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上师大附中闵行分校2025学年第一学期期中考试 高三英语考试卷 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. The man can have a good rest. B. The white clothes won’t get colored. C. The man should get the T-shirt out. D. The T-shirt never stays clean. 2. A. Employees pay attention to paid leave. B. Mr. Johnson’s company is always empty. C. The high salary and pay leave are rarely guaranteed. D. The man should take the job Mr. Johnson mentioned. 3. A. Jack is currently living in the south. B. Jack is used to wet climate. C. Jack intends to settle problems through moving to the south. D She wants to talk Jack out of moving to the south. 4. A. On the plane. B. At the airport. C. In a business center. D. In a boarding school. 5. A. The school’s elective course system often goes wrong. B. Mr. Musk’s course makes many students break down. C. Too many students are choosing Mr. Musk s course. D. Mr. Musk complained about the terrible system. 6. A. The man shouldn’t eat the cake when taking the exam. B. Other students agree with the man about the exam. C. Most of the students have passed the physics exam. D. Most students think the exam was difficult. 7. A. The man can count on her for financial matters. B. She is not suitable to be taken by the group. C. Good calculating ability is one of her specialties. D. Every member of the group should handle financial matters. 8. A.5 dollars. B. 35 dollars. C. 40 dollars. D. 75 dollars. 9. A. Peter is worried about his body check results. B. Peter is usually a silent person. C. Peter will get his health check result tomorrow. D. There’s something wrong with Peter’s health. 10. A. She is interested in visiting scenic spots in Canada. B. She won’t visit Niagara Falls because of tight schedule. C. She prefers to visit Niagara Falls rather than have enough sleep. D. She enjoys attending business conferences in Canada. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. People are bored with electronic devices. B. People can pick up drawing skills from coloring-in books. C. Childhood memories can be brought to people. D. People can experience a simpler and quieter life. 12. A. Because social media promote pencil sales. B. Because pencils fall victim to digital age. C. Because good coloring-in works need good pencils. D. Because pencils are needed by hikers. 13. A. By raising pencil prices. B. By expanding its factories. C. By hiring more workers. D. By increasing work shifts. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Because she couldn’t afford to pay for education at school. B. Because she hated being separated from her daughter. C. Because home-schooling was encouraged by the government. D. Because many parents chose to home school their kids. 15. A. That it saves schooling budget. B. That it enables kids to be more prepared for real world fife. C. That it prevents kids from having conflicts with classmates. D. That lesson plans can be arranged with more flexibility. 16. A. That she combines learning with life. B. That she forbids mobile phone use. C. That she teaches her kids by herself. D. That she never has troubles with her kids. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Check bills regularly. B. Make a plan before buying. C. Head to cheap supermarkets. D. Store food in advance. 18. A. Pick a cheap cafe. B. Bring leftover food home. C. Eat with reusable containers. D. Reduce chances to dine out. 19. A. People can eat them. B. People should process them before eating. C. People should throw them away. D. People should wait until they get peak quality. 20. A. Ways to spend less on living. B. Ways to reduce food waste. C. Ways to lengthen food shelf life. D. Ways to treat fresh food and processed food. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Charity Cycling UK recently has launched a campaign to raise awareness of dooring after discovering that many people don’t know what it is. Dooring is when a driver or passenger opens the door into another road user-typically cyclist _____1_____ looking for other road users. Cycling UK chief executive Paul Tuohy told Gloucestershire Live: “Some people seem to see car dooring as a bit of a joke, _____2_____ it’s not and can have serious consequences. Cycling UK wants to see great awareness _____3_____(make) about the dangers of opening your car door carelessly, and people encouraged to look before they open.” The charity says 2,009 of the 3,000 injuries were sustained by cyclists, resulting in five fatalities but says this _____4_____ not be the full extent of the danger. Cycling UK says not all car dooring incidents_____5_____(attend) by police, so the charity has written to transport minister Jesse Norman _____6_____(call) for a public awareness campaign urging all car occupants, not just drivers, to look before opening vehicle doors. One of the ways the charity suggests is the “Dutch reach”, _____7_____ people leaving a vehicle reach over and use the non-door side hand to open the door. Cycling UK also suggests _____8_____(harsh) laws and advice on safer road positioning for people who cycle. Mr. Tuohy said: “In the Netherlands they are known for practicing a method, known sometimes as the ‘Dutch reach’, _____9_____ we think could be successfully encouraged in the UK.” “Cycling UK has written to the Department for Transport asking them to look into this, and highlight the dangers of ‘car dooring’ through a public awareness THINK style campaign.” _____10_____ you’re really concerned about opening a door into the path of a cyclist coming behind you, consider using what’s known as the “Dutch reach” to open the door. That will naturally turn you in your seat and give you a much better view of what’s coming up alongside in the car. 【答案】1. without 2. but 3. made 4. might##may 5. are attended 6. to call 7. where 8. harsher 9. which 10. If 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国慈善机构“英国自行车协会”发起宣传活动，旨在提高人们对“开门杀”的认知，呼吁公众开门前观察路况、推广“荷兰式开门法”，并建议加强相关法律与骑行者道路安全定位指导。 【1题详解】 考查介词。句意：“开门杀”指的是司机或乘客在开门时没有留意其他道路使用者，将车门打开撞到其他道路使用者，通常是指撞到骑自行车的人。根据空后的动名词“looking”可知，空处应填一个介词且意义为“没有”，所以用介词without。故填without。 【2题详解】 考查连词。句意：英国自行车运动协会首席执行官保罗·图霍伊对《格洛斯特郡生活报》表示：“有些人似乎把汽车开门的行为看作是一种玩笑，但其实这并非如此，而且可能会造成严重的后果。”空格前后的两个句子是转折关系，所以应该用转折连词but来连接。故填but。 【3题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：英国自行车协会希望能让人们充分认识到随意打开车门所存在的危险，并鼓励大家在开门前先观察路况。句子的谓语动词为wants，空处应用非谓语动词作great awareness的宾语补足语，动词make与逻辑主语awareness之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词made。故填made。 【4题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：该慈善机构表示，在这3000起受伤事件中，有2009起是骑自行车者受伤，导致5人死亡，但该机构称这可能并非危险的全部程度。根据空后的动词原形“be”可知，空处应该填入情态动词且意义为“可能”，所以用may或might。故填may/might。 【5题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：英国自行车协会表示，并非所有“开门杀”事故都会被警方处理，因此该慈善机构已致信交通大臣杰西・诺曼，呼吁开展一场公众宣传活动，敦促所有乘车人员（而非仅司机）在开车门前先观察路况。空处考查谓语动词，根据主句谓语动词“says”可知，句子陈述客观事实，用一般现在时。动词attend“处理”与主语not all car dooring incidents之间是被动关系，且主语是名词复数，应用其一般现在时的被动的复数形式are attended。故填are attended。 【6题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：英国自行车协会表示，并非所有“开门杀”事故都会被警方处理，因此该慈善机构已致信交通大臣杰西・诺曼，呼吁开展一场公众宣传活动，敦促所有乘车人员（而非仅司机）在开车门前先观察路况。句子谓语为has written，空处应用非谓语动词，此处作目的状语，应用动词不定式形式。故填to call。 【7题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：该慈善机构建议的方法之一是“荷兰式开门法”—— 采用这种方法时，下车人员需探身用非车门侧的手去开车门。空处引导非限制性定语从句。先行词为Dutch reach，指物，在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where来引导。故填where。 【8题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：英国自行车协会还建议制定更严厉的法律，并为骑自行车的人提供更安全的道路定位建议。空处应用形容词harsh的比较级harsher作定语修饰名词laws，表示“更严厉的法律”。故填harsher。 【9题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：荷兰人以一种方法而闻名，这种方法有时被称为“荷兰式开门法”，我们认为它可以在英国成功推广。空处引导非限制性定语从句。先行词为Dutch reach，指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which来引导。故填which。 【10题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：如果你真的担心开门时撞到身后驶来的骑行者，不妨试试用所谓的“荷兰式开门法”来开门。空处引导条件状语从句，表示“如果”，应用if来引导，句首单词首字母需大写。故填If。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. predictor B. achievable C. identify D. illusion E. simply F. standing G. match H. inevitably I. overcome J. desirable K. kill One reader this month describes some serious hatred at a friend’s promotion: “I just can’t help feeling bitter about what they’ve achieved.” It is all too human to feel a little jealous of others’ success, but what can we do when those feelings threaten to _____11_____ us? The obvious solution to envy would be to avoid comparing ourselves to the people around us, but that is easier said than done. Humans are social creatures whose _____12_____ within a group would have had serious consequences for our welfare. As a result, we _____13_____ use others as a measure of our own success — a habit that can quickly _____14_____ any satisfaction we might have obtained from our own achievements. We can see this in people’s perceptions of their income. Research by Christopher Boyce at the University of Stirling, UK, and his colleagues has shown that the relative ranking of people’s earnings, compared with that of others within their social group, is a better _____15_____ of life satisfaction than total take-home pay. Social comparison can also influence perceptions of personal attributes like education or intelligence: it’s how we _____16_____ up to others that shapes how good we feel about ourselves, rather than our standalone performance. Envy may be intensified by a “focusing _____17_____”, which describes our tendency to become focused on a single aspect of someone’s life. We imagine that our successful friend is living in a constant state of joy, and forget that they have to face everyday difficulties like an argument with their spouse or the death of a pet. In one study, Ed O’Brien at the University of Chicago and his colleagues asked participants to imagine a peer with a(n) _____18_____ life. _____19_____ reminding them of the “small annoyances” this person regularly faced significantly reduced the participants’ envy. When we are feeling envious, we might also reframe another’s success as proof that our own ambitions are _______20_______. To put yourself in this mindset, try remembering all the things within your control to improve your lot, and make a step-by-step plan of how you might achieve that. We may never escape social comparison. When life gives us sour grapes, however, we can choose to make wine from those momentarily bitter fruits. 