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2025届高三第二学期英语统练四 2025.3.18 第一部分知识运用（共两节, 30分） 第一节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分） 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was in Chicago for a job training when I knew a nearby theatre was releasing a film about saving dogs. However, none of my co-workers could ___1___ time for me. I got cold feet for anxiety about exploring the streets by myself at night alone. But in my hotel room I felt ___2___ and bored. The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I get lost? Hence, I decided to ___3___ it. I gathered my room key and set off. I managed to find the street of the theatre but stopped in snoek. The street was full of bikers — lots of very big, ___4___ bikers. Now I was a woman all alone at night. Warning bells began to sound and my heart ___5___ in my throat. Was I at the right theatre? Had I misread the date of the event? I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theatre. I hurried into the theatre. As I sat there, heart racing, ___6___ film, I muttered a prayer to ___7___ my anxieties. A local blues-rock band was the opening act and their performance drew my attention. Enthusiasm for the band's performance soon ___8___ all my worries from my mind and I began to relax. After the band, the film began and I understood the presence of the bikers after a conversation with the staff. Being part of an animal rescue group, they had escorted (护送) dogs from New Jersey to Chicago. At that moment, I was struck by the bond that had drawn so many originally ___9___ folks to the same spot. I stayed till the very end and made it to my hotel without any incident, overjoyed that I broke out of the ___10___ I used to set for myself and ventured into the unknown. To my amazement, the reward was one of the best nights of my life. 1. A. occupy B. squeeze C. search D. appoint 2. A. graceless B. careless C. restless D. tireless 3. A. brave B. desert C. forget D. attend 4. A. well-behaved B. hard-working C. casually-dressed D. tough-looking 5. A. beat B. sank C. stopped D. jumped 6. A. accomplishing B. watching C. anticipating D. constructing 7. A. contain B. comfort C. strengthen D. tighten 8. A. took away B. picked up C. brought about D. tore down 9. A. natural B. cooperative C. distinct D. similar 10. A. definition B. imagination C. circulation D. boundary 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者某次在芝加哥参加工作培训时，勇于走出酒店，去看了一部电影，并有了一次非常美好的体验。 【1题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，没有一个同事能为我挤出时间。A. occupy占据；B. squeeze挤压；C. search搜索；D. appoint任命。根据后文“I got cold feet for anxiety about exploring the streets by myself at night alone.(我害怕在晚上独自一人在街上闲逛)”以及上文however表示转折，说明没有同事能挤出时间陪作者去看电影。故选B。 【2题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但在我的酒店房间里，我感到坐立难安和无聊。A. graceless粗野的；B. careless马虎的；C. restless坐立难安的；D. tireless不知疲倦的。根据后文“The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I get lost?(剧院离旅馆只有五个街区远。我怎么会迷路呢？)”可知，作者想去看电影，所以在酒店感到坐立难安和无聊。故选C。 【3题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，我决定勇敢地去做。A. brave勇敢面对；B. desert抛弃；C. forget忘记；D. attend参加。根据上文“The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I get lost?(剧院离旅馆只有五个街区远。我怎么会迷路呢？)”可知，作者对自己很自信，决定勇敢去看电影。故选A。 【4题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：街上到处都是骑自行车的人——很多块头很大，看起来很凶。A. well-behaved行为端正的；B. hard-working努力工作地；C. casually-dressed穿着随意；D. tough-looking外表强硬的。根据上文“The street was full of bikers — lots of very big”可知，骑自行车的人很多块头很大，外表强悍，看起来很凶。故选D。 【5题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：警铃开始响起，我的心都跳到嗓子眼儿了。A. beat打败；B. sank下沉；C. stopped停止；D. jumped跳跃。根据上文“my heart”以及后文“in my throat”指作者心跳很快，后文“heart racing”也是提示。故选D。 【6题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我坐在那里，心怦怦直跳，期待着看电影，我低声祈祷，以抑制我的焦虑。A. accomplishing实现；B. watching观看；C. anticipating预期；D. constructing构造。根据后文“film”以及上文作者想来看这场电影，所以指坐在剧院里，期待着电影。故选C。 【7题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我坐在那里，心怦怦直跳，期待着看电影，我低声祈祷，以抑制我的焦虑。A. contain抑制；B. comfort安慰；C. strengthen加强；D. tighten变紧。根据上文“I muttered a prayer to”可知，作者通过祈祷来抑制自己的焦虑情绪。故选A。 【8题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：对乐队表演的热情很快带走了我所有的烦恼，我开始放松下来。A. took away带走；B. picked up捡起；C. brought about引起；D. tore down拆除。根据后文“all my worries from my mind and I began to relax”可知，热情带走了作者的烦恼，作者开始放松。故选A。 【9题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我被一种联系所打动，这种联系把这么多原本截然不同的人吸引到同一个地方。A. natural自然的；B. cooperative合作的；C. distinct不同的；D. similar相似的。根据上文“After the band, the film began and I understood the presence of the bikers after a conversation with the staff. Being part of an animal rescue group, they had escorted dogs from New Jersey to Chicago.(乐队结束后，电影开始了，在与工作人员交谈后，我明白了骑自行车的人的存在。作为动物救援组织的一员，他们护送狗从新泽西到芝加哥)”可知，这些人护送狗从新泽西到芝加哥，所以是指把不同的人吸引到了同一个地方。故选C。 【10题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直呆到最后，平安无事地到达了我的酒店，我很高兴我突破了我过去为自己设定的界限，进入了未知的世界。A. definition定义；B. imagination想象力；C. circulation销售量；D. boundary边界。根据后文“I used to set for myself and ventured into the unknown”可知，作者进入了未知的世界，突破了界限。故选D。 第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分） A 阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词, 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Erinna ___11___ (move) by her son’s haircut. She shared a video online, which has gotten millions of views. ___12___ (give) the huge response, Erinna also set up a special GoFundMe to support her son’s hairdresser ___13___ (make) sure she’s able to continue to work and replace any lost income from the impact of the pandemic (流行病). 【答案】11. was moved 12. Given 13. to make 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Erinna在网络上分享儿子的发型视频走红，还设立了GoFundMe来支持她儿子的理发师。 【11题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：Erinna被儿子的发型感动了。主语Erinna与谓语构成被动关系，且发生在过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填was moved。 12题详解】 考查介词。句意：鉴于巨大的反响，Erinna还设立了一个特别的GoFundMe来支持她儿子的理发师，以确保她能够继续工作，并弥补因疫情影响而损失的收入。后跟名词作宾语，表示“鉴于”应用介词given，首字母大写。故填Given。 【13题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：鉴于巨大的反响，Erinna还设立了一个特别的GoFundMe来支持她儿子的理发师，以确保她能够继续工作，并弥补因疫情影响而损失的收入。此处make作目的状语，用不定式。故填to make。 B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 ___14___ the beginning of the first COVID-19 lockdown, our Little Free Library began to include children’s stories. I witnessed mothers ___15___ (lift) their children for a look into the library. Walkers included our street in their route so they could check for new offerings. Some folks ___16___ (routine) drove from several blocks away to visit. From time to time. ___17___ (visit) filled shelves with literary fiction, romances, poetry and a range of non-fiction. I smiled when people met me in the yard and commented that our Little Free Library was like a bird feeder. 【答案】14. At 15. lifting 16. routinely 17. visitors 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍新冠疫情期间作者创建的的免费小型图书馆为人们提供精神食粮。 【14题详解】 考查介词。句意：在第一次COVID-19封锁开始时，我们的免费小图书馆开始包括儿童故事。at the beginning of“在……的开头”，固定搭配，首字母应大写，故填At。 【15题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我目睹了母亲们抱着孩子走进图书馆。空处作宾补，lift和宾语mothers之间是主动关系，且表示动作正在发生，应用现在分词形式，故填lifting。 【16题详解】 考查副词。句意：有些人经常从几个街区外开车过来。空处修饰动词drove，应填副词作状语，故填routinely。 【17题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：时不时地，游客们会把书架上摆满文学小说、爱情小说、诗歌和一系列非小说类书籍。空处应填名词作主语，visitor是可数名词，此处应用复数表示泛指，故填visitors。 C 阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词, 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 In everyday life, the question of ___18___ we should think things through or instead go with our heart is a frequent and important one. Recent studies ___19___ (show ) that even gathering just a little bit more evidence may help us avoid a major mistake. Sometimes the most important decision ___20___ we make can be to take some more time before making a choice. 【答案】18. whether 19. show##have shown 20. that 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在日常生活中，我们是应该把事情想清楚，还是应该随心而行，这是一个经常出现的重要问题。最近的研究表明，即使多收集一点证据，也可能帮助我们避免犯重大错误。 【18题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：在日常生活中，我们是应该把事情想清楚，还是应该随心而行，这是一个经常出现的重要问题。根据句意可知，这里表达“我们是应该深思熟虑还是应该随心所欲”这样一个问题，“whether...or...”是固定搭配，意为 “是……还是……”。故填whether。 19题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：最近的研究表明，即使多收集一点证据，也可能帮助我们避免犯重大错误。根据时间状语“Recent studies”（最近的研究）以及句子的语境可知，此处可以强调从过去到现在的研究结果，用现在完成时。现在完成时的结构是“have/has + 过去分词”，主语 “Recent studies”是复数，助动词用 have，“show”的过去分词是shown。也可以强调一般事实，用一般现在时。故填show/have shown。 【20题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：有时候，我们做的最重要的决定是在做出选择之前多花点时间。分析句子可知， 设空处引导定语从句，先行词是“decision”，且先行词被最高级“the most important” 修饰，在定语从句中，当先行词被最高级修饰时，关系代词只能用 that，所以此处应填that。故填that。 第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 38分） 第一节（共14小题; 每小题2分, 共28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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A poetry competition has been launched for pupils. It invites young people to reflect on the “many ways we are connected to the universe”. The competition is aimed at pupils aged 4 to 18 and is part of a national celebration of creativity taking place across the UK throughout 2023. The winning entries will be featured in a multimedia live projection show, which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023. This outdoor show will include submissions from the competition and run for a week in each location. Winners will also receive a range of other prizes, including books and chocolate, plus continued development and coaching opportunities from the Poetry Society. The rules are as follows: ·The competition is free to enter. Entries will be accepted from anywhere in the UK. Entries from outside the UK are not accepted. If you are aged 4 — 12, your parent will need to give permission for you to enter. ·Your entry must be the original work of the creator. Your work is accepted on the basis that this will be its first appearance anywhere in the world. ·Poems must be written in English or Welsh, but you can include phrases in your mother tongue or another language. Poems must not be longer than 20 lines. You are free to write in any style or form. ·You may enter either online via the website or by post to the Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London. All online entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on 19 December 2022. All poems entered by post must be post-dated on or before 19 December 2022. If you would like to enter online, please continue through the online system on this website. Email AboutUs@poetrysociety. org if you are having problems with your submission. 21. What is the theme of the competition? A. National celebration. B. Reflection on creativity. C. Young people’s talents. D. Connectivity to the universe. 22. What will be awarded to the winners? A. A free tour around the UK. B. Membership of the Poetry Society. C. Books, chocolate and prize money. D. A chance to present their works in a show. 23. According to the rules, participants . A. can submit entries by email B. must write within the line limit C. may enter their published poems D. should ask parents for permission 【答案】21. D 22. D 23. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个诗歌比赛的情况以及参赛规则。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“It invites young people to reflect on the “many ways we are connected to the universe”.(它邀请年轻人思考“我们与宇宙联系的许多方式”)”可知，比赛的主题是与宇宙的联系。故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The winning entries will be featured in a multimedia live projection show, which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023. (获奖作品将在2023年3月至5月期间在英国多个地方进行多媒体现场投影展示)”可知，获胜者将获得在展览中展示他们作品的机会。故选D。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Poems must not be longer than 20 lines.(诗歌不得超过20行)”可知，根据规定，参赛者必须在限定的行内书写。故选B。 B For some of us, going to the dentist for routine check-ups is a thing of the ordinary. But for many people around the world, especially those in impoverished (贫困的) areas, having dental improvement and their teeth checked simply isn’t possible. A Brazilian dentist Felipe Rossi has devoted himself to helping changing that situation. Growing up in USA, Felipe Rossi had just obtained the Bachelor of Medicine Degree and was about to start a master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry (儿童口腔学) when a journey to his father’s home — Balsabo in Brazil — converted his initial plan. “All locals didn’t have access to dental care, and consequently, many of them suffered deformed teeth or even loss of teeth, leading to many people not daring to laugh with mouth open.” Felipe Rossi recalled. “A desire was planted in my heart. That is, to use my skills to bring healthy smiles to people suffering from dental problems.” With the support of his parents, Felipe formed an NGO (non-government organization) called Porsorriso to give free oral treatments to individuals with low incomes who require cleaning. fillings, crowns, restoration work and more. His team is composed of approximately 30 registered volunteers who go with him to poor towns and villages in Brazil. Sponsorship is generally provided by two private companies. Individuals may also make donations through the ‘Smile Solidarity’ program, where they can choose monthly amounts to contribute. Porsorriso also holds regular fundraisers to afford the cost of providing free dental services around the country. As noble as its objective is, Felipe admits that Porsorriso is “struggling to survive” because of the huge cost of providing dental work and the constant fundraising events they have to hold to keep the NGO in normal functioning. “Challenging as it is, it did bring healthy teeth as well as renewed confidence to the locals. We will continue this transformative act whatever difficulties we will face”. Felipe said with a strong will. 24. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? A. By posing a contrast. B. By reporting an event. C By assuming a situation. D. By making an appeal. 25. What motivated Felipe to offer dental treatments to Brazilians? A. The support from his parents. B. The passion for dental health. C. The encounter with local s lacking dental care. D. The professional skills and knowledge from college. 26. Which of the following can best describe Felipe Rossi? A. Hopeful and diligent. B. Faithful and ambitious. C. Intelligent and creative. D. Charitable and dedicated. 27. What do we know about Porsorriso? A. It gives free oral treatments to anyone in need. B. It is cooperated by Felipe Rossi and the local authority. C. It is financially supported by corporations and individuals. D. It holds regular fundraisers to educate people about dental care. 【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了巴西牙医Felipe Rossi创建了非政府组织Porsorriso，致力于为贫困地区的低收入人群提供免费的口腔治疗服务。尽管面临资金和运营挑战，Rossi及其团队仍坚持帮助需要的人，传递健康微笑，增强当地民众的自信。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“For some of us, going to the dentist for routine check-ups is a thing of the ordinary. But for many people around the world, especially those in impoverished (贫困的) areas, having dental improvement and their teeth checked simply isn’t possible. A Brazilian dentist Felipe Rossi has devoted himself to helping changing that situation.(对我们中的一些人来说，去牙医那里做例行检查是一件很平常的事情。但对世界上许多人来说，尤其是那些生活在贫困地区的人来说，改善牙齿和检查牙齿根本是不可能的。巴西牙医费利佩·罗西致力于帮助改变这种状况)”可知，文章开头通过对比一些人定期去牙医处进行常规检查，而世界上很多人尤其是贫困地区的人们无法进行牙科治疗和牙齿检查的情况，引出了文章的主题，即巴西牙医Felip e Rossi致力于帮助改变这种情况。因此，作者通过提出对比来引入文章的主题。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段““All locals didn’t have access to dental care, and consequently, many of them suffered deformed teeth or even loss of teeth, leading to many people not daring to laugh with mouth open.” Felipe Rossi recalled. “A desire was planted in my heart. That is, to use my skills to bring healthy smiles to people suffering from dental problems.”(‘并不是所有的当地人都能得到牙科护理，因此，很多人的牙齿都变形了，甚至掉了牙，导致很多人不敢张嘴笑。’Felipe Rossi回忆道。‘一种渴望在我心中扎根。也就是说，用我的技能给患有牙病的人带来健康的微笑。’)”可知，Felipe Rossi在巴西的Balsabo地区看到当地人没有机会接受牙科治疗，很多人因此牙齿变形或甚至失去牙齿，这激发了他提供牙科治疗的决心；由此可知，是当地人缺乏牙科护理的情况促使Felipe为巴西人提供牙科治疗。故选C项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段““All locals didn’t have access to dental care, and consequently, many of them suffered deformed teeth or even loss of teeth, leading to many people not daring to laugh with mouth open.” Felipe Rossi recalled. “A desire was planted in my heart. That is, to use my skills to bring healthy smiles to people suffering from dental problems.”(‘并不是所有的当地人都能得到牙科护理，因此，很多人的牙齿都变形了，甚至掉了牙，导致很多人不敢张嘴笑。’Felipe Rossi回忆道。‘一种渴望在我心中扎根。也就是说，用我的技能给患有牙病的人带来健康的微笑。’)”可知，Felipe Rossi想要利用自己的技能为遭受牙科问题的人们带来健康的笑容，这表明他具有慈善精神。在最后一段中“As noble as its objective is, Felipe admits that Porsorriso is “struggling to survive” because of the huge cost of providing dental work and the constant fundraising events they have to hold to keep the NGO in normal functioning. “Challenging as it is, it did bring healthy teeth as well as renewed confidence to the locals. We will continue this transformative act whatever difficulties we will face”. Felipe said with a strong will.(尽管目标崇高，Felipe承认Porsorriso正在‘挣扎着生存’，因为提供牙科治疗的巨大成本和他们必须举行的持续筹款活动以保持非政府组织的正常运作。‘虽然这很有挑战性，但它确实给当地人带来了健康的牙齿，并重新树立了信心。无论我们面临什么困难，我们都将继续这一变革行动。’斐利贝带着强烈的意志说)”可知，他承认Porsorriso的生存很困难，但他们将继续进行这项改变性的行动，无论他们将面临什么困难，这表明他具有奉献精神。故选D项。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Sponsorship is generally provided by two private companies. Individuals may also make donations through the ‘Smile Solidarity’ program, where they can choose monthly amounts to contribute. Porsorriso also holds regular fundraisers to afford the cost of providing free dental services around the country.(赞助通常由两家私人公司提供。个人也可以通过‘微笑团结’计划捐款，他们可以选择每月的捐款数额。Porsorriso还定期举行筹款活动，为全国各地提供免费牙科服务)”可知，Porsorriso是由企业和个人提供经济支持。故选C项。 C At a conference on self-driving cars, Mike Harp, a government official, asked a seemingly simple question about what happens when his own car meets a driver-less vehicle. ‌“If I honk (按喇叭), will it do any good?” Harp wanted to know. Unfortunately, manufacturers didn’t have an answer. ‌“We haven’t reached that point of deciding how and whether it would be appropriate for vehicles to react and in which way to honking,” said one of them. The brief exchange highlights a thorn in the side of automakers and policymakers alike: Self-driving cars will have to share the road with human drivers, likely for decades to come. Those vehicles must therefore respond and adapt to the peculiarities and mistakes of humans behind wheel. Self-driving technology has already come a long way. Cars being tested on the road today use cameras and radar, for example, to detect the movements of nearby cyclists and pedestrians. There are already driver-assist technologies built into some cars that monitor the speed of vehicles around you, detect potential accidents before they occur, and automatically slow or stop the car to avoid a wreck. In a world where all cars drive themselves, the technology could operate at peak efficiency. Supporters of self-driving cars say that speed limits could be raised and fatal crashes largely avoided as no traffic laws are broken and poor drivers become a thing of the past. But the change to driver-less vehicles is expected to be gradual and will likely start with ride-sharing services, as the costs of personally owning a self-driving car remain extremely high. That means man and machine will have to play nice on roadways. ‌“There are so many interesting situations,” such as honking a horn, Harp said. When ‌“another car with a driver meets a self-driving car without a driver in there and they realize that, it will frighten some people. How that’s going to be dealt with will be part of the fun part of this process. Any driver can tell you that driving involves a lot of social interaction, particularly the hand gestures and eye contact of fellow drivers. Much of that interaction between drivers will eventually be digital as cars increasingly collect data and share it with the vehicles around them. If a car speeds up, slows down or prepares for a stop, for example, that would be communicated immediately and electronically to the other vehicles on the road. Like self-driving technology, however, it will be years before the vehicle-to-vehicle communication is common. That challenge is being taken into account as driver-less vehicles are tested on public roads. But the honking issue is particularly tricky because it’s subject to interpretation. It’s going to be really hard for a driver-less vehicle, even if it hears the honk, to figure out what that honk means. 28. In paragraph 1, “a thorn” refers to__________. A. the issue that human drivers have peculiarities and make mistakes B. the prediction that self-driving cars will be common in the future C. the fact that driver-less cars co-exist with cars driven by humans D. the technology that ensures driver-less cars are safe on the road 29. Which of the following can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Most people don’t advocate self-driving technology. B. Inter-vehicle communication is superior to inter-personal interaction. C. Social interaction will decrease among drivers behind the wheel. D. More data is needed to make self-driving technology a reality much sooner. 30. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. The simple question about self-driving cars we still can’t answer B. A golden opportunity for driver-less cars we can’t afford to miss C. Hidden secrets of self-driving cars we can’t reveal D. Potential risks of driver-less cars we can’t ignore 【答案】28. C 29. C 30. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讨论了自动驾驶汽车与人类驾驶汽车共存的问题，特别是自动驾驶汽车如何应对人类驾驶者的行为，如按喇叭等社交互动，并指出自动驾驶技术的推广将是一个渐进的过程。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中“The brief exchange highlights a thorn in the side of automakers and policymakers alike: Self-driving cars will have to share the road with human drivers, likely for decades to come.(这段简短的对话凸显了汽车制造商和政策制定者面临的a thorn：自动驾驶汽车将不得不与人类驾驶者共享道路，这种情况可能会持续几十年)”可知，“a thorn”指的是后文中自动驾驶汽车与人类驾驶汽车将共存这一事实。故选C项。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Any driver can tell you that driving involves a lot of social interaction, particularly the hand gestures and eye contact of fellow drivers. Much of that interaction between drivers will eventually be digital as cars increasingly collect data and share it with the vehicles around them.(任何司机都可以告诉你，驾驶涉及很多社交互动，尤其是其他司机的手势和眼神交流。随着汽车越来越多地收集数据并与周围的车辆共享，司机之间的大部分互动最终将数字化)”和“Like self-driving technology however, it will be years before the vehicle to vehicle communication is common(然而，就像自动驾驶技术一样，车辆与车辆之间的通信要普及还需要几年时间)”可推断，随着自动驾驶技术和车辆间通信的发展，司机之间的大部分互动最终将数字化和自动化，所以司机之间类似于手势和眼神交流之类的社交互动将会减少。故选C项。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“At a conference on self-driving cars, Mike Harp, a government official, asked a seemingly simple question about what happens when his own car meets a driver less vehicle. ‘If I honk (按喇叭), will it do any good?’ Harp wanted to know. Unfortunately, manufacturers didn’t have an answer.(在一次关于自动驾驶汽车的会议上，政府官员迈克·哈普问了一个看似简单的问题：当他自己的车遇到无人驾驶汽车时会发生什么。“如果我按喇叭，会有作用吗?”哈普想知道。不幸的是，制造商们没有答案)”可知，文章主要围绕一个关于自动驾驶汽车的简单问题展开，且目前还没有答案。故A项“The simple question about self-driving cars we still can’t answer(关于自动驾驶汽车我们仍然无法回答的简单问题)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选A项。 D Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient institution, which has occurred ever since men were organized into units larger than the family. In the past human race managed to survive it. Why should it not continue to survive even if wars go on occurring from time to time? Moreover, people like war, and will feel frustrated without it. And without war there will be no adequate opportunity for heroism or self-sacrifice. Modem technology has changed this. Either man will abolish war, or war will abolish man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeed in abolishing nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in abolishing war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international questions in a new way, not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in killing people, but by arbitration (通过仲裁) in accordance with agreed principles of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted. There are those who say that the adoption of this or that ideology (意识形态) would prevent war. I believe this to be a big error. All ideologies are based upon dogmatic (武断的) statements that are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their followers believe in them so fanatically that they are willing to go to war in support of them. The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a commonplace that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict nowadays is not between different countries, but between man and the atom bomb. 31. From the passage we can learn that war now is ______. A. as bad as in the past B. worse than in the past C. as necessary as in the past D. not so dangerous as in the past 32. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Men, as well as war, will have to make the ultimate choice between the two. B. Modern technology has empowered man to choose whether to have war or not. C. At least 6,000 years later, man has finally decided to abandon war once and for all. D. People will eventually destroy themselves if they choose to go to war at modern times. 33. As for ideology, what does the author intend to tell us? A. Certain ideology is superior regarding its truthfulness. B. It is useless to adopt an ideology to prevent war. C. Not every ideology is not worth fighting for. D. It is wrong to follow any ideology. 34. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. War or No War, That Is A Question B. Nuclear Weapons Bring the End of Human Race C. Towards a Future Without War: A Call for Global Arbitration D. From Ideology to Negotiation: A New Approach to International Conflicts 【答案】31. B 32. D 33. B 34. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。在当前的国际形势之下，作者阐述人类应该以一种新的方式看待国际问题，而不是把它看作武力的较量。这种方式就是通过根据公认的法律原则进行仲裁。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Modem technology has changed this”（现代科技改变了这一点）以及“For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat.”（目前，造成最严重危险的是核武器，但不久之后，细菌或化学武器可能带来更大的威胁。）可推知，现在的战争比过去更糟糕。故选B。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“Either man will abolish war, or war will abolish man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeed in abolishing nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in abolishing war. ”（要么人会消灭战争，要么战争会消灭人。目前，造成最严重危险的是核武器，但细菌或化学武器不久可能会带来更大的威胁。如果我们成功地废除了核武器，我们的工作也还没有完成。除非我们成功地废除了战争，否则这是永远不会实现的。）可知，只有成功废除战争，才能算做完成人类的工作，由此可推知，如果人们选择在现代进行战争，他们最终将自我毁灭。故选D。 33题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“All ideologies are based upon dogmatic (武断的) statements that are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their followers believe in them so fanatically that they are willing to go to war in support of them.”（所有的意识形态都建立在武断的陈述之上，往好了说，这些陈述是可疑的，往坏了说，这些陈述是完全错误的。他们的追随者如此狂热地相信他们，以至于他们愿意为了支持他们而去打仗。）可推知，采用意识形态来防止战争是无用的。故选B。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是第二段“To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international questions in a new way, not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in killing people, but by arbitration (通过仲裁) in accordance with agreed principles of law .”（要做到这一点，我们需要说服人类以一种新的方式看待国际问题，而不是将其视为武力的较量，在这种较量中，胜利属于最善于杀人的一方，而是通过根据商定的法律原则进行仲裁。）可知，作者呼吁人们以新的方式看待国际问题，通过仲裁来解决问题，以此来废除战争，因此，C选项“Towards a Future Without War: A Call for Global Arbitration”（走向无战争的未来：全球仲裁的呼吁）最能概括全文内容。故选C。 第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分, 共10分） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Time or Money? Would you rather have a higher salary or the freedom to work from anywhere in the world? According to a survey, seven out of ten surveyed readers would consider accepting a lower salary for more perks (额外收入) and benefits — one in ten would definitely do so. ____35____. For today’s workforce, especially Gen Zs and millennials (千禧一代), perks extend far beyond the traditional benefits package. They are putting a lot of focus on work-life balance, career advancement, and the company’s culture and values. Among all, a flexible work arrangement tops the list of those values. ____36____. The ability to control when and where they work not only boosts productivity but also helps prevent burnout. This shift enforces companies to demonstrate that they value outcomes and results over rigid schedules. In return, employees feel trusted, valued, and empowered, performing at their best when given the flexibility to balance their personal and professional lives. ____37____. For women, especially working mothers, unclear boundaries between home and work can make them feel like they are always working, which increases the risk of burnout. Moreover, remote work can intensify (增强) the challenges associated with career advancement, as fewer in-person interactions can lead to being overlooked or sidelined. ____38____. This belief could negatively affect their chances for promotions and leadership opportunities. Looking ahead, flexible work arrangements are here to stay and will likely continue to evolve. ____39____. Organizations should ensure equitable opportunities consistent with flexible work models, such as offering personalized arrangements instead of one-size-fits-all solutions. A. This is where company policies can play a crucial role. B. Employers invest a lot in creating attractive work environments. C. It provides the independence and freedom younger employees seek. D. While flexible work arrangements offer benefits, they also have drawbacks. E. Flexibility and work-life balance now outweigh financial rewards for many. F. But what are these perks and how are companies adapting to meet these expectations? G. Furthermore, those who prefer flexibility are often seen as less committed to their careers. 【答案】35. E 36. C 37. D 38. G 39. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项调查表明大部分人喜欢灵活的工作，文章主要介绍了灵活工作安排的优缺点。 【35题详解】 上文“Would you rather have a higher salary or the freedom to work from anywhere in the world? According to a survey, seven out of ten surveyed readers would consider accepting a lower salary for more perks (额外收入) and benefits — one in ten would definitely do so.(你更愿意拥有高工资，还是自由地在世界任何地方工作？根据一项调查，十名读者中有七人会考虑为了更多的额外收入和津贴接受较低的工资——十分之一的人肯定会这样做。)”指出，一项调查表明大部分人喜欢灵活的工作，这说明大部分人认为灵活工作与工作生活之间的平衡比金钱更重要，E项“灵活性和工作与生活的平衡现在对许多人来说比金钱回报更重要。”符合语境，对上文调查进行了总结，故选E。 【36题详解】 上文“For today’s workforce, especially Gen Zs and millennials (千禧一代), perks extend far beyond the traditional benefits package. They are putting a lot of focus on work-life balance, career advancement, and the company’s culture and values. Among all, a flexible work arrangement tops the list of those values. (对于当今的劳动力，尤其是Z世代和千禧一代来说，福利远远超出了传统的福利包。他们非常注重工作与生活的平衡，职业晋升以及公司的文化和价值观。在所有这些价值中，灵活的工作安排排在首位。)”可知，如今人们更加注重工作的灵活性，空处承接上文，指出人们注重工作灵活性的原因，即工作灵活性的好处，C项“它提供了年轻员工寻求的独立性和自由。”符合语境。故选C。 【37题详解】 下文“For women, especially working mothers, unclear boundaries between home and work can make them feel like they are always working, which increases the risk of burnout. Moreover, remote work can intensify (增强) the challenges associated with career advancement, as fewer in-person interactions can lead to being overlooked or sidelined. (对于女性，尤其是职业母亲来说，家庭和工作之间界限不清会令她们感觉一直在工作，从而增加了职业倦怠的风险。此外远程办公还会增强职业晋升的挑战，因为减少的面对面互动可能会导致她们被忽视或边缘化。)”主要介绍了灵活工作的缺点，D项“虽然灵活的工作安排提供了好处，但它们也有缺点。”符合语境，故选D。 【38题详解】 上文“For women, especially working mothers, unclear boundaries between home and work can make them feel like they are always working, which increases the risk of burnout. Moreover, remote work can intensify (增强) the challenges associated with career advancement, as fewer in-person interactions can lead to being overlooked or sidelined. (对于女性，尤其是职业母亲来说，家庭和工作之间界限不清会令她们感觉一直在工作，从而增加了职业倦怠的风险。此外远程办公还会加剧职业晋升的挑战，因为减少的面对面互动可能会导致她们被忽视或边缘化。)”主要介绍了灵活工作安排的两个缺点，空处也应是介绍其缺点，G项“此外，那些喜欢灵活性的人通常被视为对自己的职业不太承诺。”符合语境，为下文“This belief could negatively affect their chances for promotions and leadership opportunities.(这种信念可能会对他们获得晋升和领导机会的机会产生负面影响。)”中this belief所指，故选G。 【39题详解】 上文“Looking ahead, flexible work arrangements are here to stay and will likely continue to evolve.(展望未来，灵活的工作安排将会持续存在，并且可能会继续演变。)”指出灵活的工作安排将会持续存在，并且可能会继续演变，空处承接上文，指出灵活的工作存在的必要，A项“这是公司政策可以发挥关键作用的地方。”符合语境，故选A。 第三部分书面表达（共两节, 32分） 第一节（共4小题; 第40、41题各2分, 第42题3分, 第43题5分, 共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Gestures refer to the communication where visible bodily actions are used to communicate important messages. They include movement of hands, face, or other parts of the body. Gestures benefit our lives a lot. Take language learning. In some languages, certain syllables (音节) within words are pronounced with markedly more weight than others, called lexical stress. Languages such as English commonly feature lexical stress. For example, the word “accent” involves more emphasis on the first syllable, “ac”, than the second, “cent”. Native speakers of Chinese, however, don’t use lexical stress and therefore find it difficult to learn languages that feature it. Making any hand gesture could help learners recognize lexical stress, which has been proved by Xing Tian’s team. They selected 124 native Chinese speakers, who watched videos of people performing hand movements that were synced(同步的) to recordings of the same English words. In addition, they also found when more pronounced gestures matched the stressed syllable, the participants were particularly good at identifying it. The research involved several experiments, which makes it difficult to combine the results. Nevertheless, Tian estimates that the use of gestures helped identify lexical stress between 10 and 15 percent more accurately compared with no gestures at all, and how much help depends on the nature of gestures. A follow-up study conducted by another team exposed the same Chinese speakers to Russian words and got similar results. “Our findings highlight the functional role of gestures in enhancing speech learning, suggesting practical strategies for language teaching and learning,” the researchers write in their paper. The benefits of gestures extend far beyond teaching and learning. Since gestures are deeply integrated into our daily lives, they deserve more of our attention. 40. What do gestures mean? _________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. What did Xing Tian’s team find in their study? _________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Gestures help learn lexical stress, but the degree to which they help depends on the complexity of the lexical stress. _________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. Besides what is mentioned in the passage, how do gestures benefit you in your life? (In about 40words) _________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Gestures refer to the communication where visible bodily actions are used to communicate important messages. 41. Any hand gesture could help learners recognize lexical stress. Besides, when more pronounced gestures matched the stressed syllable, the participants were particularly good at identifying it. 42. Gestures help learn lexical stress, but the degree to which they help depends on the complexity of the lexical stress. Gestures help learn lexical stress, but how much help depends on the nature of gestures. 43. Gestures make it easy for me to convey feelings and better connect with others. For example, when I want to express excitement, waving my hands or nodding vigorously can help me communicate the emotion effectively. That also allows me to build stronger relationships with others. 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了什么是手势语，手势语在语言学习中的重要性。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“Gestures refer to the communication where visible bodily actions are used to communicate important messages.(手势指的是用可见的身体动作来传达重要信息的交流方式)”可知，手势指的是用可见的身体动作来传达重要信息的交流方式。故填Gestures refer to the communication where visible bodily actions are used to communicate important messages. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“Making any hand gesture could help learners recognize lexical stress, which has been proved by Xing Tian’s team.(做任何手势都可以帮助学习者识别词汇重音，Xing Tian的团队已经证明了这一点)”及“In addition, they also found when more pronounced gestures matched the stressed syllable, the participants were particularly good at identifying it.(此外，他们还发现，当更明显的手势与重读音节相匹配时，参与者特别擅长识别它)”可知，Xing Tian的团队发现：任何手势都可以帮助学习者识别词汇重音。此外，当更明显的手势与重读音节相匹配时，参与者特别擅长识别它。故填Any hand gesture could help learners recognize lexical stress. Besides, when more pronounced gestures matched the stressed syllable, the participants were particularly good at identifying it. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第四段“Tian estimates that the use of gestures helped identify lexical stress between 10 and 15 percent more accurately compared with no gestures at all, and how much help depends on the nature of gestures.(Tian教授估计，与完全不使用手势相比，使用手势识别单词重音的准确率提高了10%到15%，而有多大的帮助取决于手势的性质)”可知，第一句中最后of the lexical stress错误，手势有助于学习单词重音，但有多大的帮助取决于“手势的性质（the nature of gestures）”，而不是“词汇重音（the lexical stress）”。故填Gestures help learn lexical stress, but the degree to which they help depends on the complexity of the lexical stress./Gestures help learn lexical stress, but how much help depends on the nature of gestures. 【43题详解】 考查推理判断。根据文章第一段“Take language learning.(以学习为例)”及最后一段“The benefits of gestures extend far beyond teaching and learning. Since gestures are deeply integrated into our daily lives, they deserve more of our attention.(手势的好处远远超出了教和学。由于手势深深地融入了我们的日常生活，它们值得我们更多的关注)”并结合全文可知，文章介绍了什么是手势语，手势语在教与学中的重要性，此外，还可以从“手势语可以帮助我们更好的表达情感，与他人交流”方面进行举例说明，例如，当我想表达兴奋时，大力挥手或点头可以帮助我有效地传达情绪。这也让我与他人建立了更牢固的关系。故填Gestures make it easy for me to convey feelings and better connect with others. For example, when I want to express excitement, waving my hands or nodding vigorously can help me communicate the emotion effectively. That also allows me to build stronger relationships with others. 第二节（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华，你校计划于4月中下旬举办“绿色未来”环保创新设计大赛，将有国际学生团队参与。你给外教Jim写一封电子邮件，请他推荐一名外籍评委。内容包括： 1. 简要说明大赛情况； 2. 说明人选要求。 注意: 1. 词数100词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使内容连贯 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I hope this email finds you well. Our school is organizing the “Green Future” Environmental Innovation Design Contest in mid-to-late April, aiming to inspire creativity in sustainable solutions. International student teams will present projects addressing eco-friendly practices, renewable energy, and waste reduction. We kindly request you to recommend a foreign judge with expertise in environmental science or engineering. The ideal candidate should have international experience, strong communication skills, and availability during the event. It would be beneficial if they could provide constructive feedback to diverse participants. Your recommendation would greatly enhance the contest’s credibility and cultural exchange. Please let me know if you need further details. Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Jim写一封电子邮件，请他推荐一名外籍评委。 【详解】1.词汇积累 比赛：contest→competition 展示：present→demonstrate 加强：enhance→strengthen 有益的：beneficial→rewarding 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Our school is organizing the “Green Future” Environmental Innovation Design Contest in mid-to-late April, aiming to inspire creativity in sustainable solutions. 拓展句：Our school is organizing the “Green Future” Environmental Innovation Design Contest in mid-to-late April, whose aim is to inspire creativity in sustainable solutions. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Our school is organizing the “Green Future” Environmental Innovation Design Contest in mid-to-late April, aiming to inspire creativity in sustainable solutions.（运用了现在分词作定语） 【高分句型2】 We kindly request you to recommend a foreign judge with expertise in environmental science or engineering.（运用不定式作宾补） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2025届高三第二学期英语统练四 2025.3.18 第一部分知识运用（共两节, 30分） 第一节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分） 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was in Chicago for a job training when I knew a nearby theatre was releasing a film about saving dogs. However, none of my co-workers could ___1___ time for me. I got cold feet for anxiety about exploring the streets by myself at night alone. But in my hotel room I felt ___2___ and bored. The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I get lost? Hence, I decided to ___3___ it. I gathered my room key and set off. I managed to find the street of the theatre but stopped in snoek. The street was full of bikers — lots of very big, ___4___ bikers. Now I was a woman all alone at night. Warning bells began to sound and my heart ___5___ in my throat. Was I at the right theatre? Had I misread the date of the event? I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theatre. I hurried into the theatre. As I sat there heart racing, ___6___ film, I muttered a prayer to ___7___ my anxieties. A local blues-rock band was the opening act and their performance drew my attention. Enthusiasm for the band's performance soon ___8___ all my worries from my mind and I began to relax. After the band, the film began and I understood the presence of the bikers after a conversation with the staff. Being part of an animal rescue group, they had escorted (护送) dogs from New Jersey to Chicago. At that moment, I was struck by the bond that had drawn so many originally ___9___ folks to the same spot. I stayed till the very end and made it to my hotel without any incident, overjoyed that I broke out of the ___10___ I used to set for myself and ventured into the unknown. To my amazement, the reward was one of the best nights of my life. 1. A. occupy B. squeeze C. search D. appoint 2. A. graceless B. careless C. restless D. tireless 3. A. brave B. desert C. forget D. attend 4. A. well-behaved B. hard-working C. casually-dressed D. tough-looking 5. A. beat B. sank C. stopped D. jumped 6. A. accomplishing B. watching C. anticipating D. constructing 7. A. contain B. comfort C. strengthen D. tighten 8. A. took away B. picked up C. brought about D. tore down 9. A. natural B. cooperative C. distinct D. similar 10. A. definition B. imagination C. circulation D. boundary 第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分） A 阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词, 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Erinna ___11___ (move) by her son’s haircut. She shared a video online, which has gotten millions of views. ___12___ (give) the huge response, Erinna also set up a special GoFundMe to support her son’s hairdresser ___13___ (make) sure she’s able to continue to work and replace any lost income from the impact of the pandemic (流行病). B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 ___14___ the beginning of the first COVID-19 lockdown, our Little Free Library began to include children’s stories. I witnessed mothers ___15___ (lift) their children for a look into the library. Walkers included our street in their route so they could check for new offerings. Some folks ___16___ (routine) drove from several blocks away to visit. From time to time. ___17___ (visit) filled shelves with literary fiction, romances, poetry and a range of non-fiction. I smiled when people met me in the yard and commented that our Little Free Library was like a bird feeder. C 阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词, 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 In everyday life, the question of ___18___ we should think things through or instead go with our heart is a frequent and important one. Recent studies ___19___ (show ) that even gathering just a little bit more evidence may help us avoid a major mistake. Sometimes the most important decision ___20___ we make can be to take some more time before making a choice. 第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 38分） 第一节（共14小题; 每小题2分, 共28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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A poetry competition has been launched for pupils It invites young people to reflect on the “many ways we are connected to the universe”. The competition is aimed at pupils aged 4 to 18 and is part of a national celebration of creativity taking place across the UK throughout 2023. The winning entries will be featured in a multimedia live projection show, which will visit multiple locations around the UK from March to May 2023. This outdoor show will include submissions from the competition and run for a week in each location. Winners will also receive a range of other prizes, including books and chocolate, plus continued development and coaching opportunities from the Poetry Society. The rules are as follows: ·The competition is free to enter. Entries will be accepted from anywhere in the UK. Entries from outside the UK are not accepted. If you are aged 4 — 12, your parent will need to give permission for you to enter. ·Your entry must be the original work of the creator. Your work is accepted on the basis that this will be its first appearance anywhere in the world. ·Poems must be written in English or Welsh, but you can include phrases in your mother tongue or another language. Poems must not be longer than 20 lines. You are free to write in any style or form. ·You may enter either online via the website or by post to the Poetry Society, 22 Betterton Street, London. All online entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on 19 December 2022. All poems entered by post must be post-dated on or before 19 December 2022. If you would like to enter online, please continue through the online system on this website. Email AboutUs@poetrysociety. org if you are having problems with your submission. 21. What is the theme of the competition? A. National celebration. B. Reflection on creativity. C Young people’s talents. D. Connectivity to the universe. 22. What will be awarded to the winners? A. A free tour around the UK. B. Membership of the Poetry Society. C. Books, chocolate and prize money. D. A chance to present their works in a show. 23. According to the rules, participants . A. can submit entries by email B. must write within the line limit C. may enter their published poems D. should ask parents for permission B For some of us, going to the dentist for routine check-ups is a thing of the ordinary. But for many people around the world, especially those in impoverished (贫困的) areas, having dental improvement and their teeth checked simply isn’t possible. A Brazilian dentist Felipe Rossi has devoted himself to helping changing that situation. Growing up in USA, Felipe Rossi had just obtained the Bachelor of Medicine Degree and was about to start a master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry (儿童口腔学) when a journey to his father’s home — Balsabo in Brazil — converted his initial plan. “All locals didn’t have access to dental care, and consequently, many of them suffered deformed teeth or even loss of teeth, leading to many people not daring to laugh with mouth open.” Felipe Rossi recalled. “A desire was planted in my heart. That is, to use my skills to bring healthy smiles to people suffering from dental problems.” With the support of his parents, Felipe formed an NGO (non-government organization) called Porsorriso to give free oral treatments to individuals with low incomes who require cleaning. fillings, crowns, restoration work and more. His team is composed of approximately 30 registered volunteers who go with him to poor towns and villages in Brazil. Sponsorship is generally provided by two private companies. Individuals may also make donations through the ‘Smile Solidarity’ program, where they can choose monthly amounts to contribute. Porsorriso also holds regular fundraisers to afford the cost of providing free dental services around the country. As noble as its objective is, Felipe admits that Porsorriso is “struggling to survive” because of the huge cost of providing dental work and the constant fundraising events they have to hold to keep the NGO in normal functioning. “Challenging as it is, it did bring healthy teeth as well as renewed confidence to the locals. We will continue this transformative act whatever difficulties we will face”. Felipe said with a strong will. 24. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? A. By posing a contrast. B. By reporting an event. C. By assuming a situation. D. By making an appeal. 25. What motivated Felipe to offer dental treatments to Brazilians? A. The support from his parents. B. The passion for dental health. C. The encounter with local s lacking dental care. D. The professional skills and knowledge from college. 26. Which of the following can best describe Felipe Rossi? A. Hopeful and diligent. B. Faithful and ambitious. C. Intelligent and creative. D. Charitable and dedicated. 27. What do we know about Porsorriso? A. It gives free oral treatments to anyone in need. B. It is cooperated by Felipe Rossi and the local authority. C. It is financially supported by corporations and individuals. D. It holds regular fundraisers to educate people about dental care. C At a conference on self-driving cars, Mike Harp, a government official, asked a seemingly simple question about what happens when his own car meets a driver-less vehicle. ‌“If I honk (按喇叭), will it do any good?” Harp wanted to know. Unfortunately, manufacturers didn’t have an answer. ‌“We haven’t reached that point of deciding how and whether it would be appropriate for vehicles to react and in which way to honking,” said one of them. The brief exchange highlights a thorn in the side of automakers and policymakers alike: Self-driving cars will have to share the road with human drivers, likely for decades to come. Those vehicles must therefore respond and adapt to the peculiarities and mistakes of humans behind wheel. Self-driving technology has already come a long way. Cars being tested on the road today use cameras and radar, for example, to detect the movements of nearby cyclists and pedestrians. There are already driver-assist technologies built into some cars that monitor the speed of vehicles around you, detect potential accidents before they occur, and automatically slow or stop the car to avoid a wreck. In a world where all cars drive themselves, the technology could operate at peak efficiency. Supporters of self-driving cars say that speed limits could be raised and fatal crashes largely avoided as no traffic laws are broken and poor drivers become a thing of the past. But the change to driver-less vehicles is expected to be gradual, and will likely start with ride-sharing services, as the costs of personally owning a self-driving car remain extremely high. That means man and machine will have to play nice on roadways. ‌“There are so many interesting situations,” such as honking a horn, Harp said. When ‌“another car with a driver meets a self-driving car without a driver in there and they realize that, it will frighten some people. How that’s going to be dealt with will be part of the fun part of this process. Any driver can tell you that driving involves a lot of social interaction, particularly the hand gestures and eye contact of fellow drivers. Much of that interaction between drivers will eventually be digital as cars increasingly collect data and share it with the vehicles around them. If a car speeds up, slows down or prepares for a stop, for example, that would be communicated immediately and electronically to the other vehicles on the road. Like self-driving technology, however, it will be years before the vehicle-to-vehicle communication is common. That challenge is being taken into account as driver-less vehicles are tested on public roads. But the honking issue is particularly tricky because it’s subject to interpretation. It’s going to be really hard for a driver-less vehicle, even if it hears the honk, to figure out what that honk means. 28. In paragraph 1, “a thorn” refers to__________. A. the issue that human drivers have peculiarities and make mistakes B the prediction that self-driving cars will be common in the future C. the fact that driver-less cars co-exist with cars driven by humans D. the technology that ensures driver-less cars are safe on the road 29. Which of the following can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Most people don’t advocate self-driving technology. B. Inter-vehicle communication is superior to inter-personal interaction. C. Social interaction will decrease among drivers behind the wheel. D. More data is needed to make self-driving technology a reality much sooner. 30. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. The simple question about self-driving cars we still can’t answer B. A golden opportunity for driver-less cars we can’t afford to miss C. Hidden secrets of self-driving cars we can’t reveal D. Potential risks of driver-less cars we can’t ignore D Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient institution, which has occurred ever since men were organized into units larger than the family. In the past human race managed to survive it. Why should it not continue to survive even if wars go on occurring from time to time? Moreover, people like war, and will feel frustrated without it. And without war there will be no adequate opportunity for heroism or self-sacrifice. Modem technology has changed this. Either man will abolish war, or war will abolish man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeed in abolishing nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in abolishing war. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international questions in a new way, not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in killing people, but by arbitration (通过仲裁) in accordance with agreed principles of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted. There are those who say that the adoption of this or that ideology (意识形态) would prevent war. I believe this to be a big error. All ideologies are based upon dogmatic (武断的) statements that are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their followers believe in them so fanatically that they are willing to go to war in support of them. The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a commonplace that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict nowadays is not between different countries, but between man and the atom bomb. 31. From the passage we can learn that war now is ______. A. as bad as in the past B. worse than in the past C. as necessary as in the past D. not so dangerous as in the past 32. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Men, as well as war, will have to make the ultimate choice between the two. B. Modern technology has empowered man to choose whether to have war or not. C. At least 6,000 years later, man has finally decided to abandon war once and for all. D. People will eventually destroy themselves if they choose to go to war at modern times. 33. As for ideology, what does the author intend to tell us? A. Certain ideology is superior regarding its truthfulness. B. It is useless to adopt an ideology to prevent war. C. Not every ideology is not worth fighting for. D. It is wrong to follow any ideology. 34. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. War or No War, That Is A Question B. Nuclear Weapons Bring the End of Human Race C. Towards a Future Without War: A Call for Global Arbitration D. From Ideology to Negotiation: A New Approach to International Conflicts 第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分, 共10分） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Time or Money? Would you rather have a higher salary or the freedom to work from anywhere in the world? According to a survey, seven out of ten surveyed readers would consider accepting a lower salary for more perks (额外收入) and benefits — one in ten would definitely do so. ____35____. For today’s workforce, especially Gen Zs and millennials (千禧一代), perks extend far beyond the traditional benefits package. They are putting a lot of focus on work-life balance, career advancement, and the company’s culture and values. Among all, a flexible work arrangement tops the list of those values. ____36____. The ability to control when and where they work not only boosts productivity but also helps prevent burnout. This shift enforces companies to demonstrate that they value outcomes and results over rigid schedules. In return, employees feel trusted, valued, and empowered, performing at their best when given the flexibility to balance their personal and professional lives. ____37____. For women, especially working mothers, unclear boundaries between home and work can make them feel like they are always working, which increases the risk of burnout. Moreover, remote work can intensify (增强) the challenges associated with career advancement, as fewer in-person interactions can lead to being overlooked or sidelined. ____38____. This belief could negatively affect their chances for promotions and leadership opportunities. Looking ahead, flexible work arrangements are here to stay and will likely continue to evolve. ____39____. Organizations should ensure equitable opportunities consistent with flexible work models, such as offering personalized arrangements instead of one-size-fits-all solutions. A. This is where company policies can play a crucial role. B. Employers invest a lot in creating attractive work environments. C. It provides the independence and freedom younger employees seek. D. While flexible work arrangements offer benefits, they also have drawbacks. E. Flexibility and work-life balance now outweigh financial rewards for many. F. But what are these perks and how are companies adapting to meet these expectations? G. Furthermore, those who prefer flexibility are often seen as less committed to their careers. 第三部分书面表达（共两节, 32分） 第一节（共4小题; 第40、41题各2分, 第42题3分, 第43题5分, 共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Gestures refer to the communication where visible bodily actions are used to communicate important messages. They include movement of hands, face, or other parts of the body. Gestures benefit our lives a lot. Take language learning. In some languages, certain syllables (音节) within words are pronounced with markedly more weight than others, called lexical stress. Languages such as English commonly feature lexical stress. For example, the word “accent” involves more emphasis on the first syllable, “ac”, than the second, “cent”. Native speakers of Chinese, however, don’t use lexical stress and therefore find it difficult to learn languages that feature it. Making any hand gesture could help learners recognize lexical stress, which has been proved by Xing Tian’s team. They selected 124 native Chinese speakers, who watched videos of people performing hand movements that were synced(同步的) to recordings of the same English words. In addition, they also found when more pronounced gestures matched the stressed syllable, the participants were particularly good at identifying it. The research involved several experiments, which makes it difficult to combine the results. Nevertheless, Tian estimates that the use of gestures helped identify lexical stress between 10 and 15 percent more accurately compared with no gestures at all, and how much help depends on the nature of gestures. A follow-up study conducted by another team exposed the same Chinese speakers to Russian words and got similar results. “Our findings highlight the functional role of gestures in enhancing speech learning, suggesting practical strategies for language teaching and learning,” the researchers write in their paper. The benefits of gestures extend far beyond teaching and learning. Since gestures are deeply integrated into our daily lives they deserve more of our attention. 40. What do gestures mean? _________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. What did Xing Tian’s team find in their study? _________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Gestures help learn lexical stress, but the degree to which they help depends on the complexity of the lexical stress. _________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. Besides what is mentioned in the passage, how do gestures benefit you in your life? (In about 40words) _________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华，你校计划于4月中下旬举办“绿色未来”环保创新设计大赛，将有国际学生团队参与。你给外教Jim写一封电子邮件，请他推荐一名外籍评委。内容包括： 1. 简要说明大赛情况； 2. 说明人选要求。 注意: 1. 词数100词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使内容连贯 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$