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北京市第八十中学2025—2026学年第一学期12月阶段测 高 一 英 语 (考试时间 60 分钟满分 100分) 提示：试卷答案请一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色签字笔作答。 第一部分 知识运用(共三节，56分) 第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，共20分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Every New Year’s Eve, my family gathers around a table filled with twelve bowls of different fruits. Each family member selects a fruit that symbolizes their ___1___. It is a tradition passed down from my grandmother, who believed that twelve fruits would ___2___ prosperity, health, and unity in the coming year. As a child, I thought it was just a strange ritual (仪式). My mom always chose apples for stability. My dad went for grapes, which represented wealth. I always struggled over my choice like it was a life-altering ___3___. I began to understand its deeper meaning when I was 13. That year had been especially ___4___. My grandfather had passed away just months before, and it was the first holiday we celebrated without him. The house felt quieter and colder. No one had the ___5___ for the usual noise and celebration. ___6___, my grandmother insisted we should keep the tradition going. She said, in a quiet but firm voice, “Traditions carry us when we cannot carry ourselves.” We all sat down around the table, and for the first time, I noticed how much the ritual wasn’t about the fruits. It was about us, about coming together, and ___7___ something steady when life felt uncertain. That year, I chose a pear — my grandfather’s favorite. As I bit into it, I felt closer to him. In that moment, I realized this tradition wasn’t just ___8___ our holiday, but also me. Since then, wherever I am, I’ve kept the tradition ___9___. Sometimes, I videocall my family just before midnight, fruit in hand. Other times, I sit with a bowl of fruit and reflect quietly. It ___10___ me. It reminds me where I come from and what matters most to me. 1. A. hopes B. memories C. achievements D. personalities 2. A. bring B. create C. harvest D. imply 3. A. lesson B. decision C. condition D. adventure 4. A. crucial B. fruitful C. peaceful D. tough 5. A. time B. chance C. energy D. ability 6. A. Still B. Instead C. Meanwhile D. Therefore 7. A. making up B. giving away C. figuring out D. holding onto 8. A. changing B. shaping C. involving D. honouring 9. A. real B. alive C. simple D. unique 10. A. frees B. judges C. grounds D. consumes 【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了家庭新年传统及其重要意义。 【1题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每个家庭成员选择一种象征他们希望的水果。A. hopes希望；B. memories记忆；C. achievements成就；D. personalities个性。根据下文“who believed that twelve fruits would ____ prosperity, health, and unity in the coming year”可知，十二种水果象征着来年的繁荣、健康和团结，所以此处表示每个家庭成员选择一种象征他们希望的水果。故选A。 【2题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个从我祖母那里传下来的传统，她相信十二种水果会带来来年的繁荣、健康和团结。A. bring带来；B. create创造；C. harvest收获；D. imply暗示。根据下文“prosperity, health, and unity in the coming year”可知，传统的意义是“带来”美好事物，bring直接体现“赋予，带来”的含义，贴合语境。此处表示十二种水果会带来来年的繁荣、健康和团结。故选A。 【3题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我总是对我的选择犹豫不决，好像这是一个改变人生的决定。A. lesson课程；B. decision决定；C. condition条件；D. adventure冒险。根据上文“Each family member selects a fruit that symbolizes their ____ .”和“I always struggled over my choice like it was a life-altering”可知，此处指挑选水果的决定，好像是一个改变人生的决定。故选B。 【4题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那一年特别艰难。A. crucial关键的；B. fruitful富有成效的；C. peaceful和平的；D. tough艰难的。根据下文“My grandfather had passed away just months before, and it was the first holiday we celebrated without him”可知，祖父几个月前去世了，所以那一年特别艰难。故选D。 【5题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有人有精力进行往常的喧闹和庆祝。A. time时间；B. chance机会；C. energy精力；D. ability能力。根据上文“The house felt quieter and colder.”和下文“for the usual noise and celebration”可知，房子里感觉更安静、更冷清，所以此处表示没有人有精力进行往常的喧闹和庆祝。故选C。 【6题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我祖母坚持我们应该继续这个传统。A. Still仍然，然而；B. Instead相反；C. Meanwhile同时；D. Therefore因此。根据上文“No one had the ____ for the usual noise and celebration.”和下文“my grandmother insisted we should keep the tradition going.”可知，因为祖父去世没有人有精力进行往常的喧闹和庆祝，祖母坚持应该继续这个传统，前后为转折关系，所以用Still表示“然而”。故选A。 【7题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：它关乎我们彼此相伴，在生活充满不确定性时坚守某种稳定的东西。A. making up编造；B. giving away赠送；C. figuring out弄清楚；D. holding onto抓住，坚守。根据上文“coming together”和下文“something steady when life felt uncertain”可知，传统是“坚守”稳定的载体，holding onto符合语义。故选D。 【8题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我意识到这个传统不仅塑造了我们的节日，也塑造了我。A. changing改变；B. shaping塑造；C. involving涉及；D. honouring纪念。根据下文“our holiday, but also me”可知，传统长期影响节日形式和个人成长，shaping体现“逐步塑造、影响”的过程，贴合语境。故选B。 【9题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，无论我在哪里，我都让这个传统保持活力。A. real真实的；B. alive活着的；C. simple简单的；D. unique独特的。根据下文“Sometimes, I videocall my family just before midnight, fruit in hand.”可知，有时，作者手里拿着水果，在午夜前给家人打电话，说明作者让这个传统保持活力。keep sth. alive为固定搭配，意为“使某物延续、保持活力”，符合“坚持传统”的语义。故选B。 【10题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它让我脚踏实地。A. frees释放；B. judges判断；C. grounds使脚踏实地；D. consumes消耗。根据下文“It reminds me where I come from and what matters most to me.”可知，这个传统提醒作者自己来自哪里，对自己来说最重要的是什么，所以此处表示它让作者脚踏实地。故选C。 第二节 选词填空(共12小题；每小题1.5分，共 18分) 阅读下面句子，根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的词组并用其正确形式填空。 make an effort pay off represent be addicted to extend catch one's eye no longer be prohibited from put up take advantage of keep up with let off 11. All those hours spent practicing for the debate competition finally ____________ when his team won the national championship. 12. As soon as I walked into the exhibition hall, the vivid painting of a landscape_______________ 13. Nowadays, many teenagers ____________ short- video apps, spending hours scrolling through them every day. 14. On New Year's Eve, many families ____________ fireworks to celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year. 15. During the weekend, he ____________ the quiet mornings to review the week’s lessons and plan ahead. 16. Red couplets ____________ on both sides of the front door to bring good luck before the Spring Festival. 17. Even during busy exam weeks, he ____________ to exercise for half an hour each day to stay energetic. 18. After being sick for a week, she had to study extra hours to ____________ her classmates in English class. 19. Teachers ____________ merely teach the whole class, but instead guide students in personalized learning with the help of AI tools. 20. Students ____________ using their mobile phones during class to ensure they stay focused. 21. I would like to ____________ my sincere gratitude to all the teachers who guided me through my high school years. 22. The color red during the Spring Festival ____________ good luck, happiness, and prosperity in Chinese culture. 【答案】11. paid off 12. caught my eye 13. are addicted to 14. let off 15. takes advantage of 16. are put up 17. makes an effort 18. keep up with 19. no longer 20. are prohibited from 21. extend 22. represents 【解析】 【11题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：当他团队赢得全国冠军时，那些为辩论赛练习所花费的所有时间终于得到了回报。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作谓语，pay off，表“得到回报、取得成功”，根据 “won”可知句子用一般过去时，pay off的过去式为paid off，符合“长期练习后获得成功”的语境。故填paid off。 【12题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我一走进展厅，那幅生动山水画就吸引了我的目光。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作谓语，catch one’s eye，表“吸引某人的目光”，根据walked可知，句子用一般过去时，catch的过去式为caught，结合主语I，one’s 用my，符合“看到画作被吸引”的语境。故填caught my eye。 【13题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：如今，许多青少年沉迷于短视频应用，每天花数小时刷视频。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作谓语，be addicted to，表“沉迷于……”，句子陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语“many teenagers”为复数，be动词用are，符合“青少年沉迷短视频”的语境。故填are addicted to。 【14题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：除夕夜，许多家庭燃放烟花庆祝农历新年的到来。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作谓语，let off，表“燃放（烟火等）”，句子陈述习惯性动作用一般现在时，主语“many families”为复数，动词用原形，符合“过年放烟花”的语境。故填let off。 【15题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：周末时，他利用安静的早晨复习一周的功课并提前规划。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作谓语，take advantage of，表“利用”，句子陈述习惯性动作用一般现在时，主语he为第三人称单数，动词take用第三人称单数形式takes，符合“利用空闲时间学习”的语境。故填takes advantage of。 【16题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：春节前，人们会在大门两侧贴上红对联以祈求好运。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作谓语，put up，表“张贴”，主语“Red couplets”与“put up”之间为被动关系，用被动语态be put up，句子陈述习俗用一般现在时，主语为复数，be动词用are，符合“贴对联”的语境。故填are put up。 【17题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：即使在繁忙的考试周，他也努力每天锻炼半小时以保持精力充沛。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作谓语，make an effort，表“努力”，句子陈述习惯性动作用一般现在时，主语he为第三人称单数，动词make用第三人称单数形式makes，符合“坚持锻炼的努力”的语境。故填makes an effort。 【18题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：生病一周后，她不得不额外花时间学习，以便在英语课上跟上同学们的进度。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作目的状语，keep up with，表“跟上、赶上”，to后接动词原形，符合“补课后追赶同学”的语境。故填keep up with。 【19题详解】 考查副词短语。句意：教师不再仅仅是给全班授课，而是借助人工智能工具指导学生进行个性化学习。分析句子结构可知，此空应填副词短语修饰谓语动词，no longer，表“不再”，符合“教师教学方式转变”的语境。故填no longer。 【20题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：为确保学生专注听讲，课堂上禁止他们使用手机。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词短语作谓语，be prohibited from，表“被禁止做某事”，句子陈述规定用一般现在时，主语Students为复数，be动词用are，符合“课堂禁止用手机”的语境。故填are prohibited from。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：我想向所有在高中三年里指导过我的老师表达诚挚的谢意。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词作谓语，extend，表“表达、致以（问候、感谢等）”，且would like to后接动词原形，符合“表达感谢”的语境。故填extend。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：在中国文化中，春节期间的红色代表着好运、幸福和繁荣。分析句子结构可知，此空应填动词作谓语，represent，表“代表、象征”，句子陈述文化内涵用一般现在时，主语The color red为单数，动词represent用第三人称单数形式represents，符合“红色的象征意义”的语境。故填represents。 第三节 语法填空(共12小题；每小题1.5分，共 18分) 阅读下面句子，根据句子内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 23. Great advances ______________(achieve) in AI technology in recent years. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】have been achieved 【解析】 【详解】考查动词语态。句意：近年来，人工智能技术取得了巨大的进步。分析句子结构可知，此空考查谓语动词，主语Great advances与动词achieve是被动关系，且时间状语in recent years是现在完成时的标志，应用现在完成时的被动语态，主语为复数，助动词使用have。故填have been achieved。 24. Her wish is ____________ (perform) at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】to perform 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：她的愿望是在中秋晚会上表演。分析句子结构可知，本句为主系表结构，主语wish后接不定式作表语，表示未发生的具体动作。故填to perform。 25. The software _________ (update) now, so we can’t access the online learning platform. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】is being updated 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：软件正在被更新，所以我们无法访问在线学习平台。根据时间状语now可知，句子应用现在进行时；主语The software与动词update之间为被动关系，应用现在进行时的被动语态，主语The software为单数，be动词应用is。故填is being updated。 26. We visited an elderly neighbor ____________ house was decorated with beautiful paper cuttings for the Spring Festival. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】whose 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们拜访了一位年长的邻居，他家的房子装饰着漂亮的春节剪纸。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词neighbor，先行词指人，关系词在定语从句中作定语，修饰名词house，应用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。 27. He stood there with an ____________ (amaze) look when he saw the surprise birthday party we prepared. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】amazed 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：当他看到我们准备的惊喜生日派对时，他一脸惊讶地站在那里。分析句子结构可知，此空应填形容词作定语修饰名词look，amazed表示“（人）感到惊讶的”，用来描述人的表情，符合语境。故填amazed。 28. The first email ____________ (send) over fifty years ago, changing communication forever. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】was sent 【解析】 【详解】考查动词的语态和时态。句意：第一封电子邮件在五十多年前被发送，彻底改变了沟通方式。分析句子结构可知，此空考查谓语动词，主语The first email与send是被动关系，且时间状语over fifty years ago表示过去，应填一般过去时的被动语态形式，且主语为单数形式。故填was sent。 29. This is the most interesting book ____________ I have ever read about Chinese festivals. (用适当词填空) 【答案】that 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这是我读过的关于中国节日的最有趣的一本书。分析句子结构可知，这里考查定语从句，先行词是book，为物，在从句中作宾语，且被形容词最高级the most interesting修饰，应用关系代词that引导。故填that。 30. She brought some books ____________ (read) on the train. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】to read 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：她带了一些书在火车上读。“(read) on the train”是“some books”的后置定语，用动词不定式表示。故填to read。 31. The athlete ____________ won the gold medal is only sixteen years old. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】who##that 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：赢得金牌的那位运动员只有16岁。此处引导限定性定语从句，先行词是The athlete，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故填who或that。 32. All the traditional food ____________(prepare) before the Spring Festival Eve dinner started. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】had been prepared 【解析】 【详解】考查动词的语态和时态。句意：所有的传统食物都在年夜饭开始前准备好了。分析句子结构可知，此空考查谓语动词，主语All the traditional food与prepare是被动关系；由时间状语before the Spring Festival Eve dinner started可知，这里表示“过去的过去”，应填过去完成时的被动语态形式had been prepared，符合语境。故填had been prepared。 33. My granny said she ____________ (make) her special dumplings for our Spring Festival reunion dinner. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】would make 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：我奶奶说她要为我们春节团圆饭做她特别的饺子。空处为宾语从句的谓语动词，根据主句谓语said以及语境可知，此处表示从过去的某一时间来看将来要发生的动作或存在的状态，应用过去将来时，其结构为“would+动词原形”。故填would make。 34. On New Year’s Day, I always feel like ________ (wear) brand new clothes from head to toe. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】wearing 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在新年那天，我总是想从头到脚穿崭新的衣服。“feel like doing”是固定短语，意为“想要”，用动名词作宾语。故填wearing。 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节， 32分) 第一节(共11小题；每小题2分，共22分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A I watched the earth get smaller and smaller below me. It all looked very far away, especially given that I was to journey all the way back to the ground with a parachute (降落伞). I looked at the door on the side of the aircraft and thought about why I was there. Today should have been my granny’s 80th birthday. But she passed away from cancer when she was 76. Milestone birthdays were a big deal for my granny. She marked her 50th year by running her first marathon, her 60th year by learning to swim so she could do her first triathlon (铁人三项), and her 70th year by jumping out of a plane. I know she was afraid to jump out of the plane that day, but she wanted to make that jump and met her fear with joy and determination, qualities that defined how she lived through everything — raising my father and my aunt, marathons, triathlons, cancer. I started the day looking at her birthday photos, eagerly wondering what she would do for today. I wanted to transport myself into the plane with her, ask her everything about how she was feeling and why she was there, and hear her answering every question I regret never asking her. Actually, I miss her so much and always find it hard to decide what to do with the big days like her birthdays. Feeling lost in my thoughts, I went for a run but only made it a few blocks before I was hit with an unstoppable thought. “I should’ve gone skydiving today.” It came out of nowhere. But once it was in my head, I couldn’t shake it. I pulled out my phone and searched for “skydiving Oregon”. I clicked on the first result and the first thing I saw was blue text on the bottom corner of the website — “Call for same day appointments”. That is how I found myself high up at the back of a plane. “You can always back out,” my brother reminded me, when I called him on my way to the skydiving place. But I didn’t. Something had kept me going. I just kept seeing my granny, staring out the plane window, smiling wide. And I had been surprised that it wasn’t just fear I was feeling. As I took off, my smile was as wide as my granny’s. The door slid open. Every nerve ending in my body flashed red. I didn’t back out. I wanted to live the day as my granny would have — in a brave, wholehearted way. Today, that meant jumping out of a plane. 35. How did the writer’s granny celebrate her milestone birthdays? A. By making exciting life plans. B. By enjoying family gatherings. C. By conquering new challenges. D. By hosting sports competitions. 36. The writer decided to go skydiving when ______. A. she was looking through her granny’s photos B. she was running around the neighborhood C. she was searching for information online D. she was making a call to her brother 37. How did the writer feel when she was on the plane? A. Fearful but expectant. B. Upset but determined. C. Regretful but curious. D. Hesitant but inspired. 38. What can we learn from the story? A. Home is where the heart is. B. Milestones are the stepping stones to success. C. The greatest memorial is to pass something on. D. The only limits to tomorrow are the doubts of today. 【答案】35. C 36. B 37. A 38. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了纪念祖母，模仿祖母勇敢尝试新事物——跳伞的故事。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“She marked her 50th year by running her first marathon, her 60th year by learning to swim so she could do her first triathlon, and her 70th year by jumping out of a plane.(她以跑第一场马拉松来庆祝50岁生日，以学游泳参加第一场铁人三项来庆祝60岁生日，以从飞机上跳伞来庆祝70岁生日)”可知，作者的祖母是通过征服新的挑战来庆祝她的重要生日的。故选C。 36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Feeling lost in my thoughts, I went for a run but only made it a few blocks before I was hit with an unstoppable thought. ‘I should’ve gone skydiving today’.(思绪纷飞，我出去跑步，但只跑了几个街区，就被一个无法阻挡的想法击中了。‘我今天应该去跳伞’。)”可知，作者决定去跳伞是她正在附近跑步时。故选B。 【37题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“Every nerve ending in my body flashed red.(我身上的每一个神经末梢都在发出红色警报)”可知，作者当时很害怕；根据最后一段倒数第二句“I wanted to live the day as my granny would have — in a brave, wholehearted way.(我想像祖母一样勇敢、全心全意地度过这一天)”可知，作者虽然害怕，但仍然充满期待，想要勇敢地跳伞。故选A。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。文章主要讲述了作者为了纪念祖母，模仿祖母勇敢尝试新事物——跳伞的故事。作者祖母在50岁、60岁和70岁时都勇敢地挑战了自己，作者也受到了祖母的影响，勇敢地尝试了跳伞。由此可知，作者传承了祖母勇敢的精神，所以我们能从这个故事中学到最好的纪念是传承。故选C。 B In a new study, researchers have unveiled interesting findings that link the consumption of refined carbohydrates-such as sugary snacks and highly processed foods-with changes in facial attractiveness. They found that individuals who consumed a high glycemic (血糖的) load breakfast were rated as less attractive than those who consumed a low one. 104 participants were asked to attend the study early in the morning on an empty stomach. Upon arrival, they were assigned to consume one of two types of breakfasts having the same caloric values: one high in refined carbohydrates and the other low. About two hours later, they were photographed under standardized conditions to ensure consistency in lighting, background, and positioning. A separate group of raters, who were carefully selected to minimize cultural bias (偏见), assessed the facial photographs, making judgments on overall attractiveness. To evaluate long-term dietary habits, the participants completed detailed dietary questionnaires concerning their consumption during breakfast, afternoon snacks, and between-meal snacks on the day before the study. This information was used to calculate the glycemic load and energy intake for these meals, providing a comprehensive picture of their usual refined carbohydrate consumption. The researchers found that participants who consumed a breakfast rich in refined carbohydrates were less attractive than those who consumed a low-glycemic breakfast. This effect was observed for both male and female participants. The researchers proposed that this could be related to the physiological effects of low blood sugar, such as changes in skin blood flow and colour, which occur following the consumption of high-glycemic foods. When examining long-term consumption of refined carbohydrates through glycemic load measures, the researchers found that a higher energy intake at breakfast was associated with increased attractiveness for both men and women, suggesting that foods high in fats and proteins, which do not lead to rapid glycemic responses, might contribute positively to perceived attractiveness. However, the effects of refined carbohydrate consumption on attractiveness varied depending on the specific meal and the gender of the participants. For example, while high energy intake at breakfast increased attractiveness across both genders, the glycemic load of afternoon snacks had opposite effects for men and women. Men with a higher glycemic load during their afternoon snack were perceived as more attractive, but for women, a lower glycemic load in this meal was associated with increased attractiveness. While the study includes some limitations, the findings serve as a strong reminder of the far-reaching impact of dietary choices. Further research is needed to understand the broader social implications of diet, which could provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between diet, biology, and social behaviour. 39. What are Paragraph 2 and 3 mainly about? A. The research purpose. B. The research methods. C. The research proposal. D. The research background. 40. What can we learn about the research findings? A. Sharp glycemic reactions might reduce attractiveness. B. Low blood sugar could impact attractiveness positively. C. Men were less affected by refined carbohydrate consumption. D. High energy intake at meals had inconsistent effects on women. 41. What is the purpose of the research? A. To explain a food preference. B. To illustrate a biological process. C. To present a dietary phenomenon. D. To explore a complex association. 【答案】39. B 40. A 41. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究发现，摄入精制碳水化合物如甜食和高度加工食品会影响面部吸引力。 【39题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Upon arrival, they were assigned to consume one of two types of breakfasts having the same caloric values: one high in refined carbohydrates and the other low.”（到达目的地后，他们被分配食用两种热量相同的早餐中的一种：一种是高精制碳水化合物早餐，另一种是低精制碳水化合物早餐。）以及第三段中“To evaluate long-term dietary habits, the participants completed detailed dietary questionnaires concerning their consumption during breakfast, afternoon snacks, and between-meal snacks on the day before the study.”（为了评估长期饮食习惯，参与者填写了详细的饮食调查问卷，内容涉及研究前一天早餐、下午点心和两餐之间点心的食用情况。）可知第二段和第三段主要说的是研究方法。故选B项。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“the researchers found that a higher energy intake at breakfast was associated with increased attractiveness for both men and women, suggesting that foods high in fats and proteins, which do not lead to rapid glycemic responses, might contribute positively to perceived attractiveness(研究人员发现早餐时摄入更多的能量与男性和女性的吸引力增加有关，这表明富含脂肪和蛋白质的食物，不会导致快速的血糖反应，可能对感知吸引力有积极的贡献)”可知，富含脂肪和蛋白质的食物，不会导致快速的血糖反应，可能对感知吸引力有积极的贡献，由此推知剧烈的血糖反应可能会降低吸引力。故选A项。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“In a new study, researchers have unveiled interesting findings that link the consumption of refined carbohydrates-such as sugary snacks and highly processed foods-with changes in facial attractiveness. ”（在一项新的研究中，研究人员公布了一项有趣的发现，即精制碳水化合物的摄入与面部吸引力的变化有关。）可知，这个研究的目的是为了探索精制碳水化合物的摄入与面部吸引力的变化之间复杂的关联。故选D项。 C Lessons in the Lost Art of Listening When was the last time you listened to someone? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? I once asked people what it meant to be a good listener. The typical response was a blank stare. Of course, technology plays a role. People find phone calls interrupting them, preferring text or wordless emoji. Besides, schools and colleges rarely offer classes or activities that teach careful listening. You can join clubs to perfect your public speaking, but who attempts to achieve excellence in listening? The loud unpleasant mixture of sounds of modern life also stops us from listening. Generally, listening goes beyond simply hearing what people say. It also involves paying attention to how they say it and what they do while they are saying it, in what context, and how what they say is related to you. It’s not about merely holding your peace while someone else holds forth. Quite the opposite. A lot of listening has to do with how you respond—the degree to which you facilitate the clear expression of another person’s thoughts and, in the process, have a clear mind of your own. Good listeners ask good questions. They engage in exploring the topic, not to divert attention. There are curious questions like “Wouldn’t you agree…?” or “Don’t you think…?” These questions have strong tendencies. They will greatly influence the other person to change his or her view. And you’d better stay away from some personal questions like “What do you do for a living?” or “What part of town do you live in?” Just try to find out what excites people. Ask about the last movie they saw or for the story behind a piece of jewelry they’re wearing. Also good are expansive questions, such as, “If you could spend a month, where would you go?” Research indicates that when people who don’t know each other well ask each other this type of question, they feel more connected than if they spend time together achieving a task. Because our brain can think a lot faster than people can talk, be careful with the tendency to take mental side trips when you are listening. Smart people’s attention is easily taken away by their own runaway thoughts. They may also assume they already know what the other person is going to say. The reward of good listening will certainly be more interesting conversations. Researchers have found that attentive listeners receive more information from speakers, even when they don’t ask any questions. We are, each of us, the sum of what we attend to in life. The gentle voice of a mother and the criticism of a boss both ultimately form and shape us. And to listen poorly, selectively or not at all limits your understanding of the world and prevents you from becoming the best you can be. 42. One of the factors that influence listening is that ________. A. our confidence in listening is decreasing B. our speech creates a lot of noise around us C. listening skills are seldom taught in school D. texting causes a better effect than phone calls 43. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. Why the art of listening gets lost by itself. B. Why effective methods are used in listening. C. How people make themselves well understood. D. How people can reclaim the lost art of listening. 44. According to the author, what should people do when they are listening? A. Avoid being absent-minded. B. Come up with curious questions. C. Focus on the speaker’s personal information. D. Try to find common interests with the speaker. 45. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Listening and speaking deserve equal attention. B. Good listeners maximize the benefits for themselves. C. Bad listening ultimately contributes to people’s failure. D. Listeners’ clear mind facilitates speakers’ expression of thoughts. 【答案】42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了失落的倾听艺术，分析了导致倾听艺术遗失的一些因素、好的倾听者所具有的一些特点和倾听所带来的潜在好处。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Besides, schools and colleges rarely offer classes or activities that teach careful listening.(此外，学校和大学很少开设教导认真聆听课程或活动)”可知，影响聆听的因素之一是学校很少教授聆听技巧。故选C。 【43题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Generally, listening goes beyond simply hearing what people say. It also involves paying attention to how they say it and what they do while they are saying it, in what context, and how what they say is related to you. It’s not about merely holding your peace while someone else holds forth. Quite the opposite. A lot of listening has to do with how you respond—the degree to which you facilitate the clear expression of another person’s thoughts and, in the process, have a clear mind of your own.(一般来说，倾听不仅仅是听别人说什么。这还涉及到注意他们是如何说的、他们说的时候做了什么、在什么语境下以及他们说的话与你有什么关系。这不仅仅是在别人滔滔不绝的时候保持沉默。恰恰相反。大量的倾听与你如何回应有关——你在多大程度上促进了他人思想的清晰表达，在这个过程中，你有一个清晰的自己的头脑)”可知，第三段主要讲了人们如何重新找回失传的倾听艺术。故选D。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Because our brain can think a lot faster than people can talk, be careful with the tendency to take mental side trips when you are listening. Smart people’s attention is easily taken away by their own runaway thoughts. They may also assume they already know what the other person is going to say.(因为我们的大脑思考的速度要比人们说话的速度快得多，所以当你在听的时候，要小心不要走神。聪明人的注意力很容易被自己失控的想法带走。他们也可能认为自己已经知道对方要说什么)”可知，作者认为人们在倾听的时候应该避免心不在焉。故选A。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The reward of good listening will certainly be more interesting conversations. Researchers have found that attentive listeners receive more information from speakers, even when they don’t ask any questions.(善于倾听的回报肯定会是更有趣的对话。研究人员发现，细心的听众会从说话者那里获得更多信息，即使他们没有问任何问题)”以及“And to listen poorly, selectively or not at all limits your understanding of the world and prevents you from becoming the best you can be.(而不善倾听、有选择地倾听或根本不倾听，会限制你对世界的理解，阻碍你成为最好的自己)”可推知，优秀的听众为自己争取到了利益的最大化。故选B。 第二节(共5 小题；每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 Over the last decade, STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-has become increasingly defined as the symbol of development, success, and progress. Incoming college students are increasingly choosing majors like computer science, biology, and engineering, even if some of them are not particularly interested in those subjects. ____46____ However, this has subsequently left liberal arts and the importance of the field behind. ____47____ To answer the question, we need to consider what liberal arts are. Different from STEM, liberal arts are essentially the broad study of how the world works, assisting with students’ critical thinking, creative application, and social skills, ranging from topics like psychology and sociology to linguistics and history. Although today STEM-based education seems to be the most effective path to take for career prospects, liberal arts can produce just as much success. This is mainly due to the fact that a liberal arts education teaches students important soft, social skills, including clear and effective communication, error-free writing, problem-solving, and successful data analysis, among others. ____48____ Without them, how can a student properly prepare themselves for a career? In addition, students in liberal arts possess the most important characteristic of being more human. What they learn brings them distinctive social insights. ____49____ It not only translates into more humanized employees in the future workforce but also provides a significant positive effect, too. As much as AI has taken the world by storm, it does not take away from the fact that when someone calls customer service, they want to hear a human voice. They want someone who can considerately help them solve their problems on a more emotional level rather than just being assisted by a robot that follows a program. As society continues to evolve, and people’s needs and wants continue to change, merely sticking to practical, baseline solutions will not work. That’s exactly where liberal arts come in. ____50____ And that’s the beauty and importance of liberal arts. A. Why are students today seeking towards the field? B. Do liberal arts still matter in a STEM-driven world? C. These skills are what a good employee should have. D. Anyway, it seems like the “right” thing to do for their future. E. This nature generally can’t come from STEM-based education. F. That’s why both liberal arts and STEM are important for a progressive society. G. AI will never be able to truly understand humanity as an actual human mind can. 【答案】46. D 47. B 48. C 49. E 50. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章围绕在STEM (科学、技术、工程和数学) 盛行的当下，文科是否依然重要展开讨论，阐述了文科的定义、文科能带来的成功以及文科在社会发展中的独特作用。 【46题详解】 前文提到“Over the last decade, STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - has become increasingly defined as the symbol of development, success, and progress. Incoming college students are increasingly choosing majors like computer science, biology, and engineering, even if some of them are not particularly interested in those subjects. (在过去的十年里，STEM——科学、技术、工程和数学——越来越被定义为发展、成功和进步的象征。即将入学的大学生越来越多地选择计算机科学、生物学和工程学等专业，即使他们中的一些人对这些学科并不特别感兴趣)”说明学生选择STEM专业成为一种趋势，D选项“不管怎样，这似乎对他们未来来说是‘正确’的选择。”承接上文，解释了学生选择STEM专业的原因，符合语境。故选D。 【47题详解】 前文“However, this has subsequently left liberal arts and the importance of the field behind. (然而，这随后将文科和该领域的重要性抛在了后面)”提到STEM的盛行使文科及其重要性被忽视，后文“To answer the question, we need to consider what liberal arts are. (要回答这个问题，我们需要考虑文科是什么)”说明此处提出了一个问题，B选项“在以STEM为主导的世界里，文科还重要吗？”符合语境，引出后文对文科的探讨。故选B。 【48题详解】 前文“This is mainly due to the fact that a liberal arts education teaches students important soft, social skills, including clear and effective communication, error - free writing, problem - solving, and successful data analysis, among others. (这主要是因为文科教育教会学生重要的软技能和社会技能，包括清晰有效的沟通、无错误的写作、解决问题和成功的数据分析等)”说明文科教育能教会学生重要技能，C选项“这些技能是一个好员工应该具备的。”承接上文，进一步强调这些技能的重要性，符合语境。故选C。 【49题详解】 前文“In addition, students in liberal arts possess the most important characteristic of being more human. What they learn brings them distinctive social insights. (此外，文科学生具有最重要的更人性化的特点。他们所学的东西给他们带来了独特的社会洞察力)”说明文科学生有独特的特点，E选项“这种特质通常无法从基于STEM的教育中获得。”承接上文，将文科学生与STEM教育进行对比，符合语境。故选E。 【50题详解】 前文“As society continues to evolve, and people’s needs and wants continue to change, merely sticking to practical, baseline solutions will not work. That’s exactly where liberal arts come in. (随着社会的不断发展，人们的需求和愿望不断变化，仅仅坚持实用的、基本的解决方案是行不通的。这正是文科的用武之地)”说明文科在社会发展中有重要作用，后文“And that’s the beauty and importance of liberal arts.(这就是文科的美丽和重要性)”强调了人文学科的价值。F选项“这就是为什么文科和STEM对一个进步的社会都很重要。”起到了承上启下的作用，总结全文，点明主旨，符合语境。故选F。 第三部分 阅读表达(共4小题；第51、52题各2分，第53题3分，第54题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Festivals are usually of limited duration, ranging from a few days to several weeks, and are often held on a regular or annual basis. They are typically celebrated by a community, a group of people, or an entire society. People often celebrate them because of deep-rooted cultural or historical meanings. There are a wide variety of festival types around the world, each with its own theme, focus and target audience. For example, music festivals are events that focus on the presentation of live musical performances. These festivals attract large crowds and can include various musical genres such as rock, pop, classical music. Food festivals are events that highlight the cuisine and food of a specific region or culture. These festivals offer people the opportunity to taste a variety of traditional dishes, meet famous chefs and participate in cooking classes. Cultural festivals are events that celebrate the diversity and traditions of a community or ethnic group. These festivals often include some ceremonies and activities that reflect the cultural identity of the region. Festivals are of significance in society and offer a range of benefits. Firstly, festivals provide a platform for artists and creators to exhibit and share their work with the public. This encourages creativity, exchange of ideas and appreciation of different forms of artistic expression. Besides, festivals are cultural shows that help to promote and preserve the traditions. People will promote their community unity and sense of belonging by bringing the people with the same tradition together. Festivals also attract visitors from different places, which contributes to the development of local tourism and the economy of the area. Of course, festivals offer a unique experience of fun and entertainment for attendees, who will have a lasting memory. Remember that festivals allows us to connect with our passions, discover new forms of expression and enjoy the company of friends and loved ones. So, next time you find yourself in the opportunity to attend a festival, don’t hesitate and immerse yourself in this unique experience full of joy and celebration! 51. Why do people often celebrate festivals? ________________________________________________________________ 52. What can people usually do in food festivals? ________________________________________________________________ 53. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Community unity and a sense of belonging can be promoted by attracting visitors from different places. ________________________________________________________________ 54. What can you do to help pass down Spring Festival traditions? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________ 【答案】51. People often celebrate festivals because of deep-rooted cultural or historical meanings. 52. People can usually taste a variety of traditional dishes, meet famous chefs and participate in cooking classes in food festivals. 53. Community unity and a sense of belonging can be promoted by attracting visitors from different places. Because it is bringing people with the same tradition together that promotes community unity and a sense of belonging. 54. To help pass down Spring Festival traditions, I can organize family gatherings, watch Spring Festival Gala, make dumplings and other traditional foods, and tell stories about the festival to children. 【解析】 【导语】本文为说明文。文章主要介绍节日是世界各地以各种主题和目的庆祝的重要文化活动。它们为社会带来了许多好处。 【51题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“People often celebrate them because of deep-rooted cultural or historical meanings. (人们经常因为根深蒂固的文化或历史意义而庆祝它们。)”可知，人们庆祝节日通常是因为它们具有深远的文化或历史意义。故答案是：People often celebrate festivals because of deep-rooted cultural or historical meanings. 【52题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“Food festivals are events that highlight the cuisine and food of a specific region or culture. These festivals offer people the opportunity to taste a variety of traditional dishes, meet famous chefs and participate in cooking classes.(美食节是突出特定地区或文化的美食和食物的活动。这些节日为人们提供了品尝各种传统菜肴、会见著名厨师和参加烹饪课的机会。)”可知，在美食节上，人们通常可以品尝各种传统美食，遇见著名的厨师，并参加烹饪课程。故答案是：People can usually taste a variety of traditional dishes, meet famous chefs and participate in cooking classes in food festivals. 【53题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段中“People will promote their community unity and sense of belonging by bringing the people with the same tradition together.( 人们将通过将具有相同传统的人聚集在一起来促进社区团结和归属感。)”可知，这句话中错误的部分是“通过吸引来自不同地方的游客”。原因是促进社区团结和归属感的是将具有相同传统的人聚集在一起。故答案是：Community unity and a sense of belonging can be promoted by attracting visitors from different places. Because it is bringing people with the same tradition together that promotes community unity and a sense of belonging. 【54题详解】 考查主观评价。根据文章大意以及题干的问题可知，例如：为了传承春节传统，我可以组织家庭聚会，观看春晚，包饺子和其他传统食品，并向孩子们讲述关于春节的故事。故答案是：To help pass down Spring Festival traditions, I can organize family gatherings, watch Spring Festival Gala, make dumplings and other traditional foods, and tell stories about the festival to children. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 北京市第八十中学2025—2026学年第一学期12月阶段测 高 一 英 语 (考试时间 60 分钟满分 100分) 提示：试卷答案请一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。 在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色签字笔作答。 第一部分 知识运用(共三节，56分) 第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，共20分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Every New Year’s Eve, my family gathers around a table filled with twelve bowls of different fruits. Each family member selects a fruit that symbolizes their ___1___. It is a tradition passed down from my grandmother, who believed that twelve fruits would ___2___ prosperity, health, and unity in the coming year. As a child, I thought it was just a strange ritual (仪式). My mom always chose apples for stability. My dad went for grapes, which represented wealth. I always struggled over my choice like it was a life-altering ___3___. I began to understand its deeper meaning when I was 13. That year had been especially ___4___. My grandfather had passed away just months before, and it was the first holiday we celebrated without him. The house felt quieter and colder. No one had the ___5___ for the usual noise and celebration. ___6___, my grandmother insisted we should keep the tradition going. She said, in a quiet but firm voice, “Traditions carry us when we cannot carry ourselves.” We all sat down around the table, and for the first time, I noticed how much the ritual wasn’t about the fruits. It was about us, about coming together, and ___7___ something steady when life felt uncertain. That year, I chose a pear — my grandfather’s favorite. As I bit into it, I felt closer to him. In that moment, I realized this tradition wasn’t just ___8___ our holiday, but also me. Since then, wherever I am, I’ve kept the tradition ___9___. Sometimes, I videocall my family just before midnight, fruit in hand. Other times, I sit with a bowl of fruit and reflect quietly. It ___10___ me. It reminds me where I come from and what matters most to me. 1. A. hopes B. memories C. achievements D. personalities 2. A. bring B. create C. harvest D. imply 3. A. lesson B. decision C. condition D. adventure 4. A. crucial B. fruitful C. peaceful D. tough 5. A. time B. chance C. energy D. ability 6. A. Still B. Instead C. Meanwhile D. Therefore 7. A. making up B. giving away C. figuring out D. holding onto 8. A. changing B. shaping C. involving D. honouring 9. A. real B. alive C. simple D. unique 10. A. frees B. judges C. grounds D. consumes 第二节 选词填空(共12小题；每小题1.5分，共 18分) 阅读下面句子，根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的词组并用其正确形式填空。 make an effort pay off represent be addicted to extend catch one's eye no longer be prohibited from put up take advantage of keep up with let off 11. All those hours spent practicing for the debate competition finally ____________ when his team won the national championship. 12. As soon as I walked into the exhibition hall, the vivid painting of a landscape_______________ 13. Nowadays, many teenagers ____________ short- video apps, spending hours scrolling through them every day. 14. On New Year's Eve many families ____________ fireworks to celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year. 15. During the weekend, he ____________ the quiet mornings to review the week’s lessons and plan ahead. 16. Red couplets ____________ on both sides of the front door to bring good luck before the Spring Festival. 17. Even during busy exam weeks, he ____________ to exercise for half an hour each day to stay energetic. 18. After being sick for a week, she had to study extra hours to ____________ her classmates in English class. 19. Teachers ____________ merely teach the whole class, but instead guide students in personalized learning with the help of AI tools. 20. Students ____________ using their mobile phones during class to ensure they stay focused. 21. I would like to ____________ my sincere gratitude to all the teachers who guided me through my high school years. 22. The color red during the Spring Festival ____________ good luck, happiness, and prosperity in Chinese culture. 第三节 语法填空(共12小题；每小题1.5分，共 18分) 阅读下面句子，根据句子内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 23. Great advances ______________(achieve) in AI technology in recent years. (所给词的适当形式填空) 24. Her wish is ____________ (perform) at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala. (所给词的适当形式填空) 25. The software _________ (update) now, so we can’t access the online learning platform. (所给词的适当形式填空) 26. We visited an elderly neighbor ____________ house was decorated with beautiful paper cuttings for the Spring Festival. (用适当的词填空) 27. He stood there with an ____________ (amaze) look when he saw the surprise birthday party we prepared. (所给词的适当形式填空) 28. The first email ____________ (send) over fifty years ago, changing communication forever. (所给词的适当形式填空) 29. This is the most interesting book ____________ I have ever read about Chinese festivals. (用适当的词填空) 30. She brought some books ____________ (read) on the train. (所给词的适当形式填空) 31. The athlete ____________ won the gold medal is only sixteen years old. (用适当的词填空) 32. All the traditional food ____________(prepare) before the Spring Festival Eve dinner started. (所给词的适当形式填空) 33. My granny said she ____________ (make) her special dumplings for our Spring Festival reunion dinner. (所给词的适当形式填空) 34. On New Year’s Day, I always feel like ________ (wear) brand new clothes from head to toe. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节， 32分) 第一节(共11小题；每小题2分，共22分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A I watched the earth get smaller and smaller below me. It all looked very far away, especially given that I was to journey all the way back to the ground with a parachute (降落伞). I looked at the door on the side of the aircraft and thought about why I was there. Today should have been my granny’s 80th birthday. But she passed away from cancer when she was 76. Milestone birthdays were a big deal for my granny. She marked her 50th year by running her first marathon, her 60th year by learning to swim so she could do her first triathlon (铁人三项), and her 70th year by jumping out of a plane. I know she was afraid to jump out of the plane that day, but she wanted to make that jump and met her fear with joy and determination, qualities that defined how she lived through everything — raising my father and my aunt, marathons, triathlons, cancer. I started the day looking at her birthday photos, eagerly wondering what she would do for today. I wanted to transport myself into the plane with her, ask her everything about how she was feeling and why she was there, and hear her answering every question I regret never asking her. Actually, I miss her so much and always find it hard to decide what to do with the big days like her birthdays. Feeling lost in my thoughts, I went for a run but only made it a few blocks before I was hit with an unstoppable thought. “I should’ve gone skydiving today.” It came out of nowhere. But once it was in my head, I couldn’t shake it. I pulled out my phone and searched for “skydiving Oregon”. I clicked on the first result and the first thing I saw was blue text on the bottom corner of the website — “Call for same day appointments”. That is how I found myself high up at the back of a plane. “You can always back out,” my brother reminded me, when I called him on my way to the skydiving place. But I didn’t. Something had kept me going. I just kept seeing my granny, staring out the plane window, smiling wide. And I had been surprised that it wasn’t just fear I was feeling. As I took off, my smile was as wide as my granny’s. The door slid open. Every nerve ending in my body flashed red. I didn’t back out. I wanted to live the day as my granny would have — in a brave, wholehearted way. Today, that meant jumping out of a plane. 35. How did the writer’s granny celebrate her milestone birthdays? A. By making exciting life plans. B. By enjoying family gatherings. C. By conquering new challenges. D. By hosting sports competitions. 36. The writer decided to go skydiving when ______. A. she was looking through her granny’s photos B. she was running around the neighborhood C. she was searching for information online D. she was making a call to her brother 37. How did the writer feel when she was on the plane? A. Fearful but expectant. B. Upset but determined. C. Regretful but curious. D. Hesitant but inspired. 38. What can we learn from the story? A. Home is where the heart is. B. Milestones are the stepping stones to success. C. The greatest memorial is to pass something on. D. The only limits to tomorrow are the doubts of today. B In a new study, researchers have unveiled interesting findings that link the consumption of refined carbohydrates-such as sugary snacks and highly processed foods-with changes in facial attractiveness. They found that individuals who consumed a high glycemic (血糖) load breakfast were rated as less attractive than those who consumed a low one. 104 participants were asked to attend the study early in the morning on an empty stomach. Upon arrival, they were assigned to consume one of two types of breakfasts having the same caloric values: one high in refined carbohydrates and the other low. About two hours later, they were photographed under standardized conditions to ensure consistency in lighting, background, and positioning. A separate group of raters, who were carefully selected to minimize cultural bias (偏见), assessed the facial photographs, making judgments on overall attractiveness. To evaluate long-term dietary habits, the participants completed detailed dietary questionnaires concerning their consumption during breakfast, afternoon snacks, and between-meal snacks on the day before the study. This information was used to calculate the glycemic load and energy intake for these meals, providing a comprehensive picture of their usual refined carbohydrate consumption. The researchers found that participants who consumed a breakfast rich in refined carbohydrates were less attractive than those who consumed a low-glycemic breakfast. This effect was observed for both male and female participants. The researchers proposed that this could be related to the physiological effects of low blood sugar, such as changes in skin blood flow and colour, which occur following the consumption of high-glycemic foods. When examining long-term consumption of refined carbohydrates through glycemic load measures, the researchers found that a higher energy intake at breakfast was associated with increased attractiveness for both men and women, suggesting that foods high in fats and proteins, which do not lead to rapid glycemic responses, might contribute positively to perceived attractiveness. However, the effects of refined carbohydrate consumption on attractiveness varied depending on the specific meal and the gender of the participants. For example, while high energy intake at breakfast increased attractiveness across both genders, the glycemic load of afternoon snacks had opposite effects for men and women. Men with a higher glycemic load during their afternoon snack were perceived as more attractive, but for women, a lower glycemic load in this meal was associated with increased attractiveness. While the study includes some limitations, the findings serve as a strong reminder of the far-reaching impact of dietary choices. Further research is needed to understand the broader social implications of diet, which could provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between diet, biology, and social behaviour. 39. What are Paragraph 2 and 3 mainly about? A. The research purpose. B. The research methods. C. The research proposal. D. The research background. 40 What can we learn about the research findings? A. Sharp glycemic reactions might reduce attractiveness. B. Low blood sugar could impact attractiveness positively. C. Men were less affected by refined carbohydrate consumption. D. High energy intake at meals had inconsistent effects on women. 41. What is the purpose of the research? A. To explain a food preference. B. To illustrate a biological process. C. To present a dietary phenomenon. D. To explore a complex association. C Lessons in the Lost Art of Listening When was the last time you listened to someone? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? I once asked people what it meant to be a good listener. The typical response was a blank stare. Of course, technology plays a role. People find phone calls interrupting them, preferring text or wordless emoji. Besides, schools and colleges rarely offer classes or activities that teach careful listening. You can join clubs to perfect your public speaking, but who attempts to achieve excellence in listening? The loud unpleasant mixture of sounds of modern life also stops us from listening. Generally listening goes beyond simply hearing what people say. It also involves paying attention to how they say it and what they do while they are saying it, in what context, and how what they say is related to you. It’s not about merely holding your peace while someone else holds forth. Quite the opposite. A lot of listening has to do with how you respond—the degree to which you facilitate the clear expression of another person’s thoughts and, in the process, have a clear mind of your own. Good listeners ask good questions. They engage in exploring the topic, not to divert attention. There are curious questions like “Wouldn’t you agree…?” or “Don’t you think…?” These questions have strong tendencies. They will greatly influence the other person to change his or her view. And you’d better stay away from some personal questions like “What do you do for a living?” or “What part of town do you live in?” Just try to find out what excites people. Ask about the last movie they saw or for the story behind a piece of jewelry they’re wearing. Also good are expansive questions, such as, “If you could spend a month, where would you go?” Research indicates that when people who don’t know each other well ask each other this type of question, they feel more connected than if they spend time together achieving a task. Because our brain can think a lot faster than people can talk, be careful with the tendency to take mental side trips when you are listening. Smart people’s attention is easily taken away by their own runaway thoughts. They may also assume they already know what the other person is going to say. The reward of good listening will certainly be more interesting conversations. Researchers have found that attentive listeners receive more information from speakers, even when they don’t ask any questions. We are, each of us, the sum of what we attend to in life. The gentle voice of a mother and the criticism of a boss both ultimately form and shape us. And to listen poorly, selectively or not at all limits your understanding of the world and prevents you from becoming the best you can be. 42. One of the factors that influence listening is that ________. A. our confidence in listening is decreasing B. our speech creates a lot of noise around us C. listening skills are seldom taught in school D. texting causes a better effect than phone calls 43. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. Why the art of listening gets lost by itself. B. Why effective methods are used in listening. C. How people make themselves well understood. D. How people can reclaim the lost art of listening. 44. According to the author, what should people do when they are listening? A Avoid being absent-minded. B. Come up with curious questions. C. Focus on the speaker’s personal information. D. Try to find common interests with the speaker. 45. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Listening and speaking deserve equal attention. B. Good listeners maximize the benefits for themselves. C. Bad listening ultimately contributes to people’s failure. D. Listeners’ clear mind facilitates speakers’ expression of thoughts. 第二节(共5 小题；每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 Over the last decade, STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-has become increasingly defined as the symbol of development, success, and progress. Incoming college students are increasingly choosing majors like computer science, biology, and engineering, even if some of them are not particularly interested in those subjects. ____46____ However, this has subsequently left liberal arts and the importance of the field behind. ____47____ To answer the question, we need to consider what liberal arts are. Different from STEM, liberal arts are essentially the broad study of how the world works, assisting with students’ critical thinking, creative application, and social skills, ranging from topics like psychology and sociology to linguistics and history. Although today STEM-based education seems to be the most effective path to take for career prospects, liberal arts can produce just as much success. This is mainly due to the fact that a liberal arts education teaches students important soft, social skills, including clear and effective communication, error-free writing, problem-solving, and successful data analysis, among others. ____48____ Without them, how can a student properly prepare themselves for a career? In addition, students in liberal arts possess the most important characteristic of being more human. What they learn brings them distinctive social insights. ____49____ It not only translates into more humanized employees in the future workforce but also provides a significant positive effect, too. As much as AI has taken the world by storm, it does not take away from the fact that when someone calls customer service, they want to hear a human voice. They want someone who can considerately help them solve their problems on a more emotional level rather than just being assisted by a robot that follows a program. As society continues to evolve, and people’s needs and wants continue to change, merely sticking to practical, baseline solutions will not work. That’s exactly where liberal arts come in. ____50____ And that’s the beauty and importance of liberal arts. A. Why are students today seeking towards the field? B. Do liberal arts still matter in a STEM-driven world? C. These skills are what a good employee should have. D. Anyway, it seems like the “right” thing to do for their future. E. This nature generally can’t come from STEM-based education. F. That’s why both liberal arts and STEM are important for a progressive society. G. AI will never be able to truly understand humanity as an actual human mind can. 第三部分 阅读表达(共4小题；第51、52题各2分，第53题3分，第54题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Festivals are usually of limited duration, ranging from a few days to several weeks, and are often held on a regular or annual basis. They are typically celebrated by a community, a group of people, or an entire society. People often celebrate them because of deep-rooted cultural or historical meanings. There are a wide variety of festival types around the world, each with its own theme, focus and target audience. For example, music festivals are events that focus on the presentation of live musical performances. These festivals attract large crowds and can include various musical genres such as rock, pop, classical music. Food festivals are events that highlight the cuisine and food of a specific region or culture. These festivals offer people the opportunity to taste a variety of traditional dishes, meet famous chefs and participate in cooking classes. Cultural festivals are events that celebrate the diversity and traditions of a community or ethnic group. These festivals often include some ceremonies and activities that reflect the cultural identity of the region. Festivals are of significance in society and offer a range of benefits. Firstly, festivals provide a platform for artists and creators to exhibit and share their work with the public. This encourages creativity, exchange of ideas and appreciation of different forms of artistic expression. Besides, festivals are cultural shows that help to promote and preserve the traditions. People will promote their community unity and sense of belonging by bringing the people with the same tradition together. Festivals also attract visitors from different places, which contributes to the development of local tourism and the economy of the area. Of course, festivals offer a unique experience of fun and entertainment for attendees, who will have a lasting memory. Remember that festivals allows us to connect with our passions, discover new forms of expression and enjoy the company of friends and loved ones. So, next time you find yourself in the opportunity to attend a festival, don’t hesitate and immerse yourself in this unique experience full of joy and celebration! 51. Why do people often celebrate festivals? ________________________________________________________________ 52. What can people usually do in food festivals? ________________________________________________________________ 53. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Community unity and a sense of belonging can be promoted by attracting visitors from different places. ________________________________________________________________ 54. What can you do to help pass down Spring Festival traditions? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $