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高2023级高三上学期第二次月考 英语学科 考生须知： 1.本试题卷共10页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号。 3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。 第Ⅰ卷 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. How will the woman go to work? A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot. 2. What will the man do tonight? A. Dine with the woman. B. Watch a show. C. Look after his daughter. 3. What does the man say about the firework show? A. It started earlier than expected. B. It was not very impressive. C. It attracted too many people. 4. Why is the man calling Polly? A. To request her to look after the baby. B. To invite her to go to the concert. C. To inform her of the concert time. 5. What’s the original price of the back pillow? A. £40. B. £44. C. £36. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What’s the problem with the man’s history paper? A. It lacks enough evidence. B. It should involve more analysis. C. Its topic is too easy. 7. What does the woman suggest? A. Applying for an extension. B. Changing the topic. C. Visiting the writing center. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. At a bookstore. B. At a library. C. At a research center. 9. Who is keeping the Historical Society Yearbook now? A. Dennis. B. David. C. John. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A school trip. B. A science project. C. A volunteer activity. 11. Why can’t the woman participate on Saturday? A. She will be otherwise occupied. B. She needs more preparation time. C. She’s waiting for approval. 12. What may Jenny be good at? A. Analyzing data. B. Writing reports. C. Gathering samples. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is Emma’ s role in theater production? A. She plays the lead role in the play. B. She creates the lighting effects. C. She writes stories for the performance. 14. What does Emma need to research for her work? A. Light styles for different emotions. B. The history of the theater. C. The audience’s favorite plays. 15. Who does Emma show her plan to? A. The actor. B. The stage manager. C. The director. 16. What does Emma think about her job? A. Challenging. B. Boring. C. Simple. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the situation on the Harbour Bridge? A. It is too crowded. B. It is closed for repairs. C. It is blocked after an accident. 18. What are drivers going to the city advised to do? A. Wait in line patiently. B. Drive much more quickly. C. Avoid the area completely. 19. What is the problem on the M4 highway? A. A truck has broken down. B. Road work is in progress. C. There was a car crash. 20. What is the news about the train services? A. All trains are cancelled. B. Trains are running late. C. Service is back to normal. 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，选出最佳答案。 A Chicago Botanic Garden Events Whether you’re attending the hands-on workshop at the Midwest Fruit Explorers or admiring artfully arranged daffodils (水仙花) at the Midwest Daffodil Society Show, you’re bound to take home plenty of inspiration for your home garden as you enjoy the best shows at Chicago Botanic Garden. Here are some of the Chicago flower and garden shows that you won’t want to miss this spring. ● Midwest Fruit Explorers The Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft (嫁接) and care for fruit trees. When: March 31 — April 10, 1 — 4 p.m. ● Midwest Daffodil Society Show The Midwest Daffodil Society Show puts hundreds of daffodils on exhibition that will be judged by the society. The show includes flower design and photography competitions. When: April 22 — 28, 10 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. ● Gardeners of the North Shore The Gardeners of the North Shore hosts this annual show. This show includes a judged exhibition with more than 500 entries of anything that a home gardener can grow, including flowers, vegetables, herbs, and house plants. When: June 27 — 30, 9 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Garden tours & trams: Enjoy a tram tour for an overview of popular areas. Return each season to experience different views. Prices Members Non-members Adults $7 $8 Children (3-12 years) $5 $6 Children (2 and under) Free Free 10-visit pass $50 $60 Accessibility at the garden: ※ Service animals are welcome. No pets please. ※ Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) are available for rent in the Visitor Center on a first come, first served basis. The following fees apply; members: $15, non-members $20. ECVs will not be rented for indoor use. ※ Wheelchairs are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. Daily Hours: 8 a.m. — 7 p.m. Garden View Café: 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. Garden Shop: 10 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. 1. What can visitors do at the Midwest Daffodil Society Show? A. Grow house plants indoors. B. Learn about fruit tree planting. C. Take part in the photography competition. D. Admire traditional Japanese flower arranging. 2. How much is it if a couple take their 2-year-old son on a tram tour with a membership card? A. $14. B. $19. C. $20. D. $22. 3. What service can visitors enjoy in the garden? A. Renting ECVs for indoor use. B. Using wheelchairs for free if they need. C. Visiting the garden with their pets. D. Having free coffee from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是芝加哥植物园（Chicago Botanic Garden）春季的一系列活动、花园游览及有轨电车观光服务、票价信息、园内无障碍设施，以及日常开放时间、咖啡馆和花园商店的营业时间。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据● Midwest Daffodil Society Show部分的“The Midwest Daffodil Society Show puts hundreds of daffodils on exhibition that will be judged by the society. The show includes flower design and photography competitions.(中西部水仙花协会展览会展出了数百株水仙花，这些水仙花将由协会评判。该展览包括花卉设计和摄影比赛。)”可知，参观者可以在中西部水仙花协会展览上参加摄影比赛。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Garden tours & trams: 部分的表格可知，2岁的孩子是免费的，有会员的成年人每个人7美元，夫妻两个人需要14美元。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Accessibility at the garden: 部分“Wheelchairs are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. (游客中心的问询处可免费提供轮椅。)”可知，游客可以免费使用轮椅。故选B。 B At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. “At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill (浓缩) all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual. While her publisher describes Come What May as a roadmap for resilience (韧性), the word is one Easthope dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect. 4. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1? A. Serious and unapproachable. B. Competent and cautious. C. Friendly and energetic. D. Cheerful and easy-going. 5. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023? A. The publication of a bestseller. B. The growth of professional disaster circles. C. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief. D. Her sudden rise to fame through media. 6. Why are readers’ questions cited (引用) in paragraph 3? A. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears. B. To explain Easthope’s writing process. C. To show Easthope’s writing motivation. D. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work. 7. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters? A. Resilience matters most. B. Forgetting aids recovery. C. Positive thinking takes the lead. D. Minor sufferings deserve attention. 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述应急规划师伊斯特霍普的职业经历、著作出版后受到的关注，以及她关于人们应对灾难的观点和建议。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. (乍一看，伊斯特霍普不太像卡桑德拉。她经常微笑。她的举止和蔼可亲，像母亲一样；如果非要说出她的职业，你可能会猜是护士或老师。但再仔细看看。)”可知，伊斯特霍普的“笑容满面、亲切有母性”与卡桑德拉的特质相反，由此可推知卡桑德拉应是严肃且难以接近的。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did.(但在2023年，她出版了一本关于自己职业生涯的畅销书《尘埃落定之时》，一切都变了。人们开始对她的工作产生浓厚兴趣)”可知，2023年一本畅销书的出版让公众对伊斯特霍普的工作有了更多了解。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中““At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.”(伊斯特霍普坦言：“文学节上，大多数作家都会被问及创作过程，但没人问我这些。人们想了解的是，我如何背负着这些认知继续生活。难道不害怕吗？如何应对？我会告诉他们我从不活在恐惧中，并给出基本建议。但这远远不够。”)”和“In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual.(最终，她觉得自己别无选择，只能写第二本书，一本试图浓缩她所学一切、造福每个人的书)”可知，引用读者的问题是为了说明这些问题让伊斯特霍普意识到需要通过写书分享更多经验，即体现她写第二本书的动机。故选C项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter.(伊斯特霍普还提醒人们，一些小事仍然重要，比如生病时脱发或有人去世后暴饮暴食。)”可知，伊斯特霍普认为生病时脱发或有人去世后暴饮暴食这样的小事也很重要，即微小的痛苦也值得关注。故选D项。 C Many of the major supermarket chains have been criticized for various immoral acts over the past decade. They’ve wasted tons of food and they’ve contributed to too much plastic waste in their packaging (包装), which has had its impact on our environment. But supermarkets and grocers are starting to sit up and take notice. In response to growing consumer opposition to the huge amounts of plastic waste caused by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have signed an agreement promising to transform packaging and cut plastic waste. In a pledge (保证) to reuse and recycle all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take some responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to remove all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2024. To deal with criticisms over food waste, some supermarkets are, donating some of their food surplus (剩余). However, charities estimate that they are only receiving two, percent of supermarkets’ total food surplus, so this hardly seems to be solving the problem. Most supermarkets operate secretly when asked for exact figures of food wastage, and without more openness, it is hard to come up with a systematic approach to avoiding waste and to redistributing surplus food. Some smaller companies are now taking matters into their own hands and offering consumers a greener option. Shops like Berli’s Original Unverpakt and London’s Bulk Market are plastic-free shops, encouraging customers to use their own containers or degradable bags. Online grocer Farmdrop cuts out the need for large warehouses and the risk of huge food surplus by delivering fresh produce from local farmers to its customers on a daily basis via electric cars, offering farmers most of the money from selling prices. There is no doubt that we still have a long way to go in reducing food waste and plastic waste. But perhaps the major supermarkets might take inspiration from these smaller companies and gradually move towards a more sustainable future for us all. 8. Some of major UK supermarkets promise to reduce plastic waste, because ______. A. They want to take the responsibility for environmental damage caused by others. B. They promised to remove all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2024. C. An increasing number of people want supermarkets to reduce plastic waste they produce. D. The government makes rules to reduce plastic waste. 9. What does the author imply in the third paragraph? A. Supermarkets are still denying that food waste can cause damage to our environment. B. Supermarkets are making every effort to take measures to cut down on food waste. C. Charities are to blame as they only get a little of supermarkets’ total food surplus. D. Supermarkets are unlikely to avoid waste unless they tell the exact figures of food wastage. 10. What do the underlined words “take matters into their own hands” mean? A. Take the risk of completing difficult tasks. B. Deal with problems themselves after others fail to do so, C. Seek help from others. D. Settle problems in cooperation with others. 11. What is the author’s attitude towards the major supermarkets’ current action? A. Unsatisfied B. Indifferent C. Favorable D. Uncertain 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍大型连锁超市因浪费食物、产生塑料垃圾遭批评，部分英国超市承诺整改，但成效有限，小型企业推出更环保方案，作者呼吁大型超市借鉴以迈向可持续发展。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In response to growing consumer opposition to the huge amounts of plastic waste caused by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have signed an agreement promising to transform packaging and cut plastic waste.(为回应消费者对塑料包装产生的大量塑料垃圾日益强烈的反对，英国一些最大的超市签署了一项协议，承诺改造包装并减少塑料垃圾。)”可知，英国大型超市承诺减少塑料垃圾是因为越来越多的人希望它们减少产生的塑料垃圾。故选C项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Most supermarkets operate secretly when asked for exact figures of food wastage, and without more openness, it is hard to come up with a systematic approach to avoiding waste and to redistributing surplus food.(当被要求提供食物浪费的确切数据时，大多数超市都秘而不宣，而如果不够公开透明，就很难想出一个系统性的方法来避免浪费和重新分配剩余食物。)”可知，作者暗示除非超市公开食物浪费的确切数据，否则很难避免浪费问题。故选D项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中“offering consumers a greener option. Shops like Berli’s Original Unverpakt and London’s Bulk Market are plastic-free shops, encouraging customers to use their own containers or degradable bags. Online grocer Farmdrop cuts out the need for large warehouses and the risk of huge food surplus by delivering fresh produce from local farmers to its customers on a daily basis via electric cars, offering farmers most of the money from selling prices. (提供给消费者更环保的选择。像柏林的 Original Unverpakt和伦敦的Bulk Market这样的商店是无塑料商店，鼓励顾客使用自己的容器或可降解的袋子。在线杂货商 Farmdrop 通过每天用电车从当地农民那里向顾客配送新鲜农产品，消除了对大型仓库的需求和大量食品过剩的风险，同时提供给农民零售价格的大头。)”可知，“take matters into their own hands”意味着小企业在大企业未能有效解决问题的情况下自行采取措施，为消费者提供更环保的选择，因此，B选项“在别人未能解决问题后，自己来处理问题”是正确的。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“There is no doubt that we still have a long way to go in reducing food waste and plastic waste. But perhaps the major supermarkets might take inspiration from these smaller companies and gradually move towards a more sustainable future for us all. (毫无疑问，我们在减少食物浪费和塑料浪费方面还有很长的路要走。但是，也许大型超市可以从这些小型杂货商那里获得灵感，逐渐朝着更加可持续的未来迈进。)”可知，作者对大型超市目前采取的措施并不满意，认为还需要更多的努力才能达到理想的目标。故选A。 D It turns out that humans aren’t the only ones taking mathematics tests. A group of cognitive (认知的) scientists are training bees to perform simple addition and subtraction (减法). For the experiment, the scientists lured individual bees with sugar water. “She flies back to the hive, gives it to the other bees, and two minutes later she’ll come back and do it again,” said Dyer, a scientist from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. They taught and tested 14 bees over the course of the experiment — one bee at a time. To learn the rules, a bee first would be shown cards printed with a number of shapes in one of two colors: blue, if they were supposed to add one to the shapes on the card, or yellow, if they were meant to subtract one shape. Then, the bee would choose an answer to the problem by flying to one of two presented solutions. If it chose well, it found itself near a solution of delicious sugar water. If it chose poorly, however, it would be punished with a bad-tasting drink. The researchers found that each bee picked the correct answer in both addition and subtraction trials about 70 percent of the time. Dyer said, “Problem-solving requires both long-term memory and short-term memory. Long-term memory allows the bees to remember that blue and yellow equate to separate mathematical rules. Short-term memory lets them recall the actual numbers in a particular problem.” “It is assumed that humans are very complex, and there’s a decreasing level of complexity going away from humans,” said Muth, an animal cognition researcher who wasn’t involved in this study. But in fact, complex awareness, like the mathematical problems solved by bees, can be made up of relatively simple components. That doesn’t explain why bees might have evolved the ability to figure out mathematical problems, though. One possibility is that bees didn’t evolve to do addition and subtraction. They just evolved to be smart enough to figure it out. Dyer said that observing a tiny animal with a brain that has less than a million neurons (神经元) learn a very complex task makes him think, “Wow, what can humans achieve?” 12. What task did the scientists set for the bees? A. Figuring out different shapes. B. Distinguishing blue from yellow. C. Tasting water of two flavours. D. Learning simple mathematical rules. 13. What is implied about the bees’ memory in the study? A. It functions in a way similar to that of humans, B. It is enhanced by the consumption of sugar water. C. It is capable of processing both rules and specifics. D. It is mainly used for remembering visual patterns like colors. 14. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Human potential can be limitless. B. Human brains deserve good study. C. Humans must fully develop neurons. D. Humans are good at observation. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. New Insights into Brain Evolution B. Rewards and Punishments in Learning C. Learning Math: Smart Bees Pick Right Answers D. Bee Brainpower: Tiny Insects Master Basic Math 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了认知科学家对14只蜜蜂展开实验，训练它们学习简单加减法，蜜蜂正确率约70%，该研究引发对动物认知及人类潜力思考。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“A group of cognitive scientists are training bees to perform simple addition and subtraction.(一组认知科学家正在训练蜜蜂进行简单的加法和减法运算)”可知，研究人员在训练蜜蜂做简单的加减算术题，也就是说让蜜蜂学会简单的数学运算规则。故选D项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Problem-solving requires both long-term memory and short-term memory. Long-term memory allows the bees to remember that blue and yellow equate to separate mathematical rules. Short-term memory lets them recall the actual numbers in a particular problem. (解决问题需要长期记忆和短期记忆。长期记忆使蜜蜂能够记住蓝色和黄色对应不同的数学规则。短期记忆使它们能够回忆起特定问题中的实际数字)”可知，蜜蜂的记忆既能处理规则也能处理具体数字。故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Dyer said that observing a tiny animal with a brain that has less than a million neurons (神经元) learn a very complex task makes him think, “Wow, what can humans achieve?”(戴尔说，观察一种大脑只有不到一百万个神经元的小动物学习一项非常复杂的任务，让他思考：“哇，人类能取得什么成就？”)”可推断，蜜蜂大脑中的神经元数量不到一百万个，比人类的少很多，但是它们却可以学会复杂的任务，由此推知，比蜜蜂拥有更多神经元的人类，能够取得的成就是有无限可能的。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A group of cognitive (认知的) scientists are training bees to perform simple addition and subtraction (减法)..(一组认知科学家正在训练蜜蜂进行简单的加法和减法运算)”以及文章内容可知，文章核心围绕科学家训练蜜蜂掌握基础加减法展开，“蜜蜂智力：微小昆虫掌握基础数学”既体现蜜蜂的能力，也点明核心内容，最适合作为文章标题。故选D项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑、选项中有两项为多余选项。 A successful interview isn’t just about having the right qualifications — it’s about demonstrating soft skills that prove you’ re a great fit for the team. For practical job interview tips, remember that employers look for more than just ability and experience._____16_____ While staying relaxed isn’t always easy, using the following few soft skills can make the process smoother. · Channel your nerves into enthusiasm ____17____ Rather than hiding your nerves, experts suggest using them to show excitement. Demonstrating energy and enthusiasm can make you memorable and convey passion for the role, setting you apart from candidates who seem too calm or detached. · Imagine yourself succeeding in the interview. Visualizing success can help you stay focused and make better decisions._____18_____ Picturing each step — from the handshake to answering tough questions — can make the experience feel more familiar. This exercise makes the actual experience feel more familiar, helping you stay calm. ·____19____ Job interviews often include difficult questions, like why you’re leaving your current job. Avoiding negative comments about past employers, which can leave the wrong impression. To keep the conversation positive, you can also consider shifting the focus to the interviewer. You can mention how the experience helped you appreciate a strong company culture and ask them what they enjoy most about their workplace. · Embrace openness. Showing genuineness in a job interview can leave a positive impression. If you stumble (结巴) on an answer, be honest and ask to start over. A simple acknowledgement — like saying, “I’m sorry, can I try that again? I was nervous and didn’t express myself the way I intended.” ____20____ By practicing the above skills, you’ll present yourself as a confident, composed, and engaging candidate. A. Keep your answers positive. B. Be ready for tough questions. C. It can help you regain confidence. D. They want team players who stay calm under pressure. E. Asking the right questions can help you make a wise decision. F. Nervousness before a job interview can actually work in your favor. G. Experts suggest mentally practicing a job interview to boost confidence. 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. G 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何在面试中展示软技能，使自己成为一个出色候选人。 【16题详解】 根据上文“For practical job interview tips, remember that employers look for more than just ability and experience.(对于实用的面试技巧，要记住雇主寻找的不仅仅是能力和经验。)”可知，空处应进一步解释雇主寻找的是什么。选项D“They want team players who stay calm under pressure.(他们想要在压力下保持冷静的团队成员。)”符合语境，且“They”指代上文中的“employers”。故选D。 17题详解】 根据下文“Rather than hiding your nerves, experts suggest using them to show excitement.(专家建议不要隐藏你的紧张情绪，而是利用它们来展示兴奋。)”可知，空处所在句应与“紧张情绪”有关。选项F“Nervousness before a job interview can actually work in your favor.(面试前的紧张情绪实际上对你有利。)”呼应小标题“Channel your nerves into enthusiasm.(你的紧张情绪转化为热情)”。故选F。 【18题详解】 小标题“Imagine yourself succeeding in the interview.(想象一下你在面试中取得了成功)”表明段落主题是想象成功，根据上文“Visualizing success can help you stay focused and make better decisions.(想象成功可以帮助你保持专注并做出更好的决定。)”可知，空处应进一步解释如何想象成功。选项G“Experts suggest mentally practicing a job interview to boost confidence.(专家建议通过心理练习面试来增强信心。)”符合语境，说明了具体的方法。故选G。 【19题详解】 空处是本段的主题句，根据下文“Job interviews often include difficult questions, like why you’re leaving your current job. Avoiding negative comments about past employers, which can leave the wrong impression.(面试中经常包括一些难题，比如为什么要离开现在的工作。避免对过去的雇主发表负面评论，这可能会给人留下错误的印象。)”可知，本段主要讲的是在面试中回答问题时要保持积极。选项A“Keep your answers positive.(保持你的回答积极。)”符合语境，且概括了本段主旨。故选A。 【20题详解】 根据上文“A simple acknowledgment — like saying, “I’m sorry, can I try that again? I was nervous and didn’t express myself the way I intended.”(“一个简单的承认——比如说，“对不起，我能再试一次吗？我很紧张，没有按我的意图表达自己。”)”可知，空处应进一步解释这个简单承认的作用。选项C“It can help you regain confidence.(它可以帮助你重新获得信心。)”符合语境。故选C。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On a hot summer morning in Colorado, Derrick Hoffman was ____21____ examining a row of cherry tomato plants. He and his team were looking for the ____22____ tomatoes. The timing was important — these tomatoes had to match the school lunch schedule. Once ____23____, they would be sent to the Greeley Evans School District food services warehouse just five miles away. Hoffman runs a 100-acre farm, where he grows a(n) ____24____ of vegetables like peppers, eggplants and broccoli. This fall, his produce will be ____25____ in the cafeterias of local schools. He is part of the growing Farm to School movement that is improving the ____26____ of school lunches. When Farm to School programming works as designed, kids fill their ____27____ with fresh, nutritious food, and local farm economies get a major ____28____, creating a more stable regional food supply chain. ____29____ call it a “triple win” — benefiting kids, farmers, and schools. However, it is not always easy to make this idea _____30_____. Many schools struggle to purchase, store, and prepare fresh, local food. _____31_____ harvest schedules with school menus, ensuring food safety, and training cafeteria workers all _____32_____ time, money, and people working well together. Despite these challenges, the movement is making _____33_____. By 2019, over 60,000 schools had _____34_____ Farm to School programs. For farmers like Hoffman, the Farm to School program is more than a business _____35_____ — it’s a way to connect with the next generation, build healthier communities, and plant the seeds for a more sustainable future. 21. A. calmly B. carefully C. quickly D. casually 22. A. softest B. roundest C. biggest D. ripest 23. A. picked B. planted C. watered D. stored 24. A. kind B. amount C. variety D. group 25. A. served B. displayed C. sorted D. packed 26. A. style B. taste C. quality D. appearance 27. A. boxes B. bags C. hands D. plates 28. A. label B. boost C. discount D. update 29. A. Teachers B. Opponents C. Visitors D. Advocates 30. A. change B. work C. break D. stop 31. A. Matching B. Following C. Comparing D. Choosing 32. A. increase B. divide C. require D. save 33. A. sense B. power C. contact D. progress 34. A. responded to B. participated in C. taken over D. focused on 35. A. case B. practice C. solution D. opportunity 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“农场到学校”运动，该运动由霍夫曼等农民参与，将农场新鲜蔬菜供应到学校食堂，虽实施有挑战，但已取得进展，对农民、孩子和学校都有益。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：在科罗拉多州一个炎热的夏日早晨，德里克·霍夫曼正在仔细地检查一排樱桃番茄植株。A. calmly平静地；B. carefully仔细地；C. quickly快速地；D. casually随意地。根据下文“He and his team were looking for the ____2____ tomatoes.”可知，他和团队在寻找东西，所以此处表示仔细检查植株。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他和他的团队正在寻找最成熟的番茄。A. softest最柔软的；B. roundest最圆的；C. biggest最大的；D. ripest最成熟的。根据下文“The timing was important — these tomatoes had to match the school lunch schedule.”可知，番茄要符合学校午餐时间安排，所以应是找最成熟的。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一旦被采摘，它们就会被送到仅五英里外的格里利埃文斯学区食品服务仓库。A. picked采摘；B. planted种植；C. watered浇水；D. stored储存。根据下文“they would be sent to the Greeley Evans School District food services warehouse just five miles away.”可知，番茄要被送走，前提是被采摘。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：霍夫曼经营着一个100英亩的农场，他在那里种植各种蔬菜，如辣椒、茄子和西兰花。A. kind种类；B. amount数量；C. variety各式各样；D. group组。根据下文“like peppers, eggplants and broccoli”可知，农场种植多种蔬菜，a variety of表示“各种各样的”。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年秋天，他的农产品将在当地学校的食堂供应。A. served供应；B. displayed展示；C. sorted分类；D. packed打包。根据下文“in the cafeterias of local schools. He is part of the growing Farm to School movement that is improving the ____6____ of school lunches.”以及语境可知，农产品要在学校食堂供应。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他是日益壮大的“农场到学校”运动的一部分，该运动正在提高学校午餐的质量。A. style风格；B. taste味道；C. quality质量；D. appearance外观。根据下文“When Farm to School programming works as designed, kids fill their ____7____ with fresh, nutritious food, and local farm economies get a major ____8____ , creating a more stable regional food supply chain. ____9____ call it a “triple win” — benefiting kids, farmers, and schools.”可知，该运动提供新鲜有营养的食物，所以此处表示提高学校的午餐的质量。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当“农场到学校”项目按设计运作时，孩子们会在盘子里装满新鲜、有营养的食物，当地农场经济会得到重大推动，从而创造更稳定的区域食品供应链。A. boxes盒子；B. bags包；C. hands手；D. plates盘子。根据上文“kids fill their”以及后文“with fresh, nutritious food”可知，此处表示的是孩子们在盘子里装满食物。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当“农场到学校”项目按设计运作时，孩子们会在盘子里装满新鲜、有营养的食物，当地农场经济会得到重大推动，从而创造更稳定的区域食品供应链。A. label标签；B. boost推动；C. discount折扣；D. update更新。根据下文“creating a more stable regional food supply chain.”可知，此处表示农场经济得到推动，进而创造更稳定的供应链。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：支持者称其为“三赢”——对孩子们、农民和学校都有益。A. Teachers老师；B. Opponents反对者；C. Visitors参观者；D. Advocates支持者。根据下文“call it a “triple win” — benefiting kids, farmers, and schools.”可知，称其为“三赢”的应是支持者。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，要让这个想法奏效并不总是那么容易。A. change改变；B. work奏效；C. break打破；D. stop停止。根据下文“Many schools struggle to purchase, store, and prepare fresh, local food.”可知，很多学校实施起来有困难，所以此处表示让这个想法奏效不容易。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：协调收获时间表与学校菜单，确保食品安全，以及培训食堂工作人员，所有这些都需要时间、金钱和人们良好的合作。A. Matching协调；B. Following跟随；C. Comparing比较；D. Choosing选择。根据下文“harvest schedules with school menus,”以及常识可知，此处表示协调收获时间和学校菜单。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：协调收获时间表与学校菜单，确保食品安全，以及培训食堂工作人员，所有这些都需要时间、金钱和人们良好的合作。A. increase增加；B. divide分开；C. require需要；D. save节省。根据上文“_____11_____ harvest schedules with school menus, ensuring food safety, and training cafeteria workers”以及语境可知，上文所提出的各项工作都需要时间、金钱和人们良好的合作。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管面临这些挑战，这项运动仍在取得进展。A. sense感觉；B. power力量；C. contact联系；D. progress进展。根据下文“By 2019, over 60,000 schools had _____14_____ Farm to School programs.”可知，很多学校参与了项目，说明运动取得进展。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语辨析句意：到2019年，超过6万所学校参与了“农场到学校”项目。A. responded to回应；B. participated in参与；C. taken over接管；D. focused on专注于。根据上文“Despite these challenges, the movement is making _____13_____ .”可知，该项目取得进展，所以此处表示很多学校参与了项目。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于像霍夫曼这样的农民来说，“农场到学校”项目不仅仅是一个商业机会——它是一种与下一代建立联系、建设更健康的社区以及为更可持续的未来播下种子的方式。A. case案例；B. practice实践；C. solution解决方案；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“For farmers like Hoffman”以及下文“it’s a way to connect with the next generation, build healthier communities, and plant the seeds for a more sustainable future.”可知，对农民来说这不仅仅是个商业机会。故选D。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A train enthusiast from China has set a new Guinness World Record for the “Greatest distance travelled by train in 24 hours,” ____36____ (cover) an impressive 5, 887.76 kilometers within a single day, according to the official WeChat account of Guinness World Records. The traveler, Wang Dong, journeyed ____37____ Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong Province to Beijing, then to Shanghai, Guiyang, and ____38____ (eventual) to Yibin in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, in February, 2025, arriving with only 40 seconds to spare before the 24-hour deadline. The most intense moment came, ____39____ Wang had only 31 minutes to transfer (换乘) from Beijing West Station to Beijing South Station by subway. With his incoming train ____40____ (delay) by three minutes, he relied on experience and ran through the station — managing ____41____ (catch) his next train in just 22 minutes. The real ____42____ (excite) came near the end of the journey. “My final train, D5122 from Guiyang to Yibin, was planned just four minutes before the 24-hour mark,” Wang said. “If it had been put off by over three minutes, my attempt would have failed.” Unfortunately, when D5 122 pulled into Yibin, it was indeed late — but only by 2 minutes. As the doors opened and Wang ____43____ (step) onto the platform, his watch showed just 40 seconds remaining, which was ____44____ exciting margin (差距) between success and failure. At the end of his journey, ____45____ made Mr Wang think highly of the power of China’s high-speed railway system was its rapid development and high efficiency, which made the impossible possible. 【答案】36. covering 37. from 38. eventually 39. when 40. delayed 41. to catch 42. excitement 43. stepped 44. an 45. what 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，讲述了来自中国的火车爱好者王东创造了“24小时内乘火车旅行最远距离”的吉尼斯世界纪录，详细描述了他在一天内辗转多地的行程，以及过程中换乘等紧张时刻，最后强调了中国高铁系统对他完成挑战的重要作用。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：根据吉尼斯世界纪录官方微信公众号消息，一位来自中国的火车爱好者创造了“24小时内乘火车旅行最远距离”的吉尼斯世界纪录，在一天内行驶了令人惊叹的5887.76公里。句子已有谓语动词has set，此处应用非谓语动词，cover与逻辑主语A train enthusiast之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词covering作状语，表伴随。故填covering。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：旅行者王东于2025年2月从中国南方广东省的深圳出发，前往北京，然后到上海、贵阳，最终到达中国西南部四川省的宜宾，在24小时截止时间前仅剩余40秒时抵达。from...to...为固定搭配，意为“从……到……”，此处表示从深圳出发到其他地方，故填from。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：旅行者王东于2025年2月从中国南方广东省的深圳出发，前往北京，然后到上海、贵阳，最终到达中国西南部四川省的宜宾，在24小时截止时间前仅剩余40秒时抵达。此处修饰整个句子，要用副词形式，eventual的副词是eventually，意为“最终”。故填eventually。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：最紧张的时刻出现在王东只有31分钟时间从北京西站乘地铁转至北京南站的时候。空格处引导定语从句，先行词为The most intense moment，在从句中作时间状语，所以用关系副词when引导。故填when。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：由于他要乘坐的火车晚点了三分钟，他凭借经验在车站奔跑——最终仅用22分钟就赶上了下一趟火车。此处为with的复合结构，即“with +宾语+宾语补足语”，his incoming train与delay之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词delayed作宾语补足语。故填delayed。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：由于他要乘坐的火车晚点了三分钟，他凭借经验在车站奔跑——最终仅用22分钟就赶上了下一趟火车。manage to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“设法做成某事”，所以此处用动词不定式to catch。故填to catch。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：真正令人兴奋的时刻出现在旅程接近尾声的时候。此处应用名词作主语，excite的名词形式是excitement，意为“令人兴奋的事”，为不可数名词。故填excitement。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：当车门打开，王东踏上站台时，他的手表显示只剩下40秒，这是成功与失败之间令人兴奋的微小差距。根据上下文可知，事情发生在过去，所以用一般过去时，step的过去式为stepped。故填stepped。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：当车门打开，王东踏上站台时，他手表显示只剩下40秒，这是成功与失败之间令人兴奋的微小差距。margin为可数名词单数，此处表示泛指“一个令人兴奋的差距”，且exciting是发音以元音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。 【45题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：在旅程结束时，让王先生高度评价中国高铁系统的是其快速发展和高效率，这使得不可能的事情成为可能。空格处引导主语从句，在从句中作主语，表示“……的事情”，所以用连接代词what引导。故填what。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你所在城市的博物馆即将迎来一批来自国外的参观者，现需要招聘英汉双语志愿讲解员。请你用英语为博物馆写一封招聘启事。内容包括： 1. 要求条件； 2. 申请提交方式。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Bilingual Volunteer Docents Wanted _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Bilingual Volunteer Docents Wanted Our city museum is going to welcome a group of foreign visitors soon. Our museum is seeking English-Chinese bilingual volunteer docents to welcome incoming international visitors. Applicants should possess excellent language skills, strong knowledge of museum exhibits, and a passion for cultural exchange. Prior experience in guiding or public speaking is preferred. If you are interested, please submit your application to the museum’s email address museum_recruitment@example.com or bring it to the front desk of the museum. Looking forward to your participation! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的招聘启事。要求考生用英语为博物馆写一封招聘启事，招聘英语双语志愿讲解员以迎接来自国外的参观者。 【详解】1.词汇积累 寻找：seek → look for/search for 拥有：possess→ be possessed of 应该：should→ be supposed to 杰出的：excellent → splendid 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Our city museum is going to welcome a group of foreign visitors soon. Our museum is seeking English-Chinese bilingual volunteer docents to welcome incoming international visitors. 拓展句：Our city museum, which is going to welcome a group of foreign visitors soon, is seeking English-Chinese bilingual volunteer docents to welcome incoming international visitors. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Our museum is seeking English-Chinese bilingual volunteer docents to welcome incoming international visitors.（运用了不定式担当目的状语） 【高分句型2】If you are interested, please submit your application to the museum's email address museum_recruitment@example.com. or bring it to the front desk of the museum.（运用了if引导的状语从句） 第二节 读后续写(满分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。 The last lesson of the day was PE class. Mary was skipping rope on the playground, surrounded by several classmates watching her. It was her best sport. The rope spun (旋转) quickly as she jumped. When time was up, the counter showed 201 skips. Smiling, Mary flashed a victory sign to the crowd. Just then, the school bell rang-class was over. Mary packed up her skipping rope. It was time to give her answer to Ms. White. That morning, Ms. White had asked her if she would be willing to take charge of the class bulletin board (板报) for the upcoming competition. The student who usually handled it, Lily, was out sick, and someone needed to step in. Mary was shocked that Ms. White had chosen her. She responded nervously, insisting that her handwriting was terrible. But Ms. White reassured her, saying she believed in her ability and encouraged her to think it over and let her know her decision after school. Now, walking toward the teachers’ office, Mary felt nervous. The thought of her messy handwriting being put up on the wall for everyone to see made her stomach turn. She had already made up her mind to say no. With that decision in mind, she quickened her pace and ran across the sports ground. Mary was about to pass the sandpit (沙坑) when someone nearby caught her attention. It was Tom from a different class. In her mind, Tom had never been good at long jump, but he was practicing it. Curious, she went over to ask what he was doing. Tom explained that no one else had signed up for the long jump event, and without a participant, their class wouldn't get any points in the school sports meeting. So when the headteacher asked if anyone would give it a try, he volunteered. Mary reminded him that he wasn't good at it, but Tom simply said that he knew that-and that it wasn't about being the best, but about trying and doing his part for the class. Then he went back to practicing. What a similar issue they both faced! 注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Mary stood there, watching Tom practicing patiently and hard. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With determination, Mary stepped into the teachers’ office. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Mary stood there, watching Tom practicing patiently and hard. Every time he jumped, he would stumble a little, but he never stopped. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and adjusted his posture, then tried again. Mary thought about how Tom was willing to take on something he wasn’t good at just to help his class. She felt a little ashamed of herself—she was scared of showing her bad handwriting, but what if she could try her best like Tom? Maybe the bulletin board wouldn’t be perfect, but she could put her heart into it. The nervous feeling in her stomach slowly faded, and a new sense of determination took its place. She turned around and headed straight for the teachers’ office, her steps no longer hesitant.​ With determination, Mary stepped into the teachers’ office. Ms. White was sitting at her desk, grading papers. When she saw Mary, she looked up and smiled, “Have you made your decision?” Mary took a deep breath and nodded firmly, “Yes, Ms. White. I’d like to take charge of the class bulletin board.” She then added, “My handwriting isn’t good, but I’ll practice and do my best to make it nice. I want to help our class, just like Tom is helping his.” Ms. White’s eyes lit up with pride. She stood up and patted Mary’s shoulder, “That’s what I wanted to hear, Mary. Bravery to try is more important than being perfect. I’ll be right here to help you.” Mary left the office with a big smile on her face, already looking forward to starting her new task. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述放学后，擅长跳绳的玛丽本打算拒绝怀特老师让她接手班级板报的请求，因她担心自己字迹差。途中，她看到不擅长跳远的汤姆为给班级争分，正主动练习跳远，汤姆认为重要的是尝试和为班级出力。这让玛丽面临与汤姆相似的是否承担任务的问题。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“玛丽站在那里，看着汤姆耐心又努力地练习。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：玛丽见汤姆虽不擅长跳远仍努力练习，羞愧自身胆怯，决心接办板报，走向教师办公室。 ②由第二段首句内容“玛丽满怀决心地走进教师办公室。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：玛丽决心走进教师办公室，答应负责板报并说明会努力，获怀特老师的肯定与支持，满心期待新任务。 2.续写线索：见汤姆努力练习——自我感到羞愧——决心接办板报—— 答应负责板报——获老师肯定与支持——满怀期待 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.尝试：try/attempt ②.帮助：help/assist/aid ③.擅长：be good at/do well in 情绪类 ①.害怕的：scared/afraid/frightened ②.焦虑的： nervous/anxious/uneasy 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Every time he jumped, he would stumble a little, but he never stopped. （运用了every time引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型2]. Ms. White was sitting at her desk, grading papers.（运用了现在分词作状语） [高分句型3]. That’s what I wanted to hear, Mary. （运用了what引导的表语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高2023级高三上学期第二次月考 英语学科 考生须知： 1.本试题卷共10页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号。 3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。 第Ⅰ卷 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. How will the woman go to work? A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot. 2. What will the man do tonight? A. Dine with the woman. B. Watch a show. C. Look after his daughter. 3. What does the man say about the firework show? A. It started earlier than expected. B. It was not very impressive. C. It attracted too many people. 4. Why is the man calling Polly? A. To request her to look after the baby. B. To invite her to go to the concert. C. To inform her of the concert time. 5. What’s the original price of the back pillow? A. £40. B. £44. C. £36. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What’s the problem with the man’s history paper? A. It lacks enough evidence. B. It should involve more analysis. C. Its topic is too easy. 7. What does the woman suggest? A. Applying for an extension. B. Changing the topic. C. Visiting the writing center. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. At a bookstore. B. At a library. C. At a research center. 9. Who is keeping the Historical Society Yearbook now? A. Dennis. B. David. C. John. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A school trip. B. A science project. C. A volunteer activity. 11. Why can’t the woman participate on Saturday? A. She will be otherwise occupied. B. She needs more preparation time. C. She’s waiting for approval. 12. What may Jenny be good at? A. Analyzing data. B. Writing reports. C. Gathering samples. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is Emma’ s role in theater production? A. She plays the lead role in the play. B. She creates the lighting effects. C. She writes stories for the performance. 14. What does Emma need to research for her work? A. Light styles for different emotions. B. The history of the theater. C. The audience’s favorite plays. 15. Who does Emma show her plan to? A. The actor. B. The stage manager. C. The director. 16 What does Emma think about her job? A. Challenging. B. Boring. C. Simple. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17 What is the situation on the Harbour Bridge? A. It is too crowded. B. It is closed for repairs. C. It is blocked after an accident. 18. What are drivers going to the city advised to do? A. Wait in line patiently. B. Drive much more quickly. C. Avoid the area completely. 19. What is the problem on the M4 highway? A. A truck has broken down. B. Road work is in progress. C. There was a car crash. 20. What is the news about the train services? A. All trains are cancelled. B. Trains are running late. C. Service is back to normal. 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，选出最佳答案。 A Chicago Botanic Garden Events Whether you’re attending the hands-on workshop at the Midwest Fruit Explorers or admiring artfully arranged daffodils (水仙花) at the Midwest Daffodil Society Show, you’re bound to take home plenty of inspiration for your home garden as you enjoy the best shows at Chicago Botanic Garden. Here are some of the Chicago flower and garden shows that you won’t want to miss this spring. ● Midwest Fruit Explorers The Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft (嫁接) and care for fruit trees. When: March 31 — April 10, 1 — 4 p.m. ● Midwest Daffodil Society Show The Midwest Daffodil Society Show puts hundreds of daffodils on exhibition that will be judged by the society. The show includes flower design and photography competitions. When: April 22 — 28, 10 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. ● Gardeners of the North Shore The Gardeners of the North Shore hosts this annual show. This show includes a judged exhibition with more than 500 entries of anything that a home gardener can grow, including flowers, vegetables, herbs, and house plants. When: June 27 — 30, 9 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Garden tours & trams: Enjoy a tram tour for an overview of popular areas. Return each season to experience different views. Prices Members Non-members Adults $7 $8 Children (3-12 years) $5 $6 Children (2 and under) Free Free 10-visit pass $50 $60 Accessibility at the garden: ※ Service animals are welcome. No pets please. ※ Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) are available for rent in the Visitor Center on a first come, first served basis. The following fees apply; members: $15, non-members $20. ECVs will not be rented for indoor use. ※ Wheelchairs are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. Daily Hours: 8 a.m. — 7 p.m. Garden View Café: 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. Garden Shop: 10 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. 1. What can visitors do at the Midwest Daffodil Society Show? A. Grow house plants indoors. B. Learn about fruit tree planting. C. Take part in the photography competition. D. Admire traditional Japanese flower arranging. 2. How much is it if a couple take their 2-year-old son on a tram tour with a membership card? A. $14. B. $19. C. $20. D. $22. 3. What service can visitors enjoy in the garden? A. Renting ECVs for indoor use. B. Using wheelchairs for free if they need. C. Visiting the garden with their pets. D. Having free coffee from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. B At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra. She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. “At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to distill (浓缩) all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual. While her publisher describes Come What May as a roadmap for resilience (韧性), the word is one Easthope dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect. 4. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1? A. Serious and unapproachable. B. Competent and cautious. C. Friendly and energetic. D. Cheerful and easy-going. 5. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023? A. The publication of a bestseller. B. The growth of professional disaster circles. C. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief. D. Her sudden rise to fame through media. 6. Why are readers’ questions cited (引用) in paragraph 3? A. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears. B. To explain Easthope’s writing process. C. To show Easthope’s writing motivation. D. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work. 7. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters? A. Resilience matters most. B. Forgetting aids recovery. C. Positive thinking takes the lead. D. Minor sufferings deserve attention. C Many of the major supermarket chains have been criticized for various immoral acts over the past decade. They’ve wasted tons of food and they’ve contributed to too much plastic waste in their packaging (包装), which has had its impact on our environment. But supermarkets and grocers are starting to sit up and take notice. In response to growing consumer opposition to the huge amounts of plastic waste caused by plastic packaging, some of the largest UK supermarkets have signed an agreement promising to transform packaging and cut plastic waste. In a pledge (保证) to reuse and recycle all plastic wastage by 2025, supermarkets are now beginning to take some responsibility for the part they play in contributing to the damage to our environment, with one major supermarket announcing their plan to remove all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2024. To deal with criticisms over food waste, some supermarkets are, donating some of their food surplus (剩余). However, charities estimate that they are only receiving two, percent of supermarkets’ total food surplus, so this hardly seems to be solving the problem. Most supermarkets operate secretly when asked for exact figures of food wastage, and without more openness, it is hard to come up with a systematic approach to avoiding waste and to redistributing surplus food. Some smaller companies are now taking matters into their own hands and offering consumers a greener option. Shops like Berli’s Original Unverpakt and London’s Bulk Market are plastic-free shops, encouraging customers to use their own containers or degradable bags. Online grocer Farmdrop cuts out the need for large warehouses and the risk of huge food surplus by delivering fresh produce from local farmers to its customers on a daily basis via electric cars, offering farmers most of the money from selling prices. There is no doubt that we still have a long way to go in reducing food waste and plastic waste. But perhaps the major supermarkets might take inspiration from these smaller companies and gradually move towards a more sustainable future for us all. 8. Some of major UK supermarkets promise to reduce plastic waste, because ______. A. They want to take the responsibility for environmental damage caused by others. B. They promised to remove all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2024. C. An increasing number of people want supermarkets to reduce plastic waste they produce. D. The government makes rules to reduce plastic waste. 9. What does the author imply in the third paragraph? A. Supermarkets are still denying that food waste can cause damage to our environment. B. Supermarkets are making every effort to take measures to cut down on food waste. C. Charities are to blame as they only get a little of supermarkets’ total food surplus. D. Supermarkets are unlikely to avoid waste unless they tell the exact figures of food wastage. 10. What do the underlined words “take matters into their own hands” mean? A. Take the risk of completing difficult tasks. B. Deal with problems themselves after others fail to do so, C. Seek help from others. D. Settle problems in cooperation with others. 11. What is the author’s attitude towards the major supermarkets’ current action? A Unsatisfied B. Indifferent C. Favorable D. Uncertain D It turns out that humans aren’t the only ones taking mathematics tests. A group of cognitive (认知的) scientists are training bees to perform simple addition and subtraction (减法). For the experiment, the scientists lured individual bees with sugar water. “She flies back to the hive, gives it to the other bees, and two minutes later she’ll come back and do it again,” said Dyer, a scientist from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. They taught and tested 14 bees over the course of the experiment — one bee at a time. To learn the rules, a bee first would be shown cards printed with a number of shapes in one of two colors: blue, if they were supposed to add one to the shapes on the card, or yellow, if they were meant to subtract one shape. Then, the bee would choose an answer to the problem by flying to one of two presented solutions. If it chose well, it found itself near a solution of delicious sugar water. If it chose poorly, however, it would be punished with a bad-tasting drink. The researchers found that each bee picked the correct answer in both addition and subtraction trials about 70 percent of the time. Dyer said, “Problem-solving requires both long-term memory and short-term memory. Long-term memory allows the bees to remember that blue and yellow equate to separate mathematical rules. Short-term memory lets them recall the actual numbers in a particular problem.” “It is assumed that humans are very complex and there’s a decreasing level of complexity going away from humans,” said Muth, an animal cognition researcher who wasn’t involved in this study. But in fact, complex awareness, like the mathematical problems solved by bees, can be made up of relatively simple components. That doesn’t explain why bees might have evolved the ability to figure out mathematical problems, though. One possibility is that bees didn’t evolve to do addition and subtraction. They just evolved to be smart enough to figure it out. Dyer said that observing a tiny animal with a brain that has less than a million neurons (神经元) learn a very complex task makes him think, “Wow, what can humans achieve?” 12. What task did the scientists set for the bees? A. Figuring out different shapes. B. Distinguishing blue from yellow. C. Tasting water of two flavours. D. Learning simple mathematical rules. 13. What is implied about the bees’ memory in the study? A. It functions in a way similar to that of humans, B. It is enhanced by the consumption of sugar water. C. It is capable of processing both rules and specifics. D. It is mainly used for remembering visual patterns like colors. 14. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Human potential can be limitless. B. Human brains deserve good study. C. Humans must fully develop neurons. D. Humans are good at observation. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. New Insights into Brain Evolution B. Rewards and Punishments in Learning C. Learning Math: Smart Bees Pick Right Answers D. Bee Brainpower: Tiny Insects Master Basic Math 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑、选项中有两项为多余选项。 A successful interview isn’t just about having the right qualifications — it’s about demonstrating soft skills that prove you’ re a great fit for the team. For practical job interview tips, remember that employers look for more than just ability and experience._____16_____ While staying relaxed isn’t always easy, using the following few soft skills can make the process smoother. · Channel your nerves into enthusiasm ____17____ Rather than hiding your nerves, experts suggest using them to show excitement. Demonstrating energy and enthusiasm can make you memorable and convey passion for the role, setting you apart from candidates who seem too calm or detached. · Imagine yourself succeeding in the interview. Visualizing success can help you stay focused and make better decisions._____18_____ Picturing each step — from the handshake to answering tough questions — can make the experience feel more familiar. This exercise makes the actual experience feel more familiar, helping you stay calm. ·____19____ Job interviews often include difficult questions, like why you’re leaving your current job. Avoiding negative comments about past employers, which can leave the wrong impression. To keep the conversation positive, you can also consider shifting the focus to the interviewer. You can mention how the experience helped you appreciate a strong company culture and ask them what they enjoy most about their workplace. · Embrace openness. Showing genuineness in a job interview can leave a positive impression. If you stumble (结巴) on an answer, be honest and ask to start over. A simple acknowledgement — like saying, “I’m sorry, can I try that again? I was nervous and didn’t express myself the way I intended.” ____20____ By practicing the above skills, you’ll present yourself as a confident, composed, and engaging candidate. A. Keep your answers positive. B. Be ready for tough questions. C. It can help you regain confidence. D. They want team players who stay calm under pressure. E. Asking the right questions can help you make a wise decision. F. Nervousness before a job interview can actually work in your favor. G. Experts suggest mentally practicing a job interview to boost confidence. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On a hot summer morning in Colorado, Derrick Hoffman was ____21____ examining a row of cherry tomato plants. He and his team were looking for the ____22____ tomatoes. The timing was important — these tomatoes had to match the school lunch schedule. Once ____23____, they would be sent to the Greeley Evans School District food services warehouse just five miles away. Hoffman runs a 100-acre farm, where he grows a(n) ____24____ of vegetables like peppers, eggplants and broccoli. This fall, his produce will be ____25____ in the cafeterias of local schools. He is part of the growing Farm to School movement that is improving the ____26____ of school lunches. When Farm to School programming works as designed, kids fill their ____27____ with fresh, nutritious food, and local farm economies get a major ____28____, creating a more stable regional food supply chain. ____29____ call it a “triple win” — benefiting kids, farmers, and schools. However, it is not always easy to make this idea _____30_____. Many schools struggle to purchase, store, and prepare fresh, local food. _____31_____ harvest schedules with school menus, ensuring food safety, and training cafeteria workers all _____32_____ time, money, and people working well together. Despite these challenges, the movement is making _____33_____. By 2019, over 60,000 schools had _____34_____ Farm to School programs. For farmers like Hoffman, the Farm to School program is more than a business _____35_____ — it’s a way to connect with the next generation, build healthier communities, and plant the seeds for a more sustainable future. 21. A. calmly B. carefully C. quickly D. casually 22. A. softest B. roundest C. biggest D. ripest 23. A. picked B. planted C. watered D. stored 24. A. kind B. amount C. variety D. group 25. A. served B. displayed C. sorted D. packed 26. A. style B. taste C. quality D. appearance 27. A. boxes B. bags C. hands D. plates 28. A. label B. boost C. discount D. update 29. A. Teachers B. Opponents C. Visitors D. Advocates 30. A. change B. work C. break D. stop 31. A. Matching B. Following C. Comparing D. Choosing 32. A. increase B. divide C. require D. save 33. A. sense B. power C. contact D. progress 34. A. responded to B. participated in C. taken over D. focused on 35. A. case B. practice C. solution D. opportunity 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A train enthusiast from China has set a new Guinness World Record for the “Greatest distance travelled by train in 24 hours,” ____36____ (cover) an impressive 5, 887.76 kilometers within a single day, according to the official WeChat account of Guinness World Records. The traveler, Wang Dong, journeyed ____37____ Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong Province to Beijing, then to Shanghai, Guiyang, and ____38____ (eventual) to Yibin in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, in February, 2025, arriving with only 40 seconds to spare before the 24-hour deadline. The most intense moment came, ____39____ Wang had only 31 minutes to transfer (换乘) from Beijing West Station to Beijing South Station by subway. With his incoming train ____40____ (delay) by three minutes, he relied on experience and ran through the station — managing ____41____ (catch) his next train in just 22 minutes. The real ____42____ (excite) came near the end of the journey. “My final train, D5122 from Guiyang to Yibin, was planned just four minutes before the 24-hour mark,” Wang said. “If it had been put off by over three minutes, my attempt would have failed.” Unfortunately, when D5 122 pulled into Yibin, it was indeed late — but only by 2 minutes. As the doors opened and Wang ____43____ (step) onto the platform, his watch showed just 40 seconds remaining, which was ____44____ exciting margin (差距) between success and failure. At the end of his journey, ____45____ made Mr Wang think highly of the power of China’s high-speed railway system was its rapid development and high efficiency, which made the impossible possible. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你所在城市的博物馆即将迎来一批来自国外的参观者，现需要招聘英汉双语志愿讲解员。请你用英语为博物馆写一封招聘启事。内容包括： 1. 要求条件； 2. 申请提交方式。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Bilingual Volunteer Docents Wanted _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写(满分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。 The last lesson of the day was PE class. Mary was skipping rope on the playground, surrounded by several classmates watching her. It was her best sport. The rope spun (旋转) quickly as she jumped. When time was up, the counter showed 201 skips. Smiling, Mary flashed a victory sign to the crowd. Just then, the school bell rang-class was over. Mary packed up her skipping rope. It was time to give her answer to Ms. White. That morning, Ms. White had asked her if she would be willing to take charge of the class bulletin board (板报) for the upcoming competition. The student who usually handled it, Lily, was out sick, and someone needed to step in. Mary was shocked that Ms. White had chosen her. She responded nervously, insisting that her handwriting was terrible. But Ms. White reassured her, saying she believed in her ability and encouraged her to think it over and let her know her decision after school. Now walking toward the teachers’ office, Mary felt nervous. The thought of her messy handwriting being put up on the wall for everyone to see made her stomach turn. She had already made up her mind to say no. With that decision in mind, she quickened her pace and ran across the sports ground. Mary was about to pass the sandpit (沙坑) when someone nearby caught her attention. It was Tom from a different class. In her mind, Tom had never been good at long jump, but he was practicing it. Curious, she went over to ask what he was doing. Tom explained that no one else had signed up for the long jump event, and without a participant, their class wouldn't get any points in the school sports meeting. So when the headteacher asked if anyone would give it a try, he volunteered. Mary reminded him that he wasn't good at it, but Tom simply said that he knew that-and that it wasn't about being the best, but about trying and doing his part for the class. Then he went back to practicing. What a similar issue they both faced! 注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Mary stood there, watching Tom practicing patiently and hard. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With determination, Mary stepped into the teachers’ office. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $