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江苏省兴化中学2025-2026学年秋学期高二年级阶段性测试(四)
学科：英语
第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What did Jack do
A. He read a post.
B. He designed a website.
C. He sent his congratulations to the man.
2. How much will the woman pay
A. $30. B. $70. C. $100.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A magazine. B. An article. C. A director.
4 Why is the woman upset
A. She can't decide on a movie.
B. She can't work out a weekend plan.
C. She can't accept the man's invitation.
5. What does the man think of his trip to Port Vilbo
A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Tiring.
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 can't the woman meet Mr. Franks on Thursday morning
A. She will be out on business. B. She has an appointment. C. She will hold a meeting.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Attend a meeting.
B. Meet some customers.
C. Tell Mr. Franks about the schedule.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man's attitude towards most ads
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Carefree.
9. What does the woman think she can get from ads
A. Up-to-date information. B. Favorable products. C. Pure entertainment.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the woman first check
A The TV set. B. The remote control. C. The electrical connections.
11. What did the woman do before switching on the TV
A. She cleaned the floor. B. She moved the TV. C. She got a new remote control.
12. What will the woman probably do next
A. Use the cleaner. B. Turn on the satellite box. C. Contact the satellite company.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Mother and son. C. Landlady and renter.
14. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Give some advice. B. Take away his stuff. C. Pack his luggage.
15. How did the man get his cooking stuff
A. From the house owner. B. From the last renter. C. From a store.
16. What will the man do with the books
A. Give them away. B. Take them to England. C. Sell them.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who are the listeners
A. Teachers. B. Students. C. Parents.
18. What will happen next week
A. Younger students will move.
B. A new canteen will be available.
C. More students will arrive at school.
19. What are students advised to do
A. Shorten their lunch time. B. Help at the serving points. C. Decide on their food in advance.
20. What is the old canteen first considered to be used as
A. A storage room. B. A dining area. C. A break room.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分42.5分)
第一节 (共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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
Sanding on the shore of a lake, I can’t help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from hard surfaces, their edges softening over time.
And I wonder, can we learn from a pile of rocks
Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago. And much like a rock. I’ve found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun.
Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. Today, after decades of the waters of life coursing over me, my edges are softer and more understanding. I’m less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together.
But I’m not a rock. I’m a human-being filled with all the drama built into my DNA.
Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask a guy to leave for not falling in line with the rules. Not forceful and net rude. On the door read a sign: “Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant. We don’t like it either, but let’s all do what we can.” But the guy tried to argue about the note.
I sat watching. understanding both sides. I’ve been this guy before, using my youthful edges to chip away at the world. What I lost, however, was the ability to grow by looking through others’ eyes, and thus the possibility of finding content and success.
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others. Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another’s point of view.
I placed a rounded stone into my pocket. Mother Nature is holding class again.
1. What does the author compare the rocks to
A. People with varied personalities.
B. DNA unique to each person.
C. Challenges that we come across.
D. Our abilities that grows with time.
2. What caused the argument in the restaurant
A. Lack of clarity in the sign.
B. The owner’s inappropriate attitude.
C. Demanding restaurant requests.
D. The guy’s failing to obey the rules.
3. Which best describes the author’s attitude toward the world when he was young
A. Respectful. B. Aggressive. C. Ambiguous. D. Tolerant.
4. What does the author try to convey through this text
A. We should adjust ourselves to new conditions.
B. Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life.
C. It’s necessary to obey the rules in public spaces.
D. Being open and understanding brings satisfaction.
B
Researchers at the University of Exeter in England have crafted a device that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect Asian wasps (黄蜂). AI refers to the capability of computers to learn from experiences and execute tasks swiftly that would typically require a significant time investment from humans.
Asian wasps are considered an invasive species. indicating that they are not native to the UK and can disrupt our ecosystem — the environment and its living organisms. These wasps feed on local insects and pose a significant threat to honey bees with a single wasp capable of killing up to 50 honey bees in a day.
The innovative system, named VespAI, uses a sponge cloth soaked with a liquid that attracts wasps. Once the wasps are drawn in an automatic camera takes pictures of them. The AI then analyzes the photos to determine whether the insect is an Asian wasp or a European wasp, which is a native species.
If an Asian wasp is spotted, a notification is sent right away to the researcher’s phone or computer. VespAI acts as an early-warning system, allowing for the detection of any Asian wasps that may have entered a new area of the UK. Its high precision helps authorities respond quickly to follow the wasps, find their nests, and get rid of them before they can reproduce.
There is growing concern among experts that Asian wasps may have made a lasting home in the UK rather than being merely transient or accidental arrivals. Currently, the UK’s way of dealing with Asian wasps depends on people seeing them, recognizing them, and reporting them. However, many of these reports turn out to be other kinds of insects, which is not a very effective way to handle the situation.
Dr. Thomas O’Shea-Wbeller, who worked on VespAI, said this new system won’t mistake other insects for Asian wasps or miss them when they come around. VespAI has been tested on the island of Jersey and will be tried in other places this year.
5. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on
A VespAI’s design and operation.
B. The effectiveness of wasps traps.
C. VespAI’s influence on ecosystem.
D. Traditional wasp detecting methods.
6. What does the underlined word “transient” mean in paragraph5
A. Widespread. B. Temporary. C. Frequent. D. Dangerous.
7. Which statement Would Dr. Thomas probably agree with
A. VespAI will help manage wasp invasions.
B. VespAI requires constant human inspection.
C. The current reporting system is highly effective.
D. The current methods fail to identify Asian wasps.
8. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. AI Disrupts the Survival of Insects
B. The Threat of Asian Wasps to Bees
C. AI Technology Boosts Wasp Detection
D. The Impact of Al on Insect Identification
C
Imagining a human being without historical sense is scary. The thought of living exclusively in a present moment is scary. Scarier still is the thought of an entire generation, not to mention society, operating with a lack of a sense of history. And yet that is exactly the situation in which we find ourselves today.
The people and events of history may be rooted in the past, but how we talk about those things, what we write about them, and how we teach them—in other words, how we practise history as the record of human experience—tell us a lot about who we are and what we value right now. Thinking of ourselves as a chapter in an as-yet unwritten history book, on the other hand, is likely to force deeper self-reflection: Whose stories will we stand up for What values will we defend What models will we offer following generations In an era of environmental change, rising inequality and great shifts in the international political context, we need to understand how our institutions have developed. History gives us power. No other subject helps us to understand so comprehensively what it is to be human.
The implications of ignorance of what have happened are incredible, but the ignorance itself isn’t entirely surprising given the lowered status of history in most schools. The discipline of history has become sidelined (边缘化). “History fights for its place in the curriculum with geography,” Dr. Bain observed, “but its attention to time, place and context is what makes it really distinct.” In other words, history doesn’t simply tell us how to be good citizens: It equips us with the knowledge we need to comprehend our world clearly, and the ability to analyze it accurately.
Clearly, in an age of “fake news”, engaged citizens need to be culturally literate, critical thinkers. There is no better subject than history to develop an appreciation of context and an ability to look for evidence. We should expect a logical history curriculum for our children. If it were common to hear graduates claim that they’d never learned to add, subtract, multiply and divide, there would be a severe protest. So should there be now.
9. What is the situation the author mentioned in paragraph 1
A. The fear of the past. B. The ignorance of history.
C. The exclusion of the present. D. The dissatisfaction of society.
10. What does the author mainly stress in paragraph 2
A. Consequences of overlooking history.
B. Significance of mastering all subjects.
C. Insights from history for today and tomorrow.
D. Resolutions of the current international issues.
11. Which one of the following ideas might Dr. Bain agree with
A. Critical thinking is key to studying history well.
B. Schools should enhance the status of history curriculum.
C. Ignorance of history is not as terrible as expected in schools.
D. Geography proves more meaningful and practical than history.
12. What does the underlined sentence “So should there be now.” mean
A. The historical sense can help us differentiate the news.
B. People are dissatisfied with graduates’ ability to calculate.
C. We should make history curriculum more logical and critical.
D. We should pay the same attention to history as to other subjects.
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Sometimes painful experiences are just painful. And that's OK, too.
A large body of research shows that ideas such as growth mindset, gratitude and understanding meaning of struggle can promote wellbeing. However, there are times when what you are going through is so painful that trying to follow such ideas holds back, rather than helps, your healing(愈合). ____13____
It turns out that in times of great pain, our wisest choice is not to find meaning or growth in our experience. ____14____ Pain and suffering are often followed by meaning, but sometimes that meaning comes days, weeks or even years after the experience.
For particularly challenging or painful experiences, you may need time to make an appropriate response. ____15____ If you are going to experience growth and meaning, learn to wait patiently.
When you are in the thick of pain, meaning can feel difficult to understand. ____16____ But with time and distance, meaning often appears, even when you least expect it. The most important thing to do in great suffering is to release yourself from any expectations altogether. Be patient and be kind to yourself. Seek help and social support. It's great if you find immediate meaning and growth in your experience. But if not, that's OK too. ____17____
A. Trying to force it usually backfires.
B. It takes great energy to make sense of it
C. Perhaps the real growth is learning to let it be.
D. The result is that you feel worse about yourself.
E. Instead, simply focusing on getting through is enough.
F. The more challenging the experience, the longer it takes.
G. You can hardly gain wellbeing from extreme sorrow or bad condition
三部分 语言运用 (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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I remember a moment when I felt like everything was falling apart. At fifteen years old, I found myself in a hospital bed, unable to ____18____ . It was a result of an accident during a fishing trip with a friend. My ____19____ of becoming an athlete was broken along with my backbone. I pushed away my loved ones and struggled to ____20____ my new reality.
Returning home, I faced the challenge of getting around in a wheelchair. At first, I let my ____21____ get in the way, refusing to ask for help even when it ____22____ missing out on experiences I enjoyed. I later realized that accepting ____23____ from others was not a sign of weakness but a necessary step towards ____24____ my independence and happiness.
A turning point came when I met a friend who saw potential in me. He ____25____ me to try wheelchair sports and find joy in a new form of athleticism. I took up table tennis and to my surprise, I ____26____ in it. My skills improved rapidly, and soon I was participating in the Wheelchair Games in Montreal, where I witnessed the incredible ____27____ of the athletes. Despite their physical disabilities, they trained for long hours, pushed through pains and never gave up.
One incident that highlighted the daily obstacles faced by ____28____ people occurred when I encountered a girl struggling to jog up a hill. I didn’t let her struggle discourage me. ____29____ , I used humor to overcome the situation and challenge negative ____30____ .
Looking back, I realize that the ____31____ was not the end of my life but the beginning of an incredible one. I am ____32____ for the support that has come my way. As I continue to work towards making a difference, I believe that my best day is yet to come.
18 A. breathe B. see C. hear D. move
19. A. memory B. dream C. promise D. mission
20. A. rely on B. beat down C. adjust to D. figure out
21. A. regret B. pride C. desire D. envy
22. A. meant B. required C. allowed D. deserved
23. A. sympathy B. instruction C. praise D. assistance
24. A. transforming B. rewarding C. regaining D. sacrificing
25. A. motivated B. permitted C. forced D. requested
26. A. brought B. excelled C. believed D. majored
27. A. patience B. integrity C. humor D. endurance
28. A. weak B. common C. disabled D. talented
29. A. Instead B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. However
30. A. actions B. attitudes C. outcomes D. resolutions
31. A. adventure B. conflict C. accident D. mistake
32. A. honored B. admired C. hopeful D. grateful
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
语篇填空
The Chinese video game industry made another significant leap onto the global stage with the release of “Black Myth: Wukong,” an action role-playing game ___33___ has become an instant hit in the United States. ___34___ has played this game, regardless of age or gender, cannot help but praise it.
Developed by Game Science, a startup located in Shenzhen, this game has fascinated players and gained praise from critics, marking ___35___ many consider a “milestone” for the Chinese gaming industry. It has quickly risen ___36___ fame on major gaming platforms after being released on Tuesday.
Inspired by Wu Cheng’ en’s iconic 16th-century Chinese novel “Journey to the West”, the game ___37___ (provide) a world for players to walk into, as they start an epic journey ___38___ (conquer) and defeat a host of tough monsters.
Within an hour of its official upload on Steam, the leading gaming platform, the game claimed over 1 million concurrent players and it sat atop the international chart four weeks. By the following day, that figure ___39___ (increase) to 2.2 million. Equally impressive was the fact ___40___ the game’s trailer earned over 10 million views on YouTube.
“The game has gone beyond my expectations in terms of quality, including graphics and programming. ___41___ (consider) the manpower invested, I believe the quality of this game surpasses those developed by similarly sized American and Japanese _____42_____ (company),” Ye, a former game designer at Bay area, told Xinhua after playing the game for six hours.
第三节：单句填空 (共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)
43. Splendid _________ the view of the Earth is, spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think. (用适当的词填空)
44. Hopefully, this experiment will cast new light ________ space farming and allow us to set up permanent bases on other planets, such as Mars. (用适当的词填空)
45. There is no _________ (永恒) power and authority, no eternal flourish and prosperity. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
46. With so much going on, the space station needs a lot of _________ (maintain), so we constantly check support systems and do some cleaning. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. The landing of Chang’e 3 proved to be a success and how it laid the f________ for future exploration was plain to see. (根据首字母单词拼写)
48. Considering these negative effects low gravity has on the human body, we ________ (严格要求)ourselves to do at least two hours of exercise everyday. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
49. First, we put on our spacesuits, which allow us to breathe in space and protect us from ________ (expose) to the cold and radiation. （所给词的适当形式填空）
50. You were right to do what you did, under the ________ (状况). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. Then we head out, and sometimes perform tasks for hours at a time, with the beautiful Earth v________ below. (根据首字母单词拼写)
52. Due to the near ________ (不存在) of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we don’t float around. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
53. The members disagreeing with the club's decision to increase the membership fees were in the m________, compared to those largely supportive. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54. Encouraging the ________ (consume) of recycled products can effectively reduce waste and protect resources. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55. After the natural disaster, people realize that family and health are more precious than material p________.(根据首字母单词拼写)
56. After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide a_______for the homeless families. (根据首字母提示单词拼写)
57. The mother were concerned about Jenny because she was always ________ (挨饿) herself to try to lose weight.
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)
58. 三明市科技馆（Sanming Science and Technology Museum）在本周末将举办“中国之太空探索”图片展，假设你是李华，你知道你校的外教Carl是一位太空迷。请你写一封E-mail，邀请他前往观看。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 时间与地点；
3. 中国的成就以及图片展的目的或意义。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Carl,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写 (满分25分)
59. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数应为 150词左右。
One fall,my wife Elli and I had a single goal:to photograph polar bears.We were staying at a research camp outside"the polar bear capital of the world”－the town of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada.
Taking pictures of polar bears is amazing but also dangerous.Polar bears-like all wild animals－should be photographed from a safe distance.When I'm face to face with a polar bear,I like it to be through a camera with a telephoto lens.But sometimes,that is easier said than done.This was one of those times.
As Elli and I cooked dinner,a young male polar bear who was playing in a nearby lake sniffed, and smelled our garlic bread.
The hungry bear followed his nose to our camp,which was surrounded by a high wire fence.He pulled and bit the wire.He stood on his back legs and pushed at the wooden fence posts.
Terrified,Elli and I tried all the bear defense actions we knew.We yelled at the bear,hit pots hard, and fired blank shotgun shells into the air Sometimes loud noises like these will scare bears off.Not this polar bear though-he just kept trying to tear down the fence with his massive paws(爪子）
I radioed the camp manager for help.He told me a helicopter was on its waybut it would be 30 minutes before it arrived.Making the best of this close encounter(相遇），I took some pictures or the bear.
Eilt and I feared the fence wouldn't last through 30 more minutes of the bear's punishment.The camp manager suggested I use pepper spray.The spray burns the bears' eyes,but doesn't hurt them. So I approached our uninvited guest slowly and.through the fence,sprayed him in the face.With an angry roar(吼叫），the bear ran to the lake to wash his eyes.
Para 1.
A few minutes later,the bear headed back to our camp.
Para 2.
At that very moment,the helicopter arrived.
答案版
江苏省兴化中学2025-2026学年秋学期高二年级阶段性测试(四)
学科：英语
第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What did Jack do
A. He read a post.
B. He designed a website.
C. He sent his congratulations to the man.
2. How much will the woman pay
A. $30. B. $70. C. $100.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A magazine. B. An article. C. A director.
4 Why is the woman upset
A. She can't decide on a movie.
B. She can't work out a weekend plan.
C. She can't accept the man's invitation.
5. What does the man think of his trip to Port Vilbo
A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Tiring.
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 can't the woman meet Mr. Franks on Thursday morning
A. She will be out on business. B. She has an appointment. C. She will hold a meeting.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Attend a meeting.
B. Meet some customers.
C. Tell Mr. Franks about the schedule.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man's attitude towards most ads
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Carefree.
9. What does the woman think she can get from ads
A. Up-to-date information. B. Favorable products. C. Pure entertainment.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What did the woman first check
A The TV set. B. The remote control. C. The electrical connections.
11. What did the woman do before switching on the TV
A. She cleaned the floor. B. She moved the TV. C. She got a new remote control.
12. What will the woman probably do next
A. Use the cleaner. B. Turn on the satellite box. C. Contact the satellite company.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Mother and son. C. Landlady and renter.
14. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Give some advice. B. Take away his stuff. C. Pack his luggage.
15. How did the man get his cooking stuff
A. From the house owner. B. From the last renter. C. From a store.
16. What will the man do with the books
A. Give them away. B. Take them to England. C. Sell them.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who are the listeners
A. Teachers. B. Students. C. Parents.
18. What will happen next week
A. Younger students will move.
B. A new canteen will be available.
C. More students will arrive at school.
19. What are students advised to do
A. Shorten their lunch time. B. Help at the serving points. C. Decide on their food in advance.
20. What is the old canteen first considered to be used as
A. A storage room. B. A dining area. C. A break room.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分42.5分)
第一节 (共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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
Sanding on the shore of a lake, I can’t help but marvel at the tens or hundreds of thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from hard surfaces, their edges softening over time.
And I wonder, can we learn from a pile of rocks
Even the tallest mountains have worn down; none are as tall as they were 1,000 years ago. And much like a rock. I’ve found my attitude has softened and my desire to better understand others has expanded with each trip around the sun.
Once I too was a sharp rock covered in pointy edges. Today, after decades of the waters of life coursing over me, my edges are softer and more understanding. I’m less likely to judge and more interested in learning how we can exist together.
But I’m not a rock. I’m a human-being filled with all the drama built into my DNA.
Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask a guy to leave for not falling in line with the rules. Not forceful and net rude. On the door read a sign: “Please wear a mask before entering our restaurant. We don’t like it either, but let’s all do what we can.” But the guy tried to argue about the note.
I sat watching. understanding both sides. I’ve been this guy before, using my youthful edges to chip away at the world. What I lost, however, was the ability to grow by looking through others’ eyes, and thus the possibility of finding content and success.
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to adjust and make room for others; the latter never give an inch to accommodate others. Time, like the waters rolling against once sharp stones, changes us by washing away our resistance to seeing the world from another’s point of view.
I placed a rounded stone into my pocket. Mother Nature is holding class again.
1. What does the author compare the rocks to
A. People with varied personalities.
B. DNA unique to each person.
C. Challenges that we come across.
D. Our abilities that grows with time.
2. What caused the argument in the restaurant
A. Lack of clarity in the sign.
B. The owner’s inappropriate attitude.
C. Demanding restaurant requests.
D. The guy’s failing to obey the rules.
3. Which best describes the author’s attitude toward the world when he was young
A. Respectful. B. Aggressive. C. Ambiguous. D. Tolerant.
4. What does the author try to convey through this text
A. We should adjust ourselves to new conditions.
B. Be brave when in the face of difficulties in life.
C. It’s necessary to obey the rules in public spaces.
D. Being open and understanding brings satisfaction.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D
B
Researchers at the University of Exeter in England have crafted a device that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect Asian wasps (黄蜂). AI refers to the capability of computers to learn from experiences and execute tasks swiftly that would typically require a significant time investment from humans.
Asian wasps are considered an invasive species. indicating that they are not native to the UK and can disrupt our ecosystem — the environment and its living organisms. These wasps feed on local insects and pose a significant threat to honey bees with a single wasp capable of killing up to 50 honey bees in a day.
The innovative system, named VespAI, uses a sponge cloth soaked with a liquid that attracts wasps. Once the wasps are drawn in an automatic camera takes pictures of them. The AI then analyzes the photos to determine whether the insect is an Asian wasp or a European wasp, which is a native species.
If an Asian wasp is spotted, a notification is sent right away to the researcher’s phone or computer. VespAI acts as an early-warning system, allowing for the detection of any Asian wasps that may have entered a new area of the UK. Its high precision helps authorities respond quickly to follow the wasps, find their nests, and get rid of them before they can reproduce.
There is growing concern among experts that Asian wasps may have made a lasting home in the UK rather than being merely transient or accidental arrivals. Currently, the UK’s way of dealing with Asian wasps depends on people seeing them, recognizing them, and reporting them. However, many of these reports turn out to be other kinds of insects, which is not a very effective way to handle the situation.
Dr. Thomas O’Shea-Wbeller, who worked on VespAI, said this new system won’t mistake other insects for Asian wasps or miss them when they come around. VespAI has been tested on the island of Jersey and will be tried in other places this year.
5. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on
A VespAI’s design and operation.
B. The effectiveness of wasps traps.
C. VespAI’s influence on ecosystem.
D. Traditional wasp detecting methods.
6. What does the underlined word “transient” mean in paragraph5
A. Widespread. B. Temporary. C. Frequent. D. Dangerous.
7. Which statement Would Dr. Thomas probably agree with
A. VespAI will help manage wasp invasions.
B. VespAI requires constant human inspection.
C. The current reporting system is highly effective.
D. The current methods fail to identify Asian wasps.
8. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. AI Disrupts the Survival of Insects
B. The Threat of Asian Wasps to Bees
C. AI Technology Boosts Wasp Detection
D. The Impact of Al on Insect Identification
【答案】5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C
C
Imagining a human being without historical sense is scary. The thought of living exclusively in a present moment is scary. Scarier still is the thought of an entire generation, not to mention society, operating with a lack of a sense of history. And yet that is exactly the situation in which we find ourselves today.
The people and events of history may be rooted in the past, but how we talk about those things, what we write about them, and how we teach them—in other words, how we practise history as the record of human experience—tell us a lot about who we are and what we value right now. Thinking of ourselves as a chapter in an as-yet unwritten history book, on the other hand, is likely to force deeper self-reflection: Whose stories will we stand up for What values will we defend What models will we offer following generations In an era of environmental change, rising inequality and great shifts in the international political context, we need to understand how our institutions have developed. History gives us power. No other subject helps us to understand so comprehensively what it is to be human.
The implications of ignorance of what have happened are incredible, but the ignorance itself isn’t entirely surprising given the lowered status of history in most schools. The discipline of history has become sidelined (边缘化). “History fights for its place in the curriculum with geography,” Dr. Bain observed, “but its attention to time, place and context is what makes it really distinct.” In other words, history doesn’t simply tell us how to be good citizens: It equips us with the knowledge we need to comprehend our world clearly, and the ability to analyze it accurately.
Clearly, in an age of “fake news”, engaged citizens need to be culturally literate, critical thinkers. There is no better subject than history to develop an appreciation of context and an ability to look for evidence. We should expect a logical history curriculum for our children. If it were common to hear graduates claim that they’d never learned to add, subtract, multiply and divide, there would be a severe protest. So should there be now.
9. What is the situation the author mentioned in paragraph 1
A. The fear of the past. B. The ignorance of history.
C. The exclusion of the present. D. The dissatisfaction of society.
10. What does the author mainly stress in paragraph 2
A. Consequences of overlooking history.
B. Significance of mastering all subjects.
C. Insights from history for today and tomorrow.
D. Resolutions of the current international issues.
11. Which one of the following ideas might Dr. Bain agree with
A. Critical thinking is key to studying history well.
B. Schools should enhance the status of history curriculum.
C. Ignorance of history is not as terrible as expected in schools.
D. Geography proves more meaningful and practical than history.
12. What does the underlined sentence “So should there be now.” mean
A. The historical sense can help us differentiate the news.
B. People are dissatisfied with graduates’ ability to calculate.
C. We should make history curriculum more logical and critical.
D. We should pay the same attention to history as to other subjects.
【答案】9. B 10. C 11. B 12. D
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Sometimes painful experiences are just painful. And that's OK, too.
A large body of research shows that ideas such as growth mindset, gratitude and understanding meaning of struggle can promote wellbeing. However, there are times when what you are going through is so painful that trying to follow such ideas holds back, rather than helps, your healing(愈合). ____13____
It turns out that in times of great pain, our wisest choice is not to find meaning or growth in our experience. ____14____ Pain and suffering are often followed by meaning, but sometimes that meaning comes days, weeks or even years after the experience.
For particularly challenging or painful experiences, you may need time to make an appropriate response. ____15____ If you are going to experience growth and meaning, learn to wait patiently.
When you are in the thick of pain, meaning can feel difficult to understand. ____16____ But with time and distance, meaning often appears, even when you least expect it. The most important thing to do in great suffering is to release yourself from any expectations altogether. Be patient and be kind to yourself. Seek help and social support. It's great if you find immediate meaning and growth in your experience. But if not, that's OK too. ____17____
A. Trying to force it usually backfires.
B. It takes great energy to make sense of it
C. Perhaps the real growth is learning to let it be.
D. The result is that you feel worse about yourself.
E. Instead, simply focusing on getting through is enough.
F. The more challenging the experience, the longer it takes.
G. You can hardly gain wellbeing from extreme sorrow or bad condition
【答案】13. D 14. E 15. F 16. A 17. C
第三部分 语言运用 (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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I remember a moment when I felt like everything was falling apart. At fifteen years old, I found myself in a hospital bed, unable to ____18____ . It was a result of an accident during a fishing trip with a friend. My ____19____ of becoming an athlete was broken along with my backbone. I pushed away my loved ones and struggled to ____20____ my new reality.
Returning home, I faced the challenge of getting around in a wheelchair. At first, I let my ____21____ get in the way, refusing to ask for help even when it ____22____ missing out on experiences I enjoyed. I later realized that accepting ____23____ from others was not a sign of weakness but a necessary step towards ____24____ my independence and happiness.
A turning point came when I met a friend who saw potential in me. He ____25____ me to try wheelchair sports and find joy in a new form of athleticism. I took up table tennis and to my surprise, I ____26____ in it. My skills improved rapidly, and soon I was participating in the Wheelchair Games in Montreal, where I witnessed the incredible ____27____ of the athletes. Despite their physical disabilities, they trained for long hours, pushed through pains and never gave up.
One incident that highlighted the daily obstacles faced by ____28____ people occurred when I encountered a girl struggling to jog up a hill. I didn’t let her struggle discourage me. ____29____ , I used humor to overcome the situation and challenge negative ____30____ .
Looking back, I realize that the ____31____ was not the end of my life but the beginning of an incredible one. I am ____32____ for the support that has come my way. As I continue to work towards making a difference, I believe that my best day is yet to come.
18 A. breathe B. see C. hear D. move
19. A. memory B. dream C. promise D. mission
20. A. rely on B. beat down C. adjust to D. figure out
21. A. regret B. pride C. desire D. envy
22. A. meant B. required C. allowed D. deserved
23. A. sympathy B. instruction C. praise D. assistance
24. A. transforming B. rewarding C. regaining D. sacrificing
25. A. motivated B. permitted C. forced D. requested
26. A. brought B. excelled C. believed D. majored
27. A. patience B. integrity C. humor D. endurance
28. A. weak B. common C. disabled D. talented
29. A. Instead B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. However
30. A. actions B. attitudes C. outcomes D. resolutions
31. A. adventure B. conflict C. accident D. mistake
32. A. honored B. admired C. hopeful D. grateful
【答案】18. D 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
语篇填空
The Chinese video game industry made another significant leap onto the global stage with the release of “Black Myth: Wukong,” an action role-playing game ___33___ has become an instant hit in the United States. ___34___ has played this game, regardless of age or gender, cannot help but praise it.
Developed by Game Science, a startup located in Shenzhen, this game has fascinated players and gained praise from critics, marking ___35___ many consider a “milestone” for the Chinese gaming industry. It has quickly risen ___36___ fame on major gaming platforms after being released on Tuesday.
Inspired by Wu Cheng’ en’s iconic 16th-century Chinese novel “Journey to the West”, the game ___37___ (provide) a world for players to walk into, as they start an epic journey ___38___ (conquer) and defeat a host of tough monsters.
Within an hour of its official upload on Steam, the leading gaming platform, the game claimed over 1 million concurrent players and it sat atop the international chart four weeks. By the following day, that figure ___39___ (increase) to 2.2 million. Equally impressive was the fact ___40___ the game’s trailer earned over 10 million views on YouTube.
“The game has gone beyond my expectations in terms of quality, including graphics and programming. ___41___ (consider) the manpower invested, I believe the quality of this game surpasses those developed by similarly sized American and Japanese _____42_____ (company),” Ye, a former game designer at Bay area, told Xinhua after playing the game for six hours.
【答案】33. that##which
34. Whoever
35. what 36. to
37. provides
38. to conquer
39. had increased
40. that 41. Considering
42. companies
第三节：单句填空 (共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)
43. Splendid _________ the view of the Earth is, spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】as##though
44. Hopefully, this experiment will cast new light ________ space farming and allow us to set up permanent bases on other planets, such as Mars. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】on
45. There is no _________ (永恒) power and authority, no eternal flourish and prosperity. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】permanent
46. With so much going on, the space station needs a lot of _________ (maintain), so we constantly check support systems and do some cleaning. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】maintenance
47. The landing of Chang’e 3 proved to be a success and how it laid the f________ for future exploration was plain to see. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】foundation##oundation
48. Considering these negative effects low gravity has on the human body, we ________ (严格要求)ourselves to do at least two hours of exercise everyday. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】discipline
49. First, we put on our spacesuits, which allow us to breathe in space and protect us from ________ (expose) to the cold and radiation. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】exposure##being exposed
50. You were right to do what you did, under the ________ (状况). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】circumstances
51. Then we head out, and sometimes perform tasks for hours at a time, with the beautiful Earth v________ below. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】visible##isible
52. Due to the near ________ (不存在) of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we don’t float around. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】absence
53. The members disagreeing with the club's decision to increase the membership fees were in the m________, compared to those largely supportive. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】minority##inority
54. Encouraging the ________ (consume) of recycled products can effectively reduce waste and protect resources. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】consumption
55. After the natural disaster, people realize that family and health are more precious than material p________.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】possessions##ossessions
56. After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide a_______for the homeless families. (根据首字母提示单词拼写)
【答案】accommodation
57. The mother were concerned about Jenny because she was always ________ (挨饿) herself to try to lose weight. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】starving
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)
58. 三明市科技馆（Sanming Science and Technology Museum）在本周末将举办“中国之太空探索”图片展，假设你是李华，你知道你校的外教Carl是一位太空迷。请你写一封E-mail，邀请他前往观看。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 时间与地点；
3. 中国的成就以及图片展的目的或意义。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Carl,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Carl,
Knowing that you are keen on the space, I can’t wait to inform you that there will be a photo exhibition whose theme is about China's space exploration. I’d like to invite you to visit it.
The photo exhibition will take place in the Sanming Science and Technology Museum at 9 am this weekend. According to the introduction by the museum, to enable the general public to know more about China’s space exploration, the exhibition will show what progress China has made and how China has struggled to explore the space during the decades despite lots of difficulty.
Surely, it is a good chance to know more about the space, and I believe that you are interested in it. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写 (满分25分)
59. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数应为 150词左右。
One fall,my wife Elli and I had a single goal:to photograph polar bears.We were staying at a research camp outside"the polar bear capital of the world”－the town of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada.
Taking pictures of polar bears is amazing but also dangerous.Polar bears-like all wild animals－should be photographed from a safe distance.When I'm face to face with a polar bear,I like it to be through a camera with a telephoto lens.But sometimes,that is easier said than done.This was one of those times.
As Elli and I cooked dinner,a young male polar bear who was playing in a nearby lake sniffed, and smelled our garlic bread.
The hungry bear followed his nose to our camp,which was surrounded by a high wire fence.He pulled and bit the wire.He stood on his back legs and pushed at the wooden fence posts.
Terrified,Elli and I tried all the bear defense actions we knew.We yelled at the bear,hit pots hard, and fired blank shotgun shells into the air Sometimes loud noises like these will scare bears off.Not this polar bear though-he just kept trying to tear down the fence with his massive paws(爪子）
I radioed the camp manager for help.He told me a helicopter was on its waybut it would be 30 minutes before it arrived.Making the best of this close encounter(相遇），I took some pictures or the bear.
Eilt and I feared the fence wouldn't last through 30 more minutes of the bear's punishment.The camp manager suggested I use pepper spray.The spray burns the bears' eyes,but doesn't hurt them. So I approached our uninvited guest slowly and.through the fence,sprayed him in the face.With an angry roar(吼叫），the bear ran to the lake to wash his eyes.
Para 1.
A few minutes later,the bear headed back to our camp.
Para 2.
At that very moment,the helicopter arrived.
【答案】A few minutes later, the bear headed back to our camp. Roars and screams pierced the silence with needle-like shrillness. The noises turned Elli and I pale with horror. I feared that the giant would destroy our whole fence. He roared repeatedly, shattering what was left of the silence. Elli seized this opportunity to take somepictures of the bear. The animal’s noises echoed all around us. We betrayed our feelings by huddling together, shivering with fear. After thoroughly scrutinizing the area, he trotted forward a few steps.
At that very moment, the helicopter arrived. My heart leaped with joy as I knew we were likely to be saved. Elli used pepper spray again to buy us enough time. But this time the bear became more alert. He regarded us with the merciless necessity of hunger, so we throw all the food we have. He then turned away and started devouring. As we were climbing the rope ladder, Elli prayed like thousand times to show thankfulness of being safe and sound.

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