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2.What is a must for visitors to take the tour?
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A.Bringing a passport copy.
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B.Registering online upon arrival.
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C.Reaching the required age limit.
姓名
D.Presenting an original photograph.
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3.How much should a couple with a 15-year-old pay for the tour?
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得分
A.$77.
B.$70.
C.$67.
D.$62.
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B,C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
B
"Two roads diverged in a wood,and I-
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I took the one less traveled by,
Visit the United Nations in the heart of New York City!Guided tours offer an
engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters.Visit the Security Council
And that has made all the difference."
As Robert Frost reminded us,choices are often difficult and will bring both a gain
Chamber(会议厅),the Trusteeship Council Chamber,and the Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC)Chamber.Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such
and a loss.Should I spend my Sunday playing golf or taking a day trip to the North Fork
with my wife?
as climate change,peace and security,human rights,and how you can support the
Sustainable Development Goals.
If you are a golfer as I am,you will say "Certainly,go playing golf.Golf is perhaps
Due to high-level meetings of Heads of State and Government,United Nations
the greatest challenge to self-improvement.In golf,every swing is counted and can easily
Headquarters and Chambers may sometimes close to the public on very short notice.
be recalled and reviewed by the golfers as they lie in bed that evening,and therefore,self-
For entry
improvement is pursued.
Register Online:All visitors to United Nations Headquarters must register on the
Now let us return to the question at hand.You will not be surprised to hear that I did
United Nations Security Website prior to arrival.Click here to register.
in fact go to the North Fork.But,how has that improved me?Can this be quantified
Bring Valid (identification:You must bring an original,government-issued
)In golf,whose goal is to complete the game with as few shots as possible,if I
photo ID from a UN Member State or Non-Member Observer State to present at entry.
average 80 and I shoot a 76,I know that for that day at least I have improved upon my
Acceptable forms include passport,driver's license and national identity card.
former self and thus feel satisfied.
Please note:Only original,physical IDs are accepted no photocopies or digital
You may argue that travel is not about self-improvement at all but just about having
copies).For security reasons,children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour.
grand experiences.I beg to differ.It does matter how these things change and improve
Hours of operation
me.Seeing the folks dancing in the streets should change you.And talking to the
Weekdays:First tour leaving at 9:30,last tour leaving at 4:45.Please plan to arrive
manager of the biscuit shop,ought to change you.I think travel does change us,but it's
60 minutes before your tour.
very hard to say just how.How does one quantify buying a peach at a farm?Or how do
The UN Headquarters is closed on weekends and public holidays.
you quantify the tasty taste of the scones(司康饼)at a stand?
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Reviewers have had a hard time analyzing the meaning of Robert Frost's poem.To
Adult:26.00
Student(Ages 13+):$18.00
be honest,I would say all of us have a hard time analyzing our wish to travel to faraway
Child(Ages5一12):$15.00
places.I am not sure what the answer is to this tricky question.I may not have made any
A 10%booking fee will apply.
hole-in-ones on the North Fork but I did enjoy those scones.
1.What can visitors do during the tour?
4.Why does the author quote the poem?
A.Deliver a public speech.
A.To show the impact of choices.
B.Attend high-level meetings.
B.To express the meaning of life.
C.Design climate projects for the UN.
C.To explain the challenges the poet met.
D.Explore the working routine of the UN
D.To introduce the general views to choices
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5.What does the author think of playing golf?
8.What may cause the risk of city flooding?
A.Its result is measurable.
A.The city size.
B.The city design.
B.It leads to self-satisfaction.
C.The city location.
D.The city population.
C.It is the most challenging sports.
9.Which of the following fail to serve as "sponge"?
D.It shows the potential for both gain and loss.
A.Riverside parks.
B.Ponds.
6.What is the author's attitude towards his decision of going to the North Fork?
C.Blue-green roofs.
D.Culverts.
A.Regretful.
B.Unclear.
C.Content.
D.Doubtful.
10.What can be inferred about the sponge city approach from the last paragraph?
7.Which of the following proverb will the author agree with?
A.It uses boxing with nature.
A.Rome wasn't built in a day.
B.It works well without doubt.
B.Every path has its own scenery.
C.Its further function needs testing.
C.Actions speak louder than words.
D.It is sufficient for future flooding.
D.You can't judge a book by its cover.
11.What's the main idea of the text?
A.How sponge cities could prevent floods.
Disastrous floods are becoming more and more common around the world.The
B.Why the concept of "sponge cities"was proposed.
warming climate is leading to heavier rainfall,but as cities expand,and more and more
C.Why floods are becoming more and more common.
land is under concrete or paving,less water is absorbed and more needs to be channelled
D.How the natural approach combines with high-tech method.
away by storm drains and sewerage(雨污排水)systems.As they become overwhelmed
by the volume of water,the risk of flash flooding increases.Could the way that cities are
Teaching mathematics poses a challenge in creating homework,as historical
growing be making things worse?Could we design cities in a different way to reduce the
questions like "Was Henry VII a good king?"are reasonable to ask either a classroom of
risk of flooding?
nine-year-olds or a lecture theatre of postgraduates,whereas math problems like "solve
Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian certainly thinks so.Early in 2013,he
this quadratic equation(二次方程)”would leave the classroom confused and the lecture
proposed the concept of“sponge(海绵)cities'”,which are designed to soak up water-
theatre unimpressed.Thinking up a problem that is easy enough to be accessible,yet
like a sponge-reducing the risk of sudden floods.Natural solutions are encouraged.
hard enough to be satisfying,is a tricky problem itself.
using riverside parks and ponds to absorb floodwater.Approaches inspired by this have
Partly for this reason,books that explain how mathematicians think to those outside
been taken by cities across the world.Auckland,in New Zealand,was named the
the math community are rare and precious.Now Sir David Spiegelhalter.emeritus
spongiest city in one study.It has replaced the concrete culverts (around the
i)professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge,will draw a wider
Oakley stream with green banks and connected parks.This has reduced flooding in the
readership with his new book The Art of Uncertainty,for its topic is universal:how to
nearby residential areas as well as the amount of associated pollutants which used to be
analyse probability,ignorance and risk.
washed into the sea.
The previous pandemic has reminded us that such analysis is critical.The book
Auckland has taken a natural approach,but a much more high-tech method can be
explains that it doesn't mean the vaccination(疫苗接种)program is harmful if a new
seen in Amsterdam.The Dutch city has installed blue-green roofs on a number of
virus spreads and in turn,most deaths occur among those who have received a new
buildings.These roofs have a layer of plants on the outside,and then layers beneath
vaccine.The book also delves into some lighter topics,including the extent to which top
which collect and store rainwater.This water can be used by people to water plants or
football teams'performance comes down to luck rather than skill.
wash toilets.Advanced software can even tell the roofs to release water ahead of
Professor Spiegelhalter's exploration of such subjects is delightful for three reasons.
upcoming storms to maximize the system's ability to absorb rainwater.
First,he uses them to illustrate broader ideas about how probability and statistics work.
Yu Kongjian describes the sponge city approach as using Tai Chi with nature instead
So a discussion of vaccine safety proceeds to Bayes's principle,which is essential for
of boxing.Questions have been raised as to whether a natural approach is sufficient when
various fields.Secondly,the author raises fascinating philosophical questions about the
faced with increased rain fall globally.What remains to be seen is whether increased scale
meaning of probability.He argues that uncertainty is a subjective relationship between
and combination with modern technology can help natural methods save many more
observer and observed rather than a fundamental quantity,which serves as a corrective
people from flooding.
for those who view maths as a black-and-white subject.The most important reason,
A
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though,is Professor Spiegelhalter's skill at communicating these complex ideas of
results.Nobody likes to hear that they aren't doing a perfect job,so have this
probability and statistics,which makes it accessible to readers.For that reason alone,it
conversation privately to put the person you're criticizing at ease.You could invite the
is a success-and,no doubt,a guiding light for the author's successors.
person into your office with a smile on your face,or ask someone to swing by during
12.Why are the two types of questions mentioned in the first paragraph?
lunch for a quick chat.19
A.To highlight the difficulty in creating math homework.
Lead with something admirable.Find something appreciative to say about the other
B.To demonstrate that history is more universally appealing.
person.20 Leading with a positive note will put the other person in a more receptive
C.To lay emphasis on the complexity of quadratic equations.
place before you get to the heart of the issue.
D.To compare teaching effective methods in history and math
A.Be conscious of your tone.
13.What do we know about Sir David Spiegelhalter's book?
B.Point out his fault before praising his hard work.
A.It is intended for math professionals.
C.Identify what you're hoping to get out of the talk.
B.It clarifies top teams probably win by luck.
D.If you criticize a rude staff,start by appreciating his passion.
C.It claims a new virus harms the vaccination program.
E.It's essential to master the skills to give constructive criticism.
D.It gains more readers for the exploration of universal topics.
F.Having a criticism in mind doesn't mean it needs to be respected.
14.What is most crucial for the book's positive feedback?
G.Your criticism is more likely to be productive if nobody else is present.
A.Explaining Bayes's principle.
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B.Conveying complex ideas effectively.
C.Correcting some philosophical misconceptions.
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D.Analyzing the relationship between probability and statistics.
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A,B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳
15,What is the author's attitude towards the book?
选项。
A.Critical.
B.Mixed.
D.Doubtful.
Since the beginning of my Ph.D.,my life had been packed with activities.Besides
C.Appreciative.
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working full time on my own research,I 21 my colleagues'experiments by helping
阅读下而短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
with tasks like data analysis.I attended every course that I could,believing my ability to
为多余选项。
22 a tight schedule was a measure of my 23
How to Criticize Constructively
However,behind my busyness lay an undeniable truth-I was burned out.My
Giving constructive,critical feedback is an art.It's a way to encourage positive
attention was 24 -I couldn't put my best work into a 25.
behavior without blaming or attacking the person you're criticizing.16 You need to
Then after a major error in my research paper,a colleague came and 26,"You
remember that everyone is different and you should customize the way you give feedback
need to raise your working approach,but more importantly,you need to 27."I took
based on what you know about the person you're talking to.
his advice.I purchased a separate work phone,which I would leave 28 in the
Give constructive criticism when you have a good reason to do so.Before you
evenings.I also started to set clear 29 around my work hours and became more
criticize,ask yourself,"What is the point here?"17 If you don't have a clear
30 about the projects I took on.
objective in mind,you risk overloading the person with additional information,or making
Initially,I felt I was doing something that might 31 my career.But my priorities
them feel like you're boxing them in.You may have a specific behavior you want to see
became clearer as I took more time to 32 and reflect on my work.33,I realized I
changed.For example,your goal may be to get a student to stop shouting out over
really liked writing the thesis and put more time and effort into them.Ultimately,this
classmates when they're excited.
34 made me more productive.
18 What you say matters,but how you say it matters a lot,too.If the other
Creating space for yourself isn't a sign of 35 ;it's a way to focus on what truly
person feels like you're coming from a healthy,friendly place,they're going to be much
matters to you.
more likely to pick up what you're putting down.So keep your volume down,maintain
21.A.graded
B.aided
C.funded
D.scheduled
relaxed body language,and try to make the other person feel respected and appreciated.
22.A.assign
B.manage
C.delay
D.decline
Have the conversation in private.Praise in public and criticize in private for the best
23.A.patience
B.competence
C.knowledge
D.ambition
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24.A.drawn
B.focused
C.divided
D.directed
25.A.achievements B.courses
C.rewards
D.tasks
26.A.ordered
B.blamed
C.suggested
D.investigated
27.A.slow down
B.hang on
C.cheer up
D.fight back
28.A.untouched
B.uncharged
C.unpaid
D.unlocked
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29.A.guidelines
B.deadlines
C.goals
D.boundaries
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。
30.A.selective
B.curious
C.confident
D.anxious
I'd always been told to take care of my older brother,Brian,who was born weak and
31.A.launch
B.improve
C.affect
D.lengthen
small.I'd often tie his shoes or prepare another glass of water for him.My mom saw my
32.A.research
B.experiment
C.breathe
D.battle
larger size and strong body as a sign that I was to be a kind of guardian angel(守护天使)
33.A.For instance
B.In addition
C.By contrast
D.As always
for Brian.However,that was not the case.
34.A.belief
B.training
C.purchase
D.change
One day our school sponsored a pumpkin-carving contest.First prize was 100,and
35.A.showing off B.breaking down C.fading away
D.falling behind
I knew just how I would spend it.There was a brand-new game I was dying to own.So I
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decided the first place bonus definitely had to land in my pocket.
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。
When I had to carve the perfect pumpkin I'd picked out,it dawned on me that with
On January 28,2025,a special performance called YangBOT amazed audiences at
my big clumsy fingers I'd surely screw it up().I thought of Brian's smaller,delicate
the CCTV Spring Festival Gala,China's most-watched TV show.
hands and knew he was the man for the job.I immediately begged Brian.Unexpectedly,
In the performance,humanoid robots 36 (dress)in colorful costumes danced
he asked for a cut.That was fifty-fifty.Quickly doing the math in my head,I figured out
yangko,a joyful folk dance from northern China often seen during festivals.These
even if I split (the first prize,I'd still have enough cash for the game.So I gave in
robotics,which 37 (design)specially for this show by Unitree,a Chinese company,
to Brian's demands.With skillful hands Brian carved the perfect face,and now we had
spun 38 (handkerchief)instantly and formed creative group patterns.This was not
the best pumpkin ever.
the first success for Unitree-in 2021,their robot cows named "Ben Ben"danced as
Then the unexpected happened:We came in second.Unfortunately,second prize was
backup for singer Andy Lau.
only $50,and I needed every penny of that to buy the game.The day of the awards
The robots learned dance moves through AI to move 39 (safe)on the uneven
ceremony,the principal handed over the money to me because Brian was home,sick with
cold.
stage.Their strong joints helped to balance 40 (they)perfectly during fast steps.
This dance wasn't just fun but it showed 41 technology could bring to traditions.
If he really wanted to win,he would have been here today,I thought to myself,
Thanks to the 42 (innovate),the robots won the hearts of millions.Young
justifying stealing the cash from under poor Brian's runny nose.With hardly a thought,I
ran to the store and bought my dream game.That night when Brian asked if we had won.
viewers called it "cool",43 older audiences loved its humor and festive spirit.
The YangBOT program is a perfect mix 44 China's tech progress and cultural
I denied,afraid to look into his eyes.
pride.As one fan said,"It's like 45 (watch)the future and past dance together!"
The whole thing was never mentioned again until the day when Brian was packing for
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college.I played my usual role in helping him pack when I came across an old album filled
with photos he had taken as the school photographer.
第一节(满分15分】
注意:
寒假期间你们学习小组举办了“Community Service Week”活动。请你给校英文报写
1.续写词数应为150左右:
一篇报道,内容包括:
2.请在相应位置作答。
1.活动目的:
2.活动内容:
I was enjoying the photos when one caught my eye.
3.你的感悟
注意:
"You actually knew and didn't say anything?"I was shocked.
1.词数80个左右:
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
A
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3l.D【解析】根据下文“good or bad actions'”可知,
documents and photos were on display,which
这里指做好事或坏事perform actions意为“做事
elaborated the evolution of our school.Lectures covering
情,采取行动”。
topics ranging from history to science also provided
32.A【解析】根据下文“to say no,even sometimes
students with insights into different fields
feeling uncomfortable'”可知,此处指人们觉得拒
The celebration was a time of joy to celebrate
绝请求会尴尬。
the school's achievements.We are looking forward
33.B【解析】根据上文“People often agree to do
to the growth and excellence of our school.
what they are asked'”可知,这里指对我们的要求第二节
感到不舒服。
Soon,I began to perform in small shows with my
34.D【解析】根据上文“how much influence our fellow classmates.We would gather in a local
words can have over others'”可知,我们的请求是
community center or theater,dressing up in our brightly
会影响别人的。
colored costumes and applying our makeup with care.I
35.C【解析】根据下文“without taking what they
loved the feeling of stepping onto the stage in front of
have done for us for granted”并结合语境可知,an audience.Every time we performed,.I felt like my
在我们请求别人做事时不应该将其付出视为理
whole world sort of melt away and I was completely
所当然,并且也要尊重别人,不能超过他们(舒适
immersing myself in such an amazing opera.Finally,my
的)的边界。
wonderful performances earned myself a reputation as a
第二节
rising star in the Kungu community.What a great
36.was reached 37.notable 38.but 39.Rooted
privilege to show that I was part of a centuries-old
40.as 41.a 42.beliefs 43.to maintain
tradition that had entertained viewers for generations!
44.planet's 45.Additionally
However,as my reputation grew,I
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desperately desired to share it with more people.I
第一节
started to look for opportunities to perform in a
The 80th Anniversary Celebration
more public setting,volunteering at local festivals
Our school recently celebrated its eightieth
and cultural events.As I continued to spread the
anniversary with a series of events from October
world about Kunqu,I found that my efforts were
15th to 17th.
paying off.More and more people were becoming
The celebration kicked off with a grand opening
interested in this traditional Chinese art form,and I
ceremony where the school flag was raised and speeches
began receiving invitations to perform around the
were given by the principal.Over the next two days,
world.I traveled to cities in Europe,Asia,and
various activities took place.Students showcased their
North America,sharing the beauty of Kungu with
talents by staging folk music show,classical dances etc.
audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
At the school history exhibition,a wide collection of old
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参观要求、开放时间及收费标准等信息。
第一节
l.D【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Learn
about how the United Nations addresses issues
语篇导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了纽
such as climate change,peace and security,human
约联合国总部的导游参观项目,包括可参观的地方、
rights,and how you can support the Sustainable
风
·4·
·英语·
参考答案及解析
Development Goals..”可知,游客在参观期间可以
7.B【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“As Robert
探索联合国的工作日常,了解其处理各种问题的
Frost reminded us,choices are often difficult and
方式等。
will bring both a gain and a loss.Should I spend
2.C【解析】细节理解题。根据For entry部分中的
my Sunday playing golf or taking a day trip to the
"For security reasons,children under 5 years of age
North Fork with my wife?”并通读全文可知,作
are not permitted on tour.”可知,来参观的游客必须
者以自己周末的选择为例,纠结于打高尔夫还是
达到规定的年龄限制,即5岁及以上。
和妻子去北福克旅行,作者最终选择了旅行,虽然
3.A【解析】细节理解题。根据Rates for2025部
旅行的收获难以量化,比如与当地人交流、品尝司
分中的“Adult:$26.00 Student(Ages 13+):
康饼,但这些体验带来的内在变化可能更重要。
$18.00A10%booking fee will apply..”可知,一
由此推知,作者会同意B选项“每条路都有自己的
对夫妇是两个成人,费用为26×2=52美元,一个
风景”。
15岁的孩子属于学生,费用为18美元,那么总费
C
用为52+18=70美元,再加上10%的预订费70
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了全
×10%=7美元,总共要支付70十7=77美元。
球洪水频发的原因以及如何通过“海绵城市”的设计
来减少洪水风险。文章还介绍了自然方法和高科技
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章通过作者在打
方法在城市防洪中的应用。
高尔夫与陪伴妻子旅行之间的选择困境,探讨了自
8.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“more
我提升量化标准与人生体验不可量化价值之间的辩
and more land is under concrete or paving,less
证关系。
water is absorbed and more needs to be
4.A【解析】推理判断题。根据开篇引用的诗歌
channelled away by storm drains and sewerage
"Two roads diverged in a wood,and I-I took
(雨污排水)systems.As they become
the one less traveled by,And that has made all
overwhelmed by the volume of water,the risk of
the difference.”以及第一段中的“As Robert Frost
flash flooding increases..”可知,城市设计(如混凝
reminded us,choices are often difficult and will
土覆盖和排水系统)是导致洪水风险增加的主要
bring both a gain and a loss..”可推知,作者引用诗
原因。
歌是为了引出文章的主题,即选择的重要性以及
9.D【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的
选择对个人的影响。
"Auckland,in New Zealand,was named the
5.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In
spongiest city in one study.It has replaced the
golf,every swing is counted and can easily be
concrete culverts(涵洞)around the Oakley
recalled and reviewed by the golfers as they lie in
stream with green banks and connected parks.
bed that evening,and therefore,self-improvement
可知,涵洞被绿色河岸取代,说明其不具备“海绵”
is pursued.”以及第三段中的“In golf,whose goal
功能。
is to complete the game with as few shots as
10.C【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的
possible,if I average 80 and I shoot a 76,I know
"Questions have been raised as to whether a natural
that for that day at least I have improved upon
approach is sufficient when faced with increased rain
my former self and thus feel satisfied.”可知,作
fall globally.What remains to be seen is whether
者认为打高尔夫的结果是可量化的。
increased scale and combination with modern
6.C【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I
technology can help natural methods save many
may not have made any hole-in-ones on the North
more people from flooding..”可推知,海绵城市的其
Fork but I did enjoy those scones.”和全文对旅行
他功能还需要测试。
价值的肯定可知,作者对自己去North Fork的决
11.A【解析】主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“Early
定是满意的。
in20l3,he proposed the concept of‘sponge(海
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单元过关检测
绵)cities’,which are designed to soak up
successors..”可知,作者说仅仅因为这个原因,这
water-like a sponge-reducing the risk of
本书就是继任者的灯塔。说明作者是对这本书
sudden floods.Natural
solutions are
持赞赏的态度。
encouraged,using riverside parks and ponds to
第二节
absorb floodwater.Approaches inspired by this
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何给
have been taken by cities across the world.”并
予建设性批评,包括明确目标、注意语气、私下批评
通读全文可知,文章重,点介绍了“海绵城市”的概
以及以赞美开头。
念及其在城市防洪中的应用,包括自然方法和高
l6.E【解析】前文“Giving constructive,critical
科技方法。
feedback is an art.It's a way to encourage
◇
positive behavior without blaming or attacking
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了剑
the person you're criticizing.”解释建设性的批
桥大学的David Spiegelhalter爵士的新书《不确定性
评反馈的概念,后文“You need to remember
的艺术》因探讨概率、无知和风险等普遍话题吸引了
that everyone is different and you should
众多读者。
customize the way you give feedback based on
12.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的
what you know about the person you're talking
"Teaching mathematics poses a challenge in
to.”指出应根据谈话对象的具体情况给予反馈,
creating homework'”可知,教授数学时制定作业
因此E项符合语境,强调掌握建设性批评的技巧
面临挑战,举了历史问题和数学问题的例子,正
的重要性,承前启后,其中的“constructive
是为了凸显设计数学作业的难度。
criticism”呼应前文的“constructive”,“critical
13.D【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Now
feedback”。
Sir David Spiegelhalter...will draw a wider
l7.C【解析】前文“Before you criticize,ask
readership with his new book The Art of
yourself,‘What is the point here?”建议在批
Uncertainty,for its topic is universal'”可知,现
评前明确重点,后文“If you don't have a clear
在,剑桥大学统计学荣誉退休教授David
objective in mind...or making them feel like
Spiegelhalter爵士将用他的新书《不确定性的艺
you're boxing them in.”指出没有明确目标的负
术》吸引更广泛的读者,因为它的主题是普遍的。
面影响,因此C项符合语境,建议明确谈话的目
由此可知David Spiegelhalter爵士的书因探索普
的,承前启后。其中的“hoping to get out of the
遍话题而获得了更多读者。
talk”直接对应后文中“clear objective”。
14.B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的
l8.A【解析】后文“What you say matters,but
"The most important reason,though,is
how you say it matters a lot,too...try to make
Professor Spiegelhalter's skill at communicating
the other person feel respected and
these complex ideas of probability and
appreciated.”指出说话的方式会影响对方的接
statistics,which makes it accessible to readers.
受程度,建议用友好、放松的方式说话,因此A项
For that reason alone,it is a success-and,no
符合语境,强调要注意语气,适合作为段首句,且
doubt,a guiding light for the author's
和其他段首句一样使用祈使句的形式。
successors.”可知,对这本书的正面反馈最关键
l9.G【解析】前文“have this conversation
的是有效地传达复杂的思想。
privately to put the person you're criticizing at
15.C【解析】推理判断题。最后一段中,作者提到
ease.You could invite the person into your
了三个欣赏Professor Spiegelhalter新书The
office with a smile on your face,or ask someone
Art of Uncertainty的原因。又根据最后一句话
to swing by during lunch for a quick chat..”指
"For that reason alone,it is a success-and,no
出私下谈话可以让对方感到放松,并给出邀请
doubt,a guiding light for the author's
他人私下谈话的具体方式,因此G项符合语境,
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参考答案及解析
指出私下批评的好处,承接前文。
evenings'”可知,作者买了一部单独的工作手机,
2o.D【解析】前文“Find something appreciative to
晚上不使用它,即不处理工作事务。
say about the other person..”建议先赞美他人,
29.D【解析】根据上文“I purchased a separate
后文“Leading with a positive note will put the
work phone,which I would leave 28 in the
other person in a more receptive place before
evenings..”以及下文“around my work hours'”,
you get to the heart of the issue..”指出先赞美他
可知,作者开始在工作时间周围设定明确的
人的做法的好处,因此D项符合语境,提供了具
界限。
体的例子来说明如何以赞美开头,承上启下。
30.A【解析】根据上文“I also started to set clear
第二部分语言运用
29 around my work hours”和下文“about
第一节
the projects I took on”可知,作者对自己承担的
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作
项目变得更有选择性。
者读博士期间,从“过度忙碌”到“主动留白”的转变
3l.C【解析】根据下文“reflect on my work”可知,
过程。初期作者因忙碌于各项事务导致精力耗尽、
作者一开始觉得自己做的这些改变(设定界限、
工作失误,在同事的建议下开始调整工作方式,给自
有选择性等)可能会影响自己的职业生涯。
己留出空间,反而变得更高效,最终领悟到给自己留
32.C【解析】根据上文“But my priorities became
出空间并非落后的表现,而是专注于真正重要事情
clearer as I took more time'”和下文“reflect on
的一种方式。
my work”可知,作者花更多时间放松并反思自己
21.B【解析】根据下文“by helping with tasks like
的工作,这里“breathe”表示放松、调整状态。
data analysis'”可知,作者通过帮忙做数据分析等
33.A【解析】根据下文“I realized I really liked
任务来协助同事的实验。
writing the thesis and put more time and effort
22.B【解析】根据上文“believing my ability to”和
into them.”可知,这是对上文“my priorities
下文“a tight schedule'”可知,作者相信自己安排
became clearer”的举例说明。
紧凑日程的能力。
34.D【解析】根据语境可知,上文作者做出的一系
23.B【解析】根据上文“believing my ability to
列改变(设定界限、有选择性等),可知,这种改变
22 a tight schedule was a measure of my”可
让作者更高效。
知,作者认为自己安排紧凑日程的能力是衡量自
35.D【解析】根据下文“it's a way to focus on
己能力的一个标准。
what truly matters to you..”可知,给自己留出空
24.C【解析】根据上文“I was burned out..”以及下
间不是落后的标志,而是专注于真正重要事情的
文“I couldn't put my best work into a”可知,作
一种方式。
者精力耗尽,注意力分散,无法全身心投入工作。
第二节
25.D【解析】根据上文“Besides working full time
36.dressed
37.were designed
on my own research”以及“I couldn't put my
38.handkerchiefs
39.safely
best work into”可知,作者注意力分散,不能把最
40.them
41.what
42.innovation
好的工作状态投入到具体工作中。
43.while
44.of 45.watching
26.C【解析】根据下文“You need to raise your
第三部分写作
working approach,but more importantly,you
第一节
need to”可知,同事过来给作者建议。
To help make the nearby community a more
27.A【解析】根据上文“I was burned out..”可知,
harmonious one,our learning group held an
作者之前过于忙碌导致精力耗尽,所以同事建议
activity,whose theme was Community Service
他慢下来。
Week,during the winter vacation.
28.A【解析】根据上文“I purchased a separate
Starting from February 1,the week-long activity
work phone,.which I would leave"”和下文“in the saw us group members walking to and from the
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community office frequently.We interviewed the
over me.I remembered how I had selfishly taken all
director of the community,allowing us to have a better
the money and lied to him.I realized how much I
understanding of the community.Furthermore,we
had let him down.I turned to Brian,ready to
visited some of the residents so that we knew their
confess everything.
specific demands.After that,we worked out a plan for
“You actually knew and didn't say anything?”
how to build up a harmonious community,and
I was shocked.Brian just smiled gently and said,"I
presented a detailed report to the community office.
always knew.But I also knew that you needed that
It was through this activity that we felt we made a
game more than the money at that time.And I was
difference to society.What a meaningful time!
proud of our teamwork,not the prize.I hoped one
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day you'd understand the real meaning of winning
I was enjoying the photos when one caught my
together."His words made me feel even more
eye.It was a picture of the pumpkin we had carved
ashamed.I apologized sincerely,vowing to make it
together.Underneath,Brian had written,"My first
up to him.From then on,I truly understood my role
real win with my brother.Even if we didn't get as his guardian angel and the importance of true
first,it was a victory because we worked as a
brotherhood.
team.Seeing those words,a wave of guilt washed
2025一2026学年度单元过关检测(十三)英语
第一部分阅读
段中“Today,this picturesque plateau(高原)in
第一节
northern England is the perfect setting for a low-
impact walking journey,where all travel is by foot.
语篇导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英
可知,这三种冒险活动都涉及步行活动。
国三种低影响的环境友好型冒险活动。
3.D【解析】推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是第一
1.C【解析】细节理解题。根据每个活动下提到的
段“There are loads of ways to take in the UK's
价格信息“The Treehouses at Lanrick cost£245
landscape without putting a burden on the
a night for one person,with a minimum two-
environment.”可知,文章介绍了三种低环境影响
night stay.You need to pay an extra f30 for The
的旅行方式,强调环保和可持续性,适合关注生态
Treehouses at Leckie.”,“Two nights with Much
保护的旅行者,所以目标读者更可能是关注生态
Better Adventures,including one night wild
的旅行者。
camping,one night in a bunkhouse and return
B
ferry tickets from Mallaig to Kinloch,180 per
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了74岁的
person a night..”以及“Three nights with On Foot
意大利旅行者Vienna Cammarota受Marco Polo的
Holidays,including transfers and GPS tracks,
激励,从威尼斯出发,沿着古代丝绸之路徒步前往中
£2l5 per person a night.”可知,Much Better
国,历经多个国家,行程超过20000公里,在中国进
Adventures的每日价格最低,为£l80。
行了15个月的文化之旅,见证了“一带一路”倡议下
2.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一点下第一段中
的基础设施建设,她希望通过这次旅行让意大利和
"This provides easy access to a wealth of outdoor
西方的人们看到真实的中国,并鼓励和她同龄的女
activities,including hiking,biking and bird
性追求梦想。
watching.”,第二点下第一段中“It combines hiking,
4.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“On April
wildlife spotting and camping..”以及第三,点下第一
26th,2022,Italian traveler Vienna Cammarota set off
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