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大庆四中2024~2025学年第二学期高三年级适应性检测
英语学科试题
考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C.
1. What will Bob learn in the afternoon
A. English. B. Music. C. History.
2. What will the woman do
A. Miss the party. B. Join the English club. C. Invite the man to dinner.
3. Where are probably the speakers
A. At a party. B. In a shop. C. At a museum.
4. What is the man doing
A. Purchasing a house. B. Enjoying the sea view. C. Booking a room.
5. Why: did Sam reject the job offer
A. The wages dissatisfied him.
B. The working hours were too long.
C. The location was inconvenient,
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. Where is the man’s seat
A. In the middle. B. Beside the window. C. Near the passage.
7. When does boarding begin
A. 3:00. B. 3:30. C. 3:45.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.
9. How does Jennie feel about the man
A. Satisfied. B. Concerned. C. Annoyed.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. Why is the woman calling the man
A. To invite him to take a trip.
B. To prepare for the exams with him.
C. To ask him for information about boating.
11. What is the major motivation for the plan
A. Their love for swimming.
B. The suitable time for boating.
C. Their only chance before finals.
12. What does the man have to bring
A. Food. B. A Tent. C. A swimming suit.
13. What will the woman confirm with the man soon
A. When to set out. B. Where to gather. C. What to carry.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the man doing in the kitchen
A Searching for his kitty.
B. Looking for food for the kitty.
C. Hiding a kitty behind the fridge.
15. Where did the man find the kitty
A. In his school. B. Beside a dustbin. C. Behind their house.
16. Who promises to clean what the kitty messes up
A. The man. B. The mother. C. The father.
17. What did the woman decide to do with the kitty
A. Return it to its former owner.
B. Allow the man to keep it.
C. Send it to the man’s classmate.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A An extraordinary boy. B. College education. C. A successful family.
19. How old was Michael when he earned an architecture degree
A. 5. B. 10. C. 11.
20. What was a challenge for Michael
A. Recognizing words. B. Taking P. E. classes. C. Researching robots.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
From the time human beings began to draw them, maps have helped people find their way around their environments. But maps can show us many things, not just which direction to go. They show the path of history, the earth’s shape development of mathematics, and the progress of technology.
One of the oldest-known land maps is an almost 1,600-year-old tablet from Southwest Asia. The map shows a circle of land that is divided by a river and surrounded by ocean. Triangles on the map indicate eight different regions. And the map’s text describes legendary beasts and heroes that were important to the ancient people of the area. Around AD 150, a Greek scientist drew north-south and east-west lines on a map. This addition applies mathematics to mapping and was an early attempt to show the earth’s shape on a flat piece of paper. Maps gradually became much more detailed as new regions were explored and put down on paper. Also, mathematical and astronomical advances helped to perfect the world map to what we know and love today!
Now that you know a little about the early history of maps, let’s learn some fun facts.
East at the Top
These days, most maps feature north at the top. However, during the Middle Ages, most maps had east at the top. This was done to point in the direction of the morning sun.
Puzzle Maps
When printed maps became available to the general population in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, not everyone could understand them. In fact, the first jigsaw puzzles were designed as practice maps for eighteenth-century geography classes!
Fake Places
Mapmakers need to make sure that their work is not copied by others. To protect their work, many mapmakers add made-up towns or streets to their maps. Only the original mapmaker would know about the fake entry.
Modern Technology
Today, digital maps and GPS technology have revolutionized the way we explore our world. With the touch of a screen, we can see our exact location, plan routes, and even view real-time traffic updates.
1. What is a feature of the nearly 1,600-year-old map
A. It has triangles representing different districts. B. It demonstrates a rectangular landmass.
C. It displays a land surrounded by a river. D. It is the oldest map in Southwest Asia.
2. Which of the pictures best shows the modern form of the Greek scientist’s addition to the map
A. B.
C. D.
3. What does the passage intend to tell readers
A. The development of mapping technology. B. The significance of maps throughout history.
C. The history and interesting facts about maps. D. Some map-making tricks and techniques.
B
Jules Verne is widely regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction. His “ExtraordinaryVoyages (航海)” series transport readers on grand adventures to the far reaches of Earth and beyond. But Verne did more than just tell entertaining stories — he also predicted over 100modern-day inventions and technologies in his writings.
For example, in the 1889 short story In the Year 2889, Verne painted a picture of a highly networked world with global multimedia communications. He described the “phonotelephone” which sent sound and images over great distances. The main character, Fritz Napoleon Smith, is able to easily communicate via this technology with his wife on another continent:
“Mr. Smith was able distinctly to see his wife despite the distance that separated him from her... Mrs. Smith immediately appeared on the telephotic screen, with her features smiling and her eyes moist (潮湿的) with tears.”
Verne’s technically-grounded adventure tales represented a new approach to imagining the future through fiction. Unlike other writers of his day who penned more fanciful or supernatural stories, Verne aimed for realism in his futuristic visions, always basing them on cutting-edge science and his own extensive research. This laid the foundation for the “hard science fiction” of the 20th century and beyond.
Verne is often thought of as a technological optimist, a champion of scientific progress and innovation. But his writings also reveal another perspective. Many of his stories feature a brilliant but mad scientist whose inventions ultimately bring more harm than good. CaptainNemo in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea uses his submarine (潜艇) to violently attack ships. ForVerne human nature determined whether technology would be a force for good or a source of destruction.
The spirit of adventure in Verne’s timeless stories will live on, continuing to inspire generations to push the boundaries of the possible and create the world of tomorrow. That is perhaps the greatest achievement of the extraordinary voyages of Jules Verne.
4. How does Mr. Smith contact his wife in In the Year 2889
A. By holding an in-person talk. B. By making a long-distance call.
C. By sending a letter back home. D. By having an instant video chat.
5. What is the“hard science fiction” based on
A. The unrealistic fantasies. B. The fictional technologies.
C. The latest research findings. D. The imagined future worlds.
6. What can we infer about Verne from Captain Nemo’s story
A. He is disappointed with human nature.
B. He is aware of the danger of technology.
C. He is in favour of scientific development.
D. He is different from the writers of his time.
7. Which of the following best describes Jules Verne according to the text
A. Strong-willed. B. Fantasy-seeking.
C. Positive-minded. D. Forward-thinking.
C
In the cutthroat world of artificial intelligence, long dominated by Silicon Valley, DeepSeek has emerged as an impressive new player. Since its debut in late 2023, this Chinese AI has stirred global attention, representing more than just another technological innovation. It’s a complex phenomenon that reflects the shifting landscape of innovation, power and cultural influence in the AI-driven era.
Developed by QuantumThink Labs in Shenzhen, DeepSeek was created by a team of ex-Google Brain engineers and Peking University experts. DeepSeek is not your average chatbot. Trained on an astonishing 20 trillion tokens, this multimodal model showcases linguistic proficiency, code generation capabilities and reasoning skills that rival or surpass its Western counterparts. What truly sets DeepSeek apart is its remarkable efficiency, delivering GPT-4-level performance with 30 percent less computational power.
In a strategic move, QuantumThink made a “lite” version of DeepSeek open source, a decision that has sparked widespread adoption across the globe. Developers from cities like Lagos to Jakarta have quickly embraced it to create poetry generators and AI-powered farm management tools for rural India.
However, DeepSeek’s growing influence is not without challenges. There are concerns that US government may block American firms from using DeepSeek, mentioning data security concerns. Tariff (关税) war could also be on the cards. Yet, such moves might backfire, potentially harming US startups that benefit from DeepSeek’s cost advantages.
The future of AI, with DeepSeek at the center, remains a mystery. Will it trigger a tech battle between the US and China, or will its open-source roots foster global collaboration DeepSeek’s story is not just about technology; it’s about the power of innovation and agency.
For too long, the AI narrative has been dominated by Western powers. Now, a Chinese lab has shown that innovation is not exclusive to the West. Whether we enter an AI arms race or begin a new era of global cooperation depends on how we choose to use and share this technology. As a Brazilian coder said, the future of AI must speak the language of both the developed and developing world to truly succeed.
8. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A. The creation of DeepSeek. B. The definition of DeepSeek.
C. The strengths of DeepSeek. D. The efficiency of DeepSeek.
9. What might be a challenge DeepSeek faces
A. Involvement in tariff war. B. The possibility of data leaking.
C. A decline in its competitiveness. D. A ban on its use from US government.
10. Which of the following best describes the future of AI
A. Uncertain. B. Secure. C. Promising. D. Depressing.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. AI should prioritize Western languages.
B. We will enter a new era of global AI cooperation.
C. Considering global needs is required to ensure AI’s success.
D. Developing countries will eventually dominate AI innovation.
D
Many people encourage competition and focus on success. “Giving up” is unacceptable. We are overjoyed at stories of people who persevered and succeeded. Friends and colleagues always encourage you to keep trying. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” “Follow your dream! Winners never quit!”
Perseverance is indeed important, to a limit. However, never take it too far. For one thing, goals and dreams might be beyond reach. Stories of achieving childhood dreams through perseverance might be encouraging, but actually they are not very informative, because nobody tells stories about the many people who persevered but failed after wasting a good part of their lives. It is indeed frustrating if you follow an unrealistic dream. For another, every road taken means another road is not taken. An unrealistic goal means missing out on other opportunities. What if everybody with the childhood dream of becoming an astronaut persistently kept trying forever Winners always wisely choose what to quit and what to pursue.
Recent studies have shown that being able to give up some goals and dreams and redirect your energy toward more reasonable ones is important for mental well-being and leads to higher quality of life in the long term. The psychological term is “goal disengagement”. If you are currently devoting too much time and effort to an impossible goal, here are some hints that might help.
First, do not tie a goal to your identity. Nobody can be defined by a single goal or interest. Besides, disengage from a goal but keep some of the effort. It’s called “turning it into a hobby”. Few stamp and coin collectors desire to become professionals, yet many enjoy collecting. Last and most important, do not think of giving. up as a failure; but as a choice. Your time is limited. Try new activities, rediscover previous interests, and revise your ambitions. Be honest with yourself about your chances, and choose the goals that best suit you. And remember that, when you give up a goal, you do not fail. You make a choice to free up your time for other possibilities.
12. Which of the following. can replace the underlined word “informative”
A. Moving. B. Direct. C. Instructive. D. Possible.
13 How can people benefit from “goal disengagement”
A. By gaining a sense of self-satisfaction.
B. By motivating their desire for success.
C. By saving energy to focus on practical goals.
D. By telling easy goals from difficult goals.
14. Which of the following may the author agree with
A. Letting go of an unrealistic goal is failure.
B. One can make a hobby out of an unreachable goal.
C. Turn to professionals for help when realizing personal goals.
D. Choosing a goal is more challenging than realizing it.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Identity Crisis: Be True to Yourself
B. Goals or Hobbies: Make Your Choice
C. Never Say Never: The Key to Success
D. Winners Do Quit: Be Wise About Your Goals
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。
In the age of digital saturation (饱和), the need for a digital clean has become more urgent than ever. ____16____ The following guide aims to provide you with practical methods to carry out a successful digital clean.
Assess your digital landscape. This involves evaluating the various aspects of your online presence from your email inbox to social media accounts.
Understand your digital footprint and identify areas that require attention. ____17____ Besides, it ensures that nothing is left unexamined.
Simplify your inbox. The email inbox is often a breeding ground for digital mess. Create folders to organize important emails and cancel outdated messages. It not only reduces visual mess but also enhances your efficiency in managing critical communications. ____18____
____19____ Have a complete review of your social media accounts and stop following accounts that no longer appeal to you. Set boundaries for your social media usage, such as limiting time for checking new messages. These develop a healthier relationship with social media, allowing you to enjoy its benefits without negative influence.
Reflect on digital consumption habits. As you clean your digital space, take a moment to reflect on your habits. ____20____ Are there specific digital habits that lead to stress or distraction Use this reflection to make wise decisions about adjusting your digital habits for a healthier and more balanced digital lifestyle.
A. Set limits on time.
B. Use social media thoughtfully.
C. Then you can enjoy a stress-free email experience.
D. Our digital devices are essential in daily lives.
E. This assessment get things ready for a targeted and efficient clean.
F. Like physical space, our digital space also requires a timely clean.
G. Consider the impact of your online activities on your mental health.
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。
Asked to consider his life without tennis, Kale hesitates. “I almost can’t ____21____ it,” says the motivational speaker. “Much of my life is connected to it. It seems that without tennis, life would be ____22____.”
Born with a rare condition, Kale has only one finger on his right hand and two on his left. He’s also ____23____ part of his left leg and two toes on his right foot. With an artificial leg, he wasn’t a(n) ____24____ candidate for a sport that requires balance and footwork.
Giving little thought to his ____25____, Kale fell in love with tennis at first sight. And Kale’s parents didn’t allow him to be ____26____, always telling him, “You don’t live in the pity city.” In Kale’s mind, there was only one ____27____: he needed a way to hold the racquet (球拍) with his one finger.
Kale’s ____28____ came when he found the T2000 racquet, which suited him ____29____. Then, Kale seemed to find power and spent hours ____30____ before working with a coach.
Soon Kale’s ____31____ brought him a sense of belonging and purpose. He started to compete against able-bodied players. Kale’s opponents often ____32____ him, but he used that to his advantage. “People thought, ‘How am I going to ____33____ to a guy with three fingers and a missing leg ’” he laughs.
Despite occasional doubts Kale sees his disability as a source of ____34____, contributing to his career as a motivational speaker. He has ____35____ audiences worldwide, sharing his story of determination.
21. A. stress B. change C. imagine D. check
22. A. empty B. awkward C. normal D. eventful
23. A. examining B. hurting C. missing D. balancing
24. A. independent B. intelligent C. humble D. ideal
25. A. connection B. limitation C. personality D. age
26. A. selfless B. self-pitying C. nervous D. envious
27. A. advantage B. reason C. barrier D. method
28. A. honor B. contribution C. reform D. breakthrough
29. A. consistently B. temporarily C. rarely D. exceptionally
30. A. practicing B. understanding C. comparing D. relaxing
31. A. characters B. efforts C. promises D. intentions
32. A. misled B. underestimated C. warned D. rejected
33. A. respond B. appeal C. lose D. complain
34. A. opportunity B. pain C. failure D. expectation
35. A. relied on B. turned down C. stood for D. cheered up
第Ⅱ卷
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。
“Striking iron flower”, a kind of folk culture performance skill, is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. First ____36____ (appear) in the Northern Song Dynasty, it has a history of over a thousand years.
“Striking iron flower” is mostly spread in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, which is regarded ____37____ one of the top ten folk arts in the Yellow River Basin. The iron flower artists move forward and backward freely without ____38____ (burn) in the thousands of degrees of iron fireworks. The fireworks seem to be thrown in all directions, giving a ____39____ (power) visual feast. The folk art is deeply loved by the masses in rural areas, and ____40____ (express) people’s desire for luck and avoidance of disasters, through which people pray for favorable weather ____41____ (condition) and abundant harvests.
“Striking iron flower” combines Taoist culture, ethnic customs, and folk crafts, playing ____42____ important role in activating the cultural life of the people, strengthening national pride ____43____, without doubt, enhancing national unity. ____44____ (current), “Striking iron flower” is well known by more and more people ____45____ appreciate and praise its artistic value.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你打算下周日参加学校对面的社区组织的义务劳动。请你用英语给你校交换生John写一封邮件，告知他此事，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 具体安排；
3. 发出邀请。
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。
Dear John,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As a forest ranger (护林员), I was making an inspection tour as usual on a misty dawn. Boots sank into the damp path, each step breaking the deep quiet of the ancient woodland. As I adjusted the camera trap on a trunk, its lens (镜头) was still covered with raindrops from last night. Suddenly, a weak crying sound cut through the fog.
Pushing through wet bushes, I stopped instantly. There, in the shallow muddy river, lay an elephant calf (幼崽). Its reddish-brown fur was dirty with mud. The calf’s back leg was trapped unnaturally beneath a messy pile of old wire netting — the kind illegal woodcutters used to mark territories. Old metal pieces were cruel marks of humans in this wild nature reserve. His dark brown eyes locked onto mine, and unexpectedly my normal forest check became a fight against time.
The calf struggled with little strength, and its leg got stuck tighter in the sharp metal wires every time he moved. I thought of Professor Liang, an expert in wildlife protection, who once said, “For endangered species, humans are both threat and hope.” Therefore, I carefully opened my field work-box. The scissors felt tiny as I tried to cut the wires. One wrong move could hurt the calf. Just as I started cutting, a roar came from the fog.
Behind me, the bushes shook violently. Out of the mist came an adult elephant, with ears flapping (拍打) like a storm cloud. She stopped ten steps away, strong muscles tense under gray skin. The morning sunlight cast the mother’s shadow over the trapped calf. We formed a tense triangle — human, mother and calf — bound by fear. A sharp cry of a bird cut through the tension. Its black wings broke the quiet, as if nature itself was watching this delicate moment.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The mother elephant took a step forward, her eyes never leaving me.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hours later, I watched the mother elephant and her calf from a distance through cameras.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________大庆四中2024~2025学年第二学期高三年级适应性检测
英语学科试题
考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C.
1. What will Bob learn in the afternoon
A. English. B. Music. C. History.
2. What will the woman do
A. Miss the party. B. Join the English club. C. Invite the man to dinner.
3. Where are probably the speakers
A. At a party. B. In a shop. C. At a museum.
4. What is the man doing
A. Purchasing a house. B. Enjoying the sea view. C. Booking a room.
5. Why: did Sam reject the job offer
A. The wages dissatisfied him.
B. The working hours were too long.
C. The location was inconvenient,
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. Where is the man’s seat
A. In the middle. B. Beside the window. C. Near the passage.
7. When does boarding begin
A. 3:00. B. 3:30. C. 3:45.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.
9. How does Jennie feel about the man
A. Satisfied. B. Concerned. C. Annoyed.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. Why is the woman calling the man
A. To invite him to take a trip.
B. To prepare for the exams with him.
C. To ask him for information about boating.
11. What is the major motivation for the plan
A. Their love for swimming.
B. The suitable time for boating.
C. Their only chance before finals.
12. What does the man have to bring
A. Food. B. A Tent. C. A swimming suit.
13. What will the woman confirm with the man soon
A. When to set out. B. Where to gather. C. What to carry.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the man doing in the kitchen
A. Searching for his kitty.
B. Looking for food for the kitty.
C. Hiding a kitty behind the fridge.
15. Where did the man find the kitty
A. In his school. B. Beside a dustbin. C. Behind their house.
16. Who promises to clean what the kitty messes up
A. The man. B. The mother. C. The father.
17. What did the woman decide to do with the kitty
A. Return it to its former owner.
B. Allow the man to keep it.
C. Send it to the man’s classmate.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A An extraordinary boy. B. College education. C. A successful family.
19. How old was Michael when he earned an architecture degree
A. 5. B. 10. C. 11.
20. What was a challenge for Michael
A. Recognizing words. B. Taking P. E. classes. C. Researching robots.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
From the time human beings began to draw them, maps have helped people find their way around their environments. But maps can show us many things, not just which direction to go. They show the path of history, the earth’s shape development of mathematics, and the progress of technology.
One of the oldest-known land maps is an almost 1,600-year-old tablet from Southwest Asia. The map shows a circle of land that is divided by a river and surrounded by ocean. Triangles on the map indicate eight different regions. And the map’s text describes legendary beasts and heroes that were important to the ancient people of the area. Around AD 150, a Greek scientist drew north-south and east-west lines on a map. This addition applies mathematics to mapping and was an early attempt to show the earth’s shape on a flat piece of paper. Maps gradually became much more detailed as new regions were explored and put down on paper. Also, mathematical and astronomical advances helped to perfect the world map to what we know and love today!
Now that you know a little about the early history of maps, let’s learn some fun facts.
East at the Top
These days, most maps feature north at the top. However, during the Middle Ages, most maps had east at the top. This was done to point in the direction of the morning sun.
Puzzle Maps
When printed maps became available to the general population in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, not everyone could understand them. In fact, the first jigsaw puzzles were designed as practice maps for eighteenth-century geography classes!
Fake Places
Mapmakers need to make sure that their work is not copied by others. To protect their work, many mapmakers add made-up towns or streets to their maps. Only the original mapmaker would know about the fake entry.
Modern Technology
Today, digital maps and GPS technology have revolutionized the way we explore our world. With the touch of a screen, we can see our exact location, plan routes, and even view real-time traffic updates.
1. What is a feature of the nearly 1,600-year-old map
A. It has triangles representing different districts. B. It demonstrates a rectangular landmass.
C. It displays a land surrounded by a river. D. It is the oldest map in Southwest Asia.
2. Which of the pictures best shows the modern form of the Greek scientist’s addition to the map
A. B.
C. D.
3. What does the passage intend to tell readers
A. The development of mapping technology. B. The significance of maps throughout history.
C. The history and interesting facts about maps. D. Some map-making tricks and techniques.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了地图的历史以及一些有趣的地图相关知识。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Triangles on the map indicate eight different regions. (地图上的三角形表示八个不同的地区。)”可知，这幅近1600年历史的地图的一个特点是它有代表不同地区的三角形。故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Around AD 150, a Greek scientist drew north-south and east-west lines on a map. This addition applies mathematics to mapping and was an early attempt to show the earth’s shape on a flat piece of paper. (大约在公元150年，一位希腊科学家在地图上画出了南北和东西的线。这一补充将数学应用于制图，是在一张平面纸上显示地球形状的早期尝试。)”可知，最能展示希腊科学家对地图现代形式的添加的图片应该是包含经纬线的地图，因此B选项中的图片符合题意。故选B。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第三段中“Now that you know a little about the early history of maps, let’s learn some fun facts. (现在你对地图的早期历史有了一些了解，让我们来学习一些有趣的事实。)”可知，这篇文章想告诉读者地图的历史和有趣的事实。故选C。
B
Jules Verne is widely regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction. His “ExtraordinaryVoyages (航海)” series transport readers on grand adventures to the far reaches of Earth and beyond. But Verne did more than just tell entertaining stories — he also predicted over 100modern-day inventions and technologies in his writings.
For example, in the 1889 short story In the Year 2889, Verne painted a picture of a highly networked world with global multimedia communications. He described the “phonotelephone” which sent sound and images over great distances. The main character, Fritz Napoleon Smith, is able to easily communicate via this technology with his wife on another continent:
“Mr. Smith was able distinctly to see his wife despite the distance that separated him from her... Mrs. Smith immediately appeared on the telephotic screen, with her features smiling and her eyes moist (潮湿的) with tears.”
Verne’s technically-grounded adventure tales represented a new approach to imagining the future through fiction. Unlike other writers of his day who penned more fanciful or supernatural stories, Verne aimed for realism in his futuristic visions, always basing them on cutting-edge science and his own extensive research. This laid the foundation for the “hard science fiction” of the 20th century and beyond.
Verne is often thought of as a technological optimist, a champion of scientific progress and innovation. But his writings also reveal another perspective. Many of his stories feature a brilliant but mad scientist whose inventions ultimately bring more harm than good. CaptainNemo in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea uses his submarine (潜艇) to violently attack ships. ForVerne human nature determined whether technology would be a force for good or a source of destruction.
The spirit of adventure in Verne’s timeless stories will live on, continuing to inspire generations to push the boundaries of the possible and create the world of tomorrow. That is perhaps the greatest achievement of the extraordinary voyages of Jules Verne.
4. How does Mr. Smith contact his wife in In the Year 2889
A. By holding an in-person talk. B. By making a long-distance call.
C. By sending a letter back home. D. By having an instant video chat.
5. What is the“hard science fiction” based on
A. The unrealistic fantasies. B. The fictional technologies.
C. The latest research findings. D. The imagined future worlds.
6. What can we infer about Verne from Captain Nemo’s story
A. He is disappointed with human nature.
B. He is aware of the danger of technology.
C. He is in favour of scientific development.
D. He is different from the writers of his time.
7. Which of the following best describes Jules Verne according to the text
A. Strong-willed. B. Fantasy-seeking.
C. Positive-minded. D. Forward-thinking.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了科幻小说之父之一Jules Verne及其作品。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“He described the ‘phonotelephone’ which sent sound and images over great distances. The main character, Fritz Napoleon Smith, is able to easily communicate via this technology with his wife on another continent(他描述了可以远距离传送声音和图像的‘电话机’。主人公Fritz Napoleon Smith能够通过这种技术轻松地与他在另一个大陆的妻子交流)”和第三段中“Mr. Smith was able distinctly to see his wife despite the distance that separated him from her... Mrs. Smith immediately appeared on the telephotic screen, with her features smiling and her eyes moist (潮湿的) with tears.(Smith先生能够清楚地看到他的妻子，尽管他和她相隔很远……Smimth夫人立即出现在长焦屏幕上，脸上带着微笑，眼里含着泪水)”可知，Smith和妻子交流时使用可以远距离传送声音和图像的“电话机”，妻子的脸会出现在屏幕上，所以Smith是通过即时视频聊天和妻子联系，故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Unlike other writers of his day who penned more fanciful or supernatural stories, Verne aimed for realism in his futuristic visions, always basing them on cutting-edge science and his own extensive research. This laid the foundation for the ‘hard science fiction’ of the 20th century and beyond.(与同时代的其他作家写更多的幻想或超自然的故事不同，Verne在他的未来愿景中追求现实主义，总是基于前沿科学和他自己的广泛研究。这为20世纪及以后的‘硬科幻小说’奠定了基础)”可知，“硬科幻小说”以最新的研究结果为基础，故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Many of his stories feature a brilliant but mad scientist whose inventions ultimately bring more harm than good. Captain Nemo in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea uses his submarine (潜艇) to violently attack ships. For Verne human nature determined whether technology would be a force for good or a source of destruction.(他的许多故事都描写了一位才华横溢但疯狂的科学家，他的发明最终带来的坏处大于好处。在《海底两万里》中，尼莫船长使用他的潜艇猛烈攻击船只。Verne认为，人类的本性决定了技术是善的力量还是毁灭的源泉)”可知，Verne描写尼莫船长使用他的潜艇猛烈攻击船只，这是描写科技带来的坏处，推知他意识到了科技的危险，故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“he also predicted over 100modern-day inventions and technologies in his writing(他还在他的作品中预言了100多种现代发明和技术)”和第四段中“Verne’s technically-grounded adventure tales represented a new approach to imagining the future through fiction.(Verne以技术为基础的冒险故事代表了一种通过小说想象未来的新方法)”可知，Verne的作品预言了100多种现代发明和技术，以技术为基础想象未来世界，故他具有前瞻性思维，故选D。
C
In the cutthroat world of artificial intelligence, long dominated by Silicon Valley, DeepSeek has emerged as an impressive new player. Since its debut in late 2023, this Chinese AI has stirred global attention, representing more than just another technological innovation. It’s a complex phenomenon that reflects the shifting landscape of innovation, power and cultural influence in the AI-driven era.
Developed by QuantumThink Labs in Shenzhen, DeepSeek was created by a team of ex-Google Brain engineers and Peking University experts. DeepSeek is not your average chatbot. Trained on an astonishing 20 trillion tokens, this multimodal model showcases linguistic proficiency, code generation capabilities and reasoning skills that rival or surpass its Western counterparts. What truly sets DeepSeek apart is its remarkable efficiency, delivering GPT-4-level performance with 30 percent less computational power.
In a strategic move, QuantumThink made a “lite” version of DeepSeek open source, a decision that has sparked widespread adoption across the globe. Developers from cities like Lagos to Jakarta have quickly embraced it to create poetry generators and AI-powered farm management tools for rural India.
However, DeepSeek’s growing influence is not without challenges. There are concerns that US government may block American firms from using DeepSeek, mentioning data security concerns. Tariff (关税) war could also be on the cards. Yet, such moves might backfire, potentially harming US startups that benefit from DeepSeek’s cost advantages.
The future of AI, with DeepSeek at the center, remains a mystery. Will it trigger a tech battle between the US and China, or will its open-source roots foster global collaboration DeepSeek’s story is not just about technology; it’s about the power of innovation and agency.
For too long, the AI narrative has been dominated by Western powers. Now, a Chinese lab has shown that innovation is not exclusive to the West. Whether we enter an AI arms race or begin a new era of global cooperation depends on how we choose to use and share this technology. As a Brazilian coder said, the future of AI must speak the language of both the developed and developing world to truly succeed.
8. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A. The creation of DeepSeek. B. The definition of DeepSeek.
C. The strengths of DeepSeek. D. The efficiency of DeepSeek.
9. What might be a challenge DeepSeek faces
A. Involvement in tariff war. B. The possibility of data leaking.
C. A decline in its competitiveness. D. A ban on its use from US government.
10. Which of the following best describes the future of AI
A. Uncertain. B. Secure. C. Promising. D. Depressing.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. AI should prioritize Western languages.
B. We will enter a new era of global AI cooperation.
C. Considering global needs is required to ensure AI’s success.
D. Developing countries will eventually dominate AI innovation.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国AI公司DeepSeek的崛起、技术优势、面临的挑战及其对全球人工智能领域的影响，并探讨了AI未来发展的不确定性。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Trained on an astonishing 20 trillion tokens, this multimodal model showcases linguistic proficiency, code generation capabilities and reasoning skills that rival or surpass its Western counterparts. What truly sets DeepSeek apart is its remarkable efficiency, delivering GPT-4-level performance with 30 percent less computational power.(这款多模态模型在惊人的20万亿个标记上进行了训练，展现出了媲美甚至超越西方同类产品的语言熟练度、代码生成能力和推理技能。DeepSeek的真正独特之处在于其卓越的效率，仅用30%的计算能力就能达到GPT-4级别的性能)”可知，本段主要介绍了DeepSeek的技术优势，包括语言能力、代码生成能力和推理技能，以及其高效的性能。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“There are concerns that US government may block American firms from using DeepSeek, mentioning data security concerns.(有人担心美国政府可能会以数据安全为由，阻止美国企业使用DeepSeek)”可知，DeepSeek可能面临的一个挑战是美国政府可能会禁止美国公司使用DeepSeek。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“The future of AI, with DeepSeek at the center, remains a mystery. Will it trigger a tech battle between the US and China, or will its open-source roots foster global collaboration (以DeepSeek为核心的人工智能未来仍充满神秘。它是否会引发中美之间的技术战，还是其开源特性会促进全球合作？)”可知，DeepSeek的未来充满了不确定性，可能会引发美中之间的技术战争，也可能促进全球合作。可推理出AI的未来是不确定的。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Whether we enter an AI arms race or begin a new era of global cooperation depends on how we choose to use and share this technology. As a Brazilian coder said, the future of AI must speak the language of both the developed and developing world to truly succeed.(我们究竟是会陷入一场人工智能军备竞赛，还是开启全球合作的新时代，这取决于我们如何选择使用和分享这项技术。正如一位巴西程序员所说，人工智能的未来必须既能满足发达国家的需求，也能契合发展中国家的期望，才能真正取得成功)”可知，要确保AI的成功，必须考虑全球的需求，包括发达国家和发展中国家。故选C项。
D
Many people encourage competition and focus on success. “Giving up” is unacceptable. We are overjoyed at stories of people who persevered and succeeded. Friends and colleagues always encourage you to keep trying. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” “Follow your dream! Winners never quit!”
Perseverance is indeed important, to a limit. However, never take it too far. For one thing, goals and dreams might be beyond reach. Stories of achieving childhood dreams through perseverance might be encouraging, but actually they are not very informative, because nobody tells stories about the many people who persevered but failed after wasting a good part of their lives. It is indeed frustrating if you follow an unrealistic dream. For another, every road taken means another road is not taken. An unrealistic goal means missing out on other opportunities. What if everybody with the childhood dream of becoming an astronaut persistently kept trying forever Winners always wisely choose what to quit and what to pursue.
Recent studies have shown that being able to give up some goals and dreams and redirect your energy toward more reasonable ones is important for mental well-being and leads to higher quality of life in the long term. The psychological term is “goal disengagement”. If you are currently devoting too much time and effort to an impossible goal, here are some hints that might help.
First, do not tie a goal to your identity. Nobody can be defined by a single goal or interest. Besides, disengage from a goal but keep some of the effort. It’s called “turning it into a hobby”. Few stamp and coin collectors desire to become professionals, yet many enjoy collecting. Last and most important, do not think of giving. up as a failure; but as a choice. Your time is limited. Try new activities, rediscover previous interests, and revise your ambitions. Be honest with yourself about your chances, and choose the goals that best suit you. And remember that, when you give up a goal, you do not fail. You make a choice to free up your time for other possibilities.
12. Which of the following. can replace the underlined word “informative”
A. Moving. B. Direct. C. Instructive. D. Possible.
13. How can people benefit from “goal disengagement”
A. By gaining a sense of self-satisfaction.
B. By motivating their desire for success.
C. By saving energy to focus on practical goals.
D. By telling easy goals from difficult goals.
14. Which of the following may the author agree with
A. Letting go of an unrealistic goal is failure.
B. One can make a hobby out of an unreachable goal.
C. Turn to professionals for help when realizing personal goals.
D. Choosing a goal is more challenging than realizing it.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Identity Crisis: Be True to Yourself
B. Goals or Hobbies: Make Your Choice
C. Never Say Never: The Key to Success
D. Winners Do Quit: Be Wise About Your Goals
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章指出坚持虽重要，但不应过度，要懂得放弃不切实际的目标，进行“目标脱离”，并给出相关建议，强调要明智对待目标。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Stories of achieving childhood dreams through perseverance might be encouraging, but actually they are not very informative, because nobody tells stories about the many people who persevered but failed after wasting a good part of their lives. (通过坚持实现童年梦想的故事可能很鼓舞人心，但实际上它们并不是很……，因为没有人讲述那些坚持了却在浪费了大半生后失败的人的故事)”中“but”和“because nobody tells stories about the many people who persevered but failed after wasting a good part of their lives”可知，前后文之间是转折关系，这些故事虽鼓舞人心，但没有提及失败的情况，所以它们没有教育性。informative的意思是“有指导意义的”，与C项“Instructive”同义。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Recent studies have shown that being able to give up some goals and dreams and redirect your energy toward more reasonable ones is important for mental well-being and leads to higher quality of life in the long term. The psychological term is ‘goal disengagement’. (最近研究表明，能够放弃一些目标和梦想，并将精力重新投入到更合理的目标上，对心理健康很重要，并从长远来看会带来更高质量的生活。心理学术语是‘目标脱离’)”可知，人们可以通过“目标脱离”节省精力去关注实际的目标。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Besides, disengage from a goal but keep some of the effort. It’s called ‘turning it into a hobby’. Few stamp and coin collectors desire to become professionals, yet many enjoy collecting. (此外，从一个目标中脱离出来，但保留一些努力。这叫做‘把它变成一种爱好’。很少有邮票和硬币收藏家想成为专业人士，但很多人喜欢收藏)”可知，作者认为可以把一个无法实现的目标变成一种爱好。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“Perseverance is indeed important, to a limit. However, never take it too far. (坚持确实很重要，但有一定限度。然而，不要做得太过火)”以及第四段中“Be honest with yourself about your chances, and choose the goals that best suit you. And remember that, when you give up a goal, you do not fail. You make a choice to free up your time for other possibilities. (诚实地评估自己成功的机会，选择最适合你的目标。记住，当你放弃一个目标时，你并没有失败。你是做出了一个选择，为其他可能性腾出时间)”可知，文章强调要明智对待目标，懂得放弃不切实际的目标。“Winners Do Quit: Be Wise About Your Goals(成功者也会放弃：明智对待你的目标)”能概括文章主旨。故选D项。
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。
In the age of digital saturation (饱和), the need for a digital clean has become more urgent than ever. ____16____ The following guide aims to provide you with practical methods to carry out a successful digital clean.
Assess your digital landscape. This involves evaluating the various aspects of your online presence, from your email inbox to social media accounts.
Understand your digital footprint and identify areas that require attention. ____17____ Besides it ensures that nothing is left unexamined.
Simplify your inbox. The email inbox is often a breeding ground for digital mess. Create folders to organize important emails and cancel outdated messages. It not only reduces visual mess but also enhances your efficiency in managing critical communications. ____18____
____19____ Have a complete review of your social media accounts and stop following accounts that no longer appeal to you. Set boundaries for your social media usage, such as limiting time for checking new messages. These develop a healthier relationship with social media, allowing you to enjoy its benefits without negative influence.
Reflect on digital consumption habits. As you clean your digital space, take a moment to reflect on your habits. ____20____ Are there specific digital habits that lead to stress or distraction Use this reflection to make wise decisions about adjusting your digital habits for a healthier and more balanced digital lifestyle.
A. Set limits on time.
B. Use social media thoughtfully.
C. Then you can enjoy a stress-free email experience.
D. Our digital devices are essential in daily lives.
E. This assessment get things ready for a targeted and efficient clean.
F. Like physical space, our digital space also requires a timely clean.
G. Consider the impact of your online activities on your mental health.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. C 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文是一篇介绍如何在数字过载时代进行有效“数字清理”的实用指南，提供了评估数字足迹、简化邮箱、管理社交媒体和反思数字习惯的具体方法。
【16题详解】
上文“In the age of digital saturation (饱和), the need for a digital clean has become more urgent than ever.(在数字饱和的时代，对数字清洁的需求比以往任何时候都更加迫切。)”提到了数字清洁，选项F中digital space是关键词，与上文构成顺承关系，所以F项“和物理空间一样，我们的数字空间也需要及时清理。”承接上文，符合语境。故选F项。
【17题详解】
上文“Understand your digital footprint and identify areas that require attention.(了解你的数字足迹，找出需要注意的地方。)”提到了评估数字足迹，下文应承接评估数字足迹行为的结果或意义，所以E选项“这个评估可以为有针对性和高效的清理做好准备。”能承接上文，符合语境。故选E项。
【18题详解】
上文“Simplify your inbox. The email inbox is often a breeding ground for digital mess. Create folders to organize important emails and cancel outdated messages. It not only reduces visual mess but also enhances your efficiency in managing critical communications.(简化你的收件箱。电子邮件收件箱往往是数字混乱的滋生地。创建文件夹来组织重要的邮件和取消过时的邮件。它不仅减少了视觉混乱，还提高了管理关键通信的效率。)”提到了简化邮箱的好处，所以C选项“然后你就可以享受无压力的电子邮件体验了。”与上文构成因果关系，符合语境。故选C项。
【19题详解】
下文“Have a complete review of your social media accounts and stop following accounts that no longer appeal to you. Set boundaries for your social media usage, such as limiting time for checking new messages.(彻底检查你的社交媒体账户，停止关注那些对你不再有吸引力的账户。为你的社交媒体使用设定界限，比如限制查看新信息的时间。)”提到了如何管理你的社交媒体，B选项“深思熟虑地使用社交媒体”能概括下文内容，适合用在句首。故选B项。
【20题详解】
下文“Are there specific digital habits that lead to stress or distraction (是否有特定的数字习惯会导致压力或分心？)”提到了压力或分心，选项G中mental health是关键词与下文stress相呼应，所以G选项“考虑一下你的网络活动对你心理健康的影响。”能引起下文，符合语境。故选G项。
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。
Asked to consider his life without tennis, Kale hesitates. “I almost can’t ____21____ it,” says the motivational speaker. “Much of my life is connected to it. It seems that without tennis, life would be ____22____.”
Born with a rare condition, Kale has only one finger on his right hand and two on his left. He’s also ____23____ part of his left leg and two toes on his right foot. With an artificial leg, he wasn’t a(n) ____24____ candidate for a sport that requires balance and footwork.
Giving little thought to his ____25____, Kale fell in love with tennis at first sight. And Kale’s parents didn’t allow him to be ____26____, always telling him, “You don’t live in the pity city.” In Kale’s mind, there was only one ____27____: he needed a way to hold the racquet (球拍) with his one finger.
Kale’s ____28____ came when he found the T2000 racquet, which suited him ____29____. Then, Kale seemed to find power and spent hours ____30____ before working with a coach.
Soon Kale’s ____31____ brought him a sense of belonging and purpose. He started to compete against able-bodied players. Kale’s opponents often ____32____ him, but he used that to his advantage. “People thought, ‘How am I going to ____33____ to a guy with three fingers and a missing leg ’” he laughs.
Despite occasional doubts, Kale sees his disability as a source of ____34____, contributing to his career as a motivational speaker. He has ____35____ audiences worldwide, sharing his story of determination.
21. A. stress B. change C. imagine D. check
22. A. empty B. awkward C. normal D. eventful
23. A. examining B. hurting C. missing D. balancing
24. A. independent B. intelligent C. humble D. ideal
25. A. connection B. limitation C. personality D. age
26. A. selfless B. self-pitying C. nervous D. envious
27. A. advantage B. reason C. barrier D. method
28. A. honor B. contribution C. reform D. breakthrough
29. A. consistently B. temporarily C. rarely D. exceptionally
30. A. practicing B. understanding C. comparing D. relaxing
31. A. characters B. efforts C. promises D. intentions
32. A. misled B. underestimated C. warned D. rejected
33. A. respond B. appeal C. lose D. complain
34. A. opportunity B. pain C. failure D. expectation
35. A. relied on B. turned down C. stood for D. cheered up
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了天生残疾的凯尔热爱网球，克服身体局限，找到适合的球拍并努力练习，还与健全人比赛，他把残疾视为机遇并激励了全球观众。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我几乎无法想象没有网球的生活，”这位励志演说家说。A. stress强调；B. change改变；C. imagine想象；D. check检查。根据前文“Asked to consider his life without tennis”和后文“Much of my life is connected to it.”可知，凯尔的大部分生活都与网球相关，说明他难以想象没有网球的生活。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：似乎没有网球，生活就会空虚。A. empty空虚的；B. awkward尴尬的；C. normal正常的；D. eventful多事的。根据前文“Much of my life is connected to it.”可知，凯尔的生活大部分都与网球有关，所以没有网球生活就会空虚。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他还失去了左腿的一部分和右脚的两个脚趾。A. examining检查；B. hurting伤害；C. missing失去；D. balancing平衡。根据后文“With an artificial leg”可知，凯尔失去了左腿的一部分才会安装假肢。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：装上假肢后，他并不是一项需要平衡和步法运动的理想人选。A. independent独立的；B. intelligent聪明的；C. humble谦逊的；D. ideal理想的。根据常识和前文“With an artificial leg”可知，因为凯尔身体残疾，装了假肢，所以对于需要平衡和步法的网球运动来说，他不是理想的候选人。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：凯尔几乎没有考虑自己的局限，就一见钟情爱上了网球。A. connection联系；B. limitation局限；C. personality个性；D. age年龄。根据前文可知凯尔身体有残疾，这些残疾是他的局限，但他没过多考虑就爱上了网球。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：凯尔的父母不允许他自怨自艾，总是告诉他：“你不住在怜悯之城。”A. selfless无私的；B. self-pitying自怨自艾的；C. nervous紧张的；D. envious嫉妒的。根据后文“always telling him, ‘You don’t live in the pity city.’”可知，父母不让他自怨自艾。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在凯尔看来，只有一个障碍：他需要一种用一根手指握住球拍的方法。A. advantage优势；B. reason原因；C. barrier障碍；D. method方法。根据后文“he needed a way to hold the racquet (球拍) with his one finger”可知，用一根手指握球拍是他面临的障碍。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当凯尔找到T2000球拍时，他取得了突破，这款球拍非常适合他。A. honor荣誉；B. contribution贡献；C. reform改革；D. breakthrough突破。根据后文“which suited him 9 . Then, Kale seemed to find power”可知，找到适合的球拍帮助凯尔找到了力量，这是他的一个突破。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当凯尔找到T2000球拍时，他取得了突破，这款球拍非常适合他。A. consistently一贯地；B. temporarily暂时地；C. rarely很少地；D. exceptionally特别地，非常。根据后文“Then, Kale seemed to find power”可知，这款球拍非常适合他，他才找到了力量。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，凯尔似乎找到了力量，在与教练合作之前花了几个小时练习。A. practicing练习；B. understanding理解；C. comparing比较；D. relaxing放松。因为凯尔热爱网球，找到适合的球拍后应该是花时间练习。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，凯尔的努力给他带来了归属感和目标感。A. characters性格；B. efforts努力；C. promises承诺；D. intentions意图。根据前文和“spent hours practicing”可知，凯尔没有自我放弃，坚持花时间练习网球，所以是他的努力带来了归属感和目标感。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：凯尔的对手经常低估他，但他把这转化为自己的优势。A. misled误导；B. underestimated低估；C. warned警告；D. rejected拒绝。根据后文“People thought, ‘How am I going to 13 to a guy with three fingers and a missing leg ’”可推知，人们常常低估他，所以会觉得输给一个有残疾的人令人难以置信。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“人们会想，‘我怎么会输给一个只有三根手指还缺一条腿的人呢？’”他笑着说。A. respond回应；B. appeal吸引；C. lose输；D. complain抱怨。根据后文“to a guy with three fingers and a missing leg ”可知，对手不愿相信自己会输给了只有三根手指还缺一条腿的凯尔。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管偶尔会有疑虑，凯尔把自己的残疾视为机遇的来源，这促成了他作为励志演说家的职业生涯。A. opportunity机遇；B. pain痛苦；C. failure失败；D. expectation期望。根据后文“contributing to his career as a motivational speaker”可知，残疾对他来说是一种机遇。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他鼓舞了全球的观众，分享他坚定决心的故事。A. relied on依靠；B. turned down拒绝；C. stood for代表；D. cheered up鼓舞。根据前文“a motivational speaker”和后文“sharing his story of determination”可知，他成为了励志演说家，说明他的故事鼓舞了全球观众。故选D项。
第Ⅱ卷
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。
“Striking iron flower”, a kind of folk culture performance skill, is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. First ____36____ (appear) in the Northern Song Dynasty, it has a history of over a thousand years.
“Striking iron flower” is mostly spread in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, which is regarded ____37____ one of the top ten folk arts in the Yellow River Basin. The iron flower artists move forward and backward freely without ____38____ (burn) in the thousands of degrees of iron fireworks. The fireworks seem to be thrown in all directions, giving a ____39____ (power) visual feast. The folk art is deeply loved by the masses in rural areas, and ____40____ (express) people’s desire for luck and avoidance of disasters, through which people pray for favorable weather ____41____ (condition) and abundant harvests.
“Striking iron flower” combines Taoist culture, ethnic customs, and folk crafts, playing ____42____ important role in activating the cultural life of the people, strengthening national pride ____43____, without doubt, enhancing national unity. ____44____ (current), “Striking iron flower” is well known by more and more people ____45____ appreciate and praise its artistic value.
【答案】36. appearing
37. as 38. being burnt##being burned
39. powerful
40. expresses
41. conditions
42. an 43. and
44. Currently
45. who##that
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了国家级非物质文化遗产“打铁花”。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：“打铁花”这种民间文化表演技艺，最早出现在北宋时期，已有一千多年的历史。“First ____1____ (appear) in the Northern Song Dynasty”在句中作状语，appear(出现)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语“Striking iron flower”（用it替代）之间是主动关系，且表示伴随情况，用现在分词形式。故填appearing。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：“打铁花”主要流传于黄河中下游地区，被视为黄河流域十大民间艺术之一。be regarded as是固定短语，意为“被视为，被看作”。故填as。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：打铁花艺人在几千度的铁花中自由进退而不被烧伤。without是介词，后面接动名词作宾语，且burn(烧伤)与逻辑主语“The iron flower artists”之间是被动关系，用动名词的被动式，burn的过去分词可以是burnt或burned。故填being burnt/being burned。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：铁花似乎向四面八方飞溅，带来一场震撼的视觉盛宴。提示词修饰名词短语visual feast，用形容词powerful作定语，意为“强大的，震撼的”。故填powerful。
40题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：这种民间艺术深受农村群众喜爱，表达了人们对好运的渴望和对灾难的规避，人们通过它祈求风调雨顺、五谷丰登。express(表达)是并列谓语动词，与主语“The folk art”之间是主动关系，描述客观事实用一般现在时，主语是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数形式。故填expresses。
【41题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：这种民间艺术深受农村群众喜爱，表达了人们对好运的渴望和对灾难的规避，人们通过它祈求风调雨顺、五谷丰登。condition(状况，条件)是可数名词，“风调雨顺”指多种天气状况，用复数形式。故填conditions。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：“打铁花”融合了道家文化、民族习俗和民间工艺，在活跃人民文化生活、增强民族自豪感以及毫无疑问地增强民族团结方面发挥着重要作用。play an important role in是固定短语，意为“在……中起重要作用”，important是发音以元音音素开头的单词，用不定冠词an。故填an。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意：“打铁花”融合了道家文化、民族习俗和民间工艺，在活跃人民文化生活、增强民族自豪感以及毫无疑问地增强民族团结方面发挥着重要作用。“activating the cultural life of the people”、“strengthening national pride”和“enhancing national unity”是并列关系，用并列连词and连接。故填and。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：目前，“打铁花”被越来越多欣赏和赞扬其艺术价值的人所熟知。提示词在句中作状语，修饰整个句子，用副词currently，意为“目前，当前”；句首单词首字母大写。故填Currently。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：目前，“打铁花”被越来越多欣赏和赞扬其艺术价值的人所熟知。“____10____ appreciate and praise its artistic value”为限制性定语从句，修饰先行词people，指人，关系词替代先行词在定语从句中作主语，应使用关系代词who/that引导该从句。故填who/that。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你打算下周日参加学校对面的社区组织的义务劳动。请你用英语给你校交换生John写一封邮件，告知他此事，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 具体安排；
3. 发出邀请。
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。
Dear John,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John,
I am excited to inform you about an upcoming community volunteer event that I will be participating in, and I would love for you to join me.
Next Sunday at 9:00 am, we will gather at the gate of the community across from our school to engage in various meaningful activities. The tasks for the day include cleaning up the neighborhood to make it more beautiful, planting trees, and working on a community garden project to promote sustainable living practices.
Your participation will be greatly appreciated, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community together. Please let me know if you can join, and I can provide more details if needed. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给交换生John写一封邮件，告诉他下周日打算参加学校对面社区组织的义务劳动活动的情况，并向他发出邀请。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激动的：excited →thrilled
参加：participate in →take part in
各种各样的：various →a variety of
机会：opportunity →chance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The tasks for the day include cleaning up the neighborhood to make it more beautiful, planting trees, and working on a community garden project to promote sustainable living practices.
拓展句：What the tasks for the day include are cleaning up the neighborhood to make it more beautiful, planting trees, and working on a community garden project to promote sustainable living practices.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I am excited to inform you about an upcoming community volunteer event that I will be participating in, and I would love for you to join me.（运用了不定式短语作原因状语和that引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】Your participation will be greatly appreciated, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community together.（运用了不定式短语作定语修饰名词opportunity）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As a forest ranger (护林员), I was making an inspection tour as usual on a misty dawn. Boots sank into the damp path, each step breaking the deep quiet of the ancient woodland. As I adjusted the camera trap on a trunk, its lens (镜头) was still covered with raindrops from last night. Suddenly, a weak crying sound cut through the fog.
Pushing through wet bushes, I stopped instantly. There, in the shallow muddy river, lay an elephant calf (幼崽). Its reddish-brown fur was dirty with mud. The calf’s back leg was trapped unnaturally beneath a messy pile of old wire netting — the kind illegal woodcutters used to mark territories. Old metal pieces were cruel marks of humans in this wild nature reserve. His dark brown eyes locked onto mine, and unexpectedly my normal forest check became a fight against time.
The calf struggled with little strength, and its leg got stuck tighter in the sharp metal wires every time he moved. I thought of Professor Liang, an expert in wildlife protection, who once said, “For endangered species, humans are both threat and hope.” Therefore, I carefully opened my field work-box. The scissors felt tiny as I tried to cut the wires. One wrong move could hurt the calf. Just as I started cutting, a roar came from the fog.
Behind me, the bushes shook violently. Out of the mist came an adult elephant, with ears flapping (拍打) like a storm cloud. She stopped ten steps away, strong muscles tense under gray skin. The morning sunlight cast the mother’s shadow over the trapped calf. We formed a tense triangle — human, mother and calf — bound by fear. A sharp cry of a bird cut through the tension. Its black wings broke the quiet, as if nature itself was watching this delicate moment.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The mother elephant took a step forward, her eyes never leaving me.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hours later, I watched the mother elephant and her calf from a distance through cameras.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 The mother elephant took a step forward, her eyes never leaving me. I stood still, my heart pounding wildly. She approached cautiously and gently nudged the calf with her trunk. The trapped leg was now even more tightly caught in the wires. I knew I had to do something fast. With trembling hands, I resumed cutting the wires, all the while keeping an eye on the mother elephant. To my relief, she seemed to sense my intention and remained calm. After what felt like an eternity, the last piece of wire fell away, freeing the calf’s leg.
Hours later, I watched the mother elephant and her calf from a distance through cameras. They were walking slowly but steadily towards the heart of the forest. The calf occasionally stumbled, but the mother was always there to support him. Seeing them disappear into the greenery, a wave of emotion washed over me. This encounter reminded me of the delicate balance between humans and wildlife. We have the power to destroy, but also the ability to heal. As long as we choose hope over threat, there will always be a chance for coexistence.
【解析】
【导语】本文以护林员救助幼象的经历为线索展开，讲述了护林员在执行巡逻任务时，发现一只幼象被困在非法伐木者留下的铁丝网中，正当他试图解救幼象时，幼象的母亲出现，现场气氛紧张。
【详解】段落续写：
由第一段首句内容“母象向前迈了一步，眼睛始终没有离开我。”可知，第一段可描写母象靠近幼象，护林员克服内心恐惧，在母象的注视下继续解救幼象的过程。
由第二段首句内容“几个小时后，我通过摄像机从远处观察着母象和幼象。”可知，第二段可描写幼象和母象逐渐远去，护林员对此事件进行反思，表达人类与野生动物和谐共处的期望。
续写线索：母象靠近 —— 护林员紧张 —— 继续解救 —— 幼象脱困 —— 母象和幼象离开 —— 护林员反思
词汇激活
行为类
①靠近：approach/come close
②解救：free/rescue
③离开：walk away/disappear
情绪类
①冷静的：calm/inexcitable
②感动：a wave of emotion /a wave of affection
【点睛】[高分句型1] I stood still, my heart pounding wildly. （运用了独立主格结构）
[高分句型2] After what felt like an eternity, the last piece of wire fell away, freeing the calf’s leg.（使用了连接代词what连接的宾语从句以及现在分词短语做状语）

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