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高三上学期月考2联考英语试卷 阅读理解 (2.5’×20) A This free summer program offers local youth aged 13 — 17 training in ocean awareness, beach safety, and basic lifeguarding skills Participants will learn ocean swimming, first aid, and rescue skills from National Park Service (NPS) lifeguards and interact with emergency services personnel. Upon completing the program, participants will be able to identify and escape rip currents, perform basic ocean rescues, respond to medical emergencies, and gain in-depth knowledge of the coastal Marin area. APPLICATION & TRYOUTS The application process opens on April 7, 2025 New applicants will be contacted for an in-person interview at the Stinson Beach lifeguard tower. Returning applicants may choose a phone interview. After all interviews, 25 junior lifeguards will be selected for the program. All junior lifeguards must pass a physical fitness screening on June 24th, consisting of a 600-yard ocean swim followed immediately by a one-mile beach run Attendance to the tryout is compulsory. Participants aged 15 or above will be enrolled in a free American Red Cross lifeguard training program. To meet certification requirements, some coursework will be completed online outside of class hours Participants must turn 15 before finishing the program. IMPORTANT DATES & CLASS TIMES Application Period: April 7th — June 1st Tryouts and Orientation: Tuesday June 24th 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Class Dates: Mondays and Tuesdays June 30th — August 5th Ages 13 — 14 Class Times: 10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Ages 15 — 17 Class Times: 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. 1. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To promote beach safety awareness. B. To introduce a lifeguard training program. C. To explain how to stay safe in the ocean. D. To describe the duties of junior lifeguards. 2. What must all participants do for selection? A. Join an in-person interview. B. Submit a lifeguard certificate. C. Attend the physical fitness tryout. D. Take an online lifeguard course. 3. When will 16-year-olds have classes in the program? A. 10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m., every Tuesday. B. 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m., every Thursday. C. 10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. D. 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍面向13至17岁青少年的免费救生员培训项目详情。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“This free summer program offers local youth aged 13 — 17 training in ocean awareness, beach safety, and basic lifeguarding skills Participants will learn ocean swimming, first aid, and rescue skills from National Park Service (NPS) lifeguards and interact with emergency services personnel. (这项免费暑期项目为当地13至17岁青少年提供海洋认知、海滩安全及基础救生技能培训。学员将跟随美国国家公园管理局专业救生员学习海上游泳、急救与救援技能，并与应急服务人员展开互动交流)”可知，全文围绕“免费暑期救生员培训项目”展开，介绍其内容、申请流程、时间安排等，由此推断，文章的主要目的是介绍一个救生员培训项目。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据APPLICATION & TRYOUTS部分中“ All junior lifeguards must pass a physical fitness screening on June 24th , consisting of a 600-yard ocean swim followed immediately by a one-mile beach run. Attendance to the tryout is compulsory. (所有预备救生员必须通过6月24日的体能筛选测试，内容包括连续完成600码海上游泳及随后1英里沙滩跑，试训出席为强制要求)”可知，体能测试是必须参加的环节。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据IMPORTANT DATES & CLASS TIMES部分“Ages 15 — 17 Class Times: 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. (15至17岁学员课程时间：上午10:00至下午3:00)”及“Class Dates: Mondays and Tuesdays (课程日期：每周一、周二)”可知，16岁的孩子在这个项目中上课的时间是星期一和星期二的上午10:00 至下午3:00。故选D。 B On a bright September day in the French Alps in 2022, John McAvoy was 38 kilometres into a very exhausting ultramarathon through rough mountain paths. Battling tiredness, he pushed his body and mind through the final leg of the race. With the finish arch in the famous town of Chamonix just four kilometres away and the cloud-topped peak of Mont Blanc high over him, McAvoy welled up with emotion. In that moment, he felt so free and alive. It was quite the opposite from where his life had been a decade before. He had just been released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence. Now 40 years old, McAvoy has spent the last 10 years rebuilding his life from one of crime to one with purpose. It was on this day, while running the ultramarathon, that he realized how impactful conquering (征服) this mountain run could be for inner-city kids like him. After all, sport had helped him live a normal life again and open up his world. It could do the same for others. With the help of Youth Beyond Borders, McAvoy started the Alpine Run Project, which recently led 12 disadvantaged British young people through their own Mont Blanc races. The participants, from refugees (难民) to young reformed criminals and those who grew up in Children’s home, were matched with coaches, consultants and physiotherapists. After a six-month training program, the youth travelled to the Alps to meet up with McAvoy for their race. McAvoy says the highlight of this project for him was watching Yasmin Mahamud, a 20-year-old refugee from Syria, run through the finish arch and into the arms of her new friends. It was a life-changing high for Mahamud, too-inspiring her to keep running, take up martial arts and go to university to study physiotherapy. “It changed my point of view on life, says Mahamud. Pushing herself to complete the race gave her a brief experience of her own potential through hard work and devotion.” I will always be thankful to John for giving me this opportunity and guidance. 4. How did McAvoy feel before the finish arch? A. He felt totally collapsed. B. He was peaceful and hopeful. C. He was satisfied with his pace. D. He felt as if completely reborn. 5. What can we learn about McAvoy from paragraph 3? A. He was a builder 10 years ago. B. He realized the importance of sport. C. He ran to make up for his past wrongs. D. He had sympathy for the inner-city children. 6. Who most probably took part in the Mont Blanc races? A. A running coach. B. A travel lover. C. A homeless teenager. D. A skilled athlete. 7. What message does McAvoy’s story convey? A. Live for the moment. B. Dream big and climb high. C. After the storm comes the rainbow. D. Run after the light and become the light. 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了从犯罪生活重返社会、寻找生活目标的John McAvoy通过参与超级马拉松比赛改变了自己的生活，然后创办Alpine Run Project帮助其他处境困难的年轻人的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“In that moment, he felt so free and alive. It was quite the opposite from where his life had been a decade before. He had just been released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence.(在那一刻，他感到如此自由和充满活力。这与他十年前的生活完全相反。他在服完10年徒刑后刚刚从监狱获释。)”可知，John McAvoy在终点拱门前感觉自己仿佛完全重生了一样，开启了新生活。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“It was on this day, while running the ultramarathon, that he realized how impactful conquering this mountain run could be for inner-city kids like him. After all, sport had helped him live a normal life again and open up his world. (就在这一天，当他跑超级马拉松的时候，他意识到征服这个山跑对像他这样的贫民区孩子来说是多么有影响力。