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绝密★启用前 2025届高三月考试英语试卷 考试时间：8月14日8:00-10:00 全卷共9页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2.答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the man care most about the phone? A. Its price. B. Its function. C. Its model. 2. Who is the man looking for? A. The woman. B. Sandra Smith. C. John. 3. What day is it today? A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday. 4. Where will the speakers go? A. Their office. B. A restaurant. C. The city park. 5 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A business trip. B. A report. C. An email. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a school. B. At the airport. C. At a hospital. 7. What does the woman need to provide? A. Her proof of identity. B. Her nationality. C. Her address. 听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To get back his document. B. To hand in his document. C. To ask about his document. 9. When will the woman call the man back? A. This Tuesday. B. This Wednesday. C. Next Monday. 听第8段材料， 回答第10至 12题。 10. Who gave the necklace to the woman? A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. The man. 11. What did the woman find in her bag? A. A dictionary. B. A pair of earrings. C. A CD. 12. Where is the woman’s necklace? A. On the bookshelf. B. Under the bed. C. On the desk. 听第9段材料， 回答第13 至 16题。 13. What does Bob invite Jane to do? A. Attend his graduation. B. Take a short trip. C. Go to his house. 14. What do we know about Alice? A. She knows Jane well. B. She is a photographer. C. She has much free time. 15. Which place does Jane plan to go to? A. Vancouver. B. Seattle. C. Houston. 16. When will Jane be back? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。 17. How does the speaker find her grandmother? A. Energetic. B. Smart. C. Hardworking. 18. What is John good at? A. Singing. B. Dancing. C. Telling jokes. 19. What does Aunt Lisa do? A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor. C. She is a computer engineer. 20. What relation is Laura to the speaker? A. Her cousin. B. Her sister. C. Her aunt. 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 FANTASTIC HOLIDAY CRUISES Coming together to enjoy a holiday at sea is a great way to make the occasion even more special. From home- style traditional holiday meals to themed seasonal activities, you’ll always find extra chances to make great memories with your family and friends aboard Carnival’s Fantastic Holiday Cruises. HALLOWEEN CRUISES Sail any time this October and you can expect spooky- fun Halloween festivities packed with plenty of chills. If you decide to spend Halloween with us, definitely bring a costume. No costume masks, or other costume face coverings, are allowed either. Show off your costume because we’ll be picking winners in these categories. THANKSGIVING CRUISES Skipping the prepping, the cooking, and the cleaning sounds good to everybody. Say yes to a real- deal, traditional sit- down Thanksgiving meal… surrounded by your friends and family on a vacation at sea they’ll never forget. Any hour of the day — all 24 of them — is the best time to enjoy room service, plus soft- serve and pizza are available late into the night. There are plenty of ways to play — and what’s more, win — with outdoor sports activities like mini- golf. CHRISTMAS CRUISES Have you ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas at sea? You should — on a Carnival cruise! These cheerful getaways are some of our most popular cruises. There’s even a special mailbox for letters to Santa. There’s something funny about our onboard comedy club, which features laugh- out- loud performances. Gather at the club, grab a drink and party till late, all to the beat of the latest tunes and classics. NEW YEAR CRUISES Every year, it’s the same question: Where will you be for New Year’s Eve? This year, tell them you’ll be living it up on a Carnival cruise. And then invite them along! We’ll sail you straight into 2025 on an extra- festive cruise. Dancing under the stars? A special New Year’s Eve trivia party? Enjoy the evening your way and count down the last seconds of the year in the company of friends and family.( Festivities are only held on December 31, 2024— make sure your cruise includes this date.) 1. Which cruise will hold a costume contest? A. THANKSGIVING CRUISES. B. HALLOWEEN CRUISES. C. CHRISTMAS CRUISE. D. NEW YEAR CRUISES. 2. What do we know about CHRISTMAS CRUISES? A. You can watch some funny shows there. B. You can play mini golf there. C. No drinks are available at night. D. You will have a chance to meet Santa there. 3. Which column of the website can you read this text? A. Culture. B. Sport. C. Education. D. Travel. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了Carnival公司推出的几种特别的节日巡航活动，包括万圣节、感恩节、圣诞节和新年巡航。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据HALLOWEEN CRUISES中“Show off your costume because we’ll be picking winners in these categories.”（展示一下你的服装吧，因为我们将在这些类别中选出优胜者。）可知，HALLOWEEN CRUISES将举行一场服装比赛。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据CHRISTMAS CRUISES中“There’s something funny about our onboard comedy club, which features laugh- out- loud performances.”（我们船上的喜剧俱乐部有一些有趣的东西，它的特点是让人大笑的表演。）可知，在CHRISTMAS CRUISES上你可以看一些有趣的表演。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了Carnival（狂欢节）的几种特别的巡航活动，如HALLOWEEN CRUISES、THANKSGIVING CRUISES、CHRISTMAS CRUISES和NEW YEAR CRUISES。由此可以推断，这篇文章应该出现在一个旅游相关的网站上。故选D项。 B As parents, we always hope to develop character traits (特征) in our children that will enhance their success in life. When our daughter Meegan, the eldest of five children, lost her front tooth at the age of six, we found the following note wrapped around the tiny tooth. Der Tooth Fairy, Pleze leve me yor majik wand (杖). I want to be a tooth fairy, too. Luv Meegan Recognizing potential leadership skills, precious opportunity and the teachable moment, the “Tooth Fairy” left the following note for little Meegan: Dear Meegan, I have worked hard to be a good Tooth Fairy and I love my job. You are too young for the job just now, so I cannot give you my wand. But there are some things that you can start to do to prepare yourself for the job: 1) Always do your best in every job that you do. 2) Treat all people as you wish to be treated. 3) Be kind and helpful to others. 4) Always listen carefully whenever people speak to you. I will interview you one day when you are older and ready for the job. Good Luck, Meegan! The Tooth Fairy Meegan was excited at the response from the Tooth Fairy. She took the message to heart and carefully followed the instructions, always working to improve as she grew. Her character, her strength and her leadership skills grew right along with her. After graduating from college, Meegan accepted a challenging management position. She excelled, and by age 27, she was the top manager of the company. One day Meegan and I were talking about her success. She told me that the company president had once asked her what influences had motivated her toward success. “What did you tell him?” I asked. She replied, “My parents, my teacher and my friends. And, of course, the Tooth Fairy!” 4. What does the underlined phrase “the teachable moment” refer to? A. Meegan lost a tooth. B. Meegan received a note. C. Meegan wrote a note. D. Meegan wrapped a tooth. 5. Who wrote the reply note to Meegan? A. The Tooth Fairy. B. Her parents. C. Her teacher. D. Her friends. 6. Why was the message so carefully followed by Meegan? A. It helped Meegan see her goal reachable. B. It promised Meegan a high-ranking position. C. It displayed desirable character traits to Meegan. D. It taught Meegan to build enjoyable interpersonal relationships. 7. How did Meegan become so successful? A. She was gifted with supernatural power. B. She was appreciated for outstanding talent. C. She was motivated to develop fine qualities. D. She was encouraged to work in a challenging position. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。这篇文章讲述了一个父母如何通过一个牙仙子写的纸条来培养女儿的性格特征以及女儿如何通过遵循这些指示走向成功并感谢牙仙子的教导。主要强调了做好准备、待人友善、乐于助人等品质对于成功的重要性。 【4题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段“When our daughter Meegan, the eldest of five children, lost her front tooth at the age of six, we found the following note wrapped around the tiny tooth. Pleze leve me yor majik wand. I want to be a tooth fairy, too.(当我们的女儿Meegan，五个孩子中最大的一个，在六岁时失去了门牙时，我们发现下面的纸条包裹在这颗小牙齿上。请给我你的魔杖，我也想成为一名牙仙)”可知，Meegan给牙仙子写了一个纸条表达自己的愿望，父母抓住这个教育的契机，以牙仙子的口吻跟孩子进行交流。所以“the teachable moment(可教的时刻)”指的是Meegan给牙仙子写了一个纸条表达自己的愿望（Meegan wrote a note），父母抓住这个教育的契机。故选C。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“When our daughter Meegan, the eldest of five children, lost her front tooth at the age of six, we found the following note wrapped around the tiny tooth. Pleze leve me yor majik wand. I want to be a tooth fairy, too.(当我们的女儿Meegan，五个孩子中最大的一个，在六岁时失去了门牙时，我们发现下面的纸条包裹在这颗小牙齿上。请给我你的魔杖，我也想成为一名牙仙)”和“Recognizing potential leadership skills, precious opportunity and the teachable moment, the “Tooth Fairy” left the following note for little Meegan(认识到潜在的领导技能、宝贵的机会和，“牙仙”给小米根留下了以下便条)”可知，Meegan给牙仙子写了一个纸条表达自己的愿望，父母抓住这个教育的契机“the teachable moment(可教的时刻)”，以牙仙子的口吻跟孩子进行交流。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据“I have worked hard to be a good Tooth Fairy and I love my job. You are too young for the job just now, so I cannot give you my wand. But there are some things that you can start to do to prepare yourself for the job.(我一直努力成为一个好的牙仙，我热爱我的工作。你还太年轻，不能胜任刚才的工作，所以我不能把魔杖给你。但你可以开始做一些事情来为这份工作做好准备)”和“Meegan was thrilled at the response from the Tooth Fairy. She took the message to heart and carefully followed the instructions, always working to improve as she grew.(米根对牙仙子的回应感到非常激动。她把这一信息牢记在心，并认真遵循指示，始终努力随着成长而进步。)”可知，Meegan根据牙仙子的要求，努力做好自己，以期早日达到牙仙子所提出的要求，实现自己的愿望。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Meegan was thrilled at the response from the Tooth Fairy. She took the message to heart and carefully followed the instructions, always working to improve as she grew. Her character, her strength and her leadership skills grew right along with her. (Meegan对牙仙子的回应感到非常激动。她把这一信息牢记在心，并认真遵循指示，始终努力随着成长而进步。她的性格、她的力量和她的领导能力都随着她的成长而成长)”可知，收到牙仙子的回复，Meegan非常激动，并把她的话记在心里去实施，努力做到。C项“She was motivated to develop fine qualities.(她被激励去培养优秀的品质)”与原文意思一致。故选C。 C We go through life assuming we’re in charge of our own minds — until temptation (诱惑) strikes. Few things better illustrate how little control we really have. You can know exactly what you should do (decline the second slice of cake or the third cocktail), but that hardly seems to matter when the urge arises. More self-discipline is rarely the answer, though. Instead, if you can understand what’s going on inside your head when temptation comes, you’ll be far better placed to make a healthier choice. Sometimes, you need to push yourself, the idea behind which, in psychology, is to make the better choice the easier choice. (School pupils eat more healthily, it’s been shown, when the salads are within easier reach than the chips.) So, instead of relying on willpower, stop keeping ice creams in your freezer! Use StayFocused or similar apps to block distracting websites. Change your environment, and temptation will be a non-issue. For every person, behind every bad habit, there's a reasonable desire: some people eat or drink too much because they're lonely, or smoke to get a break from a busy schedule. Once you’ve uncovered this underlying need, find a different way to meet it: call a friend; take a coffee break instead of a cigarette break. There’s nothing wrong with the need — only with the way you’re currently meeting it. It’s a strange truth that we’ll break all sorts of promises to ourselves — yet most of us would never fail to show up at a prearranged meeting with a friend. Involve others in your temptation-resistance efforts, whether it's asking someone to check in weekly to see if you’re sticking to your plan, or never going shopping alone if you’re subject to impulse purchases. Best of all, launch a joint plan, in which two of you decide to give up a bad habit. That turns a challenge into a fun game. 8. What does “that” mean in paragraph 1? A. Temptation. B. Self-awareness. C Choice. D. Self-motivation. 9. Which should be a good choice if you feel worn out from a packed timetable? A. Exercise strong willpower over it. B. Keep ice creams within easy reach. C. Use StayFocused to refresh yourself. D. Chat with a friend over a cup of coffee. 10. What does the author suggest you do according to paragraph 4? A. Seek partners’ support. B. Leave challenges behind. C. Keep your promises. D. Say no to playing games. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. What causes temptation. B. How to keep temptation at bay. C. Why urges set in. D. How to keep life under control. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了如何抵制诱惑，提出了一些有效的方法，如理解诱惑的来源，改变环境，寻找替代的满足方式，以及寻求他人的支持等。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段“You can know exactly what you should do (decline the second slice of cake or the third cocktail), but that hardly seems to matter when the urge arises.”（你可以确切地知道你应该做什么(拒绝第二块蛋糕或第三杯鸡尾酒)，但当冲动出现时，that似乎并不重要。）可知，当冲动出现时，所有的自我意识都不重要了。that指代上文的“自我意识”。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Once you’ve uncovered this underlying need, find a different way to meet it: call a friend; take a coffee break instead of a cigarette break.”（一旦你发现了这种潜在的需求，找到一种不同的方式来满足它:打电话给朋友;休息时间喝杯咖啡，而不是抽烟）可知，如果你因为日程安排过满而感到疲惫，你可以选择和朋友聊天喝咖啡来放松。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“Involve others in your temptation-resistance efforts, whether it's asking someone to check in weekly to see if you’re sticking to your plan, or never going shopping alone if you’re subject to impulse purchases.”（让其他人参与你的抵制诱惑的努力，无论是让某人每周检查你是否坚持你的计划，还是如果你容易冲动购物，就不要一个人去购物。）可知，作者建议你寻求他人的支持。故选A。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了如何抵制诱惑，提出了一些有效的方法，如理解诱惑的来源，改变环境，寻找替代的满足方式，以及寻求他人的支持等。故选B。 D Calling vegetables and fruits “ugly” can be a recipe for sales success, according to a new study. A French supermarket chain made international headlines when it began marketing misshapen produce as “ugly” in 2014. Since then, food stores around the world have launched campaigns to sell “imperfect produce”. Some have been successful, while others haven’t — but until now, researchers hadn’t adequately explained why consumers rejected imperfect produce, or what marketing approach was most likely to whet their appetites. The researchers conducted seven studies that tested the effects of “ugly” labeling by having participants purchase produce at a farmer’s market and online, and by examining people’s impressions about misshapen foods. Interestingly, they found that consumers expected the imperfect produce to be less tasty and even less nutritious than more traditionally attractive foods. But it’s not all bad news for unattractive foods. The researchers also found that when the produce is labeled “ugly”, consumer hesitancy disappears — and it’s not because of humor or originality. Calling items “ugly” signals to consumers that the only difference between items is appearance, which makes them aware of their bias (偏见) and significantly increases their willingness to buy the less attractive produce. “We’re pointing to the source of the rejection,” explains John Meredith, the lead researcher. “It makes people aware of the limited nature of their objection to the unattractive produce and makes it clear to consumers that there are no other problems in the produce other than attractiveness.” The research also found consumers spent more on the misshapen produce labeled “ugly” instead of “imperfect”. And even though the ugly produce was sold at a 25 percent discount, it turned out to be more profitable for sellers, as the cost of acquiring the ugly produce was lower. However, if the price reduction was too sharp, participants expected the “ugly” foods to be of low quality. 12. What is the new study mainly about? A. Food quality. B. Consumer demand. C. Marketing approach. D. Bias against appearance. 13. What does the underlined phrase “whet their appetites” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Satisfy their need to eat better. B. Stimulate their desire of buying. C. Encourage them to risk trying out. D. Raise their concerns about nutrition. 14. Why are people willing to buy ugly-labeled produce without hesitation? A. They are happy to spend less and have more. B. They are curious about the special shapes of produce. C. They are attracted by the funny and creative idea of labeling. D. They are led to believe ugly produce has no quality problems. 15. Which way helps food sellers make more profit according to the study? A. Call the ugly produce “ugly”. B. Label the ugly produce “imperfect”. C. Group the produce by its attractiveness. D. Price the ugly produce at a sharp discount. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究表明，将丑陋的蔬菜和水果标上“丑陋”标签可以增加消费者的购买意愿。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段内容“Calling vegetables and fruits “ugly” can be a recipe for sales success, according to a new study.”（根据一项新的研究，称蔬菜和水果“丑陋”可能是销售成功的秘诀。）可知，一项新的研究表明，称蔬菜和水果“丑陋”可能是销售成功的秘诀，由此可知，称蔬菜和水果“丑陋”是一种成功的营销方法，这项新的研究主要是关于营销方法的研究。故选C项。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线短语上句“researchers hadn’t adequately explained why consumers rejected imperfect produce”（研究人员没有充分解释消费者拒绝不完美产品的原因）可知，研究者想知道为什么消费者拒绝不完美产品，由此可知，画线短语所在句指的是研究者想知道什么样的营销方式能激发消费者购买不完美产品的欲望，“Stimulate their desire of buying”意为“激发他们的购买欲望”，能够表达画线短语在句中所要表达的意思。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段关键句“Calling items “ugly” signals to consumers that the only difference between items is appearance, which makes them aware of their bias (偏见) and significantly increases their willingness to buy the less attractive produce.”（将商品称为“丑陋”向消费者表明，商品之间的唯一区别在于外观，这让他们意识到自己的偏见并显著增加了他们购买吸引力较低产品的意愿。）可知，将商品贴上“丑陋”标签向消费者表明，商品之间的唯一区别在于外观，质量上没有差别，这让消费者放弃偏见，增加购买意愿，由此可知，人们会毫不犹豫地购买带有丑陋标签的产品是因为他们被引导相信丑陋的产品没有质量问题。故选D项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“The research also found consumers spent more on the misshapen produce labeled “ugly” instead of “imperfect”. And even though the ugly produce was sold at a 25 percent discount, it turned out to be more profitable for sellers, as the cost of acquiring the ugly produce was lower.”（研究还发现，消费者在标有“丑陋”而非“不完美”的畸形产品上花费更多。尽管丑陋的农产品以25%的折扣出售，但事实证明，由于购买丑陋农产品的成本较低，这对销售商来说更有利可图。）可知，将畸形产品贴上“丑陋”标签，消费者更愿意购买，并且销售商购买丑陋农产品的成本较低，所以尽管丑陋的农产品以25%的折扣出售，但对销售商来说更有利可图，由此可知，把丑陋的产品称为“丑陋”可以帮助食品销售商获得更多利润。故选A项。 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。 Do We Really Need Cash Anymore? When the Covid-19 pandemic spread around the globe, many banks took action. People were encouraged to avoid using cash and make electronic payments where possible. ___16___ In the UK, the number of contactless payments increased by 36% between 2020 and 2021. ___17___ After all, it comes with many advantages. For a start, it’s safer, as cash is easily stolen. Credit and debit cards are too, but it’s possible to trace payments and cancel the cards. Mobile payments are even more secure. As well as that, all your transactions(交易) are logged, making record-keeping far simpler. However, it seems as if we are just not ready to say goodbye to cash for good. Recent data shows that cash has made a comeback since the cost of living started to rise steeply. That’s not unusual since people tend to prefer having paper money at hand when times are hard. ___18___ But with electronic payments, it’s harder to keep track of where your money is going. Even if cash payments do not vanish entirely, our economies are changing to become far less reliant on cash than they once were. And while switching to electronic payments is simple and convenient for many people, this isn’t true for everyone. An increasing number of stores have stopped accepting cash payments altogether, meaning that such people may become more marginalized (边缘化). Moreover, alongside the decline in cash usage, the number of ATMs and local banks has dropped significantly. ___19___ Despite the popularity of electronic transactions, one thing is clear: ___20___ And as companies rush towards finding ever more convenient transaction methods, it’s important not to abandon those who prefer to pay in the traditional way. A. The public responded positively. B. Using notes and coins helps people budget. C. It was the case during the Great Depression. D. Cashless transactions make it easier for them to collect data. E. They won’t become the only method, at least in the near future. F. Today the cashless economy is becoming more and more popular. G. This makes access to cash increasingly hard for those who depend on it. 【答案】16. A 17. F 18. B 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文探讨了无现金交易经济流行背景下电子交易的优点，但它不会是唯一的支付方式，现金交易将会继续存在。 【16题详解】 设空处位于段中，根据空处前文“When the Covid-19 pandemic spread around the globe, many banks took action. People were encouraged to avoid using cash and make electronic payments where possible. (当新冠肺炎疫情在全球蔓延时，许多银行采取了行动。鼓励人们避免使用现金，尽可能使用电子支付。)”，再结合空处后文 “In the UK, the number of contactless payments increased by 36% between 2020 and 2021.(在英国，2020年至2021年间，非接触式支付的数量增长了36%。)”，由此可推断设空处应该是银行采取行动后，公众使用电子支付的情况，A项“公众反应积极。”符合题意。故选A。 【17题详解】 设空处位于段首，属于本段的主题句。根据本空下文“After all, it comes with many advantages. (毕竟，它有很多优点。)”，可知本段主要介绍无现金交易的优点，并且本空和本段后文构成因果关系。无现金交易有很多优点，所以无现金经济正变得越来越流行。F项“如今，无现金经济越来越受欢迎。”符合题意。故选F。 【18题详解】 根据空前“Recent data shows that cash has made a comeback since the cost of living started to rise steeply. That’s not unusual since people tend to prefer having paper money at hand when times are hard. (最近的数据显示，自从生活成本开始急剧上升以来，现金已经卷土重来。这并不罕见，因为在困难时期，人们往往更喜欢手头有纸币。)”可知最近的数据显示，自从生活成本开始急剧上升以来，现金已经卷土重来，人们往往更喜欢手头有纸币。再结合后文“But with electronic payments, it’s harder to keep track of where your money is going. (但使用电子支付，很难跟踪你的钱去了哪里。)”可知设空处与前文衔接连贯，与后文形成对比，即：使用纸币与硬币，人们清楚钱的去向，就能够帮助人们预算，B项“使用纸币和硬币有助于人们制定预算。”符合题意。故选B。 【19题详解】 设空前文“Moreover, alongside the decline in cash usage, the number of ATMs and local banks has dropped significantly. (此外，随着现金使用量的下降，自动取款机和当地银行的数量也大幅下降。)”可知在现金使用量下降的同时，自动取款机和当地银行的数量也在大幅下降，G项“这使得依赖现金的人越来越难以获得现金。”符合题意，且与前文构成因果关系，故选G。 【20题详解】 根据本空所在的整句“Despite the popularity of electronic transactions, one thing is clear:  5 (尽管电子交易很受欢迎，但有一点是明确的)”可知，此句表转折，而冒号则是对“one thing is clear”的进一步解释与说明，再结合空后“And as companies rush towards finding ever more convenient transaction methods, it’s important not to abandon those who prefer to pay in the traditional way. (随着公司争相寻找更方便的交易方式，重要的是不要抛弃那些喜欢以传统方式支付的人。)”可知，重要的是不要放弃那些喜欢用传统方式付款的人，说明电子支付不会成为唯一的方法，现金支付不会消失，E项“至少在不久的将来，它们不会成为唯一的方法。”符合题意。故选E。 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may ____21____ ungrateful. Those who are ____22____ and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name may become betrayers to their faith. The money that a man has, he may lose. It ____23____ from him, perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ____24____ action. The people who are prone to fall on their ____25____ to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to throw the stone of malice (恶意) when ____26____ settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never ____27____ him, the one that never proves ungrateful or crafty (狡猾的) is his dog. A man’s dog stands by him in ____28____ and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow ____29____ fiercely, if only he may be near his master’s side. Aiming to show intimacy and enthusiasm, he will _____30_____ the hand that has no food to offer in awe. He will lick off the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the _____31_____ of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he _____32_____. When riches take wings, and reputation falls to pieces, he is as _____33_____ in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher _____34_____ than that of accompanying him, to _____35_____ him from danger, to fight against his enemies. 21. A. suspect B. confine C. find D. prove 22. A. nearest B. worst C. best D. farthest 23 A. gives away B. flies away C. takes away D. puts away 24. A. well-behaved B. duty-bound C. ill-considered D. poorly-trained 25. A. wrists B. knees C. shoulders D. feet 26. A. commitment B. fortune C. compliment D. failure 27. A. abandons B. discriminates C. divides D. defeats 28. A. property B. prosperity C. productivity D. priority 29. A. drives B. spreads C. melts D. flees 30. A. demand B. squeeze C. kiss D. sniff 31. A. unworthiness B. delightfulness C. banquet D. toughness 32. A. remains B. guards C. complains D. calculates 33. A. instant B. persistent C. resistant D. distant 34. A. privilege B. suffering C. identification D. empathy 35. A. expose B. struggle C. affect D. shield 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了狗对主人的忠诚，不管主人多么的贫穷落寞，狗都会守护在主人身旁，保护主人不受伤害。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他悉心抚养的儿子或女儿可能会忘恩负义。A. suspect怀疑；B. confine限制；C. find发现；D. prove证明。根据上文“The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy.”提到最好的朋友也可能与他反目，由此可推知，此处应表示悉心抚养的儿子或女儿也会被证明是忘恩负义的，背叛自己。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那些离我们最近、最亲爱的人，那些我们以幸福和名誉信任的人可能会背叛他们的信仰。A. nearest最近的；B. worst最差的；C. best最好的；D. farthest最远的。根据下文“and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness”由此可知，此处应表示那些与我们最亲近的人可能会背叛他们的信仰。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：也许在他最需要它的时候，它却从他身边飞走了。A. gives away捐赠；B. flies away飞走了；C. takes away带走；D. puts away收拾。根据上文“The money that a man has, he may lose.”提到拥有的钱可能会失去，由此可知，此处应表示在他最需要它的时候，它却从他身边飞走了。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词短语辨析。句意：一个人的名誉可能因一时的轻率行为而毁于一旦。A. well-behaved表现良好的；B. duty-bound有责任或义务的；C. ill-considered考虑不周的；D. poorly-trained训练不足的。根据上文“A man’s reputation may be sacrificed”由此可知，此处应表示一个人的名誉可能因一时的轻率行为而毁于一旦。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们成功时，那些容易跪下来向我们致敬的人，可能是当失败的阴云笼罩在我们头上时，第一个向我们投掷恶意之石的人。A. wrists手腕；B. knees膝盖；C. shoulders肩膀；D. feet脚。根据下文“to do us honor when success is with us”提到成功，由此可知，此处指的是当我们成功时，那些容易跪下来向我们致敬的人。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们成功时，那些容易跪下来向我们致敬的人，可能是当失败的阴云笼罩在我们头上时，第一个向我们投掷恶意之石的人。A. commitment承诺；B. fortune运气；C. compliment赞扬；D. failure失败。根据上文“may be the first to throw the stone of malice”提到第一个向我们投掷恶意之石的人，由此可知，此处指的是当失败的阴云笼罩在我们头上时，第一个向我们投掷恶意之石的人。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这个自私的世界上，一个人唯一能拥有的绝对无私的朋友，永远不会抛弃他的朋友，永远不会忘恩负义或狡猾的朋友就是他的狗。A. abandons抛弃；B. discriminates歧视；C. divides分开；D. defeats击败。根据下文“the one that never proves ungrateful or crafty is his dog”提到永远不会忘恩负义或狡猾的朋友就是他的狗，由此可知，此处讲的是永远不会抛弃他的朋友就是他的狗。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不管主人是富裕还是贫穷，健康还是疾病，狗都站在主人身边。A. property财产；B. prosperity繁荣，富裕；C. productivity生产力；D. priority优先。 根据下文“and in poverty, in health and in sickness”由此可知，此处应表示无论富裕还是贫穷，健康还是疾病，狗都站在主人身边。和下文的poverty形成对应。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：只要能靠近主人身边，它就会睡在寒冷的地上，寒风呼啸，大雪纷飞。A. drives吹，猛落；B. spreads传播；C. melts融化；D. flees逃离。根据上文“the snow”以及下文“fiercely”由此可知，此处应表示大雪纷飞。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了表示亲密和热情，它会敬畏地亲吻没有食物的手。A. demand要求；B. squeeze挤压；C. kiss亲吻；D. sniff嗅。根据上文“Aiming to show intimacy and enthusiasm”提到为了表示亲密和热情，由此可知，此处应表示狗会敬畏地亲吻没有食物的手。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它会舔去你在这个残酷的世界中遭受的创伤和痛苦。A. unworthiness无价值；B. delightfulness愉快；C. banquet宴会；D. toughness艰苦，残酷。根据上文“He will lick off the wounds and sores”由此可知，此处应表示狗会舔去你在这个残酷的世界中遭受的创伤和痛苦。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当所有的朋友都离开时，它留下来。A. remains留下来；B. guards护卫；C. complains抱怨；D. calculates计算。根据上文“He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince.”提到守护着他的乞丐主人，由此可知，此处应表示当所有的朋友都离开时，狗留下来。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当财富消失，名誉扫地时，它对爱主人的执着，就像运行在天空中的太阳一样。A. instant立即的；B. persistent坚持不懈的；C. resistant抵制的；D. distant遥远的。根据下文“as the sun in its journey through the heavens.”由此可知，此处应表示狗对主人的爱就像太阳在天空中的旅程一样执着。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果命运把主人赶出去，使他在世界上被抛弃，没有朋友，无家可归，忠诚的狗所要求的最高特权就是陪伴他，保护他远离危险，与他的敌人作战。A. privilege特权；B. suffering遭受；C. identification识别；D. empathy同情。根据上文以及下文“…than that of accompanying him”由此可知，狗狗对主人很忠诚，无论主人富贵与否、健康与否，狗狗都会在主人身边，不离不弃，所以对狗狗而言，陪伴在主人的身边是最高的特权了。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果命运把主人赶出去，使他在世界上被抛弃，没有朋友，无家可归，忠诚的狗所要求的最高特权就是陪伴他，保护他远离危险，与他的敌人作战。A. expose暴露；B. struggle挣扎；C. affect影响；D. shield保护。根据句意以及下文“…from danger, to fight against his enemies”由此可知，此处应表示忠诚的狗所要求的最高特权就是陪伴他，保护他远离危险，与他的敌人作战。故选D项。 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。 DUJIANGYAN Dujiangyan was originally constructed around 256 BCE by the State of Qin as an irrigation and flood control system. It is a remarkable example of ancient ____36____ (engineer) skill and is still in use today. During the Warring States period, people ____37____ lived along the banks of the Min River were troubled by annual flooding. Qin governor and irrigation engineer Li Bing investigated the problem thoroughly. He led a team ____38____ (construct) a levee (堤坝) to redirect a portion of the river’s flow. Then they cut a channel ____39____ Mount Yulei to discharge the excess water. After the system was finished, no more floods ____40____ (occur). What’s more, it made Sichuan one of the most ____41____ (product) agricultural regions in China because the ____42____ (redirect) water from the Min River could be used for irrigation. If you visit Dujiangyan, you will see an unusual construction that resembles a fish’s mouth. This famous ____43____ (attract), Yuzui, together with two other important parts, namely, Feishayan and Baopingkou, was ____44____ (scientific) designed to control the water flow throughout the year. Recognised as _____45_____ UNESCO heritage site, Dujiangyan has irrigated farms while preventing floods for over 2,000 years. 【答案】36. engineering 37. who 38. to construct 39. through 40. occurred 41. productive 42. redirected 43. attraction 44. scientifically 45. a 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了都江堰的起源以及其历史意义。 36题详解】 考查名词。句意：它是古代工程技术的杰出范例，至今仍在使用。由空后skill为名词可知，此处为名词engineering“工程，工程学”作定语修饰该名词，满足句意要求。故填engineering。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：战国时期，居住在岷江沿岸的人们每年都受到洪水的困扰。分析句子可知，此处为定语从句，代替先行词people在从句中作主语成分，应用关系代词who作引导词。故填who。 【38题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：他带领一个团队建造了一个堤坝，以改变部分河水的流向。此处为动词短语lead sb to do sth“带领某人做某事”，所以此处为动词不定式形式。故填to construct。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：然后他们在玉垒山开凿一条通道，排出多余的水。根据句意以及空后Mount Yulei为名词可知，此处为介词through“通过，穿过”，满足句意要求。故填through。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：系统完成后，不再发生洪水。此处为谓语动词的填入，根据上下文时态可知，此处应为一般过去时。故填occurred。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：更重要的是，它使四川成为中国最多产的农业区之一，因为从岷江改道的水可以用于灌溉。由空后agricultural regions为名词短语以及空前the most可知，此处为形容词形式构成最高级作定语修饰空后的名词短语，满足句意要求。故填productive。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：更重要的是，它使四川成为中国最多产的农业区之一，因为从岷江改道的水可以用于灌溉。由空后water为名词可知，此处为形容词redirected“改道的”作定语修饰该名词，满足句意要求。故填redirected。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：这个著名的景点，鱼嘴，连同另外两个重要的部分，即飞沙堰和宝瓶口，被科学地设计来控制全年的水流。由空前famous为形容词可知，此处为名词attraction“景点”作主语，满足句意要求。故填attraction。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意同上。由副词修饰动词可知，此处为副词scientifically作状语修饰动词was designed。故填scientifically。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：都江堰被联合国教科文组织认定为世界文化遗产，2000多年来，都江堰一直在灌溉农田的同时防止洪水泛滥。根据句意以及空后UNESCO heritage site为单数意义名词可知，此处为表示“一个世界文化遗产”为泛指概念，结合UNESCO为首音节辅音单词，所以为不定冠词a的填入。故填a。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 你校近期在举办题为 “Be Prepared For the Future Career”的高中生职业生涯规划的征文活动。请你写一篇短文，内容包括以下要点： 1.你的未来职业； 2.你如何做准备。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.标题已给出。 Be Prepared For the Future Career ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Be Prepared For the Future Career There are various careers, among which I dream of being an outstanding English teacher. As for me, being an English teacher is a meaningful choice. In order to realize my dream, I have made a specific plan. First and foremost, to be admitted into a top university, I will study harder. Next, practising English is essential. As the saying goes," Practice makes perfect." Only in this way can I make progress in pursuing my dream. I hold the firm belief that with my effort I can become a qualified English teacher in the future. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于你校近期举办题为“Be Prepared For the Future Career”的高中生职业生涯规划的征文活动这一情况，写一篇短文。 【详解】1.词汇积累 各种各样的：various→ a variety of 优秀的：outstanding→ excellent 有意义的：meaningful→ significant 实现：realize→ achieve 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In order to realize my dream, I have made a specific plan. 拓展句：In order that I can realize my dream, I have made a specific plan. 【点睛】【高分句型1】There are various careers, among which I dream of being an outstanding English teacher.（运用了介词+关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句。） 【高分句型2】I hold the firm belief that with my effort I can become a qualified English teacher in the future.（运用了that引导的同位语从句。） 第二节(满分 25分) 47. 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。 On a sunny Friday morning, Mr. Stone, the Grade 4 head teacher, walked into the classroom with a new student following him. She was a lively girl from Mexico, and her red mushroom hair cut immediately drew everyone’s eyes. With a welcoming smile, Mr. Stone gestured for her to sit beside Mike, a student known for teasing others. During break time, Mike couldn’t help but laugh when he caught sight of his new deskmate. Sara’s distinctive hairstyle seemed like an open invitation for him to make fun of her. Leaning in towards Sara, he playfully suggested, “Hey, Sara. Ever thought about changing your name to Dora? You look just like Dora the Explorer!” His words caused laughter and cheers from the others in the classroom. Sara’s eyes filled with tears, her cheeks turning red with embarrassment. Feeling hurt and upset, she stood up suddenly, rushing to the teacher’s office to seek support from Mr. Stone. After hearing her story, Mr. Stone offered her gentle comfort, saying, “Sara, your hairstyle is truly pretty. Remember, everyone has their own sense of beauty.” Mr. Stone then directed his attention to Mike, expressing his disappointment and urging Mike to apologize to Sara. “Mike,” he continued, “your actions were unkind. We must treat everyone with empathy(同情). Laughing at Sara’s hair has deeply hurt her.” This conflict was temporarily settled, but Mr. Stone found himself lost in thought. Reflecting on his own childhood, Mr. Stone recalled how he had been teased for being overweight. The pain caused by hurtful words was like wrinkles on a crumpled(压皱的)ball of paper. Even if you smoothed them out, the wrinkles stayed. He wanted to teach an important lesson to Mike, the troublemaker. Then, a unique strategy came to mind. He contacted Mike’s mother, explaining the situation and discussing a plan with her to develop empathy in her son. They agreed that over the weekend, Mike’s mother would arrange for Mike to have his hair cut extremely short. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 On Monday morning, Mike unwillingly approached the classroom. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At that moment, Mr. Stone walked into the classroom with a ball of paper. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】On Monday morning, Mike unwillingly approached the classroom. Feeling nervous and embarrassed, his heart was heavy with worry that his classmates would tease him. His hair had been cut so short that the skin under the hair was nearly visible. As he stepped through the door，the room erupted in giggles, nicknaming him “Baldy.” A few curious boys came up and attempted to touch his newly shaved head. Overwhelmed by shame and anger, Mike shouted out, “You are mean!” Tears welled up in his eyes as Mike stood up and ran towards the door. At that moment, Mr. Stone walked into the classroom with a ball of paper. With a gentle pat on Mike’s shoulder, he guided him back to his seat. As Mr. Stone made his way to the platform, the room fell silent. Holding up the crumpled ball of paper, he began to smooth out its wrinkles. “Each fold represented a scar of hurtful words. Even when we try to apologize,” Mr. Stone explained softly, “the wounds remain. Let us always speak with kindness and warmth.” From that day on, Mike learned a valuable lesson: the importance of kindness and empathy. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了小学四年级的班主任Mr. Stone在一次课间休息时发现新学生Sara被同学Mike因为发型而嘲笑，感到伤心。Mr. Stone不仅安慰了Sara，还教育了Mike要尊重他人，对Mike进行了深刻的反思，想起自己童年也曾因体重被嘲笑。为了帮助Mike理解别人的感受，Mr. Stone与Mike的母亲合作，计划让Mike体验被嘲笑的滋味，通过这种方式培养他的同理心。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“星期一早上，Mike不情愿地走近教室。”可知，第一段可描写他走进教室后被同学们嘲笑，还有同学给他起外号，他羞愧且愤怒的跑出教室。 ②由第二段首句内容“就在这时，Mr. Stone先生拿着一团纸走进了教室。”可知，第二段可描写引导Mike回到座位，用褶皱的纸形象的说明伤人的话语对人造成的伤害，以及Mike的感悟。 2.续写线索：走进教室——嘲笑——羞愧——跑出教室——回到座位——褶皱的纸——伤人的话语——宝贵一课——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①嘲笑：tease/joke about/mock ②引导：guide/direct/conduct ③大喊：shout/cry out/scream 情绪类 ①紧张的：nervous/anxious/worried ②愤怒：anger/rage/irritation 【点睛】[高分句型1] Feeling nervous and embarrassed, his heart was heavy with worry that his classmates would tease him. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] As Mr. Stone made his way to the platform, the room fell silent. (运用了As引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 绝密★启用前 2025届高三月考试英语试卷 考试时间：8月14日8:00-10:00 全卷共9页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2.答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the man care most about the phone? A. Its price. B. Its function. C. Its model. 2. Who is the man looking for? A. The woman. B. Sandra Smith. C. John. 3. What day is it today? A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday. 4. Where will the speakers go? A. Their office. B. A restaurant. C. The city park. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A business trip. B. A report. C. An email. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a school. B. At the airport. C. At a hospital. 7. What does the woman need to provide? A. Her proof of identity. B. Her nationality. C. Her address. 听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To get back his document. B. To hand in his document. C. To ask about his document. 9. When will the woman call the man back? A. This Tuesday. B. This Wednesday. C. Next Monday. 听第8段材料， 回答第10至 12题。 10. Who gave the necklace to the woman? A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. The man. 11. What did the woman find in her bag? A. A dictionary. B. A pair of earrings. C. A CD. 12. Where is the woman’s necklace? A On the bookshelf. B. Under the bed. C. On the desk. 听第9段材料， 回答第13 至 16题。 13. What does Bob invite Jane to do? A. Attend his graduation. B. Take a short trip. C. Go to his house. 14. What do we know about Alice? A. She knows Jane well. B. She is a photographer. C. She has much free time. 15. Which place does Jane plan to go to? A. Vancouver. B. Seattle. C. Houston. 16. When will Jane be back? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。 17. How does the speaker find her grandmother? A. Energetic. B. Smart. C. Hardworking. 18. What is John good at? A. Singing. B. Dancing. C. Telling jokes. 19. What does Aunt Lisa do? A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor. C. She is a computer engineer. 20. What relation is Laura to the speaker? A. Her cousin. B. Her sister. C. Her aunt. 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 FANTASTIC HOLIDAY CRUISES Coming together to enjoy a holiday at sea is a great way to make the occasion even more special. From home- style traditional holiday meals to themed seasonal activities, you’ll always find extra chances to make great memories with your family and friends aboard Carnival’s Fantastic Holiday Cruises. HALLOWEEN CRUISES Sail any time this October and you can expect spooky- fun Halloween festivities packed with plenty of chills. If you decide to spend Halloween with us, definitely bring a costume. No costume masks, or other costume face coverings, are allowed either. Show off your costume because we’ll be picking winners in these categories. THANKSGIVING CRUISES Skipping the prepping, the cooking, and the cleaning sounds good to everybody. Say yes to a real- deal, traditional sit- down Thanksgiving meal… surrounded by your friends and family on a vacation at sea they’ll never forget. Any hour of the day — all 24 of them — is the best time to enjoy room service, plus soft- serve and pizza are available late into the night. There are plenty of ways to play — and what’s more, win — with outdoor sports activities like mini- golf. CHRISTMAS CRUISES Have you ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas at sea? You should — on a Carnival cruise! These cheerful getaways are some of our most popular cruises. There’s even a special mailbox for letters to Santa. There’s something funny about our onboard comedy club, which features laugh- out- loud performances. Gather at the club, grab a drink and party till late, all to the beat of the latest tunes and classics. NEW YEAR CRUISES Every year, it’s the same question: Where will you be for New Year’s Eve? This year, tell them you’ll be living it up on a Carnival cruise. And then invite them along! We’ll sail you straight into 2025 on an extra- festive cruise. Dancing under the stars? A special New Year’s Eve trivia party? Enjoy the evening your way and count down the last seconds of the year in the company of friends and family.( Festivities are only held on December 31, 2024— make sure your cruise includes this date.) 1. Which cruise will hold a costume contest? A. THANKSGIVING CRUISES. B. HALLOWEEN CRUISES. C. CHRISTMAS CRUISE. D. NEW YEAR CRUISES. 2. What do we know about CHRISTMAS CRUISES? A. You can watch some funny shows there. B. You can play mini golf there. C. No drinks are available at night. D. You will have a chance to meet Santa there. 3. Which column of the website can you read this text? A. Culture. B. Sport. C. Education. D. Travel. B As parents, we always hope to develop character traits (特征) in our children that will enhance their success in life. When our daughter Meegan, the eldest of five children, lost her front tooth at the age of six, we found the following note wrapped around the tiny tooth. Der Tooth Fairy, Pleze leve me yor majik wand (杖). I want to be a tooth fairy, too. Luv Meegan Recognizing potential leadership skills, precious opportunity and the teachable moment, the “Tooth Fairy” left the following note for little Meegan: Dear Meegan I have worked hard to be a good Tooth Fairy and I love my job. You are too young for the job just now, so I cannot give you my wand. But there are some things that you can start to do to prepare yourself for the job: 1) Always do your best in every job that you do. 2) Treat all people as you wish to be treated. 3) Be kind and helpful to others. 4) Always listen carefully whenever people speak to you. I will interview you one day when you are older and ready for the job. Good Luck, Meegan! The Tooth Fairy Meegan was excited at the response from the Tooth Fairy. She took the message to heart and carefully followed the instructions, always working to improve as she grew. Her character, her strength and her leadership skills grew right along with her. After graduating from college, Meegan accepted a challenging management position. She excelled, and by age 27, she was the top manager of the company. One day Meegan and I were talking about her success. She told me that the company president had once asked her what influences had motivated her toward success. “What did you tell him?” I asked. She replied, “My parents, my teacher and my friends. And, of course, the Tooth Fairy!” 4. What does the underlined phrase “the teachable moment” refer to? A. Meegan lost a tooth. B. Meegan received a note. C. Meegan wrote a note. D. Meegan wrapped a tooth. 5. Who wrote the reply note to Meegan? A. The Tooth Fairy. B. Her parents. C. Her teacher. D. Her friends. 6. Why was the message so carefully followed by Meegan? A It helped Meegan see her goal reachable. B. It promised Meegan a high-ranking position. C. It displayed desirable character traits to Meegan. D. It taught Meegan to build enjoyable interpersonal relationships. 7. How did Meegan become so successful? A. She was gifted with supernatural power. B. She was appreciated for outstanding talent. C. She was motivated to develop fine qualities. D. She was encouraged to work in a challenging position. C We go through life assuming we’re in charge of our own minds — until temptation (诱惑) strikes. Few things better illustrate how little control we really have. You can know exactly what you should do (decline the second slice of cake or the third cocktail), but that hardly seems to matter when the urge arises. More self-discipline is rarely the answer, though. Instead, if you can understand what’s going on inside your head when temptation comes, you’ll be far better placed to make a healthier choice. Sometimes, you need to push yourself, the idea behind which, in psychology, is to make the better choice the easier choice. (School pupils eat more healthily, it’s been shown, when the salads are within easier reach than the chips.) So, instead of relying on willpower, stop keeping ice creams in your freezer! Use StayFocused or similar apps to block distracting websites. Change your environment, and temptation will be a non-issue. For every person, behind every bad habit, there's a reasonable desire: some people eat or drink too much because they're lonely, or smoke to get a break from a busy schedule. Once you’ve uncovered this underlying need, find a different way to meet it: call a friend; take a coffee break instead of a cigarette break. There’s nothing wrong with the need — only with the way you’re currently meeting it. It’s a strange truth that we’ll break all sorts of promises to ourselves — yet most of us would never fail to show up at a prearranged meeting with a friend. Involve others in your temptation-resistance efforts, whether it's asking someone to check in weekly to see if you’re sticking to your plan, or never going shopping alone if you’re subject to impulse purchases. Best of all, launch a joint plan, in which two of you decide to give up a bad habit. That turns a challenge into a fun game. 8. What does “that” mean in paragraph 1? A. Temptation. B. Self-awareness. C. Choice. D. Self-motivation. 9 Which should be a good choice if you feel worn out from a packed timetable? A. Exercise strong willpower over it. B. Keep ice creams within easy reach. C. Use StayFocused to refresh yourself. D. Chat with a friend over a cup of coffee. 10. What does the author suggest you do according to paragraph 4? A. Seek partners’ support. B. Leave challenges behind. C. Keep your promises. D. Say no to playing games. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. What causes temptation. B. How to keep temptation at bay. C. Why urges set in. D. How to keep life under control. D Calling vegetables and fruits “ugly” can be a recipe for sales success, according to a new study. A French supermarket chain made international headlines when it began marketing misshapen produce as “ugly” in 2014. Since then, food stores around the world have launched campaigns to sell “imperfect produce”. Some have been successful, while others haven’t — but until now, researchers hadn’t adequately explained why consumers rejected imperfect produce, or what marketing approach was most likely to whet their appetites. The researchers conducted seven studies that tested the effects of “ugly” labeling by having participants purchase produce at a farmer’s market and online, and by examining people’s impressions about misshapen foods. Interestingly, they found that consumers expected the imperfect produce to be less tasty and even less nutritious than more traditionally attractive foods. But it’s not all bad news for unattractive foods. The researchers also found that when the produce is labeled “ugly”, consumer hesitancy disappears — and it’s not because of humor or originality. Calling items “ugly” signals to consumers that the only difference between items is appearance, which makes them aware of their bias (偏见) and significantly increases their willingness to buy the less attractive produce. “We’re pointing to the source of the rejection,” explains John Meredith, the lead researcher. “It makes people aware of the limited nature of their objection to the unattractive produce and makes it clear to consumers that there are no other problems in the produce other than attractiveness.” The research also found consumers spent more on the misshapen produce labeled “ugly” instead of “imperfect”. And even though the ugly produce was sold at a 25 percent discount, it turned out to be more profitable for sellers, as the cost of acquiring the ugly produce was lower. However, if the price reduction was too sharp, participants expected the “ugly” foods to be of low quality. 12. What is the new study mainly about? A. Food quality. B. Consumer demand. C. Marketing approach. D. Bias against appearance. 13. What does the underlined phrase “whet their appetites” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Satisfy their need to eat better. B. Stimulate their desire of buying. C. Encourage them to risk trying out. D. Raise their concerns about nutrition. 14. Why are people willing to buy ugly-labeled produce without hesitation? A. They are happy to spend less and have more. B. They are curious about the special shapes of produce. C. They are attracted by the funny and creative idea of labeling. D. They are led to believe ugly produce has no quality problems. 15. Which way helps food sellers make more profit according to the study? A. Call the ugly produce “ugly”. B. Label the ugly produce “imperfect”. C. Group the produce by its attractiveness. D. Price the ugly produce at a sharp discount. 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。 Do We Really Need Cash Anymore? When the Covid-19 pandemic spread around the globe, many banks took action. People were encouraged to avoid using cash and make electronic payments where possible. ___16___ In the UK, the number of contactless payments increased by 36% between 2020 and 2021. ___17___ After all, it comes with many advantages. For a start, it’s safer, as cash is easily stolen. Credit and debit cards are too, but it’s possible to trace payments and cancel the cards. Mobile payments are even more secure. As well as that, all your transactions(交易) are logged, making record-keeping far simpler. However, it seems as if we are just not ready to say goodbye to cash for good. Recent data shows that cash has made a comeback since the cost of living started to rise steeply. That’s not unusual since people tend to prefer having paper money at hand when times are hard. ___18___ But with electronic payments, it’s harder to keep track of where your money is going. Even if cash payments do not vanish entirely, our economies are changing to become far less reliant on cash than they once were. And while switching to electronic payments is simple and convenient for many people, this isn’t true for everyone. An increasing number of stores have stopped accepting cash payments altogether, meaning that such people may become more marginalized (边缘化). Moreover, alongside the decline in cash usage, the number of ATMs and local banks has dropped significantly. ___19___ Despite the popularity of electronic transactions, one thing is clear: ___20___ And as companies rush towards finding ever more convenient transaction methods, it’s important not to abandon those who prefer to pay in the traditional way. A. The public responded positively. B. Using notes and coins helps people budget. C. It was the case during the Great Depression. D. Cashless transactions make it easier for them to collect data. E. They won’t become the only method, at least in the near future. F. Today, the cashless economy is becoming more and more popular. G. This makes access to cash increasingly hard for those who depend on it. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may ____21____ ungrateful. Those who are ____22____ and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name may become betrayers to their faith. The money that a man has, he may lose. It ____23____ from him, perhaps when he needs it most. A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ____24____ action. The people who are prone to fall on their ____25____ to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to throw the stone of malice (恶意) when ____26____ settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never ____27____ him, the one that never proves ungrateful or crafty (狡猾的) is his dog. A man’s dog stands by him in ____28____ and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow ____29____ fiercely, if only he may be near his master’s side. Aiming to show intimacy and enthusiasm, he will _____30_____ the hand that has no food to offer in awe. He will lick off the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the _____31_____ of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he _____32_____. When riches take wings, and reputation falls to pieces, he is as _____33_____ in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher _____34_____ than that of accompanying him, to _____35_____ him from danger, to fight against his enemies. 21. A. suspect B. confine C. find D. prove 22. A. nearest B. worst C. best D. farthest 23. A. gives away B. flies away C. takes away D. puts away 24. A. well-behaved B. duty-bound C. ill-considered D. poorly-trained 25. A. wrists B. knees C. shoulders D. feet 26. A. commitment B. fortune C. compliment D. failure 27. A. abandons B. discriminates C. divides D. defeats 28. A. property B. prosperity C. productivity D. priority 29. A. drives B. spreads C. melts D. flees 30. A. demand B. squeeze C. kiss D. sniff 31. A. unworthiness B. delightfulness C. banquet D. toughness 32. A. remains B. guards C. complains D. calculates 33. A. instant B. persistent C. resistant D. distant 34. A. privilege B. suffering C. identification D. empathy 35. A. expose B. struggle C. affect D. shield 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。 DUJIANGYAN Dujiangyan was originally constructed around 256 BCE by the State of Qin as an irrigation and flood control system. It is a remarkable example of ancient ____36____ (engineer) skill and is still in use today. During the Warring States period, people ____37____ lived along the banks of the Min River were troubled by annual flooding. Qin governor and irrigation engineer Li Bing investigated the problem thoroughly. He led a team ____38____ (construct) a levee (堤坝) to redirect a portion of the river’s flow. Then they cut a channel ____39____ Mount Yulei to discharge the excess water. After the system was finished, no more floods ____40____ (occur). What’s more, it made Sichuan one of the most ____41____ (product) agricultural regions in China because the ____42____ (redirect) water from the Min River could be used for irrigation. If you visit Dujiangyan, you will see an unusual construction that resembles a fish’s mouth. This famous ____43____ (attract), Yuzui, together with two other important parts, namely, Feishayan and Baopingkou, was ____44____ (scientific) designed to control the water flow throughout the year. Recognised as _____45_____ UNESCO heritage site, Dujiangyan has irrigated farms while preventing floods for over 2,000 years. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 你校近期在举办题为 “Be Prepared For the Future Career”的高中生职业生涯规划的征文活动。请你写一篇短文，内容包括以下要点： 1.你的未来职业； 2.你如何做准备。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.标题已给出。 Be Prepared For the Future Career ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分 25分) 47. 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。 On a sunny Friday morning, Mr. Stone, the Grade 4 head teacher, walked into the classroom with a new student following him. She was a lively girl from Mexico, and her red mushroom hair cut immediately drew everyone’s eyes. With a welcoming smile, Mr. Stone gestured for her to sit beside Mike, a student known for teasing others. During break time, Mike couldn’t help but laugh when he caught sight of his new deskmate. Sara’s distinctive hairstyle seemed like an open invitation for him to make fun of her. Leaning in towards Sara, he playfully suggested, “Hey, Sara. Ever thought about changing your name to Dora? You look just like Dora the Explorer!” His words caused laughter and cheers from the others in the classroom. Sara’s eyes filled with tears, her cheeks turning red with embarrassment. Feeling hurt and upset, she stood up suddenly, rushing to the teacher’s office to seek support from Mr. Stone. After hearing her story, Mr. Stone offered her gentle comfort, saying, “Sara, your hairstyle is truly pretty. Remember, everyone has their own sense of beauty.” Mr. Stone then directed his attention to Mike expressing his disappointment and urging Mike to apologize to Sara. “Mike,” he continued, “your actions were unkind. We must treat everyone with empathy(同情). Laughing at Sara’s hair has deeply hurt her.” This conflict was temporarily settled, but Mr. Stone found himself lost in thought. Reflecting on his own childhood, Mr. Stone recalled how he had been teased for being overweight. The pain caused by hurtful words was like wrinkles on a crumpled(压皱的)ball of paper. Even if you smoothed them out, the wrinkles stayed. He wanted to teach an important lesson to Mike, the troublemaker. Then, a unique strategy came to mind. He contacted Mike’s mother, explaining the situation and discussing a plan with her to develop empathy in her son. They agreed that over the weekend, Mike’s mother would arrange for Mike to have his hair cut extremely short. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 On Monday morning, Mike unwillingly approached the classroom. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At that moment, Mr. Stone walked into the classroom with a ball of paper. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$