湖北省武汉中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月月考英语试题

null 湖北省武汉中学2024-2025学年度高三年级11月月考 英 语 考试时间：120分钟；命题人：高三备课组 注意事项： 1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第I卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the man do over the weekend? A. He saw a movie. B. He attended a match. C. He went to the hospital. 【答案】1. B 解析： M: Hey, Ruth. How was your weekend? W: Oh, I attended a screening of The Garfield Movie. How about you? Did you win the game this time? I heard the competition was fierce. M: It’s a long story. Our football goalkeeper broke his arm in the second half. The coach took him to the hospital. 2. What day is it today? A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. 【答案】2. A 解析： W: We are bound to miss our flight if we don’t leave now. M: Don’t you remember that we’ve put it off until Wednesday? W: Oops, I totally forgot. Then we’ll have a whole day doing the cleaning tomorrow. M: Yes. 3. What is happening near the park? A. People are giving away their books. B. The police are searching for a thief. C. There is a new restaurant opening up. 【答案】3. A 解析： W: I’m pretty sure that something did happen. I saw a large crowd gathering near the park. M: There is a donation of books. By the way, just now a lot of police cars passed by our restaurant. Do you know what happened? W: It’s said that a bank manager ran away with all the money. 4. What is the most unbearable thing for the woman? A. Mosquito bites. B. Horrible snakes. C. High temperatures. 【答案】4. C 解析： M: From the look on your face, I’m guessing you haven’t got used to life on the farm yet. W: I’ve been bitten by a lot of mosquitoes. I can’t help scratching myself at night. Plus, I’m afraid of snakes. Worst of all, I can’t stand the heat. 5. What does the man mean? A. Leave the cat alone. B. Choose another time. C. Consider other vehicles. 【答案】5. B 解析： M: I think we might have given the cat too many biscuits. She has been throwing up all the time. W: We’d better take her to see a vet right now. She is too weak. M: But our car is being fixed and the vet’s may be closed now. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. A couple. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. 7. When did Mr. Thompson arrive home today? A. At 6:30 p.m. B. At 6:15 p.m. C. At 5:45 p.m. 【答案】6. A 7. C 解析： M: What is that strange smell? Did you take the trash out? W: Yeah. Oh, it is the gas. I’ll open the windows and let fresh air come in. Can you turn off the gas? M: But I looked everywhere. There’s no gas leak. Then it must come from Mr. Thompson’s. Mr. Thompson went to Australia for sightseeing. Did he return? W: He came home a quarter of an hour earlier than you. When you got back home, the clock had just struck six. It’s 6:30 p.m. now. Hurry up, let’s knock on his door. M: We need to grab wet towels and cover our noses in case of an accident. 听下面一段较长对话，回答8、9题。 8. What did the woman want to do when she was a child? A. Create new musical pieces. B. Become a singer. C. Play the piano. 9. What is probably the man? A. An educator. B. A musician. C. An astronaut. 【答案】8. B 9. C 解析： W: When I was a kid, my parents often encouraged me to have a big dream of being a pianist in a band. Whereas, this wasn’t where my ambition lay. My desire was to show off my beautiful voice on stage. I often whistled a cheerful tune. Did you have any childhood dreams? M: I was curious about outer space and wanted to fly to the moon. W: A big dream. When people are in their childhood, their dreams are likely to be based on pure passion and imagination. However, before entering the workforce, these youthful perspectives begin to shift. M: Yeah. Children rarely consider financial limitations and educational requirements when deciding on their future. W: Your dream has come true. For me, I will put more effort into my present dream — creating more musical pieces. M: Agreed. We might not be able to change our past, but we can create our future. 听下面一段较长对话，回答10至12题。 10. What did the woman do before lunchtime? A. She tidied a place up. B. She bought some fruit. C. She sang a song to the elderly. 11. What will the man do next? A. Play basketball. B. Go to hospital. C. Join the woman. 12. What do the speakers mainly talk about? A. Respect for the old. B. The holiday plan. C. Housework chores. 【答案】10. A 11. B 12. A 解析： M: Hi, Marie. What are you doing now? Today is Saturday. W: Yes. It’s also the Double Ninth Festival. Our school organized some activities. We had a field trip from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. From 10:10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., we helped clean our canteen. From 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., we had lunch. M: So you just finished your lunch? W: Yeah. And we are on our way to buy some fruit for the old people, especially the empty nesters. I will sing a revolutionary song which is to their taste. We are scheduled to return to school at 6:00 p. m. M: Great. I believe it will remind them of the valuable moments in their life. W: Sure. We can also help them get a haircut and do some laundry. Some people are fond of Chinese chess. We can play the board game. M: It sounds wonderful. We will grow old one day. You really inspired me. I should cancel my appointment with my friends and I’ll buy a fruit basket to see my grandparents during the visiting hours. I’d love to do something meaningful like you. 听下面一段较长对话，回答13至16题。 13. Who is Tom Lee? A. A movie character. B. A TV actor. C. A journalist. 14. What do we know about Tom Lee? A. He grew up in China. B. He is humorous and wise. C. He dreams of becoming a hero. 15. What suggestion does the man give to kids? A. Learning from obstacles. B. Keeping positive all the time. C. Being brave to seek support. 16. What is the woman doing? A. Chairing a meeting. B. Having an interview. C. Explaining film plots. 【答案】13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B 解析： W: How would you describe Tom Lee, the young hero in The Tiger’s Apprentice? M: Tom is trying to find his place in the world as a hero. He wants to find his community and step into his fullest potential. W: Which part of Tom resonates with you most? M: Tom’s story is not too different from mine. I’m Chinese-American. He grew up in Chinatown in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. I grew up in Chinatown in Los Angeles. So, I don’t have to dig too deep into my life to relate to Tom. And Tom is really good at trying to stay positive when situations are difficult. He uses his wits and a sense of humor to overcome hardships. Those are the things I can definitely relate to. In the beginning, Tom tries to deal with a lot of his obstacles with force. But later he learns to use his head a bit more. That’s something that I’ve developed as I’m getting older. W: What’s the most valuable message you want kids to gain from this movie? M: Don’t be afraid to lean on the people that you love for support, if you need it. There’s so much value and so much power in the community and family. 听下面一段独白，回答17到20题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To introduce some new authors. B. To share book reviews. C. To advertise some new books. 18. Which book is suitable for people who are interested in time- traveling adventures? A. This Again? B. Daughters of the Lamp. C. The Partition Project. 19. What can we learn about Sahara? A. She lost a necklace in Cairo. B. She moved from India to Pakistan. C. She is fascinated by adventure stories. 20. Who attaches great importance to family in the book? A. Adam Borba. B. NeddaLewers. C. Saadia Faruqi. 【答案】17. C 18. A 19. A 20. C 解析：Would you go back in time to change your future? In this funny, time- traveling adventure by Adam Borba, middle schooler Noah Nicholson does just that. He’s running for class president. Plus, he must choose between hanging out with his friends, getting straight A’s, and being popular. Noah wants to follow in his successful older brother Paul’s footsteps. But is he trying so hard to be like Paul that he forgets who the real Noah is? Can he go back in time to make his life perfect? If you’re looking for a fantasy story, this book This Again? is definitely for you. Next, Daughters of the Lamp follows Sahara to a family wedding in Cairo, Egypt. There, her necklace starts glowing- before it disappears. As she looks into the origin of the necklace, family secrets are unearthed. Author Nedda Lewers weaves Arabian fairy tales into this mysterious and magical adventure. Lastly, The Partition Project, by Saadia Faruqi, focuses on the importance of family bonds and of hearing the stories of our grandparents’ lives. Maha learns about her grandmother’s experience with growing up in India and her move from India to Pakistan. Those are some new books that you might enjoy. And they are on special this week. 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 Amazing China in 60 Seconds is a short-video series covering cultural and scenic hot spots across the country. If you are curious about China, then here are two selections from the series. Tibet Tibet autonomous region in Southwest China, home to the highest highland on Earth, is known as the “roof of the world”. It’s a paradise for tourists with its towering snow mountains, vast grasslands, quiet and peaceful lakes and breathtaking views. Must-visit places include the Potala Palace — a UNESCO world heritage site, Mount Qomolangma, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and more. Tibet is also famed for its rich ethnic culture, including the Tibetan dance, age-old thangka painting and Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa — traditional Tibetan bathing for a medical purpose which was put onto the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2018. Jiangsu East China’s Jiangsu province is a land of abundance where the symphony (交响乐) of the mountains and rivers echoes. The hustle and bustle (熙熙攘攘) of daily life reflects its prosperity, and running rivers define its magic beauty. Jiangsu province is home to several UNESCO world heritages sites, including the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing and part of the Grand Canal. Jiangsu is also known for its graceful Chinese-style gardens, water towns, the Kunqu Opera and Nanjing brocade — an age-old silk handicraft that represents the highest achievement in silk weaving in China. 21. Which of the four locations should you visit if you are a big fan of the highest scenic spot? A. Tibet. B. Suzhou. C. Jiangsu. D. Nanjing. 22. What do the two locations have in common? A. They are on the coast. B. They show glorious sights to tourists. C. They saw commercial and cultural exchanges. D. They are famous for UNESCO World Heritage site. 23. What can visitors do in Jiangsu province? A. Admire a Buddhist paradise. B. Visit the ancient trade routes. C. Climb up the snow mountains. D. Buy the silk-weaving products. 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 21. A 细节理解题。见文本Tibet第一段中的句子Tibet autonomous region in Southwest China, home to the highest highland on Earth, is known as the “roof of the world”. 可知，选项A为正确答案。 22. B 推理判断题见文本Tibet中第二句It’s a paradise for tourists with its towering snow mountains, vast grasslands, quiet and peaceful lakes and breathtaking views；文本Jiangsu中的第二句running rivers define its magic beauty.可知，选项B为正确答案。 23. D 细节理解题。根据Jiangsu is also known for its graceful Chinese-style gardens, water towns, the Kunqu Opera and Nanjing brocade - an age-old silk handicraft that represents the highest achievement in silk weaving in China. 江苏也以其优美的中式园林、水乡、昆曲和南京织锦而闻名。南京织锦是一种古老的丝绸工艺品，代表了中国丝绸编织的最高成就。可以得出D选项为正确答案。 B For people who never complain about the cold, can take or leave showers and would get used to noises, ideal jobs have come up. A heritage charity is advertising vacancies at the bottom of the world. Based in Antarctica, successful applicants will have to adapt to near-constant daylight, subzero temperatures and no flushing toilet or running water. But what incredible upsides: penguins and breathtaking landscapes in the polar area. The UK Antarctic heritage Trust said it was seeking “passionate adventurers ready to take on the challenge of a lifetime” in jobs that included managing a museum, post office and gift shop as well as conducting penguin counts. Those selected will live and work at Base A at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Bridie Martin-West, a 33-year-old midwife, is the current base leader. She said. “We get the wonder of seeing humpback and minke whales go past. On one side of the island we have the most majestic mountain range and on the other side we’ve got a glacier with icebergs. It is really raw nature and stunningly beautiful.” The team arrived on the island at the same time as gentoo penguins for their breeding season. The penguins are known for their loud, head-back trumpet call, but Martin-West said, “Having come from living in London it is still much quieter here…” A typical evening might be watching films, playing board games or carrying on an Antarctic tradition of people giving presentations on subjects they know something about. Applications were opened yesterday to UK residents, with training beginning in August. There will be interviews and selection events before then. Martin-West recalled being asked to put up tents blindfold while wearing oven gloves. She said, “The training was like a cross between boot camp and a reality TV show. It is very full on. It is a lot of work, some of which is quite physical.” 24. What is the meaning of the underlined word “upsides”? A. Changes. B. Advantages. C. Opportunities. D. Challenges. 25. What can you learn from Paragraph 4? A. Martin-West preferred to stay in London. B. London is a noisy place compared to the island. C. Martin-West struggled to get used to life at Base A. D. The noise in Antarctica is unbearable for Martin-West. 26. Which word best describes the job mentioned in the text? A. Respectable. B. Profitable. C. Effortless. D. Demanding. 27. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Adventurers are called on to enjoy endless fun. B. Antarctic jobs concerning penguins are easy. C. Unique Antarctic Jobs with highlights are waiting for adventurers. D. The chance has come for people to explore the cold and wild world. 【答案】24. B 25. B 26. D 27. C 24. B 根据第一段第四行：但是极地地区的企鹅和令人叹为观止的风景有着令人难以置信的，结合句意可知，此处要表达令人难以置信的好处这一含义，因此upsides的意思是好处，结合选项来看，选项B为正确答案。 25. B 根据第四段第二行：来自伦敦的生活后，这里仍然安静得多，可知，伦敦是一个嘈杂的地方，选项B为正确答案。 26. D 根据最后一段第二行：它非常充实。这是很多工作，其中一些是相当体力劳动的。可知，这份工作要求很高，因此选项D为正确答案。 27. C 根据第一段第一行：一个遗产慈善机构正在世界底部招聘空缺职位。可知，南极洲的亮点工作正在等待冒险者，因此选项C为正确答案。 C If you’ve scrolled through your Facebook feed recently, you may have noticed something surprising: lots and lots of short videos. What makes this “Reels” feature strange is that it is hugely addictive, which I know quite well from my own personal experience. Last Friday, I took a break and hit on one short clip of someone making dinner and, well, the next time I looked up it was 20 minutes later and the blank document on my computer monitor was confirming to me that my work was still not done. However, as silly as it seems, Reels-is actually super important, and is at the centre of a major battle between the world’s largest tech firms. The format (格式) was first pioneered by TikTok-the Chinese-owned video app that has taken the world by storm since it launched in 2016. Today, TikTok has around 23 million UK users every month --including basically every person you know under the age of 25. And that fact has made Facebook and its parent company, Meta, very nervous indeed. As TikTok has continued to boom, Facebook has actually fallen in popularity among “Gen Z”. The reason Tik Tok has proven such a powerful challenger to Facebook’s social media dominance is almost entirely down to these sorts of short-form videos. The format is almost perfectly optimised to be as addictive as possible: Tik Tok’s app shows you a short-form video, and if you don’t like it, you can simply swipe it away and another one will start playing instantly. And because it is portrait, not landscape, videos look “right” when viewed on your phone. What’s also smart is that TikTok’s algorithm (算法) picks videos for you based on what you actually watch, and not what you say you want. Facebook isn’t the only app trying to do what TikTok does so well. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook’s parent company Meta, has integrated Reels even more aggressively into its app. And even Google is nervous, launching its own TikTok-style video section of YouTube (which it owns) a couple of years ago. As things stand, though TikTok currently maintains a healthy lead in the category, both YouTube and Facebook have deep pockets --so expect to see even more Reels and Shorts popping up in your feed as this intense battle continues to rage. You won’t be able to take your eyes off them. 28. Why did the author mention his own experience in paragraph 2? A. To illustrate the feature of short videos. B. To stress the importance of short videos. C. To prove his preference to short videos. D. To introduce the functions of short videos. 29. What do we know about TikTok according to the passage? A. It has shown the trend of the fall in popularity among “Gen Z”. B. It is perceived as a potential threat to Facebook’s social media dominance. C. Its number of registered UK users has reached 23 million since it launched in 2016. D. It underestimates the essential role of short videos in competition with large tech firms. 30. What makes the short videos on TikTok App so popular? A. The beautiful visual effects. B. The high video quality. C. The random recommendation. D. The quick switch between videos. 31. What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph? A. The short videos have a profound impact on our daily life. B. TikTok seems to be losing its advantage over short videos in the short run. C. YouTube and Facebook may encounter financial difficulties in developing Shorts. D. A growing number of tech firms have engaged in fierce competition for the short video market. 【答案】28. A 29. B 30. D 31. D 28. A 推理判断题。由文章第二段What makes this “Reels” feature strange is that it is hugely addictive, which I know quite well from my own personal experience. Last Friday, I took a break and hit on one short clip of someone making dinner and, well, the next time I looked up it was 20 minutes later and the blank document on my computer monitor was confirming to me that my work was still not done. (这个“卷轴”功能的奇怪之处在于它非常容易上瘾，我从自己的个人经历中非常了解这一点。上周五，我休息了一下，突然看到一个人在做晚饭的短片，20分钟后，我再次抬头看时，电脑显示器上的空白文件向我证实，我的工作还没有完成。)可知，作者在第二段中提到自己的经历，描述了他在Facebook的Reels功能上观看短视频时，不知不觉就过去了20分钟，这表明了短视频极易吸引人的特点。通过这个亲身经历，作者旨在阐述短视频能够极度吸引用户并长时间保持其注意力的特性，说明短视频的特点。故选A。 29. B 推理判断题。由文章第三段中Today, TikTok has around 23 million UK users every month-including basically every person you know under the age of 25. And that fact has made Facebook and its parent company, Meta, very nervous indeed. As TikTok has continued to boom, Facebook has actually fallen in popularity among “Gen Z”. The reason TikTok has proven such a powerful challenger to Facebook’s social media dominance is almost entirely down to these sorts of short-form videos. (如今，抖音每月约有2300万英国用户，基本上包括你认识的所有25岁以下的人。这一事实让Facebook及其母公司Meta非常紧张。随着TikTok的持续繁荣，Facebook在“Z世代”中的受欢迎程度实际上有所下降。Tik Tok之所以能成为Facebook社交媒体霸主地位的强大挑战者，几乎完全归功于这类短视频。)可知，TikTok被视为对Facebook社交媒体主导地位的潜在威胁。故选B。 30. D 细节理解题。由文章第四中段The format is almost perfectly optimised to be as addictive as possible: TikTok’s app shows you a short-form video, and if you don’t like it, you can simply swipe it away and another one will start playing instantly. (这种格式几乎是完美的优化，尽可能让人上瘾：Tik Tok的应用程序会显示一段短视频，如果你不喜欢，你可以简单地把它移开，另一个视频就会立即开始播放。)可知，TikTok用户如果不喜欢当前视频，只需滑动即可立即开始播放下一个视频。这种快速切换机制让用户能持续不断地浏览新内容，增强了其吸引力。故选D。 31. D 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中Facebook isn’t the only app trying to do what TikTok does so well. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook’s parent company Meta, has integrated Reels even more aggressively into its app. And even Google is nervous, launching its own TikTok-style video section of YouTube (which it owns) a couple of years ago. As things stand, though TikTok currently maintains a healthy lead in the category, both YouTube and Facebook have deep pockets-so expect to see even more Reels and Shorts popping up in your feed as this intense battle continues to rage. You won’t be able to take your eyes off them. (Facebook并不是唯一一个试图做TikTok擅长的事情的应用程序。Facebook母公司Meta旗下的Instagram更积极地将Reels整合到自己的应用程序中。就连Google也感到紧张，几年前在YouTube （它拥有的YouTube）上推出了自己的tiktok风格的视频部分。就目前的情况来看，尽管TikTok目前在这一类别中保持着健康的领先地位，但YouTube和Facebook都有雄厚的财力——所以随着这场激烈的战斗继续进行，预计你会看到更多的Reels和Shorts出现在你的信息流中。你的视线将无法从它们身上移开。)可知，越来越多的科技公司在短视频市场上展开了激烈的竞争。故选D。 D Love and encouragement from others can make us feel our best. But can they also help us perform our best? By taking advantage of a unique situation in the world of football, economist Patricio Dalton and his team were able to demonstrate that moral support significantly affects performance. Although moral support is such an important part of daily interaction, there’s little scientific proof of the effect it has on behavior. Dalton addresses this gap in a new research paper, revealing that even in the football stadium—a competitive labor environment where high performance is rewarded with high pay—moral support matters. Demonstrating a cause-and-effect relationship between moral support and behavior is difficult, Dalton explains, because moral support isn’t easily controlled in an experiment. “The major challenge lies in the fact that moral support is essentially endogenous (内生的). People choose whether to supply or demand moral support, the extent of it, to whom to supply it and from whom to demand it. The paper addresses this challenge by taking advantage of an exogenous (外因的) negative shock on moral support caused by an unexpected change of law in the Argentinean football league.” Following an incident involving a football supporter’s death, Argentina placed a ban that prohibited visiting team supporters from attending first division games. This provided the perfect conditions for a natural experiment, allowing the researchers to examine the impact of moral support on behavior in a real-world setting. Analyzing data from 1,320 games played both before and after the ban, the researchers found that the probability of a visiting team losing a game increases by 20%, and the visiting team conceding (让得分) more goals than the home team rises by 1.3 times. The researchers establish that the observed decline in performance is due to the absence of moral support. What’s also striking is that smaller teams are most affected by the lack of moral support, while bigger teams experience decline in performance only when facing opponents with equal strength. This suggests that moral support makes up for the power imbalance between teams. The study reveals a strong influence of moral support and its significance in unlocking human potential. “If moral support can make such a big difference in the world of professional football, what could it do in regular workplaces?” Dalton says. 32. What does “a unique situation” underlined in paragraph 1 refer to? A. The death of a football supporter. B. The experiment on moral support. C. The performances of visiting teams. D. The ban on visiting team supporters. 33. How did the researchers examine the relationship between moral support and behavior? A. In a natural way. B. In an unusual way. C. By supplying moral support. D. By interviewing football supporters. 34. What does Dalton’s research reveal about moral support? A. It can make a difference in many areas of life. B. It keeps a balance between big football teams. C. The impact of lacking it varies from team to team. D. The absence of it makes no difference to a home team. 35. Which of the following best describes moral support? A. It makes one feel good. B. It’s a performance enhancer. C. It develops good relationships. D. It’s a cure for behavior problems. 【答案】32. D 33. A 34. C 35.B 32. D 此处的a unique situation 指第四段中所叙述的阿根廷足球联赛实施了一项禁令，禁止客队支持者观看甲级联赛比赛。选项D为正确答案。 33. A 根据This provided the perfect conditions for a natural experiment, allowing the researchers to examine the impact of moral support on behavior in a real- world setting.可确定答案。研究者们是利用一个真实的环境来研究精神支持对行为的影响，而不是人为地设置一个实验情景。选项A为正确答案。 34. C 概括What’s also striking is that smaller teams are most affected by the lack of moral support, while bigger teams experience decline in performance only when facing opponents with equal strength. This suggests that moral support makes up for the power imbalance between teams.可确定答案。选项C为正确答案。 35. B 本文的moral support是作为成绩提高者 (a performance enhancer)来进行介绍的。短文首段中的moral support significantly affects performance 提示了该内容, 其余部分围绕该内容进行叙述。选项B为正确答案。 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。 Ten years ago, not many families in the United States would consider homeschooling a serious option for their children. There were negative feelings about homeschooling, especially among school educators, who considered it crazy or irresponsible. But things have changed now. 36 As homeschooling becomes more widely practiced, school communities are becoming far more accepting and recognize that it can meet real needs. 37 Homeschooling provides community life that is valuable to children. Participating in community life, homeschooled children relate socially with a wide variety of people. 38 Without social pressure from age-separated classrooms, kid feel more comfortable forming friendships. 39 We often hear parents and kids talk about how relieved they feel from being freed of traditional schooling and nightly homework. With independent learning, they have more time to talk and listen; more time to spend in libraries, museums, and concert halls; or to hike, ride bikes, read, or think. These changes are what happens when family life is driven by the needs of families, rather than the needs of institutions. Homeschooling also creates better learning environments for children who have been wrongly considered as having all sorts of imaginary “learning problems” in public and private schools. The educators want the children to be fixed so that they will fit; the parents correctly sense that their children are fine and only need something different: more space, freedom to move, a safe environment, or respectful treatment from others. 40 A. Homeschooling helps children lo broaden their knowledge. B. In homeschooling families, life is likely to be less stressful. C. Some people choose homeschooling for socialization benefits. D. Homeschooling success stories are often reported in the media. E. People can see how easy it is to get along with homeschooled kids. F. For these families, homeschooling helps a child build a life that works. G. The combination of two kinds of schooling has a great effect on a child. 【答案】36~40 DCEBF 解析： 36. 语境街接题。根据上文：人们对在家上学持消极态度，尤其是在学校教育工作者中，他们认为这是疯狂的或不负责任的。和下文A：随着在家上学的实践越来越广泛，学校社区越来越接受并认识到它可以满足实际需要。可知，选项承接上下文说明在家上学受欢迎的具体表现。故D选项：媒体经常报道在家上学的成功故事符合语境。故选D项。 37. 联系下文题。根据下文：在家上学为孩子们提供了有价值的社区生活。在家上学的孩子参与社区生活，与名种各样的人建立社会关系。可知，下文具体解释了在家上学有助于培养社交。所以选项承接下文与社交有关。有些人选择在家上学是为了社交。符合语境。故选C项。 38. 联系下文题。根据下文：没有了不同年龄班级的社会压力，孩子们更容易建立友谊。可知，选项承接下文说明在家学习使得与孩子相处更容易。easy呼应kid feel more comfortable forming friendship。故E选项People can see how easy it is to get along with homeschooled kids.(人们可以看到与在家上学的孩子相处是多么容易。)符合语境。故选E项。 39. 联系下文题。根据下文：我们经常听到父母和孩子们谈论他们从传统的学校教育和夜间作业中解脱出来是多么的轻松。通过自主学习，他们有更多的时间说话和倾听;花更多的时间在图书馆、博物馆和音乐厅;或者去远足、骑自行车、读书或思考。可知，本段主要在说在家上学减轻了家庭压力。故B选项：在家上学的家庭，生活压力可能会小一些符合语境。故选B项。 40. 联系上文题。根据上文：在家上学也为那些在公立和私立学校被错误地认为有各种想象中的"学习问题"的孩子创造了更好的学习环境。教育者希望孩子们能够适应;父母正确地意识到他们的孩子很好，只是需要一些不同的东西:更多的空间，自由移动，安全的环境，或者尊重他人的对待。可知，选项承接上文总结上文说明对孩子的重要意义。故F选项：对于这些家庭来说，在家上学可以帮助孩子建立一个有意义的生活。符合语境。故选F项。 第II卷（非选择题） 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。 Volunteering at Greenpeace is more than a simple individual action. It is a collective force 41 a vision of a greener and fairer world. When I took my first step as a volunteer with Greenpeace Brazil, I had no idea how this experience would 42 my life and my commitment to our planet. Through Greenpeace, I 43 other people, understood how the community functioned, and exchanged 44 with fellow members. Today, looking back, I see how 45 impactful this journey has been, not only for me but also for the communities in the local in the local groups that we embraced (拥抱) with 46 . What makes this experience even more 47 is how our campaigns come to life through the 48 of everyone and the passion each of us nurtures for the environment. Whether in the fight against climate change, the defense of forests, or the protection of oceans, each of us plays a 49 role in our own way. Over time, I have seen our local community 50 awareness and taking action on local environmental issues, especially regarding the mining 51 we face in our state. I witnessed the building of strong connections with other organizations, 52 our movement for a sustainable planet. My initial motivation for volunteering at Greenpeace was to do my part in 53 the environment. Today, I know that I am doing much more. I am part of a global movement that is changing the world. In this 54 , I have found not only an incredible community of people but also a purpose that 55 me every day. 41. A. improving B. increasing C. discovering D. shaping 42. A. introduce B. transform C. control D. create 43. A. connected with B. competed against C. went through D. got across 44. A. impression B. money C. experience D. work 45. A. incredibly B. strangely C. unfairly D. fortunately 46. A. creativity B. friendship C. success D. passion 47. A. expensive B. welcoming C. meaningful D. inviting 48. A. kindness B. support C. agreement D. consideration 49. A. general B. familiar C. normal D. decisive 50. A. raising B. encouraging C. developing D. building 51. A. benefits B. businesses C. challenges D. operations 52. A. starting B. strengthening C. designing D. reducing 53. A. decorating B. constructing C. changing D. protecting 54. A. journey B. career C. environment D. campaign 55. A. orders B. surprises C. inspires D. calls 【答案】41-45 DBACA 46-50 DCBDA 51-55 CBDAC 41. D 根据第四段中“I witnessed the building of strong connections with other organizations”可知，绿色和平组织的志愿者们塑造了一个更绿色、更公平的世界愿景。shape 在这里是动词，意为“塑造”。 42. B 根据下文“looking back, I see how impactful this journey has been, not only for me but also for the communities”可知，志愿活动对志愿者本人及社区都有很大的影响。此处指作者最初加入这个组织时，不知道这次经历将会如何改变作者的人生和其对地球的奉献。transform 意为“改变”，符合语境。 43. A 根据下文“exchanged with fellow members”可知，通过绿色和平组织，作者接触了其他人。connect with sb.意为“与某人建立良好关系；与某人沟通”。 44. C 根据语境可知，此处指作者与组织中的其他志愿者交流经验。experience意为“经验”，符合语境。 45. A 下文提到作者看到当地社区采取行动应对环境问题，此处指志愿活动会产生令人难以置信的影响。incredibly意为“令人难以置信地”，符合语境。 46. D 根据第三段中“and the passion each of us nurtures for the environment”提示可知，人们出于对保护环境的热情去做志愿者。passion 意为“激情；热情”，符合语境。 47. C 根据下文“Whether in the fight against climate change, the defense of forests, or the protection of oceans, each of us plays a role in our own way.”可知，志愿者在与气候变化作斗争、保护森林、保护海洋方面发挥了重要作用，因此作者认为志愿活动是非常有意义的。meaningful意为“有意义的；重要的”，符合语境。 48. B 根据语境可知，志愿活动需要每个人的支持。support意为“支持”，符合语境。 49. D 志愿者在与气候变化作斗争、保护森林和保护海洋等方面以自己的方式发挥了关键作用。decisive意为“决定性的；关键的”，符合语境。 50. A 根据下文“awareness”可知，此处指地方社区在环境保护方面提高了意识并采取了行动。raise awareness 意为“提高意识”。 51. C 根据上文“environmental issues”可知，在作者所在的州，人们面临着采矿方面的挑战。challenge 意为“挑战”，符合语境。 52. B 根据上文“the building of strong connections with other organizations”可知，各组织之间建立了紧密联系，从而强化了建设可持续性地球的运动。strengthen意为“加强”，符合语境。 53. D 根据上下文可知，绿色和平组织的宗旨是保护环境、保护地球。protect意为“保护”，符合语境。 54. A 根据第二段中“this journey”提示可知，此处是同词复现，作者把自己参加志愿活动的经历描述成保护地球和家园的历程。 55. C 根据上文“I am part of a global movement that is changing the world.”可知，作者相信自己是可以改变世界的全球运动的一部分，这个目标每天都在激励着他。inspire 意为“激励”，符合语境。 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。 Urban dining escape “Wildeat” has recently become a popular lifestyle trend among young people in China. This term 56 (gain) over 9,000 posts on the Chinese lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu since it came into view, and 57 (video) with the tag have piled up 1.65 million views on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. 58 the name implies, wildeat involves dining outdoors, but it differs 59 a traditional picnic. Wildeat focuses on the “wild” rather than “eat”. It’s about enjoying 60 basic meal while embracing (拥抱) the wildness of the surroundings, providing a sense of freedom and relaxation. This can involve making hotpot outdoors or 61 (bring) portable food to a nearby park. For those who take wildeat, what really matters is the relaxing atmosphere in the wild. Whether it’s the previously popular “citywalk”, which refers to wandering in a city, 62 the current trend of wildeat, young people use these coined terms to express their desire to 63 (temporary) escape urban life and embrace nature. In the past, people might have pursued a 64 (elegant) lifestyle, adding many elements to their lives 65 (find) happiness. Now, it’s quite the opposite. They are more focused on making life simpler, freer, and more relaxed. 【答案】56. has gained 57. videos 58. As 59. from 60. a 61. bringing 62. or 63. temporarily 64. more elegant 65. to find 解析： 56. has gained 考查动词时态。此句主语是This term，空处为谓语根据时间状语 since it came into view 可知，时态为现在完成时，主语与 gain之间为主动关系。故填has gained。 57. videos 考查名词复数形式。此句与前句为并列句。此空为主语，谓语为have piled up，所以主语应为复数名词。故填videos。 58. As 考查非限制性定语从句。____ the name implies, wildeat involves dining outdoors均为完整句子，所以空处需填一个连词连接这两个句子。根据句意可知，此处应指:正如名字所示。故填 As。 59. from 考查介词。differ from为固定搭配，意为“与…不同”。故填 from。 60. a 考查冠词。空后 meal为单数可数名词，且表示泛指，所以空处需填不定冠词。故填a。 61. bringing 考查现在分词。根据空前 This can involve making ... or.可知，空处应填v-ing 与 making 构成并列关系共同作 involve的宾语。故填 bringing。 62. or 考查并列连词。从本句开头的whether来看，这里应该用or，表示whether... or...，意为“是…还是…”，整个部分在句子中做状语从句，后面是主句。故填or。 63. temporarily 考查副词。句意：年轻人用这些被创造出来的术语来表达他们对暂时逃离城市生活和拥抱自然的愿望。此空需填副词，修饰 escape。故填temporarily。 64. more elegant 考查形容词比较级。句意：在过去，人们可能会追求一种更优雅的生活方式，在生活中添加许多元素来寻找幸福。这里是把现在与过去进行比较，用比较级更好。故填more elegant。 65. to find 考查不定式。句意：在过去，人们可能会追求一种更优雅的生活方式，为他们的生活添加了许多元素去发现幸褔。空处需填不定式作目的状语。故填to find。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 David准备参加以“保护野生动物”为主题的海报设计大赛，现就参赛作品初稿征求你的意见，请回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 提出存在的问题； 2. 提出修改建议。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear David, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 答案： Dear David, Having reviewed your initial draft for the poster design competition on “Protecting Wildlife”, I’m writing to offer some suggestions for improvement. Your design seems to lack a message that can motivate people to take action. Additionally, the quality of the images and the cluttered layout need to be improved. Therefore, I suggest you use a concise and convincing message and high-quality images relevant to the theme. Meanwhile, you’d better simplify the layout by removing some unnecessary elements that distract attention from the message. I hope my feedback is helpful. Best of luck with your design. Yours, Li Hua 解析：1.词汇积累 建议：suggestion →advice 激励：motivate →inspire 此外：additionally →besides 与……相关：relevant to →related to 2.句式拓展：同义句替换 原句：Therefore, I suggest you use a concise and convincing message and high-quality images relevant to the theme. 拓展句：Therefore, I make a suggestion that you use a concise and convincing message and high-quality images relevant to the theme. 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Alice had been optimistic and the heart of her family. Unfortunately, one day cancer attacked her brain. Although suffering from illness, Alice remained a source of encouragement, especially for Jenny, her 12-year-old daughter. Alice often read inspiring stories to her, helped with her homework, and cheered her up to solve difficulties bravely. When Alice’s condition worsened, the family’s daily life was enveloped in the shadow of uncertainty and sorrow. In her final days, Alice made a video without letting Jenny know, and handed it to her husband John. She wanted Jenny to remember her when she grew up, not as the woman weakened by illness, but as the loving and optimistic mother she had always been. After Alice’s passing, Jenny put her mother’s photographs in a box and locked herself in her own room. For her, going into the empty living room where she and her mother read together was heartbreaking. Even the routine of going to school, once a joyful activity shared with her mother, now became an unbearable pain. John tried his best to ease the pain left by Alice. He cooked Jenny her favorite meals, read bedtime stories, and even tried braiding (编) her hair, just the way Alice used to do. But Jenny, lost in sorrow, found little comfort in these efforts. “Dad, I won’t go to school. I just want to be left alone,” Jenny shouted, her voice full of anger and hopelessness, when John asked her to prepare for school. John understood her pain but felt helpless. That was, when he decided to show Jenny the vide lice ad made. He hoped that hearing her mother’s voice might bring some comfort to Jenny. Gently walking upstairs and knocking on Jenny’s door, he entered with a video player. “Your mom left something for you,” he said, trying to mask his own sadness with a hopeful smile. Jenny, still teary-eyed, hesitated but eventually pressed the “play” button. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式作答。 Immediately, Alice’s smiling face appeared on the screen. __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jenny stepped out of her room with a smile on her face. ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考范文： Immediately, Alice’s smiling face appeared on the screen. “Hello, my sweet Jenny,” Alice’s voice filled the room. “My journey came to an end but you still have a long one. My biggest hope is that you’re able to keep moving forward bravely and optimistically, even when it’s hard.” Hearing Alice’s each loving and firm word attentively, Jenny decided she couldn’t go on like this and let her mother down. Calling on her courage, Jenny took the photos out and felt great comfort and support. Jenny stepped out of her room with a smile on her face. The living room was not so empty for her now. She went downstairs while John was preparing dinner. “Sorry, Dad, I shouldn’t be angry with you. I think now I’m ready for school,” she said, her voice steady and firm. John was relieved to see Jenny cheer up and hugged her tightly, expressing his support and encouragement. As Jenny left for school the next day, she carried not only her schoolbag but also the strength and love her parents offered, which became a guiding light for her. 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了乐观的Alice曾是家庭的核心，却不幸患上了癌症，在生命的最后日子里，Alice悄悄为女儿Jenny留下了一个录像，希望自己的爱意和乐观能够给Jenny一些影响。后来Alice的病情恶化并最终去世，全家人尤其是12岁的Jenny陷入了深深的悲痛。母亲去世后，Jenny沉浸在悲伤中，甚至不愿去学校上学，父亲John虽然掩饰悲伤尽力帮助女儿，但效果不佳。这时他决定给女儿看Alice的录像。 【详解】 1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“爱丽丝的笑脸立刻出现在屏幕上。” 可知，第一段可描写Alice录像的内容以及Jenny的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“珍妮脸上带着微笑走出了她的房间。”可知，第二段可描写Jenny看完录像后的转变。 2. 续写线索：观看录像——Jenny感到安慰和支持——Jenny与John互动——Jenny走出悲伤——父亲John感到欣慰和高兴——感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类：继续前进：keep moving forward/keep going on 紧紧拥抱某人: hug sb. tightly/embrace sb. tightly 振作起来：cheer up/snap out of it 情绪类：勇敢地：bravely/ courageously 对……生气：be angry with/be mad at 【点睛】 [高分句型1]My biggest hope is that you’re able to keep moving forward bravely and optimistically, even when it’s hard. (运用了that引导表语从句，when引导时间状语从句） [高分句型2]As Jenny left for school the next day, she carried not only her schoolbag but also the strength and love her parents offered, which became a guiding light for her. (运用了as引导时间状语从句, which引导非限制性定语从句) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 湖北省武汉中学2024-2025学年度高三年级11月月考 英 语 考试时间：120分钟；命题人：高三备课组 注意事项： 1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第I卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the man do over the weekend? A. He saw a movie. B. He attended a match. C. He went to the hospital. 2. What day is it today? A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. 3. What is happening near the park? A. People are giving away their books. B. The police are searching for a thief. C. There is a new restaurant opening up. 4. What is the most unbearable thing for the woman? A. Mosquito bites. B. Horrible snakes. C. High temperatures. 5. What does the man mean? A. Leave the cat alone. B. Choose another time. C. Consider other vehicles. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. A couple. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. 7. When did Mr. Thompson arrive home today? A. At 6:30 p.m. B. At 6:15 p.m. C. At 5:45 p.m. 听下面一段较长对话，回答8、9题。 8. What did the woman want to do when she was a child? A. Create new musical pieces. B. Become a singer. C. Play the piano. 9. What is probably the man? A. An educator. B. A musician. C. An astronaut. 听下面一段较长对话，回答10至12题。 10. What did the woman do before lunchtime? A. She tidied a place up. B. She bought some fruit. C. She sang a song to the elderly. 11. What will the man do next? A. Play basketball. B. Go to hospital. C. Join the woman. 12. What do the speakers mainly talk about? A. Respect for the old. B. The holiday plan. C. Housework chores. 听下面一段较长对话，回答13至16题。 13. Who is Tom Lee? A. A movie character. B. A TV actor. C. A journalist. 14. What do we know about Tom Lee? A. He grew up in China. B. He is humorous and wise. C. He dreams of becoming a hero. 15. What suggestion does the man give to kids? A. Learning from obstacles. B. Keeping positive all the time. C. Being brave to seek support. 16. What is the woman doing? A. Chairing a meeting. B. Having an interview. C. Explaining film plots. 听下面一段独白，回答17到20题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To introduce some new authors. B. To share book reviews. C. To advertise some new books. 18. Which book is suitable for people who are interested in time- traveling adventures? A. This Again? B. Daughters of the Lamp. C. The Partition Project. 19. What can we learn about Sahara? A. She lost a necklace in Cairo. B. She moved from India to Pakistan. C. She is fascinated by adventure stories. 20. Who attaches great importance to family in the book? A. Adam Borba. B. NeddaLewers. C. Saadia Faruqi. 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 Amazing China in 60 Seconds is a short-video series covering cultural and scenic hot spots across the country. If you are curious about China, then here are two selections from the series. Tibet Tibet autonomous region in Southwest China, home to the highest highland on Earth, is known as the “roof of the world”. It’s a paradise for tourists with its towering snow mountains, vast grasslands, quiet and peaceful lakes and breathtaking views. Must-visit places include the Potala Palace — a UNESCO world heritage site, Mount Qomolangma, Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon and more. Tibet is also famed for its rich ethnic culture, including the Tibetan dance, age-old thangka painting and Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa — traditional Tibetan bathing for a medical purpose which was put onto the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2018. Jiangsu East China’s Jiangsu province is a land of abundance where the symphony (交响乐) of the mountains and rivers echoes. The hustle and bustle (熙熙攘攘) of daily life reflects its prosperity, and running rivers define its magic beauty. Jiangsu province is home to several UNESCO world heritages sites, including the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing and part of the Grand Canal. Jiangsu is also known for its graceful Chinese-style gardens, water towns, the Kunqu Opera and Nanjing brocade — an age-old silk handicraft that represents the highest achievement in silk weaving in China. 21. Which of the four locations should you visit if you are a big fan of the highest scenic spot? A. Tibet. B. Suzhou. C. Jiangsu. D. Nanjing. 22. What do the two locations have in common? A. They are on the coast. B. They show glorious sights to tourists. C. They saw commercial and cultural exchanges. D. They are famous for UNESCO World Heritage site. 23. What can visitors do in Jiangsu province? A. Admire a Buddhist paradise. B. Visit the ancient trade routes. C. Climb up the snow mountains. D. Buy the silk-weaving products. B For people who never complain about the cold, can take or leave showers and would get used to noises, ideal jobs have come up. A heritage charity is advertising vacancies at the bottom of the world. Based in Antarctica, successful applicants will have to adapt to near-constant daylight, subzero temperatures and no flushing toilet or running water. But what incredible upsides: penguins and breathtaking landscapes in the polar area. The UK Antarctic heritage Trust said it was seeking “passionate adventurers ready to take on the challenge of a lifetime” in jobs that included managing a museum, post office and gift shop as well as conducting penguin counts. Those selected will live and work at Base A at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island. Bridie Martin-West, a 33-year-old midwife, is the current base leader. She said. “We get the wonder of seeing humpback and minke whales go past. On one side of the island we have the most majestic mountain range and on the other side we’ve got a glacier with icebergs. It is really raw nature and stunningly beautiful.” The team arrived on the island at the same time as gentoo penguins for their breeding season. The penguins are known for their loud, head-back trumpet call, but Martin-West said, “Having come from living in London it is still much quieter here…” A typical evening might be watching films, playing board games or carrying on an Antarctic tradition of people giving presentations on subjects they know something about. Applications were opened yesterday to UK residents, with training beginning in August. There will be interviews and selection events before then. Martin-West recalled being asked to put up tents blindfold while wearing oven gloves. She said, “The training was like a cross between boot camp and a reality TV show. It is very full on. It is a lot of work, some of which is quite physical.” 24. What is the meaning of the underlined word “upsides”? A. Changes. B. Advantages. C. Opportunities. D. Challenges. 25. What can you learn from Paragraph 4? A. Martin-West preferred to stay in London. B. London is a noisy place compared to the island. C. Martin-West struggled to get used to life at Base A. D. The noise in Antarctica is unbearable for Martin-West. 26. Which word best describes the job mentioned in the text? A. Respectable. B. Profitable. C. Effortless. D. Demanding. 27. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Adventurers are called on to enjoy endless fun. B. Antarctic jobs concerning penguins are easy. C. Unique Antarctic Jobs with highlights are waiting for adventurers. D. The chance has come for people to explore the cold and wild world. C If you’ve scrolled through your Facebook feed recently, you may have noticed something surprising: lots and lots of short videos. What makes this “Reels” feature strange is that it is hugely addictive, which I know quite well from my own personal experience. Last Friday, I took a break and hit on one short clip of someone making dinner and, well, the next time I looked up it was 20 minutes later and the blank document on my computer monitor was confirming to me that my work was still not done. However, as silly as it seems, Reels-is actually super important, and is at the centre of a major battle between the world’s largest tech firms. The format (格式) was first pioneered by TikTok-the Chinese-owned video app that has taken the world by storm since it launched in 2016. Today, TikTok has around 23 million UK users every month --including basically every person you know under the age of 25. And that fact has made Facebook and its parent company, Meta, very nervous indeed. As TikTok has continued to boom, Facebook has actually fallen in popularity among “Gen Z”. The reason Tik Tok has proven such a powerful challenger to Facebook’s social media dominance is almost entirely down to these sorts of short-form videos. The format is almost perfectly optimised to be as addictive as possible: Tik Tok’s app shows you a short-form video, and if you don’t like it, you can simply swipe it away and another one will start playing instantly. And because it is portrait, not landscape, videos look “right” when viewed on your phone. What’s also smart is that TikTok’s algorithm (算法) picks videos for you based on what you actually watch, and not what you say you want. Facebook isn’t the only app trying to do what TikTok does so well. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook’s parent company Meta, has integrated Reels even more aggressively into its app. And even Google is nervous, launching its own TikTok-style video section of YouTube (which it owns) a couple of years ago. As things stand, though TikTok currently maintains a healthy lead in the category, both YouTube and Facebook have deep pockets --so expect to see even more Reels and Shorts popping up in your feed as this intense battle continues to rage. You won’t be able to take your eyes off them. 28. Why did the author mention his own experience in paragraph 2? A. To illustrate the feature of short videos. B. To stress the importance of short videos. C. To prove his preference to short videos. D. To introduce the functions of short videos. 29. What do we know about TikTok according to the passage? A. It has shown the trend of the fall in popularity among “Gen Z”. B. It is perceived as a potential threat to Facebook’s social media dominance. C. Its number of registered UK users has reached 23 million since it launched in 2016. D. It underestimates the essential role of short videos in competition with large tech firms. 30. What makes the short videos on TikTok App so popular? A. The beautiful visual effects. B. The high video quality. C. The random recommendation. D. The quick switch between videos. 31. What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph? A. The short videos have a profound impact on our daily life. B. TikTok seems to be losing its advantage over short videos in the short run. C. YouTube and Facebook may encounter financial difficulties in developing Shorts. D. A growing number of tech firms have engaged in fierce competition for the short video market. D Love and encouragement from others can make us feel our best. But can they also help us perform our best? By taking advantage of a unique situation in the world of football, economist Patricio Dalton and his team were able to demonstrate that moral support significantly affects performance. Although moral support is such an important part of daily interaction, there’s little scientific proof of the effect it has on behavior. Dalton addresses this gap in a new research paper, revealing that even in the football stadium—a competitive labor environment where high performance is rewarded with high pay—moral support matters. Demonstrating a cause-and-effect relationship between moral support and behavior is difficult, Dalton explains, because moral support isn’t easily controlled in an experiment. “The major challenge lies in the fact that moral support is essentially endogenous (内生的). People choose whether to supply or demand moral support, the extent of it, to whom to supply it and from whom to demand it. The paper addresses this challenge by taking advantage of an exogenous (外因的) negative shock on moral support caused by an unexpected change of law in the Argentinean football league.” Following an incident involving a football supporter’s death, Argentina placed a ban that prohibited visiting team supporters from attending first division games. This provided the perfect conditions for a natural experiment, allowing the researchers to examine the impact of moral support on behavior in a real-world setting. Analyzing data from 1,320 games played both before and after the ban, the researchers found that the probability of a visiting team losing a game increases by 20%, and the visiting team conceding (让得分) more goals than the home team rises by 1.3 times. The researchers establish that the observed decline in performance is due to the absence of moral support. What’s also striking is that smaller teams are most affected by the lack of moral support, while bigger teams experience decline in performance only when facing opponents with equal strength. This suggests that moral support makes up for the power imbalance between teams. The study reveals a strong influence of moral support and its significance in unlocking human potential. “If moral support can make such a big difference in the world of professional football, what could it do in regular workplaces?” Dalton says. 32. What does “a unique situation” underlined in paragraph 1 refer to? A. The death of a football supporter. B. The experiment on moral support. C. The performances of visiting teams. D. The ban on visiting team supporters. 33. How did the researchers examine the relationship between moral support and behavior? A. In a natural way. B. In an unusual way. C. By supplying moral support. D. By interviewing football supporters. 34. What does Dalton’s research reveal about moral support? A. It can make a difference in many areas of life. B. It keeps a balance between big football teams. C. The impact of lacking it varies from team to team. D. The absence of it makes no difference to a home team. 35. Which of the following best describes moral support? A. It makes one feel good. B. It’s a performance enhancer. C. It develops good relationships. D. It’s a cure for behavior problems. 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。 Ten years ago, not many families in the United States would consider homeschooling a serious option for their children. There were negative feelings about homeschooling, especially among school educators, who considered it crazy or irresponsible. But things have changed now. 36 As homeschooling becomes more widely practiced, school communities are becoming far more accepting and recognize that it can meet real needs. 37 Homeschooling provides community life that is valuable to children. Participating in community life, homeschooled children relate socially with a wide variety of people. 38 Without social pressure from age-separated classrooms, kid feel more comfortable forming friendships. 39 We often hear parents and kids talk about how relieved they feel from being freed of traditional schooling and nightly homework. With independent learning, they have more time to talk and listen; more time to spend in libraries, museums, and concert halls; or to hike, ride bikes, read, or think. These changes are what happens when family life is driven by the needs of families, rather than the needs of institutions. Homeschooling also creates better learning environments for children who have been wrongly considered as having all sorts of imaginary “learning problems” in public and private schools. The educators want the children to be fixed so that they will fit; the parents correctly sense that their children are fine and only need something different: more space, freedom to move, a safe environment, or respectful treatment from others. 40 A. Homeschooling helps children lo broaden their knowledge. B. In homeschooling families, life is likely to be less stressful. C. Some people choose homeschooling for socialization benefits. D. Homeschooling success stories are often reported in the media. E. People can see how easy it is to get along with homeschooled kids. F. For these families, homeschooling helps a child build a life that works. G. The combination of two kinds of schooling has a great effect on a child. 第II卷（非选择题） 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。 Volunteering at Greenpeace is more than a simple individual action. It is a collective force 41 a vision of a greener and fairer world. When I took my first step as a volunteer with Greenpeace Brazil, I had no idea how this experience would 42 my life and my commitment to our planet. Through Greenpeace, I 43 other people, understood how the community functioned, and exchanged 44 with fellow members. Today, looking back, I see how 45 impactful this journey has been, not only for me but also for the communities in the local in the local groups that we embraced (拥抱) with 46 . What makes this experience even more 47 is how our campaigns come to life through the 48 of everyone and the passion each of us nurtures for the environment. Whether in the fight against climate change, the defense of forests, or the protection of oceans, each of us plays a 49 role in our own way. Over time, I have seen our local community 50 awareness and taking action on local environmental issues, especially regarding the mining 51 we face in our state. I witnessed the building of strong connections with other organizations, 52 our movement for a sustainable planet. My initial motivation for volunteering at Greenpeace was to do my part in 53 the environment. Today, I know that I am doing much more. I am part of a global movement that is changing the world. In this 54 , I have found not only an incredible community of people but also a purpose that 55 me every day. 41. A. improving B. increasing C. discovering D. shaping 42. A. introduce B. transform C. control D. create 43. A. connected with B. competed against C. went through D. got across 44. A. impression B. money C. experience D. work 45. A. incredibly B. strangely C. unfairly D. fortunately 46. A. creativity B. friendship C. success D. passion 47. A. expensive B. welcoming C. meaningful D. inviting 48. A. kindness B. support C. agreement D. consideration 49. A. general B. familiar C. normal D. decisive 50. A. raising B. encouraging C. developing D. building 51. A. benefits B. businesses C. challenges D. operations 52. A. starting B. strengthening C. designing D. reducing 53. A. decorating B. constructing C. changing D. protecting 54. A. journey B. career C. environment D. campaign 55. A. orders B. surprises C. inspires D. calls 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。 Urban dining escape “Wildeat” has recently become a popular lifestyle trend among young people in China. This term 56 (gain) over 9,000 posts on the Chinese lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu since it came into view, and 57 (video) with the tag have piled up 1.65 million views on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. 58 the name implies, wildeat involves dining outdoors, but it differs 59 a traditional picnic. Wildeat focuses on the “wild” rather than “eat”. It’s about enjoying 60 basic meal while embracing (拥抱) the wildness of the surroundings, providing a sense of freedom and relaxation. This can involve making hotpot outdoors or 61 (bring) portable food to a nearby park. For those who take wildeat, what really matters is the relaxing atmosphere in the wild. Whether it’s the previously popular “citywalk”, which refers to wandering in a city, 62 the current trend of wildeat, young people use these coined terms to express their desire to 63 (temporary) escape urban life and embrace nature. In the past, people might have pursued a 64 (elegant) lifestyle, adding many elements to their lives 65 (find) happiness. Now, it’s quite the opposite. They are more focused on making life simpler, freer, and more relaxed. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 David准备参加以“保护野生动物”为主题的海报设计大赛，现就参赛作品初稿征求你的意见，请回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 提出存在的问题； 2. 提出修改建议。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear David, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Alice had been optimistic and the heart of her family. Unfortunately, one day cancer attacked her brain. Although suffering from illness, Alice remained a source of encouragement, especially for Jenny, her 12-year-old daughter. Alice often read inspiring stories to her, helped with her homework, and cheered her up to solve difficulties bravely. When Alice’s condition worsened, the family’s daily life was enveloped in the shadow of uncertainty and sorrow. In her final days, Alice made a video without letting Jenny know, and handed it to her husband John. She wanted Jenny to remember her when she grew up, not as the woman weakened by illness, but as the loving and optimistic mother she had always been. After Alice’s passing, Jenny put her mother’s photographs in a box and locked herself in her own room. For her, going into the empty living room where she and her mother read together was heartbreaking. Even the routine of going to school, once a joyful activity shared with her mother, now became an unbearable pain. John tried his best to ease the pain left by Alice. He cooked Jenny her favorite meals, read bedtime stories, and even tried braiding (编) her hair, just the way Alice used to do. But Jenny, lost in sorrow, found little comfort in these efforts. “Dad, I won’t go to school. I just want to be left alone,” Jenny shouted, her voice full of anger and hopelessness, when John asked her to prepare for school. John understood her pain but felt helpless. That was, when he decided to show Jenny the vide lice ad made. He hoped that hearing her mother’s voice might bring some comfort to Jenny. Gently walking upstairs and knocking on Jenny’s door, he entered with a video player. “Your mom left something for you,” he said, trying to mask his own sadness with a hopeful smile. Jenny, still teary-eyed, hesitated but eventually pressed the “play” button. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式作答。 Immediately, Alice’s smiling face appeared on the screen. __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jenny stepped out of her room with a smile on her face. ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$