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2024—2025学年（下）高三第一次四省联考 英语 考生注意： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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2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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15. 答案是C。 1. How much should the woman pay for the shoes? A. $198. B. $200. C. $220. 2. What day is it today? A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. 3. What about California attracts the man? A. Its cuisine. B. Its scenery. C. Its culture. 4. How is the woman required to pay? A. By online link. B. By credit card. C. In cash. 5. What is the woman doing? A. Making an order. B. Checking the delivery. C. Applying for membership. 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。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On the street. B. In the hotel. C. At the subway station. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Take the subway. B. Change his hotel. C. Walk to his destination. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why did the man speaker go to Jack's school? A. Jack argued with the teacher. B. Jack's teacher wanted to have a talk. C. Jack had trouble getting along with his classmates. 9. What did the man speaker often do when Jack was in first grade? A. He played with Jack a lot. B. He checked Jack's homework. C. He concentrated on his own work. 10. What caused Jack's problem? A. He couldn't understand his teacher. B. He wasn't interested in school. C. He didn’t spend enough time on maths. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is on the calendar? A. A map. B. Community events. C. Interesting stories. 12. What is the man concerned about? A. Safety. B. Shopping. C. Education. 13. Why will a party be held? A. To promote some products. B. To welcome newcomers. C. To celebrate a birthday. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why is the woman worried? A. She might make her father upset. B. Some workers have been laid off. C. Her father may get out of work. 15. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To seek his help. B. To tell him about her decision. C. To share some news with him. 16. What does the man promise to do? A. Phone the woman later. B. Consult his friend. C. Have a talk with the woman's father. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Salesperson and customer. C. Co-workers. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What inspired Susie's love for Central Park? A. Her childhood activities. B. Her research on flowers. C. Her work with the environmental agency. 19. What did Susie do two years ago regarding the park? A. She designed two lakes for it. B. She protected its wildlife. C. She dealt with its pollution. 20. What can we know about Susie's current situation? A. She's busy with work. B. She wants to quit her job. C. She always hangs out with friends. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A In times of emergency, you are just a single button press away from being instantly linked to our professional emergency support crew. Fall Detection Our advanced YourStride watch is equipped with an intelligent automatic fall detection system. Sensing a fall, it will immediately get in touch with our highly trained and experienced 24/7monitoring team. Additionally, you have the option to manually initiate a call for help by simply pressing the SOS button on the front face of the watch, ensuring you are always covered. As 48% of falls occur outside, YourStride’s fall alarm watch has been designed to work both indoors and outdoors. How the Alarm Service Works The alarm service of the YourStride watch functions in a straightforward yet effective manner: ·When you press the SOS button or when the watch detects a fall, it gets an immediate response. ·Our team will then communicate with you through the watch, gathering all the necessary details. ·Appropriate help will be sent to your location. Multifunctional Health Companion YourStride is a comfortable, lightweight wristwatch with a clear time and date display. Alongside the SOS button and automatic fall detection, it monitors your heart rate, blood pressure, and has a built-in step counter. Another important feature is its complete independence from external connections. It operates autonomously, without the need for Wi-Fi or a landline. This means that no matter where you are in the UK, whether you’re in a remote countryside location or a bustling city center, you can confidently access the help you need. Pricing The YourStride watch is available at an affordable price of just £60. For those who require 24/7emergency help, there is a monthly subscription fee of £15. An extra £2 per month for the additional fall detection feature. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Invest in the YourStride watch today and take a proactive step towards your safety and well-being. 1. What will the watch do when detecting a fall? A. It will contact the monitoring team. B. It will activate a loud alarm. C. It will call the local hospital immediately. D. It will initiate the SOS button automatically. 2. Which is a function of the watch besides detecting falls? A. To adjust heart rate. B. To monitor sleep quality. C. To measure blood pressure. D. To connect to the Internet. 3. How much should one pay for the watch with a year’s full service? A. £60. B. £204. C. £240. D. £264. B Jon Batiste, a big figure in the music world, views revisiting classic works as a golden opportunity, as seen in his latest album (专辑) “Beethoven Blues,” where he gives new life to Beethoven’s compositions. He perceives a universal and powerful essence in Beethoven’s music, similar to that in the blues. Batiste served as a bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” until 2022 and is now on the board at The Juilliard School. And he has received numerous Grammy nominations (提名) and wins across diverse musical categories. His documentary “American Symphony,” which details the composition and premiere of his symphony at Carnegie Hall in 2022, as well as the story of his wife Suleika Jaouad’s battle with leukemia(a type of blood illness), has earned him further recognition. Batiste maintains the idea that classical music, Beethoven’s works included, is suitable for reformation. There is a need to break away from the traditional perception of classical music. For instance, in his album, he starts with “Für Elise”, a piece familiar to many, and adds his own creative touches. However, Batiste’s journey at Juilliard was not without challenges. As an ambitious teenager from Louisiana, his unconventional pursuits outside the classroom sometimes conflicted with the school’s expectations. However, he later returned to Juilliard to honor his family’s musical legacy and is now working to make the institution more inclusive. During his wife’s illness, Batiste found that creativity served as a source of strength. His music, often associated with joy, also has roots in struggle, as exemplified by “American Symphony,” which addresses the nation’ s deep-seated pain and cultural tensions. Through his art, Batiste aims to bridge the past and present, creating works that resonate (共鸣) with the human experience. 4. What can we know about Batiste’s latest album? A. It was released when he was a bandleader. B. It is a collection of traditional blues music. C. It includes Beethoven’s original compositions. D. It gives new interpretations to Beethoven’s works. 5. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on? A. Batiste’s musical accomplishments. B. Batiste’s source of inspiration. C. Batiste’s success in Grammy-related events. D. Batiste’s novel music comprehension. 6. Which words can best describe Batiste? A. Well-educated and ambitious. B. Broad-minded and creative. C. Warm-hearted and responsible. D. Strong-willed and considerate. 7. Which of the following might Batiste agree with? A. The newer, the better. B. Classics should always be respected. C. Something new can always be found in the old. D. There is nothing impossible for a willing heart. C Scientists have uncovered a crucial piece in the puzzle of dinosaur feather evolution (羽毛进化). Some feathered dinosaurs, along with their characteristic sharp teeth and large bodies, also had skin similar to that of modern reptiles (爬行动物). Feathers likely developed in specific areas of the dinosaur’s body, while other parts were covered in reptilian scales (鳞片). A study published in the journal Nature Communications details these findings, providing new insights into the evolutionary shift from scales to feathers. Feathers serve a variety of functions beyond flight. For instance, peacocks use them to attract mates. Penguins benefit from reduced drag when they dive underwater, and herons can even use their feathers to create shade. Most feathered dinosaurs, such as theropods and sauropods, probably used feathers to keep warm. Maria McNamara, a scientist at University College Cork in Ireland and a co-author of the study, commented that the shift from reptilian scales to feathers is a crucial milestone in vertebrate (脊椎动物的) evolution. This phenomenon, despite being the focus of substantial research, still resists complete understanding. Although numerous feather fossils have been studied, fossilized skin is extremely rare. In this research, a team from University College Cork and Nanjing University in China examined a rare fossilized skin sample of the feathered dinosaur Psittacosaurus. This small, two-legged, horned dinosaur lived in what is now Mongolia and China during the early Cretaceous period, around 135 — 120 million years ago, when dinosaurs were starting to evolve into birds. The research team used a device which sent out ultraviolet light (紫外线) to identify areas of preserved Psittacosaurus skin, which are invisible under natural light. Further inspection with X-rays and infrared light revealed the preserved cellular structure. To their surprise, the fossilized skin was made of silica, the same compound (化合物) as glass. This type of preservation has never been found in vertebrate fossils before. The team believes that softer, more bird-like skin might have initially developed only in the feathered parts of the dinosaur’s body, while the rest of the skin resembled the scales of modern reptiles. This zoned development would have retained essential skin functions, like protection against abrasion, dehydration, and parasites. As a result, the first dinosaurs to develop feathers could survive and pass on the genes for feathers to their later generations. 8. What’s the significance of the study? A. It challenges our understanding of dinosaurs. B. It helps better understand how scales formed. C. It provides crucial evidence for vertebrate evolution. D. It reveals how dinosaurs became extinct. 9. What message does Maria McNamara deliver? A. Feathers evolved from scales very quickly. B. The evolutionary process remains partly unknown. C. There is an urgent demand for more feather fossils. D. Feathers are necessary in dinosaurs’ defence mechanism. 10. What can be learned about the research? A. It lacked international cooperation. B. It ignored the diversity of dinosaur species. C. It employed multiple advanced technologies. D. It mainly focused on the dinosaur’s appearance. 11. What does the underlined word “retained” in the last paragraph mean? A. Preserved. B. Transformed. C. Stimulated. D. Removed. D Ask students to describe their brain, and they’re likely to suggest a computer, a command center, or maybe a lightning-fast communications network. But they’d be better off thinking of the brain as a muscle that gets stronger with use. Researchers now understand that IQ isn’t fixed at birth. Just as we get more physically fit from exercising, we can build brainpower through the act of learning. Children who adopt what psychologist Carol Dweck calls a growth mindset (思维模式) understand that intelligence isn’t fixed but can be developed through effort. In Mindset, Dweck explains why students who have a growth mindset are more willing to tackle challenges, learn from failure, and see criticism as useful feedback (反馈) rather than an excuse to give up. This is the kind of thinking that keeps students motivated, even when learning is hard work. The good news is that even the mindset isn’t fixed. A growth mindset can be learned and enhanced by messages that praise persistence and set high expectations. For example, help students understand that challenging assignments will stretch their “thinking muscles.” At the same time, provide them with necessary support so they don’t get discouraged. It is widely believed that all brains are not equal and that context and ability influence learning. The brain connects new information to the old and can be changed by experience. Effective teaching strategies help students move toward higher-order thinking, or what neurologists call executive (执行) function. As professor Judy Willis, MD explains, “When educators offer students chances to put their learning into practice, particularly by engaging them in genuine, personally relevant activities accompanied by formative assessments and corrective feedback throughout a unit, the facts students learn are no longer rote (死记硬背) memory. Instead, these facts become solidly integrated into an interconnected memory framework, rather than being deserted due to lack of use.” Of course, all this brain activity is happening in a unique way for each student. By addressing learners’ individual needs, educators can help students strengthen the bonds that will lead to deeper understanding. 12. Why does the author compare the brain to a muscle? A. To prove they possess memory cells. B. To show they can be strengthened through exercise. C. To emphasize they transport information quickly. D. To illustrate they are important organs of the body. 13. What are children with a growth mindset like according to Dweck? A. They tend to shy away from trouble. B. They prefer positive feedback from others. C. They regard intelligence as an unchangeable quality. D. They view barriers as opportunities for personal growth. 14. Which of the following enhances executive function? A. Creative engagement. B. Organizing activities personally. C. Engaging in direct interaction. D. Complete independence. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. IQ and Its Influence on Learning B. The Growth Mindset: A Key to Difficulty-Solving C. The Significance of Executive Function in Education D. Brainpower Building: Encourage a Growth Mindset 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。 Sometimes, determining which projects you should devote your time and energy to first takes energy you don’t have to spare. ___16___, you still need to figure out how to prioritize them. Try the3-3-3 method. This technique comes from Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. ___17___. First, devote three hours to deep work on your most important project. Next, complete three other urgent tasks that don’t require three hours of focus. Finally, do three “maintenance” tasks, like cleaning, answering emails, or scheduling other work. ___18___. Jumping into it first means you’ll be fresh, focused, and more likely to be able to focus on a task without getting distracted. Keep those three hours free of emails, texts, chit-chat, or other smaller duties, to the best of your ability. Deep work produces major productivity, so you’ ll get a lot accomplished if you commit to it, but you can’t stay in that mindset forever. You'll wear yourself out after about three hours. ___19___. Finally, your maintenance tasks give you a chance to get things done while giving your brain a rest. This technique is similar to “eating the frog”, or doing your hardest task first thing. ___20___, or you can use it to put finishing touches on whatever you were working on during those three hours of intense focus. You can use this technique to management tasks of varying urgency levels. Just be sure to stick with the process, starting with the big lift and finishing off with the little jobs that keep it all flowing. A. So go to three other smaller tasks to stay productive B. But even when you know what tasks need to be done C. He advocates planning each workday around a 3-3-3 model D. Even if you pay attention to how many resources you will need E. He’ll feel the same sense of relief when moving onto lesser tasks F. Use your maintenance time to prepare for the following day’s work G. What distinguishes this method from others is the first three hours’ deep work 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。 No one is willing to fall ill, especially in a foreign country alone. ___21___ , such was exactly what happened to me. A few months ago, while I was engaged in a volunteering project in Mwanza, Tanzania, something ___22___ happened — I fell ill. Despite my ___23___ to take medicines and avoid unboiled water, I was hit hard. I was ___24___ to a clinic with a high fever and severe body pain. Alone and terrified, I even thought, at a certain moment, that it was the ___25___ . ___26___ a battery of tests, I received a diagnosis (诊断) of serious malaria. The doctor gave me injections and tablets, ___27___ I wouldn't have to be admitted to the hospital. I ___28___ taking the tablets, and desperately thinking “keep these down, keep these down!”, but nothing worked and I had to be ___29___. Tears coursed down my cheeks. I was ____30____ with fear. Then, a kind nurse ____31____ . She remained by my side for a full eight hours even after her shift ____32____ , gently holding my hand. Her presence was really a great ____33____ . Had it not been for her, I can't imagine how I could have ____34____ that night. The medicines gradually took effect and soon I was released. I never learned her name, yet the nurse has left a deep mark. It serves as a reminder that in the darkest times, a simple act of kindness can make a difference, crossing ____35____ and bringing warmth to strangers in need. 21. A. Regrettably B. Constantly C. Originally D. Consequently 22. A. awkward B. strange C. unrecorded D. undesired 23. A. failure B. opportunity C. ambition D. effort 24. A. recommended B. rushed C. assigned D. returned 25. A. choice B. wisdom C. end D. truth 26. A. Patient with B. Subsequent to C. Dependent on D. Concerned about 27. A. replying B. apologizing C. promising D. assuming 28. A. kept B. forgot C. delayed D. quit 29. A. investigated B. dismissed C. hospitalized D. distinguished 30. A. consumed B. equipped C. compared D. impressed 31. A. departed B. emerged C. passed D. called 32. A. increased B. continued C. occurred D. concluded 33. A. trick B. relief C. reminder D. success 34. A. weathered B. described C. witnessed D. enjoyed 35. A. ages B. races C. boundaries D. genders 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。 Though far apart in distance and culture, China and Ireland share surprising bonds, both famous for strong communities abroad and their shared enthusiasm ___36___ food, drink, and the arts. Among these, music stands out as a unique bond, with Irish music ___37___ (hold) a particular appeal in China. Part of this cultural link is Li Yan, ___38___ 65-year-old Beijing native who now lives in London. Playing the bodhran, a traditional Irish drum, in music gatherings that unite musicians, he has become a vital part of the Irish music scene. Originally a poet, Li, ___39___ (draw) to the storytelling and rhythms of Irish music, even astonishes audiences by singing Gaelic songs in Chinese. The ___40___ (connect) between Irish and Chinese music is long-standing. In the 1980s, The Chieftains, a celebrated Irish group, ___41___ (perform) in China, introducing millions to Irish music. Their collaboration with Chinese musicians symbolized the harmony of both cultures. Equally ___42___ (remark) is Riverdance, a world-famous Irish dance show, which brought Irish culture to China. It is Irish music’s shared traditions with China, such as drumming and poetry, ___43___ strongly appeal to people. “Music is borderless,” says Li, ___44___ journey illustrates that art has the power ____45____ (bond) people from different worlds together. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华。你的澳大利亚网友Jimmy将负责他们学校的中国文化研学之旅，发邮件咨询你的建议。请给他回封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你推荐的研学地点； 2. 你的理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Jimmy, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Volcanic ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull made Europe’s airports shut down for nearly a week, leaving thousands of passengers stranded (滞留) across the globe. Among them was Agnes’s mother, Sophia Atila Kafu, who was stuck at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, nearly 4,000 miles away from Agnes, who was in Canada, waiting for her mother to attend her graduation ceremony. This would hardly be notable were it not for the fact that Sophia was 64, had never been outside Kenya, had never been on a plane, had never been inside an airport, spoke only Swahili (斯瓦希里语), carried only 25 euros and didn’t have a working mobile. By the time Agnes realized something was wrong, Sophia had already been stranded at Schiphol for 19 hours. She had some emergency contact details with her but, so far, no call had been made or received. Realizing that her mother was unable to seek help, Agnes called the airline, KLM (荷兰航空), to ask if they could search for her. The airline told her that there was too much chaos in the airport and that they would not be able to locate one particular person. Unable to rest, Agnes contacted her friends and her colleagues for help. Soon, there were people from Boston, Toronto, New York and San Francisco working on a solution. By now, Sophia had been stranded for nearly 40 hours. One of Agnes’s friends sent an email to her contacts titled “Urgently need your networking help!” It begged, “Do you know anyone who’s stranded in Amsterdam, or know anyone whose Facebook friends or Twitter followers might be there?” This email spread quickly among friends of friends. Within two hours, the email went into the inbox of George Bougias, the manager of Delta Airlines (a KLM partner). George happened to know Swahili. A few minutes later, George was on his way to the airport. He and six security agents began to comb the airport. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Near midnight, they noticed a figure wrapped in a blanket outside the airport. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four days later, Sophia arrived in Canada in time for Agnes’s graduation ceremony. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024—2025学年（下）高三第一次四省联考 英语 考生注意： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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2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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15. 答案是C。 1. How much should the woman pay for the shoes? A. $198. B. $200. C. $220. 2. What day is it today? A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. 3. What about California attracts the man? A. Its cuisine. B. Its scenery. C. Its culture. 4. How is the woman required to pay? A. By online link. B. By credit card. C. In cash. 5. What is the woman doing? A. Making an order. B. Checking the delivery. C. Applying for membership. 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。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On the street. B. In the hotel. C. At the subway station. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Take the subway. B. Change his hotel. C. Walk to his destination. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why did the man speaker go to Jack's school? A. Jack argued with the teacher. B. Jack's teacher wanted to have a talk. C. Jack had trouble getting along with his classmates. 9. What did the man speaker often do when Jack was in first grade? A. He played with Jack a lot. B. He checked Jack's homework. C. He concentrated on his own work. 10. What caused Jack's problem? A. He couldn't understand his teacher. B. He wasn't interested in school. C. He didn’t spend enough time on maths. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is on the calendar? A. A map. B. Community events. C. Interesting stories. 12. What is the man concerned about? A. Safety. B. Shopping. C. Education. 13. Why will a party be held? A. To promote some products. B. To welcome newcomers. C. To celebrate a birthday. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why is the woman worried? A. She might make her father upset. B. Some workers have been laid off. C. Her father may get out of work. 15. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To seek his help. B. To tell him about her decision. C. To share some news with him. 16. What does the man promise to do? A. Phone the woman later. B. Consult his friend. C. Have a talk with the woman's father. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Salesperson and customer. C. Co-workers. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What inspired Susie's love for Central Park? A. Her childhood activities. B. Her research on flowers. C. Her work with the environmental agency. 19. What did Susie do two years ago regarding the park? A. She designed two lakes for it. B. She protected its wildlife. C. She dealt with its pollution. 20. What can we know about Susie's current situation? A. She's busy with work. B. She wants to quit her job. C. She always hangs out with friends. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A In times of emergency, you are just a single button press away from being instantly linked to our professional emergency support crew. Fall Detection Our advanced YourStride watch is equipped with an intelligent automatic fall detection system. Sensing a fall, it will immediately get in touch with our highly trained and experienced 24/7monitoring team. Additionally, you have the option to manually initiate a call for help by simply pressing the SOS button on the front face of the watch, ensuring you are always covered. As 48% of falls occur outside, YourStride’s fall alarm watch has been designed to work both indoors and outdoors. How the Alarm Service Works The alarm service of the YourStride watch functions in a straightforward yet effective manner: ·When you press the SOS button or when the watch detects a fall, it gets an immediate response. ·Our team will then communicate with you through the watch, gathering all the necessary details. ·Appropriate help will be sent to your location. Multifunctional Health Companion YourStride is a comfortable, lightweight wristwatch with a clear time and date display. Alongside the SOS button and automatic fall detection, it monitors your heart rate, blood pressure, and has a built-in step counter. Another important feature is its complete independence from external connections. It operates autonomously, without the need for Wi-Fi or a landline. This means that no matter where you are in the UK, whether you’re in a remote countryside location or a bustling city center, you can confidently access the help you need. Pricing The YourStride watch is available at an affordable price of just £60. For those who require 24/7emergency help, there is a monthly subscription fee of £15. An extra £2 per month for the additional fall detection feature. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Invest in the YourStride watch today and take a proactive step towards your safety and well-being. 1. What will the watch do when detecting a fall? A. It will contact the monitoring team. B. It will activate a loud alarm. C. It will call the local hospital immediately. D. It will initiate the SOS button automatically. 2. Which is a function of the watch besides detecting falls? A. To adjust heart rate. B. To monitor sleep quality. C. To measure blood pressure. D. To connect to the Internet. 3. How much should one pay for the watch with a year’s full service? A. £60. B. £204. C. £240. D. £264. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一款智能手表的广告，介绍了YourStride智能手表的各种功能、操作步骤及价格。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Fall Detection部分中“Our advanced YourStride watch is equipped with an intelligent automatic fall detection system. Sensing a fall, it will immediately get in touch with our highly trained and experienced 24/7monitoring team.(我们先进的YourStride手表配备了智能自动跌倒检测系统。感知到下降，它将立即与我们训练有素且经验丰富的24/7监测团队联系)”可知，当这款Your Stride手表监测到跌倒时，会立刻联系全天候监测团队。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Multifunctional Health Companion部分中“Alongside the SOS button and automatic fall detection, it monitors your heart rate, blood pressure, and has a built-in step counter.(除了SOS按钮和自动跌倒检测外，它还可以监测你的心率、血压，并有一个内置的计步器)”可知，除了跌例检测功能外，手表还有监测心率、血压以及计步等功能。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The YourStride watch is available at an affordable price of just £60. For those who require 24/7emergency help, there is a monthly subscription fee of £15. An extra £2 per month for the additional fall detection feature.(YourStride手表的价格仅为60英镑。对于那些需要全天候紧急帮助的人，每月的订阅费为15英镑。额外的跌落检测功能每月额外支付2英镑)”可知，所有服务一年总共需支付60+15×12+12×2=264英镑。故选D。 B Jon Batiste, a big figure in the music world, views revisiting classic works as a golden opportunity, as seen in his latest album (专辑) “Beethoven Blues,” where he gives new life to Beethoven’s compositions. He perceives a universal and powerful essence in Beethoven’s music, similar to that in the blues. Batiste served as a bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” until 2022 and is now on the board at The Juilliard School. And he has received numerous Grammy nominations (提名) and wins across diverse musical categories. His documentary “American Symphony,” which details the composition and premiere of his symphony at Carnegie Hall in 2022, as well as the story of his wife Suleika Jaouad’s battle with leukemia(a type of blood illness), has earned him further recognition. Batiste maintains the idea that classical music, Beethoven’s works included, is suitable for reformation. There is a need to break away from the traditional perception of classical music. For instance, in his album, he starts with “Für Elise”, a piece familiar to many, and adds his own creative touches. However, Batiste’s journey at Juilliard was not without challenges. As an ambitious teenager from Louisiana, his unconventional pursuits outside the classroom sometimes conflicted with the school’s expectations. However, he later returned to Juilliard to honor his family’s musical legacy and is now working to make the institution more inclusive. During his wife’s illness, Batiste found that creativity served as a source of strength. His music, often associated with joy, also has roots in struggle, as exemplified by “American Symphony,” which addresses the nation’ s deep-seated pain and cultural tensions. Through his art, Batiste aims to bridge the past and present, creating works that resonate (共鸣) with the human experience. 4. What can we know about Batiste’s latest album? A. It was released when he was a bandleader. B. It is a collection of traditional blues music. C. It includes Beethoven’s original compositions. D. It gives new interpretations to Beethoven’s works. 5. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on? A. Batiste’s musical accomplishments. B. Batiste’s source of inspiration. C. Batiste’s success in Grammy-related events. D. Batiste’s novel music comprehension. 6. Which words can best describe Batiste? A. Well-educated and ambitious. B. Broad-minded and creative. C. Warm-hearted and responsible. D. Strong-willed and considerate. 7. Which of the following might Batiste agree with? A. The newer, the better. B. Classics should always be respected. C. Something new can always be found in the old. D. There is nothing impossible for a willing heart. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍音乐界重要人物Jon Batiste，讲述他在新专辑《贝多芬蓝调》中重新诠释贝多芬作品，介绍其音乐履历，展现他透过艺术连接过去与现在、引发人类情感共鸣的追求。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Jon Batiste, a big figure in the music world, views revisiting classic works as a golden opportunity, as seen in his latest album (专辑) “Beethoven Blues,” where he gives new life to Beethoven’s compositions.(音乐界的重量级人物Jon Batiste在他的最新专辑《贝多芬蓝调》中，将贝多芬的作品赋予了新的生命，他将重新审视经典作品视为难得的机会)”可知，在专辑《蓝调贝多芬》中，Jon Batiste默予了贝多芬的作品新的生命力，即对其进行了新的诠释。故选D。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Batiste served as a bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” until 2022 and is now on the board at The Juilliard School. And he has received numerous Grammy nominations (提名) and wins across diverse musical categories. His documentary “American Symphony,” which details the composition and premiere of his symphony at Carnegie Hall in 2022, as well as the story of his wife Suleika Jaouad’s battle with leukemia(a type of blood illness), has earned him further recognition.(直到2022年，Batiste一直担任《斯蒂芬·科尔伯特深夜秀》的乐队指挥，现在是茱莉亚音乐学院的董事会成员。他曾多次获得格莱美奖提名，并在多个音乐奖项中获奖。他的纪录片《美国交响曲》详细记录了他的交响曲于2022年在卡内基音乐厅的创作和首演，以及他的妻子Suleika Jaouad与白血病（一种血液疾病）作斗争的故事，这使他得到了进一步的认可)”可知，本段主要介绍了Jon Batiste担任The Late Show with Stephen Colbert的乐队领队，在茱莉亚学院任职董事会，格莱美奖提名以及纪录片获得认可等内容。这些都体现了其音乐成就。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Batiste maintains the idea that classical music, Beethoven’s works included, is suitable for reformation. There is a need to break away from the traditional perception of classical music.(Batiste坚持认为古典音乐，包括贝多芬的作品，是适合改革的。有必要打破对古典音乐的传统看法)”可知，Batiste为贝多芬作品赋予了新的生命，主张打破对古典音乐的传统理解体现了他思想开明，能够接受新的音乐观念；根据最后一段“During his wife’s illness, Batiste found that creativity served as a source of strength. His music, often associated with joy, also has roots in struggle, as exemplified by “American Symphony,” which addresses the nation’ s deep-seated pain and cultural tensions. Through his art, Batiste aims to bridge the past and present, creating works that resonate (共鸣) with the human experience.(在妻子生病期间，巴蒂斯特发现创造力是力量的源泉。他的音乐，经常与欢乐联系在一起，也有斗争的根源，如“美国交响曲”，它解决了国家根深蒂固的痛苦和文化紧张关系。通过他的艺术，Batiste的目标是在过去和现在之间架起一座桥梁，创造出与人类经验产生共鸣的作品)”可知，他的纪录片《美国交响乐团》也展现了他在音乐创作上的创造力，能够把个人经历（妻子患白血病）与音乐结合起来，创作出能反映国家深层痛苦和文化紧张局势的作品，这些都充分体现了他的创造力。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Jon Batiste, a big figure in the music world, views revisiting classic works as a golden opportunity, as seen in his latest album (专辑) “Beethoven Blues,” where he gives new life to Beethoven’s compositions. He perceives a universal and powerful essence in Beethoven’s music, similar to that in the blues.(Jon Batiste是音乐界的大人物，他认为重温经典作品是一个千载难逢的机会，正如他在最新专辑《贝多芬蓝调》中所看到的那样，他给贝多芬的作品赋予了新的生命。他在贝多芬的音乐中发现了一种普遍而有力的本质，就像蓝调音乐一样)”可知，Jon Batiste 认为重新审视旧作品是一个千载难逢的机会，可以连接以前从未连接过的点。他在新专辑《蓝调贝多芬》中重新诠释贝多芬的作品，这体现了他相信能从旧作品中挖掘出新的东西。故选C。 C Scientists have uncovered a crucial piece in the puzzle of dinosaur feather evolution (羽毛进化). Some feathered dinosaurs, along with their characteristic sharp teeth and large bodies, also had skin similar to that of modern reptiles (爬行动物). Feathers likely developed in specific areas of the dinosaur’s body, while other parts were covered in reptilian scales (鳞片). A study published in the journal Nature Communications details these findings, providing new insights into the evolutionary shift from scales to feathers. Feathers serve a variety of functions beyond flight. For instance, peacocks use them to attract mates. Penguins benefit from reduced drag when they dive underwater, and herons can even use their feathers to create shade. Most feathered dinosaurs, such as theropods and sauropods, probably used feathers to keep warm. Maria McNamara, a scientist at University College Cork in Ireland and a co-author of the study, commented that the shift from reptilian scales to feathers is a crucial milestone in vertebrate (脊椎动物的) evolution. This phenomenon, despite being the focus of substantial research, still resists complete understanding. Although numerous feather fossils have been studied, fossilized skin is extremely rare. In this research, a team from University College Cork and Nanjing University in China examined a rare fossilized skin sample of the feathered dinosaur Psittacosaurus. This small, two-legged, horned dinosaur lived in what is now Mongolia and China during the early Cretaceous period, around 135 — 120 million years ago, when dinosaurs were starting to evolve into birds. The research team used a device which sent out ultraviolet light (紫外线) to identify areas of preserved Psittacosaurus skin, which are invisible under natural light. Further inspection with X-rays and infrared light revealed the preserved cellular structure. To their surprise, the fossilized skin was made of silica, the same compound (化合物) as glass. This type of preservation has never been found in vertebrate fossils before. The team believes that softer, more bird-like skin might have initially developed only in the feathered parts of the dinosaur’s body, while the rest of the skin resembled the scales of modern reptiles. This zoned development would have retained essential skin functions, like protection against abrasion, dehydration, and parasites. As a result, the first dinosaurs to develop feathers could survive and pass on the genes for feathers to their later generations. 8. What’s the significance of the study? A. It challenges our understanding of dinosaurs. B. It helps better understand how scales formed. C. It provides crucial evidence for vertebrate evolution. D. It reveals how dinosaurs became extinct. 9. What message does Maria McNamara deliver? A. Feathers evolved from scales very quickly. B. The evolutionary process remains partly unknown. C. There is an urgent demand for more feather fossils. D. Feathers are necessary in dinosaurs’ defence mechanism. 10. What can be learned about the research? A. It lacked international cooperation. B. It ignored the diversity of dinosaur species. C. It employed multiple advanced technologies. D. It mainly focused on the dinosaur’s appearance. 11. What does the underlined word “retained” in the last paragraph mean? A. Preserved. B. Transformed. C. Stimulated. D. Removed. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了科学家对恐龙羽毛进化的研究，通过对罕见的恐龙化石皮肤标本的研究，为脊椎动物进化提供了关键证。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“A study published in the journal Nature Communications details these findings, providing new insights into the evolutionary shift from scales to feathers.(发表在《自然通讯》杂志上的一项研究详细介绍了这些发现，为从鳞片到羽毛的进化转变提供了新的见解)”以及第三段“Maria McNamara, a scientist at University College Cork in Ireland and a co-author of the study, commented that the shift from reptilian scales to feathers is a crucial milestone in vertebrate (脊椎动物的) evolution.(爱尔兰科克大学的科学家、该研究的合著者Maria McNamara评论说，从爬行动物的鳞片到羽毛的转变是脊椎动物进化的一个重要里程碑)”可知，该研究为脊椎动物进化提供了关键证据。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Maria McNamara, a scientist at University College Cork in Ireland and a co-author of the study, commented that the shift from reptilian scales to feathers is a crucial milestone in vertebrate (脊椎动物的) evolution. This phenomenon, despite being the focus of substantial research, still resists complete understanding. Although numerous feather fossils have been studied, fossilized skin is extremely rare.(爱尔兰科克大学的科学家、该研究的合著者Maria McNamara评论说，从爬行动物的鳞片到羽毛的转变是脊椎动物进化的一个重要里程碑。这一现象，尽管是大量研究的焦点，但仍然难以完全理解。虽然研究了许多羽毛化石，但皮肤化石却极为罕见)”可知，M Maria McNamara到从爬行动物鳞片到羽毛的进化是重要但未被充分理解的事件，说明这一进化过程还有部分未知。故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The research team used a device which sent out ultraviolet light (紫外线) to identify areas of preserved Psittacosaurus skin, which are invisible under natural light. Further inspection with X-rays and infrared light revealed the preserved cellular structure.(研究小组使用了一种发射紫外线的设备来识别保存在自然光线下看不见的鹦鹉嘴龙皮肤区域。进一步的X射线和红外线检查揭示了保存完好的细胞结构)”可知，科学家们在研究该化石时，使用了发射紫外线的设备、X射线和红外线等多种先进技术。故选C。 【11题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“like protection against abrasion, dehydration, and parasites. As a result, the first dinosaurs to develop feathers could survive and pass on the genes for feathers to their later generations(比如防止磨损、脱水和寄生虫。因此，最早长出羽毛的恐龙能够存活下来，并将羽毛的基因传给后代)”可知，这里指起到了保护作用，因此，第一批发育出羽毛的恐龙可以生存下来，并将基因传递给后代。由此推知，这种区域性的发育“保留”了皮肤的功能，对皮肤起到保护作用。故划线词意思是“保留”。故选A。 D Ask students to describe their brain, and they’re likely to suggest a computer, a command center, or maybe a lightning-fast communications network. But they’d be better off thinking of the brain as a muscle that gets stronger with use. Researchers now understand that IQ isn’t fixed at birth. Just as we get more physically fit from exercising, we can build brainpower through the act of learning. Children who adopt what psychologist Carol Dweck calls a growth mindset (思维模式) understand that intelligence isn’t fixed but can be developed through effort. In Mindset, Dweck explains why students who have a growth mindset are more willing to tackle challenges, learn from failure, and see criticism as useful feedback (反馈) rather than an excuse to give up. This is the kind of thinking that keeps students motivated, even when learning is hard work. The good news is that even the mindset isn’t fixed. A growth mindset can be learned and enhanced by messages that praise persistence and set high expectations. For example, help students understand that challenging assignments will stretch their “thinking muscles.” At the same time, provide them with necessary support so they don’t get discouraged. It is widely believed that all brains are not equal and that context and ability influence learning. The brain connects new information to the old and can be changed by experience. Effective teaching strategies help students move toward higher-order thinking, or what neurologists call executive (执行) function. As professor Judy Willis, MD explains, “When educators offer students chances to put their learning into practice, particularly by engaging them in genuine, personally relevant activities accompanied by formative assessments and corrective feedback throughout a unit, the facts students learn are no longer rote (死记硬背) memory. Instead, these facts become solidly integrated into an interconnected memory framework, rather than being deserted due to lack of use.” Of course, all this brain activity is happening in a unique way for each student. By addressing learners’ individual needs, educators can help students strengthen the bonds that will lead to deeper understanding. 12. Why does the author compare the brain to a muscle? A. To prove they possess memory cells. B. To show they can be strengthened through exercise. C. To emphasize they transport information quickly. D. To illustrate they are important organs of the body. 13. What are children with a growth mindset like according to Dweck? A. They tend to shy away from trouble. B. They prefer positive feedback from others. C. They regard intelligence as an unchangeable quality. D. They view barriers as opportunities for personal growth. 14. Which of the following enhances executive function? A. Creative engagement. B. Organizing activities personally. C. Engaging in direct interaction. D. Complete independence. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. IQ and Its Influence on Learning B. The Growth Mindset: A Key to Difficulty-Solving C. The Significance of Executive Function in Education D. Brainpower Building: Encourage a Growth Mindset 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了成长型思维模式及其在教学中的应用。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“But they’d be better off thinking of the brain as a muscle that gets stronger with use. Researchers now understand that IQ isn’t fixed at birth. Just as we get more physically fit from exercising, we can build brainpower through the act of learning.(但他们最好把大脑想象成一块随着使用而变得更强壮的肌肉。研究人员现在明白，智商并不是与生俱来的。就像我们通过锻炼变得更健康一样，我们可以通过学习来建立智力)”可知，作者把大脑比作肌肉是为了表明智力可以通过锻炼得到加强。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In Mindset, Dweck explains why students who have a growth mindset are more willing to tackle challenges, learn from failure, and see criticism as useful feedback (反馈) rather than an excuse to give up.(在《心态》一书中，德韦克解释了为什么拥有成长型心态的学生更愿意应对挑战，从失败中学习，并将批评视为有用的反馈，而不是放弃的借口)”可知，有成长型思维的孩子会把遇到的困难看作成长的机会，而不轻言放弃。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Effective teaching strategies help students move toward higher-order thinking, or what neurologists call executive (执行) function. As professor Judy Willis, MD explains, “When educators offer students chances to put their learning into practice, particularly by engaging them in genuine, personally relevant activities accompanied by formative assessments and corrective feedback throughout a unit, the facts students learn are no longer rote (死记硬背) memory. Instead, these facts become solidly integrated into an interconnected memory framework, rather than being deserted due to lack of use.”(有效的教学策略帮助学生进入高阶思维，或者神经学家所说的执行功能。医学博士朱Judy Willis教授解释说：“当教育者为学生提供将所学付诸实践的机会时，特别是通过让他们参与真正的、与个人相关的活动，并在整个单元中进行形成性评估和纠正性反馈，学生所学的知识不再是死记硬背。相反，这些事实被牢固地整合到一个相互关联的记忆框架中，而不是因为缺乏使用而被遗弃。”)”可知，强调了让学生参与真实且与个人相关的活动，并给予反对提升执行功能的重要性，即创造性的参与会提高学生的执行功能。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Children who adopt what psychologist Carol Dweck calls a growth mindset (思维模式) understand that intelligence isn’t fixed but can be developed through effort.(采用心理学家Carol Dweck所说的成长型思维模式的孩子明白，智力不是固定不变的，而是可以通过努力来发展的)”结合文章围绕大脑能力提升展开，包括成长型思维培养、有效教学策略等，D选项“脑力建设：鼓励成长心态”全面概括了文章核心内容，最符合文章标题。故选D。 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。 Sometimes, determining which projects you should devote your time and energy to first takes energy you don’t have to spare. ___16___, you still need to figure out how to prioritize them. Try the3-3-3 method. This technique comes from Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. ___17___. First, devote three hours to deep work on your most important project. Next, complete three other urgent tasks that don’t require three hours of focus. Finally, do three “maintenance” tasks, like cleaning, answering emails, or scheduling other work. ___18___. Jumping into it first means you’ll be fresh, focused, and more likely to be able to focus on a task without getting distracted. Keep those three hours free of emails, texts, chit-chat, or other smaller duties, to the best of your ability. Deep work produces major productivity, so you’ ll get a lot accomplished if you commit to it, but you can’t stay in that mindset forever. You'll wear yourself out after about three hours. ___19___. Finally, your maintenance tasks give you a chance to get things done while giving your brain a rest. This technique is similar to “eating the frog”, or doing your hardest task first thing. ___20___, or you can use it to put finishing touches on whatever you were working on during those three hours of intense focus. You can use this technique to management tasks of varying urgency levels. Just be sure to stick with the process, starting with the big lift and finishing off with the little jobs that keep it all flowing. A. So go to three other smaller tasks to stay productive B. But even when you know what tasks need to be done C. He advocates planning each workday around a 3-3-3 model D. Even if you pay attention to how many resources you will need E. He’ll feel the same sense of relief when moving onto lesser tasks F. Use your maintenance time to prepare for the following day’s work G. What distinguishes this method from others is the first three hours’ deep work 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“3-3-3”方法来帮助人们安排任务的优先级。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Sometimes, determining which projects you should devote your time and energy to first takes energy you don’t have to spare.(有时候，决定你应该先把时间和精力投入到哪个项目上，会消耗掉你本不需要多余花费的精力。)”和下文“you still need to figure out how to prioritize them.(你仍然需要弄清楚如何对它们进行优先排序。)”可知，此处表示虽然知道有很多任务要做，但仍然需要弄清楚如何对它们进行优先排序，选项B“但即使你知道需要完成哪些任务”符合语境，起到了承上启下的作用。故选B。 【17题详解】 根据上文“This technique comes from Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals.(这项技术来自于奥利弗·伯克曼，他是《四千周：凡人的时间管理》一书的作者。)”和下文“First, devote three hours to deep work on your most important project. Next, complete three other urgent tasks that don’t require three hours of focus. Finally, do three ‘maintenance’ tasks, like cleaning, answering emails, or scheduling other work.(首先，花三个小时深入研究你最重要的项目。接下来，完成其他三个不需要三个小时专注的紧急任务。最后，完成三项‘维护’任务，比如清洁、回复电子邮件或安排其他工作。)”可知，此处表示奥利弗·伯克曼建议的“3-3-3”模式，即每天的工作安排应该是三个小时的深度工作，三个紧急任务，和三个维护任务，选项C“他主张每个工作日都围绕3-3-3模式进行规划”符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据下文“Jumping into it first means you’ll be fresh, focused, and more likely to be able to focus on a task without getting distracted.(首先投入其中意味着你会保持精力充沛、注意力集中，并且更有可能专注于一项任务而不分心。)”可推测出，本段主要讲述的是“3-3-3”模式中前三个小时的深度工作，选项G“这种方法与其他方法的区别在于前三个小时的深度工作”符合语境，总领全段。故选G。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Deep work produces major productivity, so you’ll get a lot accomplished if you commit to it, but you can’t stay in that mindset forever. You'll wear yourself out after about three hours.(深度工作能产生巨大的生产力，所以如果你全身心投入，你会完成很多工作，但你不能永远保持这种心态。大约三个小时后，你就会筋疲力尽。)”可知，此处表示在完成三个小时的深度工作之后，应该去做一些其他的较小的任务来保持工作效率，选项A“所以，去做其他三个较小的任务来保持工作效率”符合语境。故选A。 【20题详解】 根据下文“or you can use it to put finishing touches on whatever you were working on during those three hours of intense focus.(或者你可以用它来为你在那三个小时专注工作中所做的事情做最后的润色。)”可推测出，本段主要讲述的是如何利用维护时间，选项F“利用你的维护时间为第二天的工作做准备”符合语境，与下文为选择关系，都表示对维护时间的利用。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。 No one is willing to fall ill, especially in a foreign country alone. ___21___ , such was exactly what happened to me. A few months ago, while I was engaged in a volunteering project in Mwanza, Tanzania, something ___22___ happened — I fell ill. Despite my ___23___ to take medicines and avoid unboiled water, I was hit hard. I was ___24___ to a clinic with a high fever and severe body pain. Alone and terrified, I even thought, at a certain moment, that it was the ___25___ . ___26___ a battery of tests, I received a diagnosis (诊断) of serious malaria. The doctor gave me injections and tablets, ___27___ I wouldn't have to be admitted to the hospital. I ___28___ taking the tablets, and desperately thinking “keep these down, keep these down!”, but nothing worked and I had to be ___29___. Tears coursed down my cheeks. I was ____30____ with fear. Then, a kind nurse ____31____ . She remained by my side for a full eight hours even after her shift ____32____ , gently holding my hand. Her presence was really a great ____33____ . Had it not been for her, I can't imagine how I could have ____34____ that night. The medicines gradually took effect and soon I was released. I never learned her name, yet the nurse has left a deep mark. It serves as a reminder that in the darkest times, a simple act of kindness can make a difference, crossing ____35____ and bringing warmth to strangers in need. 21. A. Regrettably B. Constantly C. Originally D. Consequently 22. A. awkward B. strange C. unrecorded D. undesired 23. A. failure B. opportunity C. ambition D. effort 24. A. recommended B. rushed C. assigned D. returned 25. A. choice B. wisdom C. end D. truth 26. A. Patient with B. Subsequent to C. Dependent on D. Concerned about 27. A. replying B. apologizing C. promising D. assuming 28. A. kept B. forgot C. delayed D. quit 29. A. investigated B. dismissed C. hospitalized D. distinguished 30. A. consumed B. equipped C. compared D. impressed 31. A. departed B. emerged C. passed D. called 32. A. increased B. continued C. occurred D. concluded 33. A. trick B. relief C. reminder D. success 34. A. weathered B. described C. witnessed D. enjoyed 35. A. ages B. races C. boundaries D. genders 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者独自在异国他乡做志愿者时意外生病得到陌生人的照料的经历，表明小小的善意就可以产生很大的影响。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：遗憾的是，这正是发生在我身上的事情。 A. Regrettably遗憾的是；B. Constantly不断地；C. Originally最初；D. Consequently因此。根据上文“No one is willing to fall ill, especially in a foreign country alone.”和下文“such was exactly what happened to me”可知，没人愿意生病，尤其是独自在国外，而这样的事情却发生在作者身上了，所以应是遗憾地，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几个月前，当我在坦桑尼亚的姆万扎参加一个志愿者项目时，一件不希望发生的事情发生了——我生病了。A. awkward尴尬的；B. strange奇怪的；C. unrecorded未记录的；D. undesired不希望得到的。根据下文“I fell ill”可知，此处是不希望发生的事情，故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我努力吃药，不喝生水，但我还是病的很重。A. failure失败；B. opportunity机会；C. ambition抱负；D. effort努力。根据Despite和下文“I was hit hard”可知，上下文转折关系，尽管作者努力吃药，还是病的很重，故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我发高烧，身体剧烈疼痛，被紧急送往诊所。A. recommended推荐；B. rushed急忙送去；C. assigned分配；D. returned返回。根据下文“with a high fever and severe body pain”可知，发高烧，身体剧烈疼痛，所以应该是紧急送去诊所，故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我又孤单又害怕，在某个时刻，我甚至以为到了末日。 A. choice选择；B. wisdom智慧；C. end终点；D. truth事实。根据上文“with a high fever and severe body pain”和“Alone and terrified”可知，作者病的很重，并且还孤独害怕，所以甚至以为到了末日，也就生命的终点，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查形容词短语辨析。句意：经过一系列的检查，我被诊断患有严重的疟疾。A. Patient with对……有信心；B. Subsequent to在……之后；C. Dependent on依赖；D. Concerned about关心。根据“I received a diagnosis (诊断) of serious malaria”可知，作者被诊断患有严重的疟疾，所以是检查之后，故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：医生给我打针和吃药，承诺我不必住院。A. replying回答；B. apologizing道歉；C. promising承诺；D. assuming假定。 根据上文“The doctor gave me injections and tablets”和下文“I wouldn't have to be admitted to the hospital”可知，如果作者可以打针吃药，医生就承诺作者不必住院，故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不停地吃药片，拼命地想：“不要吐，不要吐！”但都不起作用，我不得不住院。 A. kept持续；B. forgot忘记；C. delayed延迟；D. quit放弃。根据上文“___7___ I wouldn't have to be admitted to the hospital”和下文“and desperately thinking “keep these down, keep these down!””可知，如果作者能吃药，医生承诺不用住院，所以作者不停地的吃药，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. investigated调查；B. dismissed解雇；C. hospitalized住院；D. distinguished区分。根据上文“I ___8___ taking the tablets, and desperately thinking “keep these down, keep these down!”, but nothing worked”可知，作者不停地吃药，是因为不想住院，但是却都吐了，所以最后不得不住院，故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我被恐惧吞噬了。A. consumed吞噬；B. equipped装备；C. compared对比；D. impressed使印象深刻。根据“Tears coursed down my cheeks.”可知，作者知道不得不住院后哭了，所以推断是被恐惧吞噬，be consumed with意为“被……吞噬”，故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这时，一位好心的护士出现了。A. departed离开；B. emerged出现；C. passed经过；D. called呼叫。根据下文“She remained by my side for a full eight hours”可知，一位好心的护士出现了，故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：甚至在她轮班结束后，她还在我身边待了整整8小时，轻轻的握着我的手。A. increased增加；B. continued继续；C. occurred发生；D. concluded结束。根据前文“a kind nurse”和上文 “She remained by my side for a full eight hours”可知，这位护士很善良，为了安慰和照顾作者，即使在轮班结束后仍然待了整整8小时，故选D。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的出现确实使我松了一口气。A. trick诡计；B. relief安慰；C. reminder提醒；D. success成功。根据下文“Had it not been for her, I can't imagine how I could have ___14___ that night.”可知，这位护士的出现给了作者安慰，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果没有她，我无法想象我是如何渡过那个夜晚的。 A. weathered平安渡过；B. described描述；C. witnessed见证；D. enjoyed享受。根据上文“Her presence was really a great ___13___ .”可知，这位善良护士的出现给了作者安慰，所以没有她，作者不知该怎样渡过那一晚，故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它提醒我们，在最黑暗的时刻，一个简单的善举可以改变世界，跨越国界，给需要帮助的陌生人带来温暖。A. ages年龄；B. races种族；C. boundaries界限；D. genders性别。 根据文章开头“No one is willing to fall ill, especially in a foreign country alone”可知，作者在国外，所以应是一个简单的善举能产生影响，即使跨越国界，故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。 Though far apart in distance and culture, China and Ireland share surprising bonds, both famous for strong communities abroad and their shared enthusiasm ___36___ food, drink, and the arts. Among these, music stands out as a unique bond, with Irish music ___37___ (hold) a particular appeal in China. Part of this cultural link is Li Yan, ___38___ 65-year-old Beijing native who now lives in London. Playing the bodhran, a traditional Irish drum, in music gatherings that unite musicians, he has become a vital part of the Irish music scene. Originally a poet, Li, ___39___ (draw) to the storytelling and rhythms of Irish music, even astonishes audiences by singing Gaelic songs in Chinese. The ___40___ (connect) between Irish and Chinese music is long-standing. In the 1980s, The Chieftains, a celebrated Irish group, ___41___ (perform) in China, introducing millions to Irish music. Their collaboration with Chinese musicians symbolized the harmony of both cultures. Equally ___42___ (remark) is Riverdance, a world-famous Irish dance show, which brought Irish culture to China. It is Irish music’s shared traditions with China, such as drumming and poetry, ___43___ strongly appeal to people. “Music is borderless,” says Li, ___44___ journey illustrates that art has the power ____45____ (bond) people from different worlds together. 【答案】36. for 37. holding 38. a 39. drawn 40. connection 41. performed 42. remarkable 43. that 44. whose 45. to bond 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国和爱尔兰之间的文化联系，重点突出音乐如何跨越文化与距离，将不同世界的人们连接起来。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：尽管中国和爱尔兰在距离和文化上相距甚远，但两国之间有着令人惊讶的联系，两国都以强大的海外社区和对美食、饮料和艺术的共同热情而闻名。短语enthusiasm for表示“对……的热情”。故填for。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：其中，音乐作为一种独特的纽带脱颖而出，爱尔兰音乐在中国具有特殊的吸引力。在with复合结构中music与hold为主动关系，故用现在分词作宾补。故填holding。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：65岁的北京人、现居伦敦的李岩就是这种文化联系的一部分。此处native为泛指，应用不定冠词修饰，且65-year-old是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：李原本是一位诗人，他被爱尔兰音乐的故事情节和节奏所吸引，甚至用中文演唱盖尔歌曲，让观众感到惊讶。此处Li与draw为被动关系，故用过去分词形式。故填drawn。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：爱尔兰音乐和中国音乐之间的联系由来已久。作主语，应用名词connection，结合谓语is可知为单数。故填connection。 【41题详解】 考查时态。句意：20世纪80年代，著名的爱尔兰乐队The Chieftains在中国演出，将数百万人介绍给爱尔兰音乐。空处为句子谓语动词，根据上文In the 1980s可知为一般过去时。故填performed。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：同样引人注目的是世界著名的爱尔兰舞蹈节目《大河之舞》，它把爱尔兰文化带到了中国。此处为倒装句，空处作表语，应用形容词remarkable，主语为Riverdance，故填remarkable。 【43题详解】 考查强调句。句意：爱尔兰音乐与中国有着共同的传统，如击鼓和诗歌，这对人们有着强烈的吸引力。此处为强调句it is+被强调部分+that/who（强调人可用）+其他，被强调部分为Irish music’s shared traditions with China, such as drumming and poetry，故填that。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：“音乐是无国界的，”李说，他的旅程说明了艺术有一种力量，可以把来自不同世界的人联系在一起。空处引导非限制性定语从句，journey与Li之间为所属关系，应用whose引导定语从句，充当journey的定语。故填whose。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：“音乐是无国界的，”李说，他的旅程说明了艺术有一种力量，可以把来自不同世界的人联系在一起。the power to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“做某事的能力”，不定式作定语。故填to bond。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华。你的澳大利亚网友Jimmy将负责他们学校的中国文化研学之旅，发邮件咨询你的建议。请给他回封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你推荐的研学地点； 2. 你的理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Jimmy, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jimmy, I’m delighted to learn that you are going to organize a study tour in China. For such an inspiring journey, I wholeheartedly recommend Xi’an. Xi’an, an ancient capital of China, has a profound historical and cultural heritage. It was the starting point of the Silk Road, which once connected the East and the West, playing a crucial role in cultural exchanges. There are numerous historical sites that can offer a vivid and immersive experience of Chinese culture. The Terracotta Army is a must-visit. Standing in front of the terracotta warriors, you can feel the charm of the ancient Qin Dynasty. The city wall of Xi’an is another iconic landmark, where you can enjoy the city view while cycling. I hope this suggestion helps! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。澳大利亚网友Jimmy将负责他们学校的中国文化研学之旅，要求考生Jimmy回信，推荐研学地点以及说明理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 高兴的：delighted → glad 重要的：crucial → essential 建议：suggestion → advice 欣赏：enjoy → admire 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Standing in front of the terracotta warriors, you can feel the charm of the ancient Q in Dynasty. 拓展句：When you stand in front of the terracotta warriors, you can feel the charm of the ancient Q in Dynasty. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m delighted to learn that you are going to organize a study tour in China. (运用了that引导宾语从句) 【高分句型2】It was the starting point of the Silk Road, which once connected the East and the West, playing a crucial role in cultural exchanges. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Volcanic ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull made Europe’s airports shut down for nearly a week, leaving thousands of passengers stranded (滞留) across the globe. Among them was Agnes’s mother, Sophia Atila Kafu, who was stuck at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, nearly 4,000 miles away from Agnes, who was in Canada, waiting for her mother to attend her graduation ceremony. This would hardly be notable were it not for the fact that Sophia was 64, had never been outside Kenya, had never been on a plane, had never been inside an airport, spoke only Swahili (斯瓦希里语), carried only 25 euros and didn’t have a working mobile. By the time Agnes realized something was wrong, Sophia had already been stranded at Schiphol for 19 hours. She had some emergency contact details with her but, so far, no call had been made or received. Realizing that her mother was unable to seek help, Agnes called the airline, KLM (荷兰航空), to ask if they could search for her. The airline told her that there was too much chaos in the airport and that they would not be able to locate one particular person. Unable to rest, Agnes contacted her friends and her colleagues for help. Soon, there were people from Boston, Toronto, New York and San Francisco working on a solution. By now, Sophia had been stranded for nearly 40 hours. One of Agnes’s friends sent an email to her contacts titled “Urgently need your networking help!” It begged, “Do you know anyone who’s stranded in Amsterdam, or know anyone whose Facebook friends or Twitter followers might be there?” This email spread quickly among friends of friends. Within two hours, the email went into the inbox of George Bougias, the manager of Delta Airlines (a KLM partner). George happened to know Swahili. A few minutes later, George was on his way to the airport. He and six security agents began to comb the airport. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Near midnight, they noticed a figure wrapped in a blanket outside the airport. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four days later, Sophia arrived in Canada in time for Agnes’s graduation ceremony. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Near midnight, they noticed a figure wrapped in a blanket outside the airport. They walked over and lifted the blanket. Underneath was a woman in her 60s. “Mama Sophia?” asked George. Then, in Swahili: “We’ve been sent here by your daughter.” Sophia nodded and smiled. Shaken but relieved, she explained that another African woman, who spoke English, had taken care of her. They had tried to call Agnes but hadn’t been able to reach her number. To the relief of everyone, Mama Sophia was finally found. Four days later, Sophia arrived in Canada in time for Agnes’s graduation ceremony. A worrying event finally came to a good end. Agnes was grateful that so many people had helped her and was in awe of the power of the Internet. Surprisingly, the experience left Sophia more positive about flying. Troublesome as it was, the kindness of strangers taught her an important lesson. “You might have a problem,” she said. “But as long as other people know it, it’s not only yours anymore.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了冰岛Eyjafjallajökull火山喷发的火山灰导致欧洲机场关闭近一周，导致全球数千名乘客滞留。阿格尼斯的母亲索菲娅·阿提拉·卡福也在其中，她被困在阿姆斯特丹的史基浦机场，那里距离远在加拿大的阿格尼斯近4000英里，等待母亲参加她的毕业典礼。阿格尼斯意识到母亲索菲娅需要帮助，于是通过朋友和同事寻求帮助，求助的邮件迅速传播，航空公司的工作人员乔治·布吉亚得知后，前往机场帮助了索菲娅。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“午夜时分，他们注意到机场外有一个裹着毯子的人影”可知，第一段可描写乔治找到索菲娅，说明了来意。 ②由第二段首句内容“四天后，索菲娅及时抵达加拿大，参加了阿格尼斯的毕业典礼”可知，第二段可描写索菲娅参加了女儿的毕业典礼，女儿也十分感激大家的帮忙。 2.续写线索：乔治来到机场——找到索菲娅——提供帮助——索菲娅参加女儿毕业典礼——女儿感激——母女感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①照顾：take care of/look after ②帮助：help/reach out ③解释：explain/account for 情绪类 ①积极的：positive/optimistic ②令人担忧的：worrying/concerning 【点睛】[高分句型1] Shaken but relieved, she explained that another African woman, who spoke English, had taken care of her. (运用了that引导宾语从句和who引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Troublesome as it was, the kindness of strangers taught her an important lesson. (运用了as引导让步状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Look at that man. He can really jump. Wow, slam dunk. What's the big deal? I can also do that really. I have never seen you with a basketball. Have you been attended to? miss? Not yet. I'd like to order a . stake for here or to go. I'll eat here. There is enough time to go back to my office. I haven't seen lilly for a whole day. SHE didn't even have any of her cat food. Don't worry, SHE needs time to get familiar with the new apartment like us. Maybe SHE is now hiding under our daughters bed. Please put all of your electronic equipment in this basket, wait in line to . be examined. Should I take off my shoes. you might as well, and get your boarding pass and ID card prepared. We are going to plant some trees this saturday. Would you like to come? I'd love to is IT the . tree planting day? No, the tree planting day is the day before. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。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。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Excuse me, sir, can you tell me how long this disaster . has lasted? It's almost two weeks. Everything has been burned up. Have you ever gone through this . kind of thing? Not in a lifetime. IT used to be the hurricane season at this time of year, and floods might happen occasionally. What do you think should be done now? We need to support our firefighters. More volunteers are needed. People also should raise their awareness of environmental protection. Thank you, sir. This is Stellar reporting from mississippi. Excuse me, sir, can you tell me how long this disaster has lasted? It's almost two weeks. Everything has been burned up. Have you ever gone through this kind of thing? Not in a lifetime. IT used to be the hurricane season at this time of year, and floods might happen occasionally. What do you think should be done now? We need to support our firefighters. More volunteers are needed. People also should raise their awareness of environmental protection. Thank you, sir. This is Stella reporting from mississippi. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Mom, can I go to mix party? No, have you forgotten the one month punishment? But everyone in my reading club is going. I promise I will be back at ten. You said the same words last time. You can go until you know how to keep your words. Now go to your room and tidy IT up. Can I go after cleaning? You have to wait for mister gale here to mend the air conditioner. What's wrong with you? I thought dad and luke had fixed IT last week. They had fixed the fridge. The appointment is a quarter past four. You have two hours to finish all your work. Don't forget about the oven you have broken. You can try to fix IT your mom. Can I go to mix party? no. Have you forgotten . the one month punishment? But everyone in my reading club is going. I promise i'll be back at ten. You said the same words last time. You can't go until you know how to keep your words. Now go to your room and tidy IT up. Can I go after cleaning? You have to wait for mister gale here to end the air conditioner. What's wrong with you? I thought dad and luke had fixed IT last week. They had fixed the fridge. The appointment is a quarter past four. You have two hours to finish all your work. Don't forget about the event you have broken. You can try to fix IT yourself. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。And i'm so glad you are here at the gallery with me. It's my pleasure to have your invitation. This is my first time to visit a gallery. Can you tell me something about . the art works? Sure, look at this chinese painting. The artist uses just ink and brush to create the mountains and trees, and the blank part means the snow. IT shows a sense of harmony and peace. Wow, that's remarkable. I only see the colors and shapes. Instead of thinking about the feelings the artist wants to express. each art work has its meaning. Look at the sculpture here, especially his facial expressions, muscles and gestures. Maybe it's the moment of a sportsman doing his best and fighting to . the last minute is so vivid. exactly. And sometimes art works have more detail and visual appeal. The oil painting, their documents, a significant moment in history. A group of people fight for justice, marking the beginning of a new era . in that land, our works are silent, but sometimes silence speaks louder than words. I can't agree more, and i'm so glad you are here at the gallery with me. It's my pleasure to have your invitation. This is my first time to visit a gallery. Can you tell me something about the art works? Sure, look at this chinese painting. The artist uses just ink and brush to create the mountains and trees, and the blank part means the snow. IT shows a sense of harmony . and peace. Wow, that's remarkable. I only see the colors and shapes. Instead of thinking about the feelings the artist . wants to express, each art work has its meaning. Look at the sculpture here, especially his facial expressions, muscles and gestures. Maybe it's the moment of a sportsman doing his best and fighting to the . last minute is so vivid. exactly. And sometimes art works have more detail than visual appeal. The oil painting there documents a significant moment in history. A group of people fight for justice, marking the beginning of a new era. In that land, art works are silent, but sometimes silence speaks louder than words. I can't . agree more. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Best selling author Danielle Stevenson is visiting the show with her new novel just be brave. We have the chance to talk about IT with her. Welcome, Daniel. Hello, my favorite person is always . wonderful to be in your presence. What is IT that thankfully keeps you coming back to writing? I don't know. I just can't get away from IT. I've always got a books plan somewhere and a story to tell. Well, you should write IT among all the books you wrote. The new one, just be brave. You said IT is one of your favorites. Why IT hits on a lot of things I like or i'm interested in. I always love writing about world war two, the whole story. Just saying to me, you are one of the most productive writers of our generation. Number one, best seller, billion books sold. That's how we see you. you know, was interesting is that I never take IT for granted. The love recognition from my editor and readers push me . to try harder. Wow, you know, we all can learn from that. Best selling author Daniel Stevenson is visiting the show with her new novels. Just be brave. We have the chance to talk about IT with her . welcome danel. Hello, my favorite person. It's always wonderful to be in your presence. What is IT that thankfully keeps you coming back to writing? I don't know. I just can't get away from IT. I've always got a books plant somewhere and a story to tell. Well, you should write IT among all the books you wrote. The new one, just be brave. You said IT is one of your favorites. Why IT hits on a lot of things I like or i'm interested in. I always love writing about world war two, the whole story, just singing to me. You are one of the most productive writers of our generation. Number one, best seller, billion books sold. That's how we see you. you know, was interesting is that I never take IT for granted. The love and recognition for my editor and readers push me to try harder. Wow, you know, we all can learn . from that. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。If you've ever noticed that you feel more relaxed around your beloved at dog when you're under pressure, then you do with your family. You're in good company. In recent years, multiple studies have illustrated how people's dogs can be good listeners, provide comfort and come their nerves. A study in two thousand and twenty three had people engage in a stressful task. Then they were asked either to interact with their pet dogs or to color in a coLoring book. Those who interacted with their dogs experienced ed, a greater boost in mood and a greater reduction in anxiety, then those who tried coLoring measured by blood pressure and heart rate. Researchers find that people are more willing to talk to their dogs about difficult emotions such as depression, anxiety and fear, then they are with their romantic partners or friends. One reason for this, maybe that pets are good, non judgment, mental listeners because they don't interrupt or reply. Dogs are fantastic and reading us, they can sense when we're upset. And they are Better at reading us than some people are, says cogan, a psychologist. And because we know that our dogs read us so well, we should regulate ourselves so as not to upset our dogs, which is helpful to our dogs as well. If you've ever noticed that you feel more relaxed around your beloved at dog when you're under pressure, then you do with your family. You're in good company. In recent years, multiple studies have illustrated how people's dogs can be good listeners, provide comfort and come their nerves. A study in two thousand and twenty three had people engage in a stressful task. Then they were asked either to interact with their pet dogs or to color in a coLoring book. Those who interacted with their dogs experienced a greater boost in mood and a greater reduction in anxiety, then those who tried coLoring measured by blood pressure and heart rate. Researchers find that people are more willing to talk to their dogs about difficult emotions such as depression, anxiety and fear than they are with their romantic partners or friends. One reason for this maybe that pets are good, non judgmental listeners because they don't interrupt or reply. Dogs are fantastic and reading us, they can sense when we're upset. And they are Better at reading us than some people are, says cogan, a psychologist. And because we know that our dogs read us so well, we should regulate ourselves so as not to upset our dogs, which is helpful to our dogs as well. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。