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平凉一中2025届第一学期第五次月考试题(卷) 高三英语 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。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. What kind of sport does David like best? A. Football B. Tennis. C. Basketball 2. Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. 3. When will Amy and Andrew meet? A. At 6:40. B. At 7:20. C. At 8:00. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Class arrangements. B. Grading policies. C. Exam results. 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，各小题将给出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. Which aspect of the flat attracts the man? A. Its location. B. Its rent. C. Its equipment. 7. How can the man save some money? A. By decorating the flat simply. B. By asking for a discount. C. By finding a roommate. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What does Jenny care most about the movie? A. The actors. B. The plots. C. The special effects. 9. When will Sean and Jenny go to see the move? A. On Thursday morning. B. On Friday afternoon. C. On Saturday morning. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Conducting a survey. B. Giving a lecture. C. Holding an interview. 11. What is challenging according to Jack? A. Doing well in sports. B. Entering Oxford University. C. Being a teacher 12. What does the woman like to do? A. Watch sports. B. Play sports. C. Teach sports. 13. How many benefits of sports are mentioned? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why is Julia upset? A. She argued with her father. B She forgot the farm work. C. She failed to volunteer abroad. 15. Where did Julia’s father go for business? A. Morocco. B. Tanzania. C. New Zealand. 16. What does Julia’s mother think of her decision? A. Meaningful. B. Difficult. C. Unwise. 17. What did Allen learn last holiday? A. Programming. B. Driving. C. Swimming. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did the speaker attend the summer camp? A. To learn Chinese. B. To broaden her horizons. C. To enrich her life. 19. Which activity took the longest time? A. Enjoying local food. B. Visiting places of interest. C. Understanding traditional art. 20. What did the campers mainly talk about in the sharing session? A. Their plans for the future. B. Their favorite camping part. C. Their impression of the campsite. 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A This is the season for spending, or so it seems, as we look ahead to the end-of-year holidays and start shelling out money left and right for decorations, presents, food, and on and on. To keep more of your money in your pocket, follow these dos and don’ts. Do consider joining a membership program. Programs from Amazon, Walmart and others can get you more than discounts and rewards. Membership also gets you fast, free deliveries on other qualifying orders with no minimums, plus other perks. Do buy low. Price trackers help you time your purchases so you can pounce (抓住机会) when prices hit rock bottom or close to it. At the very least, these tools can give you pricing information so you’ ll know a good deal when you see it. Don’t fall for fake reviews. Review fraud is rampant (猖獗), and it could get a lot harder to spot fake user reviews, thanks to the growing use of artificial intelligence. Two tools that can help you shop smarter with user reviews are Fakespot and ReviewMeta, which rate product ratings. Both sites also tease out trustworthy comments to help you find relevant and insightful product information. Don’t put off those payments. “Buy now, pay later” (BNPL) options are advocated by companies like Affirm and Afterpay. You can pay in installments (分期付款), and you don’t have to wait to get your goodies. But there is a big downside: If you’ re struggling with debt, BNPL payments can dig your hole deeper, ending up raising your interest rates on mortgage and car loans. 1. What additional benefits can membership programs offer? A. Free fast deliveries with no minimums. B. Exclusive early access to new products. C. Personalized shopping recommendations. D. Guaranteed rock bottom prices of all items. 2. How can consumers identify fake reviews more effectively? A. Checking for purchase labels on reviews. B. Using price trackers to analyze review trends. C. Joining loyalty programs for authentic reviews D. Applying tools like Fakespot and ReviewMeta. 3. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To promote membership programs B. To warn consumers of unstable prices C. To provide shopping tips on money saving. D. To discourage customers from shopping online. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要讲述了年末假期购物时省钱的一些建议和方法。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Do consider joining a membership program部分中“Membership also gets you fast, free deliveries on other qualifying orders with no minimums, plus other perks. (会员还可以享受其他符合条件的订单的快速、免费送货服务，且没有最低消费限制，以及其他福利。)”可知，会员可以享受的额外福利是“没有最低消费限制的快速免费送货”。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Don’t fall for fake reviews部分中“Two tools that can help you shop smarter with user reviews are Fakespot and ReviewMeta, which rate product ratings. Both sites also tease out trustworthy comments to help you find relevant and insightful product information. (Fakespot和ReviewMeta是两个可以帮助你更明智地根据用户评论购物的工具，它们会对产品评分进行评估。这两个网站还会筛选出值得信赖的评论，帮助你找到相关且富有洞察力的产品信息。)”可知，消费者可以使用像Fakespot和ReviewMeta这样的工具来更有效地识别虚假评论。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“This is the season for spending, or so it seems, as we look ahead to the end-of-year holidays and start shelling out money left and right for decorations, presents, food, and on and on. To keep more of your money in your pocket, follow these dos and don’ts. (这是消费的季节，或者看起来是这样，因为我们期待着年末假期的到来，开始大肆花钱购买装饰品、礼物、食物等等。为了让你口袋里留下更多的钱，请遵循以下该做与不该做的事项。)”可知，文章主要讲述了在年末假期期间，为了帮助消费者省钱，提供了一些购物时应该做和不应该做的事情。因此，本文的目的是提供关于省钱的购物建议。故选C。 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. 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。 【4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。 【5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。 【6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。 【7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 Feeling bad after a favorite show ends is common, and it even has an informal name: post-series depression (PSD). Rita Kottasz, a marketing professor at Kingston University, describes PSD as “a feeling of emptiness and upset when something you love finishes”. This experience can be found in TV shows, books, or video games, creating a desire for more. The idea of PSD gained popularity on social media and fan blogs in the mid-2010s, especially during the Golden Age of TV. Kottasz prefers not to use the name PSD, instead calling it “consumer saudade”, a Portuguese word meaning nostalgic (怀旧的) longing. However, a journal editor told her to use PSD because its widely used outside of research. Kottasz and her co-workers published a research dividing the types of PSD based on interviews with fans who felt sad after their favorite things ended. Common emotions included frustration, disappointment, sadness, and emptiness. Some fans even felt that life was less complete or that they had lost “best friends”. While PSD is often connected to TV shows, Kottasz is exploring its connection to other media, such as the sudden break of K-pop band BTS (防弹少年团) and novels like Harry Potter. Younger people are more influenced than older ones, partially because companies like Netflix are always giving viewers new movies and shows. What might surprise many people is that binge-watching does not seem to cause PSD. Instead, long-term watching may be a factor. Kottasz thinks watching a show over several seasons or reading novels across many years strengthens a person’s relationship to the characters (人物). In her 2019 paper, she said a Harry Potter fan who started reading the series at age 9 and was "sadly left behind’ after the final book and film published years later. But it isn’t quite as simple as saying the end of a show or novel controls our emotion. Brian Kong, a Chicago-based psychologist, is worried that PSD might not imply (暗示) a cause and effect relationship between low moods and a program’s end. Instead, he says that when viewers experiencing lasting bad feelings, watching TV might be acting as an anesthetic (麻醉剂) for a deeper mental problem, like how some people with anxiety drink alcohol. In other words, the low mood already existed, and watching the series only masked it. 8. Which of the following is a common response among fans experiencing PSD? A. A fresh sense of purpose for life. B. A deep satisfaction after the show. C. A great sense of loss of best friends. D. A strong desire for a new hobby. 9. What does the underlined word “binge-watching” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Reviewing every detail of a TV show day and night. B. Watching many episodes (集) of a TV show at one time. C. Following the episodes of a TV show for a long time. D. Reading a book series while watching the TV adaptation (改編版). 10. What doe Brian Kong imply in the last paragraph? A. PSD covers up a deeper mental problem. B. Viewers with bad feelings like drinking alcohol. C. Watching TV is the main cause of low moods. D. Watching TV series can make mental problems worse. 11. What might the following paragraphs focus on? A. The solutions to post-series depression. B. The marketing (营销) strategies of TV shows. C. The difference between PSD and nostalgia. D. The influence of social media on fan emotions. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“剧终抑郁(PSD)”这一常见现象，包括其定义、名称的由来、相关研究对其类型的划分、影响人群、可能的影响因素，以及心理学家对其成因的不同观点。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Some fans even felt that life was less complete or that they had lost ‘best friends’.(一些粉丝甚至觉得生活变得不完整了，或者感觉失去了‘最好的朋友’)”可知，经历剧终抑郁的粉丝常见的反应之一是有失去最好朋友般的强烈失落感。故选C。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。 根据第五段中“What might surprise many people is that binge-watching does not seem to cause PSD. Instead, long-term watching may be a factor.(让很多人惊讶的是， binge-watching似乎并不会导致剧终抑郁。相反，长期观看可能是一个因素)”可知，binge-watching与“长期观看”是不同的观看方式，结合常识可推测其意为“一次性观看多集电视剧”。 故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Brian Kong, a Chicago-based psychologist, is worried that PSD might not imply ( 暗示 ) a cause and effect relationship between low moods and a program’s end. Instead, he says that when viewers experiencing lasting bad feelings, watching TV might be acting as an anesthetic (麻醉剂) for a deeper mental problem, like how some people with anxiety drink alcohol. In other words, the low mood already existed, and watching the series only masked it.(芝加哥心理学家布莱恩・孔担心，剧集结束后低落情绪（PSD）或许无法说明低落情绪与剧集完结之间存在因果关系。他表示，相反，当观众正经历持续的不良情绪时，看电视可能只是在为某个更深层的心理问题充当 “麻醉剂”—— 就像有些焦虑症患者会借酒消愁一样。换句话说，低落情绪早已存在，观看电视剧只是将其掩盖了而已)”可知，PSD可能掩盖了更深层次的心理问题，看电视只是起到一种麻醉作用，而负面情绪原本就存在。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Brian Kong, a Chicago-based psychologist, is worried that PSD might not imply ( 暗示 ) a cause and effect relationship between low moods and a program’s end. Instead, he says that when viewers experiencing lasting bad feelings, watching TV might be acting as an anesthetic (麻醉剂) for a deeper mental problem, like how some people with anxiety drink alcohol. In other words, the low mood already existed, and watching the series only masked it.(芝加哥心理学家布莱恩・孔担心，剧集结束后低落情绪（PSD）或许无法说明低落情绪与剧集完结之间存在因果关系。他表示，相反，当观众正经历持续的不良情绪时，看电视可能只是在为某个更深层的心理问题充当 “麻醉剂”—— 就像有些焦虑症患者会借酒消愁一样。换句话说，低落情绪早已存在，观看电视剧只是将其掩盖了而已)”以及上文可知，文章前面介绍了“剧后抑郁(PSD)”的定义、相关情况、引发因素等，最后提到它可能掩盖深层次心理问题，按照行文逻辑，接下来可能会聚焦于“剧后抑郁(PSD)”的解决办法。故选A。 D People’s tendency to follow trends, especially on social media even when they look silly or take risks doing so — is definitely a common phenomenon. What does psychology say about trend following — and is there a way to break free from the desire to follow the newest craze? According to Psychologist Pamela B. Rutledge, following trends isn’t a sign of character weakness or mental instability. Rather, it is an entirely natural behavior embedded in humanity’s fundamental need to belong to a social group and establish connections with others Historically, following trends was crucial for our survival Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that early humans worked together to transport stone tools over long distances about two million years ago in what is now Kenya — cooperation that allowed them to survive in a severe environment. And though following a trend on social media isn’t exactly as important as outrunning a saber-toothed tiger, human evolution has programmed our brains to be receptive to social signals. Another contributing factor the social cognition — he processes that determine what we notice and how we respond to others — largely takes place in the parts of the brain that oversee sight, pattern recognition, decision-making, empathy, and similar functions. “Thanks to our humans’ complex cognitive systems, our brains are really good at identifying patterns and stimulating behavior that communicates our social status. As a result, you can use almost anything to signal your membership or affiliation with a social group. Giving off the right social signals lets others know which group you belong to or want to engage with — and those signals are monitored and interpreted by others. Referred to as identity signaling, these behaviors can range from putting a bumper sticker on a car to selecting a brand of clothing,” said Rutledge. Almost everyone follows trends in social groups, without exception. However, tweens, teenagers, and young adults are especially likely to follow trends, including risky ones, due to their heightened desire for acceptance and belonging among peers. Therefore, it’s of great significance to guide them during their journey towards maturity. 12. What does Rutledge think of following trends? A. Changeable. B. Reasonable. C. Odd. D. Risky. 13. Why did early humans prefer to follow trends? A. To remove mental weakness. B. To show their social status. C. To live through difficulties. D. To expand their population. 14. What is the hidden meaning of identity signaling? A. Good taste in fashion. B. Blind pursuit of novelty. C. A true reflection of personality. D. A keen thirst for belonging. 15. What will the follow-up paragraph most probably talk about? A. Tips on embracing trends sensibly. B. Insights into forthcoming trends. C. Parental guidance in kids’ future jobs. D. Psychology behind trend adoption 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人们追随潮流的心理原因，以及青少年追随潮流的现象和引导他们的重要性。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“According to Psychologist Pamela B. Rutledge, following trends isn’t a sign of character weakness or mental instability. Rather, it is an entirely natural behavior embedded in humanity’s fundamental need to belong to a social group and establish connections with others.(心理学家Pamela B. Rutledge认为，追随潮流并不是性格软弱或精神不稳定的标志。相反，这是一种完全自然的行为，植根于人类归属社会群体和与他人建立联系的基本需求。)”可知，Rutledge认为追随潮流是合理的。故选B。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Historically, following trends was crucial for our survival. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that early humans worked together to transport stone tools over long distances about two million years ago in what is now Kenya—cooperation that allowed them to survive in a severe environment.(从历史上看，追随潮流对我们的生存至关重要。考古学家已经发现证据，大约200万年前，在现在的肯尼亚，早期人类曾一起长途运输石器——这种合作使他们能够在恶劣的环境中生存下来)”可知，早期人类追随潮流是为了度过难关。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Giving off the right social signals lets others know which group you belong to or want to engage with—and those signals are monitored and interpreted by others. Referred to as identity signaling, these behaviors can range from posting a comment online to selecting a brand of clothing.(发出正确的社交信号可以让别人知道你属于哪个群体，或者想与哪个群体交往——而这些信号会被其他人监控和解读。这些行为被称为身份信号，范围可以从在网上发表评论到选择某个品牌的服装。)”可推知，身份信号的隐藏含义是对归属的强烈渴望。故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Almost everyone follows trends in social groups, without exception. However, teenagers, and young adults are especially likely to follow trends, including risky ones, due to their heightened desire for acceptance and belonging among peers. Therefore, it’s of great significance to guide them during their journey towards maturity.(几乎每个人都会在社交群体中追随潮流，无一例外。然而，由于青少年和年轻成年人对同龄人的接纳和归属感有着更强烈的渴望，他们尤其可能追随潮流，包括一些有风险的潮流。因此，在他们走向成熟的旅程中引导他们具有重要意义。)”可推知，接下来的段落最有可能讨论帮助孩子明智地接受潮流的建议。故选A。 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We’ve all been there before — you’re in conversation, things are getting along nicely. ___16___ At that moment, your mind goes completely blank, you don’t know what to say, and you can sense the other person’s eyes wandering as they look for someone else to talk to. That scenario (场面) is terrible, so here are three tips to make sure that you never run out of things to say in conversation again. Firstly, when you find yourself in that situation where your mind has gone blank, play “Reminds Me of”. That just means that you look to the environment around you and say, “You know, that reminds me of…” and then fill in the blank. ___17___ And it can also work as a follow-up when someone finishes telling a story, which is how many groups of friends interact all the time. Second, when you ask questions, keep them open-ended as often as possible. ___18___ So rather than saying, “Oh, you’re from Toronto. Do you like it there?” you might say, “How do you like Toronto? I’m curious to hear more about it.” You should get the other person talking about the things that they like, which is going to open up more conversational topics. ___19___ This is the third tip. If you’re in a new group and conversation dies after initial pleasantries, a great question is, “How do you guys all know one another?” There’s almost always some kind of story that conversation can build from. If you’re only speaking to one person, you can say instead, “So what’s your story?” The great thing about this question is that it is so open-ended that the other person will probably guide you towards new topics, usually responding with something like, “You mean what do I do for work or what do I like to do for fun?” ___20___ A. It’s great for opening new conversational topics. B. Then out of nowhere, the awkward silence occurs. C. So, ask them about their exciting plans for the future. D. You’d better avoid questions inviting a one-word response. E. That’s because people don’t like to talk to others different from themselves. F. For the worst scenario when conversation stops suddenly, use saving questions. G. His or her tone and enthusiasm will tell you the best angle of conversation to continue with. 【答案】16. B 17. A 18. D 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了三个确保在谈话中避免无话可说的技巧。 【16题详解】 前文“We’ve all been there before — you’re in conversation, things are getting along nicely. (我们以前都有过这样的经历——你在交谈，事情进展得很顺利)”引出交谈中事情进展顺利的情境，后文“At that moment, your mind goes completely blank, you don’t know what to say, and you can sense the other person’s eyes wandering as they look for someone else to talk to. (在那一刻，你的大脑一片空白，你不知道该说什么，你可以感觉到对方的眼睛在四处游荡，因为他们在寻找可以说话的人)”具体描述大脑陷入空白，对方想和其他人交谈的尴尬情况，空处应该是表达突然陷入一种糟糕的情况，因此B项“Then out of nowhere, the awkward silence occurs. (然后不知怎么的，尴尬的沉默出现了)”符合语境，承前启后。故选B。 【17题详解】 前文“That just means that you look to the environment around you and say, “You know, that reminds me of…” and then fill in the blank. (这意味着你看看你周围的环境，然后说，“你知道，这让我想起了……”，然后填补空白)”介绍了“这让我想起了”方法，后文“And it can also work as a follow-up when someone finishes telling a story, which is how many groups of friends interact all the time. (当某人讲完一个故事时，它也可以作为后续跟进，这是很多朋友群体一直在互动的方式)”提到这种方法进一步的用处，空处应该是指出这种方法的第一个作用，因此A项“It’s great for opening new conversational topics. (这是开启新的谈话话题的好方法)”符合语境，承接前文，后文是对其递进，其中的It指代前文描述的方法。故选A。 【18题详解】 前文“Second, when you ask questions, keep them open-ended as often as possible. (第二，当你问问题的时候，尽可能让它们是开放式的)”建议多问开放式的问题，后文“So rather than saying, “Oh, you’re from Toronto. Do you like it there?” you might say, “How do you like Toronto? I’m curious to hear more about it.” (所以不要说，“哦，你来自多伦多。你喜欢那里吗？”你可能会说：“你觉得多伦多怎么样？”我很想了解更多。”)”举出具体的例子说明应用开放式问题代替非开放式问题，空处应该点明避免非开放式问题，因此D项“You’d better avoid questions inviting a one-word response. (你最好避免一个词就能回答的问题)”符合语境，承接前文，后文是对其例证。故选D。 【19题详解】 后文“If you’re in a new group and conversation dies after initial pleasantries, a great question is, “How do you guys all know one another?” There’s almost always some kind of story that conversation can build from. If you’re only speaking to one person, you can say instead, “So what’s your story?” (如果你在一个新群体里，在最初的寒暄之后，谈话就结束了，一个很好的问题是，“你们是怎么认识彼此的？”几乎总有一些故事可以作为对话的基础。如果你只和一个人说话，你可以说，“那么你的故事是什么？”)”具体介绍了谈话陷入僵局时可以使用的通用式的提问，空处位于段首，是段落主旨句，应该是总地建议用一个通用式的提问，因此F项“For the worst scenario when conversation stops suddenly, use saving questions. (对于最糟糕的情况，当谈话突然停止时，使用保留问题)”符合语境，契合后文内容，是后一句中This指代的对象。故选F。 【20题详解】 前文“If you’re only speaking to one person, you can say instead, “So what’s your story?” The great thing about this question is that it is so open-ended that the other person will probably guide you towards new topics, usually responding with something like, “You mean what do I do for work or what do I like to do for fun?” (如果你只和一个人说话，你可以说，“那么你的故事是什么？”这个问题的好处是，它是开放式的，对方可能会引导你谈论新的话题，通常会这样回答：“你的意思是我做什么工作，或者我喜欢做什么娱乐？”)”提到和一个人说话时可以使用的通用式的提问，并指出这种提问的好处，空处是段末句，应该是继续说明这种提问的好处，因此G项“His or her tone and enthusiasm will tell you the best angle of conversation to continue with. (他或她的语气和热情会告诉你继续谈话的最佳角度)”符合语境，承接前文。故选G。 第三部分：语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Reggie couldn’t hear. Although everyone in town was fond of him, he always ____21____ being treated differently. Children worried they would hurt Reggie, and that he wouldn’t hear the ball being hit in his ____22____. Adults acted like he was incapable of understanding them. Reggie didn’t like it, but his friend Michael hated it more and decided things had to be ____23____. He proposed the Day of Silence: in honour of Reggie, they should set aside one day for ____24____ people, when everyone would have to wear earplugs (耳塞). People liked the ____25____. When the day arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears, in a spirit of great ____26____. That morning was filled with jokes and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people became aware of how ____27____ life was when one couldn't hear anything. However, that was nothing compared to the greatest ____28____ of the day: Reggie was amazing! Just using his ____29____ body language, he was the best to communicate with everyone. People paid more attention to what Reggie was saying, and were ____30____ by his intelligence. They realized all Reggie needed was a little more ____31____ to enable communication. That was the only ____32____. So on the Day of Silence, Reggie’s true ____33____ became known. And everyone realised you have to give people a chance to show how ____34____ they are. They also learn that you couldn’t hear the slightest thing until you truly ____35____. 21. A. ended up B. insisted on C. felt sick of D. put up with 22. A. presence B. turn C. direction D. power 23. A. explained B. balanced C. assessed D. changed 24. A. special B. deaf C. silent D. kind 25. A. rule B. game C. idea D. solution 26. A. fun B. support C. respect D. love 27. A. dangerous B. meaningless C. boring D. difficult 28. A. understanding B. discovery C. challenge D. entertainment 29. A. usual B. random C. creative D. attractive 30. A. touched B. surprised C. confused D. amused 31 A. practice B. help C. patience D. freedom 32 A. wish B. difference C. promise D. problem 33. A. role B. goal C. nature D. interest 34. A. valuable B. helpful C. positive D. humorous 35. A. agree B. believe C. think D. listen 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述有听力障碍的雷吉总是被区别对待，朋友提议设立“沉默日”，让每个人都戴上耳塞体验一天的静默，通过这个活动，人们意识到听力障碍的人们的挑战，并发现了雷吉的才能。最终大家认识到给与他人机会展示自己的重要性，并学会了真正倾听的价值。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：尽管镇上的每个人都喜欢他，但他总是受到不同的对待。A. ended up结束；B. insisted on坚持；C. felt sick of感到厌倦；D. put up with忍受。end up doing sth.固定搭配，意为“最终做某事”，由上文“Although everyone in town was fond of him”可知，前后是转折关系，尽管人们都喜欢他，但是他最终受到别人不同的对待，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：孩子们担心他们会伤害雷吉，并且担心他听不到球朝他的方向击打的声音。A. presence出席；B. turn转弯；C. direction方向；D. power力量。由上文“Children worried they would hurt Reggie”可知，孩子们害怕伤害到他，担心球朝他的方向击打时他听不到声音而受到伤害，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：雷吉不喜欢它，但他的朋友迈克尔更讨厌它，并决定必须改变一切。A. explained解释；B. balanced平衡；C. assessed评价；D. changed改变。由上文“Michael hated it more”和下文“He proposed the Day of Silence”可知，他和朋友都不喜欢被区别对待，所以他们决定改变这一切，即提议设立“沉默日”，故选D。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他提议设立“沉默日”：为了纪念雷吉，他们应该为听力障碍的人留出一天，届时每个人都必须戴上耳塞。A. special特殊的；B. deaf聋的；置若罔闻的；C. silent沉默的；D. kind友好的。由上文“Reggie couldn’t hear.”以及“He proposed the Day of Silence”可知，沉默日是给聋哑人设立的日子，故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：人们喜欢这个主意。A. rule规则；B. game游戏；C. idea主意；D. solution解决办法。由上文“He proposed the Day of Silence”他提出设立“沉默日”可知，人们喜欢他提出的这个主意，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当这一天到来时，每个人都带着塞子塞上耳朵，兴高采烈。A. fun有趣的事；乐趣；B. support支持；C. respect尊敬；D. love爱。由下文“That morning was filled with jokes and laughter.”可知，那天人们非常开心，兴高采烈，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，随着时间的流逝，人们开始意识到，当一个人听不到任何声音时，生活是多么困难。A. dangerous危险的；B. meaningless无意义的；C. boring无聊的；D. difficult困难的。由下文“when one couldn’t hear anything”可知，当人听不到声音时，生活会很困难，故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，与当天最伟大的发现相比，这根本不算什么：雷吉太棒了！A. understanding理解；B. discovery发现；C. challenge挑战；D. entertainment娱乐，消遣。由下文“Reggie was amazing!”可知，人们戴上耳机后才发现听不见的雷吉很棒，故选B。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就用他平常的肢体语言，他是最能和大家交流的。A. usual通常的；平常的；B. random随机的；C. creative有创造力的；D. attractive有吸引力的。由上文“Reggie was amazing!”和下文“he was the best to communicate with everyone.”可知，雷吉很棒，通过平常的肢体语言就能与大家交流，故选A。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人们更加关注雷吉所说的话，并对他的聪明才智感到惊讶。A. touched感动的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. confused困惑的；D. amused有趣的。由下文“by his intelligence”可知，人们惊讶于他的才能，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们意识到雷吉需要的只是多一点耐心来进行沟通。A. practice实践；B. help帮助；C. patience耐心；D. freedom自由。由下文“to enable communication.”和上文提到雷吉听不见声音可知，雷吉需要的是更多一点耐心来确保沟通顺畅，故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是唯一的区别。A. wish希望；B. difference差异；C. promise承诺；D. problem问题。由上文“They realized all Reggie needed was a little more _______ to enable communication.”可知，雷吉虽然听不见声音，但是他只需要的人们多一点耐心，这是他与其他正常人的唯一区别，故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：于是在沉默日，雷吉的真实本性就为人所知。A. role角色；B. goal目标；C. nature大自然；本性；D. interest兴趣。由下文“And everyone realised you have to give people a chance to show how ______ they are.”以及上文提到雷吉虽然听不见声音，但是他只需要的人们多一点耐心，这是他与其他正常人的唯一区别，所以在沉默日的时候他能展示自己真实的本性，故选C。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每个人都意识到你必须给人们一个机会来展示他们的价值。A. valuable有价值的；B. helpful有用的；C. positive积极的；D. humorous幽默的。根据上文“ Reggie was amazing!”可知，人们发现雷吉很有才能，故此处指你必须给人们一个机会来展示他们的价值，故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们还了解到，除非你真正倾听，否则你根本听不到任何声音。A. agree同意；B. believe相信；C. think思考；D. listen听。由上文“They also learn that you couldn’t hear the slightest thing until you truly”可知，真正倾听别人才能听到声音，了解别人，故选D。 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added Spring Festival to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 4, 2024. The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals ______36______ (practise) in China and around the world. The listing of the Spring Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is ______37______ acknowledgment of not only its Chinese roots but also the ideas it carries that connect all humanity. The Spring Festival bears Chinese civilization’s ______38______ (pursue) of peace and harmony, promotes best wishes ______39______ presents the common values of humanity. Spring Festival puts family at its core. Millions of people across the country embark on the journey home each Spring Festival, ______40______ (make) the phenomenon the greatest human migration on Earth. Spring Festival food traditions contribute a great deal to the culture of Chinese cuisine. From dumplings to sticky rice cakes, from fried meatballs to braised fish, and ______41______ (geographic) from the north to the south, all dishes carry the best blessings for people’s ______42______ (love) ones during the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival includes a comprehensive range of intangible cultural heritages at various levels. It is a festival filled ______43______ folk tales and the traditions based on them. China now ______44______ (boast) nearly 870,000 intangible cultural heritage items, among _______45_______ 44 have been added to the UNESCO ICH List, showcasing the country’s commitment to preserving the cultural diversity that exists within its borders. 【答案】36. practised 37. an 38. pursuit 39. and 40. making 41. geographically 42. loved 43. with 44. boasts 45. which 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国春节被联合国教科文组织列入人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录的相关信息。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：春节是中国及世界各地最为重要的节日之一。空处需填非谓语动词，festivals和practise之间是被动关系，所以使用过去分词practised作后置定语。故填practised。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：春节被列入人类非物质文化遗产名录，不仅是对其中国渊源的认可，也是对其所承载的连接全人类的理念的认可。acknowledgment是可数名词单数形式，且在此处表示泛指“一种认可”，且其发音以元音音素开头，所以使用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：春节承载着中华文明对和平与和谐的追求，传递着美好祝愿，体现了人类的共同价值观。句子中“Chinese civilization’s”是名词所有格，后面需要接名词pursuit作宾语，表抽象概念，为不可数名词，故填pursuit。 【39题详解】 考查连词。句意同上。句子中“promotes best wishes”和“presents the common values of humanity”是两个并列的谓语动词短语，表示春节的两个作用，所以使用并列连词and连接。故填and。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：每年春节，全国各地数以百万计的人们踏上归家之旅，这一现象被誉为地球上最大规模的人口流动。“Millions of people across the country embark on the journey home each Spring Festival”是主句，后面部分作结果状语，主句和make之间是主动关系，所以使用现在分词making作结果状语。故填marking。 41题详解】 考查副词。句意：从饺子到年糕，从炸肉丸到红烧鱼，从北到南，春节期间的所有菜肴都承载着人们对亲人最美好的祝福。空处需用副词geographically来修饰介词短语。故填geographically。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。ones代指people，和love之间是被动关系，即“被爱的人”。根据句意和所给单词“love”（爱），可知应使用其过去分词形式loved作定语修饰ones。故填loved。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：这是一个充满民间故事及其所衍生传统的节日。be filled with为固定短语，意为“充满”。故填with。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：中国目前拥有近87万项非物质文化遗产，其中44项已被列入联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录，这展示了中国对保护其境内文化多样性的承诺。句子描述的是现在的情况，所以使用一般现在时。主语China是第三人称单数形式，所以谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式boasts。故填boasts。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词870,000 intangible cultural heritage items，指物，在定语从句中作介词among的宾语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 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。你的留学生朋友Beth想学打乒乓球，发邮件了解你的练习体会并寻求整体建议。请给她回封邮件，内容包括： 1.你的体会； 2.你的建议。 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。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Beth, Glad to hear that you want to learn table tennis. It’s a great sport that can bring you a lot of fun and benefits. For me, playing table tennis has been a wonderful experience. It not only helps me stay active and healthy, but also improves my hand-eye coordination. Moreover, it’s a great way to relieve stress and make friends. Here are some tips for you. First, it’s important to learn the basic rules and techniques. You can watch some tutorials on website or find a coach to teach you. Second, practice regularly to improve your skills. Third, you can play with your friends or join a table tennis club. I hope these suggestions will be helpful Good luck with your learning! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给留学生朋友Beth写信，告知练习兵乓球的体会并给出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad→delighted 帮助某人做某事：help sb. do sth.→assist sb. to do sth. 重要的：important→significant 此外：moreover→in addition 2.句式拓展 简单句变倒装句 原句：It not only helps me stay active and healthy, but also improves my hand-eye coordination. 拓展句：Not only does it help me stay active and healthy, but it also improves my hand-eye coordination. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Glad to hear that you want to learn table tennis. (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] It’s a great sport that can bring you a lot of fun and benefits. (运用了that引导定语从句) 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。 In the spring sun, my aunt and I headed for her flower shop. Normally I would be delighted to help in her shop, but not recently because of Rosa. Rosa was my sister, just one month old, who was settled in my old bedroom. For ten years, the small room was full of my toys and books. But now it was transformed into her baby room, decorated like a garden with pinks and yellows. My space, my old life, was gone. “Here we are!” We arrived at the shop, a wave of colour and sweet smell washing over me. My aunt said I could pick some flowers for Mum and Dad. I used to love this, but today I was so overcome with tiredness and envy. Why bother to bring them flowers when they were enjoying Rosa at home without me? Silently I helped my aunt arrange flowers. “Your mum told me there hasn’t been much shut eye recently for any of you.” “Not much, since Rosa the alarm clock was installed (安装).” I complained with a huge yawn (哈欠). “I remember having to creep (蹑手蹑脚地走) around like a worn-out mouse when your mum was a baby. I spent the first months hating her so much.” “But you and Mum seem so close,” I said, guiltily hiding away my envy of Rosa. “Now we are. But it took me years to grow into the role of big sister. Few flowers blossom (绽放) overnight, you know.” She pulled me in for aside hug, glancing up at the clock, and suggested I take a walk outside. Behind her shop was a field dotted with spring flowers. Stepping into the field, I began to pick little flowers. It was like gathering my childhood memories. I remembered how I’d sit with Dad, making flower chains, crowning (授予) each other with the silliest titles: Queen of Junk Food and King of Mess. My smile grew wider. The shining yellow flowers reminded me of the color in Rosa’s baby room. Was she awake? I wondered. 注意： 1.续写词数应150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。 Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rosa was wide awake in her baby basket beside the picnic blanket. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me. “Look who’s here!” my dad exclaimed with a smile, holding Rosa with a baby basket. The yellow flowers in my hand seemed to glow even brighter as I gazed at the beautiful little girl. I couldn’t help recalling what my aunt told me. I knew that it would take time for me to adjust to sharing my parents’ attention and my old room, but I was determined to be the best big sister I could be. Then I carefully arranged the yellow flowers into a small bouquet and handed it to my mom with a smile. “These are for you and Dad, and also for Rosa,” I said, feeling the warmth in my chest that had been missing earlier. Rosa was wide awake in her baby basket beside the picnic blanket. Her big blue eyes were open, taking in the world around her. As I watched my little sister, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder and amazement at how perfect she was. I gently picked her up and held her close, feeling her warmth and breathing in the sweet scent of her hair. I knew that from now on, my life would never be the same. I would no longer be the center of attention, and I would have to share my parents with this beautiful little creature. But as I looked into Rosa’s eyes, I knew that it was all worth it. She was my family, and I loved her more than anything in the world. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和姑姑去她的花店里帮忙，因为有了一个小妹妹，她那间装满玩具和书的小房子被改造成了妹妹的婴儿房，她感到自己的空间，自己过去的生活，都消失了，为此她很沮丧，后来在姑姑的引导下，逐渐释怀的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“突然，我看见两个熟悉的身影向我走来。”可知，第一段可描写作者的父母带着她的妹妹来找她及她的思想变化。 ②由第二段首句内容“罗莎在野餐毯旁边的婴儿筐里完全醒着。”可知，第二段可描写作者的妹妹罗莎的可爱样子及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：父母来找作者——作者看着可爱的妹妹，想起姑姑的话——作者的思想变化，要做一个好姐姐——给父母送花——看着可爱的妹妹——思想认识上再次得到提升 3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达） 行为类 ①望着：gaze at/look at ②适应：adjust/adapt ③抱起：pick up/take up 情绪类 ①惊奇：wonder/ surprise ②爱：love/like 【点睛】[高分句型1] The yellow flowers in my hand seemed to glow even brighter as I gazed at the beautiful little girl. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2] “These are for you and Dad, and also for Rosa,” I said, feeling a warmth in my chest that had been missing earlier. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型3] I knew that from now on, my life would never be the same. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) 1-5 CCBAB 6-10 ACABC 11-15 CABCB 16-20 ABACB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 平凉一中2025届第一学期第五次月考试题(卷) 高三英语 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。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. What kind of sport does David like best? A. Football B. Tennis. C. Basketball 2. Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. 3. When will Amy and Andrew meet? A. At 6:40. B. At 7:20. C. At 8:00. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Class arrangements. B. Grading policies. C. Exam results. 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，各小题将给出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. Which aspect of the flat attracts the man? A. Its location. B. Its rent. C. Its equipment. 7. How can the man save some money? A. By decorating the flat simply. B. By asking for a discount. C. By finding a roommate. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What does Jenny care most about the movie? A. The actors. B. The plots. C. The special effects. 9. When will Sean and Jenny go to see the move? A. On Thursday morning. B. On Friday afternoon. C. On Saturday morning. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Conducting a survey. B. Giving a lecture. C. Holding an interview. 11. What is challenging according to Jack? A. Doing well in sports. B. Entering Oxford University. C. Being a teacher 12. What does the woman like to do? A. Watch sports. B. Play sports. C. Teach sports. 13. How many benefits of sports are mentioned? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why is Julia upset? A. She argued with her father. B She forgot the farm work. C. She failed to volunteer abroad. 15. Where did Julia’s father go for business? A. Morocco. B. Tanzania. C. New Zealand. 16. What does Julia’s mother think of her decision? A. Meaningful. B. Difficult. C. Unwise. 17. What did Allen learn last holiday? A Programming. B. Driving. C. Swimming. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did the speaker attend the summer camp? A. To learn Chinese. B. To broaden her horizons. C. To enrich her life. 19. Which activity took the longest time? A. Enjoying local food. B. Visiting places of interest. C. Understanding traditional art. 20. What did the campers mainly talk about in the sharing session? A. Their plans for the future. B. Their favorite camping part. C. Their impression of the campsite. 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A This is the season for spending, or so it seems, as we look ahead to the end-of-year holidays and start shelling out money left and right for decorations, presents, food, and on and on. To keep more of your money in your pocket, follow these dos and don’ts. Do consider joining a membership program. Programs from Amazon, Walmart and others can get you more than discounts and rewards. Membership also gets you fast, free deliveries on other qualifying orders with no minimums, plus other perks. Do buy low. Price trackers help you time your purchases so you can pounce (抓住机会) when prices hit rock bottom or close to it. At the very least, these tools can give you pricing information so you’ ll know a good deal when you see it. Don’t fall for fake reviews. Review fraud is rampant (猖獗), and it could get a lot harder to spot fake user reviews, thanks to the growing use of artificial intelligence. Two tools that can help you shop smarter with user reviews are Fakespot and ReviewMeta, which rate product ratings. Both sites also tease out trustworthy comments to help you find relevant and insightful product information. Don’t put off those payments. “Buy now pay later” (BNPL) options are advocated by companies like Affirm and Afterpay. You can pay in installments (分期付款), and you don’t have to wait to get your goodies. But there is a big downside: If you’ re struggling with debt, BNPL payments can dig your hole deeper, ending up raising your interest rates on mortgage and car loans. 1. What additional benefits can membership programs offer? A. Free fast deliveries with no minimums. B. Exclusive early access to new products. C. Personalized shopping recommendations. D. Guaranteed rock bottom prices of all items. 2. How can consumers identify fake reviews more effectively? A. Checking for purchase labels on reviews. B. Using price trackers to analyze review trends. C. Joining loyalty programs for authentic reviews D. Applying tools like Fakespot and ReviewMeta. 3 What is the purpose of this passage? A. To promote membership programs B To warn consumers of unstable prices C. To provide shopping tips on money saving. D. To discourage customers from shopping online. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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 Feeling bad after a favorite show ends is common, and it even has an informal name: post-series depression (PSD). Rita Kottasz, a marketing professor at Kingston University, describes PSD as “a feeling of emptiness and upset when something you love finishes”. This experience can be found in TV shows, books, or video games, creating a desire for more. The idea of PSD gained popularity on social media and fan blogs in the mid-2010s, especially during the Golden Age of TV. Kottasz prefers not to use the name PSD, instead calling it “consumer saudade”, a Portuguese word meaning nostalgic (怀旧的) longing. However, a journal editor told her to use PSD because its widely used outside of research. Kottasz and her co-workers published a research dividing the types of PSD based on interviews with fans who felt sad after their favorite things ended. Common emotions included frustration, disappointment, sadness, and emptiness. Some fans even felt that life was less complete or that they had lost “best friends”. While PSD is often connected to TV shows, Kottasz is exploring its connection to other media, such as the sudden break of K-pop band BTS (防弹少年团) and novels like Harry Potter. Younger people are more influenced than older ones, partially because companies like Netflix are always giving viewers new movies and shows. What might surprise many people is that binge-watching does not seem to cause PSD. Instead, long-term watching may be a factor. Kottasz thinks watching a show over several seasons or reading novels across many years strengthens a person’s relationship to the characters (人物). In her 2019 paper, she said a Harry Potter fan who started reading the series at age 9 and was "sadly left behind’ after the final book and film published years later. But it isn’t quite as simple as saying the end of a show or novel controls our emotion. Brian Kong, a Chicago-based psychologist, is worried that PSD might not imply (暗示) a cause and effect relationship between low moods and a program’s end. Instead, he says that when viewers experiencing lasting bad feelings, watching TV might be acting as an anesthetic (麻醉剂) for a deeper mental problem, like how some people with anxiety drink alcohol. In other words, the low mood already existed, and watching the series only masked it. 8. Which of the following is a common response among fans experiencing PSD? A. A fresh sense of purpose for life. B. A deep satisfaction after the show. C. A great sense of loss of best friends. D. A strong desire for a new hobby. 9. What does the underlined word “binge-watching” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Reviewing every detail of a TV show day and night. B. Watching many episodes (集) of a TV show at one time. C. Following the episodes of a TV show for a long time. D. Reading a book series while watching the TV adaptation (改編版). 10. What doe Brian Kong imply in the last paragraph? A. PSD covers up a deeper mental problem. B. Viewers with bad feelings like drinking alcohol. C. Watching TV is the main cause of low moods. D. Watching TV series can make mental problems worse. 11. What might the following paragraphs focus on? A. The solutions to post-series depression. B. The marketing (营销) strategies of TV shows. C. The difference between PSD and nostalgia. D. The influence of social media on fan emotions. D People’s tendency to follow trends, especially on social media even when they look silly or take risks doing so — is definitely a common phenomenon. What does psychology say about trend following — and is there a way to break free from the desire to follow the newest craze? According to Psychologist Pamela B. Rutledge, following trends isn’t a sign of character weakness or mental instability. Rather, it is an entirely natural behavior embedded in humanity’s fundamental need to belong to a social group and establish connections with others Historically, following trends was crucial for our survival Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that early humans worked together to transport stone tools over long distances about two million years ago in what is now Kenya — cooperation that allowed them to survive in a severe environment. And though following a trend on social media isn’t exactly as important as outrunning a saber-toothed tiger, human evolution has programmed our brains to be receptive to social signals. Another contributing factor the social cognition — he processes that determine what we notice and how we respond to others — largely takes place in the parts of the brain that oversee sight, pattern recognition, decision-making, empathy, and similar functions. “Thanks to our humans’ complex cognitive systems, our brains are really good at identifying patterns and stimulating behavior that communicates our social status. As a result, you can use almost anything to signal your membership or affiliation with a social group. Giving off the right social signals lets others know which group you belong to or want to engage with — and those signals are monitored and interpreted by others. Referred to as identity signaling, these behaviors can range from putting a bumper sticker on a car to selecting a brand of clothing,” said Rutledge. Almost everyone follows trends in social groups, without exception. However, tweens, teenagers, and young adults are especially likely to follow trends, including risky ones, due to their heightened desire for acceptance and belonging among peers. Therefore, it’s of great significance to guide them during their journey towards maturity. 12. What does Rutledge think of following trends? A. Changeable. B. Reasonable. C. Odd. D. Risky. 13. Why did early humans prefer to follow trends? A. To remove mental weakness. B. To show their social status. C. To live through difficulties. D. To expand their population. 14. What is the hidden meaning of identity signaling? A. Good taste in fashion. B. Blind pursuit of novelty. C. A true reflection of personality. D. A keen thirst for belonging. 15. What will the follow-up paragraph most probably talk about? A. Tips on embracing trends sensibly. B. Insights into forthcoming trends. C. Parental guidance in kids’ future jobs. D. Psychology behind trend adoption 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We’ve all been there before — you’re in conversation, things are getting along nicely. ___16___ At that moment, your mind goes completely blank, you don’t know what to say, and you can sense the other person’s eyes wandering as they look for someone else to talk to. That scenario (场面) is terrible, so here are three tips to make sure that you never run out of things to say in conversation again. Firstly, when you find yourself in that situation where your mind has gone blank, play “Reminds Me of”. That just means that you look to the environment around you and say, “You know, that reminds me of…” and then fill in the blank. ___17___ And it can also work as a follow-up when someone finishes telling a story, which is how many groups of friends interact all the time. Second, when you ask questions, keep them open-ended as often as possible. ___18___ So rather than saying, “Oh, you’re from Toronto. Do you like it there?” you might say, “How do you like Toronto? I’m curious to hear more about it.” You should get the other person talking about the things that they like, which is going to open up more conversational topics. ___19___ This is the third tip. If you’re in a new group and conversation dies after initial pleasantries, a great question is, “How do you guys all know one another?” There’s almost always some kind of story that conversation can build from. If you’re only speaking to one person, you can say instead, “So what’s your story?” The great thing about this question is that it is so open-ended that the other person will probably guide you towards new topics, usually responding with something like, “You mean what do I do for work or what do I like to do for fun?” ___20___ A. It’s great for opening new conversational topics. B. Then out of nowhere, the awkward silence occurs. C. So, ask them about their exciting plans for the future. D. You’d better avoid questions inviting a one-word response. E. That’s because people don’t like to talk to others different from themselves. F. For the worst scenario when conversation stops suddenly, use saving questions. G. His or her tone and enthusiasm will tell you the best angle of conversation to continue with. 第三部分：语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Reggie couldn’t hear. Although everyone in town was fond of him, he always ____21____ being treated differently. Children worried they would hurt Reggie, and that he wouldn’t hear the ball being hit in his ____22____. Adults acted like he was incapable of understanding them. Reggie didn’t like it, but his friend Michael hated it more and decided things had to be ____23____. He proposed the Day of Silence: in honour of Reggie, they should set aside one day for ____24____ people, when everyone would have to wear earplugs (耳塞). People liked the ____25____. When the day arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears, in a spirit of great ____26____. That morning was filled with jokes and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people became aware of how ____27____ life was when one couldn't hear anything. However, that was nothing compared to the greatest ____28____ of the day: Reggie was amazing! Just using his ____29____ body language, he was the best to communicate with everyone. People paid more attention to what Reggie was saying, and were ____30____ by his intelligence. They realized all Reggie needed was a little more ____31____ to enable communication. That was the only ____32____. So on the Day of Silence, Reggie’s true ____33____ became known. And everyone realised you have to give people a chance to show how ____34____ they are. They also learn that you couldn’t hear the slightest thing until you truly ____35____. 21. A. ended up B. insisted on C. felt sick of D. put up with 22. A. presence B. turn C. direction D. power 23. A. explained B. balanced C. assessed D. changed 24. A. special B. deaf C. silent D. kind 25. A. rule B. game C. idea D. solution 26. A. fun B. support C. respect D. love 27. A. dangerous B. meaningless C. boring D. difficult 28. A. understanding B. discovery C. challenge D. entertainment 29. A. usual B. random C. creative D. attractive 30. A. touched B. surprised C. confused D. amused 31. A. practice B. help C. patience D. freedom 32. A. wish B. difference C. promise D. problem 33. A. role B. goal C. nature D. interest 34. A. valuable B. helpful C. positive D. humorous 35. A. agree B. believe C. think D. listen 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added Spring Festival to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 4, 2024. The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals ______36______ (practise) in China and around the world. The listing of the Spring Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is ______37______ acknowledgment of not only its Chinese roots but also the ideas it carries that connect all humanity. The Spring Festival bears Chinese civilization’s ______38______ (pursue) of peace and harmony, promotes best wishes ______39______ presents the common values of humanity. Spring Festival puts family at its core. Millions of people across the country embark on the journey home each Spring Festival, ______40______ (make) the phenomenon the greatest human migration on Earth. Spring Festival food traditions contribute a great deal to the culture of Chinese cuisine. From dumplings to sticky rice cakes, from fried meatballs to braised fish, and ______41______ (geographic) from the north to the south, all dishes carry the best blessings for people’s ______42______ (love) ones during the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival includes a comprehensive range of intangible cultural heritages at various levels. It is a festival filled ______43______ folk tales and the traditions based on them. China now ______44______ (boast) nearly 870,000 intangible cultural heritage items, among _______45_______ 44 have been added to the UNESCO ICH List, showcasing the country’s commitment to preserving the cultural diversity that exists within its borders. 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。你的留学生朋友Beth想学打乒乓球，发邮件了解你的练习体会并寻求整体建议。请给她回封邮件，内容包括： 1.你的体会； 2.你的建议。 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。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 In the spring sun, my aunt and I headed for her flower shop. Normally I would be delighted to help in her shop, but not recently because of Rosa. Rosa was my sister, just one month old, who was settled in my old bedroom. For ten years, the small room was full of my toys and books. But now it was transformed into her baby room, decorated like a garden with pinks and yellows. My space, my old life, was gone. “Here we are!” We arrived at the shop, a wave of colour and sweet smell washing over me. My aunt said I could pick some flowers for Mum and Dad. I used to love this, but today I was so overcome with tiredness and envy. Why bother to bring them flowers when they were enjoying Rosa at home without me? Silently I helped my aunt arrange flowers. “Your mum told me there hasn’t been much shut eye recently for any of you.” “Not much, since Rosa the alarm clock was installed (安装).” I complained with a huge yawn (哈欠). “I remember having to creep (蹑手蹑脚地走) around like a worn-out mouse when your mum was a baby. I spent the first months hating her so much.” “But you and Mum seem so close,” I said, guiltily hiding away my envy of Rosa. “Now we are. But it took me years to grow into the role of big sister. Few flowers blossom (绽放) overnight, you know.” She pulled me in for aside hug, glancing up at the clock, and suggested I take a walk outside. Behind her shop was a field dotted with spring flowers. Stepping into the field, I began to pick little flowers. It was like gathering my childhood memories. I remembered how I’d sit with Dad, making flower chains, crowning (授予) each other with the silliest titles: Queen of Junk Food and King of Mess. My smile grew wider. The shining yellow flowers reminded me of the color in Rosa’s baby room. Was she awake? I wondered. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。 Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rosa was wide awake in her baby basket beside the picnic blanket. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 CCBAB 6-10 ACABC 11-15 CABCB 16-20 ABACB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $