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武漢市部分重點中學2024-2025學年度下學期期中聯考高一英語
本試卷共10頁，滿分150分。考試用時120分鐘。
考試時間：2025年4月15日下午14：00-16：00
第一部分 聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Repeat what he said. B. Call her back soon. C. Stop listening to music.
2. Where are the speakers
A. At an office. B. At a grocery store. C. At a bus station.
3. What kind of homework does the man give his students
A. Reading textbooks. B. Using the Internet. C. Interviewing someone.
4. What does the woman think of Mrs. Dunkirk
A. She is strict. B. She is humorous. C. She is helpful.
5. Why doesn’t the man want to go to book club tonight
A. He is running late. B. He didn’t read the book. C. He usually misses it.
第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. How is the man feeling
A. Angry. B. Sleepy. C. Seared.
How long is the speakers’ trip
A. Four hours. B. Ten hours. C. Thirteen hours.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. What does Bob think of motorcycle racing after the accident
A. It’s still attractive. B. It’s too dangerous. C. It’s quite terrible.
9. How long will it still take Bob to fully recover
A. About two weeks. B. About three weeks. C. About five weeks.
10. What did the woman give to Bob
A. Some magazines. B. Some flowers. C. Some medicine.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. What does the woman say about playing baaketball
A. She finds it pretty easy. B. She is good at it. C. She knows the general rules.
12. Where did the woman buy the basketball
A. In a store. B. On the street. C. At school.
13. What will the speakers do finst
A. Buy some special shoes. B. Go home for sportswear. C. Find a basketball court.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。
14. Thy doesn’t Sue have the cake
A. She dislikes it. B. She wants to lose weight. C. She’s trying to avoid being sick.
15. What did Jill bring to the party
A. Salads. B. Sandwiches. C. Soup.
16. Where will Sue probably go next
A. To the restaurant. B. To the backyard. C. Into the house.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. Who is giving the speech
A. Angela’s friend. B. Angela’s brother. C. Angela’s father.
18. What does the speaker think of Dan
A. Generous. B. Smart. C. Lacky.
19. Where did Angela mest probably get to know Dan
- A. On the road. B. In the school. C. At Angela’s home.
20. When does the wedding probably take place
A. In July. B. In November. C. In December.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共20小題，每小題2.5分，滿分50分)
第一節(共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
At the 2025 year’s CES show in Las Vegas, Nevada, crowds from around the world came to see the latest products built with artificial intelligence(Al) from more than 4,000 companies.
Smarter TVs
Samsung introduced a system called Samsung Vision Al for its line of OLED and QLED TV models. The company said the AI tools are meant to tur the TVs into more “intelligent” assistive devices and to help “simplify and enrich everyday living” for its users. One example is a feature that permits users to click on different screen elements to receive immediate information about what they see. The company said another tool makes it possible to activate live language translations on screens.
Aircraft carrier vehicle
Chinese automaker XPENG launched a system called a Land Aircraft Carrier. It includes a large transport vehicle with enough space to transport a flying car inside. The idea is for users to be able to launch the flying car from any where the vehicle can go. The flying car, planned to sell at a price of about $300,000, is fully autonomous and can carry two people at a time. XPENG said it will aim to increase production for all its vehicles in the coming year.
Salt increasing spoon
Japanese drink producer Kirin Holdings introduced a new product that aims to strengthen the taste of salt in food products without increasing the amount of salt. The spoon-shaped device uses electricity to increase saltiness. The company says the tool-which can be taken anywhere-sends a weak electric current through the top of the device to food.
1. What is a feature of Samsung Vision AI
A. It connects the TV to other smart home devices.
B. It provides live language translations on-screen.
C. It allows users to control their TV with voice orders.
D. It adjusts the TV’s brightness based on room lighting.
2. What did Chinese automaker present at the 2025 CES show
A. A new gaming device.
B. A novel model of aircraft.
C. A new line of smart phones.
D A transport vehicle with its flying car.
3. Why did Kirin Holdings create the spoon
A. To reduce the cost of salt production.
B. To increase the amount of salt in food.
C. To replace traditional spoons by adding salt.
D. To make the dish more tasty without adding salt.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
B
After I broke up with my husband, I remember finding outI wasn’t going to get child support. We don’t have kids, but I still wanted child support, you know I wanted inner child support. And so I was crying and crying and hugging my mom and she hugged me back and said,“Sarah,don’t sweat the small things. And guess what It’s all small things.” And I was like, “Mom — that’s the sign above the couch.” I turned around and pointed it out to her. “Did you just read that to me ” That’s when I realized that my mom has just been reading the decorations around the house to give me advice.
Once I called her and said I didn’t know if I’d ever get married again. She said, “Sarah,you have to dance like no one is watching.” And I said,“Mom, are you in theguest bathroom right now ” She snid no but then she began to talk about something about feotsteps in the sand, and I knew that’s the framed print abowe the towel holder!
When I called my mom to tell her that I’d lost the right to pet my sweet dog, Stella, she said, “Sarah,when the tough gets going — let me call you back, I’m in the car.” I’m prelty sure she was trying to read a bumper sticker (保險杠貼紙).
Whether the saying was sitting right in front of her in the form of a book, or a plaque (匾額), or a bumper sticker,or not, my mom has always been fond of sayings.
For my mom’s birthday the next year, I got her a plaque that says “It is what it is.” I got it as a joke because it’s the most overused phrase in the book. I thought she’d laugh. Instead, she loved it. She hungit above the mirror in the hallway next to the powder room. At least now when I call her and she says,“It is what it is,” I know exactly where she’s sitting.
4. How did the author’s mother usually give advice for her daughter
A. By reading signs around.
B. By quoting words in books.
C. By seeking help from her husband.
D. By telling from her own experience.
5. Why did the author give her mother a plaque as the birthday gift
A. Because her mother really loved it.
B. Because there is a useful phrase on it.
C. Because she wanted to amuse her mother.
D. Because it was necessary for the hallway.
6. Which word can best decribe the auther’s mother
A. Serious. B. Sensitive.
C. Optimistic. D. Modest.
7. Which might best serve as the title for the text
A. Daughter’s Puzzle B. Daughter’s Greetings
C. Mother’s Birthday Gifts D. Mother’s Wall-sign Wisdom
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. D
C
Will listening to Mozart really make me smarter Yes, but no more than listening to Justin Bieber. The misbelief that there’s something unique about Mozart’s ability to increase brainpower began in 1993, with a paper in Nature. Neurobiologista Gordon Shaw, Frances Rauacher and Katherine Ky of the University of Califomnia at Irvine found that students who listened to 10 minutes of a Mozart sonata showed a temporary increase in certain thinking skills, as measured by an IQ teat. The public were fascinated by the romantie idea that listening to Mozart would make them smarter, and Don Campbell, a teacher and music educator from Texas, composed his international bestseller The Motart Effect on the basis of this iden.
But Glenn Schellenberg, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, says that there is no Mozart effect. Any number of experiences besides listening to music might improve thinking ability. Most people find the music of Mozart pleasant to listen to, and it might increase dopamine (多巴胺) levels in the brain, which is generally thought to improve thinking. But “eating chocolate might have the same effect,” Schellenberg says.
In 2010, a team of Austrian researchers analyaed the results from 39 attempts to copy the Mozart effect. In most experiments, a group of subjects listened to a Mozart sonata before testing their thinking skills. Scientists then compared the results against a control group that had not heard music. The researchers’ findings were neatly summed up in their paper’s title Mosart Effect Schmozart Effect.
This isn’t to say that listening to music can’t give the brain a promotion. Catherine Noelle O’Shea and David Wolf of the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston recently found that doctors who listened to Mozart before sereening patients for colon polyps (結腸息肉) found more polyps than those who didn’t. Classical music probably made the doctors feel good, thus improving performance. If the doctors had been Bieber fans, it might have been better to play them some of his hits.
8. What was believed by the public in 1993
A. Mozart was smarter than Justin Bieber.
B. Smarter students liked listening to music.
C. Listening to Mozart would improve brainpower.
D. Don Campbell ereated the theory of Mozart effect.
9. Why does the author mention “eating chocolate” in paragraph 2
A. To warn. B. To argue.
C. To inform. D. To enlertain.
10. What is the main point of the paper titled “Mozart Effect Schmozart Effect”
A. The unreliability of the Mozart effeet.
B. The scientifie basis of the Mozart effect.
C. The historical background of the Mozart effeet.
D. The widespread acceplance of the Mozart effeet.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards listening to music
A Uncaring. B. Negative.
C. Unclear. D. Favorable.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
D
A rare look inside the human brain might help to explain how it clears away waste. Scientists say the failure to clear away such waste can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders.
Brain cells use a lot of nutrients (營養). This means they produce a lot of waste. Scientists believe the brain has special systems to take out this waste, especially during sleep. They have reported observing this process happening in mice. But they had no clear evidence that this happens in humans.
Recently published research appears to have identified a system, or network, of very small waste-clearing channels in the brains of living humans. The researchers used a scanning technology to study the network. One of the researchers was Dr. Juan Piantino of Oregon Health & Science University. Piantino said the new research was important evidence. “We needed this piece to say this happens in humans too.” he said.
His team recently published its findings in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The brain is very active during sleep. During sleeping hours, the brain appears to clean itself. The idea has gotten the attention of researchers. A night’s sleep deprivation can cause people’s thinking to be unclear.
But how does the brain clean itself Over 12 years ago, scientists at the University of Rochester first reported finding a network they named the “glymphatic system.” Fluid (液體) from the brain, called cerebrospinal fluid, travels through channels surrounding blood vessels (血管) to carry waste out of the brain. It is not clear exactly how the system works. However, some research has shown that the movement of blood vessels might help move the waste-clearing fluid where it needs to go. Finding the system in humans is not easy. Regular MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans can show some of the fluid-filled channels.
12. What kind of process did scientists observe in mice’s brains
A. They remove waste during sleep.
B. They produce more waste during sleep.
C. They use more nutrients during sleep.
D. They stop producing waste during sleep.
13. What does the underlined word in paragruph 4 refer to
A. Increase. B. Decline.
C. Loss. D. Difficulty.
14. How is the waste in a human’s brain cleared
A. It is taken in as nutrients by the body.
B. It is changed into fluid flowing out of the brain.
C. It is carried out of the brain through the blood vessels.
D. It is taken out of the brain along certain paths around blood vessels.
15. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To present a study. B. To reason a theory.
C. To share experiences. D. To persuade readers.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. A
第二節(共5小題：每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Music, food, language, dance, stories and decorations are just a few of the ways that people express their cultural heritage. As a photographer, one of the most exciting parts of my work is discovering and photographing different cultural traditions around the world. ____16____ This question has led me on some exciting adventures and has given me a deeper appreciation for traditions and worldviews other than my own. If you want to try cultural photography, here are three tips to get you started.
Do Your Research
When you are photographing a cultural tradition that you are not familiar with, it is helpful to research the tradition ahead of time or ask lots of questions at the event. ____17____ Because you will know which elements are central to the story. It will also help you appreciate why the tradition is meaningful.
____18____
Objects and symbols form an important part of many cultural traditions and make wonderful subjects for photographs. The next time you are at a festival or celebration, pay attention to the details and create photographs of the symbols that stand out to you. In my family, we celebrate Christmas. ____19____
Document Mood and Emotion
To make captivating images, try to document the emotions and moods expressed during cultural traditions. Some events, like festivals, are celebratory and loud, while others, like religious ceremonies, are solemn and quiet. ____20____ Try zooming in to document people’s facial expressions or zooming out to capture the mood of an entire scene.
A. Photograph the Details.
B. Visualize the Traditions.
C. I always ask if any local celebrations are taking place.
D. Recording traditional activities can deepen cultural understanding.
E. Exploring the history of a tradition will help you create more impressive images.
F. Appreciating the context of an event helps convey its atmosphere in photographs.
G. So I would photograph gingerbread cookies, stockings, and our Christmas decorations.
【答案】16 C 17. E 18. A 19. G 20. F
第三部分 語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Saturday morning yard sales are common in my part of Canada. But last year, something changed the way I ____21____ the sellers. I started noticing that often the people standing alone behind the tables were in deep ____22____.
At one yard sale, I found an old gentleman sitting behind his ____23____. After a polite greeting, I noticed that in addition to the ___24___ items, the tables were cowered in dog figurines (小塑像).“You really like dogs!” I said. “Yup. We used to keep them. Until my wife died.” The “gate” slowly and carefully ____25____ and his story flowed out. His child died eight years ago and since his wife died last winter, he’s been keeping himself busy by ____26____ out the house. I bought a small dog figurine and thanked him for ____27____ his story with me.
I’m a university professor, whose ____28____ program focuses on death, dying and grief (悲痛).So, I’m ____29____ that it didn’t occur to me that yard sales can be such a real act of grieving. In the past, the fun and challenge of going to a sale, ____30____ through someone else’s stuff and seeing how cheaply you could strike a _____31_____, was the whole point of the adventure. I never _____32_____ the fact that this is someone else’s stuff. And it might be on this table for a good reason.
_____33_____, yard sales are an opportunity to learn about lives lost, griefs lived and stories that want to be _____34_____ when there’s no one left to hear them again. That dog figurine now sits in my car, reminding me to be _____35_____ as I look forward to the next yard sale and the stories we may unearth.
21. A. arranged B. approached C. avoided D. absorbed
22. A. sorrow B. satisfaction C. pressure D. puzzle
23. A. surroundings B. ratings C. sufferings D. offerings
24. A. convenient B. ordinary C. previous D. sacred
25. A. closed B. broke C. opened D. changed
26. A. cleaning B. making C. figuring D. picking
27. A. discussing B. creating C. documenting D. sharing
28. A. charity B. research C. experiment D. exchange
29. A. embarrassed B. pleased C. relieved D. concerned
30. A. seeing B. living C. digging D. getting
31. A. balance B. match C. blow D. deal
32. A. searched for B. watched over C. reflected on D. made up
33. A. Truthfully B. Finally C. Immediately D. Extremely
34. A. updated B. retold C. copied D. preferred
35. A. frank B. curious C. upset D. grateful
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. B
第二節(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
There are 56 ethnic groups in China. Not all of them observe the same customs. The ____36____ (major) celebrate the New Year on the first day of the first lunar month. Yet in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, people take March 20 to 22 ____37____ the beginning of the new year. And it is called Nawruz.
In the midnight of the first day of Nawruz, the eldest woman, ____38____ (wear) a man’s coat, a hat and long goatee, visits each house of the village. When she arrives, children ____39____ (wake) up by their parents. The Nawruz woman will kiss the children and wish them good luck. The children will share their snacks with the Nawruz woman, putting them into her bag and then follow her. They go from door to door until all the children are out with the Nawruz woman. Then ____40____ campfire is set up and all the villagers gather around it. They strike the drum to announce the arrival of spring, singing and dancing till the daybreak.
In the day time, a lot of performances will be displayed, ____41____ may include a series of tricks on the horse back, dog fighting, goat fighting, wrestling, etc. ____42____ the most eye-catching performance is tight rope walking. ____43____ (award) by the head of the village, the winners believe this will lead them through a lucky year. Apart from the performances, the adults will hold a meeting to discuss how to help the ____44____ (need) in the village. After a plan is made, everybody tries his or her best to help. They may offer some money, some farming tools, or do some necessary work for ______45______ (that) in need.
【答案】36. majorities
37. as 38. wearing
39. are woken
40. a 41. which
42. But 43. Awarded
44. needs 45. those
第四部分 寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(滿分15分)
46. 假設你是李華，你的英國筆友Chris在郵件中提到最近遭遇網絡詐騙(online fraud)，個人信息泄露導致社交媒體賬號被查。請根據以下提示用英文給他寫一封信：
1．表達關切與安慰；
2．提出網絡安全建議。
注意：
1．詞數80左右；
2．可適當增加細節，使行文連貫。
Dear Chris,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
I’m sorry to hear that you fell victim to online fraud and had your social media accounts stolen. It must be a really tough time for you. But don’t worry too much.
Here are some tips for online safety. First, never click on suspicious links or share personal information randomly. Second, use strong passwords and change them regularly. Third, be cautious when using public Wi-Fi. I believe you’ll be more careful and avoid similar problems in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二節 讀后續寫(滿分25分)
47. 閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three older sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same conference and had parent and child interviews with the same teachers. The only different thing was the child. And every child participated in an old school tradition-the annual plant sale held in early May, just in time for Mother’s Day.
Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. The idea of surprising my mother with a beautiful geranium (天竺葵) exeited me greatly. However, I didn’t have any money. Worried and determined, I went to my eldest sister and shared the secret with her. Without hesitation, she gave me some money, smiling warmly and encouraging me to find the perfect plant.
At the plant sale, I carefully made my selection, comparing each one closely. I wrestled with that decision, inspecting each plant closely to ensure that I had indeed found the best geranium. The responsibility of choosing the right gift for my mother made my heart race with excitement and nervousness.
Once I had carried it home, with the help of my sister, I hid it on the upstairs neighbor’s porch (門廊). The secrecy of the mission added to the thrill, but I was very afraid my mother would find it before Mother’s Day. My sister, noticing my anxiety, assured me with a confident nod and a gentle pat on the shoulder that she wouldn’t, and indeed she did not. When Mother’s Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were and how delighted she was with my gift.
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school.
注意：
1．續寫詞數應為150左右;
2．請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Paragraph 1: And she wanted so surprise our mother.
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Paragraph 2: I was there schen my younger sister gave our mother the geraniam.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
And she wanted to surprise our mother. Just like I did years ago, she was both excited and worried because she had no money. I saw myself in her and without a second thought, I gave her some money. I told her to pick the most beautiful geranium. She was so happy and her eyes sparkled with excitement. She went to the plant sale, carefully choosing among all the plants. After a long time of comparison, she finally found the perfect one. Then, she hid it in a secret place, waiting eagerly for Mother’s Day.
Paragraph 2:
I was there when my younger sister gave our mother the geranium. Mother’s face lit up the moment she saw the flower. She looked at my sister with so much love and pride in her eyes. My sister was beaming with joy, too. It was a touching moment. I realized that this simple plant sale tradition had passed on the love between generations in our family. It was a small thing, but it held so much warmth and meaning.武漢市部分重點中學2024-2025學年度下學期期中聯考高一英語
本試卷共10頁，滿分150分。考試用時120分鐘。
考試時間：2025年4月15日下午14：00-16：00
第一部分 聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Repeat what he said. B. Call her back soon. C. Stop listening to music.
2. Where are the speakers
A. At an office. B. At a grocery store. C. At a bus station.
3. What kind of homework does the man give his students
A. Reading textbooks. B. Using the Internet. C. Interviewing someone.
4. What does the woman think of Mrs. Dunkirk
A. She is strict. B. She is humorous. C. She is helpful.
5. Why doesn’t the man want to go to book club tonight
A. He is running late. B. He didn’t read the book. C. He usually misses it.
第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. How is the man feeling
A. Angry. B. Sleepy. C. Seared.
How long is the speakers’ trip
A. Four hours. B. Ten hours. C. Thirteen hours.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. What does Bob think of motorcycle racing after the accident
A. It’s still attractive. B. It’s too dangerous. C. It’s quite terrible.
9. How long will it still take Bob to fully recover
A. About two weeks. B. About three weeks. C. About five weeks.
10. What did the woman give to Bob
A. Some magazines. B. Some flowers. C. Some medicine.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. What does the woman say about playing baaketball
A. She finds it pretty easy. B. She is good at it. C. She knows the general rules.
12. Where did the woman buy the basketball
A. In a store. B. On the street. C. At school.
13. What will the speakers do finst
A. Buy some special shoes. B. Go home for sportswear. C. Find a basketball court.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。
14. Thy doesn’t Sue have the cake
A. She dislikes it. B. She wants to lose weight. C. She’s trying to avoid being sick.
15. What did Jill bring to the party
A. Salads. B. Sandwiches. C. Soup.
16. Where will Sue probably go next
A. To the restaurant. B. To the backyard. C. Into the house.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. Who is giving the speech
A. Angela’s friend. B. Angela’s brother. C. Angela’s father.
18. What does the speaker think of Dan
A. Generous. B. Smart. C. Lacky.
19. Where did Angela mest probably get to know Dan
- A. On the road. B. In the school. C. At Angela’s home.
20. When does the wedding probably take place
A. In July. B. In November. C. In December.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共20小題，每小題2.5分，滿分50分)
第一節(共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
At the 2025 year’s CES show in Las Vegas, Nevada, crowds from around the world came to see the latest products built with artificial intelligence(Al) from more than 4,000 companies.
Smarter TVs
Samsung introduced a system called Samsung Vision Al for its line of OLED and QLED TV models. The company said the AI tools are meant to tur the TVs into more “intelligent” assistive devices and to help “simplify and enrich everyday living” for its users. One example is a feature that permits users to click on different screen elements to receive immediate information about what they see. The company said another tool makes it possible to activate live language translations on screens.
Aircraft carrier vehicle
Chinese automaker XPENG launched a system called a Land Aircraft Carrier. It includes a large transport vehicle with enough space to transport a flying car inside. The idea is for users to be able to launch the flying car from any where the vehicle can go. The flying car, planned to sell at a price of about $300,000, is fully autonomous and can carry two people at a time. XPENG said it will aim to increase production for all its vehicles in the coming year.
Salt increasing spoon
Japanese drink producer Kirin Holdings introduced a new product that aims to strengthen the taste of salt in food products without increasing the amount of salt. The spoon-shaped device uses electricity to increase saltiness. The company says the tool-which can be taken anywhere-sends a weak electric current through the top of the device to food.
1. What is a feature of Samsung Vision AI
A. It connects the TV to other smart home devices.
B. It provides live language translations on-screen.
C. It allows users to control their TV with voice orders.
D. It adjusts the TV’s brightness based on room lighting.
2. What did Chinese automaker present at the 2025 CES show
A. A new gaming device.
B. A novel model of aircraft.
C. A new line of smart phones.
D A transport vehicle with its flying car.
3. Why did Kirin Holdings create the spoon
A. To reduce the cost of salt production.
B. To increase the amount of salt in food.
C. To replace traditional spoons by adding salt.
D. To make the dish more tasty without adding salt.
B
After I broke up with my husband, I remember finding outI wasn’t going to get child support. We don’t have kids, but I still wanted child support, you know I wanted inner child support. And so I was crying and crying and hugging my mom and she hugged me back and said,“Sarah,don’t sweat the small things. And guess what It’s all small things.” And I was like, “Mom — that’s the sign above the couch.” I turned around and pointed it out to her. “Did you just read that to me ” That’s when I realized that my mom has just been reading the decorations around the house to give me advice.
Once I called her and said I didn’t know if I’d ever get married again. She said, “Sarah,you have to dance like no one is watching.” And I said,“Mom, are you in theguest bathroom right now ” She snid no but then she began to talk about something about feotsteps in the sand, and I knew that’s the framed print abowe the towel holder!
When I called my mom to tell her that I’d lost the right to pet my sweet dog, Stella, she said, “Sarah,when the tough gets going — let me call you back, I’m in the car.” I’m prelty sure she was trying to read a bumper sticker (保險杠貼紙).
Whether the saying was sitting right in front of her in the form of a book, or a plaque (匾額), or a bumper sticker,or not, my mom has always been fond of sayings.
For my mom’s birthday the next year, I got her a plaque that says “It is what it is.” I got it as a joke because it’s the most overused phrase in the book. I thought she’d laugh. Instead, she loved it. She hungit above the mirror in the hallway next to the powder room. At least now when I call her and she says,“It is what it is,” I know exactly where she’s sitting.
4. How did the author’s mother usually give advice for her daughter
A. By reading signs around.
B. By quoting words in books.
C. By seeking help from her husband.
D. By telling from her own experience.
5. Why did the author give her mother a plaque as the birthday gift
A. Because her mother really loved it.
B. Because there is a useful phrase on it.
C. Because she wanted to amuse her mother.
D. Because it was necessary for the hallway.
6. Which word can best decribe the auther’s mother
A. Serious. B. Sensitive.
C. Optimistic. D. Modest.
7. Which might best serve as the title for the text
A. Daughter’s Puzzle B. Daughter’s Greetings
C. Mother’s Birthday Gifts D. Mother’s Wall-sign Wisdom
C
Will listening to Mozart really make me smarter Yes, but no more than listening to Justin Bieber. The misbelief that there’s something unique about Mozart’s ability to increase brainpower began in 1993, with a paper in Nature. Neurobiologista Gordon Shaw, Frances Rauacher and Katherine Ky of the University of Califomnia at Irvine found that students who listened to 10 minutes of a Mozart sonata showed a temporary increase in certain thinking skills, as measured by an IQ teat. The public were fascinated by the romantie idea that listening to Mozart would make them smarter, and Don Campbell, a teacher and music educator from Texas, composed his international bestseller The Motart Effect on the basis of this iden.
But Glenn Schellenberg, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, says that there is no Mozart effect. Any number of experiences besides listening to music might improve thinking ability. Most people find the music of Mozart pleasant to listen to, and it might increase dopamine (多巴胺) levels in the brain, which is generally thought to improve thinking. But “eating chocolate might have the same effect,” Schellenberg says.
In 2010, a team of Austrian researchers analyaed the results from 39 attempts to copy the Mozart effect. In most experiments, a group of subjects listened to a Mozart sonata before testing their thinking skills. Scientists then compared the results against a control group that had not heard music. The researchers’ findings were neatly summed up in their paper’s title Mosart Effect Schmozart Effect.
This isn’t to say that listening to music can’t give the brain a promotion. Catherine Noelle O’Shea and David Wolf of the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston recently found that doctors who listened to Mozart before sereening patients for colon polyps (結腸息肉) found more polyps than those who didn’t. Classical music probably made the doctors feel good, thus improving performance. If the doctors had been Bieber fans, it might have been better to play them some of his hits.
8. What was believed by the public in 1993
A. Mozart was smarter than Justin Bieber.
B. Smarter students liked listening to music.
C. Listening to Mozart would improve brainpower.
D. Don Campbell ereated the theory of Mozart effect.
9. Why does the author mention “eating chocolate” in paragraph 2
A. To warn. B. To argue.
C. To inform. D. To enlertain.
10. What is the main point of the paper titled “Mozart Effect Schmozart Effect”
A. The unreliability of the Mozart effeet.
B. The scientifie basis of the Mozart effect.
C. The historical background of the Mozart effeet.
D. The widespread acceplance of the Mozart effeet.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards listening to music
A Uncaring. B. Negative.
C. Unclear. D. Favorable.
D
A rare look inside the human brain might help to explain how it clears away waste. Scientists say the failure to clear away such waste can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders.
Brain cells use a lot of nutrients (營養). This means they produce a lot of waste. Scientists believe the brain has special systems to take out this waste, especially during sleep. They have reported observing this process happening in mice. But they had no clear evidence that this happens in humans.
Recently published research appears to have identified a system, or network, of very small waste-clearing channels in the brains of living humans. The researchers used a scanning technology to study the network. One of the researchers was Dr. Juan Piantino of Oregon Health & Science University. Piantino said the new research was important evidence. “We needed this piece to say this happens in humans too.” he said.
His team recently published its findings in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The brain is very active during sleep. During sleeping hours, the brain appears to clean itself. The idea has gotten the attention of researchers. A night’s sleep deprivation can cause people’s thinking to be unclear.
But how does the brain clean itself Over 12 years ago, scientists at the University of Rochester first reported finding a network they named the “glymphatic system.” Fluid (液體) from the brain, called cerebrospinal fluid, travels through channels surrounding blood vessels (血管) to carry waste out of the brain. It is not clear exactly how the system works. However, some research has shown that the movement of blood vessels might help move the waste-clearing fluid where it needs to go. Finding the system in humans is not easy. Regular MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans can show some of the fluid-filled channels.
12. What kind of process did scientists observe in mice’s brains
A. They remove waste during sleep.
B. They produce more waste during sleep.
C. They use more nutrients during sleep.
D. They stop producing waste during sleep.
13. What does the underlined word in paragruph 4 refer to
A. Increase. B. Decline.
C. Loss. D. Difficulty.
14. How is the waste in a human’s brain cleared
A. It is taken in as nutrients by the body.
B. It is changed into fluid flowing out of the brain.
C. It is carried out of the brain through the blood vessels.
D. It is taken out of the brain along certain paths around blood vessels.
15. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To present a study. B. To reason a theory.
C. To share experiences. D. To persuade readers.
第二節(共5小題：每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Music, food, language, dance, stories and decorations are just a few of the ways that people express their cultural heritage. As a photographer, one of the most exciting parts of my work is discovering and photographing different cultural traditions around the world. ____16____ This question has led me on some exciting adventures and has given me a deeper appreciation for traditions and worldviews other than my own. If you want to try cultural photography, here are three tips to get you started.
Do Your Research
When you are photographing a cultural tradition that you are not familiar with, it is helpful to research the tradition ahead of time or ask lots of questions at the event. ____17____ Because you will know which elements are central to the story. It will also help you appreciate why the tradition is meaningful.
____18____
Objects and symbols form an important part of many cultural traditions and make wonderful subjects for photographs. The next time you are at a festival or celebration, pay attention to the details and create photographs of the symbols that stand out to you. In my family, we celebrate Christmas. ____19____
Document Mood and Emotion
To make captivating images, try to document the emotions and moods expressed during cultural traditions. Some events, like festivals, are celebratory and loud, while others, like religious ceremonies, are solemn and quiet. ____20____ Try zooming in to document people’s facial expressions or zooming out to capture the mood of an entire scene.
A. Photograph the Details.
B. Visualize the Traditions.
C. I always ask if any local celebrations are taking place.
D. Recording traditional activities can deepen cultural understanding.
E. Exploring the history of a tradition will help you create more impressive images.
F. Appreciating the context of an event helps convey its atmosphere in photographs.
G. So I would photograph gingerbread cookies, stockings, and our Christmas decorations.
第三部分 語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Saturday morning yard sales are common in my part of Canada. But last year, something changed the way I ____21____ the sellers. I started noticing that often the people standing alone behind the tables were in deep ____22____.
At one yard sale, I found an old gentleman sitting behind his ____23____. After a polite greeting, I noticed that in addition to the ___24___ items, the tables were cowered in dog figurines (小塑像).“You really like dogs!” I said. “Yup. We used to keep them. Until my wife died.” The “gate” slowly and carefully ____25____ and his story flowed out. His child died eight years ago and since his wife died last winter, he’s been keeping himself busy by ____26____ out the house. I bought a small dog figurine and thanked him for ____27____ his story with me.
I’m a university professor, whose ____28____ program focuses on death, dying and grief (悲痛).So, I’m ____29____ that it didn’t occur to me that yard sales can be such a real act of grieving. In the past, the fun and challenge of going to a sale, ____30____ through someone else’s stuff and seeing how cheaply you could strike a _____31_____, was the whole point of the adventure. I never _____32_____ the fact that this is someone else’s stuff. And it might be on this table for a good reason.
_____33_____, yard sales are an opportunity to learn about lives lost, griefs lived and stories that want to be _____34_____ when there’s no one left to hear them again. That dog figurine now sits in my car, reminding me to be _____35_____ as I look forward to the next yard sale and the stories we may unearth.
21. A. arranged B. approached C. avoided D. absorbed
22. A. sorrow B. satisfaction C. pressure D. puzzle
23. A. surroundings B. ratings C. sufferings D. offerings
24. A. convenient B. ordinary C. previous D. sacred
25. A. closed B. broke C. opened D. changed
26. A. cleaning B. making C. figuring D. picking
27. A. discussing B. creating C. documenting D. sharing
28. A. charity B. research C. experiment D. exchange
29. A. embarrassed B. pleased C. relieved D. concerned
30. A. seeing B. living C. digging D. getting
31. A. balance B. match C. blow D. deal
32. A. searched for B. watched over C. reflected on D. made up
33. A. Truthfully B. Finally C. Immediately D. Extremely
34. A. updated B. retold C. copied D. preferred
35. A. frank B. curious C. upset D. grateful
第二節(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
There are 56 ethnic groups in China. Not all of them observe the same customs. The ____36____ (major) celebrate the New Year on the first day of the first lunar month. Yet in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, people take March 20 to 22 ____37____ the beginning of the new year. And it is called Nawruz.
In the midnight of the first day of Nawruz, the eldest woman, ____38____ (wear) a man’s coat, a hat and long goatee, visits each house of the village. When she arrives, children ____39____ (wake) up by their parents. The Nawruz woman will kiss the children and wish them good luck. The children will share their snacks with the Nawruz woman, putting them into her bag and then follow her. They go from door to door until all the children are out with the Nawruz woman. Then ____40____ campfire is set up and all the villagers gather around it. They strike the drum to announce the arrival of spring, singing and dancing till the daybreak.
In the day time, a lot of performances will be displayed, ____41____ may include a series of tricks on the horse back, dog fighting, goat fighting, wrestling, etc. ____42____ the most eye-catching performance is tight rope walking. ____43____ (award) by the head of the village, the winners believe this will lead them through a lucky year. Apart from the performances, the adults will hold a meeting to discuss how to help the ____44____ (need) in the village. After a plan is made, everybody tries his or her best to help. They may offer some money, some farming tools, or do some necessary work for ______45______ (that) in need.
第四部分 寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(滿分15分)
46. 假設你是李華，你的英國筆友Chris在郵件中提到最近遭遇網絡詐騙(online fraud)，個人信息泄露導致社交媒體賬號被查。請根據以下提示用英文給他寫一封信：
1．表達關切與安慰；
2．提出網絡安全建議。
注意：
1．詞數80左右；
2．可適當增加細節，使行文連貫。
Dear Chris,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二節 讀后續寫(滿分25分)
47. 閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three older sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same conference and had parent and child interviews with the same teachers. The only different thing was the child. And every child participated in an old school tradition-the annual plant sale held in early May, just in time for Mother’s Day.
Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. The idea of surprising my mother with a beautiful geranium (天竺葵) exeited me greatly. However, I didn’t have any money. Worried and determined, I went to my eldest sister and shared the secret with her. Without hesitation, she gave me some money, smiling warmly and encouraging me to find the perfect plant.
At the plant sale, I carefully made my selection, comparing each one closely. I wrestled with that decision, inspecting each plant closely to ensure that I had indeed found the best geranium. The responsibility of choosing the right gift for my mother made my heart race with excitement and nervousness.
Once I had carried it home, with the help of my sister, I hid it on the upstairs neighbor’s porch (門廊). The secrecy of the mission added to the thrill, but I was very afraid my mother would find it before Mother’s Day. My sister, noticing my anxiety, assured me with a confident nod and a gentle pat on the shoulder that she wouldn’t, and indeed she did not. When Mother’s Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were and how delighted she was with my gift.
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school.
注意：
1．續寫詞數應為150左右;
2．請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Paragraph 1: And she wanted so surprise our mother.
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Paragraph 2: I was there schen my younger sister gave our mother the geraniam.
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