精品解析：2025届浙江省精诚联盟高三下学期适应性联考（二模）英语试题

绝密★考试结束前 2024学年第二学期浙江省精诚联盟适应性联考 高三英语试题 考生须知： 1．本试题卷共9页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号。 3．所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。 选择题部分 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What will the woman probably do in the summer vacation? A. Make new friends. B. Work in a restaurant. C. Go to a summer camp. 2. What does the woman say about the bus? A. It arrives every 10 minutes. B. It passes by Ford’s Theatre. C. It stops directly at the library. 3. What would the woman possibly buy? A. Skimmed milk. B. Organic products. C. Whole grain bread. 4. What is the man doing? A. Exploring a museum. B. Visiting an exhibition. C. Making a consultation. 5. What are the speakers going to do together? A. Have lunch downtown. B. Meet at the dentist’s. C. Attend a work meeting. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What do we know about Jasmine? A. She’s in need of attention and care. B. She keeps a dog for companionship. C She is considering having a dog as a pet. 7. What is Alex’s advice to Jasmine? A. Receive training. B. Be committed to the dog. C. Do research on the breeds. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does Alan want to help around the house? A. To live up to parents’ expectations. B. To make money for Dad’s birthday gift. C. To share the housework equally with Mom. 9. What’s Alan likely to do next? A. Do the laundry. B. Look for more chores. C. Buy a watch with Dad. 10. How does the woman feel now? A. Valued. B. Delighted. C. Concerned. 听第8段材料， 回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a square. B. At a tube station. C. At a ticket office. 12. How frequently do the trains run during rush hours? A. Every 15 minutes. B. Every 20 minutes. C. Every 5 to 10 minutes. 13. What will the man probably do next? A. Buy a weekly pass. B. Check his departure time. C. Take the yellow line train. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman like? A. Handcrafted items. B. Various handbags. C. Trendy accessories. 15. How did the woman get her handbag? A. She made it by herself. B. She bought it during her trip. C. It was a gift from local people. 16. What is required to make a bag? A. A large workforce. B. Time and patience. C. Fibers of various plants. 17. What makes the handbag special? A. Its unusual size. B. Its unique appearance. C. Its traditional material. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does Adventure do? A. It helps people realize their dreams. B. It encourages people to be risk-taking. C. It arranges for people to meet dolphins. 19. How did the dolphins help the speaker? A. By pulling him underwater. B. By keeping him near the shore. C. By playing and supporting him. 20. What is the speaker’s main message? A. Facing fears leads to growth. B. Dolphins can cure human fears. C. Safety promotes personal growth. 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A College of Arts and Sciences at UP The oldest and largest school at University of Portland (UP), the College of Arts and Sciences offers degrees in the humanities, natural sciences, performing arts, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. A liberal arts and sciences degree provides a versatile (灵活多向的) pathway to a wide range of careers, and the College takes full advantage of UP’s ideal location in creating hands-on career-building experiences out in the field, whichever one you choose! Popular Programs ·Environmental Science/Environmental Ethics & Policy ·Psychology ·Pre-Health ·Political Science and Pre-Law ·Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies ·Ethnic Studies ·Humanities The Portland Advantage With close proximity (临近) to the outdoors, government agencies, leading medical institutions, arts and culture venues, and more, UP gives students a great variety of opportunities to connect with the community and gain valuable hands-on experiences in a wide range of careers. R1-Level Research UP goes head-to-head with Research 1 (R1) institutions, with unmatched opportunities for hands-on research work with faculty (全体教员) members throughout the academic year and summer in disciplines as varied as theology, biology, ethnic studies, and mathematics. Hands-on Connections While R1 universities increasingly rely on graduate students as instructors, at UP all classes are taught by our professional and admirable faculty. That means your professors will really get to know you and will provide expert guidance, advice, and unique academic opportunities! 1. What can we learn about College of Arts and Sciences? A. It is located in the countryside. B. It is the most popular school at UP. C. It seeks employment for its students. D. It prepares its students for various careers. 2. What advantage does UP have over R1 universities? A. Its disciplines are more varied. B. Its professors are more admirable. C. It offers more tailored learning experiences. D. It provides more chances for hands-on research. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A course plan. B. A program proposal. C. An admission brochure. D. An educational report. B A few years ago, a chance encounter with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) excited my deep interest in this ancient culture. Greatly fascinated, I decided to pursue a systematic study. I applied to Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, and I was overjoyed the day I received my admission letter. At the beginning, the ancient Chinese classics and complex processes of herb collection, identification and combination were quite challenging to me. Fortunately, I had the patient guidance of professors and the enthusiastic help of classmates to rely on. I remember when I first started learning acupuncture (针灸), I was often too hesitant to actually use the needles. To encourage me, my senior classmates generously acted as patients, braving the discomfort to let me practice acupuncture techniques on their bodies. With their support and motivation, my acupuncture skills steadily improved, and my studies quickly got on track. During my learning journey, the most memorable experience was my internship (实习) at the Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There, I had the opportunity to participate directly in patient care. I looked forward to every Saturday afternoon when I could shadow my teacher. After each patient consultation, she would give me a detailed explanation: what the patient’s pulse (脉搏) indicated, what it represented in terms of their conditions, and the role of each herb in the prescription (处方). This approach helped shape my diagnostic thinking and was incredibly beneficial to me. Even though this meant she could never leave work on time, she never complained. As an ancient Chinese saying goes, “It’s easier to get a teacher of classics than a teacher of character.” My every day in China has been filled with challenges and surprises. TCM has taught me not just the skills to heal and save lives but how to view life. I have come to understand that the power of culture lies more in its ability to connect hearts than in its uniqueness. People from different cultural backgrounds can actually form strong connections. 4. Which of the following did the author find difficult when starting studying TCM? A. How to collect ancient Chinese classics. B. How to combine different herbs properly. C. How to communicate effectively with professors. D. How to understand the ancient Chinese philosophy. 5. Why does the author mention the experience of learning acupuncture? A. To show the complexity of acupuncture. B. To introduce the procedures of studying TCM. C. To illustrate the supportive learning environment. D. To stress the dangers of improper acupuncture techniques. 6. What does the author mean by the saying in paragraph 4? A. His TCM teacher is highly professional. B. His TCM teacher is selfless and devoted. C. His TCM teacher is strict and demanding. D. His TCM teacher is easy to get along with. 7. What does the author learn from the experience of studying TCM? A. Life is precious. B Hard work pays off. C. Uniqueness unites, not divides. D. Culture is a bridge, not a wall. C You’ve seen it happen: you present a fact — clear, undeniable — and instead of reconsidering their position, the other person doubles down. “I just don’t believe it,” they say. This confusing resistance isn’t just frustrating; it’s deeply human. Our brains are wired not merely to seek truth, but to defend identity. Welcome to the mind’s firewall — our internal system that protects beliefs from intruding (侵入) evidence. And yet, understanding this firewall is the first step to disarming it, for ourselves and others. In Elizabeth Kolbert’s article “Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds,” she draws on studies in cognitive science to show that reasoning evolved not to find truth, but to win arguments. Our brains often favor “motivated reasoning” — seeking information that supports our views and discounting evidence that challenges them. This tendency, known as “confirmation bias (偏见)”, helps us maintain a consistent sense of self and stay in line with our social groups. This makes conversations less about learning and more about defending one’s territory. Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet certain criteria — emotional relevance, social safety, identity compatibility (兼容) — they’re blocked. The mind doesn’t simply take in raw information; it tries to make sense of it. Facts alone aren’t enough to truly connect or stick. This is especially true in emotionally charged fields like politics, health, or identity. When we feel threatened, the emotional brain overrides the rational (理智的) brain. What feels true outweighs what is true. If facts can’t get past the firewall, what can? As discussed in my book The Art of Change, it’s not about tearing down the firewall, but about finding alternative paths around it — narrative, emotion, and relationship. Next time you’re trying to change someone’s mind — or your own — remember: lead with connection, not argument. Start with shared experiences or values. Use stories, not just analytics. And stay open yourself. Try this: Think of a belief you hold strongly. Then write down three reasons someone might see it differently — not arguments, but genuinely thoughtful reasons. Doing this won’t make you weaker in your beliefs. It’ll make you wiser in your understanding. 8. What does the author think of the mind’s firewall? A. It is natural. B. It is confusing. C. It is beneficial. D. It is necessary. 9. Why do our brains favor “motivated reasoning”? A. It helps people seek truth. B. It allows people to defend identity. C. It makes people learn more about themselves. D. It enables people to overcome any challenges. 10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The scientific method for processing facts. B. The underlying logic of the mind’s firewall. C. The biological structure of the human brain. D. The conflict between emotional and rational brains. 11. What does the author suggest readers do to change others’ minds? A. Argue against their beliefs. B. Present a through analysis to them. C. Form an emotional bond with them. D. Train them to be more open-minded. D Amir Goldberg discovered a funny thing about American culture on his way to researching the complex topic. Goldberg and his colleagues at Stanford and Yale universities analyzed millions of Yelp and Netflix reviews to reveal that people considered the most culturally adventurous are actually the most resistant to experiences perceived as “crossing the line.” That is, those described as “cultural omnivores (杂食动物)” — because they eat Thai for lunch, play bocce ball after work, and stream a French film that night — are the very ones opposed to mixing it up. No hummus on their hot dogs, forget about spaghetti Westerns, and do not mention Switched-On Bach. Those offerings are not considered culturally authentic. They are a hodgepodge (混杂物) to which these folks would likely wrinkle their collective noses. “We find these people hate the most atypical offerings,” says Goldberg. “They can pretend to be the most open, but it turns out they are not. By being multicultural, they are the most conservative and the most resistant to changes.” The findings are opposite to previous research, which viewed omnivorousness as synonymous with openness. Instead, Goldberg, along with Michael T. Hannan, professor emeritus of organizational behavior at Stanford GSB and Balazs Kovacs of Yale University, write in their paper that “a taste for variety decreases one’s receptivity to cultural innovation.” But as the team’s research points out, there is a subset of consumers who are open to change. “For cultural novelty to have an impact and occasionally drive change, some agents must be tolerant to breaking traditional boundaries,” he says. The trick is to find and develop them, as Steve Jobs did with the iPhone. Goldberg notes that when the iPhone was first introduced, it confused the public. What is it? A phone? A computer? Many saw the product and dismissed it, deciding phones are for personal communication and computers are for the office. The professor notes that it was Jobs and his loyal followers who changed minds, changed habits, and ultimately changed the global culture. 12. What do we know about “cultural omnivores”? A. They are unwilling to change. B. They are adventurous customers. C. They prioritize American culture. D. They hate culturally authentic offerings. 13. What does the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Heavily dependent on. B. Greatly superior to. C. Closely connected with. D. Completely contrary to. 14. What does Goldberg think of the iPhone? A. Confusing. B. Pioneering. C. Convenient. D. Effective. 15. What is the key to overcoming cultural resistance according to the text? A. Educating the public. B. Setting traditional boundaries. C. Developing innovative products. D. Making use of the open-minded. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Dealing with negativity can be difficult, especially when you’re not happy with who you are. ____16____ However, laughing at yourself is a surprisingly effective way to deal with negative circumstances. Here are some tips to learn to laugh at yourself more in life. Accept yourself. You know that nobody is perfect. ____17____ When talking about the “negatives”, it’s extremely important to know which parts of yourself can be changed and which can’t. For example, there’s no point in being angry at yourself because you aren’t as tall as you’d like to be. You can try all you want, but you’ll never change those features of yourself. ____18____ Accepting yourself is often so hard because you aren’t even looking at yourself — you’re just looking at how well you do a certain thing. You’ve probably done it yourself. You didn’t lift as much weight in the gym as the guy next to you? You’re weak. You didn’t finish all of the work you planned to do? You’re lazy. ____19____ So instead, you should realize that a single action doesn’t determine who you are. This means that laughing about a mistake you once made doesn’t mean you’re laughing at who you are as a person. Be humble. You can’t laugh at yourself while at the same time trying to maintain the image that you’re awesome at everything you do. In other words, you’d better avoid showing off and be more humble instead. A good tip is to think of how insignificant you are in the universe. ____20____ It reminds you that whatever problems you’re dealing with right now don’t matter in the end. A. Be mindful of others. B. This knowledge can be freeing in a way. C. Separate yourself from your performance. D. So how can you learn to laugh about yourself? E. So why would you expect yourself to be any different? F. You can make a mistake, but that doesn’t make you the mistake. G. The last thing you want at this point is for someone to laugh at you. 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15个小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My grandmother set up a very successful business as a widowed (寡居的) woman in the South in the 1950s. She had to be ____21____, and my father was too — handsome and ambitious, to be sure, but also tough. He prided himself on the ____22____ of his children. Even as a little girl ____23____ to jump rope, I knew I could ____24____ approval through physical trials. His ____25____ was as intense as his expectations were high. The absence in his life that his ____26____ had left behind in his life was vast. So he was determined to be present, to never ____27____ so much as a Little League game. He was home every day at five thirty, ____28____ as clockwork. He coached my soccer team in the park. He had no ____29____ of being a father, because fatherhood had never been modeled for him. ____30____, he figured it out somehow. From my father, I learned what it ____31____ to be a businessperson. I understood that his employees needed to see his ____32____. On weekends and holidays, he would drive around and ____33____ the clerks to make sure business was running smoothly. And on snow days a few times a year, I would go with my dad to help ____34____ the stores so that people could get food, essentials, and gas. We took pride in ____35____ a public service; we were part of the fabric of our town. 21. A. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. open-minded D. good-tempered 22. A. kindness B. independence C. achievements D. talents 23 A. learning B. promising C. failing D. pretending 24. A. win B. express C. require D. deny 25. A. passion B. ambition C. curiosity D. devotion 26. A. mother B. father C. grandmother D. child 27. A. interrupt B. escape C. miss D. forget 28. A. predictable B. accessible C. replaceable D. respectable 29. A. intention B. concept C. chance D. fear 30. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Nevertheless 31. A. took B. offered C. meant D. changed 32. A. generosity B. courage C. leadership D. confidence 33. A. fill in for B. check in on C. take care of D. cut in on 34. A. promote B. empty C. clean D. open 35. A. providing B. expanding C. using D. restoring 第二节 语法填空(10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese peonies (牡丹) are not just beautiful flowers; they also hold deep symbolic meaning in Chinese culture. Often ____36____ (refer) to as the King of Flowers, the peony is one of the most culturally significant flowers in China, with a history dating back over 2,000 years. It is believed ____37____ (represent) wealth, prosperity (繁荣), and honor. One of the reasons for the peony’s cultural significance is its historical ____38____ (associate) with the imperial family. During the Tang Dynasty, the peony ____39____ (consider) the official flower of the imperial court and only the imperial family and high-ranking ____40____ (official) could plant and enjoy these delicate flowers. In addition, the peony was deeply rooted in Chinese mythology. According to Chinese legend, the peony is associated with a beautiful goddess named Xi Wangmu, ____41____ planted peonies in her garden to symbolize her immortality (永生). Thus, the peony is often associated with longevity and the ____42____ (pursue) of immortality. Also, the peony holds ____43____ special place in Chinese weddings. It is greatly admired ____44____ a symbol of love and happiness and is often used in wedding ceremonies and decorations. In conclusion, the cultural significance of Chinese peonies cannot be underestimated. Over centuries, their rich history, deep symbolism, and aesthetic beauty _____45_____ (make) them one of the most treasured flowers in China. 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华。上周你校举办了一场以“环境科学”为主题的科学博览会。你的外国笔友Andy对此很感兴趣，写信向你了解情况。请你给他回信，内容包括： 1．活动目的和内容；2．你的感受。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Andy, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。 Here are a few things you need to know about my dad. First, he was a slightly impatient kind of guy. If he wanted something done, he wanted it done NOW, if not sooner. Second, you need to know that Dad was an early riser. Every single day. No exceptions. No excuses. Work or no work. Holidays or vacation days, there was my father, up and ready to go. Oh, and you should know that Mom was a night owl, up late watching a late movie or a wrestling match. One more thing about my dad. He was colour-blind. That usually doesn’t matter. And he was a fairly conservative kind of person. For instance, he bought our new home out in the country and objected immediately to the stucco (灰泥) being a pale peach colour. Way too “flashy” for Dad. He hired a painter to cover up all that peach with a nice, not-flashy grey. Dad was fond of grey anyway. And so, we arrived at the Saturday morning when Dad sprang out of bed as bright-eyed as ever, felt restless, and looked around for something that needed doing. Mom was sound asleep, as usual. My brother and I slept in a bit. There was nobody around to keep an eye on Dad and whatever he decided to do next. So, Dad decided that the porch (门廊) on our newly grey house needed a fresh coat of paint. He headed off to the hardware store to get paint and painting supplies. He did not tell any of us. Nor did he invite any of us along. We’ve never been sure what happened at the hardware store. Did he ask for advice? Did he study colour samples? Did another shopper help him choose? Who knows? But we’re all pretty sure that Dad had no clue what colour he was painting the wooden porch. My brother and I woke up, wondered where Dad was, and went looking for him. 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。 We froze in our tracks when we stepped outside. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking at the bright pink porch, we three exchanged looks, unsure how to tell him the truth. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★考试结束前 2024学年第二学期浙江省精诚联盟适应性联考 高三英语试题 考生须知： 1．本试题卷共9页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号。 3．所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。 选择题部分 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What will the woman probably do in the summer vacation? A. Make new friends. B. Work in a restaurant. C. Go to a summer camp. 2. What does the woman say about the bus? A. It arrives every 10 minutes. B. It passes by Ford’s Theatre. C. It stops directly at the library. 3. What would the woman possibly buy? A. Skimmed milk. B. Organic products. C. Whole grain bread. 4. What is the man doing? A Exploring a museum. B. Visiting an exhibition. C. Making a consultation. 5. What are the speakers going to do together? A. Have lunch downtown. B. Meet at the dentist’s. C. Attend a work meeting. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What do we know about Jasmine? A. She’s in need of attention and care. B. She keeps a dog for companionship. C. She is considering having a dog as a pet. 7. What is Alex’s advice to Jasmine? A. Receive training. B. Be committed to the dog. C. Do research on the breeds. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does Alan want to help around the house? A. To live up to parents’ expectations. B. To make money for Dad’s birthday gift. C. To share the housework equally with Mom. 9. What’s Alan likely to do next? A. Do the laundry. B. Look for more chores. C. Buy a watch with Dad. 10. How does the woman feel now? A. Valued. B. Delighted. C. Concerned. 听第8段材料， 回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a square. B. At a tube station. C. At a ticket office. 12. How frequently do the trains run during rush hours? A. Every 15 minutes. B. Every 20 minutes. C. Every 5 to 10 minutes. 13. What will the man probably do next? A. Buy a weekly pass. B. Check his departure time. C. Take the yellow line train. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman like? A. Handcrafted items. B. Various handbags. C. Trendy accessories. 15. How did the woman get her handbag? A. She made it by herself. B. She bought it during her trip. C. It was a gift from local people. 16. What is required to make a bag? A. A large workforce. B. Time and patience. C. Fibers of various plants. 17. What makes the handbag special? A. Its unusual size. B. Its unique appearance. C. Its traditional material. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does Adventure do? A. It helps people realize their dreams. B. It encourages people to be risk-taking. C. It arranges for people to meet dolphins. 19. How did the dolphins help the speaker? A. By pulling him underwater. B. By keeping him near the shore. C. By playing and supporting him. 20. What is the speaker’s main message? A. Facing fears leads to growth. B. Dolphins can cure human fears. C. Safety promotes personal growth. 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A College of Arts and Sciences at UP The oldest and largest school at University of Portland (UP), the College of Arts and Sciences offers degrees in the humanities, natural sciences, performing arts, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. A liberal arts and sciences degree provides a versatile (灵活多向的) pathway to a wide range of careers, and the College takes full advantage of UP’s ideal location in creating hands-on career-building experiences out in the field, whichever one you choose! Popular Programs ·Environmental Science/Environmental Ethics & Policy ·Psychology ·Pre-Health ·Political Science and Pre-Law ·Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies ·Ethnic Studies ·Humanities The Portland Advantage With close proximity (临近) to the outdoors, government agencies, leading medical institutions, arts and culture venues, and more, UP gives students a great variety of opportunities to connect with the community and gain valuable hands-on experiences in a wide range of careers. R1-Level Research UP goes head-to-head with Research 1 (R1) institutions, with unmatched opportunities for hands-on research work with faculty (全体教员) members throughout the academic year and summer in disciplines as varied as theology, biology, ethnic studies, and mathematics. Hands-on Connections While R1 universities increasingly rely on graduate students as instructors, at UP all classes are taught by our professional and admirable faculty. That means your professors will really get to know you and will provide expert guidance, advice, and unique academic opportunities! 1. What can we learn about College of Arts and Sciences? A. It is located in the countryside. B. It is the most popular school at UP. C. It seeks employment for its students. D. It prepares its students for various careers. 2. What advantage does UP have over R1 universities? A. Its disciplines are more varied. B. Its professors are more admirable. C. It offers more tailored learning experiences. D. It provides more chances for hands-on research. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A course plan. B. A program proposal. C. An admission brochure. D. An educational report. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍波特兰大学文理学院的学科、优势及特色。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“A liberal arts and sciences degree provides a versatile (灵活多向的) pathway to a wide range of careers, and the College takes full advantage of UP’s ideal location in creating hands-on career-building experiences out in the field, whichever one you choose! (文科与理科的学位为多样化职业发展提供了灵活路径，学院充分利用波特兰大学的理想地理位置，为学生打造实地实践的职业发展体验——无论你选择哪个领域！)”可知，该学院为学生的各种职业发展做准备。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“While R1 universities increasingly rely on graduate students as instructors, at UP all classes are taught by our professional and admirable faculty. That means your professors will really get to know you and will provide expert guidance, advice, and unique academic opportunities! (当R1大学越来越依赖研究生担任讲师时，波特兰大学的所有课程均由专业且令人钦佩的教职人员授课。这意味着你的教授将真正了解你，并为你提供专业指导、建议及独特的学术机会！)”可知，与R1大学相比，UP的教授能提供更具针对性的学习体验。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“The oldest and largest school at University of Portland (UP), the College of Arts and Sciences offers degrees in the humanities, natural sciences, performing arts, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. A liberal arts and sciences degree provides a versatile (灵活多向的) pathway to a wide range of careers, and the College takes full advantage of UP’s ideal location in creating hands-on career-building experiences out in the field, whichever one you choose! (作为波特兰大学（UP）历史最悠久、规模最大的学院，文理学院提供人文、自然科学、表演艺术、社会科学及跨学科领域的学位。文科与理科的学位为多样化职业发展提供了灵活路径，学院充分利用波特兰大学的理想地理位置，为学生打造实地实践的职业发展体验 —— 无论你选择哪个领域！)”可知，本文围绕波特兰大学文理学院的学科设置、地理位置优势、研究机会及教学特色展开，语言具有宣传性和吸引力，符合招生手册的特点。故选C。 B A few years ago, a chance encounter with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) excited my deep interest in this ancient culture. Greatly fascinated, I decided to pursue a systematic study. I applied to Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, and I was overjoyed the day I received my admission letter. At the beginning, the ancient Chinese classics and complex processes of herb collection, identification and combination were quite challenging to me. Fortunately, I had the patient guidance of professors and the enthusiastic help of classmates to rely on. I remember when I first started learning acupuncture (针灸), I was often too hesitant to actually use the needles. To encourage me, my senior classmates generously acted as patients, braving the discomfort to let me practice acupuncture techniques on their bodies. With their support and motivation, my acupuncture skills steadily improved, and my studies quickly got on track. During my learning journey, the most memorable experience was my internship (实习) at the Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There, I had the opportunity to participate directly in patient care. I looked forward to every Saturday afternoon when I could shadow my teacher. After each patient consultation, she would give me a detailed explanation: what the patient’s pulse (脉搏) indicated, what it represented in terms of their conditions, and the role of each herb in the prescription (处方). This approach helped shape my diagnostic thinking and was incredibly beneficial to me. Even though this meant she could never leave work on time, she never complained. As an ancient Chinese saying goes, “It’s easier to get a teacher of classics than a teacher of character.” My every day in China has been filled with challenges and surprises. TCM has taught me not just the skills to heal and save lives but how to view life. I have come to understand that the power of culture lies more in its ability to connect hearts than in its uniqueness. People from different cultural backgrounds can actually form strong connections. 4. Which of the following did the author find difficult when starting studying TCM? A. How to collect ancient Chinese classics. B. How to combine different herbs properly. C. How to communicate effectively with professors. D. How to understand the ancient Chinese philosophy. 5. Why does the author mention the experience of learning acupuncture? A. To show the complexity of acupuncture. B. To introduce the procedures of studying TCM. C. To illustrate the supportive learning environment. D. To stress the dangers of improper acupuncture techniques. 6. What does the author mean by the saying in paragraph 4? A. His TCM teacher is highly professional. B. His TCM teacher is selfless and devoted. C. His TCM teacher is strict and demanding. D. His TCM teacher is easy to get along with. 7. What does the author learn from the experience of studying TCM? A. Life is precious. B. Hard work pays off. C. Uniqueness unites, not divides. D. Culture is a bridge, not a wall. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了作者在学习传统中医(TCM)的过程中的感悟和经验。作者通过叙述自己在学习传统中医过程中的困难、成长和启发，表达了对中医文化的深厚兴趣以及所学到的生活智慧。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“I remember when I first started learning acupuncture (针灸), I was often too hesitant to actually use the needles. To encourage me, my senior classmates generously acted as patients, braving the discomfort to let me practice acupuncture techniques on their bodies. With their support and motivation, my acupuncture skills steadily improved, and my studies quickly got on track. (一开始，中国古代的经典和复杂的草药采集、鉴定和搭配过程对我来说是相当具有挑战性的)”可知，作者在刚开始学习中医时，觉得草药的采集、鉴定和搭配的复杂过程很有挑战性。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Fortunately, I had the patient guidance of professors and the enthusiastic help of classmates to rely on. (我记得当我刚开始学习针灸的时候，我常常太犹豫了，不敢实际使用针灸。为了鼓励我，我的高年级同学慷慨地充当病人，冒着不适让我在他们身上练习针灸技术。在他们的支持和激励下，我的针灸技术稳步提高，我的学业也很快步入正轨)”可知，作者提到刚开始学习针灸时遇到的困难。为了鼓励他，学长们自愿成为“病人”，忍受不适让他练习针灸。这段经历的目的是展示学长们的支持，以及学习过程中友好和互助的环境。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“After each patient consultation, she would give me a detailed explanation: what the patient’s pulse (脉搏) indicated, what it represented in terms of their conditions, and the role of each herb in the prescription (处方). This approach helped shape my diagnostic thinking and was incredibly beneficial to me. Even though this meant she could never leave work on time, she never complained. (每次问诊结束后，她都会向我详细解释：病人的脉象说明了什么，从病情角度如何解读，以及处方中每一味中药的作用。这种带教方式塑造了我的诊断思维，让我获益匪浅。尽管这意味着她从未准时下过班，但她从不抱怨)”可知，老师详细解释病例以及从未抱怨加班等可推断，作者想表达的是这位中医老师非常无私和奉献，愿意花时间耐心指导学生。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“TCM has taught me not just the skills to heal and save lives but how to view life. I have come to understand that the power of culture lies more in its ability to connect hearts than in its uniqueness. People from different cultural backgrounds can actually form strong connections. (中医不仅教会了我治疗和拯救生命的技巧，还教会了我如何看待生命。我开始明白，文化的力量更多地在于它连接心灵的能力，而不是它的独特性。来自不同文化背景的人实际上可以形成牢固的联系)”可知，中医教会了作者如何看待生命，并意识到文化的力量不仅仅体现在它的独特性上，更体现在它能够连接人心。这句话表明，文化是一座桥梁，而不是隔阂。故选D。 C You’ve seen it happen: you present a fact — clear, undeniable — and instead of reconsidering their position, the other person doubles down. “I just don’t believe it,” they say. This confusing resistance isn’t just frustrating; it’s deeply human. Our brains are wired not merely to seek truth, but to defend identity. Welcome to the mind’s firewall — our internal system that protects beliefs from intruding (侵入的) evidence. And yet, understanding this firewall is the first step to disarming it, for ourselves and others. In Elizabeth Kolbert’s article “Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds,” she draws on studies in cognitive science to show that reasoning evolved not to find truth, but to win arguments. Our brains often favor “motivated reasoning” — seeking information that supports our views and discounting evidence that challenges them. This tendency, known as “confirmation bias (偏见)”, helps us maintain a consistent sense of self and stay in line with our social groups. This makes conversations less about learning and more about defending one’s territory. Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet certain criteria — emotional relevance, social safety, identity compatibility (兼容) — they’re blocked. The mind doesn’t simply take in raw information; it tries to make sense of it. Facts alone aren’t enough to truly connect or stick. This is especially true in emotionally charged fields like politics, health, or identity. When we feel threatened, the emotional brain overrides the rational (理智的) brain. What feels true outweighs what is true. If facts can’t get past the firewall, what can? As discussed in my book The Art of Change, it’s not about tearing down the firewall, but about finding alternative paths around it — narrative, emotion, and relationship. Next time you’re trying to change someone’s mind — or your own — remember: lead with connection, not argument. Start with shared experiences or values. Use stories, not just analytics. And stay open yourself. Try this: Think of a belief you hold strongly. Then write down three reasons someone might see it differently — not arguments, but genuinely thoughtful reasons. Doing this won’t make you weaker in your beliefs. It’ll make you wiser in your understanding. 8. What does the author think of the mind’s firewall? A. It is natural. B. It is confusing. C. It is beneficial. D. It is necessary. 9. Why do our brains favor “motivated reasoning”? A. It helps people seek truth. B. It allows people to defend identity. C. It makes people learn more about themselves. D. It enables people to overcome any challenges. 10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The scientific method for processing facts. B. The underlying logic of the mind’s firewall. C. The biological structure of the human brain. D. The conflict between emotional and rational brains. 11. What does the author suggest readers do to change others’ minds? A. Argue against their beliefs. B. Present a through analysis to them. C. Form an emotional bond with them. D. Train them to be more open-minded. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过引用研究数据和案例，探讨了人类认知偏见和文化接受度的现象，并提出了如何有效改变他人观点的方法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“This confusing resistance isn’t just frustrating; it’s deeply human.(这种令人困惑的阻力不仅令人沮丧；这是人性使然)”可知，作者认为mind’s firewall是人类大脑的自然机制，故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Our brains often favor ‘motivated reasoning’ — seeking information that supports our views and discounting evidence that challenges them. This tendency, known as ‘confirmation bias (偏见)’, helps us maintain a consistent sense of self and stay in line with our social groups.(我们的大脑通常倾向于‘有动机的推理’——寻找支持我们观点的信息，而忽略挑战我们观点的证据。这种倾向被称为‘确认偏见’，它帮助我们保持一致的自我意识，并与我们的社会群体保持一致)”可知，大脑偏爱motivated reasoning，以维护自我认同和社会归属感，故选B项。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。第三段“Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet certain criteria — emotional relevance, social safety, identity compatibility (兼容) — they’re blocked. The mind doesn’t simply take in raw information; it tries to make sense of it. Facts alone aren’t enough to truly connect or stick. This is especially true in emotionally charged fields like politics, health, or identity. When we feel threatened, the emotional brain overrides the rational (理智的) brain. What feels true outweighs what is true.(把你的大脑想象成一台电脑。事实就像试图通过防火墙的数据包。但除非他们符合某些标准——情感相关性、社会安全感、身份兼容性——否则他们就会被拒之门外。大脑并不是简单地接受原始信息；它试图让它有意义。事实本身并不足以真正建立联系。这在政治、健康或身份等情绪化的领域尤其如此。当我们感到威胁时，感性的大脑会压倒理性的大脑。感觉真实的东西比真实的东西重要)”通过比喻（防火墙）和科学分析（情感与理性的冲突），解释了为何大脑会排斥不符合自身信念的事实，即大脑防火墙的运作逻辑，故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Next time you’re trying to change someone’s mind — or your own — remember: lead with connection, not argument. Start with shared experiences or values. Use stories, not just analytics. And stay open yourself.(下次当你试图改变别人或你自己的想法时，记住：以联系为导向，而不是争论。从共同的经历或价值观开始。使用故事，而不仅仅是分析)”可知，此处提出“以联系为导向，而不是争论”，即以情感共鸣而非争论为主导，并建议“使用故事，而不仅仅是分析”，可见是要建立情感联系，故选C项。 D Amir Goldberg discovered a funny thing about American culture on his way to researching the complex topic. Goldberg and his colleagues at Stanford and Yale universities analyzed millions of Yelp and Netflix reviews to reveal that people considered the most culturally adventurous are actually the most resistant to experiences perceived as “crossing the line.” That is, those described as “cultural omnivores (杂食动物)” — because they eat Thai for lunch, play bocce ball after work, and stream a French film that night — are the very ones opposed to mixing it up. No hummus on their hot dogs, forget about spaghetti Westerns, and do not mention Switched-On Bach. Those offerings are not considered culturally authentic. They are a hodgepodge (混杂物) to which these folks would likely wrinkle their collective noses. “We find these people hate the most atypical offerings,” says Goldberg. “They can pretend to be the most open, but it turns out they are not. By being multicultural, they are the most conservative and the most resistant to changes.” The findings are opposite to previous research, which viewed omnivorousness as synonymous with openness. Instead, Goldberg, along with Michael T. Hannan, professor emeritus of organizational behavior at Stanford GSB and Balazs Kovacs of Yale University, write in their paper that “a taste for variety decreases one’s receptivity to cultural innovation.” But as the team’s research points out, there is a subset of consumers who are open to change. “For cultural novelty to have an impact and occasionally drive change, some agents must be tolerant to breaking traditional boundaries,” he says. The trick is to find and develop them, as Steve Jobs did with the iPhone. Goldberg notes that when the iPhone was first introduced, it confused the public. What is it? A phone? A computer? Many saw the product and dismissed it, deciding phones are for personal communication and computers are for the office. The professor notes that it was Jobs and his loyal followers who changed minds, changed habits, and ultimately changed the global culture. 12. What do we know about “cultural omnivores”? A. They are unwilling to change. B. They are adventurous customers. C. They prioritize American culture. D. They hate culturally authentic offerings. 13. What does the underlined phrase “synonymous with” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Heavily dependent on. B. Greatly superior to. C. Closely connected with. D. Completely contrary to. 14. What does Goldberg think of the iPhone? A. Confusing. B. Pioneering. C. Convenient. D. Effective. 15. What is the key to overcoming cultural resistance according to the text? A. Educating the public. B. Setting traditional boundaries. C. Developing innovative products. D. Making use of the open-minded. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章基于Amir Goldberg的研究，探讨了“文化杂食者”对文化创新的真实态度。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“That is, those described as “cultural omnivores (杂食动物)” — because they eat Thai for lunch, play bocce ball after work, and stream a French film that night — are the very ones opposed to mixing it up. (也就是说，那些被称为“文化杂食者”的人——因为他们午餐吃泰国菜，下班后玩地掷球，晚上看法国电影——恰恰是反对混合的人。)”以及第三段“By being multicultural, they are the most conservative and the most resistant to changes.(由于文化多元，他们是最保守、最抗拒变化的。)”可知，文化杂食者恰恰最反对文化混合，也是最保守和不愿意改变的，故选A。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线词前半句“The findings are opposite to previous research, (这一发现与之前研究结果相反，)”以及后文的研究结果“a taste for variety decreases one’s receptivity to cultural innovation(对多样性的偏好会降低一个人对文化创新的接受能力)”可知， Goldberg 的研究发现与之前的研究结果截然相反，之前的研究认为杂食性（omnivorousness）和开放性是synonymous with关系，而现在研究表明并非如此，所以synonymous with应是“紧密相连”的意思。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。最后一段“The trick is to find and develop them, as Steve Jobs did with the iPhone. Goldberg notes that when the iPhone was first introduced, it confused the public. What is it? A phone? A computer? Many saw the product and dismissed it, deciding phones are for personal communication and computers are for the office. The professor notes that it was Jobs and his loyal followers who changed minds, changed habits, and ultimately changed the global culture.(关键在于找到并开发它们，就像史蒂夫•乔布斯开发iPhone一样。戈德堡指出，当iPhone首次推出时，它让公众感到困惑。这是什么？一个电话吗?电脑吗?许多人看到这款产品后都不以为然，认为手机是用于个人交流的，电脑是用于办公室的。这位教授指出，是乔布斯和他的忠实追随者改变了思想、习惯，并最终改变了全球文化。)”可知，Goldberg以iPhone为例子进行说明，提到iPhone最初被公众质疑，但乔布斯及其追随者最终改变了全球文化，从而推断，Goldberg认为它是开创性的，故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第五段““For cultural novelty to have an impact and occasionally drive change, some agents must be tolerant to breaking traditional boundaries,” he says. (他说：“为了让文化新奇产生影响，偶尔推动变革，一些代理人必须容忍打破传统界限。”)”以及最后一段“The trick is to find and develop them, as Steve Jobs did with the iPhone. (关键在于找到并开发它们，就像史蒂夫•乔布斯开发iPhone一样。)” 以及最后一段乔布斯和其追随者改变文化的例子可知，克服文化抵制的关键是利用那些思想开放的人。故选D项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Dealing with negativity can be difficult, especially when you’re not happy with who you are. ____16____ However, laughing at yourself is a surprisingly effective way to deal with negative circumstances. Here are some tips to learn to laugh at yourself more in life. Accept yourself. You know that nobody is perfect. ____17____ When talking about the “negatives”, it’s extremely important to know which parts of yourself can be changed and which can’t. For example, there’s no point in being angry at yourself because you aren’t as tall as you’d like to be. You can try all you want, but you’ll never change those features of yourself. ____18____ Accepting yourself is often so hard because you aren’t even looking at yourself — you’re just looking at how well you do a certain thing. You’ve probably done it yourself. You didn’t lift as much weight in the gym as the guy next to you? You’re weak. You didn’t finish all of the work you planned to do? You’re lazy. ____19____ So instead, you should realize that a single action doesn’t determine who you are. This means that laughing about a mistake you once made doesn’t mean you’re laughing at who you are as a person. Be humble. You can’t laugh at yourself while at the same time trying to maintain the image that you’re awesome at everything you do. In other words, you’d better avoid showing off and be more humble instead. A good tip is to think of how insignificant you are in the universe. ____20____ It reminds you that whatever problems you’re dealing with right now don’t matter in the end. A Be mindful of others. B. This knowledge can be freeing in a way. C. Separate yourself from your performance. D. So how can you learn to laugh about yourself? E. So why would you expect yourself to be any different? F. You can make a mistake, but that doesn’t make you the mistake. G. The last thing you want at this point is for someone to laugh at you. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. C 19. F 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍应对消极情绪时自嘲的作用及学会自嘲的几点建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Dealing with negativity can be difficult, especially when you’re not happy with who you are.(应对消极情绪可能很困难，尤其是当你对自己不满意时)”可知，此处描述负面情绪下的心理状态，结合下文的“However, laughing at yourself is a surprisingly effective way to deal with negative circumstances.(然而，出人意料的是，自嘲是应对负面处境的一种非常有效的方式)”可知，此处提出自嘲是有效方法，由此可知，此空为过渡句，G选项“The last thing you want at this point is for someone to laugh at you.(此时你最不希望的就是有人嘲笑你)”承接上文，进一步说明对他人嘲笑的抵触心理，与下文形成转折，引出“自嘲”这一核心话题，符合语境。故选G项。 【17题详解】 上文“You know that nobody is perfect.(你知道没有人是完美的)”指出普遍事实，“没有人是完美的”，结合下文的“When talking about the “negatives”, it’s extremely important to know which parts of yourself can be changed and which can’t.(在谈论“缺点”时，清楚地知道自己哪些方面可以改变、哪些无法改变是极其重要的)”可知，此处应承上启下的作用，E选项“So why would you expect yourself to be any different?(那么你为什么要期待自己与众不同呢？)”承接了上文，以反问句强调人应接受自身不完美，与前文形成因果关系，且引出下文“区分可改变与不可改变的部分”的论述。故选E项。 【18题详解】 分析语篇可知，此处为本段的主题句，根据下文“Accepting yourself is often so hard because you aren’t even looking at yourself — you’re just looking at how well you do a certain thing.(接受自己往往很难，因为你甚至没有在审视自己，而是只关注自己在某件事上的表现)”可知，本段主要讨论接受自己很困难地原因，C选项“Separate yourself from your performance.(将自己与表现区分开来)”为祈使句，直接点明主旨，作为段落标题，概括下文内容，符合语境。故选C项。 【19题详解】 上文“You didn’t lift as much weight in the gym as the guy next to you? You’re weak. You didn’t finish all of the work you planned to do? You’re lazy.(你在健身房举起的重量不如旁边那个人多？你太弱了。你没能完成计划好的所有工作？你太懒了)”可知，此处列举了两个具体的例子说明一个观点，结合下文的“So instead, you should realize that a single action doesn’t determine who you are.(因此，你应该意识到，一个单独的行为并不能决定你是谁)”可知，本空应该是对上文错误观点的否定，F选项“You can make a mistake, but that doesn’t make you the mistake.(你可能会犯错，但这并不意味着你就是错误本身)”承接上文的例子，进一步论证观点，且与下文为因果关系。故选F项。 【20题详解】 上文“A good tip is to think of how insignificant you are in the universe.(一个好的建议是想想你在宇宙中有多渺小)”提出具体做法，结合下文的“It reminds you that whatever problems you’re dealing with right now don’t matter in the end.(它提醒你，无论你现在正面临什么问题，最终都不会那么重要)”可知，此处是对空格内容的进一步阐述，B选项“This knowledge can be freeing in a way.(这种认知在某种程度上可以让人感到解脱)”承接了上文，阐述该做法的效果，且与下文阐述的内容衔接。故选B项。 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15个小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My grandmother set up a very successful business as a widowed (寡居的) woman in the South in the 1950s. She had to be ____21____, and my father was too — handsome and ambitious, to be sure, but also tough. He prided himself on the ____22____ of his children. Even as a little girl ____23____ to jump rope, I knew I could ____24____ approval through physical trials. His ____25____ was as intense as his expectations were high. The absence in his life that his ____26____ had left behind in his life was vast. So he was determined to be present, to never ____27____ so much as a Little League game. He was home every day at five thirty, ____28____ as clockwork. He coached my soccer team in the park. He had no ____29____ of being a father, because fatherhood had never been modeled for him. ____30____, he figured it out somehow. From my father, I learned what it ____31____ to be a businessperson. I understood that his employees needed to see his ____32____. On weekends and holidays, he would drive around and ____33____ the clerks to make sure business was running smoothly. And on snow days a few times a year, I would go with my dad to help ____34____ the stores so that people could get food, essentials, and gas. We took pride in ____35____ a public service; we were part of the fabric of our town. 21. A. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. open-minded D. good-tempered 22. A. kindness B. independence C. achievements D. talents 23. A. learning B. promising C. failing D. pretending 24. A. win B. express C. require D. deny 25. A. passion B. ambition C. curiosity D. devotion 26. A. mother B. father C. grandmother D. child 27. A. interrupt B. escape C. miss D. forget 28. A. predictable B. accessible C. replaceable D. respectable 29. A. intention B. concept C. chance D. fear 30. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Nevertheless 31. A. took B. offered C. meant D. changed 32. A. generosity B. courage C. leadership D. confidence 33. A. fill in for B. check in on C. take care of D. cut in on 34. A. promote B. empty C. clean D. open 35. A. providing B. expanding C. using D. restoring 【答案】21 B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者祖母和父亲的坚强品格，以及父亲言传身教对作者的影响。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她必须意志坚强，我的父亲也是——英俊潇洒、雄心勃勃，但也很坚强。A. warm-hearted热心的；B. strong-willed意志坚强的；C. open-minded思想开明的；D. good-tempered脾气好的。根据后文“and also tough”可知，祖母必须意志坚强，父亲也是。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他为自己孩子的成就感到骄傲。A. kindness善良；B. independence独立；C. achievements成就；D. talents天赋。根据上文“He prided himself on the”和下文“I knew I could ____ approval through physical trials.”可知，父亲会为孩子的成就感到骄傲。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：甚至在我还是个小女孩的时候，我就在学习跳绳，我知道我可以通过身体上的考验来赢得认可。A. learning学习；B. promising承诺；C. failing失败；D. pretending假装。根据前文“Even as a little girl”和后文“to jump rope”可知，作者在学习跳绳。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：甚至在我还是个小女孩的时候，我就在学习跳绳，我知道我可以通过身体上的考验来赢得认可。A. win赢得；B. express表达；C. require需要；D. deny否认。根据后文“approval through physical trials”可知，作者通过身体上的考验来赢得认可。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的奉献和他的期望一样强烈。A. passion热情；B. ambition野心；C. curiosity好奇心；D. devotion奉献。根据后文“So he was determined to be present, to never ____ so much as a Little League game. He was home every day at five thirty”可知，父亲“决心陪伴孩子，从不缺席比赛”，体现他对家庭的“奉献”。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他生活中父亲留下的空缺是巨大的。A. mother母亲；B. father父亲；C. grandmother祖母；D. child孩子。根据前文“My grandmother set up a very successful business as a widowed (寡居的) woman in the South in the 1950s.”和后文“because fatherhood had never been modeled for him”可知，祖母寡居，父亲从未见过父亲的榜样，所以此处指父亲的“父亲”（即祖父）的缺席。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以他决心在场，哪怕是一场少年棒球联盟比赛也不会错过。A. interrupt打断；B. escape逃跑；C. miss错过；D. forget忘记。根据前文“So he was determined to be present”和后文“so much as a Little League game”可知，父亲决心哪怕是一场少年棒球联盟比赛也不会错过。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他每天五点半回家，准时得像钟表一样。A. predictable墨守成规的；B. accessible可接近的；C. replaceable可替换的；D. respectable值得尊敬的。根据上文“He was home every day at five thirty”可知，父亲每天五点半回家，准时得像钟表一样。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他对做父亲没有概念，因为他从来没有见过做父亲的样子。A. intention目的；B. concept概念；C. chance机会；D. fear恐惧。根据后文“because fatherhood had never been modeled for him”可知，父亲对做父亲没有概念，因为他从来没有见过做父亲的样子。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，他不知怎么地还是弄明白了。A. Instead相反；B. Otherwise否则；C. Therefore因此；D. Nevertheless然而。根据前文“He had no ____ of being a father, because fatherhood had never been modeled for him. ”和后文“he figured it out somehow”可知，前后文为转折关系，应用nevertheless。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从我父亲那里，我明白了做一个商人意味着什么。A. took带走；B. offered提供；C. meant意味着；D. changed改变。根据后文“to be a businessperson”可知，作者明白了做一个商人意味着什么，强调对职业内涵的理解。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我明白他的员工需要看到他的领导能力。A. generosity慷慨；B. courage勇气；C. leadership领导能力；D. confidence自信。根据上文“I understood that his employees needed to see his”和下文“On weekends and holidays, he would drive around and ____ the clerks to make sure business was running smoothly.”可知，作者明白了员工需要看到父亲的领导能力。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在周末和节假日，他会开车四处查看店员，以确保生意顺利进行。A. fill in for暂时代替；B. check in on查看，探望；C. take care of照顾；D. cut in on打断。根据后文“the clerks to make sure business was running smoothly”可知，父亲是去“查看”店员的工作情况。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：每年下雪的几天，我都会和爸爸一起去帮忙营业，这样人们就可以买到食物、必需品和汽油。A. promote促进；B. empty清空；C. clean清理；D. open打开。根据后文“so that people could get food, essentials, and gas”可知，下雪天作者和父亲去帮忙营业。 表示“营业”用open the stores。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们为提供公共服务而感到自豪；我们是城镇结构的一部分。A. providing提供；B. expanding扩大；C. using使用；D. restoring恢复。根据后文“a public service”可知，此处指提供公共服务。故选A。 第二节 语法填空(10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese peonies (牡丹) are not just beautiful flowers; they also hold deep symbolic meaning in Chinese culture. Often ____36____ (refer) to as the King of Flowers, the peony is one of the most culturally significant flowers in China, with a history dating back over 2,000 years. It is believed ____37____ (represent) wealth, prosperity (繁荣), and honor. One of the reasons for the peony’s cultural significance is its historical ____38____ (associate) with the imperial family. During the Tang Dynasty, the peony ____39____ (consider) the official flower of the imperial court and only the imperial family and high-ranking ____40____ (official) could plant and enjoy these delicate flowers. In addition, the peony was deeply rooted in Chinese mythology. According to Chinese legend, the peony is associated with a beautiful goddess named Xi Wangmu, ____41____ planted peonies in her garden to symbolize her immortality (永生). Thus, the peony is often associated with longevity and the ____42____ (pursue) of immortality. Also, the peony holds ____43____ special place in Chinese weddings. It is greatly admired ____44____ a symbol of love and happiness and is often used in wedding ceremonies and decorations. In conclusion, the cultural significance of Chinese peonies cannot be underestimated. Over centuries, their rich history, deep symbolism, and aesthetic beauty _____45_____ (make) them one of the most treasured flowers in China. 【答案】36. referred 37. to represent 38. association(s) 39. was considered 40. officials 41. who 42. pursuit 43. a 44. as 45 have made 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，短文介绍了牡丹在中国文化中的重要地位和象征意义。文章从历史渊源、皇室关联、神话传说和婚礼习俗等多个角度，阐述了牡丹作为“花中之王”的文化内涵，展现了这种花卉在中国传统文化中的独特价值。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：牡丹常被称为花中之王，是中国文化中最具重要意义的花卉之一，其历史可追溯到 2000 多年前。​“the peony”和“refer to”之间是被动关系，即“牡丹被称为”，所以用过去分词形式作状语。​故填referred。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：人们认为它代表着财富、繁荣和荣誉。​“be believed to do sth.” 为固定搭配，表示 “被认为做某事”，所以这里用 to represent作主语补足语。​故填to represent。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：牡丹在文化上具有重要意义的原因之一是它在历史上与皇室有关联。形容词性物主代词its后应用名词，名词 “association” 表示 “关联”作表语，作此意时既可以是可数名词，又可以是不可数名词；看作可数名词时，此处应用复数形式表泛指。​故填association (s)。 【39题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：在唐朝，牡丹被认为是宫廷的官方花卉，只有皇室成员和高级官员可以种植和欣赏这些娇美的花朵。​“During the Tang Dynasty”表明句子时态为一般过去时，主语 “the peony”和“consider”之间是被动关系，即“牡丹被认为”，所以要用一般过去时的被动语态 “was/were + 过去分词”，主语是单数概念，故用 was considered。​故填was considered。 【40题详解】 考查名词复数​。句意：在唐朝，牡丹被认为是宫廷的官方花卉，只有皇室成员和高级官员可以种植和欣赏这些娇美的花朵。​空处应用名词作主语，根据语境，这里指多个高级官员,“official”是可数名词，所以要用复数形式 officials。​故填officials。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：根据中国传说，牡丹与一位名叫西王母的美丽女神有关，她在花园里种植牡丹以象征她的永生。空处引导非限制性定语从句，​ 先行词是“Xi Wangmu”，指人，且在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词who引导定语从句。​故填who。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：因此，牡丹常与长寿和对永生的追求联系在一起。空处作宾语，此处应填名词形式，pursue的名词形式为 pursuit。故填 pursuit。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：此外，牡丹在中国婚礼中占有特殊的地位。​这里需要用不定冠词表示 “一个”，“special” 是以辅音音素开头，所以用“a”。​故填a。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：它作为爱情和幸福的象征备受赞赏，常被用于婚礼仪式和装饰中。​ be admired as...是固定短语，意思是 “作为……而受到赞美”，这里表示牡丹作为爱情和幸福的象征被赞美，所以用介词 “as”。​故填as。 【45题详解】 考查时态。句意：几个世纪以来，它们丰富的历史、深刻的象征意义和美学价值使它们成为中国最珍贵的花卉之一。​ “Over centuries” 表示“几个世纪以来”，是现在完成时的时间标志词，强调从过去持续到现在的动作或状态，主语 their rich history, deep symbolism, and aesthetic beauty是复数，所以用现在完成时“have + 过去分词”，即“have made”。​故填have made。 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华。上周你校举办了一场以“环境科学”为主题的科学博览会。你的外国笔友Andy对此很感兴趣，写信向你了解情况。请你给他回信，内容包括： 1．活动目的和内容；2．你的感受。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Andy, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Andy, I was thrilled to hear about your interest in the science fair themed Environmental Science we held last week. The exhibition aimed to raise awareness among students about the importance of protecting our environment and encouraging them to explore scientific solutions to environmental problems. It featured a variety of projects, including mine, which focused on recycling and waste reduction. Other projects covered topics like renewable energy, water conservation, and biodiversity. Participating in the exhibition was an incredible experience. It made me realize how much we can achieve through science and innovation to preserve our planet. It also inspired me to pursue a career in environmental science. I hope you have a chance to experience something similar. Looking forward to your sharing! Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国笔友Andy回信，向他介绍上周学校举办的以“环境科学”为主题的科学博览会。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：thrilled→excited 提高：raise→promote 重点是：focus on→center on 参加：participate in→join in 2.句式拓展 改写同义句 原句：I was thrilled to hear about your interest in the science fair themed Environmental Science we held last week. 拓展句：I was thrilled to hear that you are interested in the science fair themed Environmental Science we held last week. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It featured a variety of projects, including mine, which focused on recycling and waste reduction.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】It made me realize how much we can achieve through science and innovation to preserve our planet.（运用了how引导宾语从句） 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Here are a few things you need to know about my dad. First, he was a slightly impatient kind of guy. If he wanted something done, he wanted it done NOW, if not sooner. Second, you need to know that Dad was an early riser. Every single day. No exceptions. No excuses. Work or no work. Holidays or vacation days, there was my father, up and ready to go. Oh, and you should know that Mom was a night owl, up late watching a late movie or a wrestling match. One more thing about my dad. He was colour-blind. That usually doesn’t matter. And he was a fairly conservative kind of person. For instance, he bought our new home out in the country and objected immediately to the stucco (灰泥) being a pale peach colour. Way too “flashy” for Dad. He hired a painter to cover up all that peach with a nice, not-flashy grey. Dad was fond of grey anyway. And so, we arrived at the Saturday morning when Dad sprang out of bed as bright-eyed as ever, felt restless, and looked around for something that needed doing. Mom was sound asleep, as usual. My brother and I slept in a bit. There was nobody around to keep an eye on Dad and whatever he decided to do next. So, Dad decided that the porch (门廊) on our newly grey house needed a fresh coat of paint. He headed off to the hardware store to get paint and painting supplies. He did not tell any of us. Nor did he invite any of us along. We’ve never been sure what happened at the hardware store. Did he ask for advice? Did he study colour samples? Did another shopper help him choose? Who knows? But we’re all pretty sure that Dad had no clue what colour he was painting the wooden porch. My brother and I woke up, wondered where Dad was, and went looking for him. 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。 We froze in our tracks when we stepped outside. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking at the bright pink porch, we three exchanged looks, unsure how to tell him the truth. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】We froze in our tracks when we stepped outside. The porch, which had been a dull grey, was now a shocking, bright pink. It wasn’t just pale pink -- it was a glow-in-the-dark pink, a be-seen-for-miles pink, a stop-your-car-to-stare pink. For a moment, we simply stood there, caught between disbelief and silence. After realising what had happened, we made a quick dash for Mom. Still half-asleep, she rushed out in her robe and slippers. Fairly satisfied, Dad turned around with a wide grin and asked for our comments on his “masterpiece”. Looking at the bright pink porch, we three exchanged looks, unsure how to tell him the truth. At last, Mom stepped forward and gently told Dad that the porch was not grey, but pink-bright, unmistakable pink. Dad froze, his grin collapsing as he narrowed his eyes at the porch. Then, instead of anger, a soft laugh escaped him. The rest of us joined in, relieved. From that day forward, Dad never chose paint colors again, and the pink porch remained untouched-a gentle reminder of both his impatience and his good humour, and a memory we carried with affection. 【解析】 【导语】本文以父亲粉刷门廊的颜色为线索展开，讲述了父亲因色盲且性子急，在没告知家人也没仔细挑选的情况下，把新家本应刷成灰色的门廊刷成了亮粉色，家人发现后，最终以轻松的方式化解了这件事，而粉色门廊也成了家庭温馨回忆的一部分。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我们走到外面时，一下子停住了脚步”可知，第一段可描写 我们看到门廊颜色后的震惊反应，以及去叫妈妈，妈妈看到后和爸爸交流的场景。 ②由第二段首句内容“看着亮粉色的门廊，我们三人交换了一下眼神，不知道该如何跟他说明真相”可知，第二段可描写家人如何向爸爸说明门廊颜色的真相，以及爸爸得知后的反应和这件事后续的影响。 2.续写线索：发现门廊颜色——震惊叫妈妈——爸爸询问评价——纠结告知真相——爸爸反应——粉色门廊成回忆 3.词汇激活 行为类 ① 冲、奔：dash/ rush ② 告诉：tell/ inform ③ 保持、留存：remain/ stay 情绪类 ① 满意的：satisfied/ content ② 如释重负的：relieved/ reassured 【点睛】【高分句型1】After realising what had happened, we made a quick dash for Mom. (运用了what引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】The porch, which had been a dull grey, was now a shocking, bright pink. (运用了过which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $