英語注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必用黑色碳素筆將自己的姓名、準考證號、考場號、座位號在答題卡上填寫清楚。2.每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。在試題卷上作答無效。3.考試結束后，請將答題卡交回。本卷滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘。第一部分閱讀(共兩節，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，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AWhat’sonNomatterwhereyouareintheworld,there’replentyofevents—bothonlineandoffline—toenjoy.LoyKrathong,ThailandNovember15Itisabeautifulfestivalwherepeoplefloatdecoratedbasketsmadefrombananaleavesinriverstohonorthegoddessofwater.Celebrationsareheldacrossthecountry,whicharemarkedbyfireworksandlanterndisplays.Floatingakrathongisaformofgratitudeandprayerforgoodfortune.FilmFestivalCologne,GermanyNovember21-December1Celebratingfilmandcinema,thefestivalfeaturesadiverseselectionoffeaturefilms,documentaries,includingshortfilmsfrombothestablishedandemergingfilmmakers.Inadditiontothescreenings,thefestivalawardsseveralprizes,includingtheprestigiousAudienceAward.FestivalofLights,Lyon,FranceDecember5-8OriginallyareligiousfestivaltohonortheVirginMary,ithasnowtransformedintoamajorculturalcelebration.Itfeaturesstunninglightdisplaysandinstallationsthatilluminatethecity.ThetwomainfocalpointsofactivityaretypicallytheBasilicaofFourviere,whichislitupindifferentcolors,andthePlacedesTerreaux,whichhostsadifferentlightshoweachyear.ChristmasinthePark,Auckland,NewZealandDecember7OneofthelargestfreeoutdoorChristmasconcertsintheSouthernHemisphere,itfeaturesliveperformancesfromlocalartists,includingmusic,dance,andtheatricalacts,oftenshowcasingamixoftraditionalChristmascarolsandholidaysongs.KochiMuzirisBiennale,Kochi,IndiaDecember12-March29,2025SetagainstthebackdropofKochi’srichculturalheritage,thebiennaleshowcasescontemporaryartfromaroundtheworldinvariousmediumssuchaspainting,sculpture,installation,video,andperformanceart.1.WhatcanpeopleenjoyduringtheFilmFestivalCologne?A.Operas. B.Animation. C.Musical. D.Documentaries.2.Whatactivitybestsuitspeoplewhopreferopen-airconcerts?A.ChristmasinthePark. B.FestivalofLights.C.KochiMuzirisBiennale. D.LoyKrathong.3.Inwhichsectionofamagazinedoesthepassageprobablyappear?A.Politics. B.Economy.C.History. D.Entertainment.BThousandsofgiantpandasculptureswillggreetresidentsandtouristsstartingSaturdayinHongKong,whereenthusiasmforthebearshasgrownsincetwocubswereborninalocalthemepark.2,500exhibitswereshowcasedinalaunchceremonyofPANDAGO!FESTHK,thecity’slargestpanda-themedexhibition,atHongKong’sairportonMonday,Dec.2.2024.TheywillbepubliclydisplayedattheAvenueofStarsinTsimShaTsuithisweekendbeforesettingtheirfootprintatthreeotherlocationsthismonth.OnedesignatedspotisOceanPark,hometothetwincubs,theirparentsandtwootherpandasgiftedbyBeijingthisyear.Thedesignofsixofthesculptures,madeofrecycledrubberbarrelsandresins(樹脂)amongothermaterials,wasinspiredbythesebears.Thecubs—whosebirthinAugustmadetheirmotherYingYingtheworld’soldestfirst-timepandamom—maymeetvisitorsinFebruary.YingYingandthetwincubs’father,LeLe,arethesecondpairofpandasgiftedbyBeijingtoHongKongsincetheformerBritishcolonyreturnedtoChina’srulein1997.ThenewpairofBeijing-giftedpandas,AnAnandKeKe,whoarrivedinSeptember,appearedrelaxedandenjoyedtheirnewhomeatOceanPark.TheyaresettomeetthepubliconSunday.ThedisplaysreflectHongKong’suseofpandastoboostitseconomyvasttheChinesefinancialhubworkstoregainitspositionasoneofAsia’stoptourismdestinations.PandasareconsideredChina’sunofficialnationalmascot.Thecountry’sgiantpandaloanprogramwithoverseaszooshaslongbeenseenasatoolofBeijing’ssoft-powerdiplomacy.HongKong’stourismindustryrepresentativesareupbeataboutthepotentialimpactofhousingthesepandas,hopingtoboostvisitornumberseventhoughcaringforpandasincaptivity(圈養)isexpensive.Officialshaveencouragedbusinessestocapitalizeonthepopularityofthebearstoseizeopportunitiesinwhatsomelawmakershavecalledthe“pandaeconomy.”4.HowmanypandasaretherenowinOceanParkofHK?A.Two. B.Four. C.Six. D.Three.5.WhatisspecialaboutYingYing?A.ShewasborninHK.B.Sheistheoldestpandaintheworld.C.ShewasoneofthepandasgiftedbyBeijingin2024.D.Sheistheworld’soldestinexperiencedpandamom.6.WhatisthepurposeoftheexhibitionsinHKmentionedinthepassage?A.TocatertopandafansinHK. B.ToboosttheeconomyoftourisminHK.C.ToassistBeijing’ssoft-powerdiplomacy. D.Toraisemoneyforcaringforpandasincaptivity.7.WhatisHongKong’stourismindustryrepresentatives’attitudetowardsthepandaprogram?A.Pessimistic. B.Conservative. C.Concerned. D.Optimistic.CIndoorgardeningoffersallthesamebenefitsasagardenonthegroundoutside.Namely,freshfoodandalowenvironmentalimpact.Butnoteveryonehasthenaturalspaceforagarden,whichisswhereindoorplantingcomesinforthewin.Whiletherearemanysystemsandtechniquesyoucanapplyinsidethehome,PICOstandsoutasaversatile(多功能的)optionthatyoucanplaceanywhereandstillachievegrowingsuccess.Mostplantsneedtobelocatednearawindowforlight.Oftenthismeanstakinguplimitedbookcasespace.PICOisdifferentbecause,whilesettingitonatabletopisanoption,itcanalsomounttovertical(垂直的)surfaces.Infact,itcomeswithamagneticmount(支架),whichcouldbeusedonarefrigeratorordesk,plusastandardwallmountandVelcrooptionformountingtowindows,mirrorsandothersurfaces.Aftertheunitisfullyconstructed,allyouhavetodoisaddabitofsoilandafewofyourfavoriteseeds.Thereisnomembershiporseedpodtopurchase.Wateringisstableandconsistentwithawatercontainerandeasyfillspout(注水口).Atransparentwindowinthefrontallowsyoutoeasilyseewhenmorewaterisneeded,typicallyaboutonceeachweek.Fromthere,thesystemautomaticallyabsorbswaterfromthecontainerthroughthesoil,usinganon-demandsystemthatrestoresmoistureasthesoildriesout.Withlocationandwateringfiguredout,thelastmajoraspectforsuccessfulindoorgrowthisproperlighting.PICOisequippedwithamulti-spectrum(多光譜)growinglightthatconvenientlyextendsfromthesmallplanterdesign.Asyourplantgrows,thelightextendsuponefoothigherforconsistentlight.PICOisthenewestadditiontotheurbangardeningproductlinefromAltifarmEnverde,thecompanythatpreviouslyreleasedtwolargerversionsofin-homegardensystems.WhilePICOisnotintendedtoprovidehighquantitiesoffood,itsautomaticfunctionsandplacementversatilitymakeitanoptionforgrowingreadilyavailableherbs,visuallypleasingsucculents,orfragrantminiroses.8.WhatmakesPICOuniqueaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Theadvancementoftechniques.B.Thevarietyofplantoptions.CThequantityoffoodsupplies.D.Theflexibilityinplacement.9.Whatcanbeconcludedabouttheprocessofwatering?A.Itneedsdailymanualwatering.B.Itemploysastandardwaterspout.C.Ithasanautomaticwateringsystem.D.Itvariesaccordingtothetypeofsoil.10.What’sthefunctionofmulti-spectrumgrowingdesign?A.Toextendtheheightoftheplants.B.Toprovidecontinuouslightforgrowth.C.Tochangethecoloroftheplant.D.Toaddconveniencetogardening.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.PICO’sfunctionsandmajorstrengths.B.PICO’sautomaticwateringmethods.C.PICO’simpactontheenvironment.D.PICO’smembershiprequirements.DSincethepublicreleaseofChatGPT,we’veinteractedmoreandmorewithchatbotsandotherprogramsthatusenaturallanguageprocessingandgenerativeartificialintelligencetosimulateconversation.Andthere’salotwewanttoknow.Howdochatbotsgeneratetheiranswerstoourquestions?Howandwheredotheygettheirinformation?Couldachatboteverformagenuineconnectionwithahuman?Andatwhatpointmightthechatbotitselfseemhuman?ThesearethequestionsthecartoonistandwriterAmyKurzweilbringstoArtificial:ALoveStory,agraphicmemoirthattakesaheartfeltlookatthetechnologicaldimensionsofhumanconnection.Kurzweil’sperspectiveandstorytellingshowshercloserelationshipwithherfather,computerscientistandinventorRayKurzweil,whohaslongpredictedtheeventualmergingofhumanandmachine.Atitscore,Artificialisanintimatestoryabouthowwepreservethebondsoffamilyandthemeaningofheritageacrossphysicalandtemporaldistances.Kurzweilnarratesthelifeofhergrandfather,Fritz“Fred”Kurzweil,whodiedwhenRaywasonly22.NowFrediscomingbacktolife,inaway,throughAI.Hismemories,piecedtogetherthroughpersonallettersanddocumentation,havebecomedata,fedtoanalgorithm(算法)forRayKurzweil’slatestinvention:Fredbot,achatbotthatwillwriteinthevoiceofhisfather.AmyKurzweil,whowastaskedwithgatheringanddigitizingthousandsofold,oftenhandwrittendocuments,bringsakeeneyetoherillustrations,contrastingtheambitiousgoalsofherfather’sprojectandthemundanityofsiftingthrough(仔細篩選)fileafterfile,boxafterbox,inafamilystorageunit.Throughoutthenarrative,shethinksaboutthemeaningnotonlyofthesematerialsbutalsoofthedigitalrelicsofoureverydaylives.Humanpresenceispowerful,yetitisalsofleeting.Itcanarisethroughthetechnologiesweusetoconnectwithothersbutissubjecttothemistakesofmemoryandperspective.Kurzweilexpressesagrowingunderstandingofherfamily’slegacyandhowithasinfluencedherlifeasanartistandherrelationships.12.WhatisthemaintopicofArtificial:ALoveStory?A.Thepredictionofthemergingofhumanandmachine.B.Theexplorationofhumanbondintechnologicalage.C.ThedevelopmentofchatbotsandAItechnology.D.ThelifestoryofAmyKurzweilandhisfather.13.WhatcanweinferaboutFredbot?A.ItphysicallyresemblesFred. B.ItusesAItowriteinFred’svoice.C.ItsimulatesthepersonalityofFred. D.ItnarratesthestoryofAmy’sfather.14.Whatdoestheword“mundanity”inParagraph4referto?A.Theexcitementofanewproject. B.Thechallengeofdownloadingfiles.C.Theboredomofsortingdocuments. D.Thecreativityofillustratingastory.15.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tocriticizetheuseoftechnology. B.TogiveabriefaccountofAIhistory.C.Tointroduceanewchatbotinvention. D.Toreflectontheimpactoftechnology.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可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。HowtoLiveaHappierLifeAreyoulookingforawaytogothroughlifejustalittlehappier?Thetruthis,thepathtohappinessliesinfindingyourcorevalues.____16____Liveauthenticallyandpresentlyinthemomentandyou’llfindthehappinessyouseek.Keepreadingfortipstofindahappierlife.Identifyyourcorevalues.Boostyouroverallhappinessbyactingwithyourvalues.Stopforaminuteandthinkaboutwhat’smostimportanttoyou.Notmaterialpossessions,butthepeople,circumstances,andfeelingsthatmakeyoufeellikeyourlifehasmeaning.____17____Aslongasthethingsyoudoandthedecisionsyoumakefollowalongwiththosecorevalues,you’llfeelatpeace.Setrealisticgoalsforyourself.Achievesmallgoalstotriggerareleaseoffeel-goodhormones.Whenyouaccomplishsomething,younaturallyfeelgoodaboutyourself.____18____Breakbiggoalsintosmallergoalstokeepthosegoodfeelingscoming.____19____Exercisetoreleasefeel-goodchemicalsinyourbrain.Theneurochemicalsandhormonesyourbrainreleaseswhenyouexerciseautomaticallyliftyourspiritsandputyouinabettermood—andtheeffecttendstolastforawhileafteryou’vestoppedexercising.Themoreactiveyouarethroughouttheday,themorehappyhormonesyourbrainwillproducetokeepyourmood.Engagewithnature.Spendtimeoutdoorstounleashakinderhappieryou.Simplybeinginnaturehelpsreducestressandincreaseyourabilitytoconnectwithothers—bothofwhichcontributetoahappier,morepositiveoutlook.____20____.A.Keepyourbodyactive.B.Andtheyreflectineverythingyoudo.C.Keepyourmindactivewithdailychallenges.D.Thesearethethingsyouwanttoorderyourlifearound.E.Spendyourtimehiking,journaling,reading,andmeditating.F.Thisispartlybecauseyourbrainreleaseshormonesthatcauseyoutofeelgood.G.You’llalsofindthatyou’rehealthierifyouspendalittletimeeachweekinnature.第二部分語言運用(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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Mymotherwasalwaysknitting.She____21____metoknitwhenIwasabout6,startingwiththebeginner’sscarf.ButIsoon____22____theproject,asitwasboringforayoungchild.Yearslater,I___23___knittinginMadison,Wisconsin,whereIwasingraduateschoolandfeelingthe___24___ofmystudies.Oneday,asIcycledtoschoolpastaknittingstore,Istoppedandwentinside.IwasnotevensurewhatIwas____25____.Themittens(手套)inthedisplayarea____26____me,andIdeterminedthatIwouldlearntoknitthesesweetmittens.Too____27____aprojectforabeginner,butthestore____28____werekindandpatientwithmydailyvisitsforinstructions.____29____,themittenssavedmysoulinthattensestudiesandotherlifeeventsofloveandloss.Mybusyfingerswrappedinyarnhavelong_____30_____myanxietyduringmedicalappointmentsandhospitalstaysforfriendsandfamily.Knittingscarvesformydaughterwhenshewentawayforuniversityalsobroughtme____31____asIimaginedeverystitchoflovewrappedaroundmynow-adultchild—asoncemyarms_____32_____herwhenshewasyoung.Mymother’s_____33_____isgreat,butthemajorlifelessonshetaughtmethroughknittingisthatthereisastep-by-stepprocessofbuilding,tearingdownand_____34_____.Itrequires_____35_____andbeliefthatstitchesthatarecastoffcanalwaysfindtheirwaybackon.21.A.advised B.expected C.forced D.taught22.A.abandoned B.launched C.canceled D.completed23.A.pickedup B.sortedout C.laiddown D.workedon24.A.presence B.pressure C.pleasure D.prospect25.A.thinking B.buying C.seeking D.observing26.A.attracted B.confused C.distracted D.disturbed27.A.major B.tough C.crucial D.specific28.A.professionals B.customers C.employees D.graduates29.A.Unexpectedly B.Hopefully C.Additionally D.Undoubtedly30.A.aroused B.relieved C.increased D.overcome31.A.sorrow B.hope C.concern D.comfort32.A.reached B.shook C.protected D.touched33.A.contribution B.influence C.achievement D.encouragement34.A.restoring B.losing C.rebuilding D.polishing35.A.courage B.aid C.advice D.patience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。Asweknow,Chinahasalongandglorioushistoryofconstruction.Dujiangyanistheoldestman-madewatersystemintheworld,and____36____wonderinthedevelopmentofChinesescience.Builtover2,200yearsagoinwhatisnowSichuanProvinceinSouthwestChina,thisamazingengineering____37____(achieve)isstillusedtoday.Inancienttimes,theregioninwhichDujiangyannowstandssufferedfromregularfloods____38____(cause)bytheoverflowfromtheMinjiangRiver.Tohelpthevictimsoftheflooding,LiBing,theregiongovernor,togetherwithhisson,decided____39____(find)asolution.LidesignedaseriesofchannelsatdifferentlevelsalongMountYuleithatwouldtakeawaythefloodwaterwhileleavingtheriverflowingnaturally.Betterstill,theextrawatercouldbedirectedtothedryChengduPlain,makingit____40____(suit)forfarming.Oncethesystem____41____(finish),nomorefloodsoccurredandthepeoplewereabletolive____42____(peaceful).Today,Dujiangyanisadmiredbyscientistsfromaroundtheworldbecauseofonefeature—Unlikemoderndams____43____thewaterisblockedwithahugewall,DujiangyanstillletswaterflowthroughtheMinjiangRivernaturally.This____44____(able)theecosystemandfishpopulationstoexist_____45_____harmony.第三部分寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)46.假定你是光明中學學生會主席張華，你校將舉辦校園藝術節，主題為“傳統與新生（TraditionandRenewal）”。請你代表學生會給來自英國的交換生Bill寫一封邀請信，邀請他來參加。內容包括：1.藝術節的舉辦時間，地點；2.活動的安排。注意：1.詞數80左右；2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(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。ItwasasunnyMaymorningin2023.MichaelArmus,a69-year-oldretiredcarpainter,enteredBankoftheWesttodepositacheck,feelingsomethingwrong.Normally,bankworkersgreetedhimcheerfullyandlaughedathissimplejokes.Buttoday,noneofthetellersacknowledgedhim.Nordidthebank’smanager,whosatathisdeskwithhisheaddownandseemedtobewhisperingintohistelephone.AsArmusapproachedthetellerwindows,henoticedthethreeemployeeshadsimilarworriedlooksontheirfaces.Heheardonetellerwhispertoanother,“He’sgotanote.”ArmuslookedtohisleftandnoticedamanatanotherwindowwithhisstripedT-shirtpulleduptopartiallyhidehisface.“Thisisarobbery,”Armusthought.Heheardthemansay,“Idon’twanttohurtanybody.”Minutesearlier,themanhadpassedanotetothetellerdemandingcashandsayinghehadagun.Whenhisshirtslippedslightly,Armusrecognizedhim—Eduardo,whooftenreadBiblestoriestopassersbyonastreetcorner.Suddenly,insteadofbeingfrightened,Armusfeltcompassionforhim,andathoughtpoppedintohishead:MaybeIcanhelp.Hewalkedovertothemanandcalmlyasked,“What’swrong?Don’tyouhaveajob?”Shocked,EduardolookedatArmusandexclaimed(呼喊),“Thereisnothinginthistownforme.Nothing!”Then,withtearsstreamingdownhisface,hesaid,“Ijustwanttogotoprison.”Armusrecalledhisowntroubledpast.“I’vebeenlosttoo,”hesaidgently.“Let’stalkoutside.”Toeveryone’ssurprise,Eduardoagreed.Outside,ArmushuggedEduardoashesobbed.Policesoonarrived,aimingrifles(步槍)untiltheyconfirmedArmuswasinnocent.Eduardo,chargedwithattemptedrobbery,hadnorealgun.OfficerspraisedArmusforcalmingthecrisis.“Loveovercomesall,”Armuslatersaid.Heoftenhelpedthehomeless,carryingblanketsinhiscar.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。ArmuskepthishandonEduardo’sshoulder.“Everyonedeserveshope,”hewhispered.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Monthslater,Armusspottedafamiliarfigureonthestreetcorner.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________聽力測試卷(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。48.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Readabook. B.Catchataxi. C.Waitfortheman.49.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Goonadiet. B.Gotothegym. C.Eathealthysnacks.50.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whyisn’tthemangoingtoattendDarren’sparty?A.Hethinksitwillbeboring.B.Hehasadentist’sappointment.C.Darrenhasbeenunkindtohimrecently.51.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatmistakedidthewomanmake?A.Shesatinthewrongrow.B.Shecaughtthewrongtrai