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2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 高一（20）班英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What is Eric like? A. Stylish. B. Successful. C. Business-minded. 2. Why did Mrs. Jones make the phone call this morning? A. To schedule a meeting. B. To make an inquiry. C. To share her decision. 3. What is the man doing? A. Seeing a doctor. B. Having a meal. C. Doing regular exercise. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A graduation ceremony. B. A handmade present. C. A trip to Jingdezhen. 5. How does the woman sound? A. Embarrassed. B. Annoyed. C. Disappointed. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Why does the woman come to Mr. Brown? A. To ask for permission. B. To express thanks. C. To extend an invitation. 7. How many safety measures are mentioned? A. Two. B. Four. C. Six. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates. 9. What does the man prefer to be at present? A. A web designer. B. A software engineer. C. A computer systems analyst. 10. How does the man respond to the woman’s last piece of advice? A. He is hesitant. B. He accepts it. C. He refuses it. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. Where are probably the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a supermarket. 12. What do we know about the man’s father? A. He doesn’t like going shopping B. He is fond of cooking by himself. C. He always selects food with caution. 13. Which of the following is the woman willing to have? A. The apple pie. B. The wholemeal toast. C. The bread and butter. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. Where is Robin living? A. In Calgary. B. In Toronto. C. In Montreal. 15. Why did Robin move to his current place of residence? A. For his wife's degree. B. For his career promotion. C. For the modern comforts. 16. What does Robin like best about his current residence? A. The friendly people. B. The variety of food. C. The convenience of walking. 17. What is Robin going to talk about next? A. His profession journey. B. The attractions of the city. C. Some memorable experiences. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. Which athlete started sports at the age of 23? A. Luna Solomon. B. Kelsey Mitchell. C. Helen Glover. 19. What does Michelle Segar recommend? A. Starting training immediately. B. Making a thorough workout plan. C. Combining sports with daily activities. 20. What message is the speaker trying to deliver? A. It’s never too late to start doing sports. B. Great athletes begin with practical goals. C. Everyone can be trained to be an athlete. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Guided Tour for United Nations Headquarters Visit the United Nations in the heart of New York City! Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters. Visit the Security Council Chamber(会议厅), the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as climate change, peace and security, human rights, and how you can support the Sustainable Development Goals. Due to high-level meetings of Heads of State and Government, United Nations Headquarters and Chambers may sometimes close to the public on very short notice. For entry Register Online: All visitors to United Nations Headquarters must register on the United Nations Security Website prior to arrival. Click here to register. Bring Valid(合法的)identification: You must bring an original, government-issued photo ID from a UN Member State or Non-Member Observer State to present at entry. Acceptable forms include passport, driver’s license and national identity card. Please note: Only original, physical IDs are accepted (no photocopies or digital copies). For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour. Hours of operation Weekdays: First tour leaving at 9:30, last tour leaving at 4:45. Please plan to arrive 60 minutes before your tour. The UN Headquarters is closed on weekends and public holidays. Rates for 2025 Adult:$26.00 Student (Ages 13+):$18.00 Child (Ages 5 - 12):$15.00 A 10% booking fee will apply. 1. What can visitors do during the tour? A. Explore the working routine of the UN. B. Design climate projects for the UN. C. Attend high-level meetings. D. Deliver a public speech. 2. What is a must for visitors to take the tour? A. Presenting an original photograph. B. Reaching the required age limit. C. Registering online upon arrival. D. Bringing a passport copy. 3. How much should a couple with a 15-year-old pay for the tour? A. $77. B. $70. C. $67. D. $62. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍纽约联合国总部的导游参观项目，包括可参观的地方、参观要求、开放时间及收费标准等信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters. Visit the Security Council Chamber (会议厅), the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as climate change, peace and security, human rights, and how you can support the Sustainable Development Goals.(有导游带领的参观活动提供了一种引人入胜的方式来探索联合国总部。参观安全理事会会议厅、托管理事会会议厅和经济及社会理事会会议厅。了解联合国如何处理气候变化、和平与安全、人权等问题，以及你如何支持可持续发展目标。)”可知，游客在参观期间可以探索联合国的工作日常，了解其处理各种问题的方式等。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据For entry中“For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour.(出于安全原因，5 岁以下儿童不得参加参观。)”可知，参加参观的游客必须达到规定的年龄限制，即5岁及以上。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Rates for 2025中“Adult:$26.00 Student (Ages 13+):$18.00 A 10% booking fee will apply.(成人：26 美元；学生（13 岁及以上）：18 美元；将收取10% 的预订费。)”可知，一对夫妇是两个成人，费用为26×2=52美元，一个15岁的孩子属于学生，费用为18美元，那么总费用为52+18=70美元，再加上10% 的预订费70×10%=7美元，总共要支付70+7=77美元。故选A项。 B To the dynamic beat of Aretha Franklin’s songs, families sit in the crowd at the hall of the Manilla School. They are waiting, eager for the moment when students will participate in a one-of-a-kind program called Spark. The meeting will pair students with volunteer apprentice (学徒) teachers. Lawyers, hair stylists, and software developers will meet up with students who have selected their occupations as the ones they would most like to learn about. Spark apprenticeships provide workplace experiences that bring economically disadvantaged teens into contact with a world they have probably only imagined. Nationally, some 30 percent of US high school students drop out. While improved curricula (课程), better teaching, and modern equipment may be part of the solution, “you have to have the relevance,” says Mr. Balme of his six-year-old Spark program. The gap between those worlds — one of limited expectations and hardship, the other of success and prosperity (繁荣) — hit Balme one day when he was volunteering as a science teacher at a public school in Philadelphia. He was also studying at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. The public school was in bad shape, with a high dropout rate. While walking back to Wharton, Balme realized he was “seeing all the resources, and yet these kids had no idea what was right there all around them.” That’s when everything fell into place. The problem and the solution were right next to each other. In 2004, he and Melia Dicker founded Spark. Apprenticeships are “not rocket science,” says Holly Depatie, Spark board chair. But other coaching programs, such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America, while pairing youngsters with adults, don’t specifically target learning about jobs. So far, Spark has created more than 700 apprenticeships in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. 4. How does Spark help the students? A. By updating teaching equipment. B. By offering hands-on experiences. C. By financing young apprentices. D. By improving school curricula. 5. What is the major drive for Balme to set up Spark? A. The dropout rate of US high schools. B. The prosperity in famous universities. C. The expectation of disadvantaged teens. D. The imbalance in educational resources. 6. Which word best describes Balme? A. Reserved. B. Grateful. C. Observant. D. Modest. 7. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. To show Spark’s distinction. B. To justify similar programs. C. To tackle Spark’s challenge. D. To criticize current situations. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了Spark项目，包括其起源、目的、实施方式以及与其他教练项目的区别。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Spark apprenticeships provide workplace experiences that bring economically disadvantaged teens into contact with a world they have probably only imagined.(Spark学徒计划提供了职场经验，让经济状况不佳的青少年接触到一个他们可能只是想象出来的世界。)”可知，该项目通过提供实践经验帮助学生。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The gap between those worlds — one of limited expectations and hardship, the other of success and prosperity (繁荣) — hit Balme one day when he was volunteering as a science teacher at a public school in Philadelphia.(当Balme在费城的一所公立学校担任科学教师志愿者时，他有一天深刻感受到了这两个世界之间的鸿沟——一个是期望有限、充满艰辛的世界，另一个是成功与繁荣的世界。)”可知，教育资源的不平衡促使他创立Spark。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The gap between those worlds — one of limited expectations and hardship, the other of success and prosperity (繁荣) — hit Balme one day when he was volunteering as a science teacher at a public school in Philadelphia.(当Balme在费城的一所公立学校担任科学教师志愿者时，他有一天深刻感受到了这两个世界之间的鸿沟——一个是期望有限、充满艰辛的世界，另一个是成功与繁荣的世界。)”可知，Balme能发现教育资源的不平衡问题，说明他善于观察的。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Apprenticeships are “not rocket science,” says Holly Depatie, Spark board chair. But other coaching programs, such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America, while pairing youngsters with adults, don’t specifically target learning about jobs.(Spark董事会主席Holly Depatie表示，学徒“不是火箭科学”。但其他一些培训项目，比如Boys and Girls Clubs of America，虽然将青少年与成年人配对，但并不专门针对学习工作。)”可知，最后一段指出其他辅导项目不像Spark专门针对职业学习，突出了Spark的独特之处。故选A。 C A challenge of teaching mathematics rather than, say, history is that the homework is a lot harder to come up with. After all, “Was Henry VIII a good king?” is a reasonable question to ask either a classroom of nine-year-olds or a lecture theatre of postgraduates. But “Solve this quadratic equation (二次方程式)” would leave the classroom nonplussed and the lecture theatre unimpressed. Maths is learned by doing and designing a problem that is easy enough to be accessible, yet hard enough to be satisfying, is a big headache in itself. Partly for this reason, books that successfully communicate how mathematicians think, but are aimed at those not already in the field, are both valuable and rare. Now Sir David Spiegelhalter, professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, has added to the category with The Art of Uncertainty. His new book will appeal to many more than just mathematicians, for its topic is universal: how to analyse chance, uncertainty and risk. If a new virus is running wild and the majority of deaths are among those who have received a newer vaccine (疫苗), is that evidence that the vaccination program is harmful? How much of top football teams’ performance comes down to luck rather than skill? Professor Spiegelhalter’s exploration of such questions is delightful. First, he uses them to illustrate broader ideas about how probability and statistics work. So a discussion of vaccine safety proceeds to Bayes’s theorem, a procedure for improving one’s judgment of probabilities as new evidence comes to light. The joy of Professor Spiegelhalter’s approach is that he reaches this deep truth through nothing more than some intuitive (直觉的) assumptions and very simple maths. Most important, though, is Professor Spiegelhalter’s skill at communicating these ideas. Much of probability and statistics can go against our intuition, and the maths behind it is often fearsome. But this is not a difficult book to read or understand. 8. What does the underlined word “nonplussed” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Impressed. B. Inspired. C. Confused. D. Amused. 9. What is the biggest selling point of The Art of Uncertainty according to the author? A. It casts light on math thoughts. B It covers various topics. C. It makes sense to ordinary people. D. It satisfies maths professionals. 10. Why does the author mention Bayes’s theorem in paragraph 3? A. To prove the reliability of intuition. B. To reveal the book’s academic nature. C. To underline the deep truth of judgement. D. To demonstrate Spiegelhalter’s writing approach. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. A master of math teaching. B. A book on intuitive assumptions. C. A discussion of risk management. D. A guide to understanding probability. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一本名为《不确定性的艺术》的新书，该书通过直观假设和简单数学阐述了深刻真理，且文字通俗易懂，适合广大读者阅读。 【8题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“But ‘Solve this quadratic equation (二次方程式)’ would leave the classroom nonplussed and the lecture theatre unimpressed.(但是“解这个二次方程”会让教室里的学生感到……，让讲堂里的听众不感兴趣)”可知，and后并列的信息为“讲堂里的听众不感兴趣”，因此划线词信息应该与其保持一致，即对于让学生“解这个二次方程”的反应应该是感到困惑不解。因此，划线词意为“困惑的，不知所措的”与C选项“Confused.(感到困惑的)”为同义词。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“His new book will appeal to many more than just mathematicians, for its topic is universal: how to analyse chance, uncertainty and risk.(他的新书将吸引更多的人，而不仅仅是数学家，因为它的主题是普遍的：如何分析机会，不确定性和风险。)”可知，因为该书主题的普遍性，他的新书不仅仅会吸引数学家，还会吸引更多人。由此可知，《不确定性的艺术》这本书最大的卖点是它对普通人来说很有意义。故选C项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“First, he uses them to illustrate broader ideas about how probability and statistics work. So a discussion of vaccine safety proceeds to Bayes’s theorem, a procedure for improving one’s judgment of probabilities as new evidence comes to light. (首先，斯皮格尔哈尔特教授用这些问题来阐述关于概率和统计如何工作的更广泛的思想。因此，关于疫苗安全性的讨论就涉及到了贝叶斯定理，这是一个随着新证据的出现而改进人们对概率判断的程序。)”以及“The joy of Professor Spiegelhalter’s approach is that he reaches this deep truth through nothing more than some intuitive (直觉的) assumptions and very simple maths.( 斯皮格尔哈尔特教授的方法的乐趣在于，他只是通过一些直觉假设和非常简单的数学就得出了这个深刻的真理。)”可知，作者在第三段中提到贝叶斯定理是为了证明斯皮格尔哈尔特的写作方法，即通过简单的直觉假设和数学得出深刻的真理。故选D项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中的“Now Sir David Spiegelhalter, professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, has added to the category with The Art of Uncertainty. His new book will appeal to many more than just mathematicians, for its topic is universal: how to analyse chance, uncertainty and risk.( 现在，剑桥大学统计学教授大卫•斯皮格尔哈尔特(David Spiegelhalter)用《不确定性的艺术》(The Art of Uncertainty)一书为这个类别增添了新的内容。他的新书将吸引更多非数学家的人群，因为它的主题是普遍的：如何分析机会、不确定性和风险。)”可知，本文主要介绍了大卫•斯皮格尔哈尔特教授的新书《不确定性的艺术》，这本书的主题是关于如何分析机会、不确定性和风险的，即本文主要讲的是一本关于理解概率的指南。D选项“A guide to understanding probability.(理解概率的指南。)”符合文章主旨。故选D项。 D Previously thought to be an exclusively human skill, knowing when a friend could use a clue appears to be a talent we share with our primate (灵长类) cousins. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland observed bonobos (倭黑猩猩) in a recent study point human experimenter in the direction of treats they wished to swallow up. In the study’s experiments, three male bonobos took turns to play a game with an experimenter where treats were hidden under upturned cups — sometimes while the experimenter was watching, and sometimes not. If the experimenter found the treat, it would be given to the bonobo, providing a motivation for the bonobos to share what they knew. The experiments showed the bonobos were more likely to gesture and to point more quickly at the cup hiding the treat when the experimenter didn’t know which cup hid the treat. It seems like a simple action, but it’s actually a new insight into how our closest relatives can think and assess the perspective of others. Previous studies have observed the bonobos warning their companions of danger, but these recent experiments remove elements of group mentality and survival ability, exploring cognitive functions of individuals. “The ability to sense gaps in one another’s knowledge is at the heart of our most advanced social behaviors, central to the ways we cooperate, communicate, and work together strategically,” says psychologist Chris Krupenye. “What we’ve shown here is that bonobos will communicate with a partner to change their behavior, but a key open question for further research is whether they are also pointing to change their partner’s mental state or their beliefs,” says psychologist Luke Townrow. This theory of mind — the capacity to understand that others have mental states of belief or perspective that might be different to one’s own — has typically been thought to distinguish human cognition from that of other animals. 12. What is a task of the experimenter? A. Monitor the treats. B. Pick out the cup with treats. C. Signal to the bonobos. D. Hide the treats under a cup. 13. In which aspect did bonobos react differently in the experiments? A. The eagerness of their gestures. B. The responses to getting the treats. C. The flexibility of their movements. D. The use of their different body parts. 14. What’s the finding of the study? A. Bonobos can warn others of danger. B. Bonobos have a sense of community. C Bonobos are good at using body language. D. Bonobos can judge others’ state of knowledge. 15. What key question will the further study explore about bonobos? A. How they form their perspectives. B. How they communicate with others. C. Whether they can influence others’ mind. D. Whether they can develop mental beliefs. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究发现倭黑猩猩可以判断他人的知识状况并且提供线索，解释了研究开展的经过以及发现。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In the study’s experiments, three male bonobos took turns to play a game with an experimenter where treats were hidden under upturned cups — sometimes while the experimenter was watching, and sometimes not. If the experimenter found the treat, it would be given to the bonobo, providing a motivation for the bonobos to share what they knew.(在这项研究的实验中，三只雄性倭黑猩猩轮流和一名实验者玩一个游戏，把食物藏在向上翘起的杯子里——有时实验者在场，有时不在场。如果实验人员找到了食物，就会把它给倭黑猩猩，为倭黑猩猩提供分享它们所知道的东西的动机)”可知，实验者的任务是选一个有零食的杯子。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The experiments showed the bonobos were more likely to gesture and to point more quickly at the cup hiding the treat when the experimenter didn’t know which cup hid the treat.(实验表明，当实验者不知道哪个杯子藏着食物时，倭黑猩猩更有可能做手势，并更快地指向藏着食物的杯子)”可知，就他们的手势的渴望程度而言倭黑猩猩的反应是不同的，故选A。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Previous studies have observed the bonobos warning their companions of danger, but these recent experiments remove elements of group mentality and survival ability, exploring cognitive functions of individuals.(以前的研究观察到倭黑猩猩会警告同伴有危险，但这些最近的实验去掉了群体心理和生存能力的因素，探索了个体的认知功能)”可知，这项研究发现倭黑猩猩可以判断他人的知识状况。故选D。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段““What we’ve shown here is that bonobos will communicate with a partner to change their behavior, but a key open question for further research is whether they are also pointing to change their partner’s mental state or their beliefs,” says psychologist Luke Townrow. This theory of mind — the capacity to understand that others have mental states of belief or perspective that might be different to one’s own — has typically been thought to distinguish human cognition from that of other animals.(心理学家Luke Townrow说：“我们在这里展示的是，倭黑猩猩会通过与伴侣交流来改变他们的行为，但进一步研究的一个关键问题是，它们是否也会改变伴侣的精神状态或信仰。”这种心智理论——理解他人的精神状态或观点可能与自己不同的能力——通常被认为是人类认知与其他动物的区别)”可知，进一步研究将探索倭黑猩猩是否能影响别人的思想。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends. ___16___ However, you just aren’t ready to give, whether it’s because you don’t know or you’re not willing to share. It is really embarrassing. We’ve all been guilty of putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting. ___17___ Putting someone on the spot though, whether intentional or not, has the effect of destroying trust in a relationship. The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence. ___18___ As Krauss wrote in a recent Psychology Today article, “A sign that you’re not as sensitive as you could be when you pressure people is that others try to stay away from you to the extent that they can.” ___19___ Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught? Although the answer is probably a little bit of both, strengthening your emotional intelligence is definitely something we can all do. ___20___ Listening, empathizing (共情), and reflecting are strategies that many of us have developed with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error. A. People are fed up with the dull and long wait. B. It can help us understand and handle a confusing situation. C. Even, we just want to make someone we don’t like uneasy. D. A core part of that is being able to perceive how others feel. E. A set of eyes turn toward you with the expectation for an answer. F. Many of us have got more emotionally intelligent as we get older. G. There is a debate on whether emotional intelligence is native or not. 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. D 19. G 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了会让他人陷入困境的原因以及情商对于关系的影响。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends.(无论是在工作中还是在一群朋友中，我们大多数人都曾在许多不同的情况下陷入困境)”以及后文“However, you just aren’t ready to give, whether it’s because you don’t know or you’re not willing to share. It is really embarrassing.(然而，你就是没有准备好给答案，也许是因为你不知道，也许是因为你不愿意分享。这真的很尴尬)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明陷入困境时的场景。故E选项“一双眼睛转向你，期待着你的回答”符合语境，故选E。 【17题详解】 根据上文“We’ve all been guilty of putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting.(我们都曾为自己让别人陷入困境而感到内疚，通常是出于偶然。也许我们会在小组中问朋友一个敏感的问题，或者在会议上强迫一个安静的同事分享他们的答案)”可知，本段主要分析让他人陷入困境的原因，本句为本段最后一句，是对上文原因的补充说明，故C选项“甚至，我们只是想让我们不喜欢的人感到不安”符合语境，故选C。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Putting someone on the spot though, whether intentional or not, has the effect of destroying trust in a relationship. The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence.(然而，无论是有意还是无意，把某人置于困境都会破坏一段关系中的信任。在一段关系中保持信任的关键是发展你的情商)”以及后文“As Krauss wrote in a recent Psychology Today article, “A sign that you’re not as sensitive as you could be when you pressure people is that others try to stay away from you to the extent that they can.”(克劳斯最近在《今日心理学》的一篇文章中写道：“当你给别人施加压力时，别人会尽量远离你，这表明你并没有像你想象的那么敏感。”)”可知，上文指出保持信任需要发展情商，后文提到无意识给他人施压说明并没有那么敏感，即对他人的感受没能及时发觉。故D选项“其中的一个核心部分是能够感知他人的感受”符合语境，故选D。 【19题详解】 根据后文“Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught? Although the answer is probably a little bit of both, strengthening your emotional intelligence is definitely something we can all do.(人们是天生就有能力发展高水平的情商，还是后天习得的？虽然答案可能两者都有一点，但提高情商绝对是我们都能做的事情)”可知，本段主要说明了关于情商是否是天生的存在争议，故G选项“关于情商是否天生就有争议”符合语境，故选G。 【20题详解】 根据后文“Listening, empathizing (共情), and reflecting are strategies that many of us have developed with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error.(倾听、移情和反思是我们许多人随着时间的推移而发展起来的增强情商的策略，无论是在专业人士的帮助下，还是通过我们自己的试错)”可知，后文提到情商可以随着时间推移而发展，即情商随着年龄增长而变得越高。故F选项“随着年龄的增长，我们中的许多人的情商都越来越高”符合语境，故选F。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was raised to believe that showing my strength was the best way to face life. And the belief ___21___ me. Through my higher education and well into my career as an established professor, I crafted (精心塑造) an image of extreme ___22___ , never allowing even the slightest sign of weakness to ___23___. I couldn't tolerate the thought of colleagues ___24___ my competence or loved ones perceiving me as anything less than ___25___. However, as I approached the midpoint of my career, I hit ___26___ point. I failed to secure a promotion, suffered a health crisis, and experienced a major shift in my family life. I realized my constant exhaustion, sleepless nights, and inability to concentrate were obvious ___27___ that my tireless pursuit of strength had backfired. I fell apart but ___28___ to find a way out. Cautiously, I ___29___ myself to reveal bits of my struggles to a few close friends, watching closely for reactions. But to my great ___30___ , they listened without judgment and respected my boundaries and coping process. They helped me see there was no ___31___ in seeking help, and that even the strongest need support. ___32___ , I opened up fully to them and ___33___ myself back together. To anyone ___34___ the weight of constant strength, hear this: True strength isn't about never showing weakness. It's about having the ___35___ to acknowledge our limits, reaching out for support, and seek a new path forward. 21. A. took root in B. did good to C. made a change for D. kept an eye on 22. A. toughness B. passion C. devotion D. generosity 23. A. explode B. sink C. expand D. surface 24. A. ruining B. envying C. questioning D. proving 25. A. irresponsible B. unshakable C. patient D. honest 26. A. growing B. starting C. landing D. breaking 27. A. puzzles B. indicators C. risks D. causes 28. A. continued B. refused C. resigned D. resolved 29. A. steeled B. valued C. protected D. behaved 30. A. expectation B. relief C. pride D. satisfaction 31. A. shame B. point C. trouble D. choice 32. A. Frankly B. Apparently C. Gradually D. Secretly 33. A. pieced B. called C. consulted D. packed 34. A. analyzing B. bearing C. offering D. denying 35. A. privilege B. duty C. right D. courage 【答案】21. A 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从坚持展现坚强到逐渐认识到寻求帮助的重要性的心路历程。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这种信念在我心中扎根。A. took root in扎根；B. did good to对……有好处；C. made a change for为……做出改变；D. kept an eye on留意。根据上一句“I was raised to believe that showing my strength was the best way to face life”可知，因为从小教导，这种信念在作者心中扎根。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过我的高等教育和作为一名资深教授的职业生涯，我精心塑造了一个极其坚韧的形象，绝不允许任何软弱的迹象出现。A. toughness坚韧；B. passion激情；C. devotion奉献；D. generosity慷慨。根据下文的“never allowing even the slightest sign of weakness to ____ .”可知，作者从不显露软弱的迹象，所以作者塑造了一个坚韧的形象。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过我的高等教育和作为一名资深教授的职业生涯，我精心塑造了一个极其坚韧的形象，绝不允许任何软弱的迹象出现。A. explode爆炸；B. sink下沉；C. expand扩展；D. surface显露；浮现。根据上文的“I crafted (精心塑造) an image of extreme ____ ”可知，作者塑造的是极其坚韧的形象，所以，不让软弱的迹象表现出来。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我无法容忍同事们质疑我的能力或亲人认为我不够坚定。A. ruining毁坏；B. envying嫉妒；C. questioning质疑；D. proving证明。根据空格前的“I couldn’t tolerate the thought of colleagues”可知，作者肯定无法容忍同事们质疑他的能力。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我无法容忍同事们质疑我的能力或亲人认为我不够坚定。A. irresponsible不负责任的；B. unshakable坚定不移的；C. patient耐心的；D. honest诚实的。根据上文的“I couldn’t tolerate the thought of”和“loved ones perceiving me as anything less than”可知，作者不希望亲人认为他不坚定。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我接近职业生涯的中期时，我遇到了一个转折点。A. growing成长；B. starting开始；C. landing着陆；D. breaking阻断；转折。根据下文的“I failed to secure a promotion, suffered a health crisis, and experienced a major shift in my family life”可知，作者遇到了一个转折点。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我意识到我的持续疲惫、失眠和无法集中注意力是明显的迹象，表明我对力量的追求适得其反。A. puzzles谜题；B. indicators迹象；C. risks风险；D. causes原因。根据上文的“my constant exhaustion, sleepless nights, and inability to concentrate were obvious indicators”可知，这些是明显的迹象。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我崩溃了，但我决定找到出路。A. continued继续；B. refused拒绝；C. resigned辞职；D. resolved决定。根据“I fell apart”和转折连词but可知，作者决定找到出路。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我小心翼翼地让自己向几位亲密的朋友透露一些我的挣扎，仔细观察他们的反应。A. steeled使坚强地做（或面对）；B. valued重视；C. protected保护；D. behaved表现。根据下文的“reveal bits of my struggles to a few close friends”可知，作者向朋友透露自己的一些挣扎，肯定是坚强的。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但令我大为欣慰的是，他们不加评判地倾听，尊重我的界限和应对过程。A. expectation期望；B. relief欣慰；C. pride自豪；D. satisfaction满足。根据下文得到“they listened without judgment and respected my boundaries and coping process”可知，朋友们的反应让作者感到欣慰。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们帮助我看到，寻求帮助并不可耻，即使是最坚强的人也需要支持。A. shame羞耻；B. point观点；C. trouble麻烦；D. choice选择。根据下文的“even the strongest need support”可知，寻求帮助并不可耻。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我完全向他们敞开心扉，并重新振作起来。A. Frankly坦率地；B. Apparently显然地；C. Gradually逐渐地；D. Secretly秘密地。根据上文叙述的作者和朋友的交流过程以及下文的“I opened up fully to them”可知，作者逐渐敞开心扉。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我完全向他们敞开心扉，并重新振作起来。A. pieced拼合；B. called呼叫；C. consulted咨询；D. packed打包。piece oneself back together“重新振作起来”是固定搭配。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于那些承受着持续力量压力的人，请听我说：真正的力量不在于从不示弱。A. analyzing分析；B. bearing承受；C. offering提供；D. denying否认。根据空格后的“the weight of constant strength”可知，作者指的是那些承受着持续力量压力的人。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：真正的力量在于有勇气承认我们的极限，寻求支持，并寻找新的前进道路。A. privilege特权；B. duty责任；C. right权利；D. courage勇气。根据下文的“acknowledge our limits, reaching out for support”可知，承认自己的极限并寻求支持是需要勇气的。故选D项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Painter Feng Zikai（1898-1975）recalled his childhood enlightenment as he learned about painting in his article ___36___（pen）in 1934. When he studied Chinese poetry and the Three-Character Classic, he found himself, instead of ___37___ （catch）by the text, seized by the illustrations. These images were so ___38___（impress）that he began coloring them using paints from his family's dyehouse（染坊） . “The children new to school enjoy coloring images in textbooks, ”says Li Hongbo, ___39___ art professor at Jilin Normal University. “They may have limited understanding of colors, but they often take pride in their ‘creations and find endless pleasure from such activities. ” “These ___40___（phenomenon）can serve as a gateway for children to learn about painting ___41___ reveal that textbooks from other subjects can contribute to the fundamental fine arts education,” says Li. Feng’s story ___42___（show）visibly in the ongoing Mirror to the Future: Chinese Basic Art Education Literature Exhibition, ___43___ highlight is to show the development of the country's fundamental fine arts education since 1904. This exhibition displays the rich value of fine arts education in enhancing the ability to appreciate beauty, cultivate the soul and stimulate innovation. It also makes possible the ___44___（integrate）of the rich resources into the field of education, giving full play to ___45___（they）roles of preserving history and educating people. 【答案】36. penned 37. being caught 38. impressive 39. an 40. phenomena 41. and 42. is being shown##is shown 43. whose 44. integration 45. their 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，描述了画家丰子恺童年学习绘画的经历，同时提到了儿童对绘画的兴趣以及美术教育的重要性。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：画家丰子恺（1898-1975）在他1934年撰写的文章中回忆了他童年时学习绘画的启蒙经历。空处为定语，修饰名词article，且pen意为“撰写”，与article之间为被动关系，需用过去分词作定语。故填penned。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当他学习中国诗歌和《三字经》时，他发现自己被插图所吸引，而不是被文字所吸引。空处为介词宾语，应为动词ing形式，且catch意为“吸引”，与he之间为被动关系，需用ing的被动语态being done作宾语，be caught by意为“被……所吸引”。故填being caught。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这些图像如此令人印象深刻，以至于他开始用家里染坊的颜料给它们上色。空处需填形容词作表语，修饰名词images。故填impressive。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：吉林师范大学艺术系教授李宏波说：“刚上学的孩子们喜欢给课本上的图像上色。”art professor为单数可数名词，且空处表示“一名艺术教授”，表示泛指，需用不定冠词修饰，且art为元音音素开头的单词，需用不定冠词an。故填an。 【40题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：李宏波说：“这些现象可以成为孩子们学习绘画的门户，并表明其他学科的教科书有助于基础美术教育。”phenomenon为可数名词，由These修饰，需用复数形式。故填phenomena。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：李宏波说：“这些现象可以成为孩子们学习绘画的门户，并表明其他学科的教科书有助于基础美术教育。”空处前后为并列关系，需用并列连词and连接。故填and。 【42题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：丰的故事（正）在正在进行的“未来之镜：中国基础教育艺术展”中明显体现出来，该展览的亮点是展示自1904年以来中国基础美术教育的发展。空处为谓语动词，结合句意“正在明显体现”可知，此处需用现在进行时，且主语Feng’s story与show之间为被动关系，需用现在进行时的被动语态；并且本空也可翻译为“在正在进行的“未来之镜：中国基础教育艺术展”中明显体现出来”，因此，也可用一般现在时，主语Feng’s story与show之间为被动关系，所以也可用一般现在时的被动语态。主语“Feng’s story”为单数，be动词用is。故填is being shown/is shown。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：丰的故事在正在进行的“未来之镜：中国基础教育艺术展”中明显体现出来，该展览的亮点是展示自1904年以来中国基础美术教育的发展。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Exhibition，且引导词代替先行词在从句中作定语，修饰名词highlight，需用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：它也使这些丰富资源融入教育领域成为可能，充分发挥它们在保存历史和教育人民方面的作用。integration意为“融合”，空处需填其名词形式integration作make的宾语。故填integration。 【45题详解】 考查代词。句意：它也使这些丰富资源融入教育领域成为可能，充分发挥它们在保存历史和教育人民方面的作用。根据句意“他们的作用”可知，空处需填形容词性物主代词修饰名词roles，作定语。故填their。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你班英语课开展“手工制作丰富生活(Handicrafting Enriches Life)”为主题的项目学习活动。请你写一篇发言稿，代表小组介绍你们的作品，内容包括：1.作品描述；2.创作缘由 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear classmates, I’m delighted to introduce our group’s handicraft work. We’ve created a personalized wall — hanging organizer. Made from recycled cardboard and decorated with colorful ribbons and buttons, it features multiple pockets of different sizes. Each pocket is designed to hold various small items, like keys, pens, or jewelry. The edges are trimmed with lace, and we’ve painted cute patterns on it, making it both practical and aesthetically pleasing. We came up with this idea for two main reasons. Firstly, we noticed that many small items often get lost or cluttered on our desks, and this organizer can help us keep things in order. Secondly, we wanted to demonstrate that handicrafts can breathe new life into waste materials, promoting environmental protection. Through this project, we’ve truly felt how handicrafting can add fun and organization to our daily lives. Thank you! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生写一篇发言稿，代表小组介绍你们的作品。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：delighted→glad 各种各样的：various→all kinds of 首先：firstly→to begin with 注意：notice→pay attention to 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：The edges are trimmed with lace, and we’ve painted cute patterns on it, making it both practical and aesthetically pleasing. 拓展句：The edges are trimmed with lace, and we’ve painted cute patterns on it, which makes it both practical and aesthetically pleasing. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The edges are trimmed with lace, and we’ve painted cute patterns on it, making it both practical and aesthetically pleasing.（运用了现在分词作状语） [高分句型2] Firstly, we noticed that many small items often get lost or cluttered on our desks, and this organizer can help us keep things in order.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 第二节（满分2 5分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Bullying (欺凌) is a problem in many schools and people often talk about how to deal with it. But I see bullying occur in ways that others often fail to realize. One thing that I have happily discovered is that a bully (欺人者) fears nothing more than when the victim responds by being nice. A bully’s existence is based on being cruel, and it is a shock to receive kindness as payback. I once experienced bullying during middle school. I met my bully — let’s call her Kristy my first day of art class. I loved art, but Kristy quickly made me sick of it. When I entered the art room that first time, I found a scat at a table and sat next to Kristy. Before I even had a chance to introduce myself, she looked at her friend and said, “Let’s move.” I politely said, “Hi, I’m Ann.”, but she replied, “Well, Ann, I’m Kristy, and my friend and I moved tables because we didn’t want to be near you.” That was my first snakebite. For the next few days I tried to avoid Kristy, but that only worked for a while. She began to make fun of everything about me: my hair, what I wore, the way I talked, and how I created my art. Then I decided to attempt the impossible-I was going to make Kristy my friend. “Kind words are short and Easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Mother Teresa once said. I began to respond politely whenever Kristy threw a nasty (恶意的) comment my way. One day, Kristy looked at the picture I was drawing and said: “Ann, I have to tell you, this is the ugliest picture I have ever seen. I mean, what is it?” “Well. Kristy, I think it’s really beautiful, and this blue paint I am using reminds me of that pretty shirt you wore yesterday. You looked so beautiful in it.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Kristy looked shocked at my kind words ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ So our friendship started on that very day ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Kristy looked shocked at my kind words. She hadn’t expected that I would make such kind comments about her when she was so cruel to me. For a moment, she just stood there, not knowing what to say. Then she asked, “Why are you being so nice to me, Ann?” I responded, “Well, because I like you and I want you to be my friend.” It seemed that she was touched by my kindness. With a guilty look on her face, she said softly, “Ann, I think you’re the right person I can make friends with.” So our friendship started on that very day. During the days that followed, we had many good times. In art class, we sat together, appreciating each other’s drawings and giving advice. On holidays, we travelled together to the country where we practised drawing landscapes from nature. We thoroughly enjoyed our friendship. Now I see that bullying can be destroyed by kindness. Being kind to others will make them friendly to you, and you will receive kindness in return. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在中学时被克里斯蒂霸凌，作者一开始回避，紧接着作者开始礼貌回应。结果克里斯蒂被作者的反应震惊了，两人经过交流最后成为了朋友。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“克里斯蒂听了我的好话，显得很震惊”可知，第一段可描写克里斯蒂开始感到内疚，坦白了自己想和作者交朋友。 ②由第二段首句内容“所以我们的友谊就从那一天开始了”可知，第二段可描写两人成为朋友，度过了美好的时光。 2.续写线索：克里斯蒂震惊——克里斯蒂困惑——克里斯蒂内疚——成为朋友——度过美好时光——作者感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①回答：respond/reply ②询问：ask/inquire ③欣赏：appreciate/admire 情绪类 ①善良：kindness/good-deed ②感动：touched/moved 【点睛】[高分句型1] She hadn’t expected that I would make such kind comments about her when she was so cruel to me. (运用了that引导宾语从句和when引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] On holidays, we travelled together to the country where we practised drawing landscapes from nature. (运用了where引导定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 高一（20）班英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What is Eric like? A. Stylish. B. Successful. C. Business-minded. 2. Why did Mrs. Jones make the phone call this morning? A. To schedule a meeting. B. To make an inquiry. C. To share her decision. 3. What is the man doing? A. Seeing a doctor. B. Having a meal. C. Doing regular exercise. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A graduation ceremony. B. A handmade present. C. A trip to Jingdezhen. 5. How does the woman sound? A. Embarrassed. B. Annoyed. C. Disappointed. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6 Why does the woman come to Mr. Brown? A. To ask for permission. B. To express thanks. C. To extend an invitation. 7. How many safety measures are mentioned? A. Two. B. Four. C. Six. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates. 9. What does the man prefer to be at present? A. A web designer. B. A software engineer. C. A computer systems analyst. 10. How does the man respond to the woman’s last piece of advice? A. He is hesitant. B. He accepts it. C. He refuses it. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. Where are probably the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a supermarket. 12. What do we know about the man’s father? A. He doesn’t like going shopping B. He is fond of cooking by himself. C. He always selects food with caution. 13. Which of the following is the woman willing to have? A. The apple pie. B. The wholemeal toast. C. The bread and butter. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. Where is Robin living? A. In Calgary. B. In Toronto. C. In Montreal. 15. Why did Robin move to his current place of residence? A. For his wife's degree. B. For his career promotion. C. For the modern comforts. 16. What does Robin like best about his current residence? A. The friendly people. B. The variety of food. C. The convenience of walking. 17. What is Robin going to talk about next? A. His profession journey. B. The attractions of the city. C. Some memorable experiences. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. Which athlete started sports at the age of 23? A. Luna Solomon. B. Kelsey Mitchell. C. Helen Glover. 19. What does Michelle Segar recommend? A. Starting training immediately. B. Making a thorough workout plan. C. Combining sports with daily activities. 20. What message is the speaker trying to deliver? A. It’s never too late to start doing sports. B. Great athletes begin with practical goals. C. Everyone can be trained to be an athlete. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Guided Tour for United Nations Headquarters Visit the United Nations in the heart of New York City! Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters. Visit the Security Council Chamber(会议厅), the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as climate change, peace and security, human rights, and how you can support the Sustainable Development Goals. Due to high-level meetings of Heads of State and Government, United Nations Headquarters and Chambers may sometimes close to the public on very short notice. For entry Register Online: All visitors to United Nations Headquarters must register on the United Nations Security Website prior to arrival. Click here to register. Bring Valid(合法的)identification: You must bring an original, government-issued photo ID from a UN Member State or Non-Member Observer State to present at entry. Acceptable forms include passport, driver’s license and national identity card. Please note: Only original, physical IDs are accepted (no photocopies or digital copies). For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour. Hours of operation Weekdays: First tour leaving at 9:30, last tour leaving at 4:45. Please plan to arrive 60 minutes before your tour. The UN Headquarters is closed on weekends and public holidays. Rates for 2025 Adult:$26.00 Student (Ages 13+):$18.00 Child (Ages 5 - 12):$15.00 A 10% booking fee will apply. 1. What can visitors do during the tour? A. Explore the working routine of the UN. B. Design climate projects for the UN. C. Attend high-level meetings. D. Deliver a public speech. 2. What is a must for visitors to take the tour? A. Presenting an original photograph. B. Reaching the required age limit. C. Registering online upon arrival. D. Bringing a passport copy. 3. How much should a couple with a 15-year-old pay for the tour? A. $77. B. $70. C. $67. D. $62. B To the dynamic beat of Aretha Franklin’s songs, families sit in the crowd at the hall of the Manilla School. They are waiting, eager for the moment when students will participate in a one-of-a-kind program called Spark. The meeting will pair students with volunteer apprentice (学徒) teachers. Lawyers, hair stylists, and software developers will meet up with students who have selected their occupations as the ones they would most like to learn about. Spark apprenticeships provide workplace experiences that bring economically disadvantaged teens into contact with a world they have probably only imagined. Nationally, some 30 percent of US high school students drop out. While improved curricula (课程), better teaching, and modern equipment may be part of the solution, “you have to have the relevance,” says Mr. Balme of his six-year-old Spark program. The gap between those worlds — one of limited expectations and hardship, the other of success and prosperity (繁荣) — hit Balme one day when he was volunteering as a science teacher at a public school in Philadelphia. He was also studying at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. The public school was in bad shape, with a high dropout rate. While walking back to Wharton, Balme realized he was “seeing all the resources, and yet these kids had no idea what was right there all around them.” That’s when everything fell into place. The problem and the solution were right next to each other. In 2004, he and Melia Dicker founded Spark. Apprenticeships are “not rocket science,” says Holly Depatie, Spark board chair. But other coaching programs, such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America, while pairing youngsters with adults, don’t specifically target learning about jobs. So far, Spark has created more than 700 apprenticeships in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. 4 How does Spark help the students? A. By updating teaching equipment. B By offering hands-on experiences. C. By financing young apprentices. D. By improving school curricula. 5. What is the major drive for Balme to set up Spark? A. The dropout rate of US high schools. B. The prosperity in famous universities. C. The expectation of disadvantaged teens. D The imbalance in educational resources. 6. Which word best describes Balme? A. Reserved. B. Grateful. C. Observant. D. Modest. 7. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. To show Spark’s distinction. B. To justify similar programs. C. To tackle Spark’s challenge. D. To criticize current situations. C A challenge of teaching mathematics rather than, say, history is that the homework is a lot harder to come up with. After all, “Was Henry VIII a good king?” is a reasonable question to ask either a classroom of nine-year-olds or a lecture theatre of postgraduates. But “Solve this quadratic equation (二次方程式)” would leave the classroom nonplussed and the lecture theatre unimpressed. Maths is learned by doing and designing a problem that is easy enough to be accessible, yet hard enough to be satisfying, is a big headache in itself. Partly for this reason, books that successfully communicate how mathematicians think, but are aimed at those not already in the field, are both valuable and rare. Now Sir David Spiegelhalter, professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, has added to the category with The Art of Uncertainty. His new book will appeal to many more than just mathematicians, for its topic is universal: how to analyse chance, uncertainty and risk. If a new virus is running wild and the majority of deaths are among those who have received a newer vaccine (疫苗), is that evidence that the vaccination program is harmful? How much of top football teams’ performance comes down to luck rather than skill? Professor Spiegelhalter’s exploration of such questions is delightful. First, he uses them to illustrate broader ideas about how probability and statistics work. So a discussion of vaccine safety proceeds to Bayes’s theorem, a procedure for improving one’s judgment of probabilities as new evidence comes to light. The joy of Professor Spiegelhalter’s approach is that he reaches this deep truth through nothing more than some intuitive (直觉的) assumptions and very simple maths. Most important, though, is Professor Spiegelhalter’s skill at communicating these ideas. Much of probability and statistics can go against our intuition, and the maths behind it is often fearsome. But this is not a difficult book to read or understand. 8. What does the underlined word “nonplussed” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Impressed. B. Inspired. C. Confused. D. Amused. 9. What is the biggest selling point of The Art of Uncertainty according to the author? A. It casts light on math thoughts. B. It covers various topics. C. It makes sense to ordinary people. D. It satisfies maths professionals. 10. Why does the author mention Bayes’s theorem in paragraph 3? A. To prove the reliability of intuition. B. To reveal the book’s academic nature. C. To underline the deep truth of judgement. D. To demonstrate Spiegelhalter’s writing approach. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. A master of math teaching. B. A book on intuitive assumptions. C. A discussion of risk management. D. A guide to understanding probability. D Previously thought to be an exclusively human skill, knowing when a friend could use a clue appears to be a talent we share with our primate (灵长类) cousins. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland observed bonobos (倭黑猩猩) in a recent study point human experimenter in the direction of treats they wished to swallow up. In the study’s experiments, three male bonobos took turns to play a game with an experimenter where treats were hidden under upturned cups — sometimes while the experimenter was watching, and sometimes not. If the experimenter found the treat, it would be given to the bonobo, providing a motivation for the bonobos to share what they knew. The experiments showed the bonobos were more likely to gesture and to point more quickly at the cup hiding the treat when the experimenter didn’t know which cup hid the treat. It seems like a simple action, but it’s actually a new insight into how our closest relatives can think and assess the perspective of others. Previous studies have observed the bonobos warning their companions of danger, but these recent experiments remove elements of group mentality and survival ability, exploring cognitive functions of individuals. “The ability to sense gaps in one another’s knowledge is at the heart of our most advanced social behaviors, central to the ways we cooperate, communicate, and work together strategically,” says psychologist Chris Krupenye. “What we’ve shown here is that bonobos will communicate with a partner to change their behavior, but a key open question for further research is whether they are also pointing to change their partner’s mental state or their beliefs,” says psychologist Luke Townrow. This theory of mind — the capacity to understand that others have mental states of belief or perspective that might be different to one’s own — has typically been thought to distinguish human cognition from that of other animals. 12. What is a task of the experimenter? A. Monitor the treats. B. Pick out the cup with treats. C. Signal to the bonobos. D. Hide the treats under a cup. 13. In which aspect did bonobos react differently in the experiments? A. The eagerness of their gestures. B. The responses to getting the treats. C. The flexibility of their movements. D. The use of their different body parts. 14. What’s the finding of the study? A. Bonobos can warn others of danger. B. Bonobos have a sense of community. C. Bonobos are good at using body language. D. Bonobos can judge others’ state of knowledge. 15. What key question will the further study explore about bonobos? A. How they form their perspectives. B. How they communicate with others. C. Whether they can influence others’ mind. D. Whether they can develop mental beliefs. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends. ___16___ However, you just aren’t ready to give, whether it’s because you don’t know or you’re not willing to share. It is really embarrassing. We’ve all been guilty of putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting. ___17___ Putting someone on the spot though, whether intentional or not, has the effect of destroying trust in a relationship. The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence. ___18___ As Krauss wrote in a recent Psychology Today article, “A sign that you’re not as sensitive as you could be when you pressure people is that others try to stay away from you to the extent that they can.” ___19___ Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught? Although the answer is probably a little bit of both, strengthening your emotional intelligence is definitely something we can all do. ___20___ Listening, empathizing (共情), and reflecting are strategies that many of us have developed with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error. A. People are fed up with the dull and long wait. B. It can help us understand and handle a confusing situation. C. Even, we just want to make someone we don’t like uneasy. D. A core part of that is being able to perceive how others feel. E. A set of eyes turn toward you with the expectation for an answer. F. Many of us have got more emotionally intelligent as we get older. G. There is a debate on whether emotional intelligence is native or not. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was raised to believe that showing my strength was the best way to face life. And the belief ___21___ me. Through my higher education and well into my career as an established professor, I crafted (精心塑造) an image of extreme ___22___ , never allowing even the slightest sign of weakness to ___23___. I couldn't tolerate the thought of colleagues ___24___ my competence or loved ones perceiving me as anything less than ___25___. However, as I approached the midpoint of my career, I hit ___26___ point. I failed to secure a promotion, suffered a health crisis, and experienced a major shift in my family life. I realized my constant exhaustion, sleepless nights, and inability to concentrate were obvious ___27___ that my tireless pursuit of strength had backfired. I fell apart but ___28___ to find a way out. Cautiously, I ___29___ myself to reveal bits of my struggles to a few close friends, watching closely for reactions. But to my great ___30___ , they listened without judgment and respected my boundaries and coping process. They helped me see there was no ___31___ in seeking help, and that even the strongest need support. ___32___ , I opened up fully to them and ___33___ myself back together. To anyone ___34___ the weight of constant strength, hear this: True strength isn't about never showing weakness. It's about having the ___35___ to acknowledge our limits, reaching out for support, and seek a new path forward. 21. A. took root in B. did good to C. made a change for D. kept an eye on 22. A. toughness B. passion C. devotion D. generosity 23. A. explode B. sink C. expand D. surface 24. A. ruining B. envying C. questioning D. proving 25. A. irresponsible B. unshakable C. patient D. honest 26. A. growing B. starting C. landing D. breaking 27. A. puzzles B. indicators C. risks D. causes 28. A. continued B. refused C. resigned D. resolved 29. A. steeled B. valued C. protected D. behaved 30. A. expectation B. relief C. pride D. satisfaction 31. A. shame B. point C. trouble D. choice 32. A. Frankly B. Apparently C. Gradually D. Secretly 33. A. pieced B. called C. consulted D. packed 34. A. analyzing B. bearing C. offering D. denying 35. A. privilege B. duty C. right D. courage 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Painter Feng Zikai（1898-1975）recalled his childhood enlightenment as he learned about painting in his article ___36___（pen）in 1934. When he studied Chinese poetry and the Three-Character Classic he found himself, instead of ___37___ （catch）by the text, seized by the illustrations. These images were so ___38___（impress）that he began coloring them using paints from his family's dyehouse（染坊） . “The children new to school enjoy coloring images in textbooks, ”says Li Hongbo, ___39___ art professor at Jilin Normal University. “They may have limited understanding of colors, but they often take pride in their ‘creations and find endless pleasure from such activities. ” “These ___40___（phenomenon）can serve as a gateway for children to learn about painting ___41___ reveal that textbooks from other subjects can contribute to the fundamental fine arts education,” says Li. Feng’s story ___42___（show）visibly in the ongoing Mirror to the Future: Chinese Basic Art Education Literature Exhibition, ___43___ highlight is to show the development of the country's fundamental fine arts education since 1904. This exhibition displays the rich value of fine arts education in enhancing the ability to appreciate beauty, cultivate the soul and stimulate innovation. It also makes possible the ___44___（integrate）of the rich resources into the field of education, giving full play to ___45___（they）roles of preserving history and educating people. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你班英语课开展“手工制作丰富生活(Handicrafting Enriches Life)”为主题的项目学习活动。请你写一篇发言稿，代表小组介绍你们的作品，内容包括：1.作品描述；2.创作缘由 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分2 5分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Bullying (欺凌) is a problem in many schools and people often talk about how to deal with it. But I see bullying occur in ways that others often fail to realize. One thing that I have happily discovered is that a bully (欺人者) fears nothing more than when the victim responds by being nice. A bully’s existence is based on being cruel, and it is a shock to receive kindness as payback. I once experienced bullying during middle school. I met my bully — let’s call her Kristy my first day of art class. I loved art, but Kristy quickly made me sick of it. When I entered the art room that first time, I found a scat at a table and sat next to Kristy. Before I even had a chance to introduce myself, she looked at her friend and said, “Let’s move.” I politely said, “Hi, I’m Ann.”, but she replied, “Well, Ann, I’m Kristy, and my friend and I moved tables because we didn’t want to be near you.” That was my first snakebite. For the next few days I tried to avoid Kristy, but that only worked for a while. She began to make fun of everything about me: my hair, what I wore, the way I talked, and how I created my art. Then I decided to attempt the impossible-I was going to make Kristy my friend. “Kind words are short and Easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Mother Teresa once said. I began to respond politely whenever Kristy threw a nasty (恶意的) comment my way. One day, Kristy looked at the picture I was drawing and said: “Ann, I have to tell you, this is the ugliest picture I have ever seen. I mean, what is it?” “Well. Kristy, I think it’s really beautiful, and this blue paint I am using reminds me of that pretty shirt you wore yesterday. You looked so beautiful in it.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Kristy looked shocked at my kind words. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ So our friendship started on that very day. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $