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六安一中2025届高三年级第一学期检测 英语试卷 时间：50分钟 满分：65分 阅读专项训练 一、阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A July is just around the corner. As you look forward to travelling or having your holidays to the beach, an outdoor theatre may also be a good choice. There are plenty of outdoor theatres to choose from across the UK. Storyhouse Theatre, Chester Every year in July, Storyhouse theatre builds an entire amphitheatre (圆形剧场) in Grosvenor Park. This year sees an eclectic trio: The Gangs of New York, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Wizard of Oz. You will be most excited by the first: a new adaptation written by Kieran Lynn and directed by John Young. Thorington Theatre, Suffolk Opening in 2021, Thorington is built in a natural amphitheatre hidden in the Suffolk woodlands. This year’s programme includes some family favourites such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Little Mermaid, as well as Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Minack Theatre Cornwall Built into a cliff face in Porthcurno, you hardly need an excuse to visit this theatre. It will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary among other things. If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire Throughout most of the year, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s indoor auditorium and studio serve as their regular performance spaces. But in summer, you can see equally lavish productions at the amphitheatre, nestled in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. This year they’ll be staging Dido and Aeneas, and The Secret Garden, the perfect story for this lush garden stage. 1. What do the theatres have in common? A. They offer outdoor activities. B. They are built in woodlands. C. They are only open in summer. D. They put on open-air performances. 2. In which of the following can you enjoy a Shakespeare play? A. Storyhouse theatre. B. Thorington Theatre. C. Minack Theatre. D. Pitlochry Festival Theatre. 3. What do you think of the plays staged in Minack Theatre? A. Peaceful. B. Family-friendly. C. Thrilling. D. Humorous. B Andy rode slowly to school, daydreaming about the fishing trip his father had promised. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn’t notice anything around him. He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him. With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously — but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings (蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital — and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.” He saw smoke rising from the chimney of the Nelson family home on a nearby hill and remembered that bees dislike smoke. However, he realized he couldn’t reach the house in time. Then, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate (灌溉) his garden. Without hesitating, Andy jumped off his bike and dived into the cool water, sinking below the surface to escape the bees. When he finally came up for air, the bees were gone. Exhausted, Andy climbed out of the dam, struggled up the hill, and rang the Nelsons’ doorbell. Mrs. Nelson brought him inside and called his mother. Relieved, his mother said, “You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover. Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy was already lost in his dream about catching fish the next day. 4. Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier? A He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip. B. He was going fishing with his father. C. He was listening to a strange sound. D. He was riding to school quickly. 5. Why was Andy particularly afraid of the bees? A. He had never seen bees before. B. He thought bees were a little bit poisonous. C. He was especially afraid of the small insects. D. He had been hospitalized from a sting before. 6. How did Andy avoid the bees in the end? A. He asked Mr. Nelson for help. B. He hid himself under the water. C. He rushed into the Nelson house. D. He rode off in the opposite direction. 7 Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees? A. No pains, no gains. B. Once bitten, twice shy. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. In time of danger, one’s mind works fast. C Ellen Herdell’s nerves were nearing a breaking point. The forty-year-old lifelong Californian had noticed her home was increasingly threatened by wildfires. After relatives lost their houses in the fires and the constant threat frightened her 9-year-old daughter, Herdell found herself up at 3: 00 a. m. one night in 2020 searching online real estate agencies for homes in Vermont. She’s not alone. Across the United States, people facing extreme fires, storms, floods and heat are looking for the way out. In On the Move, Abrahm Lustgarten examines who these people are, where they live, where climate change may cause them to move and how this change will impact the country. The book has about 300 pages, but Lustgarten’s reporting is deep. Based on interviews with some experts and published research, Lustgarten explains the scientific and political sides of climate migration (迁移). Stories from different walks of life show the mind-sets of people faced with the climate crisis. And the author’s decades of experiences as a climate journalist result in a particularly accessible analysis. Where will climate migrants end up? Lustgarten turns to scientists and economists for answers. Ecologist Marten Scheffer, for example, has repurposed tools for predicting where plants will grow well to identify areas that humans will find most habitable in the future. But the book offers no list of the best places to live, as “safe”climate is only one consideration. Other necessities and comforts will also be factors, and some people won’t have the resources to move to an optimal (最佳的) spot. Like Herdell, Lustgarten is a Californian who has watched his state burn. Will he or Herdell leave? To find out, you’ll have to read the book. 8. Why did Herdell look for new homes in Vermont? A. To find a big house to hold her relatives. B. To cure her daughter of mental disease. C. To move to another city to try her luck. D. To protect her family from wildfire threat. 9. What does Lustgarten’s book mainly talk about? A. Various disasters. B. Climate migrants. C. Natural environment. D. Global economy. 10. What is Lustgarten’s report in the book based on? A. Data from experts and researchers. B. Experiences from the author. C. Voices from common people. D. Observations and experiments. 11. What is the purpose of the text? A. To offer a solution. B. To present a report. C. To introduce a book. D. To list places to live. D When discussions are getting heated, divisions on opinions potentially lead to some awkward moments. This causes many of us to struggle with how to convince people to change their minds and how to argue our side effectively. Unfortunately, we’ve already become quite divided. One study showed that when people receive information against their beliefs, their brains aren’t as active as when they receive information that confirms their beliefs. Humans have a well- documented bias (偏见) called the “confirmation bias”, which is a tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing views and to avoid information that disconfirms them. Throwing data at people isn’t at all effective in changing minds and especially hearts. Instead, people just find it super annoying. Luckily, research has provided some guidance about best practices, and, not surprisingly, they all suggest what our parents have been telling us for decades: You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. In fact, it turns out that instead of citing why you are right and someone else is wrong in a heated conversation, one of the most effective strategies you can use for changing someone’s mind is to find areas where you agree. Another thing we can do is to be open to other perspectives (观点) . We can start by acknowledging our own confirmation bias and making a conscious effort to override it. We can also try to take other people’s perspectives. And better yet — ask them for it. Ask them why they feel the way they do and what would change their mind. Be open to admitting that you could be wrong and make it easy for others to admit their own mistakes. Finally, make new friends — friends that are different from you. Make your bias a disconfirmation bias;in other words, when you have an opinion on something, don’t just read information that confirms it. Instead, make an effort to find information that could potentially prove you wrong. If you were right all along, this exercise will only make your arguments stronger. If you were wrong, your mind will have been opened up to new ideas. Either way, this kind of open-mindedness will give you a brand-new perspective on life, and you might even make some unlikely new friends in the process. 12. Which can illustrate “confirmation bias”? A. We tend to welcome different ideas. B. We accept messages from the others. C. We argue against points of disagreement. D. We prefer information in line with our views 13. What does the underlined word “honey”in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Following advice. B. Sharing common ground. C. Admitting mistakes. D. Blocking different ideas. 14. How can we benefit from our bias according to the last paragraph? A. By letting go of our own opinion. B. By making arguments more reliable. C. By opening up minds to new friends. D. By securing information opposite to ours. 15. What is the best title of the text? A. How to negotiate with others B. Why it’s so hard to change hearts and minds C. How to shift minds in polarized communication D. Why open-mindedness is effective in conversations 二、七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） Yesterday I volunteered with some of my fellow Rotaract Club of Hampstead, Hendon, and Golders Green (HH&GG) members at the Hampstead Christmas Festival. Rotaract is a service club for people aged 18 to 30. Through the Rotaract program, young adults can meet new people and learn new skills. ____16____. When we arrived at the Festival we had no idea what we would be asked to do. ____17____. My feet were wet within minutes of getting there! ____18____, making sure no unauthorised people got on it during the show. I’m pleased to say we managed to do this successfully! We also were able to hear the Chicken Shed Theatre group and An get Blue singing — both were brilliant. However, volunteering isn’t supposed to be fun, is it? It is supposed to be a selfless act which you do for others, so the fact that you don’t enjoy it doesn’t matter, right? Wrong! ____19____! It might not always involve meeting celebrities or doing something new and exciting, but it can always be fun. And volunteering isn’t necessarily a selfless act — you can learn and develop skills, try new things, and meet lots of new and interesting people. We gave up our time to help out at the Festival, despite the bad weather, with no idea of what our role would be. ____20____. For example, we got more chairs for the stage when required. We had a fantastic experience this Sunday afternoon. A. It was a cold dark, rainy day B. Volunteering is supposed to be fun C. Also they can help their local community D. Our role at the event would be to turn the lights on E. Some past members of the club have benefited a lot F. Our role at the Festival was to stand behind the stage G. We not only had an important job but also helped in other ways 三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Only two tickets to the big basketball game. Three pairs of eyes all ____21____ the tickets in Dad’s hand. Marcus the oldest, asked “Dad, which of us gets to go with you?” Dad scratched his head, acknowledging the need to find a fair ____22____ to pick one of us by the next morning and figure out who ____23____ it the most. The next morning, we were ____24____ only by a note on the table, which read, “After finishing breakfast, don’t forget to ____25____ Saturday chores (家务活) early.” My two brothers swiftly fled out of the house, leaving behind a mess on the table. Well, it looks like Saturday morning chores ____26____ right here, I thought to myself. As I was doing the chores, I ____27____ out of the kitchen window and saw Marcus practicing shooting the basketball while Caleb cheered him on. I carried the ____28____ bag out to the dustbin outside. The moment I opened the lid (盖子) on the garbage container, a flash of white on the inside of the heavy black plastic lid caught my ____29____. A white envelope was taped _____30_____, instead of casually, to the underside of the lid, _____31_____ the word “Congratulations!” on its front. Inside of the envelope was a ticket to the basketball game _____32_____ to a folded piece of paper, reading, “To the one who deserves to go”! That evening turned out to be as _____33_____ as I’d imagined: Two seats at Center Court, and a dad and his daughter cheering their team to victory. It was a long-remembered _____34_____ in individual responsibility from a dad who let his kids make their own choices and earn their own _____35_____. 21. A. looked into B. searched for C. scanned through D. focused on 22. A. bet B. way C. trial D. trade 23. A. needs B. deserves C. mentions D. checks 24. A. panicked B. amused C. greeted D. touched 25. A. complete B. list C. avoid D. leave 26. A. continue B. end C. work D. start 27. A. pointed B. climbed C. glanced D. shouted 28. A. hand B. rubbish C. leather D. sleeping 29. A. fancy B. breath C. arm D. attention 30. A. professionally B. normally C. permanently D. securely 31. A. hiding B. bearing C. whispering D. reflecting 32. A. attached B. admitted C. applied D. related 33. A. special B. busy C. boring D. casual 34. A. fight B. performance C. competition D. lesson 35. A. reputation B. profits C. rewards D. living 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 六安一中2025届高三年级第一学期检测 英语试卷 时间：50分钟 满分：65分 阅读专项训练 一、阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A July is just around the corner. As you look forward to travelling or having your holidays to the beach, an outdoor theatre may also be a good choice. There are plenty of outdoor theatres to choose from across the UK. Storyhouse Theatre Chester Every year in July, Storyhouse theatre builds an entire amphitheatre (圆形剧场) in Grosvenor Park. This year sees an eclectic trio: The Gangs of New York, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Wizard of Oz. You will be most excited by the first: a new adaptation written by Kieran Lynn and directed by John Young. Thorington Theatre, Suffolk Opening in 2021, Thorington is built in a natural amphitheatre hidden in the Suffolk woodlands. This year’s programme includes some family favourites such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Little Mermaid, as well as Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Minack Theatre, Cornwall Built into a cliff face in Porthcurno, you hardly need an excuse to visit this theatre. It will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary among other things. If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire Throughout most of the year, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s indoor auditorium and studio serve as their regular performance spaces. But in summer, you can see equally lavish productions at the amphitheatre, nestled in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. This year they’ll be staging Dido and Aeneas, and The Secret Garden, the perfect story for this lush garden stage. 1. What do the theatres have in common? A. They offer outdoor activities. B. They are built in woodlands. C. They are only open in summer. D. They put on open-air performances. 2. In which of the following can you enjoy a Shakespeare play? A. Storyhouse theatre. B. Thorington Theatre. C. Minack Theatre. D. Pitlochry Festival Theatre. 3. What do you think of the plays staged in Minack Theatre? A. Peaceful. B. Family-friendly. C. Thrilling. D. Humorous. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个户外剧场。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“As you look forward to travelling or having your holidays to the beach, an outdoor theatre may also be a good choice. (当你期待在海滩上旅行或度假时，户外剧院也可能是一个不错的选择。)”可知，这些剧场都是户外剧院，所以他们都会进行露天表演，故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题Thorington Theatre, Suffolk下的“This year’s programme includes some family favourites such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Little Mermaid, as well as Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (今年的节目包括一些家庭喜爱的节目，如《泰迪熊的野餐》和《小美人鱼》，以及莎士比亚的《暴风雨》和《仲夏夜之梦》。)”可知，在Thorington Theatre可以欣赏到莎士比亚的戏剧，故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据小标题Minack Theatre, Cornwall下的“Built into a cliff face in Porthcurno, you hardly need an excuse to visit this theatre. It will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary among other things. If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September.(这座剧院建在Porthcurno的悬崖上，你几乎不需要任何借口来参观。这将是一次难忘的经历。今年有《恐怖小店》、《包法利夫人的巨大悲剧》等巡回演出。如果你想看一场特别适合这个独特环境的演出，可以看看9月份的《彭赞斯海盗》。)”可知，Minack Theatre建在Porthcurno的悬崖上，上演诸如《恐怖小店》、《包法利夫人的巨大悲剧》和《彭赞斯海盗》等戏剧，比较令人刺激。故选C项。 B Andy rode slowly to school, daydreaming about the fishing trip his father had promised. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn’t notice anything around him. He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him. With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously — but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings (蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital — and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.” He saw smoke rising from the chimney of the Nelson family home on a nearby hill and remembered that bees dislike smoke. However, he realized he couldn’t reach the house in time. Then, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate (灌溉) his garden. Without hesitating, Andy jumped off his bike and dived into the cool water, sinking below the surface to escape the bees. When he finally came up for air, the bees were gone. Exhausted, Andy climbed out of the dam, struggled up the hill, and rang the Nelsons’ doorbell. Mrs. Nelson brought him inside and called his mother. Relieved, his mother said, “You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover. Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy was already lost in his dream about catching fish the next day. 4. Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier? A. He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip. B. He was going fishing with his father. C. He was listening to a strange sound. D. He was riding to school quickly. 5. Why was Andy particularly afraid of the bees? A. He had never seen bees before. B. He thought bees were a little bit poisonous. C He was especially afraid of the small insects. D. He had been hospitalized from a sting before. 6. How did Andy avoid the bees in the end? A. He asked Mr. Nelson for help. B. He hid himself under the water. C. He rushed into the Nelson house. D. He rode off in the opposite direction. 7. Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees? A. No pains, no gains. B. Once bitten, twice shy. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. In time of danger, one’s mind works fast. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Andy在上学的路上遇到了蜜蜂群，他怎样巧妙地避开了蜜蜂群的攻击。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn’t notice anything around him.”（他如此沉浸在自己的思考中，以至于他没有注意到他周围的任何事物。）可知，Andy没有注意到蜜蜂群是因为他在想着钓鱼的事情。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital—and that was only one bee sting!”（Andy知道他对蜜蜂蜇很敏感。上一次被蜇，他都被送到了医院——而那只是一次蜜蜂蜇！）可知，Andy特别害怕蜜蜂是因为他之前被蜜蜂蜇过，还被送到了医院。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Without hesitating, Andy jumped off his bike and dived into the cool water, sinking below the surface to escape the bees.”（没有犹豫，Andy跳下自行车，跳进凉水中，沉到水面下以逃避蜜蜂。）可知，Andy最后是通过跳进水里躲避蜜蜂的。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.””（突然，他父亲的话浮现在他的脑海中。“当你处于困境时，不要惊慌。用你的大脑，想出解决问题的办法。”）可知，Andy在危险的时候，他的思维变得非常快，他想出了一个办法来避开蜜蜂。故选D。 C Ellen Herdell’s nerves were nearing a breaking point. The forty-year-old lifelong Californian had noticed her home was increasingly threatened by wildfires. After relatives lost their houses in the fires and the constant threat frightened her 9-year-old daughter, Herdell found herself up at 3: 00 a. m. one night in 2020 searching online real estate agencies for homes in Vermont. She’s not alone. Across the United States, people facing extreme fires, storms, floods and heat are looking for the way out. In On the Move, Abrahm Lustgarten examines who these people are, where they live, where climate change may cause them to move and how this change will impact the country. The book has about 300 pages, but Lustgarten’s reporting is deep. Based on interviews with some experts and published research, Lustgarten explains the scientific and political sides of climate migration (迁移). Stories from different walks of life show the mind-sets of people faced with the climate crisis. And the author’s decades of experiences as a climate journalist result in a particularly accessible analysis. Where will climate migrants end up? Lustgarten turns to scientists and economists for answers. Ecologist Marten Scheffer, for example, has repurposed tools for predicting where plants will grow well to identify areas that humans will find most habitable in the future. But the book offers no list of the best places to live, as “safe”climate is only one consideration. Other necessities and comforts will also be factors, and some people won’t have the resources to move to an optimal (最佳的) spot. Like Herdell, Lustgarten is a Californian who has watched his state burn. Will he or Herdell leave? To find out, you’ll have to read the book. 8. Why did Herdell look for new homes in Vermont? A. To find a big house to hold her relatives. B. To cure her daughter of mental disease. C. To move to another city to try her luck. D. To protect her family from wildfire threat. 9. What does Lustgarten’s book mainly talk about? A. Various disasters. B. Climate migrants. C. Natural environment. D. Global economy. 10. What is Lustgarten’s report in the book based on? A. Data from experts and researchers. B. Experiences from the author. C. Voices from common people. D. Observations and experiments. 11. What is the purpose of the text? A. To offer a solution. B. To present a report. C. To introduce a book. D. To list places to live. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了图书《On the Move》，探讨了气候移民住在哪里，气候变化可能导致他们移动到哪里，以及这种变化将如何影响国家。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The forty-year-old lifelong Californian had noticed her home was increasingly threatened by wildfires. After relatives lost their houses in the fires and the constant threat frightened her 9-year-old daughter, Herdell found herself up at 3:00 a. m. one night in 2020 searching online real estate agencies for homes in Vermont. (这位四十岁的加州土生土长的人注意到她的家越来越受到野火的威胁。在亲戚们在火灾中失去了房子，以及持续的威胁让她9岁的女儿感到害怕之后，2020年的一个晚上，赫德尔发现自己在凌晨3点上网搜索佛蒙特州的房地产代理寻找房子。)”可推断出，赫德尔找房子的目的是保护家人免受野火的威胁。故选D项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“She’s not alone. Across the United States, people facing extreme fires, storms, floods and heat are looking for the way out. In On the Move, Abrahm Lustgarten examines who these people are, where they live, where climate change may cause them to move and how this change will impact the country. (她并不孤单。在美国各地，面临极端火灾、风暴、洪水和高温的人们正在寻找出路。在《On the Move》一书中，Abrahm Lustgarten审视了这些人是谁，他们住在哪里，气候变化可能导致他们搬迁到哪里，以及这一变化将如何影响整个国家。)”可知，本书主要谈论了气候移民。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The book has about 300 pages, but Lustgarten’s reporting is deep. Based on interviews with some experts and published research, Lustgarten explains the scientific and political sides of climate migration. (这本书大约有300页，但Lustgarten的报道非常深入。基于对一些专家的采访和已发表的研究，Lustgarten解释了气候迁移的科学和政治方面。)”可知，Lustgarten书中的报道主要是根据对一些专家的采访和发表的研究，解释了气候迁移的科学和政治方面。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章内容尤其是最后一句“To find out, you’ll have to read the book. (为了找出答案，你得去读这本书。)”可知，本文是在介绍一本书。故选C项。 D When discussions are getting heated divisions on opinions potentially lead to some awkward moments. This causes many of us to struggle with how to convince people to change their minds and how to argue our side effectively. Unfortunately, we’ve already become quite divided. One study showed that when people receive information against their beliefs, their brains aren’t as active as when they receive information that confirms their beliefs. Humans have a well- documented bias (偏见) called the “confirmation bias”, which is a tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing views and to avoid information that disconfirms them. Throwing data at people isn’t at all effective in changing minds and especially hearts. Instead, people just find it super annoying. Luckily, research has provided some guidance about best practices, and, not surprisingly, they all suggest what our parents have been telling us for decades: You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. In fact, it turns out that instead of citing why you are right and someone else is wrong in a heated conversation, one of the most effective strategies you can use for changing someone’s mind is to find areas where you agree. Another thing we can do is to be open to other perspectives (观点) . We can start by acknowledging our own confirmation bias and making a conscious effort to override it. We can also try to take other people’s perspectives. And better yet — ask them for it. Ask them why they feel the way they do and what would change their mind. Be open to admitting that you could be wrong and make it easy for others to admit their own mistakes. Finally, make new friends — friends that are different from you. Make your bias a disconfirmation bias;in other words, when you have an opinion on something, don’t just read information that confirms it. Instead, make an effort to find information that could potentially prove you wrong. If you were right all along, this exercise will only make your arguments stronger. If you were wrong, your mind will have been opened up to new ideas. Either way, this kind of open-mindedness will give you a brand-new perspective on life, and you might even make some unlikely new friends in the process. 12. Which can illustrate “confirmation bias”? A. We tend to welcome different ideas. B. We accept messages from the others. C We argue against points of disagreement. D. We prefer information in line with our views 13. What does the underlined word “honey”in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Following advice. B. Sharing common ground. C. Admitting mistakes. D. Blocking different ideas. 14. How can we benefit from our bias according to the last paragraph? A. By letting go of our own opinion. B. By making arguments more reliable. C. By opening up minds to new friends. D. By securing information opposite to ours. 15. What is the best title of the text? A. How to negotiate with others B. Why it’s so hard to change hearts and minds C. How to shift minds in polarized communication D. Why open-mindedness is effective in conversations 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要介绍了人们在面对与自己观点相反的信息时，往往会产生“确认偏见”，即倾向于寻找能证实自己观点的信息，而避免与之相反的信息。文章建议我们在争论中寻找共同点，开放自己的观点，接纳不同的信息，这样可以使我们的观点更有说服力，也能开阔我们的视野。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Humans have a well- documented bias (偏见) called the“confirmation bias”, which is a tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing views and to avoid information that disconfirms them. ”（人类有一种有据可查的偏见，称为“确认偏见”，这是一种倾向，即寻找证实我们现有观点的信息，避免不符合这些观点的信息。）可知，D选项“我们更喜欢符合我们观点的信息”符合确认偏见”。故选D。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“In fact, it turns out that instead of citing why you are right and someone else is wrong in a heated conversation, one of the most effective strategies you can usefor changing someone’s mind is to find areas where you agree.”（事实证明，在激烈的争论中，改变他人观点最有效的策略之一就是找到你们共同认同的地方，而不是列举你为什么是对的，别人为什么是错的。）可推知，“honey”指的是找到共同的立场。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Make your bias a disconfirmation bias;in other words, when you have an opinion on something, don’t just read information that confirms it. Instead, make an effort to find information that could potentially prove you wrong. If you were right all along, this exercise will only make your arguments stronger. If you were wrong, your mind will have been opened up to new ideas.”（让你的偏见成为一种不确认的偏见；换句话说，当你对某事有看法时，不要只阅读证实它的信息。相反，要努力寻找可能证明你错了的信息。如果你一直都是对的，这个练习只会让你的论点更有力。如果你错了，你的思想就会向新思想开放。）可知，获取与我们相反的信息能让我们受益。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。主要讲述了人们在面对与自己观点相反的信息时，往往会产生“确认偏见”，即倾向于寻找能证实自己观点的信息，而避免与之相反的信息。文章建议我们在争论中寻找共同点，开放自己的观点，接纳不同的信息，这样可以使我们的观点更有说服力，也能开阔我们的视野。所以短文的最佳标题为“如何在两极分化的交流中改变思想”。故选C。 二、七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） Yesterday I volunteered with some of my fellow Rotaract Club of Hampstead, Hendon, and Golders Green (HH&GG) members at the Hampstead Christmas Festival. Rotaract is a service club for people aged 18 to 30. Through the Rotaract program, young adults can meet new people and learn new skills. ____16____. When we arrived at the Festival we had no idea what we would be asked to do. ____17____. My feet were wet within minutes of getting there! ____18____, making sure no unauthorised people got on it during the show. I’m pleased to say we managed to do this successfully! We also were able to hear the Chicken Shed Theatre group and An get Blue singing — both were brilliant. However, volunteering isn’t supposed to be fun, is it? It is supposed to be a selfless act which you do for others, so the fact that you don’t enjoy it doesn’t matter, right? Wrong! ____19____! It might not always involve meeting celebrities or doing something new and exciting, but it can always be fun. And volunteering isn’t necessarily a selfless act — you can learn and develop skills, try new things, and meet lots of new and interesting people. We gave up our time to help out at the Festival, despite the bad weather, with no idea of what our role would be. ____20____. For example, we got more chairs for the stage when required. We had a fantastic experience this Sunday afternoon. A. It was a cold, dark, rainy day B. Volunteering is supposed to be fun C. Also they can help their local community D. Our role at the event would be to turn the lights on E. Some past members of the club have benefited a lot F. Our role at the Festival was to stand behind the stage G. We not only had an important job but also helped in other ways 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. F 19. B 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为Rotaract Club的一员，在Hampstead Christmas Festival上进行志愿服务的经历。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Through the Rotaract program, young adults can meet new people and learn new skills.(透过Rotaract项目，年轻人可以结识新朋友并学习新技能。)”可知，上文提到Rotaract是一个服务俱乐部，年轻人可以在这里遇到新的人并学习新技能。因此，接下来应该是讲述Rotaract的另一个功能，即帮助当地社区。C项中的“they”指代上文中的“young adults”。C项：Also they can help their local community(他们也可以帮助当地社区)符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】 根据下文“My feet were wet within minutes of getting there!(我到那不到几分钟脚就湿了！)”可知，天气不好，很快就让作者的脚湿了。因此，可以推断出前文描述的是一个寒冷、黑暗、下雨的日子。A项：It was a cold, dark, rainy day(那是一个又冷又黑的雨天)符合语境。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据下文“making sure no unauthorised people got on it during the show.(确保没有未经授权的人在演出期间登上它。)”可知，空处指出了作者在电影节上的任务。F项：Our role at the Festival was to stand behind the stage(我们在电影节上的角色是站在舞台后面)符合语境。故选F。 【19题详解】 下文“It might not always involve meeting celebrities or doing something new and exciting，but it can always be fun.(它可能并不总是涉及到会见名人或做一些新的和令人兴奋的事情，但它总是有趣的。)”进一步强调了志愿服务的乐趣。B项：Volunteering is supposed to be fun(志愿服务应该是有趣的)符合语境。故选B。 【20题详解】 上文提到“We gave up our time to help out at the Festival, despite the bad weather, with no idea of what our role would be.(我们放弃了时间去帮助节日，尽管天气不好，也不知道我们的角色会是什么)”。但接下来却提到“For example, we got more chairs for the stage when required.(例如，当需要时，我们为舞台准备了更多的椅子。)”，即我们还做了其他的事情，比如为舞台提供更多的椅子。因此，可以推断出我们不仅在重要任务上有所贡献，还在其他方面提供了帮助。G项：We not only had an important job but also helped in other ways(我们不仅有一项重要的工作，而且在其他方面也提供了帮助)符合语境。故选G。 三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Only two tickets to the big basketball game. Three pairs of eyes all ____21____ the tickets in Dad’s hand. Marcus, the oldest, asked “Dad, which of us gets to go with you?” Dad scratched his head, acknowledging the need to find a fair ____22____ to pick one of us by the next morning and figure out who ____23____ it the most. The next morning, we were ____24____ only by a note on the table, which read, “After finishing breakfast, don’t forget to ____25____ Saturday chores (家务活) early.” My two brothers swiftly fled out of the house, leaving behind a mess on the table. Well, it looks like Saturday morning chores ____26____ right here, I thought to myself. As I was doing the chores, I ____27____ out of the kitchen window and saw Marcus practicing shooting the basketball while Caleb cheered him on. I carried the ____28____ bag out to the dustbin outside. The moment I opened the lid (盖子) on the garbage container, a flash of white on the inside of the heavy black plastic lid caught my ____29____. A white envelope was taped _____30_____, instead of casually, to the underside of the lid, _____31_____ the word “Congratulations!” on its front. Inside of the envelope was a ticket to the basketball game _____32_____ to a folded piece of paper, reading, “To the one who deserves to go”! That evening turned out to be as _____33_____ as I’d imagined: Two seats at Center Court, and a dad and his daughter cheering their team to victory. It was a long-remembered _____34_____ in individual responsibility from a dad who let his kids make their own choices and earn their own _____35_____. 21. A. looked into B. searched for C. scanned through D. focused on 22. A. bet B. way C. trial D. trade 23. A. needs B. deserves C. mentions D. checks 24. A. panicked B. amused C. greeted D. touched 25. A. complete B. list C. avoid D. leave 26. A. continue B. end C. work D. start 27. A. pointed B. climbed C. glanced D. shouted 28. A. hand B. rubbish C. leather D. sleeping 29. A. fancy B. breath C. arm D. attention 30. A. professionally B. normally C. permanently D. securely 31. A. hiding B. bearing C. whispering D. reflecting 32. A. attached B. admitted C. applied D. related 33. A. special B. busy C. boring D. casual 34. A. fight B. performance C. competition D. lesson 35. A. reputation B. profits C. rewards D. living 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者的爸爸通过巧妙的方式教育孩子要有责任心，作者通过自己的行动赢得奖励。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：三双眼睛都盯着爸爸手里的票。A. looked into调查；B. searched for寻找；C. scanned through浏览；D. focused on聚焦，集中。根据上文“Only two tickets to the big basketball game.”可知，仅有两张篮球赛的票，所以三双眼睛都集中在爸爸手里的这两张票上。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：爸爸挠了挠头，承认需要找到一个公平的方法，在第二天早上之前选出我们中的一个，并找出谁最值得。A. bet打赌；B. way方式；C. trial实验；D. trade贸易。根据上文“Only two tickets to the big basketball game.”以及空前“find a fair”可知，仅有两张篮球赛的票，所以父亲需要找到一个公平的方式分配篮球赛的门票。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：爸爸挠了挠头，承认需要找到一个公平的方法，在第二天早上之前选出我们中的一个，并找出谁最值得。A. needs需要；B. deserves值得；C. mentions提到；D. checks检查。根据空前“pick one of us by the next morning and figure out”可知，爸爸需要找出一个公平的方法，看看谁最值得去看篮球比赛。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，迎接我们的是桌上的一张便条，便条上写着：“吃完早餐后，别忘了早点完成周六的家务活。”A. panicked恐慌；B. amused娱乐，使……开心；C. greeted迎接；D. touched触摸。根据空后“only by a note on the table, which read, “After finishing breakfast, don’t forget to ____5____ Saturday chores (家务活) early.”可知，作者他们没有见到爸爸，而是看到了便条，因此用“greeted”来表达迎接他们的是桌上爸爸留下的便条。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，迎接我们的是桌上的一张便条，便条上写着：“吃完早餐后，别忘了早点完成周六的家务活。”A. complete完成；B. list列出；C. avoid避免；D. leave离开。根据下文“My two brothers swiftly fled out of the house, leaving behind a mess on the table. Well, it looks like Saturday morning chores ____6____ right here, I thought to myself.”可知，纸条上要求作者三人完成周六的家务活。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：好吧，我想周六早上的家务活就从这里开始吧。A. continue继续；B. end结束；C. work工作，奏效；D. start开始。根据上文“My two brothers swiftly fled out of the house, leaving behind a mess on the table.”可知，因为兄弟俩离开了，家务活落在了作者身上，所以这里是说家务活从这里开始。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我做家务的时候，我朝厨房的窗外瞥了一眼，看见Marcus在练习投篮，而Caleb在为他加油。A. pointed指出；B. climbed爬；C. glanced一瞥，匆匆一看；D. shouted喊叫。根据下文“saw Marcus practicing shooting the basketball while Caleb cheered him on”可知，作者看到了两个兄弟在外面玩篮球，所以此处指的是作者做家务时匆匆看了一眼窗外。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我把垃圾袋拿到外面的垃圾桶里。A. hand手；B. rubbish垃圾；C. leather皮革；D. sleeping睡觉。根据空后“to the dustbin outside”可知，作者把垃圾袋拿到外面的垃圾桶里。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我打开垃圾桶盖子的那一刻，里面的一闪白色吸引了我的注意。A. fancy幻想；B. breath呼吸；C. arm手臂；D. attention注意。根据空前“a flash of white on the inside of the heavy black plastic lid caught my”可知，垃圾袋里面的一道白光吸引了作者的注意。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一个白色的信封被牢牢地粘在盖子下面，而不是随意地粘着，信封前面写着“祝贺！”A. professionally专业地；B. normally正常地；C. permanently永久地；D. securely牢牢地。根据下文“instead of casually”可知，这个白色的信封不是随意地粘在盖子底下，所以是被牢牢地粘在盖子下面的。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个白色的信封被牢牢地粘在盖子下面，而不是随意地粘着，信封前面写着“祝贺！”A. hiding隐藏；B. bearing承受，带有；C. whispering低语；D. reflecting反射。根据空后“the word “Congratulations!” on its front”可知，信封前面带有“祝贺！”的字样。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：信封里是一张篮球赛的票，附着在一张折叠的纸上，上面写着：“给值得去的人”！A. attached附着；B. admitted承认；C. applied应用；D. related相关。根据空后“to a folded piece of paper, reading, “To the one who deserves to go”!”可知，父亲把篮球票附着在一张折叠的纸上。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上和我想象的一样特别：中心球场有两个座位，爸爸和他的女儿为他们的球队加油，直到胜利。A. special特别的；B. busy忙碌的；C. boring令人厌倦的；D. casual随意的。根据下文“Two seats at Center Court, and a dad and his daughter cheering their team to victory.”可知，作者认为这天晚上和自己想象的一样特别，和爸爸看了一场精彩的球赛。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一个长久以来被铭记的关于个人责任的教训，来自一位爸爸，他让自己的孩子做出自己的选择，并赢得属于他们自己的奖励。A. fight战斗；B. performance表演；C. competition竞争；D. lesson教训。根据空后“in individual responsibility from a dad who let his kids make their own choices”可知，爸爸用实际行动给了孩子们一个关于个人责任的教训。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一个长久以来被铭记的关于个人责任的教训，来自一位爸爸，他让自己的孩子做出自己的选择，并赢得属于他们自己的奖励。A. reputation名誉；B. profits利润；C. rewards奖励；D. living生活方式。根据空前“let his kids make their own choices and earn their own”可知，孩子们自己作选择并赢得了奖励——一张蓝球赛的门票。故选C。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$