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贺阳教育兰州校区2025-2026学年第一学期高二12月月考英语试卷 考试时长：120分钟 注意事项： 1. 答题前请填好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息; 2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man do? A. A computer technician. B. A hotel receptionist. C. A shop assistant. 2. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the grocer’s. B. At the tailor’s. C. At the cleaner’s. 3. How did the speakers come to Seattle? A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train. 4. What will the speakers have for dinner today? A. Fried rice. B. Noodles. C. Steak 5 How is Sophie feeling now? A. Confused. B. Worried. C. Disappointed. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man want to do before noon? A. Post a letter. B. Make a card. C. Write an email. 7. Whose birthday is it? A. Richard’s. B. Sarah’s. C. Vera’s. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What course does Professor Brooks teach? A. Public Speaking. B. European History. C. English Literature. 9. Why does Vicky come to talk with Professor Brooks? A. To sign up for his course. B. To ask for a make-up test. C. To discuss her homework. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What does Linda do for plays and shows? A. She gives actors advice. B. She assigns roles to actors. C. She designs actors’ clothes. 11. What does Linda need to research? A. The setting of the story. B. The decoration of the stage. C. The names of the characters. 12. Who does Linda report her work to? A. The director. B. The editor. C. The photographer. 13. What does Linda say about her job? A. It pays very well. B. It requires team effort. C. It involves frequent travel. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does Kevin think of abstract art (抽象派艺术) ? A. It has lasting artistic value. B. It makes little sense to him. C. It appeals (吸引) mainly to children. 15. What impression did the first painting give the woman? A. Hopefulness. B. Nervousness. C. Coldness. 16. What color was used for the background in the second painting? A. Green. B. Purple. C. Red. 17. What will Kevin probably do this Saturday? A. Attend an art class. B. Visit an exhibition. C. Buy an abstract painting. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What caused the closure (关闭) of Pittwater Road? A. A fallen tree. B. A flooded river. C. A car accident. 19. What happened at Town Hall Station? A. A police officer got hurt. B. A passenger went missing. C. The station roof was broken. 20. What are road users advised to do? A. Drive at low speed. B. Postpone (推迟) their trips. C. Follow traffic signs. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Sharon, Aged 22 The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have for one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do. Frank, Aged 21 I think almost every kid feels both anxious and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck! David, Aged 19 I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry. Eddie, Aged 20 When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it. 1. What can we infer from Sharon’s words about high school? A. Teachers are quite strict. B. Students often stay up at night. C. Teachers provide little care for students. D. Students should make good use of their time. 2. Who mentions the importance of friends? A. David. B. Frank. C. Sharon. D. Eddie. 3. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school? A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Bored. D. Relaxed. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Sharon、Frank、David和Eddie四位学生分享对高中生活的看法和建议，包括要合理利用时间、参加活动、结交朋友和放松心态，以帮助新生更快适应高中生活。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据Sharon的叙述中“It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do.(最好是学会处理事情并明智地管理时间，这样你就能完成你需要做的一切)”由此可以推断出，Sharon认为学生应该充分利用时间，故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。在David的叙述中“Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. (交一些朋友，和他们待在一起会大大帮助你快速适应高中生活)”明确提到了朋友的重要性，所以提到朋友重要性的是David，故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Eddie的叙述中“When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. (当我进入高中时，我也非常紧张，尤其是因为我整个初中都是在家自学的，而且根本不认识任何人)”可知，Eddie第一天上学时感到担心和紧张，故选B项。 B These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it can also help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you. ◆Clear your purpose for reading Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster. ◆Read only what you are interested in No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy. ◆Give up books that you don’t enjoy You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up.Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore. ◆Set a reading goal It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I buy. The reason is that the books I buy don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books.Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book. 4. According to the passage,the writer might be a 　　　. A. teacher B. doctor C. student D. scientist 5. Why do most people read books? A. To get the latest news and communicate with friends. B. For pleasure or knowledge. C. To open their eyes and improve their language skills. D. To get good grades. 6. What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring? A. Keep on reading. B. Set a reading goal. C. Read the books your friends love. D. Give up the book. 7. This passage mainly tells us 　　　. A. how to read more and learn more B. how to choose a good book C. how to read faster D. why we should read more books 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍阅读更多书籍的一些建议和方法。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Of course, it can also help me to get good grades. (它还能帮我取得好成绩)”推知，本文作者为学生，故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge.(大多人数阅读都是两个原因，乐趣和知识)”可知，大多数阅读是为了乐趣和知识，故选B项。 6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中第四段中“Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up.(每当你意识到你不喜欢你正在读的书时，就放弃它)”可知，发现所读的书很无聊时，应该放弃，故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Do you know how to read more and learn more?(你知道如何多读书、多学习吗？)”并结合下文的一些方法可知，本文主要告诉我们如何多读书，多学习。故选A项。 C Humor has long been recognized for its positive effects, even in the darkest times. Laughter serves as a bridge, helping individuals get through pain. This is shown in Amy Herzog’s new play, Mary Jane. The play balances humor and heartbreak, providing a fresh idea on the trials of care-giving and the strength of the human spirit. Mary Jane tells the story of a single mother who raises her disabled son, Alex. The play explores friendship, unconditional mother love, and hope and despair. Despite all the challenges she faces, Mary Jane’s life is filled with humor, offering the audience brief respites (喘息) from her emotional trouble. The play focuses on the characters’ emotional and psychological experiences rather than the physical presence of Alex who is mostly hidden from the audience. This is achieved by showing the influence of Alex’s condition through the eyes of those who care for him. The audience feels the weight of his absence and his various needs, which take up most of Mary Jane’s life. Mary Jane tries hard to meet the demands of her job while managing her son’s constant medical needs. Her interactions with the supporting characters show the importance of community support and humor that help her fight with her daily struggles. One of the most moving parts of the play is that of Mary Jane’s interactions with other mothers of disabled children. They exchange advice, encourage and entertain each other with humor. Norman Cousins, a professor, recorded his recovery from a severe illness through daily laughter. Cousins discovered that ten minutes of genuine laughter had an anesthetic (麻醉的) effect and gave him at least two hours of pain-free sleep. His findings show humor’s physical and psychological benefits. Research also supports the importance of laughter and humor, showing that it can reduce stress, improve mood and resilience. Humor positively and directly affects people’s health. This indicated that humor could buffer against stress and improve overall mental health. 8. What is the purpose of the text? A. To advertise a new play. B. To provide humor in our daily life. C. To emphasize the importance of humor. D. To introduce the way to be humorous. 9. Which words can describe Mary Jane? A. Curious and sensitive. B. Loyal and hardworking. C. Careful and friendly. D. Strong and humorous. 10. What can we learn from the play? A. The audience seldom see Alex in the play. B. Mary Jane has no friends. C. Mary Jane never goes out to work. D. Mary Jane has a considerate husband. 11. How did Cousins recover from his illness? A. By having plenty of exercise. B. By laughing a lot every day. C. By having a balanced diet. D. By taking lots of medicine. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文体裁为说明文。文章主要通过《Mary Jane》展现了幽默在困难时期的重要作用，以及幽默对人身心健康的好处。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第一段中“Humor has long been recognized for its positive effects, even in the darkest times. Laughter serves as a bridge, helping individuals get through pain. This is shown in Amy Herzog’s new play, Mary Jane. The play balances humor and heartbreak, providing a fresh idea on the trials of care-giving and the strength of the human spirit. (即使在最黑暗的时期，幽默也一直被认为具有积极的作用。笑是一座桥梁，帮助人们度过痛苦。这体现在Amy Herzog的新剧《Mary Jane》中。该剧平衡了幽默和心碎，为关怀的考验和人类精神的力量提供了一个新的视角。)”和最后一段“Research also supports the importance of laughter and humor, showing that it can reduce stress, improve mood and resilience. Humor positively and directly affects people’s health. This indicated that humor could buffer against stress and improve overall mental health. (研究也支持笑声和幽默的重要性，表明它可以减轻压力，改善情绪和恢复力。幽默积极而直接地影响着人们的健康。这表明幽默可以缓冲压力，改善整体心理健康。)”可知，文章主要是强调幽默的重要性。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Despite all the challenges she faces, Mary Jane’s life is filled with humor, offering the audience brief respites (喘息) from her emotional trouble. (尽管Mary Jane面临着种种挑战，但她的生活充满了幽默，让观众从她的情感烦恼中短暂地解脱出来。)”可知，Mary Jane虽然面临很多挑战，但她的生活充满了幽默，说明她坚强且幽默。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段中“The play focuses on the characters’ emotional and psychological experiences rather than the physical presence of Alex who is mostly hidden from the audience. (这部剧关注的是人物的情感和心理体验，而不是亚历克斯的身体存在，他基本上是隐藏在观众面前的。)”可知，剧中主要关注的是人物的情感和心理经历，而不是Alex的身体存在，所以观众在剧中很少看到Alex。故选A。 11题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第四段中“Norman Cousins, a professor, recorded his recovery from a severe illness through daily laughter. Cousins discovered that ten minutes of genuine laughter had an anesthetic (麻醉的) effect and gave him at least two hours of pain-free sleep. (Norman Cousins教授通过每天的笑声记录了他从重病中恢复过来的过程。Cousins发现，十分钟真诚的笑声有麻醉作用，并给他至少两个小时的无痛睡眠。)”可知，Cousins是通过每天笑很多来恢复健康的。故选B。 D A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal (正面的) attack — when a touch of humour might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine,who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum (最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s being late — serious illness at home — he decided that this by­-now­-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down, preparing a dismissal speech. Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9: 35. The place was as quiet as a locker room (更衣室) and everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?” The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job — with the only tool that could win — a laugh. Humour is a most effective, yet frequently neglected (忽略) means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians (喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance (忍受力) than people in any other forum. 12. Why was Sam late for his job? A. Because he was ill. B. Because he got up late. C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam. D. Because he was busy applying for a new job. 13. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage? A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humour. B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work. C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8: 30. D Humour is the most effective way of solving problems. 14. The underlined phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________ . A. tried to hold back B. tried to set C. charged D. gave out 15. The main idea of this passage is that ________ . A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humour B. humour is important in our lives C. the early bird gets the worm D. humour can solve racial discriminations 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述Sam通过幽默挽回自己工作的故事，强调了幽默的重要性。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Consider the case of a young friend of mine,who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about being late on the job. (以我的一个年轻朋友为例，他在收到关于上班迟到的最后通牒后不久，在去上班的路上遇到了交通堵塞。)” 可知，他迟到的原因是他碰上了交通堵塞。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Consider the case of a young friend of mine,who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about being late on the job. (以我的一个年轻朋友为例，他在收到关于上班迟到的最后通牒后不久，在去上班的路上遇到了交通堵塞。)”及“Although there was a good reason for Sam's being late — serious illness at home — he decided that this by­-now-­familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. (虽然Sam迟到有一个很好的理由——家里(有人患了)严重的疾病——但他觉得这个现在已经很熟悉的借口再也行不通了。)”可知，Sam不止一次上班迟到了。故选B项。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job — with the only tool that could win — a laugh.（房间里爆发出一阵笑声。主管clamped off笑容，走回了办公室。Sam Maynard保住了他的工作——唯一能赢得胜利的手段是——大笑。）可知，Sam开的这个玩笑使人们哄堂大笑，最后Sam保住了自己的工作。而老板为了树立他的威严，仍然强忍住笑。故clamped off表示“试图克制”。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal attack — when a touch of humour might well enable us to win.(我们中的许多人都因为正面攻击而输掉了生活中的艰难战斗，而幽默可能会让我们获胜。)” 及最后一段“Humour is a most effective, yet frequently neglected means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. 幽默是处理生活中困难的一种最有效的方法，但往往被忽视。)”并结合Sam通过幽默挽回自己工作的故事可知，文章强调了幽默的重要性。故选B项。 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下列短文，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。 Even if you don’t think of yourself as artsy or creative, diving into arts and crafts could bring joy and happiness into your life. Whether it’s painting, crafting or doing a DIY project, these activities are a great way to increase your happiness. ____16____ Interestingly, the study showed that it doesn’t depend on a person’s age, gender, socioeconomic status or background. Doing arts and crafts actually suits everyone! You would think that a person’s wealth would play a bigger role on his or her happiness. ____17____ Arts and crafts win the prize, and can have a bigger impact on your mood and life. Arts and crafts are constructive activities that transform ideas into concrete results. Whether finishing a drawing, making a vase, or baking a decorated cake, the process of bringing something from nothing gives you a sense of satisfaction, a much needed human emotion and feeling. ____18____ Engaging with art generates a “flow state”, a mental state of complete focus where time seems to fade, and worries or stress disappear. ____19____ The act of focusing on a creative task provides a break from overthinking, allowing the mind to rest in a state of productive calm. ____20____ From making pottery (陶艺) with your own hands, which requires you to get down and dirty, to coloring with markers in a coloring book while listening to relaxing music, go ahead and pick one from so many options. You’ll be happy you did! A. But this is not the case. B. It is logical if you think about it. C. Why are there so many natural artists? D. This state creates a sense of absorption. E. Who won’t feel proud of their own creation? F. There are lots of types of arts and crafts suiting you. G. A study published in Frontiers recently confirmed it. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. E 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要论述了从事艺术和手工艺活动能给人带来快乐和幸福感，并阐述了其背后的原因。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Whether it’s painting, crafting or doing a DIY project, these activities are a great way to increase your happiness.(无论是绘画、手工艺还是DIY项目，这些活动都是增加幸福感的好方法)”和下文“Interestingly, the study showed that it doesn’t depend on a person’s age, gender, socioeconomic status or background.(有趣的是，研究表明，这并不取决于一个人的年龄、性别、社会经济地位或背景)”可知，空处应起到承上启下的作用，说明有研究支持上文提到的观点，即从事艺术和手工艺活动能增加幸福感。选项G“A study published in Frontiers recently confirmed it.(最近发表在《Frontiers》上的一项研究证实了这一点)”符合语境。故选G。 【17题详解】 根据上文“You would think that a person’s wealth would play a bigger role on his or her happiness.(你可能会认为一个人的财富会对其幸福感产生更大的影响)”和下文“Arts and crafts win the prize, and can have a bigger impact on your mood and life.(艺术和手工艺胜出，对你的情绪和生活有更大的影响)”可知，上文提到人们可能会认为财富对幸福感影响更大，而下文却指出艺术和手工艺对情绪和生活影响更大，说明上文的观点是不正确的，空处与上文形成转折关系。选项A“But this is not the case.(但事实并非如此)”符合语境。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Whether finishing a drawing, making a vase, or baking a decorated cake, the process of bringing something from nothing gives you a sense of satisfaction, a much needed human emotion and feeling.(无论是完成一幅画、制作一个花瓶，还是烤一个装饰蛋糕，从无到有的过程都会给你一种满足感，一种人类急需的情感和感觉)”可知，上文提到完成艺术和手工艺作品会给人带来满足感，那么人们自然会为自己的创作感到自豪。选项E“Who won’t feel proud of their own creation?(谁不会为自己的创作感到自豪呢?)”符合语境。故选E。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Engaging with art generates a “flow state”, a mental state of complete focus where time seems to fade, and worries or stress disappear.(参与艺术活动会产生一种“心流状态”，这是一种完全专注的精神状态，在这种状态下，时间似乎消失了，忧虑或压力也消失了)”和下文“The act of focusing on a creative task provides a break from overthinking, allowing the mind to rest in a state of productive calm.(专注于创造性任务的行为可以让人从过度思考中解脱出来，让大脑在一种富有成效的平静中休息)”可知，“心流状态”会让人专注于自己所做的事。选项D“This state creates a sense of absorption.(这种状态会产生一种专注感)”符合语境。故选D。 【20题详解】 下文“From making pottery (陶艺) with your own hands, which requires you to get down and dirty, to coloring with markers in a coloring book while listening to relaxing music, go ahead and pick one from so many options.(从亲手制作陶艺，这需要你亲自动手并弄脏自己，到在听放松音乐的同时用记号笔在涂色书上涂色，从这么多选项中选一个吧)”可知，下文提到了多种艺术和手工艺活动的类型，说明有很多适合不同人的艺术和手工艺活动。选项F“There are lots of types of arts and crafts suiting you.(有很多适合你的艺术和手工艺类型)”符合语境。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Kashif Hoda was waiting for a train when a young man asked him for directions. Mr. Hoda was ____21____ by the man’s thick-framed glasses, but he did not realize that they were smart glasses and that a small white light indicated that they were ____22____. A few minutes later, the same man, a Harvard junior named AnhPhu Nguyen, ____23____ him again and asked, “Do you ____24____ to work on community issues?” Mr. Hoda was ____25____. He currently worked in biotechnology but had previously been a journalist ____26____ social matters. “I’ve read your ____27____ before,” Mr. Nguyen said. “That’s super cool.” They shook hands before Mr. Hoda ____28____ his train, still processing how strange the ____29____ had been. A week later, he found out just how strange: he had been a guinea pig in an experiment. Mr. Nguyen and a fellow Harvard student, Caine Ardayfio, had built glasses used for identifying _____30_____ in real time, and had _____31_____ them on two “real people” at the subway station, including Mr. Hoda. Now the two students asked Mr. Hoda for his _____32_____ to feature him in a video, and he agreed, believing it to be an important demonstration of what new technology could achieve. The video went viral. Mr. Nguyen explained in an interview that their system relied on widely _____33_____ technologies. “All the tools were there. We just had the idea to combine them together.” He added that they had no desire to commercialize this project and had _____34_____ wanted to show it was possible. He also encouraged people to _____35_____ their information from data broker sites that can reveal private details. 21. A. guided B. struck C. challenged D. inspired 22. A. recording B. charging C. loading D. reflecting 23. A. helped B. questioned C. approached D. invited 24. A. remember B. intend C. regret D. happen 25. A. shocked B. amused C. embarrassed D. relieved 26. A. solving B. organizing C. reforming D. covering 27. A. novel B. poem C. work D. diary 28. A. looked for B. got on C. waved at D. signaled for 29. A. adventure B. relationship C. encounter D. task 30. A. strangers B. journalists C. students D. friends 31. A. discovered B. placed C. based D. demonstrated 32. A. forgiveness B. permission C. information D. application 33. A. advertised B. available C. unpopular D. debated 34. A. suddenly B. occasionally C. immediately D. simply 35. A. obtain B. remove C. update D. analyze 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Kashif Hoda在地铁站被一个戴智能眼镜的年轻人问路，之后发现自己成为了哈佛学生实验对象的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Hoda先生被那人厚厚的眼镜框吸引住了，但他没有意识到那是智能眼镜，眼镜上的一盏小白灯表明它们正在录音。A. guided指导；B. struck打击，使突然想起，吸引；C. challenged挑战；D. inspired鼓舞。根据“but he did not realize that they were smart glasses”可知，Hoda先生一开始只是被这个人的眼镜吸引，并没有意识到这是智能眼镜。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. recording录音；B. charging充电；C. loading装载；D. reflecting反映。根据后文“Mr. Nguyen and a fellow Harvard student, Caine Ardayfio, had built glasses used for identifying”可知，这两个哈佛学生发明的眼镜有识别功能，可推知此处指眼镜上的小白灯表明眼镜正在录音，用于识别。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：几分钟后，同一个人，一名哈佛大学三年级学生AnhPhu Nguyen再次走近他，问道：“你碰巧想处理社区问题吗？”A. helped帮助；B. questioned质疑；C. approached接近；D. invited邀请。根据前文“Kashif Hoda was waiting for a train when a young man asked him for directions.”后文“him again and asked”可知，这个人再次走近Hoda先生并问他问题。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. remember记得；B. intend打算；C. regret后悔；D. happen碰巧。根据后文“to work on community issues?”以及“ He currently worked in biotechnology but had previously been a journalist____social matters.”可知，此处Nguyen问Hoda先生是否碰巧想处理社区问题。happen to do sth.表示“碰巧做某事”。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Hoda先生很震惊。A. shocked震惊的；B. amused逗乐的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. relieved宽慰的。根据后文“still processing how strange the____had been. A week later, he found out just how strange: he had been a guinea pig in an experiment.”可知，Hoda先生对这件事感到很震惊。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他目前从事生物技术工作，但以前是一名报道社会事务记者。A. solving解决；B. organizing组织；C. reforming改革；D. covering报道。根据前文“but had previously been a journalist”可知，Hoda先生以前是一名记者，所以此处指报道社会事务。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我以前读过你的作品，”Nguyen先生说，“那太酷了。”A. novel小说；B. poem诗歌；C. work作品；D. diary日记。根据前文“but had previously been a journalist”可知，Hoda先生以前是一名记者，所以Nguyen先生读过他的作品。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Hoda先生上了火车前，他们握了手，他心里还在回味着这次邂逅是多么奇怪。A. looked for寻找；B. got on上车；C. waved at向……挥手；D. signaled for打手势示意。根据后文“his train”可知，此处指Hoda先生上了火车。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. adventure冒险；B. relationship关系；C. encounter遭遇；D. task任务。根据后文“A week later, he found out just how strange: he had been a guinea pig in an experiment.”可知，Hoda先生发现自己成为了实验对象，所以他觉得这次的邂逅很奇怪。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Nguyen先生和另一位哈佛学生Caine Ardayfio发明了一种眼镜，可以实时识别陌生人，并在地铁站向包括Hoda先生在内的两名“真人”展示了这种眼镜。A. strangers陌生人；B. journalists记者；C. students学生；D. friends朋友。根据前文“when a young man asked him for directions”可知，Nguyen先生向Hoda先生问路，说明他们之前是陌生人。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. discovered发现；B. placed放置；C. based以……为根据；D. demonstrated展示。根据后文“them on two “real people” at the subway station”可知，Nguyen先生和另一位哈佛学生在地铁站向包括Hoda先生在内的两名“真人”展示了这种眼镜。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，这两名学生请求Hoda先生允许他们在视频中展示他，他同意了，认为这是新技术所能达到的一个重要演示。A. forgiveness原谅；B. permission允许；C. information信息；D. application申请。根据后文“to feature him in a video, and he agreed”可知，这两名学生请求Hoda先生允许他们在视频中展示他，他同意了。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Nguyen先生在接受采访时解释说，他们的系统依赖于广泛可用的技术。A. advertised被广告的；B. available可获得的；C. unpopular不受欢迎的；D. debated被讨论的。根据后文“technologies”可知，此处指可用的技术，应用available。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他补充说，他们并不想将这个项目商业化，只是想证明这是可能的。A. suddenly突然；B. occasionally偶尔；C. immediately立即；D. simply仅仅，只是。根据前文“they had no desire to commercialize this project”可知，他们并不想将这个项目商业化，只是想证明这是可能的。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他还鼓励人们从数据代理网站上删除他们的信息，因为这些网站可能会泄露个人信息。A. obtain获得；B. remove移除；C. update更新；D. analyze分析。根据后文“their information from data broker sites that can reveal private details”可知，Nguyen先生鼓励人们从数据代理网站上删除他们的信息，以防止私人细节被泄露。故选B。 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Going to a British high school for one year was ____36____ unforgettable experience for me. Upon arrival, I was ____37____ ( satisfy ) to learn the school hours were much shorter and that the school had much ____38____ ( little) homework. But later I understood that as it was still hard to achieve high grades, it only ____39____ ( mean) studying more efficiently. Therefore , I learned all the ____40____ (subject) with great efforts though I found fitting in with the all-English environment quite ____41____ ( challenge ) at first. Luckily, with my English teacher's ____42____ ( encourage ) and help, I made great progress in a short period of time. Thanks ____43____ all the classmates and teachers, I enjoyed my life fully there. The only thing ____44____ seemed to be missing was Chinese food as I was not quite into sweet food in Britain. All in all, I highly recommend that you go there to experience this different way of life if you _____45_____ ( give) the chance. 【答案】36. an 37. satisfied 38. less 39. meant 40. subjects 41. challenging 42. encouragement 43. to 44. that 45. are given 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者去英国高中学习一年的经历与感受。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：去英国的高中学习一年对我来说是一次难忘的经历。此处泛指一次难忘的经历，应用不定冠词限定；unforgettable的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：刚到英国时，了解到(每天)上课的时间短了很多以及作业少了很多，我很满意。设空处作was的表语，修饰主语I，表示“满意的”，表示人的感受，用satisfied。故填satisfied。 【38题详解】 考查比较级。句意见上一题解析。根据设空处前的much shorter可知，此处应用比较级形式。little的比较级形式为less。故填less。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：但是后来我认识到拿高分还是很难的，这就意味着要更高效地学习。设空处在句中作谓语，此处描述的是过去的事情，应用一般过去时，故填meant。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：因此，我努力地学习了所有课程，尽管刚开始的时候我发现适应全英文的环境极具挑战性。subject为可数名词，其前有all the修饰,应用复数形式。故填subjects。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意见上一题解析。此处为“find+宾语+宾补”结构，根据句意可知，此处应用形容词，challenging意为“富于挑战性的”，故填challenging。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：幸运的是，在英语老师的鼓励与帮助下，我在短时间内进步了很多。设空处在句中作介词with的宾语，其前有名词所有格teacher's修饰，应用名词形式encouragement，不可数名词，故填encouragement。 【43题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：多亏了所有的同学和老师，我很享受在那里的生活。thanks to为固定搭配，意为“多亏了”，故填to。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：似乎唯一缺少的东西就是中餐，因为我不太喜欢英国的甜食。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导定语从句，先行词为thing，前有The only修饰，关系词在从句中作主语，故填that。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：总之，如果你们有机会的话，我强烈推荐你们去那里体验这种不一样的生活。设空处为从句的谓语，主语you与give之间是被动关系，且是在if引导的条件状语从句中，应用一般现在时表示将来。故填are given。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 书面表达(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，暑期在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括： 1. 写信目的 2. 个人优势（中文母语者、了解中国绘画史、英语流利……） 3. 能做的事情（讲解画作、协助活动组织……） 提示词：美术馆 art gallery 中国画展览 Chinese painting exhibition 流利地 fluently 组织 organize 申请 apply for 志愿者 volunteer 母语者 native speaker Dear Sir/ Madam, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Sir/Madam, I am Li Hua, a Chinese student currently studying in London. I have learned from the gallery’s official website that you are recruiting volunteers for the Chinese painting exhibition. I’m really eager to contribute to this cultural event. I’m the right person who can meet your requirements perfectly. First of all, as a native Chinese speaker, I have a profound understanding of Chinese painting history, especially the styles of landscape and flower-and-bird paintings. Besides, my fluency in English (IELTS 6.5 score) enables me to effectively communicate the cultural meanings behind each artwork to international visitors. Last but not least, I have experience organizing cultural activities at school, such as a Chinese calligraphy workshop, where I managed logistics and guided participants. If selected, I can assist in guiding tours to explain painting techniques, help set up exhibition displays, and translate written materials. Thank you for considering my application, and I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生写一封信，申请做中国画展览的志愿者。 【详解】1.词汇积累 渴望做某事：be eager to do sth→long to do sth 解释：explain→interpret 考虑：consider→take into account 回复：reply→response 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First of all, as a native Chinese speaker, I have a profound understanding of Chinese painting history, especially the styles of landscape and flower-and-bird paintings. 拓展句：First of all, since I am a native Chinese speaker, I have a profound understanding of Chinese painting history, especially the styles of landscape and flower-and-bird paintings. 【点睛】[高分句型1]I’m the right person who can meet your requirements perfectly.（运用了who引导限制性定语从句） [高分句型2]If selected, I can assist in guiding tours to explain painting techniques, help set up exhibition displays, and translate written materials.（运用了条件状语从句的省略） 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Valuable Lesson-My Favorite Superhero After helping his mother Mary sweep, the street as usual, Jack waved goodbye to her and rushed to school. Reminding Jack of safety, Mary smiled and continued her work, with sweat streaming down. Weak and tired as she was, this brave woman still stuck to her job attentively. In the classroom, Mrs. Evans asked her students to deliver a speech, themed My Favorite Superhero. As for the heated topic, the class got thrilled, hardly waiting to share their opinions. Finally, it came to Jack’s turn. “My favorite superhero.” Jack started to read in front of the class, then he stopped. He was nervous and felt a bit silly, because his classmates all talked about superheroes like Iron Man, Thor, and Wonder Woman while he was the only one who talked about a real person. “Go on, Jack.” Mrs. Evans encouraged, nodding at him with smiling eyes. “My favorite superhero is Mary, my mom.” the class burst into laughter. Jack smiled, too, and wet his lips, “You might laugh at me for saying something like that.” He turned calm and peaceful, “But my mom is the most hard-working person in the world. She is a street sweeper for the city, always getting up before sunrise to start her job. It’s her commitment that keeps the street spotless, just with a broom (扫把) and her heart. With autumn coming， I realized how hard it is and that a real superhero doesn’t wear a cape (斗篷) or go on adventures. Besides， she raised us three kids alone. She loves us in her way, and we can feel it. Though we’re short in money, we seem never lack anything. A real hero takes care of his family. I’m helping her before going to school and hope to grew up and be half the hero my mom is.Thank you.” After the speech. silence spread in the classroom. It was evident that the entire class was moved by Jake’s speech and got speechless. Finally, Mrs. Evans spoke. “That was fantastic. You teach us a mother’s bravery and love Your mom should be proud!” When returning to his seat, he received thumbs-up and admiring eyes from his classmates. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右; 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, when helping Mary as usual, Jack saw his classmates coming up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, Mrs. Evans stroked Jack on the clean street. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The next morning, when helping Mary as usual, Jack saw his classmates coming up. He was proud to tell his classmates that this was his mother, who is the hero in his heart. Jack's mother told the students about her day's work and encouraged them to study hard and make greater contributions to society in the future. When the students learned about the situation, they all offered to help Jack's mother clean the street. By helping to clean the streets, the students deeply realized Jack's mother's hard work. They have a better understanding of Jack's hero. Finally, Mrs. Evans stroked Jack on the clean street.He said to Jack“Your mother is wonderful, I am so happy that you have such a mother, she is not only your hero, but also my hero. She has made extraordinary contributions in the ordinary post, which leads to a good living environment for our whole society. She is our role model. You should set up lofty ideals and serve society in the future. We should all learn from his virtues of diligence, kindness and unfear of hardships. Your hard work now is the greatest reward to mother.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了在教室里，埃文斯夫人要求她的学生发表一场关于心目中的英雄的演讲，杰克的发言与众不同的，他介绍的心目中的英雄是他的母亲。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上，杰克像往常一样帮助玛丽时，看见他的同学们走了过来。”可知，第一段可描写母亲和同学们之间的交流情况。 ②由第二段首句内容“最后，埃文斯太太在干净的街道上抚摸着杰克。”可知，第二段可描写埃文斯太太对杰克的鼓励和期待。 2.续写线索：遇同学——帮忙——感谢——鼓励——期待——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①上前、走近：come up/approach/step forward ②提供：offer/provide ③主动做某事：offer to do sth/volunteer to do sth 情绪类 ①自豪：be proud to do/be proud of/take pride in ②高兴的：happy/glad/cheerful 【点睛】【高分句型1】 He was proud to tell his classmates that this was his mother, who is the hero in his heart. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和who引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】She has made extraordinary contributions in the ordinary post, which leads to a good living environment for our whole society. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 贺阳教育兰州校区2025-2026学年第一学期高二12月月考英语试卷 考试时长：120分钟 注意事项： 1. 答题前请填好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息; 2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man do? A. A computer technician. B. A hotel receptionist. C. A shop assistant. 2. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the grocer’s. B. At the tailor’s. C. At the cleaner’s. 3. How did the speakers come to Seattle? A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train. 4. What will the speakers have for dinner today? A. Fried rice. B. Noodles. C. Steak 5. How is Sophie feeling now? A. Confused. B. Worried. C. Disappointed. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man want to do before noon? A. Post a letter. B. Make a card. C. Write an email. 7. Whose birthday is it? A. Richard’s. B. Sarah’s. C. Vera’s. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What course does Professor Brooks teach? A. Public Speaking. B. European History. C. English Literature. 9. Why does Vicky come to talk with Professor Brooks? A. To sign up for his course. B. To ask for a make-up test. C. To discuss her homework. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What does Linda do for plays and shows? A. She gives actors advice. B. She assigns roles to actors. C. She designs actors’ clothes. 11. What does Linda need to research? A. The setting of the story. B. The decoration of the stage. C. The names of the characters. 12. Who does Linda report her work to? A. The director. B. The editor. C. The photographer. 13. What does Linda say about her job? A. It pays very well. B. It requires team effort. C. It involves frequent travel. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does Kevin think of abstract art (抽象派艺术) ? A. It has lasting artistic value. B. It makes little sense to him. C. It appeals (吸引) mainly to children. 15. What impression did the first painting give the woman? A. Hopefulness. B. Nervousness. C. Coldness. 16. What color was used for the background in the second painting? A. Green. B. Purple. C. Red. 17. What will Kevin probably do this Saturday? A. Attend an art class. B. Visit an exhibition. C. Buy an abstract painting. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What caused the closure (关闭) of Pittwater Road? A. A fallen tree. B. A flooded river. C. A car accident. 19 What happened at Town Hall Station? A. A police officer got hurt. B. A passenger went missing. C. The station roof was broken. 20. What are road users advised to do? A. Drive at low speed. B. Postpone (推迟) their trips. C. Follow traffic signs. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Sharon, Aged 22 The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have for one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do. Frank, Aged 21 I think almost every kid feels both anxious and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck! David, Aged 19 I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry. Eddie, Aged 20 When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it. 1. What can we infer from Sharon’s words about high school? A. Teachers are quite strict. B. Students often stay up at night. C. Teachers provide little care for students. D. Students should make good use of their time. 2. Who mentions the importance of friends? A. David. B. Frank. C. Sharon. D. Eddie. 3. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school? A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Bored. D. Relaxed. B These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it can also help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you. ◆Clear your purpose for reading Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster. ◆Read only what you are interested in No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy. ◆Give up books that you don’t enjoy You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up.Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore. ◆Set a reading goal It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I buy. The reason is that the books I buy don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books.Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book. 4. According to the passage,the writer might be a 　　　. A. teacher B. doctor C. student D. scientist 5. Why do most people read books? A. To get the latest news and communicate with friends. B. For pleasure or knowledge. C. To open their eyes and improve their language skills. D. To get good grades. 6. What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring? A. Keep on reading. B. Set a reading goal. C. Read the books your friends love. D. Give up the book. 7. This passage mainly tells us 　　　. A. how to read more and learn more B. how to choose a good book C. how to read faster D. why we should read more books C Humor has long been recognized for its positive effects, even in the darkest times. Laughter serves as a bridge, helping individuals get through pain. This is shown in Amy Herzog’s new play, Mary Jane. The play balances humor and heartbreak, providing a fresh idea on the trials of care-giving and the strength of the human spirit. Mary Jane tells the story of a single mother who raises her disabled son, Alex. The play explores friendship, unconditional mother love, and hope and despair. Despite all the challenges she faces, Mary Jane’s life is filled with humor, offering the audience brief respites (喘息) from her emotional trouble. The play focuses on the characters’ emotional and psychological experiences rather than the physical presence of Alex who is mostly hidden from the audience. This is achieved by showing the influence of Alex’s condition through the eyes of those who care for him. The audience feels the weight of his absence and his various needs, which take up most of Mary Jane’s life. Mary Jane tries hard to meet the demands of her job while managing her son’s constant medical needs. Her interactions with the supporting characters show the importance of community support and humor that help her fight with her daily struggles. One of the most moving parts of the play is that of Mary Jane’s interactions with other mothers of disabled children. They exchange advice, encourage and entertain each other with humor. Norman Cousins, a professor, recorded his recovery from a severe illness through daily laughter. Cousins discovered that ten minutes of genuine laughter had an anesthetic (麻醉) effect and gave him at least two hours of pain-free sleep. His findings show humor’s physical and psychological benefits. Research also supports the importance of laughter and humor, showing that it can reduce stress, improve mood and resilience. Humor positively and directly affects people’s health. This indicated that humor could buffer against stress and improve overall mental health. 8. What is the purpose of the text? A. To advertise a new play. B. To provide humor in our daily life. C. To emphasize the importance of humor. D. To introduce the way to be humorous. 9. Which words can describe Mary Jane? A. Curious and sensitive. B. Loyal and hardworking. C. Careful and friendly. D. Strong and humorous. 10. What can we learn from the play? A. The audience seldom see Alex in the play. B. Mary Jane has no friends. C. Mary Jane never goes out to work. D. Mary Jane has a considerate husband. 11. How did Cousins recover from his illness? A. By having plenty of exercise. B. By laughing a lot every day. C. By having a balanced diet. D. By taking lots of medicine. D A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal (正面的) attack — when a touch of humour might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine,who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum (最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s being late — serious illness at home — he decided that this by­-now­-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down, preparing a dismissal speech. Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9: 35. The place was as quiet as a locker room (更衣室) and everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?” The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job — with the only tool that could win — a laugh. Humour is a most effective, yet frequently neglected (忽略) means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians (喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance (忍受力) than people in any other forum. 12. Why was Sam late for his job? A. Because he was ill. B. Because he got up late. C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam. D. Because he was busy applying for a new job. 13. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage? A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humour. B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work. C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8: 30. D. Humour is the most effective way of solving problems. 14. The underlined phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________ . A. tried to hold back B. tried to set C. charged D. gave out 15. The main idea of this passage is that ________ . A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humour B. humour is important in our lives C. the early bird gets the worm D. humour can solve racial discriminations 第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下列短文，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。 Even if you don’t think of yourself as artsy or creative, diving into arts and crafts could bring joy and happiness into your life. Whether it’s painting, crafting or doing a DIY project, these activities are a great way to increase your happiness. ____16____ Interestingly, the study showed that it doesn’t depend on a person’s age, gender, socioeconomic status or background. Doing arts and crafts actually suits everyone! You would think that a person’s wealth would play a bigger role on his or her happiness. ____17____ Arts and crafts win the prize, and can have a bigger impact on your mood and life. Arts and crafts are constructive activities that transform ideas into concrete results. Whether finishing a drawing, making a vase, or baking a decorated cake, the process of bringing something from nothing gives you a sense of satisfaction, a much needed human emotion and feeling. ____18____ Engaging with art generates a “flow state”, a mental state of complete focus where time seems to fade, and worries or stress disappear. ____19____ The act of focusing on a creative task provides a break from overthinking, allowing the mind to rest in a state of productive calm. ____20____ From making pottery (陶艺) with your own hands, which requires you to get down and dirty, to coloring with markers in a coloring book while listening to relaxing music, go ahead and pick one from so many options. You’ll be happy you did! A. But this is not the case. B. It is logical if you think about it. C. Why are there so many natural artists? D. This state creates a sense of absorption. E Who won’t feel proud of their own creation? F. There are lots of types of arts and crafts suiting you. G. A study published in Frontiers recently confirmed it. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Kashif Hoda was waiting for a train when a young man asked him for directions. Mr. Hoda was ____21____ by the man’s thick-framed glasses, but he did not realize that they were smart glasses and that a small white light indicated that they were ____22____. A few minutes later, the same man, a Harvard junior named AnhPhu Nguyen, ____23____ him again and asked, “Do you ____24____ to work on community issues?” Mr. Hoda was ____25____. He currently worked in biotechnology but had previously been a journalist ____26____ social matters. “I’ve read your ____27____ before,” Mr. Nguyen said. “That’s super cool.” They shook hands before Mr. Hoda ____28____ his train, still processing how strange the ____29____ had been. A week later, he found out just how strange: he had been a guinea pig in an experiment. Mr. Nguyen and a fellow Harvard student, Caine Ardayfio, had built glasses used for identifying _____30_____ in real time, and had _____31_____ them on two “real people” at the subway station, including Mr. Hoda. Now the two students asked Mr. Hoda for his _____32_____ to feature him in a video, and he agreed, believing it to be an important demonstration of what new technology could achieve. The video went viral. Mr. Nguyen explained in an interview that their system relied on widely _____33_____ technologies. “All the tools were there. We just had the idea to combine them together.” He added that they had no desire to commercialize this project and had _____34_____ wanted to show it was possible. He also encouraged people to _____35_____ their information from data broker sites that can reveal private details. 21. A. guided B. struck C. challenged D. inspired 22. A. recording B. charging C. loading D. reflecting 23. A. helped B. questioned C. approached D. invited 24. A. remember B. intend C. regret D. happen 25. A. shocked B. amused C. embarrassed D. relieved 26. A. solving B. organizing C. reforming D. covering 27. A. novel B. poem C. work D. diary 28 A. looked for B. got on C. waved at D. signaled for 29. A. adventure B. relationship C. encounter D. task 30. A. strangers B. journalists C. students D. friends 31. A. discovered B. placed C. based D. demonstrated 32. A. forgiveness B. permission C. information D. application 33. A. advertised B. available C. unpopular D. debated 34. A. suddenly B. occasionally C. immediately D. simply 35. A. obtain B. remove C. update D. analyze 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Going to a British high school for one year was ____36____ unforgettable experience for me. Upon arrival, I was ____37____ ( satisfy ) to learn the school hours were much shorter and that the school had much ____38____ ( little) homework. But later I understood that as it was still hard to achieve high grades, it only ____39____ ( mean) studying more efficiently. Therefore , I learned all the ____40____ (subject) with great efforts though I found fitting in with the all-English environment quite ____41____ ( challenge ) at first. Luckily, with my English teacher's ____42____ ( encourage ) and help, I made great progress in a short period of time. Thanks ____43____ all the classmates and teachers, I enjoyed my life fully there. The only thing ____44____ seemed to be missing was Chinese food as I was not quite into sweet food in Britain. All in all, I highly recommend that you go there to experience this different way of life if you _____45_____ ( give) the chance. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 书面表达(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，暑期在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括： 1. 写信目的 2. 个人优势（中文母语者、了解中国绘画史、英语流利……） 3. 能做的事情（讲解画作、协助活动组织……） 提示词：美术馆 art gallery 中国画展览 Chinese painting exhibition 流利地 fluently 组织 organize 申请 apply for 志愿者 volunteer 母语者 native speaker Dear Sir/ Madam, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Valuable Lesson-My Favorite Superhero After helping his mother Mary sweep, the street as usual, Jack waved goodbye to her and rushed to school. Reminding Jack of safety, Mary smiled and continued her work, with sweat streaming down. Weak and tired as she was, this brave woman still stuck to her job attentively. In the classroom, Mrs. Evans asked her students to deliver a speech, themed My Favorite Superhero. As for the heated topic, the class got thrilled, hardly waiting to share their opinions. Finally, it came to Jack’s turn. “My favorite superhero.” Jack started to read in front of the class, then he stopped. He was nervous and felt a bit silly, because his classmates all talked about superheroes like Iron Man, Thor, and Wonder Woman while he was the only one who talked about a real person. “Go on, Jack.” Mrs. Evans encouraged, nodding at him with smiling eyes. “My favorite superhero is Mary, my mom.” the class burst into laughter. Jack smiled, too, and wet his lips, “You might laugh at me for saying something like that.” He turned calm and peaceful, “But my mom is the most hard-working person in the world. She is a street sweeper for the city, always getting up before sunrise to start her job. It’s her commitment that keeps the street spotless, just with a broom (扫把) and her heart. With autumn coming， I realized how hard it is and that a real superhero doesn’t wear a cape (斗篷) or go on adventures. Besides， she raised us three kids alone. She loves us in her way, and we can feel it. Though we’re short in money, we seem never lack anything. A real hero takes care of his family. I’m helping her before going to school and hope to grew up and be half the hero my mom is.Thank you.” After the speech. silence spread in the classroom. It was evident that the entire class was moved by Jake’s speech and got speechless. Finally, Mrs. Evans spoke. “That was fantastic. You teach us a mother’s bravery and love Your mom should be proud!” When returning to his seat, he received thumbs-up and admiring eyes from his classmates. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右; 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, when helping Mary as usual, Jack saw his classmates coming up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, Mrs. Evans stroked Jack on the clean street. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $