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涟水县第一中学2024〜2025学年第二学期高三年级期初考试 英语试卷 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much did the man pay for the dictionary? A. $30. B. $20. C. $40. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: How much is the dictionary? M: The dictionary is forty dollars. W: Could I take the dictionary for twenty dollars? M: Sorry, Miss, that’s even ten dollars cheaper than I paid for it. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man apologize to the woman? A. He pressed the wrong button. B. He broke her purse. C. He dropped her iPad. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: I have to get something out of my purse. Will you hold this for me? M: Sure. Oops, I accidentally let the iPad for. Is it broken? W: Let me have a look. The home button? The power button? Don’t worry. Everything is OK. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What can we infer about Elsa? A. She is unconfident about her job. B. She has got a job promotion. C. She will make greater efforts. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Congratulations, Elsa, or should I say vice President? W: Not yet. It doesn’t take effect until next month. I’m excited about the new opportunity, but a little scared. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman doing? A. Making a travel plan. B. Daydreaming. C. Describing her dream job. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: I want the kind of luck that let me win lots of money. I could do many things I want to do M: Wakeup from your dream now. The floor hasn’t been cleaned yet. Let’s get down to work. 5. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Try online booking. B. Keep calling. C. Go to the office. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: I’m so sick of calling the ticket office. The line is always busy. W: Why don’t you order through the Internet? 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is Pete doing now? A. Picking apples. B. Washing the dishes. C. Making pies. 7. What is Pete like? A. Forgetful. B. Nervous. C. Considerate. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: It looks like you’ve got a message on your phone. M: I’m doing the dishes right now. Do you mind checking it for me? W: Okay, oh, it’s Mark. He was asking if you are free to go fishing this weekend. M: Uh, tell him I’m busy. I’m going Apple picking with you this weekend for Apple pies. W: Wait, what? M: It’s our anniversary this Sunday, honey. We deserve some quality time together. W: Oh, Pete, I totally forgot it. You’re so sweet. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How does the man feel? A. Upset. B. Delighted. C. Relieved. 9. What suggestion does the man take? A. Getting a private bathroom. B. Using his parents’ bathroom. C. Making a schedule with his sister. 【答案】8. A 9. C 【解析】 【原文】M: How often do you wash your hair? W: Once a week, why? M: My sister washes hers every day. It takes ages. I can never get into the bathroom before school. Sometimes I might even be late for class. W: That’s fair. Why don’t you use your parents’ bathroom? M: No way, there’s is even busier. You know my mom and my sister. They are pretty the same in some way. W: Well, it sounds like you need a schedule, so you know whose turn it is. M: Oh, my own bathroom. Then I will never have to wait anymore. W: A schedule may be more possible. M: Yes, it’s a good idea. I’ll talk to my sister now. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does Sally value most about after-school activities? A. Learning new skills. B. Opening up new horizons. C. Helping get higher grades at school. 11. What benefit does Jason get from doing voluntary work? A. He’s developed his interest. B. He is employed by a law firm. C. He’s got experience for his future career. 12. Why does Sally go to the school sports center? A. To organize games. B. To make friends. C. To pass the time. 【答案】10. B 11. C 12. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Jason, do you like participating in afterschool activities? I think they can benefit us indifferent ways. M: You right, Sally. I once read a report. It showed a taking part in afterschool activities can help students get higher grades at school. Also such activities can teach us new skills. W: You’ve got a point there. Well, broadening my horizons is a top priority for me, so what after school activity do you go to now? M: I’m volunteering at a law firm. I dream of becoming a lawyer and have learned some skills by working there. I’m sure such experience can help make my dream come true one day. What about you? W: I think participating in the same activity as someone else often means you have a shared interest that can make the participants easier to become friends. I always go to the school sports center. I can meet many new people who love playing sports. We also organize various activities to promote friendship. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Who took the man to the hospital? A. His wife. B. A neighbour. C. A stranger. 14. What does the man probably do? A A waiter. B. A cook. C. A salesman. 15. Why does the woman mention her accident? A. To comfort the man. B. To make nice. C. To express her sorrow. 16. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Stay in bed for 8 weeks. B. Never ride his motorbike. C. Take his injury seriously. 【答案】13. C 14. A 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, Bob, what happen to your left leg? M: I hurt my ankle. It’s really painful. W: I’m sorry to hear that. How did that happen? M: Oh, I fell down the stairs outside my apartment. My wife was at work. So I tried calling my neighbor, but couldn’t get through. Fortunately a passerby saw me and offered to drive me to the hospital. W: Oh, poor you. M: The doctor said I should stay in bed, but I have to make her living by serving the dishes in a restaurant. W: Don’t worry. You’ll be better soon. You know I broke my leg three years ago. M: Really? How did you break it? W: I had a bad motorbike accident on the way to the supermarket. M: Sounded terrible. W: Yeah, it was. I didn’t go out for eight weeks. I was in hospital for three weeks. And then I had to stay at home for five weeks. M: So your leg is okay now, right? W: Yes, but it took a long time to get better. You really should take care of your ankle. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When did the incident happen? A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Friday. 18. What problem did the whale face? A She was dragged onto a ship. B. She was trapped in a fishing net. C. She was caught by some divers. 19. What did the whale do shortly after she regained freedom? A. She swam away immediately. B. She struggled all the time. C. She rested for a while. 20. What is the speaker? A. A swimmer. B. A host. C. A sailor. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Good evening everyone today is Sunday may seventh I’m your old friend Henry brown now let’s learn about a whale trapped in an illegal fishing that yesterday the whale was spotted by a ship a diver on the ship dived into the sea to help. He discovered the whale was completely trap in the red fishing net so she could not even open her mouth. After initial attempts to cut the net from a boat failed some divers from two diving cents joined the effort for the first ten seconds the whale got a bit nervous. But then she knew the divers were there to help her and she just relaxed the rescuers started working from the front of her mouth backwards. They kept cutting and cutting. Finally the whale struggled a while and then set herself free. But she didn’t leave immediately. She stayed for a bit to regain her strength in the company of the divers then before she left she even gave what looked like a little thank you sign that’s all for tonight’s program thank you for listening. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Are you ready to unlock your full career potential? Explore the details of each course below to find your right fit. EliteOnline Whether you’re exploring what to do next or you’ve already identified a role, this course is structured to help you take practical steps toward your career. It uses a design thinking approach to help people of any age and academic background. It consists of 5 career-oriented concepts, explained through videos, personal reflections, and exercises. 7 weeks:2-4 hours per week; self-paced AUX The course provides skill development for graduates as they prepare for their next career step. Participants will build skills to promote leadership, run a team, manage projects, apply teaching skills beyond the classroom, develop strategic communication skills and prepare successful job application materials. ·7 weeks:2-5 hours per week; instructor-led on a course schedule BerkUX This course provides tips and strategies for launching a successful music career as an artist. It covers developing your identity, leading a band, planning and recording your first independent record, building a brand, developing business partnerships, and understanding the business side of music production. ·4 weeks: 2-5 hours per week; self-paced UXOnline In this course, you will focus on the pathways to Internet security career success. You will determine your own incoming skills, talent, and deep interests to apply toward a meaningful exploration of 32 Digital Pathways of Cybersecurity. You will complete a self-assessment to determine the essential next steps. ·6 weeks:2-4 hours per week; self-paced 21. What is an advantage of EliteOnline? A. It provides downloadable videos. B. It offers the longest learning hours. C. It focuses on trainings of design thinking. D. It requires no specific academic background. 22. What do AUX and BerkUX have in common? A. They allow a flexible learning pace. B. They aim at specific professions. C. They develop management skills. D. They assess career potentials. 23. Which profession are participants in UXOnline most likely to pursue? A. Network engineering. B. Online teaching. C. Career consulting. D. Digital marketing. 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四门课程的情况。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据EliteOnline部分中“It uses a design thinking approach to help people of any age and academic background.(它使用设计思维方法来帮助任何年龄和学术背景的人)”可知，EliteOnline的优势是它不需要特定的学术背景。故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据AUX部分中“Participants will build skills to promote leadership, run a team, manage projects, apply teaching skills beyond the classroom, develop strategic communication skills and prepare successful job application materials.(学员将学习提升领导力、管理团队、管理项目、在课堂之外运用教学技能、发展战略沟通技巧以及准备成功的求职材料等技能)”以及BerkUX部分中“It covers developing your identity, leading a band, planning and recording your first independent record, building a brand, developing business partnerships, and understanding the business side of music production.(它涵盖了发展你的身份，领导一个乐队，计划和录制你的第一张独立唱片，建立一个品牌，发展商业伙伴关系，以及理解音乐制作的商业方面)”可知，AUX和BerkUX的共同之处是都发展管理技能。故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据UXOnline部分中“In this course, you will focus on the pathways to Internet security career success. You will determine your own incoming skills, talent, and deep interests to apply toward a meaningful exploration of 32 Digital Pathways of Cybersecurity.(在本课程中，您将专注于互联网安全职业成功的途径。您将决定自己未来的技能、才能和兴趣，以申请对网络安全的32条数字途径进行有意义的探索)”可知，UXOnline的参与者最有可能从事网络工程。故选A。 B A Swedish Professor at Natural History came out to the farm to ask me for help. He had come to Africa to find out at what stage of the embryo (胚胎) state the foot of the monkeys begins to differ from the human foot. For this purpose, he meant to go and shoot Colobus monkeys on Mount Elgon. “You will never find out from the Colobus monkeys,” I said to him, “they live in the tops of the trees and are shy and difficult to shoot. It would be the greatest luck should you get the embryo you want.” The Professor was hopeful. He was going to stay out till he had got his foot, he said, even if it was be for years. He had applied to the Game Department for permission to shoot the monkeys he wanted. The permission he was, in view of the high scientific object of his research, certain to get, but so far he had had no reply. “How many monkeys have you asked to be allowed to shoot?” I asked him He told me that he had, to begin with, asked for permission to shoot fifteen hundred monkeys. Now I knew the people at the Game Department, and I assisted him to send in a second letter asking for a reply by return of post, since the Professor was keen to get off on his research. The answer from the Game Department did, for once, come by return of post. The Game Department, they wrote, were pleased to inform Professor Landgreen that, in view of the scientific object of his research, they had seen their way to make an exception from their rules, and to raise the number of monkeys on his license from four to six. I had to read the letter over twice to the Professor. When the contents at last were clear to him, he became so deadly shocked and hurt, that he did not say a single word. To my expressions of sympathy he made no reply, but walked out of the house, got into his car and drove away sadly. 24. By “It would be the greatest luck should you get the embryo you want”, the author implies that ________. A. it was no easy job to get Colobus monkeys B. there were very few Colobus monkeys in Africa C. he wished the Professor good luck in doing the research D. the Professor was sure to obtain the embryo despite the difficulties 25. What can be learned about the Game Department from the passage? A. It funded the Professor’s scientific research. B. It allowed the Professor to shoot only six monkeys. C. It was set up to help researchers to find wild animals. D. It made rules about where to shoot Colobus monkeys. 26. Why did the Professor say nothing after the author read the letter to him? A. The Professor found his research was meaningless. B. The Professor realized his cruelty in shooting monkeys. C. The Professor couldn’t carry out his research as expected. D. The Professor felt sorry for brining trouble to the author. 27. Which of the following is covered in the passage? A. The scarcity of Colobus monkeys. B. The change of the Professor’s mood. C. The origin of the Game Department. D. The significance of animal protection. 【答案】24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位自然历史的瑞典教授来到农场向作者寻求帮助提供疣猴，但是让教授失望的是，他最终被许可射杀的疣猴数量远远少于教授所期待的。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“You will never find out from the Colobus monkeys,” I said to him, “they live in the tops of the trees and are shy and difficult to shoot. It would be the greatest luck should you get the embryo you want.””（你永远也不会从疣猴身上找到答案，”我对他说，“它们住在树顶，很害羞，很难射杀。如果你能得到你想要的胚胎，那将是最大的幸运。”）故可推知，通过“如果你能得到你想要的胚胎，这将是最大的幸运”，作者暗示弄到疣猴可不是件容易的事。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The Game Department, they wrote, were pleased to inform Professor Landgreen that, in view of the scientific object of his research, they had seen their way to make an exception from their rules, and to raise the number of monkeys on his license from four to six.”（他们写道，游戏部门很高兴地通知兰德格林教授，鉴于他的研究对象是科学，他们已经设法破例，将他许可证上的猴子数量从4只增加到6只。）可知，从文章中我们可以了解到游戏部门只允许教授射杀六只猴子。故选B项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中最后一句提到的游戏部门只允许教授射杀六只猴子。以及最后一段中“I had to read the letter over twice to the Professor. When the contents at last were clear to him, he became so deadly shocked and hurt, that he did not say a single word.”（我不得不把信读给教授听两遍。当他终于明白了事情的原委后，他感到非常震惊和痛苦，一句话也没说。）故可推知，作者把信读给教授听后，他什么也没说是因为他不能像预期的那样进行他的研究。故选C项。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The Professor was hopeful.”（教授满怀希望。）以及最后一段中“When the contents at last were clear to him, he became so deadly shocked and hurt, that he did not say a single word. To my expressions of sympathy he made no reply, but walked out of the house, got into his car and drove away sadly.”（当他终于明白了事情的原委后，他感到非常震惊和痛苦，一句话也没说。对于我表示的同情，他没有回答，而是走出了房子，钻进汽车，伤心地开走了。）可知，教授情绪的变化是在这篇文章中涵盖的。故选B项。 C New research suggests links between ultra-processed (超加工) foods — such as chips, many cereals and most packaged snacks at the grocery store — and changes in the way we learn, remember and feel. Many ultra-processed foods hit the brain rapidly when we eat them and have a strong effect on its reward system, which is involved in pleasure, motivation and learning. Those effects are similar to ones when people use nicotine, alcohol and other addictive drugs, said Ashley Gearhardt, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. “People have a very strong desire for ultra-processed foods and eat them compulsively and find they can’t stop eating them,” she said. The combination of high levels of both fat and carbs (碳水化合物) in many ultra-processed foods is likely why we are addicted to them. Foods in nature are often high in fat or carbs, but not both. Bananas are naturally high in sugar but you eat one and you’re good. Scientists were surprised to find that people who had been eating a high-fat, high-sugar snack also had changes in how their brains learned. In a study, four days of having a breakfast high in saturated (饱和的) fat and added sugar was linked to reductions in performance on some learning and memory tests, according to researchers in Australia. People who had a healthier breakfast didn’t have the performance changes. 28. What will probably happen if we eat too many ultra-processed foods? A. Our brains may be hit rapidly and we may get ill. B. We can never quit ultra-processed foods once we are addicted to it. C. We may find it difficult to keep English words and phrases in mind. D. We may become addicted to nicotine, alcohol and other addictive drugs. 29. What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean? A. Strongly. B. Extremely. C. Equally. D. Uncontrollably. 30. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Foods high in fat or carbs are really addictive. B. The intake of ultra-processed foods has a negative effect on learning. C. People who have a healthier breakfast can perform better in a memory test. D. Drinking alcohol, though has a similar effect as eating chips, does less harm to our brains. 31. How does the writer develop the last paragraph? A. Giving examples. B. Listing figures. C. Making comparisons. D. Explaining cause and effect. 【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新的研究表明，超加工食品与大脑的学习、记忆和感受方式的变化有关，会对其造成负面影响。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“New research suggests links between ultra-processed (超加工) foods — such as chips, many cereals and most packaged snacks at the grocery store — and changes in the way we learn, remember and feel. (新的研究表明，超加工食品——如薯片、许多谷物和杂货店里大多数包装零食——与我们学习、记忆和感受方式的变化有关)”可知，超加工食品会影响我们的学习和记忆能力。由此可知，如果我们吃太多的超加工食品，我们可能会发现很难记住英语单词和短语。故选C项。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“People have a very strong desire for ultra-processed foods (人们对超加工食品有着强烈的欲望)”和下文“find they can’t stop eating them (发现他们吃得停不下来)”可知，超加工食品很吸引人，人们应该是会不受控制地吃得停不下来，画线词意思与Uncontrollably“不受控制地”相近。故选D项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In a study, four days of having a breakfast high in saturated (饱和的) fat and added sugar was linked to reductions in performance on some learning and memory tests, according to researchers in Australia. (澳大利亚的研究人员在一项研究中发现，连续四天吃饱和脂肪和添加糖含量高的早餐，会导致一些学习和记忆测试的成绩下降)”可知，摄入超加工食品对学习有负面影响。故选B项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In a study, four days of having a breakfast high in saturated (饱和的) fat and added sugar was linked to reductions in performance on some learning and memory tests, according to researchers in Australia. People who had a healthier breakfast didn’t have the performance changes. (澳大利亚的研究人员在一项研究中发现，连续四天吃饱和脂肪和添加糖含量高的早餐，会导致一些学习和记忆测试的成绩下降。吃健康早餐的人没有表现上的变化)”可知，此处表明早餐时摄入超加工食品和健康饮食的两组人群的测试表现不同，作者是通过做比较的方式来组织该段的。故选C项。 D Nowadays, handwriting seems to become less necessary, for young children learn to tap and touch screens before they have even learned to pick up a pencil or tie their shoelaces. Most of our written communication is done through texting on mobile phones or typing on a keyboard. And voice recognition softwares are becoming more and more advanced —making even keyboards unnecessary! So, are handwriting skills important to your child? Actually, handwriting is an exercise in eye-hand coordination (协调), an important part of visual-motor (视觉运动) skills, which are connected with achievements in study. Scientists found that developing fine visual-motor skills in early childhood can lead to not only writing success, but better performance in reading and math in elementary school. It was also found that kids who fail to write neatly and efficiently are often accused of being lazy, and this may affect their behavior and self-worth. Moreover, a study showed that when a group of children were asked to come up with ideas for an article, the ones with better handwriting were more active and had quicker minds. In some ways, handwriting helps their brains’ development. The first attempts at writing can be challenging for pre-school children —whose fine motor skills are not yet fully developed. But some skills to prepare for handwriting are simple to build at home and in preschool. Parents should provide lots of opportunities for kids to copy and draw shapes and simple pictures in early childhood before letters are introduced. Let your child copy your shapes in sand, or with chalks on a board before trying to draw the shapes on their own. Encourage your child to spend less time on electronic devices and more time on activities to improve eye-hand coordination. Let’s face it —technology is certain to continue developing and more research is needed to find the best ways to teach handwriting to young children. But, there’s plenty of evidence that the handwriting practice can provide young children with a good start in developing skills needed for a healthy and successful journey in school. 32. According to Paragraph 1, handwriting is ________. A. easy to learn on a touch screen B. used less frequently now C. more difficult than typewriting D. totally replaced by softwares 33. How does the author explain the benefits of handwriting? A. By presenting some research findings. B. By mentioning examples of the kids around him. C. By giving some news reports on hand-writing. D. By providing data about pupils with good grades. 34. What does the author suggest parents do? A. Keep young children away from electronic devices. B. Teach pre-school children to write letters with chalks. C. Help children get ready for handwriting before school. D. Encourage children to face writing challenges bravely. 35. What can be the best title for the text? A. Does poor handwriting really mean being lazy? B. Should handwriting be taken seriously in children’s growth? C. How can handwriting affect children’s self-confidence? D. Should homework be done through handwriting or typewriting? 【答案】32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了现在书写不被重视的状况以及书写在孩子成长过程中是否应该被重视的问题以及针对家长的建议等。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段第一、二句话“Nowadays, handwriting seems to become less necessary, for young children learn to tap and touch screens before they have even learned to pick up a pencil or tie their shoelaces. Most of our written communication is done through texting on mobile phones or typing on a keyboard. ”（如今，手写似乎变得不那么必要了，因为年幼的孩子甚至在学会拿起铅笔或系鞋带之前就已经学会了敲击和触摸屏幕。我们的大部分书面交流都是通过手机短信或键盘打字完成的。）可推知，随着高科技的发展，书写在交流中被使用得越来越少。故选B。 【33题详解】 推理判读题。根据第二段第三、四、五句话“Scientists found that developing fine visual-motor skills in early childhood can lead to not only writing success, but better performance in reading and math in elementary school. It was also found that kids who fail to write neatly and efficiently are often accused of being lazy, and this may affect their behavior and self-worth. Moreover, a study showed that when a group of children were asked to come up with ideas for an article, the ones with better handwriting were more active and had quicker minds.”（科学家们发现，在幼儿期发展良好的视觉运动技能不仅可以导致写作成功，还可以在小学提高阅读和数学成绩。研究还发现，书写不整洁、效率不高的孩子经常被指责懒惰，这可能会影响他们的行为和自我价值。此外，一项研究表明，当一组孩子被要求为一篇文章想出点子时，那些书写更好的孩子更活跃，思维也更快。）可推知，作者用很多研究的结果表明书写的好处。故选A。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句话“But some skills to prepare for handwriting are simple to build at home and in preschool. ”（但是，在家里和幼儿园里，准备书写的一些技能很容易培养。）可知，作者建议父母应该帮助孩子们在上学前就形成准备写字的一些技能。故选C。 【35题详解】 标题判断题。通读全文可知，作者先是提出了书写被用的越来越少的这一现象，然后用科学研究的结果表明书写的收益多多，最后对家长们提出建议，鼓励孩子们多书写。所以“在孩子的成长过程中，应该认真对待书写吗？”符合本文大意，适合做标题。故选B。 第二节 七选五(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Is studying 12 hours a day possible? This is a question that many students ask themselves when faced with a heavy workload or upcoming exams. ____36____ It’s important to assess your own capabilities and limitations. Not everyone can maintain focus for such long periods of time, so be realistic about what you can handle. Consider the quality of your study sessions rather than just the quantity of hours spent. It’s better to have shorter but more focused study sessions to absorb information effectively than longer sessions. ____37____ Our brains need time to rest and recharge in order to store information. So, make sure to schedule a short rest every hour or two. Moreover, creating a structured schedule and sticking to it can help maximize productivity. ____38____ One of the biggest challenges when it comes to studying for long hours is maintaining concentration. It’s easy to get distracted or lose focus when you’re spending extended periods of time studying. ____39____ Create a good study environment. Find a quiet and comfortable place where you won’t be easily disturbed. Remove any distractions such as your phone or social media notifications. ____40____ This could include reminder devices, mind maps, or even teaching the material to others. By actively engaging with the content, you’ll find it easier to concentrate for longer periods. Another helpful tip is to prioritize quality sleep and physical exercise alongside your studies to make your brain and body better equipped for extended periods of focused work. A. Furthermore, taking regular breaks is essential. B. Remember that you have your own pace of learning. C. The answer is both yes and no, as it depends on several factors. D. Generally speaking, the more hours you spend, the better you will learn. E. Set specific goals for each study session and track your progress along the way. F. Additionally, use various study techniques to keep yourself engaged in learning. G. However, with a few strategies, you can study for long hours with concentration. 【答案】36. C 37. A 38. E 39. G 40. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍能否长时间学习取决于很多因素，可通过创造良好学习环境、设定目标、使用学习技巧以及保证睡眠和锻炼等策略，来实现长时间专注学习。 【36题详解】 上文“Is studying 12 hours a day possible? This is a question that many students ask themselves when faced with a heavy workload or upcoming exams. (一天学习12个小时可能吗？这是许多学生在面对繁重的课业或即将到来的考试时都会问自己的问题。)”提出问题，和下文“It’s important to assess your own capabilities and limitations. (评估自己的能力和局限性是很重要的。)”可知能否坚持一天学习12个小时应该受到很多因素的影响，C选项“答案既是肯定的也是否定的，因为这取决于几个因素。”回答上文提出的问题，指出能否坚持一天学习12个小时受到几个因素的影响，符合语境。故选C。 【37题详解】 根据下文“Our brains need time to rest and recharge in order to store information. (为了储存信息，我们的大脑需要时间休息和充电。)”可推知上文应强调休息的重要性，所以A选项“此外，定期休息是至关重要的。”符合题意，能够引出下文休息的内容。故选A。 【38题详解】 根据上文“Moreover, creating a structured schedule and sticking to it can help maximize productivity. (此外，创建一个结构化的时间表并坚持下去可以帮助最大限度地提高效率。)”可推知下文说明要如何制定计划，E选项“为每个学习时段设定具体目标，并一路跟踪你的进展。”符合语境。故选E。 【39题详解】 根据上文“One of the biggest challenges when it comes to studying for long hours is maintaining concentration. It’s easy to get distracted or lose focus when you’re spending extended periods of time studying. (长时间学习的最大挑战之一是保持注意力集中。当你花很长时间学习时，很容易分心或失去注意力。) ”和下文“Create a good study environment. Find a quiet and comfortable place where you won’t be easily disturbed. (创造良好的学习环境。找一个安静舒适的地方，不容易被打扰。)”可知G选项“然而，通过一些策略，你可以长时间专注地学习。”符合语境，和上文构成转折，并且引出下文长时间专注地学习的策略，承上启下。故选G。 【40题详解】 根据下文“This could include reminder devices, mind maps, or even teaching the material to others. (这可以包括提醒装置，思维导图，甚至把材料教给别人。通过积极地参与内容，你会发现更容易长时间集中注意力。)”可知这些都是一些学习技巧，F选项“此外，使用各种学习技巧来保持自己的学习投入。”符合题意，“This”指代选项中的“use various study techniques”。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用 (共三节，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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many years ago, there was a young boy named Daniel who lived in a small village. He was a gifted student with a passion ____41____ science, but he faced a significant ____42____: his family was too poor to afford the necessary equipment and resources for his ____43____. ____44____, Daniel’s determination to pursue his passion did not waver (动摇). He collected waste materials from the local factory and used them to create ____45____ lab equipment. His creativity and resourcefulness allowed him to conduct simple experiments, and he learned a great deal from them. One day, Daniel heard about a national science ____46____ for students. The winner would receive a award to a well-known university. Daniel knew this was a (n) ____47____ to change his life, so he decided to enter the competition. He spent countless hours designing and building a ____48____ device that could convert waste materials into renewable energy. Despite numerous setbacks and ____49____ Daniel never gave up. He worked tirelessly, _____50_____ and improving his invention. When the day of the competition arrived, Daniel _____51_____ his invention to the judges. They were _____52_____ by his ingenuity and the potential impact of his invention on the environment. To Daniel’s delight, he was declared the _____53_____ of the competition. Daniel’s victory not only earned him a scholarship (奖学金) but also inspired others in his village to _____54_____ their dreams, _____55_____ their circumstances. His story serves as a powerful reminder that with determination, creativity, and a little bit of resourcefulness, one can overcome barriers and achieve great things. 41. A. in B. with C. for D. on 42. A. challenge B. opportunity C. change D. interview 43. A. learning B. experiments C. money D. equipment 44. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Though 45. A. temporary B. remote C. expensive D. familiar 46. A. introduction B. competition C. lesson D. scholarship 47. A. chance B. expectation C. talent D. difficulties 48. A. limited B. talented C. countless D. unique 49. A. successes B. intelligence C. chances D. failures 50. A. refining B. comparing C. watering D. filling 51. A. discussed B. admitted C. presented D. declared 52. A. persuaded B. included C. recommended D. impressed 53. A. winner B. holder C. keeper D. host 54. A. purchase B. pursue C. care D. decide 55. A. regardless of B. in search of C. even if D. in spite of 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个关于名叫Daniel的年轻男孩如何通过自己的努力和创造力，克服贫困和资源匮乏的困难，最终在科学竞赛中获胜并获得奖学金的故事。 【41题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：他是一个有天赋的学生，对科学充满热情，但他面临着一个巨大的挑战：他的家庭太贫穷了，无法为他提供实验所需的设备和资源。A. in在……里；B. with和……一起；C. for为了；D. on在……上面。根据句意以及下文“Daniel’s determination to pursue his passion did not waver (动摇).”可推测，空处指的是对科学充满热情。考查固定搭配：a passion for，意为“对……的热情”，符合句意。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他是一个有天赋的学生，对科学充满热情，但他面临着一个巨大的挑战：他的家庭太贫穷了，无法为他提供实验所需的设备和资源。A. challenge挑战；B. opportunity机会；C. change改变；D. interview面试，采访。根据下文“his family was too poor to afford the necessary equipment and resources for his ____3____.”可知，下文指的是他追逐热情时所面临的挑战。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他是一个有天赋的学生，对科学充满热情，但他面临着一个巨大的挑战：他的家庭太贫穷了，无法为他提供实验所需的设备和资源。A. learning学习；B. experiments实验；C. money金钱；D. equipment设备。根据空前的“he necessary equipment and resources”以及下文“His creativity and resourcefulness allowed him to conduct simple experiments, and he learned a great deal from them.”可知，他家庭承担不了实验所需的设备和资源。故选B。 【44题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，Daniel追求自己热爱的决心从未动摇。A. Therefore因此；B. Otherwise否则；C. However然而；D. Though尽管。根据上文内容可知Daniel在追逐自己的热情的过程中遇到了挑战，和下文“Daniel’s determination to pursue his passion did not waver (动摇).”之间形成转折。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他从当地的工厂收集废料，用它们来制作临时的实验设备。A. temporary临时的；B. remote遥远的；C. expensive昂贵的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据下文“His creativity and resourcefulness allowed him to conduct simple experiments, and he learned a great deal from them.”可推测，他收集废料是为了制作临时的实验设备。故选A。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，Daniel听说有一项全国性的学生科学竞赛。A. introduction介绍；B. competition竞赛；C. lesson课程，教训；D. scholarship奖学金。根据下文“Daniel knew this was a (n) ____7____ to change his life, so he decided to enter the competition.”可知，Daniel听说有一项全国性的学生科学竞赛。故选B。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Daniel知道这是一个改变他生活的机会，所以他决定参加比赛。A. chance机会；B. expectation期待；C. talent才能；D. difficulties困难。根据空后的“to change his life, so he decided to enter the competition.”可推测，Daniel听说获奖者会获得一项一所知名大学的奖学金。在他看来，这是一个改变生活的机会。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他花了无数个小时设计和建造了一个独特的装置，这个装置可以将废料转化为可再生能源。A. limited有限的；B. talented有才能的；C. countless无数的；D. unique独特的。根据下文“They were ____12____ by his ingenuity and the potential impact of his invention on the environment. To Daniel’s delight, he was declared the ____13____ of the competition.”可知，Daniel所设计的装置非常独特。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管遇到了许多挫折和失败，Daniel从未放弃。A. successes成功的人或事；B. intelligence智力；C. chances机会；D. failures失败的人或事。根据空前的“setbacks”可推测，空处和“挫折”意思相近。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他不知疲倦地工作，不断改进他的发明。A. refining精练，改进；B. comparing比较；C. watering浇水；D. filling填充。根据空后的“improving”可推测空处和“提高”相近，由此可推断，他不知疲倦地工作是为了改进自己的发明。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当比赛的日子到来时，Daniel向评委们展示了他的发明。A. discussed讨论；B. admitted承认，允许进入；C. presented呈现；D. declared宣布。根据空后的“his invention to the judges”可推测，Daniel向评委展示了自己的发明。故选C。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们对他的聪明才智以及他的发明对环境可能产生的积极影响印象深刻。A. persuaded劝服；B. included包括；C. recommended推荐；D. impressed使印象深刻。根据空后“his ingenuity and the potential impact of his invention on the environment.”以及下文“To Daniel’s delight, he was declared the ____13____ of the competition.”可推测，评委被他的聪明才智以及他的发明对环境可能产生的积极影响印象深刻，使Daniel成为获胜者。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令Daniel高兴的是，他被宣布为比赛的获胜者。A. winner获胜者；B. holder持有者；C. keeper保管者；D. host主持人。根据下文“Daniel’s victory not only earned him a scholarship (奖学金) but also inspired others in his village to ____14____ their dreams,”可知，Daniel是比赛的获胜者。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Daniel的胜利不仅为他赢得了奖学金，还激励了他的村庄里的其他人去追求自己的梦想，无论他们的处境如何。A. purchase购买；B. pursue追求；C. care关心；D. decide决定。根据全文内容可知，Daniel在追逐梦想的过程中，从不动摇，从不放弃。由此可知，他的胜利会激励其他人追逐梦想。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：Daniel的胜利不仅为他赢得了奖学金，还激励了他的村庄里的其他人去追求自己的梦想，无论他们的处境如何。A. regardless of不管；B. in search of寻找；C. even if及时；D. in spite of尽管。空处考查介词，意为“不顾不管”，与本文内容，——Daniel在追逐梦想的过程中，不管遇到什么情况都不放弃——相符。故选A。 第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语法填空 When it comes to Australia, we can’t help ____56____ (think) of kangaroos and koalas. Kangaroos are thought to be able to survive in a difficult environment. Often baby kangaroos ____57____ (find) in their mother’s pouch — a kind of pocket — to stay safe and warm. They sleep and drink milk in that ____58____ (protect) environment until they are about seven or eight months old. Koalas are quite cute, but they are very ____59____ (sense) creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment. They spend quite a lot of time ____60____ (eat), sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks, so interactions with humans can cause them a lot of stress. Because of this, the government began to make laws ____61____ touching koalas. If you want to hold a koala, you have to go to certain licensed zoos ____62____ animal experts make sure that the koalas selected for each session are in ____63____ good state for human contact. Australia also has the duck-billed platypus. Do you know what’s ____64____ (real) strange about a platypus? The platypus doesn’t use its senses of sight or smell to find food. It has a capacity to find food in the water by using electrical _____65_____ (sensor) in its bill. There are only a small handful of animals in the world that can do that! 【答案】56. thinking 57. are found 58. protected 59. sensitive 60. eating 61. against 62. where 63. a 64. really 65. sensors 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚的袋鼠、考拉和鸭嘴兽的特点。 【56题详解】 考查动名词。句意：说到澳大利亚，我们不禁会想到袋鼠和考拉。can’t help doing sth.为固定短语，意为“禁不住做某事”。故填thinking。 【57题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：经常可以在袋鼠妈妈的育儿袋里发现小袋鼠，这是一种口袋，可以让小袋鼠保持安全和温暖。空处为句子的谓语动词。主语baby kangaroos和谓语find为被动关系，且描述客观事实，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为复数。故填are found。 【58题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它们在那个受保护的环境中睡觉和喝牛奶，直到它们大约七八个月大。空处修饰名词environment，需用形容词作定语， protected可作形容词“受保护的”，符合语境。故填protected。 【59题详解】 考查形容词。句意：考拉很可爱，但它们是非常敏感的动物，即使环境有很小的变化，它们也很容易惊慌失措。空处修饰名词creatures，需用形容词作定语，sense的形容词为sensitive，意为“敏感的”。故填sensitive。 【60题详解】 考查动名词。句意：它们花很多时间吃东西、睡觉和挂在树干上，所以与人类的互动会给它们带来很大的压力。spend time (in) doing sth.为固定短语，意为“花费时间做某事”，此处需用动名词eating作宾语。故填eating。 【61题详解】 考查介词。句意：正因为如此，政府开始制定法律禁止触摸考拉。结合句意表示“禁止”可知，空处需用介词against，make laws against doing sth.意为“制定法律禁止做某事”。故填against。 【62题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：如果你想抱考拉，你必须去一些有执照的动物园，那里的动物专家确保为每次互动选择的考拉都适合与人类接触。空处引导定语从句，先行词为zoos，且关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，需用关系副词where引导该从句。故填where。 【63题详解】 考查冠词。句意：如果你想抱考拉，你必须去一些有执照的动物园，那里的动物专家确保为每次互动选择的考拉都适合与人类接触。in a good state为固定短语，意为“状态良好”。故填a。 【64题详解】 考查副词。句意：你知道鸭嘴兽真正奇怪的是什么吗？空处修饰形容词strange，需用副词作状语，real的副词为really“真正地”。故填really。 【65题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：它能够在水中通过鸭嘴中的电传感器找到食物。空处缺少名词作宾语，sensor为可数名词“传感器”。根据语境可知，鸭嘴兽喙中的传感器不止一个，需填名词复数形式。故填sensors。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你要在学校的周一升旗仪式上进行一次鼓励同学们终身学习的演讲。请写一篇词数为80左右的演讲稿内容包括 ： 1. 终身学习的重要性；2. 原因；3. 方法途径并发出号召。 Dear fellow students, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all. Thank you for listening. 【答案】Dear fellow students, In order to keep up with the development of society and science and technology, we need lifelong learning. There is no doubt that lifelong learning enables us to overcome our difficulties and solve new problems in work and study and to meet our basic needs for survival and development. Besides, it can enable us to get more development space, and better realize our own value. By constantly acquiring new knowledge, it is certain that we can continue to grow and improve. Everyone should take action. Time and tide wait for no man. That’s all. Thank you for listening. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇鼓励同学们终身学习的演讲稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 解决：solve→settle 此外：besides→what’s more 不断地：constantly→continually 获得：acquire→attain 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Everyone should take action. Time and tide wait for no man. 拓展句：Now that time and tide wait for no man, everyone should take action. 【点睛】【高分句型1】There is no doubt that lifelong learning enables us to overcome our difficulties and solve new problems in work and study and to meet our basic needs for survival and development.（运用了that引导的同位语从句） 【高分句型2】By constantly acquiring new knowledge, it is certain that we can continue to grow and improve.（运用了it作形式主语，that引导主语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Eight o’clock on a May morning, and Mary, my 17-year-old daughter, was in our study upstairs. It had served as her classroom ever since schools moved to remote learning due to the COVID-19. From the kitchen, I listened to the sound of her tapping on the laptop or her communicating in their Google Meet session s with her friends and teachers. I resisted the desire to check on her. Way too often, I would find Mary texting friends and commenting on their Snapchat and Instagram posts about the fun they were having together. I felt it safer not to care. After all, we’d barely left the house for 10 weeks straight. “Mom, everyone is hanging out today!” Mary’s voice came from upstairs. “Why can’t I?” I went up the stairs. Mary was lying on the floor, her laptop, school iPad and cell phone in front of her. “It’s unfair,” she said. “I have no one I can be with. I can’t wait until I’m 18. and can do what I want.” We’d had this conversation before. Still, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. I was sick of isolating (隔离) too. Even though Mary and I were at home together more than we had been in years, we might as well have been living in separate worlds. “Wanna watch Netflix later?” I asked. “Bake some cookies?” “No, thanks.” Mary shook her head, as if the idea of doing something together was quite beyond her. I was used to Mary’s rejection, but it still hurt. Teenage independence is healthy, but I worried that if I didn’t find a way to bond with my girl soon, I might never be close with her again. She’d be 18 in the fall and had already convinced herself she didn’t need me anymore. Maybe she was right. No matter what I did, I couldn’t seem to reach her. That evening, I logged onto Facebook and saw a friend’s family playing with their new kitten together. My mind went back to the difficult period when I was in high school and our family moved to the new city. It was a gray tabby (虎斑猫) with which Mom surprised me that brightened my days and got me through that difficult, lonely time. 注意：1.续写词数应为 150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 It suddenly occurred to me that having a cat in our house might help. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We immediately decided to take the cat from the shelter home. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】It suddenly occurred to me that having a cat in our house might help. “You want to get a kitten?” I asked Mary. “Oh, Yes!” she relied eagerly. “I want an orange tabby. A male!” The next morning, I called shelters, but no one had any kittens, let alone a male orange tabby. I was about to give up when one shelter responded telling me that an 8-week kitten who lost his mom was seeking help and they also sent a photo. Showing the photo to Mary, I was pleased to see her eyes round, sparkling with excitement. “This is exactly my dream kitten. Do get it for me, please, mom.” Mary begged in a thrilled tone, holding my arm with wild joy. It was so long since we got that close to interact that I was almost moved to tears. We immediately decided to take the cat from the shelter home. Having made preparations together we waited eagerly for the new member to arrive. Then came Ron, named by my daughter, a really active fellow who often brought laughter to us everywhere he popped up. Mary worked with me to look after him, train him and enjoy her time with Ron. To my great joy, I could hear more laughter from Mary, who shared loads of warm scenes of the whole family having fun together in her Instagram posts instead of locking herself in the study all day long. In a sense, the invisible wall between us seemed to have been broken down. Sometimes, there is no need to seek magic for a change, and a bond that clicks alive can work miracles . 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和女儿因为疫情不得不都困在家里，但是长大后的女儿和自己并不亲近。作者为了与女儿缓和关系，在看到朋友家的孩子跟猫玩儿的视频后，主动上网搜索，并让女儿挑选自己喜欢的猫来收养。女儿很喜欢这只小猫，并且与作者之间的关系缓和了很多。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我突然想到，在家里养一只猫可能会有所帮助。”可知，第一段可描写作者打电话给收容所，准备给女儿收养一个。 ②由第二段首句内容“我们立即决定把猫从收容所带回家。”可知，第二段可描写女儿很喜欢收养的小猫，并且与作者之间关系缓和了很多。 2.续写线索：打电话——找到猫——展示照片——女儿激动——领养猫 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①展示：show/present ②照顾：look after/care for ③求助：seek help/ask for help 情绪类 ①激动：thrilled /excited ②高兴的：pleased /happy 【点睛】 [高分句型1] I was about to give up when one shelter responded telling me that an 8-week kitten who lost his mom was seeking help and they also sent a photo.（运用了be about to do…when…句型） [高分句型2] Having made preparations together, we waited eagerly for the new member to arrive.（运用了现在分词作状语） [高分句型3] To my great joy, I could hear more laughter from Mary, who shared loads of warm scenes of the whole family having fun together in her Instagram posts instead of locking herself in the study all day long.（运用了who引导的非限定性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 涟水县第一中学2024〜2025学年第二学期高三年级期初考试 英语试卷 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much did the man pay for the dictionary? A. $30. B. $20. C. $40. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man apologize to the woman? A. He pressed the wrong button. B. He broke her purse. C. He dropped her iPad. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What can we infer about Elsa? A She is unconfident about her job. B. She has got a job promotion. C. She will make greater efforts. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman doing? A. Making a travel plan. B. Daydreaming. C. Describing her dream job. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Try online booking. B. Keep calling. C. Go to the office. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is Pete doing now? A. Picking apples. B. Washing the dishes. C. Making pies. 7. What is Pete like? A. Forgetful. B. Nervous. C. Considerate. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How does the man feel? A. Upset. B. Delighted. C. Relieved. 9. What suggestion does the man take? A. Getting a private bathroom. B. Using his parents’ bathroom. C. Making a schedule with his sister. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does Sally value most about after-school activities? A. Learning new skills. B. Opening up new horizons. C. Helping get higher grades at school. 11. What benefit does Jason get from doing voluntary work? A. He’s developed his interest. B. He is employed by a law firm. C. He’s got experience for his future career. 12. Why does Sally go to the school sports center? A. To organize games. B. To make friends. C. To pass the time. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Who took the man to the hospital? A. His wife. B. A neighbour. C. A stranger. 14. What does the man probably do? A. A waiter. B. A cook. C. A salesman. 15. Why does the woman mention her accident? A. To comfort the man. B. To make nice. C. To express her sorrow. 16. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Stay in bed for 8 weeks. B. Never ride his motorbike. C. Take his injury seriously. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When did the incident happen? A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Friday. 18. What problem did the whale face? A. She was dragged onto a ship. B. She was trapped in a fishing net. C. She was caught by some divers. 19. What did the whale do shortly after she regained freedom? A She swam away immediately. B. She struggled all the time. C. She rested for a while. 20. What is the speaker? A. A swimmer. B. A host. C. A sailor. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Are you ready to unlock your full career potential? Explore the details of each course below to find your right fit. EliteOnline Whether you’re exploring what to do next or you’ve already identified a role, this course is structured to help you take practical steps toward your career. It uses a design thinking approach to help people of any age and academic background. It consists of 5 career-oriented concepts, explained through videos, personal reflections, and exercises. 7 weeks:2-4 hours per week; self-paced AUX The course provides skill development for graduates as they prepare for their next career step. Participants will build skills to promote leadership, run a team, manage projects, apply teaching skills beyond the classroom, develop strategic communication skills and prepare successful job application materials. ·7 weeks:2-5 hours per week; instructor-led on a course schedule BerkUX This course provides tips and strategies for launching a successful music career as an artist. It covers developing your identity, leading a band, planning and recording your first independent record, building a brand, developing business partnerships, and understanding the business side of music production. ·4 weeks: 2-5 hours per week; self-paced UXOnline In this course, you will focus on the pathways to Internet security career success. You will determine your own incoming skills, talent, and deep interests to apply toward a meaningful exploration of 32 Digital Pathways of Cybersecurity. You will complete a self-assessment to determine the essential next steps. ·6 weeks:2-4 hours per week; self-paced 21. What is an advantage of EliteOnline? A. It provides downloadable videos. B. It offers the longest learning hours. C. It focuses on trainings of design thinking. D. It requires no specific academic background. 22. What do AUX and BerkUX have in common? A. They allow a flexible learning pace. B. They aim at specific professions. C. They develop management skills. D. They assess career potentials. 23. Which profession are participants in UXOnline most likely to pursue? A. Network engineering. B. Online teaching. C. Career consulting. D. Digital marketing. B A Swedish Professor at Natural History came out to the farm to ask me for help. He had come to Africa to find out at what stage of the embryo (胚胎) state the foot of the monkeys begins to differ from the human foot. For this purpose, he meant to go and shoot Colobus monkeys on Mount Elgon. “You will never find out from the Colobus monkeys,” I said to him, “they live in the tops of the trees and are shy and difficult to shoot. It would be the greatest luck should you get the embryo you want.” The Professor was hopeful. He was going to stay out till he had got his foot, he said, even if it was be for years. He had applied to the Game Department for permission to shoot the monkeys he wanted. The permission he was, in view of the high scientific object of his research, certain to get, but so far he had had no reply. “How many monkeys have you asked to be allowed to shoot?” I asked him He told me that he had, to begin with, asked for permission to shoot fifteen hundred monkeys. Now I knew the people at the Game Department, and I assisted him to send in a second letter asking for a reply by return of post, since the Professor was keen to get off on his research. The answer from the Game Department did, for once, come by return of post. The Game Department, they wrote, were pleased to inform Professor Landgreen that, in view of the scientific object of his research, they had seen their way to make an exception from their rules, and to raise the number of monkeys on his license from four to six. I had to read the letter over twice to the Professor. When the contents at last were clear to him he became so deadly shocked and hurt, that he did not say a single word. To my expressions of sympathy he made no reply, but walked out of the house, got into his car and drove away sadly. 24. By “It would be the greatest luck should you get the embryo you want”, the author implies that ________. A. it was no easy job to get Colobus monkeys B. there were very few Colobus monkeys in Africa C. he wished the Professor good luck in doing the research D. the Professor was sure to obtain the embryo despite the difficulties 25. What can be learned about the Game Department from the passage? A. It funded the Professor’s scientific research. B. It allowed the Professor to shoot only six monkeys. C. It was set up to help researchers to find wild animals. D. It made rules about where to shoot Colobus monkeys. 26. Why did the Professor say nothing after the author read the letter to him? A. The Professor found his research was meaningless. B. The Professor realized his cruelty in shooting monkeys. C. The Professor couldn’t carry out his research as expected. D. The Professor felt sorry for brining trouble to the author. 27. Which of the following is covered in the passage? A. The scarcity of Colobus monkeys. B. The change of the Professor’s mood. C. The origin of the Game Department. D. The significance of animal protection. C New research suggests links between ultra-processed (超加工) foods — such as chips, many cereals and most packaged snacks at the grocery store — and changes in the way we learn, remember and feel. Many ultra-processed foods hit the brain rapidly when we eat them and have a strong effect on its reward system, which is involved in pleasure, motivation and learning. Those effects are similar to ones when people use nicotine, alcohol and other addictive drugs, said Ashley Gearhardt, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. “People have a very strong desire for ultra-processed foods and eat them compulsively and find they can’t stop eating them,” she said. The combination of high levels of both fat and carbs (碳水化合物) in many ultra-processed foods is likely why we are addicted to them. Foods in nature are often high in fat or carbs, but not both. Bananas are naturally high in sugar but you eat one and you’re good. Scientists were surprised to find that people who had been eating a high-fat, high-sugar snack also had changes in how their brains learned. In a study, four days of having a breakfast high in saturated (饱和的) fat and added sugar was linked to reductions in performance on some learning and memory tests, according to researchers in Australia. People who had a healthier breakfast didn’t have the performance changes. 28. What will probably happen if we eat too many ultra-processed foods? A. Our brains may be hit rapidly and we may get ill. B. We can never quit ultra-processed foods once we are addicted to it. C. We may find it difficult to keep English words and phrases in mind. D. We may become addicted to nicotine, alcohol and other addictive drugs. 29. What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean? A. Strongly. B. Extremely. C. Equally. D. Uncontrollably. 30. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Foods high in fat or carbs are really addictive. B. The intake of ultra-processed foods has a negative effect on learning. C. People who have a healthier breakfast can perform better in a memory test. D. Drinking alcohol, though has a similar effect as eating chips, does less harm to our brains. 31. How does the writer develop the last paragraph? A. Giving examples. B. Listing figures. C. Making comparisons. D. Explaining cause and effect. D Nowadays, handwriting seems to become less necessary, for young children learn to tap and touch screens before they have even learned to pick up a pencil or tie their shoelaces. Most of our written communication is done through texting on mobile phones or typing on a keyboard. And voice recognition softwares are becoming more and more advanced —making even keyboards unnecessary! So, are handwriting skills important to your child? Actually, handwriting is an exercise in eye-hand coordination (协调), an important part of visual-motor (视觉运动) skills, which are connected with achievements in study. Scientists found that developing fine visual-motor skills in early childhood can lead to not only writing success, but better performance in reading and math in elementary school. It was also found that kids who fail to write neatly and efficiently are often accused of being lazy, and this may affect their behavior and self-worth. Moreover, a study showed that when a group of children were asked to come up with ideas for an article, the ones with better handwriting were more active and had quicker minds. In some ways, handwriting helps their brains’ development. The first attempts at writing can be challenging for pre-school children —whose fine motor skills are not yet fully developed. But some skills to prepare for handwriting are simple to build at home and in preschool. Parents should provide lots of opportunities for kids to copy and draw shapes and simple pictures in early childhood before letters are introduced. Let your child copy your shapes in sand, or with chalks on a board before trying to draw the shapes on their own. Encourage your child to spend less time on electronic devices and more time on activities to improve eye-hand coordination. Let’s face it —technology is certain to continue developing and more research is needed to find the best ways to teach handwriting to young children. But, there’s plenty of evidence that the handwriting practice can provide young children with a good start in developing skills needed for a healthy and successful journey in school. 32. According to Paragraph 1, handwriting is ________. A. easy to learn on a touch screen B. used less frequently now C. more difficult than typewriting D. totally replaced by softwares 33. How does the author explain the benefits of handwriting? A. By presenting some research findings. B. By mentioning examples of the kids around him. C. By giving some news reports on hand-writing. D. By providing data about pupils with good grades. 34. What does the author suggest parents do? A. Keep young children away from electronic devices. B. Teach pre-school children to write letters with chalks. C. Help children get ready for handwriting before school. D. Encourage children to face writing challenges bravely. 35. What can be the best title for the text? A. Does poor handwriting really mean being lazy? B. Should handwriting be taken seriously in children’s growth? C. How can handwriting affect children’s self-confidence? D. Should homework be done through handwriting or typewriting? 第二节 七选五(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Is studying 12 hours a day possible? This is a question that many students ask themselves when faced with a heavy workload or upcoming exams. ____36____ It’s important to assess your own capabilities and limitations. Not everyone can maintain focus for such long periods of time so be realistic about what you can handle. Consider the quality of your study sessions rather than just the quantity of hours spent. It’s better to have shorter but more focused study sessions to absorb information effectively than longer sessions. ____37____ Our brains need time to rest and recharge in order to store information. So make sure to schedule a short rest every hour or two. Moreover, creating a structured schedule and sticking to it can help maximize productivity. ____38____ One of the biggest challenges when it comes to studying for long hours is maintaining concentration. It’s easy to get distracted or lose focus when you’re spending extended periods of time studying. ____39____ Create a good study environment. Find a quiet and comfortable place where you won’t be easily disturbed. Remove any distractions such as your phone or social media notifications. ____40____ This could include reminder devices, mind maps, or even teaching the material to others. By actively engaging with the content, you’ll find it easier to concentrate for longer periods. Another helpful tip is to prioritize quality sleep and physical exercise alongside your studies to make your brain and body better equipped for extended periods of focused work. A. Furthermore, taking regular breaks is essential. B. Remember that you have your own pace of learning. C. The answer is both yes and no, as it depends on several factors. D. Generally speaking, the more hours you spend, the better you will learn. E. Set specific goals for each study session and track your progress along the way. F. Additionally, use various study techniques to keep yourself engaged in learning. G. However, with a few strategies, you can study for long hours with concentration. 第三部分 语言运用 (共三节，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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many years ago, there was a young boy named Daniel who lived in a small village. He was a gifted student with a passion ____41____ science, but he faced a significant ____42____: his family was too poor to afford the necessary equipment and resources for his ____43____. ____44____, Daniel’s determination to pursue his passion did not waver (动摇). He collected waste materials from the local factory and used them to create ____45____ lab equipment. His creativity and resourcefulness allowed him to conduct simple experiments, and he learned a great deal from them. One day, Daniel heard about a national science ____46____ for students. The winner would receive a award to a well-known university. Daniel knew this was a (n) ____47____ to change his life, so he decided to enter the competition. He spent countless hours designing and building a ____48____ device that could convert waste materials into renewable energy. Despite numerous setbacks and ____49____, Daniel never gave up. He worked tirelessly, _____50_____ and improving his invention. When the day of the competition arrived, Daniel _____51_____ his invention to the judges. They were _____52_____ by his ingenuity and the potential impact of his invention on the environment. To Daniel’s delight, he was declared the _____53_____ of the competition. Daniel’s victory not only earned him a scholarship (奖学金) but also inspired others in his village to _____54_____ their dreams, _____55_____ their circumstances. His story serves as a powerful reminder that with determination, creativity, and a little bit of resourcefulness, one can overcome barriers and achieve great things. 41. A. in B. with C. for D. on 42. A. challenge B. opportunity C. change D. interview 43. A. learning B. experiments C. money D. equipment 44. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Though 45. A. temporary B. remote C. expensive D. familiar 46. A. introduction B. competition C. lesson D. scholarship 47. A. chance B. expectation C. talent D. difficulties 48. A. limited B. talented C. countless D. unique 49. A. successes B. intelligence C. chances D. failures 50. A. refining B. comparing C. watering D. filling 51. A. discussed B. admitted C. presented D. declared 52. A. persuaded B. included C. recommended D. impressed 53. A. winner B. holder C. keeper D. host 54. A. purchase B. pursue C. care D. decide 55. A. regardless of B. in search of C. even if D. in spite of 第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语法填空 When it comes to Australia, we can’t help ____56____ (think) of kangaroos and koalas. Kangaroos are thought to be able to survive in a difficult environment. Often baby kangaroos ____57____ (find) in their mother’s pouch — a kind of pocket — to stay safe and warm. They sleep and drink milk in that ____58____ (protect) environment until they are about seven or eight months old. Koalas are quite cute, but they are very ____59____ (sense) creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment. They spend quite a lot of time ____60____ (eat), sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks, so interactions with humans can cause them a lot of stress. Because of this, the government began to make laws ____61____ touching koalas. If you want to hold a koala, you have to go to certain licensed zoos ____62____ animal experts make sure that the koalas selected for each session are in ____63____ good state for human contact. Australia also has the duck-billed platypus. Do you know what’s ____64____ (real) strange about a platypus? The platypus doesn’t use its senses of sight or smell to find food. It has a capacity to find food in the water by using electrical _____65_____ (sensor) in its bill. There are only a small handful of animals in the world that can do that! 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你要在学校的周一升旗仪式上进行一次鼓励同学们终身学习的演讲。请写一篇词数为80左右的演讲稿内容包括 ： 1. 终身学习的重要性；2. 原因；3. 方法途径并发出号召。 Dear fellow students, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all. Thank you for listening. 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Eight o’clock on a May morning, and Mary, my 17-year-old daughter, was in our study upstairs. It had served as her classroom ever since schools moved to remote learning due to the COVID-19. From the kitchen, I listened to the sound of her tapping on the laptop or her communicating in their Google Meet session s with her friends and teachers. I resisted the desire to check on her. Way too often, I would find Mary texting friends and commenting on their Snapchat and Instagram posts about the fun they were having together. I felt it safer not to care. After all, we’d barely left the house for 10 weeks straight. “Mom, everyone is hanging out today!” Mary’s voice came from upstairs. “Why can’t I?” I went up the stairs. Mary was lying on the floor, her laptop, school iPad and cell phone in front of her. “It’s unfair,” she said. “I have no one I can be with. I can’t wait until I’m 18. and can do what I want.” We’d had this conversation before. Still, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. I was sick of isolating (隔离) too. Even though Mary and I were at home together more than we had been in years, we might as well have been living in separate worlds. “Wanna watch Netflix later?” I asked. “Bake some cookies?” “No, thanks.” Mary shook her head, as if the idea of doing something together was quite beyond her. I was used to Mary’s rejection, but it still hurt. Teenage independence is healthy, but I worried that if I didn’t find a way to bond with my girl soon, I might never be close with her again. She’d be 18 in the fall and had already convinced herself she didn’t need me anymore. Maybe she was right. No matter what I did, I couldn’t seem to reach her. That evening, I logged onto Facebook and saw a friend’s family playing with their new kitten together. My mind went back to the difficult period when I was in high school and our family moved to the new city. It was a gray tabby (虎斑猫) with which Mom surprised me that brightened my days and got me through that difficult, lonely time. 注意：1.续写词数应为 150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 It suddenly occurred to me that having a cat in our house might help. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We immediately decided to take the cat from the shelter home. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$第一部分听力。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。How much is the dictionary? The dictionary is forty dollars. Could I take the dictionary for twenty dollars? Sorry, miss. That's even ten dollars cheaper than I paid for IT. I have to get something out of my purse. Will you hold this for me? sure. PS. I accidentally let the ipad fall. Is IT broken. Let me have a look. The home button, the power button. Don't worry, everything is okay. Congratulations, elsa, or should I say vice president? Not yet. IT doesn't take effect until next month. I'm excited about the new opportunity, but a little scared. I want that kind of luck that lets me win lots of money. I could do many things I want to do. Wake up from your dream now. The floor hasn't been cleaned yet. Let's get down to work. I'm so sick of calling the ticket office. The line is always busy. Why don't you order through the internet? 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。听每一段对话或独白前，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。IT looks like you've got a message on your phone. I am doing the dishes right now. Do you mind checking IT for me? okay. Oh, it's mark. He was asking if you are free to go fishing this weekend. Um tell him i'm busy. I'm going apple picking with you this weekend. That apple pie. Wait, what? It's our anniversary this sunday, honey, we deserve some quality time together. Oh, paid. I totally forgot. IT, you're so sweet. IT looks like you've got a message on your phone. I'm doing the dishes right now. Do you mind checking IT for me? okay. Oh, it's mark. He was asking if you are free to go fishing this weekend. Tell him busy. I'm going apple picking with you this weekend, that apple . pies wait what? It's our anniversary this sunday. Honey, we deserve some quality time together. Oh, paid. I totally forgot. IT, you're so sweet. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。How often did you wash your hair once? Or we? Why my sister washes hers every day? IT takes ages. I can never get into the bathroom before school. Sometimes I might even be late for class. That unfair. Why don't you use your parents bathroom? No way, there is even easier. You know, my mom and my sister, they're pretty the same in, well. that sounds like you need a schedule. So you know whose turn . IT is my own bathroom, then I will never have to wait anymore. A schedule may be more possible. Yes, it's a good idea. I'll talk to my. How often do you wash your hair once? A we. why my sister washes hers every day? IT takes ages. I can never get into the bathroom before school. Sometimes I might even be late for class. That unfair. Why don't you use your parents bathroom? No way, there is even easier. You know, my mom and my sister, they are pretty the same in some way. Well, IT sounds like you need a schedule. So you know whose turn . IT is my own bathroom, then I will never have to wait anymore. A schedule may be more possible. Yes, it's a good idea. I'll talk to my sim now. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Jason, do you like participating in after school activities? I think they can benefit us in different ways. I once read a report, IT showed a taking part in after school activities can help students get higher grades at school. Also, such activities can teach us new skills. You've got a point there, while broadening my horizons is a top priority for me. So what after school activity do you go to now? I volunteer out of? I dream of becoming a lawyer and have learn some skills by working there. Unsure such experience can help make my dream come true one day. What about you? I think participating in the same activity as someone else often means you have a shared interest that can make the participants easier to become friends. I always go to the school sport center. I can meet many new people who love playing sports. We also organize various activities to promote friendship. Jason, do you like participating in after school activities? I think they can benefit us in different ways. You're right, Sally. I once read a report, IT showed a taking part in after school activities can help students get higher grains at school. Also, such activities can teach us news skills. news? Got a point there. Well, broadening my horizons is a top priority for me. So what after school activity do you go to? No, i'm volunteering at a law firm. I dream of becoming a lawyer and have learn some skills by working there, unsure such experience can help make my dream come true one day. What about you? I think participating in the same activity as someone else often means you have a shared interest that can make the participants easier to become friends. I always go to the school sport centre. I can meet many new people who love playing sports. We also organize various activities to promote friendship. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hey, bob, what happened till left leg? I heard my ankle. It's really painful. I'm sorry to hear that. How did that happen? Oh, I fell down the stairs outside my apartment. My wife was at work, so I tried calling my neighbor, but couldn't get through. Fortunately, a bus by saw me and offers to drive me to the hospital. Or poor you. the doctor said, I should stay in bed, but I have to make a living by serving the dishes in a restaurant. Don't worry, you'll be Better soon. You know, I broke my leg three years ago. really. How did you break IT? I had a bad motorbike accident on the way to the supermarket. Sounds is terrible. Yeah, I was. I didn't go out for eight week. I was in hospital for three weeks, and then I had to stay at home for five weeks. So your leg is OK now, right? Yes, but IT took a long time to get Better. You really should take care if you're ankle. Hey, bob, what happened until left leg? I heard my uncle is really painful. I'm sorry to hear that. How did that happen? Oh, I fell down the stairs outside my apartment. My wife was at work, so I tried calling my neighbor, but couldn't get through. Fortunately, a passerby saw me and offered to drive me to the hospital. Or poor you. The doctor said I should stay in bed, but I have to make a living by serving the dishes in a restaurant. Don't worry, you'll be Better soon. You know, I broke my leg three years ago. really. How did you break IT? I had a bad motorbike accident on the way to the supermarket. Sounded terrible. Yeah, I was. I didn't go out for eight week. I was in hospital for three weeks, and then I had to stay at home for . five weeks. Your leg is OK now. right? Yes, but I took a long time to get Better. You really should take care of your ankle. 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。Good evening, everyone. Today is sunday, may seventh. I'm your old friend Henry Brown. Now lets learn about a whale trapped in an illegal fishing. Yesterday, the whale was spotted by a ship. A diver on the ship dived into the sea to help. He discovered the whale was completely trapped in the red fishing net so he could not even open her mouth. After initial attempt to cut the net from a boat failed, some divers from two diving centres joined the effort. For the first ten seconds, the whale got a bit nervous, but then he knew the divers were there to help, and SHE just relaxed. The rescues started working from the front of her mouth backwards. They kept cutting and cutting. Finally, the whale struggled a while and then set herself free. But he didn't leave immediately. He stayed for a bit to regain her strength in the company of the divers. Then before he left, SHE even gave what looked like a little. Thank you sign. That's all for tonight's program. Thank you for listening. Good evening, everyone. Today is sunday, may seventh. I'm your old friend Henry Brown. Now lets learn about a whale trapped in an illegal fishing night. Yesterday, the whale was spotted by a ship. A diver on the ship dived into the sea to help. He discovered the whale was completely trap in the red fishing net so he could not even open her health after initial attempt to cut the net from a boat failed, some divers from two diving centres joined the effort. For the first ten seconds, the whale got a bit nervous, but then he knew the divers were there to help, and SHE just relaxed. The rescue started working from the front of her mouth backwards. They kept cutting and cutting. Finally, the whale struggled a while and then set herself free. But SHE didn't leave immediately. He stayed for a bit to regain her strength in the company of the divers. Then before he left, SHE even gave what looked like a little thank you sign. That's all for tonight's program. Thank you for listening.