高三英语开学摸底考（上海专用）-2024-2025学年高中下学期开学摸底考试卷

2025届高三下学期开学摸底考试卷（上海专用） 英语 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I.Listening Comprehension（第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1． A．How to keep fit. B．How to handle pressure. C．What to play with. D．What to take up as a hobby. 【答案】B 【原文】 W: When I’m playing the piano, I don’t worry about anything. How about you? M: I go to the gym every day. It helps me deal with stress. Q: What are the two speakers talking about? 2．A．At 5:30. B．At 5:35. C．At 6:00. D．At 6:05. 【答案】D 【原文】 M: Oh no! It’s 5:30. The train is leaving in 5 minutes. W: According to the announcer, it is delayed 30 minutes due to the heavy snow. Q: When will the train leave? 3．A．Return the dog to her relative. B．Place a ban on dogs. C．Clean her apartment. D．Stay with her relative. 【答案】A 【原文】 W: Mary just got a little dog from one of her relatives. M: Really? But I hear her apartment building is about to place a ban on pet animals. Q: What should Mary do? 4．A．The plot was too simplified. B．It was a well-made show overall. C．It put too much emphasis on special effects. D．The story should have been unfolded slowly. 【答案】D 【原文】 M: Did you see the last season of the show? W: The special effects were amazing. But it felt so rushed. They tried to do too much. Q: What does the women think of the show? 5．A．Disappointed. B．Excited. C．Proud. D．Embarrassed. 【答案】B 【原文】 M: Would you like to go to a lecture tonight in the meeting hall? It’s some guy who spent a year living in Antarctica. W: No kidding! I’m doing a report on Antarctica for my geography class. Q: How does the woman feel? 6．A．The man should work on his papers. B．The man should go to the birthday party. C．The man should wait around the corner. D．The man should tell no joke at this moment. 【答案】A 【原文】 M: I think I’ll go to a friend’s birthday party tonight instead of working on my papers. W: Are you kidding? The deadline is around the corner. Q: What does the woman imply? 7．A．The play started early. B．She went back to get her ticket. C．Tom walked with her to the bus stop. D．It was a long way from the theatre. 【答案】B 【原文】 M: Hey, Jane, what took you so long? The play is already on. W: Sorry, Tom. When I got on the bus, I realized I’d left my ticket at home. I had to go back. Q: Why is Jane late? 8．A．She has become a professional chef. B．Her parents didn’t agree with her on becoming a chef. C．She doesn’t have interest in becoming a chef now. D．She threw things around when learning cooking. 【答案】B 【原文】 W: I heard that Mary wanted to become a chef after graduation. M: It’s old news. Her parents threw cold water on her plan. Q: What happened to Mary? 9．A．Preparing his school project. B．Catching the school bus. C．Making the final touch on the food. D．Handing in his homework. 【答案】A 【原文】 W: Tom, rise and shine! Come on down, or your breakfast will be cold and you’ll miss the school bus. M: Just a second. Let me put the final touch on my school project. I must hand it in today. Q: What’s Tom doing? 10．A．Find another scale. B．Develop a fitness routine. C．Try another workout programme. D．Wait for the right time to exercise. 【答案】B 【原文】 M: I’ve done everything I can. Running, swimming, going on a diet… But the number on the scale doesn’t go down! W: Maybe you should stick to whatever method you’re trying for a longer time, like a month instead of a week. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages several and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．By offering thanks orally to the loved ones. B．By showing gratefulness on a regular basis. C．By developing good sleeping and eating habits. D．By taking exercise with close friends regularly. 12．A．Noticing the positive helps cure eating disorders. B．Practicing gratitude can lengthen your sleep cycle. C．Showing thankfulness contributes to your career promotion. D．Admiring others’ value can improve relationship in workplaces. 13．A．It is a blessing that we are valued. B．Extending gratitude has multiple benefits. C．We should stop counting sheep or calories D．People can learn to be appreciative by heart. 【答案】11．B 12．D 13．B 【原文】 Gratitude is more than just saying ‘thank you’. It is a deeper appreciation for someone or something. And this positive emotion can be good for our health. There have been studies showing that writing gratitude letters, if done regularly, improves mental health. One reason is that gratitude stops us from thinking about negative emotions, and shifts our attention to positive emotions. But even if we don’t share our writing with anyone, the act of completing the exercise alone makes us more satisfied with life. As we are training our brain to be more in tune with noticing the positive, after several weeks or months, this becomes more instinctive. Gratitude can also make us feel good in our bodies. There are studies linking a gratitude practice to better sleep quality, and better eating habits. So gratitude is clearly good for us, but is it also good for the people in our lives? The simple answer is ‘yes’. Shared gratitude is about feeling valued and helping others feel valued too, which helps build stronger relationships — be it with partners or even colleagues. Maybe we should all stop counting sheep or counting calories and start counting our blessings instead? 11. How can we improve mental health according to the study? 12. Which statement might the speaker agree with? 13. What’s the passage mainly about? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14．A．Making the wearer feel tired. B．Gradually weakening an adult’s eyes. C．The loss of vision in children D．Permanent change of the eye structure. 15．A．Working hard. B．Wearing sunglasses. C．Watching TV in poor light. D．Reading in bed. 16．A．Ways of choosing eye glasses B．Suggestions of eyesight protection. C．Untruths of eye glasses and eyesight. D．Proven facts of the benefits of eye glasses. 【答案】14．C 15．D 16．C 【原文】 There are many commonly held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too early weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have glasses inappropriate for their eyes. Most people believe that reading in poor light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired. Eye tiredness also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eye tiredness may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight. Another false statement about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. But if we keep clearing up the incorrect understanding and learning more about the eyes, someday a full transplant may be possible.   Questions: 11. What harm can wearing wrong eye glasses cause? 12. What may cause eye tiredness? 13. What is the passage mainly about? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17． A．Seeing a movie. B．The best study spot. C．A coffee shop. D．A school library. 18． A．Books in the library make him anxious. B．Hardworking students are his favorite scenery. C．The silence of library helps him concentrate. D．He feels the anxiety of studying at the library. 19． A．A coffee shop helps her relax. B．Too much coffee makes her feel sick. C．Drinking coffee fails to keep her alert. D．A bit of background noise affects her. 20． A．To give up their noise-canceling headphones. B．To drink coffee while they study together. C．To be equipped with comfortable chairs. D．To exchange their places for the better one. 【答案】17．B 18．C 19．A 20．D 【原文】 M: Hey, Celia, do you want to go see a movie tomorrow? W: Sorry, Ian, I can’t. I have a lot of studying to do, so I’ll be at the Comfort Cafe all day. M: Hey! Why don’t you come study with me at the library? You know- near the books and other hardworking students? W: I don’t like studying at the library. My favorite place to study is at a coffee shop. M: Why? You can’t concentrate in a coffee shop. People are always walking in and out, and the coffee machine is so loud! Plus there are always people talking! W: People are usually pretty respectful at the Comfort Cafe. Besides, I like having a little bit of background noise when I study. The library is too quiet. M: I don’t think it’s possible for a study spot to be too quiet. When I’m studying, total silence is what helps me concentrate. W: Coffee is what helps me concentrate. Drinking coffee keeps me alert, and it also improves my memory. M: Too much coffee makes me feel sick and anxious. W: Studying at the library makes me anxious. I can just feel the anxiety of all the students studying for tests. M: That doesn’t affect me. W: Well, it does affect me. The relaxed atmosphere of a coffee shop helps me relax. A change of scenery really helps when you have a lot to do. M: That’s why I like the library. Books are my favorite scenery! W: Coffee machines and comfortable chairs are my favorite scenery. As soon as I smell the coffee, I know it’s going to be a productive day. M: I have an idea. Next time I have an exam, I’ll try studying in a coffee shop. And you can give the library another shot, Then we’ll know which one is better. W: Well, I guess I can try it. As long as I can take a cup of coffee with me! M: And I’II take my noise-canceling headphones to the coffee shop! (Now listen again please.) Questions: 17. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? 18. What does the man say about his favorite place? 19. What does the woman say about her favorite place? 20. What are they going to do according to their agreement? II.Grammar and Vocabulary（每题1分；共20分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Silent Book Club Two dozen people gathered in a cozy café-bookstore in Minnesota, chatting and laughing with those seated beside them. After ten minutes, the room 21 (fall) quiet. Then people opened their books and began to read. 22 most book clubs, the Silent Book Club’s Minneapolis chapter doesn’t require members to read a specific book. The setup is simple: Bring whatever book you happen 23 (read) currently. Quietly read that book for 45 minutes. Then share a bit about the book with others. The clubs attract introverts, bookworms and rebels who resist the idea of spending precious reading time on a book 24 else selected for them. “I hated assigned reading in school,” said Kortney Webster, 25 member of this club since it started in 2019, shaking her head. “Whenever I see the books 26 (recommend) on the reading list, I can’t help but turn away from them.” Across the table from her was Matt Streit, who launched the Minneapolis chapter of 27 has become a global phenomenon. Streit had heard a radio story about the founder of the first silent book club, with 28 contact was immediately established. Inspired by the founder’s vision, Streit decided to initiate his own chapter of the club. Fortunately, his club, though 29 (found) only a year ago, has now over 100 regulars. It has grown organically, attracting media attention and generating buzz on social media without any paid advertising. As Streit has emphasized, the club is for everyone and now it is organized regularly 30 those who are shy can seek a balance of privacy and socialization. 【参考答案】 21． fell 22．Unlike 23．to be reading 24．someone 25．a 26．recommended 27．what 28．whom 29．founded 30．so that 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无声读书俱乐部，包括其活动形式、吸引的人群、创立过程以及意义等。 【详情解析】 21．考查动词时态。句意：十分钟后，房间安静了下来。根据前后句可知，描述已发生的事，用一般过去时。故填fell。 22．考查介词。句意：与大多数读书俱乐部不同，无声读书俱乐部的明尼阿波利斯分会不要求会员读某一本书。根据句意可知，此处应用介词表示“与……不同”，介词unlike符合语境，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填Unlike。 23．考查非谓语动词。句意：设置很简单：带上你正在读的任何一本书。happen to do sth为固定搭配，意为“碰巧做某事”，根据句意，描述的是最近正在读的书，不定式的进行时。故填to be reading。 24．考查代词。句意：这些俱乐部吸引了内向者、书虫和那些反对把宝贵的阅读时间花在别人为他们挑选的书上的叛逆者。本句是省略which或者that的定语从句，从句缺少主语，应填名词或者代词作主语，根据句意，应是someone else意为“别的人”符合语境。故填someone。 25．考查冠词。句意：“我讨厌学校布置的阅读，”科特尼·韦伯斯特摇着头说，她自2019年成立以来一直是这个俱乐部的成员。此处是固定搭配：a member of意为“……的一员”。故填a。 26．考查非谓语动词。句意：“每当我看到阅读清单上推荐的书时，我都不由自主地避开了它们。”坐在她对面的是马特·斯特雷特，他创立了已经成为全球现象的明尼阿波利斯分会。本句已有谓语动词see，所以recommend用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语books之间是被动关系，用过去分词，表被动。故填recommended。 27．考查宾语从句。句意：“每当我看到阅读清单上推荐的书时，我都不由自主地避开了它们。”坐在她对面的是马特·斯特雷特，他创立了已经成为全球现象的明尼阿波利斯分会。空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指事物，用连接代词what引导。故填what。 28．考查定语从句。句意：斯特雷特在广播中听到了第一个默读俱乐部创始人的故事，并立即与他建立了联系。空处是“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词是the founder，在从句中作介词宾语，指人，用宾格whom引导。故填whom。 29．考查非谓语动词。句意：幸运的是，他的俱乐部虽然成立才一年，但现在已经有100多名常客了。本句是though引导的让步状语从句，此处是省略句，完整句子为though his club was founded only a year ago，当从句主语和主句主语相同，且有be动词时，从句主语和be动词可省略。故填founded。 30．考查状语从句。句意：正如斯特雷特所强调的，这个俱乐部是为每个人服务的，现在它定期组织活动，以便那些害羞的人可以在隐私和社交之间找到平衡。空处引导状语从句，根据句意，应是so that意为“以便”引导结果状语从句。故填so that。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A． admission     B．broad       C． comfortably    D．decoded      E. forerunner        F. hardly   G. replaced      H. risky          I. spread         J. subjects        K. switches More Than a Popularizer Certain creative works possess such an endless ability to bounce that they become fixed in the culture. One such book is Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point. Published more than two decades ago, it dug into a (n) 31 range of topics, from crime rates in New York to shoe sales, all from the perspectives of epidemiology (流行病学). “Ideas and products and messages and behaviors 32 just like viruses do,” he wrote. Gladwell presented his readers with a series of stories, mysteries and puzzles, and then 33 them, revealing his workings in a cheerful and confident narrative (描述性的) voice. Listen to me, he seemed to whisper to his readers, and I will show you the hidden workings of society, and how you, as an individual, can influence or “tip” the trends that shape it. Almost 25 years and six books later, he wrote a follow-up, Revenge of the Tipping Point, which is like its 34 in its self-confidence, attractiveness and clarity. However, the new book bears the mark of an author living in a country very different to the United States 25 years ago. The case studies about shoes in The Tipping Point are 35 by stories that touch on the anxieties of modern America. Many of his 36 are familiar and yet he empowers them with a new energy. In chapter five, he further explorers the question of diversity in offers from the Ivy League, 37 an underreported issue, and yet he somehow thinks from a totally different angle. Instead of examining the means by which first-class institutions keep minorities out, he reveals the ways in which Harvard, through its 38 policy for athletes, only invites rich and white applicants in. Gladwell combines viewpoints about epidemiology with the detail of a court copy or direct quotation, and 39 between different worlds, drawing comparisons and contrasts — that’s where part of his charm lies. It is an exciting technique, but it comes with 40 elements — his topics, so highly charged at an individual level, sometimes lack sympathy. 【参考答案】 31．B 32．I 33．D 34．E 35．G 36．J 37．F 38．A 39．K 40．H 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了马尔科姆·格拉德威尔的《引爆点》这本书的特点。 【详情解析】 31．考查形容词。句意：这本书出版于二十多年前，从流行病学的角度出发，深入探讨了从纽约的犯罪率到鞋子销售等一系列广泛的话题。根据“from crime rates in New York to shoe sales, all from the perspectives of epidemiology”以及句意“广泛的”可知应填形容词broad，作定语修饰名词range。故选B。 32．考查动词。句意：“想法、产品、信息和行为就像病毒一样传播，”他写道。根据“just like viruses do”以及句意“传播”可知应填动词spread，结合后文do可知为一般现在时，主语为Ideas and products and messages and behaviors，谓语用原形。故选I。 33．考查动词。句意：格拉德威尔向读者呈现了一系列的故事、谜团和谜题，然后对它们进行解码，以一种欢快而自信的叙事方式揭示了他的作品。根据“revealing his workings in a cheerful and confident narrative voice”以及句意“解码”可知应填动词decode，根据上文presented可知为一般过去时。故选D。 34．考查名词。句意：在写了近25年的6本书之后，他又写了一部续集《引爆点的复仇》，这本书在自信、吸引人和清晰方面都与先驱相似。根据“he wrote a follow-up, Revenge of the Tipping Point, which is like its”以及句意“先驱”（指《引爆点》）可知应填名词forerunner，作宾语。故选E。 35．考查动词。句意：《引爆点》中关于鞋子的案例研究被触及现代美国焦虑的故事所取代。根据“by stories that touch on the anxieties of modern America”以及句意“取代”可知应填动词replace，与主语构成被动关系，结合are可知为一般现在时的被动语态，用过去分词replaced。故选G。 36．考查名词。句意：他的许多主题都很熟悉，但他赋予他们一种新的能量。根据“he further explorers the question of diversity”以及句意“主题”可知应填复数名词subjects，作宾语。故选J。 37．考查副词。句意：在第五章中，他进一步探讨了常春藤盟校录取通知书的多样性问题，这几乎不是一个被低估的问题，但他不知怎么地从一个完全不同的角度思考。根据“and yet he somehow thinks from a totally different angle”以及句意表示“几乎不”可知应填副词hardly，故选F。 38．考查名词。句意：他没有研究一流大学如何将少数族裔拒之门外，而是揭示了哈佛如何通过其运动员录取政策，只邀请富有的白人申请者。根据“policy for athletes, only invites rich and white applicants in”以及句意“录取”可知应填名词admission，作定语修饰policy。故选A。 39．考查动词。句意：格拉德威尔将流行病学的观点与法庭副本或直接引用的细节结合起来，并在不同的世界之间切换，进行比较和对比——这就是他的魅力所在。根据“between different worlds”以及句意“切换”可知应填switch，根据上文Gladwell combines可知，一般现在时，用三单形式。故选K。 40．考查形容词。句意：这是一种令人兴奋的技巧，但也伴随着风险因素——他的主题，在个人层面上如此激烈，有时缺乏同情。根据“so highly charged at an individual level, sometimes lack sympathy”以及句意“风险”可知应填形容词risky，作定语修饰名词elements。故选H。 III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-55每题1分；56-70每题2分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A skywell, or "tian jing", is a typical feature of a traditional home in China. 41 a northern Chinese courtyard, or “yuan zi”a skywell is smaller and less exposed to the outdoor environment. They are 42 seen in homes dating to Ming and Qing dynasties, which were designed to 43 different generations of relatives. Although a skywell's size and design vary from region to region, it is always rectangular and located in the Core of a house, either 44 by rooms on four sides or three sides plus a wall. Skywells were designed to cool buildings before air-conditioning existed. When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening. Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air, the 45 breeze travels down the walls to the lower storeys and create air 46 by replacing warmer indoor air,  which rises and leaves through the opening. The main purpose of a skywell is to allow in light, improve ventilation (通风) and 47 rainwater. In Huizhou, a skywell is small but tall, and the rooms around it can 48 sunlight on hot days, enabling the bottom of the skywell to stay cool. 49 hot air inside the house can rise and escape through the opening above the skywell, which“works just like a 50 ” As a(n) 51 space between indoor life and the outdoor environment, a skywell acts as an effective heat buffer(缓冲)to shield residents from the hot air outside. But the largest part of skywell's cooling effect actually comes when there are bodies of water in the enclosure. Evaporated water cools hot air, a process known as evaporative cooling which is 52 in Huizhou skywells. In the past, Huizhou families collected rainwater in their skywells because they believed this could safeguard and boost their wealth. Skywells therefore have channels around them to 53 rainwater coming from the roofs. Though existing in China for hundreds of years, in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern 54 . Over the past two decades, however, due to a 55 of traditional Chinese architecture, skywell buildings have been making a comeback. 41．A．Parallel with B．Different from C．Close to D．Symbolic of 42．A．commonly B．rarely C．apparently D．currently 43．A．bind B．gather C．house D．honor 44．A．enclosed B．separated C．accompanied D．replaced 45．A．calming B．refreshing C．incoming D．upcoming 46．A．pollution B．pressure C．current D．circulation 47．A．promise B．harvest C．stop D．process 48．A．block out B．bathe in C．allow for D．let out 49．A．Nevertheless B．Meanwhile C．Similarly D．Rather 50．A．well B．column C．chimney D．ceiling 51．A．ideal B．leisure C．alternative D．transition 52．A．well-reflected B．well-shaded C．well-developed D．well-organized 53．A．collect B．purify C．drain D．evaporate 54．A．techniques B．facilities C．styles D．inventions 55．A．reunion B．reminder C．renewal D．rearrangement 【参考答案】 41． B 42．A 43．C 44．A 45．C 46．D 47．B 48．A 49．B 50．C 51．D 52．A 53．C 54．B 55．C 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了天井这一传统结构的起源和发展，阐述了天井的实际功能，并表明了在当今中国传统建筑恢复存在的背景下，天井又开始出现在人们视野当中。 【详情解析】 41．考查形容词短语辨析。句意：与中国北方的庭院或“院子”不同，天井更小，更少暴露在户外环境中。A. Parallel with与……平行；B. Different from与……不同；C. Close to离……近；D. Symbolic of……的象征。根据上文“A skywell, or "tian jing", is a typical feature of a traditional home in China.”以及下文“a skywell is smaller and less exposed to the outdoor environment.”可知，天井与北方庭院不同。故选B项。 42．考查副词词义辨析。句意：它们常见于明清时期的房屋中，这些房屋是为不同世代的亲属而设计的。A. commonly通常地；B. rarely很少地；C. apparently明显地；D. currently目前。根据下文“Though existing in China for hundreds of years, in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern 14 .”可知，天井在中国存在了数百年，进而可推知天井常见于明清时期的房屋中。故选A项。 43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：它们常见于明清时期的房屋中，这些房屋是为不同世代的亲属而设计的。A. bind结合；B. gather聚集；C. house容纳D. honor荣誉。根据下文“Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air, the 45 breeze travels down the walls to the lower storeys and create air 6 by replacing warmer indoor air,  which rises and leaves through the opening.”可知，有天井的房屋是有多层结构的，可推知房屋可容纳几代人。故选C项。 44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管天井的大小和设计因地区而异，但它始终是矩形的，位于房屋的核心，要么由四面的房间包围，要么由三面加一堵墙包围。A. enclosed包围；B. separated分离；C. accompanied伴随；D. replaced替代。根据下文“or three sides plus a wall”可知，天井被四面包围。故选A项。 45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为室外空气通常比室内空气凉爽，所以进来的微风沿着墙壁传播到较低的楼层，并通过取代温暖的室内空气来创造空气循环，室内空气通过开口上升和离开。A. calming令人冷静的；B. refreshing清新的；C. incoming进来的；D. upcoming即将到来的。根据前文“Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air”可知，进来的是凉爽的风。故选C项。 46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为室外空气通常比室内空气凉爽，所以进来的微风沿着墙壁传播到较低的楼层，并通过取代温暖的室内空气来创造空气循环，室内空气通过开口上升和离开。A. pollution污染；B. pressure压力；C. current目前的；D. circulation循环。根据前文“outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air”以及后文“replacing warmer indoor air, which rises and leaves through the opening.”可知，凉爽的风进来，温暖的风出去，构成循环。故选D项。 47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：天井的主要用途是采光，改善通风并收集雨水。A. promise承诺；B. harvest收获；C. stop阻止；D. process处理。根据下文“In the past, Huizhou families collected rainwater in their skywells because they believed this could safeguard and boost their wealth.”可知，天井的作用是可以收集雨水。故选B项。 48．考查动词短语辨析。句意：在惠州，天井虽小但很高，周围的房间可以挡住在炎热日子里的阳光照射，使天井底部保持凉爽。A. block out封锁，遮挡；B. bathe in沐浴在……中；C. allow for考虑到；D. let out放出。根据下文“enabling the bottom of the skywell to stay cool”可知，天井挡住阳光照射，因此使得天井底部保持凉爽。故选A项。 49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，房子里的热空气可以上升并通过天井上方的开口排出，天井“就像烟囱一样工作”。A. Nevertheless然而；B. Meanwhile同时；C. Similarly相似地；D. Rather相当地。根据下文“hot air inside the house can rise and escape through the opening above the skywell”可知，天井阻挡阳光照射和凉热空气循环是同时进行的。故选B项。 50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，房子里的热空气可以上升并通过天井上方的开口排出，天井“就像烟囱一样工作”。A. well井；B. column栏杆；C. chimney烟囱；D. ceiling天花板。根据前文“hot air inside the house can rise and escape through the opening above the skywell”可知，热空气上升通过天井排放，这种工作原理与烟囱相似。故选C项。 51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为室内生活和室外环境之间的过渡空间，天井起到了有效的热缓冲作用以保护居民免受室外热空气的影响。A. ideal理想；B. leisure闲暇时光；C. alternative选择；D. transition过渡。根据后文“a skywell acts as an effective heat buffer(缓冲)to shield residents from the hot air outside”可知，天井是一个过渡空间，起到了缓冲作用保护居民免受室外热空气的影响。故选D项。 52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：蒸发水冷却热空气，这一过程被称为蒸发冷却，得到了很好的反响。A. well-reflected反响良好的；B. well-shaded遮荫良好的；C. well-developed发展良好的；D. well-organized组织良好的。根据后文“Over the past two decades, however, due to a 55 of traditional Chinese architecture, skywell buildings have been making a comeback.”可知天井建筑是收到良好反响的，正在卷土重来。故选A项。 53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，天井周围有排水沟，用来排出屋顶的雨水。A. collect收集；B. purify净化；C. drain排水； D. evaporate蒸发。根据前文“In the past, Huizhou families collected rainwater in their skywells because they believed this could safeguard and boost their wealth. (过去，徽州家庭在他们的天井中收集雨水，因为他们相信这可以保护和增加他们的财富)”可知，天井收集雨水，然后使用周围的排水沟，用来排出这些来自屋顶的雨水，从而达到调节温度的作用。故选C项。 54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管它们在中国已经存在了数百年，但近年来，它们经常被那些喜欢现代化设施的人遗忘。A. techniques技术；B. facilities设施；C. styles风格；D. inventions发明。根据后文“Over the past two decades, however, due to a 55 of traditional Chinese architecture, skywell buildings have been making a comeback.”可知天井正在卷土重来，以及前句“forgotten by people who prefer modern 14 ”可知天井被喜欢现代化设施的人遗忘。故选B项。 55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在过去的二十年里，由于中国传统建筑的更新，天井建筑正在卷土重来。A. reunion重聚；B. reminder提醒；C. renewal恢复；D. rearrangement重新安排。根据后文“skywell buildings have been making a comeback”可知天井正在卷土重来，是因为过去二十年里，中国传统建筑开始恢复在人们视野当中了。故选C项。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A The conversational tone of an AI chatbot or voice-based assistant is a good way to learn new concepts, but it may actually make us more willing to believe inaccuracies, compared with information presented in a static (静态的) article. To investigate this issue, Sonja Utz from Germany asked 1,200 participants to engage with one of three formats. The first involved text appearing letter by letter in the style of a large model, similar to ChatGPT; the second provided information through a voice-based device; and the third was a static, text-based copy of content. Participants couldn’t interact with the systems as they might with the real versions, in order to keep the experience consistent across the study. In some cases, participants were given accurate information, while in others, they saw factual errors. Some of these errors were plain wrong, such as naming Sofia as the capital of France, but others involved certain statements that were contradicted elsewhere in the same response. Participants were asked to rate the accuracy of the information on a seven-point scale, where7 is entirely accurate. In the answers where errors were introduced, the information presented in a static format was rated as 4.24 on average. The ChatGPT-like system managed 4.76, while the voice assistant scored 5.29. Participants rated all of the systems higher for answers where no errors were introduced, but the differences were smaller for the voice assistant and chatbot. “People find conversational chat agents more convincing because humans seem to be hardwired to assign credibility to things that seem lifelike,” says Mike Katell from UK. “The way the chatbots and voice agents are programmed to use a friendly and helpful conversational tone also confuses people. Chatbot makers are trying to put users at ease, which is achieved through believable content and inoffensive delivery.” People have learned that these models generate false information sometimes. “But people don’t realize that this interaction mode makes us tend to believe whatever is written there.” Utz says. “That should be in media literacy training.” 56．What was the main focus of Sonja Utz’s study? A．Features of AI chatbots or voice-based assistants. B．People’s preference for information sources. C．Why static articles differ from conversational content. D．How text formats influence information trustworthiness. 57．In paragraph 3, text errors in the study can be summarized as________ A．inevitable and conflicting B．minor and common C．obvious and internally inconsistent D．repetitive and randomly selected 58．According to Mike Katell, which of the following is NOT a reason why people find conversational chat agents more convincing? A．People’s inborn trust in lifelike things. B．Inoffensive delivery of personalized content. C．The chatbot’s use of a gentle conversational tone. D．The makers’ intention to make users feel relaxed. 59．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A．Utz suggests people improve media awareness and competence. B．People’s preference for lifelike things may be overstated. C．How information is presented doesn’t affect how much we believe it. D．The research results are uncertain due to the lack of man-system interaction. 【参考答案】56．D 57．C 58．B 59．A 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了关于人工智能聊天机器人或语音助手的对话式语气可能使人们更愿意相信不准确信息的研究，通过具体的实验数据和专家观点来解释和说明这一现象，旨在提高人们对媒介素养的认识。 【详情解析】 56．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The conversational tone of an AI chatbot or voice-based assistant is a good way to learn new concepts, but it may actually make us more willing to believe inaccuracies, compared with information presented in a static(静态的) article.(人工智能聊天机器人或语音助手的对话式语气是学习新概念的好方法，但与静态文章中呈现的信息相比，它可能会让我们更愿意相信不准确的内容。)”以及第二段“To investigate this issue, Sonja Utz from Germany asked 1,200 participants to engage with one of three formats.(为了研究这个问题，来自德国的Sonja Utz邀请了1200名参与者参与三种不同形式的互动。)”可知，Sonja Utz研究主要关注的是文本格式（如静态文本、ChatGPT式的动态文本和语音助手）如何影响人们对信息的信任度。故选D。 57．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“In some cases, participants were given accurate information, while in others, they saw factual errors. Some of these errors were plain wrong, such as naming Sofia as the capital of France, but others involved certain statements that were contradicted elsewhere in the same response.(在某些情况下，参与者会收到准确的信息，而在其他情况下，他们则会看到事实错误。其中一些错误显然是错误的，比如将索菲亚命名为法国的首都，而其他错误则涉及在同一条回复中的其他位置相互矛盾的陈述。)”可知，第三段提到文本错误的两种类型：一种是明显的错误，如将索菲亚命名为法国的首都；另一种是内部不一致的错误，即在同一回答中的其他位置存在相互矛盾的陈述。也就是说，研究中的文本错误可以总结为明显的和内部不一致的。故选C。 58．细节理解题。根据文章第五段““People find conversational chat agents more convincing because humans seem to be hardwired to assign credibility to things that seem lifelike,” says Mike Katell from UK. “The way the chatbots and voice agents are programmed to use a friendly and helpful conversational tone also confuses people. Chatbot makers are trying to put users at ease, which is achieved through believable content and inoffensive delivery.”(“人们发现对话式聊天代理更具说服力，因为人类似乎天生就会对那些看起来逼真的事物赋予可信度，”来自英国的Mike Katell说道。“聊天机器人和语音助手被编程成使用友好且有帮助的对话语气，这也让人们感到困惑。聊天机器人制造商试图让用户感到轻松，这是通过可信的内容和不带冒犯性的表达方式来实现的。”)”可推测，选项B“Inoffensive delivery of personalized content.(个性化内容的无冒犯性传递。)”在Mike Katell的观点中并未提及。根据Mike Katell的观点，人们认为对话式聊天代理更具说服力的原因中，不包括个性化内容的无冒犯性传递。故选B。 59．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“People have learned that these models generate false information sometimes. “But people don’t realize that this interaction mode makes us tend to believe whatever is written there.” Utz says. “That should be in media literacy training.”(人们已经知道这些模型有时会生成虚假信息。“但人们没有意识到这种交互模式会让我们倾向于相信上面写的任何内容。” Utz说。“这应该纳入媒介素养培训中。”)”可知，Utz建议人们提高媒介素养。故选A。 B Understanding Economic Bubbles: A Guide to Smarter Investing# What is an Economic Bubble? An economic bubble happens when the price of an asset — whether it’s houses, stocks, or even collectibles — rises far beyond its actual value due to speculation (投机) . People buy into the market believing prices will keep climbing, creating a cycle of increasing demand. But when it becomes clear that these prices aren’t sustainable, the bubble bursts, leading to sharp declines and often significant financial losses. # The “Greater Fool” Theory: Why Bubbles Form Key Concept: Many buyers justify high prices by assuming they’ll find someone else (a “greater fool”) willing to pay even more later. Common Causes: -Misinformation about an asset’s true worth. -Overconfidence in market trends. -Fear of missing out (FOMO) on perceived opportunities. Outcome: Rising prices feed optimism, pulling in more buyers until the market overheats and collapses. # Real Estate: A Common Bubble Example Imagine you buy a house for $200, 000, financing it with a $160, 000 loan. Over time, the home’s value rises to $500, 000. You take out additional loans using the increased equity and spend the money on cars, vacations, and other luxuries. But when the market crashes and the house drops in value to $325, 000, you’re left owing far more than the home is worth. On a large scale, this kind of bubble can destabilize entire economies, as banks struggle to recover loans and credit tightens, affecting everyone. # Unlikely Examples: Beanie Babies and Beyond Economic bubbles aren’t limited to markets like houses. In the 1990s, Ty Beanie Babies, a line of stuffed animal toys, became speculative assets (a kind of economic bubbles). 2 # Lessons for Smart Investors 1. Do Your Homework: Research an asset’s real value before investing. 2. Watch for Red Flags: Rapid price increases, widespread speculation, and “get rich quick” promises are warning signs. 3. Diversify: Spread investments across different asset types to reduce risk. 4. Avoid Herd Mentality: Just because others are buying doesn’t mean it’s the right move for you. 5. Think Long-Term: Avoid chasing short-term gains in overheated markets. 60．Which of the following is a reason economic bubbles form? A．Various investments prevent assets from becoming overvalued. B．The desire to seize opportunities drives buyers to overpay for assets. C．Long-term investments stabilize market trends, reducing investment risks. D．A balanced understanding of an asset’s true worth promotes sustainable growth. 61．Which of the following sentences best fits the blank in the part titled “Unlikely Examples: Beanie Babies and Beyond”? A．People collected them eagerly, but the trend ended with overpriced toys. B．Manufacturers stopped production due to falling demand and declining interest. C．The toys stayed popular as gifts but never became part of the investment market. D．Collectors sold them for high profits, believing this would drive their value up over time. 62．What should a smarter investor do? A．Distribute investments among different types of assets. B．Rely on popular market movements to decide where to invest. C．Use extensive borrowing to increase potential gains from investments. D．Prioritize investments that show sharp price increases in the short term. 【参考答案】60．B 61．A 62．A 【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要解释了经济泡沫的形成原因、影响及对投资者的启示。 【详情解析】 60．细节理解题。根据文章Common Causes:部分“-Fear of missing out (FOMO) on perceived opportunities.(害怕错过感知到的机会)”可知，购买者因渴望抓住机会而愿意为资产支付过高的价格，这是经济泡沫形成的原因之一。故选B。 61．推理判断题。根据文章# Unlikely Examples: Beanie Babies and Beyond部分“Economic bubbles aren’t limited to markets like houses. In the 1990s, Ty Beanie Babies, a line of stuffed animal toys, became speculative assets (a kind of economic bubbles).(经济泡沫不限于像房地产这样的市场。在1990年代，泰公司生产的比尼娃娃(Beanie Babies)，一系列填充动物玩具，成为了投机性资产（一种经济泡沫）)”可推知，比尼娃娃曾经作为一种投机性资产被过度追捧，但最终趋势结束时玩具价值大幅下跌。故A项“人们急切地收集它们，但随着玩具价格过高，这一趋势结束了。”承接上文，them指代上文的Ty Beanie Babies，符合语境。故选A。 62．细节理解题。根据文章# Lessons for Smart Investors部分“3. Diversify: Spread investments across different asset types to reduce risk.(3.多样化：将投资分散到不同的资产类型中以降低风险)”可知，聪明投资者会将投资分散到不同类型的资产中。故选A。 C World Hunger Day is about celebrating solutions that keep people from suffering or dying due to lack of food. Read about some causes and also some of the efforts being made to stop this worldwide problem. Why, in a world where we technically produce enough food to feed everyone, do millions of people go to bed hungry each night? The statistics are tragic, and such a contradiction should have no place in our modern world. The UN’s second sustainability goal, “Zero Hunger,” is an ambitious plan to end hunger in the world by 2030. However, the global scale of the hunger staggers the imagination, and it’s getting worse. According to World Vision, as many as 828 million people, or 10% of the global population, are suffering from food insecurity. What are the driving forces behind this stubborn blight (疫病) of hunger? Armed conflict is one. It forces people from their homes, ruins economies and turns millions of people into refugees who become reliant on aid, and luck, for their daily needs. Extreme weather events - like droughts, flooding, hurricanes and cyclones - also drive world hunger by destroying homes and making farmland unusable. Finally, around 30 percent of the world’s food is lost or wasted annually. Food loss occurs when food is damaged or spoiled while moving through the supply chain. Food waste happens when individuals, supermarkets or restaurants buy more food than they need and throw away the excess (超过). World Hunger Day, which is today, isn’t just about bad news. Founded in 2011 by The Hunger Project, World Hunger Day is also about celebrating solutions that will eliminate starvation. In Africa, The Hunger Project has been working to encourage more sustainable and efficient farming methods. For example, by diversifying their crops, farmers will have healthier soil. Furthermore, since farmers need access to safe, clean water, The Hunger Project teaches people how to monitor, maintain and repair water systems such as water pumps. The UN World Food Programme aids farmers by helping them connect to local economies, improve production methods and reduce crop losses. And, for women who are pregnant or nursing and for children, they provide special foods like nutrient-rich peanut paste. So what can you do to help root out world hunger? Aside from striving to reduce your food waste, keep educating yourself and others about the issue. Look for opportunities to feed the hungry in your own communities. There are some fantastic organizations such as SALT Collectiv, who regularly organize and coordinate events to help orphans and feed the hungry. Each step, each choice, each voice can help make hunger a thing of the past. 63．The word stagger in the third paragraph most probably means ________. A．shock B．improve C．restrict D．affect 64．The purpose of the passage is ________. A．to objectively analyze the reasons of starvation B．to seriously warn people of the starvation C．to encourage people to fight against hunger D．to think highly of the effort to try to get rid of hunger 65．What can we infer from the passage? A．Hunger will become a thing of the past. B．Starvation exists mainly in Africa. C．People who need food may get it around themselves. D．It is impossible to get rid of starvation in the world. 66．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．The Cause of Starvation B．The March toward Zero Hunger C．The Solution to Starvation D．The Consequence of Hunger 【参考答案】63．A 64．D 65．C 66．B 【语篇解读】本文是说明文。这篇文章主要讲述了世界饥饿日的意义，分析了导致全球饥饿问题的一些原因，并介绍了为解决这一问题所做的努力，最后鼓励每个人参与进来，共同消除饥饿。 【详情解析】 63．词句猜测题。根据后文“According to World Vision, as many as 828 million people, or 10% of the global population, are suffering from food insecurity. (据世界宣明会称，多达8.28亿人（占全球人口的10%）正遭受粮食不安全的困扰。)”可知，全世界饥饿的规模是令人难以想象，推知staggers意为“使大吃一惊”之意，和A项意思相近。故选A项。 64．推理判断题。根据第一段“World Hunger Day is about celebrating solutions that keep people from suffering or dying due to lack of food. Read about some causes and also some of the efforts being made to stop this worldwide problem. (世界饥饿日旨在庆祝防止人们因缺乏食物而遭受痛苦或死亡的解决方案。阅读一些原因，以及为阻止这个世界性问题所做的一些努力。)”以及倒数第二段“In Africa, The Hunger Project has been working to encourage more sustainable and efficient farming methods. (在非洲，饥饿项目一直致力于鼓励更可持续和高效的农业方法。)”和最后一段“So what can you do to help root out world hunger? Aside from striving to reduce your food waste, keep educating yourself and others about the issue. Look for opportunities to feed the hungry in your own communities. There are some fantastic organizations such as SALT Collectiv, who regularly organize and coordinate events to help orphans and feed the hungry. Each step, each choice, each voice can help make hunger a thing of the past. (那么，你能做些什么来帮助根除世界饥饿呢？除了努力减少食物浪费之外，还要不断教育自己和他人这个问题。寻找机会在你自己的社区里为饥饿的人提供食物。有一些很棒的组织，如SALT collective，他们定期组织和协调活动来帮助孤儿和喂养饥饿的人。每一步，每一个选择，每一个声音都能让饥饿成为过去。)”可知，这篇文章的目的是高度评价为摆脱饥饿而作出的努力。故选D项。 65．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Aside from striving to reduce your food waste, keep educating yourself and others about the issue. Look for opportunities to feed the hungry in your own communities. (除了努力减少食物浪费之外，还要不断教育自己和他人这个问题。寻找机会在你自己的社区里为饥饿的人提供食物。)”可知，需要食物的人可以从自己身边弄到食物。故选C项。 66．主旨大意题。根据第一段“World Hunger Day is about celebrating solutions that keep people from suffering or dying due to lack of food. Read about some causes and also some of the efforts being made to stop this worldwide problem. (世界饥饿日旨在庆祝防止人们因缺乏食物而遭受痛苦或死亡的解决方案。阅读一些原因，以及为阻止这个世界性问题所做的一些努力。)”以及最后一段“So what can you do to help root out world hunger? Aside from striving to reduce your food waste, keep educating yourself and others about the issue. Look for opportunities to feed the hungry in your own communities. There are some fantastic organizations such as SALT Collectiv, who regularly organize and coordinate events to help orphans and feed the hungry. Each step, each choice, each voice can help make hunger a thing of the past. (那么，你能做些什么来帮助根除世界饥饿呢？除了努力减少食物浪费之外，还要不断教育自己和他人这个问题。寻找机会在你自己的社区里为饥饿的人提供食物。有一些很棒的组织，如SALT collective，他们定期组织和协调活动来帮助孤儿和喂养饥饿的人。每一步，每一个选择，每一个声音都能让饥饿成为过去。)”可知，本文主要讲述了世界饥饿日的意义，分析了导致全球饥饿问题的一些原因，并介绍了为解决这一问题所做的努力，所以B项“The March toward Zero Hunger (迈向零饥饿)”是本文最好的标题。故选B项。 Section C Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. How Young Americans Spend Their Money Young people have always puzzled their elders. Today’s youngsters are no different; indeed, they are confusing. They have thin wallets and expensive tastes. They prize convenience and a social conscience. They want shopping to be personal. 67 As they start spending in earnest, brands are trying to understand what these walking paradoxes with conflicting features want and how they shop. The answers will define the next era of consumerism. Their absolute numbers are impressive. The European Union is home to nearly 125m people between the ages of ten (the youngest will become consumers in the next few years) and 34. America has another 110m of these Gen-Zs and millennials, a third of the population. The annual spending of households headed by American Gen-Zs and millennials hit $2.7trn in 2021, around 30% of the total. 68 Forrester, a market-research firm, found that most users of “buy now, pay later” apps are around 20. Megan Scott, a 20-year-old student from London, speaks for many of her peers by admitting that, when shopping, she has no self-control—until the bill arrives. The light-speed online world also appears to have lowered tolerances for long delivery times. A study by Salesforce, a business-software giant, found that Gen-Z Americans, who prefer to use their phones to pay for shopping, are the likeliest of all age groups to want their groceries delivered within an hour. 69 The Internet has also changed how the young discover brands. Print, billboard or TV advertising has given way to social media. Instagram, part of Meta’s empire, and TikTok, a Chinese-owned app, are where the young look for inspiration, particularly for goods where looks matter such as fashion, beauty and sportswear. 70 Such apps are increasingly adding features that allow users to shop without ever leaving the platform. According to McKinsey, six in ten Americans under the age of 25 had completed a purchase on a social-media site. A．They desire genuineness while constantly immersed in a digital world. B．TikTok’s user-generated videos can lead even tiny brands to speedy viral fame. C．The lifestyle of the “moonlight clan” has made many young people feel overwhelmed. D．Easy access to means of spreading payments may encourage spending money like water. E．A heightened expectation of convenience comes with being raised in the age of Amazon. F．These “always-on purchasers” often shift from a weekly shop to quicker fixes of everything from fashion to furniture. 【参考答案】67．A 68．D 69．F 70．B 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了年轻人的购物方式和影响。 【详情解析】 67．由上文“They have thin wallets and expensive tastes. They prize convenience and a social conscience. They want shopping to be personal. (他们的钱包很薄，品味很贵。他们看重便利和社会良知。他们希望购物是个性化的。)”和后文“As they start spending in earnest, brands are trying to understand what these walking paradoxes with conflicting features want and how they shop.  (随着他们开始认真消费，各大品牌正试图了解这些特征相互矛盾的“行走悖论”想要什么，以及他们的购物方式。)”可知，本句也和上下句一样，以“They”为主语，论述年轻人的特点，故A选项“They desire genuineness while constantly immersed in a digital world. (他们渴望真诚，同时不断地沉浸在数字世界中。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选A。 68．由下文“Forrester, a market-research firm, found that most users of “buy now, pay later” apps are around 20. Megan Scott, a 20-year-old student from London, speaks for many of her peers by admitting that, when shopping, she has no self-control—until the bill arrives. (市场研究公司Forrester发现，大多数使用“先买后付”应用程序的用户年龄在20岁左右。来自伦敦的20岁学生梅根·斯科特(Megan Scott)道出了许多同龄人的心声，她承认，在购物时，她没有自制力——直到账单来了。)”可知，本空要说跟“‘先买后付’导致花钱多”有关的话题，故D选项“Easy access to means of spreading payments may encourage spending money like water. (易于获得分散支付的手段可能会鼓励像喝水一样花钱。)”能概括下文，符合题意。故选D。 69．由上文“The light-speed online world also appears to have lowered tolerances for long delivery times. (光速的网络世界似乎也降低了对长时间递送的容忍度。)”和“who prefer to use their phones to pay for shopping, are the likeliest of all age groups to want their groceries delivered within an hour.(更喜欢用手机支付购物费用的人，是所有年龄段中最有可能在一小时内送达食品杂货的人。)”可知，本空要说跟“在线购物”有关的话题，故F选项“These “always-on purchasers” often shift from a weekly shop to quicker fixes of everything from fashion to furniture. (这些“永远在线的购买者”经常从每周的商店转向更快地修复从时尚到家具的一切。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选F。 70．由上文“Instagram, part of Meta’s empire, and TikTok, a Chinese-owned app, are where the young look for inspiration, particularly for goods where looks matter such as fashion, beauty and sportswear. (Meta帝国的一部分Instagram和中国拥有的应用TikTok是年轻人寻找灵感的地方，尤其是在时尚、美容和运动服等外观重要的商品上。)”可知，本空要说跟“TikTok”有关的话题，故B选项“TikTok’s user-generated videos can lead even tiny brands to speedy viral fame. (TikTok的用户生成视频甚至可以让小品牌迅速走红。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。 IV. Summary Writing(共10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Most humans have some physical characteristics that they wish they could change, such as a facial feature or extra fat. Many people can comfortably live with these characteristics, but for some, their negative body image significantly affects their daily lives. The latter group are said to have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). They find some common aspects, including the face or stomach, impossible to accept. People with BDD often try to alter these features by exercising, changing their hairstyle, using skin care products or even getting plastic surgery. Or they may try to hide the features under clothing or makeup. They may look at mirrors constantly or avoid them altogether. They may ask others for reassurance (安慰) that they look OK but not believe that reassurance when it comes. People with BDD sometimes pick at their skin or constantly comb (梳) their hair; at its worst, BDD can lead people to consider or attempt suicide. BDD is often not diagnosed until 10 to 15 years after it develops, largely because it takes time for people to realize their feelings are not normal. But early detection makes a significant difference in quality of life as it allows people to take measures to prevent BDD from getting worse. The primary treatment for BDD is therapy, which often involves teaching the patient to challenge negative thoughts as they come. Some doctors may also prescribe antidepressants (开抗抑郁药). Plastic surgery is not effective at making people with BDD feel better. In fact, the changes in appearance brought about by surgery often compound the problem. If someone you know has BDD, assuring them that they look good will probably not help. Instead, listen patiently and encourage them to seek treatment. And if you think you have BDD, consult a doctor or a trusted friend. The earlier the problem is addressed, the better. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【参考答案】 BDD is a condition where people can’t accept their negative physical features. It can lead to extreme behaviors and affect their life. However, BDD is hard to diagnose, but early detection and treatment is crucial, involving therapy and medication, rather than plastic surgery. Therefore, anyone with BDD is advised to seek treatment as early as possible. (56 words) 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，BDD是一种人们无法接受自己负面身体特征的状态。它会导致极端的行为，影响他们的生活。然而，BDD很难诊断，但早期发现和治疗至关重要，包括治疗和药物治疗，而不是整形手术。因此，建议任何患有BDD的人尽早寻求治疗。 【详情解析】1.要点摘录 ①Many people can comfortably live with these characteristics, but for some, their negative body image significantly affects their daily lives. The latter group are said to have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). ②People with BDD often try to alter these features by exercising, changing their hairstyle, using skin care products or even getting plastic surgery. People with BDD sometimes pick at their skin or constantly comb (梳) their hair; at its worst, BDD can lead people to consider or attempt suicide. ③BDD is often not diagnosed until 10 to 15 years after it develops, largely because it takes time for people to realize their feelings are not normal. But early detection makes a significant difference in quality of life as it allows people to take measures to prevent BDD from getting worse. ④And if you think you have BDD, consult a doctor or a trusted friend. The earlier the problem is addressed, the better. 2.缜密构思 将第1个要点进行总说，将第2、3、4三个要点进行分说。 3.遣词造句 BDD is a condition where people can’t accept their negative physical features. It can lead to extreme behaviors and affect their life. However, BDD is hard to diagnose, but early detection and treatment is crucial, involving therapy and medication, rather than plastic surgery. Therefore, anyone with BDD is advised to seek treatment as early as possible. 【点睛】[高分句型1] BDD is a condition where people can’t accept their negative physical features.运用where引导定语从句对原文第一段进行了概括。 [高分句型2] However, BDD is hard to diagnose, but early detection and treatment is crucial, involving therapy and medication, rather than plastic surgery.用现在分词作状语对第三段进行了概括，表达非常高级。 V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．这位幼儿园退休教师最近迷上了烹饪。(fond) (汉译英) 【答案】The retired kindergarten teacher has recently become fond of cooking. 【详解】考查短语和时态。“这位幼儿园退休教师”翻译为The retired kindergarten teacher，在句中作主语；“最近”用副词recently，句中用现在完成时；“迷上”用短语become fond of；“烹饪”用名词cooking。故翻译为The retired kindergarten teacher has recently become fond of cooking. 73．这位老人虽无儿无女，但侄女一直在精心照料着他的起居。(care) (汉译英) 【答案】The old man has no children, but his niece has been taking good care of his daily life. 【详解】考查动词短语、时态和并列句。“这位老人虽无儿无女”是分句，其中主语“这位老人”翻译为The old man，谓语“无”表示否定，可翻译为一般现在时的has no，宾语“儿女”翻译为复数名词children；“但侄女一直在精心照料着他的起居”是并列分句，表转折关系，用连词but连接，主语“侄女”翻译为his niece，谓语“一直在精心照料着”表示从过去某一时间开始一直持续到现在的动作，并可能继续持续下去，用现在完成进行时has been taking good care of，宾语“他的起居”翻译为his daily life。综上，全句译为：The old man has no children, but his niece has been taking good care of his daily life. 74．这个被晨雾、悦耳的鸟鸣声和隐约的狗吠声包围的边陲小镇，慢慢地从酣睡中苏醒了。（envelop）（汉译英） 【答案】The frontier/border town, enveloped in (the early) morning mist, tuneful bird calls and distant dog barks/faint barking of dogs, is slowly/gradually/ waking up from a sound sleep. 【详解】考查时态和非谓语动词。陈述现在正在进行的动作，用现在进行时。“这个边陲小镇”为The frontier/border town，“被晨雾、悦耳的鸟鸣声和隐约的狗吠声包围的”处理成非谓语动词作定语，envelop与town之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词形式作定语，翻译为enveloped in (the early) morning mist, tuneful bird calls and distant dog barks/faint barking of dogs；表示“慢慢地”为slowly/gradually，作状语；“从酣睡中苏醒”为wake up from a sound sleep。故翻译为The frontier/border town, enveloped in (the early) morning mist, tuneful bird calls and distant dog barks/faint barking of dogs, is slowly/gradually/ waking up from a sound sleep. 75．近年来，许多高校纷纷建立金融实验室，学生们在那里收集和分析数据，从而对数据背后的意义有更深刻的理解。(where)(汉译英) 【答案】In recent years, many universities have established financial laboratories, where students collect and analyze data, deepening their understanding of the significance behind the data. 【详解】考查动词时态，定语从句和非谓语动词。“近年来”译为“in recent years”，“许多高校”作主语，译为“many universities”，“纷纷建立”用动词establish，根据时间状语in recent years可知，用现在完成时，译为“have established”，“金融实验室”作宾语，译为“financial laboratories”，“学生们在那里收集和分析数据”用非限制性定语从句，修饰financial laboratories，在从句中作地点状语，用where引导，描述客观事实，用一般现在时，译为“where students collect and analyze data”，“加深……的理解”用deepen their understanding of，和逻辑主语students之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式，“数据背后的意义”译为“the significance behind the data”。故译为In recent years, many universities have established financial laboratories, where students collect and analyze data, deepening their understanding of the significance behind the data. VI.Guided Writing(共25分) Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是明启中学高三学生王华，你的好友李明来信邀请你和他一起创办一个公众号（a public account），通过文字、图片、视频等多种形式向国内外读者推广和传播中国文化。请你给他回信，内容须包括： (1)你对该想法的支持和赞赏； (2)你对合作的期待和对分工的建议。 Dear Li Ming, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Wang Hua 【参考答案】 Dear Li Ming, Thank you for your invitation to start a public account together to promote Chinese culture to domestic and international audiences. I am truly impressed by your idea, and I wholeheartedly support this initiative. I believe that utilizing various media forms like text, images, and videos will effectively showcase the richness and diversity of our culture. I am looking forward to working with you on this exciting project. As for our collaboration, I suggest we divide the tasks based on our strengths. You could handle video production and editing, given your excellent skills in that area, while I focus on creating engaging written content and selecting captivating images. This way, we can complement each other and ensure the quality of our content. I’m excited to embark on this cultural journey with you and can’t wait to see the impact we will achieve together. Best regards, Wang Hua 【语篇解读】本篇书面表达属于应用文。好友李明来信邀请考生和他一起创办一个公众号，通过文字、图片、视频等多种形式向国内外读者推广和传播中国文化，要求考生按照要求给他回信。 【详情解析】1. 词汇积累 支持：support → endorse 前景：initiative → endeavor 展示：showcase → exhibit 集中注意力于：focus on → concentrate on 2. 句型拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Thank you for your invitation to start a public account together to promote Chinese culture to domestic and international audiences. 拓展句：Thank you for your invitation, which is to start a public account together to promote Chinese culture to domestic and international audiences. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I believe that utilizing various media forms like text, images, and videos will effectively showcase the richness and diversity of our culture.（运用了that引导的宾语从句和动名词作主语） 【高分句型2】As for our collaboration, I suggest we divide the tasks based on our strengths.（运用了省略了引导词that的宾语从句且从句使用了虚拟语气） 1 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null■■■■ 2025届高三下学期高三开学摸底考（上海专用) 英语·答题卡 姓 名： 缺考 贴条形码区 准考证号 标记 0 1 1 1 1 1 注意事项 12345678 12345678 2 2 2 1,答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，并 2345678 2345678 2345678 2345678 123 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 345678 4 4 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂： 非选择题必须用0.5mm 5 黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整 5 5 3.请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出答题区域范围 白 6 的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效。 7 8 78 78 4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂 改液、刮纸刀。 9 9 9 5. 正确填涂 选择题（请用2B铅笔填涂） 1 IAJIBIICIDI 11 IAIBIICHDI 16 IAIIBIICHIDI 2 IAIIBIICIDI 7 1AIIBIICHDI 12 1AIIBIICIIDI 17 IAIIBIICHDI 3 IAIIBIICIDI 8 IAIIBIICHDI 13 IAIIBIICIDI 18 IAlIBIICHD 製 4 IAIIBIICIDI 9 1AIIBIICIDI 14 IA]IBJICHDI 19 1AJIBIICHDI 5 IAJIBIICIDI 10 IAIIBIICIDI 15 IAIIBIICHDI 20 IAJIBIICIDI 41 IAIIBIICIIDI 461A11B11C11D1 511A11B1IC11D1 56 IAIIBIICIIDI 4 IAIIBIICIIDI 471A1IB11C11D1 52 IAJIBIICIIDI 57 IAIIBIICIIDI 43 IAIIBIICIIDI 48 IAIIBIICIIDI 53 IAIIBIICIIDI 58 IAIIBIICIIDI 44 IAJIBIICIIDI 49 1AIIBIICIIDI 541A11B11C1ID 59 IAIIBIICIIDI 45 IAIIBIICIIDI 501A1IB11C11D1 55 IAIIBIICIIDI 601A11B11C1ID 61 IAIIBIICIIDI 66 IAIIBIICIIDI 蜜 62 IAIIBIICIIDI 67 IAIIBIICIIDIEIIFI 631A11B11C11D1 68 IAIIBIICIIDIIEIIFI 64 IAIIBIICIIDI 691A11B11C11D11E1IF1 65 IAIIBIICIIDI 701A11B11C11D11E11F1 非选择题（请在各试题的答题区内作答） 、 Grammar and Vocabulary SectionA 21. 22 23 24. 25. 26. 27 28 29. 30 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效： 英语第1页（共2页） 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ Section B 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. IV.Summary Writing V Translation 72、 73、 74、 75、 VI Guided Writing Dear Li Ming. Best regards, Wang Hua 请在各题日的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 英语第2页（共2页） 2025届高三下学期开学摸底考试卷（上海专用） 英语·参考答案 第I卷 I.Listening Comprehension（第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分） 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B D A D B A B B A B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B D B C D C B C A D II.Grammar and Vocabulary（每题1分；共20分） Section A 21． fell 22．Unlike 23．to be reading 24．someone 25．a 26．recommended 27．what 28．whom 29．founded 30．so that Section B 31．B 32．I 33．D 34．E 35．G 36．J 37．F 38．A 39．K 40．H III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-55每题1分；56-70每题2分) Section A 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 B A C A C D B A B C 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 D A C B C D C B A B 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 A A A D C B A D F B IV. Summary Writing(共10分） BDD is a condition where people can’t accept their negative physical features. It can lead to extreme behaviors and affect their life. However, BDD is hard to diagnose, but early detection and treatment is crucial, involving therapy and medication, rather than plastic surgery. Therefore, anyone with BDD is advised to seek treatment as early as possible. (56 words) V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。) 72. The retired kindergarten teacher has recently become fond of cooking. 73. The old man has no children, but his niece has been taking good care of his daily life. 74. he frontier/border town, enveloped in (the early) morning mist, tuneful bird calls and distant dog barks/faint barking of dogs, is slowly/gradually/ waking up from a sound sleep. 75. In recent years, many universities have established financial laboratories, where students collect and analyze data, deepening their understanding of the significance behind the data. VI.Guided Writing(共25分) Dear Li Ming, Thank you for your invitation to start a public account together to promote Chinese culture to domestic and international audiences. I am truly impressed by your idea, and I wholeheartedly support this initiative. I believe that utilizing various media forms like text, images, and videos will effectively showcase the richness and diversity of our culture. I am looking forward to working with you on this exciting project. As for our collaboration, I suggest we divide the tasks based on our strengths. You could handle video production and editing, given your excellent skills in that area, while I focus on creating engaging written content and selecting captivating images. This way, we can complement each other and ensure the quality of our content. I’m excited to embark on this cultural journey with you and can’t wait to see the impact we will achieve together. Best regards, Wang Hua 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$学校 班级 姓名 准考证号 密 封… 线 II Section A a 抗 七 65 IAJ[BJIC]IDI 64 [AJIBIICIIDI IAJIBIICHIDI [AJ[BIICJID] 61 [AJIBIICIIDI [AJIBIICJIDI [AJIBIICIIDI [AJIBIICIIDI [AIIBIICI[DI IAJIBJICIIDI 5 [AJIBIICHD] 4 [AJIBIICHD] IAJIBICHDI IAJIBIICHDI 1 [AJ[BIICHD] 的 g 3 Grammar and Vocabulary (O UI W N 品 出 70 IAJIBIICIIDI[EJ[FI 69 IAJIBIICIIDIIEI[FI 68 IAJIBIICIIDIIEI[FI 67 [AJ[BIICI[DI[EJ[FI 66 IAJIBIICIIDI 50 [AJIBIICIIDI 48 [AJIBIICIID] 46 IAIIBIICI[D] 10 IAI[BJICHD] [AJIB]ICHD] 8 [AJ[BI[CHDI 7 IAJIBIICHDI 6 IAJIBIICHD] 000 55 [AJIBJICHID] 53 [AJ[BJICIID] IAJ[BJICJ[DI 51 [AJIBJICI[DI 15 IAJ[BIICHD] 14 [AJ[B]ICHD] 13 [AJ[B][CHD] 12 IAJIBJICHD] 11 [A][BJICID] 海华障（请用2B帮专摄换） 入。二锈锈标 话限利 0 著茶 8 空 202万通磊三K岳县高三轩物塘压号（汇海专组） EE5 60 [AJIBJICJID] 59 [AJ[BI[CI[D] 58 [AJIBI[CI[D] 56 [AJIBIICI[DI 20 [AIIBJICID] 19 [AJ[B]ICHD] 18 [AJ[BI[CHD] 17 [AJIBJICHDI 16 [AJ[BIICHD] ■ 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ Section B 31 32 33 34. 35 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. IV.Summary Writing 71 V.Translation 72、 73、 74、 75、 VI Guided Writing Dear Li Ming. Best regards Wang Hua 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效： 英语第2页（共2页） 2025届高三下学期开学摸底考试卷（上海专用） 英语 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I.Listening Comprehension（第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1． A．How to keep fit. B．How to handle pressure. C．What to play with. D．What to take up as a hobby. 2．A．At 5:30. B．At 5:35. C．At 6:00. D．At 6:05. 3．A．Return the dog to her relative. B．Place a ban on dogs. C．Clean her apartment. D．Stay with her relative. 4．A．The plot was too simplified. B．It was a well-made show overall. C．It put too much emphasis on special effects. D．The story should have been unfolded slowly. 5．A．Disappointed. B．Excited. C．Proud. D．Embarrassed. 6．A．The man should work on his papers. B．The man should go to the birthday party. C．The man should wait around the corner. D．The man should tell no joke at this moment. 7．A．The play started early. B．She went back to get her ticket. C．Tom walked with her to the bus stop. D．It was a long way from the theatre. 8．A．She has become a professional chef. B．Her parents didn’t agree with her on becoming a chef. C．She doesn’t have interest in becoming a chef now. D．She threw things around when learning cooking. 9．A．Preparing his school project. B．Catching the school bus. C．Making the final touch on the food. D．Handing in his homework. 10．A．Find another scale. B．Develop a fitness routine. C．Try another workout programme. D．Wait for the right time to exercise. Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages several and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．By offering thanks orally to the loved ones. B．By showing gratefulness on a regular basis. C．By developing good sleeping and eating habits. D．By taking exercise with close friends regularly. 12．A．Noticing the positive helps cure eating disorders. B．Practicing gratitude can lengthen your sleep cycle. C．Showing thankfulness contributes to your career promotion. D．Admiring others’ value can improve relationship in workplaces. 13．A．It is a blessing that we are valued. B．Extending gratitude has multiple benefits. C．We should stop counting sheep or calories D．People can learn to be appreciative by heart. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14．A．Making the wearer feel tired. B．Gradually weakening an adult’s eyes. C．The loss of vision in children D．Permanent change of the eye structure. 15．A．Working hard. B．Wearing sunglasses. C．Watching TV in poor light. D．Reading in bed. 16．A．Ways of choosing eye glasses B．Suggestions of eyesight protection. C．Untruths of eye glasses and eyesight. D．Proven facts of the benefits of eye glasses. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17． A．Seeing a movie. B．The best study spot. C．A coffee shop. D．A school library. 18． A．Books in the library make him anxious. B．Hardworking students are his favorite scenery. C．The silence of library helps him concentrate. D．He feels the anxiety of studying at the library. 19． A．A coffee shop helps her relax. B．Too much coffee makes her feel sick. C．Drinking coffee fails to keep her alert. D．A bit of background noise affects her. 20． A．To give up their noise-canceling headphones. B．To drink coffee while they study together. C．To be equipped with comfortable chairs. D．To exchange their places for the better one. II.Grammar and Vocabulary（每题1分；共20分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Silent Book Club Two dozen people gathered in a cozy café-bookstore in Minnesota, chatting and laughing with those seated beside them. After ten minutes, the room 21 (fall) quiet. Then people opened their books and began to read. 22 most book clubs, the Silent Book Club’s Minneapolis chapter doesn’t require members to read a specific book. The setup is simple: Bring whatever book you happen 23 (read) currently. Quietly read that book for 45 minutes. Then share a bit about the book with others. The clubs attract introverts, bookworms and rebels who resist the idea of spending precious reading time on a book 24 else selected for them. “I hated assigned reading in school,” said Kortney Webster, 25 member of this club since it started in 2019, shaking her head. “Whenever I see the books 26 (recommend) on the reading list, I can’t help but turn away from them.” Across the table from her was Matt Streit, who launched the Minneapolis chapter of 27 has become a global phenomenon. Streit had heard a radio story about the founder of the first silent book club, with 28 contact was immediately established. Inspired by the founder’s vision, Streit decided to initiate his own chapter of the club. Fortunately, his club, though 29 (found) only a year ago, has now over 100 regulars. It has grown organically, attracting media attention and generating buzz on social media without any paid advertising. As Streit has emphasized, the club is for everyone and now it is organized regularly 30 those who are shy can seek a balance of privacy and socialization. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A． admission     B．broad       C． comfortably    D．decoded      E. forerunner        F. hardly   G. replaced      H. risky          I. spread         J. subjects        K. switches More Than a Popularizer Certain creative works possess such an endless ability to bounce that they become fixed in the culture. One such book is Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point. Published more than two decades ago, it dug into a (n) 31 range of topics, from crime rates in New York to shoe sales, all from the perspectives of epidemiology (流行病学). “Ideas and products and messages and behaviors 32 just like viruses do,” he wrote. Gladwell presented his readers with a series of stories, mysteries and puzzles, and then 33 them, revealing his workings in a cheerful and confident narrative (描述性的) voice. Listen to me, he seemed to whisper to his readers, and I will show you the hidden workings of society, and how you, as an individual, can influence or “tip” the trends that shape it. Almost 25 years and six books later, he wrote a follow-up, Revenge of the Tipping Point, which is like its 34 in its self-confidence, attractiveness and clarity. However, the new book bears the mark of an author living in a country very different to the United States 25 years ago. The case studies about shoes in The Tipping Point are 35 by stories that touch on the anxieties of modern America. Many of his 36 are familiar and yet he empowers them with a new energy. In chapter five, he further explorers the question of diversity in offers from the Ivy League, 37 an underreported issue, and yet he somehow thinks from a totally different angle. Instead of examining the means by which first-class institutions keep minorities out, he reveals the ways in which Harvard, through its 38 policy for athletes, only invites rich and white applicants in. Gladwell combines viewpoints about epidemiology with the detail of a court copy or direct quotation, and 39 between different worlds, drawing comparisons and contrasts — that’s where part of his charm lies. It is an exciting technique, but it comes with 40 elements — his topics, so highly charged at an individual level, sometimes lack sympathy. III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-55每题1分；56-70每题2分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A skywell, or "tian jing", is a typical feature of a traditional home in China. 41 a northern Chinese courtyard, or “yuan zi”a skywell is smaller and less exposed to the outdoor environment. They are 42 seen in homes dating to Ming and Qing dynasties, which were designed to 43 different generations of relatives. Although a skywell's size and design vary from region to region, it is always rectangular and located in the Core of a house, either 44 by rooms on four sides or three sides plus a wall. Skywells were designed to cool buildings before air-conditioning existed. When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening. Because outdoor air is often cooler than indoor air, the 45 breeze travels down the walls to the lower storeys and create air 46 by replacing warmer indoor air,  which rises and leaves through the opening. The main purpose of a skywell is to allow in light, improve ventilation (通风) and 47 rainwater. In Huizhou, a skywell is small but tall, and the rooms around it can 48 sunlight on hot days, enabling the bottom of the skywell to stay cool. 49 hot air inside the house can rise and escape through the opening above the skywell, which“works just like a 50 ” As a(n) 51 space between indoor life and the outdoor environment, a skywell acts as an effective heat buffer(缓冲)to shield residents from the hot air outside. But the largest part of skywell's cooling effect actually comes when there are bodies of water in the enclosure. Evaporated water cools hot air, a process known as evaporative cooling which is 52 in Huizhou skywells. In the past, Huizhou families collected rainwater in their skywells because they believed this could safeguard and boost their wealth. Skywells therefore have channels around them to 53 rainwater coming from the roofs. Though existing in China for hundreds of years, in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern 54 . Over the past two decades, however, due to a 55 of traditional Chinese architecture, skywell buildings have been making a comeback. 41．A．Parallel with B．Different from C．Close to D．Symbolic of 42．A．commonly B．rarely C．apparently D．currently 43．A．bind B．gather C．house D．honor 44．A．enclosed B．separated C．accompanied D．replaced 45．A．calming B．refreshing C．incoming D．upcoming 46．A．pollution B．pressure C．current D．circulation 47．A．promise B．harvest C．stop D．process 48．A．block out B．bathe in C．allow for D．let out 49．A．Nevertheless B．Meanwhile C．Similarly D．Rather 50．A．well B．column C．chimney D．ceiling 51．A．ideal B．leisure C．alternative D．transition 52．A．well-reflected B．well-shaded C．well-developed D．well-organized 53．A．collect B．purify C．drain D．evaporate 54．A．techniques B．facilities C．styles D．inventions 55．A．reunion B．reminder C．renewal D．rearrangement Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A The conversational tone of an AI chatbot or voice-based assistant is a good way to learn new concepts, but it may actually make us more willing to believe inaccuracies, compared with information presented in a static (静态的) article. To investigate this issue, Sonja Utz from Germany asked 1,200 participants to engage with one of three formats. The first involved text appearing letter by letter in the style of a large model, similar to ChatGPT; the second provided information through a voice-based device; and the third was a static, text-based copy of content. Participants couldn’t interact with the systems as they might with the real versions, in order to keep the experience consistent across the study. In some cases, participants were given accurate information, while in others, they saw factual errors. Some of these errors were plain wrong, such as naming Sofia as the capital of France, but others involved certain statements that were contradicted elsewhere in the same response. Participants were asked to rate the accuracy of the information on a seven-point scale, where7 is entirely accurate. In the answers where errors were introduced, the information presented in a static format was rated as 4.24 on average. The ChatGPT-like system managed 4.76, while the voice assistant scored 5.29. Participants rated all of the systems higher for answers where no errors were introduced, but the differences were smaller for the voice assistant and chatbot. “People find conversational chat agents more convincing because humans seem to be hardwired to assign credibility to things that seem lifelike,” says Mike Katell from UK. “The way the chatbots and voice agents are programmed to use a friendly and helpful conversational tone also confuses people. Chatbot makers are trying to put users at ease, which is achieved through believable content and inoffensive delivery.” People have learned that these models generate false information sometimes. “But people don’t realize that this interaction mode makes us tend to believe whatever is written there.” Utz says. “That should be in media literacy training.” 56．What was the main focus of Sonja Utz’s study? A．Features of AI chatbots or voice-based assistants. B．People’s preference for information sources. C．Why static articles differ from conversational content. D．How text formats influence information trustworthiness. 57．In paragraph 3, text errors in the study can be summarized as________ A．inevitable and conflicting B．minor and common C．obvious and internally inconsistent D．repetitive and randomly selected 58．According to Mike Katell, which of the following is NOT a reason why people find conversational chat agents more convincing? A．People’s inborn trust in lifelike things. B．Inoffensive delivery of personalized content. C．The chatbot’s use of a gentle conversational tone. D．The makers’ intention to make users feel relaxed. 59．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A．Utz suggests people improve media awareness and competence. B．People’s preference for lifelike things may be overstated. C．How information is presented doesn’t affect how much we believe it. D．The research results are uncertain due to the lack of man-system interaction. B Understanding Economic Bubbles: A Guide to Smarter Investing# What is an Economic Bubble? An economic bubble happens when the price of an asset — whether it’s houses, stocks, or even collectibles — rises far beyond its actual value due to speculation (投机) . People buy into the market believing prices will keep climbing, creating a cycle of increasing demand. But when it becomes clear that these prices aren’t sustainable, the bubble bursts, leading to sharp declines and often significant financial losses. # The “Greater Fool” Theory: Why Bubbles Form Key Concept: Many buyers justify high prices by assuming they’ll find someone else (a “greater fool”) willing to pay even more later. Common Causes: -Misinformation about an asset’s true worth. -Overconfidence in market trends. -Fear of missing out (FOMO) on perceived opportunities. Outcome: Rising prices feed optimism, pulling in more buyers until the market overheats and collapses. # Real Estate: A Common Bubble Example Imagine you buy a house for $200, 000, financing it with a $160, 000 loan. Over time, the home’s value rises to $500, 000. You take out additional loans using the increased equity and spend the money on cars, vacations, and other luxuries. But when the market crashes and the house drops in value to $325, 000, you’re left owing far more than the home is worth. On a large scale, this kind of bubble can destabilize entire economies, as banks struggle to recover loans and credit tightens, affecting everyone. # Unlikely Examples: Beanie Babies and Beyond Economic bubbles aren’t limited to markets like houses. In the 1990s, Ty Beanie Babies, a line of stuffed animal toys, became speculative assets (a kind of economic bubbles). 2 # Lessons for Smart Investors 1. Do Your Homework: Research an asset’s real value before investing. 2. Watch for Red Flags: Rapid price increases, widespread speculation, and “get rich quick” promises are warning signs. 3. Diversify: Spread investments across different asset types to reduce risk. 4. Avoid Herd Mentality: Just because others are buying doesn’t mean it’s the right move for you. 5. Think Long-Term: Avoid chasing short-term gains in overheated markets. 60．Which of the following is a reason economic bubbles form? A．Various investments prevent assets from becoming overvalued. B．The desire to seize opportunities drives buyers to overpay for assets. C．Long-term investments stabilize market trends, reducing investment risks. D．A balanced understanding of an asset’s true worth promotes sustainable growth. 61．Which of the following sentences best fits the blank in the part titled “Unlikely Examples: Beanie Babies and Beyond”? A．People collected them eagerly, but the trend ended with overpriced toys. B．Manufacturers stopped production due to falling demand and declining interest. C．The toys stayed popular as gifts but never became part of the investment market. D．Collectors sold them for high profits, believing this would drive their value up over time. 62．What should a smarter investor do? A．Distribute investments among different types of assets. B．Rely on popular market movements to decide where to invest. C．Use extensive borrowing to increase potential gains from investments. D．Prioritize investments that show sharp price increases in the short term. C World Hunger Day is about celebrating solutions that keep people from suffering or dying due to lack of food. Read about some causes and also some of the efforts being made to stop this worldwide problem. Why, in a world where we technically produce enough food to feed everyone, do millions of people go to bed hungry each night? The statistics are tragic, and such a contradiction should have no place in our modern world. The UN’s second sustainability goal, “Zero Hunger,” is an ambitious plan to end hunger in the world by 2030. However, the global scale of the hunger staggers the imagination, and it’s getting worse. According to World Vision, as many as 828 million people, or 10% of the global population, are suffering from food insecurity. What are the driving forces behind this stubborn blight (疫病) of hunger? Armed conflict is one. It forces people from their homes, ruins economies and turns millions of people into refugees who become reliant on aid, and luck, for their daily needs. Extreme weather events - like droughts, flooding, hurricanes and cyclones - also drive world hunger by destroying homes and making farmland unusable. Finally, around 30 percent of the world’s food is lost or wasted annually. Food loss occurs when food is damaged or spoiled while moving through the supply chain. Food waste happens when individuals, supermarkets or restaurants buy more food than they need and throw away the excess (超过). World Hunger Day, which is today, isn’t just about bad news. Founded in 2011 by The Hunger Project, World Hunger Day is also about celebrating solutions that will eliminate starvation. In Africa, The Hunger Project has been working to encourage more sustainable and efficient farming methods. For example, by diversifying their crops, farmers will have healthier soil. Furthermore, since farmers need access to safe, clean water, The Hunger Project teaches people how to monitor, maintain and repair water systems such as water pumps. The UN World Food Programme aids farmers by helping them connect to local economies, improve production methods and reduce crop losses. And, for women who are pregnant or nursing and for children, they provide special foods like nutrient-rich peanut paste. So what can you do to help root out world hunger? Aside from striving to reduce your food waste, keep educating yourself and others about the issue. Look for opportunities to feed the hungry in your own communities. There are some fantastic organizations such as SALT Collectiv, who regularly organize and coordinate events to help orphans and feed the hungry. Each step, each choice, each voice can help make hunger a thing of the past. 63．The word stagger in the third paragraph most probably means ________. A．shock B．improve C．restrict D．affect 64．The purpose of the passage is ________. A．to objectively analyze the reasons of starvation B．to seriously warn people of the starvation C．to encourage people to fight against hunger D．to think highly of the effort to try to get rid of hunger 65．What can we infer from the passage? A．Hunger will become a thing of the past. B．Starvation exists mainly in Africa. C．People who need food may get it around themselves. D．It is impossible to get rid of starvation in the world. 66．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．The Cause of Starvation B．The March toward Zero Hunger C．The Solution to Starvation D．The Consequence of Hunger Section C Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. How Young Americans Spend Their Money Young people have always puzzled their elders. Today’s youngsters are no different; indeed, they are confusing. They have thin wallets and expensive tastes. They prize convenience and a social conscience. They want shopping to be personal. 67 As they start spending in earnest, brands are trying to understand what these walking paradoxes with conflicting features want and how they shop. The answers will define the next era of consumerism. Their absolute numbers are impressive. The European Union is home to nearly 125m people between the ages of ten (the youngest will become consumers in the next few years) and 34. America has another 110m of these Gen-Zs and millennials, a third of the population. The annual spending of households headed by American Gen-Zs and millennials hit $2.7trn in 2021, around 30% of the total. 68 Forrester, a market-research firm, found that most users of “buy now, pay later” apps are around 20. Megan Scott, a 20-year-old student from London, speaks for many of her peers by admitting that, when shopping, she has no self-control—until the bill arrives. The light-speed online world also appears to have lowered tolerances for long delivery times. A study by Salesforce, a business-software giant, found that Gen-Z Americans, who prefer to use their phones to pay for shopping, are the likeliest of all age groups to want their groceries delivered within an hour. 69 The Internet has also changed how the young discover brands. Print, billboard or TV advertising has given way to social media. Instagram, part of Meta’s empire, and TikTok, a Chinese-owned app, are where the young look for inspiration, particularly for goods where looks matter such as fashion, beauty and sportswear. 70 Such apps are increasingly adding features that allow users to shop without ever leaving the platform. According to McKinsey, six in ten Americans under the age of 25 had completed a purchase on a social-media site. A．They desire genuineness while constantly immersed in a digital world. B．TikTok’s user-generated videos can lead even tiny brands to speedy viral fame. C．The lifestyle of the “moonlight clan” has made many young people feel overwhelmed. D．Easy access to means of spreading payments may encourage spending money like water. E．A heightened expectation of convenience comes with being raised in the age of Amazon. F．These “always-on purchasers” often shift from a weekly shop to quicker fixes of everything from fashion to furniture. IV. Summary Writing(共10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Most humans have some physical characteristics that they wish they could change, such as a facial feature or extra fat. Many people can comfortably live with these characteristics, but for some, their negative body image significantly affects their daily lives. The latter group are said to have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). They find some common aspects, including the face or stomach, impossible to accept. People with BDD often try to alter these features by exercising, changing their hairstyle, using skin care products or even getting plastic surgery. Or they may try to hide the features under clothing or makeup. They may look at mirrors constantly or avoid them altogether. They may ask others for reassurance (安慰) that they look OK but not believe that reassurance when it comes. People with BDD sometimes pick at their skin or constantly comb (梳) their hair; at its worst, BDD can lead people to consider or attempt suicide. BDD is often not diagnosed until 10 to 15 years after it develops, largely because it takes time for people to realize their feelings are not normal. But early detection makes a significant difference in quality of life as it allows people to take measures to prevent BDD from getting worse. The primary treatment for BDD is therapy, which often involves teaching the patient to challenge negative thoughts as they come. Some doctors may also prescribe antidepressants (开抗抑郁药). Plastic surgery is not effective at making people with BDD feel better. In fact, the changes in appearance brought about by surgery often compound the problem. If someone you know has BDD, assuring them that they look good will probably not help. Instead, listen patiently and encourage them to seek treatment. And if you think you have BDD, consult a doctor or a trusted friend. The earlier the problem is addressed, the better. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．这位幼儿园退休教师最近迷上了烹饪。(fond) (汉译英) 73．这位老人虽无儿无女，但侄女一直在精心照料着他的起居。(care) (汉译英) 74．这个被晨雾、悦耳的鸟鸣声和隐约的狗吠声包围的边陲小镇，慢慢地从酣睡中苏醒了。（envelop）（汉译英） 75．近年来，许多高校纷纷建立金融实验室，学生们在那里收集和分析数据，从而对数据背后的意义有更深刻的理解。(where)(汉译英) VI.Guided Writing(共25分) Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是明启中学高三学生王华，你的好友李明来信邀请你和他一起创办一个公众号（a public account），通过文字、图片、视频等多种形式向国内外读者推广和传播中国文化。请你给他回信，内容须包括： (1)你对该想法的支持和赞赏； (2)你对合作的期待和对分工的建议。 Dear Li Ming, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Wang Hua 1 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$