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德州市优高联盟九校联考英语试题
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
注意事项:
1. 答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后,用2B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框。
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What did the woman order?
A. Dumplings. B. Noodles. C. Duck.
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What will the speakers do first?
A. Make a meal. B. See a movie. C. Buy ice creams.
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Which is probably the woman’s favorite part of the Olympics?
A. The ice-skating events.
B. The opening ceremonies.
C. The athletes’ interviews.
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Where will the exam results be posted?
A. On the school website.
B. To the students’ house.
C. At the notice board.
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What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Do things later. B. Ask for help. C. Make a list.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What is the man doing?
A. Asking for directions.
B. Conducting a research.
C. Shopping for something.
7. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a shop. B. In a school. C. In a science museum.
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 is the conversation mainly about?
A. The woman’s interview.
B. The woman’s graduation.
C. The woman’s business development.
9. What does the man think of the woman’s idea?
A. It’s useless. B. It’s terrible. C. It’s wonderful.
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 is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. A couple. B. Colleagues. C. Salesperson and customer.
11. How many shops have the speakers visited in total?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Ten.
12. Which color is the speaker’s existing sofa?
A. Grey-blue. B. Green-blue. C. Black-blue.
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. What happened to the report?
A. It was lost. B. It was copied. C. It was damaged.
14. What was the last thing Jessica did to the report?
A. Reading it. B. Saving it. C. Closing it down.
15. Who caused the problem according to Jessica?
A. Her father. B. Her brother. C. Her mother.
16 What will the woman probably do next?
A. Ask Gary to check her computer.
B. Buy a new computer from Gary.
C. Rewrite the report.
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. Who is the speaker talking to?
A. Workers. B. Passengers. C. Children.
18. What is the speaker doing?
A. Selling a book. B. Teaching a class. C. Introducing himself.
19. What is the book about?
A. Facts about steam trains. B. Stories about a village. C. The study of coal.
20. What closed many years ago?
A. The school. B. The station. C. The shop.
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、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Crissy Field
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Crissy Field:
983 Marine Drive (滨海大道)
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 561-3040
Free access on weekdays
Reservations online for permission are needed on weekends.
ABOUT THE PARK
The Parks Conservancy’s signature project, Crissy Field was transformed starting in 2001 from a former military airfield into a beloved national park site through the generosity of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and Colleen and Robert Haas, as well as thousands of community volunteers and donors. Today, the restored Crissy Field is a stunning place to walk or bike on a flat, hard-packed promenade with typical views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. A beautiful and much-loved trail winds through Crissy Field between Marina Green and Fort Point. You’ll find beaches, picnic tables, tidal marsh overlooks, renowned windsurfing, and a forest that has been truly transformed into a place for all. The Crissy Field Center at Building 603 along Mason St. serves as a dynamic hub of youth engagement.
TRAILS & ACTIVITIES
Trails
Details
MASON STREET BIKE PATH TRAIL
CRISSY FIELD WATERFRONT WALK
EAST CRISSY TRAIL
CRISSY FIELD PROMENADE TRAIL
Difficulty
Easy
Most difficult
Easiest
Easy
Length
2.5 miles
round-trip
2.2 miles one-way trip
1.91 miles one-way trip
3.44 miles round-trip
Type
Cycling
Hiking
Birding
Forest bathing
21. What is a must to ensure entry into the park next Sunday?
A. Making a call at (415) 561-3040.
B. Taking a taxi to 983 Marine Drive.
C. Pre-booking the ticket for admission.
D. Writing to Crissy Field before next Sunday.
22. What can we know about the park?
A. The forest in it appeals to the youth most.
B. You can’t plan an outdoor meal in the park.
C. It boasts a magnificent view of Golden Gate Bridge.
D. It used to be a community built by volunteers and donors.
23 Which trail is the shortest in length?
A. MASON STREET BIKE PATH TRAIL.
B. CRISSY FIELD WATERFRONT WALK.
C. EAST CRISSY TRAIL.
D. CRISSY FIELD PROMENADE TRAIL.
B
There was a young girl in China who was initially engaged in making hairpins. She was quite skilled, creating various delicate hairpins with traditional Chinese elements. However, her work was mainly within a certain range of styles.
One day, a message in the comment section of her post caught her attention. Someone suggested that she could try making the hidden weapons described in novels. Inspired by this idea, she decided to make a change.
When she began making the hidden weapons, numerous difficulties emerged. Firstly, there was a lack of real prototypes for reference. She could only rely on the descriptions in novels and her imagination to figure out the shapes and structures. Secondly, the size setting was a great challenge. The hidden weapons needed to be small enough to be concealed easily, but at the same time, they had to possess the basic functions and deadliness of weapons. For example, making a dagger (短剑) that could be hidden in a sleeve or a small section required precise measurement and design. Moreover, the mechanism of quickly taking out and transforming the weapons was extremely complicated. She had to experiment with various materials and designs to ensure that the hidden weapons could be smoothly and rapidly taken out in a simulated combat situation.
She spent a lot of time and effort on this new pursuit. She carefully selected materials and used her craftsmanship to transform simple materials into realistic and cool hidden weapons. Her works, such as a sharp and beautifully decorated dagger, gradually gained popularity on the Internet. Through her creations, more and more people, especially young people, became interested in the traditional weapon culture in China. She realized that her work could not only show her creativity but also carry forward Chinese traditional culture.
For her future, she is determined to continue exploring and innovating in this field to let the charm of Chinese traditional culture shine brightly in the whole world.
24. What was the girl mainly doing at first?
A. Producing hairpins with Chinese features. B. Designing modern and fashionable hairpins.
C. Creating hidden weapons inspired by novels. D. Making hidden weapons with limited design styles.
25. Why did the girl want to make a change?
A. Her failure in making traditional hairpins.
B. A piece of advice from an online follower.
C. A request to change her styles from a customer.
D. Her inspiration when reading novels about hidden weapons.
26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. The basic functions of hidden weapons. B. The origin and history of hidden weapons.
C. The difficulties in making hidden weapons. D. The precise measurement and designs of hidden weapons.
27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Girl Who Made Beautiful Weapons
B. Difficulties in Making Hidden Weapons
C. The Popularity of Chinese Traditional Weapons
D. From Hairpin Maker to Hidden Weapon Creator
C
Could the secret to the perfect cup of tea be hiding underground? The complex flavors in a quality cup of tea are often attributed to the plant’s leaves. But new research suggests that the taste of a quality cup of tea may also depend on the plant’s roots — specifically, the microbes (微生物) that live there.
Tea breeders (培育员) in China have spent centuries cultivating the perfect cup of tea. But despite modern breeding technologies, improving the taste of tea through genetic selection alone has proven to be a challenge. But a new study, published in the journal Current Biology, has shown that DNA is not the only thing that affects the taste of tea.
Previous studies have shown that microbes can affect the plant’s ability to take in nutrients from the soil around them. And, it turns out, these nutrients can affect the plant’s production of certain chemicals that may affect their taste.
Specifically, the team found that plants with microbes that encourage the absorption of ammonia (氨) produce more of a compound called theanine (茶氨酸), a key determinant of the tea’s taste. Armed with this knowledge, the team created a synthetic (合成的) microbial community, based on those found on high-theanine tea varieties. By applying these synthetic colonies to roots of other tea plants, the team found that they were able to boost theanine levels in low-theanine varieties too.
“The initial expectation for the synthetic microbial community derived from high quality tea plant roots was to enhance the quality of low-quality tea plants,” co-author Wenxin Tang said in a statement. “However, to our astonishment, we discovered that the synthetic microbial community not only enhances the quality of low-quality tea plants but also brings a significant promoting effect on certain high-quality tea varieties. Furthermore, this effect is particularly obvious in low-nitrogen (氮) soil conditions.”
These findings suggest that synthetically produced microbial communities could be used to improve the taste of tea plants, particularly when their surrounding soils lack key plant nutrients. These colonies may also support nutrient absorption in other plant species, allowing farmers to rely less on synthetic fertilizers.
28. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?
A. Microbes can change the DNA of tea and improve its flavors.
B. Simply using genetic methods to better tea flavors is not enough.
C. Chinese tea breeders have failed to cultivate a quality cup of tea.
D. New research finds tea flavors have nothing to do with tea leaves.
29. How can the team enhance theanine levels in low-theanine varieties?
A. By increasing the ammonia intake of low-theanine varieties.
B. By exposing roots of low-theanine varieties to more microbes.
C. By attaching synthetic colonies to roots of low-theanine varieties.
D. By creating a synthetic microbial community from other varieties.
30. What is surprising in terms of functions of synthetic colonies?
A. It will improve the quality of low-nitrogen soil.
B. It can enhance the quality of low-quality tea plants.
C. It plays a big role in improving the quality of high-quality tea plants.
D. It helps to improve the quality of soil by increasing the quantity of nitrogen.
31. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. Synthetic colonies can be applied to a wider range of plants.
B. Synthetic colonies have effects on environment and farming.
C. Synthetic colonies will replace synthetic fertilizers completely.
D. Synthetic colonies can be used to improve the soil quality of tea plants.
D
You may regard a wave as a common gesture, but what happens when you wave to your European friend across the street and she turns to walk the other way?
It isn't because your friend is tired of your company. While most Americans interpret a wave as a friendly greeting or goodbye, the same movement is just as likely to express no in parts of Europe and Latin America. The same dissonance is true of other signals: showing the number two by holding up two fingers with the palm facing inward is inoffensive in most of the world, but it's a rude gesture in the United Kingdom and Australia.
The most common understanding of the subject relates body language to spoken language. Gestures with specific meanings, while informally called “body language, belong to the field of kinesics(人体动作学), an area of study that distinguishes these movements from instinctive actions, such as smiling when happy. Developed by Ray Birdwhistell in the 1950s, kinesics uses the building blocks of linguistics to understand how gestures produce meaning. As the units of sound that form spoken words are called phonemes(音素), the units of movement that form kinesic gestures are called kinemes—and, as the same phoneme can communicate a different meaning across languages, the same kineme can also communicate different meanings in different cultures or contexts. For example, the thumbs-up kineme indicates praise in North America, but it means something extremely rude in Australia.
There's one more mess in understanding nonverbal communication, though. Although body language isn't universal, the emotions behind it may be. In a study performed by American researcher Paul Ekman, participants from the West, insular African communities, and New Guinea were shown a collection of more than 10,000 images illustrating different facial expressions. When 90 percent of participants regardless of cultural background, identified the same emotions in the photos, Ekman concluded that there were at least seven universal facial expressions: anger, disgust, fear, surprise, happiness, sadness, and contempt.
32. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Comparison. B. Disharmony. C. Theory. D. Discomfort.
33. What is the similarity between body and spoken language?
A. They can be divided into the field of kinesics together.
B. They are based on movements from instinctive actions.
C. They convey different meanings with the same element.
D. They can unite people in different countries and regions.
34. How did Paul Ekman reach his conclusion?
A. By interviewing participants from diverse backgrounds.
B By asking participants to show many facial expressions.
C. By observing how participants reacted to those images.
D. By judging if participants recognized the same emotions.
35. What might be discussed in the following text?
A. Other types of facial expressions. B. Applications of facial expressions.
C. Drawbacks of Paul Ekman's study. D. Forms of nonverbal communication.
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You might think that spending a great deal of time pondering over something is the path to finding the best answer. ___36___ In fact, overthinking is like a magnifying glass for emotional suffering: from anxiety and grief to anger and guilt. Fundamentally, it is the habit of applying analytical thinking and problem solving in a situation where it is unhelpful or unproductive. However, like all habits, it can be undone.
Probably there are certain thoughts or issues that are more likely to trigger overthinking. If you’re a worrier, for example, thoughts about the future may result in overthinking. For another person, it may be thinking about their competence or whether they are liked by others. ___37___
One of the tricks that overthinking plays on us is convincing us that we have to think more now. ___38___ This simple technique called Scheduling a future thinking date is effective as it validates your concerns while preventing you from getting lost in immediate overthinking. Often, by the time the scheduled date arrives, you’re not even concerned about the thing anymore and can simply drop it.
Essentially, overthinking often serves as a form of procrastination from doing or saying the difficult things that we know deep down we should. ___39___ It is the ability to speak your mind honestly and directly in a way that’s respectful to yourself and others. By developing this ability, including saying no when needed, you’ll find yourself overthinking a lot less because you don’t need it as procrastination mechanism.
___40___ You should find a balance between thoughtful consideration and decisive action. By implementing these strategies, you can take control of your thoughts and reduce the impact of overthinking on your emotional well-being and decision-making abilities.
A. But that’s usually not the case.
B. Why not schedule your overthinking for later?
C. Overthinking can be managed with intentional effort and strategies.
D. Focus on the things you can control, like your attitude and effort.
E. The solution to this dilemma is to learn to become more confident.
F. Overthinking can lead to a more detailed analysis of complex situations.
G. Whatever the case, it’s important to recognize the key factors that cause your overthinking.
第三部分 英语知识运用(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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“China has become my second hometown.” Sasha said. The 24-year-old Russían girl, who was brought up in a family of artists, developed a passion for painting from an early age. Six years ago, she ___41___ to Hainan, an island province in South China, and established her studio there. Her ___42___ about Chinese culture began when she was just 10 years old. “I didn’t have Mandarin teachers,” she fondly recalled. She ___43___ the language through the Internet, books and TV. She simply adored Chinese culture.
In 2018, ___44___ by her passion, Sasha journeyed to Hainan to study, where she was captured by the island’s natural beauty and unhurried pace of life. “It’s a(n) ___45___ beautiful place, and the people are kind, attractive and really simple,” she reflected. “Life unfolds at a(n) ___46___ pace, allowing them to harmonize with nature.” Living in Hainan ___47___ herself in nature and humanity, two beloved ___48___ in her artworks. The local people and ___49___ have become essential to her life as she and her husband, whom she met on the island, have ventured through its landscapes together.
During her stay in Hainan, Sasha has ___50___ the development of the local culture. Moreover, she also expresses ___51___ in the appearance of new cultural landmarks, such as the Wormhole Library and the coastal structure Sky Mountain. Sasha ___52___ the rich artistic landscapes in Hainan, emphasizing that the island’s welcoming atmosphere offers a wealth of ___53___ for artists. With the ___54___ of enhancing understanding between the people of China and Russia through her art, she is planning an exhibition that ___55___ the richness of Chinese and Russian culture.
41. A. rode B. relocated C. wrote D. rushed
42. A. exhibition B. recognition C. fascination D. understanding
43. A. picked up B. referred to C. focused on D. held on
44. A. taken B. changed C. driven D. promised
45. A. maturely B. accurately C. deliberately D. incredibly
46. A. leisurely B. likely C. identical D. instant
47. A. trains B. demonstrates C. prohibits D. immerses
48. A. disciplines B. themes C. leaflets D. characters
49. A. economy B. tourism C. history D. culture
50. A. tested B. impacted C. observed D. encouraged
51. A. gratitude B. admiration C. relaxation D. anxiety
52. A. covers B. highlights C. designs D. shifts
53. A. possessions B. chances C. alternatives D. services
54. A. occupation B. satisfaction C. intention D. dedication
55. A. discovers B. brings C. squeezes D. showcases
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A province in northern China is now gaining popularity thanks to the popular online game Black Myth: Wukong which showcases ___56___ (scene) spots from the region. The game, released on August 20, has been ___57___ hit both at home and overseas, selling 8.4 million copies in the first three days.
Of the 36 major sites ___58___ scenes have been filmed, 27 are based in areas located in Shanxi province. In the past week, Shanxi ___59___ (see) its tourism sector boom as people are eager to visit the real-life places ___60___ (shoot) in the game.
One famous site is the Xiaoxitian Tour Zone in Xi County. Recently, ticket sales for the venue have tripled, ___61___ (prompt) the manager to increase online ticket availability and add game-related content to the temple’s website.
Statistics from a travel platform showed that visitors to Shanxi increased ___62___ 50 percent in August compared with July, while hotel bookings more than doubled. At the top of the search list ___63___ (be) the Yungang Grottoes, the Wooden Tower in Yingxian County, and the Stork Tower. “I like to see what these places in the game look like in ___64___ (real),” a tourist who visited the Wooden Tower said.
The game also showcases Shanxi’s rich history and architecture. Previously, the area struggled with tourism due to limited transportation and promotion. However, recent online videos have ____65____ (dramatic) improved its visibility.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 为了提高学生的坚韧精神及团队合作能力,上周日你校组织学生进行了户外体能拓展训练活动。请为你校该活动写一篇英文报道,内容包括:
1.活动内容;
2.收获与感想。
注意: 1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Outdoor Physical Expansion Training
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第二节 读后续写(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,使其构成一篇完整的短文。
Baskin was a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of South Carolina whose parents ran a small restaurant. As he was the only college student in his family, his family tried their best to support him. Baskin always worked as a waiter in the restaurant to lighten his parents’ burdens. He was so hardworking that many customers praised his hospitable service. His parents also appreciated and trusted him a lot.
It was a busy night at the restaurant. After a few guests walked in and sat down, they ordered a bottle of the Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse 2001 — a valuable wine worth almost €6,000.
Having to serve another table, Baskin then asked a workmate to fetch the bottle. However, since the employee was new, she accidentally took the wrong bottle of wine. Instead of the wine that was ordered by the customers, she served the Chateau Pichon Longueville Pomerol 2001, which cost about €5,000. As the bottles and names were similar, no one noticed the mistake.
Baskin didn’t realize the mistake until the customers wanted to order a second bottle after finishing the first one. He checked the order quickly and understood what was wrong. He cleverly suggested they order a different one, without letting them know what had happened, which could give him time to think about how to solve the problem.
Everything seemed normal, but Baskin was lost in thought. “What should I do to solve this problem?” he asked himself. If he didn’t tell the customers the mistake, he could keep the extra €1000 secretly. As he was also the cashier of the restaurant, no one would know what happened. €1000 was the tuition fee for the whole school year and his parents needn’t work hard to earn money for him. Or he could use the money to buy his favorite laptop which his parents couldn’t afford. This extra money was really a huge temptation to him. But in this way, he would lose his honesty and dignity.
注意:
1.续写字数应为150左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Torn between honesty and temptation, Baskin finally made a decision that would shape his character.
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His parents, learning of the incident, were proud of his integrity.
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德州市优高联盟九校联考英语试题
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
注意事项:
1. 答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后,用2B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框。
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What did the woman order?
A. Dumplings. B. Noodles. C. Duck.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: The food at this restaurant has improved a lot.
M: Yes, I didn’t like their noodles, but they’re great now. Same with the dumplings.
W: I could eat my duck all over again.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What will the speakers do first?
A. Make a meal. B. See a movie. C. Buy ice creams.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I don’t want to watch TV. I’m feeling active. Shall we go for a run?
W: But I was looking forward to an afternoon of watching romantic films and eating ice creams. Perhaps we could make a deal — watch a film at home, then have a nice walk?
M: OK, let’s do that then.
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Which is probably the woman’s favorite part of the Olympics?
A. The ice-skating events.
B. The opening ceremonies.
C. The athletes’ interviews.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Did you watch the Olympic ice-skating events? Nathan Chen was amazing!
W: Oh, I usually only watch the opening ceremonies. They are more interesting than sports.
M: But the skating and skiing events are the best part. Plus, the interviews are so heart-warming!
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Where will the exam results be posted?
A. On the school website.
B. To the students’ house.
C. At the notice board.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you know if they are posting the exam results at the school notice board like last year?
M: Not this time. They’ll post them on the website, so you’ll be able to see them in your house.
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What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Do things later. B. Ask for help. C. Make a list.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I have so many jobs to do. I don’t know where to start. I end up either doing nothing or putting jobs off until later. Can you help me?
M: When I’m in that kind of situation, I make a to-do list and work through them. Try doing that.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What is the man doing?
A. Asking for directions.
B. Conducting a research.
C. Shopping for something.
7. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a shop. B. In a school. C. In a science museum.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, I have an appointment with the headmaster. Could you tell me where his office is, please?
W: Yes. You need to go up to the second floor, and walk to the end of the hall. There’s a door to the right. Go through the door, you’ll see a science lab. The headmaster’s office is on the right-hand side.
M: Is there a lift?
W: Yes, there is. It’s just over there, next to the office.
M: Is there a toilet I could use, please?
W: Yes, if you just walk through the canteen, you’ll see it at the end.
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 is the conversation mainly about?
A. The woman’s interview.
B. The woman’s graduation.
C. The woman’s business development.
9. What does the man think of the woman’s idea?
A. It’s useless. B. It’s terrible. C. It’s wonderful.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【解析】
【原文】M: So Miss Green, tell us why you’re the best person for this job?
W: I’m fresh out of university, and I graduated top of my year.
M: But you have no experience in this sort of field.
W: No, but what I do have is lots of energy and ideas.
M: Can you share some ideas with us about our business and how we could grow?
W: Certainly. I’m actually a customer of yours and I notice you still send paper letters.
M: Yes, to give our customers information on our latest offers (报价).
W: I would suggest taking advantage of email or social media.
M: That’s a great idea. That could save our cost a lot.
W: Exactly.
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 is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. A couple. B. Colleagues. C. Salesperson and customer.
11. How many shops have the speakers visited in total?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Ten.
12. Which color is the speaker’s existing sofa?
A. Grey-blue. B. Green-blue. C. Black-blue.
【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Do we have to keep going to all these boring shops? I’d rather be at work.
W: If you want a new sofa for our living room like your friend’s, then yes. Come on, this will be the last place we visit.
M: Then can we go home? I’m so hungry. I’ve not eaten anything since breakfast and we must have walked ten miles or more!
W: We’ve only been to two shops before this one! We haven’t walked anywhere near that distance.
M: Well, it feels like we have.
W: How about this sofa? It’s blue like you have always wanted and it feels really nice when you sit in it. Go on, have a feel.
M: No, I don’t like the look of it. It’s too dark. I want grey-blue.
W: Well, how about this one?
M: No, that one is green-blue. It reminds me of the seaside, and you know how much I hate the seaside.
W: You’re not really making this very easy, are you? OK, you win. Let’s go home. We can keep the sofa we’ve already got. It’s black-blue — close enough!
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. What happened to the report?
A. It was lost. B. It was copied. C. It was damaged.
14. What was the last thing Jessica did to the report?
A. Reading it. B. Saving it. C. Closing it down.
15. Who caused the problem according to Jessica?
A. Her father. B. Her brother. C. Her mother.
16. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Ask Gary to check her computer.
B. Buy a new computer from Gary.
C. Rewrite the report.
【答案】13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A
【解析】
【原文】W: I don’t believe it. It’s gone. My whole report has disappeared.
M: What do you mean?
W: I finished my report on the computer — about two thousand words, and then I saved it. But now it’s not there.
M: Oh, Jessica, it can’t be true. Are you sure you saved it?
W: Yes. I read the report through to check it. I corrected my mistakes and then I saved it before closing it down.
M: Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that. Have you made a copy of it?
W: No. I just can’t face writing it all again. You know what? I think my little brother is behind this.
M: What do you mean?
W: There are never any problems with the computer when my mom and dad use it. But when my brother uses it, he always messes about with things, changing the settings and trying to be clever.
M: And you think that’s why your report wasn’t saved?
W: I’m pretty much certain about it. I’ll ask him when I see him.
M: Listen, Gary is really good with computers. Why not ask him to come over and have a look at yours? Maybe he can do something to get your report back.
W: I suppose anything is worth a try.
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. Who is the speaker talking to?
A Workers. B. Passengers. C. Children.
18. What is the speaker doing?
A. Selling a book. B. Teaching a class. C. Introducing himself.
19. What is the book about?
A. Facts about steam trains. B. Stories about a village. C. The study of coal.
20. What closed many years ago?
A. The school. B. The station. C. The shop.
【答案】17. C 18. C 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【原文】Thank you so much for having me here today. The last time I was in this hall, I was sitting exactly where you are, because I went to this school as a child. Now here I am today as an adult to tell you a little bit about what I do. It’s strange because I remember this hall as being so much bigger!
Anyway, let me tell you a little bit about me. My name is James Black and I write books. But my books aren’t the storybooks your teacher reads to you at the end of the day. They are full of facts. What sort of facts? Well, I mainly write about steam (蒸汽) trains. You see, once upon a time, there was a railway station in this village, just by the shop, and steam trains used to visit once a day. Sadly, the station closed down many years ago, but I still remember the way they sounded, the way they smelt, the way I would get bits of coal dust in my eyes… Anyway, when I got older, I decided to write a book about them. And here it is! Now, let me show you some of the pictures…
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、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Crissy Field
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Crissy Field:
983 Marine Drive (滨海大道)
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 561-3040
Free access on weekdays
Reservations online for permission are needed on weekends.
ABOUT THE PARK
The Parks Conservancy’s signature project, Crissy Field was transformed starting in 2001 from a former military airfield into a beloved national park site through the generosity of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and Colleen and Robert Haas, as well as thousands of community volunteers and donors. Today, the restored Crissy Field is a stunning place to walk or bike on a flat, hard-packed promenade with typical views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. A beautiful and much-loved trail winds through Crissy Field between Marina Green and Fort Point. You’ll find beaches, picnic tables, tidal marsh overlooks, renowned windsurfing, and a forest that has been truly transformed into a place for all. The Crissy Field Center at Building 603 along Mason St. serves as a dynamic hub of youth engagement.
TRAILS & ACTIVITIES
Trails
Details
MASON STREET BIKE PATH TRAIL
CRISSY FIELD WATERFRONT WALK
EAST CRISSY TRAIL
CRISSY FIELD PROMENADE TRAIL
Difficulty
Easy
Most difficult
Easiest
Easy
Length
2.5 miles
round-trip
2.2 miles one-way trip
1.91 miles one-way trip
3.44 miles round-trip
Type
Cycling
Hiking
Birding
Forest bathing
21. What is a must to ensure entry into the park next Sunday?
A. Making a call at (415) 561-3040.
B. Taking a taxi to 983 Marine Drive.
C Pre-booking the ticket for admission.
D. Writing to Crissy Field before next Sunday.
22. What can we know about the park?
A. The forest in it appeals to the youth most.
B. You can’t plan an outdoor meal in the park.
C. It boasts a magnificent view of Golden Gate Bridge.
D. It used to be a community built by volunteers and donors.
23. Which trail is the shortest in length?
A. MASON STREET BIKE PATH TRAIL.
B. CRISSY FIELD WATERFRONT WALK.
C. EAST CRISSY TRAIL.
D. CRISSY FIELD PROMENADE TRAIL.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍了Crissy Field公园及其活动路线等信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Reservations online for permission are needed on weekends.(周末需要在网上预约获得许可)”可知,参观Crissy Field公园需要在周末提前预约,因此确保下周日进入公园的必须步骤是在线预订门票。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Today, the restored Crissy Field is a stunning place to walk or bike on a flat, hard-packed promenade with typical views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.(如今,经过修复的Crissy Field是一个令人惊叹的地方,在平坦、拥挤的人行道上散步或骑自行车,可以看到海湾和金门大桥的典型景色)”可知,Crissy Field公园提供金门大桥的壮丽景色。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。对比表格中Length一列中的数据,MASON STREET BIKE PATH TRAIL中的“2.5 miles round-trip(往返2.5英里)”说明MASON STREET BIKE PATH TRAIL的长度为1.25英里,是最短的路线。故选A。
B
There was a young girl in China who was initially engaged in making hairpins. She was quite skilled, creating various delicate hairpins with traditional Chinese elements. However, her work was mainly within a certain range of styles.
One day, a message in the comment section of her post caught her attention. Someone suggested that she could try making the hidden weapons described in novels. Inspired by this idea, she decided to make a change.
When she began making the hidden weapons, numerous difficulties emerged. Firstly, there was a lack of real prototypes for reference. She could only rely on the descriptions in novels and her imagination to figure out the shapes and structures. Secondly, the size setting was a great challenge. The hidden weapons needed to be small enough to be concealed easily, but at the same time, they had to possess the basic functions and deadliness of weapons. For example, making a dagger (短剑) that could be hidden in a sleeve or a small section required precise measurement and design. Moreover, the mechanism of quickly taking out and transforming the weapons was extremely complicated. She had to experiment with various materials and designs to ensure that the hidden weapons could be smoothly and rapidly taken out in a simulated combat situation.
She spent a lot of time and effort on this new pursuit. She carefully selected materials and used her craftsmanship to transform simple materials into realistic and cool hidden weapons. Her works, such as a sharp and beautifully decorated dagger, gradually gained popularity on the Internet. Through her creations, more and more people, especially young people, became interested in the traditional weapon culture in China. She realized that her work could not only show her creativity but also carry forward Chinese traditional culture.
For her future, she is determined to continue exploring and innovating in this field to let the charm of Chinese traditional culture shine brightly in the whole world.
24. What was the girl mainly doing at first?
A. Producing hairpins with Chinese features. B. Designing modern and fashionable hairpins.
C. Creating hidden weapons inspired by novels. D. Making hidden weapons with limited design styles.
25. Why did the girl want to make a change?
A. Her failure in making traditional hairpins.
B. A piece of advice from an online follower.
C. A request to change her styles from a customer.
D. Her inspiration when reading novels about hidden weapons.
26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. The basic functions of hidden weapons. B. The origin and history of hidden weapons.
C. The difficulties in making hidden weapons. D. The precise measurement and designs of hidden weapons.
27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Girl Who Made Beautiful Weapons
B. Difficulties in Making Hidden Weapons
C. The Popularity of Chinese Traditional Weapons
D. From Hairpin Maker to Hidden Weapon Creator
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个原本制作发夹的女孩,因为网友的建议开始制作隐藏武器,说明了其中的困难以及女孩对未来的规划。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“There was a young girl in China who was initially engaged in making hairpins. She was quite skilled, creating various delicate hairpins with traditional Chinese elements.(在中国有一个年轻的女孩,她最初是做发夹的。她非常熟练,用中国传统元素制作了各种精致的发夹)”可知,这个女孩一开始主要生产具有中国特色的发夹。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Someone suggested that she could try making the hidden weapons described in novels. Inspired by this idea, she decided to make a change.(有人建议她可以尝试制作小说中描述的隐藏武器。受到这个想法的启发,她决定做出改变)”可知,这个女孩想要改变是因为一个网友的建议。故选B。
【26题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段的主要内容,尤其主旨句“When she began making the hidden weapons, numerous difficulties emerged. (当她开始制作隐藏武器时,出现了许多困难)”可知,第三段主要讲了制造隐藏武器的困难。故选C。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“One day, a message in the comment section of her post caught her attention. Someone suggested that she could try making the hidden weapons described in novels. Inspired by this idea, she decided to make a change. (一天,她帖子评论区的一条信息引起了她的注意。有人建议她可以尝试制作小说中描述的隐藏武器。受到这个想法的启发,她决定做出改变)”结合文章主要讲述了一个原本制作发夹的女孩,因为网友的建议开始制作隐藏武器,说明了其中的困难以及女孩对未来的规划。可知,D选项“从发夹制造者到隐藏武器创造者”最符合文章标题。故选D。
C
Could the secret to the perfect cup of tea be hiding underground? The complex flavors in a quality cup of tea are often attributed to the plant’s leaves. But new research suggests that the taste of a quality cup of tea may also depend on the plant’s roots — specifically, the microbes (微生物) that live there.
Tea breeders (培育员) in China have spent centuries cultivating the perfect cup of tea. But despite modern breeding technologies, improving the taste of tea through genetic selection alone has proven to be a challenge. But a new study, published in the journal Current Biology, has shown that DNA is not the only thing that affects the taste of tea.
Previous studies have shown that microbes can affect the plant’s ability to take in nutrients from the soil around them. And, it turns out, these nutrients can affect the plant’s production of certain chemicals that may affect their taste.
Specifically, the team found that plants with microbes that encourage the absorption of ammonia (氨) produce more of a compound called theanine (茶氨酸), a key determinant of the tea’s taste. Armed with this knowledge, the team created a synthetic (合成的) microbial community, based on those found on high-theanine tea varieties. By applying these synthetic colonies to roots of other tea plants, the team found that they were able to boost theanine levels in low-theanine varieties too.
“The initial expectation for the synthetic microbial community derived from high quality tea plant roots was to enhance the quality of low-quality tea plants,” co-author Wenxin Tang said in a statement. “However, to our astonishment, we discovered that the synthetic microbial community not only enhances the quality of low-quality tea plants but also brings a significant promoting effect on certain high-quality tea varieties. Furthermore, this effect is particularly obvious in low-nitrogen (氮) soil conditions.”
These findings suggest that synthetically produced microbial communities could be used to improve the taste of tea plants, particularly when their surrounding soils lack key plant nutrients. These colonies may also support nutrient absorption in other plant species, allowing farmers to rely less on synthetic fertilizers.
28. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?
A. Microbes can change the DNA of tea and improve its flavors.
B. Simply using genetic methods to better tea flavors is not enough.
C. Chinese tea breeders have failed to cultivate a quality cup of tea.
D. New research finds tea flavors have nothing to do with tea leaves.
29. How can the team enhance theanine levels in low-theanine varieties?
A. By increasing the ammonia intake of low-theanine varieties.
B. By exposing roots of low-theanine varieties to more microbes.
C. By attaching synthetic colonies to roots of low-theanine varieties.
D. By creating a synthetic microbial community from other varieties.
30. What is surprising in terms of functions of synthetic colonies?
A. It will improve the quality of low-nitrogen soil.
B. It can enhance the quality of low-quality tea plants.
C. It plays a big role in improving the quality of high-quality tea plants.
D. It helps to improve the quality of soil by increasing the quantity of nitrogen.
31. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. Synthetic colonies can be applied to a wider range of plants.
B. Synthetic colonies have effects on environment and farming.
C. Synthetic colonies will replace synthetic fertilizers completely.
D. Synthetic colonies can be used to improve the soil quality of tea plants.
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了微生物对茶味道的影响。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But new research suggests that the taste of a quality cup of tea may also depend on the plant’s roots — specifically, the microbes (微生物) that live there.(但新的研究表明,一杯优质茶的味道也可能取决于植物的根——特别是生活在那里的微生物。)”和文章第二段“But despite modern breeding technologies, improving the taste of tea through genetic selection alone has proven to be a challenge.(但是,尽管有现代育种技术,仅通过基因选择来改善茶叶的味道已被证明是一项挑战。)”可推知,仅仅用基因方法来改善茶叶的味道是不够的。故选B项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“By applying these synthetic colonies to roots of other tea plants, the team found that they were able to boost theanine levels in low-theanine varieties too.(通过将这些合成菌落应用于其他茶树的根部,研究小组发现,它们也能提高低茶氨酸品种的茶氨酸水平。)”可知,通过将合成菌落附着在低茶氨酸品种的根部可以提高低茶氨酸品种的茶氨酸水平。故选C项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“However, to our astonishment, we discovered that the synthetic microbial community not only enhances the quality of low-quality tea plants but also brings a significant promoting effect on certain high-quality tea varieties.(然而,令我们惊讶的是,我们发现合成微生物群落不仅提高了劣质茶树的品质,而且对某些优质茶树品种也有显著的促进作用。)”可知,就合成菌落的功能而言,令人惊讶的是它对提高优质茶树的品质起着很大的作用。故选C项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“These colonies may also support nutrient absorption in other plant species, allowing farmers to rely less on synthetic fertilizers.(这些菌落还可能支持其他植物物种的营养吸收,使农民减少对合成肥料的依赖。)”可知,合成菌落可以应用于更广泛的植物。故选A项。
D
You may regard a wave as a common gesture, but what happens when you wave to your European friend across the street and she turns to walk the other way?
It isn't because your friend is tired of your company. While most Americans interpret a wave as a friendly greeting or goodbye, the same movement is just as likely to express no in parts of Europe and Latin America. The same dissonance is true of other signals: showing the number two by holding up two fingers with the palm facing inward is inoffensive in most of the world, but it's a rude gesture in the United Kingdom and Australia.
The most common understanding of the subject relates body language to spoken language. Gestures with specific meanings, while informally called “body language, belong to the field of kinesics(人体动作学), an area of study that distinguishes these movements from instinctive actions, such as smiling when happy. Developed by Ray Birdwhistell in the 1950s, kinesics uses the building blocks of linguistics to understand how gestures produce meaning. As the units of sound that form spoken words are called phonemes(音素), the units of movement that form kinesic gestures are called kinemes—and, as the same phoneme can communicate a different meaning across languages, the same kineme can also communicate different meanings in different cultures or contexts. For example, the thumbs-up kineme indicates praise in North America, but it means something extremely rude in Australia.
There's one more mess in understanding nonverbal communication, though. Although body language isn't universal, the emotions behind it may be. In a study performed by American researcher Paul Ekman, participants from the West, insular African communities, and New Guinea were shown a collection of more than 10,000 images illustrating different facial expressions. When 90 percent of participants regardless of cultural background, identified the same emotions in the photos, Ekman concluded that there were at least seven universal facial expressions: anger, disgust, fear, surprise, happiness, sadness, and contempt.
32. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Comparison. B. Disharmony. C. Theory. D. Discomfort.
33. What is the similarity between body and spoken language?
A. They can be divided into the field of kinesics together.
B. They are based on movements from instinctive actions.
C. They convey different meanings with the same element.
D. They can unite people in different countries and regions.
34. How did Paul Ekman reach his conclusion?
A. By interviewing participants from diverse backgrounds.
B. By asking participants to show many facial expressions.
C. By observing how participants reacted to those images.
D. By judging if participants recognized the same emotions.
35. What might be discussed in the following text?
A. Other types of facial expressions. B. Applications of facial expressions.
C. Drawbacks of Paul Ekman's study. D. Forms of nonverbal communication.
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述语言不是通用,但其背后的情感可能是通用的。
【32题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段划线词上文“While most Americans interpret a wave as a friendly greeting or goodbye, the same movement is just as likely to express no in parts of Europe and Latin America.(虽然大多数美国人认为挥手是友好的问候或再见,但在欧洲和拉丁美洲的部分地区,同样的动作也可能表示“不”)”及下文“showing the number two by holding up two fingers with the palm facing inward is inoffensive in most of the world, but it’s a rude gesture in the United Kingdom and Australia.(在世界上大多数地方,举起两根手指,掌心朝内表示数字2是无害的,但在英国和澳大利亚,这是一种粗鲁的手势。)”可知下文在解释这一名词,即同一肢体语言,在不通过地方含义不通过,因此推断划线单词含义是“不一致,差异”。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“As the units of sound that form spoken words are called phonemes(音素), the units of movement that form kinesic gestures are called kinemes — and, as the same phoneme can communicate a different meaning across languages, the same kineme can also communicate different meanings in different cultures or contexts.(构成口语的声音单位被称为音素,构成肢体动作的运动单位被称为势位——同样的音素可以在不同的语言中传达不同的意思,同样的势位也可以在不同的文化或语境中传达不同的意思。)”可知,肢体语言与口语的相似之处是,它们用同样的元素传达了不同的含义。故选C。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“When 90 percent of participants regardless of cultural background, identified the same emotions in the photos, Ekman concluded that there were at least seven universal facial expressions: anger, disgust, fear, surprise, happiness, sadness, and contempt.(当90%的参与者不分文化背景,在照片中识别出相同的情绪时,Ekman得出结论,至少有七种通用的面部表情:愤怒、厌恶、恐惧、惊讶、快乐、悲伤和蔑视。)”可知,Paul Ekman通过判断参与者是否认识到相同的情绪得出结论。故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“When 90 percent of participants regardless of cultural background, identified the same emotions in the photos, Ekman concluded that there were at least seven universal facial expressions: anger, disgust, fear, surprise, happiness, sadness, and contempt.(当90%的参与者不分文化背景,在照片中识别出相同的情绪时,Ekman得出结论,至少有七种通用的面部表情:愤怒、厌恶、恐惧、惊讶、快乐、悲伤和蔑视。)”可知,Paul Ekman发现,在不通过文化背景下,有些面部表情是通用的,因此可以推断接下来要讲述这些通用的面部表情可以有哪些应用。故选B。
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You might think that spending a great deal of time pondering over something is the path to finding the best answer. ___36___ In fact, overthinking is like a magnifying glass for emotional suffering: from anxiety and grief to anger and guilt. Fundamentally, it is the habit of applying analytical thinking and problem solving in a situation where it is unhelpful or unproductive. However, like all habits, it can be undone.
Probably there are certain thoughts or issues that are more likely to trigger overthinking. If you’re a worrier, for example, thoughts about the future may result in overthinking. For another person, it may be thinking about their competence or whether they are liked by others. ___37___
One of the tricks that overthinking plays on us is convincing us that we have to think more now. ___38___ This simple technique called Scheduling a future thinking date is effective as it validates your concerns while preventing you from getting lost in immediate overthinking. Often, by the time the scheduled date arrives, you’re not even concerned about the thing anymore and can simply drop it.
Essentially, overthinking often serves as a form of procrastination from doing or saying the difficult things that we know deep down we should. ___39___ It is the ability to speak your mind honestly and directly in a way that’s respectful to yourself and others. By developing this ability, including saying no when needed, you’ll find yourself overthinking a lot less because you don’t need it as procrastination mechanism.
___40___ You should find a balance between thoughtful consideration and decisive action. By implementing these strategies, you can take control of your thoughts and reduce the impact of overthinking on your emotional well-being and decision-making abilities.
A. But that’s usually not the case.
B. Why not schedule your overthinking for later?
C. Overthinking can be managed with intentional effort and strategies.
D. Focus on the things you can control, like your attitude and effort.
E. The solution to this dilemma is to learn to become more confident.
F. Overthinking can lead to a more detailed analysis of complex situations.
G. Whatever the case, it’s important to recognize the key factors that cause your overthinking.
【答案】36. A 37. G 38. B 39. E 40. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了过度思考会导致的问题以及避免过度思考的方法。
36题详解】
根据上文“You might think that spending a great deal of time pondering over something is the path to finding the best answer.(你可能会认为花大量的时间思考是找到最佳答案的途径)”以及下文“In fact, overthinking is like a magnifying glass for emotional suffering: from anxiety and grief to anger and guilt. Fundamentally, it is the habit of applying analytical thinking and problem solving in a situation where it is unhelpful or unproductive. However, like all habits, it can be undone. (事实上,过度思考就像一个放大镜,可以看到情绪上的痛苦:从焦虑和悲伤到愤怒和内疚。从根本上说,它是在没有帮助或没有成效的情况下应用分析思维和解决问题的习惯。然而,就像所有的习惯一样,它是可以改变的)”可知,本句与上文构成转折,指出找到最佳答案的途径并不是过度思考,后文说明过度思考导致的问题。故A选项“但通常情况并非如此”符合语境,故选A。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Probably there are certain thoughts or issues that are more likely to trigger overthinking. If you’re a worrier, for example, thoughts about the future may result in overthinking. For another person, it may be thinking about their competence or whether they are liked by others.(也许有些想法或问题更容易引发过度思考。例如,如果你是一个杞人忧天的人,对未来的思考可能会导致过度思考。对另一个人来说,可能是考虑他们的能力,或者他们是否被别人喜欢)”可知,上文提到了引发过度思考的不同原因,说明要认识到导致自己过度思考的因素。故G选项“不管是什么情况,重要的是要认识到导致你过度思考的关键因素”符合语境,故选G。
【38题详解】
根据上文“One of the tricks that overthinking plays on us is convincing us that we have to think more now.( 过度思考对我们的影响之一就是说服我们现在必须多思考)”以及下文“This simple technique called Scheduling a future thinking date is effective as it validates your concerns while preventing you from getting lost in immediate overthinking. Often, by the time the scheduled date arrives, you’re not even concerned about the thing anymore and can simply drop it.( 这个简单的技巧叫做计划未来的思考日期,它很有效,因为它可以验证你的担忧,同时防止你在过度思考中迷失方向。通常,当预定的日期到来时,你甚至不再关心这件事,可以简单地放弃它)”可知,下文给出的建议是计划未来的思考日期,说明把过度思考放到未来,而不是现在。故B选项“为什么不把你的过度思考安排到以后呢?”符合语境,故选B。
【39题详解】
根据上文“Essentially, overthinking often serves as a form of procrastination from doing or saying the difficult things that we know deep down we should.(从本质上讲,过度思考往往是一种拖延,让我们无法去做或说我们内心深处知道应该做的困难的事情)”以及下文“It is the ability to speak your mind honestly and directly in a way that’s respectful to yourself and others. By developing this ability, including saying no when needed, you'll find yourself overthinking a lot less because you don't need it as procrastination mechanism. (它是一种以一种尊重自己和他人的方式诚实、直接地说出自己想法的能力。通过培养这种能力,包括在需要的时候说“不”,你会发现自己的过度思考少了很多,因为你不需要它作为拖延机制)”可知,上文提到了过度思考的问题,下文则给出了解决这个问题的方法,故E选项“解决这个困境的方法是学会变得更加自信”符合语境,故选E。
【40题详解】
根据下文“You should find a balance between thoughtful consideration and decisive action. By implementing these strategies, you can take control of your thoughts and reduce the impact of overthinking on your emotional well-being and decision-making abilities.(你应该在深思熟虑和果断行动之间找到平衡。通过实施这些策略,你可以控制你的想法,减少过度思考对你的情绪健康和决策能力的影响)”可知,后文主要说明了通过实施策略来控制过度思考,C选项中strategies对应下文these strategies。故C选项“过度思考可以通过有意识的努力和策略来控制”符合语境,故选C。
第三部分 英语知识运用(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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“China has become my second hometown.” Sasha said. The 24-year-old Russían girl, who was brought up in a family of artists, developed a passion for painting from an early age. Six years ago, she ___41___ to Hainan, an island province in South China, and established her studio there. Her ___42___ about Chinese culture began when she was just 10 years old. “I didn’t have Mandarin teachers,” she fondly recalled. She ___43___ the language through the Internet, books and TV. She simply adored Chinese culture.
In 2018, ___44___ by her passion, Sasha journeyed to Hainan to study, where she was captured by the island’s natural beauty and unhurried pace of life. “It’s a(n) ___45___ beautiful place, and the people are kind, attractive and really simple,” she reflected. “Life unfolds at a(n) ___46___ pace, allowing them to harmonize with nature.” Living in Hainan ___47___ herself in nature and humanity, two beloved ___48___ in her artworks. The local people and ___49___ have become essential to her life as she and her husband, whom she met on the island, have ventured through its landscapes together.
During her stay in Hainan, Sasha has ___50___ the development of the local culture. Moreover, she also expresses ___51___ in the appearance of new cultural landmarks, such as the Wormhole Library and the coastal structure Sky Mountain. Sasha ___52___ the rich artistic landscapes in Hainan, emphasizing that the island’s welcoming atmosphere offers a wealth of ___53___ for artists. With the ___54___ of enhancing understanding between the people of China and Russia through her art, she is planning an exhibition that ___55___ the richness of Chinese and Russian culture.
41. A. rode B. relocated C. wrote D. rushed
42. A. exhibition B. recognition C. fascination D. understanding
43. A. picked up B. referred to C. focused on D. held on
44. A. taken B. changed C. driven D. promised
45. A. maturely B. accurately C. deliberately D. incredibly
46. A. leisurely B. likely C. identical D. instant
47. A. trains B. demonstrates C. prohibits D. immerses
48. A. disciplines B. themes C. leaflets D. characters
49. A. economy B. tourism C. history D. culture
50. A. tested B. impacted C. observed D. encouraged
51. A. gratitude B. admiration C. relaxation D. anxiety
52. A. covers B. highlights C. designs D. shifts
53. A. possessions B. chances C. alternatives D. services
54. A. occupation B. satisfaction C. intention D. dedication
55. A. discovers B. brings C. squeezes D. showcases
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了俄罗斯女孩萨莎对中国文化的热爱及在海南的生活。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:六年前,她搬到了中国南方的海南省,并在那里建立了她的工作室。A. rode骑行;B. relocated搬迁;C. wrote写作;D. rushed冲。根据下文“to Hainan, an island province in South China, and established her studio there”可知,她是从其他地方搬到了海南省。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:她对中国文化的迷恋始于10岁。A. exhibition展览;B. recognition识别;C. fascination迷恋;D. understanding理解。根据后文的“She simply adored Chinese culture”可知,她非常迷恋中国文化。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:她通过互联网、书籍和电视学习这门语言。A. picked up学会;B. referred to参考;C. focused on关注;D. held on坚持。根据下文“the language through the Internet, books and TV.”可知,她是通过不同的方式学习中文的。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:2018年,受热情的驱使,萨莎前往海南学习。A. taken带走;B. changed改变;C. driven驱使;D. promised承诺。根据下文“by her passion, Sasha journeyed to Hainan to study”可知,她是被自己的热情驱使去海南的。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:这是一个不可思议的美丽地方。A. maturely成熟地;B. accurately准确地;C. deliberately故意地;D. incredibly不可思议地。根据下文“beautiful place”可知,她认为海南是一个非常美丽的地方,这种美丽是令人惊讶的。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:生活以一种悠闲的节奏展开,使他们能够与大自然和谐相处。A. leisurely悠闲的;B. likely可能的;C. identical相同的;D. instant立即的。根据下文“pace, allowing them to harmonize with nature.”可知,海南的生活节奏是悠闲的。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:住在海南使她沉浸在自然和人性中,这是她艺术作品中两个心爱的主题。A. trains训练;B. demonstrates证明;C. prohibits禁止;D. immerses沉浸。根据下文“herself in nature and humanity”可知,她住在海南,深入体验了那里的自然和人性。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. disciplines学科;B. themes主题;C. leaflets传单;D. characters角色。根据下文“in her artworks”可知,自然和人性是她艺术作品中的主题。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当地人和文化已经成为她生活中不可或缺的一部分。A. economy经济;B. tourism旅游;C. history历史;D. culture文化。根据下文“She simply adored Chinese culture.”可知,她在海南体验了当地的文化,这成为她生活中重要的一部分。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在海南期间,萨莎观察了当地文化的发展。A. tested测试;B. impacted影响;C. observed观察;D. encouraged鼓励。根据下文“the development of the local culture”可知,她在海南期间观察了当地文化的发展。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:此外,她还对新的文化地标(如虫洞图书馆和沿海建筑天空山)的出现表示赞赏。A. gratitude感激;B. admiration赞赏;C. relaxation放松;D. anxiety焦虑。根据下文“in the appearance of new cultural landmarks, such as the Wormhole Library and the coastal structure Sky Mountain.”可知,她对这些新的文化地标表示赞赏。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:萨莎强调了海南丰富的艺术景观,强调这座岛屿的热情氛围为艺术家们提供了无数机会。A. covers行走,走过;B. highlights强调;C. designs设计;D. shifts转移。根据下文“the rich artistic landscapes in Hainan”可知,她强调了海南的艺术景观。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:她强调说,海南的友好氛围为艺术家提供了丰富的机会。A. possessions财产;B. chances机会;C. alternatives替代物;D. services服务。根据上文“that the island’s welcoming atmosphere offers a wealth of ”可知,海南的友好氛围为艺术家提供了很多机会。故选B。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:为了通过她的艺术来增进中国和俄罗斯人民之间的理解,她正在计划举办一场展示中俄文化丰富性的展览。A. occupation职业;B. satisfaction满意;C. intention意图,打算;D. dedication奉献。根据下文“of enhancing understanding between the people of China and Russia through her art”可知,她有一个明确的打算,即通过艺术来增进中俄人民之间的了解。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. discovers发现;B. brings带来;C. squeezes挤压;D. showcases展示。根据上文“she is planning an exhibition that”可知,她计划举办一个展览来展示中俄文化的丰富性。故选D。
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A province in northern China is now gaining popularity thanks to the popular online game Black Myth: Wukong which showcases ___56___ (scene) spots from the region. The game, released on August 20, has been ___57___ hit both at home and overseas, selling 8.4 million copies in the first three days.
Of the 36 major sites ___58___ scenes have been filmed, 27 are based in areas located in Shanxi province. In the past week, Shanxi ___59___ (see) its tourism sector boom as people are eager to visit the real-life places ___60___ (shoot) in the game.
One famous site is the Xiaoxitian Tour Zone in Xi County. Recently, ticket sales for the venue have tripled, ___61___ (prompt) the manager to increase online ticket availability and add game-related content to the temple’s website.
Statistics from a travel platform showed that visitors to Shanxi increased ___62___ 50 percent in August compared with July, while hotel bookings more than doubled. At the top of the search list ___63___ (be) the Yungang Grottoes, the Wooden Tower in Yingxian County, and the Stork Tower. “I like to see what these places in the game look like in ___64___ (real),” a tourist who visited the Wooden Tower said.
The game also showcases Shanxi’s rich history and architecture. Previously, the area struggled with tourism due to limited transportation and promotion. However, recent online videos have ____65____ (dramatic) improved its visibility.
【答案】56. scenic
57. a 58. where
59. has seen
60. shot 61. prompting
62. by 63. were
64. reality
65. dramatically
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了因为网络游戏《黑神话:悟空》,山西省旅游业蓬勃发展,因为人们渴望参观游戏中拍摄的真实地方。
【56题详解】
考查形容词。句意:由于流行的网络游戏《黑神话:悟空》展示了该地区的景点,中国北方的一个省份现在越来越受欢迎。修饰名词spot用形容词scenic,故填scenic。
【57题详解】
考查冠词。句意:这款游戏于8月20日发布,在国内外都大受欢迎,头三天就卖出了840万份。短语a hit表示“轰动一时;成功而风靡一时的事物”。故填a。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:在36个主要拍摄地点中,有27个位于山西省。定语从句修饰先行词36 major sites,在从句作地点状语,故填where。
【59题详解】
考查时态。句意:在过去的一周里,山西的旅游业蓬勃发展,因为人们渴望参观游戏中拍摄的真实地方。根据上文In the past week可知为现在完成时,主语为Shanxi,助动词用has。故填has seen。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在过去的一周里,山西的旅游业蓬勃发展,因为人们渴望参观游戏中拍摄的真实地方。此处shoot与places构成被动关系,用过去分词作定语。故填shot。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:最近,该场馆的门票销售增长了两倍,促使经理增加了在线门票的可用性,并在寺庙的网站上添加了与游戏相关的内容。此处prompt与上文构成主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。故填prompting。
【62题详解】
考查介词。句意:某旅游平台的统计数据显示,与7月份相比,8月份前往山西的游客增加了50%,酒店预订量增加了一倍多。短语increase by表示“增加了……”。故填by。
【63题详解】
考查时态。句意:排在搜索列表首位的是云冈石窟、应县木塔和鹳雀楼。本句是一个完全倒装句,空处为句子谓语,发生在过去用一般过去时,主语为the Yungang Grottoes, the Wooden Tower in Yingxian County, and the Stork Tower,谓语用复数。故填were。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意:一位参观过木塔的游客说:“我想看看游戏中的这些地方在现实中是什么样子。”短语in reality表示“在现实中”。故填reality。
65题详解】
考查副词。句意:然而,最近的网络视频极大地提高了它的知名度。修饰动词improve应用副词dramatically,故填dramatically。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 为了提高学生的坚韧精神及团队合作能力,上周日你校组织学生进行了户外体能拓展训练活动。请为你校该活动写一篇英文报道,内容包括:
1.活动内容;
2.收获与感想。
注意: 1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Outdoor Physical Expansion Training
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【答案】范文:
Outdoor Physical Expansion Training
Last Sunday, our school conducted an outdoor physical expansion training activity aimed at fostering students’ resilience and teamwork.
The event included a series of challenging tasks such as rock climbing, obstacle courses, and team-competition PK. Students were divided into small groups and encouraged to support and motivate each other throughout the activities. Despite initial hesitations, they gradually overcame their fears and pushed their limits. After the training, students shared their feelings of accomplishment and gratitude for their teammates’ support.
This event not only strengthened their physical fitness but also deepened their understanding of teamwork and resilience.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为学校户外体能拓展训练活动写一篇英文报道。
【详解】1.词汇积累
实施:conduct→carry out
感激:gratitude→thankfulness
克服:overcome→get over
加强:strengthen→enhance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Last Sunday, our school conducted an outdoor physical expansion training activity aimed at fostering students’ resilience and teamwork.
拓展句:Last Sunday, our school conducted an outdoor physical expansion training activity, whose aim is to foster students’ resilience and teamwork.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Last Sunday, our school conducted an outdoor physical expansion training activity aimed at fostering students’ resilience and teamwork. (运用了过去分词作定语)
[高分句型2] This event not only strengthened their physical fitness but also deepened their understanding of teamwork and resilience. (运用了not only…but also…句型)
第二节 读后续写(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,使其构成一篇完整的短文。
Baskin was a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of South Carolina whose parents ran a small restaurant. As he was the only college student in his family, his family tried their best to support him. Baskin always worked as a waiter in the restaurant to lighten his parents’ burdens. He was so hardworking that many customers praised his hospitable service. His parents also appreciated and trusted him a lot.
It was a busy night at the restaurant. After a few guests walked in and sat down, they ordered a bottle of the Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse 2001 — a valuable wine worth almost €6,000.
Having to serve another table, Baskin then asked a workmate to fetch the bottle. However, since the employee was new, she accidentally took the wrong bottle of wine. Instead of the wine that was ordered by the customers, she served the Chateau Pichon Longueville Pomerol 2001, which cost about €5,000. As the bottles and names were similar, no one noticed the mistake.
Baskin didn’t realize the mistake until the customers wanted to order a second bottle after finishing the first one. He checked the order quickly and understood what was wrong. He cleverly suggested they order a different one, without letting them know what had happened, which could give him time to think about how to solve the problem.
Everything seemed normal, but Baskin was lost in thought. “What should I do to solve this problem?” he asked himself. If he didn’t tell the customers the mistake, he could keep the extra €1000 secretly. As he was also the cashier of the restaurant, no one would know what happened. €1000 was the tuition fee for the whole school year and his parents needn’t work hard to earn money for him. Or he could use the money to buy his favorite laptop which his parents couldn’t afford. This extra money was really a huge temptation to him. But in this way, he would lose his honesty and dignity.
注意:
1.续写字数应为150左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Torn between honesty and temptation, Baskin finally made a decision that would shape his character.
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His parents, learning of the incident, were proud of his integrity.
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【答案】范文:
Torn between honesty and temptation, Baskin finally made a decision that would shape his character. He approached the guests with a sincere expression, explaining the mistake and offering to replace the wine with the correct one or refund the difference. To his surprise, the guests were impressed by his honesty and generosity. They laughed it off, saying that they enjoyed the wine and didn’t mind the switch. However, Baskin insisted on making it right, taking out the extra amount from his own earnings.
His parents, learning of the incident, were proud of his integrity. They taught him that honesty was the best policy and that true wealth lay not in material possessions but in character. Baskin realized that his integrity was worth more than any laptop or tuition fee. The experience taught him a valuable lesson about morality and the importance of doing the right thing, even when it’s difficult or costly. From then on, he became even more committed to honesty in all aspects of his life.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了巴斯金是南卡罗来纳大学20岁的大二学生,他的父母经营着一家小餐馆。为了减轻父母的负担,巴斯金经常在餐馆当服务员。他工作非常努力,许多顾客称赞他热情好客的服务。他的父母也很欣赏和信任他。这天,巴斯金不小心拿错了一瓶酒给顾客,虽然顾客没有发现,但是巴斯金还是选择告知顾客真相,他的父母得知这件事后,为他的正直感到骄傲。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“在诚实和诱惑之间挣扎,巴斯金最终做出了一个决定,这将塑造他的性格”可知,第一段可描写巴斯金告诉顾客真相后顾客的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“他的父母得知这件事后,为他的正直感到骄傲”可知,第二段可描写巴斯金的父母对巴斯金的教导以及巴斯金的感悟。
2.续写线索:决定告诉真相——顾客惊讶——顾客不介意错误——巴斯金贯彻诚实——巴斯金感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①靠近:approach/get close to
②更换:replace/change
③喜爱:enjoy/like
情绪类
①惊讶:surprise/astonishment
②宝贵的:valuable/precious
【点睛】[高分句型1] However, Baskin insisted on making it right, taking out the extra amount from his own earnings. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] They taught him that honesty was the best policy and that true wealth lay not in material possessions but in character. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
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