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惠来一中2025年高考“临门一脚”考试英语试卷 (本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟) 第一部分 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 The Sellman Plantation is made up of 500 acres (英亩) of farmland and the historic Sellman House. The area is full of history just waiting to be explored, and that is exactly what volunteer scientists are doing as part of several active archaeology (考古) projects at the plantation. The Archaeology Lab is staffed entirely by volunteers and college students. We encourage anyone who is interested to get in touch with us. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to: ●dig in areas that scientists think contain objects that show how the local people lived. ●sort soil through big screens to find small items like old pipes, nails, and Indian artifacts (器物). ●smooth the units to reveal color and texture patterns that provide evidence of how the land was used. ●wash and identify recovered artifacts. If you are interested in regularly volunteering, we encourage you to consider creating your own research project. You can: ●develop original research questions. ●create procedures to answer those questions. ●do the research with support from assistant volunteer scientists. ●write reports about the methods and findings. Age and time commitment Minimum age is 16. Minimum time commitment is three 3-hour visits. Days/times The lab is active on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but volunteers don’t need to stay the entire day. To sign up or for more information Contact Rachael Mady, SERC Participatory Science Coordinator, at MadyR@si.edu or 443-482-2276. 1. What can volunteers do at the Archaeology Lab? A. Classify ancient documents. B. Uncover historical artifacts. C. Interview research assistants. D. Organize public exhibitions. 2. What is an essential requirement for volunteering at the lab? A. Being at least 16 years old. B. Staying for the entire 6-hour workday. C. Participating every Wednesday. D. Writing reports on archaeological findings. 3. What is the main purpose of this text? A. To promote tourism at Sellman Plantation. B. To train scientists in advanced techniques. C. To seek volunteers for historical studies. D. To explain the history of the Sellman House. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了 Sellman 种植园的考古项目，包括志愿者在考古实验室可以做的工作、年龄和时间要求以及报名方式等信息，目的是招募志愿者参与历史研究。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“dig in areas that scientists think contain objects that show how the local people lived.(在科学家们认为含有显示当地人生活方式的物品的地区进行挖掘)” 以及 “sort soil through big screens to find small items like old pipes, nails, and Indian artifacts.(通过大筛子筛选土壤，寻找旧管子、钉子和印第安文物等小物件)” 可知，志愿者在考古实验室可以挖掘和发现历史文物。故选 B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Age and time commitment中“Minimum age is 16.(最小年龄是 16 岁)” 可知，在实验室做志愿者的必要条件是至少 16 岁。故选 A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章“The area is full of history just waiting to be explored, and that is exactly what volunteer scientists are doing as part of several active archaeology (考古) projects at the plantation.(这个地区充满了有待探索的历史，而这正是志愿科学家们在种植园的几个考古项目中正在做的事情)” 以及下文对志愿者工作内容、要求和报名方式的介绍，可推知本文的主要目的是为历史研究招募志愿者。故选 C。 B Writer Chloe Dalton discovered an unexpected teacher in nature when a damaged internet cable, chewed by a brown hare (野兔) in her countryside home, brought not annoyance but concern for the animal. This marked a significant shift for Dalton, whose book Raising Hare records her relationship with a hare she rescued in early 2021. She discovered a newborn hare near her house, unguarded by a nest or its mother. At first, she left it, hot wanting to disturb nature’s course. But when she returned hours later to find the hare still there, exposed to the rough weather and potential enemies, she nervously took it home, without any knowledge of hare care. She carefully fed it milk with a dropper. While there was plenty of rabbit advice online, hares were still mysterious. Refusing to domesticate the hare, Dalton let it move freely in her home, adjusting her busy life to match its habits. Its simple life reshaped her view: “If I could get this much pleasure from something so simple,” she reflects, “what else might be waiting to be discovered?” Their life together ended the strong focus on her busy life and brought a greater awareness of the environment. In her book, Dalton gives historical context on the human-hare relationship and illustrates how horribly hares have often been treated. The brown hare population in Britain has declined 80 percent in the past century due to hunting and agriculture. The story provides a peaceful feeling with its delicate illustrations, but Dalton avoids idealizing nature, recognizing humans’ influence on animals. Animal encounter books are common, and the good ones act like peaceful countryside escapes. We already understand the basic outlines even without reading books with similar themes — Catherine Raven’s Fox & I and Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk. But Dalton’s weak animal is much lower on the food chain, adding more suspense to Raising Hare: Will the small creature survive until the story ends? Dalton’s journey with her “weak companion” offers a reminder that healing (疗愈) often comes not from control, but from adjusting to nature. 4. What prevented Dalton from immediately rescuing the hare? A. Respect for nature. B. Lack of feeding knowledge. C. Attack from its enemies. D. Advice from conservationists. 5. How did the hare influence Dalton’s daily life? A. By damaging her home facilities. B. By reminding her to focus on writing. C. By requiring her constant care. D. By inspiring her to live a slow-paced life. 6. What distinguishes Raising Hare from other animal stories? A. Its description of idealized nature. B. Its delicate illustrations of the hare. C. Its stimulation of readers’ tension. D. Its focus on the knowledge of the hare. 7. What is the text? A. A news report. B. A short story. C. A research paper. D. A book review. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇书评，介绍了作家Chloe Dalton的书籍《Raising Hare》，讲述了她与一只野兔的相处经历，以及这段经历如何改变了她的生活态度和对自然的认识。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“At first, she left it, not wanting to disturb nature’s course.(起初，她选择离开，不想干扰自然的进程。)”可知，Dalton最初没有立即救助野兔是因为她尊重自然的规律。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Its simple life reshaped her view: ‘If I could get this much pleasure from something so simple,’ she reflects, ‘what else might be waiting to be discovered?’(野兔的简单生活重塑了她的观点：“如果我能从如此简单的事物中获得如此多的快乐，”她反思道，“还有什么等待我去发现？”)”可知，野兔让Dalton开始思考慢节奏生活的意义。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But Dalton’s weak animal is much lower on the food chain, adding more suspense to Raising Hare: Will the small creature survive until the story ends?(但Dalton笔下的弱小动物在食物链中更低，为《Raising Hare》增添了更多悬念：这个小生物能否活到故事结束？)”可推知，这本书与其他动物故事的不同之处在于它激发了读者的紧张感。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“But Dalton’s weak animal is much lower on the food chain, adding more suspense to Raising Hare: Will the small creature survive until the story ends? Dalton’s journey with her “weak companion” offers a reminder that healing (疗愈) often comes not from control, but from adjusting to nature.(但达尔顿笔下这只弱小的动物在食物链中的位置要低得多，这为《养兔记》增添了更多悬念：这个小生命能否活到故事结尾？达尔顿与这位“弱小同伴”的旅程提醒我们：疗愈往往并非来自掌控，而是源于顺应自然。)”对书籍的评论和与其他动物书籍的对比，可推知本文是对Raising Hare这本书的评述。故选D。 C Have you ever found yourself really wanting to change yet somehow remaining stuck in the same patterns? The answer might not be in your behaviors, but in your beliefs — specifically, the beliefs you have about yourself and who you are. This is what psychologists call self-concept inertia (惰性). Self-concept inertia is the psychological resistance to changing our identity. Our self-concept is influenced by our narrative identity, which is made up of the stories we tell about ourselves. These narratives can go beyond simply describing who we are today — they can restrict us from being who we believe we’re capable of becoming in the future. This means that even if we want to change, as long as we hold onto our old identities, we’ll unintentionally resist making the changes we know we need to make to become the “new” version of ourselves. Our self-concept doesn’t yield easily, even to our conscious (有意识) desires. When your behaviors contradict your self-image, you experience a state of psychological discomfort. For example, if you’ve always seen yourself as “not a morning person”, successfully waking up at 5 a. m. creates tension with your established identity. So your brain has two options: Update your self-concept (hard) or abandon the new behavior (easier). As Carol Dweck discusses in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, people with “fixed mindsets” tend to avoid challenges that might contradict their self-concept. Yet your self-concept is malleable by design. Notice when you use a phrase like “I’m just not a ___8___ person”. The absolute statement signals few changes will happen. Instead of “I’m not an organized person” (identity), try “I haven’t developed strong organizational systems yet” (behavior). Identity statements feel permanent, but behavior statements feel changeable. Identifying these habits also gives you insight into a solution you can practice and improve. Self-concept inertia weakens when we hold our identities lightly. When we see ourselves as works in progress rather than finished products, we create the psychological space needed for genuine transformation. The question isn’t whether you can change — it’s whether you’re willing to let go of familiar limitations to discover what lies beyond them. 8. How does our narrative identity affect us? A. It defines our better future. B. It changes our self-concept. C. It limits our behaviour choices. D. It improves our previous selves. 9. What does the example of waking up at 5 a.m. illustrate? A. The difficulty in getting rid of tension. B. The benefits of becoming an early riser. C. The conflict between behaviour and self-identity. D. The importance of following a strict daily routine. 10 What does the underlined word “malleable” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Predictable. B. Available. C. Sustainable. D. Adjustable. 11. What does the author advise people to do? A. Make perfect products. B. Avoid labelling yourself C. Monitor psychological changes. D. Attach importance to self-image. 【答案】8 C 9. C 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了自我概念惰性这一心理现象，即人们心理上抗拒改变自我身份，阐述了叙事身份对我们的影响，以及如何应对自我概念惰性。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Our self-concept is influenced by our narrative identity, which is made up of the stories we tell about ourselves. These narratives can go beyond simply describing who we are today—they can restrict us from being who we believe we’re capable of becoming in the future. This means that even if we want to change, as long as we hold onto our old identities, we’ll unintentionally resist making the changes we know we need to make to become the “new” version of ourselves.”(我们的自我概念受叙事身份的影响，叙事身份由我们讲述的关于自己的故事构成。这些叙事不仅仅局限于描述我们当下是谁，它们还会限制我们成为我们相信自己未来有能力成为的人。这意味着，即便我们想要改变，但只要我们紧握着旧有的身份不放，就会在不经意间抗拒做出那些我们深知需要做出、以成为“全新”自我的改变)”可知，叙事身份不仅描述当下的我们，还会限制我们成为我们认为自己未来有能力成为的人，也就是限制我们的行为选择。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“When your behaviors contradict your self-image, you experience a state of psychological discomfort. For example, if you’ve always seen yourself as “not a morning person”, successfully waking up at 5 a. m. creates tension with your established identity. So your brain has two options: Update your self-concept (hard) or abandon the new behavior (easier). (当你的行为与自我形象相悖时，你会经历一种心理不适的状态。例如，如果你一直认为自己“不是早起的人”，那么在早上5点成功起床就会与你既定的身份产生冲突。所以你的大脑有两个选择：更新你的自我概念或放弃新的行为)”可知，当行为与自我形象冲突时，大脑面临更新自我概念 (困难) 或放弃新行为 (容易) 的选择，接下来以早上5点起床为例，是为了说明行为与自我身份之间的冲突。故选C。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Notice when you use a phrase like “I’m just not a _____ person”. The absolute statement signals few changes will happen. Instead of “I’m not an organized person” (identity), try “I haven’t developed strong organizational systems yet” (behavior). Identity statements feel permanent, but behavior statements feel changeable. (注意当你使用“我只是不是一个……的人”这样的表述时。这种绝对的表述意味着几乎不会有什么变化。不要说“我不是一个有条理的人”(身份表述)，试着说“我还没有建立起强大的组织体系”(行为表述)。身份表述给人一种永久不变的感觉，而行为表述则给人一种可改变的感觉)”可知，作者建议把身份表述(如“我不是一个有条理的人”)转化为行为表述(如“我还没有建立起强大的组织体系”)，因为身份表述感觉是固定的，而行为表述感觉是可以改变的，这表明自我概念是可以改变的，也就是具有可调整性的，所以malleable意思是“可调整的”。A. Predictable可预测的；B. Available可获得的；C. Sustainable可持续的；D. Adjustable可调整的。故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Notice when you use a phrase like “I’m just not a _____ person”. The absolute statement signals few changes will happen. Instead of “I’m not an organized person” (identity), try “I haven’t developed strong organizational systems yet” (behavior). Identity statements feel permanent, but behavior statements feel changeable. Identifying these habits also gives you insight into a solution you can practice and improve.” (注意当你使用“我只是不是一个……的人”这样的表述时。这种绝对的表述意味着几乎不会有什么变化。不要说“我不是一个有条理的人”(身份表述)，试着说“我还没有建立起强大的组织体系”(行为表述)。身份表述给人一种永久不变的感觉，而行为表述则给人一种可改变的感觉。识别这些习惯也能让你洞察到一个你可以练习和改进的解决方案)”和最后一段中“When we see ourselves as works in progress rather than finished products, we create the psychological space needed for genuine transformation. The question isn’t whether you can change — it’s whether you’re willing to let go of familiar limitations to discover what lies beyond them.” (当我们把自己看作是正在进行中的作品，而不是成品时，我们就为真正的转变创造了必要的心理空间。问题不在于你能否改变，而在于你是否愿意放下熟悉的限制，去发现它们之外的东西)”可知，作者建议人们不要用绝对的身份表述来限制自己，而应该用行为表述，并且把自己看作是正在进行中的作品，也就是不要给自己贴标签。故选B。 D King Shahryar, betrayed (背叛) by his wife, decides to marry a new woman each night and have her killed by morning to ensure he is never betrayed again. Scheherazade volunteers to marry the king. Each evening, she begins an engaging story but stops at dawn, leaving him eager for more. Night after night, she keeps him attracted with new tales, and over 1,001 nights, the king falls in love with her and abandons his cruel ways. This ancient tale from One Thousand and One Nights highlights storytelling’s impact. Our recent research shows that strong storytelling skills can dramatically improve someone’s well-being. At its core, storytelling helps people find meaning from life’s chaos. Studies show we shape our identities by turning experiences into personal stories. Skilled storytellers excel at two key skills: they need to connect events logically and they must learn to see the world through the eyes of their characters, understanding the “why” of what drives people. Applying these two skills to their own lives, skillful storytellers use the first to identify and pursue what gives their life meaning, while the second develops a mindset that prioritizes the “why” behind their actions over just the “how”. To illustrate this point, we conducted studies with 800 participants. We measured storytelling ability through self-reports, friend evaluations and expert reviews on lab experiments where each participant told one story about himself and the other with three given random words. In addition to these assessments of storytelling skills, we asked participants questions to get a sense of how meaningful they found life and whether they approached decisions with a “why” mindset rather than a “how” mindset. Results consistently linked storytelling skills to stronger life meaning and goal clarity. Personality also mattered: people open to new experiences collected more interesting life stories, while shy people used storytelling to balance out their limited social interaction. A strong “why” mindset connects with reduced stress and extended life. Storytelling also builds social connections. By helping people express their purpose and build relationships, stories may indirectly strengthen both mental and physical health. Storytelling workshops, now popular globally, may do more than teach communication they could help participants redefine their life’s direction. 12. Why does the author mention Scheherazade’s stories in the first paragraph? A. To show Scheherazade’s cleverness. B. To entertain readers with a classic tale. C. To introduce the topic of storytelling. D. To compare ancient and modern stories. 13. What does the “why” mindset primarily focus on? A. Completing daily tasks efficiently. B. Avoiding stressful situations. C. Memorizing random life events. D. Understanding life’s purpose. 14. What were participants asked to do in the lab experiment? A. Share personal interests in a group. B. Tell a story with words provided. C. Reflect on the “why” behind their actions. D. Connect events into a meaningful story. 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Scheherazade’s Survival in an Ancient Tale B. How People’s Storytelling Abilities Develop C. Living a Meaningful Life through Storytelling D. Why Shy People Attend Storytelling Workshops 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章是一篇说明文。主要探讨了讲故事能力对个人幸福感和生活意义的积极影响，并结合研究数据分析了其背后的心理学机制。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“This ancient tale from One Thousand and One Nights highlights storytelling’s impact. Our recent research shows that strong storytelling skills can dramatically improve someone’s well-being. (这个出自《一千零一夜》的古老故事彰显了讲故事的影响力。我们最新的研究表明，出色的讲故事能力能显著提升一个人的幸福感。)”可知，作者引用舍赫拉查德（Scheherazade）的故事是为了引出“讲故事”这一主题，后文内容均围绕讲故事的作用展开。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Applying these two skills to their own lives, skillful storytellers use the first to identify and pursue what gives their life meaning, while the second develops a mindset that prioritizes the “why” behind their actions over just the “how”. (将这两种技能运用到生活中时，娴熟的讲故事者会运用第一种技能来发现并追寻生命的意义，而第二种技能则能培养一种思维方式——这种思维更关注行为背后的“为什么”，而不仅仅是“怎么做”。)”可知，“为什么思维”关注的是做某行为背后的目的和意义是什么。故选D项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“We measured storytelling ability through self-reports, friend evaluations and expert reviews on lab experiments where each participant told one story about himself and the other with three given random words. (我们通过三种方式评估参与者的叙事能力：自我报告、朋友评价，以及在实验室实验中的专家评审——实验中每位参与者需要讲述两个故事：一个是关于自己的亲身经历，另一个则需运用三个随机提供的词语进行即兴创作。)”可知，实验要求参与者用给定词语编故事。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。全文以舍赫拉查德（Scheherazade）的故事开篇，重点讨论讲故事如何帮助人们找到生活意义（第三段）、研究结果（第四至六段）及其对心理健康的益处（第七段）。“通过讲故事过上有意义的生活”能概括全文核心，适合用作标题。故选C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。 Motivating yourself is hard. If you’ve ever failed to reach an attainable goal because of delay or lack of commitment, I encourage you to read on. ____16____ Any goals you set for yourself should be specific. Studies have shown, for example, that when individuals make daily exercise commitments, they’re more likely to increase their fitness levels. ____17____ For instance, “walking 10,000 steps a day” is much better than “doing your best”. Some tasks are extremely challenging. In such cases, it can be helpful to create external motivators for yourself over the short-to-medium term. You might promise yourself a vacation for finishing a project or buy yourself a gift for losing weight. ____18____ For instance, rewarding weight loss with junk food sets back progress. When people work towards a goal, they usually start with strong motivation but then their effort decreases in the middle, when they are most likely to stop. ____19____ If you divide your goal into smaller steps, like setting weekly instead of three-month targets, you’ll have less time to fall into that unwanted decline. ____20____ The people who will best motivate you to accomplish certain tasks are not necessarily those who do the tasks well. Instead, they’re folks who share a big-picture goal with you. Thinking of those people and our desire to succeed on their behalf can help provide the powerful motivation we need to reach our goals. A woman may find boring work rewarding if she feels she is providing an example for her daughter. A. These approaches can help drive you forward. B. As social beings, we can use social influence wisely. C. But external rewards can backfire if mismatched with goals. D. Luckily, shortening the middle can help change this pattern. E. Concrete tasks are usually more effective than abstract ambitions. F. Support from loved ones can turn boring tasks into meaningful acts. G. Research has uncovered several ways to help you design smart rewards. 【答案】16. A 17. E 18. C 19. D 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了如何有效激励自己实现目标，并提出了几个关键策略。 【16题详解】 上文“Motivating yourself is hard. If you’ve ever failed to reach an attainable goal because of delay or lack of commitment, I encourage you to read on.(激励自己很难。如果你由于延迟或缺乏承诺而无法实现可实现的目标，我鼓励你继续阅读)”提到自我激励很困难，但是作者鼓励我们要继续阅读，下文“Any goals you set for yourself should be specific.(你为自己设定的任何目标都应该具体)”提到自己设定的目标要具体，由此可知，空处承上启下，应该介绍有些目标能帮助你，A项“这些方法能帮你前进”符合，承上启下，故选A。 【17题详解】 前文“Any goals you set for yourself should be specific. Studies have shown, for example, that when individuals make daily exercise commitments, they’re more likely to increase their fitness levels.(你为自己设定的任何目标都应该具体。例如，研究表明，当个人日常锻炼承诺时，他们更有可能提高健身水平)”提到目标要具体，并举例说明具体目标的好处，下文“For instance, “walking 10,000 steps a day” is much better than “doing your best”.(例如，“每天步行10000步”比“尽力而为”要好得多)”举例说明具体目标比抽象目标要好，空处承上启下，E项“具体任务通常比抽象目标更有效”符合，故选E。 【18题详解】 前文“In such cases, it can be helpful to create external motivators for yourself over the short-to-medium term. You might promise yourself a vacation for finishing a project or buy yourself a gift for losing weight. (在这种情况下，在短期任期内为自己创造外部动机可能会有所帮助。你可能会向自己保证要度过一个项目或为自己购买减肥的礼物)”提到用外部激励（如奖励）帮助完成挑战性任务，后文“For instance, rewarding weight loss with junk food sets back progress.(例如，通过垃圾食品奖励减肥可以恢复进度)”举例说明用外部奖励可能会适得其反。由此可知，前后是转折关系，空处应指出外部激励的潜在问题。C项“但外部奖励若与目标不匹配会适得其反”符合，故选C。 【19题详解】 前文“When people work towards a goal, they usually start with strong motivation but then their effort decreases in the middle, when they are most likely to stop. (当人们朝着一个目标努力时，他们通常从强大的动力开始，但是当他们最有可能停止时，他们的努力在中间减少)”提到人们通常在目标中途动力下降。后文“If you divide your goal into smaller steps, like setting weekly instead of three-month targets, you’ll have less time to fall into that unwanted decline.(如果你将目标分为较小的步骤，例如设定每周而不是三个月的目标，那么你将有更少的时间陷入不需要的下降)”提到将目标分解为小步骤（如周目标）可避免中途放弃。由此可知，空处承上启下，可能是“解决方法”。D项“幸运的是，缩短‘中期’可以帮助改变这一模式”，其中“缩短中期”对应后文的“分解目标”。故选D。 20题详解】 后文“The people who will best motivate you to accomplish certain tasks are not necessarily those who do the tasks well. Instead, they’re folks who share a big-picture goal with you. Thinking of those people and our desire to succeed on their behalf can help provide the powerful motivation we need to reach our goals. A woman may find boring work rewarding if she feels she is providing an example for her daughter.(最能激励你完成某些任务的人不一定是那些完成任务的人。相反，他们是与你共享大型目标的人。思考这些人以及我们代表他们成功的愿望可以帮助提供我们实现目标所需的强大动力。如果一个女人觉得自己正在为女儿提供榜样，那么她可能会发现无聊的工作很有意义)”提到“最能激励你的人不一定是擅长任务的人，而是与你有共同目标的人”，并举例“母亲为女儿树立榜样”。由此可知，此处应是关于“社交支持”或“他人影响”。B项“作为社会性生物，我们可以明智利用社交影响”符合，匹配后文“他人激励”。故选B。 第二部分 语言知识运用(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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It’s quite common that when a stranger is kind to us while travelling, it’s obvious that the favour cannot be returned. Soon, we will be physically ____21____ and lost to each other forever. It’s an ____22____ with no past and likely no future. Yet, there are ____23____. I still remember a family trip to a scenic spot in Georgia. Several ladies were taking pictures there, one of whom was ____24____ with a bunch of flowers. I truly liked them, and went up to her, saying how lovely they were. Immediately, she ____25____ to give me the flowers to take a picture with. I smiled ____26____ as my mom took out her camera. Yet this stranger’s kindness didn’t end there: the woman insisted that I ____27____ the flowers — she saw that they ____28____ my happiness. People usually receive flowers from loved ones, and it’s so ____29____ to receive them from a stranger! The flowers gradually withered (枯萎) away, but the ______30______ will stay with me forever. This small gift became a powerful ______31______ of the goodness that people can ______32______ to others. I ______33______ a lot of people on that trip, but I still remember this experience, which shows that a ______34______ action can go a long way. The flowers made my day, and every time I think back to it, the world seems a bit ______35______. 21. A. restless B. active C. helpless D. distant 22. A. encounter B. assumption C. achievement D. inspiration 23. A. alternatives B. doubts C. exceptions D. rules 24. A. running B. posing C. painting D. performing 25. A. resolved B. hesitated C. offered D. agreed 26. A. joyfully B. awkwardly C. nervously D. secretly 27. A. purchase B. keep C. throw D. deliver 28. A. took away B. put out C. contributed to D. stood for 29. A. stressful B. natural C. odd D. precious 30. A. lesson B. memory C. wisdom D. friendship 31. A. shadow B. feature C. reminder D. purpose 32. A. award B. introduce C. lend D. show 33. A. passed B. supported C. missed D. changed 34. A. brave B. simple C. timely D. firm 35. A. smaller B. richer C. safer D. brighter 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章讲述了旅行中陌生人善意的温暖故事。作者回忆在格鲁吉亚景区遇到一位手持鲜花的女士，对方主动让作者用花拍照并坚持将花赠予，这份意外的善意让作者倍感珍贵。虽然鲜花终会枯萎，但这份美好记忆和人性光辉将永远留存。文章通过这个小故事说明，简单的善举能产生深远影响，让世界显得更加美好。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很快，我们就会在距离上相隔遥远，永远消失在彼此的生活中。A. restless坐立不安的；B. active积极的；C. helpless无助的；D. distant疏远的；遥远的。根据下文“lost to each other forever”可知，相隔很远，所以会彼此不再联系，消失在彼此的生活中，故选D。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一次没有过去、也可能没有未来的相遇。A. encounter偶遇；B. assumption假设；C. achievement成就；D. inspiration灵感。前文提到“It’s quite common that when a stranger is kind to us while travelling”陌生人的善意，所以此处指短暂的人际互动，故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，总有例外。A. alternatives替代方案；B. doubts怀疑；C. exceptions例外；D. rules规则。根据后文，尤其是“Yet this stranger’s kindness didn’t end there”可知，后文通过具体事例说明“并非所有善意都会消失”，即总是有例外，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：其中一位女士正拿着一束花摆姿势拍照。A. running奔跑；B. posing摆姿势；C. painting绘画；D. performing表演。根据上文“taking pictures”可知，拍照需要摆姿势，故选B。 【25题详解】 查动词词义辨析。句意：她立刻主动提出把花给我拍照。A. resolved决心；B. hesitated犹豫；C. offered主动提供；D. agreed同意。由后文“to give me the flowers to take a picture with”和“Yet this stranger’s kindness didn’t end there”可知，陌生人很慷慨，主动提出把花给作者拍照，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当妈妈拿出相机时，我开心地笑着。A. joyfully开心地；B. awkwardly尴尬地；C. nervously紧张地；D. secretly偷偷地。根据下文“as my mom took out her camera”可知，拍照时应该是开心地笑，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而陌生人的好意并不止于此：女士坚持让我留下这些花——她看出这些花增添了我的快乐。A. purchase购买；B. keep保留；C. throw扔掉；D. deliver递送。后文“The flowers gradually withered (枯萎) away, but the ___10___ will stay with me forever.”提到花最终枯萎，说明作者收下了花，故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析句意：然而陌生人的好意并不止于此：女士坚持让我留下这些花——她看出这些花增添了我的快乐。A. took away带走；B. put out熄灭；C. contributed to促成；有助于；D. stood for代表。根据下文“happiness”可知，这些花给作者带来了快乐，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：收到陌生人的花是如此珍贵！A. stressful有压力的；B. natural自然的；C. odd奇怪的；D. precious珍贵的。与上文“usually from loved ones”对比，强调意外之喜，即收到陌生人的花是如此珍贵，故选D。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：花枯萎了，但记忆永存。A. lesson教训；B. memory记忆；C. wisdom智慧；D. friendship友谊。与后文“think back to it”（回想起这件事）呼应，此处指记忆永存，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个小礼物成为人性的善意的有力提醒——人们可以向他人展现的善意。A. shadow阴影；B. feature特征；C. reminder提醒物；D. purpose目的。由下文“of the goodness that people can___12___to others.”可知，此处强调“善意”的象征意义，即这个小礼物成为人性的善意的有力提醒，故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个小礼物成为人性的善意的有力提醒——人们可以向他人展现的善意。A. award授予；B. introduce介绍；C. lend借出；D. show展示。“goodness”需与“向他人传递”搭配，故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：旅途中我遇到过很多人，但仍记得这次经历，这表明一个简单的举动能产生深远影响。A. passed经过；B. supported支持；C. missed错过；D. changed改变。由下文“a lot of people on that trip, but I still remember this experience”可知，作者在旅途中遇到过很多人，故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：旅途中我遇到过很多人，但仍记得这次经历，这表明一个简单的举动能产生深远影响。A. brave勇敢的；B. simple简单的；C. timely及时的；D. firm坚定的。与上文提到的“give flowers”的简单行为对应，即陌生人给了作者花，这是一个简单的行为。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每当回忆此事，世界似乎更明亮了。A. smaller更小的；B. richer更丰富的；C. safer更安全的；D. brighter更明亮的。由上文“The flowers made my day, and every time I think back to it, the world seems a bit”可知，陌生人给作者花这件小事让作者感到很温暖，感到世界更美好，故选D。 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。 Huangshan-based lacquerware artisan Gan Erke has devoted his life to reviving (复兴) ancient lacquer techniques. His journey began at a local arts and crafts factory, ____36____ he noticed a gap between traditional Chinese lacquerware and modern global standards. This led him to revive the nearly lost rhinoceros leather (xi pi) lacquer technique, ____37____ (inspire) by a brief description in a Ming Dynasty text. After ____38____ (year) of experimentation, he successfully recreated and enhanced the technique by adding gold and increasing layers (层) from six to up to 102, ____39____ (achieve)greater depth and movement. One of his____40____ (influence) works is a round box with complex rhinoceros leather patterns. The surface is polished to____41____ mirror-like finish, reflecting light beautifully. Another example is a tea container, to which Gan applied the same high standards, ensuring perfect polish both inside and out. Each piece takes over a year ____42____ (complete), as Gan aims for perfection. Gan’s works have earned ____43____ (recognize) at home and abroad. In 2011, one of his rhinoceros leather lacquered round boxes ____44____ (add) to the permanent collection at Beijing’s Palace Museum. Major museums ____45____ the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US have also acquired his pieces. 【答案】36. where 37. inspired 38. years 39. achieving 40. influential 41. a 42. to complete 43. recognition 44. was added 45. like 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了黄山漆器工匠甘而可毕生致力于复兴古代漆艺。他从明代文献中获得灵感，成功复兴了濒临失传的犀皮漆工艺，并通过增加金粉和漆层数量（从6层到102层）提升了工艺水平。 【36题详解】 考查连词。句意：他的旅途始于当地工艺美术厂，在那里他注意到中国传统漆器与现代国际标准之间的差距。此处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词factory，且关系词在从句中作状语，应用where引导定语从句。故填where。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这促使他复兴了近乎失传的犀皮漆工艺，这项工艺是受到明代文献中简短描述的启发。此处需用非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰lacquer technique，且动词inspire和lacquer technique是被动关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。故填inspired。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：经过多年实验后，他成功复原并改进了这项工艺。year为可数名词，前面无冠词，需用复数形式表示泛指。故填years。 39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他将漆层从6层增加到最多102层，达到了更好的立体感和动态效果。此处需用非谓语动词作状语，此处表示自然而然的结果，应用现在分词作结果状语，表示主动关系。故填achieving。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他具影响力的作品之一是一个带有复杂犀皮纹的圆盒。此处需用形容词作定语修饰名词works。故填influential。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：表面被抛光至镜面般的光洁度，能美丽地反射光线。此处泛指一个镜面般的效果，需用不定冠词修饰，且mirror-like发音是以辅音音素开头。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：每件作品都需要一年多时间来完成，因为甘尔力求完美。sth. take+时间+to do sth.固定句型，意为“做某事花费多长时间”，故填to complete。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：甘尔可的作品在国内外都获得了认可。earn后需接名词recognition作宾语，且为不可数名词。故填recognition。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：2011年，他的一件犀皮漆圆盒被列入北京故宫博物院的永久收藏。此处描述过去发生的被动动作，且主语和动词add是被动关系，需用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是单数。故填was added。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：包括大英博物馆和美国大都会艺术博物馆在内的主要博物馆也都收藏了他的作品。此处需用介词like表示列举关系。故填like。 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，交换生Emily想参加中国日报社主办的“印象中国(My China Moments)”英文作品征集活动，来信向你咨询。请给她写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 作品类型； 2. 作品内容及创意。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Emily, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Emily, I’m excited to hear that you show deep interest in the “My China Moments” event! Since you love music, I suggest you focus on Yue Opera, the unique local music art in Guangzhou. You can visit the Yue Opera Museum here in Guangzhou and create a vlog. Show your efforts to understand the melodies of Yue Opera, maybe even try to sing a simple tune. You can also explore the traditional costumes and musical notations. Don’t forget to share your personal feelings and capture the beauty of the Yue Opera performances. This way, viewers around the world will be able to appreciate the unique cultural traditions of Guangzhou along with your musical journey. Best of luck, and I can’t wait to see your creative work! Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就“交换生Emily想参加中国日报社主办的‘印象中国(My China Moments)’英文作品征集活动，来信向你咨询”一事，按要求给她写一封回信。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：excited→thrilled 喜欢：love→be fond of 专注于：focus on→concentrate on 参观：visit→pay a visit to 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：You can visit the Yue Opera Museum here in Guangzhou and create a vlog. 拓展句：I think that you can visit the Yue Opera Museum here in Guangzhou and create a vlog. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m excited to hear that you show deep interest in the “My China Moments” event! (运用了that引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Since you love music, I suggest you focus on Yue Opera, the unique local music art in Guangzhou. (运用了Since引导的原因状语从句和省略that引导的宾语从句) 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。 Mary was very happy when she got her dream part-time job at the local bookshop. It was right next to her school, so she could walk there after classes. Her boss, Mr. Thompson, was very nice and trusted her with lots of important tasks from the beginning. One afternoon, Mr. Thompson gave Mary and her classmate Alex a special task. He wanted them to make a plan to promote a new book series all written by teenagers. “This series is unique because it reflects the voices of young authors,” Mr. Thompson explained. “I’m counting on you two to come up with something that will truly connect with the young readers. You’ll have to finalize your plan before Friday since the school Reading Festival is just around the corner.” Mary was very excited and happy to help. She nodded eagerly. “Absolutely, Mr. Thompson! I can’t wait to get started.” She was so thrilled that she couldn’t stop smiling on her way home. Finally, there was a chance to show everyone what she could do. But working with Alex wasn’t going to be easy. Alex was known for being bossy and having strong opinions. When Mary met up with him at the library to discuss their project, she knew it would be tricky. “I’ve worked on similar projects before, and simple booths (展位) in the school courtyard always work, and we could hand out flyers,” Alex said, without even looking at Mary. Mary frowned (皱眉头) as she thought about Alex’s idea. She knew that booths worked well, but she felt they could do something more exciting to catch the attention of their classmates. The new book series deserved a special promotion. “If we just follow the same old methods, how will this book series stand out?” Mary argued. “What if we have a book reading session with some authors? Or...?” Alex, however, didn’t seem interested in exploring new ideas. He rolled his eyes at Mary’s suggestions for creativity, arguing that they didn’t have the time or resources to try new things. He believed the usual methods would work best. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Despite their different opinions, Mary tried to find a solution that both could agree on. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the activity, Mr. Thompson called them into his office. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Despite their different opinions, Mary tried to find a solution that both could agree on. She suggested a combined approach: setting up a booth as Alex proposed, but also including a small book reading session at lunch break. “We could have a couple of student authors read excerpts from the new series,” she explained. Reluctantly, Alex agreed, seeing that a compromise might be the best way forward. For the next few days, Mary and Alex worked together, dividing the tasks and planning the promotion. By Friday, they had set up the booth with colorful decorations and arranged the book reading session. After the activity, Mr. Thompson called them into his office. He was beaming with pride. “You both did an excellent job,” he said. “The reading session was a big hit, and many students showed interest in the new series.” Alex smiled and nodded, recognizing Mary’s contribution. “I have to admit, your idea for the book reading was a good one,” he said. Mary felt relieved and happy that their hard work paid off. They realized that by combining their ideas, they could create something truly remarkable. From that day forward, they worked well as a team, respecting each other’s strengths and learning from each other. 【解析】 【导语】本文以任务为线索展开，讲述了Mary获得了心仪的兼职工作，并和同学Alex合作推广青少年作者的新书系列，虽然他们在推广方法上有分歧，但最后通过合作和妥协，取得了一次成功的推广活动。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二段描述了活动后Mr. Thompson对他们的表扬，Alex也承认了Mary的创意，两人达成和解并学会尊重彼此的意见。”可知，第一段主要描述了Mary和Alex在推广活动上的分歧，以及Mary提出的妥协方案并获得了Alex的认可。 ②由第二段首句内容“活动结束后，汤普森先生把他们叫到他的办公室。”可知，第二段描述了活动后Mr. Thompson对他们的表扬，Alex也承认了Mary的创意，两人达成和解并学会尊重彼此的意见。 2.续写线索：提出了一个综合方案——玛丽和亚历克斯一起工作，分配任务并计划推广——受到赞扬——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①建议：suggest /recommend ②展示：show/showcase ③微笑：smile /beam ④建立：set up/establish 情绪类 ①快乐的：happy/pleased/delighted ②非凡的：remarkable/extraordinary 【点睛】[高分句型1] Mary felt relieved and happy that their hard work paid off. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] For the next few days, Mary and Alex worked together, dividing the tasks and planning the promotion. (运用了现在分词作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 惠来一中2025年高考“临门一脚”考试英语试卷 (本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟) 第一部分 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 The Sellman Plantation is made up of 500 acres (英亩) of farmland and the historic Sellman House. The area is full of history just waiting to be explored, and that is exactly what volunteer scientists are doing as part of several active archaeology (考古) projects at the plantation. The Archaeology Lab is staffed entirely by volunteers and college students. We encourage anyone who is interested to get in touch with us. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to: ●dig in areas that scientists think contain objects that show how the local people lived. ●sort soil through big screens to find small items like old pipes, nails, and Indian artifacts (器物). ●smooth the units to reveal color and texture patterns that provide evidence of how the land was used. ●wash and identify recovered artifacts. If you are interested in regularly volunteering, we encourage you to consider creating your own research project. You can: ●develop original research questions. ●create procedures to answer those questions. ●do the research with support from assistant volunteer scientists. ●write reports about the methods and findings. Age and time commitment Minimum age is 16. Minimum time commitment is three 3-hour visits. Days/times The lab is active on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but volunteers don’t need to stay the entire day. To sign up or for more information Contact Rachael Mady, SERC Participatory Science Coordinator, at MadyR@si.edu or 443-482-2276. 1. What can volunteers do at the Archaeology Lab? A. Classify ancient documents. B. Uncover historical artifacts. C. Interview research assistants. D. Organize public exhibitions. 2. What is an essential requirement for volunteering at the lab? A. Being at least 16 years old. B. Staying for the entire 6-hour workday. C. Participating every Wednesday. D. Writing reports on archaeological findings. 3. What is the main purpose of this text? A. To promote tourism at Sellman Plantation. B. To train scientists in advanced techniques. C. To seek volunteers for historical studies. D. To explain the history of the Sellman House. B Writer Chloe Dalton discovered an unexpected teacher in nature when a damaged internet cable, chewed by a brown hare (野兔) in her countryside home, brought not annoyance but concern for the animal. This marked a significant shift for Dalton, whose book Raising Hare records her relationship with a hare she rescued in early 2021. She discovered a newborn hare near her house, unguarded by a nest or its mother. At first, she left it, hot wanting to disturb nature’s course. But when she returned hours later to find the hare still there, exposed to the rough weather and potential enemies, she nervously took it home, without any knowledge of hare care. She carefully fed it milk with a dropper. While there was plenty of rabbit advice online, hares were still mysterious. Refusing to domesticate the hare, Dalton let it move freely in her home, adjusting her busy life to match its habits. Its simple life reshaped her view: “If I could get this much pleasure from something so simple,” she reflects, “what else might be waiting to be discovered?” Their life together ended the strong focus on her busy life and brought a greater awareness of the environment. In her book, Dalton gives historical context on the human-hare relationship and illustrates how horribly hares have often been treated. The brown hare population in Britain has declined 80 percent in the past century due to hunting and agriculture. The story provides a peaceful feeling with its delicate illustrations, but Dalton avoids idealizing nature, recognizing humans’ influence on animals. Animal encounter books are common, and the good ones act like peaceful countryside escapes. We already understand the basic outlines even without reading books with similar themes — Catherine Raven’s Fox & I and Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk. But Dalton’s weak animal is much lower on the food chain, adding more suspense to Raising Hare: Will the small creature survive until the story ends? Dalton’s journey with her “weak companion” offers a reminder that healing (疗愈) often comes not from control, but from adjusting to nature. 4. What prevented Dalton from immediately rescuing the hare? A. Respect for nature. B. Lack of feeding knowledge. C. Attack from its enemies. D. Advice from conservationists. 5. How did the hare influence Dalton’s daily life? A. By damaging her home facilities. B. By reminding her to focus on writing. C. By requiring her constant care. D. By inspiring her to live a slow-paced life. 6. What distinguishes Raising Hare from other animal stories? A. Its description of idealized nature. B Its delicate illustrations of the hare. C. Its stimulation of readers’ tension. D. Its focus on the knowledge of the hare. 7. What is the text? A. A news report. B. A short story. C. A research paper. D. A book review. C Have you ever found yourself really wanting to change yet somehow remaining stuck in the same patterns? The answer might not be in your behaviors, but in your beliefs — specifically, the beliefs you have about yourself and who you are. This is what psychologists call self-concept inertia (惰性). Self-concept inertia is the psychological resistance to changing our identity. Our self-concept is influenced by our narrative identity, which is made up of the stories we tell about ourselves. These narratives can go beyond simply describing who we are today — they can restrict us from being who we believe we’re capable of becoming in the future. This means that even if we want to change, as long as we hold onto our old identities, we’ll unintentionally resist making the changes we know we need to make to become the “new” version of ourselves. Our self-concept doesn’t yield easily, even to our conscious (有意识) desires. When your behaviors contradict your self-image, you experience a state of psychological discomfort. For example, if you’ve always seen yourself as “not a morning person”, successfully waking up at 5 a. m. creates tension with your established identity. So your brain has two options: Update your self-concept (hard) or abandon the new behavior (easier). As Carol Dweck discusses in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, people with “fixed mindsets” tend to avoid challenges that might contradict their self-concept. Yet your self-concept is malleable by design. Notice when you use a phrase like “I’m just not a ___8___ person”. The absolute statement signals few changes will happen. Instead of “I’m not an organized person” (identity), try “I haven’t developed strong organizational systems yet” (behavior). Identity statements feel permanent, but behavior statements feel changeable. Identifying these habits also gives you insight into a solution you can practice and improve. Self-concept inertia weakens when we hold our identities lightly. When we see ourselves as works in progress rather than finished products, we create the psychological space needed for genuine transformation. The question isn’t whether you can change — it’s whether you’re willing to let go of familiar limitations to discover what lies beyond them. 8. How does our narrative identity affect us? A It defines our better future. B. It changes our self-concept. C. It limits our behaviour choices. D. It improves our previous selves. 9. What does the example of waking up at 5 a.m. illustrate? A. The difficulty in getting rid of tension. B. The benefits of becoming an early riser. C. The conflict between behaviour and self-identity. D. The importance of following a strict daily routine. 10. What does the underlined word “malleable” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Predictable. B. Available. C. Sustainable. D. Adjustable. 11. What does the author advise people to do? A. Make perfect products. B. Avoid labelling yourself C. Monitor psychological changes. D. Attach importance to self-image. D King Shahryar, betrayed (背叛) by his wife, decides to marry a new woman each night and have her killed by morning to ensure he is never betrayed again. Scheherazade volunteers to marry the king. Each evening, she begins an engaging story but stops at dawn, leaving him eager for more. Night after night, she keeps him attracted with new tales, and over 1,001 nights, the king falls in love with her and abandons his cruel ways. This ancient tale from One Thousand and One Nights highlights storytelling’s impact. Our recent research shows that strong storytelling skills can dramatically improve someone’s well-being. At its core, storytelling helps people find meaning from life’s chaos. Studies show we shape our identities by turning experiences into personal stories. Skilled storytellers excel at two key skills: they need to connect events logically and they must learn to see the world through the eyes of their characters, understanding the “why” of what drives people. Applying these two skills to their own lives, skillful storytellers use the first to identify and pursue what gives their life meaning, while the second develops a mindset that prioritizes the “why” behind their actions over just the “how”. To illustrate this point, we conducted studies with 800 participants. We measured storytelling ability through self-reports, friend evaluations and expert reviews on lab experiments where each participant told one story about himself and the other with three given random words. In addition to these assessments of storytelling skills, we asked participants questions to get a sense of how meaningful they found life and whether they approached decisions with a “why” mindset rather than a “how” mindset. Results consistently linked storytelling skills to stronger life meaning and goal clarity. Personality also mattered: people open to new experiences collected more interesting life stories, while shy people used storytelling to balance out their limited social interaction. A strong “why” mindset connects with reduced stress and extended life. Storytelling also builds social connections. By helping people express their purpose and build relationships, stories may indirectly strengthen both mental and physical health. Storytelling workshops, now popular globally, may do more than teach communication they could help participants redefine their life’s direction. 12. Why does the author mention Scheherazade’s stories in the first paragraph? A. To show Scheherazade’s cleverness. B. To entertain readers with a classic tale. C. To introduce the topic of storytelling. D. To compare ancient and modern stories. 13. What does the “why” mindset primarily focus on? A. Completing daily tasks efficiently. B. Avoiding stressful situations. C. Memorizing random life events. D. Understanding life’s purpose. 14. What were participants asked to do in the lab experiment? A. Share personal interests in a group. B. Tell a story with words provided. C. Reflect on the “why” behind their actions. D. Connect events into a meaningful story. 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Scheherazade’s Survival in an Ancient Tale B. How People’s Storytelling Abilities Develop C Living a Meaningful Life through Storytelling D. Why Shy People Attend Storytelling Workshops 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。 Motivating yourself is hard. If you’ve ever failed to reach an attainable goal because of delay or lack of commitment, I encourage you to read on. ____16____ Any goals you set for yourself should be specific. Studies have shown for example, that when individuals make daily exercise commitments, they’re more likely to increase their fitness levels. ____17____ For instance, “walking 10,000 steps a day” is much better than “doing your best”. Some tasks are extremely challenging. In such cases, it can be helpful to create external motivators for yourself over the short-to-medium term. You might promise yourself a vacation for finishing a project or buy yourself a gift for losing weight. ____18____ For instance, rewarding weight loss with junk food sets back progress. When people work towards a goal, they usually start with strong motivation but then their effort decreases in the middle, when they are most likely to stop. ____19____ If you divide your goal into smaller steps, like setting weekly instead of three-month targets, you’ll have less time to fall into that unwanted decline. ____20____ The people who will best motivate you to accomplish certain tasks are not necessarily those who do the tasks well. Instead, they’re folks who share a big-picture goal with you. Thinking of those people and our desire to succeed on their behalf can help provide the powerful motivation we need to reach our goals. A woman may find boring work rewarding if she feels she is providing an example for her daughter. A. These approaches can help drive you forward. B. As social beings, we can use social influence wisely. C. But external rewards can backfire if mismatched with goals. D. Luckily, shortening the middle can help change this pattern. E. Concrete tasks are usually more effective than abstract ambitions. F. Support from loved ones can turn boring tasks into meaningful acts. G. Research has uncovered several ways to help you design smart rewards. 第二部分 语言知识运用(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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It’s quite common that when a stranger is kind to us while travelling, it’s obvious that the favour cannot be returned. Soon, we will be physically ____21____ and lost to each other forever. It’s an ____22____ with no past and likely no future. Yet, there are ____23____. I still remember a family trip to a scenic spot in Georgia. Several ladies were taking pictures there, one of whom was ____24____ with a bunch of flowers. I truly liked them, and went up to her, saying how lovely they were. Immediately, she ____25____ to give me the flowers to take a picture with. I smiled ____26____ as my mom took out her camera. Yet this stranger’s kindness didn’t end there: the woman insisted that I ____27____ the flowers — she saw that they ____28____ my happiness. People usually receive flowers from loved ones, and it’s so ____29____ to receive them from a stranger! The flowers gradually withered (枯萎) away, but the ______30______ will stay with me forever. This small gift became a powerful ______31______ of the goodness that people can ______32______ to others. I ______33______ a lot of people on that trip, but I still remember this experience, which shows that a ______34______ action can go a long way. The flowers made my day, and every time I think back to it, the world seems a bit ______35______. 21. A. restless B. active C. helpless D. distant 22. A. encounter B. assumption C. achievement D. inspiration 23. A. alternatives B. doubts C. exceptions D. rules 24. A. running B. posing C. painting D. performing 25. A. resolved B. hesitated C. offered D. agreed 26. A. joyfully B. awkwardly C. nervously D. secretly 27. A. purchase B. keep C. throw D. deliver 28. A. took away B. put out C. contributed to D. stood for 29. A. stressful B. natural C. odd D. precious 30. A. lesson B. memory C. wisdom D. friendship 31. A. shadow B. feature C. reminder D. purpose 32. A. award B. introduce C. lend D. show 33. A. passed B. supported C. missed D. changed 34. A. brave B. simple C. timely D. firm 35. A. smaller B. richer C. safer D. brighter 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。 Huangshan-based lacquerware artisan Gan Erke has devoted his life to reviving (复兴) ancient lacquer techniques. His journey began at a local arts and crafts factory, ____36____ he noticed a gap between traditional Chinese lacquerware and modern global standards. This led him to revive the nearly lost rhinoceros leather (xi pi) lacquer technique, ____37____ (inspire) by a brief description in a Ming Dynasty text. After ____38____ (year) of experimentation, he successfully recreated and enhanced the technique by adding gold and increasing layers (层) from six to up to 102, ____39____ (achieve)greater depth and movement. One of his____40____ (influence) works is a round box with complex rhinoceros leather patterns. The surface is polished to____41____ mirror-like finish, reflecting light beautifully. Another example is a tea container, to which Gan applied the same high standards, ensuring perfect polish both inside and out. Each piece takes over a year ____42____ (complete), as Gan aims for perfection. Gan’s works have earned ____43____ (recognize) at home and abroad. In 2011, one of his rhinoceros leather lacquered round boxes ____44____ (add) to the permanent collection at Beijing’s Palace Museum. Major museums ____45____ the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US have also acquired his pieces. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，交换生Emily想参加中国日报社主办的“印象中国(My China Moments)”英文作品征集活动，来信向你咨询。请给她写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 作品类型； 2. 作品内容及创意。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Emily, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 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。 Mary was very happy when she got her dream part-time job at the local bookshop. It was right next to her school, so she could walk there after classes. Her boss, Mr. Thompson, was very nice and trusted her with lots of important tasks from the beginning. One afternoon, Mr. Thompson gave Mary and her classmate Alex a special task. He wanted them to make a plan to promote a new book series all written by teenagers. “This series is unique because it reflects the voices of young authors,” Mr. Thompson explained. “I’m counting on you two to come up with something that will truly connect with the young readers. You’ll have to finalize your plan before Friday since the school Reading Festival is just around the corner.” Mary was very excited and happy to help. She nodded eagerly. “Absolutely, Mr. Thompson! I can’t wait to get started.” She was so thrilled that she couldn’t stop smiling on her way home. Finally, there was a chance to show everyone what she could do. But working with Alex wasn’t going to be easy. Alex was known for being bossy and having strong opinions. When Mary met up with him at the library to discuss their project, she knew it would be tricky. “I’ve worked on similar projects before, and simple booths (展位) in the school courtyard always work, and we could hand out flyers,” Alex said, without even looking at Mary. Mary frowned (皱眉头) as she thought about Alex’s idea. She knew that booths worked well, but she felt they could do something more exciting to catch the attention of their classmates. The new book series deserved a special promotion. “If we just follow the same old methods, how will this book series stand out?” Mary argued. “What if we have a book reading session with some authors? Or...?” Alex, however, didn’t seem interested in exploring new ideas. He rolled his eyes at Mary’s suggestions for creativity, arguing that they didn’t have the time or resources to try new things. He believed the usual methods would work best. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Despite their different opinions, Mary tried to find a solution that both could agree on. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the activity, Mr. Thompson called them into his office. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $