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2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题
满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将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。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a hotel. C. In a shop.
2. How does the woman feel about Peter’s being late
A. Annoyed. B. Uncertain. C. Concerned.
3. What is the man doing
A. Buying a camera. B. Taking a picture. C. Trying on a hat.
4. What did the woman forget
A. Her towel. B. Her sun cream. C. Her flat shoes.
5. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Workmates. C. Husband and wife.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the man taking evening classes
A. To pass the time. B. To prepare for a new job. C. To qualify for his current job.
7. What is the most important part of the evening classes to the man
A. The course itself. B. The teachers. C. The classmates.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man’s problem
A. He has a temperature.
B. He is struggling to save energy.
C. He is too cold to do his work.
9. Where are the speakers likely to be
A. In an office. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a school.
10. What does the woman suggest
A. Focusing on typing the report.
B. Taking better care of their health.
C. Discussing the issue with the boss.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. On which day did the boy finish his project
A. November 12th. B. November 15th. C. December 17th.
12. Which paper will the boy probably write tonight
A. The Wonders of Liquids. B. Brown Bear Populations. C. The War of 1812.
13. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Time management. B. The choice of subjects. C. Designing some projects.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How long did Roger Federal’s professional career last
A. 14 years. B. 17 years. C. 24 years.
15. What happened to Federer at the 2017 Australian Open
A He got a sudden knee injury.
B. He had a hard-fought victory.
C. He faced a series of losses.
16. Which of the following words best describes Federer
A. Kind-hearted. B. Determined. C. Humorous.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did the speaker enjoy as a young child
A. Running. B. Climbing. C. Swimming.
18 What was the speaker doing when he injured himself
A. The long jump. B. A handstand. C. A forward roll.
19. For how many weeks did the speaker have to give up exercising
A. Twelve. B. Eight. C. Four.
20. How did the incident affect the speaker
A. He developed a new hobby.
B. He began to read love stories.
C He enjoyed physical challenges even more.
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
Join us for an exciting journey to explore the interest behind sports and art.
Chemistry of Sports
The course is designed to look at the science of sports from a chemical biological point of view. We will be able to use our own bodies to see how exercise affects the system. We will also improve the overall fitness of the class through maintaining a physical fitness program over the course of the term. The end of the course will have us all participate in a football match.
Writing about Sports
In this introductory writing class, we consider the role of sports in our own lives and explore the cultural meanings of sports. We’ll read writers on the joys. The primary work of the class is to improve students’ communication skills. We’ll write and revise 3 essays. Revising is the most important part of the class and all essays will be revised at least once.
The Art and Boat Design
The course teaches the basic steps in traditional boat design and demonstrates connections between craft and modern methods. Instructors provide ship design direction and then students carve their own shape ideas in the form of a wooden half-hull (半船体) model. The final phase of the class is a project that compares the generated designs in groups.
Reading Poetry: Social Poetics
The central concern of this class is the historical relationship between the social lives of everyday people and poetics. How does poetry help us to know one another And how might we better understand the particular role of poetry For this course, these will be some of our questions.
1. What is stressed in the Writing about Sports
A. The fitness of students. B. The popularity of sports.
C. The future of sports. D. The revision of articles.
2. What does Chemistry of Sports and The Art and Boat Design have in common
A. Both lack hands-on activities. B. Both end with a group activity
C. Both focus on art skills. D. Both require physical exercise.
3. What’s the focus of Reading Poetry: Social Poetics
A. The historical development of poetry.
B. The ways poetry helps people know each other.
C. The link between people’s lives and poetics.
D. The questions about special roles of poetry.
B
Norwegian author Jon Fosse has just been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “innovative plays and prose (散文) which give voice to the unsayable”.
The Swedish Academy credits Fosse as “one of the most widely performed playwrights in the world”, although the 64-year-old originally made his name as a novelist, beginning with Red, Black in 1983. He has since written many works of prose and poetry. “His literary works, spanning a variety of types, comprise about 40 plays and a wealth of novels, poetry collections, essays, children’s books and translations,” said Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature.
Fosse draws inspiration from his rural living environment and personal struggles, which have deeply influenced his distinctive writing style. Growing up in a small coastal village, Fosse was involved in the beauty of nature and the vastness of the sea, which filled him with a sense of loneliness and reflection. Fosse’s writing discussed themes of loneliness, longing, and the search for meaning in life. Additionally, his battles with depression have enabled him to explore the depths of human emotions.
“He touches you so deeply when you read his works,” said Anders Olsson. “What is special about him is the closeness in his writing. It touches your deepest feelings — anxieties, insecurities, questions of life and death, which are things that every human being actually faces from the very beginning. In that sense I think he reaches very far and there is a sort of a universal impact of everything that he writes — it has appeal to this basic humanity.”
Fosse is the first-ever Nobel Prize winner in Literature writing in Nynorsk (尼诺斯克语), one of the two official languages of Norwegian, but only used by just 10% of the population. Fosse’s recognition on a global stage promotes the visibility and importance of Nynorsk as a written standard. It will attract more attention to Nynorsk literature, inspire and encourage Nynorsk speakers to continue preserving and promoting their linguistic heritage.
4. What do we know about Jon Fosse according to this passage
A. He has written 40 works so far.
B. He was originally famous as a poet.
C. His works cover a diverse range of types.
D. His most popular work is the play Red, Black.
5. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Jon Fosse’s tough experiences.
B. Jon Fosse’s achievements in writing.
C. How life influenced Jon Fosse’s writing.
D. What Jon Fosse’s literary works focus on.
6. What is special about Jon Fosse’s works according to Anders Olsson
A. They explore the meaning of life.
B. They touch human’s deepest emotions.
C. They show the bond between humans and nature.
D. They appeal to readers to focus on personal feelings.
7. What is the significance of Fosse’s writing in Nynorsk
A. He has improved the international status of Norway.
B. He promotes the development and protection of Nynorsk.
C. He establishes Nynorsk as one official language of Norway.
D. He shapes the basic writing standard of Norwegian literature.
C
About 300 to 350 million people worldwide are affected by colorblindness, a condition that makes it difficult to separate between certain color degrees. In nature, this means flowers, insects and animals may appear to be less vibrant (鲜艳的).
Virginia wants to change that. Crews have fixed special viewfinders at all 43 Virginia state parks so that more visitors can experience a world of vibrant colors. The viewfinders are designed for people with red-green colorblindness, which is the most common form of the condition. Subtypes of red-green colorblindness exist, but they all affect how people notice shades with reds and greens in them.
Created by SeeCoast Manufacturing, the viewfinders are equipped with special lenses (镜头) made by EnChroma that help people with red-green colorblindness distinguish between color degrees. Similar to binoculars (双筒望远镜), the viewfinders also enlarged whatever’s in view.
In Virginia, the project started last summer at Natural Tunnel State Park, located near the far western tip of the state. Natural Tunnel State Park fixed a viewfinder at an overlook that offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding scenery. That first viewfinder was such a big hit that the state decided to bring them to the rest of Virginia’s state parks. Funding for the project came from donations made by visitors through the “Round-up for Parks” program.
“The colorblind-friendly viewfinders aren’t the only way Virginia is making its parks more accessible. This summer, Natural Bridge State Park also began offering a free mobile app designed for people who are blind or visually damaged,” reports WFXR’s Thad Randazzo. The app provides audio instructions in 26 languages to help users find direction in the park, and also provides real-time audio descriptions of the user’s surroundings.
8. What is the primary purpose of special viewfinders in paragraph 2
A. To strengthen park security. B. To help some tell colors.
C. To improve the eyesight of the colorblind. D. To bring in more profits.
9. How do the viewfinders function properly
A. Through expert lenses. B. By absorbing sunshine.
C. With man-made handles. D. By adding binoculars.
10. What led to the decision to increase viewfinders’ to be fitted
A. A research conducted by experts. B. Money from local government.
C. The partnership with a local company. D. Positive feedback from the visitors.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The future development of Virginia’s parks. B. A measure beneficial to park visitors.
C. The benefits of a project for blind people. D. More service offered in different languages.
D
Shortly after ChatGPT was released, in early 2023, a writer named Jason Colavito posted on social media that a computer was replacing him with AI, because it could write content for free. But he is also wanted — at a small amount of his normal rate — to ‘rewrite’ the AI-generated text. This is not the first time that technology has slashed salaries instead of jobs, and the real problem is not AI. The problem is a culture that devalues human labor.
With the release of new AI applications, discussions about the future of work are back in full force. A recent study looked at professions in the United States, from poets to financial managers, predicting the 19 percent will soon lose 50 percent of their tasks to AI. But our precious experience with suggests it’s much more complicated than technology simply replacing human work.
In 2019, an independent research organization Data & Society studied how automation is being integrated in farm management and grocery stores. Counter to the popular belief that the technology was reducing the need for human labor, researchers Alexandra Mateescu and Madeleine Clare Elish discovered that introducing new devices was mostly changing the nature of the work. For example, automated checkout machines kept employees busy, because now they were assisting confused customers, troubleshooting machines, and taking on other tasks to ensure their smooth operation in the store. Most importantly, Mateescu and Elish discovered that the new tasks, which helped accommodate and employ the ‘automated’ technology, were often undervalued or even invisible.
The important thing to understand is that the current deskilling and devaluing of labor isn’t because the robots are coming for us. It’s a cultural problem. As jobs get disrupted (扰乱) and people’s livelihoods are threatened, it’s easy to point fingers at technology as the unavoidable reason, whether you’re an expert or an employer. But what is actually to blame is a society that is willing to let workers be mistreated. It’s a big thing to change, but it’s not set in stone. And that’s the real ‘robots and jobs’ conversation we need to be having.
12. Which word has the closet meaning with the underlined word “slashed” in Paragraph 1
A. Created. B. Reduced. C. Improved. D. Removed.
13. What can be inferred from Mateescu and Elish’s findings
A. Humans are still needed to deal with AI-generated problems.
B. Humans cannot understand the real value of their own jobs.
C. New advanced devices are being integrated in various jobs.
D. Automated technology is taking away almost all jobs.
14. Why do people devalue labor
A. Cultural factors. B. Technological advances.
C. Living pressure. D. Unemployment issues.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. A Wanted Conversation: Humans or Robots B. Robots Aren’t Coming for Our Jobs
C. A Promising Future: Humans and Robots D. Work Gets Deskilled by Robots
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读短文，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。
While the tech industry is always advertising the next hot device, the reality is that you already own a lot of amazing tool. And you can certainly do much more with all the devices you already own. ___16___
___17___
Smiley faces aren’t just for text messages on your phone. You can use emojis in many programs. On a Windows PC, press the Windows key and the period key at the same time. On a Mac, press command, control and the space bar at the same time to reveal the emojis.
Get Your Smart Speaker Talking
If you have a smart speaker such as Apple HomePod or Google Nest, you’re probably asking Siri or Google Assistant to set timers, play music, switch lights on and off. ___18___ You can use them as a convenient translation device. With a Google speaker, say “Hey Google, interpret French”. Then just speak to hear your words translated. Apple’s Home Pod, aka Siri, will translate what you say from English.
Watch Videos on a Big Screen
___19___ In the YouTube app, for example, if you tap on any actively playing video, you’ll see a Wi-Fi symbol in its corner. That’s the Cast icon, and tapping it will let you play whatever video you’re watching on any matched TV or display around you.
Tell Your TV What to Do
Many modern smart TVs and streaming devices have remotes with built-in microphones. Just hold down the microphone button and say what you want to watch, launch streaming channels and more. ___20___
A. And these speakers are useless.
B. Find Emojis on Your Computer.
C. But these speakers are a lot smarter than that.
D. Emojis are able to be typed in your computer.
E. Here’s how to use them to live a better life today!
F. You may also be able to press and hold the microphone button and speak to type with your voice.
G. On most modern TVs, casting content from a phone app to a bigger screen is “almost shockingly easy”.
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。
I was in Chicago for a job training when I knew a nearby theatre was releasing a film about saving dogs. However, none of my co-workers could ____21____ time for me. I got cold feet for anxiety about ____22____ the streets by myself at night alone.
But in my hotel room I felt ____23____ and bored. The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I get lost Hence, I decided to ____24____ it. I gathered my room key and set off. I managed to find the street of the theatre but stopped in shock. The street was full of bikers-lots of very big, ____25____ bikers.
Now I was a woman all alone at night. Warning bells began to sound and my heart ____26____ in my throat. Was I at the right theatre Had I ____27____ the date of the event
I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theatre. I hurried into the theatre. As I sat there, heart racing, ____28____ the film, I muttered a prayer to ____29____ my anxieties. A local blues-rock band was the opening _____30_____and their performance drew my attention. Enthusiasm for the band’s performance soon _____31_____ all my worries from my mind and I began to relax.
After the band, the film began and I understood the presence of the bikers after a conversation with the staff. Being part of an animal rescue group, they had escorted (护送) dogs from New Jersey to Chicago. At that moment, I was struck by the bond that had drawn so many originally _____32_____ folks to the same spot. I stayed till the very end and made it to my hotel without any incident, overjoyed that I broke out of the _____33_____ I used to set for myself and ventured into (冒险进入) the _____34_____. To my amazement, the _____35_____ was one of the best nights of my life.
21. A. occupy B. squeeze C. search D. appoint
22. A. exploring B. checking C. sweeping D. missing
23. A. graceless B. careless C. restless D. tireless
24. A. brave B. discard C. forget D. attend
25. A. well-educated B. good-looking C. well-behaved D. tough-looking
26. A. soaked B. sank C. stopped D. jumped
27. A. misled B. misread C. estimated D. emphasized
28. A. accomplishing B. stimulating C. anticipating D. constructing
29. A. contain B. comfort C. strengthen D. tighten
30. A. option B. act C. side D. court
31. A. took away B. picked up C. touched off D. tore down
32. A. natural B. cooperative C. distinct D. similar
33. A. definition B. imagination C. circulation D. boundary
34. A. interpersonal B. unimportant C. unknown D. interactive
35. A. soulmate B. reward C. spirit D. talent
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。
A statue of Petofi stands in the square in front of Lu Xun Museum in Shanghai, ____36____ (welcome) millions of visitors for the traditional friendship between China and Hungary. ____37____time went by, there was an increasing interest in learning the Chinese language in Hungary.
A 19-year-old Hungary girl, Varge Bonita, ____38____ Chinese name is Hu Lingyue, traveled thousands of miles to the East and settled down in Beijing for her university life in the hope of knowing more about China. She ____39____(fall) in love with Chinese, a language with “____40____ special tone and beautiful handwriting” when she began to first hear Chinese at the age of seven. For her, learning Chinese is not just about mastering a language, but providing access____41____ Chinese history of 5,000 years with so many interesting aspects. With the____42____(popular) of Chinese in Hungary, signs in Chinese have been more and more____43____ (common) spotted in streets and Chinese characters are most likely to____44____(see) on bus tickets selling machines.
Cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and Hungary have brought people closer and closer. The horizon is vast. There are____45____ (end) possibilities which have not been explored.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你校英文报的 Health and Food 栏目正在开展有关健康饮食的活动，向全体同学征稿，请你以“Be a Wise Eater”为题目，用英语写一篇短文，向该栏目投稿。内容包括：
1. 健康饮食的重要性；
2. 如何健康饮食；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Be a Wise Eater
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二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.
When I was a little girl, I knew that I had a gift for music. Playing was my love. While most kids were outside in the burning summer sun, playing childish games, I was happy to sit in the cool indoors for hours practicing my beloved piano. When I played, I felt like I was in a whole new world where I was free and easy. All I had to worry about was my music. Playing was never boring for me.
I had spent months practicing and the big day finally came. It was the day of the Alberta Music Competition. The music hall was packed with excited audience. I sat in the first row with my mother seated beside me. As the fellow competitors were playing. I couldn’t keep my mind on their music. I was just memorizing the notes and practising the fingerings. I had known my music was like the back of my hand. But this time, to my great surprise, I found my fingers completely out of my control. They kept shaking. I nearly burst into tears. Seeing this, mom held my hands tightly in hers. She even breathed into them as if she wanted to warm them up. Then she whispered to my ear, “Sweetie, take it easy. Just listen and enjoy the music.”
I looked up and turned my attention to the competitor in the center of the stage for the first time. A thin and tall boy was sitting at the beautiful red piano. He looked calm and confident. His fingertips danced on the keyboard. The soft and gentle sound of the piano flew in the air. For a moment, I totally forgot my nervousness.
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。
Then I was announced to play next and I felt anxious again.
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Suddenly my fingers slipped（滑）and I hit a wrong note.
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答案版
2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题
满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将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。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a hotel. C. In a shop.
2. How does the woman feel about Peter’s being late
A. Annoyed. B. Uncertain. C. Concerned.
3. What is the man doing
A. Buying a camera. B. Taking a picture. C. Trying on a hat.
4. What did the woman forget
A. Her towel. B. Her sun cream. C. Her flat shoes.
5. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Workmates. C. Husband and wife.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the man taking evening classes
A. To pass the time. B. To prepare for a new job. C. To qualify for his current job.
7. What is the most important part of the evening classes to the man
A. The course itself. B. The teachers. C. The classmates.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man’s problem
A. He has a temperature.
B. He is struggling to save energy.
C. He is too cold to do his work.
9. Where are the speakers likely to be
A. In an office. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a school.
10. What does the woman suggest
A. Focusing on typing the report.
B. Taking better care of their health.
C. Discussing the issue with the boss.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. On which day did the boy finish his project
A. November 12th. B. November 15th. C. December 17th.
12. Which paper will the boy probably write tonight
A. The Wonders of Liquids. B. Brown Bear Populations. C. The War of 1812.
13. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Time management. B. The choice of subjects. C. Designing some projects.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How long did Roger Federal’s professional career last
A. 14 years. B. 17 years. C. 24 years.
15. What happened to Federer at the 2017 Australian Open
A He got a sudden knee injury.
B. He had a hard-fought victory.
C. He faced a series of losses.
16. Which of the following words best describes Federer
A. Kind-hearted. B. Determined. C. Humorous.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did the speaker enjoy as a young child
A. Running. B. Climbing. C. Swimming.
18 What was the speaker doing when he injured himself
A. The long jump. B. A handstand. C. A forward roll.
19. For how many weeks did the speaker have to give up exercising
A. Twelve. B. Eight. C. Four.
20. How did the incident affect the speaker
A. He developed a new hobby.
B. He began to read love stories.
C He enjoyed physical challenges even more.
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
Join us for an exciting journey to explore the interest behind sports and art.
Chemistry of Sports
The course is designed to look at the science of sports from a chemical biological point of view. We will be able to use our own bodies to see how exercise affects the system. We will also improve the overall fitness of the class through maintaining a physical fitness program over the course of the term. The end of the course will have us all participate in a football match.
Writing about Sports
In this introductory writing class, we consider the role of sports in our own lives and explore the cultural meanings of sports. We’ll read writers on the joys. The primary work of the class is to improve students’ communication skills. We’ll write and revise 3 essays. Revising is the most important part of the class and all essays will be revised at least once.
The Art and Boat Design
The course teaches the basic steps in traditional boat design and demonstrates connections between craft and modern methods. Instructors provide ship design direction and then students carve their own shape ideas in the form of a wooden half-hull (半船体) model. The final phase of the class is a project that compares the generated designs in groups.
Reading Poetry: Social Poetics
The central concern of this class is the historical relationship between the social lives of everyday people and poetics. How does poetry help us to know one another And how might we better understand the particular role of poetry For this course, these will be some of our questions.
1. What is stressed in the Writing about Sports
A. The fitness of students. B. The popularity of sports.
C. The future of sports. D. The revision of articles.
2. What does Chemistry of Sports and The Art and Boat Design have in common
A. Both lack hands-on activities. B. Both end with a group activity
C. Both focus on art skills. D. Both require physical exercise.
3. What’s the focus of Reading Poetry: Social Poetics
A. The historical development of poetry.
B. The ways poetry helps people know each other.
C. The link between people’s lives and poetics.
D. The questions about special roles of poetry.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
B
Norwegian author Jon Fosse has just been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “innovative plays and prose (散文) which give voice to the unsayable”.
The Swedish Academy credits Fosse as “one of the most widely performed playwrights in the world”, although the 64-year-old originally made his name as a novelist, beginning with Red, Black in 1983. He has since written many works of prose and poetry. “His literary works, spanning a variety of types, comprise about 40 plays and a wealth of novels, poetry collections, essays, children’s books and translations,” said Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature.
Fosse draws inspiration from his rural living environment and personal struggles, which have deeply influenced his distinctive writing style. Growing up in a small coastal village, Fosse was involved in the beauty of nature and the vastness of the sea, which filled him with a sense of loneliness and reflection. Fosse’s writing discussed themes of loneliness, longing, and the search for meaning in life. Additionally, his battles with depression have enabled him to explore the depths of human emotions.
“He touches you so deeply when you read his works,” said Anders Olsson. “What is special about him is the closeness in his writing. It touches your deepest feelings — anxieties, insecurities, questions of life and death, which are things that every human being actually faces from the very beginning. In that sense I think he reaches very far and there is a sort of a universal impact of everything that he writes — it has appeal to this basic humanity.”
Fosse is the first-ever Nobel Prize winner in Literature writing in Nynorsk (尼诺斯克语), one of the two official languages of Norwegian, but only used by just 10% of the population. Fosse’s recognition on a global stage promotes the visibility and importance of Nynorsk as a written standard. It will attract more attention to Nynorsk literature, inspire and encourage Nynorsk speakers to continue preserving and promoting their linguistic heritage.
4. What do we know about Jon Fosse according to this passage
A. He has written 40 works so far.
B. He was originally famous as a poet.
C. His works cover a diverse range of types.
D. His most popular work is the play Red, Black.
5. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Jon Fosse’s tough experiences.
B. Jon Fosse’s achievements in writing.
C. How life influenced Jon Fosse’s writing.
D. What Jon Fosse’s literary works focus on.
6. What is special about Jon Fosse’s works according to Anders Olsson
A. They explore the meaning of life.
B. They touch human’s deepest emotions.
C. They show the bond between humans and nature.
D. They appeal to readers to focus on personal feelings.
7. What is the significance of Fosse’s writing in Nynorsk
A. He has improved the international status of Norway.
B. He promotes the development and protection of Nynorsk.
C. He establishes Nynorsk as one official language of Norway.
D. He shapes the basic writing standard of Norwegian literature.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B
C
About 300 to 350 million people worldwide are affected by colorblindness, a condition that makes it difficult to separate between certain color degrees. In nature, this means flowers, insects and animals may appear to be less vibrant (鲜艳的).
Virginia wants to change that. Crews have fixed special viewfinders at all 43 Virginia state parks so that more visitors can experience a world of vibrant colors. The viewfinders are designed for people with red-green colorblindness, which is the most common form of the condition. Subtypes of red-green colorblindness exist, but they all affect how people notice shades with reds and greens in them.
Created by SeeCoast Manufacturing, the viewfinders are equipped with special lenses (镜头) made by EnChroma that help people with red-green colorblindness distinguish between color degrees. Similar to binoculars (双筒望远镜), the viewfinders also enlarged whatever’s in view.
In Virginia, the project started last summer at Natural Tunnel State Park, located near the far western tip of the state. Natural Tunnel State Park fixed a viewfinder at an overlook that offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding scenery. That first viewfinder was such a big hit that the state decided to bring them to the rest of Virginia’s state parks. Funding for the project came from donations made by visitors through the “Round-up for Parks” program.
“The colorblind-friendly viewfinders aren’t the only way Virginia is making its parks more accessible. This summer, Natural Bridge State Park also began offering a free mobile app designed for people who are blind or visually damaged,” reports WFXR’s Thad Randazzo. The app provides audio instructions in 26 languages to help users find direction in the park, and also provides real-time audio descriptions of the user’s surroundings.
8. What is the primary purpose of special viewfinders in paragraph 2
A. To strengthen park security. B. To help some tell colors.
C. To improve the eyesight of the colorblind. D. To bring in more profits.
9. How do the viewfinders function properly
A. Through expert lenses. B. By absorbing sunshine.
C. With man-made handles. D. By adding binoculars.
10. What led to the decision to increase viewfinders’ to be fitted
A. A research conducted by experts. B. Money from local government.
C. The partnership with a local company. D. Positive feedback from the visitors.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The future development of Virginia’s parks. B. A measure beneficial to park visitors.
C. The benefits of a project for blind people. D. More service offered in different languages.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. B
D
Shortly after ChatGPT was released, in early 2023, a writer named Jason Colavito posted on social media that a computer was replacing him with AI, because it could write content for free. But he is also wanted — at a small amount of his normal rate — to ‘rewrite’ the AI-generated text. This is not the first time that technology has slashed salaries instead of jobs, and the real problem is not AI. The problem is a culture that devalues human labor.
With the release of new AI applications, discussions about the future of work are back in full force. A recent study looked at professions in the United States, from poets to financial managers, predicting the 19 percent will soon lose 50 percent of their tasks to AI. But our precious experience with suggests it’s much more complicated than technology simply replacing human work.
In 2019, an independent research organization Data & Society studied how automation is being integrated in farm management and grocery stores. Counter to the popular belief that the technology was reducing the need for human labor, researchers Alexandra Mateescu and Madeleine Clare Elish discovered that introducing new devices was mostly changing the nature of the work. For example, automated checkout machines kept employees busy, because now they were assisting confused customers, troubleshooting machines, and taking on other tasks to ensure their smooth operation in the store. Most importantly, Mateescu and Elish discovered that the new tasks, which helped accommodate and employ the ‘automated’ technology, were often undervalued or even invisible.
The important thing to understand is that the current deskilling and devaluing of labor isn’t because the robots are coming for us. It’s a cultural problem. As jobs get disrupted (扰乱) and people’s livelihoods are threatened, it’s easy to point fingers at technology as the unavoidable reason, whether you’re an expert or an employer. But what is actually to blame is a society that is willing to let workers be mistreated. It’s a big thing to change, but it’s not set in stone. And that’s the real ‘robots and jobs’ conversation we need to be having.
12. Which word has the closet meaning with the underlined word “slashed” in Paragraph 1
A. Created. B. Reduced. C. Improved. D. Removed.
13. What can be inferred from Mateescu and Elish’s findings
A. Humans are still needed to deal with AI-generated problems.
B. Humans cannot understand the real value of their own jobs.
C. New advanced devices are being integrated in various jobs.
D. Automated technology is taking away almost all jobs.
14. Why do people devalue labor
A. Cultural factors. B. Technological advances.
C. Living pressure. D. Unemployment issues.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. A Wanted Conversation: Humans or Robots B. Robots Aren’t Coming for Our Jobs
C. A Promising Future: Humans and Robots D. Work Gets Deskilled by Robots
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读短文，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。
While the tech industry is always advertising the next hot device, the reality is that you already own a lot of amazing tool. And you can certainly do much more with all the devices you already own. ___16___
___17___
Smiley faces aren’t just for text messages on your phone. You can use emojis in many programs. On a Windows PC, press the Windows key and the period key at the same time. On a Mac, press command, control and the space bar at the same time to reveal the emojis.
Get Your Smart Speaker Talking
If you have a smart speaker such as Apple HomePod or Google Nest, you’re probably asking Siri or Google Assistant to set timers, play music, switch lights on and off. ___18___ You can use them as a convenient translation device. With a Google speaker, say “Hey Google, interpret French”. Then just speak to hear your words translated. Apple’s Home Pod, aka Siri, will translate what you say from English.
Watch Videos on a Big Screen
___19___ In the YouTube app, for example, if you tap on any actively playing video, you’ll see a Wi-Fi symbol in its corner. That’s the Cast icon, and tapping it will let you play whatever video you’re watching on any matched TV or display around you.
Tell Your TV What to Do
Many modern smart TVs and streaming devices have remotes with built-in microphones. Just hold down the microphone button and say what you want to watch, launch streaming channels and more. ___20___
A. And these speakers are useless.
B. Find Emojis on Your Computer.
C. But these speakers are a lot smarter than that.
D. Emojis are able to be typed in your computer.
E. Here’s how to use them to live a better life today!
F. You may also be able to press and hold the microphone button and speak to type with your voice.
G. On most modern TVs, casting content from a phone app to a bigger screen is “almost shockingly easy”.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. C 19. G 20. F
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。
I was in Chicago for a job training when I knew a nearby theatre was releasing a film about saving dogs. However, none of my co-workers could ____21____ time for me. I got cold feet for anxiety about ____22____ the streets by myself at night alone.
But in my hotel room I felt ____23____ and bored. The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I get lost Hence, I decided to ____24____ it. I gathered my room key and set off. I managed to find the street of the theatre but stopped in shock. The street was full of bikers-lots of very big, ____25____ bikers.
Now I was a woman all alone at night. Warning bells began to sound and my heart ____26____ in my throat. Was I at the right theatre Had I ____27____ the date of the event
I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theatre. I hurried into the theatre. As I sat there, heart racing, ____28____ the film, I muttered a prayer to ____29____ my anxieties. A local blues-rock band was the opening _____30_____and their performance drew my attention. Enthusiasm for the band’s performance soon _____31_____ all my worries from my mind and I began to relax.
After the band, the film began and I understood the presence of the bikers after a conversation with the staff. Being part of an animal rescue group, they had escorted (护送) dogs from New Jersey to Chicago. At that moment, I was struck by the bond that had drawn so many originally _____32_____ folks to the same spot. I stayed till the very end and made it to my hotel without any incident, overjoyed that I broke out of the _____33_____ I used to set for myself and ventured into (冒险进入) the _____34_____. To my amazement, the _____35_____ was one of the best nights of my life.
21. A. occupy B. squeeze C. search D. appoint
22. A. exploring B. checking C. sweeping D. missing
23. A. graceless B. careless C. restless D. tireless
24. A. brave B. discard C. forget D. attend
25. A. well-educated B. good-looking C. well-behaved D. tough-looking
26. A. soaked B. sank C. stopped D. jumped
27. A. misled B. misread C. estimated D. emphasized
28. A. accomplishing B. stimulating C. anticipating D. constructing
29. A. contain B. comfort C. strengthen D. tighten
30. A. option B. act C. side D. court
31. A. took away B. picked up C. touched off D. tore down
32. A. natural B. cooperative C. distinct D. similar
33. A. definition B. imagination C. circulation D. boundary
34. A. interpersonal B. unimportant C. unknown D. interactive
35. A. soulmate B. reward C. spirit D. talent
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. B
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。
A statue of Petofi stands in the square in front of Lu Xun Museum in Shanghai, ____36____ (welcome) millions of visitors for the traditional friendship between China and Hungary. ____37____time went by, there was an increasing interest in learning the Chinese language in Hungary.
A 19-year-old Hungary girl, Varge Bonita, ____38____ Chinese name is Hu Lingyue, traveled thousands of miles to the East and settled down in Beijing for her university life in the hope of knowing more about China. She ____39____(fall) in love with Chinese, a language with “____40____ special tone and beautiful handwriting” when she began to first hear Chinese at the age of seven. For her, learning Chinese is not just about mastering a language, but providing access____41____ Chinese history of 5,000 years with so many interesting aspects. With the____42____(popular) of Chinese in Hungary, signs in Chinese have been more and more____43____ (common) spotted in streets and Chinese characters are most likely to____44____(see) on bus tickets selling machines.
Cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and Hungary have brought people closer and closer. The horizon is vast. There are____45____ (end) possibilities which have not been explored.
【答案】36. welcoming
37. As 38. whose
39. fell 40. a
41. to 42. popularity
monly
44. be seen
45. endless
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
46. 假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你校英文报的 Health and Food 栏目正在开展有关健康饮食的活动，向全体同学征稿，请你以“Be a Wise Eater”为题目，用英语写一篇短文，向该栏目投稿。内容包括：
1. 健康饮食的重要性；
2. 如何健康饮食；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Be a Wise Eater
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
Be a Wise Eater
As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” Healthy eating is of great importance, because it ensures that our bodies function well.
Firstly, keep a balanced and varied diet by consuming different categories of fresh foods which provide various nutrients essential for our health. Moreover, consistent eating habits are recommended. In addition, eating slowly with a modest amount of food each time is fundamental to healthy eating.
Let’s have a healthy diet and be a wise eater from now on. Only in this way will we lead a long and healthy life.
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.
When I was a little girl, I knew that I had a gift for music. Playing was my love. While most kids were outside in the burning summer sun, playing childish games, I was happy to sit in the cool indoors for hours practicing my beloved piano. When I played, I felt like I was in a whole new world where I was free and easy. All I had to worry about was my music. Playing was never boring for me.
I had spent months practicing and the big day finally came. It was the day of the Alberta Music Competition. The music hall was packed with excited audience. I sat in the first row with my mother seated beside me. As the fellow competitors were playing. I couldn’t keep my mind on their music. I was just memorizing the notes and practising the fingerings. I had known my music was like the back of my hand. But this time, to my great surprise, I found my fingers completely out of my control. They kept shaking. I nearly burst into tears. Seeing this, mom held my hands tightly in hers. She even breathed into them as if she wanted to warm them up. Then she whispered to my ear, “Sweetie, take it easy. Just listen and enjoy the music.”
I looked up and turned my attention to the competitor in the center of the stage for the first time. A thin and tall boy was sitting at the beautiful red piano. He looked calm and confident. His fingertips danced on the keyboard. The soft and gentle sound of the piano flew in the air. For a moment, I totally forgot my nervousness.
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。
Then I was announced to play next and I felt anxious again.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Suddenly my fingers slipped（滑）and I hit a wrong note.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Then I was announced to play next and I felt anxious again. It seemed that thousands of butterflies were really flying in my stomach. My mother gave me a pat on the back and said softly, “Just enjoy it, honey!” I found encouragement and confidence in her eyes. I got up, climbed up the stage steps and bowed to the audience. I tried my best to keep calm. I slowly placed my hands on the keyboard, took a deep breath and started to play. To my delight, everything seemed unbelievably smooth.
Suddenly my fingers slipped and I hit a wrong note. I could clearly feel the disappointment from the crowd’s deep sigh. “Just enjoy it!” Mum’s words echoed in my ears. I continued playing as if nothing had happened. Soon I found myself absorbed in the familiar music world again. Eventually, when I finished my last note, the crowd all stood up with applause and cheering, which was totally out of my expectation. Though I didn’t win the champion, I knew I had learned something more valuable. I realized that learning to enjoy music was more important than the competition itself.
答案版
2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题
满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将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。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hospital. B. In a hotel. C. In a shop.
2. How does the woman feel about Peter’s being late
A. Annoyed. B. Uncertain. C. Concerned.
3. What is the man doing
A. Buying a camera. B. Taking a picture. C. Trying on a hat.
4. What did the woman forget
A. Her towel. B. Her sun cream. C. Her flat shoes.
5. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Workmates. C. Husband and wife.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the man taking evening classes
A. To pass the time. B. To prepare for a new job. C. To qualify for his current job.
7. What is the most important part of the evening classes to the man
A. The course itself. B. The teachers. C. The classmates.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man’s problem
A. He has a temperature.
B. He is struggling to save energy.
C. He is too cold to do his work.
9. Where are the speakers likely to be
A. In an office. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a school.
10. What does the woman suggest
A. Focusing on typing the report.
B. Taking better care of their health.
C. Discussing the issue with the boss.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. On which day did the boy finish his project
A. November 12th. B. November 15th. C. December 17th.
12. Which paper will the boy probably write tonight
A. The Wonders of Liquids. B. Brown Bear Populations. C. The War of 1812.
13. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Time management. B. The choice of subjects. C. Designing some projects.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How long did Roger Federal’s professional career last
A. 14 years. B. 17 years. C. 24 years.
15. What happened to Federer at the 2017 Australian Open
A He got a sudden knee injury.
B. He had a hard-fought victory.
C. He faced a series of losses.
16. Which of the following words best describes Federer
A. Kind-hearted. B. Determined. C. Humorous.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did the speaker enjoy as a young child
A. Running. B. Climbing. C. Swimming.
18 What was the speaker doing when he injured himself
A. The long jump. B. A handstand. C. A forward roll.
19. For how many weeks did the speaker have to give up exercising
A. Twelve. B. Eight. C. Four.
20. How did the incident affect the speaker
A. He developed a new hobby.
B. He began to read love stories.
C He enjoyed physical challenges even more.
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
Join us for an exciting journey to explore the interest behind sports and art.
Chemistry of Sports
The course is designed to look at the science of sports from a chemical biological point of view. We will be able to use our own bodies to see how exercise affects the system. We will also improve the overall fitness of the class through maintaining a physical fitness program over the course of the term. The end of the course will have us all participate in a football match.
Writing about Sports
In this introductory writing class, we consider the role of sports in our own lives and explore the cultural meanings of sports. We’ll read writers on the joys. The primary work of the class is to improve students’ communication skills. We’ll write and revise 3 essays. Revising is the most important part of the class and all essays will be revised at least once.
The Art and Boat Design
The course teaches the basic steps in traditional boat design and demonstrates connections between craft and modern methods. Instructors provide ship design direction and then students carve their own shape ideas in the form of a wooden half-hull (半船体) model. The final phase of the class is a project that compares the generated designs in groups.
Reading Poetry: Social Poetics
The central concern of this class is the historical relationship between the social lives of everyday people and poetics. How does poetry help us to know one another And how might we better understand the particular role of poetry For this course, these will be some of our questions.
1. What is stressed in the Writing about Sports
A. The fitness of students. B. The popularity of sports.
C. The future of sports. D. The revision of articles.
2. What does Chemistry of Sports and The Art and Boat Design have in common
A. Both lack hands-on activities. B. Both end with a group activity
C. Both focus on art skills. D. Both require physical exercise.
3. What’s the focus of Reading Poetry: Social Poetics
A. The historical development of poetry.
B. The ways poetry helps people know each other.
C. The link between people’s lives and poetics.
D. The questions about special roles of poetry.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
B
Norwegian author Jon Fosse has just been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “innovative plays and prose (散文) which give voice to the unsayable”.
The Swedish Academy credits Fosse as “one of the most widely performed playwrights in the world”, although the 64-year-old originally made his name as a novelist, beginning with Red, Black in 1983. He has since written many works of prose and poetry. “His literary works, spanning a variety of types, comprise about 40 plays and a wealth of novels, poetry collections, essays, children’s books and translations,” said Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature.
Fosse draws inspiration from his rural living environment and personal struggles, which have deeply influenced his distinctive writing style. Growing up in a small coastal village, Fosse was involved in the beauty of nature and the vastness of the sea, which filled him with a sense of loneliness and reflection. Fosse’s writing discussed themes of loneliness, longing, and the search for meaning in life. Additionally, his battles with depression have enabled him to explore the depths of human emotions.
“He touches you so deeply when you read his works,” said Anders Olsson. “What is special about him is the closeness in his writing. It touches your deepest feelings — anxieties, insecurities, questions of life and death, which are things that every human being actually faces from the very beginning. In that sense I think he reaches very far and there is a sort of a universal impact of everything that he writes — it has appeal to this basic humanity.”
Fosse is the first-ever Nobel Prize winner in Literature writing in Nynorsk (尼诺斯克语), one of the two official languages of Norwegian, but only used by just 10% of the population. Fosse’s recognition on a global stage promotes the visibility and importance of Nynorsk as a written standard. It will attract more attention to Nynorsk literature, inspire and encourage Nynorsk speakers to continue preserving and promoting their linguistic heritage.
4. What do we know about Jon Fosse according to this passage
A. He has written 40 works so far.
B. He was originally famous as a poet.
C. His works cover a diverse range of types.
D. His most popular work is the play Red, Black.
5. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. Jon Fosse’s tough experiences.
B. Jon Fosse’s achievements in writing.
C. How life influenced Jon Fosse’s writing.
D. What Jon Fosse’s literary works focus on.
6. What is special about Jon Fosse’s works according to Anders Olsson
A. They explore the meaning of life.
B. They touch human’s deepest emotions.
C. They show the bond between humans and nature.
D. They appeal to readers to focus on personal feelings.
7. What is the significance of Fosse’s writing in Nynorsk
A. He has improved the international status of Norway.
B. He promotes the development and protection of Nynorsk.
C. He establishes Nynorsk as one official language of Norway.
D. He shapes the basic writing standard of Norwegian literature.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B
C
About 300 to 350 million people worldwide are affected by colorblindness, a condition that makes it difficult to separate between certain color degrees. In nature, this means flowers, insects and animals may appear to be less vibrant (鲜艳的).
Virginia wants to change that. Crews have fixed special viewfinders at all 43 Virginia state parks so that more visitors can experience a world of vibrant colors. The viewfinders are designed for people with red-green colorblindness, which is the most common form of the condition. Subtypes of red-green colorblindness exist, but they all affect how people notice shades with reds and greens in them.
Created by SeeCoast Manufacturing, the viewfinders are equipped with special lenses (镜头) made by EnChroma that help people with red-green colorblindness distinguish between color degrees. Similar to binoculars (双筒望远镜), the viewfinders also enlarged whatever’s in view.
In Virginia, the project started last summer at Natural Tunnel State Park, located near the far western tip of the state. Natural Tunnel State Park fixed a viewfinder at an overlook that offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding scenery. That first viewfinder was such a big hit that the state decided to bring them to the rest of Virginia’s state parks. Funding for the project came from donations made by visitors through the “Round-up for Parks” program.
“The colorblind-friendly viewfinders aren’t the only way Virginia is making its parks more accessible. This summer, Natural Bridge State Park also began offering a free mobile app designed for people who are blind or visually damaged,” reports WFXR’s Thad Randazzo. The app provides audio instructions in 26 languages to help users find direction in the park, and also provides real-time audio descriptions of the user’s surroundings.
8. What is the primary purpose of special viewfinders in paragraph 2
A. To strengthen park security. B. To help some tell colors.
C. To improve the eyesight of the colorblind. D. To bring in more profits.
9. How do the viewfinders function properly
A. Through expert lenses. B. By absorbing sunshine.
C. With man-made handles. D. By adding binoculars.
10. What led to the decision to increase viewfinders’ to be fitted
A. A research conducted by experts. B. Money from local government.
C. The partnership with a local company. D. Positive feedback from the visitors.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The future development of Virginia’s parks. B. A measure beneficial to park visitors.
C. The benefits of a project for blind people. D. More service offered in different languages.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. B
D
Shortly after ChatGPT was released, in early 2023, a writer named Jason Colavito posted on social media that a computer was replacing him with AI, because it could write content for free. But he is also wanted — at a small amount of his normal rate — to ‘rewrite’ the AI-generated text. This is not the first time that technology has slashed salaries instead of jobs, and the real problem is not AI. The problem is a culture that devalues human labor.
With the release of new AI applications, discussions about the future of work are back in full force. A recent study looked at professions in the United States, from poets to financial managers, predicting the 19 percent will soon lose 50 percent of their tasks to AI. But our precious experience with suggests it’s much more complicated than technology simply replacing human work.
In 2019, an independent research organization Data & Society studied how automation is being integrated in farm management and grocery stores. Counter to the popular belief that the technology was reducing the need for human labor, researchers Alexandra Mateescu and Madeleine Clare Elish discovered that introducing new devices was mostly changing the nature of the work. For example, automated checkout machines kept employees busy, because now they were assisting confused customers, troubleshooting machines, and taking on other tasks to ensure their smooth operation in the store. Most importantly, Mateescu and Elish discovered that the new tasks, which helped accommodate and employ the ‘automated’ technology, were often undervalued or even invisible.
The important thing to understand is that the current deskilling and devaluing of labor isn’t because the robots are coming for us. It’s a cultural problem. As jobs get disrupted (扰乱) and people’s livelihoods are threatened, it’s easy to point fingers at technology as the unavoidable reason, whether you’re an expert or an employer. But what is actually to blame is a society that is willing to let workers be mistreated. It’s a big thing to change, but it’s not set in stone. And that’s the real ‘robots and jobs’ conversation we need to be having.
12. Which word has the closet meaning with the underlined word “slashed” in Paragraph 1
A. Created. B. Reduced. C. Improved. D. Removed.
13. What can be inferred from Mateescu and Elish’s findings
A. Humans are still needed to deal with AI-generated problems.
B. Humans cannot understand the real value of their own jobs.
C. New advanced devices are being integrated in various jobs.
D. Automated technology is taking away almost all jobs.
14. Why do people devalue labor
A. Cultural factors. B. Technological advances.
C. Living pressure. D. Unemployment issues.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. A Wanted Conversation: Humans or Robots B. Robots Aren’t Coming for Our Jobs
C. A Promising Future: Humans and Robots D. Work Gets Deskilled by Robots
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B
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阅读短文，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。
While the tech industry is always advertising the next hot device, the reality is that you already own a lot of amazing tool. And you can certainly do much more with all the devices you already own. ___16___
___17___
Smiley faces aren’t just for text messages on your phone. You can use emojis in many programs. On a Windows PC, press the Windows key and the period key at the same time. On a Mac, press command, control and the space bar at the same time to reveal the emojis.
Get Your Smart Speaker Talking
If you have a smart speaker such as Apple HomePod or Google Nest, you’re probably asking Siri or Google Assistant to set timers, play music, switch lights on and off. ___18___ You can use them as a convenient translation device. With a Google speaker, say “Hey Google, interpret French”. Then just speak to hear your words translated. Apple’s Home Pod, aka Siri, will translate what you say from English.
Watch Videos on a Big Screen
___19___ In the YouTube app, for example, if you tap on any actively playing video, you’ll see a Wi-Fi symbol in its corner. That’s the Cast icon, and tapping it will let you play whatever video you’re watching on any matched TV or display around you.
Tell Your TV What to Do
Many modern smart TVs and streaming devices have remotes with built-in microphones. Just hold down the microphone button and say what you want to watch, launch streaming channels and more. ___20___
A. And these speakers are useless.
B. Find Emojis on Your Computer.
C. But these speakers are a lot smarter than that.
D. Emojis are able to be typed in your computer.
E. Here’s how to use them to live a better life today!
F. You may also be able to press and hold the microphone button and speak to type with your voice.
G. On most modern TVs, casting content from a phone app to a bigger screen is “almost shockingly easy”.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. C 19. G 20. F
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。
I was in Chicago for a job training when I knew a nearby theatre was releasing a film about saving dogs. However, none of my co-workers could ____21____ time for me. I got cold feet for anxiety about ____22____ the streets by myself at night alone.
But in my hotel room I felt ____23____ and bored. The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I get lost Hence, I decided to ____24____ it. I gathered my room key and set off. I managed to find the street of the theatre but stopped in shock. The street was full of bikers-lots of very big, ____25____ bikers.
Now I was a woman all alone at night. Warning bells began to sound and my heart ____26____ in my throat. Was I at the right theatre Had I ____27____ the date of the event
I finally deci

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