精品解析：陕西省礼泉县第二中学2025-2026学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

礼泉二中2025—2026学年度第一学期 第一次月考高二英语试题 总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which club will the boy join? A. An art club. B. A math club. C. A tennis club. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will Jack do next? A. Share a link. B. Try to get a ticket. C. Go to a concert. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the train arrive? A. At 3:20 p.m. B. At 3:30 p.m. C. At 3:50 p.m. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A weekend plan. B. A weather report. C. A history exam. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why is the woman at the hospital? A. To see a doctor. B. To visit her niece. C. To work part-time. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is probably the woman? A. A writer. B. A bookseller. C. A librarian. 7. Which book does the man finally choose? A. Starlight Journey. B. Wildlife Wonders. C. The Timeless Garden. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. At a restaurant. C. At the woman’s house. 9. How does the woman go to work on rainy days? A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By subway. 10. What kind of food does the man usually order for lunch? A. Italian food. B. Mexican food. C. Chinese food. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the man doing? A. Hosting a program. B. Holding a reading activity. C. Conducting a job interview. 12. What makes Canvas Kids special? A. Its creative stories. B. Its colorful pictures. C. Its educational tests. 13. What inspired Lily to choose the career? A. Her mother’s expectations. B. Her passion for writing. C. Her childhood dream. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What has the man planted before? A. Blueberries. B. Carrots. C. Pear trees. 15. Why does the man want to plant cherry tomatoes? A. They bear a lot of fruit soon. B. They are his kids’ favorite. C. They are easy to grow. 16. What are the speakers going to do in the afternoon? A. Attend a tree-planting event. B. Buy some shovels. C. Start a garden. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What did the speaker do at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall? A. He saw a rainbow. B. He talked with local people. C. He appreciated wildflowers. 18. What did the speaker learn from the man at the gym? A. How to collect berries. B. Where to get good pizzas. C. When to do workouts. 19. Where does the hiker that the speaker met come from? A. Iceland. B. Finland. C. Italy. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A To share personal experiences. B. To provide safety tips for travelers. C. To recommend some tourist attractions. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Italy has been an all-time favorite spot for international students. There are many Italian scholarships for international students. Below are details of the student visa process for Italy along with a list of the required documents. Who does not need an Italian student visa? Only nationals from the following countries are exempt (被豁免的) from holding an Italian student visa to enter Italy: EU (European Union) countries, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland. Still, the citizens of the above-mentioned countries must apply for an Italian residence permit after three months of arriving in Italy. You can only apply for an Italian residence permit in Italy. Who needs an Italian student visa? Citizens of all other countries that are not listed above must first apply for a student visa. They may then apply for a residence permit in Italy. Requirements for an Italian student visa When you apply for an Italian student visa you must present the following documents to the embassy(大使馆): The Italian student visa application form An admission offer from an Italian university Proof of accommodation in Italy Sufficient health insurance All previous educational documents Proof of some financial support Visa cost The application cost for an Italian student visa is around €80. The price may differ depending on your nationality. Cost of a residence permit €40 for stays between 3 and 12 months €50 for stays between 12 and 24 months €100 for long-term residence permits Work in Italy during studies You are allowed to work 20 hours per week, with a limit of 1040 working hours within 52 weeks. 21. Which of the following students must apply for an Italian student visa? A. A Norwegian student who has stayed in Italy for three months. B. A Chinese student planning to study in Italy for two months. C. A student needing an Italian residence permit. D. A student working part-time in Italy. 22. What is required to get an Italian student visa? A. The academic record. B. A job offer from Italy. C. Proof of owning a house. D. A medical examination report. 23. How much should an international student pay for a 3-year residence permit in Italy? A. €40. B. €50. C. €80. D. €100. B It is known that not all heroes wear capes (披风), but Chris Van Dorn does, who has saved dozens of animals in animal shelters. He has given these animals a second chance of life while dressed as the Dark Knight. Van Dorn has been a big fan of Batman and grew up watching the TV series about animals. He also became a fan of animal rescue when his family adopted a dog named Mr. Boots. “While dressing like Batman is not necessary to rescue animals — anyone can be a superhero by adopting shelter animals — it does keep the focus on saving animals, not the man behind the cape. The dress just makes everybody happy and smile. It’s special to see Batman walking around, and when they find out that he’s doing a good deed in the world, they get even more excited,” Van Dorn said. Van Dorn always wanted to be an unknown hero. “When I was first starting out, I would sign everything ‘Bruce Wayne’ and not put my real name out there,” Van Dorn said. Van Dorn will spend long hours in his “Batmobile” taking four rescued animals at a time to their new homes. He hopes to be able to buy a large truck so he can transport even more animals. He also hopes to use his pilot’s license as a means to transport animals further away quickly. Now Van Dorn wants to share what he does with more people, saying, “I challenge everyone to go to their local animal shelter because it’s a sad place, but if you can help out in any way, whether that’s to adopt a dog or just volunteer your time, then you should do it.” 24. What made Van Dorn a fan of animal rescue? A. The advice from his parents. B. The experience of adopting Mr. Boots. C. The influence from the TV series. D. The visit to a local animal shelter. 25. Why is Van Dorn dressed as the Dark Knight? A. To learn from Batman. B. To show others his cool clothes. C. To bring others happiness. D. To make himself the focus of attention. 26. What words can best describe Van Dorn? A. Creative and caring. B. Talented and generous. C. Intelligent and determined. D. Independent and ambitious. 27. What does Van Dorn advise others to do in the last paragraph? A. Share their stories. B. Get ready for challenges. C. Take care of their pets. D. Support animal shelters. C “If you ask people which sense they would be most willing to give up, it would be the olfactory (嗅觉的) system,” says Michael Leon, a neurobiologist at the University of California. But a loss of smell has been linked to health problems such as depression and cognitive (认知的) decline. Now a team of researchers led by Leon has successfully boosted cognitive performance by exposing people to smells while they sleep. Twenty participants over 60 received six months of overnight olfactory enrichment, and all significantly improved their ability to recall lists of words compared with a control group. The scientists are unsure about how the overnight odors (气味) may have produced this result, but Leon notes that the neurons involved in olfaction have “direct superhighway access” to brain regions related to memory and emotion. In participants who received the treatment, the study authors observed physical changes in a brain structure that connects the memory and emotional centers — a pathway that often fails to function properly as people age. Previous successful attempts to boost memory with odors typically relied on complex interventions (干预措施) with many exposures a day. If the nighttime treatment proves successful in larger trials, it promises to be a less troublesome way to achieve similar effects, says Vidya Kamath, a neuropsychologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who was not involved in the recent study. Larger trials may also help answer some remaining questions. The new study used widely available essential oils such as rose, but researchers aren’t sure if any odor would get the same results. They don’t know how much an odor’s qualities — whether it smells good or not to people, for example — affect the cognitive gains. It is also unclear how much novelty plays a role, says Michal Pieniak, a psychology researcher at the University of Wroclaw in Poland. Though the results are promising, they should be checked with more participants, he says. Leon plans to conduct a larger study later this year — work that he hopes will clear up any doubt. 28. What can be inferred about the olfactory system from paragraph 1? A. It helps to improve sleep quality. B. It is commonly underestimated. C. It tends to decline in people over 60. D. It causes people to experience mixed emotions. 29. What might be an advantage of the nighttime treatment over previous attempts? A. It might be effective in larger trials. B. It might expose people to various odors. C. It might be less complex yet equally effective. D. It might lead to more yet equally cheap discoveries. 30. What is Leon going to do next? A. Build a bigger question database. B. Carry out a larger research project. C. Explore other uses of essential oils. D. Remove doubts among experimental participants. 31. What would be the best title for the text? A. The Nose Knows. B. Odor Clues of the Ages. C. Developments of Olfaction. D. The Olfactory Memory Differs. D It’s hard not to notice that companies keep adding so-called artificial intelligence (AI) to every type of product these days. We’ve been here before, though. Not with AI, of course, but with every innovation that came before it. Whenever some great new technology comes along, businesses of all types try to integrate it into their products to make them sound more useful, or at least more attractive to consumers. Some of those products do prove useful and stick around. A few become essential and push progress even further. Most, though, go out of production, and the leftover products show up first at closeout shops, then at resale shops, and finally in garbage cans. Each powerful new technological advance becomes a gimmick in the hands of consumer culture. People calling themselves innovators try to stay ahead of their competitors, hoping that they’ll become millionaires by integrating cutting-edge technology into what they sell. This means that, at any given time, there are thousands of silly, poorly designed, and quite stupid products with brief existence filling up the consumer space. But it also means there’s absolutely nothing wrong with preferring a traditional clock over a smart watch, or a printed newspaper over a news app, or a paperback book made from paper and ink. Those products have all survived its endless cycle of “progress” and proved their value. The cycle will continue, but there’s nothing wrong with you if you don’t want to participate. The current trend toward all-AI all the time probably won’t begin to end until we see the next big technological breakthrough. Of course, the next big thing — a new, groundbreaking technology — must be integrated into everyday products. Time will tell whether it will be programmable desks, low-cost hand-held computers, space communication, or something else, but one thing’s for sure: Someone will use it to create a toothbrush with more computing power than the International Space Station, but it won’t get your teeth any whiter. 32. What does the author say about the trend of adding AI into products? A. It is a necessary step toward progress. B. It would create personalized demands. C. It helps companies make more profits. D. It would create many useless products. 33. What does the underlined word “gimmick” in paragraph 4 mean? A A groundbreaking invention. B. A detailed product introduction. C. An attention-seeking marketing strategy. D. An overdone business competition. 34. Why does the author mention some traditional products in paragraph 5? A. To increase their sales. B. To defend their timeless worth. C. To criticize technological advances. D. To regret their gradual disappearance. 35. What can be inferred about the next big thing? A. It will be misused by some. B. It will be affordable for most. C. It will make life more convenient. D. It will drive out old-fashioned devices. 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分) 阅读短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Traveling is a dream for many people. ___36___ The good news is that with the right strategies and a little creativity, you can experience the wonders of the world without spending too much money. Here are some tips that may be helpful for people wanting to travel with a low budget. Managing your finances. Managing your finances while traveling is important if you want to stay within your budget. You can create a daily budget and track your expenses to ensure you don’t overspend. Take advantage of free attractions and enjoy street food to experience the culture without spending a fortune on dining out. ___37___ Affordable accommodation. ___38___ Fortunately, there are various ways to secure a comfortable place to stay without draining (使流走) your wallet. Consider alternatives like hostels, guesthouses, or even camping, depending on your destination and comfort level. Additionally, booking hotels in advance and taking advantage of discounts can further reduce your expenses. Budget-friendly transportation. Transportation costs can quickly eat into your travel budget, but there are some ways to keep them in check. You can choose budget airlines or look for deals on flight booking websites. ___39___ They can be not only cost-effective but also allow you to fully experience the local culture. ___40___ Timing can significantly impact your travel expenses. Consider planning your trips when the flights and accommodations are often more affordable. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also enjoy fewer crowds. Keep an eye on holiday and festival calendars at your destination to make the most of cultural experiences without the inflated prices. A. Avoiding traveling during the high tourist season. B. People can learn a lot by traveling to different places. C. If possible, consider slow travel options like buses or trains. D. Traveling on a budget is a skill that can save you lots of money. E. One of the most significant expenses while traveling is accommodation. F. However, the high cost of it often keeps people from exploring new destinations. G. Besides, consider cooking your meals occasionally if you have access to a kitchen. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My daughter had talent for acting. When Alex was accepted into New York University’s musical theater program, I ____41____ what dress I’d wear to her Broadway debut (初次登台). But now she decided to be an exercise instructor. It was ____42____ for me. “I thought ____43____ at gyms was just to help you pay the bills, wasn’t it?” I asked when Alex ____44____ her full-time job at a gym. “Acting was my childhood dream,” she explained. “I loved ____45____, but my adult self wants to help people be ____46____.” Even after Alex earned her personal training certification, I still couldn’t accept her ____47____. When an infectious disease shut New York’s gyms and Alex returned jobless, my suggestion of working on her acting website was ____48____. Instead, she launched online kettle-bell classes and rounded up clients using Instagram. Her ____49____ took off, and our house became her virtual studio. One day I signed up for her private sessions. While doing deadlifts, I asked, “What are you doing to find a real job?” Alex pointed to her waist ______50______ my posture, “Mom, this is my ______51______. I’m growing a business.” And she was. Soon she was making more than she ever did in gyms and had total ______52______ of her business. I was one of many who ______53______ from her patient encouragement. Over time, my lower-back pain disappeared and I could lift a heavy box ______54______. Through my training, I learned she knew the right ______55______ for herself. 41. A. evaluated B. prepared C. pictured D. treasured 42. A. awkward B. hard C. appealing D. rewarding 43 A. exercising B. wandering C. struggling D. teaching 44. A. announced B. searched C. changed D. rejected 45. A. training B. trying C. performing D. socializing 46. A. active B. fit C. positive D. ambitious 47. A. passion B. theory C. refusal D. decision 48. A. turned down B. made out C. adapted to D. tried out 49. A. research B. business C. occupation D. organization 50. A. spotting B. opposing C. admiring D. correcting 51. A. job B. hobby C. personality D. achievement 52. A. impression B. ignorance C. control D. understanding 53. A. restored B. benefited C. resulted D. learned 54. A. in charge B. with assistance C. in relief D. with ease 55. A. method B. routine C. path D. progress 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Lamps from the Han Dynasty exhibit a diverse range ____56____ forms, featuring patterns such as wild goose feet, the Vermilion Birds, oxen, sheep and others. One ____57____ (remark) example is the “Painted Bronze Lamp in the Shape of Goose Carrying Fish,” a 2,000-year-old art piece that shows a standing goose with ____58____ (it) head turned back. The whole lamp is made of four sections, specifically the goose head and long neck with fish in its beak (喙), the body, the lamp tray ____59____ the lamp shade. The goose has a full-bodied shape with two wings on both ____60____ (side), a short upward tail and two feet. The lamp tray has a handle on the back of the goose, and the lamp shade is composed of two curved plates. The tray and the shade can be opened and closed by turning, ____61____ serves not only as a windscreen, but also to adjust the brightness of the light. The fish body, the goose neck and its body are connected ____62____ (hold) the smoke. All parts can ____63____ (take) apart for cleaning. Such a smart design makes it ____64____ perfect combination of function and form. This splendid piece _____65_____ (measure) 53 cm in height and 34.5 cm in length, was unearthed in 1985 in Shuozhou, Shanxi Province. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 智能手机早已成为我们生活中必不可少的一部分。它带给我们方便的同时，也造成了很多麻烦。请你以“The Smartphone Is A Double-edged Sword”为题写一篇文章，谈谈你的看法。 注意：1. 词数不少于80词； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。 The Smartphone Is A Double-edged Sword ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In early 2025, I lost my job. At first, I felt like the world had come to an end. You see, work wasn’t just a way to earn money for me — it was a big part of who I was. I’d built so much of my identity around it. I’ve always had a strong work principle. Work was always my top priority. No matter what happened, I put it first. I felt responsible for every task, big or small. Guilt weighed on me like a heavy bag — just like those screenshots on your phone that you never sort out but can’t bear to remove. My life was a crazy race: I had to take care of my young child, manage the house, keep up with social responsibilities, stay away from foods full of fat, and make sure I walked 10,000 steps every day. On top of all that, I had to answer Teams’ messages faster than a teenager replying to TikTok comments. It was so tiring — I could barely catch my breath. I often skipped dinners just to finish my tasks. I truly loved my work and my team. Doing things well made me proud. Every small success gave me a little rush of dopamine (多巴胺), which made this busy cycle feel addictive. I treated my stress like a fitness tracker: the higher the stress “number”, the more I thought I was doing a good job. Then one morning, everything changed. I was let go — all because of provincial budget (预算) cuts. It happened so suddenly, I couldn’t believe it. Luckily, my partner was very supportive. I didn’t have to rush to find a new job right away. Even though I had the chance to take it easy for a few months, I just couldn’t relax. I didn’t know what to do with myself. Out of habit, I still woke up at 6 a.m. every day. When I tried to relax, I felt guilty. I missed that feeling of being needed by others. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One day, when I picked up my daughter, she asked me to visit a park. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The bond I felt with my daughter in the park made me relaxed. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 礼泉二中2025—2026学年度第一学期 第一次月考高二英语试题 总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which club will the boy join? A. An art club. B. A math club. C. A tennis club. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, have you decided which club to join next term? W: Not yet. I like music, but the art club sounds fun too. What about you? M: I’ll choose tennis. By the way, have you finished your math homework? W: Almost. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will Jack do next? A. Share a link. B. Try to get a ticket. C. Go to a concert. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Jack,are you free now? Can you help me get a ticket for Jay Chou’s concert? It’s too hard to grab one by myself. M: Yes, I’ll try my best, but I can’t promise anything. W: Thank you. Let me share the link with you. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the train arrive? A. At 3:20 p.m. B. At 3:30 p.m. C. At 3:50 p.m. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: What time is it now? W: It’s 3:20 p.m. Our train was supposed to arrive at 3:00 p.m., but it has been delayed. M: Oh no! When will it arrive then? W: According to the timetable, we still have to wait for 30 minutes. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A weekend plan. B. A weather report. C. A history exam. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Anne, shall we go camping this Saturday? W: But the weather forecast says it’ll rain then. And I need to prepare for the history exam. What about Sunday? It’s sunny. M: Okay. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why is the woman at the hospital? A. To see a doctor. B. To visit her niece. C. To work part-time. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, Simon. I haven’t seen you for a long time. Are you working at the hospital? M: No. I was sick with the flu. I didn’t expect to see you here. W: My sister’s daughter is in the hospital. I came here to see her. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is probably the woman? A. A writer. B. A bookseller. C. A librarian. 7. Which book does the man finally choose? A. Starlight Journey. B. Wildlife Wonders. C. The Timeless Garden. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Good morning! May I help you? M: Yes, I’m looking for some interesting books. Do you have any recommendations? W: Certainly! We have a new science fiction novel called Starlight Journey. It tells the story of space explorers discovering an unknown planet. Only $35! M: That sounds cool! What else? W: The Timeless Garden is also popular. It’s a fantasy novel about a girl who enters a magic garden. It costs $28. There is also Charley Harper’s Wildlife Wonders here. It shows the living habits of wildlife with colorful photos. It’s priced at $41. M: Okay I’ll take the cheapest one. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. At a restaurant. C. At the woman’s house. 9. How does the woman go to work on rainy days? A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By subway. 10. What kind of food does the man usually order for lunch? A. Italian food. B. Mexican food. C. Chinese food. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Thank you for the invitation. It’s a quiet residential neighborhood with all the trees and flowers. And it’s very close to our office, isn’t it? W: Yes, it is. I always walk to the office, rain or shine． M: I really envy you. I have to take the bus or the subway every day. Both take about 40 minutes for me to get to work. W: But your large and stylish house is worth it. Oh, help yourself to the cake on the table . M: Wow, it tastes delicious! Did you bake it yourself? W: Yes, I usually bake something at weekends. I have a sweet tooth. M: I never cook. My brother, David, lives with me now. He usually does all the cooking. W: Do you often go out to eat? M: Yes. There are some wonderful restaurants in my neighborhood — Chinese, Italian, Mexican, and so on. W: Let me guess, you go to the Italian restaurant most often, right? You always order pasta during the lunch break! M: Ha-ha, you are wrong. I prefer the Mexican one. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the man doing? A. Hosting a program. B. Holding a reading activity. C. Conducting a job interview. 12. What makes Canvas Kids special? A. Its creative stories. B. Its colorful pictures. C. Its educational tests. 13. What inspired Lily to choose the career? A. Her mother’s expectations. B. Her passion for writing. C. Her childhood dream. 【答案】11. A 12. C 13. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Our guest today is Lily Hayes, the editor of the popular children’s magazine Canvas Kids. Welcome, Lily! W: Thank you. It’s a pleasure to join you. M: Lily, Canvas Kids has been a favorite among kids for years. Can you share what makes it so unique? W: Sure! You know, Canvas Kids has tons of interesting stories and beautiful pictures. But what really sets it apart is that we have fun tests to practice readers’ thinking skills and encourage them to explore new ideas that are helpful for their studies. M: Brilliant! And Lily, I wonder what attracted you to this field. W: At the age of 10, my mom bought me a children’s magazine. It made me feel curious about the world. From then on, I realized this kind of magazine had incredible power to shape how kids see the world. So I dreamed of being part of this industry. M: That’s such a beautiful story. It’s clear that your passion really shines through in your work. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What has the man planted before? A. Blueberries. B. Carrots. C. Pear trees. 15. Why does the man want to plant cherry tomatoes? A. They bear a lot of fruit soon. B. They are his kids’ favorite. C. They are easy to grow. 16. What are the speakers going to do in the afternoon? A. Attend a tree-planting event. B. Buy some shovels. C. Start a garden. 【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, Taylor! I am actually thinking about starting a small garden in my backyard. Do you have any experience with gardening? W: Yes, I do. I grew some blueberries in my garden last year. They produced a lot of fruit in their first season! My kids really love them. M: That’s awesome! You know, I once grew some carrots. After a few unsuccessful tries, I gave up. This time, I’m thinking of starting with cherry tomatoes. They only need daily sunlight and regular watering. W: That’s a great choice! M: I also want to add some pear trees in the future. W: Fruit trees help clean the air, provide shade, and produce fruit to eat. Actually, I’ve been thinking about getting involved in local tree-planting events recently. M: That’s really inspiring. I know a lot of people will gather in Central Park to plant trees in the afternoon. W: Wow! Then let’s go there! M: Okay. I’ll bring the shovels. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17 What did the speaker do at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall? A. He saw a rainbow. B. He talked with local people. C. He appreciated wildflowers. 18. What did the speaker learn from the man at the gym? A. How to collect berries. B. Where to get good pizzas. C. When to do workouts. 19. Where does the hiker that the speaker met come from? A. Iceland. B. Finland. C. Italy. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To share personal experiences. B. To provide safety tips for travelers. C. To recommend some tourist attractions. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【原文】 I’ve just finished my six-week European adventure. During the journey, I learned to live in the moment and start conversations with strangers bravely. I told myself that I should enjoy unexpected delights during the journey. I paused to admire wild flowers along the West Highland Way, and watched a rainbow near Iceland’s Seljalandsfoss Waterfall. These experiences helped me slow down, enjoy every minute, and find gratitude in life’s small pleasures. Starting conversations with strangers was a great challenge for me, but now I can take the initiative in communicating with them. In addition, there were many interesting, educational, and eye-opening experiences. During a hike in Iceland, I stopped to talk to local women about the berries they were picking. I encountered a man at the gym in Italy and asked him to recommend a coffee shop. But he told me he didn’t know any good ones and shared his favorite pizza place instead. I met a Finnish hiker and made friends with him. We shared our experiences of hiking. Anyway, stepping outside my comfort zone was both thrilling and fun. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Italy has been an all-time favorite spot for international students. There are many Italian scholarships for international students. Below are details of the student visa process for Italy along with a list of the required documents. Who does not need an Italian student visa? Only nationals from the following countries are exempt (被豁免的) from holding an Italian student visa to enter Italy: EU (European Union) countries, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland. Still, the citizens of the above-mentioned countries must apply for an Italian residence permit after three months of arriving in Italy. You can only apply for an Italian residence permit in Italy. Who needs an Italian student visa? Citizens of all other countries that are not listed above must first apply for a student visa. They may then apply for a residence permit in Italy. Requirements for an Italian student visa When you apply for an Italian student visa you must present the following documents to the embassy(大使馆): The Italian student visa application form An admission offer from an Italian university Proof of accommodation in Italy Sufficient health insurance All previous educational documents Proof of some financial support Visa cost The application cost for an Italian student visa is around €80. The price may differ depending on your nationality. Cost of a residence permit €40 for stays between 3 and 12 months €50 for stays between 12 and 24 months €100 for long-term residence permits Work in Italy during studies You are allowed to work 20 hours per week, with a limit of 1040 working hours within 52 weeks. 21. Which of the following students must apply for an Italian student visa? A. A Norwegian student who has stayed in Italy for three months. B. A Chinese student planning to study in Italy for two months. C. A student needing an Italian residence permit. D. A student working part-time in Italy. 22. What is required to get an Italian student visa? A. The academic record. B. A job offer from Italy. C. Proof of owning a house. D. A medical examination report. 23. How much should an international student pay for a 3-year residence permit in Italy? A €40. B. €50. C. €80. D. €100. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍意大利学生签证政策，说明豁免与需申请签证的人群，列出签证所需材料、签证及不同时长居留许可费用，还提及留学期间工作时长限制。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Only nationals from the following countries are exempt (被豁免的) from holding an Italian student visa to enter Italy: EU (European Union) countries, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland.(以下国家的公民无需持有意大利学生签证即可入境意大利：欧盟成员国、瑞士、挪威、列支敦士登和冰岛)”可知，一位计划在意大利学习两个月的中国学生必须申请意大利学生签证。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Requirements for an Italian student visa部分“All previous educational documents(所有以往的教育相关文件)”可知，获得意大利学生签证需要学业成绩。故选A。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Cost of a residence permit部分“€100 for long-term residence permits(100欧元用于办理长期居留许可)”可知，在意大利，国际学生申请3年居留许可需要支付100欧元。故选D。 B It is known that not all heroes wear capes (披风), but Chris Van Dorn does, who has saved dozens of animals in animal shelters. He has given these animals a second chance of life while dressed as the Dark Knight. Van Dorn has been a big fan of Batman and grew up watching the TV series about animals. He also became a fan of animal rescue when his family adopted a dog named Mr. Boots. “While dressing like Batman is not necessary to rescue animals — anyone can be a superhero by adopting shelter animals — it does keep the focus on saving animals, not the man behind the cape. The dress just makes everybody happy and smile. It’s special to see Batman walking around, and when they find out that he’s doing a good deed in the world, they get even more excited,” Van Dorn said. Van Dorn always wanted to be an unknown hero. “When I was first starting out, I would sign everything ‘Bruce Wayne’ and not put my real name out there,” Van Dorn said. Van Dorn will spend long hours in his “Batmobile” taking four rescued animals at a time to their new homes. He hopes to be able to buy a large truck so he can transport even more animals. He also hopes to use his pilot’s license as a means to transport animals further away quickly. Now Van Dorn wants to share what he does with more people, saying, “I challenge everyone to go to their local animal shelter because it’s a sad place, but if you can help out in any way, whether that’s to adopt a dog or just volunteer your time, then you should do it.” 24. What made Van Dorn a fan of animal rescue? A. The advice from his parents. B. The experience of adopting Mr. Boots. C. The influence from the TV series. D. The visit to a local animal shelter. 25. Why is Van Dorn dressed as the Dark Knight? A. To learn from Batman. B. To show others his cool clothes. C. To bring others happiness. D. To make himself the focus of attention. 26. What words can best describe Van Dorn? A. Creative and caring. B. Talented and generous. C. Intelligent and determined. D. Independent and ambitious. 27. What does Van Dorn advise others to do in the last paragraph? A. Share their stories. B. Get ready for challenges. C. Take care of their pets. D. Support animal shelters. 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。说明了克里斯·范·多恩扮蝙蝠侠拯救数十只收容所动物，因收养狗狗成救援粉丝，还开“蝙蝠车”送动物去新家，呼吁人们通过收养或志愿支持收容所。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“He also became a fan of animal rescue when his family adopted a dog named Mr. Boots.(当他家收养了一只名叫“布茨”的小狗后，他也开始热衷于动物救助活动了)”可知，领养了“布茨先生”这一经历让范·多恩成为动物救助的热心人。故选B。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The dress just makes everybody happy and smile.(这身装扮让每个人都感到开心并露出笑容)”可知，范·多恩要装扮成“黑暗骑士”是为了给他人带来快乐。故选C。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“He has given these animals a second chance of life while dressed as the Dark Knight.(他身着“黑暗骑士”的装扮，为这些动物带来了重获新生的机会)”以及倒数第二段“Van Dorn will spend long hours in his “Batmobile” taking four rescued animals at a time to their new homes. He hopes to be able to buy a large truck so he can transport even more animals. He also hopes to use his pilot’s license as a means to transport animals further away quickly.(范·多恩会花很长时间驾驶他的“蝙蝠车”将四只被救下的动物一次运送到它们的新家。他希望能买一辆大卡车，以便能运送更多的动物。他还希望凭借自己的飞行员执照，能以更快的速度将动物运往更远的地方)”可知，“穿成蝙蝠侠救援动物”体现其“有创意”；长期投入动物救援、为动物寻找新家并呼吁他人帮忙，体现其“有爱心”。即范·多恩创造力强且富有爱心。故选A。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Now Van Dorn wants to share what he does with more people, saying, “I challenge everyone to go to their local animal shelter because it’s a sad place, but if you can help out in any way, whether that’s to adopt a dog or just volunteer your time, then you should do it.”(如今，范·多恩希望能让更多人了解他的工作，并说道：“我鼓励大家去当地的动物收容所看看，那里确实是个令人伤感的地方。但只要你们能尽自己的一份力，无论是领养一只狗狗，还是仅仅贡献出自己的时间，都应该去做。”)”可知，范·多恩建议其他人支持动物收容所。故选D。 C “If you ask people which sense they would be most willing to give up, it would be the olfactory (嗅觉的) system,” says Michael Leon, a neurobiologist at the University of California. But a loss of smell has been linked to health problems such as depression and cognitive (认知的) decline. Now a team of researchers led by Leon has successfully boosted cognitive performance by exposing people to smells while they sleep. Twenty participants over 60 received six months of overnight olfactory enrichment, and all significantly improved their ability to recall lists of words compared with a control group. The scientists are unsure about how the overnight odors (气味) may have produced this result, but Leon notes that the neurons involved in olfaction have “direct superhighway access” to brain regions related to memory and emotion. In participants who received the treatment, the study authors observed physical changes in a brain structure that connects the memory and emotional centers — a pathway that often fails to function properly as people age. Previous successful attempts to boost memory with odors typically relied on complex interventions (干预措施) with many exposures a day. If the nighttime treatment proves successful in larger trials, it promises to be a less troublesome way to achieve similar effects, says Vidya Kamath, a neuropsychologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who was not involved in the recent study. Larger trials may also help answer some remaining questions. The new study used widely available essential oils such as rose, but researchers aren’t sure if any odor would get the same results. They don’t know how much an odor’s qualities — whether it smells good or not to people, for example — affect the cognitive gains. It is also unclear how much novelty plays a role, says Michal Pieniak, a psychology researcher at the University of Wroclaw in Poland. Though the results are promising, they should be checked with more participants, he says. Leon plans to conduct a larger study later this year — work that he hopes will clear up any doubt. 28. What can be inferred about the olfactory system from paragraph 1? A. It helps to improve sleep quality. B. It is commonly underestimated. C. It tends to decline in people over 60. D. It causes people to experience mixed emotions. 29. What might be an advantage of the nighttime treatment over previous attempts? A. It might be effective in larger trials. B. It might expose people to various odors. C. It might be less complex yet equally effective. D. It might lead to more yet equally cheap discoveries. 30. What is Leon going to do next? A. Build a bigger question database. B. Carry out a larger research project. C. Explore other uses of essential oils. D. Remove doubts among experimental participants. 31. What would be the best title for the text? A. The Nose Knows. B. Odor Clues of the Ages. C. Developments of Olfaction. D. The Olfactory Memory Differs. 【答案】28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出人们常低估嗅觉，加州大学团队研究发现夜间给60岁以上者闻气味可提升其记忆力，还对比此前相关尝试，提及现存疑问及利昂将开展更大规模研究。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“If you ask people which sense they would be most willing to give up, it would be the olfactory (嗅觉的) system,” says Michael Leon, a neurobiologist at the University of California.(加利福尼亚大学的神经生物学家迈克尔・利昂表示：“如果你问人们最愿意放弃哪种感官，那会是嗅觉系统”)”可知，嗅觉系统通常被低估了。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“If the nighttime treatment proves successful in larger trials, it promises to be a less troublesome way to achieve similar effects, says Vidya Kamath, a neuropsychologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who was not involved in the recent study.(约翰斯·霍普金斯大学医学院的神经心理学家维迪亚·卡马特表示，如果这种夜间疗法在更大规模的试验中证明有效，那么它有望成为一种更简便、更少困扰的方式来达到类似的效果。卡马特并未参与此次研究)”可知，与以往的尝试相比，夜间治疗或许会更简单，但效果却同样出色。故选C。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Leon plans to conduct a larger study later this year — work that he hopes will clear up any doubt.(莱昂计划在今年晚些时候开展一项规模更大的研究——他希望这项研究能够消除一切疑虑)”可知，莱昂接下来打算开展一个规模更大的研究项目。故选B。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“If you ask people which sense they would be most willing to give up, it would be the olfactory (嗅觉的) system,” says Michael Leon, a neurobiologist at the University of California. But a loss of smell has been linked to health problems such as depression and cognitive (认知的) decline. Now a team of researchers led by Leon has successfully boosted cognitive performance by exposing people to smells while they sleep. Twenty participants over 60 received six months of overnight olfactory enrichment, and all significantly improved their ability to recall lists of words compared with a control group.(加利福尼亚大学的神经生物学家迈克尔·利昂表示：“如果你问人们最愿意放弃哪种感官，那会是嗅觉系统。” 但嗅觉丧失与抑郁症和认知能力下降等健康问题有关。如今，由利昂带领的一组研究人员通过在人们睡觉时让他们接触气味，成功提高了认知能力。20名60岁以上的参与者接受了为期6个月的夜间嗅觉强化训练，与对照组相比，他们所有人在回忆单词列表方面的能力都有显著提升。)”结合文章指出人们常低估嗅觉，加州大学团队研究发现夜间给60岁以上者闻气味可提升其记忆力，还对比此前相关尝试，提及现存疑问及利昂将开展更大规模研究。可知，A选项“鼻子的‘智慧’”最符合文章标题。故选A。 D It’s hard not to notice that companies keep adding so-called artificial intelligence (AI) to every type of product these days. We’ve been here before, though. Not with AI, of course, but with every innovation that came before it. Whenever some great new technology comes along, businesses of all types try to integrate it into their products to make them sound more useful, or at least more attractive to consumers. Some of those products do prove useful and stick around. A few become essential and push progress even further. Most, though, go out of production, and the leftover products show up first at closeout shops, then at resale shops, and finally in garbage cans. Each powerful new technological advance becomes a gimmick in the hands of consumer culture. People calling themselves innovators try to stay ahead of their competitors, hoping that they’ll become millionaires by integrating cutting-edge technology into what they sell. This means that, at any given time, there are thousands of silly, poorly designed, and quite stupid products with brief existence filling up the consumer space. But it also means there’s absolutely nothing wrong with preferring a traditional clock over a smart watch, or a printed newspaper over a news app, or a paperback book made from paper and ink. Those products have all survived its endless cycle of “progress” and proved their value. The cycle will continue, but there’s nothing wrong with you if you don’t want to participate. The current trend toward all-AI all the time probably won’t begin to end until we see the next big technological breakthrough. Of course, the next big thing — a new, groundbreaking technology — must be integrated into everyday products. Time will tell whether it will be programmable desks, low-cost hand-held computers, space communication, or something else, but one thing’s for sure: Someone will use it to create a toothbrush with more computing power than the International Space Station, but it won’t get your teeth any whiter. 32. What does the author say about the trend of adding AI into products? A. It is a necessary step toward progress. B. It would create personalized demands. C. It helps companies make more profits. D. It would create many useless products. 33. What does the underlined word “gimmick” in paragraph 4 mean? A. A groundbreaking invention. B. A detailed product introduction. C. An attention-seeking marketing strategy. D. An overdone business competition. 34. Why does the author mention some traditional products in paragraph 5? A. To increase their sales. B. To defend their timeless worth. C. To criticize technological advances. D. To regret their gradual disappearance. 35. What can be inferred about the next big thing? A. It will be misused by some. B. It will be affordable for most. C. It will make life more convenient. D. It will drive out old-fashioned devices. 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出当下企业爱给产品加AI的趋势并非新鲜事，多数此类产品无用且短命，肯定传统产品价值，还预测下一项新技术也可能被滥用制造无用产品。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Most, though, go out of production, and the leftover products show up first at closeout shops, then at resale shops, and finally in garbage cans.(然而，大多数产品最终都会停产，剩余的产品首先会在清仓商店出现，接着会在二手商店里见到，最后则会被扔进垃圾桶)”可知，作者认为将人工智能融入产品会制造出许多毫无用处的产品。故选D。 【33题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“People calling themselves innovators try to stay ahead of their competitors, hoping that they’ll become millionaires by integrating cutting-edge technology into what they sell.(那些自称是创新者的人试图领先于竞争对手，他们希望通过将前沿技术融入所销售的产品中来实现财富的积累，从而成为百万富翁)”可知，商家用新技术是为了“在竞争中领先、吸引消费者”，可见其核心是“用技术吸引关注的营销手段”。故划线词意思是“一种追求眼球效应的营销策略”。故选C。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“This means that, at any given time, there are thousands of silly, poorly designed, and quite stupid products with brief existence filling up the consumer space. But it also means there’s absolutely nothing wrong with preferring a traditional clock over a smart watch, or a printed newspaper over a news app, or a paperback book made from paper and ink. Those products have all survived its endless cycle of “progress” and proved their value. The cycle will continue, but there’s nothing wrong with you if you don’t want to participate.(这意味着，在任何特定时刻，市场上充斥着成千上万款设计拙劣、毫无意义且寿命短暂的“产品”，它们占据了消费者的消费空间。但这也意味着，比起智能手表，人们更倾向于选择传统时钟；比起新闻应用程序，人们更愿意阅读纸质报纸；比起电子书，人们更愿意选择用纸和墨水制成的平装书。这些产品都经受住了其无休止的“进步”循环的考验，并证明了自身的价值。这个循环会继续下去，但如果你不想参与其中也没关系)”可知，作者在第五段中提及一些传统产品是为了证明其具有永恒的价值。故选B。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Someone will use it to create a toothbrush with more computing power than the International Space Station, but it won’t get your teeth any whiter.(有人会利用它来制造出具有比国际空间站还强大计算能力的牙刷，但这样并不能让你的牙齿变得更洁白)”可知，接下来的重大事物会被某些人滥用。故选A。 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分) 阅读短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Traveling is a dream for many people. ___36___ The good news is that with the right strategies and a little creativity, you can experience the wonders of the world without spending too much money. Here are some tips that may be helpful for people wanting to travel with a low budget. Managing your finances. Managing your finances while traveling is important if you want to stay within your budget. You can create a daily budget and track your expenses to ensure you don’t overspend. Take advantage of free attractions and enjoy street food to experience the culture without spending a fortune on dining out. ___37___ Affordable accommodation. ___38___ Fortunately, there are various ways to secure a comfortable place to stay without draining (使流走) your wallet. Consider alternatives like hostels, guesthouses, or even camping, depending on your destination and comfort level. Additionally, booking hotels in advance and taking advantage of discounts can further reduce your expenses. Budget-friendly transportation. Transportation costs can quickly eat into your travel budget, but there are some ways to keep them in check. You can choose budget airlines or look for deals on flight booking websites. ___39___ They can be not only cost-effective but also allow you to fully experience the local culture. ___40___ Timing can significantly impact your travel expenses. Consider planning your trips when the flights and accommodations are often more affordable. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also enjoy fewer crowds. Keep an eye on holiday and festival calendars at your destination to make the most of cultural experiences without the inflated prices. A. Avoiding traveling during the high tourist season. B. People can learn a lot by traveling to different places. C. If possible, consider slow travel options like buses or trains. D. Traveling on a budget is a skill that can save you lots of money. E. One of the most significant expenses while traveling is accommodation. F. However, the high cost of it often keeps people from exploring new destinations. G. Besides, consider cooking your meals occasionally if you have access to a kitchen. 【答案】36. F 37. G 38. E 39. C 40. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种帮助旅行省钱的方法。 【36题详解】 根据空前“Traveling is a dream for many people.(旅行是许多人的梦想)”以及空后“ The good news is that with the right strategies and a little creativity, you can experience the wonders of the world without spending too much money.(好消息是，有了正确的策略和一点创造力，你可以不用花太多钱就能体验到世界上的奇迹)”可知，很多人梦想能旅行，空处是表转折，在谈论旅行开销大。F项“However, the high cost of it often keeps people from exploring new destinations.(然而，它的高开销使得很多人无法探索新的目的地)”符合语境。故选F。 【37题详解】 根据空前“Take advantage of free attractions and enjoy street food to experience the culture without spending a fortune on dining out.(利用免费的景点和享受街头小吃来体验文化，而不用花一大笔钱出去吃饭)”可知，这里在建议省钱旅游的方法。G项“Besides, consider cooking your meals occasionally if you have access to a kitchen.(此外，如果有机会使用厨房的话，偶尔可以考虑自己做饭)”与上一句存在递进关系。故选G。 【38题详解】 根据空前“Affordable accommodation.(负担得起的住宿)”以及空后“Fortunately, there are various ways to secure a comfortable place to stay without draining (使流走) your wallet. (幸运的是，有很多方法既可以保证舒适的住宿环境又可以避免多花钱)”可知，本段主要说旅行的一项开销是住宿。E 项“旅行中最重要的一项开销就是住宿”与下句呼应。故选E。 【39题详解】 根据段首“Budget-friendly transportation.(价格适宜的交通工具)”可知，本段建议旅游时选价格适宜的交通工具，以及空后“They can be not only cost-effective but also allow you to fully experience the local culture.(他们不仅可以节省成本，还可以让你充分体验当地文化)”句中的They指代的就是C项中的slow travel options，C项“If possible, consider slow travel options like buses or trains.(如果可能的话，考虑一些比较慢的交通方式，比如公共汽车或者火车)”承上启下，符合句意。故选C。 【40题详解】 设空处是句首，根据空后“Timing can significantly impact your travel expenses. Consider planning your trips when the flights and accommodations are often more affordable. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also enjoy fewer crowds. Keep an eye on holiday and festival calendars at your destination to make the most of cultural experiences without the inflated prices.(时间安排对你的旅行开支有很大的影响。考虑在机票和住宿通常更实惠的时候计划你的旅行。这样你不仅可以省钱，还可以减少拥挤的人群。留意你目的地的假日和节日日历，既能充分享受文化体验，又不用担心物价过高)”可知，本段建议避免旅游高峰旅游。A项“Avoiding traveling during the high tourist season.(避免在旅游高峰期去旅游)”概括了本段的主旨，本段的内容都是围绕此句展开说明的。故选A。 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My daughter had talent for acting. When Alex was accepted into New York University’s musical theater program, I ____41____ what dress I’d wear to her Broadway debut (初次登台). But now she decided to be an exercise instructor. It was ____42____ for me. “I thought ____43____ at gyms was just to help you pay the bills, wasn’t it?” I asked when Alex ____44____ her full-time job at a gym. “Acting was my childhood dream,” she explained. “I loved ____45____, but my adult self wants to help people be ____46____.” Even after Alex earned her personal training certification, I still couldn’t accept her ____47____. When an infectious disease shut New York’s gyms and Alex returned jobless, my suggestion of working on her acting website was ____48____. Instead, she launched online kettle-bell classes and rounded up clients using Instagram. Her ____49____ took off, and our house became her virtual studio. One day I signed up for her private sessions. While doing deadlifts, I asked, “What are you doing to find a real job?” Alex pointed to her waist, ______50______ my posture, “Mom, this is my ______51______. I’m growing a business.” And she was. Soon she was making more than she ever did in gyms and had total ______52______ of her business. I was one of many who ______53______ from her patient encouragement. Over time, my lower-back pain disappeared and I could lift a heavy box ______54______. Through my training, I learned she knew the right ______55______ for herself. 41. A. evaluated B. prepared C. pictured D. treasured 42. A. awkward B. hard C. appealing D. rewarding 43. A. exercising B. wandering C. struggling D. teaching 44. A. announced B. searched C. changed D. rejected 45. A. training B. trying C. performing D. socializing 46. A. active B. fit C. positive D. ambitious 47. A. passion B. theory C. refusal D. decision 48. A. turned down B. made out C. adapted to D. tried out 49. A. research B. business C. occupation D. organization 50. A. spotting B. opposing C. admiring D. correcting 51. A. job B. hobby C. personality D. achievement 52. A. impression B. ignorance C. control D. understanding 53. A. restored B. benefited C. resulted D. learned 54. A. in charge B. with assistance C. in relief D. with ease 55. A. method B. routine C. path D. progress 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的女儿放弃演艺梦想转行当健身教练，起初作者难以接受，后看到她事业成功且自己从中受益，才明白她选对了人生道路。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当亚历克斯被纽约大学音乐剧专业录取后，我脑海中便浮现出她首次登上百老汇舞台时我将穿何种服装的画面。A. evaluated评估；B. prepared准备；C. pictured想象；D. treasured珍惜。根据下文“what dress I’d wear to her Broadway debut”指作者曾想象女儿在百老汇首演时自己穿什么裙子，故选C。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这对我来说难以接受。A. awkward尴尬的；B. hard困难的；C. appealing吸引人的；D. rewarding有益的。根据上文“But now she decided to be an exercise instructor.”可知，女儿从音乐剧专业转向健身教练，这对作者来说难以接受，故选B。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我原以为在健身房教课只是为了帮你赚点生活费，对吧？”当亚历克斯宣布自己在健身房有一份全职工作时，我问道。A. exercising锻炼；B. wandering漫步；C. struggling努力；D. teaching教学。作者原以为女儿在健身房工作只是为了赚钱，结合后文“full-time job at a gym”，此处指在健身房“教学”（teaching）。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我原以为在健身房教课只是为了帮你赚点生活费，对吧？”当亚历克斯宣布自己在健身房有一份全职工作时，我问道。A. announced宣布；B. searched搜索；C. changed改变；D. rejected拒绝。根据后文“her full-time job at a gym”指女儿宣布自己在健身房的全职工作，故选A。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我曾经热爱表演，但成年后我却想要帮助人们保持健康。”A. training训练；B. trying尝试；C. performing表演；D. socializing社交。根据上文“My daughter had talent for acting.”可知，女儿提到表演是童年梦想，故选C。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我曾经热爱表演，但成年后我却想要帮助人们保持健康。”A. active活跃的；B. fit健康的；C. positive积极的；D. ambitious有抱负的。根据上文“But now she decided to be an exercise instructor.”可知，健身教练的工作核心是帮助人们保持健康，故选B。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：即便亚历克斯获得了私人教练资格证书，我仍然无法接受她的这一决定。A. passion激情；B. theory理论；C. refusal拒绝；D. decision决定。根据上文“But now she decided to be an exercise instructor.”指作者无法接受女儿转行的“决定”，故选D。 【48题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当一场传染病导致纽约的健身房纷纷关闭，而亚历克斯也因此失业时，我提出的让她在自己的演艺网站上工作这一建议遭到了拒绝。A. turned down拒绝；B. made out理解；C. adapted to适应；D. tried out尝试。根据后文“Instead, she launched online kettle-bell classes”可知，女儿拒绝了作者让她做演艺网站的建议，故选A。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的事业蒸蒸日上，而我们的房子也就成了她的虚拟工作室。A. research研究；B. business生意，事业；C. occupation职业；D. organization组织。根据后文“I’m growing a business.”指女儿的线上课程逐渐发展成事业，故选B。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：亚历克斯指着她的腰部，纠正了我的姿势，并说道：“妈妈，这是我的职责所在。我正在经营一家公司。”A. spotting发现；B. opposing反对；C. admiring欣赏；D. correcting纠正。根据后文“my posture”可知，女儿作为教练，在作者做硬拉时纠正她的姿势，故选D。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：亚历克斯指着她的腰部，纠正了我的姿势，并说道：“妈妈，这是我的职责所在。我正在经营一家公司。”A. job工作；B. hobby爱好；C. personality个性；D. achievement成就。根据上文“What are you doing to find a real job?”可知，女儿强调这就是她的工作，故选A。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不久，她的收入就超过了在健身房时的任何成绩，而且她完全掌控了自己的生意。A. impression印象；B. ignorance无知；C. control控制；D. understanding理解。根据上文“Soon she was making more than she ever did in gyms and had total”可知，女儿的事业发展顺利，完全“掌控”自己的业务，体现自主性。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是众多从中受益的人之一，感谢她耐心的鼓励。A. restored恢复；B. benefited受益；C. resulted导致；D. learned学习。根据后文“my lower-back pain disappeared”可知，作者是从女儿的鼓励中“受益”的人之一，后文提到背痛消失印证了这一点。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，我的下背部疼痛消失了，而且我能够轻松地举起重物了。A. in charge负责；B. with assistance帮助；C. in relief如释重负地；D. with ease轻松地。根据上文“my lower-back pain disappeared”可知，作者背痛消失，能轻松搬重物，故选D。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过我的训练，我了解到她已经清楚自己该走什么样的道路了。A. method方法；B. routine常规；C. path道路；D. progress进步。根据上文“Through my training, I learned she knew the right”可知，女儿事业成功让作者最终意识到女儿选择了适合自己的人生“道路”，强调人生方向的正确性。故选C。 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Lamps from the Han Dynasty exhibit a diverse range ____56____ forms, featuring patterns such as wild goose feet, the Vermilion Birds, oxen, sheep and others. One ____57____ (remark) example is the “Painted Bronze Lamp in the Shape of Goose Carrying Fish,” a 2,000-year-old art piece that shows a standing goose with ____58____ (it) head turned back. The whole lamp is made of four sections, specifically the goose head and long neck with fish in its beak (喙), the body, the lamp tray ____59____ the lamp shade. The goose has a full-bodied shape with two wings on both ____60____ (side), a short upward tail and two feet. The lamp tray has a handle on the back of the goose, and the lamp shade is composed of two curved plates. The tray and the shade can be opened and closed by turning, ____61____ serves not only as a windscreen, but also to adjust the brightness of the light. The fish body, the goose neck and its body are connected ____62____ (hold) the smoke. All parts can ____63____ (take) apart for cleaning. Such a smart design makes it ____64____ perfect combination of function and form. This splendid piece, _____65_____ (measure) 53 cm in height and 34.5 cm in length, was unearthed in 1985 in Shuozhou, Shanxi Province. 【答案】56. of 57. remarkable 58. its 59. and 60. sides 61. which 62. to hold 63. be taken 64. a 65. measuring 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了汉代灯具形式多样，并以“彩绘铜雁鱼灯”为例，详细描述了其造型、结构、功能及出土情况等。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：汉代的灯具形式多样，有雁足、朱雀、牛羊等图案。a range of为固定短语，意为“一系列，各种各样的”。故填of。 【57题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一个典型的例子是“彩绘铜雁鱼灯”，这件有2000年历史的艺术品展示了一只站立的雁，头向后转。空处修饰名词example，需用形容词remarkable作定语。故填remarkable。 【58题详解】 考查代词。句意：一个典型的例子是“彩绘铜雁鱼灯”，这件有2000年历史的艺术品展示了一只站立的雁，头向后转。空处修饰名词head，需用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。 【59题详解】 考查连词。句意：整个灯由四部分组成，具体是衔鱼的雁头和长颈、雁身、灯盘以及灯罩。空处连接并列的名词短语“the goose head and long neck with fish in its beak, the body, the lamp tray”和“the lamp shade”，需用连词and。故填and。 【60题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：雁体型丰满，两侧有两翼，尾巴短而上翘，有两只脚。both后面接可数名词复数形式，side的复数为sides，符合语境。故填sides。 【61题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：灯盘和灯罩可以通过转动来开合，这不仅可以挡风，还可以调节灯光的亮度。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面整个句子，关系词在从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：鱼身、雁颈和雁身内部是空的，并且相互连接以容纳烟。空处作目的状语，需用动词不定式。故填to hold。 【63题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：所有部件都可以拆开清洗。主语All parts和take apart之间是被动关系，can后面接be done形式。故填be taken。 【64题详解】 考查冠词。句意：如此巧妙设计使其兼具功能与美观，堪称完美结合。短语a combination of表示“结合”，且perfect是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这件精美的作品高53厘米，长34.5厘米，于1985年在山西朔州出土。空处作定语，主语This splendid piece和measure之间是主动关系，需用现在分词形式。故填measuring。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 智能手机早已成为我们生活中必不可少的一部分。它带给我们方便的同时，也造成了很多麻烦。请你以“The Smartphone Is A Double-edged Sword”为题写一篇文章，谈谈你的看法。 注意：1. 词数不少于80词； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。 The Smartphone Is A Double-edged Sword ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The Smartphone Is A Double-edged Sword Nowadays, smartphones seem to have become an indispensable part of everyday life. However, they are truly a double-edged sword. On the one hand, smartphones bring a great deal of convenience, turning many once-impossible tasks into reality. From video calls to storing vast amounts of information, and from cashless payments to on-the-go learning, all that is needed is a single device. On the other hand, the excessive use of smartphones can lead to significant problems. Issues such as privacy leaks, online crime, and emotional distance between people are becoming increasingly common, often causing anxiety and stress. In conclusion, every coin has two sides. If used properly, smartphones can be among humanity’s most useful tools. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于短文写作。要求考生以“The Smartphone Is A Double-edged Sword”为题写一篇文章，谈谈对智能手机的看法。 【详解】1.词汇积累 的确：truly→ indeed 许多：a great deal of→ a large amount of 导致：lead to→ result in 重要的：significant→ important 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：On the one hand, smartphones bring a great deal of convenience, turning many once-impossible tasks into reality. 拓展句：On the one hand, smartphones bring a great deal of convenience, which turns many once-impossible tasks into reality. 【点睛】【高分句型1】From video calls to storing vast amounts of information, and from cashless payments to on-the-go learning, all that is needed is a single device.（运用了that引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】If used properly, smartphones can be among humanity’s most useful tools.（运用了状语从句的省略） 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In early 2025 I lost my job. At first, I felt like the world had come to an end. You see, work wasn’t just a way to earn money for me — it was a big part of who I was. I’d built so much of my identity around it. I’ve always had a strong work principle. Work was always my top priority. No matter what happened, I put it first. I felt responsible for every task, big or small. Guilt weighed on me like a heavy bag — just like those screenshots on your phone that you never sort out but can’t bear to remove. My life was a crazy race: I had to take care of my young child, manage the house, keep up with social responsibilities, stay away from foods full of fat, and make sure I walked 10,000 steps every day. On top of all that, I had to answer Teams’ messages faster than a teenager replying to TikTok comments. It was so tiring — I could barely catch my breath. I often skipped dinners just to finish my tasks. I truly loved my work and my team. Doing things well made me proud. Every small success gave me a little rush of dopamine (多巴胺), which made this busy cycle feel addictive. I treated my stress like a fitness tracker: the higher the stress “number”, the more I thought I was doing a good job. Then one morning, everything changed. I was let go — all because of provincial budget (预算) cuts. It happened so suddenly, I couldn’t believe it. Luckily, my partner was very supportive. I didn’t have to rush to find a new job right away. Even though I had the chance to take it easy for a few months, I just couldn’t relax. I didn’t know what to do with myself. Out of habit, I still woke up at 6 a.m. every day. When I tried to relax, I felt guilty. I missed that feeling of being needed by others. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One day, when I picked up my daughter, she asked me to visit a park. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The bond I felt with my daughter in the park made me relaxed. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 One day, when I picked up my daughter, she asked me to visit a park. I hesitated at first — old habits made me want to rush home and “be productive,” even if I had no work to do at all. She softly begged, “Just 10 minutes, Mom?” I nodded. At the park, she ran to a patch of dandelions, holding one up and yelling, “Blow with me!” As we watched it float away, she smiled and danced happily before me. For those minutes, I forgot about job loss and guilt; I only felt her warmth beside me and the warm wind blowing on my face. The bond I felt with my daughter in the park made me relaxed. I started waking up not to “be busy”. I walked to the market slowly, chatting with the fruit seller instead of checking my phone. I realized “being needed” didn’t have to come from work; it came from playing my daughter in at night and listening to her stories. Gradually, the guilt faded. When I later looked for a new job, I promised myself: this time, work would fit into life, not the other way around. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述2025年初，作者遭遇失业，此事对其打击巨大——因为工作曾是构成其自我认同的关键部分。长期以来，作者始终将工作置于首位，在处理工作的同时还要兼顾家庭、家务及其他事务，甚至会为完成任务不吃晚饭，还将压力视为工作出色的标志。尽管有伴侣的支持，也有机会稍作休整，但作者仍难以放松，依旧每天清晨6点醒来，内心满是愧疚。 【详解】1. 段落续写 ①根据第一段首句内容“有一天，当我去接女儿的时候，她让我去参观公园。”可知，接下来可描写作者一开始是拒绝的，在女儿的恳求下答应要求，且在参观过程感受到轻松和温暖。 ②根据第二段首句“我和女儿在公园里感受到的纽带让我放松了下来。”可知，接下来可描写参观公园的经历给作者带来的改变——不再忙碌，陪伴家人，让工作融入生活。 2. 续写线索：女儿要求参观公园——一开始拒绝——女儿坚持，作者答应请求——参观时感受到轻松和愉悦——放松下来——改变（不再忙碌，陪伴家人） 3. 词类激活 行为类 ①冲：rush/race ②意识到：realize/be aware ③恳求：beg/plead ④大叫：yell/shout 情绪类 ①犹豫：hesitate/be reluctant ②快乐地：happily/joyfully/cheerfully 【点睛】【高分句型1】I hesitated at first — old habits made me want to rush home and “be productive,” even if I had no work to do at all. (运用了even if引导的让步状语从句) 【高分句型2】As we watched it float away, she smiled and danced happily before me. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型3】I walked to the market slowly, chatting with the fruit seller instead of checking my phone. (运用了现在分词作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。Hey, have you decided which club to join next term? Not yet. I like music, but the art club sounds fun too. What about you? I choose tennis. By the way, have you finished your math on work? almost? Jack, are you free now? Can you help me get a ticket for jay toes concert? It's too hard to grab one by myself. Yes, i'll try my best, but I can't promise anything. Thank you. Let me share the link with you. What time is IT? now? It's three . twenty PM. Our train was supposed to arrive at three PM, but IT has been delayed. Oh no. When will you arrive then? According to the timetable, we still have to wait for thirty minutes. And shall we go camping this saturday? But the weather forecast says it'll rain then. And I need to prepare for the history exam. What about sunday is Sunny? okay. Hey, Simon, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you working at the hospital? No, I was sick with the flu. I didn't expect to see you here. My sister's daughter is in the hospital. I came here to see her. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Good morning. May I help you? Yes, i'm looking for some interesting books. Do you have any recommendations? Certainly, we have a new science fiction novel called starlight journey. IT tells the story of space, explores discovering an unknown planet. Only thirty five dollars. That sounds cool. What else? The timeless garden is also popular. It's a fantasy novel about a girl who enters the magic garden. IT costs twenty eight dollars. There is also charly harper's wildlife wonders. here. IT shows the living habits of wildlife with colorful photos. Its Price to forty one dollars. Okay, i'll take the cheapest one. Good morning. May I help you? Yes, i'm looking for some interesting books. Do you have any recommendations? Certainly, we have a new science fiction novel called starlight journey. IT tells the story of space, explores discovering an unknown planet. Only thirty five dollars. That sounds cool. What else? The timeless garden is also popular. It's a fantasy novel about a girl who enters the magic garden. IT costs twenty eight dollars. There is also charly harper's wildlife wonders here. IT shows the living habits of wildlife with colorful photos. It's Price to forty one dollars. okay? I'll take the cheapest one. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Thank you for the invitation. It's a quiet residential neighbourhood with all the trees and flowers, and it's very close to our office. Isn't IT? Yes, IT is. I always walk to the office, rain or shine. I really envy you. I have to take the bus or the subway every day. Both take about forty minutes for me to . get to work. But your large and stylish house is worth IT. Oh, help yourself the cake on the table. wow. IT takes delicious. Did you bake IT yourself? Yes, I usually bake something at weekends. I have a sweet tooth. I never cook. My brother David lives with me now. He usually does all the cooking. Do you often go out to IT? Yes, there are some wonderful restaurants in my neighborhood, chinese, australian, mexican. And someone. let me guess, you go to the italian restaurant most often, right? You always order pasta during a lunch break. You are wrong. I prefer the mexican one. Thank you for the invitation. It's a quiet residential neighbourhood with all the trees and flowers, and it's very close to war. Office isn't IT? Yes, IT is. I always walked the office, rain or shine. I really envy you. I have to take the bus or the subway every day. Both take about forty minutes for me to . get to work. But your large and stylish house is worth IT. Oh, help yourself the cake on the table. Wow, IT tastes delicious. Did you bag IT yourself? Yes, I usually bake something at weekends. I have a sweet tooth. I never cook. My brother David lives with me now. He usually does all the cooking. Do you often go out to IT? Yes, there are some wonderful restaurants in my neighborhood, chinese, italian, mexican. And someone . let me guess, you go to the italian restaurant most often, right? You always order pasta during the lunch break. You are wrong. I prefer the mexican one. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Our guest today is lilly haze, the editor of the popular children's magazine canvas kids. Welcome, lily. Thank you. It's a pleasure to join you. lily. Canvas kids has been a favorite among kids for years. Can you share what makes . IT so unique? sure. You know, campus kids has tons of interesting stories and beautiful pictures, but what really sets at apart is that we have fun tests to practice readers thinking skills and encourage them to explore new ideas that are helpful, further studies. brilliant. And lily, I wonder what attracted you to this field. At the age of ten, my mom bought me a children's magazine. IT made me feel curious about the world. From then on, I realized this kind of magazine had incredible power to shape how kids see the world. So I dreamed of being part of this industry . that such a beautiful story, it's clear that your passion really shines through in your work. Our guest today is lilly haze, the editor of the popular children's magazine canvas kids. Welcome, lily. Thank you. It's a pleasure to join you. lily. Canvas kids has been a favorite among kids for years. Can you share what makes . IT so unique? sure. You know, canvas kids has tons of interesting stories and beautiful pictures. But what really sets at the part is that we have fun tests to practice readers thinking skills and encourage them to explore new ideas that are helpful, further studies. brilliant. And lily, I wonder what attracted you to this field? At the age of ten, my mom bought me a children's magazine. IT made me feel curious about the world. From then on, I realized this kind of magazine had incredible power to shape how kids see the world. So I dreamed, being part of this industry. that such a beautiful story, it's clear that your passion really shines through in your work. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hey, Taylor, I am actually thinking about starting a small garden in my backyard. Do you have any experience with the gardening? Yes, I do. I grew some blueberries in my garden last year. They produced a lot of fruit in their first season. My kids really love them. That's awesome. You know, I once grew some carrots. After a few unsuccessful tries I gave up. This time, i'm thinking of starting with Cherry tomatoes. They only need daily sunlight and . regular watering. That's a great choice. I also want to add some pear trees in the future. Fruit trees help clean the air, provide shade and produce fruit to eat. Actually, i've been thinking about getting involved in local tree planting events recently. That's really inspiring. I know a lot of people will gather in central park to plant trees in the afternoon. wow. Then let's go there. OK. i'll bring the shovel. Hey Taylor, I am actually thinking about starting a small garden in my backyard. Do you have any experience with the gardening? Yes, I do. I grew some blueberries in my garden last year. They produced a lot of fruit in their first season. My kids really love them. That's awesome. You know, I once grew some carrots. After a few unsuccessful tries I gave up. This time i'm thinking of starting with Cherry tomatoes. They only need daily sunlight . and regular watering. That's a great choice. I also want to add some pear trees in the future. Fruit trees help clean the air, provide shade and produce fruit to eat. Actually, i've been thinking about getting involved in local tree planting events recently. That's really inspiring. I know a lot of people will gather in central park to plant trees in the afternoon. Wow, then let's go there. OK. i'll bring the shovel. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I've just finished my six week european adventure. During the journey, I learned to live in the moment and start conversations with strangers bravely. I told myself that I should enjoy unexpected the lights. During the journey, I paused to admire wildflowers along the west highland way and watch the rainbow near island's cela land's false waterfall. These experiences helped me slow down, enjoy every minute and find gratitude in life's small pleasures. Starting conversations with strangers was a great chAllenge for me, but now I can take the initiative in communicating with them. In addition, there were many interesting educational and eye opening experiences. During a hike in iceland, I stopped to talk to local women about the berries they were picking. I encountered a man at the gym in italy and asked him to recommend a coffee shop, but he told me he didn't know any good ones and shared his favorite pizza place. Instead, I met a finish hiker and made friends with him. We shared our experiences of hiking. Anyway, stepping outside my comfort zone was both thrilling and fun. I've just finished my six week european adventure. During the journey, I learned to live in the moment and start conversations with strangers bravely. I told myself that I should enjoy unexpected the lights. During the journey, I paused to admire wildflowers along the west highland way and watch the rainbow near islands cell, a land's falls waterfall. These experiences helped me slow down, enjoy every minute and find gratitude in life's small pleasures. Starting conversations with strangers was a great chAllenge for me, but now I can take the initiative in communicating with them. In addition, there were many interesting educational and ee opening experiences. During a hike in iceland, I stopped to talk to local women about the berries they were picking. I encountered a man at the gym in italy and asked him to recommend a coffee shop, but he told me he didn't know any good ones and shared his favorite pizza place. Instead, I met a finish hiker and made friends with him. We shared our experiences of hiking. Anyway, stepping outside my comfort zone was both thrilling and fun. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。