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　　Maya civilisation， 1. （date） back thousands of years， was once a glorious and prosperous society． The Maya built impressive temples and palaces， including pyramids． Furthermore， they threw 2. （them） into improving agriculture by digging huge canals． Their most notable achievements lie in astronomy． They created an 3. （extreme） accurate calendar which is nearly equivalent to a modern calendar．The value of these remarkable achievements has never been dismissed． 4. such an advanced civilisation fell into ruin has intrigued many archaeologists and scholars， to delve into the potential causes．
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　　Based on an 5. （investigate）， it is suspected that one cause of the downfall could be wars． With the expansion of the population， competition for 6. （limit） resources might lead to wars where people abandoned their homes and 7. （run） for their lives， eventually weakening its civilisation．Some archaeological finds indicate that it could be the megadrought caused by the reduction of tropical cyclones 8. led to food shortages and ultimately caused the Maya to make a getaway， leaving their cities 9. （bury） in the jungle．
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　　The disappearance of Maya civilisation is also likely to be the result of a combination of factors．Whatever it is， the curious minds will never shrink 10. the adventure of looking into the mysteries of this ancient civilisation．
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单元知识 必备清单
Ⅰ．阅读单词——我会认
1. intrigue v． （因奇特或神秘而）激起……的兴趣，
引起……的好奇心
2. retreat v． 后退；离开；退避
3. tropical adj． 来自热带的；产于热带的
4. cyclone n． 气旋；旋风
5. megadrought n． 超级干旱
6. downfall n． 衰败
7. getaway n． 逃跑，逃走
8. subdue v． 克制，抑制（情绪）
9. delve v． 探索，探究
10. shipwreck n． 失事的船；沉船
11. archaeological adj． 考古学的；考古的
12. trench n． 海沟
13. equivalent adj． 等同的；等值的；相当的
14. stack v． （使）整齐地堆起；摞起
15. pyramid n． 金字塔
16. canal n． 运河
17. millimetre n． 毫米
Ⅱ．多义单词——我会辨
1. dismiss v．　　拒绝考虑，否定；去除，消除，摒除（思想、感情 等）；解雇；免职；开除；解散
2. shrink v．　　（使）缩水，收缩，缩小；退缩，畏缩
3. notable adj． 显要的；显著的；值得注意的
n．　　 名人；重要人物
4. ruin n．　　 毁坏；破坏；毁灭；破产；残垣断壁，废墟
v． 毁坏，破坏
Ⅲ．核心单词——我会写
1. upwards adv． 向上，朝上
2. furthermore adv． 此外；而且；不仅如此
3. substance n． 物质
4. bury vt． 将……埋在下面
Ⅳ．拓展词汇——我会拓
1. astronomy n．天文学→astronaut n．宇航员
2. abandon v．离弃，逃离；陷入；沉湎于→abandoned adj．被抛弃的
3. expansion n．扩大；增加→expand v．扩大；增加
4. investigation n．调查→investigate v．调查；研究；审查
5. drilling n．钻探；勘探；训练 →drill v．钻孔；打眼；操练 n．钻头
6. civilisation n．文明（社会）→civilise v．使文明；使有教养 →civilised adj．文明的
7. uncharted adj．地图上没有标明的→chart n．图表；航海图 v．绘 制……的地图；记录，跟踪（变化或进展）
Ⅴ．重点短语——我会记
1. correspond to 和……相一致，相符合
2. apply ．．．to ．．． 把……运用于……
3. on top of 除……之外（还有其他问题）
4. all the more 格外；更加
5. at sth’s peak 在全盛时期
6. fall into ruin （因无人照料而）衰落，败落
7. set sail 起航
8. make a getaway 逃跑，逃走
9. run for one’s life 逃命
10. check out 调查，检查
11. steer clear of 避开……；从……处脱身
12. throw oneself into 积极投入到……中去
13. think twice 再三考虑，慎重考虑
14. shrink from 避免做，不愿做
15. look into 调查（问题）
16. set out 动身踏上（漫长的）旅途；
开始做，着手进行
17. beyond the reach of 超过……能力之外；无法达到
18. make an incredible discovery 有惊人的发现
19. natural disasters 自然灾害
20. extreme cold 严寒，极度寒冷
Ⅵ．单元佳句——我会用
1. Meanwhile， the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us thinking about our own past， present and future．（leave＋宾语＋宾语 补足语）
同时，这种文明的崛起与衰落必定也让我们思考自己的过去、现在与 将来。
2. The fact that Maya society was technologically primitive makes its achievements all the more incredible and mysterious．（that引导同位语 从句）
玛雅社会的科技水平十分原始，这一事实使得玛雅的种种成就更加令 人难以置信、神秘莫测。
3. It’s argued that the 30th parallel north is a line of great natural energy， with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions．（It’s＋过去 分词＋that ．．．）
人们认为，北纬30° 蕴藏着巨大的自然能量，经常发生地震和火 山爆发。
高考高分 提升密码
Ⅰ．高考阅读疑难词汇——清障有法
构词法 －ward/－wards是方向后缀，表示朝着某个方向
写出下列句中蓝体词的词性和词义
1. Factories were spreading outwards from the old heart of the town．　
adv．向外地
2. After the accident， the injured passengers were rushed to the hospital and sent upward to the emergency room on the third floor．　

adv．向上

3. Don’t worry，and your luggage will come on afterwards by taxi．　
adv．过后，后来
4. The teacher asked all students to move forward to the front rows so that everyone could see the experiment clearly．　
5. When skiing down the mountain， remember to lean slightly backward to maintain balance and control your speed．　
6. During the 1830s and 1840s，the flood of pioneers poured unceasingly westward．　
adv．向前
adv．向后
adv．向西
Ⅱ.2025新增课标词汇——精准备考
1. union n．联盟；联合；联邦；协会；工会；同盟
①European Union （EU） 欧盟
②trade union/labor union 工会
③in union 一致地；共同
Trade unions negotiated better working conditions for factory employees．
工会为工厂员工争取了更好的工作条件。
2. valid adj．（法律上）有效的；正当的；合理的；符合逻辑的
①be valid for 有效期为……
②valid point/argument 合理的观点/论点
③valid from ．．．to ．．． 有效期从……到……
The researcher presented a valid argument supported by statistical evidence．
研究者提出了有统计证据支撑的有效论点。
核心知识 点面突破
bury v．将……埋在下面；埋葬；隐藏；遮盖；使专心
练通 补全句子
buried in thought
about everything that had happened
his head buried in his
arms
with his head buried in his
arms
写美 句式升级
bury oneself in埋头于；专心于
be buried in　　专心于；被埋葬在
be buried in thought　　陷入沉思
bury one’s face in one’s hands　　双手掩面
佳句 After the quarrel， he buried himself in a thick novel， letting the printed words bandage his wounded pride．　（动作描写）
争吵后，他埋头于一本厚小说，让铅字为他受伤的自尊包扎。
ruin n．（pl．）残垣断壁，废墟，遗迹；［U］毁坏，毁灭，崩 溃vt．破坏；毁灭；使破产
练通 单句语法填空
①On returning to the town，they were shocked to find their neighbourhood ruins．
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②He made a serious mistake in the race and ruined his chance to win the championship．
→He made a serious mistake in the race， to win the championship．（非限制性定语从句）
→He made a serious mistake in the race， to win the championship．（非谓语动词作状语）
which ruined his chance
ruining his chance
写美 句式升级
（1）lie/be in ruins成为废墟
fall into ruin　　（因无人照料而）衰落，败落
bring ．．． to ruin　　使……毁灭/没落/破产
（2）ruin sth/sb　　毁坏某物/毁掉某人
ruin one’s health　　毁掉某人的健康
佳句 The whole city lay in ruins after the earthquake， which made us awake all night．　（场景描写）
地震过后，整个城市成为一片废墟，使我们彻夜未眠。
abandon v．离弃，逃离；离开；遗弃；抛弃；中止 n．放任；
放纵
练通 单句语法填空
①（2025 八省联考）A wave of relief washed over me when I saw their appearance in the film and their efforts to rescue （abandon） dogs in the documentary．
abandoned
写美 微写作
②我们尽情地唱歌、跳舞、大笑，忘却了生活中的烦恼。 　（动 作描写）
， forgetting the troubles in our lives．
We sang， danced， and laughed with abandon
（1）abandon oneself to沉湎于；纵情于
abandon （doing） sth　　放弃（做）某事
abandon one’s hope/plan/idea　　放弃希望/计划/主意
with abandon　　放纵地；尽情地
（2）abandoned adj．　　被遗弃的；放纵的
be abandoned to　　沉湎于……
佳句 She abandoned arguing with her father， lowered her eyes， and let the silence speak her apology．她放弃与父亲争辩，垂下眼帘，让沉默 替她说出歉意。
throw oneself into 积极投入到……中去
练通 用throw的相关短语填空
①We shouldn’t plastic bottles casually but recycle them by sorting waste properly．
throw away
写美 微写作
②得知学校将举办英语戏剧节，我决定全身心投入到练习中。　（活 动介绍）
Learning that our school will hold an English Drama Festival， I decided to ．
throw myself into the practice
throw oneself at向……猛扑过去
throw away　　抛弃，丢弃；错过
throw out　　扔掉，赶走
throw up　　呕吐
佳句 If you feel sick and want to throw up during the outdoor activity， please inform the teacher immediately．　（告知信）
如果你在参加野外活动时感到恶心想吐，请立即告知带队老师。
句型公式： leave＋宾语＋宾语补足语
教材原句：Meanwhile，the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us thinking about our own past，present and future．
同时，这种文明的崛起与衰落必定也让我们思考自己的过去、现在与 将来。
写美 微写作
①这次意外的失败让他变成了一个更明智的人，并且他懂得了成功需 要耐心和努力。
The unexpected failure ， and he understood that success demands patience and effort．
②突如其来的地震让整座城市剧烈摇晃，每个人心中都充满恐惧。　 （情感描写）
The sudden earthquake ， filling everyone’s heart with fear．
left him a wiser person
left the whole city shaking violently
③请把词典放回你找到它的地方，以便其他人能轻易找到它。　（告 知信）
Please so that others can easily locate it．
leave the dictionary where you found it
（1）leave＋宾语＋名词/形容词/副词/介词短语；
（2）leave＋宾语＋分词；
（3）leave＋宾语＋动词不定式；
（4）leave＋宾语＋where引导的地点状语从句；
（5）leave＋宾语＋as引导的方式状语从句。
佳句 The teacher’s inspiring story left all students deeply moved， with tears shining in their eyes．　（心理描写）
老师激励人心的故事让所有学生深受感动，眼中闪烁着泪光。
点津 在leave的复合结构中，宾语补足语为现在分词时，通常表示主 动、进行的动作；宾语补足语为过去分词时，通常表示被动、完成的 动作；宾语补足语为动词不定式时，通常表示将来要发生的动作。
高效迁移 微点练全
一词多义/熟词生义
1. check out 调查，查看；检查；结账离开；（从图书馆）借出 （书）
①According to regulations of this hotel，guests must check out before noon， or they will be charged for one day．　
②I checked out a half－dozen books on Paul Revere from the library．　
结账离开
（从图书馆）借出（书）
③（2024 新课标Ⅱ卷） The best way to ease pressure on over－ touristed destinations is to go somewhere else．Why not try a regional alternative or check out a popular destination’s lesser－ known sights？ 　
④The engineer checked out all the machines before they were put to use．　
调查，查看
检查
v．去除
v．缩水
n．名
人；重要人物
v．毁掉
单句语法填空/完成句子
1. When （bury） in preparing for the exam， we actually plant seeds that will bloom in future summers．
2. Carl cares about nothing and he doesn’t dismiss that he has made the farm fall ruin．
3. His parents urged him to abandon （play） computer games and throw himself into his lessons．
buried
into
playing
4. 我们决定让这棵古树保持原样，因为它已经在这里矗立了数十 年之久。
We decided to ， for it had stood here for decades．
leave the old tree as it was
throw yourself into daily
reading practice
单句语法填空/完成句子
1. The （dismiss） of her suggestion disappointed her， who had hoped it would be considered more carefully．
2. （2024 新课标Ⅱ卷） This is why Campbell has set out （raise） awareness of AI and its future now．
3. （2024 新课标Ⅰ卷） Finally， with just two minutes （spare） we rolled into the bus station．
dismissal
to raise
to spare
notable
are
that our school basketball team won the national
championship spread
7. 事实证明，食用新鲜的果蔬能够提升免疫力。
can improve immunity．
It’s proved that eating fresh fruits and vegetables
　应用文增分练——神秘生物调查
　　你校英文报上周组织了世界神秘动物的调查活动。请你结合调查 结果写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
　　（1）调查的神秘动物；
　　（2）描述神秘动物。
第一步　根据单元知识写美句
1. 上周，我校校报组织了一次关于全球神秘动物的调查，极大地激发 了同学们的兴趣。（investigation， intrigue， 非限制性定语从句）
2. 在众多引人注目的神秘生物中，尼斯湖水怪（Loch Ness Monster） 最受关注。（notable）
Last week， our school newspaper organized an investigation into mysterious animals worldwide， which intrigued students greatly．
Among the notable creatures discovered， the Loch Ness Monster drew the most attention．
3. 我们全身心投入到这项调查中，深入研究了各种报道，发现人们普 遍认为这种生物栖息在苏格兰的深水之中。（throw oneself into， investigation， delve， bury， 动词－ing短语作状语）
Throwing ourselves into the investigation， we delved into various reports and found that this creature is believed to be buried in the deep waters of Scotland．
4. 目击者将其描述为一种长颈、体型庞大的动物，令许多研究人员既 着迷又困惑。（leave＋宾语＋宾语补足语，动词－ing形式作状语）
5. 此外，调查还探讨了雪人（Yeti）——一种据称生活在未被勘测的 山区的生物。（furthermore， uncharted， ）
Witnesses describe it as a long－necked animal with a huge body， leaving many researchers fascinated yet puzzled．
Furthermore， the survey explored the Yeti， a creature said to live in uncharted mountain regions．
6. 最让我们惊讶的是，尽管现代科技发达，这些动物至今仍保持着神 秘。（主语从句，表语从句）
7. 这次调查让我们不禁思考：这些生物是否真的存在？它也激励着我 们以更强烈的好奇心去探索未知的世界。（investigation， leave＋宾 语＋宾语补足语， 动词－ing形式作状语）
What surprised us most was that these animals remain mysterious despite modern technology．
This investigation has left us wondering whether these creatures truly exist， inspiring us to explore the unknown world with greater curiosity．
第二步　连句成篇创佳作
　　把以上句子用适当的过渡词语和过渡句组成一篇80个词左右 的短文。
　　 　Last week， our school newspaper organized an investigation into mysterious animals worldwide， which intrigued students greatly．　
　　 　Among the notable creatures discovered， the Loch Ness Monster drew the most attention．Throwing ourselves into the investigation， we delved into various reports and found that this creature is believed to be buried in the deep waters of Scotland．Witnesses describe it as a long－ necked animal with a huge body， leaving many researchers fascinated yet puzzled．　
　　 　Furthermore， the survey explored the Yeti， a creature said to live in uncharted mountain regions．What surprised us most was that these animals remain mysterious despite modern technology．　
　　 　This investigation has left us wondering whether these creatures truly exist， inspiring us to explore the unknown world with greater curiosity．　
　读后续写微技能——直面巨熊的威胁
积累教材续写语料——有效强化教考衔接
佳 句 积 累 情感描写：The Maya’s understanding of mathematics and astronomy was also quite amazing．
修辞手法：In these waters， more than 200 metres deep， where light cannot reach， are extraordinary creatures that appear as if they are straight out of science fiction．　（比喻）
拓展续写话题素材——精准构建表达基石
动物描写之“熊”
靓 点 语 块 1.powerful front paws 强壮的前爪
2.thick brown fur 厚厚的棕色皮毛
3.stand on its hind legs 用后腿站立
4.a giant/huge/massive bear 一头巨熊　　　
5.sharp and long claws 锋利而长的爪子
6.a dark， heavy figure 一个深色、笨重的身影
7.move slowly and heavily 缓慢而沉重地移动
8.let out a deep roar/growl 发出一声低沉的咆哮/低吼
出 彩 表 达 1.A huge bear suddenly appeared before us， with its thick fur shining under the moonlight．
一头巨熊突然出现在我们面前，它厚厚的皮毛在月光下闪着光。
2.Standing on its hind legs， the bear raised its powerful paws， ready to tear apart anything blocking its way．
那头熊用后腿站了起来，举起它强有力的爪子，准备撕碎任何挡 路的东西。
出 彩 表 达 3.It let out a low growl， approaching us slowly as if it were the true king of this forest．
它发出一声低吼，缓缓向我们逼近，仿佛它才是这片森林真正的 王者。
4.We saw the bear’s heavy figure moving against the white snow， its head low as it searched for food．
我们看到熊笨重的身影在白雪的映衬下移动，它低着头，正在寻 找食物。
重拳锤炼续写场景——积累内化应用提升
　　场景导入：汤姆和“我”在森林深处露营。我们在明亮的月光下 享受着宁静的夜晚，突然察觉到一丝危险。
a dark， heavy figure
a huge
bear appeared， with its thick fur shining under the moonlight
（它用后 腿站立，举起了强有力的爪子；动词－ing短语作状语）， showing its
standing on its hind legs， the bear raised its powerful paws
let out a deep roar
approaching us slowly as if it were the true king of this forest
stare at the
terrifying creature
Ⅰ．阅读理解
A
　　（2026 甘肃白银模拟）The Great Sitkin Volcano， located on a remote island 23 miles northeast of Adak， has been erupting since July 2021.Scientists have recently discovered the reason behind the year－long eruption， which helps them assess the volcano’s potential risks more accurately．
　　“The Great Sitkin Volcano showed signs of unrest for four years before it finally erupted an ash cloud followed by thick lava （熔岩） in 2021，”according to Matthew Haney， a chief scientist at the Alaska Volcano Observatory， who noted its unusual pattern of frequent earthquakes leading up to the eruption．Haney and his team created a 3D model of the volcano， revealing its magma plumbing system （岩浆甬道 系统）．The model identified two magma reservoirs beneath the volcano as the source of the eruption and it also displays the pathway to the magma eruptions．
　　The study was a collaborative effort involving scientists from Purdue University， the Carnegie Institution for Science， and the Alaska Volcano Observatory．They combined earthquake data with surrounding sounds from the island， such as ocean waves and storms．“This innovative method is similar to performing an internal scan of the Earth，” Haney said．
　　The Great Sitkin Volcano is currently leaking lava and forming a lava dome， which is common for Alaskan volcanoes．Scientists are not sure how long it’ll continue to erupt， but the Alaska Volcano Observatory is closely monitoring the eruption using various approaches， including local seismic （地震的） sensors， satellite data， and other technologies．
what makes
this volcano tick
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家通过研究发现大 锡特金火山持续喷发的原因，并有助于科学家预测火山爆发可能对 附近地区和航空旅行造成的风险。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家通过研究发现大
锡特金火山持续喷发的原因，并有助于科学家预测火山爆发可能对
附近地区和航空旅行造成的风险。
1. What could be the significance of the recent discovery？（　　）
A． It aids in assessing the risks of volcano eruptions．
B． It reduces the intensity of volcano eruptions．
C． It explains the volcano’s past inactivity．
D． It improves monitoring of volcanic material．
解析：　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，最近的发现的意义 在于有助于评估火山爆发的风险。
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2. How did scientists create a model of the volcano？（　　）
A． By using satellite imagery to monitor eruptions．
B． By conducting deep－sea scans around the island．
C． By measuring the heat levels in magma reservoirs．
D． By combining seismic data with surrounding sounds．
解析：　细节理解题。根据第三段中的They combined earthquake data ．．．ocean waves and storms．可知，科学家们是通过将地震数 据与周围的声音结合起来创建火山模型。
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3. Which method is mentioned to monitor the Great Sitkin Volcano’s eruption？（　　）
A． Observing lava flows with drones．
B． Collecting data from seismic sensors．
C． Measuring volcanic ash emissions manually．
D． Analyzing magma reservoirs with orbiting satellites．
解析：　细节理解题。根据第四段中的Scientists are not ．．．and other technologies．可知，监测大锡特金火山喷发的方法之一是从地 震传感器收集数据。
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4. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean？ （　　）
A． The timing of the volcano’s activities．
B． The unique sound the volcano produces．
C． The reason behind the volcano’s eruption．
D． The risks posed by the volcano to nearby areas．
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解析：　词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的The study ．．．impact flights over the island．可推知，画线部分所在句意为：随着科学家们 继续探索火山爆发的原因，他们的发现不仅有助于我们了解火山爆发 的原因，还能提高我们应对自然灾害的能力。由此可知，画线部分 what makes this volcano tick意为“火山爆发的原因”。
B
　　（2026 黑龙江大庆三模）Jack， an engineer， never imagined racing alone across the Atlantic， much less in a boat built by himself．
Yet he bought the materials on the internet and managed to build one．
　　The idea seemed impractical．Jack was then 47 and married for only two years．He and his wife Deby were building their future， and they had family to consider．Yet she encouraged him， because that is what they did for each other： support the best version of themselves．
　　In October 2023， Jack packed his boat and flew to Lagos．Ahead of him lay the first leg of a race that would take him to Antigua， eastern Caribbean．The finish line for the first leg was Lanzarote，100km off the coast of Africa．
　　After less than a week， Jack arrived in Lanzarote before leaving for the Caribbean．The days were bright and nights were completely dark．With the boat moving closer to the equator， heavy rain erased the sky．With the sails down and waves knocking， he stayed at the tiller （舵柄）， doing his best to survive through the storm with its 40－mph
winds．Eventually， the sky began to lighten．He got through the storm and was pleased with how the boat had held up．
　　The next night， more rain fell．Suddenly， a wave hit the boat and soon the world was spinning （旋转） around him．Thanks to the safety line， Jack didn’t fall off the boat despite the dizziness and tiredness after 28 days at sea．A few days later， the storm stopped．He lay on the boat， exhausted．Crossing the finish line， he sailed 3，186 miles in 33 days， 21 hours， 2 minutes．
　　For nearly four years， he had been focused on crossing the Atlantic， and he’s now considering pushing himself in a new direction， like into a dance class．The idea fascinates and terrifies him．He admits to being a poor dancer， but with Deby’s help he might have a chance．
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了工程师杰克独自驾船横 跨大西洋的经历，展现了他在面对挑战和困境时的坚持与勇气。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了工程师杰克独自驾船横
跨大西洋的经历，展现了他在面对挑战和困境时的坚持与勇气。
5. Why does the author say Jack’s idea was impractical？（　　）
A． Jack had no idea how to build a boat．
B． Deby felt uncertain about their future．
C． Jack still faced varieties of life matters．
D． Deby persuaded Jack to focus on family．
解析：　推理判断题。根据第二段中的Jack was then 47 ．．．to consider．可知，杰克当时47岁，婚姻刚两年，他和妻子正在建设未 来，还要考虑家庭。这表明他仍有许多生活事务，在这种情况下独自 划船穿越大西洋的想法不太现实。
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6. What is the author’s purpose in detailing the weather？（　　）
A． To indicate the race’s uniqueness．
B． To stress the boat’s steadiness．
C． To highlight Jack’s struggle．
D． To inspire readers’ sympathy．
解析：　推理判断题。根据第四段和第五段对恶劣天气的描写可 知，杰克在航行中所面临的艰难与挣扎，表现了他在极端环境下的生 存与坚持。
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7. Which of the following best describes Jack？（　　）
A． Reliable and caring．
B． Brave and persuasive．
C． Ambitious and curious．
D． Tough and adventurous．
解析：　推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，杰克独自驾驶自己建造 的船穿越大西洋，途中遇到风暴等危险，但都坚持了下来，体现了他 的坚韧和富有冒险精神。
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8. What does Jack learn from the race？（　　）
A． He is fascinated by modern dance．
B． He has the potential to try new things．
C． He owes his success to Deby’s help．
D． He is still terrified by the long race．
解析：　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，杰克在完成横渡大西 洋后，考虑通过参加舞蹈课来挑战新领域，虽然他自认舞技不 佳，但在妻子的帮助下依然愿意尝试。这表明他认识到自己有潜 力去尝试新事物。
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　　（2026 辽宁大连三模）“There are between 10 and 50 billion potentially habitable worlds in our galaxy，” says Bill Diamond．He is the chief executive of the US－based research organization Seti （Search for Extraterrestrial （地球外的） Intelligence）．“Seti is looking for science and technology beyond the solar system as evidence of life and intelligence， and that’s by and large a needle in a haystack （草垛） problem，” Mr Diamond says．“We’re looking for something that is likely exceedingly rare， and may be very difficult to find and extract from the background phenomena that you’re observing at the same time．”
　　But the ability of AI to both handle massive datasets and to spot abnormal phenomena is transforming the hunt for alien intelligence．Mr Diamond points to AI enabling the search for new types of radio signals from aliens．Traditionally， Seti has looked for narrowband signals like those used by humans．But there was always the question， “What if there’s an alien advanced technology that is using wideband radio？ And if that’s the case， our traditional methods wouldn’t work； it would look like a bunch of noise on the screen．” However， Mr Diamond says that the ability of AI to handle massive amounts of data means it’s possible to take millions of “snapshots” of this snowy audio picture overtime， and to start to look for patterns．
　　Researcher Peter Ma developed an AI system to examine telescope data and distinguish between possible alien signals and interference．His team simulated both types of noise and trained the AI to differentiate them．Mr Ma says that an alien signal would， for example， “only appear when we point our telescopes at it and disappear when we point away．” The project has already identified eight potential alien signals that went undetected by traditional analysis．However， Mr Ma believes that as the signals haven’t yet emerged repeatedly， they are probably false．
　　It’s early days， and any promising results generated by AI need to be confirmed by other observations， or by physics－based models，
． But as more and more data is collected and analyzed， the chances of detecting alien life — if it exists — are increasing all the time．
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家利用人工智 能技术寻找外星智慧生命，并探讨了人工智能在这一领域的应用和 潜在影响。
before they can be shouted from the rooftops
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家利用人工智
能技术寻找外星智慧生命，并探讨了人工智能在这一领域的应用和
潜在影响。
9. What does Mr Diamond highlight in paragraph 1？（　　）
A． The hardship of hunting for aliens．
B． The high intelligence of alien．
C． The effort to explore the outside of the solar system．
D． The importance of artificial intelligence．
解析：　细节理解题。根据第一段Mr Diamond所说内容可知， Diamond强调寻找外星生命的困难。
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10. Why does Mr Diamond mention “wideband radio”？（　　）
A． To illustrate the high IQ of aliens．
B． To inform the appearance of new patterns．
C． To confirm the potential for the application of AI．
D． To distinguish the noisy narrowband signal sources．
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的But there was always the ．．．
look for patterns．可推知，Diamond提到“宽带无线电”的例子是为了说明传统方法失效时，人工智能展现出巨大的潜力。
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11. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean？ （　　）
A． Before they can be delivered privately．
B． Before they can be talked about in public．
C． Before they can be guaranteed under observation．
D． Before they can be spotted by physicists．
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解析：　词句猜测题。根据最后一段It’s early days， and ．．．from the rooftops．可知，在人工智能的结果能够shouted from the rooftops之 前，需要通过其他观察或物理学模型验证。由此可推知，画线短语意 为“在可以在公众面前谈论之前”。
12. What can be the best title for the text？（　　）
A． Seti： Hunting for Alien Intelligence Using Wideband Radio
B． Seti： The Transformation of Alien Intelligence Posed by AI
C． AI： The Powerful Helper for Alien Hunters
D． AI： The Decreasing Possibility of Detecting Alien Life
解析：　标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中的But the ability of AI ．．．alien intelligence．可知，文章主要介绍人工智能在寻找外 星智慧生命中的应用与意义。
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Ⅱ．阅读七选五
　　（2026 山东临沂一模）Sedimentary rock （沉积岩） is a type of rock that covers about three fourths of Earth’s land surface.13. 　　 These layers can be seen clearly in steep rock walls．
　　There are many different kinds of sedimentary rock.14. 　　 Some sedimentary rocks form as wind and water leave behind small bits of rock and sand．Others form from chemicals or from the remains of living things．
　　The most common kinds of sedimentary rock consist of deposits left behind by water．The water wears away rocks and carries away sand and small bits of rock．These minerals are deposited in many places．Over time， the deposits build up into layers.15. 　　 The weight of the layers presses the bits of rock together．Water seeps through the layers， leaving minerals that cement the bits together to form rock．
　　Some of the rocks formed by wind and glaciers are loess and tillite.16. 　　 This yellow rock covers large regions of the world．A rock made up of large bits of rock that have combined together is called tillite．
　　17. 　　 Chalk and coal are two kinds of rock that form in this way．Chalk forms from animal skeletons and shells that gather on the floor of the sea．Coal is formed from the remains of plants．Over time， the layers of dead matter become solid chalk and coal．All sedimentary rock takes thousands of years to form．
A． But they have different features．
B． Each kind forms in a different way．
C． Chalk and coal come from the same substances．
D． Sedimentary rock can even form from the remains of living things．
E． It is formed when minerals and other matter are deposited in layers．
F． Weak rock formed from the dust blown by the wind is called loess．
G． Over thousands of years， old layers of matter are covered by new layers．
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了沉积岩的形成和特点。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了沉积岩的形成和特点。
13. E　上文提到沉积岩覆盖了地球陆地表面的大部分，下文提到在岩 壁上能清晰看到这些层，因此空处应说明沉积岩是如何形成的。也可 根据原词复现判断E项符合语境。
14. B　上文提到沉积岩有很多不同种类，下文具体介绍了不同沉积岩 的形成方式，因此空处起承上启下的作用。B项符合语境。
15. G　上文提到沉积物随着时间推移堆积成层，下文解释了层的重量 和水的作用，因此空处应进一步说明沉积层的形成过程。G项符合语 境，承接自然。
16. F　上文提到由风和冰川形成的岩石，下文指出“这种黄色的岩 石”覆盖了大片地区，因此空处应具体介绍这种岩石。F项与上下文 呼应。
17. D　下文提到粉笔和煤分别由动物骨骼、贝壳和植物遗骸形成，因 此空处应点明沉积岩可以由生物遗骸形成。D项承接自然，且与下文 例子呼应。

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