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2024~2025学年高三5月质量检测卷
英语
考生注意：
1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4．本卷命题范围：高考范围。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the speakers do
A. They took photos.
B. They reported a storm.
C. They helped clean a park.
2. What has the woman been doing
A. Travelling around.
B. Preparing for the finals.
C. Planning for a driving test.
3. Where are the speakers
A. In the street. B. In a shop. C. In an office.
4. What can we know about the man
A. He lost his job last week.
B. He’ll start his own business.
C. He needs to save more money.
5. What did the woman do during the vacation
A. She did some gardening.
B. She picked some flowers.
C. She walked around a garden.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What has the man booked
A. A mid-sized car. B. A single room. C. A quiet seat.
7. How does the man feel most probably
A. Pleased. B. Scared. C. Annoyed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and parent. B. Boss and secretary. C. Brother and sister.
9. What does Billy still have to improve
A. Listening. B. Spelling. C. Reading.
10. What will the man probably do next
A. Criticize Kathy. B. Present an award. C. Offer suggestions.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the man doing
A. Renting a house. B. Returning a product. C. Asking about Internet plans.
12. What can we learn about the first package
A. It is basic and slow.
B. It includes a free firewall.
C. It can satisfy the man’s needs.
13. How much will the man pay each month
A. $30. B. $50. C. $100.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What was the woman’s first impression about Bonnie
A. She was smart. B. She was quiet. C. She was thoughtful.
15. What has the man already asked Bonnie to do
A. Make snacks. B. Join the study group. C. Participate in an outdoor activity.
16. Who is good at cooking
A. Jenny. B. Toby. C. Bonnie.
17. What happened to the woman last week
A. She had a stomachache.
B. She missed the hiking trip.
C. She was burned by a hot drink.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. When was the ability to understand previously believed to reach its best
A. At the age of 18. B. At the age of 20. C. At the age of 25.
19. Which of the following will Dr. Mischa von Krause probably agree
A. Our memory starts to decline from the age of 20.
B. Our mental abilities remain unchanged until 70.
C. Our mental processing speed increases in our 20s.
20. Why do older people make decisions more slowly according to the study
A. They have become more careful.
B. Their mental power has weakened.
C. They are unskilled at getting information.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Volunteering abroad provides you with the priceless opportunity to travel and engage yourself in different cultures. Here are some openings available for application now!
Whale Shark and Marine Conservation
Experienced divers are welcome to volunteer for the research and conservation of the ocean ecosystem and unique ocean life found in Mozambique! Former volunteers have helped to identify over 800 whale sharks and add them to a global database.
Time: Minimum 4 weeks — Maximum 12 weeks
Volunteer work: Underwater data collection and photographing ocean life
Age: 22-50
Wildlife Sanctuary Kruger Safari
Spend your days working with South Africa’s beautiful big cats and learn all about the conservation efforts that are being put into place. Finish your adventure with a 3-day Safari in the Kruger National Park to observe the African Big Five and other breathtaking wildlife species up close!
Time: Minimum 4 weeks — Maximum 12 weeks
Volunteer work: Animal welfare and community education
Age:18-60
Sustainable Community Development
Join GoEco in Cambodia to help improve the educational experience of children in underdeveloped regions, both in and outside the classroom, by teaching English and working on construction projects.
Time: Minimum 4 weeks — Maximum 8 weeks
Volunteer work: Teaching, health education and restoration work
Age: 18-65
Eco-Friendly Organic Coffee Farming
Assisting farmers in Costa Rica to grow organic coffee while being mindful of the region’s natural environment through eco-friendly agriculture.
Time: Minimum 3 weeks — Maximum 12 weeks
Volunteer work: Eco-agriculture and sustainable coffee farming
Age: 18-55
21. What is a requirement for the first project
A. Diving experience. B. House-repairing skills.
C. A teaching certificate. D. A degree in computer science.
22. Where is Sustainable Community Development
A. In Costa Rica. B. In Mozambique.
C. In South Africa. D. In Cambodia.
23. Which project can you apply for if you just have three free weeks
A. Wildlife Sanctuary & Kruger Safari.
B. Sustainable Community Development.
C. Eco-Friendly Organic Coffee Farming.
D. Whale Shark and Marine Conservation.
B
Completed in 1914, the 82-kilometer-long Panama Canal between North and South America is the shortest route between the Atlantic and Pacific. It saves ships more than 11,000 kilometers from going around Cape Horn at South America’s southern tip. Today, about two thirds of traffic through the canal originates or ends in the US. After America, the biggest customer is China, followed by Chile and Japan.
But the fact that a canal exists in Panama is itself a miracle (奇迹). In his book The Path Between the Seas, historian David McCullough detailed the challenges to make the canal possible. After several efforts to dig a canal in Panama were stopped by yellow fever, malaria, and the deaths of 20,000 international workers, the US took over the project.
Wanting to start fresh in 1902, most of the decision-makers in the US government preferred a route through Nicaragua instead of Panama. But a French engineer named Philippe Bunau-Varilla lobbied them to stick with Panama.
The story might be boiled down like this: A week before the vote Bunau-Varilla received a letter from Nicaragua with a stamp that showed Nicaragua’s Momotombo volcano erupting. He visited every stamp shop in Washington, DC and bought 90 copies of the stamp and sent one to each decision-maker. The stamps made a big difference and the final vote in favor of Panama over Nicaragua was 42-32.
For more than a century, Nicaragua hasn’t forgotten the canal it almost had. Last year, Nicaragua’s government approved a plan from a Chinese company to explore a new and improved canal with an oil pipeline, a railway and an airport. The proposed budget for the 170-mile canal is about $40 billion. In an arrangement similar to Panama’s, Nicaragua will start with 10% equity (股权), and gain more each year until it is the only owner a century from now. If everything goes well, Nicaragua’s dream will eventually come true.
24. What can be learned about the Panama Canal
A. It is about 82 kilometers long.
B. It is the shortest path to Cape Horn.
C. China is its biggest customer at present.
D. The effort to build the canal started in 1902.
25. What does the word “lobbied” underlined in paragraph 3 mean
A. Persuaded. B. Paid.
C. Blamed. D. Forced.
26. Why was the US government’s new plan abandoned
A. The French government opposed it.
B. The costs were too high for the US.
C. It failed to consider the threat of a volcano.
D. It would take much longer time to carry it out.
27. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Nicaragua’s dreams. B. A new plan for Nicaragua.
C. The Panama Canal contract. D. Risks of a new arrangement.
C
Philosopher Tony Manela is among the philosophers who believe that the single word “gratitude” actually refers to two ideas. The first is “prepositional gratitude” — gratitude to someone for doing something. For example, you might be grateful to a firefighter for saving your life or to your friend for watching your dog while you’re away. The second is “propositional gratitude” — a more abstract gratitude for the fact that things are the way they are. On Thanksgiving, when families sit around the table so that everyone can share something for which they’re grateful, the tendency is toward the second kind of gratitude.
Most of the time, the first sort of gratitude is actually better described as appreciation. Appreciation involves grasping the importance of something, or fully experiencing the value of it. After your first trip abroad, you might appreciate the virtues of your own country. Appreciation usually has an element of enjoyment. By taking a class, you can learn to appreciate opera. After gaining weight in midlife, you might learn to appreciate exercise, in the sense of actually liking it, finally.
But showing appreciation can be very difficult. Suppose that, when it’s your turn to give thanks, you describe an instance of prepositional gratitude: “This year, I’m grateful to my wife for everything she’s done for our new baby daughter.” That seems straightforward enough. But, actually, this kind of gratitude is very odd. Should you be the one feeling grateful for what your wife does for your daughter By expressing appreciation, you might seem to be holding yourself out as the head of a family business. It could be more accurate to simply appreciate that your wife is a great parent.
There’s also the matter of whether it makes sense to feel grateful to people for doing what they are going to do anyway. If your wife tells you that she is grateful for how you have treated your kids, you might find it odd. Does she expect you to treat them less well
28. “Propositional gratitude” should be given when ________.
A. you receive a gift from a friend
B. your parents pay for your education
C. your math teacher helps you solve a problem
D. farmers thank dragons for a very good harvest
29. What is usually associated with “appreciation”
A. Expensive things. B. An element of pleasure.
C. Something abstract. D. Personal responsibilities.
30. How are the last two paragraphs mainly developed
A. By comparing. B. By reasoning.
C. By quoting famous men. D. By listing examples.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. A Philosopher’s Opinion on Gratitude.
B. The Necessity of Being Grateful to Others.
C. A Comparison of “Gratitude” and “Appreciation”.
D. Proper Ways to Show Gratitude to Family Members.
D
University students have taken to artificial intelligence in the same way that an anxious new driver with a traditional road map might take to GPS. A survey of UK undergraduates by the Higher Education Policy Institute shows 92% of them are using AI in their schoolwork this year compared with 66% last year.
What should we do At first, I suggested that teachers should face the reality and try to guide their students to use AI wisely. For example, I asked teachers to give their students AI-written essays and tell the students to improve them, as well as to identify and correct their mistakes. But like many pleasingly neat solutions to complex problems, mine turns out to be a terrible idea.
Maria Abreu, a professor of economic geography at Cambridge University, told me her department had experimented along these lines. But when they gave undergraduates an AI text and asked them to improve it, the results were disappointing. “The improvements were very cosmetic and they didn’t change the structure of the arguments,” she said. “Master students did better, perhaps because they have already had the ability to think critically and structure arguments. The worry is that if we don’t train them to do their own thinking, they are not going to develop that ability at all.”
Michael Veale who is an expert on technology policy, even sees Al as a threat to the learning process because it offers a short-cut to students who are pressed for time and anxious to get good marks. “Our role is to warn them that these short-cuts may limit their potential. We want them to use the best tools for the job in the workplace when the time comes, but that time isn’t always at the beginning,” he says.
The two teachers agree that a focus on maintaining foundational skills in critical thinking, information gathering and problem-solving would help students avoid relying too much on AI in the future.
“In other words, to use the short-cut effectively rather than mindlessly, students need to know how to do it without the short-cut,” Michael Veale explains.
32. What does the author want to show by mentioning a new driver
A. The potential of traditional maps.
B Students’ strong desire to use AI tools.
C. The possibility of popularizing AI tools.
D. Problems with traditional teaching methods.
33. What did the author suggest teachers do
A. Encourage students to edit AI-written essays.
B. Simplify the structure of complex arguments.
C. Ask students to write the essays on their own.
D. Guide the students to mark their work with AI.
34. How might Maria Abreu feel about the use of AI tools in middle schools
A. Satisfied. B. Excited. C. Unconcerned. D. Skeptical.
35. What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A. Ban Al tools from educational institutions.
B. Guide students to use AI as early as possible.
C. Try to urge students to learn the basic skills first.
D. Let students use AI tools when they are pressed for time.
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。
When I first started college, I thought it was just another four years of school, similar enough to high school so that I could keep the same routine. ____36____. Plenty will change in college, for better and for worse, and there will be a lot of challenges. Here are some of the things I share at the start.
●Balance, balance, balance! Balance your academic and social life. Balance your work and personal time. Balance your research hours and your own projects. I know that many of you are overachievers, but it is important to build up what’s on your plate, not to put as much as you can all at once. ____37____!
●Seriously, don’t skip class. What I can tell you is that once you get on the class-skipping train, you might not be able to get off. And then you fall behind on lectures. ____38____. I had to force myself to walk to the classroom every day. Go to class, even if it’s to just turn your brain off.
●Don’t put your hobbies on the sideline. ____39____. They prevent your mind from being buried by the studying you have to do. Sometime last term, my friend took me to the Sage Art Center. She found me a block of wood and I just painted. Instead of worrying about an exam the following week, I could focus on the present.
●____40____. Knowing whether you can sit through multiple one-hour and fifteen-minute classes in a row is extremely crucial, especially if you’re like me and do not have the capacity for three classes in a row. The same goes for whether to sign up for 8 am or 6 pm classes. Know your limits and make your schedule around those limits.
A. Hobbies keep you alive
B. Step out of your comfort zone
C. Create a schedule that works for you
D. Attend optional courses as scheduled
E. Regrettably, I was entirely and absolutely wrong
F. There will be nobody to keep you accountable for lectures
G. Balance can prevent burnout, which is good for you in the long run
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。
Artist Michael Chandler gave a Miami store a distinct look with a hand-painted ceramic tile mural (瓷砖壁画) covering the store’s front wall.
Chandler worked on this ____41____ in his studio, mapping each tile so that they could be fit together ____42____ in Miami. Once the mural theme — Tree of Life — was ____43____, Chandler began the creative process that allowed him to ____44____ his artistic ability.
“I began with the thick tree trunk that originated from the ____45____, and then, with each tile, slowly thinned out into the finest branches at the tips of the mural,” Chandler said. “As I painted the tree, a range of birds and flowers ____46____ inside my brain. It was a wonderful and ____47____ process to see what would appear each day.”
Given that the final mural would only ____48____ as a whole once in Miami, Chandler had the difficult job of ____49____ that the composition would remain balanced. Now the 1,800 tiles are installed (安装), it’s clear that Chandler’s ____50____ choices have fit together beautifully.
“I hope people who are working with spaces and design have a little more ____51____ to do things on this level of artistry,” he shared. “The world doesn’t ____52____ another gray building.”
____53____ to see his work in such a public setting where it can ____54____ someone’s day, Chandler is excited about the direction his work is taking and hopes to ____55____ pushing the creative possibilities of his work with ceramics.
41. A. research B. relationship C. mission D. store
42. A. approximately B. temporarily C. secretly D. easily
43. A. remembered B. decided C. ignored D. convinced
44. A. doubt B. spot C. limit D. demonstrate
45. A. ground B. system C. forest D. owner
46. A. disappeared B. emerged C. waited D. changed
47. A. disappointing B. embarrassing C. exciting D. boring
48. A. move on B. drop out C. go away D. come together
49. A. agreeing B. ensuring C. insisting D. discovering
50. A. unconscious B. unstable C. thoughtful D. awful
51. A. courage B. generosity C. honesty D. sympathy
52. A. deserve B. create C. need D. value
53. A. Stressed B. Frightened C. Confused D. Pleased
54. A. shorten B. brighten C. weaken D. awaken
55. A. continue B. delay C. mind D. miss
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。
The traditional paper umbrella is one of China’s original inventions, ____56____ (believe) to have existed in China since the early 1st century CE.
While China is not ____57____ home of the umbrella as the ancient invention — the honor belongs ____58____ Ancient Egypt over 3,500 years ago, China is still one of the earliest sources. Initially umbrellas ____59____ (create) from leaves, but the Chinese were most likely the first to develop umbrellas from silk ____60____ especially oil paper around 2,000 years back.
According to various Chinese historians, the beginnings of the Chinese umbrella involve the smaller parasols (阳伞), ____61____ back then were used not only as a protective measure from rain and the sun’s heat but also as a symbol of power. That is, the ____62____ (big) the umbrella and the more people needed to carry it, the more powerful the person under the umbrella was.
The earliest paper and silk umbrellas were already carefully made with light bamboo, typically ____63____ (weigh) only a few hundred grams. However, they can ____64____(effective) protect against the heavy rain because of the complex process of treating the paper or silk with wax (蜡) or lacquer (漆).
Later on, wax and lacquer were replaced with the more ____65____ (afford) oil, and thus we have the oil-paper umbrellas that are still widely available today.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Selena来信表示对中国文学作品很感兴趣。请你给她回信，内容包括：
1．推荐一部作品；2．简要说明理由。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Selena,
I’m pleased to hear about your interest in Chinese literature!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My name is Jake Reynolds. That year, I was a junior at a high school. I was known for my good grades and honesty, but I encountered a situation that would test my integrity in ways I hadn’t imagined.
It all started with Mr. Lawson’s history class. We had been assigned a major essay on the impacts of World War II, which would account for a significant part of our final grade. The essay was due in two weeks, and I had been tirelessly working on it, staying up late to ensure my research was thorough and my arguments were well organized.
The day before the essay was due, my computer crashed. I panicked as I realized I had lost almost all of my work. I had saved some drafts on a cloud service, but they were outdated and incomplete. It seemed impossible to start over. At that moment, desperation clouded my judgment.
As I sat at my desk, trying to figure out what I could do, my friend Daniel knocked on my door. He was also struggling with his essay and knew I had been working hard on mine. Noticing my worry, he asked if I needed help. I hesitated, but ultimately admitted what had happened.
Daniel looked thoughtful, “You know, I heard about a website that offers ready-made essays. It could be a good idea to try it if you really need to.”
The idea seemed like a lifeline. I knew it was wrong, but the pressure was mounting, and I felt cornered. After a moment’s hesitation, I decided to use the website. I quickly purchased an essay, changed it slightly to make it fit the assignment, and submitted it. I felt a sense of relief, but it was short-lived.
The next morning, Mr. Lawson announced that the essays would be graded using plagiarism (剽窃) detection software. My heart sank, and I knew it wouldn’t take long for the software to catch it.
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。
By the afternoon, my fears were confirmed.
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Seeing my reflection report, Mr. Lawson asked me to rewrite the essay.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024~2025学年高三5月质量检测卷
英语
考生注意：
1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4．本卷命题范围：高考范围。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the speakers do
A. They took photos.
B. They reported a storm.
C. They helped clean a park.
【答案】C
【原文】M: That’s fantastic! Several reporters took photos throughout the event. It’s great to get so much coverage of our charity’s efforts.
W: Exactly. Now, all of the rubbish from the storm has been removed from the park. Our team has been working hard.
2. What has the woman been doing
A. Travelling around.
B. Preparing for the finals.
C. Planning for a driving test.
【答案】B
【原文】M: It’s been a long time since I last saw you. Where have you been
W: The coming exams and plans are driving me crazy.
M: It’s the same for me. I’m up to my neck in preparing for the finals, but at least we’ll have a vacation soon.
3. Where are the speakers
A. In the street. B. In a shop. C. In an office.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Hey, Laura. It’s really a surprise to run into you at the traffic lights. Where are you going
W: I’m heading to the department store. I need to buy my sister a new necklace. I accidentally lost her necklace probably at work.
4. What can we know about the man
A. He lost his job last week.
B. He’ll start his own business.
C. He needs to save more money.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Are you leaving the company
M: Yes. I turned in my resignation letter last week. But I’ll still be here until the end of the month.
W: Are you planning to start your own business
M: Yes, I’ve been saving up money for the past two years getting ready to invest.
5. What did the woman do during the vacation
A. She did some gardening.
B. She picked some flowers.
C. She walked around a garden.
【答案】C
【原文】M: How was your vacation
W: Oh, it was wonderful. I walked around this garden.
M: Really I didn’t know you liked gardening.
W: Oh, I’m not into gardening. It’s too much work. But I love to look at beautiful flowers.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What has the man booked
A. A mid-sized car. B. A single room. C. A quiet seat.
7. How does the man feel most probably
A. Pleased. B. Scared. C. Annoyed.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【原文】M: Hi, I made a reservation. The name is Jimmy Fox.
W: I’m sorry. We have no mid-size available at the moment.
M: I don’t understand. I made a reservation.
W: Yes, sir. Unfortunately, we ran out of those cars.
M: Well, the reservation keeps the car here. That’s why you have the reservation. But you just don’t hold the reservation and that’s really the most important part of the reservation, the holding.
W: I’m really sorry, but we do have a small car or an SUV if you’d like.
M: Fine. I’ll take the SUV.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and parent. B. Boss and secretary. C. Brother and sister.
9. What does Billy still have to improve
A. Listening. B. Spelling. C. Reading.
10. What will the man probably do next
A. Criticize Kathy. B. Present an award. C. Offer suggestions.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C
【原文】M: Mrs. Brown, I want to speak to you about Billy’s work. I think Billy has made some good improvement this year compared to last year.
W: Well, of course. Last year, we moved here and it wasn’t a very settled time for Billy. So Billy probably didn’t do his best work.
M: I see. We’ve put a story that he wrote back in March in the school newspaper. You should’ve read it. But there were many words spelt wrong in his work.
W: Yes, we have tried at home to help him. His sister, Kathy, often tests him on words that he often gets wrong. I’m sure that’s helpful, isn’t it
M: Oh yes, without a doubt.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the man doing
A. Renting a house. B. Returning a product. C. Asking about Internet plans.
12. What can we learn about the first package
A. It is basic and slow.
B. It includes a free firewall.
C. It can satisfy the man’s needs.
13. How much will the man pay each month
A. $30. B. $50. C. $100.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. B
【原文】W: Welcome to Galanet. How can I help you
M: Hi. I would like to get an Internet plan for my house.
W: Of course. We have three different plans with different prices you can choose from. The first one is the cheapest which is thirty dollars a month. This is for broadband Internet with a download speed of five hundred and twelve kbps.
M: Well, I want to be able to get online, playing games, chatting with my friends and watching movies.
W: Well, this connection might be a bit too slow for your needs. I suggest you get the package for fifty dollars a month. This package also includes a wireless router and a personal firewall absolutely free!
M: Do I have to pay extra fees
W: Luckily for you, this month we aren’t charging for setting up. You are saving yourself 100 dollars right there!
M: Awesome!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What was the woman’s first impression about Bonnie
A. She was smart. B. She was quiet. C. She was thoughtful.
15. What has the man already asked Bonnie to do
A. Make snacks. B. Join the study group. C. Participate in an outdoor activity.
16. Who is good at cooking
A. Jenny. B. Toby. C. Bonnie.
17. What happened to the woman last week
A. She had a stomachache.
B. She missed the hiking trip.
C. She was burned by a hot drink.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A
【原文】M: Hey, Karen! Did you meet Bonnie in our class
W: Yes, I did! I thought she was very shy at first. But when the teacher started a class discussion, she was the first to speak up.
M: Right. She may be the smartest student in our class because every time she answered, all of her answers were correct. We should invite her to join our study group!
W: That’s a great idea. Do you know what She also enjoys the outdoors. Why don’t we ask her to come hiking with us this Saturday
M: Actually, I already asked her to come! She said she wanted to come.
W: That was quick, Toby. Who is supposed to bring snacks for this weekend’s hiking trip
M: I think Jenny is supposed to bring them. She is a true master in the kitchen. Her food is out of this world.
W: And she is very thoughtful! When I had an upset stomach last week, she noticed and brought me some hot orange juice and vitamins.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. When was the ability to understand previously believed to reach its best
A. At the age of 18. B. At the age of 20. C. At the age of 25.
19. Which of the following will Dr. Mischa von Krause probably agree
A. Our memory starts to decline from the age of 20.
B. Our mental abilities remain unchanged until 70.
C. Our mental processing speed increases in our 20s.
20. Why do older people make decisions more slowly according to the study
A. They have become more careful.
B. Their mental power has weakened.
C. They are unskilled at getting information.
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A
【原文】M: Scientists in Germany have cast doubt on a previously believed assumption that the processing speed of our brain starts to decline from the age of 20. Until now, it has been thought that our level of understanding peaks when we are 20 and declines thereafter.
Lead researcher Dr. Mischa von Krause, of Heidelberg University, offered hope to older people who worry about increasing forgetfulness or reduced brainpower. He said mental abilities were still powerful at the age of 60 and do not decrease before then.
The study was based on data from over 1.1 million people aged between 10 and 80 years old. The results showed that our mental processing speed remains relatively constant until the age of 60, but does start to decline from our seventh decade. The researchers said people’s mental processing speed actually increases in their 20s and remains high until 60. Dr. von Krause said until older adulthood, the speed of information processing in the task they studied hardly changed. He added that older people do take longer to make decisions, but said this was because we become more cautious and responsible as we age.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Volunteering abroad provides you with the priceless opportunity to travel and engage yourself in different cultures. Here are some openings available for application now!
Whale Shark and Marine Conservation
Experienced divers are welcome to volunteer for the research and conservation of the ocean ecosystem and unique ocean life found in Mozambique! Former volunteers have helped to identify over 800 whale sharks and add them to a global database.
Time: Minimum 4 weeks — Maximum 12 weeks
Volunteer work: Underwater data collection and photographing ocean life
Age: 22-50
Wildlife Sanctuary Kruger Safari
Spend your days working with South Africa’s beautiful big cats and learn all about the conservation efforts that are being put into place. Finish your adventure with a 3-day Safari in the Kruger National Park to observe the African Big Five and other breathtaking wildlife species up close!
Time: Minimum 4 weeks — Maximum 12 weeks
Volunteer work: Animal welfare and community education
Age:18-60
Sustainable Community Development
Join GoEco in Cambodia to help improve the educational experience of children in underdeveloped regions, both in and outside the classroom, by teaching English and working on construction projects.
Time: Minimum 4 weeks — Maximum 8 weeks
Volunteer work: Teaching, health education and restoration work
Age: 18-65
Eco-Friendly Organic Coffee Farming
Assisting farmers in Costa Rica to grow organic coffee while being mindful of the region’s natural environment through eco-friendly agriculture.
Time: Minimum 3 weeks — Maximum 12 weeks
Volunteer work: Eco-agriculture and sustainable coffee farming
Age: 18-55
21. What is a requirement for the first project
A. Diving experience. B. House-repairing skills.
C. A teaching certificate. D. A degree in computer science.
22. Where is Sustainable Community Development
A. In Costa Rica. B. In Mozambique.
C. In South Africa. D. In Cambodia.
23. Which project can you apply for if you just have three free weeks
A. Wildlife Sanctuary & Kruger Safari.
B. Sustainable Community Development.
C. Eco-Friendly Organic Coffee Farming.
D. Whale Shark and Marine Conservation.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C
B
Completed in 1914, the 82-kilometer-long Panama Canal between North and South America is the shortest route between the Atlantic and Pacific. It saves ships more than 11,000 kilometers from going around Cape Horn at South America’s southern tip. Today, about two thirds of traffic through the canal originates or ends in the US. After America, the biggest customer is China, followed by Chile and Japan.
But the fact that a canal exists in Panama is itself a miracle (奇迹). In his book The Path Between the Seas, historian David McCullough detailed the challenges to make the canal possible. After several efforts to dig a canal in Panama were stopped by yellow fever, malaria, and the deaths of 20,000 international workers, the US took over the project.
Wanting to start fresh in 1902, most of the decision-makers in the US government preferred a route through Nicaragua instead of Panama. But a French engineer named Philippe Bunau-Varilla lobbied them to stick with Panama.
The story might be boiled down like this: A week before the vote Bunau-Varilla received a letter from Nicaragua with a stamp that showed Nicaragua’s Momotombo volcano erupting. He visited every stamp shop in Washington, DC and bought 90 copies of the stamp and sent one to each decision-maker. The stamps made a big difference and the final vote in favor of Panama over Nicaragua was 42-32.
For more than a century, Nicaragua hasn’t forgotten the canal it almost had. Last year, Nicaragua’s government approved a plan from a Chinese company to explore a new and improved canal with an oil pipeline, a railway and an airport. The proposed budget for the 170-mile canal is about $40 billion. In an arrangement similar to Panama’s, Nicaragua will start with 10% equity (股权), and gain more each year until it is the only owner a century from now. If everything goes well, Nicaragua’s dream will eventually come true.
24. What can be learned about the Panama Canal
A. It is about 82 kilometers long.
B. It is the shortest path to Cape Horn.
C. China is its biggest customer at present.
D. The effort to build the canal started in 1902.
25. What does the word “lobbied” underlined in paragraph 3 mean
A. Persuaded. B. Paid.
C. Blamed. D. Forced.
26. Why was the US government’s new plan abandoned
A. The French government opposed it.
B. The costs were too high for the US.
C. It failed to consider the threat of a volcano.
D. It would take much longer time to carry it out.
27. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. Nicaragua’s dreams. B. A new plan for Nicaragua.
C. The Panama Canal contract. D. Risks of a new arrangement.
【答案】24. A 25. A 26. C 27. B
C
Philosopher Tony Manela is among the philosophers who believe that the single word “gratitude” actually refers to two ideas. The first is “prepositional gratitude” — gratitude to someone for doing something. For example, you might be grateful to a firefighter for saving your life or to your friend for watching your dog while you’re away. The second is “propositional gratitude” — a more abstract gratitude for the fact that things are the way they are. On Thanksgiving, when families sit around the table so that everyone can share something for which they’re grateful, the tendency is toward the second kind of gratitude.
Most of the time, the first sort of gratitude is actually better described as appreciation. Appreciation involves grasping the importance of something, or fully experiencing the value of it. After your first trip abroad, you might appreciate the virtues of your own country. Appreciation usually has an element of enjoyment. By taking a class, you can learn to appreciate opera. After gaining weight in midlife, you might learn to appreciate exercise, in the sense of actually liking it, finally.
But showing appreciation can be very difficult. Suppose that, when it’s your turn to give thanks, you describe an instance of prepositional gratitude: “This year, I’m grateful to my wife for everything she’s done for our new baby daughter.” That seems straightforward enough. But, actually, this kind of gratitude is very odd. Should you be the one feeling grateful for what your wife does for your daughter By expressing appreciation, you might seem to be holding yourself out as the head of a family business. It could be more accurate to simply appreciate that your wife is a great parent.
There’s also the matter of whether it makes sense to feel grateful to people for doing what they are going to do anyway. If your wife tells you that she is grateful for how you have treated your kids, you might find it odd. Does she expect you to treat them less well
28. “Propositional gratitude” should be given when ________.
A. you receive a gift from a friend
B. your parents pay for your education
C. your math teacher helps you solve a problem
D. farmers thank dragons for a very good harvest
29. What is usually associated with “appreciation”
A. Expensive things. B. An element of pleasure.
C. Something abstract. D. Personal responsibilities.
30. How are the last two paragraphs mainly developed
A. By comparing. B. By reasoning.
C. By quoting famous men. D. By listing examples.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. A Philosopher’s Opinion on Gratitude.
B. The Necessity of Being Grateful to Others.
C. A Comparison of “Gratitude” and “Appreciation”.
D. Proper Ways to Show Gratitude to Family Members.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. D 31. C
D
University students have taken to artificial intelligence in the same way that an anxious new driver with a traditional road map might take to GPS. A survey of UK undergraduates by the Higher Education Policy Institute shows 92% of them are using AI in their schoolwork this year compared with 66% last year.
What should we do At first, I suggested that teachers should face the reality and try to guide their students to use AI wisely. For example, I asked teachers to give their students AI-written essays and tell the students to improve them, as well as to identify and correct their mistakes. But like many pleasingly neat solutions to complex problems, mine turns out to be a terrible idea.
Maria Abreu, a professor of economic geography at Cambridge University, told me her department had experimented along these lines. But when they gave undergraduates an AI text and asked them to improve it, the results were disappointing. “The improvements were very cosmetic and they didn’t change the structure of the arguments,” she said. “Master students did better, perhaps because they have already had the ability to think critically and structure arguments. The worry is that if we don’t train them to do their own thinking, they are not going to develop that ability at all.”
Michael Veale who is an expert on technology policy, even sees Al as a threat to the learning process because it offers a short-cut to students who are pressed for time and anxious to get good marks. “Our role is to warn them that these short-cuts may limit their potential. We want them to use the best tools for the job in the workplace when the time comes, but that time isn’t always at the beginning,” he says.
The two teachers agree that a focus on maintaining foundational skills in critical thinking, information gathering and problem-solving would help students avoid relying too much on AI in the future.
“In other words, to use the short-cut effectively rather than mindlessly, students need to know how to do it without the short-cut,” Michael Veale explains.
32. What does the author want to show by mentioning a new driver
A. The potential of traditional maps.
B Students’ strong desire to use AI tools.
C. The possibility of popularizing AI tools.
D. Problems with traditional teaching methods.
33. What did the author suggest teachers do
A. Encourage students to edit AI-written essays.
B. Simplify the structure of complex arguments.
C. Ask students to write the essays on their own.
D. Guide the students to mark their work with AI.
34. How might Maria Abreu feel about the use of AI tools in middle schools
A. Satisfied. B. Excited. C. Unconcerned. D. Skeptical.
35. What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A. Ban Al tools from educational institutions.
B. Guide students to use AI as early as possible.
C. Try to urge students to learn the basic skills first.
D. Let students use AI tools when they are pressed for time.
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
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。
When I first started college, I thought it was just another four years of school, similar enough to high school so that I could keep the same routine. ____36____. Plenty will change in college, for better and for worse, and there will be a lot of challenges. Here are some of the things I share at the start.
●Balance, balance, balance! Balance your academic and social life. Balance your work and personal time. Balance your research hours and your own projects. I know that many of you are overachievers, but it is important to build up what’s on your plate, not to put as much as you can all at once. ____37____!
●Seriously, don’t skip class. What I can tell you is that once you get on the class-skipping train, you might not be able to get off. And then you fall behind on lectures. ____38____. I had to force myself to walk to the classroom every day. Go to class, even if it’s to just turn your brain off.
●Don’t put your hobbies on the sideline. ____39____. They prevent your mind from being buried by the studying you have to do. Sometime last term, my friend took me to the Sage Art Center. She found me a block of wood and I just painted. Instead of worrying about an exam the following week, I could focus on the present.
●____40____. Knowing whether you can sit through multiple one-hour and fifteen-minute classes in a row is extremely crucial, especially if you’re like me and do not have the capacity for three classes in a row. The same goes for whether to sign up for 8 am or 6 pm classes. Know your limits and make your schedule around those limits.
A. Hobbies keep you alive
B. Step out of your comfort zone
C. Create a schedule that works for you
D. Attend optional courses as scheduled
E. Regrettably, I was entirely and absolutely wrong
F. There will be nobody to keep you accountable for lectures
G. Balance can prevent burnout, which is good for you in the long run
【答案】36. E 37. G 38. F 39. A 40. C
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。
Artist Michael Chandler gave a Miami store a distinct look with a hand-painted ceramic tile mural (瓷砖壁画) covering the store’s front wall.
Chandler worked on this ____41____ in his studio, mapping each tile so that they could be fit together ____42____ in Miami. Once the mural theme — Tree of Life — was ____43____, Chandler began the creative process that allowed him to ____44____ his artistic ability.
“I began with the thick tree trunk that originated from the ____45____, and then, with each tile, slowly thinned out into the finest branches at the tips of the mural,” Chandler said. “As I painted the tree, a range of birds and flowers ____46____ inside my brain. It was a wonderful and ____47____ process to see what would appear each day.”
Given that the final mural would only ____48____ as a whole once in Miami, Chandler had the difficult job of ____49____ that the composition would remain balanced. Now the 1,800 tiles are installed (安装), it’s clear that Chandler’s ____50____ choices have fit together beautifully.
“I hope people who are working with spaces and design have a little more ____51____ to do things on this level of artistry,” he shared. “The world doesn’t ____52____ another gray building.”
____53____ to see his work in such a public setting where it can ____54____ someone’s day, Chandler is excited about the direction his work is taking and hopes to ____55____ pushing the creative possibilities of his work with ceramics.
41. A. research B. relationship C. mission D. store
42. A. approximately B. temporarily C. secretly D. easily
43. A. remembered B. decided C. ignored D. convinced
44. A. doubt B. spot C. limit D. demonstrate
45. A. ground B. system C. forest D. owner
46. A. disappeared B. emerged C. waited D. changed
47. A. disappointing B. embarrassing C. exciting D. boring
48. A. move on B. drop out C. go away D. come together
49. A. agreeing B. ensuring C. insisting D. discovering
50. A. unconscious B. unstable C. thoughtful D. awful
51. A. courage B. generosity C. honesty D. sympathy
52. A. deserve B. create C. need D. value
53. A. Stressed B. Frightened C. Confused D. Pleased
54. A. shorten B. brighten C. weaken D. awaken
55. A. continue B. delay C. mind D. miss
【答案】41. C 42. D 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. A
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。
The traditional paper umbrella is one of China’s original inventions, ____56____ (believe) to have existed in China since the early 1st century CE.
While China is not ____57____ home of the umbrella as the ancient invention — the honor belongs ____58____ Ancient Egypt over 3,500 years ago, China is still one of the earliest sources. Initially umbrellas ____59____ (create) from leaves, but the Chinese were most likely the first to develop umbrellas from silk ____60____ especially oil paper around 2,000 years back.
According to various Chinese historians, the beginnings of the Chinese umbrella involve the smaller parasols (阳伞), ____61____ back then were used not only as a protective measure from rain and the sun’s heat but also as a symbol of power. That is, the ____62____ (big) the umbrella and the more people needed to carry it, the more powerful the person under the umbrella was.
The earliest paper and silk umbrellas were already carefully made with light bamboo, typically ____63____ (weigh) only a few hundred grams. However, they can ____64____(effective) protect against the heavy rain because of the complex process of treating the paper or silk with wax (蜡) or lacquer (漆).
Later on, wax and lacquer were replaced with the more ____65____ (afford) oil, and thus we have the oil-paper umbrellas that are still widely available today.
【答案】56. believed
57. the 58. to
59. were created
60. and 61. which
62. bigger 63. weighing
64. effectively
65. affordable
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Selena来信表示对中国文学作品很感兴趣。请你给她回信，内容包括：
1．推荐一部作品；2．简要说明理由。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Selena,
I’m pleased to hear about your interest in Chinese literature!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Selena,
I’m pleased to hear about your interest in Chinese literature! It’s a vast and fantastic world. One work that I highly recommend for you to explore is Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin. It is considered one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The novel vividly describes the rise and fall of a prominent family, exploring themes of love, power, and the transient nature of life.
I believe that this masterpiece will provide you with a comprehensive look at traditional Chinese culture and values. Hopefully it could be a great conversation starter for us to share our cultural insights.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My name is Jake Reynolds. That year, I was a junior at a high school. I was known for my good grades and honesty, but I encountered a situation that would test my integrity in ways I hadn’t imagined.
It all started with Mr. Lawson’s history class. We had been assigned a major essay on the impacts of World War II, which would account for a significant part of our final grade. The essay was due in two weeks, and I had been tirelessly working on it, staying up late to ensure my research was thorough and my arguments were well organized.
The day before the essay was due, my computer crashed. I panicked as I realized I had lost almost all of my work. I had saved some drafts on a cloud service, but they were outdated and incomplete. It seemed impossible to start over. At that moment, desperation clouded my judgment.
As I sat at my desk, trying to figure out what I could do, my friend Daniel knocked on my door. He was also struggling with his essay and knew I had been working hard on mine. Noticing my worry, he asked if I needed help. I hesitated, but ultimately admitted what had happened.
Daniel looked thoughtful, “You know, I heard about a website that offers ready-made essays. It could be a good idea to try it if you really need to.”
The idea seemed like a lifeline. I knew it was wrong, but the pressure was mounting, and I felt cornered. After a moment’s hesitation, I decided to use the website. I quickly purchased an essay, changed it slightly to make it fit the assignment, and submitted it. I felt a sense of relief, but it was short-lived.
The next morning, Mr. Lawson announced that the essays would be graded using plagiarism (剽窃) detection software. My heart sank, and I knew it wouldn’t take long for the software to catch it.
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。
By the afternoon, my fears were confirmed.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Seeing my reflection report, Mr. Lawson asked me to rewrite the essay.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
By the afternoon, my fears were confirmed. Mr. Lawson called me into his office. “Jake,” he began, looking serious, “your essay has been flagged for plagiarism. Can you explain this ” I felt a wave of shame washing over me, “I’m sorry, Mr. Lawson. I used a service to get the essay because my computer crashed, and I couldn’t finish it on time.” Mr. Lawson’s expression softened slightly, “I understand that, but using someone else’s work breaks our academic integrity policy. You have to face the consequence — a zero on the assignment.” Additionally, I was required to write a reflection report on academic integrity.
Seeing my reflection report, Mr. Lawson asked me to rewrite the essay. “Jake, I appreciate your honesty,” he said. “It’s clear you’ve learned from this experience. I want to give you a chance to make up for this mistake.” I accepted gratefully and worked tirelessly to complete a new, original essay. By the end of the term, my grade had improved, and I had regained some of the trust I had lost. The incident had been a tough lesson, painful but rewarding. It reminded me of the value of hard work and honesty.

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