毕竟，体育帮助他重新过上了正常的生活，打开了他的世界。) ”可知，从第三段我们可以了解到John McAvoy认识到体育运动的重要性，它帮助麦卡沃伊过上了新的生活。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段的“The participants, from refugees to young reformed criminals and those who grew up in Children’s home, were matched with coaches, consultants and physiotherapists. (参与者，从难民到年轻的改过自新的罪犯，以及在儿童福利院长大的人，都有教练、咨询师和理疗师与之匹配。)”推知，无家可归的少年最有可能参加过勃朗峰的比赛。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段的“With the help of Youth Beyond Borders, McAvoy started the Alpine Run Project, which recently led 12 disadvantaged British young people through their own Mont Blanc races. The participants, from refugees to young reformed criminals and those who grew up in Children’s home, were matched with coaches, consultants and physiotherapists. (在Youth Beyond Borders的帮助下，John McAvoy 启动了“高山跑步项目”，最近带领12名处境不利的英国年轻人参加了他们自己的勃朗峰比赛。参与者，从难民到年轻的改过自新的罪犯，以及在儿童福利院长大的人，都有教练、咨询师和理疗师与之匹配。)”和第五段的“It was a life-changing high for Mahamud, too-inspiring her to keep running, take up martial arts and go to university to study physiotherapy.(对Mahamud来说，这是一个改变人生的高潮，也激励她继续跑步，学习武术，上大学学习物理治疗。)”以及第六段的““It changed my point of view on life, says Mahamud. Pushing herself to complete the race gave her a brief experience of her own potential through hard work and devotion. ” I will always be thankful to John for giving me this opportunity and guidance.(Mahamud说：“这改变了我对生活的看法。推动自己完成比赛让她通过努力和奉献短暂地体验了自己的潜力。”我将永远感谢约翰给我这个机会和指导。)”可知，John McAvoy从犯罪生活重返社会、寻找生活目标，他意识到体育运动对于处于困境的孩子们有着巨大的影响力，因此他的故事可以鼓励个人追求积极向上，散发积极能量，照亮周围的世界，D项“奔向光明，成为光明”符合。故选D。 C You’ve seen it happen: you present a fact — clear, undeniable — and instead of reconsidering their position, the other person doubles down. “I just don’t believe it,” they say. This confusing resistance isn’t just frustrating; it’s deeply human. Our brains are wired not merely to seek truth, but to defend identity. Welcome to the mind’s firewall — our internal system that protects beliefs from intruding (侵入的) evidence. And yet, understanding this firewall is the first step to disarming it, for ourselves and others. In Elizabeth Kolbert’s article “Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds,” she draws on studies in cognitive science to show that reasoning evolved not to find truth, but to win arguments. Our brains often favor “motivated reasoning” — seeking information that supports our views and discounting evidence that challenges them. This tendency, known as “confirmation bias (偏见)”, helps us maintain a consistent sense of self and stay in line with our social groups. This makes conversations less about learning and more about defending one’s territory. Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet certain criteria — emotional relevance, social safety, identity compatibility (兼容) — they’re blocked. The mind doesn’t simply take in raw information; it tries to make sense of it. Facts alone aren’t enough to truly connect or stick. This is especially true in emotionally charged fields like politics, health, or identity. When we feel threatened, the emotional brain overrides the rational (理智的) brain. What feels true outweighs what is true. If facts can’t get past the firewall, what can? As discussed in my book The Art of Change, it’s not about tearing down the firewall, but about finding alternative paths around it — narrative, emotion, and relationship. Next time you’re trying to change someone’s mind — or your own — remember: lead with connection, not argument. Start with shared experiences or values. Use stories, not just analytics. And stay open yourself. Try this: Think of a belief you hold strongly. Then write down three reasons someone might see it differently — not arguments, but genuinely thoughtful reasons. Doing this won’t make you weaker in your beliefs. It’ll make you wiser in your understanding. 8. What does the author think of the mind’s firewall? A. It is natural. B. It is confusing. C. It is beneficial. D. It is necessary. 9. Why do our brains favor “motivated reasoning”? A. It helps people seek truth. B. It allows people to defend identity. C. It makes people learn more about themselves. D. It enables people to overcome any challenges. 10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The scientific method for processing facts. B. The underlying logic of the mind’s firewall. C. The biological structure of the human brain. D. The conflict between emotional and rational brains. 11. What does the author suggest readers do to change others’ minds? A. Argue against their beliefs. B. Present a through analysis to them. C. Form an emotional bond with them. D. Train them to be more open-minded. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过引用研究数据和案例，探讨了人类认知偏见和文化接受度的现象，并提出了如何有效改变他人观点的方法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“This confusing resistance isn’t just frustrating; it’s deeply human.(这种令人困惑的阻力不仅令人沮丧；这是人性使然)”可知，作者认为mind’s firewall是人类大脑的自然机制，故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Our brains often favor ‘motivated reasoning’ — seeking information that supports our views and discounting evidence that challenges them. This tendency, known as ‘confirmation bias (偏见)’, helps us maintain a consistent sense of self and stay in line with our social groups.(我们的大脑通常倾向于‘有动机的推理’——寻找支持我们观点的信息，而忽略挑战我们观点的证据。这种倾向被称为‘确认偏见’，它帮助我们保持一致的自我意识，并与我们的社会群体保持一致)”可知，大脑偏爱motivated reasoning，以维护自我认同和社会归属感，故选B项。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。第三段“Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet certain criteria — emotional relevance, social safety, identity compatibility (兼容) — they’re blocked. The mind doesn’t simply take in raw information; it tries to make sense of it. Facts alone aren’t enough to truly connect or stick. This is especially true in emotionally charged fields like politics, health, or identity. When we feel threatened, the emotional brain overrides the rational (理智的) brain. What feels true outweighs what is true.(把你的大脑想象成一台电脑。事实就像试图通过防火墙的数据包。但除非他们符合某些标准——情感相关性、社会安全感、身份兼容性——否则他们就会被拒之门外。大脑并不是简单地接受原始信息；它试图让它有意义。事实本身并不足以真正建立联系。这在政治、健康或身份等情绪化的领域尤其如此。当我们感到威胁时，感性的大脑会压倒理性的大脑。感觉真实的东西比真实的东西重要)”通过比喻（防火墙）和科学分析（情感与理性的冲突），解释了为何大脑会排斥不符合自身信念的事实，即大脑防火墙的运作逻辑，故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Next time you’re trying to change someone’s mind — or your own — remember: lead with connection, not argument. Start with shared experiences or values. Use stories, not just analytics. And stay open yourself.(下次当你试图改变别人或你自己的想法时，记住：以联系为导向，而不是争论。从共同的经历或价值观开始。使用故事，而不仅仅是分析)”可知，此处提出“以联系为导向，而不是争论”，即以情感共鸣而非争论为主导，并建议“使用故事，而不仅仅是分析”，可见是要建立情感联系，故选C项。 D One key element of human language is semantics (语义). Scientists had long thought that unlike our words, animal vocalizations (发声) were involuntary, renecting the emotional state of the animal without conveying any other information. But over the last four decades, numerous studies have shown that various animals have distinct calls with specific meanings. Many bird species use different alarm calls. Japanese tits, which nest in tree holes, have one call that causes their baby birds to get down to avoid being pulled out of the nest by crows, and another call for tree snakes that sends them jumping out of the nest entirely. Siberian jays vary their calls depending on whether an enemy is seen looking for food or actively attacking — and each call gets a different response from other nearby birds. Two recent studies suggest that the order of some birds’ vocalizations may impact their meaning. Though the idea is still controversial, this could represent a basic form of the rules governing the order and combination of words and elements in human language known as syntax (句法), as illustrated by the classic “dog bites man” vs. “man bites dog” example. Even if some birds share basic aspects of human language, we still know very little about what’s actually going on in their minds. Most animal communication research has focused on describing signals and behavior, which on the surface can look a lot like human behavior. Determining if the underlying cognitive (认知的) processes driving the behavior are also similar is much more challenging, as at the heart of this question is intentionality: Are animals merely reacting to their environment, or do they intend to convey information to one another? 12. What was scientists’ long-held belief about animal vocalizations? A. They conveyed no emotion. B. They were semantically related. C. They varied greatly with species. D. They expressed no intended meaning. 13. How does the author develop paragraph 2? A. By listing data. B. By giving examples. C. By providing definition. D. By making comparisons. 14. What does the underlined word ”this” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. What birds’ vocalizations mean. B. How rules govern human language. C. What the two recent studies indicate. D. How bird’s vocalizations are combined. 15. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A. Shared aspects of human and birds’ languages. B. Focus of most animal communication research. C. Underlying, cognitive processes of birds’ vocalizations. D. Insufficient knowledge about birds’ communication intentionality. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。在过去的四十年里，大量的研究表明，各种动物都有不同的叫声，具有特定的含义，其中人们对鸟类的叫声倾注了大量关注和研究。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Scientists had long thought that unlike our words, animal vocalizations (发声) were involuntary, renecting the emotional state of the animal without conveying any other information.(长期以来，科学家们一直认为，与我们的语言不同，动物的发声是不由自主的，它再现了动物的情绪状态，而不传达任何其他信息。)”可知，科学家们长期以来对动物发声的看法是它们没有表达任何有意的意思。故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Many bird species use different alarm calls.(许多鸟类使用不同的警报信号。)”，第二句“Japanese tits, which nest in tree holes, have one call that causes their baby birds to get down to avoid being pulled out of the nest by crows, and another call for tree snakes that sends them jumping out of the nest entirely.(在树洞筑巢的日本山雀，有一种叫声能让它们的幼鸟下来，以免被乌鸦拉出巢外，另一种叫声能让它们完全跳出巢外。)”和第三句“Siberian jays vary their calls depending on whether an enemy is seen looking for food or actively attacking — and each call gets a different response from other nearby birds.(西伯利亚松鸦根据敌人是在寻找食物还是在主动攻击而改变它们的叫声，而每一种叫声都会从附近的其他鸟类那里得到不同的回应。)”可知，第二段是通过举例来论证观点。故选B。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段第一句“Two recent studies suggest that the order of some birds’ vocalizations may impact their meaning.(最近的两项研究表明，一些鸟类发声的顺序可能会影响它们的意义。)”和第二句中的“could represent a basic form of the rules governing the order and combination of words and elements in human language known as syntax (句法), as illustrated by the classic “dog bites man” vs. “man bites dog” example(可能代表了一种基本形式的规则，即控制人类语言中单词和元素的顺序和组合，即语法，如经典的“狗咬人”和“人咬狗”的例子所示)”可知，this指代的是鸟的叫声的组合方式。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句“Even if some birds share basic aspects of human language, we still know very little about what’s actually going on in their minds.(即使一些鸟类分享人类语言的基本方面，我们仍然对它们的思想知之甚少。)”和最后一句“Determining if the underlying cognitive (认知的)processes driving the behavior are also similar is much more challenging, as at the heart of this question is intentionality: Are animals merely reacting to their environment, or do they intend to convey information to one another?(确定驱动行为的潜在认知过程是否相似则更具挑战性，因为这个问题的核心是意向性；动物仅仅是对环境做出反应，还是它们有意向彼此传递信息？)”可知，最后一段主要是讲对鸟类的交流意向认识的不足。故选D。 七选五 Learning can be frustrating. Maybe you feel bored, or even get discouraged if you don’t understand a new topic. If you’re still in school, there are lots of things you can do to make learning more enjoyable. ____16____ There are many ways to make learning fun even after you’ve left school. ※ Find your learning style. If you are able to find your best learning style, you can make this experience more enjoyable. If you are a verbal learner, you enjoy speaking out loud. Try practicing your Latin vocabulary by quizzing a friend. If you think you are a visual learner, try to use that to your advantage. Take learning history for example. ____17____ ※ Ask for help. ____18____ And it makes sense that you will enjoy things that you are good at. If you are struggling in school, learning might feel less fun than it could be. If you cannot comprehend your Chemistry class, ask your instructor for some additional materials. Your parents and friends can also be a great resource. Once you understand the material, learning will feel less like a chore. ※ Read a book. Reading is one of the best ways to learn new information. ____19____ Choose a topic, and find a book to begin learning some new things. For example, fiction is a great way to learn about different cultures. You can go to your local library and pick up any book that looks interesting and give it a try. ※ Use technology. Modern technology can provide you with a whole new range of learning opportunities. Take some time to explore your computer and phone, and you will likely find some new possibilities to further your learning. Download apps that will allow you to play virtual trivia (冷知识). You can challenge your friends to see who can learn the most. Follow news outlets on social media. ____20____ A. Everyone likes feeling successful. B. Look for a history class that focuses on that era. C. Make a list of books you’ve always wanted to read. D There are books available on every imaginable subject. E. Lifelong learning is also important and even better, it can be fun. F. You can stay informed about what is happening in the world around you. G. Relying heavily on the maps and timelines helps you store and enjoy the information. 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些让学习变得有趣的方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Learning can be frustrating. Maybe you feel bored, or even get discouraged if you don’t understand a new topic. If you’re still in school, there are lots of things you can do to make learning more enjoyable. (学习是令人沮丧的。如果你不理解一个新话题，你可能会感到无聊，甚至气馁。如果你还在上学，你可以做很多事情来让学习变得更愉快。)”以及后文“There are many ways to make learning fun even after you’ve left school. (即使离开学校，也有很多方法可以让学习变得有趣。)”可知，后文提到了离开学校以后得学习方法，推测本句与离开学校的学习有关。故E选项“终身学习也很重要，更好的是，它可以很有趣。”符合语境，故选E。 【17题详解】 根据上文“If you are able to find your best learning style, you can make this experience more enjoyable. If you are a verbal learner, you enjoy speaking out loud. Try practicing your Latin vocabulary by quizzing a friend. If you think you are a visual learner, try to use that to your advantage. Take learning history for example. (如果你能找到你最好的学习方式，你可以让这段经历更愉快。如果你是一个语言学习者，你喜欢大声说话。试着通过向朋友提问来练习你的拉丁语词汇量。如果你认为你是一个视觉学习者，试着利用这一点。以学习历史为例。)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文，就如何学习历史展开说明。故G选项“严重依赖地图和时间轴有助于你储存和享受信息。”符合语境，故选G。 【18题详解】 根据后文“And it makes sense that you will enjoy things that you are good at. If you are struggling in school, learning might feel less fun than it could be. If you cannot comprehend your Chemistry class, ask your instructor for some additional materials. Your parents and friends can also be a great resource. Once you understand the material, learning will feel less like a chore. (你会喜欢你擅长的事情，这是有道理的。如果你在学校里很挣扎，学习可能会感觉不那么有趣。如果你不能理解你的化学课，向你的老师要一些额外的材料。你的父母和朋友也是很好的资源。一旦你理解了材料，学习就不会像一件苦差事。)”可知，后文提到会喜欢擅长的事情，故本句说明原因。故A选项“每个人都喜欢成功的感觉。”符合语境，故选A。 【19题详解】 根据后文“Choose a topic, and find a book to begin learning some new things. For example, fiction is a great way to learn about different cultures. You can go to your local library and pick up any book that looks interesting and give it a try. (选择一个主题，找一本书开始学习一些新东西。例如，小说是了解不同文化的好方法。你可以去当地的图书馆，找一本看起来有趣的书，试一试。)”可知，本段主要说明了如何选择不同主题的书。故D选项“任何你能想到的主题都有书。”符合语境，故选D。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Follow news outlets on social media. (关注社交媒体上的新闻。)”可知，本句承接上文说明关注社交媒体新闻的作用。故F选项“你可以随时了解周围发生的事情”符合语境，故选F。 完型填空 (1’×15) Joy is a Teacher Naturalist Assistant at the Audubon Center, a non-profit connecting people with nature. A big part of her ____21____ is giving urban youth the chance to spot wildlife, and gain a greater ____22____ of nature. ”If things go well, she says, “at the end of the tour, students who used to be ____23____ even by bees will no longer be afraid of insect bites, and will ____24____ handle mud, and whatever little moving ____25____ they can catch. ” Joy values most the ____26____ that show how much this opportunity means to the students. She ____27____ one particularly long day. One boy had been misbehaving a lot, frightening away the wildlife. At the end of the tour, ____28____ he ran to her. “Miss, ” he said, “It was ____29____ to pet the fur of those dead animals. “ It wasn’t how Joy would normally refer to the specimens (标本) of animal fur, but she knew what the boy meant. He looked over the river banks, _____30_____ for a moment as if he was weighing something in his mind. “This place is really amazing, he _____31_____ said. “This has been the best field trip we’ve ever been on, ever. Joy grew up in a little village in England. She fondly remembers _____32_____ nature walks with Girl Scout volunteers. They helped her _____33_____ her life-long passion for nature, which she wants to share with children today. Like all volunteers, Joy has a _____34_____ for looking at the world through the eyes of her students. ”Maybe only five out of every hundred children will come back, but for many, the experiences will _____35_____ their entire lives, she said. 21. A. life B. dream C. challenge D. job 22. A. appreciation B. taste C. wealth D. control 23. A. amazed B. scared C. attracted D. bored 24. A. carelessly B. unwillingly C. happily D. seriously 25. A. creatures B. images C. spirits D. shadows 26. A. stories B. moments C. honors D. rewards 27. A. ruins B. names C. recalls D. imagines 28. A. casually B. sadly C. gratefully D. suddenly 29. A. harmful B. great C. terrible D. lucky 30. A. glad B. quiet C. running D. smiling 31. A. finally B. honestly C. openly D. smoothly 32. A. living through B. talking about C. arranging D. taking 33. A. discuss B. spare C. understand D. discover 34. A. hope B. gift C. reason D. need 35. A. spoil B. adjust C. last D. save 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位名为Joy的老师的工作经历，她致力于给城市青年提供观察野生动物的机会，帮助他们更好地了解和欣赏大自然。通过她的工作，学生们得以体验大自然的奇妙和美好，有些孩子甚至因此改变了对自然事物的恐惧态度。Joy非常珍视那些能够展现这次机会对学生们来说有多么重要的时刻，并认为尽管只有少数学生会再次回到这个地方，但这段经历将伴随他们一生。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她工作的很大一部分是让城市年轻人有机会看到野生动物，更好地欣赏大自然。A. life生命；B. dream梦想；C. challenge挑战；D. job工作。根据下文“giving urban youth the chance to spot wildlife (让城市年轻人有机会看到野生动物)”可知此处上下文说的是她的工作内容，故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. appreciation欣赏；B. taste味道；C. wealth财富；D. control控制。根据上文“gain a greater (获得更多……)”可知此处表示获得或增强某种认识、理解或感情，因此需要找到一个与这种增强或加深理解相关的名词，“appreciation”通常指的是欣赏、感激或理解，特别是在某种知识或艺术上的理解，它与“gain a greater (获得更多……)”结合，意味着通过提供观察野生动物的机会，城市青年可以获得对自然更深的欣赏和理解，符合语境，故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果一切顺利，参观结束时，那些连蜜蜂都害怕的学生们将不再害怕昆虫叮咬，而是愉快地处理泥巴，以及他们能抓到的任何移动的小动物。A. amazed大为惊奇的；B. scared感到害怕的；C. attracted吸引；D. bored烦闷的。根据下文“will no longer be afraid of insect bites (将不再害怕昆虫叮咬)”可知此处上下文说的是害怕蜜蜂，故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. carelessly粗心地；B. unwillingly不乐意地；C. happily高兴地；D. seriously严肃地。根据上文“will no longer be afraid of insect bites (将不再害怕昆虫叮咬)”以及下文“handle mud (玩泥巴)”可推理出此处说的是学生们将不再害怕昆虫叮咬，而是愉快地处理泥巴，故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. creatures生物；B. images形象；C. spirits情绪；D. shadows影子。根据下文“they can catch (他们能抓到的)”可推理出此处说的是小动物，故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：乔伊最珍视的是那些展现这次机会对学生们来说有多么重要的时刻。A. stories故事；B. moments时刻；C. honors礼仪；D. rewards报酬。根据上文“values most (最珍视)”，这通常用于描述对某物或某事的重视，再根据下文“that show how much this opportunity means to the students (展现这次机会对学生们来说有多么重要)”可知下文解释了前面这个名词的特点，即这些名词应该是能够展示这个机会对学生们意义的时刻或场景，所以空白处应填表示“时刻”含义的名词，故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她回忆起特别漫长的一天。A. ruins破坏；B. names把……称为；C. recalls回忆；D. imagines想象。根据下文“one particularly long day (特别漫长的一天)”可知此处说的是她的回忆，故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：在参观结束时，他突然向她跑去。A. casually偶然地；B. sadly悲伤地；C. gratefully感激地；D. suddenly突然。根据下文“he ran to her (他跑向她)”可知句子描述的是旅游结束时发生的一个动作，即他跑向她，要修饰这个动作，需要一个副词，D项“suddenly (突然)”非常适合用来修饰动词ran，以表达他跑向她的动作是出乎意料的或突然的，故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：抚摸那些死去动物的毛皮真是太棒了。A. harmful有害的；B. great极好的；C. terrible可怕的；D. lucky幸运的。根据下文“It wasn’t how Joy would normally refer to the specimens (标本) of animal fur, but she knew what the boy meant(这不是乔伊通常所说的动物皮毛标本，但她知道男孩的意思。)”以及“This place is really amazing (这个地方真的是太棒了)”可知这次参观对男孩产生了积极的影响，分析待选项，B项“great极好的”表达的含义符合语境，故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他望向河岸，安静了一会儿，仿佛在脑海里权衡着什么。A. glad高兴的；B. quiet安静的；C. running运转着的；D. smiling微笑的。根据下文“as if he was weighing something in his mind(仿佛在脑海里权衡着什么)”可推理出空白处应填表示“安静的”含义的表达，故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“这个地方真是太神奇了，”他最后说，“这是我们经历过的最好的实地考察”。A. finally最后；B. honestly诚实地；C. openly公开地；D. smoothly平滑地。根据上文“He looked over the river banks, quiet for a moment as if he was weighing something in his mind. (他望向河岸，安静了一会儿，仿佛在脑海里权衡着什么)”可推理出此处上下文说的是他沉默片刻，最后说出了心里的想法，故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词和短语词义辨析。句意：她深情地回忆着和女童子军志愿者们一起在大自然中漫步的时光。A. living through经历过；B. talking about讨论；C. arranging安排；D. taking带走。分析句子结构，句子中的空白处需要填入一个与“nature walks(大自然中漫步)”相搭配的动词，以表达她回忆中的活动。“take walks(散步)”是一个常见的英语表达，意思是“在大自然中漫步”，这与句子的语境匹配，故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们帮助她发现了她对大自然的终身热爱，而今天她想与孩子们分享这份热爱。A. discuss讨论；B. spare留出；C. understand理解；D. discover发现。根据下文“her life-long passion for nature(她对大自然的终身热爱)”可知下文说的是一个需要被发现或认识的过程，空白处应填表示“发现”含义的动词，故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：和所有志愿者一样，乔伊有一种天赋，能从学生的视角去看待这个世界。A. hope希望；B. gift天赋；C. reason原因；D. need需要。根据下文“looking at the world through the eyes of her students(从学生的视角去看待这个世界)”可知空格处需要一个名词来补全句子，这个名词应该描述Joy所具备的一种特殊能力或特质，这种能力或特质让她能从学生的视角去看待世界，B项“gift天赋”表达的含义符合句子的语境，即Joy有一种与生俱来的、特殊的才能或天赋，让她能够像学生一样看待世界，这种表述不仅强调了Joy作为志愿者的特殊性，还突出了她与学生之间的共鸣和理解，故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说，也许每百名儿童中只有五名会回来，但对许多人来说，这些经历将会伴随他们的整个一生。A. spoil溺爱；B. adjust调整；C. last持续；D. save拯救。根据下文“their entire lives(他们的整个一生)”可推理出空白处应填表示“持续”含义的动词，故选C项。 语法填空 (1.5’×10) 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。 In our modern age, we do not think much about how our technology works. We are so used to ____36____(tap) on our phone screen to get a map of our location. It is all thanks____37____ the satellites in space that help our phones calculate our position. Depending on____38____ you are around the world, your phone may be receiving data from different systems. In Europe, people have the Galileo system. In Russia, they have GLOASS. In the USA, people use GPS. China, meanwhile, has the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS). The BDS in operation today is more advanced than the first version of the system, which ____39____ (send) into space in 2000. When it is completed, there will be several dozens of BDS satellites. In the future,____40____ will allow us to determine the position of objects with millimeter ____41____ (accurate). ____42____ the BDS is of Chinese origin, the developers have said that “China’s BeiDou is world’s BeiDou”, and they are ____43____ (active) promoting international cooperation. And when the system is complete and fully practical in the years ____44____ (come), the BDS will undoubtedly provide _____45_____ (count) benefits to China and the rest of the world. 【答案】36. tapping 37. to 38. where 39. was sent 40. they 41. accuracy 42. Although##Though##While 43. actively 44. to come 45. countless 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了太空的卫星帮助我们的手机定位。中国是根据北斗卫星导航系统来接收数据的。目前中国不断进行北斗系统的优化，开发者也正在积极推动国际合作，当系统在未来几年内建成并充分实用时，北斗系统无疑将为中国和世界其他地区带来无数利益。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我们已经习惯了点击手机屏幕来获取我们的位置地图。此处是固定搭配be used to doing sth，表示“习惯于做某事”，应用动名词作宾语，表示“习惯点击手机屏幕”。故填tapping。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：这都要感谢太空中的卫星，它帮助我们的手机计算我们的位置。根据空前提示词“thanks”和句意可知，此处应用介词to，构成短语thanks to，表示“幸亏，多亏”。故填to。 【38题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：根据你在世界各地的位置，你的手机可能会从不同的系统接收数据。分析句子结构，此处考查宾语从句，从句缺地点状语“哪里”，应用连接副词where。故填where。 【39题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：目前运行的北斗系统比2000年送入太空的第一版系统更先进。分析句子成分，空格作从句的谓语动词。由时间词“in 2000”可知，时态为一般过去时，the first version of the system和send之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，主语是单数，be动词使用was。故填was sent。 【40题详解】 考查代词。句意：未来，它们将使我们能够以毫米级精度确定物体的位置。分析句子成分，空格在句中作主语。由句意可知，此处指代前文所提到的“several dozens of BDS satellites”，是复数，应用主格they，作主语。故填they。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：未来，它们将使我们能够以毫米级精度确定物体的位置。分析句子成分，“with millimeter ____6____ (accurate)”在句中作状语，应用名词accuracy，构成名词短语millimeter accuracy，表示“毫米精确度”，该名词是不可数名词。故填accuracy。 【42题详解】 考查让步状语从句。句意：虽然北斗系统是中国的，但开发者说“中国的北斗就是世界的北斗”，并且他们正在积极推动国际合作。由句意可知，“the BDS is of Chinese origin”和“the developers have said that “China’s BeiDou is world’s BeiDou””之间是让步关系，应用although/though/while，表示“虽然，尽管”，引导让步状语从句，空格置于句首，首字母要大写。故填Although/Though/While。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：虽然北斗系统是中国，但开发者说“中国的北斗就是世界的北斗”，并且他们正在积极推动国际合作。分析句子成分，该空修饰谓语动词are promoting，应用副词actively，表示“积极地”，作状语。故填actively。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当系统在未来几年内建成并充分实用时，北斗系统无疑将为中国和世界其他地区带来无数利益。分析句子成分，“in the years ____9____ (come)”在整个句子作时间状语，所以空处要用非谓语动词。由句意可知，此处表示将来的时间，应用不定式，即to come表示“未来几年”。故填to come。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当系统在未来几年内建成并充分实用时，北斗系统无疑将为中国和世界其他地区带来无数利益。分析句子成分，空后是名词复数benefits，应用形容词，作定语修饰名词，此处不只一个好处，所以填countless，表示“无数的；数不胜数的”的好处。故填countless。 写作部分 （共两节，40分） 第一节 应用文 (15分） 46. 假定你是李华，正在新西兰某中学学习。你校将举办跨文化演出活动，请你给活动负责人布朗先生 (Mr. Brown) 写一封信，申请当主持人。 内容包括：1. 写信目的； 2. 自我优势； 3. 期待回复。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯 参考词汇：cross-cultural performance跨文化演出 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Mr. Brown, Delighted to know a cross-cultural performance is to be on, I’m writing to recommend myself as the host. First, I have a good command of English, which makes it easy for me to communicate with the audience. Moreover, I am very familiar with traditional Chinese culture. When the performance features Chinese culture, I can help better introduce it to the audience, which will help them gain better understanding of China. What is more important is my rich experience since I have participated in many host competitions in China. I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration. Looking forward to your favorable reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的申请信。要求考生给学校跨文化演出活动的活动负责人布朗先生写一封信，申请当主持人。 【详解】1.词汇积累 帮助：help→assist 此外：moreover→ what’s more 重要：important→ significant 参加：participate in→ take part in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Delighted to know a cross-cultural performance is to be on, I’m writing to recommend myself as the host. 拓展句：Since I am delighted to know a cross-cultural performance is to be on, I’m writing to recommend myself as the host. 【点睛】【高分句型1】First, I have a good command of English, which makes it easy for me to communicate with the audience.（运用了which引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】When the performance features Chinese culture, I can help better introduce it to the audience, which will help them gain better understanding of China.（运用了when引导的状语从句和which引导的定语从句） 第二节 读后续写 (25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In the heart of the busy city of New York, where the sounds of rushing cars never stopped, lived a sixteen-year-old girl named Lisa. Unlike her classmates, who were often keen on the latest technology, Lisa had a preference for knitting (编织). Lisa’s love for knitting was deeply influenced by her mother, who owned a skilled and creative touch with needles. Her mother’s passion for knitting and generous spirit of helping others always inspired Lisa to follow in her footsteps and take up knitting as a meaningful hobby. Lisa was really good at knitting. She liked to make scarves (围巾) gloves, hats and mini bags for her friends as well as her relatives. Her hats were created in a variety of styles and colors, each one unique and full of personality. Whether it was a mini bag or a classic scarf, each knitting work was a carefully crafted masterpiece and a unique gift full of love and warmth. With beauty and practicality, Lisa’s creations never failed to impress. One freezing morning in the peak of winter, the city had just been blanketed by a snowstorm that had left many, particularly the homeless, in desperate situation. As Lisa made her way to school, she noticed a shaking figure under the bridge near her school. It was a homeless old man she often saw on her way, but today he looked extremely miserable (可怜的). His face was half-hidden under a piece of worn cloth that hardly served as protection against the cold. Touched by the sight. Lisa decided to give her scarf to the homeless old man. She approached, handing the scarf to him. “For me?” the man asked, his eyes widened with surprise. “Yes! I thought it might help you against the cold,” Lisa said, her breath visible in the cold air. 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。 The old man wrapped (裹上) the scarf, immediately feeling a bit warmer. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Led by Lisa, Knitting Club was started in her school. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The old man wrapped the scarf, immediately feeling a bit warmer. His trembling fingers traced the intricate patterns, and tears welled up in his eyes. “Thank you, young lady,” he whispered hoarsely. “No one’s shown me kindness like this in years.” Lisa smiled, but her heart ached seeing his threadbare gloves. Suddenly, an idea struck her — what if she could knit for more people like him? That afternoon, she rushed home and rummaged through her yarn stash, determined to turn her hobby into something bigger. Led by Lisa, Knitting Club was started in her school. At first, only a few curious classmates joined, but soon word spread about their mission to craft winter gear for the homeless. Lisa taught them basic stitches during lunch breaks, their needles clicking in unison. By December, they’d donated fifty handmade items to shelters. The local newspaper featured their story, inspiring other schools to follow suit. What began as one girl’s quiet act of compassion grew into a citywide movement, proving that even the smallest stitches could weave a warmer world. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。文章讲述了16岁的Lisa在纽约市中心的生活。与同学们对最新科技的热衷不同，Lisa喜欢编织。她的这一爱好深受母亲的影响，母亲擅长用针线创作，并且乐于助人。Lisa的编织作品不仅美观，还充满了实用性和爱心。在一次冬天的早晨，她看到一位无家可归的老人在寒冷中颤抖，于是决定将自己的围巾送给他。这次经历启发了她，让她决定将编织爱好变成更大的善举。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ① 由第一段首句“老人裹上围巾，立刻感到暖和了一些。”可知，第一段应描写老人对Lisa的感激之情，以及Lisa看到老人破旧的手套后产生的想法。 ② 由第二段首句“在Lisa的带领下，她在学校成立了编织俱乐部。”可知，第二段应描写编织俱乐部的成立过程，以及他们的善举如何影响了更多的人。 2. 续写线索： 老人的感激——Lisa的想法——成立编织俱乐部——善举的传播 3. 词汇激活 行为类： ① 激励：inspire/encourage ② 捐赠：donate/contribute ③ 想到：strike/occur to 情绪类： ① 坚决的：determined/resolute ② 疼痛：ache/hurt 【点睛】【高分句型1】Lisa smiled, but her heart ached seeing his threadbare gloves.（运用了现在分词作状语） 【高分句型2】What began as one girl’s quiet act of compassion grew into a citywide movement, proving that even the smallest stitches could weave a warmer world.（运用了what引导的主语从句、现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型3】Lisa taught them basic stitches during lunch breaks, their needles clicking in unison.（运用了“名词+现在分词”构成的独立主格） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高三上学期月考2联考英语试卷 阅读理解 (2.5’×20) A This free summer program offers local youth aged 13 — 17 training in ocean awareness, beach safety, and basic lifeguarding skills Participants will learn ocean swimming, first aid, and rescue skills from National Park Service (NPS) lifeguards and interact with emergency services personnel. Upon completing the program, participants will be able to identify and escape rip currents, perform basic ocean rescues, respond to medical emergencies, and gain in-depth knowledge of the coastal Marin area. APPLICATION & TRYOUTS The application process opens on April 7, 2025 New applicants will be contacted for an in-person interview at the Stinson Beach lifeguard tower. Returning applicants may choose a phone interview. After all interviews, 25 junior lifeguards will be selected for the program. All junior lifeguards must pass a physical fitness screening on June 24th, consisting of a 600-yard ocean swim followed immediately by a one-mile beach run Attendance to the tryout is compulsory. Participants aged 15 or above will be enrolled in a free American Red Cross lifeguard training program. To meet certification requirements, some coursework will be completed online outside of class hours Participants must turn 15 before finishing the program. IMPORTANT DATES & CLASS TIMES Application Period: April 7th — June 1st Tryouts and Orientation: Tuesday June 24th 10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Class Dates: Mondays and Tuesdays June 30th — August 5th Ages 13 — 14 Class Times: 10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Ages 15 — 17 Class Times: 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. 1. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To promote beach safety awareness. B. To introduce a lifeguard training program. C. To explain how to stay safe in the ocean. D. To describe the duties of junior lifeguards. 2. What must all participants do for selection? A. Join an in-person interview. B. Submit a lifeguard certificate. C. Attend the physical fitness tryout. D. Take an online lifeguard course. 3. When will 16-year-olds have classes in the program? A. 10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m., every Tuesday. B. 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m., every Thursday. C. 10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays. D. 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays. B On a bright September day in the French Alps in 2022, John McAvoy was 38 kilometres into a very exhausting ultramarathon through rough mountain paths. Battling tiredness, he pushed his body and mind through the final leg of the race. With the finish arch in the famous town of Chamonix just four kilometres away and the cloud-topped peak of Mont Blanc high over him, McAvoy welled up with emotion. In that moment, he felt so free and alive. It was quite the opposite from where his life had been a decade before. He had just been released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence. Now 40 years old, McAvoy has spent the last 10 years rebuilding his life from one of crime to one with purpose. It was on this day, while running the ultramarathon, that he realized how impactful conquering (征服) this mountain run could be for inner-city kids like him. After all, sport had helped him live a normal life again and open up his world. It could do the same for others. With the help of Youth Beyond Borders, McAvoy started the Alpine Run Project, which recently led 12 disadvantaged British young people through their own Mont Blanc races. The participants, from refugees (难民) to young reformed criminals and those who grew up in Children’s home, were matched with coaches, consultants and physiotherapists. After a six-month training program, the youth travelled to the Alps to meet up with McAvoy for their race. McAvoy says the highlight of this project for him was watching Yasmin Mahamud, a 20-year-old refugee from Syria, run through the finish arch and into the arms of her new friends. It was a life-changing high for Mahamud, too-inspiring her to keep running, take up martial arts and go to university to study physiotherapy. “It changed my point of view on life, says Mahamud. Pushing herself to complete the race gave her a brief experience of her own potential through hard work and devotion.” I will always be thankful to John for giving me this opportunity and guidance. 4. How did McAvoy feel before the finish arch? A. He felt totally collapsed. B. He was peaceful and hopeful. C. He was satisfied with his pace. D. He felt as if completely reborn. 5. What can we learn about McAvoy from paragraph 3? A. He was a builder 10 years ago. B. He realized the importance of sport. C. He ran to make up for his past wrongs. D. He had sympathy for the inner-city children. 6. Who most probably took part in the Mont Blanc races? A. A running coach. B. A travel lover. C. A homeless teenager. D. A skilled athlete. 7 What message does McAvoy’s story convey? A. Live for the moment. B. Dream big and climb high. C. After the storm comes the rainbow. D. Run after the light and become the light. C You’ve seen it happen: you present a fact — clear, undeniable — and instead of reconsidering their position, the other person doubles down. “I just don’t believe it,” they say. This confusing resistance isn’t just frustrating; it’s deeply human. Our brains are wired not merely to seek truth, but to defend identity. Welcome to the mind’s firewall — our internal system that protects beliefs from intruding (侵入的) evidence. And yet, understanding this firewall is the first step to disarming it, for ourselves and others. In Elizabeth Kolbert’s article “Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds,” she draws on studies in cognitive science to show that reasoning evolved not to find truth, but to win arguments. Our brains often favor “motivated reasoning” — seeking information that supports our views and discounting evidence that challenges them. This tendency, known as “confirmation bias (偏见)”, helps us maintain a consistent sense of self and stay in line with our social groups. This makes conversations less about learning and more about defending one’s territory. Think of your mind like a computer. Facts are like data packets trying to get through your firewall. But unless they meet certain criteria — emotional relevance, social safety, identity compatibility (兼容) — they’re blocked. The mind doesn’t simply take in raw information; it tries to make sense of it. Facts alone aren’t enough to truly connect or stick. This is especially true in emotionally charged fields like politics, health, or identity. When we feel threatened, the emotional brain overrides the rational (理智的) brain. What feels true outweighs what is true. If facts can’t get past the firewall, what can? As discussed in my book The Art of Change, it’s not about tearing down the firewall, but about finding alternative paths around it — narrative, emotion, and relationship. Next time you’re trying to change someone’s mind — or your own — remember: lead with connection, not argument. Start with shared experiences or values. Use stories, not just analytics. And stay open yourself. Try this: Think of a belief you hold strongly. Then write down three reasons someone might see it differently — not arguments, but genuinely thoughtful reasons. Doing this won’t make you weaker in your beliefs. It’ll make you wiser in your understanding. 8. What does the author think of the mind’s firewall? A. It is natural. B. It is confusing. C. It is beneficial. D. It is necessary. 9. Why do our brains favor “motivated reasoning”? A. It helps people seek truth. B. It allows people to defend identity. C. It makes people learn more about themselves. D. It enables people to overcome any challenges. 10. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The scientific method for processing facts. B. The underlying logic of the mind’s firewall. C. The biological structure of the human brain. D. The conflict between emotional and rational brains. 11. What does the author suggest readers do to change others’ minds? A Argue against their beliefs. B. Present a through analysis to them. C. Form an emotional bond with them. D. Train them to be more open-minded. D One key element of human language is semantics (语义). Scientists had long thought that unlike our words, animal vocalizations (发声) were involuntary, renecting the emotional state of the animal without conveying any other information. But over the last four decades, numerous studies have shown that various animals have distinct calls with specific meanings. Many bird species use different alarm calls. Japanese tits, which nest in tree holes, have one call that causes their baby birds to get down to avoid being pulled out of the nest by crows, and another call for tree snakes that sends them jumping out of the nest entirely. Siberian jays vary their calls depending on whether an enemy is seen looking for food or actively attacking — and each call gets a different response from other nearby birds. Two recent studies suggest that the order of some birds’ vocalizations may impact their meaning. Though the idea is still controversial, this could represent a basic form of the rules governing the order and combination of words and elements in human language known as syntax (句法), as illustrated by the classic “dog bites man” vs. “man bites dog” example. Even if some birds share basic aspects of human language, we still know very little about what’s actually going on in their minds. Most animal communication research has focused on describing signals and behavior, which on the surface can look a lot like human behavior. Determining if the underlying cognitive (认知的) processes driving the behavior are also similar is much more challenging, as at the heart of this question is intentionality: Are animals merely reacting to their environment, or do they intend to convey information to one another? 12. What was scientists’ long-held belief about animal vocalizations? A They conveyed no emotion. B. They were semantically related. C. They varied greatly with species. D. They expressed no intended meaning. 13. How does the author develop paragraph 2? A. By listing data. B. By giving examples. C. By providing definition. D. By making comparisons. 14. What does the underlined word ”this” in paragraph 3 refer to? A What birds’ vocalizations mean. B. How rules govern human language. C. What the two recent studies indicate. D. How bird’s vocalizations are combined. 15. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us? A. Shared aspects of human and birds’ languages. B. Focus of most animal communication research. C. Underlying, cognitive processes of birds’ vocalizations. D. Insufficient knowledge about birds’ communication intentionality. 七选五 Learning can be frustrating. Maybe you feel bored, or even get discouraged if you don’t understand a new topic. If you’re still in school, there are lots of things you can do to make learning more enjoyable. ____16____ There are many ways to make learning fun even after you’ve left school. ※ Find your learning style. If you are able to find your best learning style, you can make this experience more enjoyable. If you are a verbal learner, you enjoy speaking out loud. Try practicing your Latin vocabulary by quizzing a friend. If you think you are a visual learner, try to use that to your advantage. Take learning history for example. ____17____ ※ Ask for help. ____18____ And it makes sense that you will enjoy things that you are good at. If you are struggling in school, learning might feel less fun than it could be. If you cannot comprehend your Chemistry class, ask your instructor for some additional materials. Your parents and friends can also be a great resource. Once you understand the material, learning will feel less like a chore. ※ Read a book. Reading is one of the best ways to learn new information. ____19____ Choose a topic, and find a book to begin learning some new things. For example, fiction is a great way to learn about different cultures. You can go to your local library and pick up any book that looks interesting and give it a try. ※ Use technology. Modern technology can provide you with a whole new range of learning opportunities. Take some time to explore your computer and phone, and you will likely find some new possibilities to further your learning. Download apps that will allow you to play virtual trivia (冷知识). You can challenge your friends to see who can learn the most. Follow news outlets on social media. ____20____ A Everyone likes feeling successful. B. Look for a history class that focuses on that era. C. Make a list of books you’ve always wanted to read. D. There are books available on every imaginable subject. E. Lifelong learning is also important and even better, it can be fun. F. You can stay informed about what is happening in the world around you. G. Relying heavily on the maps and timelines helps you store and enjoy the information. 完型填空 (1’×15) Joy is a Teacher Naturalist Assistant at the Audubon Center, a non-profit connecting people with nature. A big part of her ____21____ is giving urban youth the chance to spot wildlife, and gain a greater ____22____ of nature. ”If things go well, she says, “at the end of the tour, students who used to be ____23____ even by bees will no longer be afraid of insect bites, and will ____24____ handle mud, and whatever little moving ____25____ they can catch. ” Joy values most the ____26____ that show how much this opportunity means to the students. She ____27____ one particularly long day. One boy had been misbehaving a lot, frightening away the wildlife. At the end of the tour, ____28____ he ran to her. “Miss, ” he said, “It was ____29____ to pet the fur of those dead animals. “ It wasn’t how Joy would normally refer to the specimens (标本) of animal fur, but she knew what the boy meant. He looked over the river banks, _____30_____ for a moment as if he was weighing something in his mind. “This place is really amazing, he _____31_____ said. “This has been the best field trip we’ve ever been on, ever. Joy grew up in a little village in England. She fondly remembers _____32_____ nature walks with Girl Scout volunteers. They helped her _____33_____ her life-long passion for nature, which she wants to share with children today. Like all volunteers, Joy has a _____34_____ for looking at the world through the eyes of her students. ”Maybe only five out of every hundred children will come back, but for many, the experiences will _____35_____ their entire lives, she said. 21. A. life B. dream C. challenge D. job 22. A. appreciation B. taste C. wealth D. control 23. A. amazed B. scared C. attracted D. bored 24. A. carelessly B. unwillingly C. happily D. seriously 25. A. creatures B. images C. spirits D. shadows 26. A. stories B. moments C. honors D. rewards 27. A. ruins B. names C. recalls D. imagines 28. A. casually B. sadly C. gratefully D. suddenly 29. A. harmful B. great C. terrible D. lucky 30. A. glad B. quiet C. running D. smiling 31. A. finally B. honestly C. openly D. smoothly 32. A. living through B. talking about C. arranging D. taking 33. A. discuss B. spare C. understand D. discover 34. A. hope B. gift C. reason D. need 35. A. spoil B. adjust C. last D. save 语法填空 (1.5’×10) 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。 In our modern age, we do not think much about how our technology works. We are so used to ____36____(tap) on our phone screen to get a map of our location. It is all thanks____37____ the satellites in space that help our phones calculate our position. Depending on____38____ you are around the world, your phone may be receiving data from different systems. In Europe, people have the Galileo system. In Russia, they have GLOASS. In the USA, people use GPS. China, meanwhile, has the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS). The BDS in operation today is more advanced than the first version of the system, which ____39____ (send) into space in 2000. When it is completed, there will be several dozens of BDS satellites. In the future,____40____ will allow us to determine the position of objects with millimeter ____41____ (accurate). ____42____ the BDS is of Chinese origin, the developers have said that “China’s BeiDou is world’s BeiDou”, and they are ____43____ (active) promoting international cooperation. And when the system is complete and fully practical in the years ____44____ (come), the BDS will undoubtedly provide _____45_____ (count) benefits to China and the rest of the world. 写作部分 （共两节，40分） 第一节 应用文 (15分） 46. 假定你是李华，正在新西兰某中学学习。你校将举办跨文化演出活动，请你给活动负责人布朗先生 (Mr. Brown) 写一封信，申请当主持人。 内容包括：1. 写信目的； 2. 自我优势； 3. 期待回复。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯 参考词汇：cross-cultural performance跨文化演出 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写 (25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In the heart of the busy city of New York, where the sounds of rushing cars never stopped, lived a sixteen-year-old girl named Lisa. Unlike her classmates, who were often keen on the latest technology, Lisa had a preference for knitting (编织). Lisa’s love for knitting was deeply influenced by her mother, who owned a skilled and creative touch with needles. Her mother’s passion for knitting and generous spirit of helping others always inspired Lisa to follow in her footsteps and take up knitting as a meaningful hobby. Lisa was really good at knitting. She liked to make scarves (围巾), gloves, hats and mini bags for her friends as well as her relatives. Her hats were created in a variety of styles and colors, each one unique and full of personality. Whether it was a mini bag or a classic scarf, each knitting work was a carefully crafted masterpiece and a unique gift full of love and warmth. With beauty and practicality, Lisa’s creations never failed to impress. One freezing morning in the peak of winter, the city had just been blanketed by a snowstorm that had left many, particularly the homeless, in desperate situation. As Lisa made her way to school, she noticed a shaking figure under the bridge near her school. It was a homeless old man she often saw on her way, but today he looked extremely miserable (可怜的). His face was half-hidden under a piece of worn cloth that hardly served as protection against the cold. Touched by the sight. Lisa decided to give her scarf to the homeless old man. She approached, handing the scarf to him. “For me?” the man asked, his eyes widened with surprise. “Yes! I thought it might help you against the cold,” Lisa said, her breath visible in the cold air. 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。 The old man wrapped (裹上) the scarf, immediately feeling a bit warmer. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Led by Lisa, Knitting Club was started in her school. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $