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2024学年第二学期高三年级英语学情调研 （本次考试时间120分钟 满分140分） I. Listening Comprehension (25’) Section A (10’) Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Motivated. D. Enthusiastic. 2. A. The redesign of an old town. B. The opening of a new cafe. C. The transformation of the bookstore. D. The location of a good place to read. 3. A. Thunderstorms are coming soon. B. It will be cold throughout the day. C. There is a chance of a bit of rain. D. The temperature is likely to rise. 4. A. The man should look for a new job. B. The man should work even harder. C. The man should go to take a break. D. The man should focus on efficiency. 5. A. The man is complaining too much. B. The man is reacting too strongly. C. The man should know what’ll happen. D. The man should share his ice cream. 6. A. He thinks he has missed a great opportunity. B. He owes thanks to his friend’s encouragement. C. He has made a decision not to apply for the job. D. He appreciates the woman’s words about him. 7. A. Stop complaining. B. Plan his work tasks. C. Start working soon. D. Clean up his office. 8. A. Old guitars gain value over time. B. The man could get rid of the guitar. C. It is great to gather and play his guitar. D. Collecting guitars will be her hobby. 9. A. The man should work on his speaking skills. B. The man should improve the speech content. C. The man should try to work on his appearance. D. The man should learn to control his emotions. 10. A. She got to know Peter at a dance party. B. She had a difficult relationship with Peter. C. She took her time before getting married. D. She loved Peter despite the age difference. Section B (15’) Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Our diet is nutritionally unbalanced. B. Our takeaway has too much fried food. C. Our sugar consumption is over the limit. D. Our snack-eating has become a habit. 12. A. Insufficient intake of healthy food. B. Feeling bad about sweet products. C. The unpleasant taste of sugar alternatives. D. Using manmade sweeteners instead of sugar 13. A. Reconsider our current sugar consumption habits B. Completely eliminate all sugary foods from our diet. C. Balance eating sugary foods with exercise. D. Replace all the sugar with artificial sweeteners Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14. A. They have passed the professional exam. B. They show promise in ensuring equality. C. They cannot provide qualified medical advice. D. They are not good enough for writing papers. 15. A. They gather personal information. B. They may make inaccurate evaluations C. They lack the ability to think twice. D. They can take a real doctor’s place 16. A. It introduces how Al chat tools make medical diagnoses B. It explains the risks of Al chat tools for medical guidance. C. It explores different medical uses of Al chat tools. D. It shows what Al chat tools can do to help medical doctors. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. It is less crowded than at other times of year. B. There are so many cultural events to attend. C. Her work schedule gives her no other choice D. The weather conditions are mild and pleasant. 18. A. Managing a limited budget she has. B. Deciding on the important places to go. C. Booking flights and accommodations. D. Figuring out transport between countries 19. A. Which kind of hotel to stay at. B. How long to stay in each place. C. What sightseeing things to do. D. What foods to try in local places 20. A. Dividing the days between activities. B. Taking turns to pick their favorite food C. Considering her friend’s interest first. D. Visiting no more than one place per day II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Winter: A Season of Contrasts The long winter months, often looked at as depressing and dull by many, are full of picture-making opportunities for the landscape artist. I suspect that, like me, a good many artists ____1____ actively look forward to the season’s possibilities the season brings. As the tired greens of late summer turn to orange and gold and the leaves fall from the trees to be crushed underfoot, the landscape is revealed. It’s ____2____ a green veil has been lifted. Vistas (景观) open up, hidden views ____3____ (expose) and we get to see nature’s framework. Winter is equivalent to snow, despite the fact that increasingly many places see not so much as a single snowflake all winter. But when it snows, it sends me hurrying to wrap up warm and get outside, searching for possible images, ____4____ all of the excitement of a five-year-old seeing it for the first time. A fall of a relatively light snow dramatically transforms the landscape____5____ (add) depth and presents wonderful picture- making opportunities that can’t be missed. The landscape is simplified, details disappear, the sharpest of things blurs, contrast is increased, colours are reflected, and even familiar landscapes change with elements ____6____ resemble a Japanese woodcut. Although white will definitely dominate, the snow- covered surfaces reach their ____7____ (brilliant) display of all at sunset, shining with shades of orange and pink. Trees have a dominating presence in many landscapes especially in northern Europe. I love drawing and painting trees in winter and take every opportunity to note down and sketch the way they grow for future reference. When trees lose their leaves, those evergreen trees, often hidden from view, become more evident and will inevitably feature perhaps more than they would in paintings____8____ (make) during the warmer months. Clearly far from being boring and depressing, the winter months are filled with richness for artists. It, in fact, requires just an extra push ____9____ (leave) the comfort and warmth of the studio. Once outside, one makes that extra effort to go for a walk, gather the information and produce those exciting images and visual interpretations of _____10_____ I believe is the year’s most exciting and visually stimulating season. Section B (10’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need. A adapt B. commitment C. essence D. honors E. inspired F. integrate G. lasting H. maintain I. rightful J. rooted K. underlines On December 4, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) put the Spring Festival on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay (巴拉圭). The UNESCO’s recognition ____11____ the Spring Festival not only as a symbol of China’s over 5,000-year-old civilization but also as a living tradition that goes beyond time strengthening familial bonds, social harmony and cultural understanding. Its recognition is a proof of China’s ____12____ to preserving and sharing its intangible cultural heritage with the world highlighting the universal values present in its most beloved traditions. The Spring Festival is far more than a holiday. Deeply ____13____ in ancient agrarian societies (农耕社会), it celebrates renewal, family reunion, gratitude, serving as a kaleidoscope (万花筒) of meaningful rituals, customs and artistic expressions, from the iconic lion dances and red lanterns to the symbolism of reunion dinners and red packets. UNESCO’s recognition also ____14____ the importance of the Spring Festival as a cultural bridge, connecting the past and present while offering the world a glimpse into the heart of Chinese culture. China’s proactive approach to protecting its intangible heritage is in line with UNESCO’s broader goals, showcasing how modernity and tradition can coexist. China’s efforts in cultural preservation are varied, covering education, documentation and active promotion. Schools ____15____ lessons about traditional customs, such as the significance of red couplets (对联) and dumpling-making, into their curricula. Local governments organize community events to ensure that rural areas ____16____ their cultural vitality. Media platforms also celebrate these practices, bringing them into the homes of younger, tech-savvy generations. Putting the Spring Festival on UNESCO’s list enhances this commitment, serving as a reminder that cultural diversity enriches humanity as a whole. It also highlights the importance of preserving living traditions that evolve yet retain their core ____17____. In a globalized world this dynamic ensures that heritage can ____18____ without losing its soul. As the Spring Festival takes its ____19____ place among the world’s most treasured cultural practices, it reminds us that heritage is not just a relic of the past but a guide for the future, a source of identity, inspiration and connection in an ever-changing world. The festival’s journey from local tradition to global treasure is a powerful evidence to display the _____20_____ strength of culture in uniting humanity. III. Reading Comprehension Section A (15’) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. We know someone who fits the description. You probably work with one; you might even be related to one. And with Christmas approaching, the season of office parties and family gatherings you’re increasingly likely to have to ____21____ with them and rediscover just how annoying they are. I’m talking about know-it-alls, people who will enthusiastically ____22____ you about a topic or activity, despite obviously having little to no knowledge in what they’re talking about - and often when you do. Why would some people assume ____23____ knowledge to others, about every possible subject? One is the phenomenon of “naive realism” (direct realism or common sense realism), which describes how people instinctively assume that their ____24____ of the world reflect objective reality. In actuality, everything we perceive and “know” about the world has been filtered through a complex mesh (筛网) of cognitive biases, sensory shortcuts, shifting emotional memories and more. What we think is reality in our heads is often noticeably ____25____ the actual reality, but we don’t recognize this happening. As a result, we regularly encounter people whose understanding of the world is very different to our own. But naive realism means we assume that those who understand the world differently are ____26____. For a seemingly large number of people, this results in an irresistible urge to “correct” others. It may spring from entirely good intentions, but that doesn’t make it any less____27____. This can be the full story, ____28____, as countless people believe others are wrong, yet never do or say anything about it. Another potential cognitive bias ____29____, proposed in a recent study by Prof Hunter Gehlbach, Dr Carly D Robinson and Prof Annette Flerch, published in the journal PLoS ONE, is the illusion (幻觉) of information adequacy. Put simply, this describes how, despite lacking sufficient information to make correct judgements about something, many people will assume the _____30_____. It’s logically very hard to recognize and take account of what we don’t know. A(n) _____31_____ of the illusion of information adequacy and naive realism can lead to people believing they know more than they really do. In their minds, this knowledge is more advanced than that of others and they must hurry to correct it Then there’s our old friend, the Dunning-Kruger effect: the cognitive bias where people with limited competence in a certain area tend to _____32_____ their abilities. Their lack of intellectual insight means they _____33_____ to recognize when someone else knows more than them, they’ll confidently argue with those who are better informed. And because people often respond more to confidence than _____34_____, they usually get away with it. If this happens often enough, they could convince themselves that they’re _____35_____ on pretty much everything, even though the opposite is true. 21. A. identify B. interact C. compete D. cooperate 22. A. warn B. deceive C. lecture D. consult 23. A. superior B. extensive C. prior D. technical 24. A. impression B. recognition C. imagination D. perception 25. A. distinct from B. similar to C. free from D. relative to 26. A. practical B. unacceptable C. wrong D. incompetent 27. A. bothersome B. acceptable C. rewarding D. insignificant 28. A. thus B. however C. meanwhile D. moreover 29. A. at work B. at hand C. in way D. under control 30. A. norm B. opposite C. truth D. position 31. A. combination B. reflection C. contradiction D. association 32 A. enhance B. overlook C. overestimate D. exercise 33. A. expect B. hesitate C. pretend D. struggle 34. A. honesty B. credit C. authority D. accuracy 35. A. enthusiasts B. experts C. critics D. optimists Section B (22’) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) When I look back on my childhood, one aspect stands out in my memory: my love of history. I can remember a time when history hasn’t been a part of my life, and my passion for it was aroused in my earliest days. I was only two or three years old when my mum began to read me tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and before long, they became a regular part of my bedtime routine. I was fascinated by the stories of the sword in the stone and the Holy Grail, and I was attracted by Lancelot and Guinevere. When I was four, though, I received a gift that would prove so inspirational that — without my knowledge at the time — it helped to steer the direction of my career: The Webtastic Illustrated British History Book. When my mum gave this to me, published in 1989, I doubt she thought much beyond the fact that it might open for me a gateway to something or someone other than King Arthur—and she was absolutely right. I vividly remember leafing through the pages and admiring the pictures — and then I came to one image that really captured my attention: Henry VIII and his six wives. The idea of a king who had married six times fascinated the infant me, and I used the book to memorize the classic rhyme about their fate: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Simply from viewing pictures of a king and his spouses, my love of the Tudors (都铎王朝) was born — and snowballed. That slim volume was my starting point, and soon it began to show signs of wear. I became determined to find out all I could about Henry VIII and his extraordinary family — a journey that I’m still undertaking to this day. If I hadn’t been given that book as a child, I’m certain that my career would’ve taken an entirely different direction. It was a small thing — but one that made a far-reaching impact. 36. Why did the mother give the author The Webtastic Illustrated British History Book? A. To make bedtime more enjoyable for the author. B. To encourage the author to pursue a career in history. C. To help the author understand the importance of reading. D. To introduce the author to other historical topics besides King Arthur. 37. Why does the author mention seeing the image of Henry VIII in the book? A. To describe her fascination with royal marriages. B. To show how this image excited her deep interest in history. C. To highlight how essential illustrations are in a children’s history book. D. To suggest that the image influenced her view of historical events. 38. Which piece of the following advice is the author most likely to give to parents? A. Expose children to history early on because it is important for their growth. B. Prioritize content over engaging illustrations when choosing books for children. C. Introduce children to academics to shape their future careers. D. Encourage children’s exploration of interests with resources. 39. Which of the following proverbs best reflects the main theme of the passage? A. A tiny flame can start a fire. B. You reap what you sow. C. Still waters run deep. D. The early bird catches the worm. (B) When Disaster Strikes, Be Prepared! Don’t leave home without this survival kit! When the going gets tough, you need to be ready. 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An analysis of pulses (脉冲) of carbon-14 from nuclear bomb tests in the 20th century reveals that plants stock more carbon in short-lived tissues such as leaves than previously estimated, scientists report in the June 21 Science. But this carbon is probably more vulnerable to release to the atmosphere than long-lived tissues, the team says, potentially altering estimates of how much anthropogenic (人为的) carbon plants and soil can hold. Since 1945, the United States, Russia and other countries have detonated (引爆) more than 2,000 nuclear devices in weapons tests. Each explosion has sent a large amount of radioactive carbon-14, a variant of carbon, into the atmosphere. From there, the carbon has made its way through the oceans, plants and soils. The bursts, scientists realized, were a lot like pulses of radioactive medical tracers traveling through a human body. They offer a unique opportunity for researchers to follow the carbon, analyzing where and how long it has been stored and released. As the climate heats up due to rising levels of carbon dioxide, there is a need to understand how long Earth’s terrestrial biosphere - its plants and soils - can trap some of that carbon, says atmospheric scientist Heather Graven of Imperial College London. Current climate models estimate that the terrestrial biosphere takes up about 30 percent of human-caused CO2 emissions. Graven and colleagues wondered how well such models represent carbon-14 from the bomb tests. So the team focused on a brief span of time, from 1963 to 1967, during which there weren’t any tests and thus no new pulses to confuse the data. The scientists also focused on just the plant-growth part of carbon storage. Using data from aircraft, stratospheric (平流层) balloons and ocean buoys (浮标), Graven and colleagues reassessed estimates of how much bomb carbon-14 entered the upper atmosphere during that time period, and how much moved into the lower atmosphere and into the oceans. From there, the team calculated how much must have entered the biosphere and used satellite data on vegetation and computer models to estimate where plants stored the carbon. The results were surprising, Graven says. Though plants absorb at least 80 trillion kilograms of carbon each year — possibly twice as much as current estimates — a lot of that carbon is transported to leaves and thin roots. Those tissues are especially vulnerable to degradation that releases carbon back to the atmosphere. The carbon going into plants now “is not going to be there as long as we thought,” Graven says. Still, the findings stress the need to control fossil fuel emissions, she says. “There is a limit to how much carbon can be stored in vegetation.” 43. What is the main finding of the study in the June 21 Science? A. Plants absorb carbon from the atmosphere at a higher rate than expected. B. Short-lived plant tissues store carbon for a shorter period than previously believed. C. Carbon in long-lived tissues are more likely to be released back into the atmosphere. D. Plants store a greater amount of carbon in short-lived tissues than originally estimated. 44. What is the role of carbon-14 from nuclear bomb tests in the experiment? A. It acts as a tool to monitor human health and medical conditions. B. It serves as a reference point for calculating long-term carbon storage. C. It helps researchers track how carbon moves through the environment. D. It is used to measure the level of radioactive emissions from the bombs 45 Why did Graven and her team focus on the period from 1963 to 1967 in their study? A. There was a noticeable increase in plant growth during these years. B. The carbon storage patterns in the oceans were more stable during this period. C. This period marked a significant decrease in carbon-14 levels in the atmosphere. D. No new nuclear tests occurred during this time, thus ensuring data accuracy. 46. What message does Heather Graven’s research convey? A. There is no need to worry because plants absorb more carbon than estimated. B. Though plants absorb a lot of carbon, reducing carbon emissions remains crucial C. The capacity of plants to store carbon can be maximized as much as possible. D. The use of fossil fuels is no longer a major contributor to climate change. Section C (8’) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need. Could Sound Cues Help Boost Lucid Dreaming? If you want to have a dream where you know you’re dreaming, you might be in luck. ______47______ Before bed, the app has users listen to a specific sound, such as a series of beeps, and practice associating that cue with a keen awareness of their thoughts and body. When the app plays that sound six hours later, it’s meant to reactivate that self-awareness, guiding sleeping users to become lucid in the middle of a dream. ______48______ But a researcher usually tracks someone’s sleep during the REM stage, when lucid dreams are most likely. New experiments show that a rough copy of that technique using an app can promote lucid dreaming at home, researchers report in the October Consciousness and Cognition. Neuroscientist Karen Konkoly of Northwestern University in Evanston, III., and colleagues built and tested the app. In one experiment, 19 people used it every night for a week. During the previous week, the group reported an average of 0.74 lucid dreams. During the week of app use, that increased to an average of 2.11 lucid dreams. ______49______ So the team ran another experiment with 112 people. Everyone got lucidity-triggering sounds from training while they slept the first night. But on the second night, the app switched things up. Only 40 people heard sounds from training while they slept. Another 35 got new sounds. The final 37 heard no sounds. The first night, 17 percent of participants reported lucid dreams. The second night, people who heard training sounds kept up that rate of lucid dreaming while just 5 percent of the people in the other two groups had lucid dreams. ______50______ A. The use of sound cues (提示) in sleep studies has been a common practice for decades, but it is not always successful. B. This suggested that the real sound cues were indeed behind the app’s effectiveness. C. A phone app still in testing seems to boost users’ odds of having lucid (清醒的) dreams. D. These types of sensory cues have proved fairly effective for causing lucid dreams in sleep studies. E. The experiment found that using the app resulted in significant improvements in participants sleep quality. F. But it wasn’t completely clear that the app’s sound cues led to that increase 第Ⅱ卷 (共50分) IV. Summary Writing (10’) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Why Do People Take So Long to Reply to Text Messages? We’ve all had that frustrating experience of texting someone and failing to get an answer. It can be especially disappointing when you text to make an arrangement, share some gossip or news, and you’re excited to hear what the other person’s response might be. You wait while the minutes turn to hours, then days - and ultimately you give up waiting and it’s difficult not to bear a grudge (怨恨). There are some basic, practical reasons why people sometimes fail to respond straightaway, but there are also some deeper factors to consider. On a practical level, it’s possible the other person read your message when they weren’t in a position to respond - such as during an online meeting or because they were chatting to someone in real life - and then they simply forgot all about it. Some psychological reasons for a lack of response are more interesting. You might fear that you’re being ignored, but another possibility is that the other person is struggling to find the right words. People with perfectionist tendencies, in particular, can find it difficult to respond- their reply has to be sufficiently witty, polite, supportive or entertaining (depending on the context). Far from not liking you, it could be that the pressure they’re putting on themselves to respond in the right way that leads them to delay Another trap people fall into - especially if they’re putting a lot of thought into their answers - is that they can spend so much time composing a text in their minds, they end up thinking they’ve sent it when actually they haven’t got around to physically typing out the reply. Unless you have good evidence that you really are being purposefully ignored, rather than bearing a grudge, it might be helpful to gently remind the other person. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation (3’. 3’. 4’. 5’) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 我本想去度假，但无奈抽不出时间来。 (afford) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 53. 他虽已年近七旬，但依然健硕如昔，活力四射。 (remain) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 54. 由于用餐人数较多，餐位有限，建议尽早预定。 (It) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 55. 音乐节的高潮是盛大的烟花表演，五彩缤纷的烟花照亮夜空，为观众带来一场无与伦比的视听盛宴。 (unmatched) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________________________ VI. Guided Writing (25’) 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below. 假如你是明自中学的高三学生李华，近来你收到了朋友王磊的邮件（内容如下），请根据他的邮件内容写封回信，邮件内容包括： 1. 提出你的建议； 2. 说明你的理由。 Dear Li Hua Hope you’re doing great! I’ve decided to choose Psychology as my major at university because I’m really passionate about it. But the problem is, my parents are totally against it and insist that I study Robotics instead. Do you have any advice on how to change their minds? Best regards, Wang Lei _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024学年第二学期高三年级英语学情调研 （本次考试时间120分钟 满分140分） I. Listening Comprehension (25’) Section A (10’) Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1 A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Motivated. D. Enthusiastic. 2. A. The redesign of an old town. B. The opening of a new cafe. C. The transformation of the bookstore. D. The location of a good place to read. 3. A. Thunderstorms are coming soon. B. It will be cold throughout the day. C. There is a chance of a bit of rain. D. The temperature is likely to rise. 4 A. The man should look for a new job. B. The man should work even harder. C. The man should go to take a break. D. The man should focus on efficiency. 5. A. The man is complaining too much. B. The man is reacting too strongly. C. The man should know what’ll happen. D. The man should share his ice cream. 6. A. He thinks he has missed a great opportunity. B. He owes thanks to his friend’s encouragement. C. He has made a decision not to apply for the job. D. He appreciates the woman’s words about him. 7. A. Stop complaining. B. Plan his work tasks. C. Start working soon. D. Clean up his office. 8. A. Old guitars gain value over time. B. The man could get rid of the guitar. C. It is great to gather and play his guitar. D. Collecting guitars will be her hobby. 9. A. The man should work on his speaking skills. B. The man should improve the speech content. C. The man should try to work on his appearance. D. The man should learn to control his emotions. 10. A. She got to know Peter at a dance party. B. She had a difficult relationship with Peter. C. She took her time before getting married. D. She loved Peter despite the age difference. Section B (15’) Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Our diet is nutritionally unbalanced. B. Our takeaway has too much fried food. C. Our sugar consumption is over the limit. D. Our snack-eating has become a habit. 12. A. Insufficient intake of healthy food. B. Feeling bad about sweet products. C. The unpleasant taste of sugar alternatives. D. Using manmade sweeteners instead of sugar 13. A. Reconsider our current sugar consumption habits B. Completely eliminate all sugary foods from our diet. C. Balance eating sugary foods with exercise. D. Replace all the sugar with artificial sweeteners Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14 A. They have passed the professional exam. B. They show promise in ensuring equality. C. They cannot provide qualified medical advice. D. They are not good enough for writing papers. 15. A. They gather personal information. B. They may make inaccurate evaluations C. They lack the ability to think twice. D. They can take a real doctor’s place 16. A. It introduces how Al chat tools make medical diagnoses B. It explains the risks of Al chat tools for medical guidance. C. It explores different medical uses of Al chat tools. D. It shows what Al chat tools can do to help medical doctors. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. It is less crowded than at other times of year. B. There are so many cultural events to attend. C. Her work schedule gives her no other choice D. The weather conditions are mild and pleasant. 18. A. Managing a limited budget she has. B. Deciding on the important places to go. C. Booking flights and accommodations. D. Figuring out transport between countries 19. A. Which kind of hotel to stay at. B. How long to stay in each place. C. What sightseeing things to do. D. What foods to try in local places 20. A. Dividing the days between activities. B. Taking turns to pick their favorite food C. Considering her friend’s interest first. D. Visiting no more than one place per day II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Winter: A Season of Contrasts The long winter months, often looked at as depressing and dull by many, are full of picture-making opportunities for the landscape artist. I suspect that, like me, a good many artists ____1____ actively look forward to the season’s possibilities the season brings. As the tired greens of late summer turn to orange and gold and the leaves fall from the trees to be crushed underfoot, the landscape is revealed. It’s ____2____ a green veil has been lifted. Vistas (景观) open up, hidden views ____3____ (expose) and we get to see nature’s framework. Winter is equivalent to snow, despite the fact that increasingly many places see not so much as a single snowflake all winter. But when it snows, it sends me hurrying to wrap up warm and get outside, searching for possible images, ____4____ all of the excitement of a five-year-old seeing it for the first time. A fall of a relatively light snow dramatically transforms the landscape____5____ (add) depth and presents wonderful picture- making opportunities that can’t be missed. The landscape is simplified, details disappear, the sharpest of things blurs, contrast is increased, colours are reflected, and even familiar landscapes change with elements ____6____ resemble a Japanese woodcut. Although white will definitely dominate, the snow- covered surfaces reach their ____7____ (brilliant) display of all at sunset, shining with shades of orange and pink. Trees have a dominating presence in many landscapes especially in northern Europe. I love drawing and painting trees in winter and take every opportunity to note down and sketch the way they grow for future reference. When trees lose their leaves, those evergreen trees, often hidden from view, become more evident and will inevitably feature perhaps more than they would in paintings____8____ (make) during the warmer months. Clearly far from being boring and depressing, the winter months are filled with richness for artists. It, in fact, requires just an extra push ____9____ (leave) the comfort and warmth of the studio. Once outside, one makes that extra effort to go for a walk, gather the information and produce those exciting images and visual interpretations of _____10_____ I believe is the year’s most exciting and visually stimulating season. 【答案】1. do 2. as if##as though 3. are exposed 4. with 5. adding 6. that##which 7. most brilliant 8. made 9. to leave 10. what 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了冬天对风景画家而言充满创作机遇，并非沉闷无趣。 【1题详解】 考查强调动词。句意：我怀疑，像我一样，很多艺术家都在积极地期待着这个季节带来的可能性。句中用“do + 动词原形”结构，用来加强语气，突出艺术家们对冬季创作可能性的热切期待。故填do。 【2题详解】 考查连词。句意：就好像一层绿色的面纱被揭开了。as if /as though引导表语从句，意为 “好像，仿佛”。故填as if/though。 【3题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：视野开阔，隐藏的景色暴露出来，我们可以看到自然的框架。主语hidden views为复数，与expose为被动关系，描述目前事实，用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are exposed。 【4题详解】 考查介词。句意：但一下雪，我就赶紧穿上暖和的衣服，走到外面，寻找可能的照片，带着五岁孩子第一次看到它的那种兴奋。“with + 名词短语”作伴随状语，表“带着一个五岁孩子首次见到雪时的兴奋”。故填with。 【5题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一场相对较轻的雪戏剧性地改变了风景，增加了景深，并呈现了不可错过的精彩拍摄机会。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词形式。add与主语A fall of a relatively light snow是主动关系，用现在分词，作伴随状语。故填adding。 【6题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：景观被简化，细节消失，最清晰的事物模糊，对比度增加，颜色被反射，甚至熟悉的景观也随着类似日本木刻的元素而变化。句中先行词为elements，在限定性定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词that或which引导。故填that或which。 【7题详解】 考查最高级。句意：虽然白色将绝对占主导地位，但在日落时，白雪覆盖的表面达到了最辉煌的表现，闪耀着橙色和粉红色的阴影。由of all可知，要用形容词最高级，brilliant的最高级是most brilliant。故填most brilliant。 【8题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当树木落叶的时候，那些经常隐藏在视线之外的常青树变得更加明显，并且不可避免地会比在温暖的月份里画的画更有特色。paintings与make是被动关系，用过去分词，作后置定语。故填made。 【9题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：事实上，只需要一个额外的推力就可以离开舒适和温暖的工作室。固定搭配require sb. to do sth.“需要某人去做某事”。故填to leave。 【10题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：一旦出门，人们就会付出额外的努力去散步，收集信息，并产生那些令人兴奋的图像和视觉诠释，我认为这是一年中最令人兴奋和视觉刺激的季节。介词of后为宾语从句，从句缺主语，且表“…… 的事物”，用连接代词what引导。故填what。 Section B (10’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need. A. adapt B. commitment C. essence D. honors E. inspired F. integrate G. lasting H. maintain I. rightful J. rooted K. underlines On December 4, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) put the Spring Festival on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay (巴拉圭). The UNESCO’s recognition ____11____ the Spring Festival not only as a symbol of China’s over 5,000-year-old civilization but also as a living tradition that goes beyond time strengthening familial bonds, social harmony and cultural understanding. Its recognition is a proof of China’s ____12____ to preserving and sharing its intangible cultural heritage with the world highlighting the universal values present in its most beloved traditions. The Spring Festival is far more than a holiday. Deeply ____13____ in ancient agrarian societies (农耕社会), it celebrates renewal, family reunion, gratitude, serving as a kaleidoscope (万花筒) of meaningful rituals, customs and artistic expressions, from the iconic lion dances and red lanterns to the symbolism of reunion dinners and red packets. UNESCO’s recognition also ____14____ the importance of the Spring Festival as a cultural bridge, connecting the past and present while offering the world a glimpse into the heart of Chinese culture. China’s proactive approach to protecting its intangible heritage is in line with UNESCO’s broader goals, showcasing how modernity and tradition can coexist. China’s efforts in cultural preservation are varied, covering education, documentation and active promotion. Schools ____15____ lessons about traditional customs, such as the significance of red couplets (对联) and dumpling-making, into their curricula. Local governments organize community events to ensure that rural areas ____16____ their cultural vitality. Media platforms also celebrate these practices, bringing them into the homes of younger, tech-savvy generations. Putting the Spring Festival on UNESCO’s list enhances this commitment, serving as a reminder that cultural diversity enriches humanity as a whole. It also highlights the importance of preserving living traditions that evolve yet retain their core ____17____. In a globalized world this dynamic ensures that heritage can ____18____ without losing its soul. As the Spring Festival takes its ____19____ place among the world’s most treasured cultural practices, it reminds us that heritage is not just a relic of the past but a guide for the future, a source of identity, inspiration and connection in an ever-changing world. The festival’s journey from local tradition to global treasure is a powerful evidence to display the _____20_____ strength of culture in uniting humanity. 【答案】11. D 12. B 13. J 14. K 15. F 16. H 17. C 18. A 19. I 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）将春节列入《人类非物质文化遗产代表名录》及其意义。 【11题详解】 考查动词。句意：联合国教科文组织的承认是尊重春节不仅是中国5000多年文明的象征，也是一种超越时间的生活传统，加强了家庭纽带，社会和谐和文化理解。空处是谓语动词，结合句意“尊重”可知使用动词honors。故选D。 【12题详解】 考查名词。句意：它的认可证明了中国致力于保护和与世界分享其非物质文化遗产，突出了其最受欢迎的传统中所体现的普遍价值。空处应填名词作宾语，结合句意“奉献，投入”可知使用名词commitment。故选B。 【13题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它深深植根于古代农耕社会，庆祝复兴、家庭团聚、感恩，从标志性的舞狮和红灯笼到象征意义的团圆饭和红包，它是有意义的仪式、习俗和艺术表达的万花筒。结合句意“深植于”可知使用过去分词短语deeply rooted in作状语。故选J。 【14题详解】 考查动词。句意：联合国教科文组织的认可也强调了春节作为一座文化桥梁的重要性，它连接了过去和现在，同时向世界展示了中国文化的核心。空处是谓语动词，结合句意“强调，突出”可知使用动词underlines。故选K。 【15题详解】 考查动词。句意：学校将有关传统习俗的课程纳入课程，比如红对联和包饺子的重要性。空处是谓语动词，结合句意“（使）加入”可知使用动词integrate。故选F。 【16题详解】 考查动词。句意：各地组织开展社区活动，保持农村文化活力。空处是从句谓语动词，结合句意“保持”可知使用动词maintain。故选H。 【17题详解】 考查名词。句意：它还强调了保护不断发展但仍保留其核心精髓的活的传统的重要性。空处应填名词作宾语，结合句意“本质，精髓”可知使用名词essence。故选C。 【18题详解】 考查动词。句意：在全球化的世界中，这种动态确保了遗产能够适应而不失去其灵魂。can后接动词原形，结合句意“适应”可知使用动词adapt。故选A。 【19题详解】 考查形容词。句意：随着春节在世界上最珍贵的文化习俗中占有应有的地位，它提醒我们，遗产不仅是过去的遗迹，而且是未来的指南，是在不断变化的世界中身份、灵感和联系的源泉。空处应填形容词作定语，修饰名词place，结合句意“正确的，恰当的”可知使用形容词rightful。故选I。 【20题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这个节日从地方传统到全球财富的历程，有力地证明了文化在团结人类方面的持久力量。空处应填形容词作定语，修饰名词strength，结合句意“持久的”可知使用形容词lasting。故选G。 III. Reading Comprehension Section A (15’) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. We know someone who fits the description. You probably work with one; you might even be related to one. And with Christmas approaching, the season of office parties and family gatherings you’re increasingly likely to have to ____21____ with them and rediscover just how annoying they are. I’m talking about know-it-alls, people who will enthusiastically ____22____ you about a topic or activity, despite obviously having little to no knowledge in what they’re talking about - and often when you do. Why would some people assume ____23____ knowledge to others, about every possible subject? One is the phenomenon of “naive realism” (direct realism or common sense realism), which describes how people instinctively assume that their ____24____ of the world reflect objective reality. In actuality, everything we perceive and “know” about the world has been filtered through a complex mesh (筛网) of cognitive biases, sensory shortcuts, shifting emotional memories and more. What we think is reality in our heads is often noticeably ____25____ the actual reality, but we don’t recognize this happening. As a result, we regularly encounter people whose understanding of the world is very different to our own. But naive realism means we assume that those who understand the world differently are ____26____. For a seemingly large number of people, this results in an irresistible urge to “correct” others. It may spring from entirely good intentions, but that doesn’t make it any less____27____. This can be the full story, ____28____, as countless people believe others are wrong, yet never do or say anything about it. Another potential cognitive bias ____29____, proposed in a recent study by Prof Hunter Gehlbach, Dr Carly D Robinson and Prof Annette Flerch, published in the journal PLoS ONE, is the illusion (幻觉) of information adequacy. Put simply, this describes how, despite lacking sufficient information to make correct judgements about something, many people will assume the _____30_____. It’s logically very hard to recognize and take account of what we don’t know. A(n) _____31_____ of the illusion of information adequacy and naive realism can lead to people believing they know more than they really do. In their minds, this knowledge is more advanced than that of others and they must hurry to correct it Then there’s our old friend, the Dunning-Kruger effect: the cognitive bias where people with limited competence in a certain area tend to _____32_____ their abilities. Their lack of intellectual insight means they _____33_____ to recognize when someone else knows more than them, they’ll confidently argue with those who are better informed. And because people often respond more to confidence than _____34_____, they usually get away with it. If this happens often enough, they could convince themselves that they’re _____35_____ on pretty much everything, even though the opposite is true. 21. A. identify B. interact C. compete D. cooperate 22. A. warn B. deceive C. lecture D. consult 23. A. superior B. extensive C. prior D. technical 24. A. impression B. recognition C. imagination D. perception 25. A. distinct from B. similar to C. free from D. relative to 26. A. practical B. unacceptable C. wrong D. incompetent 27. A. bothersome B. acceptable C. rewarding D. insignificant 28. A. thus B. however C. meanwhile D. moreover 29. A. at work B. at hand C. in way D. under control 30. A. norm B. opposite C. truth D. position 31. A. combination B. reflection C. contradiction D. association 32. A. enhance B. overlook C. overestimate D. exercise 33. A. expect B. hesitate C. pretend D. struggle 34. A. honesty B. credit C. authority D. accuracy 35. A. enthusiasts B. experts C. critics D. optimists 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了“万事通”这一类人的行为及其背后的原因。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着圣诞节的临近，办公室聚会和家庭聚会的季节，你越来越有可能不得不与他们互动，并重新发现他们有多烦人。A. identify识别；B. interact互动；C. compete竞争；D. cooperate协作。根据上文“We know someone who fits the description. You probably work with one; you might even be related to one.”可知随着圣诞节的临近，办公室聚会和家庭聚会的季节，你就会和你认识的人接触，互动，故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。 句意：我说的是万事通，他们会热情地就一个话题或活动教训你，尽管很明显他们对他们所说的几乎一无所知——而且经常是在你知道的时候。A. warn警告；B. deceive欺骗；C. lecture教训；D. consult咨询。根据上文“I’m talking about know-it-alls”可知说的是万事通，所以应该会就某个话题和活动对你一番说教，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：为什么有些人在所有可能的学科上都认为自己比别人更有学问？A. superior优越的；B. extensive广泛的；C. prior先前的；D. technical技术的。根据下文““naive realism” (direct realism or common sense realism)”可知是天真主义，所以应是在所有可能的学科上都认为自己比别人更优越，故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。 句意：一种是“天真主义”（直接现实主义或常识现实主义）现象，它描述了人们如何本能地假设他们对世界的感知反映了客观现实。A. impression印象；B. recognition识别；C. imagination想象；D. perception认知，感知。根据上文“One is the phenomenon of “naive realism” (direct realism or common sense realism)”和常识可知天真主义认为自己对世界的感知反映了客观现实。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。 句意：我们头脑中认为的现实往往与实际的现实明显不同，但我们并没有意识到这一点。A. distinct from与……不同；B. similar to与……相似；C. free from免于；D. relative to关于。根据上文“In actuality, everything we perceive and “know” about the world has been filtered through a complex mesh (筛网) of cognitive biases, sensory shortcuts, shifting emotional memories and more.”可知，我们对世界的感知和“知道”的一切都是通过认知偏见、感官捷径、不断变化的情感记忆等复杂的网络过滤的，所以主观感知和现实世界不同，故选A。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：但天真主义意味着我们假设那些对世界有不同理解的人是错误的。A. practical实际的；B. unacceptable不可接受的；C. wrong错误的；D. incompetent无能力的。根据下文“For a seemingly large number of people, this results in an irresistible urge to “correct” others”可知天真主义的人认为和自己有不同见解的人是错误的，所以才会有“纠正”他人的冲动。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：它可能完全出于善意，但这并不能减少它的令人讨厌。A. bothersome令人讨厌的；B. acceptable可接受的；C. rewarding有回报的；D. insignificant不重要的。根据前文“rediscover just how annoying they are.”可知天真主义者令人讨厌，故选A。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。 句意：然而，这可能是整个故事，因为无数人认为别人是错的，但却从不做或说任何事情。A. thus因此；B. however然而；C. meanwhile同时；D. moreover此外。前文说天真主义者有纠正别人的冲动，而下文“countless people believe others are wrong, yet never do or say anything about it”说无数人认为别人错了却什么也不说不做，所以是转折关系，故选B。 【29题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。 句意：亨特·格巴赫教授、卡莉·D·罗宾逊博士和安妮特·弗莱奇教授最近发表在《公共科学图书馆·综合》杂志上的一项研究提出了另一种潜在的认知偏差，即信息充足的错觉。A. at work起作用；B. at hand在手边；C. in way没有这样的搭配；D. under control在控制之下。根据下文“proposed in a recent study by Prof Hunter Gehlbach, Dr Carly D Robinson and Prof Annette Flerch, published in the journal PLoS ONE, is the illusion (幻觉) of information adequacy.”可知这是研究提出的一种新的说法，另一种认知偏差起作用才会导致人们做出以上的判断，故选A。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。 句意：简单地说，这描述了尽管缺乏足够的信息来对某事做出正确的判断，但许多人会做出相反的假设。A. norm标准；B. opposite相反的事物；C. truth真相；D. position位置。根据上文“is the illusion (幻觉) of information adequacy”信息充足错觉，也就是尽管缺乏足够信息做出正确判断，但许多人会假设“相反的情况”，即认为自己有足够的信息能做出正确判断，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。 句意：信息充足的错觉和天真现实主义的结合会导致人们相信他们知道的比他们实际知道的要多。A. combination结合；B. reflection反应；C. contradiction矛盾；D. association协会。根据下文“the illusion of information adequacy and naive realism can lead to people believing they know more than they really do”以及上文两种认知的解释可知这两者结合会导致人们相信他们知道的比他们实际知道的要多，故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。 句意：然后是我们的老朋友，邓宁-克鲁格效应：认知偏差，即在某一领域能力有限的人往往高估自己的能力。A. enhance增强；B. overlook忽视；C. overestimate高估；D. exercise锻炼。根据前文的描述可知邓宁-克鲁格效应指能力不足者高估自己。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。 句意：他们缺乏知识洞察力，这意味着他们很难意识到别人比他们知道得多，他们会自信地与那些消息更灵通的人争论。 A. expect期盼；B. hesitate犹豫；C. pretend假装；D. struggle努力，挣扎。根据上文“Their lack of intellectual insight”可知他们缺乏洞察力，所以很难意识到别人比他们知道得多，“struggle to do sth.”表示“努力做某事，难以做某事”，故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。 句意：而且，由于人们往往对自信的反应比对准确性的反应更大，所以他们通常会侥幸逃脱。A. honesty诚实；B. credit信用；C. authority权威；D. accuracy准确性。根据下文“they usually get away with it”可知他们往往看中的是自信，而不是观点的正确与否，故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。 句意：如果这种情况经常发生，他们可以说服自己，他们是几乎所有事情的专家，即使事实恰恰相反。A. enthusiasts爱好者；B. experts专家；C. critics批评家；D. optimists乐观主义者。根据前文和“on pretty much everything”可知他们认为自己知道所有的事情，也就是几乎所有事情的专家，故选B。 Section B (22’) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) When I look back on my childhood, one aspect stands out in my memory: my love of history. I can remember a time when history hasn’t been a part of my life, and my passion for it was aroused in my earliest days. I was only two or three years old when my mum began to read me tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and before long, they became a regular part of my bedtime routine. I was fascinated by the stories of the sword in the stone and the Holy Grail, and I was attracted by Lancelot and Guinevere. When I was four, though, I received a gift that would prove so inspirational that — without my knowledge at the time — it helped to steer the direction of my career: The Webtastic Illustrated British History Book. When my mum gave this to me, published in 1989, I doubt she thought much beyond the fact that it might open for me a gateway to something or someone other than King Arthur—and she was absolutely right. I vividly remember leafing through the pages and admiring the pictures — and then I came to one image that really captured my attention: Henry VIII and his six wives. The idea of a king who had married six times fascinated the infant me, and I used the book to memorize the classic rhyme about their fate: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Simply from viewing pictures of a king and his spouses, my love of the Tudors (都铎王朝) was born — and snowballed. That slim volume was my starting point, and soon it began to show signs of wear. I became determined to find out all I could about Henry VIII and his extraordinary family — a journey that I’m still undertaking to this day. If I hadn’t been given that book as a child, I’m certain that my career would’ve taken an entirely different direction. It was a small thing — but one that made a far-reaching impact. 36. Why did the mother give the author The Webtastic Illustrated British History Book? A. To make bedtime more enjoyable for the author. B. To encourage the author to pursue a career in history. C. To help the author understand the importance of reading. D. To introduce the author to other historical topics besides King Arthur. 37. Why does the author mention seeing the image of Henry VIII in the book? A. To describe her fascination with royal marriages. B. To show how this image excited her deep interest in history. C. To highlight how essential illustrations are in a children’s history book. D. To suggest that the image influenced her view of historical events. 38. Which piece of the following advice is the author most likely to give to parents? A. Expose children to history early on because it is important for their growth. B. Prioritize content over engaging illustrations when choosing books for children. C. Introduce children to academics to shape their future careers. D. Encourage children’s exploration of interests with resources. 39. Which of the following proverbs best reflects the main theme of the passage? A. A tiny flame can start a fire. B. You reap what you sow. C. Still waters run deep. D. The early bird catches the worm. 【答案】36. D 37. B 38. D 39. A 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者童年时期对历史热爱，尤其是母亲送给作者的一本书激发了她对历史的浓厚兴趣，并最终影响了其职业选择。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“When my mum gave this to me, published in 1989, I doubt she thought much beyond the fact that it might open for me a gateway to something or someone other than King Arthur—and she was absolutely right. (1989年妈妈把这本书送给我时，我怀疑她并没有多想，只是觉得这本书可能会为我打开一扇通往亚瑟王以外的事儿或人物的大门——她完全正确)”可知，母亲送这本书的目的是为了让作者接触到除了亚瑟王以外的其他历史话题。故选D项。 【37题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“The idea of a king who had married six times fascinated the infant me, and I used the book to memorize the classic rhyme about their fate: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. (一个国王结了六次婚让我着迷，我用这本书记住了关于她们命运的经典韵律：离婚、斩首、死亡、离婚、斩首、幸存)”可知，作者能够记住复杂的人物命运，正是受到了这张图片的启发，提及这张图片是为了展示该图如何激发了她对历史的浓厚兴趣。故选B项。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段最后两句“If I hadn’t been given that book as a child, I’m certain that my career would’ve taken an entirely different direction. It was a small thing—but one that made a far-reaching impact. (如果我童年时没有收到那本书，我的职业生涯肯定会走向完全不同的方向。这是一件小事，但却产生了深远的影响)”可知，作者的母亲给作者一本书这件小事，进一步激发了作者对历史的兴趣，甚至影响了其职业选择。由此可见，家长可以通过提供书籍等资源来引导和培养孩子兴趣的发展。作者最可能给出的建议应是家长应提供资源鼓励孩子探索兴趣。故选D项。 【39题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段最后一句“It was a small thing—but one that made a far-reaching impact. (这是一件小事，但却产生了深远的影响)”可知，文章通过作者具体的经历来突显了一件小事可能带来巨大的影响。童年母亲给作者一本书这件小事，最终影响了作者的职业选择。因此“A tiny flame can start a fire. (星星之火可以燎原)”这句谚语能反映文章的主题。故选A项。 (B) When Disaster Strikes, Be Prepared! Don’t leave home without this survival kit! When the going gets tough, you need to be ready. Power cuts, floods, ice storms, hurricanes and wildfires, have become the usual. You should always be prepared. Our Desert Camo Emergency Survival Kit will help you to the challenge. Having the right tool in the right place could save your bacon! The powerful Overwatch Tactical Flashlight is super bright for when the power goes out. The stainless steel Heavy Duty Multi-Tool contains a knife, can opener, pliers and screwdriver. The Survival Multi-Function Card has an escape rope, wrench, saw and more. And when the heat goes out or the car is stuck in a winter storm, the Endurance Emergency Blanket will help keep you warm. Knowing you’re prepared, where there’s the Pioneer Compass Chronograph Watch, which features a compass, temperature display and flint in addition to keeping time. “WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS, YOU CAN SURVIVE MOST ANYTHING.” -STANISLAUS BISCOGLIA, FOUNDER & CEO, STAUER “Good buy. [It] has everything I need for getting along in the wild.” -says client John B. This could be your lifesaver. Secured in a handy Desert Camo Carrying Kit, these tools are essential for tackling most any nature disaster. With safety at the top of everyone’s wish list, this must - have kit is one of the fastest-selling items in the company’s history with over 30,000 sold in the first 2 months. BACK IN STOCK for the first time after overwhelming demand, we had ONLY 733 KITS AVAILABLE, for this ad and half have already sold! We recommend buying three: one for home, one for the office and one to keep in your car in case trouble kicks up. If this kit doesn’t meet your expectations, send it back for a full refund. “Your move, Mother Nature.” Desert Camo Emergency Survival Kit $199 $39+S&P Save $17.50 “You must use Insider Offer Code DCC 154-01 to get this price.” 1-800-333-2045 Kit Specifications of Stauer’s Survival Kits -Overwatch Tactical Flashlight -Three light modes -100 lumens -Pioneer Compass Chronograph -Compass, Flint, Wrench -Temperature display -Endurance Emergency Blanket -4.25×6.6 -Survival Multi-Function Card -Rulers for measurement -Can opener -Bottle opener -Heavy Duty Multi-Tool -Small-knife - Can opener -Pliers & Screwdriver 40. Who are most likely the target buyers of the Desert Camo Emergency Survival Kit? A. Enthusiasts of extreme sports looking for related products B. Individuals who enjoy collecting military-style gear for display. C. Those who are concerned about safety and preparedness for emergencies D. People who are into designing nature reserves. 41. Which of the following strategies are used in the promotion of the Desert Camo Emergency Survival Kit? ① Highlighting the urgency of buying due to limited stock. ② Featuring reviews from celebrities to build trust. ③ Offering a money-back guarantee to ensure customer satisfaction. ④ Giving discounts to make the price more appealing. A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ①②④ D. ②③④ 42. What does the sentence “Your move, Mother Nature.” imply in the advertisement? A. Mother Nature is powerless against the refund policy. B. The kit is ready to handle any disasters or emergencies. C. The kit is a gift for Mother Nature to help protect the environment. D. The company won’t produce the kit any more unless nature demands it. 【答案】40. C 41. B 42. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一则应急生存工具包的广告，详细介绍了其多功能配件、促销策略及客户评价，强调该工具包在应对自然灾害中的实用性和紧迫性。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据广告中反复强调的应对自然灾害的内容“When the going gets tough, you need to be ready. Power cuts, floods, ice storms, hurricanes and wildfires, have become the usual. You should always be prepared.(当事情变得艰难时，你需要做好准备。停电、洪水、冰暴、飓风和野火已成为家常便饭。你应该时刻做好准备。)”和“This could be your lifesaver. Secured in a handy Desert Camo Carrying Kit, these tools are essential for tackling most any nature disaster.(这可能是你的救命稻草。在一个方便的沙漠迷彩携带包中，这些工具是应对大多数自然灾害所必需的。)”，并结合客户评价“[It] has everything I need for getting along in the wild.(（它）有我在野外生活所需要的一切。)”可推断出，目标用户为关注安全与应急准备的人群。其他选项(极限运动爱好者、军事装备收藏者等)与广告核心内容不符。故选 C项。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。① “Highlighting the urgency of buying due to limited stock.(由于库存有限，突出了购买的紧迫性)”：原文明确提到“BACK IN STOCK for the first time after overwhelming demand, we had ONLY 733 KITS AVAILABLE, for this ad and half have already sold!(在巨大的需求之后，我们第一次回到库存中，我们只有733个套件可用，对于这个广告，一半已经售出！)”，该项符合。 ② “Featuring reviews from celebrities to build trust.(通过名人的评论来建立信任。)”：广告仅引用普通客户John B的评价，无名人背书，故排除。 ③ “Offering a money-back guarantee to ensure customer satisfaction.(提供退款保证，确保客户满意。)”：文中明确说明“If this kit doesn’t meet your expectations, send it back for a full refund.(如果这个工具包不符合你的期望，把它寄回去全额退款。)”，该项符合。 ④ “Giving discounts to make the price more appealing.(打折使价格更有吸引力。)”：文中提到“$199 $39+S&P Save $17.50 “You must use Insider Offer Code DCC 154-01 to get this price.” ($199 $39+S&P Save $17.50；您必须使用内幕报价代码DCC 154-01才能获得此价格。)”，该项符合。 综上，正确策略为①③④。故选 B项。 【42题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章中的句子“Secured in a handy Desert Camo Carrying Kit, these tools are essential for tackling most any nature disaster.”及工具包功能描述，该口号以拟人化修辞挑战自然(Mother Nature)，暗示无论自然带来何种灾难，此工具包均已做好应对准备。选项B“The kit is ready to handle any disasters or emergencies(这个工具箱已准备好应付任何灾难或紧急情况)”准确反映其自信与实用性，其他选项曲解原意。故选 B项。 (C) Earth’s plants aren’t holding onto carbon for as long as we thought. An analysis of pulses (脉冲) of carbon-14 from nuclear bomb tests in the 20th century reveals that plants stock more carbon in short-lived tissues such as leaves than previously estimated, scientists report in the June 21 Science. But this carbon is probably more vulnerable to release to the atmosphere than long-lived tissues, the team says, potentially altering estimates of how much anthropogenic (人为的) carbon plants and soil can hold. Since 1945, the United States, Russia and other countries have detonated (引爆) more than 2,000 nuclear devices in weapons tests. Each explosion has sent a large amount of radioactive carbon-14, a variant of carbon, into the atmosphere. From there, the carbon has made its way through the oceans, plants and soils. The bursts, scientists realized, were a lot like pulses of radioactive medical tracers traveling through a human body. They offer a unique opportunity for researchers to follow the carbon, analyzing where and how long it has been stored and released. As the climate heats up due to rising levels of carbon dioxide, there is a need to understand how long Earth’s terrestrial biosphere - its plants and soils - can trap some of that carbon, says atmospheric scientist Heather Graven of Imperial College London. Current climate models estimate that the terrestrial biosphere takes up about 30 percent of human-caused CO2 emissions. Graven and colleagues wondered how well such models represent carbon-14 from the bomb tests. So the team focused on a brief span of time, from 1963 to 1967, during which there weren’t any tests and thus no new pulses to confuse the data. The scientists also focused on just the plant-growth part of carbon storage. Using data from aircraft, stratospheric (平流层) balloons and ocean buoys (浮标), Graven and colleagues reassessed estimates of how much bomb carbon-14 entered the upper atmosphere during that time period, and how much moved into the lower atmosphere and into the oceans. From there, the team calculated how much must have entered the biosphere and used satellite data on vegetation and computer models to estimate where plants stored the carbon. The results were surprising, Graven says. Though plants absorb at least 80 trillion kilograms of carbon each year — possibly twice as much as current estimates — a lot of that carbon is transported to leaves and thin roots. Those tissues are especially vulnerable to degradation that releases carbon back to the atmosphere. The carbon going into plants now “is not going to be there as long as we thought,” Graven says. Still, the findings stress the need to control fossil fuel emissions, she says. “There is a limit to how much carbon can be stored in vegetation.” 43. What is the main finding of the study in the June 21 Science? A. Plants absorb carbon from the atmosphere at a higher rate than expected. B. Short-lived plant tissues store carbon for a shorter period than previously believed. C. Carbon in long-lived tissues are more likely to be released back into the atmosphere. D. Plants store a greater amount of carbon in short-lived tissues than originally estimated. 44. What is the role of carbon-14 from nuclear bomb tests in the experiment? A. It acts as a tool to monitor human health and medical conditions. B. It serves as a reference point for calculating long-term carbon storage. C. It helps researchers track how carbon moves through the environment. D. It is used to measure the level of radioactive emissions from the bombs 45. Why did Graven and her team focus on the period from 1963 to 1967 in their study? A. There was a noticeable increase in plant growth during these years. B. The carbon storage patterns in the oceans were more stable during this period. C. This period marked a significant decrease in carbon-14 levels in the atmosphere. D. No new nuclear tests occurred during this time, thus ensuring data accuracy. 46. What message does Heather Graven’s research convey? A. There is no need to worry because plants absorb more carbon than estimated. B. Though plants absorb a lot of carbon, reducing carbon emissions remains crucial C. The capacity of plants to store carbon can be maximized as much as possible. D. The use of fossil fuels is no longer a major contributor to climate change. 【答案】43. D 44. C 45. D 46. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是科学家通过分析20世纪核弹试验的碳-14脉冲发现，植物在短寿命组织中储存的碳比此前估计的多，但这些碳更易释放到大气，研究强调控制碳排放的必要性。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“An analysis of pulses (脉冲) of carbon-14 from nuclear bomb tests in the 20th century reveals that plants stock more carbon in short-lived tissues such as leaves than previously estimated, scientists report in the June 21 Science.(科学家在 6 月 21 日的《科学》杂志上报告称，对 20 世纪核弹试验中碳-14 脉冲的分析显示，植物在叶子等短寿命组织中储存的碳比之前估计的要多。)”可知，研究的主要发现是植物在短寿命组织中储存的碳比原本估计的要多。故选D项。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“The bursts, scientists realized, were a lot like pulses of radioactive medical tracers traveling through a human body. They offer a unique opportunity for researchers to follow the carbon, analyzing where and how long it has been stored and released.(科学家们意识到，这些爆发很像放射性医学示踪剂在人体中传播的脉冲。它们为研究人员提供了一个独特的机会来追踪碳，分析碳被储存和释放的位置以及时间。)”可知，核弹试验中的碳-14帮助研究人员追踪碳在环境中的移动情况。故选C项。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句“So the team focused on a brief span of time, from 1963 to 1967, during which there weren’t any tests and thus no new pulses to confuse the data.(所以研究小组关注了一个短暂的时间段，从 1963 年到 1967 年，在此期间没有任何试验，因此也没有新的脉冲来干扰数据。)”可知，Graven和她的团队关注1963年到1967年这个时间段是因为在此期间没有新的核试验，从而确保了数据的准确性。故选D项。 46题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“Still, the findings stress the need to control fossil fuel emissions, she says. ‘There is a limit to how much carbon can be stored in vegetation.’(她（Graven）说，尽管如此，这些发现强调了控制化石燃料排放的必要性。‘植被能够储存的碳量是有限的。’)”可知，虽然植物吸收了大量的碳，但减少碳排放仍然至关重要。故选B项。 Section C (8’) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need. Could Sound Cues Help Boost Lucid Dreaming? If you want to have a dream where you know you’re dreaming, you might be in luck. ______47______ Before bed, the app has users listen to a specific sound, such as a series of beeps, and practice associating that cue with a keen awareness of their thoughts and body. When the app plays that sound six hours later, it’s meant to reactivate that self-awareness, guiding sleeping users to become lucid in the middle of a dream. ______48______ But a researcher usually tracks someone’s sleep during the REM stage, when lucid dreams are most likely. New experiments show that a rough copy of that technique using an app can promote lucid dreaming at home, researchers report in the October Consciousness and Cognition. Neuroscientist Karen Konkoly of Northwestern University in Evanston, III., and colleagues built and tested the app. In one experiment, 19 people used it every night for a week. During the previous week, the group reported an average of 0.74 lucid dreams. During the week of app use, that increased to an average of 2.11 lucid dreams. ______49______ So the team ran another experiment with 112 people. Everyone got lucidity-triggering sounds from training while they slept the first night. But on the second night, the app switched things up. Only 40 people heard sounds from training while they slept. Another 35 got new sounds. The final 37 heard no sounds. The first night, 17 percent of participants reported lucid dreams. The second night, people who heard training sounds kept up that rate of lucid dreaming while just 5 percent of the people in the other two groups had lucid dreams. ______50______ A. The use of sound cues (提示) in sleep studies has been a common practice for decades, but it is not always successful. B. This suggested that the real sound cues were indeed behind the app’s effectiveness. C. A phone app still in testing seems to boost users’ odds of having lucid (清醒的) dreams. D. These types of sensory cues have proved fairly effective for causing lucid dreams in sleep studies. E. The experiment found that using the app resulted in significant improvements in participants sleep quality. F. But it wasn’t completely clear that the app’s sound cues led to that increase 【答案】47. C 48. D 49. F 50. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项与清醒梦有关的研究，研究人员开发了一款应用程序，通过声音提示帮助用户在梦中保持清醒意识的相关研究。 【47题详解】 根据第二段第一句“Before bed, the app has users listen to a specific sound, such as a series of beeps, and practice associating that cue with a keen awareness of their thoughts and body. (睡前，这款应用程序让用户听某一特定的声音，如一系列的哔哔声，并练习将这种提示与对自己思想和身体的敏锐意识联系起来)”可知，作为第二段的第一句话，直接提到了一款应用程序，说明在该句前的部分，即本空处必然应先提到该应用程序，之后才可能进一步讨论。C选项“一款仍在测试中的手机应用程序似乎可以提高用户做清醒梦的几率。”中明确首次提到这款应用程序，能引起下文。故选C。 【48题详解】 根据第二段第二句“When the app plays that sound six hours later, it’s meant to reactivate that self-awareness, guiding sleeping users to become lucid in the middle of a dream. (应用程序六小时后再播放这种声音时，旨在重新激活这种自我意识，引导睡眠中的用户在梦中保持清醒)”可知，这是研究人员的研究设计，这种研究设计的基础是感觉提示。D选项“这种类型的感觉提示在睡眠研究中被证明对引发清醒梦相当有效。”可以技支撑该句，为该句中所介绍的感觉提示法提供证据支撑，表明研究人员的设计并非空穴来风，而是在现实中有所应用的。故选D。 【49题详解】 根据第四段第四句“During the week of app use, that increased to an average of 2.11 lucid dreams. (在使用应用程序的那一周，这一数字增加到平均2.11次清醒梦)”可知，使用该应用程序确实使清醒梦次数增加了。但本段第二句写明，这项实验的被试者仅19人。又根据本段最后一句“So the team ran another experiment with 112 people. (因此，团队又进行了一次112人的实验)”可推知，研究团队应当是觉得被试数量少，不确第一次的实验结果是否具有代表性，因此增加了参与者人数。F选项“但尚不完全清楚应用程序的声音提示是否导致了这种增加。”表明研究人员对声音提示的具体效果仍存疑，能够顺理成章衔接前后句，符合逻辑。故选F。 【50题详解】 根据第五段内容可知，应用程序使112位被试在第一晚都听到了训练时的声音。第二晚应用程序的设置变化了，只使40人听到训练音，使35人听新声音，使剩余的37人听不到声音。又根据最后一段前两句“The first night, 17 percent of participants reported lucid dreams. The second night, people who heard training sounds kept up that rate of lucid dreaming while just 5 percent of the people in the other two groups had lucid dreams. (第一晚，17%的参重与者报告做了清醒梦。第二晚听到训练声音的人保持了清醒梦的比例，而其他两组中只有5%的人有清醒梦)”可知，听到训练声音的参与者保持17%清醒梦比例，而其他两组未听训练音的人则做清醒梦的比例明显低很多。B选项“这表明真实的声音提示确实是应用程序效果背后的原因。”说明基于声音提示的应用程度确实有效。故选B。 第Ⅱ卷 (共50分) IV. Summary Writing (10’) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Why Do People Take So Long to Reply to Text Messages? We’ve all had that frustrating experience of texting someone and failing to get an answer. It can be especially disappointing when you text to make an arrangement, share some gossip or news, and you’re excited to hear what the other person’s response might be. You wait while the minutes turn to hours, then days - and ultimately you give up waiting and it’s difficult not to bear a grudge (怨恨). There are some basic, practical reasons why people sometimes fail to respond straightaway, but there are also some deeper factors to consider. On a practical level, it’s possible the other person read your message when they weren’t in a position to respond - such as during an online meeting or because they were chatting to someone in real life - and then they simply forgot all about it. Some psychological reasons for a lack of response are more interesting. You might fear that you’re being ignored, but another possibility is that the other person is struggling to find the right words. People with perfectionist tendencies, in particular, can find it difficult to respond- their reply has to be sufficiently witty, polite, supportive or entertaining (depending on the context). Far from not liking you, it could be that the pressure they’re putting on themselves to respond in the right way that leads them to delay Another trap people fall into - especially if they’re putting a lot of thought into their answers - is that they can spend so much time composing a text in their minds, they end up thinking they’ve sent it when actually they haven’t got around to physically typing out the reply. Unless you have good evidence that you really are being purposefully ignored, rather than bearing a grudge, it might be helpful to gently remind the other person. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The reasons why people delay replying to texts include practical issues like unread messages due to busy schedules or forgetfulness, and psychological factors such as fear of criticism, perfectionism causing overthinking, or mistakenly thinking a reply was sent. It recommends addressing the situation calmly rather than assuming neglect, promoting better communication. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。人们延迟回复短信的原因包括实际原因，如由于繁忙的日程或健忘而未读的信息，以及心理因素，如害怕批评、完美主义导致的过度思考或错误地认为已经发送了回复。它建议冷静地处理这种情况，而不是假设被忽视，促进更好的沟通。 【详解】1.要点摘录 ①There are some basic, practical reasons why people sometimes fail to respond straightaway, but there are also some deeper factors to consider. ②On a practical level, it’s possible the other person read your message when they weren’t in a position to respond - such as during an online meeting or because they were chatting to someone in real life - and then they simply forgot all about it. ③Some psychological reasons for a lack of response are more interesting. You might fear that you’re being ignored, but another possibility is that the other person is struggling to find the right words. People with perfectionist tendencies, in particular, can find it difficult to respond- their reply has to be sufficiently witty, polite, supportive or entertaining (depending on the context). ④Unless you have good evidence that you really are being purposefully ignored, rather than bearing a grudge, it might be helpful to gently remind the other person. 2.缜密构思 将第一个要点进行总说，将第1、2、3、点进行总结；将第4个要点进行分说。 3.遣词造句 The reasons why people delay replying to texts include practical issues like unread messages due to busy schedules or forgetfulness, and psychological factors such as fear of criticism, perfectionism causing overthinking, or mistakenly thinking a reply was sent. It recommends addressing the situation calmly rather than assuming neglect, promoting better communication. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The reasons why people delay replying to texts include practical issues like unread messages due to busy schedules or forgetfulness, and psychological factors such as fear of criticism, perfectionism causing overthinking, or mistakenly thinking a reply was sent.（运用了why引导的定语从句） [高分句型2] It recommends addressing the situation calmly rather than assuming neglect, promoting better communication.（运用了动名词作宾语和现在分词作状语） V. Translation (3’. 3’. 4’. 5’) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 我本想去度假，但无奈抽不出时间来。 (afford) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I had intended to go on holiday, but I couldn’t afford the time. 【解析】 【详解】考查短语和时态。“本想做某事”常用 had intended to do sth.来表达；“去度假” 用短语 go on holiday；“抽不出时间”翻译为 can’t afford the time，根据语境，这里用一般过去时 couldn’t。故翻译为I had intended to go on holiday, but I couldn’t afford the time. 53. 他虽已年近七旬，但依然健硕如昔，活力四射。 (remain) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Although he is nearly seventy years old, he remains as strong and energetic as ever. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词和让步状语从句。陈述客观事实，为一般现在时。“虽……”可以用although引导让步状语从句；“他已年近七旬”翻译为he is nearly seventy years old；“依然”用动词remain表示；“健硕”用形容词strong；“活力四射”用形容词energetic表示；“如昔”翻译为as...as ever。故整句翻译为Although he is nearly seventy years old, he remains as strong and energetic as ever. 54. 由于用餐人数较多，餐位有限，建议尽早预定。 (It) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】It is recommended to make a reservation as early as possible because there are a large number of diners and the number of dining seats is limited. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词、名词和形容词。根据句意可知，这里时态应用一般现在时表客观情况。表示“建议”可用it is recommended to，为固定句型，其中it为形式主语，后面不定式为逻辑主语；表示“预定”应用make a reservation ；表示“尽早”应用as early as possible，在本句中作状语；表示“由于”应用because，引导原因状语从句；表示“用餐人数较多”应用there are a large number of diners，为there be 句型；表示“餐位有限”应用the number of dining seats is limited，为主系表结构。故翻译为It is recommended to make a reservation as early as possible because there are a large number of diners and the number of dining seats is limited. 55. 音乐节的高潮是盛大的烟花表演，五彩缤纷的烟花照亮夜空，为观众带来一场无与伦比的视听盛宴。 (unmatched) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The climax of the music festival was the grand fireworks display, with colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky and providing the audience with an unmatched audio-visual feast. 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和with复合结构。句子陈述过去的动作，用一般过去时，句子为主系表结构。“音乐节的高潮”为The climax of the music festival，“是”为was，“盛大的烟花表演”为the grand fireworks display。“五彩缤纷的烟花照亮夜空，为观众带来一场无与伦比的视听盛宴”处理成with的复合结构：with+名词+现在分词。“五彩缤纷的烟花”为 colorful fireworks；“照亮夜空”为light up the night sky；“提供”为provide；“观众”为the audience；“一场无与伦比的视听盛宴”为an unmatched audio-visual feast。故翻译为The climax of the music festival was the grand fireworks display, with colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky and providing the audience with an unmatched audio-visual feast. VI. Guided Writing (25’) 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below. 假如你是明自中学的高三学生李华，近来你收到了朋友王磊的邮件（内容如下），请根据他的邮件内容写封回信，邮件内容包括： 1. 提出你的建议； 2. 说明你的理由。 Dear Li Hua, Hope you’re doing great! I’ve decided to choose Psychology as my major at university because I’m really passionate about it. But the problem is, my parents are totally against it and insist that I study Robotics instead. Do you have any advice on how to change their minds? Best regards, Wang Lei _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Wang Lei, I’m glad to hear that you’ve decided to pursue Psychology, a field you’re truly passionate about. However, I understand your dilemma with your parents. Here’s my advice: try having an open and honest conversation with them. Explain why Psychology matters to you and how it aligns with your interests and career goals. You could also highlight the growing importance of Psychology in today’s society, such as its role in mental health and human behavior. Additionally, assure them that you’re serious about your choice and have a clear plan for your future. I believe your parents will support you if they see your determination and understanding of the field. Good luck! Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。短文主要针对朋友王磊在选择大学专业时与父母产生分歧的问题，提出建议并说明了理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累： 决定：decide→determine 热情的：passionate→enthusiastic 建议：advice→suggestion 支持：support→back up 句式拓展： 同义句转换 原句：Explain why Psychology matters to you and how it aligns with your interests and career goals. 拓展句：By explaining the significance of Psychology to you and its alignment with your interests and career goals, you can make your parents understand your perspective. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m glad to hear that you’ve decided to pursue Psychology, a field you’re truly passionate about.（运用了that引导的宾语从句和省略引导词that的定语从句修饰先行词field） 【高分句型2】I believe your parents will support you if they see your determination and understanding of the field.（运用了省略连接词that的宾语从句作believe的宾语以及if 引导的条件状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$