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南康中学2024-2025学年度第二学期高二第三次大考 英 语 试 卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节听下面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.What is the weather like now? A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Cloudy. 2.How long will it take for the man's package to reach Paris? A. 2 days. B. 3 days. C. 5 days. 3What will the man do this weekend? A.Take a rest. B.Play tennis. C.Go to work. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At a supermarket. B.At a police station. C.At a doctor's. 5. What advice does the woman give to the man? A.Get a new watch. B.Have his watch fixed. C.Talk with his boss. 第二节听下面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 did Mr. Thomson tell the man? A.The clients had arrived. B.The weather would be bad. C.The flight was delayed. 7. What will the speakers do in the afternoon? A.Go over a report. B.Meet Ms.Suzuki. C.Attend a meeting. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Why does the man recommend another book? A.He wants to recommend a better one. B.There is n't such a book as the woman wants. C.The book the woman wants has been borrowed. 9. What does the man say about the book he recommends? A.It is a classic. B.It tells a touching story. C.It was written by a famous writer. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.How might Karen feel about Jim's present? A.Bored. BSatisfied. C.Surprised. 11.What will the man give Karen? A.A hat. B.A book. C.A necklace. 12. What will the woman do tomorrow? A.Go shopping with the man. B.Attend Karen's party. C.Pickup the man. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the conversation mainly about? A.The plan for a business trip. B.The benefits of traveling abroad. C.The steps to board an international flight. 14. What is the man going to do next month? A.Goabroad. B.Book a planeticket. C.Apply for a passport. 15.How does Mary sound? A.Helpful. B.Grateful. C.Nervous. 16.Why does Mary suggest the man get to the airport early? A.There will be lots of travelers. B.It takes long to go through customs. C.He should look at the duty-free products. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What was special about the Olympiad in 2020? A.It was held in July. B.It had two champions. C.It had 160 participants. 18.How often does the Chess Olympiad take place? A.Every year. B.Every two years. C.Every four years. 19. What happened to the Indian players during the final? A.They faced the technical problem. B.They forgot the endtime of the game. C.They were against the officials' decision. 20.Who dropped out in the quarter-final? AAn Indian player. B.An Armenian player. C.A Russian player. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A New Scientist is the world’s most popular weekly science and technology publication. Our website, app and print editions cover international news from a scientific standpoint. Highlights: Daily online updates and weekly magazine top picks bring you the latest scientific news, covering everything from artificial intelligence to breakthroughs in health and quantum (量子) physics. Written by researchers and expert journalists, feature articles turn discoveries into easy-to-understand knowledge — no science background needed. We present readers’ letters, opinions, and articles by editors, offering in-depth analysis and diverse viewpoints on science, culture, and social issues. This section encourages critical thinking and discussion. Subscriber-only Benefits: ·Exclusive (专享的) access to articles with great content ·Priority to travel to sites of scientific importance in US ·Four free virtual events each year, including lectures and masterclasses on science topics ·The latest scientific news and insights, sent directly to your email or digital devices Best offer Digital access APP+ Website Subscription Unlimited access to newscientist. com Unrestricted access to the app Trial: $10 for 10 weeks Then $49.99 every 3 months Then $99 annually Print and digital access APP+ Website Subscription Unlimited access to newscientist. com Unrestricted access to the app Print edition delivered directly to your door each week Trial: $20 for 10 weeks Then $64.99 every 3 months Then $199 annually 1. What can you find in New Scientist? A. Latest science fiction. B. Beginner-friendly science articles. C. Academic writing guide. D. In-depth art research papers. 2. What is an advantage of being a subscriber? A. Staying informed of updates. B. Taking science tours worldwide. C. Getting free reading devices. D. Attending lectures in universities. 3. How much is the annual subscription for print and digital access after the 10-week trial? A. $99. B. $20. C. $199. D. $64.99. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍《新科学家》的内容板块、订阅福利及订阅价格等信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Highlights段中的“Written by researchers and expert journalists, feature articles turn discoveries into easy-to-understand knowledge — no science background needed.(专题文章由研究人员和专业记者撰写，将科学发现转化为易于理解的知识——无需科学背景。)”可知，《新科学家》提供对初学者友好的科学文章。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Subscriber-only Benefits段中的“The latest scientific news and insights, sent directly to your email or digital devices (最新的科学新闻和见解，直接发送到您的电子邮件或数字设备)”可知，订阅者的优势包括随时了解最新动态。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Best offer中“Print and digital access”栏的“Then $199 annually(然后是每年199美元)”可知，10周试用期后，印刷版和数字版的年度订阅费用为199美元。故选C项。 B Managing the family budget must have been hard, but mom made it look effortless. My brothers and I had to earn our allowance by doing housework. We also had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced. It was summer and, one day, my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed — and there it was in the window. White, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers, the basket winked at me and I knew — I knew — I had to have it. “It’s beautiful,” my mother said. “What a neat basket,” I tried to hold off at first. I played it cool for a short while. But then I guess I couldn’t stand it any longer, “Mom, please can I get it? I’ll do what you say. I love that basket. Please, Mom, Please?” “You know,” she said, gently petting my back while we both stared at what I believed was the coolest thing ever, “If you save up, you could buy this yourself.” I was desperate. “By the time I make enough it’ll be gone!” “There might be another way.” And so our paying plan unfolded. My mother bought the beautiful basket and put it safely in some hiding place I couldn’t find. Each week I eagerly counted my growing savings increased by extra work that washing the car, helping my mother make dinner, delivering or collecting things on my bike that already looked naked without the basket in front. And then, weeks later, I counted, re-counted and jumped for joy. I made it! Days later the unexpected happened. A neighborhood girl I’d played appeared with the same basket fixed to her shiny, new bike. I rode hard and fast home to tell my mother about this disaster. And then came the lesson I’ve taken with me through my life: “Honey, your basket is extra-special,” Mom said, gently wiping away my hot tears. “Your basket is special because you paid for it yourself.” 4. What can we learn from the paragraphs? A. The writer got trained by doing housework. B. Managing family budget was hard but worth. C. Doing housework helped earn a dreaming basket. D. The mother raised her children in an unusual way. 5. What does the underlined word “naked” in the paragraph7 refer to? A. empty B. delicate C. strange D. simple 6. To the author, it seemed to be a horrible turn of events that ____________. A. her paying plan was spoiled B. a neighborhood girl bought a nicer bike C. the basket cost more than she had offered D. someone else had got a basket of the same kind 7. What is the life lesson the author learned from her mother? A. Save money for a rainy day. B. Good advice is beyond all price. C. Earn your bread with your sweat. D. God helps those who help themselves. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者回忆自己母亲对孩子不寻常的教育方法。通过一个自行车篮子的事情，母亲教会作者什么事情都要自力更生，通过自己努力得到的东西才是最珍贵的。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“My brothers and I had to earn our allowance by doing housework. We also had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced.(我和哥哥们得通过做家务来挣取零花钱。我们还得留意自己的物品，一旦丢失就无法补回)”以及下文举例讲述母亲告诉作者通过做家务来“购买”篮子的经历可知，母亲以一种不寻常的方式养育孩子。故选D。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词及后文“without the basket in front(没有前面的篮子)”可知，没有篮子的自行车看起来“空空的”。故划线词意思是“空的”。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“A neighborhood girl I’d played appeared with the same basket fixed to her shiny, new bike. I rode hard and fast home to tell my mother about this disaster.(一个和我一起玩过的邻家女孩出现了，她那辆闪闪发亮的新自行车上也装着同样的篮子。我拼命地飞快骑回家，把这个“灾难”告诉了妈妈)”可知，对于作者而言，这件事的发展过程实在令人感到惊恐不已——别人有了同款篮子。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““Honey, your basket is extra-special,” Mom said, gently wiping away my hot tears. “Your basket is special because you paid for it yourself.”(“亲爱的，你的篮子很特别啊，”妈妈轻声说道，一边温柔地擦去我滚烫的泪水。“你的篮子之所以特别，是因为是你自己花钱买的。”)”可知，作者从妈妈那里学到的人生教训是自己通过努力（汗水）赚钱得到的东西是特别的，即“Earn your bread with your sweat.（用汗水挣得你的面包）。故选C。 C As the awards season approaches, students and teachers will gather to celebrate academic performance, citizenship, leadership and extracurricular (课外的) excellence. Schools bill these awards as a way to recognize students’ achievements. But are they a good idea? The philosophy behind these awards is to solidify positive behaviors and encourage students to excel. This concept is rooted in behaviourism to education, a psychological theory that suggests external rewards can shape behavior. But such rewards do not necessarily lead to lasting engagement. Once the desire for reward fade, the behavior often doesn’t stick. Research has also shown awards can sometimes do more harm than good. When students focus on earning an award rather than enjoying the activity, their motivation shifts from internal to external. This means they might participate only for the sake of the award, rather than for the joy of learning or personal growth. A US study of school-aged children found that those who said “I ask questions in class because I want to learn new things” achieved higher academic than those who said “I like school subjects where it’s pretty easy to just learn the answers”. Beyond affecting motivation, awards can also lead children to grow dependent on external recognition. When kids get used to seeking approval through awards, they may struggle to find self-worth in their own efforts. For the kids who don’t receive awards, they may feel inadequate or discouraged, especially if the same few children are always celebrated. This situation can create a fixed mindset where kids think their abilities can’t change or progress, as opposed to a growth mindset where students firmly believe they can become better through hard work, good strategies and help from others. This is not to say schools should never give students awards. For parents and educators, whether kids receive an award or not, there are always alternatives to talk about t their achievements at the end of the school year. 8. What is suggested about the impact of awards in Paragraph 2? A. Temporary. B. Motivating. C. Overestimated. D. Transformative. 9. How do awards negatively affect students’ academic performance? A. They create overconfidence in students. B. They weaken students’ internal motivation. C. They mislead students in problem-solving. D. They discourage students from seeking answers. 10. What distinguishes a growth mindset from a fixed one? A. Faith in self-improvement. B. Good academic performance. C. Preference for external approval. D. Active classroom engagement. 11. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraphs? A. Why schools refuse to give up awards. B. How to encourage kids beyond awards. C. Why schools seek alternatives to awards. D. How to teach kids self-worth without awards. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了学校给学生奖励这种方法的弊端。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“The philosophy behind these awards is to solidify positive behaviors and encourage students to excel.(这些奖项背后的理念是巩固积极的行为，鼓励学生超越)”和“But such rewards do not necessarily lead to lasting engagement. Once the desire for reward fade, the behavior often doesn’t stick.(但这样的奖励并不一定会带来持久的参与。一旦对奖励的渴望消退，这种行为通常就不会坚持下去)”可知， 本段虽提及了奖励是为了巩固积极的行为，鼓励学生超越，但随后强调这样的奖励并不一定会带来持久的参与。一旦对奖励的渴望消退，这种行为通常就不会坚持下去，这说明第二段意在强调奖励的影响是短暂的，为后续段落论证awards的不良影响做好铺垫，因此正确答案是A。选项B. Motivating：第二段暗示了奖励的激励作用并不持久；选项C. Overestimated“被高估的”，本段没有提及；选项D. Transformative“变革性的”，虽然奖励可能会在短期内产生某种影响，但不会改变人们的根本动机或行为。故选A。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“When students focus on earning an award rather than enjoying the activity, their motivation shifts from internal to external. This means they might participate only for the sake of the award, rather than for the joy of learning or personal growth.(当学生专注于获得奖励而不是享受活动时，他们的动机就会从内部转移到外部。这意味着他们可能只是为了奖励而参加，而不是为了学习或个人成长的乐趣)”可知，奖励可能会让学生更关注外部奖励而非学习本身，导致他们的动机从内部转移到外部，并且意味着他们可能只是为了奖励而参加，而不是为了学习或个人成长的乐趣，也就是说，奖励会削弱学生的内在学习动力。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“This situation can create a fixed mindset where kids think their abilities can’t change or progress, as opposed to a growth mindset where students firmly believe they can become better through hard work, good strategies and help from others.(这种情况会造成一种固定思维，孩子们认为他们的能力不会改变或进步，而不是成长型思维，学生们坚信他们可以通过努力工作，好的策略和他人的帮助变得更好)”可知，固定思维(fixed mindset)的人认为自己的能力是固定的，无法改变，而成长型思维(growth mindset)的人则相信通过努力、策略和帮助可以进步。两者之间的区别在于是否相信自己的能力会得到提升。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。最后一段中“For parents and educators, whether kids receive an award or not, there are always alternatives to talk about t their achievements at the end of the school year.(对于家长和教育者来说，无论孩子是否获得奖励，在学年结束时总是有其他的选择来谈论他们的成就)”提到，无论孩子是否获得奖励，在学年结束时总是有其他的选择来谈论他们的成就，这表明接下来的内容可能会讨论如何在没有奖励的情况下鼓励孩子。对于选项A. Why schools refuse to give up awards，文章没有暗示学校抗拒放弃奖励；对于选项C. Why schools seek alternatives to awards，“alternatives”只是讨论的一部分，重点在于如何鼓励学生；对于选项D. How to teach kids self-worth without awards，这里涉及的自我价值，解读前文后可发现，其范围较窄。故选B。 D In the rich countries of the West, the electric vehicle revolution is well underway. Climate-conscious consumers drive Teslas or Polestars for reasons of morality and fashion. Poorer countries are also experiencing a wave of electrified trend. In Bangladesh, electric three-wheeler taxis, known as tuk-tuks, are rapidly replacing gas-powered ones on the streets. Such electric vehicles are climate friendly, cost-effective, and help reduce air pollution. Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles reveals a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries (铅酸电池), containing almost 300 pounds of lead in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leak into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable but deadly business. Lead is dangerous, and any exposure to it is harmful to human health. Lead that has entered the environment hurts people on an extraordinary scale. The numerous ways lead enters air, water, soil, and homes across the developing world — and the enormous damage it does to human health, wealth, and welfare — causes one of the biggest environmental crises in the world yet receives little attention. The World Bank estimates that lead kills 5.5 million people per year, which would make it a bigger global killer than AIDS, malaria, diabetes, and road traffic deaths combined. On top of the shocking deaths, the social burden of lead poisoning is extraordinary, as is its contribution to global inequality — our research on the cognitive (认知的) effects of lead poisoning suggests that it may explain about one-fifth of the educational achievement gap between rich and poor countries. But unlike many challenges faced by developing countries, lead poisoning is a problem that is fixable with some attention and a relatively modest financial investment. Better monitoring, research, and rules can help protect children all over the world from the dreadful effects of lead poisoning and reduce the massive global costs it brings. 12. How does the author describe the lead problem in paragraph 2? A. By making a comparison. B. By analyzing hidden causes. C. By listing convincing numbers. D. By explaining its working principle. 13. What can we learn from the text? A. Lead enters rich countries in various ways. B. Lead poisoning may make poor societies poorer. C. Exposure to lead doesn’t necessarily harm someone. D. Lead leaking has caused great fear in rich and poor countries. 14. What can be done to solve lead poisoning in developing countries? A. Fixing these used batteries. B. Putting certain effort and money. C. Prohibiting the illegal use of lead. D. Reducing the cost of recycling lead. 15. What’s the text mainly about? A. The global lead poisoning crisis. B. The ways to solve lead problems. C. The outcomes of using electric vehicles. D. The impacts of lead poisoning on human health. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要阐述了目前全球都在发展环保节能的电动汽车，但是铅酸电池中的铅是危险的，任何接触都对人体健康，铅中毒给人类健康、财富和福利造成的巨大损害，不仅造成死亡还带来极大的社会负担。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles reveals a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries (铅酸电池), containing almost 300 pounds of lead in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leak into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable but deadly business.( 然而，只要看一眼这些车辆的引擎盖下面，就会发现一个有毒的秘密：每辆嘟嘟车都是由五块巨大的铅酸电池驱动的，总共含有近300磅的铅。每一年半左右，当这些电池需要更换和回收时，大约有60磅的铅泄漏到环境中。电池回收通常在不受监管的小型工厂进行，这是一项高利润但致命的业务)”作者通过用具体数字列出嘟嘟车铅酸电池中铅的量来说明目前所面临的铅污染问题；由此可知，作者通过列出令人信服的数字来说明目前的铅问题。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The numerous ways lead enters air, water, soil, and homes across the developing world — and the enormous damage it does to human health, wealth, and welfare — causes one of the biggest environmental crises in the world yet receives little attention.(在发展中国家，铅以多种方式进入空气、水、土壤和家庭——以及它对人类健康、财富和福利造成的巨大损害——造成了世界上最大的环境危机之一，但却很少受到关注)”以及第四段中“On top of the shocking deaths, the social burden of lead poisoning is extraordinary, as is its contribution to global inequality—our research on the cognitive(认知的)effects of lead poisoning suggests that it may explain about one-fifth of the educational achievement gap between rich and poor countries..(除了令人震惊的死亡之外，铅中毒的社会负担是巨大的，就像它对全球不平等的贡献一样——我们对铅中毒的认知影响的研究表明，它可以解释富国和穷国之间教育成就差距的五分之一)”可知，在发展中国家，铅以多种方式进入空气、水、土壤和家庭，对人类健康、财富和福利造成的巨大损害，不仅造成死亡还带来极大的社会负担，使贫穷的社会更贫穷。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But unlike many challenges faced by developing countries, lead poisoning is a problem that is fixable with some attention and a relatively modest financial investment. Better monitoring, research, and rules can help protect children all over the world from the dreadful effects of lead poisoning and reduce the massive global costs it brings.(但是，与发展中国家面临的许多挑战不同，铅中毒是一个可以通过一些关注和相对适度的财政投资来解决的问题。更好的监测、研究和规则可以帮助保护世界各地的儿童免受铅中毒的可怕影响，并减少其带来的巨大全球成本)”可知，发展中国家可以通过一些关注和相对适度的财政投资，进行更好的监测、研究以及制定规则来解决铅污染和铅中毒问题；由此可知，发展中国家可以通过投入一定的努力和金钱解决铅中毒问题。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“In the rich countries of the West, the electric vehicle revolution is well underway. Climate-conscious consumers drive Teslas or Polestars for reasons of morality and fashion. Poorer countries are also experiencing a wave of electrified trend.(在西方富裕国家，电动汽车革命正在如火如荼地进行。有气候意识的消费者出于道德和时尚的原因驾驶特斯拉或北极星。较贫穷的国家也正在经历一波电气化趋势)”以及第二段“Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles reveals a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries (铅酸电池), containing almost 300 pounds of lead in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leak into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable but deadly business..(然而，只要看一眼这些车辆的引擎盖下面，就会发现一个有毒的秘密：每辆嘟嘟车都是由五块巨大的铅酸电池驱动的，总共含有近300磅的铅。每一年半左右，当这些电池需要更换和回收时，大约有60磅的铅泄漏到环境中。电池回收通常在不受监管的小型工厂进行，这是一项高利润但致命的业务)”可知，全球都在发展电动汽车，经历电气化，但是铅酸电池中的铅是危险的；下文主要阐述了铅中毒给社会和健康带来的极大危害；由此可知，文章主要讲述目前发展电动汽车带来的铅污染问题、世界上铅中毒的严峻形势及其给社会和健康带来的极大危害。故选A。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Every year, more and more people decide to spend the night in one of the U. S.’s national parks. ___16___ According to a report, from 2014 to 2924, the number of “active camping households” has increased by 68%. However, camping is not always easy, and recently, people have faced difficulties with reservations. ___17___ An official website states there are a few things people can do to increase their chances of booking their dream site. First, visitors need to be aware of when the camping dates they want to reserve will become available, as some sites open their reservations six months in advance. Second, you should get comfortable with the website to avoid wasting time. Ensure you have an account. ___18___ You may also have to be willing to book two different sites for the same area to ensure you get your chosen dates. ___19___ Check the campground’s “Seasons and Fees”, and log in before the sales begin. Bring up the campground page, add your dates, be ready to select an available campsite, and “Add to Cart” the moment they are released for sale. Once in your cart, you will have 15 minutes to complete your reservation. Keep in mind that some sites allow walk-ins, even though, in most cases, you will still have to reserve those on the same day, operating on a first-come, first-served service. There are plenty of national parks in the USA where you can reserve a camping adventure, yet this process is becoming increasingly difficult. To change this situation, those who cancel their reservations or do not show up will be fined. ___20___ A. This is a good way to preserve the national parks. B. However, there are several tips you should remember. C. This trend is certainly not new, but it’s definitely on the rise. D. Remember your account details, including your e-mail and password. E. When the dates become available, set your clock to the appropriate time. F. Hopefully, this can make it easier for people to book their ideal campsite. G. Then what can people do to increase their chances of making a reservation? 【答案】16. C 17. G 18. D 19. E 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国国家公园露营预订趋热但困难，提供了预订技巧，并指出取消或未到将受罚以改善状况。 【16题详解】 由上文“Every year, more and more people decide to spend the night in one of the U. S.’s national parks. (每年，越来越多的人决定在美国的国家公园中过夜)”可知，在美国国家公园过夜的人数在增加，结合下文“According to a report, from 2014 to 2924, the number of “active camping households” has increased by 68%. (根据一份报告，从2014年到2024年，“活跃露营家庭”的数量增加了68%)”可知，这种趋势在上升，C选项“这种趋势当然不是新的，但它肯定在上升。”承接上文并引出下文的报告内容，符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】 由上文“However, camping is not always easy, and recently, people have faced difficulties with reservations. (然而，露营并不总是容易的，最近，人们在预订方面遇到了困难)”可知，人们在露营预订上遇到困难，结合下文“An official website states there are a few things people can do to increase their chances of booking their dream site. (一个官方网站表示，人们可以做一些事情来增加预订到理想地点的机会)”可知，空处应提出一个问题，即人们能做什么来增加预订机会，G选项“那么人们能做什么来增加预订的机会呢？”承上启下，符合语境。故选G。 【18题详解】 由上文“Ensure you have an account. (确保你有一个账户)”可知，此处讲述要确保有账户，D选项“记住你的账户详情，包括你的电子邮件和密码。”与上文内容相关，进一步说明账户的相关事宜，符合语境。故选D。 【19题详解】 由下文“Check the campground’s “Seasons and Fees”, and log in before the sales begin. Bring up the campground page, add your dates, be ready to select an available campsite, and “Add to Cart” the moment they are released for sale. (查看露营地的“季节和费用”，并在销售开始前登录。打开露营地页面，添加你的日期，准备好选择一个可用的露营地，并在它们开始销售时立即“添加到购物车”)”可知，此处讲述当预订日期可用时要做的事情，E选项“当日期可用时，把你的时钟调到适当的时间。”引出下文的具体操作，符合语境。故选E。 【20题详解】 由上文“To change this situation, those who cancel their reservations or do not show up will be fined. (为了改变这种情况，那些取消预订或未出现的人将被罚款)”可知，此处讲述为了改变预订难的情况所采取的措施，F选项“希望这能让人们更容易预订到理想的露营地。”说明采取这些措施的目的，符合语境。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Finding the Good Days ago, my 91-year-old grandfather called me to test his new hearing aid. For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again. It ____21____ us both. I soon found out there was another reason ____22____ my grandfather being so happy— the new hearing aid service provider, Anna. As a senior, my grandfather became anxious easily whenever his device broke down. However, Anna gave time and attention and visited ____23____ to ensure that the new hearing aid ____24____ properly. She went beyond the call of ____25____ and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks. Living in a world flooded with negative news such kindness might sound ____26____ nowadays, and I wondered whether it’s more common than we think. Then I came across a study suggesting people often underestimate the ____27____ of strangers to engage with, or even befriend them. It explains that news coverage of current affairs tends to ____28____ more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention and become more ____29____ of the world and less hopeful than we need to be. From my grandfather’s experience, I find sometimes what we hear, see or even know might not be the _____30_____ picture. The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and _____31_____ it. We could start by asking ourselves whether we’re laying too much _____32_____ on negative news and letting them _____33_____ us. We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news. So, why not _____34_____ ourselves, for all of the bad in news, behind the scenes, in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary _____35_____? 21. A. terrified B. amused C. thrilled D. puzzled 22. A. accounting for B. pointing out C. making up D. turning to 23. A. regularly B. formally C. occasionally D. secretly 24. A. played B. worked C. sounded D. developed 25. A. duty B. freedom C. spirit D. adventure 26. A. reasonable B. normal C. rare D. interesting 27. A. complexity B. willingness C. ability D. risk 28. A. insist B. depend C. focus D. research 29. A. critical B. empty C. confident D. positive 30. A. ideal B. whole C. similar D. relevant 31. A. change B. acknowledge C. spot D. believe 32. A. burden B. doubt C. demand D. emphasis 33. A. embarrass B. serve C. leave D. surround 34. A. motivate B. remind C. warn D. challenge 35. A. gift B. vision C. insight D. good 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。主要讲述了作者的祖父在使用新的助听器后，感受到的来自服务提供者安娜的善良，并由此引发了作者对社会中善意存在的思考。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们俩都很激动。A. terrified使害怕；B. amused使逗笑；C. thrilled使激动；D. puzzled使困惑。根据上文“For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again.”提到祖父使用新助听器能够清楚地听到作者声音，由此可知，此处应表示作者和祖父都很激动。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我很快就发现，让我祖父如此高兴的还有另一个原因——新的助听器服务提供商安娜。A. accounting for解释；B. pointing out指出来；C. making up组成，化妆；D. turning to转向，求助于。根据上文“I soon found out there was another reason”由此可知，此处应表示解释祖父如此高兴的另一个原因。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，安娜花了时间和精力，并定期访问，以确保新的助听器正常工作。A. regularly定期，经常；B. formally正式地；C. occasionally偶然地；D. secretly秘密地。根据上文“visited”以及下文“to ensure that the new hearing aid ____4____ properly.”由此可知，此处应表示安娜定期访问，以确保新的助听器正常工作。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，安娜花了时间和精力，并定期访问，以确保新的助听器正常工作。A. played玩；B. worked工作；C. sounded听起来；D. developed发展。根据句意以及上文“Anna gave time and attention and visited ____3____ to ensure that the new hearing aid”由此可知，此处应表示安娜确保新的助听器正常工作。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她超出了职责范围，除了感谢的话之外，拒绝接受任何酬谢。A. duty职责；B. freedom自由；C. spirit精神；D. adventure冒险。根据下文“and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks.”由此可知，此处应表示安娜超越了职责范围，拒绝接受任何酬谢。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：生活在一个充斥着负面新闻的世界里，这样的善意可能听起来很罕见，我想知道它是否比我们想象的更常见。A. reasonable合理的；B. normal正常的；C. rare罕见的；D. interesting有趣的。根据上文“Living in a world flooded with negative news”提到一个充斥着负面新闻的世界，由此可知，此处应表示这样的善意可能听起来很罕见。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我看到了一项研究，表明人们经常低估陌生人与他们交往甚至成为朋友的意愿。A. complexity复杂性；B. willingness意愿；C. ability能力；D. risk风险。根据句意以及下文“strangers to engage with, or even befriend them”由此可知，此处应表示人们经常低估陌生人与他们交往甚至成为朋友的意愿。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它解释说，时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注，变得对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。A. insist坚持；B. depend依靠；C. focus关注；D. research研究。根据下文“the negative because humans give negative events more attention”由此可知，此处应表示时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它解释说，时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注，变得对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。A. critical挑剔的；B. empty空的；C. confident自信的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“and less hopeful than we need to be”由此可知，此处应表示人们对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从我祖父的经历来看，我发现有时我们所听到、看到甚至知道的可能并不是全部。A. ideal理想的；B. whole全部的；C. similar相似的；D. relevant相关的。根据下文“The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and ____11____ it.”由此可知，此处应表示我们有时候所听到、看到甚至知道的可能并不是全部。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：真相可能隐藏在我们面前，需要我们去注意和发现它。A. change改变；B. acknowledge承认；C. spot发现；D. believe相信。根据上文“The truth might be hidden from us”以及“notice”可知，此处应表示真相可能隐藏在我们面前，需要我们去注意和发现它。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。A. burden负担；B. doubt怀疑；C. demand要求；D. emphasis强调。根据句意以及下文“negative news”由此可知，此处应表示我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。A. embarrass使难堪；B. serve服务；C. leave离开；D. surround围绕。根据下文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news.”提到我们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上。由此可知，此处应表示我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，为什么不提醒我们自己，在所有坏消息的背后，在人们的日常生活中，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事呢？A. motivate激励；B. remind提醒；C. warn警告；D. challenge挑战。根据上文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news.”提到我们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上。由此可知，此处应表示为什么不提醒我们自己分享好的方面的消息。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，为什么不提醒我们自己，在所有坏消息的背后，在人们的日常生活中，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事呢？A. gift礼物；B. vision视觉；C. insight见解；D. good好的事物。根据上文提到的们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上，由此可知，此处应表示在所有坏消息的背后，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事。故选D项。 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。 A documentary titled Across the Straits, which describes the cultural bond between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, went online on January 15, ____36____ (attract) viewers through the historical and cultural bonds between the two sides. An actor, from Taiwan, and a hostess, from Chinese mainland, are the hosts of the documentary. Together, they undertake ____37____ cultural exploration of the Guandi Temple in Dongshan County, East China’s Fujian Province. Guandi Temple, established ____38____ (honor) the Eastern Han Dynasty warrior Guan Yu, has a history spanning over 600 years. The documentary sheds light on the historical significance of the temple ____39____ (treasure) by both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. The Guandi culture in Dongshan ____40____ (possess) numerous distinctive features, not only preserving a series of unique folk traditions ____41____ terms of cultural heritage but also having a wide-ranging influence on cross-Straits exchanges from a different perspective. “Countless historical facts and folk anecdotes across the Straits ____42____ (continue) prove that we share a common history, culture and blood ____43____ (tie),”the actor said, adding that Dongshan for him feels like returning home. “It is a place ____44____ the people speak the Minnan dialect, share devotion to Guan Yu, and collectively uphold the values of loyalty, bravery, courtesy, ____45____ (wise), and trust,” the actor was quoted as saying. 【答案】36. attracting 37. a 38. to honor 39. treasured 40. possesses 41. in 42. continually 43. ties 44. where 45. wisdom 【解析】 【导语】本文是一片说明文。文章主要介绍了关帝庙及其重要意义。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一部名为《海峡两岸》的纪录片于1月15日上线，这部纪录片描述了中国大陆和台湾之间的文化纽带，通过两岸的历史文化纽带吸引了观众。attract“吸引”，动词。本句谓语为went，此处为非谓语动词，且A documentary和attract为逻辑上的主谓关系，用现在分词attracting，作状语。故填attracting。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：他们一起对中国东部福建省东山县的关帝庙进行了一次文化探索。exploration“探索”，可数名词单数，此处表示泛指“一次文化探索”，故填不定冠词，cultural以辅音音素开头，不定冠词用a。故填a。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：关帝庙是为纪念东汉武士关羽而建的，距今已有600多年的历史。honor“纪念”，及物动词。本句谓语为has，此处为非谓语动词，用动词不定式，作目的状语。故填to honor。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这部纪录片揭示了这座被中国大陆和台湾共同珍视的寺庙的历史意义。treasure“珍视”，动词。本句谓语为sheds，此处为非谓语动词，treasure和the temple之间是逻辑上的被动关系，用过去分词treasured，作定语。故填treasured。 【40题详解】 考查时态、主谓一致。句意：东山关帝文化具有许多鲜明的特点，不仅在文化遗产上保留了一系列独特的民间传统，而且从不同的角度对两岸交流产生了广泛的影响。动词possess，意为“拥有，具有”，本空为谓语，描述客观事实，句子时态用一般现在时，主语The Guandi culture为第三人称单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式possesses。故填possesses。 【41题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：东山关帝文化具有许多鲜明的特点，不仅在文化遗产上保留了一系列独特的民间传统，而且从不同的角度对两岸交流产生了广泛的影响。in terms of“从……的角度、在……方面”，为固定短语。故填in。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：他说：“海峡两岸无数的史实和民间轶事不断证明，我们有着共同的历史、文化和血缘关系。”他还补充说，东山对他来说就像回家一样。动词continue，意为“继续”。本空用副词continuously“连续不断地”，修饰后面的动词prove“证明”，作状语。故填continually。 【43题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：他说：“海峡两岸无数的史实和民间轶事不断证明，我们有着共同的历史、文化和血缘关系。”他还补充说，东山对他来说就像回家一样。可数名词tie，意为“联系、关系”。blood ties“血缘关系”。结合句意可知，血缘关系不止一个，应用名词复数形式。故填ties。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：“这是一个人们说闽南话，分享对关羽的热爱，并共同维护忠诚，勇敢，礼貌，智慧和信任的价值观的地方，”演员引用他的话说。分析句子结构可知，本空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是a place，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：“这是一个人们说闽南话，分享对关羽的热爱，并共同维护忠诚，勇敢，礼貌，智慧和信任的价值观的地方，”演员引用他的话说。形容词wise，意为“明智的”。由连词and和空后的名词trust可知，本空用不可数名词wisdom“智慧”作宾语。故填wisdom。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 最近，你班越来越多的同学使用AI助手完成学习任务，请你就该现象写一篇短文投稿校英文报，内容包括： (1)你的看法； (2)你的建议。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 My Views on the Use of AI Assistants in Learning ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 My Views on the Use of AI Assistants in Learning Recently, an increasing number of students in our class have started using AI assistants for learning tasks. While this may seem efficient, it raises concerns about its long-term impact on learning quality. Although AI assistants can provide helpful support, over-reliance on them may limit students’ ability to think critically and solve problems independently. When students skip the process of exploring and understanding on their own, their knowledge tends to remain shallow. To address this, I suggest that AI should be used as a supportive tool rather than a primary resource. By using it wisely and only when needed, students can benefit from its help while still developing essential thinking skills. In conclusion, balancing AI use with active learning is the key to making it truly beneficial. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生针对班级中越来越多同学使用AI助手完成学习任务的现象，阐述个人看法并提出合理建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 最近：recently → lately 影响：impact → effect 提供：provide → supply 建议：suggest → advise 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In conclusion, balancing AI use with active learning is the key to making it truly beneficial. 拓展句：In conclusion, the key is that we balance AI use with active learning so that it can be truly beneficial. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Although AI assistants can provide helpful support, over-reliance on them may limit students’ ability to think critically and solve problems independently. (运用了although引导的让步状语从句) 【高分句型2】To address this, I suggest that AI should be used as a supportive tool rather than a primary resource. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和虚拟语气) 第二节(满分 25 分) 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据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。 A woman who had a stroke (中风) while on a Face Time video call with her sister, said the technology saved her life. Esmee Russell, head of the Stroke Association, said, “A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, at any time. That’s why it’s so important that people know how to act fast: it could save a life.” Strokes happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off by a clot (凝块), or damaged by bleeding that causes brain cells in the affected area to die. Opokua Kwapong, who lives alone in New York, was on a call with her sister, Adumea Sapong, in Manchester, when Mrs Sapong noticed that her elder sister “didn’t look right”. And she also noticed her sister’s voice was slurred (口齿不清). Ms Kwapong said she had not realised how serious the situation was. The 58-year-old Kwapong had woken from an afternoon sleep when Mrs Sapong called her on Face Time. Ms Kwapong said “My sister looked at me and said she could see that my face didn’t look right. She also said that I was slurring my words, but I thought she was making a fuss (大惊小怪) and I didn’t believe her.” Mrs Sapong said When I called Kwapong, she said that she'd not been feeling well and had been feeling tired and was also having some difficulty walking. I said, ‘Perhaps you need to take some medicine.’ She tried to pick up a glass of water and wasn’t able to. Then I noticed on the Face Time video call that her face was drooping. I told her she needed to hang up and immediately see a doctor. She thought I was making a fuss so I then called one of my other sisters, who is a doctor, and she could hear her speaking and could also tell that her speech was slurred. We both told her to call for help at once.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para. 1: Ms Kuapong hung up the call and then dialed the emergency services. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para. 2: Ms Kwapong said: “There is no doubt that the internet and technology saved my life. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Ms Kwapong hung up the call and then dialed the emergency services. The ambulance rushed to her house and nurses sent her to hospital. In hospital, Ms Kwapong was diagnosed with stroke and should stay at hospital for at least one week, Her sister Adumea Sapong looked after her. Her doctor said she was lucky to receive treatment quickly or she could have had much trouble. Ms Kwapong said: “There is no doubt that the Internet and technology saved my life. If my sister had not noticed that something was not right, then things could have been so different. Not only did technology save my life, it now also allows me to live my life. I rely a lot on FaceTime as I’m not able to travel as much as I did previously. You hear a lot of negative stories about the Internet and technology, but I think this is an example of how technology can help us in daily life.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了一对老年姐妹在视频的过程中，妹妹发现姐姐的脸色不太好，说话也变得口齿不清，便建议姐姐立即联系医院。凭借着互联网和科技的优势，老人被及时送到了医院得到救治。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Kuapong女士挂断了电话，然后拨打了急救服务。”可知，第一段可描写Kuapong女士得到了及时的救治。 ②由第二段首句内容“Kwapong女士说：‘毫无疑问，互联网和科技救了我的命。’”可知，第二段可描写Kuapong女士对互联网和科技的看法。 2.续写线索：联系急救服务——得到救治——感叹网络和科技的帮助 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.照料：look after/take care of ②.接受：receive/get ③.注意：notice/note 情绪类 ①.幸运的：lucky/fortunate ②.负面的：negative/minus 【点睛】[高分句型1]Her doctor said she was lucky to receive treatment quickly or she could have had much trouble.（运用了省略连接词that的宾语从句） [高分句型2]Not only did technology save my life，it now also allows me to live my life.（运用了not only位于句首的部分倒装句式） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 南康中学2024-2025学年度第二学期高二第三次大考 英 语 试 卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节听下面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.What is the weather like now? A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Cloudy. 2.How long will it take for the man's package to reach Paris? A. 2 days. B. 3 days. C. 5 days. 3.What will the man do this weekend? A.Take a rest. B.Play tennis. C.Go to work. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At a supermarket. B.At a police station. C.At a doctor's. 5. What advice does the woman give to the man? A.Get a new watch. B.Have his watch fixed. C.Talk with his boss. 第二节听下面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 did Mr. Thomson tell the man? A.The clients had arrived. B.The weather would be bad. C.The flight was delayed. 7. What will the speakers do in the afternoon? A.Go over a report. B.Meet Ms.Suzuki. C.Attend a meeting. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Why does the man recommend another book? A.He wants to recommend a better one. B.There is n't such a book as the woman wants. C.The book the woman wants has been borrowed. 9. What does the man say about the book he recommends? A.It is a classic. B.It tells a touching story. C.It was written by a famous writer. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.How might Karen feel about Jim's present? A.Bored. B.Satisfied. C.Surprised. 11.What will the man give Karen? AA hat. B.A book. C.A necklace. 12. What will the woman do tomorrow? A.Go shopping with the man. B.Attend Karen's party. C.Pickup the man. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the conversation mainly about? A.The plan for a business trip. B.The benefits of traveling abroad. C.The steps to board an international flight. 14. What is the man going to do next month? A.Goabroad. B.Book a planeticket. C.Apply for a passport. 15.How does Mary sound? A.Helpful. B.Grateful. C.Nervous. 16.Why does Mary suggest the man get to the airport early? A.There will be lots of travelers. BIt takes long to go through customs. C.He should look at the duty-free products. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What was special about the Olympiad in 2020? A.It was held in July. B.It had two champions. C.It had 160 participants. 18.How often does the Chess Olympiad take place? A.Every year. B.Every two years. C.Every four years. 19. What happened to the Indian players during the final? A.They faced the technical problem. B.They forgot the endtime of the game. C.They were against the officials' decision. 20.Who dropped out in the quarter-final? A.An Indian player. B.An Armenian player. C.A Russian player. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A New Scientist is the world’s most popular weekly science and technology publication. Our website, app and print editions cover international news from a scientific standpoint. Highlights: Daily online updates and weekly magazine top picks bring you the latest scientific news, covering everything from artificial intelligence to breakthroughs in health and quantum (量子) physics. Written by researchers and expert journalists, feature articles turn discoveries into easy-to-understand knowledge — no science background needed. We present readers’ letters, opinions, and articles by editors, offering in-depth analysis and diverse viewpoints on science, culture, and social issues. This section encourages critical thinking and discussion. Subscriber-only Benefits: ·Exclusive (专享的) access to articles with great content ·Priority to travel to sites of scientific importance in US ·Four free virtual events each year, including lectures and masterclasses on science topics ·The latest scientific news and insights, sent directly to your email or digital devices Best offer Digital access APP+ Website Subscription Unlimited access to newscientist. com Unrestricted access to the app Trial: $10 for 10 weeks Then $49.99 every 3 months Then $99 annually Print and digital access APP+ Website Subscription Unlimited access to newscientist. com Unrestricted access to the app Print edition delivered directly to your door each week Trial: $20 for 10 weeks Then $64.99 every 3 months Then $199 annually 1. What can you find in New Scientist? A. Latest science fiction. B. Beginner-friendly science articles. C. Academic writing guide. D. In-depth art research papers. 2. What is an advantage of being a subscriber? A. Staying informed of updates. B. Taking science tours worldwide. C. Getting free reading devices. D. Attending lectures in universities. 3. How much is the annual subscription for print and digital access after the 10-week trial? A. $99. B. $20. C. $199. D. $64.99. B Managing the family budget must have been hard, but mom made it look effortless. My brothers and I had to earn our allowance by doing housework. We also had to keep track of our belongings, and if something was lost, it was not replaced. It was summer and, one day, my mother drove me to the bike shop to get a tire fixed — and there it was in the window. White, shiny, plastic and decorated with flowers, the basket winked at me and I knew — I knew — I had to have it. “It’s beautiful,” my mother said. “What a neat basket,” I tried to hold off at first. I played it cool for a short while. But then I guess I couldn’t stand it any longer, “Mom, please can I get it? I’ll do what you say. I love that basket. Please, Mom, Please?” “You know,” she said, gently petting my back while we both stared at what I believed was the coolest thing ever, “If you save up, you could buy this yourself.” I was desperate. “By the time I make enough it’ll be gone!” “There might be another way.” And so our paying plan unfolded. My mother bought the beautiful basket and put it safely in some hiding place I couldn’t find. Each week I eagerly counted my growing savings increased by extra work that washing the car, helping my mother make dinner, delivering or collecting things on my bike that already looked naked without the basket in front. And then, weeks later, I counted, re-counted and jumped for joy. I made it! Days later the unexpected happened. A neighborhood girl I’d played appeared with the same basket fixed to her shiny, new bike. I rode hard and fast home to tell my mother about this disaster. And then came the lesson I’ve taken with me through my life: “Honey, your basket is extra-special,” Mom said, gently wiping away my hot tears. “Your basket is special because you paid for it yourself.” 4. What can we learn from the paragraphs? A The writer got trained by doing housework. B. Managing family budget was hard but worth. C. Doing housework helped earn a dreaming basket. D. The mother raised her children in an unusual way. 5. What does the underlined word “naked” in the paragraph7 refer to? A. empty B. delicate C. strange D. simple 6. To the author, it seemed to be a horrible turn of events that ____________. A. her paying plan was spoiled B. a neighborhood girl bought a nicer bike C. the basket cost more than she had offered D. someone else had got a basket of the same kind 7. What is the life lesson the author learned from her mother? A. Save money for a rainy day. B. Good advice is beyond all price. C. Earn your bread with your sweat. D. God helps those who help themselves. C As the awards season approaches, students and teachers will gather to celebrate academic performance, citizenship, leadership and extracurricular (课外的) excellence. Schools bill these awards as a way to recognize students’ achievements. But are they a good idea? The philosophy behind these awards is to solidify positive behaviors and encourage students to excel. This concept is rooted in behaviourism to education, a psychological theory that suggests external rewards can shape behavior. But such rewards do not necessarily lead to lasting engagement. Once the desire for reward fade, the behavior often doesn’t stick. Research has also shown awards can sometimes do more harm than good. When students focus on earning an award rather than enjoying the activity, their motivation shifts from internal to external. This means they might participate only for the sake of the award, rather than for the joy of learning or personal growth. A US study of school-aged children found that those who said “I ask questions in class because I want to learn new things” achieved higher academic than those who said “I like school subjects where it’s pretty easy to just learn the answers”. Beyond affecting motivation, awards can also lead children to grow dependent on external recognition. When kids get used to seeking approval through awards, they may struggle to find self-worth in their own efforts. For the kids who don’t receive awards, they may feel inadequate or discouraged, especially if the same few children are always celebrated. This situation can create a fixed mindset where kids think their abilities can’t change or progress, as opposed to a growth mindset where students firmly believe they can become better through hard work, good strategies and help from others. This is not to say schools should never give students awards. For parents and educators, whether kids receive an award or not, there are always alternatives to talk about t their achievements at the end of the school year. 8. What is suggested about the impact of awards in Paragraph 2? A. Temporary. B. Motivating. C. Overestimated. D. Transformative. 9. How do awards negatively affect students’ academic performance? A. They create overconfidence in students. B. They weaken students’ internal motivation. C. They mislead students in problem-solving. D. They discourage students from seeking answers. 10. What distinguishes a growth mindset from a fixed one? A. Faith in self-improvement. B. Good academic performance. C. Preference for external approval. D. Active classroom engagement. 11. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraphs? A. Why schools refuse to give up awards. B. How to encourage kids beyond awards. C. Why schools seek alternatives to awards. D. How to teach kids self-worth without awards. D In the rich countries of the West, the electric vehicle revolution is well underway. Climate-conscious consumers drive Teslas or Polestars for reasons of morality and fashion. Poorer countries are also experiencing a wave of electrified trend. In Bangladesh, electric three-wheeler taxis, known as tuk-tuks, are rapidly replacing gas-powered ones on the streets. Such electric vehicles are climate friendly, cost-effective, and help reduce air pollution. Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles reveals a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk runs on five massive lead-acid batteries (铅酸电池), containing almost 300 pounds of lead in total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60 pounds of lead leak into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated factories, is a highly profitable but deadly business. Lead is dangerous, and any exposure to it is harmful to human health. Lead that has entered the environment hurts people on an extraordinary scale. The numerous ways lead enters air, water, soil, and homes across the developing world — and the enormous damage it does to human health, wealth, and welfare — causes one of the biggest environmental crises in the world yet receives little attention. The World Bank estimates that lead kills 5.5 million people per year, which would make it a bigger global killer than AIDS, malaria, diabetes, and road traffic deaths combined. On top of the shocking deaths, the social burden of lead poisoning is extraordinary, as is its contribution to global inequality — our research on the cognitive (认知的) effects of lead poisoning suggests that it may explain about one-fifth of the educational achievement gap between rich and poor countries. But unlike many challenges faced by developing countries, lead poisoning is a problem that is fixable with some attention and a relatively modest financial investment. Better monitoring, research, and rules can help protect children all over the world from the dreadful effects of lead poisoning and reduce the massive global costs it brings. 12. How does the author describe the lead problem in paragraph 2? A. By making a comparison. B. By analyzing hidden causes. C. By listing convincing numbers. D. By explaining its working principle. 13. What can we learn from the text? A. Lead enters rich countries in various ways. B. Lead poisoning may make poor societies poorer. C. Exposure to lead doesn’t necessarily harm someone. D. Lead leaking has caused great fear in rich and poor countries. 14 What can be done to solve lead poisoning in developing countries? A. Fixing these used batteries. B. Putting certain effort and money. C. Prohibiting the illegal use of lead. D. Reducing the cost of recycling lead. 15. What’s the text mainly about? A. The global lead poisoning crisis. B. The ways to solve lead problems. C. The outcomes of using electric vehicles. D. The impacts of lead poisoning on human health. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Every year, more and more people decide to spend the night in one of the U. S.’s national parks. ___16___ According to a report, from 2014 to 2924, the number of “active camping households” has increased by 68%. However, camping is not always easy, and recently, people have faced difficulties with reservations. ___17___ An official website states there are a few things people can do to increase their chances of booking their dream site. First, visitors need to be aware of when the camping dates they want to reserve will become available, as some sites open their reservations six months in advance. Second, you should get comfortable with the website to avoid wasting time. Ensure you have an account. ___18___ You may also have to be willing to book two different sites for the same area to ensure you get your chosen dates. ___19___ Check the campground’s “Seasons and Fees”, and log in before the sales begin. Bring up the campground page, add your dates, be ready to select an available campsite, and “Add to Cart” the moment they are released for sale. Once in your cart, you will have 15 minutes to complete your reservation. Keep in mind that some sites allow walk-ins, even though, in most cases, you will still have to reserve those on the same day, operating on a first-come, first-served service. There are plenty of national parks in the USA where you can reserve a camping adventure, yet this process is becoming increasingly difficult. To change this situation, those who cancel their reservations or do not show up will be fined. ___20___ A. This is a good way to preserve the national parks. B. However, there are several tips you should remember. C. This trend is certainly not new, but it’s definitely on the rise. D. Remember your account details, including your e-mail and password. E. When the dates become available, set your clock to the appropriate time. F. Hopefully, this can make it easier for people to book their ideal campsite. G. Then what can people do to increase their chances of making a reservation? 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Finding the Good Days ago, my 91-year-old grandfather called me to test his new hearing aid. For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again. It ____21____ us both. I soon found out there was another reason ____22____ my grandfather being so happy— the new hearing aid service provider, Anna. As a senior, my grandfather became anxious easily whenever his device broke down. However, Anna gave time and attention and visited ____23____ to ensure that the new hearing aid ____24____ properly. She went beyond the call of ____25____ and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks. Living in a world flooded with negative news, such kindness might sound ____26____ nowadays, and I wondered whether it’s more common than we think. Then I came across a study suggesting people often underestimate the ____27____ of strangers to engage with, or even befriend them. It explains that news coverage of current affairs tends to ____28____ more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention and become more ____29____ of the world and less hopeful than we need to be. From my grandfather’s experience, I find sometimes what we hear, see or even know might not be the _____30_____ picture. The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and _____31_____ it. We could start by asking ourselves whether we’re laying too much _____32_____ on negative news and letting them _____33_____ us. We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news. So, why not _____34_____ ourselves, for all of the bad in news, behind the scenes, in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary _____35_____? 21 A. terrified B. amused C. thrilled D. puzzled 22. A. accounting for B. pointing out C. making up D. turning to 23. A. regularly B. formally C. occasionally D. secretly 24. A. played B. worked C. sounded D. developed 25. A. duty B. freedom C. spirit D. adventure 26. A. reasonable B. normal C. rare D. interesting 27. A. complexity B. willingness C. ability D. risk 28. A. insist B. depend C. focus D. research 29. A. critical B. empty C. confident D. positive 30. A. ideal B. whole C. similar D. relevant 31. A. change B. acknowledge C. spot D. believe 32. A. burden B. doubt C. demand D. emphasis 33. A. embarrass B. serve C. leave D. surround 34. A. motivate B. remind C. warn D. challenge 35. A. gift B. vision C. insight D. good 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。 A documentary titled Across the Straits, which describes the cultural bond between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, went online on January 15, ____36____ (attract) viewers through the historical and cultural bonds between the two sides. An actor, from Taiwan, and a hostess, from Chinese mainland, are the hosts of the documentary. Together, they undertake ____37____ cultural exploration of the Guandi Temple in Dongshan County, East China’s Fujian Province. Guandi Temple, established ____38____ (honor) the Eastern Han Dynasty warrior Guan Yu, has a history spanning over 600 years. The documentary sheds light on the historical significance of the temple ____39____ (treasure) by both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. The Guandi culture in Dongshan ____40____ (possess) numerous distinctive features, not only preserving a series of unique folk traditions ____41____ terms of cultural heritage but also having a wide-ranging influence on cross-Straits exchanges from a different perspective. “Countless historical facts and folk anecdotes across the Straits ____42____ (continue) prove that we share a common history, culture and blood ____43____ (tie),”the actor said, adding that Dongshan for him feels like returning home. “It is a place ____44____ the people speak the Minnan dialect, share devotion to Guan Yu, and collectively uphold the values of loyalty, bravery, courtesy, ____45____ (wise), and trust,” the actor was quoted as saying. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 最近，你班越来越多的同学使用AI助手完成学习任务，请你就该现象写一篇短文投稿校英文报，内容包括： (1)你的看法； (2)你的建议。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 My Views on the Use of AI Assistants in Learning ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分 25 分) 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据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。 A woman who had a stroke (中风) while on a Face Time video call with her sister, said the technology saved her life. Esmee Russell, head of the Stroke Association, said, “A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, at any time. That’s why it’s so important that people know how to act fast: it could save a life.” Strokes happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off by a clot (凝块), or damaged by bleeding that causes brain cells in the affected area to die. Opokua Kwapong, who lives alone in New York, was on a call with her sister, Adumea Sapong, in Manchester, when Mrs Sapong noticed that her elder sister “didn’t look right”. And she also noticed her sister’s voice was slurred (口齿不清). Ms Kwapong said she had not realised how serious the situation was. The 58-year-old Kwapong had woken from an afternoon sleep when Mrs Sapong called her on Face Time. Ms Kwapong said “My sister looked at me and said she could see that my face didn’t look right. She also said that I was slurring my words, but I thought she was making a fuss (大惊小怪) and I didn’t believe her.” Mrs Sapong said When I called Kwapong, she said that she'd not been feeling well and had been feeling tired and was also having some difficulty walking. I said, ‘Perhaps you need to take some medicine.’ She tried to pick up a glass of water and wasn’t able to. Then I noticed on the Face Time video call that her face was drooping. I told her she needed to hang up and immediately see a doctor. She thought I was making a fuss so I then called one of my other sisters, who is a doctor, and she could hear her speaking and could also tell that her speech was slurred. We both told her to call for help at once.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para. 1: Ms Kuapong hung up the call and then dialed the emergency services. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para. 2: Ms Kwapong said: “There is no doubt that the internet and technology saved my life. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$