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2024-2025学年度第二学期 高一英语期末试卷 (满分150分，120分钟完成。答案一律写在答题纸上) 第一卷 Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension(25’) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a cinema. B. In a classroom. C. In a library. D. In a restaurant. 2. A. It was funny. B. It was boring. C. It was confusing. D. It was frightening. 3. A. The game is not important. B. The woman should practice more. C. The game is easier than expected. D. The woman doesn’t need to be nervous. 4. A. She can swim before her class. B. She might be delayed by her class. C. She’ll borrow a swimsuit after class. D. She might be late for her biology class. 5. A. Take a shorter route. B. Stop his car and wait. C. Drive on another road. D. Go back to Highway 20. 6. A. He needs to do more research. B. He has gone beyond the basic requirements. C. He wonders what other analysis can be done. D. He is sorry for not completing the assignment on time. 7. A. He doesn’t feel much better now. B. He has some issues with his appetite. C. The medication works in an unexpected way. D. The medication hasn’t caused any side effects. 8. A. She agrees with what the man said. B. The manager fails to be a good leader. C. The man should speak with the manager. D. Some employees may have different opinions. 9. A. She returned the books last week. B. She left the books in her other bag. C. She will return one of the books today. D. She forgot how many books she borrowed. 10. A. Take the longer but more interesting route. B. Show her the interesting spots at the station. C. Avoid the downtown route during rush hour. D. Take her to the train station as quickly as possible. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To raise funds for environmental conservation. B. To promote tourism in both England and Wales. C. To increase the number of wildlife charities in the UK. D. To restore natural habitats and address climate change. 12. A. Enlarging wetlands in Derbyshire. B. Expanding desert habitats in Essex. C. Creating artificial lakes in North Wales. D. Establishing new sea grass habitats in the Solent. 13. A. By releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. B. By raising awareness of animal protection. C. By providing them with natural places to live. D. By reducing human activities in natural habitats. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. A doctor who likes watching horror movies. B. A doctor who gives priority to patients’ feelings. C. A doctor who can feel others’ physical sensations. D. A doctor who can treat patients in unconventional ways. 15. A. It is quite rare. B. It has just got a name. C. It lasts for a short time. D. It affects boys more than girls. 16. A. It needs more attention. B. It affects him negatively. C. He doesn’t want to lose it. D. He wouldn’t like to have it. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. The popularity of Machu Picchu. B. The significance of Machu Picchu. C. A new discovery about Machu Picchu. D. A newly found record about Machu Picchu. 18. A. By using radiocarbon dating. B. By analyzing historical records. C. By studying the architecture of the ruins. D. By examining the writings of the Spanish invaders. 19. A. In 1420. B. In 1438. C. In 1520. D. In 1532. 20. A. Due to the function of Machu Picchu. B. Owing to the location of Machu Piechu. C. Because of the architecture style of Machu Picchu. D. Based on the records linked to the emperor Pachacuti. Ⅱ. Multiple Choices(25’) 1. It was to surprise her, especially after their recent argument, ______ he kept the gift hidden, hoping to mend their strained relationship. A. so B. where C. that D. thus 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查强调句。句意：为了给她一个惊喜，尤其是在他们最近争吵之后，他把礼物藏了起来，希望能修复他们紧张的关系。由It was和句意可知，句子是强调句，结构是“It is/was+被强调的部分+who/that+其他部分”，此处被强调的是to surprise her, especially after their recent argument，因此空格处用that。故选C。 2. The change in public opinion, which has been closely monitored by political analysts, is believed ______by the recent events that have dominated the headlines. A. to have been influenced B. to be influenced C. as being influenced D. as is influenced 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：公众舆论的变化一直受到政治分析家的密切关注，人们认为这一变化受到了近期占据头条新闻的事件的影响。短语be believed to do sth.，influence与change构成被动关系，且已经完成，用to have done形式。故选A。 3. The organization, ______ mission is to provide aid to underprivileged children, is believed to have made a substantial impact on the lives of thousands of young people through its various programs. A. where B. that C. which D. whose 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：该组织的使命是为贫困儿童提供援助，人们相信，该组织通过各种项目，已经对成千上万年轻人的生活产生了重大影响。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是The organization，指物，关系词在定语从句中作定语，修饰名词mission，所以空处需用关系代词whose引导定语从句。故选D。 4. When the curtain finally rose on opening night, the play ______ for months, and the cast had become so familiar with their roles that they ______ flawlessly. A. has been rehearsed; performed B. had been rehearsed; performed C. was being rehearsed; were performed D. had rehearsed; were performing 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态语态。句意：当演出正式拉开帷幕时，这部剧已经经过了数月的排练，演员们对各自的角色也早已了如指掌，因此他们的表演堪称完美。第一空主语与谓语构成被动关系，且表示过去的过去用过去完成时；第二空动作发生在过去可知为一般过去时。故选B。 5. ______ the new drug passes the final phase of clinical trials, which have been rigorous and extensive, the pharmaceutical company will not be able to bring it to market. A. As long as B. Only if C. Since D. Unless 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句。句意：除非这种新药能通过最后阶段的临床试验（这些试验既严格又全面），否则制药公司就无法将其推向市场。A. As long as只要；B. Only if只有……的情况下；C. Since既然；D. Unless除非。根据下文“the pharmaceutical company will not be able to bring it to market.”可知，引导条件状语从句，表示“除非”用unless。故选D。 6. The reason why the ancient civilization thrived for centuries is ______ they developed advanced agricultural techniques ______ allowed them to sustain a large population. A. because; that B. that; that C. because; which D. that; when 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查表语从句和定语从句。句意：古代文明繁荣数个世纪的原因是他们发展出了先进的农业技术，这些技术使他们能够养活大量人口。第一空引导表语从句，主句主语为The reason，表语从句需用that引导，构成固定句型The reason is that...意为“原因是……”。第二空引导定语从句，先行词为advanced agricultural techniques，指物，且关系词在从句中作主语，需用关系代词that/which。故选B。 7. ______ the negative reviews, the restaurant continued to attract a large number of customers who loved its unique cuisine. A. Besides B. With C. Despite D. Given 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意：尽管有负面评价，这家餐厅仍然吸引了大量喜欢其独特菜肴的顾客。A. Besides除……之外（还）；B. With和；C. Despite尽管；D. Given考虑到。由“the negative reviews, the restaurant continued to attract a large number of customers”可知，句子表示“尽管有负面评价，这家餐厅仍然吸引了大量喜欢其独特菜肴的顾客”，空格处意为“尽管”，故选C。 8. In ______ was a quiet residential neighborhood, there now stands a large industrial complex with factories and warehouses. A. what B. which C. where D. something 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：在原本宁静的居民区里，如今矗立起了一座大型的工业区，里面设有工厂和仓库。引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指物故用what。故选A。 9. It will be days ______ the weather improves, according to the forecasts, which predict continued rain and high winds for the next few days. A. before B. since C. after D. when 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句。句意：据天气预报显示，天气要改善还需要好几天的时间。预报称接下来的几天里仍将持续降雨和强风。A. before在……之前；B. since自从；C. after在……之后；D. when当……时候。此处为句型it+一段时间+before，表示“要过多久才……”。故选A。 10. The article, ______ I worked all night, has not only been published in the local newspaper, sparking a series of discussions and debates. A. for which B. on which C. with which D. against which 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这篇我通宵写作的文章不仅在当地报纸上发表，引发了一系列的讨论和辩论。空格处是“介词+which/whom”引导非限制性定语从句，work on是固定短语，意为“忙于”，先行词The article是物，因此空格处是on which。故选B。 11. The laundry ______ in the basket, waiting for someone to finally find the time to sort and wash it. A. built up B. put up C. piled up D. picked up 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：篮子里堆满了要洗的衣服，等着有人终于有时间来分类和清洗。A. built up逐步建立；B. put up张贴；C. piled up堆积；D. picked up捡起。根据“waiting for someone to finally find the time to sort and wash it”可知，此处表示衣服堆积在篮子里。故选C项。 12. The new policy is expected to make a(n) ______ in the lives of millions by improving access to healthcare. A. contribution B. fortune C. difference D. effort 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这项新政策预计将通过改善获得医疗保健的机会，对数百万人的生活产生影响。A. contribution贡献；B. fortune幸运，财富；C. difference差异，不同；D. effort努力。结合“by improving access to healthcare”可知，此处指“对数百万人的生活产生影响”，make a difference“起作用，有影响”，固定短语，故选C。 13. The new software and the existing system are a good ______ , making the transition seamless for the team. A. fit B. connection C. bond D. attachment 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：新的软件与现有的系统非常匹配，这使得团队的过渡过程非常顺畅。A. fit适合；B. connection联系；C. bond纽带；D. attachment附加。根据后文“making the transition seamless for the team”可知，新的软件与现有的系统非常匹配，这使得团队的过渡过程非常顺畅。故选A。 14. The reviewer ______ the book as unoriginal, failing to recognize its unique contributions. A. distributed B. discounted C. dissolved D. disrupted 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。 句意：这位评论家认为这本书缺乏创意而不予重视，不能认识到它独特的贡献。A. distributed分发；分配；散布； B. discounted认为…… 不重要；对…… 不全信；低估； C. dissolved使溶解；使分解；使液化； D. disrupted扰乱；使中断；使分裂。 根据下文“failing to recognize its unique contributions”可知，评论家对这本书评价不高，认为其不重要，故选B。 15. The ______ he received from his employer helped him manage his expenses during the training period. A. pension B. scholarship C. tuition D. advance 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他从雇主那里得到的预付款帮助他在培训期间管理开支。A. pension养老金；B. scholarship奖学金；C. tuition学费；D. advance预付款。根据“helped him manage his expenses during the training period”可知，雇主提前给他的钱，即预付款，帮助他度过了培训期间的经济困难。故选D项。 16. The ______ of public opinion often plays a crucial role in shaping government policies and social reforms. A. weight B. indifference C. occurrence D. fate 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：公众舆论的影响力往往在决定政府政策和推动社会变革方面起着至关重要的作用。A. weight影响力；B. indifference冷漠；C. occurrence发生；D. fate命运。根据后文“plays a crucial role in shaping government policies and social reforms”指公众舆论的影响力往往在决定政府政策和推动社会变革方面起着至关重要的作用。故选A。 17. The hikers got lost in the dense forest, but they were fortunate to ______ alive after three days of struggling. A. come around B. come over C. come across D. come out 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：徒步旅行者在茂密的森林里迷了路，但经过三天的挣扎，他们很幸运地活着出来了。A. come around来临；B. come over过来；C. come across偶然遇见；D. come out出来。由“The hikers got lost in the dense forest, but they were fortunate”可知，句子表示“他们很幸运地活着出来了”，空格处意为“出来”，故选D。 18. He has some ______ habits, such as constantly interrupting others when they are speaking and leaving his belongings scattered around the house. A. undesirable B. incomprehensible C. unpredictable D. inaccessible 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他有一些不好的习惯，比如经常打断别人说话，把自己的东西扔得满地都是。A. undesirable不良的；B. incomprehensible费解的；C. unpredictable无法预测的；D. inaccessible不可及的。由“such as constantly interrupting others when they are speaking and leaving his belongings scattered around the house”可知，他有一些不良习惯，空格处意为“不良的”，故选A。 19. The ______ of the game changed dramatically in the second half when the underdog team scored a goal. A. completion B. complexion C. concentration D. collision 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：下半时处于劣势的球队进了一球，比赛的形势发生了戏剧性的变化。A. completion完成；B. complexion局势，形势，性质；C. concentration集中；D. collision碰撞。由“when the underdog team scored a goal”可知，句子表示“下半时处于劣势的球队进了一球，比赛的形势发生了戏剧性的变化”，空格处意为“形势”，故选B。 20. The new policy aims to strengthen group ______ among employees by promoting team-building activities. A. identify B. identification C. identity D. identical 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：这项新政策旨在通过开展团队建设活动来增强员工之间的团队凝聚力。A. identify动词，识别；B. identification名词，识别，辨认；C. identity名词，认同，身份；D. identical形容词，相同的。根据后文“by promoting team-building activities”可知，开展团队建设活动是为了增强员工之间的团队认同（group identity），名词作宾语。故选C。 21. The best way to discover the secrets of the city is to get off the ______ track and wander through its back alleys. A. beaten B. hidden C. stricken D. bitten 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：发现这座城市秘密的最好方法是离开常规路线，漫步在它的小巷中。A. beaten被踩硬的；B. hidden隐藏的；C. stricken遭受挫折的；D. bitten被咬的。根据空后“wander through its back alleys”可知，此处指离开常规路线，漫步在小巷中，所以空处需用形容词beaten，构成固定短语beaten track，意为“常规路线；众人常走的路”。故选A。 22. The scenic ______ of highway offers breathtaking views of the mountains and valleys, making it a popular route for tourists. A. proportion B. stretch C. period D. section 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这条风景优美的公路段展现了山脉和山谷的壮丽景色，使其成为游客喜爱的路线。A. proportion份额；B. stretch（土地或水域的）一片，一段；延伸；C. period时期；D. section部分。根据后文“of highway”指公路的一段，用stretch。故选B。 23. I can ______ the kids at school on my way to work if that helps you out. A. drop in B. drop out C. drop off D. drop by 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：如果这能帮到你，我可以在上班路上把孩子们送到学校。A. drop in顺路拜访；B. drop out退出（活动 / 组织）；C. drop off让某人在某地下车/留下；D. drop by顺便拜访。根据句意和the kids at school可知，这里指让孩子在学校下车，即把孩子们送到学校，符合语境。故选C项。 24. After a long and tiring day at work, she decided to ______ in the warm, fragrant bathtub to relax and rejuvenate her tired muscles. A. sink B. swap C. sigh D. soak 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在漫长疲惫的一天工作后，她决定浸泡在温暖芳香的浴缸里，放松并舒缓疲惫的肌肉。A. sink下沉，沉没；B. swap交换，互换；C. sigh叹气，叹息；D. soak浸泡，浸透。根据“fragrant bathtub to relax and rejuvenate her tired muscles”可知，此处使用“soak”表示“浸泡”，与“浴缸”和“放松肌肉”的场景匹配，符合“泡澡舒缓疲劳”的语境。故选D项。 25. This sustainable practice is reducing waste by encouraging recycling and composting, one household ______ A. at a time B. at the time C. at one time D. at another time 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：这种可持续实践通过鼓励回收和堆肥来减少浪费，一次一个家庭。A. at a time一次、每次；B. at the time在那时；C. at one time曾经、一度；D. at another time在另一个时间。“at a time”表示“一次”，符合“一次一个家庭”的语境，强调逐个推进。故选A项。 Ⅲ. Vocabulary(1’20=20’) (A) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. advertising B. air C. chased D. documenting E. dominant F. dried G. halved H. hit I. starving J. undecided K. wilderness A nation’s reality shows do not arise from nowhere. In the late nineteen-nineties, one of the most popular programs on Russian television was “Intercept,” in which police officers ___26___ and beat contestants who were trying to steal cars. In the late spring of 2016, billboards appeared across Britain, ___27___ a show that would attempt to remake society altogether. “No poverty. No bankers’ bonuses. No cyber-bullying.” Each poster asked the same question: “What if we could start again?” The show was called “Eden,” and it was about to ___28___ on Channel 4. The channel had been looking for an equivalent ___29___ since giving up the franchise(特权)of “Big Brother” in 2010, and “Eden,” with a rumored budget of fifteen million pounds, was the next contender. A group of twenty-three skilled strangers would live in the ___30___ isolated from the world, for a year. The cast members would build their own shelters and hunt and grow their food while a small crew and a set of remote cameras observed every minute of the “society”. Onscreen, “Eden” was slow and sincere. Filming had started in late March, and the participants were figuring out how to farm and how to feed themselves. The program was honest, as if it wasn’t sure if it was a documentary or something more performative. The cast seemed ___31___ too. They appeared divided about whether they should build a round tent and throw parties on the beach or dedicate more time to growing cabbage in the soil. At the same time, a male group discussed ___32___ weaker members out of the group. During its initial run of four episodes, “Eden” s audience, which began with two million viewers, nearly ___33___ . The show went off the screen. The plan had been to broadcast four mini-seasons, ___34___ the community’s progress throughout the year. But “Eden” did not return. In October, its Twitter feeds ___35___ up. However, unlike other reality shows, the makers of “Eden” persevered. The experiment went on. 【答案】26. C 27. A 28. B 29. H 30. K 31. J 32. I 33. G 34. D 35. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国一档名为“Eden”的真人秀节目，该节目让一群陌生人在荒野中生活一年，并记录他们的生活。然而，节目在播出四集后观众数量大幅下降，最终停播，但制作团队并未放弃，实验仍在继续。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：在20世纪90年代末，俄罗斯电视上最受欢迎的节目之一是《拦截》，警察追捕并殴打试图偷车的参赛者。空处和“beat”并列作谓语动词，时态为一般过去时。chased“追逐”为动词过去式，符合句意，指警察追捕参赛者。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：2016年春末，英国各地出现了广告牌，宣传一档试图彻底重塑社会的节目。根据上文“billboards appeared across Britain”可知，空处应为非谓语动词作状语，billboards与advertising“为……做广告”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：这档节目名为《伊甸园》，即将在第四频道播出。be about to do sth. 表示“即将做某事”，空处需填动词原形。air“播放”为动词，air on Channel 4表示“在第四频道播出”，符合句意。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查名词。句意：自 2010 年放弃《老大哥》的特许经营权以来，该频道一直在寻找一个类似的主导节目，而据传预算达1500万英镑的《伊甸园》是下一个竞争者。形容词equivalent后接名词，作looking for的宾语。hit“很受欢迎的人或事物”为名词，符合句意。故选H项。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：一群23名技艺高超的陌生人将在荒野中与世隔绝地生活一年。空处应为名词作介词in的宾语，表示“他们将在荒野中生活”，wilderness“荒野”为名词，符合句意。故选K项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词。句意：演员们似乎也犹豫不决。seem后接形容词作表语。undecided“未决定的，犹豫不决的”为形容词，符合句意，指他们在搭建帐篷和种植蔬菜之间意见不一。故选J项。 【32题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：与此同时，一个男性小组讨论将较弱的成员赶出小组。discuss后接动名词作宾语，starving“使挨饿”，starving sb. out of... 表示“通过使挨饿迫使某人离开……”，符合句意，指通过饥饿让弱者退出。故选I项。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：在其最初播出的四集中，《伊甸园》的观众从最初的200万几乎减少了一半。空处应为谓语动词，表示“观众数量几乎减少了一半”，halved“减半”为动词，符合句意。故选G项。 【34题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：原计划是播出四部迷你季，记录这一年社区的进展。空处为非谓语动词作状语，broadcast与documenting“记录”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式，指节目记录社区发展。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：10月，它的推特动态停止更新了。空处应为谓语动词，它的推特动态停止更新了，dried“干涸；停止”为动词，dry up意为“停止”，符合句意。故选F项。 (B) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. abandon B. appreciation C. artificial D. crowd E. demonstration F. essence G. insensitive H. interactions I. missing J. momentary K. overvalued Tree climbing is a curious form of travel. Discovering a trunk with a clear path to the crown is as fascinating as finding a ladder to the moon; this is the ___36___ of climbing, a method of getting away from the boring everyday life. Putting physical space between ourselves and our daily routines cannot be ___37___ . After days spent writing papers and finishing assignments, climbing brings a step back from a wholly ___38___ environment. Tree tops are spaces that renew our ___39___ for small pleasures: reading a book, talking to a friend or enjoying a cup of coffee. Sitting on a branch provides a kind of ___40___ amnesia (失忆) in the natural world that allows us to forget street-level worries. When we sit alone in the greenwood, a new loneliness is experienced — the comfort of clear thought. Crossing roads or making phone calls, we are too engaged to look up. Tree climbing provides the ___41___ link to our love of nature in our childhood. Living in the city, a vital part of us becomes ___42___ and our natural instincts are restricted. The city becomes more crowded by the day but we must not allow our need for space to ___43___ out the tree world. Our ___44___ with nature mustn’t be limited to advertisements or watching mice running over rail lines. Now ___45___ the geographic drawing on your phone and try looking on the world from a branch. You might be surprised at the vision itself: a secret garden in the sky. 【答案】36. F 37. K 38. C 39. B 40. J 41. I 42. G 43. D 44. H 45. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了爬树是一种独特的旅行方式，能让人们远离日常烦扰，在自然中重获对小确幸的感知，唤醒童年对自然的热爱。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：发现一个有着直达树冠通道的树干，就如同发现通往月球的梯子一般令人着迷；这就是攀爬的本质，是一种逃离单调日常生活的途径。根据“of climbing, a method of getting away from the boring everyday life”以及句意“本质”可知应填名词essence，作表语。故选F。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在我们与日常事务之间留出一定的私人空间，其重要性再怎么强调都不为过。根据“Putting physical space between ourselves and our daily routines”以及句意“在我们与日常事务之间留出一定的私人空间，其重要性再怎么强调都不为过。”可知应填形容词overvalued，作表语。故选K。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在数日的论文撰写和作业完成之后，登山让人们暂时摆脱了完全人造的环境，重新回归到自然之中。根据“After days spent writing papers and finishing assignments, climbing brings a step back from a wholly”以及句意“人造的”可知应填形容词artificial，修饰名词environment。故选C。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：树梢处是能让人们重新感激那些微小快乐之所在的地方：比如阅读一本书、与朋友交谈或者享受一杯咖啡。根据“for small pleasures: reading a book, talking to a friend or enjoying a cup of coffee”以及句意“感激”可知应填名词appreciation，作宾语，不可数。故选B。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：坐在树枝上能让我们暂时忘却身处自然环境中的种种烦恼，从而得以抛开日常琐事的困扰。根据“amnesia in the natural world that allows us to forget street-level worries”以及句意“暂时”可知应填形容词momentary，修饰名词amnesia。故选J。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：攀爬树木填补了我们童年时期对大自然喜爱之情所缺失的那一环。根据“to our love of nature in our childhood”以及句意“缺失的”可知应填形容词missing，修饰link。故选I。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：生活在城市里，我们的一部分生命力会变得迟钝，我们的本能也会受到限制。根据“our natural instincts are restricted”以及句意“迟钝”可知应填形容词insensitive，作表语。故选G。 【43题详解】 考查动词。句意：这座城市日益拥挤不堪，但我们绝不能因对空间的需求而忽视了大自然的生态平衡。根据“but we must not allow our need for space to”以及句意“忽视”可知短语为crowd out，上文为短语allow…to do sth.。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：我们与自然的接触不应仅仅局限于广告宣传或者观察老鼠在铁轨上穿梭的情景。根据“with nature mustn’t be limited to advertisements or watching mice running over rail lines”以及句意“接触”可知应填复数名词interactions，作主语，故选H。 【45题详解】 考查动词。句意：现在别再盯着手机上的地图看了，试着从树枝的角度去观察这个世界吧。根据“try looking on the world from a branch”以及句意“放弃”可知应填动词abandon，此处为肯定祈使句。故选A。 Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension(15’+30’) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A great deal of what is taught in a university environment is theory and not fact. Although ___46___ actual evidence, the majority of thinking is conclusions that writers and researches have drawn from their analysis of relevant data. Writers and researchers ___47___ ideas about what is going on in the world and then research evidence to support or challenge these ideas. ___48___, academic debate is founded on an exchange of ideas or theories. If one person puts forward an idea or theory, then other people will often put forward ___49___. When you as a student writer/researcher enter a debate, you become part of this ongoing discussion contributing to the body of knowledge surrounding the issue under discussion. For example, Piaget’s and Donaldson’s views ___50___ on how children develop. Piaget proposed that children’s thinking does not develop entirely smoothly. ___51___, there are certain points at which it takes off and moves into completely new areas and capabilities. Piaget saw these transitions as taking place at about 18months, 7 years and 11 or 12 years. This has been taken to mean that ___52___ these ages children are not capable of understanding concepts and/or ideas in certain ways. Piaget’s proposal has been used as the basis for scheduling the school curriculum. On the other hand, Donaldson’s theory focuses on the concept of embedded (嵌入式的) and disembedded thinking. Thinking that is placed in a familiar context makes “human” sense and is more easily understood by children who are able to ___53___ with it. When children are asked to do something outside their limits of human sense—that is, when something is ___54___—their thinking is disembedded and it fails to make sense. Donaldson challenged Piaget’s theory of children having a ___55___ on their thinking. She encouraged practioners, like teachers, to ___56___ what children are able to do rather than focusing on the things they cannot do. She believed that in order to educate young children effectively, practitioners must decentre and try to present things from ___57___ point of view. What this means for you is that, while there is often a(n) ___58___ viewpoint on a particular issue, there will be other viewpoints that you can explore and analyze through literature. To be able to think critically, you must be willing to question your own views and be ___59___ the ideas and views of others. You also need to be confident enough to recognize that just because something is in print does not mean it is ___60___. 46. A. prepared for B. devoted to C. measured by D. based on 47. A. suggest B. confirm C. abandon D. appreciate 48. A. As usual B. Above all C. In detail D. In fact 49. A. proofs B. alternatives C. plans D. solutions 50. A. depend B. differ C. insist D. agree 51. A. Instead B. Nevertheless C. Consequently D. Meanwhile 52. A. between B. after C. before D. at 53. A. leave B. grow C. reason D. stick 54. A. unfamiliar B. uninteresting C. insensible D. independent 55. A. focus B. ceiling C. suggestion D. conclusion 56. A. take over B. make up C. put aside D. seek out 57. A. a parent’s B. a teacher’s C. a child’s D. an expert’s 58. A. opposing B. original C. dominant D. defensive 59. A. good for B. particular about C. satisfied with D. open to 60. A. unique B. true C. typical D. clear 【答案】46. D 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. B 56. D 57. C 58. C 59. D 60. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了大学教育环境中理论与实践的关系，以及学术辩论的重要性，同时通过皮亚杰（Piaget）和唐纳森（Donaldson）关于儿童发展理论的对比，强调了批判性思维在学术研究和日常学习中的必要性。 【46题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：虽然基于实际证据，但大多数想法是作者和研究人员从分析相关数据中得出的结论。A. prepared for为……做好准备；B. devoted to致力于；C. measured by以……来衡量；D. based on基于。根据下文“actual evidence, the majority of thinking is conclusions that writers and researches have drawn from their analysis of relevant data”可知，想法是基于实际证据的。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作家和研究人员提出关于世界上正在发生什么的想法，然后研究证据来支持或挑战这些想法。A. suggest提议；B. confirm确认；C. abandon抛弃；D. appreciate欣赏。根据上文“Writers and researchers”和下文“ideas about what is going on in the world”可知，作家和研究人员提出一些想法。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：事实上，学术辩论是建立在思想或理论交流的基础上的。A. As usual像往常一样；B. Above all首先；C. In detail详细地；D. In fact事实上。根据下文“academic debate is founded on an exchange of ideas or theories”可知，学术辩论是建立在思想或理论交流的基础上的，这是客观事实，空格处意为“事实上”。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果一个人提出了某个想法或理论，那么其他人往往会提出不同的看法。A. proofs证明；B. alternatives备选方案；C. plans计划；D. solutions解决办法。根据下文“When you as a student writer/researcher enter a debate”可知，如果一个人提出一个想法，那其他人就会提出不同的看法，空格处意为“备选方案”。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：例如，皮亚杰和唐纳森对儿童如何发展的看法不同。A. depend依靠；B. differ不同；C. insist坚持；D. agree同意。根据下文“Piaget proposed that children’s thinking does not develop entirely smoothly”和“Piaget saw these transitions as taking place at about 18months, 7 years and 11 or 12 years”可知，皮亚杰和唐纳森对儿童如何发展的看法不同。故选B。 【51题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，在某些特定的点上，它会获得成功并进入全新的领域和功能。A. Instead相反；B. Nevertheless然而，不过；C. Consequently因此，结果；D. Meanwhile同时。根据上文“children’s thinking does not develop entirely smoothly”和下文“there are certain points at which it takes off and moves into completely new areas and capabilities”可知，儿童的思维发展并非完全平稳，相反，在某些特定阶段，儿童的思维会取得飞跃，空格处意为“相反”。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：这被认为意味着在这些年龄之前，儿童无法以某些方式理解概念和/或想法。A. between在……之间；B. after在……之后；C. before在……之前；D. at处于……状态。根据上文“these transitions as taking place at about 18months, 7 years and 11 or 12 years”和下文“these ages children are not capable of understanding concepts”可知，思维的转变大约发生在18个月、7岁以及11或12岁时，所以在这些年龄之前，儿童无法理解一些概念。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：嵌入在熟悉情境中的思维对儿童来说具有“人性化”意义，因此更容易被能够进行推理的儿童所理解。A. leave离开；B. grow成长；C. reason推理；D. stick粘，贴。根据上文“more easily understood by children who are able to”可知，能够推理的儿童更容易理解一些概念。故选C。 【54题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：而当儿童被要求做一些超出他们“人性化”理解范围的事情时——即当事情不熟悉时——他们的思维就会变得非嵌入式，无法理解。A. unfamiliar不熟悉的；B. uninteresting无趣的；C. insensible无知觉的；D. independent独立的。根据上文“outside their limits of human sense”可知，超出他们“人性化”理解范围的事情就是一些他们不熟悉的事情。故选A。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：唐纳森对皮亚杰关于儿童思维有上限的理论提出了挑战。A. focus焦点；B. ceiling上限；C. suggestion建议；D. conclusion结论。根据下文“what children are able to do rather than focusing on the things they cannot do”可知，唐纳森对皮亚杰的儿童思维有上限的理论提出了挑战。故选B。 【56题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：她鼓励像老师这样的从业者去寻找孩子们能做什么，而不是专注于他们不能做的事情。A. take over接管；B. make up编造；C. put aside暂时搁置，不考虑；D. seek out寻找。根据下文“what children are able to do”可知，她鼓励老师找出孩子们能做什么。故选D。 【57题详解】 考查名词所有格辨析。句意：她认为，为了有效地教育幼儿，教育工作者必须去中心化，并尝试从儿童的角度出发来呈现事物。A. a parent’s家长的；B. a teacher’s老师的；C. a child’s孩子的；D. an expert’s专家的。根据上文“in order to educate young children effectively, practitioners must decentre and try to present things from”可知，教育工作者要从儿童的角度出发来呈现事物。故选C。 【58题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对你来说，这意味着尽管在某个特定问题上往往存在主流观点，但你仍然可以通过文献探索和分析其他观点。A. opposing反对的；B. original原先的；C. dominant占主导地位的；D. defensive防御的。while表“尽管”，根据下文“there will be other viewpoints that you can explore”可知，在某个特定问题上往往存在主流观点。故选C。 【59题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：为了能够批判性地思考，你必须愿意质疑自己的观点，并对他人的想法和观点持开放态度。A. good for对……好的；B. particular about对……挑剔；C. satisfied with对……满意；D. open to对……持开放态度。根据上文“To be able to think critically, you must be willing to question your own views”和下文“the ideas and views of others”可知，你要质疑自己的观点，并对他人的想法和观点持开放态度。故选D。 【60题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你还需要足够自信地认识到，仅仅因为某些东西被印出来了，并不意味着它就是真的。A. unique独特的；B. true真正的；C. typical典型的；D. clear清楚的。根据上文“To be able to think critically”和“just because something is in print does not mean”和客观事实可知，某些东西被印出来了，并不意味着它就是真的。故选B。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) At 45, I noticed my first gray hairs, and my hairdresser claimed she had a special elixir (灵丹妙药) to naturally and almost undetectably mask them. Unsure whether to start this operation, I studied my reflection, realizing the gray was more widespread than I had admitted. Instead of merely threading between darker hairs, the gray had taken over large sections of my head, particularly on the sides and back. “I suggest we leave some in,” my hairdresser proposed, “just enough to make you look distinguished.” I nodded, but the word “distinguished” felt like a polite synonym for “old”. For seven years, I followed this monthly ritual, each time hoping to hide the gray, though my wife insisted that gray hair looked great on men my age, pointing to silver-haired celebrities like George Clooney and Anderson Cooper. They were silver foxes, and I envied their confident acceptance of their aging looks. One afternoon, my wife broke her silence, telling me my hair had turned green from the dye. She suggested I let my natural gray come through. In an attempt to accept this change, I visited a beauty shop in Missoula, Montana. The stylist advised me to shave it off. Week by week, my gray hair grew back, forcing me to face up to my aging appearance with a new clarity. The final push came at a New York City sandwich shop. After taking my order, one of the girls behind the counter asked if she could ask me something. The girl, who appeared to be 18 or so, followed with something like: “It’s not that I think you look old or anything, but when was doo-wop? Do you remember? Doo-wop music? When was that? The’ 50s? The’ 40s?” “Late’50s, early’60s,” I said coolly. Did the girl really think that I’d been on the scene then, or did she merely find me professional, a man who appeared to be rich in general knowledge? “That must have been so cool,” she said. “Walking around hearing singing on all the corners!” I suddenly found my gray hair was nothing bad. Interestingly, I’ve never dyed my hair since then. Now, I have grown comfortable with my gray hair. On good days, I even feel a bit like those silver-haired celebrities. However, I still avoid my old hairdresser, not wanting to confront the failure of our shared secret. Instead, I accept my silver hair as part of who I am. 61. What does the writer’ wife think of his gray hair? A. She believes it makes him look great. B. She suggests he should dye it a different color. C. She thinks it distinguishes him from celebrities. D. She criticizes his decision to stop dyeing his hair. 62. The word “synonym”(paragraph 2)is closest in meaning to ______. A. opposite B. equivalent C. pretense D. behavior 63. How did the girl in the sandwich shop affect the writer? A. She complimented his gray hair, boosting his self-confidence greatly. B. She mentioned an old type of music, trying to check his age. C. She asked him a question, making him feel good about himself. D. She recommended a regular hair dye, influencing his decision to change his hair color. 64. What is the passage mainly about? A. The writer’s journey towards accepting his natural gray hair. B. The writer’s struggle with maintaining his hairstyle over years. C. The writer’s experience with different hairdressers and their advice. D. The writer’s admiration for silver-haired celebrities like George Clooney. 【答案】61. A 62. B 63. C 64. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。45岁时作者发现白发，染了七年后头发变绿，妻子建议自然生长，后因女孩询问老歌年代释然，不再染发。 【61题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“For seven years, I followed this monthly ritual, each time hoping to hide the gray, though my wife insisted that gray hair looked great on men my age, pointing to silver-haired celebrities like George Clooney and Anderson Cooper. They were silver foxes, and I envied their confident acceptance of their aging looks.(七年来，我每月都坚持这个习惯，每次都希望能掩盖白发，尽管妻子坚持认为白发在我这个年纪的男人身上很好看，还指着乔治·克鲁尼和安德森·库珀等银发名人为例。他们是魅力十足的银发男士，我羡慕他们能自信地接受自己衰老的模样)”可知，作者的妻子认为作者的白发让他看起来很帅气。故选A。 【62题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文““I suggest we leave some in,” my hairdresser proposed, “just enough to make you look distinguished.”(“我建议咱们留一些白发，” 我的理发师提议道，“白发刚好能让你显得有格调”)”以及“I nodded, but the word “distinguished” felt like a polite(我点了点头，但“格调”这个词听起来就像是……)”可知，发型师建议作者留一些白发，看起来更加有“格调”，但作者认为“格调”这个词就等同于“年长”的意思。故划线词意思是“相等的”。故选B。 【63题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第四段“The final push came at a New York City sandwich shop. After taking my order, one of the girls behind the counter asked if she could ask me something. The girl, who appeared to be 18 or so, followed with something like: “It’s not that I think you look old or anything, but when was doo-wop? Do you remember? Doo-wop music? When was that? The’ 50s? The’ 40s?”(最后的契机出现在纽约市一家三明治店里。当我点完单后，柜台后的一个女孩问能不能请教我一个问题。这个看上去十八九岁的姑娘接着说道：“倒不是说觉得您显老什么的，就是想问问嘟・喔普音乐是什么时候的？您还记得吗？嘟・喔普音乐啊，那是啥时候的？五十年代？还是四十年代？)”以及倒数第二段““That must have been so cool,” she said. “Walking around hearing singing on all the corners!” I suddenly found my gray hair was nothing bad. Interestingly, I’ve never dyed my hair since then.(“那一定很酷，”她说。“四处走动，到处都能听到歌声！”我突然发现我的白发并没有什么不好。有趣的是，从那以后我再也没有染过头发)”可知，在那家三明治店里的那个女孩向作者提了一个问题，这让作者感到自己很出色。故选C。 【64题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Instead, I accept my silver hair as part of who I am.(相反，我接受自己银色的头发，把它当作自己的一部分)”结合文章讲述了45岁时作者发现白发，染了七年后头发变绿，妻子建议自然生长，后因女孩询问老歌年代释然，不再染发。可知，这篇文章主要讲的是作者逐渐接受自己天生灰白头发的过程。故选A。 (B) Why we love Labubu A new plush toy, called Labubu, has taken the internet by storm. My social media feeds are full of this mischievous, wide-eyed creature. But Labubu isn’t just a toy. It’s a cultural symbol — and it’s not just for kids. I’ll be honest — I fell into the trap too. My 9-year-old daughter had been eyeing Labubu online and talking about it nonstop. I managed to track down a blind box of six, and I’ll never forget the look in her eyes as she unboxed them one by one. She gave each Labubu a name and now brings one (sometimes more) with her everywhere. Her daily choice often depends on her mood — or her outfit. Labubu, I realized, is more than a toy. It’s a deeply psychological experience. Here’s why it’s resonating so strongly across the region: Why We Get Attached: Labubu as a Mirror for Our Feelings There’s a reason people name their Labubu, dress them up, and personify them. When we’re young, we learn to find comfort and safety in certain people. Sometimes, we extend those feelings to objects — like a favorite stuffed animal or blanket. These are known as transitional objects, and they help us feel secure and emotionally grounded. Labubu can play that role for both kids and adults. It becomes a safe way to express parts of ourselves, like our moods and our personality traits. Social Currency and Signaling Belonging Labubu has become a form of social currency. Owning one — especially a rare or customized version — signals that you’re tuned in to that cultural moment. Labubu allows for individuality to be expressed within those collective frameworks, especially for younger generations navigating both. Scarcity, Dopamine, and the Psychology of Collecting Labubu is often sold in “blind boxes,” where you don’t know which version you’ll get. This taps into variable ratio reinforcement — the same dopamine-driven cycle that keeps us scrolling on social media. The scarcity effect is another reason that people are hooked. We want and value things more when they seem exclusive and rare. 65. What does the author mean by saying “fell into the trap”? A. He/ She wasted money purchasing blind boxes of Labubu. B. He/ She couldn’t resist the appeal of Labubu and ended up getting involved with it. C. Under his/ her daughter’s constant pleading, he/ she had no choice but to buy it. D. The social media feeds tricked him/ her into buying blind boxes. 66. According to the passage, which of the following is not a reason why we love Labubu? A. It brings about a certain sense of comfort and safety. B. It offers a safe outlet for us to express various our moods and identities. C. If you have a customized Labubu, it shows that you’re part of a certain trendy group. D. It brings back sweet childhood memories and helps regulate our emotion. 67. Where are you mostly likely to see this article? A. In a scientific journal in psychology. B. On a shopping website promoting fashionable accessories. C. In the answer generated by an AI on the reasons why we love toys. D. In a column about current fashionable trends. 【答案】65. B 66. D 67. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章解析人们喜爱Labubu的原因，包括作为情感寄托、社交象征及盲盒带来的收藏心理等。 【65题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“I’ll be honest — I fell into the trap too. My 9-year-old daughter had been eyeing Labubu online and talking about it nonstop. I managed to track down a blind box of six, and I’ll never forget the look in her eyes as she unboxed them one by one. (老实说，我也fell into the trap。我9岁的女儿一直在网上盯着Labubu，不停地谈论它。我设法找到了一个六个的盲箱，我永远不会忘记她一个接一个地拆箱时的眼神。)”可知，作者原本可能并未打算购买，但最终因无法抗拒 Labubu 的吸引力而参与其中。所以推测fell into the trap在此处指“被吸引并卷入”的意思。故选B项。 【66题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Labubu can play that role for both kids and adults. It becomes a safe way to express parts of ourselves, like our moods and our personality traits.(Labubu可以为儿童和成人扮演那个角色。它成为表达自我的安全方式，比如我们的情绪和个性特质。)”可知，选项B（它为我们提供了一个安全的渠道来表达我们的各种情绪和身份）正确；根据第六段“Owning one — especially a rare or customized version — signals that you’re tuned in to that cultural moment.(拥有一个 —— 尤其是稀有或定制版 —— 表明你融入了那个文化时刻。)”可知，选项C（如果你有一个定制的Labubu，它表明你是某个时尚群体的一员）正确；根据第四段“These are known as transitional objects, and they help us feel secure and emotionally grounded.(这些被称为过渡性物品，它们帮助我们感到安全和情感上的踏实。)”可知，选项 A（它带来了一定的舒适感和安全感）正确，而选项 D（它带回了甜蜜的童年回忆，有助于调节我们的情绪）在原文中未提及，不是我们爱Labubu的原因。故选D项。 【67题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章开篇提到“A new plush toy, called Labubu, has taken the internet by storm.(一种名为Labubu的新毛绒玩具在互联网上掀起了风暴。)”，并分析其作为文化符号的社会心理原因，涉及流行趋势、社交文化等内容。全文风格更贴近对当下时尚现象的解读。因此，选项D“关于当前时尚趋势的专栏”最符合文章定位，最有可能在这一专栏看到这篇文章。故选D项。 (C) “It’s free and always will be,” Facebook promised on its landing page for nearly a decade. The world’s largest social network still is. But from this week its users and those of its sister app, Instagram, will have the option of paying $11.99 a month for a “verified (经核实的)” account, buying them better customer service and more widely distributed posts. The subscription is the latest example of a growing trend. Last June Snapchat, a messaging app popular among 20-somethings, launched a $3.99 plan called Snapchat+. In December Twitter relaunched Twitter Blue, an $8-per-month service. Like Facebook’s offering, both offer extra services, the most significant being a higher visibility of the user’s posts in others’ feeds. It is hardly surprising that ad-supported networks are looking to diversify their sources of income. After years of non-stop growth the online-advertising business has hit a speed bump. The great one-off shift of ad budgets from online locations, like newspapers, to the web is mostly complete. The results have been painful. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has reported falling profit in each of the past three quarters. Snap, which owns Snapchat, has lost nearly 90% of its market value in the same period. Subscriptions are no substitute for ads. Snap said that 2.5 million people had signed up to Snapchat+, less than 1% of its app’s 375 million daily users. That implies annual subscription sales of no more than $120 million, or less than 3% of Snap’s total income last year. Though Twitter has not said how many have joined, a recent leak put the figure at below 300,000. To the extent that social networks employ subscription it will mean a windfall for the mobile platforms that host their apps. Google, which runs the Android operating system, and Apple, which runs iOS, make no money from apps’ advertising, but take a cut of consumers’ in-app purchases, including subscriptions. Having blocked the mobile ad business with new privacy rules, Apple and Google stand to profit from the resulting move to subscriptions. There may be a sting in the tail. While Meta’s new service costs $11.99 for those signing up or the web, the price if paying through the app is $14.99. Similarly, Mr Musk, who has called Apple’s fees “a 30% tax on the Internet”, charges $8 for Twitter Blue online and $11 in the app. Such pricing has proved controversial, with Apple blocking apps such as Fortnite, a video game which told users they could pay less in a browser. But as more large companies adopt differential pricing, consumers may learn that they can get a big discount by signing up outside Apple and Google’s ecosystems. 68. What trend is described in the first two paragraphs? A. Social media platforms start to increase their subscription fees. B. Social media platforms are losing their appeal to young people. C. Social media platforms start to offer paid subscription services. D. Social media platforms are making efforts to maintain their users. 69. Why do social networks need to have more sources of income? A. Their market value has just started to rise. B. Ad budgets are returning to offline locations. C. Ad companies are giving up online platforms. D. Their online advertising business is slowing down. 70. The statistics in paragraph 4 are intended to ________. A. suggest a more feasible substitute for online advertising B. show that the contribution from the subscriptions is limited C. criticize social media platforms for their misleading information D. imply that there is no need to provide extra services for paying users 71. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Consumers can apply for a discount if they subscribe in apps. B. The mobile platforms may well benefit from the subscription plans. C. New privacy rules will impact negatively on the subscription services. D. Differential pricing will become a thing of the past due to consumers’ opposition. 【答案】68. C 69. D 70. B 71. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讨论了社交媒体平台开始提供付费订阅服务这一趋势。由于在线广告业务增长放缓，像 Facebook、Snapchat和Twitter这样的社交媒体平台纷纷推出付费订阅服务以增加收入来源。同时，文章通过数据表明目前订阅服务的贡献有限，并指出移动平台可能会从这些订阅计划中受益。 【68题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The world’s largest social network still is. But from this week its users and those of its sister app, Instagram, will have the option of paying $11.99 a month for a “verified (经核实的)” account, buying them better customer service and more widely distributed posts. (世界上最大的社交网络仍然是如此。但从本周开始，其用户以及其姊妹应用 Instagram 的用户将可以选择每月支付11.99美元获得一个“经核实的”账户，这将为他们带来更好的客户服务以及更广泛传播的帖子。)”及第二段中“Last June Snapchat, a messaging app popular among 20-somethings, launched a $3.99 plan called Snapchat+. In December Twitter relaunched Twitter Blue, an $8-per-month service. (去年六月，在二十几岁人群中很受欢迎的即时通讯应用Snapchat 推出了一项3.99美元的计划，名为Snapchat+。去年十二月，推特重新推出了推特蓝，这是一项每月8美元的服务。)”可知，前两段描述了社交媒体平台开始提供付费订阅服务。故选C项。 【69题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“After years of non-stop growth the online-advertising business has hit a speed bump. The great one-off shift of ad budgets from online locations, like newspapers, to the web is mostly complete. The results have been painful. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has reported falling profit in each of the past three quarters. Snap, which owns Snapchat, has lost nearly 90% of its market value in the same period. (经过多年的持续增长，在线广告业务遭遇了减速带。广告预算从报纸等在线平台一次性大规模转移到网络的进程基本完成。结果令人痛苦。Meta（脸书的母公司）在过去三个季度中每个季度都报告利润下降。拥有Snapchat的Snap在同一时期市值缩水近90%。)”可知，社交网络的在线广告业务正在放缓，所以他们需要有更多的收入来源。故选D项。 【70题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Subscriptions are no substitute for ads. Snap said that 2.5 million people had signed up to Snapchat+, less than 1% of its app’s 375 million daily users. That implies annual subscription sales of no more than $120 million, or less than 3% of Snap’s total income last year. Though Twitter has not said how many have joined, a recent leak put the figure at below 300,000. (订阅无法替代广告。Snap表示，有250万人注册了Snapchat+，这还不到其应用程序3.75亿日活跃用户的1%。这意味着年订阅销售额不超过1.2亿美元，还不到Snap去年总收入的3%。尽管推特没有透露有多少人加入，但最近的一次泄密显示这个数字低于30万。)”可知，这些统计数据表明，与公司的总收入相比，订阅服务的贡献是有限的，故选B项。 【71题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“Google, which runs the Android operating system, and Apple, which runs iOS, make no money from apps’ advertising, but take a cut of consumers’ in-app purchases, including subscriptions. Having blocked the mobile ad business with new privacy rules, Apple and Google stand to profit from the resulting move to subscriptions. (运行安卓（Android）操作系统的谷歌（Google）和运行iOS操作系统的苹果（Apple）并不从应用广告中获利，而是从消费者的应用内购买（包括订阅）中抽成。在用新的隐私规则阻止移动广告业务之后，苹果和谷歌将从由此产生的订阅业务中获利。)”可知，移动平台可能会从社交网络的订阅计划中受益，因为他们通过应用内购买收取分成。故选B项。 (D) Unhappily ever after “Snow White”, Disney’s live-action remake, had an icy reception before its release in cinemas on March 21st. A trailer posted three months ago has earned just 60,000 likes and over 1m dislikes. “If I saw this movie on a plane I would still walk out,” grumbled one YouTube user. “We thankfully have the technology nowadays to make the animation look worse than the original from 1937,” groaned another. The dwarves, who have been cheeseily rendered with computer-generated imagery, after a row over whether it was politically correct to have actors with dwarfism in their roles. There is also the issue of Rachel Zegler, the actress chosen to play Snow White, who panned the original film as “extremely dated” and said prince “literally stalks” the princess. It turns out fans do not like it when a remake’s heroine vilifies the classic film that inspired it. By respinning familiar tales, remakes can offer studios a surer path towards commercial riches. In the amount of pushback and controversy it has faced, “Snow White” is unusual. Hence, what makes for a successful remake? It is a question on the minds of many Hollywood executives. Three lessons stand out. First, it is not enough to use state-of-the-art special effects; computer-generated imagery needs to be handled carefully. Of the 20 worst remakes, half are horror films, in part because of their use of unconvincing special effects. In the fifth-worst-rated, a remake in 2005 of John Carpenter’s cult classic “The Fog” from 1980, a super-natural, vengeful fog descends on an island town off the coast of Oregon. Cheap shocks substitute for tension: viewers have complained that the fog moves too quickly and that ghosts in the fog are hokey, a complaint also made by viewers about the dwarves in the new “Snow White”. Second, comedies come with grave risks. This is the worst-performing genre for remakes. Comedy remakes also tend to make the least at the box office. Not a single one significantly outshines the original film it was based on, according to audience ratings. It may be that viewers of comedies and horrors crave an element of surprise, which is hard to offer in a faithful remake, because audiences already know which gags and gasps to expect. The best remakes get their inspiration from abroad. Unfamiliarity with the originals may mean that audiences come in with lower expectations and without any attachment to the original. Take “Bugonia”,starring Emma Stone, set to be released in November. It is an English-language remake of a South Korean film; instead of a male chief executive, the new story centers on a female one. However, audiences, lacking knowledge of the original, are unlikely to kick up a fuss about the change. The same cannot be said of the new “Snow White”, which seems destined for an unhappily-ever-after ending. 72. According to paragraph 1-2, which of the following is a reason why Disney’s remake of “Snow White” was not well-received? A. Inferior animation effects of the main character. B. Audience being unfamiliar with the original story. C. Harsh remarks made by the leading actor/ actress about the original work. D. The unexpected twists in the adaptation of the original plot. 73. The underlined word “row” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. criticism B. protest C. debate D. discussion 74. According to the passage, which of the following is among the “three lessons” for a successful remake? A. Cutting-edge computer-generated imagery should be employed. B. Avoid certain genres, as previous records show that they usually turned out to be disappointments. C. Stay as faithful to the original as possible, as viewers hate the element of surprise. D. Switch the gender of the lead character to satisfy viewers yearn for novelty. 75. As remakes of classics, why does “Bugonia” stand a better chance compared with “Snow White”? A. Because the lead actress enjoys higher popularity and superior acting skills. B. Because “Bugonia” altered the protagonist’s gender to appeal to more female viewers. C. The audience has a deeper affection for the original of “Snow White”, and therefore they won’t tolerate any version of adaptation. D. Regarded as an original movie rather than a remake, “Bugonia” does not have to live up to viewers’ high expectations. 【答案】72. C 73. C 74. B 75. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。迪士尼真人版《白雪公主》因特效、选角等问题遭差评，文章借此探讨成功翻拍的三要点：特效得当、慎拍喜剧、借鉴外国作品。 【72题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“There is also the issue of Rachel Zegler, the actress chosen to play Snow White, who panned the original film as “extremely dated” and said prince “literally stalks” the princess. It turns out fans do not like it when a remake’s heroine villages the classic film that inspired it.(此外，还有关于饰演白雪公主的演员瑞秋·泽格勒的问题，她认为原版电影“极其过时”，还说王子“简直像在跟踪”公主。结果发现，粉丝们并不喜欢在翻拍作品中让女主角模仿其灵感来源的经典影片)”可知，主演对原作的严厉批评是迪士尼对《白雪公主》的重制版未能获得好评的原因。故选C。 【73题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“over whether it was politically correct to have actors with dwarfism in their roles(是否让患有侏儒症的演员出演相关角色)”可知，这是由是否让患有侏儒症的演员出演相关角色引发的讨论。故划线词意思是“讨论”。故选C。 【74题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Second, comedies come with grave risks. This is the worst-performing genre for remakes. Comedy remakes also tend to make the least at the box office. Not a single one significantly outshines the original film it was based on, according to audience ratings. It may be that viewers of comedies and horrors crave an element of surprise, which is hard to offer in a faithful remake, because audiences already know which gags and gasps to expect.(其次，喜剧伴随着严重的风险。这是翻拍电影中表现最差的类型。喜剧翻拍版的票房也往往是最低的。从观众收视率来看，没有一部电影能明显超越它的原著。也许是喜剧和恐怖片的观众渴望一种惊喜的元素，这在忠实的翻拍中很难提供，因为观众已经知道会有什么悬念和喘息)”可知，避免某些类型的作品，因为以往的经验表明这类作品通常会令人失望，属于成功翻拍的“三大要点”。故选B。 【75题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The best remakes get their inspiration from abroad. Unfamiliarity with the originals may mean that audiences come in with lower expectations and without any attachment to the original. Take “Bugonia”,starring Emma Stone, set to be released in November. It is an English-language remake of a South Korean film; instead of a male chief executive, the new story centers on a female one.(最出色的翻拍作品往往会借鉴国外的原作。如果观众对原作不熟悉，可能会降低对翻拍作品的期望值，而且也不会对原作产生深厚的感情。比如即将于11月上映的《布格尼亚》，由艾玛·斯通主演，这是一部翻拍自韩国电影的英语版影片；新故事中不再以男性企业高管为主角，而是以女性为主角展开)”可知，作为经典作品的翻拍之作，《布格尼亚》比《白雪公主》更有成功的机会是因为《布格尼亚》被视为一部原创影片，而非翻拍之作，所以它不必达到观众的高期望值。故选D。 第二卷 Section A(10’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Winning Doesn’t Equal Success John Wooden was a celebrated basketball coach, who led his team to 10 championships over the course of 12 years. The team’s seven-year winning record still ____76____ (remain) unbroken. Wooden also received numerous coaching awards throughout his career. Do all those wins equal success? Wooden would be the first to say ____77____ don’t. In a TED talk, titled “The difference between winning and success,” Wooden offered his take on ____78____ it means to succeed. Wooden noted that Webster’s dictionary defines success as “the amassing of material possessions or the fulfilment of a position of power.” This didn’t work for him. Wooden said that success was peace of mind ____79____ (get) only through self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you’re capable. Simply, if you have tried your best, then you have succeeded regardless of the outcomes. This attitude ____80____ (see) in Wooden’s coaching. He believed that his players were students first and athletes second. More than creating a winning team, he wanted to create individuals ____81____ would succeed off the court. He had three rules for his players: never be late, be neat and clean, and never criticize a teammate. If someone showed up late, Wooden would not let them ____82____ (play) even if they were the best on the team. He believed in building character, which would impact his players long ____83____ they stopped playing basketball. Wooden also came up with a “pyramid of success.” ____84____ cornerstones at the base were industriousness and enthusiasm, and at the top, faith and patience. These were marks of success for Wooden, and winning ____85____ them meant that you hadn’t actually succeeded. 【答案】76. remains 77. they 78. what 79. got 80. was seen 81. who##that 82. play 83. after 84. The##Its 85. without 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了著名篮球教练John Wooden对于成功的独特理解和实践。 【76题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：该队保持了七年的胜利记录，至今未被打破。句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语record是单数，因此空格处用第三人称单数，故填remains。 【77题详解】 考查代词。句意：Wooden将是第一个说它们不是的人。空格处用they指代前面的wins，故填they。 【78题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：在题为“胜利与成功的区别”的TED演讲中，Wooden提出了他对成功的看法。空格处引导宾语从句，从句中缺少主语，此处表示“他对成功的看法”，因此用what引导宾语从句，故填what。 【79题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：Wooden认为，成功是内心的平静，这种平静只有在你明知自己已竭尽所能发挥出最大潜力，并因此感到自我满足时才能获得。that引导的宾语从句中谓语是was，空格处用非谓语动词，peace of mind和get之间是逻辑动宾关系，因此用过去分词表被动，作后置定语，故填got。 【80题详解】 考查时态，被动语态和主谓一致。句意：这种态度在Wooden的执教中可见一睹。attitude和see之间是动宾关系，句子描述过去的事情，因此空格处用一般过去时的被动语态，主语This attitude是单数，因此空格处是was seen。故填was seen。 【81题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：比起打造一支能赢的球队，他更想打造在场外能取得成功的个人。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词individuals是人，因此用关系代词who/that引导定语从句，故填who/that。 【82题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：如果有人迟到了，Wooden不会让他们上场，即使他们是球队中最好的球员。let sb. do sth.是固定短语，意为“让某人做某事”，不带to的不定式作宾语补足语，因此空格处用原形，故填play。 【83题详解】 考查连词。句意：他相信要培养球员的性格，这在他们停止打篮球很久之后还会影响他们。此处表示在他们停止打篮球很久之后，空格处意为“在……之后”，是after，故填after。 【84题详解】 考查代词/冠词。句意：（它的）基石在底层是勤奋和热情，在上层是信心和耐心。空格处用定冠词the特指“成功金字塔”的基石，也可表示“成功金字塔的”基石，空格处意为“它的”，是its，位于句首的单词首字母大写，故填The/Its。 【85题详解】 考查介词。句意：这些都是Wooden成功的标志，没有它们的胜利意味着你实际上没有成功。根据语境可知，句子表示“这些都是Wooden成功的标志，没有它们的胜利意味着你实际上没有成功”，空格处意为“没有”，用介词without。故填without。 Section B: Summary Writing(10’) 86. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. From vacation to work: Tips for a seamless work transition Returning to work after a vacation can feel like a daunting task. Whether you’ve spent a week exploring Paris or enjoyed a relaxing staycation, transitioning back to your daily routine may seem overwhelming. Experiencing the back-to-work blues is entirely normal. From struggling to focus to feeling slightly down, the following tips can help you ease back into your routine and regain momentum: The day before returning to work, take some time to prepare for a smooth first day. Avoid scheduling morning meetings to allow yourself ample time to catch up on pending tasks. Identify key priorities and set time limits for each task in your calendar. To ensure you start your day energized, get a good night’s sleep. Additionally, consider arriving at the office early to organize your workspace and set a positive tone for the day. Another habit to consider is minimizing distractions, particularly from your phone. To stay focused, mute notifications, block distracting apps, or keep your phone in a separate room or drawer while working. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, focus on addressing the most urgent and important tasks first. Not every email requires an immediate response-tackle those that demand immediate attention and address the rest later. Instead of isolating yourself, connect with coworkers to lift your spirits and stay engaged. Social interactions at work can enhance your mood and even improve your health. Use your first week back to catch up with colleagues over lunch or coffee. Sharing vacation stories not only strengthens workplace relationships but might also inspire ideas for your next getaway. Adjusting after a vacation takes time, so be patient with yourself. Remember that feeling out of sync is temporary, and you’ll soon regain your rhythm. Celebrate small progress and recognize that even a slow start can lead to significant achievements. Returning to work after a vacation might initially feel challenging, but with thoughtful preparation and positive habits, you can turn the experience into an opportunity for growth. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】There are some tips for an easy transition from vacation to work. First, get prepared for a smooth beginning by getting your priorities straight. Second, minimize distraction from your phone and address the most urgent emails only. Moreover, interact with colleagues to enhance your mood and improve relationships. Overall, be patient with yourself during the transition. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说从假期回到工作状态，有一些简单易行的过渡方法。首先，要明确自己的优先事项，为顺利开启工作做好准备。其次，减少手机带来的干扰，只处理最紧急的邮件。此外，与同事交流互动，以改善心情并增进关系。总的来说，在过渡期间要对自己有耐心。 【详解】1.要点摘录 ①From struggling to focus to feeling slightly down, the following tips can help you ease back into your routine and regain momentum ②Identify key priorities and set time limits for each task in your calendar. ③Another habit to consider is minimizing distractions, particularly from your phone. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, focus on addressing the most urgent and important tasks first. ④Instead of isolating yourself, connect with coworkers to lift your spirits and stay engaged. ⑤Adjusting after a vacation takes time, so be patient with yourself. 2.缜密构思 将第1个要点进行综述，将第2、3、4、5四个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句 There are some tips for an easy transition from vacation to work. First, get prepared for a smooth beginning by getting your priorities straight. Second, minimize distraction from your phone and address the most urgent emails only. Moreover, interact with colleagues to enhance your mood and improve relationships. Overall, be patient with yourself during the transition. 【点睛】[高分句型1] First, get prepared for a smooth beginning by getting your priorities straight.运用动名词作宾语对原文第二段进行了概括。 [高分句型2] Moreover, interact with colleagues to enhance your mood and improve relationships.用不定式作目的状语对第三段进行了概括。 Section C: Translation(3’+3’+4’+5’=15’) 87. 对藏族人来说，洁白的哈达（khata）象征着纯洁和尊敬。（symbol）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】To the Tibetan people, the white khata is a key symbol of purity and respect. 【解析】 【详解】考查名词，时态和主谓一致。根据句意可知，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，“对藏族人来说”是to the Tibetan people，“洁白的哈达”是the white khata，“象征着”是be a key symbol of，“纯洁和尊敬”都用名词作宾语，是purity and respect，都是不可数名词，主语the white khata是单数，be动词用is，故翻译为To the Tibetan people, the white khata is a key symbol of purity and respect. 88. 通常情况下，在签署合同前，都会进行彻底的审查。（practice）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】It is normal/common practice to conduct a thorough review of the contract/thoroughly review the contract before signing it. 【解析】 【详解】考查固定句型和动词短语。根据句意，该句描述习惯性行为，使用一般现在时。表示“通常情况下”为固定句型it is normal/common practice to do sth.，其中it作形式主语，真正的主语为动词不定式，位于句首单词首字母需大写；表示“彻底审查”可译为conduct a thorough review of或thoroughly review，表示“合同”为the contract作宾语，所以表示“进行彻底的审查”可译为to conduct a thorough review of the contract或to thoroughly review the contract，动词不定式作真正主语；表示“在签署合同前”为before signing it作时间状语，其中“签署”为signing（动名词形式作宾语），it指代the contract。故翻译为It is normal/common practice to conduct a thorough review of the contract/thoroughly review the contract before signing it. 89. 随着对生态旅游兴趣的不断增长，越来越多的游客前往那些重视生态保护和可持续性的旅游目的地。（head）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】With a growing interest in eco-tourism/responsible tourism, more and more tourists are heading for tourist destinations that prioritize/value conservation and sustainability. 【解析】 【详解】考查with复合结构、动词时态和定语从句。根据句意，“兴趣增长”是正在进行的状态，主句使用现在进行时；从句描述客观属性，使用一般现在时。表示“随着对生态旅游兴趣的不断增长”为with复合结构，表示“不断增长的兴趣”为a growing interest，“对生态旅游”为in eco-tourism或responsible tourism，所以译为with a growing interest in eco-tourism/responsible tourism作伴随状语，位于句首单词首字母需大写；表示“越来越多的游客”为more and more tourists作主语；表示“前往”即“前往某地”为head for，用现在进行时表趋势，主语为名词复数，所以谓语动词为are heading for，表示“旅游目的地”为tourist destinations作宾语，所以主句译为more and more tourists are heading for tourist destinations；表示“那些重视生态保护和可持续性的”为定语从句修饰先行词tourist destinations，先行词在从句中作主语，可使用关系代词that引导，表示“重视”为prioritize或value作谓语，用于一般现在时，主语that指代的是名词复数，所以谓语动词使用动词原形，表示“生态保护和可持续性”为conservation and sustainability作宾语，所以定语从句译为that prioritize/value conservation and sustainability。故翻译为With a growing interest in eco-tourism/responsible tourism, more and more tourists are heading for tourist destinations that prioritize/value conservation and sustainability. 90. 仅仅一件T恤的生产过程就会消耗成吨的水，所以我们在购买快时尚品牌的服装前要三思，这样一来我们也可以在环保事业中贡献一份自己的力量。(difference)(汉译英) _________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As (the process of) making a T-shirt consumes tons of water, we should think twice before we buy clothes from a fast fashion brand, so that we can make a difference to/in the environmental protection cause. 【解析】 【详解】考查时态、状语从句和固定短语。句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时。“仅仅一件T恤的生产过程就会消耗成吨的水”可用as引导原因状语从句，句首单词首字母大写，从句主语“一件T恤的生产过程”可译为the process of making a T-shirt或用动名词短语making a T-shirt作主语，从句谓语动词“消耗”译为consume，宾语“成吨的水”应用tons of water；主句主语“我们”为代词we，“要三思”可译为should think twice，“在购买快时尚品牌的服装前”应用before we buy clothes from a fast fashion brand，作时间状语，“这样一来我们也可以在环保事业中贡献一份自己的力量”用so that引导目的状语从句，从句主语“我们”为we，“可以在……中贡献一份自己的力量”译为can make a difference to/in...，“环保事业”译为the environmental protection cause。故翻译为As (the process of) making a T-shirt consumes tons of water, we should think twice before we buy clothes from a fast fashion brand, so that we can make a difference to/in the environmental protection cause. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025学年度第二学期 高一英语期末试卷 (满分150分，120分钟完成。答案一律写在答题纸上) 第一卷 Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension(25’) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a cinema. B. In a classroom. C. In a library. D. In a restaurant. 2. A. It was funny. B. It was boring. C. It was confusing. D. It was frightening. 3. A. The game is not important. B. The woman should practice more. C. The game is easier than expected. D. The woman doesn’t need to be nervous. 4. A. She can swim before her class. B. She might be delayed by her class. C. She’ll borrow a swimsuit after class. D. She might be late for her biology class. 5. A. Take a shorter route. B. Stop his car and wait. C. Drive on another road. D. Go back to Highway 20. 6. A. He needs to do more research. B. He has gone beyond the basic requirements. C. He wonders what other analysis can be done. D. He is sorry for not completing the assignment on time. 7. A. He doesn’t feel much better now. B. He has some issues with his appetite. C. The medication works in an unexpected way. D. The medication hasn’t caused any side effects. 8. A. She agrees with what the man said. B. The manager fails to be a good leader. C. The man should speak with the manager. D. Some employees may have different opinions. 9. A. She returned the books last week. B. She left the books in her other bag. C. She will return one of the books today. D. She forgot how many books she borrowed. 10. A. Take the longer but more interesting route. B. Show her the interesting spots at the station. C. Avoid the downtown route during rush hour. D. Take her to the train station as quickly as possible. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To raise funds for environmental conservation. B. To promote tourism in both England and Wales. C. To increase the number of wildlife charities in the UK. D. To restore natural habitats and address climate change. 12. A. Enlarging wetlands in Derbyshire. B. Expanding desert habitats in Essex. C. Creating artificial lakes in North Wales. D. Establishing new sea grass habitats in the Solent. 13. A. By releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. B. By raising awareness of animal protection. C. By providing them with natural places to live. D. By reducing human activities in natural habitats. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. A doctor who likes watching horror movies. B. A doctor who gives priority to patients’ feelings. C. A doctor who can feel others’ physical sensations. D. A doctor who can treat patients in unconventional ways. 15. A. It is quite rare. B. It has just got a name. C. It lasts for a short time. D. It affects boys more than girls. 16. A. It needs more attention. B. It affects him negatively. C. He doesn’t want to lose it. D. He wouldn’t like to have it. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. The popularity of Machu Picchu. B. The significance of Machu Picchu. C. A new discovery about Machu Picchu. D. A newly found record about Machu Picchu. 18. A. By using radiocarbon dating. B. By analyzing historical records. C. By studying the architecture of the ruins. D. By examining the writings of the Spanish invaders. 19. A. In 1420. B. In 1438. C. In 1520. D. In 1532. 20. A. Due to the function of Machu Picchu. B. Owing to the location of Machu Piechu. C. Because of the architecture style of Machu Picchu. D. Based on the records linked to the emperor Pachacuti. Ⅱ. Multiple Choices(25’) 1. It was to surprise her, especially after their recent argument, ______ he kept the gift hidden, hoping to mend their strained relationship. A. so B. where C. that D. thus 2. The change in public opinion, which has been closely monitored by political analysts, is believed ______by the recent events that have dominated the headlines. A. to have been influenced B. to be influenced C. as being influenced D. as is influenced 3. The organization, ______ mission is to provide aid to underprivileged children, is believed to have made a substantial impact on the lives of thousands of young people through its various programs. A. where B. that C. which D. whose 4. When the curtain finally rose on opening night, the play ______ for months, and the cast had become so familiar with their roles that they ______ flawlessly. A. has been rehearsed; performed B. had been rehearsed; performed C. was being rehearsed; were performed D. had rehearsed; were performing 5. ______ the new drug passes the final phase of clinical trials, which have been rigorous and extensive, the pharmaceutical company will not be able to bring it to market. A. As long as B. Only if C. Since D. Unless 6. The reason why the ancient civilization thrived for centuries is ______ they developed advanced agricultural techniques ______ allowed them to sustain a large population. A. because; that B. that; that C. because; which D. that; when 7. ______ the negative reviews, the restaurant continued to attract a large number of customers who loved its unique cuisine. A. Besides B. With C. Despite D. Given 8. In ______ was a quiet residential neighborhood, there now stands a large industrial complex with factories and warehouses. A. what B. which C. where D. something 9. It will be days ______ the weather improves, according to the forecasts, which predict continued rain and high winds for the next few days. A. before B. since C. after D. when 10. The article, ______ I worked all night, has not only been published in the local newspaper, sparking a series of discussions and debates. A. for which B. on which C. with which D. against which 11. The laundry ______ in the basket, waiting for someone to finally find the time to sort and wash it. A. built up B. put up C. piled up D. picked up 12. The new policy is expected to make a(n) ______ in the lives of millions by improving access to healthcare. A. contribution B. fortune C. difference D. effort 13. The new software and the existing system are a good ______ , making the transition seamless for the team. A. fit B. connection C. bond D. attachment 14. The reviewer ______ the book as unoriginal, failing to recognize its unique contributions. A. distributed B. discounted C. dissolved D. disrupted 15. The ______ he received from his employer helped him manage his expenses during the training period. A. pension B. scholarship C. tuition D. advance 16. The ______ of public opinion often plays a crucial role in shaping government policies and social reforms. A. weight B. indifference C. occurrence D. fate 17. The hikers got lost in the dense forest, but they were fortunate to ______ alive after three days of struggling. A. come around B. come over C. come across D. come out 18. He has some ______ habits, such as constantly interrupting others when they are speaking and leaving his belongings scattered around the house. A. undesirable B. incomprehensible C. unpredictable D. inaccessible 19. The ______ of the game changed dramatically in the second half when the underdog team scored a goal. A. completion B. complexion C. concentration D. collision 20. The new policy aims to strengthen group ______ among employees by promoting team-building activities. A. identify B. identification C. identity D. identical 21. The best way to discover the secrets of the city is to get off the ______ track and wander through its back alleys. A. beaten B. hidden C. stricken D. bitten 22. The scenic ______ of highway offers breathtaking views of the mountains and valleys, making it a popular route for tourists. A. proportion B. stretch C. period D. section 23. I can ______ the kids at school on my way to work if that helps you out. A. drop in B. drop out C. drop off D. drop by 24. After a long and tiring day at work, she decided to ______ in the warm, fragrant bathtub to relax and rejuvenate her tired muscles. A. sink B. swap C. sigh D. soak 25. This sustainable practice is reducing waste by encouraging recycling and composting, one household ______ A. at a time B. at the time C. at one time D. at another time Ⅲ. Vocabulary(1’20=20’) (A) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. advertising B. air C. chased D. documenting E. dominant F. dried G. halved H. hit I. starving J. undecided K. wilderness A nation’s reality shows do not arise from nowhere. In the late nineteen-nineties, one of the most popular programs on Russian television was “Intercept,” in which police officers ___26___ and beat contestants who were trying to steal cars. In the late spring of 2016, billboards appeared across Britain, ___27___ a show that would attempt to remake society altogether. “No poverty. No bankers’ bonuses. No cyber-bullying.” Each poster asked the same question: “What if we could start again?” The show was called “Eden,” and it was about to ___28___ on Channel 4. The channel had been looking for an equivalent ___29___ since giving up the franchise(特权)of “Big Brother” in 2010, and “Eden,” with a rumored budget of fifteen million pounds, was the next contender. A group of twenty-three skilled strangers would live in the ___30___ isolated from the world, for a year. The cast members would build their own shelters and hunt and grow their food while a small crew and a set of remote cameras observed every minute of the “society”. Onscreen, “Eden” was slow and sincere. Filming had started in late March, and the participants were figuring out how to farm and how to feed themselves. The program was honest, as if it wasn’t sure if it was a documentary or something more performative. The cast seemed ___31___ too. They appeared divided about whether they should build a round tent and throw parties on the beach or dedicate more time to growing cabbage in the soil. At the same time, a male group discussed ___32___ weaker members out of the group. During its initial run of four episodes, “Eden” s audience, which began with two million viewers, nearly ___33___ . The show went off the screen. The plan had been to broadcast four mini-seasons, ___34___ the community’s progress throughout the year. But “Eden” did not return. In October, its Twitter feeds ___35___ up. However, unlike other reality shows, the makers of “Eden” persevered. The experiment went on. (B) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. abandon B. appreciation C. artificial D. crowd E. demonstration F. essence G. insensitive H. interactions I. missing J. momentary K. overvalued Tree climbing is a curious form of travel. Discovering a trunk with a clear path to the crown is as fascinating as finding a ladder to the moon; this is the ___36___ of climbing, a method of getting away from the boring everyday life. Putting physical space between ourselves and our daily routines cannot be ___37___ . After days spent writing papers and finishing assignments, climbing brings a step back from a wholly ___38___ environment. Tree tops are spaces that renew our ___39___ for small pleasures: reading a book, talking to a friend or enjoying a cup of coffee. Sitting on a branch provides a kind of ___40___ amnesia (失忆) in the natural world that allows us to forget street-level worries. When we sit alone in the greenwood, a new loneliness is experienced — the comfort of clear thought. Crossing roads or making phone calls, we are too engaged to look up. Tree climbing provides the ___41___ link to our love of nature in our childhood. Living in the city, a vital part of us becomes ___42___ and our natural instincts are restricted. The city becomes more crowded by the day but we must not allow our need for space to ___43___ out the tree world. Our ___44___ with nature mustn’t be limited to advertisements or watching mice running over rail lines. Now ___45___ the geographic drawing on your phone and try looking on the world from a branch. You might be surprised at the vision itself: a secret garden in the sky. Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension(15’+30’) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A great deal of what is taught in a university environment is theory and not fact. Although ___46___ actual evidence, the majority of thinking is conclusions that writers and researches have drawn from their analysis of relevant data. Writers and researchers ___47___ ideas about what is going on in the world and then research evidence to support or challenge these ideas. ___48___, academic debate is founded on an exchange of ideas or theories. If one person puts forward an idea or theory, then other people will often put forward ___49___. When you as a student writer/researcher enter a debate, you become part of this ongoing discussion contributing to the body of knowledge surrounding the issue under discussion. For example, Piaget’s and Donaldson’s views ___50___ on how children develop. Piaget proposed that children’s thinking does not develop entirely smoothly. ___51___, there are certain points at which it takes off and moves into completely new areas and capabilities. Piaget saw these transitions as taking place at about 18months, 7 years and 11 or 12 years. This has been taken to mean that ___52___ these ages children are not capable of understanding concepts and/or ideas in certain ways. Piaget’s proposal has been used as the basis for scheduling the school curriculum. On the other hand, Donaldson’s theory focuses on the concept of embedded (嵌入式的) and disembedded thinking. Thinking that is placed in a familiar context makes “human” sense and is more easily understood by children who are able to ___53___ with it. When children are asked to do something outside their limits of human sense—that is, when something is ___54___—their thinking is disembedded and it fails to make sense. Donaldson challenged Piaget’s theory of children having a ___55___ on their thinking. She encouraged practioners, like teachers, to ___56___ what children are able to do rather than focusing on the things they cannot do. She believed that in order to educate young children effectively, practitioners must decentre and try to present things from ___57___ point of view. What this means for you is that, while there is often a(n) ___58___ viewpoint on a particular issue, there will be other viewpoints that you can explore and analyze through literature. To be able to think critically, you must be willing to question your own views and be ___59___ the ideas and views of others. You also need to be confident enough to recognize that just because something is in print does not mean it is ___60___. 46. A. prepared for B. devoted to C. measured by D. based on 47. A. suggest B. confirm C. abandon D. appreciate 48. A. As usual B. Above all C. In detail D. In fact 49. A. proofs B. alternatives C. plans D. solutions 50. A. depend B. differ C. insist D. agree 51. A. Instead B. Nevertheless C. Consequently D. Meanwhile 52. A. between B. after C. before D. at 53. A. leave B. grow C. reason D. stick 54. A. unfamiliar B. uninteresting C. insensible D. independent 55. A. focus B. ceiling C. suggestion D. conclusion 56. A. take over B. make up C. put aside D. seek out 57. A. a parent’s B. a teacher’s C. a child’s D. an expert’s 58. A. opposing B. original C. dominant D. defensive 59. A. good for B. particular about C. satisfied with D. open to 60. A. unique B. true C. typical D. clear Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) At 45, I noticed my first gray hairs, and my hairdresser claimed she had a special elixir (灵丹妙药) to naturally and almost undetectably mask them. Unsure whether to start this operation, I studied my reflection, realizing the gray was more widespread than I had admitted. Instead of merely threading between darker hairs, the gray had taken over large sections of my head, particularly on the sides and back. “I suggest we leave some in,” my hairdresser proposed, “just enough to make you look distinguished.” I nodded, but the word “distinguished” felt like a polite synonym for “old”. For seven years, I followed this monthly ritual, each time hoping to hide the gray, though my wife insisted that gray hair looked great on men my age, pointing to silver-haired celebrities like George Clooney and Anderson Cooper. They were silver foxes, and I envied their confident acceptance of their aging looks. One afternoon, my wife broke her silence, telling me my hair had turned green from the dye. She suggested I let my natural gray come through. In an attempt to accept this change, I visited a beauty shop in Missoula, Montana. The stylist advised me to shave it off. Week by week, my gray hair grew back, forcing me to face up to my aging appearance with a new clarity. The final push came at a New York City sandwich shop. After taking my order, one of the girls behind the counter asked if she could ask me something. The girl, who appeared to be 18 or so, followed with something like: “It’s not that I think you look old or anything, but when was doo-wop? Do you remember? Doo-wop music? When was that? The’ 50s? The’ 40s?” “Late’50s, early’60s,” I said coolly. Did the girl really think that I’d been on the scene then, or did she merely find me professional, a man who appeared to be rich in general knowledge? “That must have been so cool,” she said. “Walking around hearing singing on all the corners!” I suddenly found my gray hair was nothing bad. Interestingly, I’ve never dyed my hair since then. Now, I have grown comfortable with my gray hair. On good days, I even feel a bit like those silver-haired celebrities. However, I still avoid my old hairdresser, not wanting to confront the failure of our shared secret. Instead, I accept my silver hair as part of who I am. 61. What does the writer’ wife think of his gray hair? A. She believes it makes him look great. B. She suggests he should dye it a different color. C. She thinks it distinguishes him from celebrities. D. She criticizes his decision to stop dyeing his hair. 62. The word “synonym”(paragraph 2)is closest in meaning to ______. A. opposite B. equivalent C. pretense D. behavior 63. How did the girl in the sandwich shop affect the writer? A. She complimented his gray hair, boosting his self-confidence greatly. B. She mentioned an old type of music, trying to check his age. C. She asked him a question, making him feel good about himself. D. She recommended a regular hair dye, influencing his decision to change his hair color. 64. What is the passage mainly about? A. The writer’s journey towards accepting his natural gray hair. B. The writer’s struggle with maintaining his hairstyle over years. C. The writer’s experience with different hairdressers and their advice. D. The writer’s admiration for silver-haired celebrities like George Clooney. (B) Why we love Labubu A new plush toy, called Labubu, has taken the internet by storm. My social media feeds are full of this mischievous, wide-eyed creature. But Labubu isn’t just a toy. It’s a cultural symbol — and it’s not just for kids. I’ll be honest — I fell into the trap too. My 9-year-old daughter had been eyeing Labubu online and talking about it nonstop. I managed to track down a blind box of six, and I’ll never forget the look in her eyes as she unboxed them one by one. She gave each Labubu a name and now brings one (sometimes more) with her everywhere. Her daily choice often depends on her mood — or her outfit. Labubu, I realized, is more than a toy. It’s a deeply psychological experience. Here’s why it’s resonating so strongly across the region: Why We Get Attached: Labubu as a Mirror for Our Feelings There’s a reason people name their Labubu, dress them up, and personify them. When we’re young, we learn to find comfort and safety in certain people. Sometimes, we extend those feelings to objects — like a favorite stuffed animal or blanket. These are known as transitional objects, and they help us feel secure and emotionally grounded. Labubu can play that role for both kids and adults. It becomes a safe way to express parts of ourselves, like our moods and our personality traits. Social Currency and Signaling Belonging Labubu has become a form of social currency. Owning one — especially a rare or customized version — signals that you’re tuned in to that cultural moment. Labubu allows for individuality to be expressed within those collective frameworks, especially for younger generations navigating both. Scarcity, Dopamine, and the Psychology of Collecting Labubu is often sold in “blind boxes,” where you don’t know which version you’ll get. This taps into variable ratio reinforcement — the same dopamine-driven cycle that keeps us scrolling on social media. The scarcity effect is another reason that people are hooked. We want and value things more when they seem exclusive and rare. 65. What does the author mean by saying “fell into the trap”? A. He/ She wasted money purchasing blind boxes of Labubu. B. He/ She couldn’t resist the appeal of Labubu and ended up getting involved with it. C. Under his/ her daughter’s constant pleading, he/ she had no choice but to buy it. D. The social media feeds tricked him/ her into buying blind boxes. 66. According to the passage, which of the following is not a reason why we love Labubu? A. It brings about a certain sense of comfort and safety. B. It offers a safe outlet for us to express various our moods and identities. C. If you have a customized Labubu, it shows that you’re part of a certain trendy group. D. It brings back sweet childhood memories and helps regulate our emotion. 67. Where are you mostly likely to see this article? A. In a scientific journal in psychology. B. On a shopping website promoting fashionable accessories. C. In the answer generated by an AI on the reasons why we love toys. D. In a column about current fashionable trends. (C) “It’s free and always will be,” Facebook promised on its landing page for nearly a decade. The world’s largest social network still is. But from this week its users and those of its sister app, Instagram, will have the option of paying $11.99 a month for a “verified (经核实的)” account, buying them better customer service and more widely distributed posts. The subscription is the latest example of a growing trend. Last June Snapchat, a messaging app popular among 20-somethings, launched a $3.99 plan called Snapchat+. In December Twitter relaunched Twitter Blue, an $8-per-month service. Like Facebook’s offering, both offer extra services, the most significant being a higher visibility of the user’s posts in others’ feeds. It is hardly surprising that ad-supported networks are looking to diversify their sources of income. After years of non-stop growth the online-advertising business has hit a speed bump. The great one-off shift of ad budgets from online locations, like newspapers, to the web is mostly complete. The results have been painful. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has reported falling profit in each of the past three quarters. Snap, which owns Snapchat, has lost nearly 90% of its market value in the same period. Subscriptions are no substitute for ads. Snap said that 2.5 million people had signed up to Snapchat+, less than 1% of its app’s 375 million daily users. That implies annual subscription sales of no more than $120 million, or less than 3% of Snap’s total income last year. Though Twitter has not said how many have joined, a recent leak put the figure at below 300,000. To the extent that social networks employ subscription it will mean a windfall for the mobile platforms that host their apps. Google, which runs the Android operating system, and Apple, which runs iOS, make no money from apps’ advertising, but take a cut of consumers’ in-app purchases, including subscriptions. Having blocked the mobile ad business with new privacy rules, Apple and Google stand to profit from the resulting move to subscriptions. There may be a sting in the tail. While Meta’s new service costs $11.99 for those signing up or the web, the price if paying through the app is $14.99. Similarly, Mr Musk, who has called Apple’s fees “a 30% tax on the Internet”, charges $8 for Twitter Blue online and $11 in the app. Such pricing has proved controversial, with Apple blocking apps such as Fortnite, a video game which told users they could pay less in a browser. But as more large companies adopt differential pricing, consumers may learn that they can get a big discount by signing up outside Apple and Google’s ecosystems. 68. What trend is described in the first two paragraphs? A. Social media platforms start to increase their subscription fees. B. Social media platforms are losing their appeal to young people. C. Social media platforms start to offer paid subscription services. D. Social media platforms are making efforts to maintain their users. 69. Why do social networks need to have more sources of income? A. Their market value has just started to rise. B. Ad budgets are returning to offline locations. C. Ad companies are giving up online platforms. D. Their online advertising business is slowing down. 70. The statistics in paragraph 4 are intended to ________. A. suggest a more feasible substitute for online advertising B. show that the contribution from the subscriptions is limited C. criticize social media platforms for their misleading information D. imply that there is no need to provide extra services for paying users 71. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Consumers can apply for a discount if they subscribe in apps. B. The mobile platforms may well benefit from the subscription plans. C. New privacy rules will impact negatively on the subscription services. D. Differential pricing will become a thing of the past due to consumers’ opposition. (D) Unhappily ever after “Snow White”, Disney’s live-action remake, had an icy reception before its release in cinemas on March 21st. A trailer posted three months ago has earned just 60,000 likes and over 1m dislikes. “If I saw this movie on a plane I would still walk out,” grumbled one YouTube user. “We thankfully have the technology nowadays to make the animation look worse than the original from 1937,” groaned another. The dwarves, who have been cheeseily rendered with computer-generated imagery, after a row over whether it was politically correct to have actors with dwarfism in their roles. There is also the issue of Rachel Zegler, the actress chosen to play Snow White, who panned the original film as “extremely dated” and said prince “literally stalks” the princess. It turns out fans do not like it when a remake’s heroine vilifies the classic film that inspired it. By respinning familiar tales, remakes can offer studios a surer path towards commercial riches. In the amount of pushback and controversy it has faced, “Snow White” is unusual. Hence, what makes for a successful remake? It is a question on the minds of many Hollywood executives. Three lessons stand out. First, it is not enough to use state-of-the-art special effects; computer-generated imagery needs to be handled carefully. Of the 20 worst remakes, half are horror films, in part because of their use of unconvincing special effects. In the fifth-worst-rated, a remake in 2005 of John Carpenter’s cult classic “The Fog” from 1980, a super-natural, vengeful fog descends on an island town off the coast of Oregon. Cheap shocks substitute for tension: viewers have complained that the fog moves too quickly and that ghosts in the fog are hokey, a complaint also made by viewers about the dwarves in the new “Snow White”. Second, comedies come with grave risks. This is the worst-performing genre for remakes. Comedy remakes also tend to make the least at the box office. Not a single one significantly outshines the original film it was based on, according to audience ratings. It may be that viewers of comedies and horrors crave an element of surprise, which is hard to offer in a faithful remake, because audiences already know which gags and gasps to expect. The best remakes get their inspiration from abroad. Unfamiliarity with the originals may mean that audiences come in with lower expectations and without any attachment to the original. Take “Bugonia”,starring Emma Stone, set to be released in November. It is an English-language remake of a South Korean film; instead of a male chief executive, the new story centers on a female one. However, audiences, lacking knowledge of the original, are unlikely to kick up a fuss about the change. The same cannot be said of the new “Snow White”, which seems destined for an unhappily-ever-after ending. 72. According to paragraph 1-2, which of the following is a reason why Disney’s remake of “Snow White” was not well-received? A. Inferior animation effects of the main character. B. Audience being unfamiliar with the original story. C. Harsh remarks made by the leading actor/ actress about the original work. D. The unexpected twists in the adaptation of the original plot. 73. The underlined word “row” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. criticism B. protest C. debate D. discussion 74. According to the passage, which of the following is among the “three lessons” for a successful remake? A. Cutting-edge computer-generated imagery should be employed. B. Avoid certain genres, as previous records show that they usually turned out to be disappointments. C. Stay as faithful to the original as possible, as viewers hate the element of surprise. D. Switch the gender of the lead character to satisfy viewers yearn for novelty. 75. As remakes of classics, why does “Bugonia” stand a better chance compared with “Snow White”? A. Because the lead actress enjoys higher popularity and superior acting skills. B. Because “Bugonia” altered the protagonist’s gender to appeal to more female viewers. C. The audience has a deeper affection for the original of “Snow White”, and therefore they won’t tolerate any version of adaptation. D. Regarded as an original movie rather than a remake, “Bugonia” does not have to live up to viewers’ high expectations. 第二卷 Section A(10’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Winning Doesn’t Equal Success John Wooden was a celebrated basketball coach, who led his team to 10 championships over the course of 12 years. The team’s seven-year winning record still ____76____ (remain) unbroken. Wooden also received numerous coaching awards throughout his career. Do all those wins equal success? Wooden would be the first to say ____77____ don’t. In a TED talk, titled “The difference between winning and success,” Wooden offered his take on ____78____ it means to succeed. Wooden noted that Webster’s dictionary defines success as “the amassing of material possessions or the fulfilment of a position of power.” This didn’t work for him. Wooden said that success was peace of mind ____79____ (get) only through self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you’re capable. Simply, if you have tried your best, then you have succeeded regardless of the outcomes. This attitude ____80____ (see) in Wooden’s coaching. He believed that his players were students first and athletes second. More than creating a winning team, he wanted to create individuals ____81____ would succeed off the court. He had three rules for his players: never be late, be neat and clean, and never criticize a teammate. If someone showed up late, Wooden would not let them ____82____ (play) even if they were the best on the team. He believed in building character, which would impact his players long ____83____ they stopped playing basketball. Wooden also came up with a “pyramid of success.” ____84____ cornerstones at the base were industriousness and enthusiasm, and at the top, faith and patience. These were marks of success for Wooden, and winning ____85____ them meant that you hadn’t actually succeeded. Section B: Summary Writing(10’) 86. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. From vacation to work: Tips for a seamless work transition Returning to work after a vacation can feel like a daunting task. Whether you’ve spent a week exploring Paris or enjoyed a relaxing staycation, transitioning back to your daily routine may seem overwhelming. Experiencing the back-to-work blues is entirely normal. From struggling to focus to feeling slightly down, the following tips can help you ease back into your routine and regain momentum: The day before returning to work, take some time to prepare for a smooth first day. Avoid scheduling morning meetings to allow yourself ample time to catch up on pending tasks. Identify key priorities and set time limits for each task in your calendar. To ensure you start your day energized, get a good night’s sleep. Additionally, consider arriving at the office early to organize your workspace and set a positive tone for the day. Another habit to consider is minimizing distractions, particularly from your phone. To stay focused, mute notifications, block distracting apps, or keep your phone in a separate room or drawer while working. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, focus on addressing the most urgent and important tasks first. Not every email requires an immediate response-tackle those that demand immediate attention and address the rest later. Instead of isolating yourself, connect with coworkers to lift your spirits and stay engaged. Social interactions at work can enhance your mood and even improve your health. Use your first week back to catch up with colleagues over lunch or coffee. Sharing vacation stories not only strengthens workplace relationships but might also inspire ideas for your next getaway. Adjusting after a vacation takes time, so be patient with yourself. Remember that feeling out of sync is temporary, and you’ll soon regain your rhythm. Celebrate small progress and recognize that even a slow start can lead to significant achievements. Returning to work after a vacation might initially feel challenging, but with thoughtful preparation and positive habits, you can turn the experience into an opportunity for growth. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Section C: Translation(3’+3’+4’+5’=15’) 87. 对藏族人来说，洁白的哈达（khata）象征着纯洁和尊敬。（symbol）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 88. 通常情况下，在签署合同前，都会进行彻底的审查。（practice）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 89. 随着对生态旅游兴趣的不断增长，越来越多的游客前往那些重视生态保护和可持续性的旅游目的地。（head）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 90. 仅仅一件T恤的生产过程就会消耗成吨的水，所以我们在购买快时尚品牌的服装前要三思，这样一来我们也可以在环保事业中贡献一份自己的力量。(difference)(汉译英) _________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $