精品解析：河南省信阳高级中学2025-2026学年高三上学期11月月考英语试题

听力考试正式开始。Excuse me, but how can I get to the nearest st. Museum from here? Just go down the street for three blocks and then turn left at the post office is right there on the corner. Thank you. Oh, could I have this bar of chocolate, please? Listen to the next question. Hi, what are you doing? I planned . to do some reading today, but I just can't concentrate. There are some people talking loudly outside. then come on, shop online with me. okay? I hate going to stores. Listen to the next question. You've come back just in time. The T, V, drama is about to start. I don't feel like watching T, V. I'm dying of first. there happens to be some fresh orange juice in the fridge. When you go get IT, please bring some bread for me. Listen to the next question. How do you like the lecture this morning? It's well prepared, but I can't see anything novel. You can say that again, it's not suitable for such an important conference. Listen to the next question. We deep fried fish three days ago in the kitchen, but the unpleasant smell stays. There is a method you can try when you make coffee, dry the left over coffee grounds, keep them in small balls, and then place the balls in the kitchen. Listen to the next question. Gavin, have you finished your project? You know, your grandma and grandpa are coming today. We need to get the spare room ready for them and get some food. I'll need your help. sure. I don't mind getting the sheet and blanket on. The house is pretty clean, though isn't IT. No, not really well. I did some cleaning . like you asked last week, and i've got homework. You know, also, I have to go to the shop to get a pen, so i'm quite busy. Okay, then Gavin, have you finished your project? You know, your grandma and grandpa are coming today. We need to get the spare room ready for them and get some food. I'll need your help. sure. I don't mind getting the sheet and blanket on. The house is pretty clean though, isn't IT. No, not really well. I did some cleaning . like you asked last week, and i've got homework. You know, also I have to go to the shop to get a pen, so i'm quite busy. Okay, then. Listen to the next question. Hello, this is the city running club. Can I help you? Hello, sir. I'm running the race on saturday, but I don't know where IT starts. Well, all the runners have to meet in the sunshine park and you're going to run . around the lake. Thank you. When shall I get there? Please check in before a quarter to two, though actually the race will start until half past two. There will be about three hundred runners. When will IT be over . its fifteen kilometers? IT depends on your running speed. Oh. i've got to catch a train back home at a quarter . past three. You won't on . the time for that OK, I need to. We schedule my living time at once. Hello, this is the city running club. Can I help you? Hello, sir. i'm running the race on saturday, but I don't know where IT starts. Well, all the runners have to meet in the sunshine park and you're going to . run around the lake. Thank you. When shall I get there? Please check in before a quarter to two, though actually the race will start until half past two. There will be about three hundred runners. When will IT be over its . fifteen kilometers? IT depends on your running speed. Oh. i've got to catch a train back home at a quarter past three. You won't beyond time for that. okay. I need to. We schedule my living time at once. Listen to the next question. I still don't know what to do. Sharing a place with friends sounds fun, but moving in with my cousin feels more settled. Do you want more independence or comfort? That's the problem. I want both, but in different ways. I understand being with friends could be more social and relaxed. What about costs? My cousins's flat would be seven hundred pounds a month. Renting a house with three friends would be four hundred and twenty pounds each. Don't forget you'll have bills too. Let's guess that bills will be about one hundred and forty pounds each in the house share. How much is that altogether? Gosh, I can't work IT out. I think the flat is cheaper, but the house is in a nicer area. You just need to figure out where you'd feel happiest and what you can afford. I know I don't want to regret IT either way, I still don't know what to do. Sharing a place with friends sounds fun, but moving in with my cousin feels more settled. Do you want more independence or comfort? That's the problem. I want both, but in different ways. I understand being with friends could be more social and relaxed. What about costs? My cousins's flat would be seven hundred pounds a month. Renting a house with three friends would be four hundred and twenty pounds each. Don't forget, you'll have bills too. Let's guess that bills will be about one hundred and forty pounds each in the house share. How much is that altogether? Cause I can't work IT. I think the flat is cheaper, but the house is in a nicer area. You just need . to figure out where you'd feel happiest and what you can afford. I know I don't want to regret IT either way. Listen to the next question. Martin, you've played many superheroes in the films. What is the hardest part of playing a superhero? Well, you have to be fit to play the role. But getting your body in shape isn't the hardest st part, nor the lines. It's getting the hang of all that jumping, falling, turning and rolling. That's actually the trick. Est. so how did you get into acting? I'd never considered IT. I studied literature at university, but was never involved in any drama clubs. After graduation, I was employed by a comedy producer, and I just . went from there. You grew up in canada. How was that great for my brothers? Sports with their priority at weekends? I was the only one of them who is interested in the cinema, but I wasn't the sort of fan with posters all over the wall. What would you have done if you hadn't become an actor? My dad is a police officer. My mother is a doctor. Even so, neither of these jobs appeals to me. My elder brother has an import export company, and I guess I would be as partner. Thank you. Martin. Martin, you've played many superheroes in the films. What is the hardest part of playing a superhero? Well, you have to be fit to play the role. But getting your body in shape isn't the hardest st part, nor the lines. It's getting the hang of all that jumping, falling, turning and rolling. That's actually the trick. Est. so how did you get into acting? I'd never . considered IT. I studied literature at university, but IT was never involved in any drama clubs. After graduation, I was employed by a comedy producer, and I just went from there. You grew up in canada. How was that great . for my brothers? Sports with their priority at weekends? I was the only one of them who is interested in the cinema, but I wasn't the sort of fan with posters all over the wall. What would you have done if you hadn't become an actor? My dad is a police officer. My mother is a doctor. Even so, neither these jobs appeals to me. My elder brother has an import export company, and I guess I would be a partner. Thank you, Martin. Listen to the next question. Hi everyone. We have been working hard on our project to keep senior citizens in the area active with community support. We proudly opened the senior community center last monday. IT offers free exercise classes, music sessions and social events for elderly members. While this is a big achievement, our project now faces a problem. We are running out of funds for special programs. For example, some members need gentle yoga classes or will share friendly activities, but these require trained in structures and equipment we can't afford. That's why we are reaching out for help. We urgently need volunteers, especially dance teachers and physical trainers, to lead fun, safe activities. Additionally, I handed out a list of local businesses that might donate supplies or services. If you can call or email them to explain our needs, IT would greatly help. Our goal is to create a welcoming space where seniors feel valued and engaged. With your help, we can turn this vision into reality. Please let me know by friday. Thank you. Hi everyone. We have been working hard on our project to keep senior citizens in the area active. With community support, we proudly opened the senior community center last monday. IT offers free exercise classes, music sessions and social events for elderly members. While this is a big achievement, our project now faces a problem. We are running out of funds for special programs. For example, some members need gentle yoga classes or wheelchair friendly activities, but these require trained instructions, res and equipment we can't afford. That's why we are reaching out for help. We urgently need volunteers, especially dance teachers and physical trainers, to lead a fun, safe activities. Additionally, I handed out a list of local businesses that might donate supplies or services. If you can call or email them to explain our needs, IT would greatly help. Our goal is to create a welcoming space where seniors feel valued and engaged. With your help, we can turn this vision into reality. Please let me know by friday. Thank you. 听力部分到此结束。 河南省信阳高级中学北湖校区 2025-2026学年高三上期11月测试（二） 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是：C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. In a shop. B. In a museum. C. In a post office. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, but how can I get to the nearest museum from here? M: Just go down the street for three blocks and then turn left at the post office. It’s right there on the corner. W: Thank you. Oh, could I have this bar of chocolate please? 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What trouble does the man have? A. He is bored of reading. B. He is disturbed by the noise. C. He is unfamiliar with online shopping. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, what are you doing? M: I plan to do some reading today but I just can’t concentrate. There are some people talking loudly outside. W: Then come and shop online with me. M: Okay. I hate going to stores. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman likely to do? A. Watch a TV drama. B. Fetch orange juice. C. Buy some bread. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: You’ve come back just in time. The TV drama is about to start. W: I don’t feel like watching TV. I'm dying of thirst. There happens to be some fresh orange juice in the fridge. When you go get it, please bring some bread for me. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How do the speakers sound? A. Disappointed. B. Confused. C. Embarrassed. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: How do you like the lecture this morning? W: It’s well prepared but I can’t see anything novel. M: You can say that again. It’s not suitable for such an important conference. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Making coffee. B. Deep-fried fish. C. Removing a bad smell. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: We deep-fried fish three days ago in the kitchen, but the unpleasant smell stays. W: There is a method you can try when you make coffee, dry the leftover coffee grounds, keep them in small bowls and then place the bowls in the kitchen. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6 What will the boy do to help the woman? A. Make the bed. B. Clean the house. C. Prepare some food. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Sister and brother. C. Mother and son. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Gavin, have you finished your project? You know your grandma and grandpa are coming today. We need to get the spare room ready for them and get some food. I'll need your help. M: Sure. I don't mind getting the sheet and blanket on. The house is pretty clean though isn't it? W: No, not really. M: Well. I did some cleaning like you asked last week and I've got homework you know, also I have to go to the shop to get a pen, so I'm quite busy. W: Okay then. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the woman call the man? A. To ask for information. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To complain about the service. 9. When does the race begin? A. At 1:45. B. At 2:30. C. At 3:15. 10. What will the woman probably do next? A. Catch a train back home. B. Change her departure time. C. Practise running for the race. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello, this is the city running club. Can I help you? W: Hello, sir. I’m running the race on Saturday, but I don’t know where it starts. M: Well all the runners have to meet in the sunshine park and you’re going to run around the lake. W: Thank you. When shall I get there? M: Please check in before a quarter to two, though actually the race won’t start until half past two. There will be about three hundred runners. W: When will it be over? M: It’s fifteen kilometers. It depends on your running speed. W: Oh, I’ve got to catch a train back home at a quarter past three. M: You won’t be on time for that. W: Okay. I need to reschedule my leaving time at once. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How is the woman feeling now? A. Uncertain. B. Regretful. C. Happy. 12. How much rent will the woman pay monthly if living with friends? A. £350. B. £420. C. £560. 13. What is the man’s suggestion to the woman? A. Living independently. B. Talking with her cousin. C. Balancing cost and enjoyment. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 【解析】 【原文】W: I still don’t know what to do. Sharing a place with friends sounds fun, but moving in with my cousin feels more settled. M: Do you want more independence or comfort? W: That’s the problem. I want both, but in different ways. M: I understand. Being with friends could be more social and relaxed. What about costs? W: My cousin’s flat would be seven hundred pounds a month. Renting a house with three friends would be four hundred and twenty pounds each. M: Don’t forget you’ll have bills too. Let’s guess that bills will be about one hundred and forty pounds each in the house share. How much is that altogether? W: Gosh. I can’t work it out. I think the flat is cheaper but the house is in a nicer area. M: You just need to figure out where you’d feel happiest in what you can afford. W: I know. I don’t want to regret it either way. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What does the man find the most difficult in his role? A. Being fit enough. B. Remembering the lines. C. Mastering the physical actions. 15. When did the man start acting? A. After joining a drama club. B. While studying at university. C. When working for a producer. 16. What did the man’s brothers like to do at weekends? A. Watch movies. B. Play sports. C. Collect posters. 17. What career might the man have pursued if not acting? A. A police officer. B. A doctor. C. A businessman. 【答案】14. C 15. C 16. B 17. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Martin, you’ve played many superheroes in the films. What is the hardest part of playing a superhero? M: Well. You have to be fit to play the role but getting your body in shape isn’t the hardest part, nor the lines. It’s getting the hang of all that jumping falling turning and rolling. That’s actually the trickiest. W: So how did you get into acting? M: I’d never considered it. I studied literature at university but was never involved in any drama clubs. After graduation I was employed by a comedy producer and it just went from there. W: You grew up in Canada. How was that? M: Great. For my brothers sports were their priority at weekends. I was the only one of them who was interested in the cinema but I wasn’t the sort of fan with posters all over the wall. W: What would you have done if you hadn’t become an actor? M: My dad is a police officer. My mother is a doctor. Even so neither of these jobs appeals to me. My elder brother has an import export company and I guess I would be as a partner. W: Thank you, Martin. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What was the progress of the project last Monday? A. A senior center was opened. B. Private lessons were offered. C. More senior citizens were involved. 19. What problem does the project face? A. Fund shortage. B. Poor management. C. Outdated equipment. 20. What are the volunteers expected to do? A. Assess activity safety. B. Contact local companies. C. Donate money and supplies. 【答案】18. A 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Hi, everyone. We have been working hard on our project to keep senior citizens in the area active. With community support, we proudly opened the senior community centre last Monday. It offers free exercise classes music sessions and social events for elderly members. While this is a big achievement, our project now faces a problem. We are running out of funds for special programs, for example some members need gentle Yoga classes or wheelchair friendly activities. But these require trained instructors and equipment we can’t afford. That’s why we are reaching out for help. We urgently need volunteers, especially dance teachers and physical trains to lead fun, safe activities. Additionally, I handed out a list of local businesss that might donate supplies or services. If you can call or email them to explain our needs, it would greatly help. Our goal is to create a welcoming space where seniors feel valued and engaged. With your help, we can turn this vision into reality. Please let me know by Friday. Thank you. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Looking for a tranquil (宁静的) beach getaway in Europe? Even in high summer, Europe has plenty of unspoiled (未经破坏的) and hidden bays where you can escape the crowds. Liseleje, North Zealand, Denmark An hour’s drive from Copenhagen, Liseleje is a leisure beach destination with blue-green water. Go for a swim, and then grab a burger at the Haveje beach bar. A little further along the coast, at Lynæs Surf Center, you can book a cosy wooden surf house to wake up to incomparable sea views. The center also offers surfing courses. Eraclea Minoa, Sicily, Italy In the southern province of Agrigento, this four-mile stretch of sand sits beneath the sixth-century Greek village of the same name. Park beneath the pine trees behind the beach, or walk down after a visit to an archaeological site. Eraclea Minoa Village, separated from the beach by forest, offers shady campsites with a restaurant and a play area for children. De Hors, Texel, The Netherlands The island of Texel is surrounded by white sandy beaches and has more than 40 nature reserves, which is particularly impressive given that the island is only 25 miles long. Located in the south of the island, De Hors is a vast sandy plain. It’s also a good spot for birdwatching. Dueodde, Bornholm, Denmark Bornholm’s southern tip features Dueodde beach with fine white sand, quiet dunes, and wheelchair access. The island is known for fishing villages and great food. People can try smoked fish, fishcakes, and local craft beer. To get there, cross the Oresund Bridge to Sweden, and then ferry from Ystad to Rønne (80 minutes). 21. Where will visitors probably go if they are interested in history? A. De Hors. B. Eraclea Minoa. C. Liseleje. D. Dueodde. 22. What is special about Texel? A. It features a historic fishing village. B. It has many protected natural areas. C. It provides camping with forest views. D. It offers fine white beaches with easy access. 23. What can visitors do at Dueodde? A. Observe various birds. B. Stay in a wooden surf house. C. Sample local tasty food. D. Participate in surfing competitions. 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是欧洲四个适合宁静海滩度假的目的地。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Eraclea Minoa, Sicily, Italy部分“Park beneath the pine trees behind the beach, or walk down after a visit to an archaeological site.(在海滩后面的松树下停车，或者在参观考古遗址后散步。)”可知，如果游客对历史感兴趣，他们可能会去Eraclea Minoa，故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据De Hors, Texel, The Netherlands部分“The island of Texel is surrounded by white sandy beaches and has more than 40 nature reserves, which is particularly impressive given that the island is only 25 miles long.(Texel岛被白色沙滩环绕，拥有40多个自然保护区，考虑到该岛只有25英里长，这一点尤其令人印象深刻。)”可知，Texel的特别之处是它有许多自然保护区。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Dueodde, Bornholm, Denmark部分“People can try smoked fish, fishcakes, and local craft beer.(人们可以尝试熏鱼、鱼饼和当地的精酿啤酒。)”可知，游客在Dueodde可以品尝当地美食。故选C。 B In 2021, my 68-year-old mother was diagnosed (诊断) with Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默病). By January 2023, she’d lost her ability to complete everyday tasks. She was set on staying in her home and resisted the in-home care. I guessed it was because of what it represented: the acceptance of a disease that would slowly rob her of her memories and the ability to take care of herself. We had to make the hard choice of finding her a nursing home for her safety and well-being. But we knew she wouldn’t be interested. So, we made up an excuse, telling her that it was an opportunity to spend the winter near my brother in sunny Florida while living at an apartment we had arranged for her. My mum wasn’t the soft, affectionate mother I often longed for. She had never shown or talked about her feelings, but she was a great example of a hard-working, independent, entrepreneurial woman. My brother and I both have our own businesses, which is something she showed us was possible. Since her diagnosis, watching her battle with accepting what was happening to her was heartbreaking, but I also felt closer to her when she began to express and share her feelings with me like a kid. My brother arrived to meet us and we were shown to her apartment. A small kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, and two bedrooms — one for her, and one for me and my brother to stay in when we visited. She seemed happy during moving in. For the next 10 days, I lived with her there. We went to meals together, reviewed the activity schedule, and I dropped her off and picked her up like a child at school. The day came when I had to fly home, and I cried. As I shifted from being her daughter to being more like her parent, I realized how hard being a mother can be. 24. Why might the author’s mother resist in-home care? A. She preferred living alone. B. She disliked the caregivers. C. She feared losing independence. D. She intended to move to Florida. 25. How did the author and her brother convince their mother to move to the nursing home? A. They told her a white lie. B. They threatened her to go. C. They offered her a free apartment. D. They agreed to keep her company. 26. What kind of person was the author’s mother before the diagnosis? A. Talkative and determined. B. Reserved but responsible. C. Energetic and gentle. D. Creative but cold. 27. How does the author feel after her role change? A. Confused. B. Content. C. Awkward. D. Appreciative. 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者母亲患阿尔茨海默病后，作者和兄弟为其找养老院并陪伴的经历及感受。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“She was set on staying in her home and resisted the in-home care. I guessed it was because of what it represented: the acceptance of a disease that would slowly rob her of her memories and the ability to take care of herself.(她执意要留在自己家中，拒绝居家护理服务。我猜想，这是因为居家护理对她而言意味着接受一种会慢慢剥夺她记忆和自理能力的疾病。)”可知，作者母亲拒绝居家护理是因为她害怕失去独立生活的能力。故选C。 25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“So, we made up an excuse, telling her that it was an opportunity to spend the winter near my brother in sunny Florida while living at an apartment we had arranged for her.(所以，我们编了个借口，告诉她这是一个机会，可以在阳光明媚的佛罗里达州我哥哥附近过冬，同时住在我们为她安排的公寓里。)”可知，作者和她的兄弟对母亲说了一个善意的谎言，说服她搬到养老院。故选A。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“My mum wasn’t the soft, affectionate mother I often longed for. She had never shown or talked about her feelings, but she was a great example of a hard-working, independent, entrepreneurial woman.(我妈妈不是我经常渴望的那种温柔、深情的母亲。她从未表现或谈论过自己的感受，但她是一个勤劳、独立、有创业精神的女性的典范。)”可推知，作者的母亲在确诊前是一个内敛但有责任心的人。故选B。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As I shifted from being her daughter to being more like her parent, I realized how hard being a mother can be.(当我从她的女儿转变为更像她的父母时，我意识到做母亲有多难。)”可知，作者在角色转变后，感到母亲的艰辛，因此很感激母亲。故选D。 C If you thought that your children’s academic (学业的) performance is based simply on the number of hours spent on studying, you are wrong. Good grades are a result of multiple factors, including everything from the children’s brains to the environment they are in. And one of the major, mostly ignored, influencing factors is physical health. Physical activity and health actually can improve a person’s ability to learn. According to the National Academy of Medicine, exercise can improve a child’s cognitive (认知的) abilities, health, and academic performance significantly. According to a study by the University of British Columbia, regular aerobic exercise betters the functioning of the hippocampus (海马), the area of the brain involved in learning and memory. Other forms of exercise like balance exercises, muscle exercises, and resistance training do not have the same result on the brain. The effect of exercise on memory and thinking is both direct and indirect. Directly, regular exercise gives the ability to increase the release of growth factors. These growth factors are chemicals in the brain that affect the growth of new blood vessels, the health of brain cells, as well as the survival of new brain cells. On the other hand, getting enough exercise will improve sleep quality and mood. It will also reduce stress and anxiety. It is believed that the benefits of exercise during the school day are greater than those coming from increasing class time. Furthermore, the greatest cognitive benefits from physical education have been seen to come about when physical education was given either in the first half of the day or midday rather than at the end of the day. In order to get the children moving, rest time, PE classes, biking or walking to school should be promoted. Activities like after-school sports that used to be held at school should be restarted. Physical activity should not be seen as a dispensable option but as an important educational concern. 28. What factor is often forgotten when it comes to good grades? A. The children’s brains. B. Physical health. C. A good environment. D. The hours spent on learning. 29. How does exercise influence thinking indirectly? A. By affecting the survival of new brain cells. B. By releasing growth factors in large numbers. C. By influencing the growth of new blood vessels. D. By improving a person’s mood and sleep quality. 30. What does the underlined word “dispensable” mean in the last paragraph? A. Unusual. B. Unique. C. Unnecessary. D. Common. 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. Mental health should never be ignored. B. Physical education class is really a good option. C. Exercise may bring about good academic grades. D. Different exercises have different effects on the brain. 【答案】28. B 29. D 30. C 31. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究表明了体育锻炼对于孩子的学业表现有积极的影响。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“And one of the major, mostly ignored, influencing factor is physical health.(而其中一个主要的、往往被忽视的影响因素是身体健康)”可知，在考虑影响孩子的学业成绩的因素时，身体健康的重要性往往被忽视。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The effect of exercise on memory and thinking is both direct and indirect.(运动对记忆和思维的影响既有直接的也有间接的)”以及“On the other hand, getting enough exercise will improve sleep quality and mood. It will also reduce stress and anxiety.(另一方面，得到足够的锻炼将改善睡眠质量和情绪。它也会减少压力和焦虑)”可知，锻炼的间接影响表现在改善睡眠质量和情绪。故选D。 【30题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段“but as an important educational concern(而是作为一个重要的教育问题)”并结合上文提到的体育锻炼对于提高学业成绩，加强记忆力，舒缓情绪等方面的好处可知，体育锻炼不是可有可无的，而是学校教育中非常重要的一环。故推知dispensable意为“没必要的”。故选C。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Physical activity and health actually can improve a person’s ability to learn. According to the National Academy of Medicine, exercise can improve a child’s cognitive (认知的) abilities, health, and academic performance significantly.(体育活动对健康的影响实际上能够提升一个人的学习能力。据美国国家医学科学院称，运动能够显著提高儿童的认知能力、健康状况以及学业成绩)”并结合后文介绍的体育锻炼在提高记忆力，思维能力，认知能力等方面的好处可知，本文主要介绍了体育锻炼有助于提高孩子的学业成绩。故选C。 D Throughout history, trees have played a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. They absorb CO2 and transform it into oxygen. But one of the challenges with this traditional carbon absorption is that the CO2 trees store can be released back into the atmosphere when they die. However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends. This finding was emphasized by Mike Rowley from the University of Zurich at the Goldschmidt Conference. While the scientific community is optimistic about these findings, several challenges remain. The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally. Understanding the ecological balance and ensuring the preservation of biodiversity are crucial before worldwide planting of these trees. Cooperative research efforts are needed to explore these aspects and develop a comprehensive strategy for using these trees as a natural solution to climate change. This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges. While technological solutions to climate change are vital, integrating natural methods offers an alternative approach. The unique ability of these trees presents a promising method for exploration. The journey to fighting climate change is complex. As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come? 32. What is special about the trees found in Kenya? A. They absorb more CO2. B. They help turn CO2 into solids. C. They release oxygen quickly. D. They live in harmony with bacteria. 33. What is the core challenge before applying the discovery globally? A. Assessing the cost of the process. B. Understanding the impact on soil. C. Quantifying the CO2 transformation. D. Collecting the data on biodiversity. 34. What does the author try to explore in the last two paragraphs? A. The seriousness of climate change. B. The method of green development. C. The prospect of scientific approaches. D. The role of nature in climate solutions. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A A defensive Strategy in Nature B. A Recent Advance in CO2 Research C. Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock D. Tree Planting: A Key to Ecological Balance 【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍树木在维持生态平衡中的作用，重点阐述肯尼亚发现的特殊树木能将二氧化碳转化为碳酸钙以实现长期固碳的独特过程，同时提及当前研究面临的挑战，并指出该发现为利用自然方法应对气候变化提供了新思路。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends.(这类树木在其他几个国家也有分布，研究观察到它们能将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙。随后，树木内部及周围土壤中的细菌会进一步将草酸钙转化为碳酸钙 —— 石灰岩和白垩的主要成分。这一独特过程确保二氧化碳以固态形式被长期封存，即便树木寿命终结也不会轻易释放)”可知，肯尼亚发现的树木特殊之处在于，它们能通过一系列过程将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙，进而转化为碳酸钙，使二氧化碳以固态形式长期封存。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally.(首要问题是确定这类树木在其生命周期内可转化的二氧化碳精确量。若缺乏这一准确数据，将难以评估该方法在全球范围内的整体影响)”可知，在全球应用这一发现前，核心挑战是确定这类树木在生命周期内转化二氧化碳的精确量，即对二氧化碳转化量进行量化。故选C。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges.(肯尼亚的这一发现，促使我们重新思考自然过程在应对环境挑战中的潜力)”以及最后一段“As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come?(当我们深入研究肯尼亚树木这类自然现象时，必须反问自己：如何充分利用自然的力量，为子孙后代创造一个可持续发展的未来？)”可知，作者在最后两段中，通过肯尼亚树木的发现，重点探讨了自然过程在应对气候变化、解决环境问题中的潜力与作用，强调应结合自然方法应对气候挑战。故选D。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate.(然而，在肯尼亚发现的一类特殊树木，为这一自然过程增添了新维度。这类树木在其他几个国家也有分布，研究观察到它们能将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙)”以及全文内容可知，全文围绕肯尼亚发现的特殊树木能将二氧化碳转化为固态碳酸钙长期封存展开，先对比传统树木固碳的不足，再介绍该类树木的独特固碳过程、当前研究挑战，最后强调其对利用自然应对气候变化的意义，核心主题是肯尼亚树木的天然固碳作用。选项C“Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock(肯尼亚树木：天然的碳锁)”准确概括了全文内容，可以作为最佳标题。故选C。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In the noisy subway, Li Zining is focused on the audiobook of “The Three-Body Problem.” She is part of Generation Z, digital natives. Similar to many, she prefers e-books and audio-books over traditional ones. This generation, making up nearly one-fifth of China’s population, is more likely to download e-books onto their devices than to visit bookstores or libraries. ____36____ Platforms like WeChat Reading and Zhangyue have many Gen Z users who spend hours immersed in online literature. They share reviews and comments on social media, follow “book bloggers”, and seek “reading buddies”. ____37____ She finds e-reading very flexible and cost-effective. She often shares her thoughts on books through social media, which allows her to connect with other readers and discover new titles. Gen Z readers actively follow “book bloggers” and engage with their content. They appreciate the insights and discussions these bloggers provide. ____38____ Thus, it enhances a sense of community and interaction. ____39____ Xiao Xia, a college student, finds that reading with a friend helps keep schedules on track and offers fresh perspectives. On platforms like WeChat Reading, users can interact with others by highlighting and commenting on specific sentences. This interactive feature enhances reading experience and a sense of community. Traditional publishers are now embracing the digital flow, using big data to target readers and livestreaming to launch new titles, further integrating the digital and traditional worlds of literature. ____40____ They embrace digital platforms and interactive reading experiences, making it more accessible and engaging than ever before. A. Some traditional readers prefer physical books, unlike Gen Z. B. Physical bookstores still matter, but Gen Z favors digital platforms. C. For instance, Chen Wenting is a subscriber to some reading apps. D. Finding like-minded “reading friends” is popular among Gen Z readers. E. They have a tendency to share their thoughts and comments on social media. F. Overall, Generation Z are transforming the landscape of literature and reading. G. These preferences are reflected in their reading habits and interactions with media. 【答案】36. G 37. C 38. E 39. D 40. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Z世代的阅读特点。他们偏爱电子书、有声书等数字阅读形式，习惯在社交平台分享阅读感受、关注“读书博主”、寻找“阅读同伴”，注重互动性与社群感。最后总结Z世代的阅读偏好正深刻影响并改变着传统的文学阅读领域格局。 【36题详解】 结合前文“This generation, making up nearly one-fifth of China’s population, is more likely to download e-books onto their devices than to visit bookstores or libraries.(这一代人占中国人口的近五分之一，他们更有可能在设备上下载电子书，而不是去书店或图书馆。)”提及了Z世代的阅读表现，设空句紧跟其后，应继续以此为话题阐述，同时引出后文内容。选项G“These preferences are reflected in their reading habits and interactions with media.(这些偏好反映在他们的阅读习惯和与媒体的互动中。)”中“These preferences”指代前文的“偏爱数字阅读”，在句意上承接了前文话题；同时，句中的“their reading habits and interactions with media(他们的阅读习惯和与媒体的互动)”应是呼应下段内容“Platforms like WeChat Reading and Zhangyue have many Gen Z users...(微信阅读和掌阅等平台拥有众多Z世代用户…… )”，段落之间衔接紧密。故选G项。 【37题详解】 根据后文“She finds e-reading very flexible and cost-effective.(她发现电子阅读非常灵活且具有成本效益。)”提到了一个“她”的具体行为，由此推知，设空句作为其前句，应先介绍“她”是谁。选项C“For instance, Chen Wenting is a subscriber to some reading apps.(例如，陈文婷（Chen Wenting）是一些阅读应用程序的订阅者。)”中“For instance”是举例信号词，“Chen Wenting”呼应了“她”，且从句意方面，是对前文内容的具体举例。故选C项。 【38题详解】 根据后文“Thus, it enhances a sense of community and interaction.(因此，它增强了社区感和互动感。)”提及了一个结果，即“社区感形成”，由此推知，设空句应讲述这个结果是如何形成的。选项E“They have a tendency to share their thoughts and comments on social media.(他们倾向于在社交媒体上分享自己的想法和评论。)”讲到Z世代有分享自己想法和评论的互动行为，这样，增强了社区感，与后文因果相连。故选E项。 【39题详解】 设空为该段首句，应是该段的主旨句。根据后文“Xiao Xia, a college student, finds that reading with a friend helps keep schedules on track and offers fresh perspectives. On platforms like WeChat Reading, users can interact with others by highlighting and commenting on specific sentences.(大学生小夏（Xiao Xia）发现，与朋友一起阅读有助于保持日程安排，并提供新的视角。在微信阅读等平台上，用户可以通过突出显示和评论特定的句子与他人互动。)”分别从Z世代用户角度和电子阅读平台角度举例了“与朋友一起阅读”。由此可知，该段的主旨核心是“与朋友一起读”。选项D“Finding like-minded ‘reading friends’ is popular among Gen Z readers.(寻找志同道合的“读书朋友”在Z世代读者中很受欢迎。)” 概括了该段核心主旨。故选D项。 【40题详解】 分析可知，该段为全文末尾段落，应是对全文核心话题的总结和评价。选项F“Overall, Generation Z are transforming the landscape of literature and reading.(总体而言，Z世代正在改变文学和阅读的格局。)”中“Overall”是总结信号词，在句意上概括了前文所有内容，起到全文总结的作用，且引出后文“They embrace digital platforms and interactive reading experiences, making it more accessible and engaging than ever before.(他们拥抱数字平台和互动阅读体验，使其比以往任何时候都更容易访问和参与。)”,说明怎样改变文学和阅读的格局。故选F项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 We went for a wedding scheduled the next day. Cooking dinner for all the kids was a combined ____41____ by a few families as many guests stayed at a motel. All seemed ____42____ until I realized I didn’t buy tomato sauce for my autistic (自闭症) son Dave. I ____43____ people around for help but all in vain. “Shouldn’t he ____44____ eat what he’s given?” someone complained. I explained, “He is particularly ____45____ to heat and taste. I quickly went to the ____46____. “My poor boy suffers from autism,” I begged the receptionist, “Without tomato sauce, he’s ____47____ to take food.” “No, we don’t,” she said firmly, “But hang on.” She grabbed her personal ____48____ and called her daughter at home: “Bring tomato sauce here. A little boy ____49____ it for his dinner.” Nobody could imagine how much her _____50_____ meant to me at all. I was so _____51_____ for Dave being able to eat dinner that night, which _____52_____ him a rough night and contributed a lot to the _____53_____ the following day. What blew me away, though, was that she didn’t _____54_____ me or my son for this need of tomato sauce. Because it is often _____55_____ by many people. Thank you, the lady. The world is a better place because YOU are in it. 41. A. effort B. impact C. budget D. score 42. A. wild B. possible C. smooth D. different 43. A. argued with B. concentrated on C. ran after D. turned to 44. A. just B. only C. even D. otherwise 45. A. close B. sensitive C. similar D. addicted 46. A. kitchen B. office C. reception D. emergency 47. A. expected B. unable C. ready D. eager 48. A. purse B. journal C. menu D. mobile 49. A. needs B. mentions C. deserves D. loves 50. A. opinion B. character C. kindness D. part 51. A. responsible B. grateful C. willing D. thirsty 52. A. saved B. cost C. ordered D. left 53. A. project B. wedding C. dishes D. lectures 54. A. ask B. forgive C. judge D. charge 55. A. felt B. spotted C. tricked D. ignored 【答案】41. A 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者带着自闭症儿子去参加婚礼，结果没买番茄酱，儿子不吃饭。作者向接待处求助，接待员友好地帮助了作者。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于许多客人都住在汽车旅馆，为所有孩子做饭是几个家庭共同努力的结果。A. effort努力；B. impact影响；C. budget预算；D. score分数。根据上文“Cooking dinner for all the kids was a combined”指为所有孩子做饭是几个家庭共同努力的结果。故选A。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一切似乎都很顺利，直到我意识到我没有给我患有自闭症的儿子戴夫买番茄酱。A. wild野生的；B. possible可能的；C. smooth顺利的；D. different不同的。根据后文“I didn’t buy tomato sauce for my autistic son Dave”可知，作者意识到没有买番茄酱之前，一切都顺利。故选C。 【43题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我向周围的人求助，但都是徒劳的。A. argued with争论；B. concentrated on集中；C. ran after追赶；D. turned to求助于。根据后文“people around for help”可知，作者向周围的人求助。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“他不应该就吃他给的东西吗？”有人抱怨道。A. just只是；B. only仅仅；C. even甚至；D. otherwise否则。根据后文“eat what he’s given?” someone complained”可知，其他人抱怨作者的儿子要求太多，应该就吃提供的东西，just表示“只是”符合语境。故选A。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我解释说：“他对热和味觉特别敏感。”A. close亲密的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. similar相似的；D. addicted沉迷的。根据后文“to heat and taste”以及“Without tomato sauce, he’s”可知，儿子对热和味觉特别敏感，没有番茄酱，他就不能吃东西。故选B。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我很快就去了接待处。A. kitchen厨房；B. office办公室；C. reception接待处；D. emergency急症室。根据后文“I begged the receptionist”可知，作者去了接待处找番茄酱。故选C。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我可怜的儿子患有自闭症，”我恳求接待员，“没有番茄酱，他就不能吃东西。”A. expected预料的；B. unable无法的，不能的；C. ready准备好的；D. eager渴望的。根据后文“Bring tomato sauce here.”以及上文提到作者的儿子对味道敏感，所以没有番茄酱就无法吃东西。故选B。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她拿起自己的手机，给家里的女儿打了个电话：“把番茄酱拿过来。一个小男孩晚餐需要。”A. purse钱包；B. journal杂志；C. menu菜单；D. mobile电话。根据后文“and called her daughter at home”可知，拿起电话给女儿打电话。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她拿起自己的手机，给家里的女儿打了个电话：“把番茄酱拿过来。一个小男孩晚餐需要。”A. needs需要；B. mentions提及；C. deserves值得；D. loves爱。根据上文“Without tomato sauce, he’s ____ to take food.”可知，番茄酱是作者儿子所需要的东西。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有人能想象她的好意对我有多么重要。A. opinion观点；B. character性格；C. kindness善良；D. part部分。上文提到接待员虽然没有番茄酱但是让家里人带过来，体现了其善良。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我非常感激戴夫那天晚上能吃晚饭，这让他度过了一个艰难的夜晚，并对第二天的婚礼做出了很大的贡献。A. responsible负责的；B. grateful感激的；C. willing愿意的；D. thirsty口渴的。根据后文“for Dave being able to eat dinner that night”可知，儿子能吃上晚饭，作者很感激。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我非常感激戴夫那天晚上能吃晚饭，这让他度过了一个艰难的夜晚，并对第二天的婚礼做出了很大的贡献。A. saved挽救，免受罪；B. cost花费；C. ordered命令；D. left离开。根据后文“him a rough night”可知，有了番茄酱，儿子可以吃晚餐，让他晚上免受罪。故选A。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我非常感激戴夫那天晚上能吃晚饭，这让他度过了一个艰难的夜晚，并对第二天的婚礼做出了很大的贡献。A. project项目；B. wedding婚礼；C. dishes菜肴；D. lectures演讲。根据第一句“We went for a wedding scheduled the next day.(我们去参加第二天的婚礼)”可知，第二天是婚礼。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，令我震惊的是，她并没有因为我或我儿子对番茄酱的需求而批评我。A. ask询问；B. forgive原谅；C. judge判断，批评；D. charge负责。根据后文“me or my son for this need of tomato sauce”以及上文“eat what he’s given?” someone complained”可知，接待员没有因为作者的特殊要求而批评或者抱怨作者。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为它经常被很多人忽视。A. felt感觉；B. spotted发现；C. tricked欺骗；D. ignored忽视。根据后文“people around for help but all in vain”可知，作者的要求曾经被他人忽视。故选D。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：共15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（注意：答案请写在答题卡上，写在本卷无效）。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Shanghai, “Hu” for short, is an international financial, trade and shipping center. Shanghai enjoys ____56____ typical subtropical(亚热带) climate, mild and humid, with four distinct seasons, abundant sunshine and rainfall. As the ____57____ (busy) container port in the world, Shanghai port was opened in November 1843 under the “Treaty(条约) of Nanking” and became one of the five treaty ports ____58____ (force) to trade with foreign powers. Since then, the history of the Shanghai International Settlement ____59____ (begin). In the process of its development, it constantly absorbed different cultures in the surrounding areas. In 1990, through the development and opening up policy of Pudong, Shanghai’s economic ____60____ (grow) was improved rapidly. After the approval of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone in 2013, Shanghai saw further economic development and ____61____ (final) became a world-class city. Shanghai is home ____62____ the Shanghai Stock(股票) Exchange, ____63____ is one of the world’s largest stock exchanges. Shanghai is a model of Chinese modern and contemporary economic development. It has many landmarks, ____64____(include) Yuyuan, the City God Temple, Nanjing Road, the Bund, _____65_____ Lujiazui skyscraper skyline. Mandarin (普通话) is the official language of Shanghai, but in daily life, the public speak Shanghai dialect, which is completely different from Mandarin. 【答案】56. a 57. busiest 58. forced 59. has begun 60. growth 61. finally 62. to 63. which 64. including 65. and 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了上海这座城市。上海是一个国际金融、贸易和航运中心，拥有典型的亚热带气候。上海拥有众多地标性建筑，是上海证券交易所的所在地。此外，普通话是上海的官方语言，但公众在日常生活中多讲上海方言。 【56题详解】 考查冠词。句意：上海拥有典型的亚热带气候，温和湿润，四季分明，阳光充沛，雨量充沛。climate为可数名词，此处表泛指应用不定冠词，且typical为辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【57题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：作为世界上最繁忙的集装箱港口，上海港于1843年11月根据《南京条约》开放，成为五个被迫与外国列强通商的条约口岸之一。根据定冠词the及in the world可知，此处应用形容词最高级作定语。故填busiest。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。句中became为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词。force与逻辑主语ports构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填forced。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：从那时起，上海国际租界的历史就开始了。句中Since then为现在完成时的时间标志。句子主语为history为第三人称单数。故填has begun。 【60题详解】 考查名词。句意：1990年，通过浦东的开发开放政策，上海的经济增长迅速提高。设空处处应用名词作主语，growth为不可数名词，表示“增长”。故填growth。 【61题详解】 考查副词。句意：2013年上海自由贸易区获批后，上海经济进一步发展，最终成为世界级城市。设空处使用副词修饰动词became作状语。finally表示“最终”。故填finally。 【62题详解】 考查介词。句意：上海证券交易所的所在地是上海，其为世界上最大的证券交易所之一。句中be home to为固定短语，表示“是……的所在地”。故填to。 【63题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：同上。设空处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the Shanghai Stock Exchange，先行词在从句中作主语，指物，故用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：它有许多地标，包括豫园、城隍庙、南京路、外滩和陆家嘴摩天大楼天际线。设空处为介词短语作定语，修饰名词landmarks，表示“包括……在内”。故填including。 【65题详解】 考查连词。句意：同上。设空处使用连词连接Yuyuan，the City God Temple，Nanjing Road，the Bund以及 Lujiazui skyscraper skyline，此处构成并列关系用连词and。故填and。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66. 为了缅怀著名物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主杨振宁先生的不幸逝世，学校计划举办系列悼念活动。假如你是国际学校学生会主席李华，请用英语写一则书面通知。内容包括： 1.活动介绍； 2.发出倡议。 注意： 1.写作此书应为80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：悼念活动：memorial activities Notice ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Student Union 【答案】例文 Notice It is with deep grief that we mourn the passing of the renowned physicist and Nobel Prize winner, Professor Yang Zhenning. To honor his remarkable contributions and scientific spirit, our school will host a series of memorial activities. First, a lecture titled “Yang Zhenning: A lifetime of Science and Inspiration” will be held at 3 PM this Thursday in the school auditorium, where experts will recount his groundbreaking research and unwavering dedication. Additionally, a photo exhibition showcasing his life stories is scheduled for Friday afternoon in the library. We appeal to everyone to participate actively. The Student Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以国际学校学生会主席李华的身份，用英语写一则关于缅怀杨振宁先生逝世、举办系列悼念活动的书面通知，内容包括活动介绍和发出倡议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 著名的：renowned → celebrated 非凡的：remarkable → extraordinary 开创性的：groundbreaking → pioneering 奉献：dedication → devotion 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：First, a lecture titled “Yang Zhenning: A lifetime of Science and Inspiration” will be held at 3 PM this Thursday in the school auditorium, where experts will recount his groundbreaking research and unwavering dedication. 拓展句：First, a lecture, whose title is “Yang Zhenning: A lifetime of Science and Inspiration”, will be held at 3 PM this Thursday in the school auditorium, where experts will recount his groundbreaking research and unwavering dedication. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It is with deep grief that we mourn the passing of the renowned physicist and Nobel Prize winner, Professor Yang Zhenning. （运用了It is...that...强调句型） 【高分句型2】First, a lecture titled “Yang Zhenning: A lifetime of Science and Inspiration” will be held at 3 PM this Thursday in the school auditorium, where experts will recount his groundbreaking research and unwavering dedication.（运用了过去分词titled作后置定语以及where引导的非限制性定语从句） 第二节（满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “Come on, kids! Your father is on the phone,” I shouted to eight-year-old Evan and five-year-old Olivia. However, Evan said he was busy checking on his new football and Olivia ran away to focus on her drawings after just saying hello. It was just the three of us at home, as it had been for the past three months in 2011. When our family had moved from Puerto Rico to Texas to start the new school year, my husband, Mike, stayed behind to oversee the sale of the company he managed. He visited every weekend, and we kept in touch on the phone, trying to bridge the 2,000 miles between us. I didn’t like it when Mike wasn’t around us. It was also hard for the kids, especially when they saw their father’s empty seat during the dinnertime. Hearing his voice on the phone just made them quiet and shy. Mike had suggested downloading the Zoom app onto my computer so that we could have video calls, but I was old-fashioned. I hated screens. Besides, I didn’t think that could make things better. “Hang on for just one more week,” I told myself as I talked on the phone. “That was the latest end date to our temporary arrangement.” However, news came in the evening that Mike wouldn’t be home for months as there were problems selling the business. My heart sank. Olivia and Evan cried after hearing the bad news. I muddled through (勉强度过) the weekdays until Mike got home. “So you can’t come to my football games?” asked Evan. “You can tell me all about them on the phone,” Mike said. “Talking on the phone is boring” Olivia said. “Why can’t we see each other and talk face to face every day?” “I know you don’t like screens,” Mike said to me when we were alone, “but can we try it? I’ve got what we need if you’ll just go along.” “What any other choice do I have?” I smiled. 注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When answering Mike’s first video call, I was worried that the kids would still get shy. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Over the following months, the kids and I looked forward to the video calls almost each day. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: When answering Mike’s first video call, I was worried that the kids would still get shy. To my surprise, the moment Mike’s face appeared on screen, Evan and Olivia jumped with delight. They began to laugh as Mike made silly faces and pretended to “steal” their noses through the screen. I watched in amazement as their laughter filled the room — the same joyful chaos we used to have at dinnertime. I even found myself leaning closer to the screen, catching myself smiling at Mike’s familiar expressions. Over the following months, the kids and I looked forward to the video calls almost each day. We’d set up the computer at the dinner table so Mike could “eat” with us and the kids would excitedly tell him about their day. Evan even started saving his football trophies to display during the video calls, while Olivia would proudly present her completed artworks. Those glowing evening sessions transformed our “boring” phone conversations into heartwarming family moments, making the wait for our real family reunion less painful. 【解析】 【导语】本文以家庭生活为线索展开。因工作原因，丈夫迈克与妻儿分居两地，只能电话联系。孩子不满，得知迈克归期推迟后更难过。最终妻子同意尝试视频通话以缓解相思之苦。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“在接迈克的第一个视频电话时，我担心孩子们还是会害羞。”可知，第一段可以描写作者接视频电话前的担忧，迈克出现后孩子们的兴奋反应，以及作者看到熟悉场景时的动容。 ②由第二段句首内容“在接下来的几个月里，我和孩子们几乎每天都盼着视频电话。”可知，第二段可以描写作者和孩子们为视频电话做的准备，孩子们向迈克分享生活的具体表现，以及视频电话对一家人的意义。 续写线索：接视频电话前的担忧 —— 迈克出现后孩子们的兴奋互动 ——作者被熟悉场景触动 —— 此后每天期盼视频电话 —— 为视频电话做准备并分享日常 —— 视频电话缓解团聚等待的痛苦 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①出现：appear/occur ②跳起来：jump/leap up ③向他讲述他们一天的（经历）：tell him about their day/share their daily experiences 情绪类： ①惊喜：surprise/amazement ②高兴：delight/joy 【点睛】【高分句型1】To my surprise, the moment Mike’s face appeared on screen, Evan and Olivia jumped with delight.(运用了the moment引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】They began to laugh as Mike made silly faces and pretended to “steal” their noses through the screen.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 河南省信阳高级中学北湖校区 2025-2026学年高三上期11月测试（二） 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是：C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. In a shop. B. In a museum. C. In a post office. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What trouble does the man have? A. He is bored of reading. B. He is disturbed by the noise. C. He is unfamiliar with online shopping. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman likely to do? A. Watch a TV drama. B. Fetch orange juice. C. Buy some bread. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How do the speakers sound? A. Disappointed. B. Confused. C. Embarrassed. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Making coffee. B. Deep-fried fish. C. Removing a bad smell. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What will the boy do to help the woman? A. Make the bed. B. Clean the house. C. Prepare some food. 7 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Sister and brother. C. Mother and son. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the woman call the man? A. To ask for information. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To complain about the service. 9. When does the race begin? A. At 1:45. B. At 2:30. C. At 3:15. 10. What will the woman probably do next? A. Catch a train back home. B. Change her departure time. C. Practise running for the race. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How is the woman feeling now? A. Uncertain. B. Regretful. C. Happy. 12. How much rent will the woman pay monthly if living with friends? A. £350. B. £420. C. £560. 13. What is the man’s suggestion to the woman? A. Living independently. B. Talking with her cousin. C. Balancing cost and enjoyment. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What does the man find the most difficult in his role? A. Being fit enough. B. Remembering the lines. C. Mastering the physical actions. 15. When did the man start acting? A. After joining a drama club. B. While studying at university. C. When working for a producer. 16. What did the man’s brothers like to do at weekends? A. Watch movies. B. Play sports. C. Collect posters. 17. What career might the man have pursued if not acting? A. A police officer. B. A doctor. C. A businessman. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What was the progress of the project last Monday? A. A senior center was opened. B Private lessons were offered. C. More senior citizens were involved. 19. What problem does the project face? A. Fund shortage. B. Poor management. C. Outdated equipment. 20. What are the volunteers expected to do? A. Assess activity safety. B. Contact local companies. C. Donate money and supplies. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Looking for a tranquil (宁静的) beach getaway in Europe? Even in high summer, Europe has plenty of unspoiled (未经破坏的) and hidden bays where you can escape the crowds. Liseleje, North Zealand, Denmark An hour’s drive from Copenhagen, Liseleje is a leisure beach destination with blue-green water. Go for a swim, and then grab a burger at the Haveje beach bar. A little further along the coast, at Lynæs Surf Center, you can book a cosy wooden surf house to wake up to incomparable sea views. The center also offers surfing courses. Eraclea Minoa, Sicily, Italy In the southern province of Agrigento, this four-mile stretch of sand sits beneath the sixth-century Greek village of the same name. Park beneath the pine trees behind the beach, or walk down after a visit to an archaeological site. Eraclea Minoa Village, separated from the beach by forest, offers shady campsites with a restaurant and a play area for children. De Hors, Texel, The Netherlands The island of Texel is surrounded by white sandy beaches and has more than 40 nature reserves, which is particularly impressive given that the island is only 25 miles long. Located in the south of the island, De Hors is a vast sandy plain. It’s also a good spot for birdwatching. Dueodde, Bornholm, Denmark Bornholm’s southern tip features Dueodde beach with fine white sand quiet dunes, and wheelchair access. The island is known for fishing villages and great food. People can try smoked fish, fishcakes, and local craft beer. To get there, cross the Oresund Bridge to Sweden, and then ferry from Ystad to Rønne (80 minutes). 21. Where will visitors probably go if they are interested in history? A. De Hors. B. Eraclea Minoa. C. Liseleje. D. Dueodde. 22. What is special about Texel? A. It features a historic fishing village. B. It has many protected natural areas. C. It provides camping with forest views. D. It offers fine white beaches with easy access. 23. What can visitors do at Dueodde? A. Observe various birds. B. Stay in a wooden surf house. C. Sample local tasty food. D. Participate in surfing competitions. B In 2021, my 68-year-old mother was diagnosed (诊断) with Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默病). By January 2023, she’d lost her ability to complete everyday tasks. She was set on staying in her home and resisted the in-home care. I guessed it was because of what it represented: the acceptance of a disease that would slowly rob her of her memories and the ability to take care of herself. We had to make the hard choice of finding her a nursing home for her safety and well-being. But we knew she wouldn’t be interested. So, we made up an excuse, telling her that it was an opportunity to spend the winter near my brother in sunny Florida while living at an apartment we had arranged for her. My mum wasn’t the soft, affectionate mother I often longed for. She had never shown or talked about her feelings, but she was a great example of a hard-working, independent, entrepreneurial woman. My brother and I both have our own businesses, which is something she showed us was possible. Since her diagnosis, watching her battle with accepting what was happening to her was heartbreaking, but I also felt closer to her when she began to express and share her feelings with me like a kid. My brother arrived to meet us and we were shown to her apartment. A small kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, and two bedrooms — one for her, and one for me and my brother to stay in when we visited. She seemed happy during moving in. For the next 10 days, I lived with her there. We went to meals together, reviewed the activity schedule, and I dropped her off and picked her up like a child at school. The day came when I had to fly home, and I cried. As I shifted from being her daughter to being more like her parent, I realized how hard being a mother can be. 24. Why might the author’s mother resist in-home care? A. She preferred living alone. B. She disliked the caregivers. C. She feared losing independence. D. She intended to move to Florida. 25. How did the author and her brother convince their mother to move to the nursing home? A. They told her a white lie. B. They threatened her to go. C. They offered her a free apartment. D. They agreed to keep her company. 26. What kind of person was the author’s mother before the diagnosis? A. Talkative and determined. B. Reserved but responsible. C. Energetic and gentle. D. Creative but cold. 27. How does the author feel after her role change? A. Confused. B. Content. C. Awkward. D. Appreciative. C If you thought that your children’s academic (学业的) performance is based simply on the number of hours spent on studying, you are wrong. Good grades are a result of multiple factors, including everything from the children’s brains to the environment they are in. And one of the major, mostly ignored, influencing factors is physical health. Physical activity and health actually can improve a person’s ability to learn. According to the National Academy of Medicine, exercise can improve a child’s cognitive (认知的) abilities, health, and academic performance significantly. According to a study by the University of British Columbia, regular aerobic exercise betters the functioning of the hippocampus (海马), the area of the brain involved in learning and memory. Other forms of exercise like balance exercises, muscle exercises, and resistance training do not have the same result on the brain. The effect of exercise on memory and thinking is both direct and indirect. Directly, regular exercise gives the ability to increase the release of growth factors. These growth factors are chemicals in the brain that affect the growth of new blood vessels, the health of brain cells, as well as the survival of new brain cells. On the other hand, getting enough exercise will improve sleep quality and mood. It will also reduce stress and anxiety. It is believed that the benefits of exercise during the school day are greater than those coming from increasing class time. Furthermore the greatest cognitive benefits from physical education have been seen to come about when physical education was given either in the first half of the day or midday rather than at the end of the day. In order to get the children moving, rest time, PE classes, biking or walking to school should be promoted. Activities like after-school sports that used to be held at school should be restarted. Physical activity should not be seen as a dispensable option but as an important educational concern. 28. What factor is often forgotten when it comes to good grades? A. The children’s brains. B. Physical health. C. A good environment. D. The hours spent on learning. 29. How does exercise influence thinking indirectly? A. By affecting the survival of new brain cells. B. By releasing growth factors in large numbers. C. By influencing the growth of new blood vessels. D. By improving a person’s mood and sleep quality. 30. What does the underlined word “dispensable” mean in the last paragraph? A. Unusual. B. Unique. C. Unnecessary. D. Common. 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. Mental health should never be ignored. B. Physical education class is really a good option. C. Exercise may bring about good academic grades. D. Different exercises have different effects on the brain. D Throughout history, trees have played a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. They absorb CO2 and transform it into oxygen. But one of the challenges with this traditional carbon absorption is that the CO2 trees store can be released back into the atmosphere when they die. However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends. This finding was emphasized by Mike Rowley from the University of Zurich at the Goldschmidt Conference. While the scientific community is optimistic about these findings, several challenges remain. The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally. Understanding the ecological balance and ensuring the preservation of biodiversity are crucial before worldwide planting of these trees. Cooperative research efforts are needed to explore these aspects and develop a comprehensive strategy for using these trees as a natural solution to climate change. This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges. While technological solutions to climate change are vital, integrating natural methods offers an alternative approach. The unique ability of these trees presents a promising method for exploration. The journey to fighting climate change is complex. As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come? 32. What is special about the trees found in Kenya? A. They absorb more CO2. B. They help turn CO2 into solids. C. They release oxygen quickly. D. They live in harmony with bacteria. 33. What is the core challenge before applying the discovery globally? A. Assessing the cost of the process. B. Understanding the impact on soil. C. Quantifying the CO2 transformation. D. Collecting the data on biodiversity. 34. What does the author try to explore in the last two paragraphs? A. The seriousness of climate change. B. The method of green development. C. The prospect of scientific approaches. D. The role of nature in climate solutions. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A defensive Strategy in Nature B. A Recent Advance in CO2 Research C. Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock D. Tree Planting: A Key to Ecological Balance 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In the noisy subway, Li Zining is focused on the audiobook of “The Three-Body Problem.” She is part of Generation Z, digital natives. Similar to many, she prefers e-books and audio-books over traditional ones. This generation, making up nearly one-fifth of China’s population, is more likely to download e-books onto their devices than to visit bookstores or libraries. ____36____ Platforms like WeChat Reading and Zhangyue have many Gen Z users who spend hours immersed in online literature. They share reviews and comments on social media, follow “book bloggers”, and seek “reading buddies”. ____37____ She finds e-reading very flexible and cost-effective. She often shares her thoughts on books through social media, which allows her to connect with other readers and discover new titles. Gen Z readers actively follow “book bloggers” and engage with their content. They appreciate the insights and discussions these bloggers provide. ____38____ Thus, it enhances a sense of community and interaction. ____39____ Xiao Xia, a college student, finds that reading with a friend helps keep schedules on track and offers fresh perspectives. On platforms like WeChat Reading, users can interact with others by highlighting and commenting on specific sentences. This interactive feature enhances reading experience and a sense of community. Traditional publishers are now embracing the digital flow, using big data to target readers and livestreaming to launch new titles, further integrating the digital and traditional worlds of literature. ____40____ They embrace digital platforms and interactive reading experiences, making it more accessible and engaging than ever before. A. Some traditional readers prefer physical books, unlike Gen Z. B. Physical bookstores still matter, but Gen Z favors digital platforms. C. For instance, Chen Wenting is a subscriber to some reading apps. D. Finding like-minded “reading friends” is popular among Gen Z readers. E. They have a tendency to share their thoughts and comments on social media. F. Overall, Generation Z are transforming the landscape of literature and reading. G. These preferences are reflected in their reading habits and interactions with media. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 We went for a wedding scheduled the next day. Cooking dinner for all the kids was a combined ____41____ by a few families as many guests stayed at a motel. All seemed ____42____ until I realized I didn’t buy tomato sauce for my autistic (自闭症的) son Dave. I ____43____ people around for help but all in vain. “Shouldn’t he ____44____ eat what he’s given?” someone complained. I explained, “He is particularly ____45____ to heat and taste. I quickly went to the ____46____. “My poor boy suffers from autism,” I begged the receptionist, “Without tomato sauce, he’s ____47____ to take food.” “No, we don’t,” she said firmly, “But hang on.” She grabbed her personal ____48____ and called her daughter at home: “Bring tomato sauce here. A little boy ____49____ it for his dinner.” Nobody could imagine how much her _____50_____ meant to me at all. I was so _____51_____ for Dave being able to eat dinner that night, which _____52_____ him a rough night and contributed a lot to the _____53_____ the following day. What blew me away, though, was that she didn’t _____54_____ me or my son for this need of tomato sauce. Because it is often _____55_____ by many people. Thank you, the lady. The world is a better place because YOU are in it. 41. A. effort B. impact C. budget D. score 42. A. wild B. possible C. smooth D. different 43. A. argued with B. concentrated on C. ran after D. turned to 44. A. just B. only C. even D. otherwise 45. A. close B. sensitive C. similar D. addicted 46. A. kitchen B. office C. reception D. emergency 47. A. expected B. unable C. ready D. eager 48. A. purse B. journal C. menu D. mobile 49. A. needs B. mentions C. deserves D. loves 50. A. opinion B. character C. kindness D. part 51. A. responsible B. grateful C. willing D. thirsty 52. A. saved B. cost C. ordered D. left 53. A. project B. wedding C. dishes D. lectures 54. A. ask B. forgive C. judge D. charge 55. A. felt B. spotted C. tricked D. ignored 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：共15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（注意：答案请写在答题卡上，写在本卷无效）。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Shanghai, “Hu” for short, is an international financial, trade and shipping center. Shanghai enjoys ____56____ typical subtropical(亚热带) climate, mild and humid, with four distinct seasons, abundant sunshine and rainfall. As the ____57____ (busy) container port in the world, Shanghai port was opened in November 1843 under the “Treaty(条约) of Nanking” and became one of the five treaty ports ____58____ (force) to trade with foreign powers. Since then, the history of the Shanghai International Settlement ____59____ (begin). In the process of its development, it constantly absorbed different cultures in the surrounding areas. In 1990, through the development and opening up policy of Pudong, Shanghai’s economic ____60____ (grow) was improved rapidly. After the approval of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone in 2013, Shanghai saw further economic development and ____61____ (final) became a world-class city. Shanghai is home ____62____ the Shanghai Stock(股票) Exchange, ____63____ is one of the world’s largest stock exchanges. Shanghai is a model of Chinese modern and contemporary economic development. It has many landmarks, ____64____(include) Yuyuan, the City God Temple, Nanjing Road, the Bund, _____65_____ Lujiazui skyscraper skyline. Mandarin (普通话) is the official language of Shanghai, but in daily life, the public speak Shanghai dialect, which is completely different from Mandarin. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66. 为了缅怀著名物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主杨振宁先生的不幸逝世，学校计划举办系列悼念活动。假如你是国际学校学生会主席李华，请用英语写一则书面通知。内容包括： 1.活动介绍； 2.发出倡议。 注意： 1.写作此书应为80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：悼念活动：memorial activities Notice ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Student Union 第二节（满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “Come on, kids! Your father is on the phone,” I shouted to eight-year-old Evan and five-year-old Olivia. However, Evan said he was busy checking on his new football and Olivia ran away to focus on her drawings after just saying hello. It was just the three of us at home, as it had been for the past three months in 2011. When our family had moved from Puerto Rico to Texas to start the new school year, my husband, Mike, stayed behind to oversee the sale of the company he managed. He visited every weekend, and we kept in touch on the phone, trying to bridge the 2,000 miles between us. I didn’t like it when Mike wasn’t around us. It was also hard for the kids, especially when they saw their father’s empty seat during the dinnertime. Hearing his voice on the phone just made them quiet and shy. Mike had suggested downloading the Zoom app onto my computer so that we could have video calls, but I was old-fashioned. I hated screens. Besides, I didn’t think that could make things better. “Hang on for just one more week,” I told myself as I talked on the phone. “That was the latest end date to our temporary arrangement.” However, news came in the evening that Mike wouldn’t be home for months as there were problems selling the business. My heart sank. Olivia and Evan cried after hearing the bad news. I muddled through (勉强度过) the weekdays until Mike got home. “So you can’t come to my football games?” asked Evan. “You can tell me all about them on the phone,” Mike said. “Talking on the phone is boring,” Olivia said. “Why can’t we see each other and talk face to face every day?” “I know you don’t like screens,” Mike said to me when we were alone, “but can we try it? I’ve got what we need if you’ll just go along.” “What any other choice do I have?” I smiled 注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When answering Mike’s first video call, I was worried that the kids would still get shy. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Over the following months, the kids and I looked forward to the video calls almost each day. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $