内蒙古鄂尔多斯市第一中学2025-2026学年高二下学期4月阶段检测英语试题含答案

这是一份内蒙古鄂尔多斯市第一中学2025-2026学年高二下学期4月阶段检测英语试题含答案，共6页。试卷主要包含了5 分，满分 37，5 分,满分 15 分)等内容，欢迎下载使用。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1 ．Why did the speakers g t France last year?
A ．They went n a study trip.
B ．They spent a vacatin there.
C ．They visited sme famus peple.
2 ．Hw did the man find Picass’s paintings?
A ．Ugly. B ．Realistic. C ．Beautiful.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
3 ．What des the wman prbably think f Sarah’s perfrmance?
A ．Excellent. B ．Disappinting. C ．rdinary.
4 ．What des the man advise the wman t d?
A ．Keep her weight backward.
B ．Hire an experienced skier.
C ．Stay fcused.
5 ．What d the speakers agree t d next weekend?
A ．Practice skiing tgether.
B ．Meet a prfessinal.
C ．Jin a skiing club.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6 ．What attracted the man n the museum grunds?
A ．A sculpture. B ．A painting. C ．A statue.
7 ．What culd participants d during the interactive activities?
A ．Make a painting.
B ．Meet the artists.
C ．Intrduce wrks t visitrs.
8 ．Hw might the wman feel abut the exhibitin?
A ．Surprised. B ．Interested. C ．Disappinted.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
9 ．Why des the speaker prbably give the speech?
A ．T intrduce changes in the schl.
B ．T welcme new students t schl.
C ．T warn students abut new schl rules.
10 ．What has been built ver the summer?
A ．A new schl library.
B ．A new teaching building.
C ．A new technlgy center.
11 ．What has happened t the schl meeting hall?
A ．It has been mved.
B ．It has been imprved.
C ．It has been made bigger.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
12 ．Which cmpany des Chelsie Rhrscheib wrk fr?
A ．Wesper.
B ．Sleep Advisr.
C ．Newsweek Publishing LLC.
13 ．What des Raj Dasgupta say abut peple wh need lng naps?
A ．They may spend a lt f time sitting dwn.
B ．They are generally pretty tired during the day.
C ．They may have ptential health prblems.
14 ．What is Raj Dasgupta’s pinin abut napping in the end?
A ．It’s gd t nap whenever yu feel tired.
B ．Napping shuld be a daily habit fr everyne.
C ．Napping may be unnecessary fr thse wh sleep well at night.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
15 ．What is the speaker ding?
A ．Hsting a prgram.
B ．Giving a lecture.
C ．Prmting a prject.
16 ．What adds t the pain f early rise?
A ．Cld weather.
B ．Physical pain.
C ．Lack f determinatin.
17 ．What’s the speaker’s final advice?
A ．Making enugh preparatin.
B ．Being pen t the setbacks.
C ．Finding a running cmpanin.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
18 ．Hw des the man exercise this week?
A ．By ging t the gym.
B ．By cycling t and frm wrk.
C ．By playing ftball.
19 ．What did the man d this Wednesday?
A ．He walked the dg.
B ．He relaxed in bed.
C ．He attended a meeting.
20 ．Why is the wman unable t play ftball?
A ．She des nt have time.
B ．She sustained an injury.
C ．She prefers ther sprts.
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
Street fd is an essential part f Chinese culinary (食物的) culture. Explring street fd is nt just abut eating — it’s a cultural experience that engages all the
senses and prvides valuable insight int China’s diverse fd traditins. The fllwing are sme famus street fd destinatins wrth visiting.
Kuanzhai Alley
Lcated in dwntwn Chengdu, Kuanzhai Alley is a well-preserved histric
area cnsisting f three Qing Dynasty alleys. It is renwned fr its authentic Sichuan flavrs, s dn’t miss the chance t try lcal favrites like spicy htpts, chewy
Dandan ndles, and skewers infused with numbing Sichuan peppercrns and fiery chili il.
Nanluguxiang
Nanluguxiang in Beijing is a bustling spt fr street fd lvers. As yu
wander alng the alley, yu’ll see many turists hlding sugarcated haws, juicy
kebabs, crispy ht dgs, rast crabs and ther ppular snacks-feel free t try sme f them. At #49 Nanluguxiang, Wenyu Cheese Shp basts f having the best cheese in the city, with a lng queue usually frming in frnt f the stre.
Wujiang Rad
Wujiang Rad Fd Street is a paradise fr thse seeking authentic Shanghai snacks and lcal specialties. Sme famus chain brands like Yang’s Fried Stuffed Bun and Xibeilang Barbecue first started here. If this is yur first time visiting
Shanghai, yu shuldn’t miss Wujiang Rad fr a memrable fd tur!
Yngxing Fang
Yngxing Fang in Xi’an is a distinctive street dedicated t the city’s intangible
cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) cuisine. In additin t a wide variety f delicius street fd, it als includes Shaanbei Building, Guanzhng Building, and Shaannan
Building, where yu can enjy banquets with specialties frm varius parts f Shaanxi.
21 ．Which are the well-knwn flavrs f Kuanzhai Alley?
A ．Fried stuffed buns and barbecue. B ．Rast crabs and crispy ht dgs.
C ．Spicy htpts and Dandan ndles. D ．Sugarcated haws and juicy kebabs.
22 ．What can we knw abut the Wenyu Cheese Shp?
A ．Its great ppularity. B ．Its lng histry. C ．Its target visitrs.
D ．Its lw prices.
23 ．What is unique abut Yngxing Fang t the ther destinatins?
A．Varius ppular snacks fr turists. B．Banquets with lcal specialties available.
C ．A histry dating back t the Qing Dynasty. D ．The birthplace f sme famus chain brands.
B
On Eurpe’s largest artificial lake near Alqueva, Prtugal, a remarkable slar energy prject is prving that clean technlgy and nature can wrk hand in hand.
Develped by energy cmpany EDP, this flating slar plant — nce questined fr its high csts — nw demnstrates hw renewable energy can adapt t mdern
challenges while prtecting the envirnment.
The prject’s first phase uses 12,000 slar panels fixed n flating platfrms
made partly frm recycled plastic and lcal wd. These platfrms cnnect t a smart energy system linked t a nearby hydrelectric (水力发电的) dam. This cnnectin allws the slar plant t skip the lengthy prcess f jining traditinal slar farms t pwer grids, speeding up clean energy delivery t cmmunities.
Building slar farms n water, hwever, cmes with unique difficulties.
Engineers must design structures strng enugh t survive strms, waves, and
cnstant water expsure, which increases csts. Nature itself adds anther challenge:
fish in the lake attract birds, whse drppings cver the panels and blck sunlight. T
slve this, the team uses remte-cntrlled cleaning rbts and is testing mdels that perate independently.
Despite these challenges, flating slar ffers clear benefits. By using space n dam reservirs, it avids taking up valuable land needed fr farming r husing.
Water naturally cls the panels, making them 5%–15% mre efficient than
land-based systems — a key advantage fr energy prductin. Additinally, the shade frm the panels reduces water evapratin by up t 70%, helping cnserve resurces in dry regins.
EDP has big plans fr the technlgy. While the current prject prduces 5
megawatts (MW) f pwer — enugh fr abut 1,500 hmes — a secnd phase will expand this t 70 MW by 2025. Experts predict flating slar culd reach 60,000 MW glbally by 2031. Thugh minr cmpared t the wrld’s ttal slar capacity (1.6
millin MW), its rle is vital. As ne reprt ntes, “Every slutin matters in the fight against climate change.”
By cmbining slar pwer with hydrpwer, this prject ffers a practical
blueprint fr a sustainable future — ne where technlgy and nature cexist t light up ur wrld.
24 ．What is the key feature fthe Alqueva prject’s design?
A．Cmplete use f recycled materials fr platfrms. B．Full autmatin f energy strage prcesses.
C．Cnnectin t a nearby hydrelectric system. D．Largest slar panels ever used in Eurpe.
25 ．What prblem is caused by birds near the flating slar panels?
A．Reduced sunlight reaching the panels. B．Damage t the platfrms during strms.
C ．Harm t the lake’s fish ppulatins. D ．Interference with rbt peratins.
26．The underlined phrase “minr cmpared t” suggests that flating slar’s capacity is .
A ．underestimated by energy experts B ．visually smaller than land systems
C ．grwing faster than expected D ．much less than current slar ttals
27 ．What is the authr’s attitude tward flating slar technlgy?
A ．Supprtive f its rle in climate effrts. B ．Overly ptimistic abut its glbal impact.
C．Critical due t high maintenance csts. D．Neutral abut its envirnmental benefits.
C
Fr ne wman, a quiet walk in the neighbrhd turned int a life-saving task.
All was calm until a weak sund cut thrugh the quiet. At first, she thught she imagined it — a sft cry, almst t quiet t ntice. But then it came again, clearer
this time: a small, frightened cry. Her heart jumped a beat. She stpped. Smething was wrng. A dg was in truble.
She lked at nearby yards, fences, and sidewalks — and then realized the cries were cming frm belw. Leaning ver a strm drain (泄水沟), she saw at the bttm sat a dg, wide-eyed, shaking, and badly hping smene wuld hear her.
Withut hesitatin, she called Animal Law Enfrcement fr help. Crpral
Rllins arrived quickly, lking ver the situatin. The drain was t narrw fr a
simple rescue (营救), and the space belw was small, making it impssible t climb in safely. Then Rllins nticed a nearby well cver. After the cver was lifted, a dark tunnel (通道) appeared, and almst immediately, the dg carefully walked tward the light, as if sensing that help had arrived.
Officer Mre sn jined Rllins, and tgether they frmed a careful plan.
With patience, calm vices, and treats in hand, Rllins climbed dwn and slwly
earned the dg’s trust. Dirty, frightened, but unharmed, she finally allwed herself t be fixed and lifted safely ut f the tunnel.
The frightened dg, named Kita, was brught t the Humane Sciety f the
Pikes Peak Regin. Her pht was quickly psted, and almst immediately her family recgnized her. They rushed t the place, verjyed t be reunited with their belved dg. Befre leaving, they made the right chice t micrchip (植入芯片) her, making sure she culd always find her way hme in the future.
Anther life has been saved. Anther happy tail has returned t the hme where
it rightfully belngs.
28 ．What was the dg ding when the wman fund it?
A ．It was calling fr help. B ．It was lying quietly there.
C ．It was running in the street. D ．It was searching fr fd.
29 ．Which can best describe the methd f the rescue?
A ．Prper. B ．Cstly. C ．Stressful. D ．Strange.
30 ．What did the dg d when being rescued?
A ．It refused t mve. B ．It cried ludly.
C ．It fught against the rescuers. D ．It believed in the rescuers.
31 ．Which saying best fits what the dg’s wners did at last?
A ．Every dg has its day. B ．Lve me, lve my dg.
C ．Better late than never. D ．Every cin has tw sides.
D
In the age f artificial intelligence (AI), freign language learning seems t be unnecessary. There are nw translatin tls t understand sng lyrics, translate
websites, and make autmatic captins when peple watch freign vides and
mvies. Our phnes can quickly translate spken wrds. They can als help teachers cmmunicate with parents wh speak different languages. Why invest time and effrt in learning anther language when technlgy can d it fr yu? Because the new
technlgy als has certain limits, and learning languages ffers certain unexpected advantages.
In 2019, staffat an Immigratin and Custms Enfrcement Detentin Centre in the United States used AI translatin t prcess a refugee applicatin. The
vice-translatin tl failed t understand the applicant’s reginal accent r dialect, leading t the applicant spending six mnths in detentin (扣押) unable t
cmmunicate effectively with anyne.
When it cmes t learning additinal languages, it ranks amng the mst
effective ways t enhance ur verall well-being, ffering significant benefits t brain flexibility, cgnitive health, and increased pprtunities fr persnal career
develpment.
The imprtance f knwing multiple languages fr their scial benefits and prmting cultural demcracy has als been emphasized. This year, the Cuncil f Eurpe launched the “Language educatin at the heart f demcracy” prgramme. The gal is t highlight the significance f learning languages fr building a fairer sciety.
In Ateara New Zealand, English is mstly spken. Te re Māri and New
Zealand Sign Language are als recgnized as fficial languages. Apprximately 29% f citizens are brn verseas. There are mre than 150 languages spken, with at least 24 spken by ver 10,000 individuals. The presence f these languages is crucial t
scial demcracy.
While AI-pwered translatin technlgy has its applicatins, the advantages f being bilingual r multilingual — bth individually and cllectively — risk being
verlked if we merely rely n technlgy fr cmmunicatin and neglect t supprt secnd language learning.
32 ．Why des the authr mentin the 2019 AI translatin event?
A ．T prve AI limits in translatin. B ．T shw AI pwer in language.
C．T criticize human dependence n AI. D．T suggest an urgent imprvement in AI.
33 ．What advantage des a bilingual have ver his mnlingual clleagues?
A ．He pssesses mre wealth. B ．He has a mre cmplicated brain.
C ．He can better cperate with AI. D ．He expects brader career prspects.
34 ．Hw des the authr illustrate the language impact n scial demcracy?
A ．By shwing cause and effect. B ．By making cmparisns.
C ．By listing figures. D ．By giving a definitin.
35 ．What is the main idea f the text?
A ．AI will take ver language translatin smeday. B ．Learning freign languages is irreplaceable.
C．Language diversity ensures scial demcracy. D．AI has a bad effect n language learning.
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。
Learning a new skill can make yu feel wrried and nt cnfident. The research, the schedules, the practice, and vercming the difficulties can all sund like t
much. 36 Yu can spend as little as 15 minutes every day t achieve the gal yu wish t reach.
Learning new skills desn’t have t be s hard. Learning a new skill desn’t mean yu have t g back t the 6-hur days yu have at schl. 37 And yu can create yur wn schedule and watch the lessns whenever and wherever yu
want.
Learning a new skill can explre yur interests. 38 On the cntrary, yu are free t chse any tpic r activity that yu want t learn abut. Whether it is
gymnastics, glf, astrphysics, r sewing, yu have the pprtunity t learn abut it and get skills in a new activity. Research a variety f tpics and think abut which nes interest yu the mst.
39 Signing up fr a new nline curse, cmmunicating with new peple, and asking the teacher direct questins take cnfidence. Interestingly, 64% f
Americans say that they meet new peple and make friends while learning a new
skill. Making friends with ther learners can help t build yur cnfidence s that yu can then cmmunicate mre cnfidently with the teacher.
Learning new skills helps fill yur time. Peple have been lking fr ways t fill their free time in a variety f ways. 40 Meanwhile, sme prefer t make
prtective equipment fr hspital staff. If yu are still struggling t find smething t d, learning a new skill can be fun and fill the time.
A ．Yu’re nt tied t a chice f tpics.
B ．This can benefit yur physical health.
C ．Learning new skills can build yur cnfidence.
D ．Learning new skills makes yu an active learner.
E ．Sme families enjy having picnics in their back garden.
F ．Online learning platfrms ffer nline vide classes that yu can buy.
G ．Hwever, yu dn’t have t spend days n end t learn smething new.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节 完形填空(每小题 1 分，共 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
“I can’t like it.” My daughter threw up her spinach (菠菜) back nt her plate. “I want snacks.” Determined nt t give in t my daughter’s eating habits, I
gathered myself and tried a different apprach, saying, “Cme n, yu knw the”
“Yes, I shuld try everything three times,” she .
“That’s right,” I said. “S tw mre .”
When I was a child, my mther required me t try every fd three times. After three , if I still hated the , she wuld never make me eat it again. Fr me, my mther’s methd almst every time except fr bananas.
I was bringing up my daughter with this same rule. A small smile n my face as I saw her eat her secnd bite and then pen her muth fr the third. Then my thughts returned t hw the rule had my life.
As I grw lder, I bring that three-times mdel t my daily life. Every time I am faced with smething that is utside my , I repeat t myself that I must try
everything three times, and it gives me the strength t mve frward. Frm public
speaking t jb interviews, hw am I ging t knw the result unless I g fr it?
Rller casters, , changing careers, my majr fears have smehw been by ne simple idea that my mm came up with t get me t eat my
vegetables.
“Mmmy?” My daughter’s vice me ut f my memries. “I can like
it nw,” she said as she finished all the spinach n her plate. We’re all afraid f the . Nevertheless, hw can we be sure that smething wn’t be unless we give it a try?
41 ．A ．enthusiastic B ．picky C ．selfish D ．unique
42 ．A ．frm B ．vegetable C ．rule D ．name
43 ．A ．thught B ．asked C ．reminded D ．replied
44 ．A ．bites B ．plates C ．snacks D ．days
45 ．A ．attempts B ．visits C ．prjects D ．tasks
46 ．A ．shape B ．clr C ．taste D ．smell
47 ．A ．shwed B ．frze C ．imprved D ．wrked
48 ．A ．changed B ．appeared C ．prduced D ．fell
49 ．A ．affected B ．destryed C ．restred D ．predicted
50 ．A ．living rm B ．virtual reality C ．cmfrt zne D ．medical care
51 ．A ．eating B ．walking C ．wrking D ．flying
52 ．A ．refused B ．faced C ．absrbed D ．determined
53 ．A ．pulled B ．hurt C ．saved D ．scared
54 ．A ．beautiful B ．unusual C ．true D ．unknwn
55 ．A ．decent B ．enjyable C ．realistic D ．disappinting
第二节 语法填空(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。
Mrse cde (摩斯密码) is named 56 Samuel F. B. Mrse, a painter and funder f the Natinal Academy f Design. He, alng with tw ther engineers,
develped the telegraph and the cde 57 use a set f dts and dashes r shrt and lng pulses t represent each letter f the English alphabet. The first wrking
telegraph was prduced in 1836. This made 58 pssible t send messages ver any 59 (distant). The first Mrse cde message 60 (send) frm
Washingtn t Baltimre in 1844.
Tday experienced peratrs cpy received text withut the need t write as
they receive. Mrse cde can be sent 61 (use) sund r light, as smetimes
happens between ships at sea. It can be used t send messages in English 62
many ther languages. Fr languages nt 63 (write) with the Latin alphabet,
ther versins f Mrse cde are used. The Chinese telegraph cde is used t change Chinese 64 (character) int fur-digit (四位数) cdes and then thse digits are sent thrugh standard Mrse cde. 65 (similar), Krean Mrse cde uses the SKATS (Standard Krean Alphabet Transliteratin System) t allw Krean t be
typed n Western typewriters.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 书面表达 (满分 15 分)
66 ．假设你是某国际学校学生李华，最近参加了学校科技工作坊举办的“人工智能创意设计”科创作品展览活动，请在本校英语报写一则评论。内容包括：
1. 活动特色；
2. 参与体验和改进意见。
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。
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第二节 读后续写 (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。
While walking alng the street, the bitter cld f a December day in Barrw was ruining my md. The temperature was belw zer s I rushed int the sub way
statin, hping t get warm.
Warmth came t my bdy as I settled nt a bench with a cup f ht cffee.
Nw I was ready t relax and d sme serius peple-watching. I nticed a hmeless man seated nearby. The pleasant smell f delicius fd frm the subway fd curt (美食广场) was attracting me t cnsider an early dinner. Frm the lnging lk in my neighbr’s eyes, it was bvius that he, t, nticed the gd smell. I wndered hw lng it had been since he had eaten anything, expecting he wuld apprach me fr sme fd. But he never did. My head and heart were battling it ut: the frmer telling me t mind my wn business, and the latter urging me t make an immediate trip t the fd curt fr him.
While this inner debate was fierce, a well-dressed yung cuple suddenly
apprached. “Excuse me, sir,” began the husband. “We just finished eating and ur
appetite wasn’t as big as we thught. We hate t waste fd. Can yu help us ut and put this t gd use?” The kind stranger handed a large cntainer with fd. “Thank yu.” came the grateful reply. Feeling gd abut what I had seen, but disappinted by my wn lack f actin, I bserved my neighbr’s respnse t his sudden gd
frtune.
He lifted the sup, cupping his hands arund the steaming bwl. It was bvius that he was ging t enjy this miracle meal. He pened muth and suddenly, he
stpped.
The reasn fr this unexpected behavir sn became clear. Entering the hall
was a new arrival, in his seventies, withut a hat and glves. His lightweight jacket
was a pr prtectin against cld. His face and hands were red and damaged. Peple arund fcused n him with pity and whispered at this sad sight.
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。
My neighbr was the nly ne taking actin.
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I went t buy fd frm the fd curt, with tears welling up in my eyes.
1 ．B 2 ．A
【原文】M: D yu remember thse strange paintings we saw when we were n hliday last year?
W: Yes, they were painted by Picass. Yu weren’t impressed, were yu?
M: N. I expected everything in Paris t be beautiful. If I wanted t see ugly things, I culd find sme at hme in England. I wuldn’t need t g t France.
W: Well, a lt f peple like them. In fact, Picass is ne f Spain’s mst famus peple.
M: I dn’t knw why. Nne f the paintings lked like real things.
W: But that was intended. Yu can lve Picass r hate Picass, but it is hard nt t have an pinin abut his wrk.
M: We can agree n that.
3 ．A 4 ．C 5 ．A
【原文】W: Hi, David. Did yu watch the skiing race last weekend?
M: Yeah! Did yu see hw fast Sarah finished her run?
W: Abslutely! Her turns were s sharp, and she barely missed any gates. But what abut Mark?
He almst lst his balance at the last turn.
M: True, but he managed t recver quickly. That’s what separates the prfessinals frm the rest. By the way, are yu planning t jin the skiing club this winter?
W: I’m thinking abut it. I need t practice mre.
M: Just remember t keep yur weight frward and give it yur full attentin. Maybe we can practice tgether smetime.
W: That sunds great! I culd use sme tips frm an experienced skier like yu.
M: Anytime! Let’s aim fr next weekend.
W: OK!
6 ．C 7 ．A 8 ．B
【原文】W: We have tickets fr the new mdern art exhibitin. Yu’ve been, haven’t yu?
M: Yes, I went t the preview.
W: And what did yu think?
M: There were sme clever wrks by a yung sculptr. Lts f animals like lins.
W: What abut paintings? I usually like them because I’m int painting.
M: There was a cllectin f sme paintings f the artists themselves in different styles. Sme are
mre impressive than thers. I have t say I actually fund a fantastic exhibit utside n the museum grunds. There’s a statue f my favrite cnductr. It lks s real.
W: That sunds interesting. Were there any interactive exhibits?
M: Actually, yes. One f the activities allwed visitrs t participate in creating their wn paintings and designs. It was great t see everyne’s creativity.
W: That sunds like a fun way t engage visitrs and make the exhibitin mre interactive.
9 ．A 10 ．C 11 ．B
【原文】
Gd mrning, students. This is yur headmaster speaking. Firstly, I’d like t welcme yu all back. I hpe this will be anther excellent schl year.
Many changes have taken place at the schl ver the summer. As well as a new grup f students, we’re als welcming sme new members f staff. They’re Mr Smith, wh will be
teaching physics, Miss Chang, the new Chinese teacher and ur new bys’ PE cach, Mr Black.
Yu will als ntice several changes t the schl buildings. Cmputer classes will nw
take place in the new technlgy center, which is behind the teaching building. The ld cmputer rms are nw a part f the library, which is nw much bigger and cllects thusands f new
bks. The schl meeting hall has been much imprved, and we nw have a prper place t perfrm cncerts and plays.
Thugh there are many changes in ur schl, the rules remain the same. Be n time, and always d yur best. Thank yu!
12 ．A 13 ．C 14 ．C
【原文】
W: Studies shw that napping can imprve yur well-being if dne right. Hwever,
napping fr t lng can end up having a negative impact n yur verall health, and may als
shrten yur lifespan. Chelsie Rhrscheib, head sleep expert at sleep testing firm Wesper, tld
Newsweek that peple wh take lng naps are likely t get lw-quality sleep at night. She said,
“Pr sleep at night has majr negative effects n health. Additinally, we als see high rates f
sleep disrders in peple wh require lng naps during the day. Anther cnsideratin is that
peple wh need lng naps are generally pretty tired and lazy during the day, and therefre they’re mre likely t spend a lt f time sitting dwn.” Accrding t Raj Dasgupta, chief medical adviser
fr Sleep Advisr, needing lng naps may ften be a sign that smething is wrng with yur bdy. “If yu find yurself needing lng r multiple naps t get thrugh the day, yu might have a sleep disrder r medical cnditin,” he said. Accrding t Dasgupta, if yu feel tired and have an
pprtunity t take a shrt nap in the early afternn, then napping can be a beneficial way t
imprve yur prductivity, althugh he warns against getting int the habit f taking naps
rutinely. “If yu get a gd sleep at night and feel energetic during the day, yu mst likely d nt need t nap,” he added.
15 ．A 16 ．A 17 ．C
【原文】
M: Gd afternn, dear listeners. In tday’s prgram, I’d like t talk abut a cmmn
exercise. Many peple lve running early in the mrning. Why? Actually, it has many benefits.
Nt nly will yu begin a day mre relaxed, but als yu’ve already had a sense f achievement. If yu’re als eager t enjy the benefits f a mrning run, try these: First, getting ready fr a
painful start. T many peple, getting up early in the mrning can be a great pain, especially in
cld winter days. S, early t bed, early t rise, and make it a habit. Of equal imprtance is t keep an pen mind. Even if yu’ve made enugh preparatin and determinatin, there are still times
when yu want t quit. My advice is t accept the setback and instead f giving up, keep ging. Anther helpful way is t find smene t be tgether with yu. This can make things mre
interesting. He r she nt nly gives yu cmpany but als serves as a mnitr.
18 ．A 19 ．C 20 ．B
【原文】M: I’ve been at the gym every day this week, except fr Wednesday.
W: Why? What happened n Wednesday?
M: Our wrk meeting ran ver, s I didn’t have time.
W: Well, yu shuld have mre than ne rest day.
M: I nly wrk ne sectin f my bdy per day.
W: What d yu mean?
M: Well, n Mnday I wrked n my arms, n Tuesday my legs, and n Thursday my back muscles.
W: I culdn’t d that. I just g hme and play with my dg and watch TV.
M: Yeah, but yu cycle t and frm wrk. Yu d a lt f exercise as part f yur daily rutine.
W: This is true. I walk the dg in the mrning t, but I can’t play ftball any mre ever since I brke my leg.
21 ．C 22 ．A 23 ．B
本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是中国街头小吃文化，并推荐了四个值得一游的著名街头小吃目的地。
21．细节理解题。根据 Kuanzhai Alley 部分“It is renwned fr its authentic Sichuan flavrs, s dn’t miss the chance t try lcal favrites like spicy htpts, chewy Dandan ndles, and
skewers infused with numbing Sichuan peppercrns and fiery chili il.(这里以地道的川味美食 而闻名，因此千万不要错过品尝当地特色美食的机会，如麻辣火锅、有嚼劲的担担面，以及浸满麻辣花椒和火辣辣椒油的烤串。)”可知，宽窄巷子著名的风味美食有麻辣火锅和担担面。故选 C。
22．细节理解题。根据 Nanluguxiang 部分“At #49 Nanluguxiang, Wenyu Cheese Shp basts f having the best cheese in the city, with a lng queue usually frming in frnt f the stre.(在南锣鼓巷 49 号，文宇奶酪店自称拥有全城最好的奶酪，店前常常排起长队。)”可知，文宇奶酪店非常受欢迎。故选 A。
23．细节理解题。根据 Yngxing Fang 部分“In additin t a wide variety f delicius street fd, it als includes Shaanbei Building, Guanzhng Building, and Shaannan Building, where yu can
enjy banquets with specialties frm varius parts f Shaanxi.(除了各式各样的美味街头小吃外，这里还设有陕北楼、关中楼和陕南楼，你可以在这些楼里享用来自陕西各地的特色宴席。)”可知，与其他地方相比，永兴坊的独特之处是提供当地特色宴席。故选 B。
24 ．C 25 ．A 26 ．D 27 ．A
这是一篇说明文。介绍了一个水力发电站的基本情况和带来的影响。
24 ．细节理解题。根据第二段“These platfrms cnnect t a smart energy system linked t a nearby hydrelectric (水力发电的) dam. (这些平台连接到与附近水电站相连的智能能源系统。)”可知，项目设计的核心特点是与水电站的直接连接。故选 C。
25 ．细节理解题。根据第三段“Nature itself adds anther challenge: fish in the lake attract birds, whse drppings cver the panels and blck sunlight. (大自然本身也带来了另一个挑战：湖中的鱼吸引了鸟类，它们的粪便覆盖了面板，阻挡了阳光。)”可知，鸟粪遮挡阳光导致发电效率下降。故选 A。
26 ．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Experts predict flating slar culd reach 60,000 MW
glbally by 2031. (专家预测，到 2031 年，全球浮动太阳能将达到 6 万兆瓦。)” 以及后文“the wrld’s ttal slar capacity (1.6 millin MW) (全球太阳能总容量（160 万兆瓦）)”可知，对比浮动太阳能 2031 年预期产能(60.000MW)与全球总装机量(1.6millinMW) 。故划线词“minr cmpared t”意为远小于，强调规模差距。故选 D。
27．推理判断题。根据最后一段“By cmbining slar pwer with hydrpwer, this prject ffers a practical blueprint fr a sustainable future — ne where technlgy and nature cexist t light
up ur wrld. (通过将太阳能与水力发电相结合，该项目为可持续发展的未来提供了一个实用的蓝图——一个技术与自然共存，照亮我们世界的未来。)”可知，作者支持其环保价值。故选 A。
28 ．A 29 ．A 30 ．D 31 ．C
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位女士在散步时发现被困在排水沟里的狗，随后联系动物执法部门，救援人员成功将狗救出并帮助其与主人团聚的暖心故事。
28 ．细节理解题。根据第二段中“At first, she thught she imagined it — a sft cry, almst t quiet t ntice. But then it came again, clearer this time: a small, frightened cry. (起初，她以为是自己的想象——一声轻柔的叫声，几乎小得难以察觉。但随后叫声再次传来，这次更清晰了：一声微小而惊恐的啼哭)”和第三段中“Leaning ver a strm drain (泄水沟) , she saw at the
bttm sat a dg, wide-eyed, shaking, and badly hping smene wuld hear her.(她俯身靠在泄水沟上，看到沟底坐着一只狗，眼睛睁得大大的，浑身发抖，急切地希望有人能听到它的声音)”可知，女人发现狗时，狗正在呼救。故选 A 项。
29 ．推理判断题。根据第四段中“The drain was t narrw fr a simple rescue (营救), and the space belw was small, making it impssible t climb in safely. Then Rllins nticed a nearby
well cver. (排水沟太窄，无法进行简单的救援，下面的空间很小，无法安全爬进去。随后罗林斯注意到附近有一个井盖)”以及第五段中“With patience, calm vices, and treats in hand,
Rllins climbed dwn and slwly earned the dg’s trust. (罗林斯带着耐心、平静的声音和手中的零食爬了下去，慢慢赢得了狗的信任)”可知，救援人员根据现场情况制定周密计划，方法得当，成功救出小狗。由此可推断，救援方法是恰当的。故选 A 项。
30．细节理解题。根据第五段中“With patience, calm vices, and treats in hand, Rllins climbed dwn and slwly earned the dg’s trust. Dirty, frightened, but unharmed, she finally allwed
herself t be fixed and lifted safely ut f the tunnel. (罗林斯带着耐心、平静的声音和手中的零食爬了下去，慢慢赢得了狗的信任。浑身脏兮兮、惊恐但未受伤的它最终允许自己被固定住，
并安全地被吊出通道)”可知，小狗在被营救时，信任了救援人员，允许自己被救出。故选 D项。
31 ．推理判断题。根据第六段中“Befre leaving, they made the right chice t micrchip (植入芯片) her, making sure she culd always find her way hme in the future. (离开前，他们做出了
, , ,
正确的选择 给她植入了芯片 确保她将来总能找到回家的路)”可知 狗的主人在与狗团聚
后，采取了植入芯片的措施以防再次走失，这体现了“Better late than never.(亡羊补牢，为时未晚)”的道理。故选 C 项。
32 ．A 33 ．D 34 ．C 35 ．B
这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了有人认为 AI 时代外语学习没必要，但 AI 翻译有局限，如无法识别方言。学外语能提升认知、促进职业发展，还有社会文化意义，不应忽视其优势。
32 ．推理判断题。根据第一段“Because the new technlgy als has certain limits, and learning languages ffers certain unexpected advantages.(因为这种新技术也有其局限性，而学习语言却能带来某些意想不到的好处)”以及第二段“In 2019, staff at an Immigratin and Custms
Enfrcement Detentin Centre in the United States used AI translatin t prcess a refugee
applicatin. The vice-translatin tl failed t understand the applicant’s reginal accent r
dialect, leading t the applicant spending six mnths in detentin (扣押) unable t cmmunicate
effectively with anyne.(2019 年，美国一家移民和海关执法拘留中心的工作人员使用人工智能翻译来处理一份难民申请。语音翻译工具未能理解申请人的地方口音或方言，导致申请人被扣押了六个月，无法与任何人有效沟通)”可知，作者提及 2019 年的 AI 翻译活动是为了证明 AI 在翻译方面的局限性。故选 A。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段“When it cmes t learning additinal languages, it ranks amng the mst effective ways t enhance ur verall well-being, ffering significant benefits t brain
flexibility, cgnitive health, and increased pprtunities fr persnal career develpment.(说到学 习其他语言，它是提高我们整体幸福感的最有效方法之一，为大脑灵活性、认知健康和个人职业发展提供了显著的好处)”可知，双语者相较于单语者期望拥有更广阔的职业发展前景。故选 D。
34 ．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“In Ateara New Zealand, English is mstly spken. Te re Māri and New Zealand Sign Language are als recgnized as fficial languages. Apprximately 29% f citizens are brn verseas. There are mre than 150 languages spken, with at least 24
spken by ver 10,000 individuals. The presence f these languages is crucial t scial
demcracy.(在新西兰奥特罗阿，人们主要说英语。Te re Māri 和新西兰手语也被公认为官方语言。大约 29%的公民出生在海外。有 150 多种语言，其中至少有 24 种语言被 10000 多人使用。这些语言的存在对社会民主至关重要)”可知，作者通过列举数据阐述语言对社会民主制度的影响。故选 C。
35．主旨大意题。根据第一段“In the age f artificial intelligence (AI), freign language learning seems t be unnecessary. There are nw translatin tls t understand sng lyrics, translate
websites, and make autmatic captins when peple watch freign vides and mvies. Our phnes can quickly translate spken wrds. They can als help teachers cmmunicate with parents wh
speak different languages. Why invest time and effrt in learning anther language when
technlgy can d it fr yu? Because the new technlgy als has certain limits, and learning
languages ffers certain unexpected advantages.(在人工智能时代，外语学习似乎变得不再必要。如今有了各种翻译工具，能够理解歌词、翻译网站内容，还能在人们观看外语视频和电影时自动添加字幕。我们的手机能够迅速翻译口语内容。它们还能帮助教师与说不同语言的家长进行交流。既然技术可以为你完成这些工作，那为何还要花费时间和精力去学习另一种语言呢？因为这种新技术也有其局限性，而学习语言却有着某些意想不到的好处)”结合文章主要说明了有人认为 AI 时代外语学习没必要，但 AI 翻译有局限，如无法识别方言。学外语能提升认知、促进职业发展，还有社会文化意义，不应忽视其优势。可知，这篇文章的主要观点是学习外语是无可替代的。故选 B。
36 ．G 37 ．F 38 ．A 39 ．C 40 ．E
这是一篇说明文。本文向我们介绍了学习新技能的有效途径及学习新技能给个人带来的益处。
36 ．根据上文“Learning a new skill can make yu feel wrried and nt cnfident. The research, the schedules, the practice, and vercming the difficulties can all sund like t much.(学习一项新技能可能会让你感到焦虑和缺乏自信。研究、日程安排、练习以及克服困难的过程听起来都似乎太过繁重了)”以及下文“Yu can spend as little as 15 minutes every day t achieve the
gal yu wish t reach.(你每天只需花费约 15 分钟的时间，就能实现你所期望达成的目标)”可知，该空与前文所述内容之间是转折关系，并引出下文内容，G 项中的spend days 与下文spend as little as 15 minutes 相呼应。故 G 项“然而，你不必连续花数天的时间去学习新东西”符合题意。故选 G。
37 ．根据下文“And yu can create yur wn schedule and watch the lessns whenever and
wherever yu want.(并且你可以自行制定学习计划，然后在任何时间、任何地点观看课程内容)”可知，此处是介绍区别于教室学习的另一种学习方式——在线学习。F 项中的 Online learning platfrms 和 nline vide classes 与此呼应。故选 F。
38 ．根据下文“On the cntrary, yu are free t chse any tpic r activity that yu want t learn abut.(相反，你可以自由选择任何你想了解的主题或活动)”可知，本句主要说明了对于选题的建议，A 项“你不必局限于选题” 中的 tpics 呼应空后的 tpic 。故选 A。
39 ．根据下文“Signing up fr a new nline curse, cmmunicating with new peple, and asking the teacher direct questins take cnfidence. Interestingly, 64% f Americans say that they meet
new peple and make friends while learning a new skill. Making friends with ther learners can
help t build yur cnfidence s that yu can then cmmunicate mre cnfidently with the
teacher.(报名参加新的在线课程、与新朋友交流以及直接向老师提问都需要一定的自信。有趣的是，64%的美国人表示，在学习新技能的过程中，他们会结识新朋友并建立友谊。与其他学习者建立友谊有助于增强自信，从而让你能够更自信地与老师交流)”可知，该段主要讲述学习新技能对于培养自信心的作用。cnfidence 为关键信息。C 选项“学习新技能能够增强你的自信心”符合语境，故选 C。
40 ．根据上文“Peple have been lking fr ways t fill their free time in a variety f ways.(人们一直在寻找各种各样的方式来打发闲暇时间)”以及下文“Meanwhile, sme prefer t make
prtective equipment fr hspital staff. If yu are still struggling t find smething t d, learning a new skill can be fun and fill the time.(与此同时，有些人则选择为医院工作人员制作防护装备。如果你仍然找不到合适的事情做，学习一项新技能会既有趣又能打发时间)”可知，本句对上文进行解释说明，说明人们打发时间的一种方式。E 项也与下文内容“sme prefer t...”衔接 对应。故 E 选项“有些家庭喜欢在自家后院举行野餐活动”符合语境。故选 E。
41 ．B 42 ．C 43 ．D 44 ．A 45 ．A 46 ．C 47 ．D 48 ．B
49 ．A 50 ．C 51 ．D 52 ．B 53 ．A 54 ．D 55 ．B
本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者如何通过自己小时候母亲传授的“每种食物都要尝试三次” 的规矩，来教育自己的女儿克服挑食习惯，并进一步将这个原则应用到自己的日常生活中，以克服面对未知事物时的恐惧。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 我决定不屈服于女儿挑食的习惯，于是我鼓起勇气，尝试
er
了一种不同的方法，对她说：“别这样，你知道规矩的。”A. enthusiastic 热情的；B. picky 挑剔的；C. selfish 自私的；D. unique 独特的。根据上文““I can’t like it.” My daughter threw up h spinach (菠菜) back nt her plate”可知，作者的女儿有挑食的习惯。故选 B。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我决定不屈服于女儿挑食的习惯，于是我鼓起勇气，尝试了一种不同的方法，对她说：“别这样，你知道规矩的。”A. frm 形式；B. vegetable 蔬菜；C. rule规矩； "D.name" D. name 名字。根据下文“Yes, I shuld try everything three times”可知，作者给女儿说她知道规矩是什么。故选 C。
43 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“是的，每样东西我都要试三次，”她回答。A. thught 思考； B. asked 问；C. reminded 提醒；D. replied 回答。根据上文“Yes, I shuld try everything three times”可知，空前内容是作者女儿的回答。故选 D。
44 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“没错，”我说。“所以再咬两口。”A. bites 咬、一口的量；
B. plates 盘子；C. snacks 小吃；D. days 日子。根据上文“try everything three times”可知，作者的规矩是每样东西都要尝试三次，所以作者女儿要再咬两口。故选 A。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：试了三次之后，如果我还是讨厌它的味道，她就不会再让我吃了。A. attempts 尝试；B. visits 参观；C. prjects 项目；D. tasks 任务。根据上文“try everything three times”可知，此处是指尝试三次。故选 A。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：试了三次之后，如果我还是讨厌它的味道，她就不会再让我吃了。A. shape 形状；B. clr 颜色；C. taste 味道；D. smell 气味。根据下文“she wuld never make me eat it again”可知，尝试三次后，如果作者还是讨厌那个味道，作者的妈妈就不会再让作者吃了。故选 C。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，除了香蕉，我妈妈的方法几乎每次都有效。A. shwed展示；B. frze 结冰；C. imprved 提高；D. wrked 有效。根据下文“almst every time except fr bananas”可知，作者妈妈的方法几乎每次都有效，除了香蕉。故选 D。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我看到她吃第二口，然后张开嘴吃第三口时，我脸上露出了一丝微笑。A. changed 改变；B. appeared 出现；C. prduced 生产；D. fell 掉下。根据下文“as I saw her eat her secnd bite and then pen her muth fr the third”可知，作者看到女儿肯吃第三口了，作者笑了，空格处是“ 出现” 。故选 B。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我又回想起这条规则是如何影响我的生活的。A. affected影响；B. destryed 破坏；C. restred 修复；D. predicted 预测。根据上文“the rule”和下文“my life”可知，这条规则影响作者的生活。故选 A。
50 ．考查名词短语辨析。句意：每当我面对一些超出我舒适区之外的事情时，我都会对自己重复说，我必须每件事都尝试三次，这给了我前进的力量。A. living rm 起居室；B. virtual reality 虚拟现实；C. cmfrt zne 舒适区；D. medical care 医疗护理。根据下文“Frm public speaking t jb interviews”可知，作者是遇到超出舒适区的事情时就要重复地给自己说这条规则。故选 C。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：过山车、飞行、换工作、约会 不知何故，我所有的恐惧都被我妈妈提出的一个简单的主意所克服，这个主意让我吃蔬菜。A. eating 吃；B. walking走路；C. wrking 工作；D. flying 飞。根据下文“all my majr fears”可知，此处会让作者恐惧的事情是飞行。故选 D。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：过山车、飞行、换工作、约会 不知何故，我所有的恐惧都被我妈妈提出的一个简单的主意所克服，这个主意是让我吃蔬菜。A. refused 拒绝；B. faced面对；C. absrbed 吸收；D. determined 决定。根据下文“by ne simple idea that my mm came up with t get me t eat my vegetables”可知，作者的恐惧都被妈妈提到的注意克服，空格处意为“面对” 。故选 B。
53 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“妈妈?”我女儿的声音把我从记忆中拉了出来。A. pulled 拉； B. hurt 伤害；C. saved 救；D. scared 使害怕。根据下文“me ut f my memries”可知，作者 女儿的声音把作者从记忆中拉了出来。故选 A。
54 ．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们都害怕未知。A. beautiful 美丽的；B. unusual 不寻常的；C. true 真的；D. unknwn 未知的。根据上文“hw am I ging t knw the result unless I g fr it”可知，作者说我们都害怕未知的东西。故选 D。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，如果我们不尝试一下，又怎么能确定某件事不会让我们感到快乐呢？A. decent 体面的；B. enjyable 令人愉快的；C. realistic 现实的；D.
disappinting 令人失望的。根据下文“unless we give it a try”可知，如果我们不尝试一下，又怎么能确定某件事不会让我们感到快乐呢，空格处意为“令人愉快的” 。故选 B。
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62 ．and 63 ．written 64 ．characters 65 ．Similarly
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了摩斯密码的相关情况，包括创始人塞缪尔，1836 年首台电报机问世，1844 年首发电报，电报通过声或光发送，适用多种语言。
56 ．考查介词。句意：摩斯密码是以塞缪尔·F·B·莫尔斯的名字命名的，他是一位画家，也
是国家设计学院的创始人。短语 be named after/fr 表示“ 以 命名” 。故填 after/fr。
57．考查定语从句。句意：他与另外两名工程师一起研发了电报系统以及相关编码，该编码通过一系列点、划（即短脉冲和长脉冲）来表示英文字母表中的每个字母。定语从句修饰先行词 cde ，在从句作主语，指物，故填 that/which。
58．考查 it用法。句意：这使得人们能够将信息传递到任何距离之外的地方。此处为 make it adj. t d sth. ，it 作形式宾语，故填 it。
59 ．考查名词。句意：这使得人们能够将信息传递到任何距离之外的地方。作介词的宾语，用名词 distance ，不可数。故填 distance。
60 ．考查时态语态。句意：1844 年，第一条摩斯密码信息从华盛顿传送到巴尔的摩。主语message 与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文 in 1844 可知为一般过去时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填 was sent。
61．考查非谓语动词。句意：摩斯密码可以通过声音或光线来发送，这种情况有时会在海上航行的船只之间发生。此处 use 为现在分词作方式状语，表示“可以通过声音或光线来发
送” ，故填 using。
62．考查连词。句意：它可用于用英语以及多种其他语言发送信息。结合前后文语境可知为并列关系，用连词 and 。故填 and。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意：对于使用非拉丁字母书写的语言，会采用其他版本的摩斯密码。此处 languages 与 write 构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填 written。
64．考查名词的数。句意：中国的电报编码用于将汉字转换成四位数字代码，然后这些数字再通过标准的摩斯密码进行传输。此处 character 数量大于一用复数形式。故填 characters。
65．考查副词。句意：同样，韩语摩斯密码采用了 SKATS（标准韩语字母转写系统），以便能够在西方打字机上输入韩语。修饰后文句子用副词 similarly ，首字母大写。故填
Similarly。
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Impressins frm the AI Creative Design Exhibitin
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