【答案】11. I 12. F 13. H 14. K 15. A 16. G 17. D 18. J 19. E 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章阐述了人们面对他人成功时容易产生嫉妒情绪，分析了嫉妒产生的原因，如社会比较、聚焦错觉等，并提出了应对嫉妒的方法，如将他人的成功视为自己目标可实现的证明等。 【11题详解】 考查动词。句意：对他人的成功感到些许嫉妒，这是人之常情。但当这些嫉妒情绪威胁快要将我们吞噬时，我们该怎么办呢？根据上文描述对朋友晋升的嫉妒之情，可知此处表示这种负面情绪可能带来的严重影响，overcome符合语境，意为“（感情等）压倒；使受不了”，threaten to do sth.表示“威胁要做某事”，所以用动词原形overcome。故填I。 【12题详解】 考查名词。句意：人类是社会性动物，在群体中的地位会对我们的福祉产生严重影响。根据语境，这里强调人类在群体中的某种状态与福祉的关联，standing作为名词有“地位”的意思，符合语境，作主语。故填F。 【13题详解】 考查副词。句意：因此，我们不可避免地会以他人为衡量自身成功的标准——这是一种会迅速破坏我们从自身成就中获得的满足感的习惯。此处修饰动词use，需要用副词，inevitably意为“不可避免地”，说明人类由于社会性的本质，不可避免地会采取以他人为参照衡量自己成功的方式。符合语境。故填H。 【14题详解】 考查动词。句意：因此，我们不可避免地会以他人为衡量自身成功的标准——这是一种会迅速破坏我们从自身成就中获得的满足感的习惯。结合上文人类以他人衡量自身成功的习惯以及对自身满足感的影响，kill在这里可理解为“破坏，使消失”，表示这种习惯对从自身成就获取满足感的负面影响，情态动词can后接动词原形。故填K。 【15题详解】 考查名词。句意：英国斯特林大学的克里斯托弗·博伊斯及其同事的研究表明，与社会群体中其他人相比，人们收入的相对排名是衡量生活满意度的一个比带回家的总收入更好的指标。根据句子结构，这里需要一个名词，predictor意为“预测指标，预报器”，符合语境，即收入相对排名是生活满意度的一个更好的预测指标。符合语境。故填A。 【16题详解】 考查动词。句意：社会比较也会影响对教育或智力等个人属性的认知：是我们与他人相比的表现，而不是我们独立的表现，塑造了我们对自己的良好感觉。match up to是固定短语，意为“比得上，与……相匹配”，这里表示我们与他人相比的情况对自我认知的影响。故填G。 【17题详解】 考查名词。句意：嫉妒可能会因一种“聚焦错觉”而加剧，这种错觉描述了我们专注于某人生活的单一方面的倾向。根据后文“which describes our tendency to become focused on a single aspect of someone’s life.”对这种倾向的解释，这里说的是一种心理上的错觉，illusion意为“错觉，幻想”，符合语境。作表语。故填D。 【18题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在一项研究中，芝加哥大学的埃德·奥布赖恩及其同事让参与者想象一个拥有理想生活的同龄人。此处修饰名词life，需要用形容词，desirable意为“理想的，令人向往的”，符合语境，即想象中他人令人向往的生活。故填J。 【19题详解】 考查副词。句意：仅仅提醒他们这个人经常面临的“小烦恼”，就显著降低了参与者的嫉妒情绪。此处修饰动名词reminding，用副词simply表示“仅仅，只”，强调仅仅通过提醒他人生活中的不如意这一简单行为，就产生了降低嫉妒的效果。故填E。 【20题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当我们感到嫉妒时，我们也可以将他人的成功重新解读为我们自己的抱负是可以实现的证明。根据语境，这里说把别人成功当作自身抱负某种状态的证明，achievable意为“可实现的”，符合将他人成功视为自身目标可达成依据的文意。符合语境，作表语。故填B。 III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Keeping It in the Family “You understand grandmother when she talks to you, don’t you, darling?” The girl nods. I met her, her Japanese mother and English father on a plane to Japan. The parents were eager to ____21____ their experience of bringing up their daughter bilingually in London. It isn’t easy: the husband does not speak Japanese, so the child hears the language only from her mother, who has come to ____22____ that the girl will reply in English. This can be painful. Not sharing your first language with loved ones is hard. Not passing it on to your own child can be especially tough. Many immigrant parents feel a sense of ____23____. Children learn languages easily, but this doesn’t mean that ____24____ exposure is enough. They must hear a language quite a bit to understand it—and use it often to be able to speak it comfortably. This is mental work, and a child who doesn’t have an intention to speak a language will often avoid it. So languages often die when parents move abroad. In the past, governments discouraged immigrant families from keeping their languages. These days, officials tend to be ____25____; some even see a valuable resource in immigrants’ language abilities. Yet many factors ensure that children still lose their parents’ languages, or never learn them. A big one is institutional ____26____. A child’s time spent with a second language is time not spent on their first. So teachers often discourage parents from speaking their languages to their children. Parents often ____27____ obey, worried about their children’s education. This is a(n) ____28____, for children really can master two languages or even more. Research does indeed suggest their vocabulary in each language may be somewhat smaller for a while, but other studies hint at intellectual advantages among bilinguals. They may be more skillful at complex tasks, better at maintaining attention. Even without those side effects, ____29____, a bilingual child’s connection to another culture is a good thing in itself. How to ____30____? When both parents share the native language, the strategy is often to speak that at home, and the national language outside. But when they have ____31____ languages, perhaps the most common approach is “one parent, one language”. Francois Grosjean, a language expert from Switzerland, ____32____ the necessity. He recommends reserving occasions on which the only language that may be spoken is the one that needs ____33____. Sabine Little, a language expert at the University of Sheffield, puts the emphasis elsewhere. Making the native language yet another task ____34____ by parents can lead to rejection, she argues. She recommends letting the child form their own ____35____ connection to the language, for languages are not just another thing to be drilled into a young mind, but a matter of the heart. 21. A. conceal B. publicize C. discuss D. imagine 22. A. accept B. argue C. decide D. ensure 23. A. excitement B. inferiority C. failure D. injustice 24 A. momentary B. maximum C. repeated D. continued 25. A. less stimulated B. less controlling C. more relieved D. more discouraging 26. A. engagement B. feature C. prejudice D. pressure 27. A. cheerfully B. faithfully C. immediately D. reluctantly 28. A. instance B. shame C. ambition D. suggestion 29. A. though B. hence C. besides D. otherwise 30. A. hold it up B. carry it out C. figure it out D. bring it about 31. A. various B. different C. foreign D. target 32. A. removes B. challenges C. emphasises D. ignores 33. A. preservation B. restriction C. rejection D. connection 34. A. performed B. imposed C. shared D. recommended 35. A. skillful B. powerful C. apparent D. emotional 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要探讨了移民家庭双语教育现状、面临的挑战，以及专家提出的语言传承建议，强调母语传承对文化连接的重要性。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这对父母急于讨论他们在伦敦双语抚养女儿的经历。A. conceal隐瞒；B. publicize宣传；C. discuss讨论；D. imagine想象。根据后文“their experience of bringing up their daughter bilingually in London.”可知，作者在飞机上遇到这家人，父母主动分享抚养经历，即“讨论”相关情况。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：丈夫不会说日语，所以孩子只从母亲那里听到这种语言，而母亲已经接受了孩子会用英语回应的事实。A. accept接受；B. argue争论；C. decide决定；D. ensure确保。根据后文“the girl will reply in English.”可知，孩子习惯用英语回应是客观情况，母亲虽遗憾但不得不接受这一现实。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多移民父母都有一种失败感。A. excitement兴奋；B. inferiority自卑；C. failure失败；D. injustice不公。根据前文“Not passing it on to your own child can be especially tough”，父母无法将母语传给孩子，会产生“失败感”。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：孩子学语言很容易，但这并不意味着短暂的接触就足够了。A. momentary短暂的；B. maximum最大的；C. repeated重复的；D. continued持续的。根据后文“They must hear a language quite a bit”，可知孩子需要大量接触语言，而非“短暂”接触。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如今，官员们往往不那么控制了；有些人甚至认为移民的语言能力是一种宝贵的资源。A. less stimulated不那么受刺激的；B. less controlling不那么控制的；C. more relieved更安心的；D. more discouraging更令人沮丧的。根据前文“In the past, governments discouraged immigrant families from keeping their languages.”及后文“some even see a valuable resource in immigrants’ language abilities”可知，过去政府不鼓励移民保留母语，如今态度转变，变得“不那么控制”。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个重要因素是制度压力。A. engagement参与；B. feature特征；C. prejudice偏见；D. pressure压力。根据后文“teachers often discourage parents from speaking their languages”可知，学校老师的态度给父母带来了制度层面的压力。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：父母往往不情愿地服从，担心孩子的教育。A. cheerfully愉快地；B. faithfully忠实地；C. immediately立刻；D. reluctantly不情愿地。根据后文“worried about their children’s education”可知，父母本想让孩子学母语，但因担心教育问题不得不听从老师建议，内心是“不情愿的”。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一种遗憾，因为孩子确实可以掌握两种甚至更多语言。A. instance例子；B. shame遗憾；C. ambition抱负；D. suggestion建议。根据后文“for children really can master two languages or even more.”可知，孩子本有能力掌握多语言，却因外界压力无法学习母语，这是一种“遗憾”。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不过，即使没有这些额外好处，双语儿童与另一种文化的连接本身就是一件好事。A. though不过；B. hence因此；C. besides此外；D. otherwise否则。前文提到双语儿童的智力优势，此处转折强调“文化连接”这一本身的价值。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：如何实现这一点？A. hold it up举起；B. carry it out执行；C. figure it out弄明白；D. bring it about实现。根据前文“Even without those side effects, ____ a bilingual child’s connection to another culture is a good thing in itself.”可知，提出“双语+文化连接”的目标，此处探讨如何“实现”这一目标。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当父母双方语言不同时，最常见的方法或许是“一人一语”。A. various各种各样的；B. different不同的；C. foreign外国的；D. target目标的。根据前文提到“When both parents share the native language”可知，此处对比“语言不同”的情况。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：瑞士语言专家弗朗索瓦·格罗让强调了这一点的必要性。A. removes移除；B. challenges挑战；C. emphasises强调；D. ignores忽视。根据后文“He recommends...”，专家推荐该方法，说明“强调”其必要性。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他建议预留一些场合，在这些场合只能说需要保护的语言。A. preservation保护；B. restriction限制；C. rejection拒绝；D. connection连接。根据前文“He recommends reserving occasions”可知，需要通过特定场合推广的是需要“保护”的母语。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她认为，父母将母语作为另一项任务强加给孩子可能会导致孩子抗拒。A. performed执行；B. imposed强加；C. shared分享；D. recommended推荐。根据后文“by parents can lead to rejection”可知，如果母语学习成为父母强制的任务，孩子会产生抵触情绪。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她建议让孩子与语言建立自己的情感连接，因为语言不仅仅是灌输到年轻人头脑中的另一件事，更是一件关乎心灵的事。A. skillful熟练的；B. powerful强大的；C. apparent明显的；D. emotional情感的。根据后文“a matter of the heart”，可知语言学习需要建立“情感连接”。故选D项。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) I boarded a small plane together with my sister and 42 other passengers. While flying over the mountains, the plane encountered violent airflow. Losing control suddenly, it hit an unknown mountain peak. The impact of the crash claimed the lives of a few passengers immediately, leaving many injured including my sister. Adding a slight chance of being found out, we waited in the open, as opposed to waiting in the plane, even though it was freezing cold. At night, we slept side by side to keep ourselves warm and melted snow into water. We knew our food couldn’t last us long, sticking to the hope that we would be rescued soon. We knew from radio that the outside world was trying to look for the missing aircraft. However, the aircraft was white and blended in with the snow, making it impossible to be seen from the sky. Later, our hope was dead when we found out via our radio that the rescue effort ended. Now climbing out ourselves seemed our only chance. Although the crash site was terrible, I was reluctant to leave. But my sister would give in to her injuries soon if we were not rescued. Thus, together with two other people, Canessa and Vizintin, I decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. We were utterly unprepared for the challenge ahead. The mountain slopes were so steep they would daunt expert climbers. Our ignorance was our only chance. We endured exhaustion and starvation and we had reached the top. To our horror, we found nothing. Disappointed, we were about to give up hope when I spotted a valley at the base of the mountain and again we started making our way down the mountain. Eventually, at the bottom of the mountain we were helped by a local farmer who called the police for help. I then guided the rescue team via a helicopter to the crash site. Finally, after we had endured nineteen cruel days, the world found out that there were 16 survivors who had cheated death despite the odds. 36. Why did they stay outside the plane? A. Because they didn’t want to stay with dead people inside. B. Because it’s easier to obtain melted snow for water. C. Because other passengers were against staying inside. D. Because they hoped to be seen by the rescue people. 37. Why did the author leave the crash site despite his wish to stay? A. Because he could get help from two experienced climbers. B. Because his sister might die without timely medical help. C. Because the crash site was too terrible for him to stay in. D. Because he would like to be tested by the steep mountain slopes. 38. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The author gave up the climb halfway due to disappointment. B. The public knew where the plane crashed from the radio. C. Rescue people didn’t notice the aircraft because of its color at the beginning. D. More than half of the plane passengers were finally rescued. 39. The underlined sentence had cheated death despite the odds is closest in meaning to ________. A. had told lies about death in spite of reality B. had avoided death in spite of huge difficulties C had treated death with positive attitude D. had almost died in spite of strange expectation 【答案】36. D 37. B 38. C 39. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者与妹妹等乘客坠机雪山，坚持19天最终获救，展现绝境中互助与信念的力量。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Adding a slight chance of being found out, we waited in the open, as opposed to waiting in the plane, even though it was freezing cold.(为了增加被发现的可能性，我们在露天等待，而不是在飞机上等待，尽管天气很冷。)”可知，他们留在飞机外是为了增加被救援人员发现的机会。故选D项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的句子“But my sister would give in to her injuries soon if we were not rescued. Thus, together with two other people, Canessa and Vizintin, I decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help.(但如果我们不能获救，我妹妹很快就会撑不住。因此，我决定与另外两人——卡内萨和比森廷——穿越冰封的荒野寻求救援。)”可知，作者离开坠毁现场是因为妹妹若得不到及时救治可能会死。故选B项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“However, the aircraft was white and blended in with the snow, making it impossible to be seen from the sky.(然而，这架飞机是白色的，与雪混在一起，从空中看不见它。)”可知，救援初期因飞机颜色与雪融为一体而未能被发现。故选C项。 【39题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线短语上文的内容“Finally, after we had endured nineteen cruel days, the world found out that there were 16 survivors(终于，在我们经历了十九个煎熬的日子后，世界才得知还有16名幸存者。)”可知，16个人幸存下来了。所以，划线短语的意义为“尽管遇到很多困难，但他们都死里逃生”，即“在巨大困难中避免了死亡”。故选B项。 (B) Public Views on Artificial Intelligence Source: Pew Research Center Survey Date: March 2023 Methodology: Survey of U.S. Adults With the explosive arrival of tools like ChatGPT, discussions about AI’s future, once restricted to tech circles and policymakers, have become mainstream. Yet amid this feverish pace of development, a crucial perspective is often missing: that of the public. That’s where the report released by the Pew Research Center comes in. By inserting that voice into the center of the conversation, the report serves to guide responsible innovation and regulation. The Dominant Sentiment: Overwhelming Concern The chart below clearly shows that concern is the dominant public reaction across various specific applications of AI, far surpassing feelings of excitement. U.S. Adults’ Primary Feeling About AI Use in Specific Areas Note: Blue bars represent the percentage who are “Concerned.” The red dots and line represent the percentage who are “Excited.” Key Insights from the Data Extreme Concern Over Privacy: The use of AI in facial recognition technology triggers the highest level of concern, with an overwhelming 90% of respondents expressing worry. ●Distrust in Critical Decisions: Applications that affect life opportunities and safety also generate high anxiety. Majorities are concerned about AI screening job applicants (77%) and the widespread use of self-driving cars (69%). ●Consistently Low Excitement: In all scenarios presented, the proportion of adults who feel excited about the AI application is strikingly low, never exceeding 10%. This underscores that cautious skepticism is the widespread public sentiment. Beyond Expectations While overall concern was high, a deeper look revealed a more surprising story: the worry is not uniform. The level of concern is strongly shaped by a person’s level of formal education, a factor that proved more predictive than age or gender in this context. Concern About AI Use by Level of Education Note: This chart shows the percentage of adults within each educational group who are “very” or “somewhat concerned” about AI in daily life. The survey paints a complex picture: the American public is not just broadly cautious but also deeply divided. For developers and policymakers, this means a one-size-fits-all approach to communication and regulation will fail. Building public trust will require addressing ethical risks in critical areas like privacy and fairness, while also engaging diverse communities to understand their specific fears and vulnerabilities. The future of AI will depend as much on social acceptance as on technological advancement. 40. What is the primary purpose of the Pew Research Center’s report? A. To showcase the latest advancements in AI technology. B. To introduce the public to the debates happening among policymakers and tech circles. C. To highlight the importance of including public opinion in AI’s development. D. To compare the differences in AI development between the US and other countries. 41. Based on the data presented, which of the following statements is correct? A. The level of public concern about AI is uniform across different groups. B. The use of AI in facial recognition generates the lowest level of public concern. C. Formal education is a less significant factor in shaping concern about AI than factors like age or gender. D. The percentage of adults excited about any given AI application remains at or below 10%. 42. The authors would most likely agree that for AI to gain public trust, developers and policymakers must _________. A. speed up the development of safer AI systems to quickly demonstrate their benefits B. adopt tailored strategies that address ethical issues and understand specific concerns C. direct resources primarily towards improving the accuracy and reliability of AI D. assign the task of regulating AI to leading technology companies 【答案】40. C 41. D 42. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要呈现皮尤研究中心2023年3月关于美国成年人对人工智能看法的调查结果，聚焦公众担忧情绪、关键数据洞察及教育背景对态度的影响。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Yet amid this feverish pace of development, a crucial perspective is often missing: that of the public. That’s where the report released by the Pew Research Center comes in. By inserting that voice into the center of the conversation, the report serves to guide responsible innovation and regulation.(然而，在这狂热的发展速度中，一个关键视角往往被忽视：公众的视角。这正是皮尤研究中心发布这份报告的意义所在。通过将公众的声音置于讨论的核心，该报告旨在引导负责任的创新和监管。)”可知，这份报告的主要目的是强调将公众意见纳入人工智能发展的重要性。故选C项。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Key Insights from the Data”部分的“Consistently Low Excitement: In all scenarios presented, the proportion of adults who feel excited about the AI application is strikingly low, never exceeding 10%.(持续低水平的兴奋度：在所有呈现的场景中，对人工智能应用感到兴奋的成年人比例极低，从未超过10%。)”可知，任何人工智能应用中，感到兴奋的成年人比例都在10%或以下。故选D项。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Building public trust will require addressing ethical risks in critical areas like privacy and fairness, while also engaging diverse communities to understand their specific fears and vulnerabilities.(建立公众信任需要解决隐私和公平等关键领域的伦理风险，同时与不同群体合作，了解他们的具体担忧和脆弱点。)”可知，作者可能认为，要让人工智能获得公众信任，开发者和政策制定者必须采取量身定制的策略，解决伦理问题并理解具体担忧。故选B项。 (C) Modified floating wood could seed the formation of new sea ice in the Arctic, helping counteract the rapid decline of ice coverage due to global warming. The area of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice is shrinking as the climate warms, and it has been projected that the region will see its first ice-free summer day before 2030. The loss of ice leads to a vicious cycle: because the exposed water is darker than ice, it absorbs more of the sun’s heat, warming the water further and making it increasingly hard for ice to reform. This has led people to suggest various geoengineering plans to refreeze the water both in the Arctic and Antarctica. Now, Tian Li at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and her colleagues are proposing modifying wood to help it seed the formation of new ice. “We choose wood because it’s a natural material,” says Li. “You see a lot of floating wood in ocean water and it raises much less of an environmental concern than things made of artificial materials.” To create the modified material, which they call ice-wood, the researchers took a 10-centimetre-square, 1.5-centimetre-thick piece of American basswood (Tilia americana) and cut a small chunk out of the middle. This chunk was placed on a hotplate so that one side carbonized, while the larger piece was treated with hydrogen peroxide (过氧化氢)and heat, removing much of a polymer (聚合物)called lignin. The two pieces were then put back together. Lignin gives wood its colour, so removing it makes that part of the wood whiter and better at reflecting light. The idea is that when the ice-wood floats in the sea, water is drawn up through natural microchannels. Sunlight then warms the dark, carbonized part of the surface, making the water there evaporate, after which it recondenses on the colder, whiter part of the surface. During tests in ponds with water kept at about 2℃ (36℉), the top of a piece of floating ice-wood stayed below freezing, even when the air temperature reached between 7℃ and 8℃ (44.6℉and 46.4℉). Though covering the whole Arctic isn’t realistic, Li suggests that larger pieces of ice-wood could be used around coastal regions, where Indigenous people rely on ice to hunt fish, to speed up the ice coverage in winter and reduce ice loss in summer. But a big question remains about whether our focus should be on geoengineering approaches to prevent ice loss or on slowing the climate change that is causing it. “I find it strange to put so much energy into these ideas when we already know what is needed: reduced carbon dioxide emissions,” says Julienne Stroeve at University College London. 43. What is the main purpose of the “ice-wood” project? A. To clean the ocean water in the Arctic. B. To provide a new building material for coastal regions. C. To help new sea ice form in the Arctic. D. To study the behavior of seabirds in cold environments. 44. Which of the following situations best illustrates a similar “vicious cycle” as mentioned in the 2nd paragraph? A. A forest fire destroys trees→sunlight reaches the forest floor→new seedlings grow→the forest begins to recover. B. A student sleeps less to study more→poor sleep leads to lower concentration→needs more time to study the same material→sleeps even less. C. A farmer uses a new fertilizer→crop yield increases→the farmer earns more money→the farmer buys more land. D. A person gets a high-paying job→saves more money→makes various investments→poor investments lead to debt. 45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The wood relies on creating a temperature difference to promote ice formation. B. Lignin is removed so as to make the wood darker and better at absorbing heat. C. The carbonized part directly freezes the surrounding seawater through rapid cooling. D. American basswood was chosen as the raw material for its exceptional durability. 46. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage? A. The Arctic Crisis: Causes and Global Consequences B. Refreezing the Arctic: The Science and Promise of Engineered Ice-Wood C. From Forest to Ocean: A New Material’s Role in the Arctic Environment D. Wood Against Warming: A Controversial Path to Save Arctic Ice 【答案】43. C 44. B 45. A 46. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍普渡大学团队研发“冰木”材料，旨在帮助北极形成新海冰以应对全球变暖导致的海冰减少，同时提及相关争议。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Modified floating wood could seed the formation of new sea ice in the Arctic(经过改造的浮木有助于北极新海冰的形成)”及第三段“Now, Tian Li at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and her colleagues are proposing modifying wood to help it seed the formation of new ice.(如今，印第安纳州西拉法叶市普渡大学的Tian Li及其同事正提议对木材进行改造，以帮助其促成新海冰的形成)”可知，“冰木”项目的主要目的是帮助北极形成新海冰。故选C项。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The area of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice is shrinking as the climate warms, and it has been projected that the region will see its first ice-free summer day before 2030. The loss of ice leads to a vicious cycle: because the exposed water is darker than ice, it absorbs more of the sun’s heat, warming the water further and making it increasingly hard for ice to reform. This has led people to suggest various geoengineering plans to refreeze the water both in the Arctic and Antarctica.(随着气候变暖，北冰洋的冰盖面积正在不断缩小，据预测，该地区将在 2030 年前迎来首个无冰夏日。海冰的消融会引发一个恶性循环：由于裸露的海水比冰颜色更深，它会吸收更多太阳热量，进一步使海水升温，导致冰体愈发难以重新形成。这促使人们提出了各类地球工程计划，旨在让北冰洋和南极洲的海水重新冻结)”可知，“恶性循环”指北极海冰减少→裸露海水吸收更多太阳热量→水温升高→海冰更难形成→海冰进一步减少，即一个负面结果会引发连锁反应，导致情况持续恶化。B项“学生为多学习而少睡觉→睡眠不足导致注意力下降→学习相同内容需更多时间→睡得更少”符合这一逻辑。故选B项。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Sunlight then warms the dark, carbonized part of the surface, making the water there evaporate, after which it recondenses on the colder, whiter part of the surface.(阳光随后加热表面深色的碳化部分，使那里的水分蒸发，之后在较冷的白色部分凝结)”及第七段“During tests in ponds with water kept at about 2℃ (36℉), the top of a piece of floating ice-wood stayed below freezing, even when the air temperature reached between 7℃ and 8℃ (44.6℉and 46.4℉).(在水温保持在约 2℃（36 华氏度）的池塘中进行测试时，即便空气温度达到 7℃至 8℃（44.6 华氏度至 46.4 华氏度），漂浮的冰木顶部依然保持在冰点以下)”可知，“冰木”依靠表面碳化部分与去木质素部分的温度差促进冰的形成。故选A项。 【46题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“Modified floating wood could seed the formation of new sea ice in the Arctic, helping counteract the rapid decline of ice coverage due to global warming.(经过改造的浮木或能促成北极新海冰的形成，助力抵消因全球变暖导致的冰盖面积快速缩减)”文章核心围绕“冰木”这一工程材料展开，介绍其研发背景、制作原理、实验效果及应用前景，同时提及相关争议。B项“让北极重新结冰：工程化冰木的科学与前景”能全面概括核心内容,为最佳标题。故选B项。 Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. We Need to Do More to Help the Teachers Teaching should not be one of the most stressful jobs in the US. But it is. “The only other profession that comes close to us for stress is nursing and we still have the numbers … by a lot. ____47____” “Nobody realizes how horrific working conditions are for teachers throughout the country,” Brice-Hyde says, an experienced teacher in New York who is part of the national group Badass Teachers Association (BAT). ____48____ So they did a national study of teacher working conditions around issues like stress, work-life balance, respect, and more. The results are both surprising and not. If you’ve been seeing the stories about teacher walkouts and pay inequality, you probably aren’t all that shocked to see these things like: 61 percent of educators find work “always” or “often” stressful; 27 percent of educators said they’ve been threatened or bullied; 86 percent of educators feel disrespected by US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Teachers are stressed out, and turnover is high. No wonder we’re seeing more stories about the importance of self-care, classroom burnout, and mental health days for teachers. Yet, self-care doesn’t seem to come easily for people, and this is definitely true for teachers. ____49____ We think it’s time to change that, though. So in honor of World Mental Health Day, we are working to change the dialogue about teacher mental health. Below are some of the top challenges people give for not seeking therapy, or even basic self-care, along with possible solutions and workarounds for each one. We hope you share this article widely, giving support and love to your fellow educators. ____50____ And it’s pretty much guaranteed to help you do what you set out to in the first place-be a good teacher. A. BAT wanted to take action. B. Those who gave more tended to gain less. C. The data are ridiculous, and no one is really paying attention. D. By nature, educators are taught to give care and support others, not themselves. E. Although respected for its own sake, teaching is under suspicion in today’s world. F. After all, self-care, good mental health positive well-being is one of the single best things you can do for yourself. 【答案】47. E 48. A 49. D 50. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章指出美国教师职业压力极大，工作环境糟糕且人员流动率高，而教师本身难以做到自我关怀，因此作者呼吁改变对教师心理健康的讨论，提供相关解决方案以支持教师群体。 【47题详解】 根据上文“The only other profession that comes close to us for stress is nursing and we still have the numbers ... by a lot.(唯一在压力上接近我们的职业是护理行业——而且我们的压力数值还高出很多。)”可知，此处承接上文，进一步说明教师职业的困境。E选项“Although respected for its own sake, teaching is under suspicion in today’s world.(尽管教学本身值得尊重，但在当今世界却受到质疑。)”既呼应了上文的压力问题，又为后文提到的工作环境差、不受尊重等内容做铺垫，符合语境。故选E项。 【48题详解】 根据上文“...Brice-Hyde says, an experienced teacher in New York who is part of the national group Badass Teachers Association (BAT).(纽约资深教师布赖斯-海德说，……她是全国性组织“无畏教师协会”（BAT）的成员。)”以及下文“So they did a national study of teacher working conditions(于是他们对教师的工作条件进行了一项全国性研究)”可知，此处需体现BAT的行动。A选项“BAT wanted to take action.(BAT想要采取行动。)”中的BAT与上文组织名称一致，“采取行动”直接引出下文的研究行为，衔接紧密。故选A项。 【49题详解】 根据上文“Yet, self-care doesn’t seem to come easily for people, and this is definitely true for teachers.(然而，自我关怀对人们来说似乎并不容易，对教师来说尤其如此。)”可知，此处需解释教师难以进行自我关怀的原因。D选项“By nature, educators are taught to give care and support others-not themselves.(本质上，教育工作者被教导要关心和支持他人，而不是自己。)”从教师的职业特质出发，合理说明其难以自我关怀的根源，符合语境。故选D项。 【50题详解】 根据上文“We hope you share this article widely, giving support and love to your fellow educators.(我们希望你能广泛分享这篇文章，向同行的教育工作者给予支持和关爱。)”以及下文“And it’s pretty much guaranteed to help you do what you set out to in the first place-be a good teacher.(而且这几乎肯定会帮助你实现最初的目标——成为一名好老师。)”可知，此处需点明自我关怀对教师的重要性。F选项“After all, self-care, good mental health positive well-being is one of the single best things you can do for yourself.(毕竟，自我关怀、良好的心理健康和积极的幸福感是你能为自己做的最好的事情之一。)”承接上文的支持倡议，且与下文“成为好老师”的结果衔接自然，符合语境。故选F项。 IV. Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Ice Cream Innovation Is there anything nicer than a cooling ice cream on a hot summer’s day? This traditional treat is centuries old, but our tastes and consumer habits are evolving. How is the ice cream production process changing, and who is driving this change? Making ice cream is a time-consuming process. While the recipe is simple, getting the balance right between ice, fat and air is important if the ice cream is to have the right texture. To achieve this, the ingredients need to be mixed and heated, then cooled and frozen-a process that takes time and uses a lot of energy. Designers and engineers are working to improve the production process with new specialized equipment to make it increasingly automated. For now, however, even with the help of robots and 3D printers, it can take up to two years from testing a new frozen dessert product to it being available to consumers. And demand is only going up. According to statistics, more than 25 billion litres of ice cream were eaten worldwide in 2021. While the US and China are the biggest consumers, data shows that people in the UK bought 28%more ice cream during the UK’s record-breaking summer compared to a year earlier. Clearly, rising temperatures can explain why some people are buying more ice cream, but it’s not the only explanation. The pandemic has seen people reaching for pleasures they can enjoy at home, which include eating indulgent(纵容的) foods. So, what new things can we expect? Dairy still dominates, but plant-based ice cream and low-calorie choices are a growing part of the frozen dessert market. But, according to Elsebeth Baungaard, the next global trend will be less about innovation and more about portion size “I’m sorry to say it’s simply shrinking”, she says. “But the quality will be higher.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 The ice cream industry is changing. Because the production process consumes time and energy, designers are automating it with specialized facilities. Behind this change is the growing global demand due to hotter weather and consumers’ desire for indulgent pleasure. Moreover, with more healthy alternatives, future ice creams will shrink in size but become high in quality. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说冰淇淋行业正在发生变化。由于生产过程需要耗费时间和精力，设计师们正利用专门的设备来实现自动化操作。这一变化的背后是由于气温升高以及消费者对享受愉悦体验的渴望而产生的全球需求增长。此外，随着更多健康替代品的出现，未来的冰淇淋产品尺寸会变小，但质量会大大提高。 【详解】1.要点摘录 ①This traditional treat is centuries old, but our tastes and consumer habits are evolving. ②Making ice cream is a time-consuming process. Designers and engineers are working to improve the production process with new specialized equipment to make it increasingly automated. ③Clearly, rising temperatures can explain why some people are buying more ice cream, but it’s not the only explanation. The pandemic has seen people reaching for pleasures they can enjoy at home, which include eating indulgent(纵容的) foods. ④Dairy still dominates but plant-based ice cream and low-calorie choices are a growing part of the frozen dessert market. But, according to Elsebeth Baungaard, the next global trend will be less about innovation and more about portion size “I’m sorry to say it’s simply shrinking”, she says. “But the quality will be higher.” 2.缜密构思 将第1个要点进行综述，将第2、3、4三个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句 The ice cream industry is transforming. Since the production process consumes time and energy, designers are automating it with specialized facilities. Behind this change is the growing global demand thanks to hotter weather and consumers’ desire for indulgent enjoyment. Besides, with more fit choices, future ice creams will shrink in size but become high in quality. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Because the production process consumes time and energy, designers are automating it with specialized facilities.运用一个because引导原因状语从句对原文第二段进行了概括。 [高分句型2] Behind this change is the growing global demand due to hotter weather and consumers’ desire for indulgent pleasure.运用了倒装句对第三段进行了概括，表达非常高级。 第II卷（共40分） V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 初到国外，巨大的文化和语言差异让小王无所适从。(loss) （汉译英） _____________________________________________________ 【答案】When he first arrived abroad, the vast cultural and language differences made Xiao Wang feel at a loss. When first arriving abroad, Xiao Wang was at a loss due to the vast cultural and language differences. 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和从句以及非谓语动词。 “初到国外”，一种表达是“When he first arrived abroad”，这是时间状语从句，描述过去的动作，用一般过去时；另一种是“When first arriving abroad”，这是“连词 + 现在分词”结构作时间状语，其逻辑主语是句子主语Xiao Wang，arrive与Xiao Wang是主动关系，所以用现在分词。“巨大的文化和语言差异”表达为“the vast cultural and language differences”。“让小王无所适从”，“无所适从”用“feel at a loss”或“be at a loss”，前一种用make sb. do结构，后一种直接用be动词作谓语 ，“due to”表示“由于”，引出原因。故翻译为When he first arrived abroad, the vast cultural and language differences made Xiao Wang feel at a loss. /When first arriving abroad, Xiao Wang was at a loss due to the vast cultural and language differences. 53. 这件毛衣手感柔软，颜色百搭，是我的衣橱必备单品。（feel)（汉译英） _____________________________________________________ 【答案】 This sweater feels soft and goes with everything, making it a wardrobe essential. 【解析】 【详解】考查感官动词、固定搭配、现在分词作结果状语和时态。整个句子描述的是客观事实，所以使用一般现在时。“这件毛衣”译为This sweater，在句中作主语；“手感柔软”中，“手感”通过使用感官动词“feel”来体现，“柔软”用形容词soft作feel的表语，即feels soft；“颜色百搭”使用固定短语go with，表示“与……相配”，everything表示“所有事物”，这里用“goes with everything”来表达颜色和所有东西都能搭配，也就是百搭的意思；“手感柔软”和“颜色百搭”为并列关系，用连词and连接。主语“This sweater”是第三人称单数，谓语动词feel和go都用第三人称单数形式。“是我的衣橱必备单品”使用现在分词短语“making it a wardrobe essential”作结果状语，表明前面所描述的毛衣手感柔软和颜色百搭所产生的结果，即让它成为衣橱必备品，其中“wardrobe essential”表示“衣橱必备品”。故翻译为：This sweater feels soft and goes with everything, making it a wardrobe essential. 54. 动物朋友们无条件的接纳与陪伴，让许多身处情绪阴霾的人获得了治愈。(…it…) （汉译英） _____________________________________________________ 【答案】Many people who are trapped in emotional distress find it healing to receive unconditional acceptance and companionship from their animal friends. 【解析】 【详解】考查it作形式宾语、时态以及定语从句。“被困在……”译为be trapped in；“阴霾”译为emotional distress；“身处情绪阴霾的人”表达为people who are trapped in emotional distress，who引导定语从句修饰people，说明这些人的状态；“来自动物朋友们无条件的接纳与陪伴”译为unconditional acceptance and companionship from their animal friends；“获得治愈”译为find it healing，其中it作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式to receive unconditional acceptance and companionship from their animal friends，healing为形容词作宾语补足语，表示“有治愈作用的”。 句子描述一般情况，用一般现在时，且整体是主动语态。故翻译为Many people who are trapped in emotional distress find it healing to receive unconditional acceptance and companionship from their animal friends. 55. 据报道，全球平均气温已上升约1.4摄氏度，这意味着珊瑚礁大面积消失已不可逆转。(which) （汉译英） _____________________________________________________ 【答案】It is reported that the global average temperature has risen by about 1.4 degrees Celsius, which means the large-scale / massive disappearance of coral reefs is now irreversible /can’t be reversed. 【解析】 【详解】考查主语从句、现在完成时、以及which引导的非限制性定语从句。 “据报道”，英文常用固定句型“It is reported that...”来表达，“It”作形式主语，真正主语是“that”引导的主语从句。 “全球平均气温已上升约1.4摄氏度”是主语从句的具体内容，“全球平均气温”翻译为“the global average temperature”；“已上升”表示动作从过去持续到现在，对现在造成影响，用现在完成时has risen；“约”用about；“上升了……摄氏度”用“rise by... degrees Celsius”，所以这部分整体翻译为the global average temperature has risen by about 1.4 degrees Celsius。“这意味着……”根据英文提示用which引导非限制性定语从句，对前面整个主句内容进行补充说明，which在从句中作主语，指代前面整个主句描述的情况；“意味着”翻译为mean，由于主句是现在完成时，从句描述客观结果，用一般现在时，which作主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式means。 “珊瑚礁大面积消失已不可逆转”中的“珊瑚礁”翻译为coral reefs；“大面积”可以用large-scale或者massive；“消失”翻译为disappearance；“不可逆转”有两种常见表达“is now irreversible”或者“can’t be reversed”，所以这部分翻译为“the large-scale / massive disappearance of coral reefs is now irreversible / can’t be reversed”。 故全句翻译为：It is reported that the global average temperature has risen by about 1.4 degrees Celsius, which means the large - scale/massive disappearance of coral reefs is now irreversible/can’t be reversed. IV. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 明启中学正致力于“绿色校园”创建活动，学生会向全校师生征集好的创意和想法。假如你是明启中学高三学生李华，请给学生会写一封信贡献你的想法，信中需包括： 1. 1-2个学校不够环保的方面； 2. 针对问题具体的解决建议。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Students' Union, I'm writing to contribute some ideas regarding the "Green Campus" campaign. I've noticed that there are areas where our school could be more environmentally friendly. One issue is the excessive use of disposable items in the cafeteria. Students often use disposable chopsticks and plastic lunch boxes, which cause a large amount of waste. Another problem is the lack of proper waste-sorting facilities in classrooms. Garbage is usually thrown together without any classification. To address these problems, I suggest that the school encourage the use of reusable tableware in the cafeteria. Regarding waste-sorting, we can place different waste bins in each classroom with clear labels indicating what kind of waste should be put in. Additionally, we can organize waste-sorting training sessions for students to raise their awareness. I hope my suggestions can be of some help to the “Green Campus” campaign. Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。明启中学正致力于“绿色校园”创建活动，学生会向全校师生征集好的创意和想法，请考生给学生会写一封信贡献你的想法。 【详解】1.词汇积累： 建议：suggest→recommend 一次性的：disposable→single-use 提高：raise→enhance 缺少：lack→shortage 2.句式拓展： 简单句变复合句 原句：One issue is the excessive use of disposable items in the cafeteria. 拓展句：One problem lies in the fact that disposable items are used excessively in the cafeteria. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】I've noticed that there are areas where our school could be more environmentally friendly.(运用了that引导的宾语从句和where引导的定语从句) 【高分句型 2】 To address these problems, I suggest that the school encourage the use of reusable tableware in the cafeteria.(运用了动词不定式作目的状语，“suggest that...”后接宾语从句，使用虚拟语气，即“should+动词原形”，其中should可省略) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 上师大附中闵行分校2025学年第一学期期中考试 高三英语考试卷 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1 A. The man can have a good rest. B. The white clothes won’t get colored. C. The man should get the T-shirt out. D. The T-shirt never stays clean. 2. A. Employees pay attention to paid leave. B. Mr. Johnson’s company is always empty. C. The high salary and pay leave are rarely guaranteed. D. The man should take the job Mr. Johnson mentioned. 3. A. Jack is currently living in the south. B. Jack is used to wet climate. C. Jack intends to settle problems through moving to the south. D. She wants to talk Jack out of moving to the south. 4. A. On the plane. B. At the airport. C. In a business center. D. In a boarding school. 5. A. The school’s elective course system often goes wrong. B. Mr. Musk’s course makes many students break down. C. Too many students are choosing Mr. Musk s course. D. Mr. Musk complained about the terrible system. 6 A. The man shouldn’t eat the cake when taking the exam. B. Other students agree with the man about the exam. C. Most of the students have passed the physics exam. D. Most students think the exam was difficult. 7. A. The man can count on her for financial matters. B. She is not suitable to be taken by the group. C. Good calculating ability is one of her specialties. D. Every member of the group should handle financial matters. 8. A.5 dollars. B. 35 dollars. C. 40 dollars. D. 75 dollars. 9. A. Peter is worried about his body check results. B. Peter is usually a silent person. C. Peter will get his health check result tomorrow. D. There’s something wrong with Peter’s health. 10. A. She is interested in visiting scenic spots in Canada. B. She won’t visit Niagara Falls because of tight schedule. C. She prefers to visit Niagara Falls rather than have enough sleep. D. She enjoys attending business conferences in Canada. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. People are bored with electronic devices. B. People can pick up drawing skills from coloring-in books. C. Childhood memories can be brought to people. D. People can experience a simpler and quieter life. 12. A. Because social media promote pencil sales. B. Because pencils fall victim to digital age. C. Because good coloring-in works need good pencils. D. Because pencils are needed by hikers. 13. A. By raising pencil prices. B. By expanding its factories. C. By hiring more workers. D. By increasing work shifts. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Because she couldn’t afford to pay for education at school. B. Because she hated being separated from her daughter. C. Because home-schooling was encouraged by the government. D. Because many parents chose to home school their kids. 15. A. That it saves schooling budget. B. That it enables kids to be more prepared for real world fife. C. That it prevents kids from having conflicts with classmates. D. That lesson plans can be arranged with more flexibility. 16. A. That she combines learning with life. B. That she forbids mobile phone use. C. That she teaches her kids by herself. D. That she never has troubles with her kids. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17 A. Check bills regularly. B. Make a plan before buying. C. Head to cheap supermarkets. D. Store food in advance. 18. A. Pick a cheap cafe. B. Bring leftover food home. C. Eat with reusable containers. D. Reduce chances to dine out. 19. A. People can eat them. B. People should process them before eating. C. People should throw them away. D. People should wait until they get peak quality. 20. A. Ways to spend less on living. B. Ways to reduce food waste. C. Ways to lengthen food shelf life. D. Ways to treat fresh food and processed food. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Charity Cycling UK recently has launched a campaign to raise awareness of dooring after discovering that many people don’t know what it is. Dooring is when a driver or passenger opens the door into another road user-typically cyclist _____1_____ looking for other road users. Cycling UK chief executive Paul Tuohy told Gloucestershire Live: “Some people seem to see car dooring as a bit of a joke, _____2_____ it’s not and can have serious consequences. Cycling UK wants to see great awareness _____3_____(make) about the dangers of opening your car door carelessly, and people encouraged to look before they open.” The charity says 2,009 of the 3,000 injuries were sustained by cyclists, resulting in five fatalities but says this _____4_____ not be the full extent of the danger. Cycling UK says not all car dooring incidents_____5_____(attend) by police, so the charity has written to transport minister Jesse Norman _____6_____(call) for a public awareness campaign urging all car occupants, not just drivers, to look before opening vehicle doors. One of the ways the charity suggests is the “Dutch reach”, _____7_____ people leaving a vehicle reach over and use the non-door side hand to open the door. Cycling UK also suggests _____8_____(harsh) laws and advice on safer road positioning for people who cycle. Mr. Tuohy said: “In the Netherlands they are known for practicing a method, known sometimes as the ‘Dutch reach’, _____9_____ we think could be successfully encouraged in the UK.” “Cycling UK has written to the Department for Transport asking them to look into this, and highlight the dangers of ‘car dooring’ through a public awareness THINK style campaign.” _____10_____ you’re really concerned about opening a door into the path of a cyclist coming behind you, consider using what’s known as the “Dutch reach” to open the door. That will naturally turn you in your seat and give you a much better view of what’s coming up alongside in the car. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. predictor B. achievable C. identify D. illusion E. simply F. standing G. match H. inevitably I. overcome J. desirable K. kill One reader this month describes some serious hatred at a friend’s promotion: “I just can’t help feeling bitter about what they’ve achieved.” It is all too human to feel a little jealous of others’ success, but what can we do when those feelings threaten to _____11_____ us? The obvious solution to envy would be to avoid comparing ourselves to the people around us, but that is easier said than done. Humans are social creatures whose _____12_____ within a group would have had serious consequences for our welfare. As a result, we _____13_____ use others as a measure of our own success — a habit that can quickly _____14_____ any satisfaction we might have obtained from our own achievements. We can see this in people’s perceptions of their income. Research by Christopher Boyce at the University of Stirling, UK, and his colleagues has shown that the relative ranking of people’s earnings, compared with that of others within their social group, is a better _____15_____ of life satisfaction than total take-home pay. Social comparison can also influence perceptions of personal attributes like education or intelligence: it’s how we _____16_____ up to others that shapes how good we feel about ourselves, rather than our standalone performance. Envy may be intensified by a “focusing _____17_____”, which describes our tendency to become focused on a single aspect of someone’s life. We imagine that our successful friend is living in a constant state of joy, and forget that they have to face everyday difficulties like an argument with their spouse or the death of a pet. In one study, Ed O’Brien at the University of Chicago and his colleagues asked participants to imagine a peer with a(n) _____18_____ life. _____19_____ reminding them of the “small annoyances” this person regularly faced significantly reduced the participants’ envy. When we are feeling envious, we might also reframe another’s success as proof that our own ambitions are _______20_______. To put yourself in this mindset, try remembering all the things within your control to improve your lot, and make a step-by-step plan of how you might achieve that. We may never escape social comparison. When life gives us sour grapes, however, we can choose to make wine from those momentarily bitter fruits. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Keeping It in the Family “You understand grandmother when she talks to you, don’t you, darling?” The girl nods. I met her, her Japanese mother and English father on a plane to Japan. The parents were eager to ____21____ their experience of bringing up their daughter bilingually in London. It isn’t easy: the husband does not speak Japanese, so the child hears the language only from her mother, who has come to ____22____ that the girl will reply in English. This can be painful. Not sharing your first language with loved ones is hard. Not passing it on to your own child can be especially tough. Many immigrant parents feel a sense of ____23____. Children learn languages easily, but this doesn’t mean that ____24____ exposure is enough. They must hear a language quite a bit to understand it—and use it often to be able to speak it comfortably. This is mental work, and a child who doesn’t have an intention to speak a language will often avoid it. So languages often die when parents move abroad. In the past, governments discouraged immigrant families from keeping their languages. These days, officials tend to be ____25____; some even see a valuable resource in immigrants’ language abilities. Yet many factors ensure that children still lose their parents’ languages, or never learn them. A big one is institutional ____26____. A child’s time spent with a second language is time not spent on their first. So teachers often discourage parents from speaking their languages to their children. Parents often ____27____ obey, worried about their children’s education. This is a(n) ____28____, for children really can master two languages or even more. Research does indeed suggest their vocabulary in each language may be somewhat smaller for a while, but other studies hint at intellectual advantages among bilinguals. They may be more skillful at complex tasks, better at maintaining attention. Even without those side effects, ____29____, a bilingual child’s connection to another culture is a good thing in itself. How to ____30____? When both parents share the native language, the strategy is often to speak that at home, and the national language outside. But when they have ____31____ languages, perhaps the most common approach is “one parent, one language”. Francois Grosjean, a language expert from Switzerland, ____32____ the necessity. He recommends reserving occasions on which the only language that may be spoken is the one that needs ____33____. Sabine Little, a language expert at the University of Sheffield, puts the emphasis elsewhere. Making the native language yet another task ____34____ by parents can lead to rejection, she argues. She recommends letting the child form their own ____35____ connection to the language, for languages are not just another thing to be drilled into a young mind, but a matter of the heart. 21. A. conceal B. publicize C. discuss D. imagine 22. A. accept B. argue C. decide D. ensure 23. A. excitement B. inferiority C. failure D. injustice 24. A. momentary B. maximum C. repeated D. continued 25. A. less stimulated B. less controlling C. more relieved D. more discouraging 26. A. engagement B. feature C. prejudice D. pressure 27. A. cheerfully B. faithfully C. immediately D. reluctantly 28. A. instance B. shame C. ambition D. suggestion 29. A. though B. hence C. besides D. otherwise 30. A. hold it up B. carry it out C. figure it out D. bring it about 31. A. various B. different C. foreign D. target 32. A. removes B. challenges C. emphasises D. ignores 33. A. preservation B. restriction C. rejection D. connection 34. A. performed B. imposed C. shared D. recommended 35. A. skillful B. powerful C. apparent D. emotional Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) I boarded a small plane together with my sister and 42 other passengers. While flying over the mountains, the plane encountered violent airflow. Losing control suddenly, it hit an unknown mountain peak. The impact of the crash claimed the lives of a few passengers immediately, leaving many injured including my sister. Adding a slight chance of being found out, we waited in the open, as opposed to waiting in the plane, even though it was freezing cold. At night, we slept side by side to keep ourselves warm and melted snow into water. We knew our food couldn’t last us long, sticking to the hope that we would be rescued soon. We knew from radio that the outside world was trying to look for the missing aircraft. However, the aircraft was white and blended in with the snow, making it impossible to be seen from the sky. Later, our hope was dead when we found out via our radio that the rescue effort ended. Now climbing out ourselves seemed our only chance. Although the crash site was terrible, I was reluctant to leave. But my sister would give in to her injuries soon if we were not rescued. Thus, together with two other people, Canessa and Vizintin, I decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. We were utterly unprepared for the challenge ahead. The mountain slopes were so steep they would daunt expert climbers. Our ignorance was our only chance. We endured exhaustion and starvation and we had reached the top. To our horror, we found nothing. Disappointed, we were about to give up hope when I spotted a valley at the base of the mountain and again we started making our way down the mountain. Eventually, at the bottom of the mountain we were helped by a local farmer who called the police for help. I then guided the rescue team via a helicopter to the crash site. Finally, after we had endured nineteen cruel days, the world found out that there were 16 survivors who had cheated death despite the odds. 36. Why did they stay outside the plane? A. Because they didn’t want to stay with dead people inside. B. Because it’s easier to obtain melted snow for water. C. Because other passengers were against staying inside. D. Because they hoped to be seen by the rescue people. 37. Why did the author leave the crash site despite his wish to stay? A. Because he could get help from two experienced climbers. B. Because his sister might die without timely medical help. C. Because the crash site was too terrible for him to stay in. D. Because he would like to be tested by the steep mountain slopes. 38. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The author gave up the climb halfway due to disappointment. B. The public knew where the plane crashed from the radio. C. Rescue people didn’t notice the aircraft because of its color at the beginning. D. More than half of the plane passengers were finally rescued. 39. The underlined sentence had cheated death despite the odds is closest in meaning to ________. A had told lies about death in spite of reality B. had avoided death in spite of huge difficulties C. had treated death with positive attitude D. had almost died in spite of strange expectation (B) Public Views on Artificial Intelligence Source: Pew Research Center Survey Date: March 2023 Methodology: Survey of U.S. Adults With the explosive arrival of tools like ChatGPT, discussions about AI’s future, once restricted to tech circles and policymakers, have become mainstream. Yet amid this feverish pace of development, a crucial perspective is often missing: that of the public. That’s where the report released by the Pew Research Center comes in. By inserting that voice into the center of the conversation, the report serves to guide responsible innovation and regulation. The Dominant Sentiment: Overwhelming Concern The chart below clearly shows that concern is the dominant public reaction across various specific applications of AI, far surpassing feelings of excitement. U.S. Adults’ Primary Feeling About AI Use in Specific Areas Note: Blue bars represent the percentage who are “Concerned.” The red dots and line represent the percentage who are “Excited.” Key Insights from the Data Extreme Concern Over Privacy: The use of AI in facial recognition technology triggers the highest level of concern, with an overwhelming 90% of respondents expressing worry. ●Distrust in Critical Decisions: Applications that affect life opportunities and safety also generate high anxiety. Majorities are concerned about AI screening job applicants (77%) and the widespread use of self-driving cars (69%). ●Consistently Low Excitement: In all scenarios presented, the proportion of adults who feel excited about the AI application is strikingly low, never exceeding 10%. This underscores that cautious skepticism is the widespread public sentiment. Beyond Expectations While overall concern was high, a deeper look revealed a more surprising story: the worry is not uniform. The level of concern is strongly shaped by a person’s level of formal education, a factor that proved more predictive than age or gender in this context. Concern About AI Use by Level of Education Note: This chart shows the percentage of adults within each educational group who are “very” or “somewhat concerned” about AI in daily life. The survey paints a complex picture: the American public is not just broadly cautious but also deeply divided. For developers and policymakers, this means a one-size-fits-all approach to communication and regulation will fail. Building public trust will require addressing ethical risks in critical areas like privacy and fairness, while also engaging diverse communities to understand their specific fears and vulnerabilities. The future of AI will depend as much on social acceptance as on technological advancement. 40. What is the primary purpose of the Pew Research Center’s report? A. To showcase the latest advancements in AI technology. B. To introduce the public to the debates happening among policymakers and tech circles. C. To highlight the importance of including public opinion in AI’s development. D. To compare the differences in AI development between the US and other countries. 41. Based on the data presented, which of the following statements is correct? A. The level of public concern about AI is uniform across different groups. B. The use of AI in facial recognition generates the lowest level of public concern. C. Formal education is a less significant factor in shaping concern about AI than factors like age or gender. D. The percentage of adults excited about any given AI application remains at or below 10%. 42. The authors would most likely agree that for AI to gain public trust, developers and policymakers must _________. A. speed up the development of safer AI systems to quickly demonstrate their benefits B. adopt tailored strategies that address ethical issues and understand specific concerns C. direct resources primarily towards improving the accuracy and reliability of AI D. assign the task of regulating AI to leading technology companies (C) Modified floating wood could seed the formation of new sea ice in the Arctic, helping counteract the rapid decline of ice coverage due to global warming. The area of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice is shrinking as the climate warms, and it has been projected that the region will see its first ice-free summer day before 2030. The loss of ice leads to a vicious cycle: because the exposed water is darker than ice, it absorbs more of the sun’s heat, warming the water further and making it increasingly hard for ice to reform. This has led people to suggest various geoengineering plans to refreeze the water both in the Arctic and Antarctica. Now, Tian Li at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and her colleagues are proposing modifying wood to help it seed the formation of new ice. “We choose wood because it’s a natural material,” says Li. “You see a lot of floating wood in ocean water and it raises much less of an environmental concern than things made of artificial materials.” To create the modified material, which they call ice-wood, the researchers took a 10-centimetre-square, 1.5-centimetre-thick piece of American basswood (Tilia americana) and cut a small chunk out of the middle. This chunk was placed on a hotplate so that one side carbonized, while the larger piece was treated with hydrogen peroxide (过氧化氢)and heat, removing much of a polymer (聚合物)called lignin. The two pieces were then put back together. Lignin gives wood its colour, so removing it makes that part of the wood whiter and better at reflecting light. The idea is that when the ice-wood floats in the sea, water is drawn up through natural microchannels. Sunlight then warms the dark, carbonized part of the surface, making the water there evaporate, after which it recondenses on the colder, whiter part of the surface. During tests in ponds with water kept at about 2℃ (36℉), the top of a piece of floating ice-wood stayed below freezing, even when the air temperature reached between 7℃ and 8℃ (44.6℉and 46.4℉). Though covering the whole Arctic isn’t realistic, Li suggests that larger pieces of ice-wood could be used around coastal regions, where Indigenous people rely on ice to hunt fish, to speed up the ice coverage in winter and reduce ice loss in summer. But a big question remains about whether our focus should be on geoengineering approaches to prevent ice loss or on slowing the climate change that is causing it. “I find it strange to put so much energy into these ideas when we already know what is needed: reduced carbon dioxide emissions,” says Julienne Stroeve at University College London. 43. What is the main purpose of the “ice-wood” project? A. To clean the ocean water in the Arctic. B. To provide a new building material for coastal regions. C. To help new sea ice form in the Arctic. D. To study the behavior of seabirds in cold environments. 44. Which of the following situations best illustrates a similar “vicious cycle” as mentioned in the 2nd paragraph? A. A forest fire destroys trees→sunlight reaches the forest floor→new seedlings grow→the forest begins to recover. B. A student sleeps less to study more→poor sleep leads to lower concentration→needs more time to study the same material→sleeps even less. C. A farmer uses a new fertilizer→crop yield increases→the farmer earns more money→the farmer buys more land. D. A person gets a high-paying job→saves more money→makes various investments→poor investments lead to debt. 45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The wood relies on creating a temperature difference to promote ice formation. B. Lignin is removed so as to make the wood darker and better at absorbing heat. C. The carbonized part directly freezes the surrounding seawater through rapid cooling. D. American basswood was chosen as the raw material for its exceptional durability. 46. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage? A. The Arctic Crisis: Causes and Global Consequences B. Refreezing the Arctic: The Science and Promise of Engineered Ice-Wood C. From Forest to Ocean: A New Material’s Role in the Arctic Environment D. Wood Against Warming: A Controversial Path to Save Arctic Ice Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. We Need to Do More to Help the Teachers Teaching should not be one of the most stressful jobs in the US. But it is. “The only other profession that comes close to us for stress is nursing and we still have the numbers … by a lot. ____47____” “Nobody realizes how horrific working conditions are for teachers throughout the country,” Brice-Hyde says, an experienced teacher in New York who is part of the national group Badass Teachers Association (BAT). ____48____ So they did a national study of teacher working conditions around issues like stress, work-life balance, respect, and more. The results are both surprising and not. If you’ve been seeing the stories about teacher walkouts and pay inequality, you probably aren’t all that shocked to see these things like: 61 percent of educators find work “always” or “often” stressful; 27 percent of educators said they’ve been threatened or bullied; 86 percent of educators feel disrespected by US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Teachers are stressed out, and turnover is high. No wonder we’re seeing more stories about the importance of self-care, classroom burnout, and mental health days for teachers. Yet, self-care doesn’t seem to come easily for people, and this is definitely true for teachers. ____49____ We think it’s time to change that, though. So in honor of World Mental Health Day, we are working to change the dialogue about teacher mental health. Below are some of the top challenges people give for not seeking therapy, or even basic self-care, along with possible solutions and workarounds for each one. We hope you share this article widely, giving support and love to your fellow educators. ____50____ And it’s pretty much guaranteed to help you do what you set out to in the first place-be a good teacher. A. BAT wanted to take action. B. Those who gave more tended to gain less. C. The data are ridiculous, and no one is really paying attention. D. By nature, educators are taught to give care and support others, not themselves. E. Although respected for its own sake, teaching is under suspicion in today’s world. F. After all self-care, good mental health positive well-being is one of the single best things you can do for yourself. IV. Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Ice Cream Innovation Is there anything nicer than a cooling ice cream on a hot summer’s day? This traditional treat is centuries old, but our tastes and consumer habits are evolving. How is the ice cream production process changing, and who is driving this change? Making ice cream is a time-consuming process. While the recipe is simple, getting the balance right between ice, fat and air is important if the ice cream is to have the right texture. To achieve this, the ingredients need to be mixed and heated, then cooled and frozen-a process that takes time and uses a lot of energy. Designers and engineers are working to improve the production process with new specialized equipment to make it increasingly automated. For now, however, even with the help of robots and 3D printers, it can take up to two years from testing a new frozen dessert product to it being available to consumers. And demand is only going up. According to statistics, more than 25 billion litres of ice cream were eaten worldwide in 2021. While the US and China are the biggest consumers, data shows that people in the UK bought 28%more ice cream during the UK’s record-breaking summer compared to a year earlier. Clearly, rising temperatures can explain why some people are buying more ice cream, but it’s not the only explanation. The pandemic has seen people reaching for pleasures they can enjoy at home, which include eating indulgent(纵容的) foods. So, what new things can we expect? Dairy still dominates, but plant-based ice cream and low-calorie choices are a growing part of the frozen dessert market. But, according to Elsebeth Baungaard, the next global trend will be less about innovation and more about portion size “I’m sorry to say it’s simply shrinking”, she says. “But the quality will be higher.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第II卷（共40分） V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 初到国外，巨大的文化和语言差异让小王无所适从。(loss) （汉译英） _____________________________________________________ 53. 这件毛衣手感柔软，颜色百搭，是我的衣橱必备单品。（feel)（汉译英） _____________________________________________________ 54. 动物朋友们无条件的接纳与陪伴，让许多身处情绪阴霾的人获得了治愈。(…it…) （汉译英） _____________________________________________________ 55. 据报道，全球平均气温已上升约1.4摄氏度，这意味着珊瑚礁大面积消失已不可逆转。(which) （汉译英） _____________________________________________________ IV. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 明启中学正致力于“绿色校园”创建活动，学生会向全校师生征集好的创意和想法。假如你是明启中学高三学生李华，请给学生会写一封信贡献你的想法，信中需包括： 1. 1-2个学校不够环保的方面； 2. 针对问题具体的解决建议。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $