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建湖县第二中学2025届高三英语强化训练（一） 本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题卷规定的位置上。 2.答题时，请按照答题卷上“注意事项”的要求，在答题卷相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a police station. B. At a ticket office. C. At a post office. 2. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Assistant and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and secretary. 3. What has recently caught the man's interest? A. Areas with little rainfall. B. Places full of animals. C. Regions full of plants. 4. What time is it now? A. At 11:00 am. B. At noon. C. At 1:00 pm. 5. What does the man struggle with? A. Writing good sentence structures. B. Using the right verb tenses. C. Choosing the right words. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the man trying to complete? A. A website project. B. A science presentation. C. A science experiment. 7. What does the woman suggest including? A. National agency's latest reports. B. Updated environmental laws. C. Historical pollution trends. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the main goal of the cultural exchange club? A. To show beautiful views. B. To invite guest speakers to give speeches. C. To help students understand the world better. 9. Which club activity does the woman probably like best? A. International food fair. B. Sports and games. C. Cultural nights. 10. Why does the woman hope to join the club? A. To enjoy cultural events. B. To improve her language skills. C. To make friends from different countries. 听第8段材料，回答第11 至 13题。 11. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. The woman's job. B. The man's law firm. C. Rachel's recent condition. 12. What is the woman probably doing? A. Cooking food. B. Having dinner. C. Ordering food. 13. How does the man feel about unemployment benefits? A. He thinks they are helpful. B. He is embarrassed by them. C. He thinks they are unnecessary. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the man like about the summer festival? A. Swimming in the pool. B. Barbecuing with friends. C. Watching the parade. 15. Why doesn't the man like traditional holidays? A. They happen in uncomfortable places. B. They are too expensive to afford. C. They feel like a requirement. 16. How does the woman's family celebrate traditional holidays? A. By making gifts for each other. B. By buying expensive things. C. By holding a pool party. 17. What does the woman imply in the end? A. Families can have their own ways of celebrating holidays. B. Traditional holidays are more comfortable. C. Gifts are better than promises. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Dr. Wilson teach the speaker? A. How to get funds for the plastic arms. B. How to use his feet in daily life. C. How to get used to plastic arms. 19. What did the speaker think of his teacher in high school? A. She cared more about his schoolwork. B. She helped him to be more confident. C. She had little sympathy for him. 20. Who is the speaker now probably? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A lawyer. 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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Power of Public Speaking has partnered with ASI Innovation Labs to integrate artificial intelligence into the Pops Classroom platform for improving public speaking skills. The first project is the Pops Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback. The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere.This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress. Criteria Using machine learning models, the Pops Advisor analyzes the following criteria: Delivery Introduction Body Conclusion Vocal Style Vocal Quality Vocal Filler Eye Contact Body Language Credibility Attention Central Idea Preview Connective Support Language Connective Credibility Organization Signaling Ending Summary Memorable Ending Credibility Feedback The presenter receives feedback on the above four categories. And this feedback is given in the following formats: • Recommendations To provide presenters with valuable feedback for the next practice, recommendations focus on specific aspects needing improvement. For instance, the recommendation can be “Your message is clear, but be sure you are grabbing your audience’s attention in your introduction to ensure they are listening.” • Speech Metrics (指标) Useful speech metrics serve as quantitative descriptors on several aspects of the presentation including number of words, total presentation time, speaking rate and vocal fillers percentage. Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course. When you are considering what can be achieved by your students toward skill development in a single school semester, Advisor increases the overall development. 1. What is the Pops Advisor? A. A voice assistant. B. A video player. C. A time tracker. D. An evaluation tool. 2. Which of the following categories provides feedback on facial expressions? A. Delivery. B. Introduction. C. Body. D. Conclusion. 3. Who is the text intended for? A. Lab technicians. B. Public speech instructors. C. Foreign language learners. D. Artificial Intelligence engineers. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了一款可以自动评估学生的视频演示，并提供视觉反馈的工具Pops Advisor。 1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The first project is the Pops Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback.(第一个项目是Pops Advisor，它可以自动评估学生的视频演示，并提供视觉反馈。)”以及第二段“While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress.(学生可以使用该工具自主操作，教师也可以选择跟踪学生的进度。)”可知，Pops Advisor是一款评估工具，故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Criteria部分Delivery中的“Body Language(肢体语言)”可知Delivery这一项提供面部表情反馈，故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere. This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress.(The Advisor为在任何地方练习公共演讲的学生提供按需评论。这种灵活性有利于教师，他们可以在练习中亲力亲为或放手不管。学生可以使用该工具自主操作，教师也可以选择跟踪学生的进度。)”以及最后一段“Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course.(Pops Advisor可以在任何学生演讲的课堂环境中使用，特别是在基础公共演讲课程中。)”可推知本文是针对公共演讲讲师的，故选B项。 B The boat ride from Helsinki’s city center to the island of Pihlajasaari takes only 10 minutes and drops off visitors at beaches for sunbathing. But I had a different mission: to speak to a tree. This was meant to be a healing exercise, one championed by the Finnish biologist Adela Pajunen. Finns, she’d told me, sometimes share their worries aloud to trees or birds. On shore, I spotted a short black alder tree and began to tell the tree my troubles. The leaves rustled (沙沙作响) in response, a sign I interpreted as sympathy. I had come to Finland to see whether I could bring happiness back to America with me. Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for the past eight years, largely due to free education and universal health care. And the Finns also find happiness in more attainable ways, such as their close relationship with nature and visiting the sauna (桑拿) daily. These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the earth. I followed their lifestyle — visiting the sauna and taking a relaxing forest walk, and happiness came in waves over the next few days. I was optimistic that I could recreate the happiest moments of this trip back home in New York. How hard could it be, really? As it turned out, happiness was a luxury in America, though I tried hard to live exactly like the Finns. Then one afternoon, I had a breakthrough as I rushed through Central Park and noticed a crowd of people staring at the ground. A cardinal! I stopped to admire the bird’s feather before it flew away. This was a win for staying present. I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations — like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees — right then and there. As I left the park, I carried out a small but comforting ritual (仪式) I’d developed. I thanked the trees for listening. 4. Why did the author speak to a tree? A. To heal the tree. B. To seek happiness. C. To follow a tradition. D. To appreciate nature. 5. What do we know about the Finnish lifestyle? A. It requires daily sauna visits. B. It values close relationships. C. It is easily adopted elsewhere. D. It focuses on simple pleasures. 6. Why couldn’t the author recreate happy moments back in America? A. She was busy with work. B. It was noisy in New York. C. She forgot to stay present. D. It was expensive to live there. 7. Which of the following best describes the author’s trip to Finland? A. Transformative. B. Challenging. C. Adventurous. D. Unexpected. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者向芬兰人寻求幸福之道的经历。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“But I had a different mission: to speak to a tree.(但我有一个不同的任务：和一棵树说话)”和第三段中“I had come to Finland to see whether I could bring happiness back to America with me.(我来芬兰是想看看能不能把幸福带回美国)”可知，作者对着一棵树说话是为了寻求幸福。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“And the Finns also find happiness in more attainable ways, such as their close relationship with nature and visiting the sauna (桑拿) daily. These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the earth.(芬兰人也通过更容易获得的方式找到快乐，比如与自然的亲密关系和每天去桑拿房。这些活动都有相似的目标：活在当下，寻求一种依赖地球的极简主义生活方式)”可知，芬兰人的生活方式专注于简单的快乐。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Then one afternoon, I had a breakthrough as I rushed through Central Park and noticed a crowd of people staring at the ground. A cardinal! I stopped to admire the bird’s feather before it flew away. This was a win for staying present. I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations-like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees-right then and there.(后来有一天下午，当我冲过中央公园，注意到一群人盯着地面看的时候，我有了一个突破。一只红衣凤头鸟！鸟儿飞走之前，我停下来欣赏它的羽毛。这是活在当下的胜利。我一直在努力寻找时间和金钱来获得快乐，以至于我错过了要点：让心灵平静下来，从微小的行为和观察中寻找幸福——比如红衣凤头鸟在飞翔，或者与树木交谈——就在此时此地)”可知，作者回到美国后很难重现幸福，直到一天下午停下来欣赏一只红衣凤头鸟才顿悟，活在当下才能感到幸福。由此推知，作者回到美国无法重现幸福是因为她忘记了活在当下。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the earth.(这些活动都有相似的目标：活在当下，寻求一种依赖地球的极简主义生活方式)”和倒数第二段中“This was a win for staying present. I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations — like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees — right then and there.(这是活在当下的胜利。我一直在努力寻找时间和金钱来获得快乐，以至于我错过了要点：让心灵平静下来，从微小的行为和观察中寻找快乐——比如红衣风头鸟在飞翔，或者与树木交谈——就在此时此地)”可知，作者回到美国后重现了在芬兰之旅中感悟到的真谛：活在当下才能感受到幸福。由此推知，作者的芬兰之旅改变了她的生活，故选A。 C One of the top sources of added sugar in children’s diets in America is in their breakfast cereal (麦片). A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it’s aimed directly at kids under 12-but not when it targets adults. In the study, researchers looked at all cereals purchased by 77,000 U.S. households over a nine-year period, between 2008 and 2017. They also looked at Nielsen ratings data, which closely monitored all the ads that people in a household saw-both children and adults. What they found was a strong relationship between how much advertising was targeted to kids and how much sugary cereal that households with children bought. By contrast, there was no link to increased purchases when ads targeted adults. And these extensive data also showed that behaviors that were learned in childhood could track into adulthood, which could lead to poor health outcomes over a lifetime. The study is the first to directly compare the influence of food advertising exposure by children with that of adults. The findings offer novel evidence of how food marketing turns children into the “ultimate weapon” in influencing family spending because they consistently ask their parents to purchase a concept known as “pester power”. The food industry launched the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, a voluntary effort to police itself. The 21 participating food companies made a commitment to cut back on marketing unhealthy foods to children under 12 — later revised to under 13. A new study conducted in 2024 showed that children’s exposure to cereal ads on TV programming aimed at kids has dropped dramatically. But Lindsey Smith Taillie, a food policy researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says these voluntary efforts aren’t making a difference. Advertisements, like kids’ eyeballs, are moving online, making it even harder to know what marketing children are being exposed to, Taillie notes. 8. What did the study find about child-targeted food ads? A. They had no connection with adults’ purchases. B. They were less effective than adult-targeted ads. C. They might affect children’s health in the long run. D. They could reduce children’s interest in sugary food. 9. What does the underlined phrase “pester power” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Parents’ unconditional love. B. Children’s uncontrolled spending. C. Parents’ growing consumption. D. Children’s repeated purchase requests. 10. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. An expectation for further study. B. The follow-up influence of the study. C. A limitation of the research method. D. The potential application of the findings. 11. What is Tallie’s attitude toward the voluntary efforts? A. Favorable. B. Tolerant. C. Disapproving. D. Reserved. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了针对儿童的高糖麦片广告对家庭购买行为的影响及其长期健康危害，并讨论了相关政策效果与局限性。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“What they found was a strong relationship between how much advertising was targeted to kids and how much sugary cereal that households with children bought. By contrast, there was no link to increased purchases when ads targeted adults. And these extensive data also showed that behaviors that were learned in childhood could track into adulthood, which could lead to poor health outcomes over a lifetime. (他们发现，针对儿童的广告投放量与有孩子的家庭购买的高糖麦片的数量之间存在着紧密的联系。相比之下，当广告以成年人为目标群体时，广告投放量与家庭购买量的增加没有关联。而且这些广泛的数据还表明，童年时期养成的行为习惯会延续到成年，这可能会在一生中导致不良的健康后果)”可知，研究发现针对儿童的食品广告可能会影响儿童的长期健康。故选C。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线短语所在句“The findings offer novel evidence of how food marketing turns children into the “ultimate weapon” in influencing family spending because they consistently ask their parents to purchase a concept known as “pester power”. (这些研究结果为食品营销如何将儿童变成影响家庭消费的“终极武器”提供了新的证据，因为孩子们会不断要求父母购买，这就是所谓的pester power)”可知，研究发现食品营销如何将儿童变成影响家庭消费的“终极武器”，因为孩子们不断地要求父母购买，即画线短语“pester power”指的是孩子们反复的购买请求。故选D。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“The food industry launched the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, a voluntary effort to police itself. The 21 participating food companies made a commitment to cut back on marketing unhealthy foods to children under 12 — later revised to under 13. A new study conducted in 2024 showed that children’s exposure to cereal ads on TV programming aimed at kids has dropped dramatically. (食品行业发起了“儿童食品和饮料广告倡议”，这是一项自愿的自我监管努力。21家参与的食品公司承诺减少向12岁以下儿童推销不健康食品，后来这一年龄限制被修改为13岁以下。2024年进行的一项新研究表明，儿童接触针对儿童的电视节目中的麦片广告大幅减少)”可知，第四段主要讲了研究的后续影响。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But Lindsey Smith Taillie, a food policy researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says these voluntary efforts aren’t making a difference. Advertisements, like kids’ eyeballs, are moving online, making it even harder to know what marketing children are being exposed to, Taillie notes. (但北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校的食品政策研究员Lindsey Smith Taillie表示，这些自愿的努力并没有起到什么作用。Taillie指出，广告就像孩子们的眼睛一样，正在向网络转移，这使得人们更难知道孩子们接触到了什么样的营销)”可推知，Tallie对自愿的努力持不赞成态度。故选C。 D Surrounded by towering redwoods on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, the coastal city of Santa Cruz, some 70 miles south of San Francisco, is a great place for a young person to experience nature. That’s where Xinning Zhang, assistant professor of geosciences and the Princeton Environmental Institute, spent her childhood. “Growing up there, you just can’t help thinking and caring about the environment,” she said. One of the environmental questions Zhang is exploring is why methane, a significant greenhouse gas, is increasing in the atmosphere. Most of us are aware that cows release methane, but wetlands are also a major source of the gas. Wetlands host a community of microbes (微生物), including Archaea, which generate methane as a byproduct when they consume and digest components of organic matter. These microbes grow in oxygen-free environments like wet soils, which typically occur in the wetlands’ deeper levels. However, researchers have been surprised to find that quite a lot of methane comes from the oxygen-rich peat (泥炭) and soil near the surface. To explore this phenomenon, Zhang and her team analyzed peat samples collected from a wetland in the Northeast U.S. One set of samples received oxygen treatment followed by incubation (培养) under oxygen-free conditions. The other samples remained in an oxygen-free environment for the entire study period. Contrary to expectations, the oxygen-treated peats produced a higher amount of methane than the peats maintained under continuously oxygen-free conditions. To find out why, the researchers analyzed all the microbes found in the peat samples. They found that oxygen stimulated some microbes to break down harmful chemicals, which would otherwise threaten the entire microbial community, including methane-producing Archaea.The result is the creation of far more methane than expected. Zhang’s work suggests that oxygen variability is an important control on wetland methane production. Her team is also exploring further how oxygen variability for different lengths of time, and how different soil chemistries influence microbial methane production. 12. What motivated Zhang to study environmental issues? A. Her childhood experiences. B. The adventure in nature. C. Her educational background. D. The pressure from fellows. 13. Why did Zhang analyze microbes in the wetland soil? A. To examine the condition of surface soil. B. To explore the impact of methane on microbes. C. To study the role of oxygen in methane production. D. To calculate the amount of methane released by cows. 14 How might the findings help reduce methane from wetlands? A. By changing soil structures. B. By introducing new microbes. C. By blocking harmful chemicals. D. By adjusting soil oxygen levels. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. How Does Methane Affect Climate Change? B. What Drives Methane Production in Wetlands? C. What Is the Link Between Oxygen and Methane? D. How Do Wetlands Contribute to Microbial Diversity? 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了地球科学助理教授张新宁（音译）对湿地甲烷产生原因的研究，包括氧气在甲烷产生过程中的作用等。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“That’s where Xinning Zhang, assistant professor of geosciences and the Princeton Environmental Institute, spent her childhood. “Growing up there, you just can’t help thinking and caring about the environment,” she said.(那就是地球科学和普林斯顿环境研究所助理教授张新宁度过童年的地方。她说：“在那里长大，你不由自主地就会去思考和关心环境问题。”)”可知，张新宁童年在圣克鲁兹这个地方成长，在那里的经历促使她思考和关心环境问题，所以是她的童年经历促使她研究环境问题。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“To explore this phenomenon, Zhang and her team analyzed peat samples collected from a wetland in the Northeast U.S. One set of samples received oxygen treatment followed by incubation (培养) under oxygen-free conditions. The other samples remained in an oxygen-free environment for the entire study period. Contrary to expectations, the oxygen-treated peats produced a higher amount of methane than the peats maintained under continuously oxygen-free conditions.(为了探究这一现象，张和她的团队分析了从美国东北部一个湿地采集的泥炭样本。一组样本接受了氧气处理，然后在无氧条件下进行培养。另一组样本在整个研究期间都处于无氧环境中。与预期相反，经过氧气处理的泥炭产生的甲烷量比持续无氧条件下的泥炭要多)”以及第四段“To find out why, the researchers analyzed all the microbes found in the peat samples. They found that oxygen stimulated some microbes to break down harmful chemicals, which would otherwise threaten the entire microbial community, including methane-producing Archaea.(为了找出原因，研究人员分析了泥炭样本中发现的所有微生物。他们发现氧气刺激了一些微生物分解有害化学物质，否则这些化学物质会威胁到整个微生物群落，包括产生甲烷的古细菌)”可知，张分析湿地土壤中的微生物是为了探究氧气在甲烷产生过程中所起的作用。故选C项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Zhang’s work suggests that oxygen variability is an important control on wetland methane production. Her team is also exploring further how oxygen variability for different lengths of time, and how different soil chemistries influence microbial methane production.(张的研究表明，氧气的变化是控制湿地甲烷产生的重要因素。她的团队还在进一步探索不同时间长度的氧气变化，以及不同的土壤化学成分如何影响微生物产生甲烷)”可知，氧气的变化是控制湿地甲烷产生的重要因素，所以可以通过调整土壤的氧气水平来减少湿地甲烷的产生。故选D项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合首段中的“One of the environmental questions Zhang is exploring is why methane, a significant greenhouse gas, is increasing in the atmosphere.(张新宁正在探索的环境问题之一是：甲烷作为一种重要的温室气体，为何在大气中的含量正在增加)”和第二段中的“ However, researchers have been surprised to find that quite a lot of methane comes from the oxygen-rich peat ( 泥炭) and soil near the surface.(然而，研究人员惊讶地发现，相当多的甲烷来自（湿地）地表附近富含氧气的泥炭和土壤)”以及下文中张新宁和她的团队为此所做的研究可知，文章主要讲述了张新宁对湿地产生甲烷的研究，包括湿地中微生物产生甲烷的过程以及氧气在其中的作用等，重点是探究是什么驱动了湿地中甲烷的产生，所以题目“是什么驱动了湿地中甲烷的产生”概括了文章的主题，最适合作为文章标题。故选B项。 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Parenting is a constant balancing act. We want to teach our children important life lessons, while also maintaining harmony at home and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. ____16____ Recently, my 13-year-old daughter asked me to buy her a $28 phone case. Her old one wasn’t broken or worn out; she was just bored of it. _____17_____ However, saying “no” in moments like this isn’t easy. The request felt small, but I knew there was a bigger lesson to teach. It’s about teaching our children to think critically about their spending. At the same time, we don’t want to come across as overly strict or dismissive of their feelings. In this case, I realized my daughter’s request wasn’t just about the phone case; it was about her desire for something new, trendy, and exciting. _____18_____ After all, to a 13-year-old, a new phone case might feel like a big deal, a way to express themselves or fit in with their friends. So how do we find the middle ground? Instead of shutting down the conversation, I used it as an opportunity to talk about wants and needs. I explained that we must prioritize what’s essential over impulse (冲动) purchases. _____19_____ I also acknowledged her feelings. “I get it,” I told her. Sometimes we just want something new because it feels exciting. This softened the conversation and made her more willing to listen. Instead of a flat-out “no”, I suggested a compromise (妥协). I offered her three options: earn it, wait it out or explore alternatives. ____20____ It was about guiding my daughter toward better decision-making without damaging our relationship. A. But I didn’t stop there. B. For me, it was a firm no. C. That conversation wasn’t just about a phone case. D. I promoted the habit of saving for things she wanted. E. It felt important to her, even if it seemed unnecessary to me. F. This balancing act can be tricky especially when parenting teens. G. Sometimes, the most valuable lessons aren’t about the money at all. 【答案】16. F 17. B 18. E 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过一个具体的例子，探讨了如何在孩子提出不合理要求时，既不伤害感情又教会他们重要的人生课程。 【16题详解】 上文提到“Parenting is a constant balancing act. We want to teach our children important life lessons, while also maintaining harmony at home and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. (育儿是一场持续的平衡行为。我们希望教育孩子重要的生活课程，同时保持家庭的和谐，避免不必要的冲突)”，接下来需要一个与这种平衡相关的句子。F项“This balancing act can be tricky, especially when parenting teens. (这种平衡行为可能很棘手，尤其是在养育青少年时)”与上文相呼应，进一步说明了这种平衡的难度，故选F。 【17题详解】 上文提到“Recently, my 13-year-old daughter asked me to buy her a $28 phone case. Her old one wasn’t broken or worn out; she was just bored of it. (最近，我的13岁女儿让我给她买一个28美元的手机壳。她的旧手机壳并没有坏，也没有磨损，她只是厌倦了它)”，接下来需要一个与作者决定相关的句子。B项“For me, it was a firm no. (对我来说，答案是坚决的“不”)”与上文相呼应，说明了作者的决定，故选B。 【18题详解】 上文提到“it was about her desire for something new, trendy, and exciting. (这是关于她对新奇、时尚和令人兴奋的东西的渴望)”，接下来需要一个与孩子感受相关的句子。E项“It felt important to her, even if it seemed unnecessary to me. (对她来说，这很重要，即使在我看来这似乎没有必要)”与上文相呼应，it指代的就是上文中的desire，故选E。 【19题详解】 上文提到“I explained that we must prioritize what’s essential over impulse (冲动) purchases. (我解释说，我们必须优先考虑什么是必需的，而不是冲动消费)”，接下来需要一个与作者进一步行动相关的句子。A项“But I didn’t stop there. (但我并没有就此止步)”与上文相呼应，引出下文作者的进一步行动，故选A。 【20题详解】 下文提到“It was about guiding my daughter toward better decision-making without damaging our relationship. (这是关于引导我的女儿做出更好的决策，同时不损害我们的关系)”，这里的it一定有所指代。C项“That conversation wasn’t just about a phone case. (那次对话不仅仅是一个手机壳的问题)”与下文相呼应，下文的it指的就是that conversation，故选C。 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I love everything about our restaurant La Salle Rouge. In the kitchen, the crash of forks and knives hitting the heavy plates almost ____21____ Mom’s voice calling me. “Lainey? Lai-ney!” ____22____, I look up to see my mother standing across the kitchen. “Homework?” Mom mouths the word, pointing to the side door. I roll my eyes — I ____23____ the thought of leaving the kitchen to ____24____ with my math homework in Mom’s office. The restaurant has always been the ____25____ of our lives. At fourteen, I started being a vegetarian (素食者), but Mom still found things to ____26____ me and taught me to be creative with vegetables and tofu. When I started high school thirty pounds heavier than everyone in my class, Mom and I designed a ____27____ menu for La Salle Rouge, and Mom let me ____28____ tasty, low-calorie desserts, which became popular later. I ____29____ early on that this was the work I want to do. It hardly seems _____30_____ that I have to walk away from all of that just to do maths, but Mom says it’s smarter to have a backup _____31_____, and she’s made me apply to colleges and check out business majors ____32____ I want to do anything else with my life. But I already know what I’m going to do when I graduate. First, I’ll buy myself a set of knives, which is a must for the best chefs. The second thing is to get ____33____ -— people would know my name and try my _____34_____. Now, all I have to do is finish homework and get back into the _____35_____. 21. A. attracts B. drowns C. raises D. reduces 22. A. Sighing B. Choking C. Shaking D. Nodding 23. A. accept B. prefer C. change D. hate 24. A. wrestle B. argue C. experiment D. play 25. A. truth B. standard C. duty D. center 26. A. help B. feed C. save D. control 27. A. traditional B. romantic C. light D. diverse 28. A. cut down on B. come up with C. run out of D. get rid of 29. A. promised B. suggested C. decided D. predicted 30. A. fair B. possible C. strange D. enough 31. A. tool B. system C. plan D. design 32. A. as though B. now that C. in case D. even if 33. A. paid B. married C. fired D. discovered 34. A. books B. recipes C. routines D. products 35. A. kitchen B. school C. house D. office 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者对自家餐馆“红色大厅”的热爱，以及作者在餐馆中的经历和未来的打算。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在厨房里，刀叉碰撞厚重盘子的声音几乎淹没了妈妈叫我的声音。A. attracts吸引；B. drowns淹没；C. raises提高；D. reduces减少。根据上文的“In the kitchen, the crash of forks and knives hitting the heavy plates”可知，刀叉碰撞盘子的声音很大，几乎“淹没”了妈妈叫作者的声音。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我叹了口气，抬头看到妈妈站在厨房对面。A. Sighing叹气；B. Choking窒息；C. Shaking摇晃；D. Nodding点头。根据下文的“I roll my eyes”可知，作者翻了个白眼，由此可知，作者不太愿意去做妈妈说的事，所以是叹了口气。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我翻了个白眼——我讨厌离开厨房去妈妈的办公室费力地做数学作业的想法。A. accept接受；B. prefer更喜欢；C. change改变；D. hate讨厌。根据上文的“I roll my eyes”可知，作者翻了个白眼，由此可知，作者讨厌离开厨房去做数学作业。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我翻了个白眼——我讨厌离开厨房去妈妈的办公室费力地做数学作业的想法。A. wrestle努力处理；B. argue争论；C. experiment做实验，尝试；D. play玩耍。根据上文的““Homework?” Mom mouths the word, pointing to the side door. I roll my eyes — I ____3____ the thought of leaving the kitchen”可知，作者母亲喊作者去做作业，而作者翻了个白眼，讨厌离开厨房，由此可推断，此处指的是作者费力地做数学作业，wrestle with意为“努力处理”。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这家餐馆一直是我们生活的中心。A. truth真相；B. standard标准；C. duty职责；D. center中心。根据下文“At fourteen, I started being a vegetarian (素食者), but Mom still found things to ____6____ me and taught me to be creative with vegetables and tofu.”可知，此处描述了作者在餐馆的经历，由此可推断，餐馆在作者生活中很重要，是生活的中心。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：14 岁时，我开始成为一名素食者，但妈妈仍能找到适合我吃的东西，还教我如何创造性地用蔬菜和豆腐做出各种美味。A. help帮助；B. feed喂；C. save拯救；D. control控制。根据上文的“Mom still found things”以及下文的“and taught me to be creative with vegetables and tofu”可知，妈妈找东西适合作者吃的东西。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我开始上高中时，我比班上的每个人都重30磅，妈妈和我为“红色大厅”设计了一份清淡的菜单，妈妈让我想出美味的低热量甜点，后来这些甜点很受欢迎。A. traditional传统的；B. romantic浪漫的；C. light清淡的；D. diverse多样的。根据上文的“When I started high school thirty pounds heavier than everyone in my class”以及下文的“low-calorie desserts”可知，作者比班上的学生重30磅，所以此处指的是设计清淡切且低热量的菜单。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我开始上高中时，我比班上的每个人都重30磅，妈妈和我为“红色大厅”设计了一份清淡的菜单，妈妈让我想出美味的低热量甜点，后来这些甜点很受欢迎。A. cut down on减少；B. come up with想出；C. run out of用完；D. get rid of摆脱。根据上文的“When I started high school thirty pounds heavier than everyone in my class, Mom and I designed a ____7____ menu for La Salle Rouge”可知，作者比班上学生重30磅，母亲为此设计一份清淡的菜单，由此可推断，此处指的是母亲让作者想出美味的低热量甜点。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很早就决定这就是我想做的工作。A. promised承诺；B. suggested建议；C. decided决定；D. predicted预测。根据下文的“this was the work I want to do”可知，作者很早就决定了这就是自己想做的工作。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：仅仅为了做数学而不得不远离这一切似乎不太公平，但妈妈说有一个后备计划更明智，她让我申请大学并了解商业专业，以防我想在生活中做其他事情。A. fair公平的；B. possible可能的；C. strange奇怪的；D. enough足够的。根据上文“I roll my eyes — I ____3____ the thought of leaving the kitchen to ____4____ with my math homework in Mom’s office.”可知，作者更愿意在厨房也不愿去努力做数学题，由此可知，作者对餐馆的热爱，结合下文的“that I have to walk away from all of that just to do maths,”可知，此处指的是仅仅为了做数学而远离餐馆似乎不太“公平”符合语境。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：仅仅为了做数学而不得不远离这一切似乎不太公平，但妈妈说有一个后备计划更明智，她让我申请大学并了解商业专业，以防我想在生活中做其他事情。A. tool工具；B. system系统；C. plan计划；D. design设计。根据上文的“I ___9___ early on that this was the work I want to do.”可知，作者早就决定从事厨师工作，结合“Mom says it’s smarter to have a backup”以及“and she’s made me apply to colleges and check out business majors”可知，妈妈说的是有一个后备计划更明智。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查连词短语辨析。句意：仅仅为了做数学而不得不远离这一切似乎不太公平，但妈妈说有一个后备计划更明智，她让我申请大学并了解商业专业，以防我想在生活中做其他事情。A. as though好像；B. now that既然；C. in case以防；D. even if即使。根据上文的“she’s made me apply to colleges and check out business majors”以及下文的“I want to do anything else with my life”的句意可知，妈妈让作者申请大学并了解商业专业，以防作者想做其他事情。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二件事是被人发现——人们会知道我的名字，品尝我的食谱。A. paid支付；B. married结婚；C. fired解雇；D. discovered发现。根据下文的“people would know my name and try my...”可知，作者希望被人发现。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二件事是被人发现——人们会知道我的名字，品尝我的食谱。A. books书；B. recipes食谱；C. routines常规；D. products产品。根据上文“First, I’ll buy myself a set of knives, which is a must for the best chefs.”可知，作者想成为厨师，由此可推断，此处指的是人们会品尝作者的食谱。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，我要做的就是完成作业，回到厨房。A. kitchen厨房；B. school学校；C. house房子；D. office办公室。根据语境以及上文的“First, I’ll buy myself a set of knives, which is a must for the best chefs.”可知，作者喜欢在餐馆工作，不愿意做作业，由此可推断，作者完成作业后想回到厨房。故选A项。 非选择题部分 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Blind boxes have taken the world by storm, catching the imaginations of collectors and new buyers alike. These mystery boxes, containing ____36____ (hide) items revealed only after purchase, offer a mix of surprise and exclusivity (独家性). From toys to high-end collectibles, ____37____ blind box trend attracts anyone seeking excitement or wanting to add something unique to their collection. The appeal lies in the excitement of not knowing ____38____ is inside, combined with the desire to complete a set or find rare items. This concept of discovery keeps collectors ____39____ (come) back for more and has helped transform the blind box industry into a multibillion-dollar market. For those new ___40___ the blind box world, starting a collection can be a rewarding experience. Begin by selecting a brand or theme that matches your interests. Many collectors recommend focusing on a specific series, which makes the collection more personal ____41____ helps prevent unnecessary purchases. Engaging with the community can also enhance your collecting journey. There are countless social media groups where collectors share tips and discuss new ____42____ (release). Connecting with other collectors ____43____ (allow) you to trade the same items, find rare pieces, and share in the excitement of each new ____44____ (add) to your collection. Whether you’re an experienced collector or a newcomer, the world of blind boxes offers ___45___ (end) possibilities, turning every unboxing into an adventure. 【答案】36. hidden 37. the 38. what 39. coming 40. to 41. and 42. releases 43. allows 44. addition 45. endless 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了盲盒趋势吸引了任何寻求刺激或想要为他们的收藏增添独特东西的人。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这些神秘的盒子，包含隐藏的物品，只有在购买后才会显示，提供惊喜和排他性的混合。空处修饰名词items，应填形容词hidden作定语，故填hidden。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：从玩具到高端收藏品，盲盒趋势吸引了任何寻求刺激或想要为他们的收藏增添独特东西的人。结合“blind box”可知，trend表示特指，应用定冠词the修饰，故填the。 【38题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：这种游戏的吸引力在于玩家不知道里面有什么，同时也希望完成一套道具或找到稀有道具。空处引导宾语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，指物，应用连接代词what引导，故填what。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这种发现的概念让收藏家们不断回访，并帮助盲盒行业变成了一个价值数十亿美元的市场。此处是“keep+宾语+宾补”结构，come和宾语collectors之间是逻辑主动关系，应用现在分词作宾补，故填coming。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：对于那些刚进入盲盒世界的人来说，开始收藏可能是一种有益的体验。new to sth“刚刚接触某物”，固定搭配，to是介词，故填to。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：许多收藏家建议专注于一个特定的系列，这使收藏更加个性化，并有助于防止不必要的购买。makes the collection more personal和helps prevent unnecessary purchases是并列的动词短语，用并列连词and连接，故填and。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：收藏者在无数的社交媒体群中分享心得，讨论新发行的作品。release“新发行的东西”在句中用作可数名词，此处应用名词复数表示泛指，故填releases。 【43题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：与其他收藏家联系可以让你交易相同的物品，找到罕见的作品，并分享每一个新增加到你的收藏的兴奋。结合上下文时态和句意可知，此处描述事实，使用一般现在时，主语Connecting with other collectors是动名词短语，表示单数意义，谓语动词使用三单形式，故填allows。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。空处作of的宾语，前面有形容词修饰，应填名词addition，故填addition。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：无论你是一个有经验的收藏家还是一个新手，盲盒的世界提供了无限的可能性，把每一次打开盒子都变成了一次冒险。空处修饰名词possibilities，应填形容词作定语，endless“无限的”，形容词，故填endless。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了“民俗文化校园行”活动，邀请了民间艺人给同学们展示各种传统手艺。请你给英国笔友Andrew写一封邮件分享这次活动，内容包括： 1.活动内容；2.你的感想。 Dear Andrew, I’m writing to share with you a themed activity called Folk Culture Campus Tour in our school last Friday. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Andrew, I’m writing to share with you a themed activity called Folk Culture Campus Tour in our school last Friday. You can’t imagine how meaningful and impressive it was. We invited three famous folk artists to this activity. One artist performed sugar painting, and we were amazed at the vivid shapes of animals made of sugar. Another artist demonstrated paper cutting. And the third taught us how to produce clay figures. We were all impressed by their excellent manual skills. The activity turned out to be a huge success. Not only did we learn about our traditional culture, but also it enriched our school life. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给英国笔友Andrew写一封邮件分享校举办的“民俗文化校园行”活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 著名的：famous→well-known 对……感到惊讶：be amazed at→be surprised at 展示：demonstrate→ display 杰出的：excellent→ splendid 2.句式拓展 合并句子 原句：We invited three famous folk artists to this activity. One artist performed sugar painting and we were amazed at the vivid shapes of animals made of sugar. 拓展句：We invited three famous folk artists to this activity, one of whom performed sugar painting, and we were amazed at the vivid shapes of animals made of sugar. 【点睛】[高分句型1] You can’t imagine how meaningful and impressive it was.（运用了how引导宾语从句） [高分句型2] Not only did we learn about our traditional culture, but also it enriched our school life.（运用了部分倒装） 第二节（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。 In Los Angeles, California, there was an aquarium (水族馆) called “Ocean Wonders Aquarium, “located along the scenic coastline. The aquarium was home to a wide variety of ocean creatures, attracting countless visitors who were amazed at the colorful tropical (热带) fish, slow-moving seahorses, graceful jellyfish, and intelligent dolphins. However, the aquarium had to go through a major restoration, and as of December 1st last year, it closed its doors to the public. The construction was expected to last until the summer, with the entire project taking more than six months to complete. Without visitors, the aquarium grew extremely quiet and felt like an empty space. The animals, who were used to human interaction every day, now saw very few human faces, only the familiar caretakers. Something strange began to happen. The dolphins, once energetic and lively, seemed tired, lacking the usual enthusiasm they had for play. One morning, after the caretaker Amanda threw small fish into the dolphin’s tank, the dolphins swam lazily to the tank walls and barely showed any interest in their favorite meals. They stared blankly into the distance, their usual excitement absent. “Something’s not right,” Amanda whispered to herself Dr. Harris was called in to investigate. He examined the dolphins and initially suspected digestive issues. “Perhaps we should reduce their food intake,” he suggested. “Give them smaller amounts of food and see if that helps with any potential digestive discomfort. ” But after a few days, there was no improvement. The dolphins continued to suffer, showing no interest in food or play. Disappointed and worried, John, a senior caretaker, gathered the team. “What should we do?” he asked, his voice filled with concern. Then, one of the caretakers posed an idea: “Could it be that the dolphins are lonely without the visitors?” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph one: While everyone was doubtful, they decided to try something. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph two: As the dolphins started to recover, the staff became more creative in their efforts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】While everyone was doubtful they decided to try something. They printed life-sized pictures of human faces, taping them onto the tank walls, creating an odd, makeshift display. It seemed absurd, like crafting temporary “scarecrow” figures, but with no other options, they hoped this would offer some form of interaction. Surprisingly, the dolphins reacted with newfound energy, swimming excitedly to the images and touched them with the noses. It was a small victory in an unconventional approach, but a hopeful sign that their solution was making a positive impact on the dolphins. As the dolphins started to recover, the staff became more creative in their efforts. They turned to social media, asking followers to send videos of themselves waving and offering wishes to the dolphins, promising to visit once the restoration was complete. These videos were played near the tank, giving the dolphins the illusion of people surrounding them. Their behavior returned to normal, responding with more excitement, as if sensing the love and attention. Everyone realized that intelligent animals also need emotional care to thrive. It was a powerful reminder of the deep connection between humans and animals 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了洛杉矶“Ocean Wonders Aquarium”水族馆在关闭进行大规模修复期间，海豚因缺乏游客互动而出现异常行为，以及工作人员如何通过创造性的方法帮助海豚恢复活力的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“虽然大家都心存疑虑，但还是决定尝试一下。”以及第二段首句内容“随着海豚开始恢复，工作人员在努力中变得更有创意。”可知，第一段可描写饲养员打印了真人大小的图片，而海豚还真的展现出活力。 ②由第二段首句内容“随着海豚开始恢复，工作人员在努力中变得更有创意。”可知，第二段可描写工作人员求助于媒体，让人们发送视频和海豚互动。而海豚也恢复了正常。 2.续写线索：虽然大家感到疑惑，还是决定尝试一下——饲养员打印了真人大小的人脸图片，并且把图片贴在池壁上——令人惊讶的是，海豚开始表现出活力，开始和图片互动——这表明他们的方法是有效的——看到这一切，工作人员开始向媒体求助，希望粉丝们发送自己挥手的视频——随着视频的播放，海豚们开始恢复正常——人们意识到，动物也需要情感关怀才能茁壮成长 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①希望：hope/wish ②提供：offer/provide ③承诺：promise/ make a promise 情绪类 ①令人惊讶地：surprisingly/ amazingly ②兴奋地：excitedly/with excitement 【点睛】【高分句型1】It was a small victory in an unconventional approach, but a hopeful sign that their solution was making a positive impact on the dolphins.(运用了that引导的同位语从句) 【高分句型2】Everyone realized that intelligent animals also need emotional care to thrive.(运用了that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 建湖县第二中学2025届高三英语强化训练（一） 本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题卷规定的位置上。 2.答题时，请按照答题卷上“注意事项”的要求，在答题卷相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a police station. B. At a ticket office. C. At a post office. 2. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Assistant and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and secretary. 3. What has recently caught the man's interest? A. Areas with little rainfall. B. Places full of animals. C. Regions full of plants. 4. What time is it now? A. At 11:00 am. B. At noon. C. At 1:00 pm. 5. What does the man struggle with? A. Writing good sentence structures. B. Using the right verb tenses. C Choosing the right words. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the man trying to complete? A. A website project. B. A science presentation. C. A science experiment. 7. What does the woman suggest including? A. National agency's latest reports. B. Updated environmental laws. C. Historical pollution trends. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the main goal of the cultural exchange club? A. To show beautiful views. B. To invite guest speakers to give speeches. C. To help students understand the world better. 9. Which club activity does the woman probably like best? A. International food fair. B. Sports and games. C. Cultural nights. 10. Why does the woman hope to join the club? A. To enjoy cultural events. B. To improve her language skills. C. To make friends from different countries. 听第8段材料，回答第11 至 13题。 11. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. The woman's job. B. The man's law firm. C. Rachel's recent condition. 12. What is the woman probably doing? A. Cooking food. B. Having dinner. C. Ordering food. 13. How does the man feel about unemployment benefits? A. He thinks they are helpful. B. He is embarrassed by them. C He thinks they are unnecessary. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the man like about the summer festival? A. Swimming in the pool. B. Barbecuing with friends. C. Watching the parade. 15. Why doesn't the man like traditional holidays? A. They happen in uncomfortable places. B. They are too expensive to afford. C. They feel like a requirement. 16. How does the woman's family celebrate traditional holidays? A. By making gifts for each other. B. By buying expensive things. C. By holding a pool party. 17. What does the woman imply in the end? A. Families can have their own ways of celebrating holidays. B. Traditional holidays are more comfortable. C. Gifts are better than promises. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Dr. Wilson teach the speaker? A. How to get funds for the plastic arms. B. How to use his feet in daily life. C. How to get used to plastic arms. 19. What did the speaker think of his teacher in high school? A. She cared more about his schoolwork. B. She helped him to be more confident. C. She had little sympathy for him. 20. Who is the speaker now probably? A A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A lawyer. 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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Power of Public Speaking has partnered with ASI Innovation Labs to integrate artificial intelligence into the Pops Classroom platform for improving public speaking skills. The first project is the Pops Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback. The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere.This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress. Criteria Using machine learning models, the Pops Advisor analyzes the following criteria: Delivery Introduction Body Conclusion Vocal Style Vocal Quality Vocal Filler Eye Contact Body Language Credibility Attention Central Idea Preview Connective Support Language Connective Credibility Organization Signaling Ending Summary Memorable Ending Credibility Feedback The presenter receives feedback on the above four categories. And this feedback is given in the following formats: • Recommendations To provide presenters with valuable feedback for the next practice, recommendations focus on specific aspects needing improvement. For instance, the recommendation can be “Your message is clear, but be sure you are grabbing your audience’s attention in your introduction to ensure they are listening.” • Speech Metrics (指标) Useful speech metrics serve as quantitative descriptors on several aspects of the presentation including number of words, total presentation time, speaking rate and vocal fillers percentage. Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course. When you are considering what can be achieved by your students toward skill development in a single school semester, Advisor increases the overall development. 1. What is the Pops Advisor? A. A voice assistant. B. A video player. C. A time tracker. D. An evaluation tool. 2. Which of the following categories provides feedback on facial expressions? A. Delivery. B. Introduction. C. Body. D. Conclusion. 3. Who is the text intended for? A. Lab technicians. B. Public speech instructors. C. Foreign language learners. D. Artificial Intelligence engineers. B The boat ride from Helsinki’s city center to the island of Pihlajasaari takes only 10 minutes and drops off visitors at beaches for sunbathing. But I had a different mission: to speak to a tree. This was meant to be a healing exercise, one championed by the Finnish biologist Adela Pajunen. Finns, she’d told me, sometimes share their worries aloud to trees or birds. On shore, I spotted a short black alder tree and began to tell the tree my troubles. The leaves rustled (沙沙作响) in response, a sign I interpreted as sympathy. I had come to Finland to see whether I could bring happiness back to America with me. Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for the past eight years, largely due to free education and universal health care. And the Finns also find happiness in more attainable ways, such as their close relationship with nature and visiting the sauna (桑拿) daily. These activities contain similar goals: Stay present and seek a minimalist lifestyle that relies on the earth. I followed their lifestyle — visiting the sauna and taking a relaxing forest walk, and happiness came in waves over the next few days. I was optimistic that I could recreate the happiest moments of this trip back home in New York. How hard could it be, really? As it turned out, happiness was a luxury in America, though I tried hard to live exactly like the Finns. Then one afternoon, I had a breakthrough as I rushed through Central Park and noticed a crowd of people staring at the ground. A cardinal! I stopped to admire the bird’s feather before it flew away. This was a win for staying present. I’d been so stuck trying to find the time and money for happiness that I’d missed the point: Quiet the mind, and find pleasure in small acts and observations — like a cardinal taking flight, or talking to trees — right then and there. As I left the park, I carried out a small but comforting ritual (仪式) I’d developed. I thanked the trees for listening. 4. Why did the author speak to a tree? A. To heal the tree. B. To seek happiness. C. To follow a tradition. D. To appreciate nature. 5. What do we know about the Finnish lifestyle? A. It requires daily sauna visits. B. It values close relationships. C. It is easily adopted elsewhere. D. It focuses on simple pleasures. 6. Why couldn’t the author recreate happy moments back in America? A. She was busy with work. B. It was noisy in New York. C. She forgot to stay present. D. It was expensive to live there. 7. Which of the following best describes the author’s trip to Finland? A. Transformative. B. Challenging. C. Adventurous. D. Unexpected. C One of the top sources of added sugar in children’s diets in America is in their breakfast cereal (麦片). A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it’s aimed directly at kids under 12-but not when it targets adults. In the study, researchers looked at all cereals purchased by 77,000 U.S. households over a nine-year period, between 2008 and 2017. They also looked at Nielsen ratings data, which closely monitored all the ads that people in a household saw-both children and adults. What they found was a strong relationship between how much advertising was targeted to kids and how much sugary cereal that households with children bought. By contrast, there was no link to increased purchases when ads targeted adults. And these extensive data also showed that behaviors that were learned in childhood could track into adulthood, which could lead to poor health outcomes over a lifetime. The study is the first to directly compare the influence of food advertising exposure by children with that of adults The findings offer novel evidence of how food marketing turns children into the “ultimate weapon” in influencing family spending because they consistently ask their parents to purchase a concept known as “pester power”. The food industry launched the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, a voluntary effort to police itself. The 21 participating food companies made a commitment to cut back on marketing unhealthy foods to children under 12 — later revised to under 13. A new study conducted in 2024 showed that children’s exposure to cereal ads on TV programming aimed at kids has dropped dramatically. But Lindsey Smith Taillie, a food policy researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says these voluntary efforts aren’t making a difference. Advertisements, like kids’ eyeballs, are moving online, making it even harder to know what marketing children are being exposed to, Taillie notes. 8. What did the study find about child-targeted food ads? A. They had no connection with adults’ purchases. B. They were less effective than adult-targeted ads. C. They might affect children’s health in the long run. D. They could reduce children’s interest in sugary food. 9. What does the underlined phrase “pester power” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Parents’ unconditional love. B. Children’s uncontrolled spending. C. Parents’ growing consumption. D. Children’s repeated purchase requests. 10. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. An expectation for further study. B. The follow-up influence of the study. C. A limitation of the research method. D. The potential application of the findings. 11. What is Tallie’s attitude toward the voluntary efforts? A. Favorable. B. Tolerant. C. Disapproving. D. Reserved. D Surrounded by towering redwoods on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, the coastal city of Santa Cruz, some 70 miles south of San Francisco, is a great place for a young person to experience nature. That’s where Xinning Zhang, assistant professor of geosciences and the Princeton Environmental Institute, spent her childhood. “Growing up there, you just can’t help thinking and caring about the environment,” she said. One of the environmental questions Zhang is exploring is why methane, a significant greenhouse gas, is increasing in the atmosphere. Most of us are aware that cows release methane, but wetlands are also a major source of the gas. Wetlands host a community of microbes (微生物), including Archaea, which generate methane as a byproduct when they consume and digest components of organic matter. These microbes grow in oxygen-free environments like wet soils, which typically occur in the wetlands’ deeper levels. However, researchers have been surprised to find that quite a lot of methane comes from the oxygen-rich peat (泥炭) and soil near the surface. To explore this phenomenon, Zhang and her team analyzed peat samples collected from a wetland in the Northeast U.S. One set of samples received oxygen treatment followed by incubation (培养) under oxygen-free conditions. The other samples remained in an oxygen-free environment for the entire study period. Contrary to expectations, the oxygen-treated peats produced a higher amount of methane than the peats maintained under continuously oxygen-free conditions. To find out why, the researchers analyzed all the microbes found in the peat samples. They found that oxygen stimulated some microbes to break down harmful chemicals, which would otherwise threaten the entire microbial community, including methane-producing Archaea.The result is the creation of far more methane than expected. Zhang’s work suggests that oxygen variability is an important control on wetland methane production. Her team is also exploring further how oxygen variability for different lengths of time, and how different soil chemistries influence microbial methane production. 12. What motivated Zhang to study environmental issues? A. Her childhood experiences. B. The adventure in nature. C. Her educational background. D. The pressure from fellows. 13. Why did Zhang analyze microbes in the wetland soil? A. To examine the condition of surface soil. B. To explore the impact of methane on microbes. C. To study the role of oxygen in methane production. D. To calculate the amount of methane released by cows. 14. How might the findings help reduce methane from wetlands? A. By changing soil structures. B. By introducing new microbes. C. By blocking harmful chemicals. D. By adjusting soil oxygen levels. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. How Does Methane Affect Climate Change? B. What Drives Methane Production in Wetlands? C. What Is the Link Between Oxygen and Methane? D. How Do Wetlands Contribute to Microbial Diversity? 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Parenting is a constant balancing act. We want to teach our children important life lessons, while also maintaining harmony at home and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. ____16____ Recently, my 13-year-old daughter asked me to buy her a $28 phone case. Her old one wasn’t broken or worn out; she was just bored of it. _____17_____ However, saying “no” in moments like this isn’t easy. The request felt small, but I knew there was a bigger lesson to teach. It’s about teaching our children to think critically about their spending. At the same time, we don’t want to come across as overly strict or dismissive of their feelings. In this case, I realized my daughter’s request wasn’t just about the phone case; it was about her desire for something new, trendy, and exciting. _____18_____ After all, to a 13-year-old, a new phone case might feel like a big deal, a way to express themselves or fit in with their friends. So how do we find the middle ground? Instead of shutting down the conversation, I used it as an opportunity to talk about wants and needs. I explained that we must prioritize what’s essential over impulse (冲动) purchases. _____19_____ I also acknowledged her feelings. “I get it,” I told her. Sometimes we just want something new because it feels exciting. This softened the conversation and made her more willing to listen. Instead of a flat-out “no”, I suggested a compromise (妥协). I offered her three options: earn it, wait it out or explore alternatives. ____20____ It was about guiding my daughter toward better decision-making without damaging our relationship. A. But I didn’t stop there. B. For me, it was a firm no. C. That conversation wasn’t just about a phone case. D. I promoted the habit of saving for things she wanted. E. It felt important to her, even if it seemed unnecessary to me. F. This balancing act can be tricky, especially when parenting teens. G. Sometimes the most valuable lessons aren’t about the money at all. 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I love everything about our restaurant La Salle Rouge. In the kitchen, the crash of forks and knives hitting the heavy plates almost ____21____ Mom’s voice calling me. “Lainey? Lai-ney!” ____22____, I look up to see my mother standing across the kitchen. “Homework?” Mom mouths the word, pointing to the side door. I roll my eyes — I ____23____ the thought of leaving the kitchen to ____24____ with my math homework in Mom’s office. The restaurant has always been the ____25____ of our lives. At fourteen, I started being a vegetarian (素食者), but Mom still found things to ____26____ me and taught me to be creative with vegetables and tofu. When I started high school thirty pounds heavier than everyone in my class, Mom and I designed a ____27____ menu for La Salle Rouge, and Mom let me ____28____ tasty, low-calorie desserts, which became popular later. I ____29____ early on that this was the work I want to do. It hardly seems _____30_____ that I have to walk away from all of that just to do maths, but Mom says it’s smarter to have a backup _____31_____, and she’s made me apply to colleges and check out business majors ____32____ I want to do anything else with my life. But I already know what I’m going to do when I graduate. First, I’ll buy myself a set of knives, which is a must for the best chefs. The second thing is to get ____33____ -— people would know my name and try my _____34_____. Now, all I have to do is finish homework and get back into the _____35_____. 21. A. attracts B. drowns C. raises D. reduces 22. A. Sighing B. Choking C. Shaking D. Nodding 23. A. accept B. prefer C. change D. hate 24. A. wrestle B. argue C. experiment D. play 25. A. truth B. standard C. duty D. center 26. A. help B. feed C. save D. control 27. A. traditional B. romantic C. light D. diverse 28. A. cut down on B. come up with C. run out of D. get rid of 29. A. promised B. suggested C. decided D. predicted 30. A. fair B. possible C. strange D. enough 31. A. tool B. system C. plan D. design 32. A. as though B. now that C. in case D. even if 33. A. paid B. married C. fired D. discovered 34. A. books B. recipes C. routines D. products 35. A. kitchen B. school C. house D. office 非选择题部分 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Blind boxes have taken the world by storm, catching the imaginations of collectors and new buyers alike. These mystery boxes, containing ____36____ (hide) items revealed only after purchase, offer a mix of surprise and exclusivity (独家性). From toys to high-end collectibles, ____37____ blind box trend attracts anyone seeking excitement or wanting to add something unique to their collection. The appeal lies in the excitement of not knowing ____38____ is inside, combined with the desire to complete a set or find rare items. This concept of discovery keeps collectors ____39____ (come) back for more and has helped transform the blind box industry into a multibillion-dollar market. For those new ___40___ the blind box world, starting a collection can be a rewarding experience. Begin by selecting a brand or theme that matches your interests. Many collectors recommend focusing on a specific series, which makes the collection more personal ____41____ helps prevent unnecessary purchases. Engaging with the community can also enhance your collecting journey. There are countless social media groups where collectors share tips and discuss new ____42____ (release). Connecting with other collectors ____43____ (allow) you to trade the same items, find rare pieces, and share in the excitement of each new ____44____ (add) to your collection. Whether you’re an experienced collector or a newcomer, the world of blind boxes offers ___45___ (end) possibilities, turning every unboxing into an adventure. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了“民俗文化校园行”活动，邀请了民间艺人给同学们展示各种传统手艺。请你给英国笔友Andrew写一封邮件分享这次活动，内容包括： 1.活动内容；2.你的感想。 Dear Andrew, I’m writing to share with you a themed activity called Folk Culture Campus Tour in our school last Friday. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（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。 In Los Angeles, California, there was an aquarium (水族馆) called “Ocean Wonders Aquarium, “located along the scenic coastline. The aquarium was home to a wide variety of ocean creatures, attracting countless visitors who were amazed at the colorful tropical (热带) fish, slow-moving seahorses, graceful jellyfish, and intelligent dolphins. However, the aquarium had to go through a major restoration, and as of December 1st last year, it closed its doors to the public. The construction was expected to last until the summer, with the entire project taking more than six months to complete. Without visitors, the aquarium grew extremely quiet and felt like an empty space. The animals, who were used to human interaction every day, now saw very few human faces, only the familiar caretakers. Something strange began to happen. The dolphins, once energetic and lively, seemed tired, lacking the usual enthusiasm they had for play. One morning, after the caretaker Amanda threw small fish into the dolphin’s tank, the dolphins swam lazily to the tank walls and barely showed any interest in their favorite meals. They stared blankly into the distance, their usual excitement absent. “Something’s not right,” Amanda whispered to herself Dr. Harris was called in to investigate. He examined the dolphins and initially suspected digestive issues. “Perhaps we should reduce their food intake,” he suggested. “Give them smaller amounts of food and see if that helps with any potential digestive discomfort. ” But after a few days, there was no improvement. The dolphins continued to suffer, showing no interest in food or play. Disappointed and worried, John, a senior caretaker, gathered the team. “What should we do?” he asked, his voice filled with concern. Then, one of the caretakers posed an idea: “Could it be that the dolphins are lonely without the visitors?” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph one: While everyone was doubtful, they decided to try something. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph two: As the dolphins started to recover, the staff became more creative in their efforts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$