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null 成都石室中学2024-2025学年度上期高2025届省模模拟 英语试卷 试卷说明： 英语考试时间共120分钟,满分150分。英语试题卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。考试做答时,须将答案答在答题卡上,在本试卷、草稿纸上答题无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节,满分30分） 第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C,三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time are the speakers meeting Paul? A. At 6:30. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Aren’t we meeting Paul at 6:30? M: We were, but he sent me a message a moment ago suggesting 7:30 instead. W: But I want to grab a coffee together before the game. M: Well, the two of us still can. The game doesn’t start till eight. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman excited about? A. Celebrating her birthday. B. Visiting her sister. C. Getting a driver's license. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: I can’t wait for Sunday! M: Ah, yes, it’s your birthday. W: Oh, don’t remind me. I never celebrate that. I am celebrating something though — I passed my driver’s test and my sister is taking me out. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is responsible for the incident according to the man? A. Himself. B. The woman. C. Peter. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: You destroyed Peter’s laptop. Don’t you think you owe him an apology and maybe some money? M: Oh, come on! Why did he leave it open with a cup of tea right there? 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel about the woman’s words? A. Surprised. B. Uninterested. C. Nervous. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Please, I just need a few minutes of your time to straighten out some of the facts. M: I’ve already discussed the matter with your colleagues. I just don’t see the point of discussing the obvious. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Professor and student. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: I haven’t got a clue as to when we’re going to get our marks for last week’s exam. M: Neither have I. Professor Hartford’s an excellent lecturer but he’s rarely very efficient at administrative matters, is he? 第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the woman late? A. She could not find the man’s company. B. She was waiting for an assistant. C. She had to park far away. 7. What will the man do in the afternoon? A. Lock a room. B. Change a light. C. Conduct an interview. 【答案】6. C 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Sorry I’m late. I couldn’t find a parking space nearby, so I had to park my car several blocks away. M: I hope you didn’t walk too far. So…I called you because the lights in this room aren’t functioning. W: OK. Does anybody need to use this room today? M: Well, I’m supposed to meet a job applicant after lunch…but I can do it in another room. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are the speakers discussing? A. Planning a schedule. B. Choosing a destination. C. Booking a trip. 9. How will the speakers explore the city today? A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】W: What do you think we should do today? M: Well, it’s our first day in the city so we should do some sightseeing. W: How about renting bicycles and exploring the city on our own? M: But I wanted to take the bus that goes on a tour of the whole city. It has a guide who gives information about the sights and it also makes stops if you want to eat or go shopping. W: Not a bad idea, but we can do that another day. I’ll stick with my idea. It’s such a nice day and we need some exercise. M: You’re right. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does Trudy say about the buyer? A. He will pay what the owner wants. B. He thinks the house needs repairs. C. He wants one more tour of the house. 11. What did Trudy talk about with the buyer? A. The moving date. B. The decoration details. C. The available furniture. 12. What will the man do this Friday? A. Find a new house. B. Sign a deal. C. Move out. 【答案】10. A 11. A 12. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Mr. Lang, this is Trudy from Super Value. I am pleased to tell you we have found a buyer for your house who will match your asking price. M: Really? That’s fantastic! How soon will he be able to move in? W: I already discussed that with him and he said he would be prepared to sign the contract at any time and take possession as early as next week. He said he is eager to start decorating the house and making it his own. M: That’s OK. We can close the deal this Friday. Then I will make arrangements to have my furniture moved to my new house across town this weekend. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why does Barbara do her research secretly? A. To gain fame as a journalist. B. To get first-hand experience. C. To avoid interviews with people. 14. How long did Barbara spend doing low-wage jobs? A. One month. B. Three months. C. Four months. 15. What did Barbara discover during the research? A. The jobs didn’t require much effort. B. The wages couldn’t cover the rents. C. The workers’ lives were tough. 16. How does Barbara describe her book? A. Informative. B. Profitable. C. Well-structured. 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. C 16. A 【解析】 【原文】M: So, Barbara, you’re famous as a journalist, and you’ve written Nickel and Dimed based on your research. Could you start by telling us why you do secret investigations? W: Sure. Interviews are fine, but sometimes you need to experience it yourself. By putting yourself in the situation you’re investigating…you can then write from a more informed point of view. M: I see. So, what did you do? W: Well, I worked as a waitress, a hotel housekeeper, a nursing home assistant, and a supermarket clerk. I spent a month in each low-paid job, working in Florida, Maine, and Minnesota. M: Wow, that’s a lot of different jobs, and places! What exactly did you find out? W: Well, first, the rents were very high and the wages were so low. Also, you have to be a hard worker! Interviewing people is one thing, but actually doing the job day to day shows you exactly how hard these people’s lives are. M: Hmm. And of course, Nickel and Dimed went onto be a very popular book. It was a New York Times best seller. W: Yes, I was really surprised at all the interest. I think it really opened people’s eyes, a firsthand account like that. I hope my book can attract more attention, so as to improve the situation of people in low-paid jobs. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What did a recent study reveal about gardening? A Older people tend to do gardening. B. Gardening is suitable for all age groups. C. More young people enjoy gardening than the elderly. 18. What percentage of participants like buying gardening items? A. About 60%. B. About 67%. C. About 78%. 19. Where do the participants like doing gardening the most? A. In the living rooms. B. On the balconies. C. On the kitchen windows. 20. What does the speaker mention at last? A. The benefits of gardening. B. The key to gardening. C. The types of gardening. 【答案】17. B 18. B 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Considering gardening, people tend to picture an elderly man or woman in front of their house. Yet a recent study among 2,000 young people aged between 18 and 34 has revealed that gardening is becoming increasingly popular among young people. Kev Smith, who organized the survey, said that the study showed that gardening suits everyone, whatever their age. On average, young adults spend around two hours per week taking care of their plants. Two-thirds of participants also said that they love shopping for gardening items, including plants, seeds and tools. Naturally, the item that is bought most frequently is gardening gloves, probably the item that is most frequently used too. The most popular place to grow plants is on the kitchen windows, while living rooms, bathrooms, and balconies are also popular locations. The study also found that 60 percent wish they had access to more outside space than they do at present. However, 78 percent believe you do not actually need a big outdoor area to experience the benefits of gardening. Gardening is brilliant for our minds. It includes concentrating on what you are doing right now, repetitive actions and using all your senses, like touch and smell. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分50分） 第一节（共15小题, 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D. 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Vacation in the beautiful city of Orlando Florida to experience amazing fun that the entire family can enjoy. Orlando offers some amazing adventures, so if you are planning a getaway in the area, be sure to take advantage of the convenience that Vacations Made Easy offers when booking our tickets. Universal Studios At Universal Studios, visitors of all ages are sure to get the thrill of excitement exploring some of the most well-known pop culture icons in the world. From sipping Butterbeer in Hogsmeade to riding thrill rides based on superheroes, Universal is brimming with an load of things to do. Of course, the park is also home to rides, shows, and food areas which offer mouthwatering treats and meals to fuel your fun. Disney World Perhaps the most famous and iconic theme park in the world, Disney World is Orlando's most beloved attraction, making it well worth the drive or trip to the Orlando International Airport! With your Disney World Ticket, you can explore several different parks including Magic Kingdom or Volcano Bay. Plus, Disney is also home to your favorite characters, allowing people of all ages to visit with their Disney heroes from Peter Pan to Maleficent. Miami Sightseeing Tours Just a short drive from Orlando is Miami, Florida which is home to beautiful sand beaches and fun. Guests who don't want to worry about traffic can embark upon one of these great bus adventures which allow them to kick back and relax while enjoying the scenery. Florida Manatee (海牛) Snorkel & Swim Adventure Tour This trip is perfect for those who love animals and learning about the great outdoors. On this adventure, guests will be able to enjoy a 12-hour guided adventure to see beautiful manatees in their natural habitat. The price of your ticket also includes breakfast and lunch as well as admission to the Homosassa State Wildlife Park. You will not have to worry about navigating traffic either as the trip includes hotel pick-up and roundtrip transportation. 21. Which is the most popular attraction in Orlando? A. Universal Studios. B. Disney World. C. Miami Sightseeing Tours. D. Florida Manatee Snorkel & Swim Adventure Tour. 22. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. Visitors to Universal Studios ought to bring food with them. B. Disney World may not suit tourists of a certain age group. C. Miami Sightseeing Tours is friendly to those who can't drive. D. Visitors of Florida Manatee Snorkel & Swim Adventure Tour need go and return by themselves. 23. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A government document. B. A geography textbook. C. A travel website. D. An advertising poster. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了奥兰多及其周边地区的几个热门旅游景点，每个景点都详细介绍了其特色活动和亮点。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Disney World中的“Perhaps the most famous and iconic theme park in the world, Disney World is Orlando's most beloved attraction, making it well worth the drive or trip to the Orlando International Airport! (迪士尼乐园或许是世界上最著名和标志性的主题公园，是奥兰多最受欢迎的景点，值得您驱车或前往奥兰多国际机场进行游览！)”可知，迪士尼乐园是奥兰多最受欢迎的景点。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Miami Sightseeing Tours中的“Guests who don't want to worry about traffic can embark upon one of these great bus adventures which allow them to kick back and relax while enjoying the scenery. (不想担心交通的游客可以乘坐这些大巴旅行，这样可以让他们在欣赏风景的同时放松身心)”可知，迈阿密观光游对那些不会开车的人是友好的，可以选择坐大巴车旅行。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的第一句“Vacation in the beautiful city of Orlando, Florida to experience amazing fun that the entire family can enjoy. (在美丽的佛罗里达州奥兰多市度假，体验全家都能享受的精彩乐趣)”和下文的四个小标题可知，整篇文章介绍了奥兰多及其周边的旅游景点和活动，这种内容和风格更符合旅游网站的特点。由此推知，这篇文章最有可能取自于一个旅游网站。故选C。 B In the woods waits the only person with whom I can be myself — Gale. I can feel the muscles in my face relaxing, my pace quickening as I climb the hills to our place, a rock ledge overlooking a valley. The sight of him waiting there brings on a smile. Gale says I never smile except in the woods. “Hey, Katniss,” says Gale. “Look what I shot.” Gale holds up a loaf of bread with an arrow stuck in it, and I laugh. It’s real bakery bread. Fine bread like this is for special occasions. “What did it cost you?” I said. “Just a squirrel.” “My sister Prim left us a cheese.” I pull it out. His expression brightens at the treat. “Thank you, Prim. We’ll have a real feast.” Suddenly he falls into a Capitol accent as he mimics (模仿) Effie Trinket, the dramatically positive woman who arrives once a year from the Capitol to announce the names to play the death game. “I almost forgot! Happy Hunger Games!—” “—be ever in your favor!” I finish the sentence in the same tone. We have to joke about it because the alternative is to be scared to death. Besides, the Capitol accent is so affected, almost anything sounds funny in it. I watch as Gale pulls out his knife and slices the bread. He could be my brother. Straight black hair, olive skin, we even have the same gray eyes. But we’re not related. Most of the families who work the mines resemble one another this way. Gale spreads the bread slices with the soft goat cheese. The day is glorious. The food is wonderful. Everything would be perfect if this really was a holiday, if all the day off meant roaming the mountains with Gale, hunting for tonight’s supper. But instead we have to be standing in the square waiting for the names to be called out and then die in the Hunger Games before long. “We could do it, you know,” Gale says quietly. “What?” I ask. “Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You and I, we could make it,” says Gale. I don’t know how to respond. The idea is so preposterous. “If we didn’t have so many kids,” he adds quickly. They’re not our kids, of course. They are our sisters and brothers. And you may as well count in our mothers, too, because how would they live without us? Who would fill those mouths that are always asking for more? 24. What can be inferred about the relationship between Katniss and Gale? A. They are relatives who share a strong bond. B. They are cousins who work together in the mines. C. They are friends who share a common destiny. D. They are a couple who manage to escape together. 25. Based on the context, what does the word “preposterous” mean in the article? A. Ridiculous and unreasonable. B. Exciting and thrilling. C. Appealing and irresistible. D. Discouraging and depressing. 26. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. They live in the forest and survive by hunting. B. They sometimes trade prey for necessities. C. They work in the mines with almost no rest. D. They own a bakery and often make bread for special occasions. 27. What is the article mainly about? A. The importance of sacrifice for family and community. B. The joy of hunting prey and gathering food in the woods. C. The anticipation of joining in the Hunger Games. D. The struggle of living under the control of the Capitol. 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Katniss和Gale在Capitol控制下的生活挣扎，特别是即将到来的饥饿游戏给他们带来的恐惧和不安， 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“In the woods waits the only person with whom I can be myself—Gale.(在树林里等待着唯一能让我做回我自己的人——Gale。)”和倒数第七段“But instead we have to be standing in the square waiting for the names to be called out and then die in the Hunger Games before long.(但相反，我们必须站在广场上等待名字被喊出来，然后在不久的饥饿游戏中死去。)”可知，Katniss和Gale是命运与共的朋友。故选C。 【25题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上一段“Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You and I, we could make it(离开这个地区。跑开了。住在树林里。你和我，我们可以做到)”和最后一段“They are our sisters and brothers. And you may as well count in our mothers, too, because how would they live without us?(他们是我们的兄弟姐妹。你不妨把我们的母亲也算进去，因为没有我们，他们怎么活？)”可知，作者觉得要离开的主意是很荒谬可笑的，preposterous意为“荒谬的；可笑的”，和ridiculous and unreasonable意思相近。故选A。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段““Look what I shot.” Gale holds up a loaf of bread with an arrow stuck in it, and I laugh.(“看看我射到了什么。”Gale举起一块插着箭的面包，我笑了。)”，第四段““What did it cost you?” I said.(“你花了多少代价？”我说道。)”和第五段““Just a squirrel.”(“只是一只松鼠。”)”可知，他们有时用猎物换取生活必需品。故选B。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第八段“Suddenly he falls into a Capitol accent as he mimics Effie Trinket, the dramatically positive woman who arrives once a year from the Capitol to announce the names to play the death game.(突然，他开始模仿Effie Trinket的口音，她是一个非常乐观的女人，每年一次从国会大厦来到这里，宣布参加死亡游戏的名字。)”和倒数第七段“Everything would be perfect if this really was a holiday, if all the day off meant roaming the mountains with Gale, hunting for tonight’s supper. But instead we have to be standing in the square waiting for the names to be called out and then die in the Hunger Games before long.(如果这真的是一个假期，如果这一天的假期意味着和Gale一起在山上漫游，寻找今晚的晚餐，一切都会很完美。但相反，我们必须站在广场上等待名字被喊出来，然后在不久的饥饿游戏中死去。)”可知，本文主要讲的是Katniss和Gale在Capitol控制下的生活挣扎，特别是即将到来的饥饿游戏给他们带来的恐惧和不安，因此D选项“The struggle of living under the control of the Capitol.(在Capitol控制下的生活挣扎。)”。故选D。 C Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a poisonous smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum. Many in the city cannot afford air filters (净化器) nor do they have homes where they can effectively seal from the misery of foul smelling air. Cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds trap deadly pollutants each winter, stretching from mid-October until at least January. At dawn on Wednesday, hazardous pollutant levels in parts of the urban area of more than 30 million people topped 806 micrograms per cubic meter, according to monitoring firm IQAir. That is more than 53 times the World Health Organization recommended daily maximum of dangerous cancer-causing microparticles known as PM2.5 pollutants that enter the bloodstream through the lungs. By midday, when air usually is at its best, it eased to about 25-35 times above danger levels, depending on different districts. The city is blanketed in acrid smog each year, primarily blamed on stubble (秸秆) burning by farmers in neighboring regions to clear their fields for ploughing, as well as factories and traffic emissions. But a report by The New York Times this month, based on air and soil samples it collected over five years, revealed the dangerous smoke and gases released from power plants burning the city’s landfill garbage mountains also gave rise to the smog. The India Meteorological Department said that at least 18 regional airports had a visibility lower than 1,000 meters—even dropping below 500 meters in Delhi. India’s Supreme Court last month ruled that clean air was a fundamental human right, ordering both the central government and state-level authorities to take action. But critics say arguments between rival politicians heading neighboring states—as well as between central and local authorities—have compounded the problem. Politicians from the central government are accused of not wanting to anger key figures in their constituencies (选区), particularly powerful farming groups. City authorities have launched several initiatives to tackle pollution, which have achieved far less than expected in practice. 28. Which of the following contributes to the severe smog in New Delhi? A. New Delhi Residents’ limited access to air filters. B. Low temperature and unfavorable air conditions. C. Intentional burning of stubble by both farmers and factories. D. Poisonous smoke and gases released from landfill garbage mountains. 29. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Give rise to. B. Bring an end to. C. Shelter from. D. Fight against. 30. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The central government and local authorities seek to cooperate and address the issue. B. Statistics show the air quality of the India capital is at its best in the morning. C. New Delhi has the poorest visibility across the country on that particular day. D. Politicians from central government are reluctant to upset influential individuals. 31. What is a suitable title of the passage? A. India’s capital chokes on toxic smog B. India struggles to breathe free C. Severe smog poisons India D. Who is to blame for the smog in New Delhi? 【答案】28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了印度首都新德里遭遇严重雾霾的情况。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds trap deadly pollutants each winter, stretching from mid-October until at least January. (每年冬天，较低的气温和缓慢移动的风都会捕获致命的污染物，从10月中旬至少持续到1月。)”可知，低温和不利的空气条件导致了新德里的严重雾霾。故选B。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Many in the city cannot afford air filters (净化器) nor do they have homes where they can effectively seal from the misery of foul smelling air. (城市里的许多人买不起空气过滤器，也没有房子可以有效地seal from难闻的空气。)”可知，城市里的许多人也没有房子可以有效地躲避难闻的空气。可以推断出seal from意为“躲避，遮挡，远离”，与选项C“Shelter from (躲避，遮挡)”意思相符。故选C。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“Politicians from the central government are accused of not wanting to anger key figures in their constituencies (选区), particularly powerful farming groups. (来自中央政府的政客们被指责不想激怒他们选区的关键人物，特别是强大的农业团体。)”可知，中央政府政客不愿得罪有影响力的人。故选D。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a poisonous smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum. (周三，印度首都新德里的居民被有毒的雾霾呛得喘不过气来，日益恶化的空气污染超过了世界卫生组织建议的每日上限的50倍。)”可知，文章主要讲述了印度首都新德里遭遇严重雾霾的情况，雾霾的主要来源以及政府和相关部门对此的应对措施和存在的问题。因此，A项“India’s capital chokes on toxic smog (印度首都饱受有毒雾霾之苦)”符合题意。故选A。 D When Noah Lyles, an American sprinter, won gold in the Olympics 100-metre race in August, he held his hands out in front of him, wrists together and fingers extended, as though getting ready to catch a large ball. The gesture may have seemed odd, but fans of Japanese animation knew immediately that Mr. Lyles, a die-hard fan of the genre, was making a reference to a popular animation series, “Dragon Ball”. Once a domestically consumed product “watched by people with no friends at school”, as one veteran producer recalls, anime has become a global sensation. There is an aesthetic meaning: anime is hand-drawn and usually two-dimensional, unlike the photorealistic 3D animation that has grown more common outside Japan. The characters often resemble hyper-caffeinated Tintins, with unusually large, expressive eyes, small noses, strange hair and easy-to-read emotions. Recently anime has raced into people’s homes with Lyles-like speed. In 2023 Japan’s anime industry hit a record high, with revenues of ¥339 billion ($2.3b billion). Two factors help explain anime’s surging global popularity. The first is streaming, which made anime easier to find and watch. Fans no longer have to depend on the decisions of network programmers or wait a week for another episode. They can explore and discover on their own. Anime viewership boomed during the pandemic, as the world sat at home in front of screens for months. Second, audiences have grown tired and suspicious of Hollywood’s neat resolutions. As Susan Napier, a professor at Tufts University and expert on anime, explains, “Technology hasn’t brought us the utopia we thought it would, and the post-cold-war world has become more dangerous than we imagined,” which makes happily-ever-after endings implausible. Anime is willing to have heroes killed off and characters suffer huge loss. At the same time, protagonists (主角) are often cute and relatable. “It’s a dark world out there,” Ms. Napier says, so audiences “want that fluffy cuteness” Japan’s government noticed and eventually took action: in 2013 it launched an initiative called “Cool Japan”, in which it invested some ¥90 billion to propel Japan’s creative industries abroad. It was a flop, because of poorly chosen investments, but that has not stopped the government from trying again: it wants to quadruple the value of Japan’s content industry by 2033. “People are aware of a world that’s unstable and more dangerous and have less ability to believe in the happily ever after,” Ms. Napier of Tufts suggests. Bad news for the world, but good for Japanese animators. 32. Why did Noah Lyles make the gesture in the first paragraph? A. To show his surprise at winning the race. B. To demonstrate his readiness to catch a ball. C. To pay admiration to his favorite animation series. D. To signal his confidence in winning the future races. 33. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Japanese anime achieves greater success at home than abroad. B. Japanese anime features characters with expressive and realistic design. C. Japanese anime conveys an aesthetic meaning with 3D technology. D. Japanese anime has undergone an expansion of audience. 34. Which of the following statements accounts for anime’s increasing global popularity? A. The pandemic makes audiences sit at home, exploring and discovering the episodes on their own. B. Streaming enables fans to be independent of network schedules and saves waiting time. C. Unlike Hollywood’s neat resolutions, anime creates unsatisfying endings to the heroes. D. Technology fails to make the world safer, making happily-ever-after endings implausible. 35. What’s Japanese government’ attitude towards its anime industry? A. Supportive. B. Pessimistic. C. Cautious. D. Worried. 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了日本动漫产业的全球流行及其原因。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第一段中“The gesture may have seemed odd, but fans of Japanese animation knew immediately that Mr. Lyles, a die-hard fan of the genre, was making a reference to a popular animation series, “Dragon Ball”. (这个手势可能看起来很奇怪，但日本动画的粉丝们立刻就知道，作为这一类型的忠实粉丝，Lyles先生是在引用一部流行的动画系列《龙珠》。)”可知，Noah Lyles做这个手势是为了向他最喜欢的动画系列致敬。故选C。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Once a domestically consumed product “watched by people with no friends at school”, as one veteran producer recalls, anime has become a global sensation. (一位资深制片人回忆说，日本动漫曾经是一种“被学校里没有朋友的人观看”的国内消费产品，现在已经成为了一种全球热潮。)”可知，日本动漫的受众群体已经扩大。故选D。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第三段中“Two factors help explain anime’s surging global popularity. The first is streaming, which made anime easier to find and watch. Fans no longer have to depend on the decisions of network programmers or wait a week for another episode. (有两个因素可以解释动漫在全球越来越受欢迎的原因。第一个是流媒体，它让动漫更容易找到和观看。粉丝们不再需要依赖网络程序员的决定，也不需要再等一个星期才能看到下一集。)”可知，流媒体使粉丝们可以独立于网络时间表，节省了等待时间，这是动漫在全球越来越受欢迎的原因之一。故选B。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第四段中“Japan’s government noticed and eventually took action: in 2013 it launched an initiative called “Cool Japan”, in which it invested some ¥90 billion to propel Japan’s creative industries abroad. (日本政府注意到了这一点，并最终采取了行动：2013年，它启动了一项名为“酷日本”的计划，在其中投资了约900亿日元，以推动日本的创意产业走向世界。)”可知，日本政府对其动漫产业持支持态度。故选A。 第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。请将答案写在答题卷上。 Your colleague is the first one in and the last one to leave. They volunteer to take on every additional task that comes your team’s way and they respond to emails within minutes. They’re working all the time, whether from the office or from home. ___36___ Dealing with such a workmate can be challenging, but there are steps you can take to ease the negative effects of their behavior on yourself and your team. Depersonalize their actions. ___37___, this is a classic example of a cognitive bias. In social psychology, this refers to the tendency humans have to owe another person’s actions to their character or personality, while crediting our own behavior to external or situational factors that are outside our control. In other words, your colleague is probably not overworking to frighten or exceed you. Debias your thinking by considering other reasons for their behavior. ___38___ Guilt can make it easy for you to fall into the same patterns as your colleague. You may start comparing your capacity and output to theirs and wonder, “Am I really working hard enough?” Before you begin overextending yourself in an effort to “catch up”, mind your mindset and be aware of extremist thinking. Taking time off for self-care isn’t indulgent (纵容的), rather it’s a precondition for your performance. Set boundaries. Workaholics tend to have few boundaries. You’ll need to play defense by managing their expectations around your response times and availability. Let’s say your colleague asks you to turn around a project brief in less than 24 hours. You can push back and explain, “That’s not possible. If you have this sort of task in the future, I’ll need at least a three days’ notice to work it into my schedule.” ___39___ Finally, remember to adjust your perspective on productivity. Despite the fact that you’re tempted to evaluate your daily success based on the number of hours you work, it’s the quality of work you deliver that matters most. ___40___ A. Resist peer pressure. B. Accept your incapacity. C. In short, you’re dealing with a workaholic, or a work enthusiast. D. Being good at your job doesn’t mean working more but producing results. E. If you blame yourself for failing to outperform your workaholic colleagues F. While it’s tempting to assume your colleague is overworking to outshine you G. You might also advocate for better systems and processes that replace excess effort. 【答案】36. C 37. F 38. A 39. G 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何应对团队中工作狂同事带来的挑战，提出了调整认知、抵抗压力、设立界限和重视工作质量的策略。 【36题详解】 由上文“Your colleague is the first one in and the last one to leave. They volunteer to take on every additional task that comes your team’s way and they respond to emails within minutes. They’re working all the time, whether from the office or from home. (你的同事是第一个进来的，也是最后一个离开的。他们自愿承担团队遇到的每一项额外任务，并在几分钟内回复电子邮件。他们一直在工作，无论是在办公室还是在家。)”可知，这里需要一个句子来总结前文描述的同事的行为模式。C选项“In short, you’re dealing with a workaholic, or a work enthusiast. (简而言之，你正在与一个工作狂或工作爱好者打交道。)”是对上述行为的总结，能够承接上文。故选C。 【37题详解】 由下文“this is a classic example of a cognitive bias. In social psychology, this refers to the tendency humans have to owe another person’s actions to their character or personality, while crediting our own behavior to external or situational factors that are outside our control. In other words, your colleague is probably not overworking to frighten or exceed you. Debias your thinking by considering other reasons for their behavior. (这是一个典型的认知偏见的例子。在社会心理学中，这指的是人们倾向于将他人的行为归因于他们的性格或个性，而将自己的行为归因于我们无法控制的外部或情境因素。换句话说，你的同事可能不是为了吓唬你或超过你而过度工作。通过考虑他们行为的其他原因来消除你的偏见。)”可知，下文描述的是认知偏差的概念，本空应描述这一认知偏差的例子。F选项“While it’s tempting to assume your colleague is overworking to outshine you. (虽然人们很容易认为你的同事为了超越你而过度工作。)”解释了人们可能会错误地认为同事是为了超越自己而过度工作，这正好引入了认知偏差的话题。故选F。 【38题详解】 由下文“Guilt can make it easy for you to fall into the same patterns as your colleague. You may start comparing your capacity and output to theirs and wonder, “Am I really working hard enough?” Before you begin overextending yourself in an effort to “catch up”, mind your mindset and be aware of extremist thinking. Taking time off for self-care isn’t indulgent (纵容的), rather it’s a precondition for your performance. (内疚会让你很容易陷入和同事一样的模式。你可能会开始把自己的能力和产出与他们进行比较，然后想：“我真的足够努力吗？”在你开始为了“赶上”而过度扩张自己之前，注意你的心态，警惕极端思想。抽出时间来照顾自己并不是放纵，而是你表现的先决条件。)”可知，本段讨论同时的行为造成的心理负担和应对方法，本空应强调抵制这种心理负担。A选项“Resist peer pressure. (抵制同伴压力)”能概括本段主旨。故选A。 【39题详解】 由上文“You can push back and explain, “That’s not possible. If you have this sort of task in the future, I’ll need at least a three days’ notice to work it into my schedule.” (你可以推回并解释，“这是不可能。如果你将来有这样的任务，我需要至少三天的通知才能将其纳入我的日程安排。”)”可知，上文讨论了如何设置边界来管理同事对你的期望。这里需要一个句子来进一步强调设置边界的重要性或提供其他建议。G选项“You might also advocate for better systems and processes that replace excess effort. (你也可以提倡更好的系统和流程来取代多余的努力。)”能承接上文故选G。 【40题详解】 由上文“Finally, remember to adjust your perspective on productivity. Despite the fact that you’re tempted to evaluate your daily success based on the number of hours you work, it’s the quality of work you deliver that matters most. (最后，记得调整你对生产力的看法。尽管你很想根据你的工作时间来评估你的日常成功，但最重要的是你交付的工作质量。)”可知，这里需要一个句子来强调工作质量而非工作时间的重要性。D选项“Being good at your job doesn’t mean working more but producing results. (做好你的工作并不意味着要多工作，而是要取得成果。)”能承接上文。故选D。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was the first night of Chanukah (光明节) and the night before Ellie’s last final. As a freshman she was more than ready to go home for the first time since August. She’d packed everything ___41___ the books she was cramming with and her menorah (烛台) that’s lit every night of Chanukah. Ellie had been so ___42___ to pack the menorah earlier that night. However, just as she was to ___43___ it was OK to “skip” the first night’s lighting, the ___44___ from that special place where “mother guilt” resides said, “You lit the menorah!”. Therefore, Ellie lit the candles, said the blessings and placed the menorah ___45___. ___46___ returning to the dorm after holidays, she found a small “Thank you” note taped to her door, signed “Susan” and dated the first day of Chanukah. Not knowing a Susan, Ellie ___47___ the note had been delivered to her by mistake. Suddenly, there was a knock. There, standing in the hall was a woman Ellie didn’t recognize. “I’m Susan,” she said. “I wanted to thank you ___48___ but you’d already left before I finished my finals.” Sensing Ellie’s (her) confusion, Susan ___49___ to come in and explain. It seemed that Susan had been facing the same ______50______ that night. Because her sister Hannah had been killed by a drunk driver ten months earlier, and the sisters had always taken turns lighting ______51______ candle and this wasn’t Susan’s year. It was too ______52______ to even think about Chanukah without Hannah and Susan had decided on skipping the entire holiday. Susan was about to close her drapes (窗帘) when she happened to see the candles ______53______ in Ellie’s window. “It was as if Hannah had taken her turn and put the menorah in your window for me to see.” Susan said she ______54______ the lights and watched the candles with blurred eyes until they burned out. Believing Hannah’s lights would never go out but be there in her heart when she needed reconnection with Hannah, all Susan had to do was ______55______ her eyes and “see” the candles in the window, the ones that Hannah had lit the last time it was her turn. 41. A. except B. beyond C. besides D. despite 42. A. distracted B. tempted C. influenced D. promoted 43. A. simplify B. justify C. identify D. modify 44. A. sound B. figure C. voice D. warning 45. A. in her suitcase B. by her door C. in her study D. on her window 46. A. In B. For C. With D. On 47. A. decided B. agreed C. suspected D. noticed 48. A. in person B. on time C. on purpose D. in relief 49. A. begged B. longed C. asked D. agreed 50 A. vision B. imagination C. puzzle D. dilemma 51. A. the last B. the first C. the best D. the worst 52. A. pitiful B. wonderful C. painful D. hopeful 53. A. shining B. illuminating C. flaming D. spreading 54. A. turned down B. turned off C. turned on D. turned up 55. A. open B. blink C. widen D. close 【答案】41. A 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，光明节（Chanukah）期间，大学生Ellie与一位名叫Susan的女士之间因一个小小烛台而引发的温馨故事。 【41题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：除了她正在死记硬背的那些书和每晚光明节都会点亮的烛台之外，她把其他东西都收拾好了。A. except除了；B. beyond超出；C. besides除了……之外还有；D. despite尽管。根据上文“she was more than ready to go home”和下文“the books she was cramming with and her menorah (烛台) that’s lit every night of Chanukah”可知，除了书和烛台外，她把东西都收拾好了。故选A。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上早些时候，Ellie很想收拾烛台。A. distracted使分心；B. tempted引诱，诱惑；C. influenced影响；D. promoted提升。根据下文“to pack the menorah earlier that night”可知，她在那天晚上的早些时候是很想把烛台收拾了的，因为她要回家了。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，正当她想要说服自己“跳过”第一晚的点灯仪式时，那个充满“母性内疚”的特殊角落传来的声音说：“你点燃了烛台！”A. simplify简化；B. justify为……辩解；C. identify鉴别；D. modify修改。根据下文“it was OK to “skip” the first night’s lighting”可知，她本来要为“跳过”第一晚的点灯仪式辩解。故选B。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，正当她想要说服自己“跳过”第一晚的点灯仪式时，那个充满“母性内疚”的特殊角落传来的声音说：“你点燃了烛台！”A. sound声音；B. figure数字；C. voice声音；D. warning警告。根据下文““You lit the menorah!””可知，一个声音在说“你点燃了烛台”。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：因此，Ellie点上了蜡烛，说了祝福的话，并把烛台放在她的窗户上。A. in her suitcase在她的手提箱里；B. by her door在她的门口；C. in her study在她的书房里；D. on her window在她的窗户上。根据第13空后“in Ellie’s window”可知，Ellie点了蜡烛后把烛台放在窗户上。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：假期结束回到宿舍时，她发现门上贴着一张小小的“谢谢你”的纸条，上面写着“苏珊”，日期是光明节的第一天。A. In在……里面；B. For为了；C. With和；D. On在……时候。根据下文“returning to the dorm after holidays, she found a small “Thank you” note taped to her door”可知，她一回到宿舍就发现了那张纸条，on doing意为“一……就……”。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于不认识苏珊，Ellie认为这张纸条是别人送错人了。A. decided决定；B. agreed同意；C. suspected怀疑；D. noticed注意到。根据上文“Not knowing a Susan”和下文“the note had been delivered to her by mistake”可知，因为不认识叫苏珊的，所以Ellie认为这张纸条是别人送错人了。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我想当面感谢你，但在我期末考试结束之前你就走了。A. in person亲自，当面；B. on time按时；C. on purpose故意；D. in relief如释重负。根据上文“standing in the hall was a woman Ellie didn’t recognize. “I’m Susan,””可知，苏珊人亲自来了，是想当面感谢Ellie。故选A。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：觉察到Ellie（她）的困惑，苏珊要求进来解释。A. begged乞求；B. longed渴望；C. asked请求；D. agreed同意。根据下文“to come in and explain”可知，苏珊想要进门来给Ellie解释，ask to do意为“请求做某事”。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，苏珊似乎也面临着同样的困境。A. vision幻想，想象；B. imagination想象力；C. puzzle谜题；D. dilemma进退两难的困境。根据下文“Because her sister Hannah had been killed by a drunk driver ten months earlier, and the sisters had always taken turns”和“this wasn’t Susan’s year”可知，苏珊面临着进退两难的困境。故选D。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为她的妹妹汉娜十个月前被一个酒后驾车的司机撞死了，姐妹们总是轮流点第一根蜡烛，而今年不是苏珊的节日。A. the last最后的；B. the first第一的；C. the best最好的；D. the worst最差的。根据第二段“the first night’s lighting”可知，此处是指点第一根蜡烛。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：想到没有汉娜的光明节，苏珊就觉得无比痛苦，于是决定整个假期都不再过这个节日了。A. pitiful可怜的；B. wonderful美好的；C. painful痛苦的；D. hopeful有希望的。根据上文“Hannah had been killed”可知，Hannah死了，苏珊很痛苦。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：苏珊正要拉上窗帘，这时她碰巧看到蜡烛在Ellie的窗户里闪闪发光。A. shining闪光；B. illuminating照亮；C. flaming燃烧；D. spreading传播。根据第二段“Ellie lit the candles, said the blessings and placed the menorah on her window”可知，苏珊是看到了蜡烛在闪光。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：苏珊说她关了灯，眼睛模糊地看着蜡烛，直到它们燃尽。A. turned down拒绝；B. turned off关闭；C. turned on打开；D. turned up开大。根据下文“watched the candles with blurred eyes until they burned out”可知，为了更好的看蜡烛的光，她关了灯。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：苏珊相信Hannah的灯永远不会熄灭，当她需要与Hannah重新联系时，她的心就在那里，她所要做的就是闭上眼睛，“看”窗户里的蜡烛，那些上次轮到她时汉娜点燃的蜡烛。A. open打开；B. blink眨（眼）；C. widen加宽；D. close闭上。根据下文““see” the candles in the window, the ones that Hannah had lit the last time it was her turn”可知，Hannah已经死了，所以上一次点的蜡烛肯定不能被看见了，所以这里是指在心里看，因此是闭上眼睛，在心里看。故选D。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular influencers, made ___56___ surprising comeback on the afternoon of November 12 after she stopped posting videos for more than three years. She first made her name in 2016 on Sina Weibo and went viral overseas afterwards. With short videos featuring poetic portrayals of rural life and covering ___57___ (vary) of crafts related to traditional Chinese culture, nothing seems impossible with Li’s hands working magic. In the videos, Li, often ___58___ (dress) in graceful traditional garments, rises at sunrise, rests at sunset, plants seeds and crafts bamboo furniture. Li, born in 1990, has lived with her grandparents in Mianyang, Sichuan, since the age of 6 after her father ___59___(die). Life was difficult for her during her youth as she and her grandparents had little ___60___ (live) on. She started to work in the city at 14 and would not have returned to her childhood home but for her grandmother ___61___ (fall) ill in 2012. After returning home, Li opened an online shop to sell mostly food products. To increase sales, she took up making short videos in 2016 about ___62___ these products were created. A Weibo user once remarked, “Li’s success lies in her passion for life.” Another Weibo user wrote, “Thank you for giving me an opportunity to appreciate the landscape in the countryside.” But Li is not ___63___ criticism. Some people have expressed skepticism because it is ___64___ (believe) that she looks so perfect after a long day of work in the fields. To do what she does would be, for most of us, ____65____ (entire) unlikely. 【答案】56. a 57. varieties 58. dressed 59. died 60. to live 61. falling 62. how 63. without##beyond 64. unbelievable 65. entirely 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了李子柒的成名经历及其面对批评的态度。 【56题详解】 考查冠词。句意：11月12日下午，中国最受欢迎的网络名人之一的李子柒在停止发布视频三年多后，上演了一场惊人的回归。make a comeback为固定短语，意为“东山再起，卷土重来”，本空用冠词a，符合题意。故填a。 【57题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：短视频以诗意的方式描绘了乡村生活，涵盖了中国传统文化中各种手工艺。varieties of为固定短语，意为“各种各样的”，本空用复数形式，符合题意。故填varieties。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在视频中，李子柒经常穿着优雅的传统服饰，日出而作，日落而息，播种，制作竹制家具。本句谓语为rises、rests、plants、crafts，此处为非谓语动词，且Li与dress“给（某人）穿衣服”为被动关系，应用过去分词，表被动。故填dressed。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：李子柒1990年出生于四川绵阳，6岁时父亲去世后，她一直和祖父母住在一起。本句描述过去的动作，故时态用一般过去时，谓语用die“死”的过去式。故填died。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她年轻时生活很艰难，因为她和祖父母几乎没有生活来源。as引导的原因状语从句的谓语为had，此处为非谓语动词，have little to live on表示“几乎没有钱生活”，使用live的动词不定式to live。 故填to live。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她14岁开始在城里打工，要不是因为2012年祖母生病，她是不会回到童年的家的。fall ill“生病”。本句的谓语为started和would not have returned to，此处为非谓语动词，此处为“but for+名词/代词+doing”结构，本空用fall的动名词。故填falling。 【62题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：为了提高销量，她从2016年开始拍摄短视频，讲述这些产品的制作过程。设空处引导宾语从句，从句中不缺少主语或宾语，缺少方式状语，故应用how“如何，怎么”引导。故填how。 【63题详解】 考查介词。句意：但李子柒并非无懈可击。本空表示“没有”用介词without，或表示“超出……之外”用介词beyond。故填without或beyond。 【64题详解】 考查形容词。句意：有些人表示怀疑，因为在田地里辛苦劳作一天后，她看起来如此完美，这是令人难以置信的。设空处作表语，应用形容词unbelievable“令人难以置信的”。故填unbelievable。 【65题详解】 考查副词。句意：对我们大多数人来说，要做到她所做的完全是不可能的。设空处修饰形容词unlikely，应用副词entirely“完全地”，作状语。故填entirely。 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分 15分） 66. 假如你是李华，你对某大学关于人工智能的暑期课程——大语言模型（Large Language Models）十分感兴趣，请按要求写一封申请信，内容包含以下方面： 1. 表明申请意愿； 2. 阐述感兴趣的理由； 3. 介绍个人优势。 Dear Admissions Committee, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Warm regards, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Admissions Committee I am Li Hua, a high school student who is eager to apply for the summer course on Large Language Models at your University. The following provides the details of my application. I have been long captivated by the way AI interacts with language, as seen in trendy tools like ChatGPT. My interest in this course is also driven by the desire to explore how AI processes and generates text, a field where technology and language are blended in excitingly innovative ways. In terms of personal strengths, I have a solid background in computer science and a passion for linguistics. I am also a quick learner and enjoy tackling complex problems. These attributes, I believe, position me well for success in this course. Thank you for considering my application. I’m looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. Warm regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一封申请信，申请参加某大学关于人工智能的暑期课程——大语言模型。 【详解】1.词汇积累 急切的：eager→anxious 提供：provide→offer 融合：blend→merge 热情：passion→enthusiasm 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In terms of personal strengths, I have a solid background in computer science and a passion for linguistics. 拓展句：In terms of personal strengths, I have a solid background in computer science, which is accompanied by a passion for linguistics. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I am Li Hua, a high school student who is eager to apply for the summer course on Large Language Models at your University. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] My interest in this course is also driven by the desire to explore how AI processes and generates text, a field where technology and language are blended in excitingly innovative ways. (运用了how引导的宾语从句和where引导的限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The stage lights in the music hall darkened, as the next school’s concert band settled onstage. The First Chair, a young violinist, called upon each section to play, tuning them with precision and grace. The moment the musical director appeared, a wave of applause filled the air. The annual High School Music Festival was the highlight of my year. As a music teacher, I never missed a session, always amazed by the extraordinary talents the musical directors inspired in their students. But this year might be my last visit. With age catching up, my desire for retirement was growing stronger. Honestly, there was always a touch of dissatisfaction and envy in my heart as I watched these school bands, because I had never been able to develop a band to this level. I taught in a small primary school. My students played beginner music, and they were happy when we managed to play from the start all the way to the end of a piece, with all the instruments finishing together. The complexities of full tone, dynamic control, and balance were beyond their abilities. As the band opened with their first piece, the striking sound of violins, accompanied by the lively notes of pianos, set my heart pounding. Wouldn’t it be great to be the musical director for one of these massive high school bands? I thought as the music transported me. When the last notes rang out, there was a brief silence before thunderous applause erupted. My aging eyes scanned (察看) the stage, seeking familiar faces among the performers. But my vision was no longer sharp enough to recognize anyone. During the tea break, I headed toward the entrance hall. “Miss Jones!” a young man’s voice cut through the crowd. I recognized the concert uniform he was wearing. It was the very violinist I had been admiring. Puzzled, I searched his face for familiar features. It turned out to be Bradley, a former student of mine who was difficult to forget. Schoolwork had been hard for him, and he had struggled through all his subjects. It was a pleasant surprise to meet him here. We sat down and had a chat. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I remembered the day when he asked to join the school band. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I was still smiling as I made my way back to the music hall. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: I remembered the day when he asked to join the school band. He was so eager, but he had no prior musical experience. I was hesitant at first, but his enthusiasm convinced me to give him a chance. I started from the very basics with him. He practiced hard, often staying after school to get extra help. It was a long and difficult journey, but he never gave up. And now, seeing him as the First Chair in this high school band, I felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. I was still smiling as I made my way back to the music hall. I realized that every student has the potential to grow and shine, regardless of their starting point. My small primary school students might not be as advanced as these high schoolers yet, but they too could achieve great things with time and dedication. I gladly decided that I would not retire just yet. I wanted to continue teaching, to inspire my students just as I had inspired Bradley, and to see where their musical journeys would take them. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了作者是一位年迈的音乐老师，每年都会参加一年一度的高中音乐节，但今年可能是最后一次，因为她在考虑退休。作者看到舞台上学生们的非凡才能时既震惊，又因自己的教学成果不佳而失落。乐队演奏第一首乐曲时，小提琴与钢琴的声音震撼人心，演奏结束后掌声雷动。茶歇时，作者遇到了曾经的学生Bradley，他现在已是优秀的小提琴手，作者很惊喜并与他坐下聊天。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我记得他要求加入学校乐队的那一天”可知，第一段可描写作者回忆起Bradley申请加入学校乐队的经历，之后他非常努力地练习提高自我，以及作者因想到Bradley现在的成就而感到自豪。 ②由第二段首句内容“回到音乐厅的路上，我仍然面带微笑”可知，第二段可描写作者意识到自己的学生能够成长和进步，在音乐道路上走得更远，以及转变想法，决定不退休，而是继续从事教学。 2. 续写线索：作者回忆起Bradley要求加入学校乐队——Bradley加入学校乐队并刻苦练习——作者感到自豪——作者面带微笑回到音乐厅——作者想到学生的潜力——作者决定不退休 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①说服某人做某事：convince sb. to do/persuade sb. to do ②放弃：give up/quit/abandon ③意识到：realize/recognize/become aware of ④实现：achieve/accomplish/fulfill ⑤决定：decide/determine 情绪类 ①热切的：eager/avid/enthusiastic ②高兴地：gladly/happily/with delight 【点睛】[高分句型1] And now, seeing him as the First Chair in this high school band, I felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. (现在分词短语作状语) [高分句型2] I realized that every student has the potential to grow and shine, regardless of their starting point. (that引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 成都石室中学2024-2025学年度上期高2025届省模模拟 英语试卷 试卷说明： 英语考试时间共120分钟,满分150分。英语试题卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。考试做答时,须将答案答在答题卡上,在本试卷、草稿纸上答题无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节,满分30分） 第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C,三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time are the speakers meeting Paul? A. At 6:30. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman excited about? A. Celebrating her birthday. B. Visiting her sister. C. Getting a driver's license. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is responsible for the incident according to the man? A. Himself. B. The woman. C. Peter. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel about the woman’s words? A. Surprised. B. Uninterested. C. Nervous. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Professor and student. 第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the woman late? A. She could not find the man’s company. B. She was waiting for an assistant. C. She had to park far away. 7. What will the man do in the afternoon? A. Lock a room. B. Change a light. C. Conduct an interview. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are the speakers discussing? A. Planning a schedule. B. Choosing a destination. C. Booking a trip. 9. How will the speakers explore the city today? A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does Trudy say about the buyer? A. He will pay what the owner wants. B. He thinks the house needs repairs. C. He wants one more tour of the house. 11. What did Trudy talk about with the buyer? A. The moving date. B. The decoration details. C. The available furniture. 12. What will the man do this Friday? A. Find a new house. B. Sign a deal. C. Move out. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why does Barbara do her research secretly? A. To gain fame as a journalist. B. To get first-hand experience. C. To avoid interviews with people. 14. How long did Barbara spend doing low-wage jobs? A. One month. B. Three months. C. Four months. 15. What did Barbara discover during the research? A. The jobs didn’t require much effort. B. The wages couldn’t cover the rents. C. The workers’ lives were tough. 16. How does Barbara describe her book? A. Informative. B. Profitable. C. Well-structured. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What did a recent study reveal about gardening? A. Older people tend to do gardening. B. Gardening is suitable for all age groups. C. More young people enjoy gardening than the elderly. 18. What percentage of participants like buying gardening items? A. About 60%. B. About 67%. C. About 78%. 19. Where do the participants like doing gardening the most? A. In the living rooms. B. On the balconies. C. On the kitchen windows. 20. What does the speaker mention at last? A. The benefits of gardening. B. The key to gardening. C. The types of gardening. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分50分） 第一节（共15小题, 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D. 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Vacation in the beautiful city of Orlando, Florida to experience amazing fun that the entire family can enjoy. Orlando offers some amazing adventures, so if you are planning a getaway in the area, be sure to take advantage of the convenience that Vacations Made Easy offers when booking our tickets. Universal Studios At Universal Studios, visitors of all ages are sure to get the thrill of excitement exploring some of the most well-known pop culture icons in the world. From sipping Butterbeer in Hogsmeade to riding thrill rides based on superheroes, Universal is brimming with an load of things to do. Of course, the park is also home to rides, shows, and food areas which offer mouthwatering treats and meals to fuel your fun. Disney World Perhaps the most famous and iconic theme park in the world, Disney World is Orlando's most beloved attraction, making it well worth the drive or trip to the Orlando International Airport! With your Disney World Ticket, you can explore several different parks including Magic Kingdom or Volcano Bay. Plus, Disney is also home to your favorite characters, allowing people of all ages to visit with their Disney heroes from Peter Pan to Maleficent. Miami Sightseeing Tours Just a short drive from Orlando is Miami, Florida which is home to beautiful sand beaches and fun. Guests who don't want to worry about traffic can embark upon one of these great bus adventures which allow them to kick back and relax while enjoying the scenery. Florida Manatee (海牛) Snorkel & Swim Adventure Tour This trip is perfect for those who love animals and learning about the great outdoors. On this adventure, guests will be able to enjoy a 12-hour guided adventure to see beautiful manatees in their natural habitat. The price of your ticket also includes breakfast and lunch as well as admission to the Homosassa State Wildlife Park. You will not have to worry about navigating traffic either as the trip includes hotel pick-up and roundtrip transportation. 21. Which is the most popular attraction in Orlando? A. Universal Studios. B. Disney World. C. Miami Sightseeing Tours. D. Florida Manatee Snorkel & Swim Adventure Tour. 22 Which of the following is true according to the text? A. Visitors to Universal Studios ought to bring food with them. B. Disney World may not suit tourists of a certain age group. C. Miami Sightseeing Tours is friendly to those who can't drive. D. Visitors of Florida Manatee Snorkel & Swim Adventure Tour need go and return by themselves. 23. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A government document. B. A geography textbook. C. A travel website. D. An advertising poster. B In the woods waits the only person with whom I can be myself — Gale. I can feel the muscles in my face relaxing, my pace quickening as I climb the hills to our place, a rock ledge overlooking a valley. The sight of him waiting there brings on a smile. Gale says I never smile except in the woods. “Hey, Katniss,” says Gale. “Look what I shot.” Gale holds up a loaf of bread with an arrow stuck in it, and I laugh. It’s real bakery bread. Fine bread like this is for special occasions. “What did it cost you?” I said. “Just a squirrel.” “My sister Prim left us a cheese.” I pull it out. His expression brightens at the treat. “Thank you, Prim. We’ll have a real feast.” Suddenly he falls into a Capitol accent as he mimics (模仿) Effie Trinket, the dramatically positive woman who arrives once a year from the Capitol to announce the names to play the death game. “I almost forgot! Happy Hunger Games!—” “—be ever in your favor!” I finish the sentence in the same tone. We have to joke about it because the alternative is to be scared to death. Besides, the Capitol accent is so affected, almost anything sounds funny in it. I watch as Gale pulls out his knife and slices the bread. He could be my brother. Straight black hair, olive skin, we even have the same gray eyes. But we’re not related. Most of the families who work the mines resemble one another this way. Gale spreads the bread slices with the soft goat cheese. The day is glorious. The food is wonderful. Everything would be perfect if this really was a holiday, if all the day off meant roaming the mountains with Gale, hunting for tonight’s supper. But instead we have to be standing in the square waiting for the names to be called out and then die in the Hunger Games before long. “We could do it, you know,” Gale says quietly. “What?” I ask. “Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You and I, we could make it,” says Gale. I don’t know how to respond. The idea is so preposterous. “If we didn’t have so many kids,” he adds quickly. They’re not our kids, of course. They are our sisters and brothers. And you may as well count in our mothers, too, because how would they live without us? Who would fill those mouths that are always asking for more? 24. What can be inferred about the relationship between Katniss and Gale? A. They are relatives who share a strong bond. B. They are cousins who work together in the mines. C. They are friends who share a common destiny. D. They are a couple who manage to escape together. 25. Based on the context, what does the word “preposterous” mean in the article? A. Ridiculous and unreasonable. B. Exciting and thrilling. C. Appealing and irresistible. D. Discouraging and depressing. 26. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. They live in the forest and survive by hunting. B. They sometimes trade prey for necessities. C. They work in the mines with almost no rest. D. They own a bakery and often make bread for special occasions. 27. What is the article mainly about? A. The importance of sacrifice for family and community. B. The joy of hunting prey and gathering food in the woods. C. The anticipation of joining in the Hunger Games. D. The struggle of living under the control of the Capitol. C Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a poisonous smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum. Many in the city cannot afford air filters (净化器) nor do they have homes where they can effectively seal from the misery of foul smelling air. Cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds trap deadly pollutants each winter, stretching from mid-October until at least January. At dawn on Wednesday, hazardous pollutant levels in parts of the urban area of more than 30 million people topped 806 micrograms per cubic meter, according to monitoring firm IQAir. That is more than 53 times the World Health Organization recommended daily maximum of dangerous cancer-causing microparticles known as PM2.5 pollutants that enter the bloodstream through the lungs. By midday, when air usually is at its best, it eased to about 25-35 times above danger levels, depending on different districts. The city is blanketed in acrid smog each year, primarily blamed on stubble (秸秆) burning by farmers in neighboring regions to clear their fields for ploughing, as well as factories and traffic emissions. But a report by The New York Times this month, based on air and soil samples it collected over five years, revealed the dangerous smoke and gases released from power plants burning the city’s landfill garbage mountains also gave rise to the smog. The India Meteorological Department said that at least 18 regional airports had a visibility lower than 1,000 meters—even dropping below 500 meters in Delhi. India’s Supreme Court last month ruled that clean air was a fundamental human right, ordering both the central government and state-level authorities to take action. But critics say arguments between rival politicians heading neighboring states—as well as between central and local authorities—have compounded the problem. Politicians from the central government are accused of not wanting to anger key figures in their constituencies (选区), particularly powerful farming groups. City authorities have launched several initiatives to tackle pollution, which have achieved far less than expected in practice. 28. Which of the following contributes to the severe smog in New Delhi? A. New Delhi Residents’ limited access to air filters. B. Low temperature and unfavorable air conditions. C. Intentional burning of stubble by both farmers and factories. D. Poisonous smoke and gases released from landfill garbage mountains. 29. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Give rise to. B. Bring an end to. C. Shelter from. D. Fight against. 30. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The central government and local authorities seek to cooperate and address the issue. B. Statistics show the air quality of the India capital is at its best in the morning. C. New Delhi has the poorest visibility across the country on that particular day. D. Politicians from central government are reluctant to upset influential individuals. 31. What is a suitable title of the passage? A. India’s capital chokes on toxic smog B. India struggles to breathe free C. Severe smog poisons India D. Who is to blame for the smog in New Delhi? D When Noah Lyles, an American sprinter, won gold in the Olympics 100-metre race in August, he held his hands out in front of him, wrists together and fingers extended, as though getting ready to catch a large ball. The gesture may have seemed odd, but fans of Japanese animation knew immediately that Mr. Lyles, a die-hard fan of the genre, was making a reference to a popular animation series, “Dragon Ball”. Once a domestically consumed product “watched by people with no friends at school”, as one veteran producer recalls, anime has become a global sensation. There is an aesthetic meaning: anime is hand-drawn and usually two-dimensional, unlike the photorealistic 3D animation that has grown more common outside Japan. The characters often resemble hyper-caffeinated Tintins, with unusually large, expressive eyes, small noses, strange hair and easy-to-read emotions. Recently anime has raced into people’s homes with Lyles-like speed. In 2023 Japan’s anime industry hit a record high, with revenues of ¥339 billion ($2.3b billion). Two factors help explain anime’s surging global popularity. The first is streaming, which made anime easier to find and watch. Fans no longer have to depend on the decisions of network programmers or wait a week for another episode. They can explore and discover on their own. Anime viewership boomed during the pandemic, as the world sat at home in front of screens for months. Second, audiences have grown tired and suspicious of Hollywood’s neat resolutions. As Susan Napier, a professor at Tufts University and expert on anime, explains, “Technology hasn’t brought us the utopia we thought it would, and the post-cold-war world has become more dangerous than we imagined,” which makes happily-ever-after endings implausible. Anime is willing to have heroes killed off and characters suffer huge loss. At the same time, protagonists (主角) are often cute and relatable. “It’s a dark world out there,” Ms. Napier says, so audiences “want that fluffy cuteness” Japan’s government noticed and eventually took action: in 2013 it launched an initiative called “Cool Japan”, in which it invested some ¥90 billion to propel Japan’s creative industries abroad. It was a flop, because of poorly chosen investments, but that has not stopped the government from trying again: it wants to quadruple the value of Japan’s content industry by 2033. “People are aware of a world that’s unstable and more dangerous and have less ability to believe in the happily ever after,” Ms. Napier of Tufts suggests. Bad news for the world, but good for Japanese animators. 32. Why did Noah Lyles make the gesture in the first paragraph? A. To show his surprise at winning the race. B To demonstrate his readiness to catch a ball. C. To pay admiration to his favorite animation series. D. To signal his confidence in winning the future races. 33. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Japanese anime achieves greater success at home than abroad. B. Japanese anime features characters with expressive and realistic design. C. Japanese anime conveys an aesthetic meaning with 3D technology. D. Japanese anime has undergone an expansion of audience. 34. Which of the following statements accounts for anime’s increasing global popularity? A. The pandemic makes audiences sit at home, exploring and discovering the episodes on their own. B. Streaming enables fans to be independent of network schedules and saves waiting time. C. Unlike Hollywood’s neat resolutions, anime creates unsatisfying endings to the heroes. D. Technology fails to make the world safer, making happily-ever-after endings implausible. 35. What’s Japanese government’ attitude towards its anime industry? A. Supportive. B. Pessimistic. C. Cautious. D. Worried. 第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。请将答案写在答题卷上。 Your colleague is the first one in and the last one to leave. They volunteer to take on every additional task that comes your team’s way and they respond to emails within minutes. They’re working all the time, whether from the office or from home. ___36___ Dealing with such a workmate can be challenging, but there are steps you can take to ease the negative effects of their behavior on yourself and your team. Depersonalize their actions. ___37___, this is a classic example of a cognitive bias. In social psychology, this refers to the tendency humans have to owe another person’s actions to their character or personality, while crediting our own behavior to external or situational factors that are outside our control. In other words, your colleague is probably not overworking to frighten or exceed you. Debias your thinking by considering other reasons for their behavior. ___38___ Guilt can make it easy for you to fall into the same patterns as your colleague. You may start comparing your capacity and output to theirs and wonder, “Am I really working hard enough?” Before you begin overextending yourself in an effort to “catch up”, mind your mindset and be aware of extremist thinking. Taking time off for self-care isn’t indulgent (纵容), rather it’s a precondition for your performance. Set boundaries. Workaholics tend to have few boundaries. You’ll need to play defense by managing their expectations around your response times and availability. Let’s say your colleague asks you to turn around a project brief in less than 24 hours. You can push back and explain, “That’s not possible. If you have this sort of task in the future, I’ll need at least a three days’ notice to work it into my schedule.” ___39___ Finally, remember to adjust your perspective on productivity. Despite the fact that you’re tempted to evaluate your daily success based on the number of hours you work, it’s the quality of work you deliver that matters most. ___40___ A. Resist peer pressure. B Accept your incapacity. C. In short, you’re dealing with a workaholic, or a work enthusiast. D. Being good at your job doesn’t mean working more but producing results. E. If you blame yourself for failing to outperform your workaholic colleagues F. While it’s tempting to assume your colleague is overworking to outshine you G. You might also advocate for better systems and processes that replace excess effort. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was the first night of Chanukah (光明节) and the night before Ellie’s last final. As a freshman she was more than ready to go home for the first time since August. She’d packed everything ___41___ the books she was cramming with and her menorah (烛台) that’s lit every night of Chanukah. Ellie had been so ___42___ to pack the menorah earlier that night. However, just as she was to ___43___ it was OK to “skip” the first night’s lighting, the ___44___ from that special place where “mother guilt” resides said, “You lit the menorah!”. Therefore, Ellie lit the candles, said the blessings and placed the menorah ___45___. ___46___ returning to the dorm after holidays, she found a small “Thank you” note taped to her door, signed “Susan” and dated the first day of Chanukah. Not knowing a Susan, Ellie ___47___ the note had been delivered to her by mistake. Suddenly, there was a knock. There, standing in the hall was a woman Ellie didn’t recognize. “I’m Susan,” she said. “I wanted to thank you ___48___ but you’d already left before I finished my finals.” Sensing Ellie’s (her) confusion, Susan ___49___ to come in and explain. It seemed that Susan had been facing the same ______50______ that night. Because her sister Hannah had been killed by a drunk driver ten months earlier, and the sisters had always taken turns lighting ______51______ candle and this wasn’t Susan’s year. It was too ______52______ to even think about Chanukah without Hannah and Susan had decided on skipping the entire holiday. Susan was about to close her drapes (窗帘) when she happened to see the candles ______53______ in Ellie’s window. “It was as if Hannah had taken her turn and put the menorah in your window for me to see.” Susan said she ______54______ the lights and watched the candles with blurred eyes until they burned out. Believing Hannah’s lights would never go out but be there in her heart when she needed reconnection with Hannah, all Susan had to do was ______55______ her eyes and “see” the candles in the window, the ones that Hannah had lit the last time it was her turn. 41. A. except B. beyond C. besides D. despite 42. A. distracted B. tempted C. influenced D. promoted 43. A. simplify B. justify C. identify D. modify 44. A. sound B. figure C. voice D. warning 45. A. in her suitcase B. by her door C. in her study D. on her window 46. A. In B. For C. With D. On 47. A. decided B. agreed C. suspected D. noticed 48. A. in person B. on time C. on purpose D. in relief 49. A. begged B. longed C. asked D. agreed 50. A. vision B. imagination C. puzzle D. dilemma 51. A. the last B. the first C. the best D. the worst 52. A. pitiful B. wonderful C. painful D. hopeful 53. A. shining B. illuminating C. flaming D. spreading 54. A. turned down B. turned off C. turned on D. turned up 55. A. open B. blink C. widen D. close 第二节 语法填空（共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular influencers, made ___56___ surprising comeback on the afternoon of November 12 after she stopped posting videos for more than three years. She first made her name in 2016 on Sina Weibo and went viral overseas afterwards. With short videos featuring poetic portrayals of rural life and covering ___57___ (vary) of crafts related to traditional Chinese culture, nothing seems impossible with Li’s hands working magic. In the videos, Li, often ___58___ (dress) in graceful traditional garments, rises at sunrise, rests at sunset, plants seeds and crafts bamboo furniture. Li born in 1990, has lived with her grandparents in Mianyang, Sichuan, since the age of 6 after her father ___59___(die). Life was difficult for her during her youth as she and her grandparents had little ___60___ (live) on. She started to work in the city at 14 and would not have returned to her childhood home but for her grandmother ___61___ (fall) ill in 2012. After returning home, Li opened an online shop to sell mostly food products. To increase sales, she took up making short videos in 2016 about ___62___ these products were created. A Weibo user once remarked, “Li’s success lies in her passion for life.” Another Weibo user wrote, “Thank you for giving me an opportunity to appreciate the landscape in the countryside.” But Li is not ___63___ criticism. Some people have expressed skepticism because it is ___64___ (believe) that she looks so perfect after a long day of work in the fields. To do what she does would be, for most of us, ____65____ (entire) unlikely. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分 15分） 66. 假如你是李华，你对某大学关于人工智能的暑期课程——大语言模型（Large Language Models）十分感兴趣，请按要求写一封申请信，内容包含以下方面： 1. 表明申请意愿； 2. 阐述感兴趣的理由； 3. 介绍个人优势。 Dear Admissions Committee, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Warm regards, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The stage lights in the music hall darkened, as the next school’s concert band settled onstage. The First Chair, a young violinist, called upon each section to play, tuning them with precision and grace. The moment the musical director appeared, a wave of applause filled the air. The annual High School Music Festival was the highlight of my year. As a music teacher, I never missed a session, always amazed by the extraordinary talents the musical directors inspired in their students. But this year might be my last visit. With age catching up, my desire for retirement was growing stronger. Honestly, there was always a touch of dissatisfaction and envy in my heart as I watched these school bands, because I had never been able to develop a band to this level. I taught in a small primary school. My students played beginner music, and they were happy when we managed to play from the start all the way to the end of a piece, with all the instruments finishing together. The complexities of full tone, dynamic control, and balance were beyond their abilities. As the band opened with their first piece, the striking sound of violins, accompanied by the lively notes of pianos, set my heart pounding. Wouldn’t it be great to be the musical director for one of these massive high school bands? I thought as the music transported me. When the last notes rang out, there was a brief silence before thunderous applause erupted. My aging eyes scanned (察看) the stage, seeking familiar faces among the performers. But my vision was no longer sharp enough to recognize anyone. During the tea break, I headed toward the entrance hall. “Miss Jones!” a young man’s voice cut through the crowd. I recognized the concert uniform he was wearing. It was the very violinist I had been admiring. Puzzled, I searched his face for familiar features. It turned out to be Bradley, a former student of mine who was difficult to forget. Schoolwork had been hard for him, and he had struggled through all his subjects. It was a pleasant surprise to meet him here. We sat down and had a chat. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I remembered the day when he asked to join the school band. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I was still smiling as I made my way back to the music hall. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$