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盐城市2025届三年级第一学期期中考试 英语试题 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15. 答案是 C。 1. What is the woman doing? A. Reading a newspaper. B. Serving a customer. C. Waiting for a train. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Home decoration. B. Family gatherings. C. Childhood memories. 3. What are the speakers going to do today? A. Go to a music festival. B. Go out for lunch. C. Have a picnic. 4. What does the woman want to do? A. Complain about service. B. Open a bank account. C. Confirm a payment. 5. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. Tips on improving brain health. B. Ways to study a foreign language. C. Benefits of learning a new language. 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. What did the woman find yesterday morning? A. Rain outside. B. Fog over the forest. C. Wildfire smoke. 7. What do the speakers plan to do at the weekend? A. Visit the man's parents. B. Remove some dead trees. C. Talk with their children. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Parent and child. C. Co-workers. 9. What is the woman doing in London? A. Attending a conference. B. Visiting colleges. C. Taking a holiday. 10. What does the woman tell Danny to do? A. Eat fewer snacks. B. Take care of his sister. C. Plan college visits. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a park. B. In a library. C. In a school. 12. What did Mike like best as a child? A. Watching television. B. Playing outside. C. Reading books. 13. What's the main problem for today's children according to Maggie? A. They eat too much sugar. B. They don't get enough exercise. C. They have too much screen time. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14. How does the woman feel at the start of the conversation? A. Stressed. B. Awkward. C. Relaxed. 15. What event is the woman currently making ronghua for? A. A Chinese festival. B. A wedding. C. A birthday. 16. How much longer will the flower arrangement take to finish? A.35 hours. B.40 hours. C.56hours. 17. What part of ronghua-making does the woman enjoy most? A. Choosing the colors. B. Brushing the silk. C. Rolling the flowers. 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 18. What is Dad, how do I? A. A children's story. B. An online channel. C. A TV show. 19. When was Dad how do I? launched? A. In April 2020. B. In May 2020. C. In June 2020. 20. What is Rob Kenney best known for? A. Giving fatherly advice. B. Being a parenting expert. C. Increasing the popularity of bedtime stories. 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 Braille, the tactile reading system blind people can use to read text, is in more places than you may first realize, which works by using six tactile dots (触点)set in two columns and three rows, known as cells. Each raised dot relates to a letter, a number or a mark, and each letter has its own pattern of dots. There are two ways in which Braille can be read, either as individual letters or predetermined phrases or grouped letters. According to the WHO, 36 million people globally are blind. However, fewer and fewer people are using Braille to read, due to audio alternatives. The Night Writer Though Braille bears the name of a man remembered for its creation, it was another who first used raised dots for writing. Back in the early 1800s, French officer Charles Barbier invented the technique-night writing, where a 12-dot cell was employed. Barbier later lectured on his system at the Royal Institute for Blind Youths in Paris, which a 12-year-old student named Louis Braille eventually improved upon. How Blind People Read Digital Text Though traditional Braille is still used by many in the visually challenged community, the digital revolution (革命) has taken it from paper to plastic. Several companies have created electronic Braille readers to turn digital information into Braille. These devices translate digital text and present it as Braille through a series of cells comprised of changing plastic pins(针)to copy tactile dots. 1. What is a cell in Braille? A. It refers to a reading system. B. It represents a tactile dot in text. C. It is a predetermined phrase. D. It is a set of 6 dots in a 2×3 pattern. 2. What can we learn about Braille? A. It is named for Louis Braille’s original idea. B. The number of Braille users is on the decrease. C. Electronic Braille readers turn text into audio. D. The digital revolution has brought an end to cells. 3. In which of the following magazines can we find the article? A. How It Works. B. Techlife News. C. Ancient History. D. National Geography. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了盲文这一触觉阅读系统的基本情况、历史背景以及在现代技术影响下的应用和发展。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Braille, the tactile reading system blind people can use to read text, is in more places than you may first realize, which works by using six tactile dots (触点)set in two columns and three rows, known as cells. (盲文是一种触觉阅读系统，盲人可以通过它阅读文字。盲文的应用比你最初可能意识到的要广泛得多，它通过使用排列成两列三行的六个触觉触点（也称为盲文单元）来工作。)”可知，盲文的“cell”由六个触点组成，排列成两列三行。故选D。 2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“According to the WHO, 36 million people globally are blind. However, fewer and fewer people are using Braille to read, due to audio alternatives. The Night Writer(据世界卫生组织统计，全球有3600万人失明。然而，由于有了听觉替代方案——The Night Writer，使用盲文阅读的人越来越少。)”可知，使用盲文的人数在减少。故选B。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要介绍了盲文的工作原理和历史背景，并涉及了其在现代技术下的应用，最符合这一主题的杂志是选项A“How It Works(它是如何工作的)”。这个标题与文章探讨盲文如何工作以及其在不同背景下的应用等内容一致。故选A。 B When I was eleven, my mom and dad died. I was left caring for my younger brother and felt at a loss. We moved in with my grandparents in Nandi. Though I wanted an education, they insisted that education didn’t matter for girls. So I’d wake up in the mornings sweep the house, wash the dishes, cook breakfast, and run to school. Despite all this, I was admitted to one of Kenya’s top high schools elsewhere. However, poverty did not allow me to stay in school. I was constantly sent home for school fees. That was when I met Akili Dada, a nonprofit supporting girls’ education. They offered me a scholarship, which changed my life and gave me a new focus in life. They not only focused on educating me, but also building me as a person. For the first time I felt empowered to focus on my schooling and appreciate the person I was. I went from the bottom of the class to being a top student and finished high school with an A average. In 2015, I received a MasterCard scholarship to study Management Information Systems at Ashesi University in Ghana. This course, which combines business and computer science, is a step toward my dream of earning a PhD and working for the United Nations (UN). When I was growing up in Nandi, the village had no lawyers or doctors. To fill the gap, I created a program called Life Lifters, which aims to empower the youth to be innovative, create change, and see value in education. I am the first generation in my village to study abroad and I hope to inspire the youth in my area to focus on education and create wealth for themselves. I firmly believe in the power of education for girls. If girls understand their rights and work for them, then we can grow a society where the same value is placed on both male and female. It shouldn’t matter whether you’re a boy or a girl-you are a human being, which is what Akili Dada taught me. In the end I wish to be a resource to women, and the world in general. 4. Why did the author feel at a loss at eleven? A. The loss of parents led to an uncertain future. B. She and her brother were sent away from home. C. Her grandparents could hardly support her living. D. She had to move to another village for schooling. 5. What made the author close to quitting high school? A. Her poor academic performance. B The prejudice against girls on campus. C. Lack of continuous financial support. D. The distance from school to her home. 6. How did Akili Dada benefit the author? A. By restoring her dignity. B. By introducing her to the UN. C. By training her for a job. D. By teaching her computer skills. 7. What is the purpose of Life Lifters? A To select potential young talents for UN jobs. B. To provide scholarships for poor girls in Nandi. C. To inspire awareness of education in local youth. D. To make new technology available in rural areas. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者个人的成长经历，包括父母去世后的生活变化、接受教育的挑战与机遇、以及通过自己的努力和对教育的坚持所取得的成就和未来的愿景。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“When I was eleven, my mom and dad died. I was left caring for my younger brother and felt at a loss. (当我十一岁时，我的父母去世了。我不得不照顾年幼的弟弟，感到无所适从。)”可知，作者十一岁时父母去世，留下她照顾年幼的弟弟，因此她感到茫然。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“However, poverty did not allow me to stay in school. I was constantly sent home for school fees.(然而，贫困却使我无法继续留在学校。我因为学费问题而不断被学校赶回家。)”可知，作者因为贫困而无法继续留在学校，经常因为学费问题被学校赶回家。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“They offered me a scholarship, which changed my life and gave me a new focus in life. They not only focused on educating me, but also building me as a person.(他们为我提供了一份奖学金，这改变了我的人生，给了我新的生活目标。他们不仅关注我的教育，还致力于培养我成为一个完整的人。)”可知，Akili Dada为作者提供了奖学金，改变了她的生活，并给了她新的生活目标。他们不仅关注她的教育，还致力于培养她成为一个完整的人。这使作者第一次感到自己有了力量去专注于学业，并且开始欣赏自己。这可以理解为Akili Dada通过提供奖学金和支持，帮助作者恢复了自尊和自信，使她能够面对生活的挑战，并有了积极的人生态度。故选A。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“When I was growing up in Nandi, the village had no lawyers or doctors. To fill the gap, I created a program called Life Lifters, which aims to empower the youth to be innovative, create change, and see value in education.(在我在南迪长大的村庄里，没有律师也没有医生。为了弥补这一空白，我创建了一个名为“Life Lifters”的项目，旨在激励年轻人勇于创新、创造变革，并认识到教育的价值。)”可知，Life Lifters项目是为了激励年轻人认识到教育的价值。故选C。 C If a patient knew their doctor was going to give them bad information during an upcoming appointment, they’d cancel immediately. Generative AI models such as ChatGPT, however, frequently make stuff up to cheat our eyes. So why would anyone want to use an AI for medical purposes? Here’s the optimistic scenario (设想): not only do AI tools get trained on medical literature, but they also scan patient records and smart watch data. Then, they produce personalized tips to each user, accurate enough to be helpful. The dystopian version: governments, insurance companies, and the medical enterprises push immature AI to cut costs, leaving patients desperate for medical care from clinicians. Right now, it’s easy to imagine things going wrong, especially because AI has already been accused of offering harmful advice online. “ChatGPT and other large language models are very confident, they express themselves clearly, and they’re very often wrong,” says Mark Dredze, a professor at Johns Hopkins University. Still, he is optimistic. ChatGPT already gives advice that’s comparable to the recommendations physicians offer online, his newly published research has found. And future generative models might complement (完善) trips to the doctor, rather than replacing consults entirely. They could help explain treatments and conditions, such as preventing misunderstandings due to language barriers. In a more promising future, AI systems would combine multiple data sources. Using photos, patient records, information from wearable sensors, and more, they could deliver good care anywhere to anyone. As medical AI develops, the industry must keep growing amounts of patient data secure. But many hospitals already sell sensitive patient data to tech companies. Someone suggests that that information be added to national data sets to improve medical AI models. Additionally, the government could review the accuracy of AI tools used by hospitals and medical groups and cut off valuable funding for substandard software. Doctors shouldn’t just be handed AI tools, either, they should receive extensive training on how to use them. It’s easy to see how Al companies might trick organizations and patients into signing up for services that can’t be trusted. Lawmakers, heal the are providers and tech companies need to move ahead with caution (谨慎). Lives depend on it. 8. What does the underlined word “dystopian” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Uplifting. B. Practical. C. Advanced. D. Discouraging. 9. What might be the current view on AI in medical fields? A. It can provide accurate suggestions. B. AI will adapt and replace doctors. C. Patients are eager for AI treatment. D. There is still a long way for AI to go. 10. According to Mark Dredze, what can AI possibly help do? A. Prevent illnesses. B. Improve communication. C. Assess doctors. D. Check recommendations. 11. Which of the following statements might the author agree with? A. The development of AI is too fast for human control. B. It is highly irresponsible to introduce AI to medicine. C. Promoting AI-aid medical checkups is as easy as pie. D. The application of AI to medicine is worth joint efforts. 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章围绕“为什么还会有人想在医疗领域使用AI”这一主题展开，通过提出乐观和悲观的设想、引用专家观点、分析医疗AI发展面临的挑战以及提出解决方案等方式，对医疗AI的利弊进行了深入分析和讨论。 【8题详解】 词义猜测题。根据上文“Here’s the optimistic scenario (设想): not only do AI tools get trained on medical literature, but they also scan patient records and smart watch data.(这里有一种乐观的设想：AI工具不仅接受过医学文献的训练，还能扫描病人记录和智能手表数据。)”以及划线单词所在句“The dystopian version: governments, insurance companies, and the medical enterprises push immature AI to cut costs, leaving patients desperate for medical care from clinicians.(而……版本的设想是：政府、保险公司和医疗企业推动使用不成熟的人工智能来降低成本，导致病人无法得到临床医生提供的医疗护理，陷入绝望。)”可推测，划线单词的意思应该与“令人沮丧的”意思相近。选项D“discouraging”，意为“令人沮丧的”与此相符。故选D。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段““ChatGPT and other large language models are very confident, they express themselves clearly, and they’re very often wrong,” says Mark Dredze, a professor at Johns Hopkins University. Still, he is optimistic. ChatGPT already gives advice that’s comparable to the recommendations physicians offer online, his newly published research has found. And future generative models might complement(完善)trips to the doctor, rather than replacing consults entirely.(“ChatGPT和其他大型语言模型非常自信，表达清晰，但它们经常出错，”约翰斯·霍普金斯大学的教授Mark Dredze说。尽管如此，他仍持乐观态度。他的最新研究发现，ChatGPT已经能够提供与医生在网上提供的建议相当的建议。未来的生成式模型可能会辅助医生就诊，而不是完全取代咨询。)”可知，ChatGPT提供的建议与医生在线提供的建议相当，而未来的生成式模型可能会辅助医生就诊，而不是完全取代咨询。这也说明AI目前还不能完全替代医生。由此可知，AI还有很长的路要走。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“ChatGPT already gives advice that’s comparable to the recommendations physicians offer online, his newly published research has found. And future generative models might complement(完善)trips to the doctor, rather than replacing consults entirely. They could help explain treatments and conditions, such as preventing misunderstandings due to language barriers.(他的最新研究发现，ChatGPT已经能够提供与医生在网上提供的建议相当的建议。未来的生成式模型可能会辅助医生就诊，而不是完全取代咨询。它们可以帮助解释治疗方案和病情，比如避免因语言障碍而产生的误解。)”可知，AI可以辅助解释医疗信息和状况，有助于改善医生和患者之间的沟通。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章第二段描述了AI在医学领域可能存在的两个极端情况，即理想情况下AI可以为患者提供个性化的、足够准确的建议，而不好的情况下AI可能被不成熟地应用，给患者带来问题。第三段引用了Mark Dredze的话，提到AI可能有助于改善沟通，减少误解。第四段则提到随着医疗AI的发展，需要确保患者数据的安全，同时提出了一些措施，如将患者信息添加到国家数据集、政府审查AI工具的准确性、医生接受培训等。最后一段提到AI公司可能会欺骗组织和患者，因此立法者、医疗保健提供者和科技公司需要谨慎行事。因此，可以推断出作者认为将AI应用于医学是值得共同努力的，但需要谨慎行事并采取措施确保安全和准确性。故选D。 D I am somewhat a hard-working woman and don’t like to fail a test. Thus, you can imagine my horror when a friend and I took an online personality test to determine levels of optimism-and I’m sadder than Eeyore, a pessimistic cartoon figure! I had assumed that, as an optimist like Pooh, another cartoon figure, I saw the best in people, happier than pessimists. There was no reason to suggest this was true, but so deeply did I believe it that I felt ashamed of my test. I tried to justify the result to my friend: it was a bad week; the weather was depressing; I wasn’t a pessimist; I was a realist. My poor pessimistic self kept explaining until my friend put me out of my pain. Pessimism and optimism are just a state of being and we can move between the two. Apparently, there are three things to think about here. First, how personally do you take things? If a friend is in a bad mood, do you assume it is to do with you, or that they’re just a bit upset that day? Optimists favour the latter and know they’re not responsible for everything all around. Second, how pervasive (遍布的) is a feeling for you? If something goes wrong, do you see it as a single incident, or a sign that more bad luck will follow? Eeyores see a missed morning alarm as a dark sign for the entire day. Finally, how permanent do you think a situation is? Poohs believe in the saying, “This too shall pass,” but Beyores believe a bad situation will stay that way forever. I started to see how my current view of the world was making me a pessimist. I know I can take things personally but,when I took the test,I was burnt out at work and feeling like I was letting everyone down. So, how to change? I started small-when I was feeling unhappy in a situation, I’d ask myself, “How would a Pooh see this?” 1 repeated the saying and chose to believe in hope, because that’s what optimists do. 12. What was the author’s response to the test result? A. She took it seriously. B. She treated it as a joke. C. She chose to ignore it. D. She admitted its accuracy. 13. What might be a proper understanding of optimism and pessimism? A. Optimism causes more harm than pessimism. B. Optimism and pessimism are defined by tests. C. Both of them are just a matter of personal choice. D. They are fixed and normally not interchangeable. 14. What might Poohs think after a possible traffic accident? A. It is always others’ fault. B. It is a single incident. C. It is a warning to drive less. D. It is a bad sign of misfortune. 15. Which would be the best title for the text? A. Enjoy Your Moment B. Pooh to Eeyore! C. Believe Until You Make It D. Say No to Personality Tests! 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过作者参加在线性格测试的经历，引出关于乐观与悲观态度的讨论，并深入分析了影响个人乐观或悲观倾向的三个因素。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“I had assumed that, as an optimist like Pooh, another cartoon figure, I saw the best in people, happier than pessimists. There was no reason to suggest this was true, but so deeply did I believe it that I felt ashamed of my test. I tried to justify the result to my friend: it was a bad week; the weather was depressing; I wasn’t a pessimist; I was a realist.(我一直以为自己像另一个卡通人物小熊维尼一样是个乐观主义者，我总是看到人们最好的一面，比悲观主义者更快乐。虽然没有任何理由表明这是真的，但我深信不疑，以至于对自己的测试结果感到羞愧。我试图向朋友解释这个结果：这一周过得太糟糕了；天气令人沮丧；我不是个悲观主义者；我是个现实主义者。)”可知，作者对自己的测试结果感到羞愧，并试图向朋友解释这个结果，这表明她认真对待了这个测试结果。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“My poor pessimistic self kept explaining until my friend put me out of my pain. Pessimism and optimism are just a state of being and we can move between the two.(我那可怜的悲观自我一直在解释，直到朋友让我摆脱了痛苦。悲观和乐观只是一种存在状态，我们可以在两者之间转换。)”可知，人们可以在不同情况下根据自己的认知和情绪反应，在乐观和悲观之间做出选择或转换。因此，这是一种个人选择。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“I had assumed that, as an optimist like Pooh, another cartoon figure, I saw the best in people, happier than pessimists.(我一直以为自己像另一个卡通人物小熊维尼一样是个乐观主义者，我总是看到人们最好的一面，比悲观主义者更快乐。)”可知，作者认为小熊维尼是个乐观主义者。再根据文章第三段“If a friend is in a bad mood, do you assume it is to do with you, or that they’re just a bit upset that day? Optimists favour the latter and know they’re not responsible for everything all around. Second, how pervasive(遍布的)is a feeling for you? If something goes wrong, do you see it as a single incident, or a sign that more bad luck will follow? Eeyores see a missed morning alarm as a dark sign for the entire day. Finally, how permanent do you think a situation is? Poohs believe in the saying, “This too shall pass,” but Beyores believe a bad situation will stay that way forever.(如果朋友心情不好，你会认为这与你有关，还是只是他们那天有点沮丧？乐观主义者倾向于后者，并且知道他们不可能为周围的一切负责。其次，你对一种感觉有多大的普遍性认知？如果出了什么问题，你是把它看作一个单独的事件，还是认为它预示着更多的不幸将会接踵而至？Eeyores会把错过早上的闹钟看作是一整天的不祥之兆。最后，你认为一种情况会持续多久？小熊维尼相信“这一切都会过去的”这句话，但Eeyores却认为糟糕的情况会永远持续下去。)”可推测，乐观主义者倾向于将坏事视为单独的事件，而不是一连串不幸的开始。因此，小熊维尼在可能的交通事故后可能会认为“它是一个单独的事件”。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章通过作者参加在线性格测试，引出对乐观（以小熊维尼为代表）与悲观（以Eeyore为代表）态度的讨论。文章强调，乐观和悲观并非固定不变，而是可以在个人努力和意识转变下发生变化的。选项B“Pooh to Eeyore!”直接引用了文章中的两个角色，小熊维尼（乐观的代表）和Eeyore（悲观的代表），通过“到”这个词暗示了从悲观向乐观的转变，与文章主旨相符。故选B。 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。 Is the glass half full or half empty? As the saying teaches us, it’s about your view. But if you find yourself viewing the glass as half-empty more often than not, you may be experiencing a scarcity mindset(稀缺心态). ____16____ The term was originally coined to describe a specific type of anxiety experienced by people whose incomes are below the government poverty line. ____17____ It's often applied to other parts of life, too. Who hasn't stayed up all night wondering what could be improved in their life if they had A, B or C? ____18____ The root cause could be a life-changing event that makes you focus on what you’ve lost or are missing. This might be losing a job, climbing credit card bills or ending a relationship. Of course, it’s easier said than done to get out of this kind of mindset. You can take baby steps toward it. The first step is accepting that it’ll be impossible to get rid of these thoughts overnight. When negative thoughts appear, you may tell yourself: ____19____ But psychologists recommend an acceptance mindset. Tell yourself this instead: I do feel this way, but this doesn’t have to totally preoccupy me. What’s more, surround yourself with supportive, positive people. Sometimes, being around the people constantly reminding you of what you don’t have can bring out the negative thoughts running around in your mind. ____20____ And find new friends that help empower your positive thoughts instead of your negative ones. If your negative thoughts are really starting to get to you, it may be good to seek a therapist(治疗师)who can help you. A. A scarcity mindset can arise from a lot of things. B. But a scarcity mindset isn’t always about finances. C. This is because your brain isn’t good at multitasking. D. This is when you become preoccupied with what you don’t have. E. I'm not going to think about this and I’ll just ignore these feelings entirely. F. To break the scarcity mindset habit, set certain boundaries with those people. G. You can do this by simply speaking positive thoughts out loud to people around you. 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. A 19. E 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕“稀缺心态”这一主题展开，通过提出问题、分析问题、提出解决方案的方式，阐述了稀缺心态的含义、来源以及如何应对，表达了对这一心理现象的看法和态度。 【16题详解】 根据空前内容“But if you find yourself viewing the glass as half-empty more often than not, you may be experiencing a scarcity mindset(稀缺心态).(但是，如果你发现自己经常看到杯子是半空的，那么你可能正经历着一种稀缺心态。)”可知，上文提到了稀缺心态这一概念。选项D“This is when you become preoccupied with what you don’t have.(这发生在当你全神贯注于你没有的东西时。)”延续上文内容，指出稀缺心态发生场合。故选D。 【17题详解】 根据空前内容“The term was originally coined to describe a specific type of anxiety experienced by people whose incomes are below the government poverty line.(这个词最初是用来描述收入低于政府贫困线的人所经历的一种特定类型的焦虑。)”可知，稀缺心态通常用来描述收入低的人的焦虑。选项B“But a scarcity mindset isn’t always about finances.(但稀缺心态并不总是与财务有关。)”与上文存在转折，指出稀缺心态并不总是和钱有关，从而自然引出下文“It's often applied to other parts of life, too. (这也经常适用于生活的其他方面。)”故选B。 【18题详解】 空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文“The root cause could be a life-changing event that makes you focus on what you’ve lost or are missing. This might be losing a job, climbing credit card bills or ending a relationship.(根本原因可能是一个改变生活的事件，使你专注于你失去或错过的东西。这可能是失业、信用卡账单攀升或结束一段关系。)”可知，本段分析了产生稀缺心态的原因。选项A“A scarcity mindset can arise from a lot of things.(很多事情都可能导致稀缺心态。)”为本段主要内容，指出有很多事情都会引起稀缺心态。故选A。 【19题详解】 根据上文“When negative thoughts appear, you may tell yourself: (当负面想法出现时，你可能会告诉自己：)”以及下文“But psychologists recommend an acceptance mindset. (但是心理学家建议接受心态。)”可知，前后文是转折关系，所以此空应该填写一个表示拒绝接受负面想法的句子。选项E“I'm not going to think about this and I’ll just ignore these feelings entirely.(我不会去想它，我会完全忽略这些感觉。)”中的“ignore these feelings”与前文的“negative thoughts”相呼应，都表示对负面想法的忽视。故选E。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Sometimes, being around the people constantly reminding you of what you don't have can bring out the negative thoughts running around in your mind.(有时，与那些不断提醒你缺少什么的人在一起，会激发你脑海中徘徊的负面想法。)”以及后文“And find new friends that help empower your positive thoughts instead of your negative ones.(并结交新朋友，他们帮助你增强积极想法，而不是消极想法。)”可知，前后文是转折关系，所以此空应该填写表示与产生负面影响的人设定界限的句子。选项F“To break the scarcity mindset habit, set certain boundaries with those people.(为了打破稀缺心态的习惯，与这些人设定一定的界限。)”中的“set certain boundaries with those people”与前文的“the people constantly reminding you of what you don’t have”相呼应，都表示这些负面影响的人，且应与这些人保持一定的距离。故选F。 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One evening in 1993, my car died in a deserted part of the highway to my college party. With no phones in the snow, I knew I was ____21____ . It was not a good option to walk to get ____22____. So I got out and tried to wave down passing cars. After having no ____23____ at the side of the road and starting to ____24____ in the bitter wind, I went back into my car. Suddenly, a truck ____25____ and I was grateful. I was ____26____ at first to climb into a stranger’s truck. At this point, however, I was cold and desperate. The ____27____ of the truck was too inviting to ____28____. As I climbed inside, the first thing I noticed was a picture of his family attached to his dashboard (仪表盘). He first ____29____ himself as “Mike” and asked where I was going. I _____30_____ my situation and, as luck would have it, he was _____31_____ that very way and would be glad to drop me off. I felt _____32_____ at ease with Mike. He had me laughing with his family stories until I arrived at my _____33_____. I asked Mike if there was anything I could do to _____34_____ him. His only answer? “Just be careful.” Then he drove away. The next day, I asked around to try to find Mike so that I could show my _____35_____. However, no one had ever heard of Mike. 21. A. stuck B. lost C. bored D. confused 22. A. advice B. help C. money D. food 23. A. expectation B. time C. clue D. luck 24. A. reflect B. fall C. freeze D. regret 25. A. broke down B. pulled over C. passed by D. hurried away 26. A. hesitant B. content C. curious D. humble 27. A. design B. smell C. color D. warmth 28. A. possess B. decline C. accept D. enjoy 29. A. treated B. imagined C. introduced D. viewed 30. A. predicted B. analyzed C. controlled D. explained 31. A. heading B. leaving C. repairing D. clearing 32. A. originally B. recently C. immediately D. frequently 33. A. station B. house C. car D. destination 34. A. repay B. encourage C. replace D. entertain 35. A. love B. gratefulness C. interest D. determination 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过叙述作者个人在1993年一个晚上遭遇车辆抛锚并得到陌生人帮助的经历，展现了人与人之间的善意和互助。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：雪地里没有电话，我知道自己被困住了。A. stuck被困住的；B. lost迷失的；C. bored无聊的；D. confused困惑的。根据上文“One evening in 1993, my car died in a deserted part of the highway to my college party.”可知，作者被困住了。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：步行去求助显然不是个好主意。A. advice建议；B. help帮助；C. money钱；D. food食物。根据下文“So I got out and tried to wave down passing cars.”可知，步行求助不是个好主意。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在路边等了好久都没等到车，而且寒风刺骨，我开始感到快要冻僵了，于是我又回到了车里。A. expectation期望；B. time时间；C. clue线索；D. luck运气。根据下文“I went back into my car.”可知，作者在路边没有等到车。此处表示没有好运气等到车。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在路边等了好久都没等到车，而且寒风刺骨，我开始感到快要冻僵了，于是我又回到了车里。A. reflect反映、反思；B. fall落下；C. freeze结冰；D. regret后悔、遗憾。根据空后的“in the bitter wind”以及下文“At this point, however, I was cold and desperate.”可知，此时作者非常冷，快冻僵了。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：突然，一辆卡车停了下来，我对此非常感激。A. broke down抛锚、崩溃；B. pulled over停车；C. passed by经过；D. hurried away匆忙离开。根据下文“I was ____6____ at first to climb into a stranger’s truck.”可知，有辆卡车停了下来。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，我有点犹豫要不要爬进一个陌生人的卡车里。A. hesitant犹豫的；B. content满足的；C. curious好奇的；D. humble谦逊的。根据下文“At this point, however, I was cold and desperate. The ____7____ of the truck was too inviting to ____8____ .”可知，作者最初有点犹豫，后来太冷了才进了卡车。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：卡车里的温暖太诱人了，让人无法拒绝。A. design设计；B. smell气味；C. color颜色；D. warmth温暖。根据上文“At this point, however, I was cold and desperate.”可知，卡车非常温暖，而作者太冷了，所以无法拒绝司机的帮助。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：卡车里的温暖太诱人了，让人无法拒绝。A. possess拥有；B. decline下降、拒绝；C. accept接受；D. enjoy喜欢、享受。根据下文“As I climbed inside, the first thing I noticed was a picture of his family attached to his dashboard (仪表盘).”可知，作者无法拒绝司机的好意，爬进了卡车。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他先自我介绍叫“Mike”，然后问我要去哪里。A. treated对待；B. imagined想象；C. introduced介绍；D. viewed看待。根据空后的“himself as “Mike””可知，司机自我介绍名叫Mike。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我向他解释了我的情况，幸运的是，他正好也要去那个方向，很乐意捎我一程。A. predicted预测；B. analyzed分析；C. controlled控制；D. explained解释。根据空后的“my situation and, as luck would have it, he was ____11____ that very way and would be glad to drop me off.”可知，作者向Mike解释了自己的处境。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我向他解释了我的情况，幸运的是，他正好也要去那个方向，很乐意捎我一程。A. heading前往；B. leaving离开；C. repairing修理；D. clearing清除。根据空后“would be glad to drop me off.”可知，司机也正好要去那个方向，可以捎作者一程。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我立刻对Mike感到放心。A. originally最初；B. recently最近；C. immediately立即；D. frequently经常。根据上文内容，作者得知可以搭Mike的便车到达目的地，因此立刻感到很轻松。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他给我讲着家里的趣事，逗得我哈哈大笑，直到我到达目的地。A. station车站；B. house房子；C. car汽车；D. destination目的地。根据空前的“arrived at”可知，作者一路欢声笑语来到了目的地。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我问Mike，有没有什么我可以为他做的来报答他。A. repay偿还；B. encourage鼓励；C. replace取代；D. entertain娱乐。根据下文“His only answer? “Just be careful.” Then he drove away.”以及常理可知，作者是想询问Mike自己可以如何报答他。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我四处打听，想找到Mike，以表达我的感激之情。A. love爱；B. gratefulness感激；C. interest兴趣；D. determination决心。根据上文“The next day, I asked around to try to find Mike so that I could show my”以及常理可知，Mike帮助了作者，作者想要表达自己的感激之情。故选B。 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。 Chinese folding fan, a symbol of elegance, has established itself deep in the national spirit. Generally, a folding fan is shaped like part of a circle ___36___ made of a thin material such as paper. Its ribs (扇骨) are often made of bamboo. One thing fan-makers always look for is the ___37___（nature） layer (层) of white substance that coats the plant. The substance protects the plant ___38___ pests, giving it a smooth quality long admired by fan-makers. Artists from ancient China often painted wind-swept bamboo plants, ___39___ (inspire) by their unbreakability and ___40___ (flexible). By the time the folding fan became popular in the country in the 14th century, bamboo ___41___ (enter) the Chinese visual and literary images. Literati (文人) culture had a major influence on Chinese art-making. Only with an understanding of that can one begin to see the Chinese folding fan not just as something ___42___（drive) away the summer heat, but ___43___ real work of art which could show the standing of its carriers. Fan ribs are essential parts of a fan. For many years in the 20th century, they had been thrown away by antique dealers ___44___ would only keep the painted fan surface. That situation has _____45_____ (complete) changed over the past decades. 【答案】36. and 37. natural 38. from##against 39. inspired 40. flexibility 41. had entered 42. to drive 43. a 44. who##that 45. completely 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国折扇的历史、制作工艺、文化意义以及扇骨的重要性等方面的内容，旨在向读者传递关于中国折扇的知识和信息。 【36题详解】 考查连词。句意：通常，折扇的形状类似于圆的一部分，由纸张等薄型材料制成。空前“shaped like part of a circle”和空后“made of a thin material such as paper”之间为并列关系，用并列连词and连接。故填and。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：扇骨则常用竹子制成。制扇者一直在寻找的是竹子表面自然覆盖的一层白色物质。修饰空后的名词，用形容词形式。故填natural。 【38题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：这种物质能够保护植物免受害虫侵袭，其光滑的特性长期以来一直受到制扇者的赞赏。固定短语：protect…from/against…，意为“保护……免受……”，符合句意。故填from/against。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：受竹子坚韧不拔和柔韧性的启发，中国古代的艺术家们常常绘制风吹竹动的画面。非谓语动词担当状语，主语“artists”和动词“inspire”之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填inspired。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：受竹子坚韧不拔和柔韧性的启发，中国古代的艺术家们常常绘制风吹竹动的画面。根据并列连词and前名词unbreakability可知，这里用名词形式担当宾语。故填flexibility。 【41题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：到14世纪折扇在中国流行起来时，竹子已经进入了中国的视觉和文学形象之中。这里为主句谓语动词；根据“by the time”引导的从句的时态为一般过去时可知，主句时态为过去完成时。故填had entered。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：只有理解了这一点，人们才能开始将中国折扇不仅仅视为驱暑纳凉的工具，而是一件真正的艺术品，能够彰显其持有者的身份地位。非谓语动词担当后置定语，被修饰词“something”和动词“drive”之间为主动关系，用动词不定式形式。故填to drive。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：只有理解了这一点，人们才能开始将中国折扇不仅仅视为驱暑纳凉的工具，而是一件真正的艺术品，能够彰显其持有者的身份地位。修饰可数名词单数，表示泛指，用不定冠词a。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在20世纪的许多年里，古董商们只保留扇面的绘画，而将扇骨丢弃。这里为定语从句的关系词；先行词为“antique dealers”，在定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词who或者that引导。故填who/that。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而，在过去几十年里，这种情况已彻底改变。修饰动词“change”用副词形式。故填completely。 第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报 Next Step 专栏正举办题为 Path to Success 的职业规划征文活动。请你用英文写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： （1）职业选择； （2）实现途径。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Path to Success _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Path to Success Looking to the future, I want to become a data scientist, which is based on my interest in mathematics. I am eager to prepare myself for this challenging career. Data science is becoming increasingly important in various industries. To reach my goal, I set a plan to build a stronger foundation in math now, after which I will pursue a degree in data science al University. Additionally, I’ll seek part-time opportunities to gain practical experience and sharpen my skills. With hard work, I’m confident I can achieve my dream. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的征文。要求考生以“Path to Success”为主题写一篇短文，向校英文报 Next Step 专栏投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 渴望做某事：be eager to do→ be desperate to do 重要的：important→ significant 各种各样的：various→ a variety of 此外：additionally→ in addition 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Additionally, I’ll seek part-time opportunities to gain practical experience and sharpen my skills. 拓展句：Additionally, I’ll seek part-time opportunities so that I can gain practical experience and sharpen my skills. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Looking to the future, I want to become a data scientist, which is based on my interest in mathematics.（运用了现在分词短语Looking to the future作状语以及which引导的非限定性定语从句） 【高分句型2】To reach my goal, I set a plan to build a stronger foundation in math now, after which I will pursue a degree in data science al University.（运用了不定式短语To reach my goal作目的状语以及after which引导的非限定性定语从句） 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。 When I was 13, I had an awareness that moms shoulder a lot of responsibility without a lot of reward. My mom was no exception. She brought us to Union Station to help us buy Christmas presents for each other-and for her. Because of Mom, my siblings(兄弟姐妹)and I would get to experience the joy of giving. I wanted to find her something special. The pleasant smell of chocolate reached my nose and I wanted to stay. Normally, when we came here, the candy makers were what I wanted to see most, but today I had a mission. So, we walked on. We explored many stores selling jewelry, purses, toys, clothing and treats, but nothing caught my eye. I just wanted something unique for Mom. I didn’t know what, but I knew I would recognize it when I saw it. Meanwhile, I wondered even though she promised to not look while we went shopping, how would whatever I picked be a surprise? All of a sudden, there it was, the perfect gift for her! On one of the stands sat a figurine (小塑像)of a lion and lamb lying down together. It would go well with a drawing of a similar scene Mom had hung on the wall. I had heard her talk about how long she had owned the picture and who had drawn it for her. I knew it was very special. I turned the figurine over to check the price and couldn’t believe my eyes. I could afford it! Mom didn’t know it, but I had put some extra money in my pocket from babysitting the neighbor kids, so I had more money than what she had given me. But she was standing nearby. No way could I make the purchase without her knowing. A moment later, she noticed the very same figurine. I watched her eyes light up. She picked it up and turned it over. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Then she put it down disappointed ly after seeing the price. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I placed it under the tree and settled in to wait for Christmas morning. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Then she put it down disappointedly after seeing the price. Letting out a sigh, she walked away, her eyes still lingering on it. I could tell how much she loved it but I knew she wouldn’t buy. Determined to give her a surprise, I waited until she was out of sight and quickly made the purchase My heart beat fast as I thought about what a surprise this would be on Christmas morning. With the figurine in my bag, I went home with my family I placed it under the tree and settled in to wait for Christmas morning. The day finally came. My siblings and I tore into the treats and treasures our parents had lovingly put inside stockings and brightly wrapped packages. Then we began presenting gifts to parents. When my mom unwrapped my gift, she recognized the figurine instantly, and her face lit up with surprise and joy. She turned to me and hugged me tightly with tears in her eyes. Seeing her happy made me realize the joy of giving. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者为母亲挑选圣诞礼物的过程，展现了作者对母亲的爱与感激之情，以及赠予带来的快乐。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然而，在看到价格后，她失望地把它放下了。”以及第二段首句内容“我把它放在树下，然后安定下来等待圣诞节早晨的到来。”可知，第一段可描写作者悄悄买下了这个小雕像。 ②由第二段首句内容“我把它放在树下，然后安定下来等待圣诞节早晨的到来。”可知，第二段可描写作者的妈妈看到这个礼物后非常惊讶和高兴。 2.续写线索：看到价格后，作者的妈妈又放下了这个小雕像离开了——作者趁此机会，赶紧买下了小雕像——作者将小雕像放在了圣诞树下——圣诞节那天，作者的妈妈打开作者的礼物后，立刻认出了小雕像——妈妈非常惊讶，同时也很感动，紧紧抱住了作者——看到妈妈如此开心，作者也感到很开心 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①购买：purchase/make a purchase ②开始：begin/start ③拥抱：hug/embrace 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/astonishment/amazement ②高兴：joy/happiness 【点睛】【高分句型1】My heart beat fast as I thought about what a surprise this would be on Christmas morning.（运用了as引导的状语从句和what引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】When my mom unwrapped my gift, she recognized the figurine instantly, and her face lit up with surprise and joy.（运用了when引导的状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 盐城市2025届三年级第一学期期中考试 英语试题 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15. 答案是 C。 1. What is the woman doing? A. Reading a newspaper. B. Serving a customer. C. Waiting for a train. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Home decoration. B. Family gatherings. C. Childhood memories. 3. What are the speakers going to do today? A. Go to a music festival. B. Go out for lunch. C. Have a picnic. 4. What does the woman want to do? A. Complain about service. B. Open a bank account. C. Confirm a payment. 5. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. Tips on improving brain health. B. Ways to study a foreign language. C. Benefits of learning a new language. 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. What did the woman find yesterday morning? A. Rain outside. B. Fog over the forest. C. Wildfire smoke. 7. What do the speakers plan to do at the weekend? A. Visit the man's parents. B. Remove some dead trees. C. Talk with their children. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Parent and child. C. Co-workers. 9. What is the woman doing in London? A. Attending a conference. B. Visiting colleges. C. Taking a holiday. 10. What does the woman tell Danny to do? A. Eat fewer snacks. B. Take care of his sister. C. Plan college visits. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a park. B. In a library. C. In a school. 12. What did Mike like best as a child? A. Watching television. B. Playing outside. C. Reading books. 13. What's the main problem for today's children according to Maggie? A. They eat too much sugar. B. They don't get enough exercise. C. They have too much screen time. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14 How does the woman feel at the start of the conversation? A. Stressed. B. Awkward. C. Relaxed. 15. What event is the woman currently making ronghua for? A. A Chinese festival. B. A wedding. C. A birthday. 16. How much longer will the flower arrangement take to finish? A.35 hours. B.40 hours. C.56hours. 17. What part of ronghua-making does the woman enjoy most? A. Choosing the colors. B. Brushing the silk. C. Rolling the flowers. 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 18. What is Dad, how do I? A. A children's story. B. An online channel. C. A TV show. 19. When was Dad, how do I? launched? A. In April 2020. B. In May 2020. C. In June 2020. 20. What is Rob Kenney best known for? A. Giving fatherly advice. B. Being a parenting expert. C. Increasing the popularity of bedtime stories. 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 Braille, the tactile reading system blind people can use to read text, is in more places than you may first realize, which works by using six tactile dots (触点)set in two columns and three rows, known as cells. Each raised dot relates to a letter, a number or a mark, and each letter has its own pattern of dots. There are two ways in which Braille can be read, either as individual letters or predetermined phrases or grouped letters. According to the WHO, 36 million people globally are blind. However, fewer and fewer people are using Braille to read, due to audio alternatives. The Night Writer Though Braille bears the name of a man remembered for its creation, it was another who first used raised dots for writing. Back in the early 1800s, French officer Charles Barbier invented the technique-night writing, where a 12-dot cell was employed. Barbier later lectured on his system at the Royal Institute for Blind Youths in Paris, which a 12-year-old student named Louis Braille eventually improved upon. How Blind People Read Digital Text Though traditional Braille is still used by many in the visually challenged community, the digital revolution (革命) has taken it from paper to plastic. Several companies have created electronic Braille readers to turn digital information into Braille. These devices translate digital text and present it as Braille through a series of cells comprised of changing plastic pins(针)to copy tactile dots. 1. What is a cell in Braille? A. It refers to a reading system. B. It represents a tactile dot in text. C. It is a predetermined phrase. D. It is a set of 6 dots in a 2×3 pattern. 2. What can we learn about Braille? A. It is named for Louis Braille’s original idea. B. The number of Braille users is on the decrease. C. Electronic Braille readers turn text into audio. D. The digital revolution has brought an end to cells. 3. In which of the following magazines can we find the article? A. How It Works. B. Techlife News. C. Ancient History. D. National Geography. B When I was eleven, my mom and dad died. I was left caring for my younger brother and felt at a loss. We moved in with my grandparents in Nandi. Though I wanted an education, they insisted that education didn’t matter for girls. So I’d wake up in the mornings, sweep the house, wash the dishes, cook breakfast, and run to school. Despite all this, I was admitted to one of Kenya’s top high schools elsewhere. However, poverty did not allow me to stay in school. I was constantly sent home for school fees. That was when I met Akili Dada, a nonprofit supporting girls’ education. They offered me a scholarship, which changed my life and gave me a new focus in life. They not only focused on educating me, but also building me as a person. For the first time I felt empowered to focus on my schooling and appreciate the person I was. I went from the bottom of the class to being a top student and finished high school with an A average. In 2015, I received a MasterCard scholarship to study Management Information Systems at Ashesi University in Ghana. This course, which combines business and computer science, is a step toward my dream of earning a PhD and working for the United Nations (UN). When I was growing up in Nandi, the village had no lawyers or doctors. To fill the gap, I created a program called Life Lifters, which aims to empower the youth to be innovative, create change, and see value in education. I am the first generation in my village to study abroad and I hope to inspire the youth in my area to focus on education and create wealth for themselves. I firmly believe in the power of education for girls. If girls understand their rights and work for them, then we can grow a society where the same value is placed on both male and female. It shouldn’t matter whether you’re a boy or a girl-you are a human being, which is what Akili Dada taught me. In the end I wish to be a resource to women, and the world in general. 4. Why did the author feel at a loss at eleven? A. The loss of parents led to an uncertain future. B. She and her brother were sent away from home. C. Her grandparents could hardly support her living. D. She had to move to another village for schooling. 5. What made the author close to quitting high school? A. Her poor academic performance. B. The prejudice against girls on campus. C. Lack of continuous financial support. D. The distance from school to her home. 6. How did Akili Dada benefit the author? A. By restoring her dignity. B. By introducing her to the UN. C. By training her for a job. D. By teaching her computer skills. 7. What is the purpose of Life Lifters? A. To select potential young talents for UN jobs. B. To provide scholarships for poor girls in Nandi. C. To inspire awareness of education in local youth. D. To make new technology available in rural areas. C If a patient knew their doctor was going to give them bad information during an upcoming appointment, they’d cancel immediately. Generative AI models such as ChatGPT, however, frequently make stuff up to cheat our eyes. So why would anyone want to use an AI for medical purposes? Here’s the optimistic scenario (设想): not only do AI tools get trained on medical literature, but they also scan patient records and smart watch data. Then, they produce personalized tips to each user, accurate enough to be helpful. The dystopian version: governments, insurance companies, and the medical enterprises push immature AI to cut costs, leaving patients desperate for medical care from clinicians. Right now, it’s easy to imagine things going wrong, especially because AI has already been accused of offering harmful advice online. “ChatGPT and other large language models are very confident, they express themselves clearly, and they’re very often wrong,” says Mark Dredze, a professor at Johns Hopkins University. Still, he is optimistic. ChatGPT already gives advice that’s comparable to the recommendations physicians offer online, his newly published research has found. And future generative models might complement (完善) trips to the doctor, rather than replacing consults entirely. They could help explain treatments and conditions, such as preventing misunderstandings due to language barriers. In a more promising future, AI systems would combine multiple data sources. Using photos, patient records, information from wearable sensors, and more, they could deliver good care anywhere to anyone. As medical AI develops, the industry must keep growing amounts of patient data secure. But many hospitals already sell sensitive patient data to tech companies. Someone suggests that that information be added to national data sets to improve medical AI models. Additionally, the government could review the accuracy of AI tools used by hospitals and medical groups and cut off valuable funding for substandard software. Doctors shouldn’t just be handed AI tools, either, they should receive extensive training on how to use them. It’s easy to see how Al companies might trick organizations and patients into signing up for services that can’t be trusted. Lawmakers, heal the are providers and tech companies need to move ahead with caution (谨慎). Lives depend on it. 8. What does the underlined word “dystopian” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Uplifting. B. Practical. C. Advanced. D. Discouraging. 9 What might be the current view on AI in medical fields? A. It can provide accurate suggestions. B. AI will adapt and replace doctors. C. Patients are eager for AI treatment. D. There is still a long way for AI to go. 10. According to Mark Dredze, what can AI possibly help do? A. Prevent illnesses. B. Improve communication. C. Assess doctors. D. Check recommendations. 11. Which of the following statements might the author agree with? A. The development of AI is too fast for human control. B. It is highly irresponsible to introduce AI to medicine. C. Promoting AI-aid medical checkups is as easy as pie. D. The application of AI to medicine is worth joint efforts. D I am somewhat a hard-working woman and don’t like to fail a test. Thus, you can imagine my horror when a friend and I took an online personality test to determine levels of optimism-and I’m sadder than Eeyore, a pessimistic cartoon figure! I had assumed that, as an optimist like Pooh, another cartoon figure, I saw the best in people, happier than pessimists. There was no reason to suggest this was true, but so deeply did I believe it that I felt ashamed of my test. I tried to justify the result to my friend: it was a bad week; the weather was depressing; I wasn’t a pessimist; I was a realist. My poor pessimistic self kept explaining until my friend put me out of my pain. Pessimism and optimism are just a state of being and we can move between the two. Apparently, there are three things to think about here. First, how personally do you take things? If a friend is in a bad mood, do you assume it is to do with you, or that they’re just a bit upset that day? Optimists favour the latter and know they’re not responsible for everything all around. Second, how pervasive (遍布) is a feeling for you? If something goes wrong, do you see it as a single incident, or a sign that more bad luck will follow? Eeyores see a missed morning alarm as a dark sign for the entire day. Finally, how permanent do you think a situation is? Poohs believe in the saying, “This too shall pass,” but Beyores believe a bad situation will stay that way forever. I started to see how my current view of the world was making me a pessimist. I know I can take things personally but,when I took the test,I was burnt out at work and feeling like I was letting everyone down. So, how to change? I started small-when I was feeling unhappy in a situation, I’d ask myself, “How would a Pooh see this?” 1 repeated the saying and chose to believe in hope, because that’s what optimists do. 12. What was the author’s response to the test result? A. She took it seriously. B. She treated it as a joke. C. She chose to ignore it. D. She admitted its accuracy. 13. What might be a proper understanding of optimism and pessimism? A. Optimism causes more harm than pessimism. B. Optimism and pessimism are defined by tests. C. Both of them are just a matter of personal choice. D. They are fixed and normally not interchangeable. 14. What might Poohs think after a possible traffic accident? A. It is always others’ fault. B. It is a single incident. C. It is a warning to drive less. D. It is a bad sign of misfortune. 15. Which would be the best title for the text? A. Enjoy Your Moment B. Pooh to Eeyore! C. Believe Until You Make It D. Say No to Personality Tests! 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。 Is the glass half full or half empty? As the saying teaches us, it’s about your view. But if you find yourself viewing the glass as half-empty more often than not, you may be experiencing a scarcity mindset(稀缺心态). ____16____ The term was originally coined to describe a specific type of anxiety experienced by people whose incomes are below the government poverty line. ____17____ It's often applied to other parts of life, too. Who hasn't stayed up all night wondering what could be improved in their life if they had A, B or C? ____18____ The root cause could be a life-changing event that makes you focus on what you’ve lost or are missing. This might be losing a job, climbing credit card bills or ending a relationship. Of course, it’s easier said than done to get out of this kind of mindset. You can take baby steps toward it. The first step is accepting that it’ll be impossible to get rid of these thoughts overnight. When negative thoughts appear, you may tell yourself: ____19____ But psychologists recommend an acceptance mindset. Tell yourself this instead: I do feel this way, but this doesn’t have to totally preoccupy me. What’s more, surround yourself with supportive, positive people. Sometimes, being around the people constantly reminding you of what you don’t have can bring out the negative thoughts running around in your mind. ____20____ And find new friends that help empower your positive thoughts instead of your negative ones. If your negative thoughts are really starting to get to you, it may be good to seek a therapist(治疗师)who can help you. A A scarcity mindset can arise from a lot of things. B. But a scarcity mindset isn’t always about finances. C. This is because your brain isn’t good at multitasking. D. This is when you become preoccupied with what you don’t have. E. I'm not going to think about this and I’ll just ignore these feelings entirely. F. To break the scarcity mindset habit, set certain boundaries with those people. G. You can do this by simply speaking positive thoughts out loud to people around you. 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One evening in 1993, my car died in a deserted part of the highway to my college party. With no phones in the snow, I knew I was ____21____ . It was not a good option to walk to get ____22____. So I got out and tried to wave down passing cars. After having no ____23____ at the side of the road and starting to ____24____ in the bitter wind, I went back into my car. Suddenly, a truck ____25____ and I was grateful. I was ____26____ at first to climb into a stranger’s truck. At this point, however, I was cold and desperate. The ____27____ of the truck was too inviting to ____28____. As I climbed inside, the first thing I noticed was a picture of his family attached to his dashboard (仪表盘). He first ____29____ himself as “Mike” and asked where I was going. I _____30_____ my situation and, as luck would have it, he was _____31_____ that very way and would be glad to drop me off. I felt _____32_____ at ease with Mike. He had me laughing with his family stories until I arrived at my _____33_____. I asked Mike if there was anything I could do to _____34_____ him. His only answer? “Just be careful.” Then he drove away. The next day, I asked around to try to find Mike so that I could show my _____35_____. However, no one had ever heard of Mike. 21. A. stuck B. lost C. bored D. confused 22. A. advice B. help C. money D. food 23. A. expectation B. time C. clue D. luck 24. A. reflect B. fall C. freeze D. regret 25. A. broke down B. pulled over C. passed by D. hurried away 26. A. hesitant B. content C. curious D. humble 27. A. design B. smell C. color D. warmth 28. A. possess B. decline C. accept D. enjoy 29. A. treated B. imagined C. introduced D. viewed 30. A. predicted B. analyzed C. controlled D. explained 31. A. heading B. leaving C. repairing D. clearing 32. A. originally B. recently C. immediately D. frequently 33. A. station B. house C. car D. destination 34. A. repay B. encourage C. replace D. entertain 35. A. love B. gratefulness C. interest D. determination 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。 Chinese folding fan, a symbol of elegance, has established itself deep in the national spirit. Generally, a folding fan is shaped like part of a circle ___36___ made of a thin material such as paper. Its ribs (扇骨) are often made of bamboo. One thing fan-makers always look for is the ___37___（nature） layer (层) of white substance that coats the plant. The substance protects the plant ___38___ pests, giving it a smooth quality long admired by fan-makers. Artists from ancient China often painted wind-swept bamboo plants, ___39___ (inspire) by their unbreakability and ___40___ (flexible). By the time the folding fan became popular in the country in the 14th century, bamboo ___41___ (enter) the Chinese visual and literary images. Literati (文人) culture had a major influence on Chinese art-making. Only with an understanding of that can one begin to see the Chinese folding fan not just as something ___42___（drive) away the summer heat, but ___43___ real work of art which could show the standing of its carriers. Fan ribs are essential parts of a fan. For many years in the 20th century, they had been thrown away by antique dealers ___44___ would only keep the painted fan surface. That situation has _____45_____ (complete) changed over the past decades. 第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报 Next Step 专栏正举办题为 Path to Success 的职业规划征文活动。请你用英文写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： （1）职业选择； （2）实现途径。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Path to Success _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 When I was 13, I had an awareness that moms shoulder a lot of responsibility without a lot of reward. My mom was no exception. She brought us to Union Station to help us buy Christmas presents for each other-and for her. Because of Mom, my siblings(兄弟姐妹)and I would get to experience the joy of giving. I wanted to find her something special. The pleasant smell of chocolate reached my nose and I wanted to stay. Normally, when we came here, the candy makers were what I wanted to see most, but today I had a mission. So, we walked on. We explored many stores selling jewelry, purses, toys, clothing and treats, but nothing caught my eye. I just wanted something unique for Mom. I didn’t know what, but I knew I would recognize it when I saw it. Meanwhile, I wondered even though she promised to not look while we went shopping, how would whatever I picked be a surprise? All of a sudden there it was, the perfect gift for her! On one of the stands sat a figurine (小塑像)of a lion and lamb lying down together. It would go well with a drawing of a similar scene Mom had hung on the wall. I had heard her talk about how long she had owned the picture and who had drawn it for her. I knew it was very special. I turned the figurine over to check the price and couldn’t believe my eyes. I could afford it! Mom didn’t know it, but I had put some extra money in my pocket from babysitting the neighbor kids, so I had more money than what she had given me. But she was standing nearby. No way could I make the purchase without her knowing. A moment later, she noticed the very same figurine. I watched her eyes light up. She picked it up and turned it over. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Then she put it down disappointed ly after seeing the price. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I placed it under the tree and settled in to wait for Christmas morning. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$