高中英语必修第二册 Unit4 History and Traditions

十必修第二册Unit4HistoryandTraditions

(25分钟32・5分)

I.阅读理解(共7小题;每小题2.5分，满分17.5分)

A

(2025・永州模拟)

CompetitionofRenoGardenShow

TheCompetitionofRenoGardenShowisafestivalforpeoplearoundtheworld

tospreadgardenculture,introducenewgardentrends,anddiscovercreativegarden

design.Welookforwardtomanygardendesigners,participation.

Thethemeofthecompetitionis"LinkGarden,Thinkwhichrepresentsits

primaryobjectiveoflinkingthedisconnectedurbanspaceswithgardensandmaking

effortstoimprovethequalityoflifeforcitizensthroughthis.

Venue:WonderPark

Area:5locations,approx.150m2persite

GardenType:Gardenswhichwillbemaintainedonthesiteaftertheshow.

Budgetpersite:$45,000

Schedule

•AnnouncementPeriod:June12th(Fri)〜July17th(Fri)

•Q&A:June22nd(Mon)〜June24th(Wed)

•Submission:July15th(Wed)-July17th(Fri)(byE-mail)

InitialScreening(documentation)

•Judge:July24th(Fri)

•Result:July29th(Wed)

•GardenConstruction:September7th(Mon)〜October6th(Tue)

SecondScreening(onsite)

•Rankingdecision:October6th(Tue)

•Result:October8th(Thu)Opening&AwardCeremony

•GardenExhibition:October8th(Thu)〜October18th(Sun)

PrizeMoney

•Gold:1team,$12,000

•Silver:1team,$4,800

•Bronze:3teams,each$2,400

Contact:klam@

Downloadtheinformationrelatedtothiscompetitionhere.

【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文，文章是有关Reno花园展览竞赛的一则公告，主

题为“连接花园，思考生活二

1.Whichofthefollowingisrelatedtothethemeofthecompetition?

A.Disconnectingurbanspaces.

B.Betteringtheurbanenvironment.

C.Developingpeople'snewhobbies.

D.ExperiencingthefastpaceofReno.

【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段可知比赛的主题是“连接花园，思考生活、

这代表了其主要目标，即通过花园连接被分割的城市空间、并努力通过这种方式

提高市民的生活质量。所以比赛的目标之一是改善城市环境。故选B项。

2.Whenisthesubmissiondeadlineofthecompetition?

A.June22nd.B.July15th.

CJuly17th.D.July29th.

【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据Schedule部分的“Submission:July15th(Wed)〜

July17th(Fri)(byE-mail)：可知提交截止日期为7月17日。故选C项。

3.Whereisthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?

A.Ajournal.B.Abrochure.

C.Awebsite.D.Amagazine.

【解析】选Co推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Downloadtheinformationrelatedto

thiscompetitionhere.”可知,这里指在此下载与本次比赛相关的信息。通过这样的

表述可知,这篇文章很可能来源于一个网站。故选C项。

B

(2025・新题预测)

Atthe2025IntangibleCulturalHeritageGala,airedbyChinaMediaGroupon

January31,16humanoidrobotsperformedaperfectlysynchronized(同步的)dance

routinetoatraditionalsong.Theirprecisemovements,includingleaps,spins,and

waves,attractedaudiencesandquicklybecameahottopiconsocialmedia.

Viewersweresurprisedattheinnovativecombinationofculturalheritageand

modemrobotics,withmanypraisingthehumanoidrobotsas“themostdedicated

dancecrew”.Theperformancehighlightedhowtechnologyisreshapingtraditional

entertainment.

Theroboticdancers,Lite3modelsfromHangzhou-basedfirmDEEPRobotics,

arepartofanadvancedintelligentrobotdogseries.Withapayloadcapacityof7.5kg,

anoperationalrangeof5km,and1.5一2hoursofcontinuousmovements,these

robotscandocomplexactionslikehighjumpsandfrontflips.

LinYi,R&DmanageratDEEPRobotics,explainedthattheirjointmodules,

controlsystems,andadvancedalgorithms（算法）enablehighlydynamic

movements.UserscantraintherobotsfurtherusingAl-drivendeeplearningand

reinforcementlearningtechniques.

AIisbecomingmoreintegratedintoourdailylifeinChina,transformingboth

entertainmentandhouseholdexperiences.ThiswasevidentattherecentSpring

FestivalGala,wherehumanoidrobotsdressedinbrightoutfitsperformedtheYangko

folkdancealongsidehumandancers.Theperformanceendedwithatouchingmoment

asa“robotgrandmother“wasgracefullyguidedoffstage,whichquicklywentviral.

Beyondentertainment,AIisenhancingvariousaspectsofeverydaylife.At

templefairsandtouristspots,Al-poweredassistantsarealsoreplacinghumanservers,

craftingcandyfigurines,facilitatinggames,carryingloads,makingdeliveries,and

evenaidingclimbers.

Moreover,the2025SpringFestivalsawanexplosionofAl-driveninnovations,

excitingthepublicandfuelingsocialmediadiscussions.Userseagerlysharedtheir

experiences,showcasingAl'sgrowingroleincelebrationsanddailyactivities.

Al'smainstreamsuccessinChinaisdrivenbyitspracticalapplicationsand

rapidtechnologicaladvancements.ThetruemeasureofAl'ssuccessliesinitsimpact

oneverydayusers,ratherthanjustcomputingpowerinresearchlabs.

【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在春晚上表演的机器人。

4.Whatmadetheperformanceofthehumanoidrobotsahottopiconsocialmedia?

A.Thenumberofperformers.

B.Theirsynchronizeddancemoves.

C.Thesongtheydancedto.

D.Theaudience'sreaction.

【解析】选Be细节理解题。根据第一段中“Theirprecisemovements,including

leaps,spins,andwaves,attractedaudiencesandquicklybecameahottopiconsocial

media."其中的"precisemovements”指的是上文中的"aperfectlysynchronized

danceroutine”。故选Bo

5.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheaudience'sreactiontothehumanoidrobots"

performance?

A.Theyfoundtheperformanceoutdated.

B.Theywereindifferenttotheperformance.

C.Theyweresurprisedandimpressed.

D.Theypreferredhumandancersoverrobots.

【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段中“Viewersweresurprisedattheinnovative

combinationofculturalheritageandmodernrobotics”可矢口，观众又寸机器人的仓！］新表

演感到惊讶和钦佩。故选C。

6.WhatisParagraph5mainlyabout?

A.ThefuturetrendsinAIapplications.

B.AnexplosionofAl-driveninnovations.

C.PossibilitiesofusingAIinvariousaspects.

D.AnexampleofAIapplicationsinentertainment.

【解析】选De段落大意题。第五段主要介绍了机器人在春晚上的表演，并以此

例说明AI在娱乐方面的应用。故选D。

7.WhatdoestheauthorthinkisthecorecriteriaformeasuringthesuccessofAI?

A.Whetheritispractical.

B.Whetheritisinnovative.

C.Whetherithassuperpower.

D.Whetheritcanbemeasured.

【解析】选Ao推理判断题。根据最后一段中“drivenbyitspractical

applications...liesinitsimpactoneverydayusers..”可知作者认为衡量人工智能成

功与否的标准应当是它是否实用。故选A。

H.完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）

DuringmystayattheUniversityofMichigan,oneoftheseniorprofessorsasked

metojoinaseminaroncultureandemotion.Inageneral8ofself-introductions,

Iintroducedmyselfina（n）9wayasoneofthosewhoare"interestedinculture

andemotionn.Theprofessorsupplemented（补充）myself-introductionto10

Americanstandards,sayingIwasoneoftheworld'sexpertsonthe11.In

response,Ilookeddownin12andthoughtthat“expert“wasabigword.

WhenIlivedinNorthCarolina,mynewfriendscameoverto

13.Conversationswerefullofinterestandenergy,andtherewasalotof

14.Attheendoftheevening,whenmyguestsleft,theythankedmeforthe

dinner.Myheart15,becauseIwasbornandraisedintheNetherlands,where

“thankingyoufordinner“meanstherelationshipis16.

Emotionsaredifferentenoughtofeeloutof17whenyoumovefromone

culturetoanother.TheprofessorattheUniversityofMichiganmeanttomakemefeel

18,butinsteadmademeuncomfortable.Myfriendsmeanttoshow19,but

theymademethinktheyweredistancingthemselvesfromme.

Wethinkaboutemotionsasfeelingsdeepinsideus,butin20our

emotionshappenininteractionswithothers.Inmyownculture,itwashardtoobserve

the21emotionsofothers,butIwasabletoseethemwhenImovedtothe

US-adifferent22fromwhereIwasraised.

【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者作为一个土生土长的荷兰人，在

与美国人交流时发现了身处不同文化中的人表达情感的方式也不同。

8.A.analysisB.stateC.letterD.round

【解析】选D。考查名词词义辨析。句意:在一轮全体自我介绍中,我谦虚地介绍

自己是“对文化和情感感兴趣”的人之一。analysis分析;state状态是tter信;round

阶段,轮次。根据空后的“ofself-introductions”和上文中的“askedmetojoina

seminaroncultureandemotion”可知作者参加了一个研讨会，在会上大家依次做

一轮自我介绍。故选D。

9.A.modestB.interesting

C.dramaticD.proud

【解析】选A。考查形容词词义辨析。modest谦虚的;interesting有趣的;dramatic

急剧的;proud骄傲的。根据空后的“asoneofthosewhoare'interestedincultureand

emotion’”和下文中的“sayingIwasoneoftheworld'sexperts”可知作者介绍自己

的时候说自己只是一个对文化和情感感兴趣的人，而教授却说作者是专家，由此

可知，作者介绍自己的时候非常谦虚。故选A。

lO.A.setB.fit

C.evaiuateD.recommend

【解析】选B。考查动词词义辨析。句意:这位教授补充了我的自我介绍,以符合

美国的标准,说我是世界上关于这个话题的专家之一。set设置;fit适合，符

合;evaluate评估;recommend推荐。根据空后的“Americanstandards"可知,这位教

授补充作者的自我介绍是为了更符合美国人说话的习惯，让别人更容易理解。故

选B。

1LA.approachB.situation

C.topicD.course

【解析】选Ce考查名词词义辨析。approach方式;situation情况;topic话题，题

目;course课程,讲座。根据上文中的“aseminaroncultureandemotion”可知,作者参

加的是关于文化和情感的研讨会，所以这里是说作者是关于这个话题的专家。故

选C。

12.A.curiosityB.pity

C.disappointmentD.embarrassment

【解析】选D。考查名词词义辨析。句意:作为回应，我尴尬地往下看，认为“专家”

是一个很大的词。curiosity好奇心;pity遗憾;disappointment失望;embarrassment

窘迫,尴尬。根据空后的“andthoughtthat4experfwasabigword”可知，作者觉得用

专家来形容自己显得太过了，感觉很尴尬。故选D。

13.A.playB.dine

C.workD.perform

【解析】选B。考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我住在北卡罗来纳州时，我的新朋友

们来家里吃饭。play玩;dine进餐,用饭;work工作;perform表演,履行。根据下文

中的“theythankedmeforthedinner”可知，作者的新朋友来作者家里吃饭。故选Be

14.A.supportB.noise

C.funD.argument

【解析】选C。考查名词词义辨析。句意:谈话充满了兴趣和活力，也充满了乐趣。

support支持;noise噪音;fun快乐,乐趣;argument争吵,争辩。根据句中的“fullof

interestandenergy”可知作者和朋友们的谈话很有趣，所以充满了乐趣。故选Co

15.A.sankB.meltedC.raccdD.opcncd

【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的心一沉,因为我在荷兰出生和长大,

在那里广谢谢你的饭”意味着这段关系很疏远。sank下沉;melted（使）熔化，融

化;raced参力口比赛;opened打开。根据空前的“Myheart”可知作者听到客人们的感

谢后心情低落,myheartsinks意为“情绪低落，故选Ao

16.A.harmoniousB.normal

C.strongD.distant

【解析】选D。考查形容词词义辨析。harmonious和谐的;normal正常的;strong

强壮的;distant遥远的，疏远的。根据下文中的“theymademethinktheywere

distancingthemselvesfromme"可知，在作者的文化中,感谢别人的饭说明这段关系

很疏远。故选D。

17.A.dateB.sh叩eC.placeD.sight

【解析】选C。考查名词词义辨析。句意:当你从一种文化转移到另一种文化时,

情感的差异足以让你感到格格不入。date日期,outofdate意为“过时的”;shape形

状outofshape意为“变形的”;place地方,outofplace意为“位置不当不适当”;sight

视力，看见,outofsight意为“看不见”。根据空后的“whenyoumovefromoneculture

toanother”并结合上文作者与美国人打交道的事可知，作者从一种文化进入另一

种文化，两种文化表达感情的方式不同,让人感觉格格不入。故选C。

18.A.reliableB.good

C.seriousD.careful

【解析】选Bo考查形容词词义辨析。句意:密歇根大学的教授本想让我感觉良

好，但却让我感到不舒服。reliable可靠的;good好的;serious严肃的;careful小心的。

根据空后的“butinsteadmademeuncomfortable”可知，空处表达内容应和

uncomfortable相反,教授的本意