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湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含音频)_2024-2025高二(7-7月题库)_2025年05月试卷
湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含音频)_2024-2025高二(7-7月题库)_2025年05月试卷
湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含音频)_2024-2025高二(7-7月题库)_2025年05月试卷
湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含音频)_2024-2025高二(7-7月题库)_2025年05月试卷
湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含音频)_2024-2025高二(7-7月题库)_2025年05月试卷
湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含音频)_2024-2025高二(7-7月题库)_2025年05月试卷
湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含音频)_2024-2025高二(7-7月题库)_2025年05月试卷
湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含音频)_2024-2025高二(7-7月题库)_2025年05月试卷
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湖北省宜昌市部分省级示范高中2024-2025学年高二下学期期中英语试卷 一、听力选择题 1.What will the woman take with her? A.A sports bag. B.A suitcase. C.A backpack. 2.Why did the man call off his trip? A.The weather was bad. B.He wasn’t interested in it. C.There was an urgent situation. 3.What will the woman do? A.Collect some plants. B.Go to work in the lab. C.Deliver some materials. 4.How does the man feel about his grandmother’s moving in? A.Appreciative. B.Surprised. C.Anxious. 5.Where is the woman’s book now? A.On a bed. B.On a desk. C.In a chest. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。 6.What is the man’s primary concern about the investment? A.The profit. B.The safety. C.The flexibility. 7.What is the woman going to do? A.Show the man a website.B.Give the man a user guide. C.Open an account for the man. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。 8.Where are the speakers? A.In the man’s house. B.On a plane. C.At an airport. 9.What does the woman suggest the man do? A.Use the fast check-in service. B.Take the blue suitcase on board. C.Let his children go through security first. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。 10.What is Simon’s main job responsibility? A.Selling products. B.Developing software. C.Providing customer support. 11.What is the function of the software? A.To analyze market trends. B.To work out production costs. C.To manage relations with customers.12.How many employees work at Simon’s company? A.3. B.12. C.13. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。 13.What are Nicole and Anthony? A.Film critics. B.News reporters. C.Radio presenters. 14.What is the speakers’ opinion on the new James Bond actor? A.He was a good fit but not the best. B.He was a typical James Bond actor. C.He made the character unbelievable. 15.Which does Nicole think was good about the movie? A.The music. B.The story. C.The special effects. 16.What rating does Anthony give the movie? A.Two stars. B.Four stars. C.Five stars. 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。 17.What is Tim mainly talking about? A.The career of him and Sam. B.The development of his musical talent. C.The experiences of being twin brothers. 18.When was Tim born? A.In January. B.In October. C.In December. 19.What is probably the physical difference between the twins? A.The hair. B.The build. C.The voice. 20.What can we learn about Tim? A.He is less confident than Sam. B.He is not interested in going out. C.He is going to put out Soul Brothers. 二、阅读理解 Since the introduction from their native Japan in the early 1900s, blossoming cherry trees signaled seasonal change in the United States. Here’s when and where to see these delicate pink and white flowers across the country. The National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C., March 20—April 14 Eleven species of flowering cherry tree surround the Tidal Basin facing the Potomac River in NationalCapital Park. Their scenic blooms draw some 1.5 million people during the four week celebration, which celebrates spring and international friendship. Events include a kite festival, parade, fireworks, and art installations. International Cherry Blossom Festival Macon, Georgia, March 15—24 Georgia’s Macon-Bibb county has the largest concentration of cherry trees in any U. S. county—and boasts nearly one hundred times more than the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The area celebrates its blossoms with plant sales, a parade, concerts, and markets. The festival culminates with tethered hot air balloon rides and fireworks over downtown. Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival New Haven, Connecticut, April 14 The city’s 70-odd cherry blossom trees—most planted in 1978—surround a rectangular park in downtown and form a tree tunnel over one block of Hughes Place. A single-day springtime celebration doesn't always coincide(同时发生) with the best blooms, but it does with the anniversary of the city’s founding in 1638, and includes artist and author presentations, food vendors, and live music. Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival Marshfield, Missouri, April 25—28 Tiny Marshfield has a population of 7,300 that blooms with its cherry blossoms each April. Instead of a traditional spring or international cultural festival, this cherry blossom gathering is a showcase of Americana and Missouri heritage beneath the town's beautiful blooms. 21.Which place hosts the longest cherry festival? A.Marshfield, Missouri. B.Washington, D.C. C.Macon, Georgia. D.New Haven, Connecticut. 22.What can people do during the Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival? A.Admire the best blossom there. B.Participate in a tree tunnel tour. C.Plant many cherry blossom trees. D.Watch artist and author displays. 23.What is the main focus of the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival? A.Celebrating some international cultures. B.Hosting a grand traditional spring festival. C.Presenting Americana and Missouri heritage. D.Promoting the growth of cherry blossom trees. Moments before heading to teach a class, I received a call from my sister: My mother was going intoemergency surgery and might not make it through the night. Five minutes later, I stepped in front of 68 MBA students to lecture without missing a beat, and even stayed a few minutes after to answer questions. I held strong until. I got in the car to drive home. That’s when I fell to pieces. I fought to see the road through my tears as I spoke with my travel agent to book the next flight out. My mother pulled through the surgery. My response to my mother’s crisis was in line with my deep, long-term fear of showing weakness or admitting to feeling overwhelmed. As the youngest daughter from a Vietnamese refugee family, showcasing my strength seemed the best way to honor my parents’ and siblings’s acrifices that have given me a better life in the United States. I did not want colleagues to question my capabilities or friends and family to see me as anything less than unshakable. The truth was, I desired to pause, to catch my breath, to simply say, “I’m struggling.” I longed to be weak. I wanted to acknowledge my mistakes, to honor a range of emotions, and to ask for help. Cautiously, I began to reveal some of my struggles to my personal and professional circles, watching closely for reactions. Some looked down on my experience. To my great relief, a few listened without judgment and respected my boundaries and coping process. They offered information about counseling services, legal help, support groups, and hotlines. They helped me see that even professionals in leadership positions can need support. To anyone bearing the weight of constant strength, hear this: True strength isn’t about never hesitating. It’s about having the courage to admit when we’re struggling, reaching out for support, and having the strength to piece ourselves back together and move on. 24.What did the author do after hanging up the phone? A.She drove to look after her mother. B.She quickly booked a flight ticket. C.She hesitated to start her teaching. D.She kept calm and stayed on duty. 25.Why did the author showcase her strength? A.To help her mother make a full recovery.B.To prove she lived a good and happy life. C.To avoid possible doubts over her abilities. D.To give herself an advantage in promotion. 26.How did some people help the author? A.By persuading her to win leaders’ support. B.By convincing her seeking help is a must. C.By listening to her and giving judgments. D.By sharing similar experiences with her. 27.What does the author want to convey in the text? A.Strength does not mean hiding struggles.B.Strength gives us more courage to grow. C.Comparing yourself with others is harmful. D.Worldly labels block personal development. There’s an inner desire amongst most people to explore our planet. There’s this sense in modern society thatsomehow we will find a better existence or we’ll find happiness by going on holiday. I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so. There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind, because a lot of people are constantly thinking: “How am I going to present myself to my social media group back home through my posts on Facebook or Instagram?” But this is just one side of the problem. On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment. It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050. I admit that there has been a considerable increase in people’s awareness about the environment. And some people say that this can eventually lead to a shift in our behavior as tourists. However, I can’t share their optimism. A lot of research has been done into the extent to which tourists are willing to adapt their behavior. And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave like normal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco-guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly. I’m old enough to remember when tourism was just the summer holiday, and you would look forward to those two weeks a year when you would go on holiday. It was special and meaningful, but nowadays it is so easy to travel. Travel is now seen as a right, not as a privilege. However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it. Also, only in this way can many problems arising with the development of tourism be properly solved. 28.What is the problem with most tourists according to the author? A.They don’t care about our planet at all. B.They post too many photos on social media. C.They can hardly find the right place to explore. D.They fail to have a meaningful traveling experience. 29.What does the underlined part “taken a toll on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Improved. B.Damaged. C.Saved. D.Shaped. 30.What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A.Tourists can hardly be affected by environmental awareness.B.Tourists are unaware of the effect of their behavior. C.Tourists’ environmental awareness has been increased. D.Tourists find it hard to travel without harming the environment. 31.Why does the author hope airline tickets will be more expensive? A.To limit the development of tourism. B.To create a sense of equality in society. C.To help people value their traveling experience. D.To make people less excited about travelling. In the race to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can outperform humans, DeepSeek, one cutting-edge technology, developed by a team of researchers in Asia, has already demonstrated its ability to revolutionize industries ranging from healthcare to finance. However, as DeepSeek’s capabilities grow, so do the ethical questions surrounding its use. One of the most impressive features of DeepSeek is its ability to analyze vast amounts of data in real time. For example, in healthcare, it has been used to predict disease outbreaks by analyzing patterns in patient data. In finance, it has helped banks find fraud with very high accuracy. Yet, these advancements come with a price. It raises concerns about privacy and consent (允许). Who owns the data being used, and how can we ensure it is not misused? Another area where DeepSeek has shown promise is in natural language processing (NLP). Its ability to understand and generate human language has made it a valuable tool for translation services. However, critics argue that this technology could be weaponized to spread misinformation or influence public opinions. The recent controversy over AI-generated deepfake videos is also a reminder of the potential dangers. Despite these challenges, people who support DeepSeek argue that its benefits far outweigh the risks. They point to its potential to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, such as climate change and poverty. For instance, DeepSeek has been used to make smarter cities consume less energy, reducing carbon emissions significantly. In agriculture, it has helped farmers increase crop yields by analyzing soil data. The debate about DeepSeek’s ethical influences is far from settled. Some call for stricter regulations to prevent misuse, while others believe that innovation should not be stopped because of fear. As we move forward, one thing is clear: the future of AI will depend on our ability to pursue balance between progress and responsibility. 32.What is an advantage of DeepSeek in the field of healthcare according to the text? A.It can diagnose some rare diseases accurately. B.It cuts down patients’ medical treatment costs. C.It helps doctors plan treatments more quickly. D.It can predict disease outbreaks via data analysis.33.What potential risk might arise from DeepSeek’s NLP technology? A.It might be adopted to spread false information in public. B.It would cause virtual assistants to become less intelligent. C.It could lead to a decrease in the quality of translation services. D.It might result in a reduction of job opportunities in the IT field. 34.What is the author’s overall attitude towards DeepSeek? A.Supportive. B.Indifferent. C.Objective. D.Opposed. 35.What is the main idea of the text? A.The ethical problems of DeepSeek. B.The technical details of DeepSeek. C.The industries that DeepSeek helps. D.The development history of AI in Asia. Life is filled with countless victories and downfalls; what matters is how you deal with each situation. Whether it is your schooling or a serious life struggle, we must learn to turn the page and change our life for the better. 36 You might find yourself in a dead end. 37 This will help you make your future decisions. Everything that you faced until now was just a part of the problem and everything that comes after the line will be part of the solution. Don’t take the whole thing as suffering; instead, it is a learning experience. Make sure that you won’t let anything hold you back and will try to be better each day. When handling a difficult situation, you may need some extra help. Connect with people that have gone through the same experiences as you have. During the interactions, you will notice the different ways which made them successful. 38 Their experiences are beneficial to uplifting your spirit and truly help you out. Another amazing approach is to make wise and favorable choices for yourself. Engaging in battles and struggles is going to be very hard. 39 Picture your goals in your mind and make practical steps towards them with each passing day. Remember to do what actually works and make sure that nothing stands in your way. The past is a part of your history,but not a part of your destiny. Life moves on and so should we. 40 The new chapter of your life is coming for you. A.Now it’s your turn to think outside the box. B.We must forgive ourselves and learn from the past. C.Here’s how you can create a new chapter in your life. D.What you can do in this situation is draw a mental line.E.However, giving up and being stuck in pain will be even harder. F.Let your tears and sweat water the seeds of your future happiness. G.Besides, you will obtain the inspiration you can’t find in yourself. 三、完形填空 Roger Bannister, born in Harrow, London, early showed a talent for running. University education was beyond the 41 of his working-class parents, but he was 42 to secure a place at one of England’s top universities and pursue a career in 43 . Luckily, owing to his academic 44 , Bannister was awarded a scholarship by Oxford University, where his exceptional speed on the track soon earned him the attention and 45 from the sports media. Surprisingly, he 46 to compete in the 1948 Olympics in London, preferring to focus on his 47 and his medical studies. By 1951, Bannister had won the British championship in the mile and felt 48 for Olympic competition. Unfortunately, a last-minute change in the schedule 49 him to compete without resting between events and he finished just fourth in the 1500-meter race at the 1952 Olympics. To break the four- minute mile barrier, Bannister 50 45 minutes every day from his full-time medical studies for training. On May 6, 1954, at Oxford, his efforts 51 paid off. At age 25, Bannister made history, crossing the finish line at 3: 59.4. When the announcer read out the time: “3…”, the rest was 52 by the cheering crowd. In the following famous “Mile of the Century” race, Bannister 53 Australian runner John Landy with a time of 3: 58.8 to Landy’s 3: 59. 6, both under four minutes. In 1955, Bannister’s autobiography, First Four Minutes, came out. Bannister’s 54 to academic medicine is equally remarkable, but his spirit of the four-minute mile is 55 to not only people of our era, but to before and after. 41.A.hope B.control C.sight D.reach 42.A.excited B.determined C.satisfied D.surprised 43.A.literature B.biology C.history D.medicine 44.A.effort B.interest C.courage D.attention 45.A.support B.permission C.recognition D.guidance 46.A.declined B.planned C.decided D.promised 47.A.family B.training C.profession D.competition 48.A.cool B.proud C.ready D.afraid 49.A.forced B.allowed C.expected D.encouraged 50.A.take in B.set aside C.carry away D.get through51.A.initially B.actually C.definitely D.eventually 52.A.favored B.attracted C.drowned D.confirmed 53.A.inspected B.defeated C.overlooked D.approached 54.A.promise B.attitude C.contribution D.viewpoint 55.A.controversial B.considerate C.aggressive D.inspirational 四、语法填空 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。 Thanita Raemee, a 20-year-old Thai exchange student, was drawn by the beats of drums and spirited shouts from Ximen Women’s Yingge Dance Team. 56 (found) in 1952, this pioneering all-female team is the first of its kind in the Chaoshan region of south China’s Guangdong Province. The performers 57 (range) from teenagers to nearly 80-year-olds come from all walks of life — young girl students, retired middle-aged women and even food delivery workers. Yingge Dance, or “dance to the hero’s song”, is 58 form of folk dance. While men’s Yingge performances 59 (inspire) by Water Margin, one of the four great classical novels in Chinese literature, the women’s routines often draw from the tales of legendary Chinese heroines like Mu Guiying and Hua Mulan. Thanita watched in amazement as the dancers performed, the movements of 60 displayed strength and elegance. “Compared to traditional Thai dance, this feels much 61 (powerful),” she said. Once a traditional folk performance, Yingge dance saw a sharp rise 62 popularity in 2020. Since then, videos of its energetic routines 63 (flood) social media, and it now has the title of “the ultimate Chinese New Year atmosphere booster”. During the recently concluded Spring Festival holiday, homestay tourism grew across China. Shantou, a key city in Chaoshan known for its rich New Year 64 (tradition), saw bookings increase 65 (huge). 五、书信写作 66.假定你是李华,你校英语翻译爱好者协会成功举办了中华诗词英译大赛,请你代表协会在本次活动的 颁奖仪式上进行总结发言,内容包括: 1. 表示祝贺; 2. 回顾本次活动; 3. 表达希望。 注意:写作词数应为80左右; ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达 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。 The Right Thing to Do Fauna had always dreamed of keeping a pet. Time and again, she asked her parents, promising to walk, feed, and look after it. Each time, though, they gave the same gentle response: “We’ll see.” One afternoon, on her way home from school, Fauna saw a little dog wandering near the park. Its fur was messy, and it looked lost, sniffing the ground as if searching for something. Feeling curious and hopeful, Fauna bent down and called to it. The dog quickly ran over, wagging (摇) its tail and gently pressing its nose into her hand, like they had known each other forever. She looked around, but no one seemed to be searching for the dog. Feeling pity for the lost dog, Fauna decided to take it home. As they walked side by side, her heart swelled with joy. It felt as though this was the pet she had always dreamed of—a friend she had been waiting for. At the front door, Fauna’s mother greeted her with a warm smile. Although she found the dog adorable, she gently reminded Fauna that they needed to try and find its owner. If the dog was lost, someone must be missing it. Fauna reluctantly (不情愿地) agreed, though part of her wished no one would come forward to claim the little dog. Over the next few days, Fauna and the dog—whom she named Buddy—grew inseparable. She fed him, played with him, and let him sleep curled up at the foot of her bed. Every day, it became harder to imagine life without him. Buddy seemed happy too, wagging his tail whenever she came home from school. But Fauna knew deep down that she had to do the right thing. She and her parents posted flyers around town, hoping to find Buddy’s owner. Just a few days later, the phone rang. Fauna’s heart sank as her father answered. From the conversation, it was clear that the caller was Buddy’s owner. He described Buddy perfectly—the friendly eyes and playful personality. Fauna knew Buddy would soon be leaving her. Her father arranged for the owner to come by and pick Buddy up. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。When the man arrived, the little dog ran straight into his arms, barking with joy. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ That evening, Fauna sat quietly in her room, feeling the emptiness that Buddy’s absence had left behind. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 A C C A C B A C A A 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 B B C B A B C B C A 题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 答案 B D C D C B A D B A 题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 答案 C D A C A C D G E F 题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 答案 D B D A C A B C A B 题号 51 52 53 54 55 答案 D C B C D 1.A 【原文】M: Have you finished packing? W: No, my suitcase broke so I need something new to put in my things. I’ll get one of those big sports bags, as quality backpacks are expensive. 2.C 【原文】M: I canceled my trip to New York. W: Was it due to weather conditions? M: No, there was a family emergency. You know, sometimes things happen in an unexpected way. 3.C 【原文】M: Have you sent the plant materials you collected yesterday to the laboratory? W: Not yet. M: When do you plan to send them? W: I’ll get it done in the next half hour. 4.A 【原文】W: Does your house seem empty now after your sister left for college? M: Not really. My grandmother’s moved into her room. It’s really nice having her there because she cooks supper for me, if my mom and dad go out for the evening. 5.C 【原文】W: Excuse me. I left my book on the bed when I checked out just now. Have you seen it? M: Oh, yes. The housekeeper saw it and gave it to the manager who put it with the other lost property. He keeps it all in the wooden chest behind his desk. 6.B 7.A 【原文】W: So if you’re after a low-risk investment, I’d say go for this savings account. It’s an extremely reliable product.M: What do you mean by reliable? W: Well, you earn a fixed 3% a year. M: Can I close the account whenever I want? W: Yes, you can. M: And can I check the account online? W: Of course. And it’s a very user-friendly site. If you have a moment, I can demonstrate to you how easy it is. 8.C 9.A 【原文】W: Three people, sir? M: Yes. W: But you only have two boarding passes here. Where’s the third one? M: Oh no! I used the online check-in service at home. I didn’t see there were only two. W: And that blue suitcase, sir. That’s hold baggage. It’s too big to take on the plane. You need to check it in. M: I’ll have to go back. Can my children go through security now? W: No, I’m sorry, they can’t. Just go back and explain the situation. Go to the priority check-in. It will be quicker. M: OK, thanks. 10.A 11.B 12.B 【原文】W: What do you do, Simon? M: I work for a company that produces software. And I’m a sales representative. W: Who do you work with? M: I work with a small team of representatives. There are three of us. And obviously I have a lot of contact with my customers. W: So who are your customers? M: International companies that work with producers and suppliers abroad. They use our software to figure out the cost of making a product in different countries. W: How does this help your customers? M: Well, they know the production cost in each country. Then they choose the supplier with the best price. W: OK, I see. What sort of problems do you deal with in your work? M: The biggest problem is time — my company only hires 12 people. I primarily sell software at work, but I also need to train our customers to use it and that’s a lot of work. 13.C 14.B 15.A 16.B 【原文】W: Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. You are listening to At the Movies! I’m Nicole Reeves. M: And I’m Anthony Hale. Good evening!W: Tonight we’re going to look at the new James Bond film. Well, I really liked this new James Bond actor! He’s the most suitable actor that’s ever had the role. M: I agree, a perfect 007 type. W: Yeah, and his acting was so unbelievably natural. M: What did you think of the story? W: It was the standard Bond movie with the usual beautiful women, the usual bad character — nothing new. M: Well, I have to say that I thought the story was unusually good. W: Fine, what did you think about the music? I was totally impressed by it. M: Yeah, it really added to the action scenes. W: Yes, but unfortunately that brings up a weakness in the film for me: the special effects. Again, it’s just the same old stuff. M: So, overall, how do you rate this movie? W: Well, I have to give it only two stars ... a rating of “fair”. How about you? M: Well, I give it my highest rating... four stars out of five! W: Hmm. Well, that’s all from us tonight. See you tomorrow and we’ll talk about a best-selling novel. 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.A 【原文】 M: Hi there. I’m Tim Tanner. I am honored to be here today. I’ve appeared on lots of TV shows with my brother Sam Tanner as the singing twin brothers. People often ask us what it’s like to be twins. Well, I was born ten minutes before Sam, so I’m the older brother, although we do have a real older brother, Ken, who’s a year older than us. We were born premature — we suddenly appeared in October rather than January. Ken’s birthday is in December, so we’re pretty close in age. Sam and I aren’t completely the same, but even our dad makes mistakes sometimes, because there’s hardly any difference in our hair, and we’re the same build. But as soon as we open our mouths, he’ll know which one it is. In character we’re mostly similar — we’ve both always loved music, and we’ve always had a real interest in going out. However, people that know us say I’m not as confident as Sam is, which is probably true. We are going to promote our new album Time Dance next week, which is quite different from our first one Soul Brothers. We’ve poured our hearts into it, and we’d be incredibly grateful for your support. 21.B 22.D 23.C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要围绕美国四个不同地区的樱花节展开,详细介绍了各个樱花节的举办时间、地点以及特色活动等信息。 21.细节理解题。根据The National Cherry Blossom Festival部分中“Washington, D. C., March 20—April 14(华盛顿特区,3月20日至4月14日)”和International Cherry Blossom Festival部分中“Macon, Georgia, March 15—24(乔治亚州梅肯,3月15日至24日)”和Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival部分中“New Haven, Connecticut, April 14(康涅狄格州纽黑文,4月14日)”以及Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival部分中 “Marshfield, Missouri, April 25—28(密苏里州马什菲尔德,4月25日至28日)”可知,华盛顿特区的樱花节 持续时间最长。故选B项。 22.细节理解题。根据Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival部分中“A single-day springtime celebration doesn't always coincide(同时发生) with the best blooms, but it does with the anniversary of the city’s founding in 1638, and includes artist and author presentations, food vendors, and live music.(一天的春季庆祝活动并不总是 与最好的花朵同时出现,但它与1638年该市成立周年纪念日相吻合,包括艺术家和作家的展示、食品摊贩 和现场音乐。)”可知,在这个节日人们可以观看艺术家和作家的展示。故选D项。 23.细节理解题。根据Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival部分中“Instead of a traditional spring or international cultural festival, this cherry blossom gathering is a showcase of Americana and Missouri heritage beneath the town's beautiful blooms.(这次樱花聚会不是传统的春季或国际文化节,而是在小镇美丽的樱花下 展示美国和密苏里州的传统习俗。)”可知,表明密苏里樱花节的主要焦点是展示美国和密苏里州的传统习 俗。故选C项。 24.D 25.C 26.B 27.A 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者在母亲突发手术时仍坚持授课,害怕展现脆弱;随后开始 尝试向他人袒露自己的挣扎,得到一些人的理解和支持,认识到真正的强大是勇于寻求帮助并重新站起来。 24.细节理解题。根据第一段中“Moments before heading to teach a class, I received a call from my sister: My mother was going into emergency surgery and might not make it through the night. Five minutes later, I stepped in front of 68 MBA students to lecture without missing a beat, and even stayed a few minutes after to answer questions.(就在我准备去上课之前,我接到了姐姐的电话:我母亲要做紧急手术,可能熬不过今晚了。五分 钟后,我站在68名MBA学生面前讲课,没有丝毫停顿,甚至课后还留了几分钟回答问题)”可知,作者挂 掉电话后,保持冷静并继续履行职责。故选D项。 25.细节理解题。根据第二段中“As the youngest daughter from a Vietnamese refugee family, showcasing my strength seemed the best way to honor my parents’ and siblings’s acrifices that have given me a better life in the United States. I did not want colleagues to question my capabilities or friends and family to see me as anything less than unshakable.(作为一个越南难民家庭的小女儿,展示我的力量似乎是向父母和兄弟姐妹们致敬的最好方式,他们的牺牲让我在美国过上了更好的生活。我不想让同事质疑我的能力,也不想让朋友和家人觉得我 不够坚定)”可知,作者展示自己的力量是为了避免他人对自己能力产生怀疑。故选C项。 26.细节理解题。根据第三段中“They offered information about counseling services, legal help, support groups, and hotlines. They helped me see that even professionals in leadership positions can need support.(他们提 供有关咨询服务、法律帮助、支持团体和热线的信息。他们帮助我认识到,即使是处于领导地位的专业人 士也需要帮助)”可知,一些人让作者意识到即使是处于领导地位的专业人士也需要帮助,说明他们让作者 明白了寻求帮助是必须做的事情。故选B项。 27.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“True strength isn’t about never hesitating. It’s about having the courage to admit when we’re struggling, reaching out for support, and having the strength to piece ourselves back together and move on.(真正的坚强不是从不犹豫。而是有勇气承认自己正在挣扎,寻求帮助,并有力量重新振作起来继 续前进)”可知,作者认为有勇气承认自己的挣扎、寻求帮助并重新振作才是真正的坚强,作者想传达的是 坚强并不意味着掩饰挣扎。故选A项。 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章指出现在很多游客旅游缺乏有意义的体验,且旅游对环境造成破坏,即 便游客有环保意识也难改变行为,作者希望提高旅行成本来解决问题。 28.细节理解题。根据第一段中“I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so.(我认为我们几乎已经习惯于成 为游客,以至于很多人去旅游,却没有真正考虑他们为什么要这样做)”和第二段中“There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind(有很多 人每年都会去同一个地方,因为他们对那里感到舒适和熟悉。人们对所处之地的体验越来越少。他们可能 人在那里,但心不一定在)”可知,作者提到大多数游客的问题是他们只是身体在旅游目的地,却没有用心 去感受,即他们无法获得有意义的旅行体验。故选D项。 29.词句猜测题。划线短语下文“It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050.(据报道,2019年航空旅行的碳排放占全球 碳排放的2.5%,到2050年这一数字可能会达到三倍)”说明了旅游对环境产生了不良影响。所以“On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment.(另一方面,我们的旅行taken a toll 环境)”中动词短语 taken a toll on的意思是“损害”,与B项“Damaged”同义。故选B项。 30.推理判断题。根据第四段中“And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave likenormal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly.(即使是那些经常以环保方式消费或行事的人,实际上也会暂时忘记他们的环保承诺,表现得像普通游 客一样。他们确实会有某种生态负罪感,但尽管如此,他们还是继续旅行,继续坐飞机)”可知,尽管一些 游客有环保意识,但很难改变自己的旅游行为,说明游客很难受到环保意识的影响。故选A项。 31.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it.(然而,在某种程度上,我希望旅行成本,至少是航空旅行成本会大幅上升。在我看来, 只有这样,人们才能意识到旅行体验的价值并真正享受它)”可知,作者希望机票更贵是因为他希望通过增 加旅行成本的方式来帮助人们重视他们的旅行体验。故选C项。 32.D 33.A 34.C 35.A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了DeepSeek技术的伦理影响问题。 32.细节理解题。根据第二段中“For example, in healthcare, it has been used to predict disease outbreaks by analyzing patterns in patient data.(例如,在医疗保健领域,它已被用于通过分析患者数据中的模式来预测疾 病爆发。)”可知,DeepSeek在医疗保健领域的优势是它可以通过数据分析预测疾病爆发。故选D项。 33.细节理解题。根据第三段中“However, critics argue that this technology could be weaponized to spread misinformation or influence public opinions.(然而,批评人士认为,这项技术可能会被用作传播错误信息或影 响公众舆论的武器。)”可知,DeepSeek自然语言处理能力的潜在风险是它可能被用来在公共场合传播虚假 信息。故选A项。 34.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Some call for stricter regulations to prevent misuse, while others believe that innovation should not be stopped because of fear. As we move forward, one thing is clear: the future of AI will depend on our ability to pursue balance between progress and responsibility.(一些人呼吁加强监管以防止滥用, 而另一些人则认为不应该因为恐惧而停止创新。随着我们的前进,有一件事是明确的:人工智能的未来将 取决于我们在进步和责任之间寻求平衡的能力。)”可知,作者既提到了有人呼吁严格监管,又提到有人认 为不应因恐惧停止创新,还指出AI的未来在于在进步和责任间寻求平衡,这说明作者既认可DeepSeek有 其发展进步的一面,也认识到其存在问题,持客观态度。故选C项。 35.主旨大意题。通读全文,根据第一段中“However, as DeepSeek’s capabilities grow, so do the ethical questions surrounding its use.(然而,随着DeepSeek能力的增长,围绕其使用的伦理问题也在增加。)”和最 后一段中“The debate about DeepSeek’s ethical influences is far from settled.(关于DeepSeek的伦理影响的争 论远未解决。)”可知,本文分别从不同角度阐述了其在不同应用场景下引发的伦理担忧等内容,文章主要 是在讨论DeepSeek的伦理影响问题。故选A项。36.C 37.D 38.G 39.E 40.F 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些方法来帮助我们在生活中开创新篇章。 36.上文“Whether it is your schooling or a serious life struggle, we must learn to turn the page and change our life for the better. (无论是你的学校教育还是严肃的生活斗争,我们都必须学会翻开新的一页,让我们的生 活变得更好)”提出我们都应学会翻开新的一页,创造自己的新篇章,C选项“Here’s how you can create a new chapter in your life. (以下是你如何在生活中开创新篇章的方法)”承上启下,引出下文的方法。故选C项。 37.下文“Everything that you faced until now was just a part of the problem and everything that comes after the line will be part of the solution. (到目前为止,你所面临的一切都只是问题的一部分,而这条线之后的一切都 将成为解决方案的一部分)”中“the line”是特指,由此可知,上文中会出现其指代对象。D选项“What you can do in this situation is draw a mental line. (在这种情况下,你能做的就是在划出心理界限)”提出“mental line”的概念,即下文中“the line”。故选D项。 38.上文“When handling a tough situation, you may need some extra help. Connect with people that have gone through the same trials as you have. During the interactions, you will notice the different patterns which made them successful. (在处理棘手情况时,你可能需要一些额外的帮助。与经历过和你相同考验的人联系。在互动过 程中,你会注意到使他们成功的不同模式)”提出通过与有相同考验的人之间的互动,可以发现他们不同的 成功模式,G选项“Besides, you will obtain the motivation you can’t find in yourself. (此外,你会获得你在自 己身上找不到的动力)”承接上文,提出另一个好处:可以找到新的动力,与上文构成并列关系。故选G项。 39.上文“Engaging in battles and struggles is going to be very hard. (投身于奋斗和努力将是非常困难的)”提 出投身于奋斗和努力将面临困难,E选项“However, giving up and being stuck in pain will be even harder. (然 而,放弃和陷入痛苦会更加困难)”承接上文,指出放弃会更困难,句中“even harder”照应上文“very hard”,构成递进关系,引出下文“Picture your goals in your mind and make practical steps towards them with each passing day. (在你的脑海中勾勒出你的目标,每过一天就朝着目标迈出合理的一步)”的正确做法,我们 应该明确目标,朝着目标迈进,不能放弃。故选E项。 40.上文“Life moves on and so should we. (生活要继续,我们也要继续)”建议让生活继续,F选项“Let your tears and sweat water the seeds of your future happiness. (让你的泪水和汗水浇灌你未来幸福的种子)”承接 上文,鼓励作者开启新的篇章,句中“your future happiness”照应下文中“The new chapter of your life”。故 选F项。 41.D 42.B 43.D 44.A 45.C 46.A 47.B 48.C 49.A 50.B 51.D 52.C 53.B 54.C 55.D【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Roger Bannister跑步成就及医学贡献。 41.考查名词词义辨析。句意:大学教育超出了他工薪阶层父母的能力范围,但他决心在英国的一所顶尖 大学获得一席之地,并从事医学事业。A. hope希望;B. control控制;C. sight视力;D. reach到达。根据 后文“of his working-class parents”可知,他的父母是工人阶级,他无法接受大学教育,固定短语beyond the reach of表示“超出……的控制范围”。故选D。 42.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:大学教育超出了他工薪阶层父母的能力范围,但他决心在英国的一所顶 尖大学获得一席之地,并从事医学事业。A. excited激动的;B. determined坚定的;C. satisfied满足的;D. surprised惊讶的。根据后文“to secure a place at one of England’s top universities”及上文but可知,他决心在 英国的一所顶尖大学获得一席之地,故选B。 43.考查名词词义辨析。句意:大学教育超出了他工薪阶层父母的能力范围,但他决心在英国的一所顶尖 大学获得一席之地,并从事医学事业。A. literature文学;B. biology生物学;C. history历史;D. medicine 医学。根据后文“and his medical studies”可知,他想从事医学事业。故选D。 44.考查名词词义辨析。句意:幸运的是,由于他在学术上的努力,Bannister获得了牛津大学的奖学金, 在牛津大学,他在跑道上的非凡速度很快就赢得了体育媒体的关注和认可。A. effort努力;B. interest兴趣; C. courage勇气;D. attention注意力。根据后文“awarded a scholarship”可知,他在学术上付出了努力。故 选A。 45.考查名词词义辨析。句意:幸运的是,由于他在学术上的努力,Bannister获得了牛津大学的奖学金, 在牛津大学,他在跑道上的非凡速度很快就赢得了体育媒体的关注和认可。A. support支持;B. permission 允许;C. recognition认可;D. guidance指导。根据上文“his exceptional speed on the track soon earned him the attention and”可知,班尼斯特的出色表现赢得了体育媒体的关注和认可。故选C。 46.考查动词词义辨析。句意:令人惊讶的是,他拒绝参加1948年伦敦奥运会,更愿意专注于训练和医学 研究。A. declined拒绝;B. planned计划;C. decided决定;D. promised承诺。根据后文“preferring to focus on his”可知,他更愿意专注于训练和医学研究,拒绝参加1948年伦敦奥运会,故选A。 47.考查名词词义辨析。句意:令人惊讶的是,他拒绝参加1948年伦敦奥运会,更愿意专注于训练和医学 研究。A. family家庭;B. training训练;C. profession专业;D. competition比赛。根据上文“to compete in the 1948 Olympics”可知,他不想去参加比赛,说明想更专注于训练。故选B。 48.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:到1951年,Bannister赢得了英国一英里赛跑的冠军,并为参加奥运会 做好了准备。A. cool凉爽的;B. proud骄傲的;C. ready准备好的;D. afraid害怕的。根据上文“Bannister had won the British championship in the mile”可知,他为参加奥运会做好了准备。故选C。 49.考查动词词义辨析。句意:不幸的是,在最后一刻,赛程的改变迫使他在比赛中没有休息,他在1952年奥运会的1500米比赛中仅获得第四名。A. forced迫使;B. allowed允许;C. expected期待;D. encouraged鼓励。根据上文“a last-minute change in the schedule”可知,没有休息是因为赛程的改变迫使的。 故选A。 50.考查动词短语辨析。句意:为了打破4分钟跑完一英里的障碍,Bannister每天从全日制医学学习中抽 出45分钟进行训练。A. take in理解;B. set aside留出;C. carry away夺走;D. get through完成。根据后文 “45 minutes every day from his full-time medical studies for training”指他留出45分钟进行训练。故选B。 51.考查副词词义辨析。句意:1954年5月6日,在牛津,他的努力最终得到了回报。A. initially最初; B. actually实际上;C. definitely肯定地;D. eventually最终。根据后文“At age 25, Bannister made history, crossing the finish line at 3: 59.4.”可知,他经过努力训练,最终取得了成功。故选D。 52.考查动词词义辨析。句意:当报幕员读出时间:“3……”时,其余的声音被欢呼的人群淹没了。A. favored帮助;B. attracted吸引;C. drowned淹没,溺水;D. confirmed确认。根据后文“by the cheering crowd”可知,报幕员的声音被欢呼的人群淹没了。故选C。 53.考查动词词义辨析。句意:在接下来著名的“世纪一英里”比赛中,Bannister以3分58秒8的成绩击 败了澳大利亚选手John Landy,其成绩是3分59秒6,两人都不到4分钟。A. inspected检查;B. defeated 击败;C. overlooked忽视;D. approached靠近。根据后文“of 3: 58.8 to Landy’s 3: 59.6”可知,Bannister以 3分58秒8的成绩击败了澳大利亚选手John Landy。故选B。 54.考查名词词义辨析。句意:Bannister对学术医学的贡献同样卓越,但他的四分钟一英里精神不仅鼓舞 了我们这个时代的人,也鼓舞了过去和以后的人。A. promise承诺;B. attitude态度;C. contribution贡献; D. viewpoint观点。根据后文“to academic medicine is equally remarkable”可知,Bannister对学术医学的贡 献同样卓越。故选C。 55.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Bannister对学术医学的贡献同样卓越,但他的四分钟一英里精神不仅鼓 舞了我们这个时代的人,也鼓舞了过去和以后的人。A. controversial有争议的;B. considerate体贴的;C. aggressive好斗的;D. inspirational启发灵感的。根据前文“his spirit”可知,Bannister精神鼓舞了我们这个 时代的人,也鼓舞了过去和以后的人。故选D。 56.Founded 57.ranging 58.a 59.are inspired 60.whom 61.more powerful 62. in 63.have flooded/have been flooding 64.traditions 65.hugely 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了潮汕地区女子英歌舞队及英歌舞这一民俗形式的发展与受欢 迎情况。 56.考查非谓语动词。句意:这支开创性的全女子团队成立于1952年,是中国南部广东省潮汕地区第一支此类团队。本句谓语为is,此处为非谓语动词,动词found“成立”和主语this pioneering all-female team之 间是被动关系,所以用过去分词形式,作状语,且句首单词首字母大写。故填Founded。 57.考查非谓语动词。句意:表演者年龄从青少年到近80岁不等,来自各行各业——年轻的女学生、退休 的中年妇女,甚至还有外卖送餐员。本句谓语为come,此处为非谓语动词,动词range“范围在……之间” 和其逻辑主语The performers之间是主动关系,所以用现在分词形式,作定语。故填ranging。 58.考查冠词。句意:英歌舞,或称“英雄之歌之舞”,是一种民间舞蹈形式。此处表示泛指“种民间舞 蹈形式”,且form以辅音音素开头,所以用不定冠词a。故填a。 59.考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意:虽然男子的英歌舞表演灵感来自中国四大古典小说之一的《水浒 传》,但女子的表演通常取材于穆桂英、花木兰等中国传奇女英雄的故事。本空是While引导的让步状语 从句的谓语,句子描述的是客观事实,时态应用一般现在时,动词inspire“赋予……灵感”和主语men’s Yingge performances之间是被动关系,所以用一般现在时的被动语态,主语是复数,be动词用are。故填 are inspired。 60.考查定语从句。句意:塔妮塔惊讶地看着舞者们表演,她们的动作展现出力量和优雅。逗号后为非限 制性定语从句,先行词是dancers,关系词代替先行词在从句中作of的宾语,用关系代词whom。故填 whom。 61.考查形容词比较级。句意:“与传统泰国舞蹈相比,这感觉更有力量,”她说。根据Compared to traditional Thai dance可知,此处是将英歌舞和传统泰国舞蹈进行比较,所以用形容词powerful“有力的”的 比较级more powerful。故填more powerful。 62.考查介词。句意:英歌舞曾经是一种传统的民间表演,在2020年人气急剧上升。rise in...表示 “在……方面的上升”,是固定搭配,这里表示在受欢迎程度方面上升。故填in。 63.考查时态和主谓一致。句意:从那时起,其充满活力的表演视频在社交媒体上泛滥,现在它被誉为 “终极中国新年氛围助推器”。根据时间状语Since then可知,flood“泛滥”这一动作开始于过去,持续到 现在,并将继续持续下去,句子时态应用现在完成进行时have/has been doing,又因主语videos是复数,所 以助动词用have。也可以理解为:flood“泛滥”这一动作开始于过去,持续到现在,句子时态应用现在完 成时,又因主语videos是复数,所以助动词用have。故填have flooded/have been flooding。 64.考查名词。句意:汕头是潮汕地区的一座重要城市,以其丰富的新年传统而闻名,预订量大幅增加。 本空作known for的宾语,用名词tradition“传统”,根据its rich可知,用复数形式traditions。故填 traditions。 65.考查副词。句意同上。本空修饰动词increase,作状语,用副词hugely意为“极大地”。故填 hugely。66.Dear fellow schoolmates, It’s my great honor to make a concluding statement here. At this moment, I’d like to extend my sincere congratulations to all of the participants. The competition would not be a great success without the joint efforts of everyone. My hearty thanks go firstly to our teachers, whose guidance and encouragement have given us much insight into translation of Chinese poetry. Besides, all the participants’ devotion and wonderful performance impressed us a lot. Most importantly, the competition has further stimulated our passion for Chinese poetry and boosted our cultural confidence. I sincerely hope that we students will work to learn English well, carry forward and spread traditional Chinese culture. That’s all. Thank you! 67.When the man arrived, the little dog ran straight into his arms, barking with joy. Fauna watched as Buddy wagged his tail furiously, licking the man’s face with excitement. It was clear that Buddy remembered his owner and was overjoyed to see him again. The man thanked Fauna and her family for taking such good care of Buddy. Fauna knelt down to give Buddy one last hug, whispering, “I’ll miss you, Buddy.” As the man led Buddy away, Fauna stood at the door, waving until they were out of sight. That evening, Fauna sat quietly in her room, feeling the emptiness that Buddy’s absence had left behind. Her parents noticed her sadness and sat down with her. Her father said, “How about visiting the animal shelter this weekend? If you’re ready, maybe we can find a pet that needs a home—one that we can keep forever.” Fauna’s eyes lit up, and a small smile returned to her face. She realized that while saying goodbye to Buddy was hard, it had also opened the door to a new possibility—a chance to give another animal a loving home.