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试卷云
2024～2025学年高三10月质量检测卷
英语
考生注意：
1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4．本卷命题范围：高考范围。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where are the speakers most probably?
A．At home. B．At an airport. C．At a gas station.
2．What can we know about Alice?
A．She dislikes her current job.
B．She is looking for a new role.
C．She just took up a new position.
3．What is the man going to do?
A．Cook for himself. B．Eat out with Sarah. C．See the doctor.
4．When can the work be completed?
A．Early in the morning. B．By noon. C．In the afternoon.
5．What did the man order?
A．Apple juice. B．Iced tea. C．Lemon juice.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What has the woman been doing recently?
A．Looking for a job. B．Studying. C．Helping her grandpa.
7．How long did the man work for the last company?
A．For over 2 years. B．For over 20 years. C．For over 30 years.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What is the man studying?
A．Writing. B．Accounting. C．Engineering.
9．What is the man advised to take into consideration?
A．His strength and weakness.
B．The job market in the future.
C．The benefit of changing majors.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the relationship between the speakers?
A．Co-workers. B．Boss and secretary. C．Interviewer and interviewee.
11．What is the woman good at?
A．Editing videos. B．Drawing. C．Photographing.
12．What is the most important thing in journalism according to the woman?
A．Sharing information.
B．Being honest with the public.
C．Bringing the world closer together.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Why does the man mention the article to the woman?
A．The woman is doing research on this subject.
B．They discussed a related topic last week.
C．The man wants to get her opinion.
14．What is probably the function of endorphins?
A．It makes us feel happy. B．It sharpens our memory. C．It helps us sleep longer.
15．What has the woman concentrated on for self-development?
A．Sleep. B．Food. C．Exercise.
16．What does the woman always want to do?
A．Get a lovely pet.
B．Call her relatives regularly.
C．Spend more time with her friends.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What do the elephants do in South Africa?
A．They attack people. B．They damage things. C．They kill creatures.
18．How will the scientists keep the creatures away from the farm?
A．By raising smelly insects. B．By spreading strong smells. C．By playing recorded bees’ sound.
19．When will the tests end?
A．In spring. B．In summer. C．In autumn.
20．Who will probably talk next?
A．The center’s owner. B．Another host. C．A journalist.
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
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain. It is claimed to be the biggest food fight in the world.
What Happens at La Tomatina
At around 11 am, many trucks carry more than one hundred tons of over-rip e tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story-high wooden pole and reached the ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins.
The Rules of La Tomatina
Do not bring bottles or hard objects as they can cause accidents and hurt other participants;
Do not tear other people’s T-shirts;
You must squeeze (捏碎) the tomatoes before throwing them;
As soon as you hear the second shot of the water gun, you must stop throwing tomatoes.
Useful Advice
Wear old shoes and clothes that you do not mind throwing away afterwards. They will most likely end up damaged or incredibly dirty;
Don’t wear slippers. You may get hurt, or you could lose them easily during the battle;
If you are not from Bunol, and you want to stay overnight, don’t forget to look for and secure accommodation in advance.
Stay safe and enjoy the festivities as much as possible!
21．What can we learn about La Tomatina?
A．It is an annual event. B．It takes place in Valencia.
C．It lasts for a whole day. D．It hands out hams as prizes.
22．Which of the following signals the beginning of the fight in practice?
A．The arrival of the tomatoes. B．The takedown of the ham.
C．The firing of a water gun. D．The set up of the wooden pole.
23．What should participants avoid doing during the fight?
A．Touching each other. B．Taking soft objects with them.
C．Wearing shoes and T-shirts. D．Throwing unsqueezed tomatoes.
B
This is my fourth mission to space, my second to the International Space Station (ISS), and I’ve been here for three weeks now. I’m getting better at knowing where I am when I first wake up.
My bedroom is just big enough for me and my sleeping bag, two laptops, some clothes, photos of my wife and daughters, a few books. Getting dressed is a little bit difficult when I can’t “sit” or “stand”, but I’ve gotten used to it. The most challenging thing is putting on my socks. It’s not a challenge to figure out what to wear, since I wear the same thing every day. However, without gravity to help me bend over, it is very difficult to pull my legs up to my chest.
At present, we have three Americans living at the station: Samantha, Terry and me. Samantha is one of the few women to have served as a fighter pilot in the Italian Air Force, and she is competent in everything technical. She is also friendly and quick to laugh. She is especially gifted for language. She has native-level fluency in English and Russian (the two official languages of the ISS) as well as French, German, and her native Italian. She is also working on learning Chinese.
For some people who hope to fly in space, language can be a challenge. We all have to be able to speak a second language (I’ve been studying Russian for years), but the European and Japanese astronaut s have the added burden of learning two languages if they don’t already speak English or Russian.
Terry was a test pilot before joining NASA. He has all the positive qualities of a leader—optimism, enthusiasm, friendliness—and none of the negative ones. I’ve found him to be consistently competent, and I appreciate that as a leader he is a consensus builder rather than a bossy commander. Since I’ve been up here, he has always been respectful of my previous experience, always open to suggestions about how to do things better rather than getting defensive or competitive.
24．Why does the author find it challenging to put on his socks at the ISS?
A．He has too many choices. B．It is uneasy to pull his legs up.
C．The bedroom is too small. D．He can’t find a chair to sit on.
25．Samantha has left the deepest impression on the author probably because of her ______.
A．good humor B．technical skills C．language talent D．loud laughing
26．What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A．Speaking English or Russian is a must for the ISS astronauts.
B．All the ISS astronauts have to be able to speak three languages.
C．European and Japanese astronauts are not good at communication.
D．There are language workshops on the International Space Station.
27．Which of the following can best describe Terry?
A．He is competitive and defensive. B．He is a perfect leader.
C．He is the most experienced man at the ISS. D．He is just a little bit bossy.
C
On September 9, 2024, Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s Glowtime”. At the event, Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ Al feature s in a pre-recorded video.
Indeed, the demonstration seemed impressive. When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant, the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu. It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices. For instance, Siri could know if a user’s mother was calling and acted appropriately.
Apple is one of many firms that want to take AI beyond huge data centres, known as the cloud, and run it on smaller devices, known as the edge. Samsung, Apple’s major competitor, launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year. So did Microsoft, which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI. But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.
At present, cloud-based AI models are mostly trained on graphics processing units (GPUs) that consume so much energy that it can take a nuclear-power plant to fuel them. They also need huge amounts of memory and data. All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained, running these AI models is costly. According to one estimate, it costs OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, 36 cents every time someone asks its AI model a question.
Companies are experimenting with various solutions to these problems. Apple will offer on-device AI to deal with the easiest tasks, but send trickier problems to the firm’s private cloud. The service will direct the most difficult requests to third-party models such as ChatGPT. But even such smaller on-device AI models require a lot of computing power to run, which puts huge stress on the edge devices’ batteries.
“Making the technology work could not only start a supercycle in device sales, but also create new opportunities for apps and digital advertising,” says Neil Shah of Counterpoint, a research firm. “But for the moment, edge devices are barely read y for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.”
28．What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A．The Glowtime event. B．iPhone 16’s AI features.
C．Tim Cook’s performance. D．The future of AI phones.
29．Why are Samsung and Microsoft mentioned in the text?
A．To tell readers how bad competition can be.
B．To warn Apple of the potential consequences.
C．To compare their newly released edge devices.
D．To show how hard it is to apply AI to edge devices.
30．What is the problem with cloud-based AI models?
A．OpenAI charges too much money. B．All of them have to be trained on GPUs.
C．It is too expensive to train and run them. D．They can only deal with the easiest tasks.
31．What does Neil Shah most probably imply?
A．iPhone 16 is bound to disappoint its users. B．AI phones’ success will depend on new apps.
C．Sales of AI phones will increase greatly soon. D．Tim Cook was not honest with the AI features.
D
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus taught that you can’t step into the same river twice, for you aren’t the same person at each visit, and the water is ever flowing. It is a powerful way to represent the reality that everything is always changing.
Yet so many of us have difficulty adapting to change. We deny it, resist it or attempt to control it, the result of which is almost always some combination of stress, anxiety and burnout.
It doesn’t have to be that way. No doubt, change can, and often does, hurt. But with the right mind-set, it can also be a force for growth. It’s not as if we have any choice in the matter. Like it or not, life is change. We’d be wise to shift our position from useless resistance to being in conversation with change instead.
A concept called allostasis can help. Developed in the late 1980s by Peter Sterling and Joseph Eyer, allostasis is defined as “stability through change”. In other words, the way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing, at least to some extent.
From neuroscience to pain science and psychology, allostasis has become the standard model for understanding change in the scientific community. The brain is at its best when it is constantly making new connections. Overcoming pain, be it physical or psychological, is not about resistance (which often worsens the experience) or trying to get back to where you were before a distressing event or situation. It’s about balancing acceptance with problem-solving and moving forward to a new normal.
Yet this concept is still little known to ordinary people and it is time to start practicing it now. Over the past few years, the river of change has been flowing mercilessly, and it shows no signs of letting up. Hardly a decade after the widespread adoption of social media, a new technology that may be far more powerful, artificial intelligence, is being widely used.
It’s like what our friend Heraclitus advised: Take part in change by focusing on what we can control and trying to let go of what we can’t. Our ability to work with these changes is directly related to our life satisfaction.
32．What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A．We could have a right mind-set. B．Philosophy exists everywhere.
C．Some people are wiser than others. D．Change is unavoidable in life.
33．How should we deal with changes according to the author?
A．Ignore them. B．Participate in them.
C．Fight against them. D．Put them under control.
34．What does the underlined phrase “letting up” in paragraph 6 probably mean?
A．Slowing down. B．Setting off. C．Marching on. D．Pulling in.
35．What is the best title for the text?
A．Why Can’t We Adapt to Changes in Life?
B．How Can We Increase Our Life Satisfaction?
C．Let’s Transform Our Relationship With Change
D．Try to Help the Public to Understand Allostasis
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。
Here’s the bad news: misunderstanding about masculinity (男子汉气概) is hurting males and making it hard for them to maintain friendships. 36 . They listen to each other. They read each other’s emotions. However, they tend to hide their true feelings in their late teenage because society expects them to be tough. 37 .
Don’t blame yourself. You are a product of a society that expects very particular things of masculinity. So stop blaming yourself. 38 . If you accept your own desire for close relationship in your life, you will find the friendship.
Get involved at tough moments. Boys sometimes are worried whether they might appear too curious about their friends’ private matters. 39 . But if you get involved at such moments, you will open the door to all kinds of growth in your relationship. So take the opportunity to show them that they matter by following up.
40 . Researchers say that the No. 1 thing that helps children (especially boys) grow up to have enriching friendships is to be close with adult relatives who are not afraid to express their emotions. So, if you have expressive grownup relatives, try to be close to them. They can serve as role models for you to show your true feelings in a better way.
A．Look at masculinity critically
B．So here is what they should do
C．Get close to expressive adults in your life
D．You need to face something really disturbing
E．Instead, focus on undoing hurtful and restricting belief systems
F．It is especially true when their friends are sharing something tough
G．The good news is that boys are born caring and loving, just as girls do
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Children are not often invited to address the United Nations General Assembly (联合国大会). But there stood Felix Finkbeiner, with a (n) 41 question about climate change.
“We children know that adults are 42 the climate challenges and that they have the solutions,” he said. “But we don’t understand why there is so little 43 .”
Before his speech, Finkbeiner had been 44 a remarkable environmental campaign for four years and it has since 45 into a global network of children working to 46 the earth’s warming by reforesting the planet. Most of them are between the ages 9 and 12.
The reforesting effort could be traced to a fourth grade school 47 in Finkbeiner’s hometown. The topic was climate change.
In his report, Finkbeiner 48 to plant one million trees in Germany. Finkbeiner’s teacher was deeply impressed with the idea and asked him to 49 his report to other students and the headmaster.
Of course, no one 50 anything to come out of it. But two months later, he planted his first tree, an unimpressive apple tree, near the entrance to his school. His campaign was a 51 and had a dramatic close. By the time he delivered his 52 at the UN in New York in 2011, at the age of 13, Germany had planted its millionth tree.
“If I had known then how much international media coverage that apple tree would 53 ,” he says now, a little 54 , “I would have insisted my mother buy a more 55 one.”
41．A．easy B．political C．serious D．awkward
42．A．aware of B．addicted to C．afraid of D．curious about
43．A．profit B．action C．water D．luck
44．A．avoiding B．planning C．advertising D．leading
45．A．expanded B．broken C．run D．looked
46．A．record B．know C．slow D．measure
47．A．play B．assignment C．accident D．object
48．A．declined B．pretended C．started D．promised
49．A．mail B．donate C．present D．sell
50．A．wanted B．expected C．asked D．needed
51．A．disaster B．joke C．show D．hit
52．A．speech B．tree C．evidence D．package
53．A．receive B．miss C．know D．grow
54．A．forgetfully B．unwillingly C．apologetically D．regretfully
55．A．typical B．impressive C．genuine D．important
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The 21-year-old Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made history as the first Asian player to win an Olympic singles title by 56 (defeat) Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the final match in Paris on Saturday. It was the first singles medal for China in tennis since the sport returned to the Olympics in 1988.
Zheng expressed her thanks to her two coaches, Xia Xiyao and Yu Liqiao, both of 57 previously coached Li Na. 58 (Zheng) first coach was Xia Xiyao. After training under Xia for a year, she 59 (send) to Yu Liqiao. Known for her strict and tough coaching style, Yu was famously demanding. Zheng remarked that during her stay in Wuhan, Yu was the coach who contributed most significantly 60 her progress.
Zheng also revealed the lengths her supportive parents went to during her early 61 (year) to prepare for the victory. “My parents sacrificed a lot for me,” Zheng said. “When I was 12, my mum quit her job to support my tennis journey. When I was 14 62 15, my father sold our house to help me to 63 (real) my tennis dream. My success is not just 64 (I); it’s also my parents’. They taught me how to stay 65 (focus) on my dream. They always believed in me.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，假期你去留学生Tom的家乡游玩时受到了他的热情款待。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．表示谢意；
2．回忆难忘的瞬间。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Thanks again and I’m looking forward to seeing you in China soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
Emma comes from a remote village surrounded by mountains. Unlike her trendy classmates in New York who are addicted to such high-tech things as smartphones and social media, she prefers knitting (编织).
Emma’s love for the traditional skill is deeply influenced by her mother, who can create all kinds of beautiful things with a pair of simple needles. Whenever she is free, she will sit down and start knitting all kinds of things for her children and neighbors. Whether it is a mini bag or a scarf, each item is a unique gift full of love and warmth. And they are deeply loved by the receivers.
Her mother’s passion for knitting and generous spirit of helping others have inspired Emma to follow in her footsteps and she has taken up knitting as a hobby, too. By the age of 14, Emma has become especially good at making scarves and gloves. With beauty and practicality, Emma’s hand-made gifts never fail to impress her friends as well as her relatives.
Last week, the city was hit by a heavy snowstorm, which left many, particularly the homeless, in a desperate situation. As Emma made her way to school, she noticed a man shaking under the bridge near her school. It was a homeless man she often saw on the route. But today he looked particularly miserable (可怜的). His face was half-hidden under a piece of worn cloth that hardly served as protection against the cold. Touched by the sight, Emma approached the man and presented her scarf to the homeless man.
“For me, Miss?” asked the man in surprise. “It is too expensive!”
“Please don’t mind it. I have made it for myself and I can make another one in a few days!” Emma replied while she was wrapping the scarf around the poor man’s neck. “I hope it might keep you away from the terrible cold.”
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Instantly, the man’s eyes brightened and a big smile appeared on his face. ____________________________
___________________________________________
Emma shared the idea of setting up a knitting club with some of her “high-tech” classmates. _____________
___________________________________________
2024～2025学年高三10月质量检测卷·英语
参考答案、提示及评分细则
听力部分录音稿
(Text 1)
W: I’m ready. Are you done with packing yet? We must drive to the airport and stop for gas on the way!
M: I’ve packed, Abby. And a cab is on the way. The driver will pick us up and bring us right to the airport.
(Text 2)
M: Hi, Alice. How was your first week in your new role?
W: It’s been quite challenging learning all these new systems and controls, but I’m getting the hang of it.
M: Good to hear. In a month’s time, you’ll be able to do it with your eyes closed.
(Text 3)
W: It’s almost quitting time, Ben. Are you joining us for dinner after work?
M: Not tonight, Sarah. My doctor said I should plan a few quiet nights each week. So, I’ll just make myself a nice meal and have a hot bath at my flat.
(Text 4)
W: Thanks for coming. We’ve heard a lot about your services. Our entire yard’s grass must get cut. Then, you can begin laying out soil and planting our flower and tomato plant seeds.
M: No problem, madam. My landscaping team and I should be finished by lunchtime.
(Text 5)
M: Is this pineapple juice? I asked the server for a cup of lemon juice.
W: Oh, the pineapple one is mine. She must have mixed our requests up. You asked for the juice with no added sugar, right?
M: Exactly. Iced soda water with lemon—that’s how I like it.
(Text 6)
W: I need your help. Grandpa. I’ve been out of work for over two months. I thought it’d be easy to find a new job, but I’m looking every day and haven’t found anything.
M: That’s too bad. I wish I could help, but I haven’t looked for a job since I was 20!
W: Stop joking, Grandpa. I’ve been looking everywhere for a position with good pay and benefits. This is all I do daily!
M: I know, dear. I retired six months ago after working for this company for over 30 years! My advice: don’t be shy, don’t fear failure, and keep an open mind.
(Text 7)
W: It’s great to have you back from university, dear! Please come inside. The whole family will return home from the supermarket. We’ll see the car pull into the driveway any minute.
M: Thanks, Mom.
W: So, how was your first semester?
M: I started a work-study program at an accounting firm, but I’ve had a sudden change of heart. I’d rather not work with numbers. Instead. I want to switch to a creative field, like literature.
W: That’s a big change!
M: Do you think it’s strange to change majors?
W: Oh, I changed my major when I was your age, too. I know you’ll do well in any field. My only concern is about the career opportunities in creative fields. Please keep this in mind while choosing a major.
(Text 8)
W: Hi, I’m Helen. I’m retiring soon, so I’m going around this office to speak to all the recently hired staff members like you.
M: It’s an honor, Ms. Schmitt. I’ve been so inspired by the many famous photos you’ve taken throughout your career.
W: I’m glad to hear that. Are you also a photographer?
M: No. This company’s owner hired me and my team as video creators. But I love photography, too.
W: Back in the day, I was a photographer because that was the best way to share information. But nowadays, I admire the modern journalists who use videos.
M: That’s interesting. Sharing photos, written articles, and interview s has changed our world. But now, I’m wondering what you think is the most critical part of journalism.
W: I’ve learned that it’s not just about being honest and sharing recent events, although that’s crucial. The most essential factor is bringing the world closer together. Globally, we must celebrate victories and support others during difficult times.
(Text 9)
M: Here’s an article from today’s paper. I thought you might be interested. It shows that people with strong connections tend to live longer and happier lives.
W: Oh, this is what we were chatting about last week!
M: That’s the reason I brought it for you. Mental health experts show that positive relationships can reduce stress, which is often linked to health issues. When you spend time with your family and friends, your mind produces feel good chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽).
W: I’ve focused on eating well for self-improvement. But should I consider this along with exercise and sleep?
M: Yes. These are all important. But keeping good relationships is powerful yet effortless. Owning a pet, calling relatives, or eating dinner with friends can positively affect health.
W: I’ve always dreamed of keeping a dog at home. Maybe I’ll visit a pet shop this weekend.
M: Great idea. Plus, just remind yourself to enjoy those meaningful moments with your loved ones!
(Text 10)
W: Today, I have some interesting news for animal lovers. Scientists have created a clever way to protect farms from elephants in South Africa. Of course, elephants don’t attack humans or try to eat pets. But when these creatures wander near farms or houses, they can easily crush plants, structures, or cars with their feet. Recently, farmers have started using bees to keep elephants away.
Why would this work? Elephants aren’t big fans of bees. When they hear recordings of bees through speakers around the farm, they run away. Bees can sting, and elephants can breathe in these insects through their sensitive noses.
The best part is that it doesn’t harm the elephants. It just reminds them to stay away. This creative solution was proposed this spring, with tests of its results beginning this summer and finishing this autumn.
If this works, it will protect farms all over Africa. It’s amazing how creative ideas like this can help protect both animals and farms. Now, let’s hear from the owner of this agricultural center.
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本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了La Tomatina节的一些基本信息及注意事项。
21．A 细节理解题。根据第一段“La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain.”可知，该活动每年举行一次。
22．C 细节理解题。根据 What Happens at La Tomatina一节中“In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the prize. The sign al for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun.”可知，实际上，“战斗”开始的信号是鸣放水炮。
23．D 细节理解题。根据 The Rules of La Tomatina一节中“You must squeeze (捏碎) the tomatoes before throwing them”可知，不得向别人扔未捏碎的西红柿。
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本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在国际空间站的工作及起居情况。
24．B 细节理解题。根据第二段However, without gravity to help me bend over, it is very difficult to pull my legs up to my chest.”可知，在失重环境下，抬腿很困难，导致穿袜子很费事。
25．C 推理判断题。根据第三段“She is especially gifted for language.”及后面提到的细节可推断，作者对Samantha印象最深的是她的语言天赋。
26．A 推理判断题。根据第四段“…but the European and Japanese astronaut s have the added burden of learning two languages if they don’t already speak English or Russian.”可推断，在国际空间站，宇航员必须会讲英语或俄语。
27．B 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He has all the positive qualities of a leader…”及其他细节可知，Terry是一个完美的负责人。
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本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了iPhone 16存在的技术数题。
28．B段落大意题。根据本段的细节，如阅读餐馆菜单，回答问题及自主识别来电等可知，这里主要是介绍iPhone 16已经具备的AI功能。
29．D 细节理解题。根据第三段“But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud based Al models to the edge devices.”及下文的具体细节可知，把AI模型应用到小型终端（如手机、电脑）上还有很多瓶颈需要突破：软硬件跟不上，耗电太多，数据消耗超高等。
30．C 细节理解题。根据第四段“All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained. running these AI models is costly.”可知，这些大型云端AI模型都很烧钱。
31．A 推理判断题。根据第一段“At the event. Tim Cook. the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ AI features in a pre-recorded video.”及最后一段“‘But for the moment, edge devices are barely ready for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.’”可推断，被吊足胃口的iPhone 16用户一定会失望而归。注意：D项不能选，因为作者的目的是分析技术瓶颈，不是“打假”。
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本文是一篇议论文。生命中唯一不变的就是变化。作者认为我们要学会适应无法改变的变化，积极地在变化中成长。
32．D 细节理解题,根据第一段“It is a powerful way to represent the reality that everything is always changing.”可知答案。
33．B 细节理解题，根据第三段We’d be wise to shift our position from useless resistance to being in conversation with change instead.”及最后一段“It’s like what our friend Heraclitus advised: Take part in change…”可知，作者认为比较可行的态度是积极参与到变化中来。
34．A 词义猜测题，根据画线词后“Hardly a decade after the widespread adoption of social media, a new technology that may be far more powerful, artificial intelligence, is being widely used.”可推断，科技进步还没有放慢的迹象。
35．C标题判断题。通读全文，特别是第三段及第四段可知，作者希望我们能改变心态去适应无法改变的变化，并积极地在变化中成长。
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本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了男孩该如何突破“男子汉气概”的误区并勇于表达自己的真实情感。
36．G 根据空前“Here’s the bad news…”及空后“They listen to each other. They read each other’s emotions.”可知，空项应该会提到“好消息”，否则前后文衔接不上，故G项符合。
37．B空前谈到因受传统观念的束缚，男孩懂事后倾向于掩饰自己的真实情感，并为之道罪。下文则谈到了他们到底该怎么做，故B项“因此，这才是他们应该做的”正好起到了承上启下的作用。
38．E 根据空前…so stop blaming yourself.”及空后If you accept your own desire for close relationship in your life, you will find the friendship.”可知，空项应该有一个转折，故E项“相反，男孩应该突破那些画地为牢的陈腐观念”符合。
39．F 根据本段的主题句“Get involved at tough moments.”及空后“But if you get involved at such moments”中的关键词tough可以快速锁定F项。
40．C本段主要是鼓励男孩在成人中寻找合适的模仿对象，故C项“亲近那些善于表达真实感情的成人”适合做这一段的主题句。
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本文是一篇记叙文。Finkbeiner十三岁时终于把他九岁时夸下的海口变成了现实：植树百万。他也因此受邀到联合国大会发表演讲。
41．C 2011年，年仅十三岁的Finkbeiner被邀请到联合国大会就气候变化这一严肃（serious）话题发表演讲。
42．A 根据空后“…and that they have the solutionus…”可知，包括 Felix Finkbeiner 在内的许多孩子们都认为成人不但已经意识（aware of）到了气候变化问题，而且还有了解决办法。
43．B 只是成人缺少行动（action）的意愿。
44．D 在被邀请到联合国大会发表演讲前，Finkbeiner领导（leading）一个环保运动已经四年了。
45．A 该运动已经扩展（expanded）成了一个全球儿童网络。
46．C他们致力于植树造林以减缓（slow）气候变暖的速度。
47．B 该运动的起源可以追溯到一次四年级的课堂作业（assignment）。
48．D 在他的作业报告中，Finkbeiner承诺（promised）将在德国裁下一百万棵树。
49．C这个诺言给他的老师留下了非常深刻的印象。这位教师还鼓励他将这个报告呈现（present）给同学和校长。
50．B 当然，大家也都没指望（expected）这个报告能发挥什么实际作用。
51．D但是，两个月后，Finkbeiner真的在校门口种下了一棵不起眼的苹果树。没想到这一举动引起了轰动（hit）。
52．A到他在联合国大会发表演讲（speech）时为止，德国已经种上了第一百万棵树。
53．A 看到这棵树获得（receive）全球媒体关注后，Finkbeiner 感到有点遗憾（regretfully）。
54．D 见上题解析。
55．B 他说早知道会这样，他会要求母亲买一棵能让人印象更深刻的（impressive）树。
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本文是一篇新闻报道。巴黎奥运会夺冠后，郑钦文在接受采访时回顾了自己的冠军之路并对曾经为她付出的教练及父母表达了感激之情。
56．defeating 考查非谓语动词。by为介词，故用所给动词的动名词defeating作宾语。
57．whom 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，该句是由“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句，先行词为Xia Xiyao和Yu Liqiao，故用关系代词whom.
58．Zheng’s 考查名词所有格。根据句意可知，coach与Zheng之间存在所属关系，故此处用所给名词的所有格形式。
59．was sent 考查动词的时态和语态。根据时间状语After training under Xia for a year可知，此处用一般过去时，又因为send与she之间存在动宾关系，故用被动语态。
60．to 考查介词。contribute to意为“为……作出贡献”，为固定搭配。
61．years 考查名词复数。year为可数名词，根据语境可知，冠军应该不是一年可练成的，故此处用所给名词的复数形式。
62．or 考查连词。分析句子成分并结合句意可知，句中的14岁和15岁为并列的两种可能的情况，表示“或者”，故填 or。
63．realize/ realise 考查词形转换。help sb (to) do意为“帮助某人做……”，为固定搭配。
64．mine 考查代词。根据句意“成功不仅仅是我的，也是我父母的”可知，此处用名词性物主代词mine。
65．focused 考查非谓语动词。根据句意 “他们教会我如何保持专注”可知，此处用所给动词的过去分词，在句中作stay的表语。
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Tom.
I have just arrived home. Thank you very much for the hospitality I have received during my stay at your home! I’ll remember forever the time we spent together.
I’m particularly impressed by the local dishes you prepared for me. Their flavors are still lingering in my mouth! I’m also grateful for your showing me around the town, which has given me a deeper insight into the local culture and history. It is your warmth and thoughtfulness that has made my travel such an unforgettable experience!
Thanks again and I’m looking forward to seeing you in China soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
Instantly, the man’s eyes brightened and a big smile appeared on his face. At that moment, Emma realized what she presented was not just a scarf but also a sign of love and hope. Inspired, she determined to bring that spark of hope to more homeless people. On her arrival at the school, an idea occurred to her. “Why not set up a knitting club to bring more warmth and hope to those in need?” she wondered.
Emma shared the idea of setting up a knitting club with some of her “high-tech” classmates. At first, she was worried that they might laugh at her “low-tech” idea. To her amazement, they responded to her proposal enthusiastically. In a few days, the club was founded and more and more students joined them. Some of them started learning the traditional skill and others used social media to seek help online. By the end of winter, the club distributed more than two thousand hand-knitted items. Never did the kids realize the marriage of high-tech and low-tech could be so magic!
