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江阴市三校2025-2026学年度第一学期12月联合考试 英语试卷 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卡上。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest doing at the moment? A. Taking a taxi. B. Driving to the cinema. C. Calling the mechanic. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Oh no, the car won’t start again! This is the third time this week. I think the engine needs serious attention. W: You should get it checked by a mechanic tomorrow. Let’s not waste time. How about taking a taxi to the cinema? M: That sounds like a good idea. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do tomorrow? A. Go to the beach. B. Stay at home. C. Do some shopping. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: The weather forecast says it’ll be sunny tomorrow. Shall we go to the beach? We haven’t been there for a long time. M: Sure! Let’s prepare some food at home tonight so we can leave early in the morning. W: What about ordering some food online? I’m too tired to make food today. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who will the woman stay with tomorrow? A. The man. B. Her grandparents. C. Christina. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Sarah, are you going to see Christina with us tomorrow? W: I’d love to, but I promised my grandparents I’d visit them this weekend. M: Oh, that’s sweet of you. Maybe next time. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man find Jack? A. He lacks related experience. B. He doesn’t have technical skills. C. He isn’t a good team player. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: So, what do you think about Jack for the team leader position? M: Well, he’s very skilled technically and gets along well with others, but I’m not sure if he has enough experience. W: Hmm, I see your point. Maybe we should assign him a smaller project first to see how he performs. M: That’s probably a good idea. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does the yoga class begin? A. At 2:40. B. At 3:00. C. At 3:20. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, is this where the yoga class takes place? M: Yes, you’re in the right spot. But it starts in about 20 minutes. You’re a bit early. W: Oh, yes, it’s only twenty to three now. I’ll just go grab a drink and come back. M: Good idea! 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。每段对话或独白读两道。 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. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To remind her of a deadline. B. To check on an arrangement. C. To make a suggestion. 7. What will the woman probably do next? A. Send an email. B. Call a client. C. Rearrange the schedule. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Susan, we have the final presentation with the client on Friday afternoon. Have you received the updated schedule? W: Yes, David. We’re meeting them at 3 PM, right? M: Correct. But it’s no longer in Conference Room A - now it’s in Room C. W: Got it. I’ll make sure our team knows. Anything else? M: Could you please send them a quick email now, just to double-check if the time still works for them? W: Sure, I’ll handle that right away. 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 did the woman visit Sarah? A. To discuss a project. B. To put forward a proposal. C. To show concern for her health. 9. What is the man going to do tomorrow? A. Chair a meeting. B. Send Sarah flowers. C. Take over Sarah’s duty. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Workmates. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, John. Sorry, I’m late. I just came back from Sarah’s. M: Oh, how is she doing? I heard she hasn’t been feeling well lately. W: That’s why I went to see her. She’s recovering, but she’s still feeling a bit weak. M: Well, I’m glad she’s getting better. Did you stay for long? W: No, I didn’t. I just dropped off some soup and had a quick chat. I have to prepare for the important meeting with the client tomorrow morning. M: The one about our new marketing proposal? W: Yes. I need to finalize the presentation tonight. I think Sarah would have led the discussion if she were here, but I’ll have to take over for her. M: That makes sense. By the way, I am going to see Sarah tomorrow. Do you think sending her some flowers would be a good idea? W: That’s nice. You’re so thoughtful. 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. What did the woman say about playing the guitar? A. It helped her make friends. B. It made her feel more relaxed. C. It inspired her to learn music. 12. Why did the man decide to learn the violin? A. To please his grandfather. B. To follow his classmates. C. To pursue his interest in it. 13. What do we know about the woman? A. She takes music as a career. B. She regrets choosing the violin. C. She prefers rock music now. 【答案】11. A 12. C 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Lisa, did you grow up learning to play any instruments? W: Yes. I started learning the guitar when I was eleven. I’d just moved to a new school and didn’t know anyone. Joining the school band seemed like a nice way to make friends, and they happened to need someone to play the guitar. What about you? M: I’ve been learning the violin since I was six. My grandfather used to take me to classical music concerts, and I was so inspired that I begged my parents to let me start lessons. W: That’s great! Do you still play now? M: I do, but I wish I’d practiced more back then. Instead, I spent a lot of time hanging out at the park with my friends. W: I can understand that. For me, playing the guitar is more about teaching now. M: I see. For me, I don’t regret choosing the violin, especially since most kids I knew at the time were more into rock music. 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 inspired the man’s latest artwork collection? A. His childhood memories. B. The appeal of city life. C. His travel experiences. 15. How can we describe the collection? A. Simple. B. Rough. C. Innovative. 16. Why is the man planning to teach workshops? A. To promote his upcoming projects. B. To share his knowledge with the community. C. To encourage others to improve the technique. 17. What is the woman doing? A. Evaluating an artist. B. Interviewing an artist. C. Learning from an artist. 【答案】14. C 15. C 16. B 17. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Daniel, congratulations on your recent exhibition! It must have been exciting to exhibit your artwork in a public gallery in New York. M: Thanks, Emma. It was indeed a wonderful experience. It’s always amazing to see how people interpret my art. W: Could you tell us audience what inspired your latest collection? M: Sure. Most of the pieces were inspired by my travels to small coastal towns. I wanted to express the simplicity and appeal of life there. However, I also added some abstract elements to make it more interesting. W: I noticed that you experimented with new techniques in this collection. Why was that? M: I’ve always been interested in pushing boundaries. This time, I combined watercolor and digital editing to create a layered effect. It was tough but worth it. W: What’s next for you? Another exhibition, perhaps? M: Not immediately. I want to take some time to teach a few workshops and share what I’ve learned over the years. It’s a way of giving back to the community. 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 has Grace been doing for the past ten years? A. Promoting fishing. B. Creating international programs. C. Engaging in ecological conservation. 19. What does Grace think is most essential in her work? A. Good partnership. B. Scientific research. C. Advanced technology. 20. How will Grace end her sharing? A. By introducing new techniques. B. By presenting her work. C. By answering some questions. 【答案】18. C 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Good evening, everyone. My name is Grace Collins, and I’m excited to share my experiences with you tonight. For the past ten years, I’ve worked to protect and restore natural ecosystems, particularly in a small island nation in the Pacific. One of my proudest projects was creating a community program where local fishermen could work together to monitor and protect the environment. These partnerships have shown me that successful conservation isn’t just about using the latest tools or technologies. It’s about building trust, respecting local traditions, and finding ways to solve problems together. I’ve learned so much from the people I’ve worked with, and their knowledge has been key to bringing real change. Later in my talk, I’ll introduce some new techniques we’ve recently developed to help speed up restoration efforts, but first, I’d like to tell you more about the work we did and what we learned along the way. After my presentation, I’d be happy to take any questions. 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) A Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature Grading Scale 90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E. Essays (60%) Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1 = 10%; Essay 2 = 15%; Essay 3 = 15%; Essay 4 = 20%. Group Assignments (30%) Students will work in groups to complete four assignments (作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system. Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%) Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class' lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded. Late Work An essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late. If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted. 21. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A textbook. B. An exam paper. C. A course plan. D. An academic article. 22. How many parts is a student’s final grade made up of? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 23. What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date? A. You will receive a zero. B. You will lose a letter grade. C. You will be given a test. D. You will have to rewrite it. 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了文学概论课程评分办法。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章标题“Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature (文学概论课程评分办法)”和Essays (60%)部分“Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade of for this course (你的四篇主要文章将构成本课程评分的主要部分)”可知，文章介绍了文学概论课程评分办法。由此推知，本文是出自一个课程计划。故选C项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据黑体小标题“Essays (60%)”以及“Group Assignments (30%)”和“Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Groups Work/Homework (10%)”可知，学生的最终成绩由3部分组成。故选B项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Late Work”部分“If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. (如果没有在截止日期后的第4天上交，将会得到零分)”可知，如果在截止日期后一周才交文章，你将会得零分。故选A项。 【点睛】 B A few years ago, we bought a Lego Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time. Each evening, my dad and I gathered around the large dining table to build the model. We faced thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged with precision in numbered plastic bags, accompanied by a thick instruction book. The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts producing good results, and as we turned to the boring task of ordering the colored bricks on the building’s floor, our conversation too took a turn. We were amazed by how complex the model was and its instruction book. We realized the book itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly detailed and clear. It provided us with the comfort of certainty. We knew if we followed all the instructions, we would end up with a model that looked exactly like the picture on the box. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was to repeat our steps and start again. Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely provides us with such clear instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never taken. Dad reflected on a life well lived, and I, in my mid-thirties, on the uncertain path that lay ahead. Here, we were the expert architects doing the assembling (组装), but out in the world, we were the ones being assembled. We think we’re in control, but our choices are shaped by forces beyond our control. In the face of uncertainty, we have to proceed, trusting both in the process and the end result. Sometimes, on the days I return home, I go to the spare room to look at the completed Lego model, which brings forth a sense of happiness and comfort. It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. It shows that consideration, warmth and faith will result in a life well lived. Life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we lived it. 24. Which can best describe the author’s experience of building the Lego model? A. Simple and uninteresting. B. Imaginative and enjoyable. C. Complicated and rewarding. D. Challenging and discouraging. 25. What does the author learn from assembling the Lego model? A. Life requires to be planned carefully. B. Life doesn’t come with clear guidance. C. Mistakes in life can always be corrected. D. Life’s uncertainty makes it more exciting. 26. How does the author suggest we deal with uncertainty in life? A. By avoiding making any choice. B. By focusing on instant end results. C. By seeking instructions from others. D. By moving forward with confidence. 27. What does the completed Lego model mean to the author? A. The value of hard work in life. B. The achievement of life goals. C. The journey of living one’s life. D. The joy of staying with families. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了和父亲一起搭建泰姬陵乐高模型的经历，并由此引发对生活的思考，乐高模型有明确的说明书，但生活没有，尽管充满不确定性，我们也要带着信心前行。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“We faced thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged with precision in numbered plastic bags, accompanied by a thick instruction book. The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts producing good results, and as we turned to the boring task of ordering the colored bricks on the building’s floor, our conversation too took a turn.(我们面对着成千上万的白色小零件，每一个都用精确编号的塑料袋包装着，附有一本厚厚的说明书。夜晚过得很快，那座建筑在我们眼前升起。我们可以看到我们的努力产生了良好的效果，当我们转向订购大楼地板上的彩色砖块的无聊任务时，我们的谈话也发生了变化)”可知，搭建乐高面对数千个小小的白色积木，可推理出这个过程是复杂的；同时因搭建的建筑物在我们眼前逐渐升起，我们能看到努力正在结出果实，即作者搭建乐高模型的经历复杂而有益。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely provides us with such clear instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never taken.(然而，生活并没有如此整齐地结合在一起，也很少给我们提供如此清晰的指示。我们谈论各自的生活，所做的决定，以及从未采取的行动和选择)”可知，作者从组装乐高模型中学到了人生没有明确的指引。故选B。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“In the face of uncertainty, we have to move on, trusting bot in the process and the end result(面对不确定性，我们必须继续前进，既相信过程也相信最终结果)”可知，作者建议我们充满信心地前进来处理生活中的不确定性。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sometimes, on the days I return home, I go to the spare room to look at the completed Lego model, which brings forth a sense of happiness and comfort. It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. It shows that consideration, warmth and faith will result in a life well lived. Life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we lived it.(有时，在我回家的日子里，我去空余的房间看完成的乐高模型，这带来了一种幸福和舒适的感觉。它提醒我，生活是慢慢建立起来的，充满了错误，不确定因素，没有说明书。它表明，体贴，温暖和信念会导致一个美好的生活。生活本身不在于我们创造了什么或留下了什么，而在于我们如何生活)”可知作者认为看见完成的乐高模型，让作者想起生活是慢慢构建的，有错误，有不确定性因素，生活本身不在于我们物质上创造或留下的东西，而在于我们如何度过它，可推理出对作者来说完成的乐高模型象征着人生之旅，故选C。 C More than 1, 000 metres below the surface of the oceans, darkness dominates. Marine creatures rely on sound for navigation, communication, and searching for food. However, this way of life has come under threat from shipping, contributing to a rise in underwater volume of approximately 3.3 decibels (分贝) per decade. The trend shows little sign of levelling off. With roughly 90% of trade relying on shipping, quieting the ocean through reductions in shipping itself is untenable . While efficiency improvements of shipping may cut noise, experts say more is needed. That is why technologies like modified propellers (螺旋桨) and noise-reducing materials are being developed to help humans and marine life coexist. Much of the underwater noise a ship produces comes from its propeller. Spinning blades (桨叶) create low pressure, causing the water to boil and produce bubbles, a process known as cavitation (空化现象). When those bubbles collapse, a low-frequency noise is produced, disrupting the movements of marine lives. One solution, being developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia, integrates flexible polymers (聚合物) into the metal propeller blades, allowing their tips to bend and twist. This movement prevents bubbles from forming and thereby reduces the noise the blades produce. Based on simulations, the design could reduce cavitation noise by 20 decibels. Dr Jaiman says researchers intend to start testing a model next year. Cavitation can also be reduced by increasing the number of bubbles, rather than reducing them. Researchers at MARIN, a Dutch research institute, have blown bubbles onto a propeller’s blades, which can dampen the resulting noise. Model-scale tests of this system showed a 12-decibel decrease in low-frequency noise. But shipping noise does not come only from the propeller, with roughly 20% coming from engines and generators. To reduce this, MARIN researchers have experimented with a bubble screen generated from tubes positioned in belts around the outside of the ship. These bubbles prevent noise from spreading. 28. Which best explains the underlined word “untenable” in paragraph 2? A. Impractical. B. Unavailable. C. Unstable. D. Immeasurable. 29. What is the main source of underwater noise from ships? A. The spinning blades. B. The process of cavitation. C. The engines and generators. D. The bubbles generated by ships. 30. What solution is being developed at MARIN? A. Boosting ship efficiency. B. Creating flexible blade tips. C. Generating more bubbles on blades. D. Using quieter engines and generators. 31. What’s the passage mainly about? A. Strategies to prevent ships from making noise. B. Innovations to minimize underwater ship noise. C. Adapted propeller designs to restore undersea quiet. D. Negative impacts of underwater noise on marine life. 【答案】28. A 29. A 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章主要讲述了航运所产生的噪音对海洋生物的生活造成了威胁，人们正在采取相应措施来降低水下船只产生的噪音。 【28题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句“With roughly 90% of trade relying on shipping, quieting the ocean through reductions in shipping itself is untenable .(由于大约90%的贸易依赖航运，通过减少航运来让海洋安静是untenable。)”可知，航运产生很大的噪音，而大约90%的贸易依赖航运，所以通过减少航运来减少噪音，让海洋安静是不切实际的，所以untenable表示“不切实际的”。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Much of the underwater noise a ship produces comes from its propeller. Spinning blades (桨叶) create low pressure, causing the water to boil and produce bubbles, a process known as cavitation (空化现象). When those bubbles collapse, a low-frequency noise is produced, disrupting the movements of marine lives.(船只在水下产生的噪音大部分来自螺旋桨。旋转桨叶产生低压，使水沸腾并产生气泡，这一过程被称为空化。当这些气泡破裂时，会产生低频噪音，扰乱海洋生物的活动。)”可知，船只水下噪音主要来源于螺旋桨的旋转桨叶。故选A。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Researchers at MARIN, a Dutch research institute, have blown bubbles onto a propeller’s blades, which can dampen the resulting noise.(荷兰研究机构MARIN的研究人员在螺旋桨叶片上吹了气泡，可以减弱由此产生的噪音。)”可知，MARIN开发了在螺旋桨叶片上吹气泡的解决办法，产生更多的气泡可以减弱桨叶产生的噪音。故选C。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“However, this way of life has come under threat from shipping, contributing to a rise in underwater volume of approximately 3.3 decibels (分贝) per decade. The trend shows little sign of levelling off.(然而，这种生活方式受到了航运的威胁，导致水下音量每十年增加约3.3分贝。这一趋势几乎没有趋于平稳的迹象。)”、第四段“One solution, being developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia, integrates flexible polymers (聚合物) into the metal propeller blades, allowing their tips to bend and twist. This movement prevents bubbles from forming and thereby reduces the noise the blades produce.(英属哥伦比亚大学的研究人员正在开发一种解决方案，将柔性聚合物集成到金属螺旋桨叶片中，使其尖端可以弯曲和扭转。这种运动可以防止气泡形成，从而减少叶片产生的噪音。)”和最后一段“Cavitation can also be reduced by increasing the number of bubbles, rather than reducing them. Researchers at MARIN, a Dutch research institute, have blown bubbles onto a propeller’s blades, which can dampen the resulting noise.(空化也可以通过增加气泡的数量而不是减少它们来减少。荷兰研究机构MARIN的研究人员在螺旋桨叶片上吹了气泡，可以减弱由此产生的噪音。)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了为应对航运产生噪音对海洋生物生活的威胁，人们所开发创新的将水下船只噪音最小化的解决办法。故选B。 D The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day may have to be revised. It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early. Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London studied data from the UK Biobank study on more than 26, 000 people who had completed intelligence, reasoning, reaction time and memory tests. They then examined how participants’ sleep duration, quality, and chronotype affected brain performance. They found that those who stay up late and those classed as “intermediate” had “superior cognitive function”, while morning larks had the lowest scores. Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types. Artists, authors and musicians known to be night owls include James Joyce and Lady Gaga. But while politicians like Barack Obama famously seemed to thrive on little sleep, the study found that sleep duration is important for brain function, with those getting between seven and nine hours of shut-eye each night performing best in cognitive tests. Prof Daqing Ma, the co-leader of the study, added, “We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting and safeguarding the way our brains work. We’d ideally like to see policy interventions to help sleep patterns improve in the general population.” Some experts, however, urged caution in interpreting the findings. Jessica Chelekis, a sleep expert at Brunel University London, said there were “important limitations” to the study as the research did not account for education attainment, or include the time of day the cognitive tests were conducted in the results. The main value of the study was challenging stereotypes around sleep, she added. 32. What can be learned about the new research? A. It advocates a new trend of sleep patterns. B. It reveals most night owls have sharp brains. C. It suggests staying up enhances brain power. D. It challenges common belief about night owls. 33. Why are James Joyce and Lady Gaga mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To provide examples of intermediate people. B. To suggest most successful artists are night owls. C. To prove artists have superior cognitive function. D. To show the link between late hours and creativity. 34. Which statement will Prof Daqing Ma probably agree with? A All sleep lengths equally improve brain function. B. Parents shouldn’t intervene children’s sleep pattern. C. Schools should start later to fit teens’ body clocks. D. Sleep duration is more important than sleep quality. 35. What is the author’s attitude towards the new study? A. Objective. B. Skeptical C. Appreciative D. Critical 【答案】32. D 33. D 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了夜猫子可能更聪明，挑战了传统观念。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day may have to be revised. It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early. (直到凌晨才上床睡觉的夜猫子在白天难以完成任何事情的观点可能需要修正。事实证明，熬夜可能对我们的脑力有好处，因为研究表明，自称夜猫子的人可能比早睡的人更敏锐。)”可知，新研究表明熬夜可能会增强脑力，这与人们通常认为夜猫子白天效率低的观点相悖，即挑战了关于夜猫子的普遍看法。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types. Artists, authors and musicians known to be night owls include James Joyce and Lady Gaga. (晚睡与有创造力的人密切相关。已知的夜猫子艺术家、作家和音乐家包括James Joyce和Lady Gaga。)”可知，本段提到James Joyce和Lady Gaga是为了说明熬夜与创造力之间的联系。故选D。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting and safeguarding the way our brains work. We’d ideally like to see policy interventions to help sleep patterns improve in the general population. (我们发现睡眠时间对大脑功能有直接影响，我们认为积极管理睡眠模式对于增强和保护我们大脑的工作方式非常重要。我们理想地希望看到政策干预，以帮助改善普通人群的睡眠模式。)”可知，马教授认为睡眠时间对大脑功能有直接影响，积极管理睡眠模式很重要，并且希望看到政策干预来改善普通人群的睡眠模式，由此可推知，他可能会同意学校应该推迟上课时间以适应青少年的生物钟这一观点，因为这有助于改善青少年的睡眠模式。故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，作者首先介绍了新研究的内容和发现，然后引用了研究人员的观点，接着又提到了其他专家对研究结果的谨慎态度，并指出了研究的局限性。由此推知，作者对这一研究持客观态度。故选A。 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。 Turning the Page: Steps to Create a New Chapter in Your Life Life is like a journey with ups and downs. What matters is the way you tackle each situation. ___36___ Here’s how you can create a new chapter in your life. ● Learn from others. There is one common mistake that many of us make: when dealing with a problem or situation, we try to go through all of it on our own. ___37___ When you start learning and depending on others, you notice the different patterns which made them successful. ● Try everything in your hands. Sometimes we might feel that we have tried out so much and still nothing is working out for us. I know that situation as I have been there. I would say this one thing to you: giving up is easy, but continuing with the pain is hard but worth it. The only workable solution that I would offer you is to think outside the box. Try solutions that you never ever dreamed of. ___38___ ● Let go of your past. We must forgive ourselves so that we can easily begin the next chapter. We did our best in that time. It was certainly the right thing to do but it didn’t work out and that wasn’t your fault. Forgive yourself and begin anew. ___39___ It is what makes us humans. ● ___40___ Most people get busy doing the things that don’t get them anywhere. In stressful situations, people even seek unhealthy ways to relieve the stress. Remember to live in reality to make sensible and favorable choices for yourself. Don’t follow the path to anger and destroy what is good for you. Picture your goals in your mind and make sensible steps towards them with each passing day. Let nothing stand in your way. A. Do what actually works. B. Everyone makes mistakes. C. Live in the present moment. D. They might actually make things better for you. E. It is essential for you to turn the page and create a new chapter. F. However, humans are social beings and we have to interact with each other. G. Whether it is a sweet love story or a serious life struggle, you must learn to move on. 【答案】36. G 37. F 38. D 39. B 40. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了如何在生活中开启新篇章。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Life is like a journey with ups and downs. What matters is the way you tackle each situation.(生活就像一段有起有落的旅程。重要的是你如何处理每种情况)”可知，选项承接上文说明有哪些情况以及如何去做且引起下文。故G选项“无论是甜蜜的爱情故事，还是严肃的人生挣扎，你都必须学会继续前进”。故选G项。 【37题详解】 根据上文“There is one common mistake that many of us make: when dealing with a problem or situation, we try to go through all of it on our own.(我们很多人都犯了一个常见的错误：在处理问题或情况时，我们试图独自解决所有问题)”可知，选项承接上文说明试图独自解决所有问题不正确的原因。故F选项“然而，人类是社会动物，我们必须相互交流。”切题。故选F项。 【38题详解】 根据上文Try solutions that you never ever dreamed of.(尝试你从未想过的解决方案)”可知，选项承接上文说明些解决方案的作用。故D选项“它们可能会让事情变得更好”故选D。 【39题详解】 根据上文“It was certainly the right thing to do but it didn’t work out and that wasn’t your fault. Forgive yourself and begin anew.(这样做当然是正确的，但没有成功，这不是你的错。原谅自己，重新开始)”可知，选项承接上文说明要理解自己。故B选项“个人都会犯错”切题。故选B项。 【40题详解】 根据下文“Remember to live in reality to make sensible and favorable choices for yourself. Don’t follow the path to anger and destroy what is good for you. Picture your goals in your mind and make sensible steps towards them with each passing day. Let nothing stand in your way.(记住要生活在现实中，为自己做出明智和有利的选择。不要走上愤怒的道路，毁掉对你有益的东西。在你的脑海中勾勒出你的目标，每过一天就朝着目标迈出合理的一步。不要让任何事阻挡你)”可知，本段主要讲做真正有效的事情。故A选项“做真正有效的事情”切题，为本段的小标题。故选A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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Years ago, I faced a significant challenge with my water bills. As a single man living in my own house, I was astonished by the ___41___ amounts I had to pay. A wise old neighbor suggested that I dig a ___42___. Following his advice, I hired an engineer who marked several ___43___ on my property where he believed we could find water. However, after digging multiple holes without success, I became quite ___44___ and almost gave up on the idea. But then, a saying ___45___ to my mind: “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.” This ___46___ me to push through, so I encouraged the engineer to keep digging. After ___47___ more than 1000 feet into the earth, we finally made it. This entire experience served as a meaningful ___48___ for me: in life, we’re all like individuals digging for wells, whether it’s in building relationships, chasing our dreams, or constructing our futures. ___49___, we might feel like we’re putting in all our time, effort, and energy without seeing any ____50____ results. However, if we ____51____ with it and keep digging, we might find that we’re just moments away from the blessings and rewards we’ve been working so hard for. So, keep digging in your own life. Don’t give up, even when things are ____52____. You are worthy of achieving your goals. And when you finally reach them, celebrate your success and let everyone ____53____ your worth. Keep pushing forward, and you’ll find the water you’re ____54____. Remember, every drop counts, and every ____55____ you make is a step towards your ultimate goal. 41. A. formal B. ordinary C. enormous D. extra 42. A. pond B. channel C. well D. hole 43. A. problems B. records C. directions D. spots 44 A. busy B. upset C. worried D. tired 45. A. sprang B. adapted C. turned D. referred 46. A. expected B. forced C. motivated D. required 47. A. dropping B. searching C. falling D. sinking 48. A. example B. concept C. principle D. lesson 49. A. Instead B. Sometimes C. Therefore D. Regularly 50. A. unusual B. necessary C. obvious D. remaining 51. A. stick B. agree C. conflict D. compare 52. A. wrong B. hard C. ready D. possible 53. A. challenge B. recognize C. reveal D. dominate 54. A. saving B. buying C. drinking D. seeking 55. A. effort B. decision C. judgment D. promise 【答案】41. C 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. D 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. B 54. D 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了多年前作者因水费高昂听取邻居的建议决定挖井，这个过程中屡挖无果，作者几近放弃，但因一句“艰难之路，唯勇者行”，作者坚持下来最终成功。这一经历让作者明白生活中坚持的意义，鼓励人们面对困难不要放弃，坚持迈向目标。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一个住在自己房子里的单身男人，我对自己必须支付的巨额费用感到震惊。A. formal正式的；B. ordinary普通的；C. enormous巨大的；D. extra额外的。根据上文“Years ago, I faced a significant challenge with my water bills. As a single man living in my own house”可知，作者是单身，住在自己的房子里，面临着水费的巨大挑战，由此可知，他是对巨额的水费感到震惊，不敢相信自己一个人需要付这么多费用。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位睿智的老邻居建议我挖一口井。A. pond池塘；B. channel渠道；C. well井；D. hole洞。根据下文“in life, we’re all like individuals digging for wells”可知，作者用挖井一事来谈感想，由此可知，邻居是建议他挖一口井。故选C。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：听从他的建议，我雇了一位工程师，他在我的土地上标出了几个他认为可以找到水的地方。A. problems问题；B. records记录；C. directions方向；D. spots地点。根据上文“I hired an engineer who marked several”和下文“on my property where he believed we could find water”可推知，作者所雇的工程师是在作者的土地上标记认为可以找到水的地方，然后开始尝试挖掘找到水。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，在挖了几个洞都没有成功之后，我变得非常沮丧，几乎放弃了这个想法。A. busy忙碌的；B. upset沮丧的；C. worried担忧的；D. tired疲惫的。根据上文“However, after digging multiple holes without success”可知，挖了几个洞都没有成功，由此可知，作者会对这件事感到沮丧。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，有句话突然出现在我的脑海里：“艰难之路，唯勇者行。”A. sprang突然出现；B. adapted适应；C. turned转动；D. referred提及。根据上文“a saying”和下文“to my mind”可推知，此处指有句话突然出现在作者的脑海里，短语spring to one’s mind意为“某人突然想起”。故选A。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这激励着我坚持下去，所以我鼓励工程师继续挖掘。A. expected期望；B. forced强迫；C. motivated激励；D. required要求。根据上文“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.”可知，“艰难之路，唯勇者行”这句话可以激励人在困难中勇敢地继续前行，由此可知，作者是受到了激励。故选C。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：向地下下沉了1000多英尺后，我们终于成功了。A. dropping掉落；B. searching寻找；C. falling落下；D. sinking下沉。根据作者在试图挖井的情境，以及下文“more than 1000 feet into the earth”可推知，此处指挖井的过程中向地下下沉了1000多英尺，需注意searching是及物动词，后面需要加宾语，不合语境。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这整个经历对我来说是一个有意义的教训：在生活中，我们都像挖井的人一样，无论是在建立人际关系，追逐梦想还是构建未来。A. example例子；B. concept概念；C. principle原则；D. lesson教训。根据下文“in life, we’re all like individuals digging for wells, whether it’s in building relationships, chasing our dreams, or constructing our futures”可推知，作者是从这个经历中得到了有意义的教训，从挖井一事延伸到生活中很多的事。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：有时候，我们可能会觉得我们投入了所有的时间、精力和精力，却没有看到任何明显的结果。A. Instead相反；B. Sometimes有时；C. Therefore因此；D. Regularly定期地。根据下文“we might feel like we’re putting in all our time, effort, and energy without seeing any ___10___ results”可推知，这是描述生活中有时候会遇到的糟糕的情况。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有时候，我们可能会觉得我们投入了所有的时间、精力和精力，却没有看到任何明显的结果。A. unusual不寻常的；B. necessary必要的；C. obvious明显的；D. remaining剩余的。根据上文“However, after digging multiple holes without success”可知，作者挖了几个洞都没有成功，从挖井类比到生活中其他的事，此处指投入时间、精力和精力，却没有看到任何明显的结果。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，如果我们坚持下去，继续挖掘，我们可能会发现，我们离我们一直努力争取的祝福和回报只有一会儿之遥。A. stick坚持；B. agree同意；C. conflict冲突；D. compare比较。根据下文“keep digging”可知，此处是假设坚持下去，继续挖掘的情况。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：即使遇到困难也不要放弃。A. wrong错误的；B. hard困难的；C. ready准备好的；D. possible可能的。根据上文“after digging multiple holes without success”可知，作者挖了几个洞都没有成功，遇到了困难，从挖井类比到生活中其他的事，此处是劝告即使遇到困难也不要放弃。故选B。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当你最终达到目标时，庆祝你的成功，让每个人都认可你的价值。A. challenge挑战；B. recognize认可；C. reveal揭示；D. dominate统治。根据上文“And when you finally reach them, celebrate your success”可知，当你达到目标时，应庆祝自己的成功，相应的是让他人认可自己的价值。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：继续前进，你会找到你想找的水。A. saving节省；B. buying购买；C. drinking喝；D. seeking寻找。根据上文“Following his advice, I hired an engineer who marked several ___3___ on my property where he believed we could find water.”可知，作者用挖井类比生活中我们所进行的事情，水是挖井所寻找的目标，此处指会找到你想找的水，即实现目标，seeking和上文的find呼应。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：记住，每一次下降都很重要，你所做每一次努力都是迈向最终目标的一步。A. effort努力；B. decision决定；C. judgment判断；D. promise承诺。根据上文“every drop counts”可知，挖井过程中每一次的下降都是找到水的关键一步，这些下降就是为实现目标而付出的努力。故选A。 第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Master Mfaume, who heads the biggest kung fu temple in Tanzania, has become a social-media sensation, with short films of himself and his students showing off ___56___ (they) lightning moves. TikTok videos ___57___ display them whizzing along walls or fighting bullies have won 184, 000 ___58___ (like). Master Mfaume says more and more Tanzanians want to take up the sport. “People are starting to learn kung fu eagerly, and ___59___ number of students is increasing significantly. ” Kung fu was ___60___ (original) brought to Africa in the 1970s by a Chinese known as Mr. Ming. He popularized Bruce Lee’s martial arts, ___61___ (screen) films in shabby cinemas in South Africa, where audiences loved his message of ___62___ (oppose) to white supremacy, cheering as he destroyed the offensive sign in the film. Since then, kung fu has evolved into a distinct Afican film style. Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry, ___63___ (produce) numerous low-budget kung fu movies. Kung fu clubs are opening across the continent, from Cape Town’s Shaolin Kung Fu Institute of South Africa ___64___ the Ten Tigers of Nile Chinese Wushu Kung-fu Training Club in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. Zambia recently hosted the first African Shaolin Kung Fu Games, with over150 fighters from 23 countries. ____65____ (root) in the traditions of Chinese culture, kung fu has become a global phenomenon, celebrated and adapted by communities across Africa. 【答案】56. their 57. that##which 58. likes 59. the 60. originally 61. screening 62. opposition 63. has produced 64. to 65. Rooted 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了坦桑尼亚最大功夫寺庙的负责人姆福梅大师及其学生通过社交媒体走红，以及功夫在非洲的传播、发展和影响。 【56题详解】 考查代词。句意：坦桑尼亚最大功夫寺庙的负责人姆福梅大师已经成为社交媒体上的红人，他和学生展示他们闪电般动作的短片广为人知。修饰名词moves应用形容词性物主代词。故填their。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：展示他们沿墙飞奔或与恶霸搏斗的 TikTok 视频已经获得了 18.4 万个赞。此处为关系词引导的定语从句，先行词为TikTok videos，指物，且在从句中作主语，可用关系代词that或which引导定语从句。故填that/which。 【58题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：同上。like 作“赞”讲时可数名词，由184,000修饰可知，此处应用复数形式。故填likes。 【59题详解】 考查冠词。句意：人们开始热切地学习功夫，学生的数量显著增加。此处为固定短语the number of...，意为“……的数量”符合句意，所以此处使用定冠词the。故填the。 【60题详解】 考查副词。句意：功夫最初是在20世纪70年代由一位名叫明先生的中国人带到非洲的。修饰动词brought应用副词，original的副词为originally意为“最初”。故填originally。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他普及了李小龙的武术，在南非破旧的电影院里放映电影，观众们喜欢他反对白人至上的理念，当他在电影中摧毁那个冒犯性的标志时，他们欢呼起来。该句中已有谓语动词popularized，且无连词，所以此处使用非谓语动词，screen 与其逻辑主语He之间为主动关系，应用现在分词作状语。故填screening。 【62题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。of 为介词，后接名词作宾语，oppose的名词形式为opposition意为“反对”且为不可数名词。故填opposition。 【63题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：尼日利亚的电影业诺莱坞已经制作了许多低成本的功夫电影。根据语境以及上文的时间状语Since then可知，此处强调过去发生的动作对现在的影响，应用现在完成时，主语Nollywood为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词为has produced。故填has produced。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：从南非开普敦的少林功夫学院到埃塞俄比亚首都亚的斯亚贝巴的尼罗河十虎中国武术功夫训练俱乐部，整个非洲大陆都在开设功夫俱乐部。此处为固定搭配from...to...，意为“从……到……”符合句意，所以此处使用介词to。故填to。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：植根于中国文化传统的功夫已经成为一种全球现象，受到非洲各地社区的庆祝和改编。该句中已有谓语动词has become且无连词，所以此处为非谓语动词形式，根据be rooted in意为“植根于”可知，root与逻辑主语kung fu之间为被动关系，所以此处用过去分词作状语。故填Rooted。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，上周你参加了学校组织的“走进新农村(Exploring New Rural China)”研学活动。请你给新西兰朋友Oliver写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括： (1)你的见闻；(2)你的感想。 注意：(1)写作词数应为100左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Oliver, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】A possible version: Dear Oliver, How have you been? I’m excited to share the study tour “Exploring New Rural China” organized by our school last week. The village we visited was a shining example of rural revitalization. What left the deepest impression on me was the high-tech farm, where advanced technologies such as drip irrigation and drones were being utilized. Additionally, local artisans showcased their centuries-old bamboo weaving techniques, creating exquisite artworks that are sold globally through e-commerce platforms. This eye-opening experience reshaped my understanding of rural China. I realized that technological advancements are not only breathing new life into villages but also maintaining cultural continuity. I’m genuinely proud of the rural development in our country. Hope you can visit China’s countryside someday to experience its unique charm firsthand! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给新西兰朋友Oliver写一封邮件分享上周你参加了学校组织的“走进新农村(Exploring New Rural China)”研学活动。内容包括：你的见闻和你的感想 【详解】1.词汇积累 激动的：excited→thrilled 使用：utilize →use 而且：additionally→in addition 展示：showcase→display 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句： I’m excited to share the study tour “Exploring New Rural China” organized by our school last week. 拓展句： I’m excited to share the study tour “Exploring New Rural China” which was organized by our school last week. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 The village we visited was a shining example of rural revitalization.（运用了省略which或that的定语从句） 【高分句型2】What left the deepest impression on me was the high-tech farm, where advanced technologies such as drip irrigation and drones were being utilized. （运用了what引导的主语从句和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。 The old workshop door creaked open. Clara walked in quietly. Her shoes stepped on wood shavings (刨花) that sparkled in the sunlight. Through the dusty windows, the morning light shone on Grandfather’s rough hands. He was gluing a maple chair leg. The wall calendar still showed January. Its yellowed pages were curling, just like dry leaves. An open order book lay on the desk. February’s page was empty. There had been no new orders since mid-January. Clara held her breath and recorded Grandfather with her phone. She focused on his quick hands as he measured angles with a metal ruler. “This might help him,” she thought, eager to show how skilled he was. However, when she posted the video online, negative comments flooded in. “Old ways for a dying business!” “No wonder the business is failing!” Saddened, Clara deleted the video quickly. A spider crawled over the empty order book. Its blank pages showed not many people wanted handmade things these days. “Want to see my treasure?” Grandpa’ s voice broke the silence. He opened a leather album filled with pencil sketches (草图) like library chairs from 1958 and park benches from 1962. A faded photo slipped out: a smiling boy missing two teeth was grinning at the camera, holding a curved (弯曲的) spoon proudly. “Timmy, my former student,” Grandfather smiled, touching the curve of the spoon in the photo. “Now he designs furniture for tall buildings. Last month’s newspaper had an article about his curved stairs. It was inspired by this very spoon.” He tapped the photo, adding, “Machines make things fast, but hands remember stories.” Clara looked at the photo — the curved spoon, Timmy’s smile, and Grandpa’s young handwriting on the back: Timmy’s first repair, age 7. Beside her, fresh wood shavings were shining. “Stories must be told,” Clara murmured, taking out her phone again. This time, she aimed to share not just the work, but the story behind it. 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。 Paragraph 1: The next morning, Clara uploaded a new video. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: A week later, Timmy, now a famous furniture designer, walked in the workshop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The next morning, Clara uploaded a new video. This time, her camera swept across the leather album’s sketches of Timmy’s curved spoon and lingered on a yellowed newspaper clipping featuring his iconic stairs. As Grandfather narrated their story, she zoomed in on his hands — wrinkled yet steady — shaping a piece of wood into art. The video ended with his voice, “Hands remember stories machines forget.” By noon, comments exploded, “Hands of a legend!” “Need this magic in my home!” Shares of the video skyrocketed. Amid the flood of praise, Clara spotted a message, “I’m coming to see you soon, Master-back to where the magic began!” Her eyes widened at Timmy’s profile picture which just matched the same grin from that faded photo. A week later, Timmy, now a famous furniture designer, walked in the workshop. He embraced Grandfather, tears glistening. “Your spoon taught me curves have souls,” he said, placing the curved spoon on the desk. Together, they designed a signature chair — Timmy sketching modern lines on his tablet while Grandfather penciling his classic curves. Clara captured the moment: their four hands shaping a maple chair leg together, mirroring the one Grandfather had glued a week before. When Timmy posted the video, orders poured in: new chairs with curved legs, and even wooden benches for the town park. Wood shavings danced in the sunlight as the workshop came back to life, the order book’s empty February page now filled with March’s growing demands. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了 Clara 的祖父经营的手工坊生意惨淡，Clara 首次上传祖父工作视频遭负面评价后删除。祖父向她展示了皮革相册里学生 Timmy 的相关物品，讲述 Timmy 受自己影响成为著名家具设计师的故事，Clara 决定再次拍摄视频，这次要分享手工背后的故事 。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上，Clara上传了一个新视频。”可知，第一段可描述新视频的内容，如视频里展现了祖父的哪些故事和技艺，以及该视频发布后在网络上引发的反应，包括网友的评论、分享量等情况 ②由第二段首句内容“一周后，蒂米走进了工作室，他现在已经是一位著名的家具设计师了。”可知，第二段可描写Timmy 来到工作室后的情节展开，如他与祖父的互动，他们之间的对话、情感交流，以及他们共同做了什么事情，最终对工作室产生了怎样的影响。 2.续写线索：上传新视频（介绍视频内容）→视频引发热烈反响（网友评论、分享）→Timmy 看到视频决定拜访→Timmy来到工作室与祖父相聚（拥抱、对话）→两人共同设计椅子（描述设计过程）→Clara记录时刻→Timmy 发布视频→订单涌入，工作室重焕生机 。 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①发现：spot/find ②放置：place/put ③拥抱：embrace/hug ④开始：begin/start 情绪类 赞扬：praise/compliment 【点睛】[高分句型1] Her eyes widened at Timmy’s profile picture which just matched the same grin from that faded photo. (运用了which引导的定语从句) [高分句型2] When Timmy posted the video, orders poured in: new chairs with curved legs, and even wooden benches for the town park. (运用了when引导时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江阴市三校2025-2026学年度第一学期12月联合考试 英语试卷 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卡上。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest doing at the moment? A. Taking a taxi. B. Driving to the cinema. C. Calling the mechanic. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do tomorrow? A. Go to the beach. B. Stay at home. C. Do some shopping. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who will the woman stay with tomorrow? A. The man. B. Her grandparents. C. Christina. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man find Jack? A. He lacks related experience. B. He doesn’t have technical skills. C. He isn’t a good team player. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does the yoga class begin? A. At 2:40. B. At 3:00. C. At 3:20. 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。每段对话或独白读两道。 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. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To remind her of a deadline. B. To check on an arrangement. C. To make a suggestion. 7. What will the woman probably do next? A. Send an email. B. Call a client. C. Rearrange the schedule. 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 did the woman visit Sarah? A. To discuss a project. B. To put forward a proposal. C. To show concern for her health. 9 What is the man going to do tomorrow? A. Chair a meeting. B. Send Sarah flowers. C. Take over Sarah’s duty. 10 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Workmates. 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. What did the woman say about playing the guitar? A. It helped her make friends. B. It made her feel more relaxed. C. It inspired her to learn music. 12. Why did the man decide to learn the violin? A. To please his grandfather. B. To follow his classmates. C. To pursue his interest in it. 13. What do we know about the woman? A. She takes music as a career. B. She regrets choosing the violin. C. She prefers rock music now. 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 inspired the man’s latest artwork collection? A. His childhood memories. B. The appeal of city life. C. His travel experiences. 15. How can we describe the collection? A. Simple. B. Rough. C. Innovative. 16. Why is the man planning to teach workshops? A. To promote his upcoming projects. B. To share his knowledge with the community. C. To encourage others to improve the technique. 17. What is the woman doing? A. Evaluating an artist. B. Interviewing an artist. C. Learning from an artist. 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 has Grace been doing for the past ten years? A. Promoting fishing. B. Creating international programs. C. Engaging in ecological conservation. 19. What does Grace think is most essential in her work? A. Good partnership. B. Scientific research. C. Advanced technology. 20. How will Grace end her sharing? A. By introducing new techniques. B. By presenting her work. C. By answering some questions. 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) A Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature Grading Scale 90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E. Essays (60%) Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1 = 10%; Essay 2 = 15%; Essay 3 = 15%; Essay 4 = 20%. Group Assignments (30%) Students will work in groups to complete four assignments (作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system. Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%) Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class' lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded. Late Work An essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late. If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted. 21. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A textbook. B. An exam paper. C. A course plan. D. An academic article. 22. How many parts is a student’s final grade made up of? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 23. What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date? A. You will receive a zero. B. You will lose a letter grade. C. You will be given a test. D. You will have to rewrite it. B A few years ago, we bought a Lego Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time. Each evening, my dad and I gathered around the large dining table to build the model. We faced thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged with precision in numbered plastic bags, accompanied by a thick instruction book. The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts producing good results, and as we turned to the boring task of ordering the colored bricks on the building’s floor, our conversation too took a turn. We were amazed by how complex the model was and its instruction book. We realized the book itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly detailed and clear. It provided us with the comfort of certainty. We knew if we followed all the instructions, we would end up with a model that looked exactly like the picture on the box. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was to repeat our steps and start again. Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely provides us with such clear instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never taken. Dad reflected on a life well lived, and I, in my mid-thirties, on the uncertain path that lay ahead. Here, we were the expert architects doing the assembling (组装), but out in the world, we were the ones being assembled. We think we’re in control, but our choices are shaped by forces beyond our control. In the face of uncertainty, we have to proceed, trusting both in the process and the end result. Sometimes, on the days I return home, I go to the spare room to look at the completed Lego model, which brings forth a sense of happiness and comfort. It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. It shows that consideration, warmth and faith will result in a life well lived. Life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we lived it. 24. Which can best describe the author’s experience of building the Lego model? A. Simple and uninteresting. B. Imaginative and enjoyable. C. Complicated and rewarding. D. Challenging and discouraging. 25. What does the author learn from assembling the Lego model? A. Life requires to be planned carefully. B. Life doesn’t come with clear guidance. C. Mistakes in life can always be corrected. D. Life’s uncertainty makes it more exciting. 26. How does the author suggest we deal with uncertainty in life? A. By avoiding making any choice. B. By focusing on instant end results. C. By seeking instructions from others. D. By moving forward with confidence. 27. What does the completed Lego model mean to the author? A. The value of hard work in life. B. The achievement of life goals. C. The journey of living one’s life. D. The joy of staying with families. C More than 1, 000 metres below the surface of the oceans, darkness dominates. Marine creatures rely on sound for navigation, communication, and searching for food. However, this way of life has come under threat from shipping, contributing to a rise in underwater volume of approximately 3.3 decibels (分贝) per decade. The trend shows little sign of levelling off. With roughly 90% of trade relying on shipping, quieting the ocean through reductions in shipping itself is untenable . While efficiency improvements of shipping may cut noise, experts say more is needed. That is why technologies like modified propellers (螺旋桨) and noise-reducing materials are being developed to help humans and marine life coexist. Much of the underwater noise a ship produces comes from its propeller. Spinning blades (桨叶) create low pressure, causing the water to boil and produce bubbles, a process known as cavitation (空化现象). When those bubbles collapse, a low-frequency noise is produced, disrupting the movements of marine lives. One solution, being developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia, integrates flexible polymers (聚合物) into the metal propeller blades, allowing their tips to bend and twist. This movement prevents bubbles from forming and thereby reduces the noise the blades produce. Based on simulations, the design could reduce cavitation noise by 20 decibels. Dr Jaiman says researchers intend to start testing a model next year. Cavitation can also be reduced by increasing the number of bubbles rather than reducing them. Researchers at MARIN, a Dutch research institute, have blown bubbles onto a propeller’s blades, which can dampen the resulting noise. Model-scale tests of this system showed a 12-decibel decrease in low-frequency noise. But shipping noise does not come only from the propeller, with roughly 20% coming from engines and generators. To reduce this, MARIN researchers have experimented with a bubble screen generated from tubes positioned in belts around the outside of the ship. These bubbles prevent noise from spreading. 28. Which best explains the underlined word “untenable” in paragraph 2? A. Impractical. B. Unavailable. C. Unstable. D. Immeasurable. 29. What is the main source of underwater noise from ships? A. The spinning blades. B. The process of cavitation. C. The engines and generators. D. The bubbles generated by ships. 30. What solution is being developed at MARIN? A. Boosting ship efficiency. B. Creating flexible blade tips. C. Generating more bubbles on blades. D. Using quieter engines and generators. 31. What’s the passage mainly about? A. Strategies to prevent ships from making noise. B. Innovations to minimize underwater ship noise. C. Adapted propeller designs to restore undersea quiet. D. Negative impacts of underwater noise on marine life. D The idea that night owls who don’t go to bed until the early hours struggle to get anything done during the day may have to be revised. It turns out that staying up late could be good for our brain power as research suggests that people who identify as night owls could be sharper than those who go to bed early. Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London studied data from the UK Biobank study on more than 26, 000 people who had completed intelligence, reasoning, reaction time and memory tests. They then examined how participants’ sleep duration, quality, and chronotype affected brain performance. They found that those who stay up late and those classed as “intermediate” had “superior cognitive function”, while morning larks had the lowest scores. Going to bed late is strongly associated with creative types. Artists, authors and musicians known to be night owls include James Joyce and Lady Gaga. But while politicians like Barack Obama famously seemed to thrive on little sleep, the study found that sleep duration is important for brain function, with those getting between seven and nine hours of shut-eye each night performing best in cognitive tests. Prof Daqing Ma, the co-leader of the study, added, “We found that sleep duration has a direct effect on brain function, and we believe that actively managing sleep patterns is really important for boosting and safeguarding the way our brains work. We’d ideally like to see policy interventions to help sleep patterns improve in the general population.” Some experts, however, urged caution in interpreting the findings. Jessica Chelekis, a sleep expert at Brunel University London, said there were “important limitations” to the study as the research did not account for education attainment, or include the time of day the cognitive tests were conducted in the results. The main value of the study was challenging stereotypes around sleep, she added. 32. What can be learned about the new research? A. It advocates a new trend of sleep patterns. B. It reveals most night owls have sharp brains. C. It suggests staying up enhances brain power. D. It challenges common belief about night owls. 33. Why are James Joyce and Lady Gaga mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To provide examples of intermediate people. B. To suggest most successful artists are night owls. C To prove artists have superior cognitive function. D. To show the link between late hours and creativity. 34. Which statement will Prof Daqing Ma probably agree with? A. All sleep lengths equally improve brain function. B. Parents shouldn’t intervene children’s sleep pattern. C. Schools should start later to fit teens’ body clocks. D. Sleep duration is more important than sleep quality. 35. What is the author’s attitude towards the new study? A. Objective. B. Skeptical C. Appreciative D. Critical 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。 Turning the Page: Steps to Create a New Chapter in Your Life Life is like a journey with ups and downs. What matters is the way you tackle each situation. ___36___ Here’s how you can create a new chapter in your life. ● Learn from others. There is one common mistake that many of us make: when dealing with a problem or situation, we try to go through all of it on our own. ___37___ When you start learning and depending on others, you notice the different patterns which made them successful. ● Try everything in your hands. Sometimes we might feel that we have tried out so much and still nothing is working out for us. I know that situation as I have been there. I would say this one thing to you: giving up is easy, but continuing with the pain is hard but worth it. The only workable solution that I would offer you is to think outside the box. Try solutions that you never ever dreamed of. ___38___ ● Let go of your past. We must forgive ourselves so that we can easily begin the next chapter. We did our best in that time. It was certainly the right thing to do but it didn’t work out and that wasn’t your fault. Forgive yourself and begin anew. ___39___ It is what makes us humans. ● ___40___ Most people get busy doing the things that don’t get them anywhere. In stressful situations, people even seek unhealthy ways to relieve the stress. Remember to live in reality to make sensible and favorable choices for yourself. Don’t follow the path to anger and destroy what is good for you. Picture your goals in your mind and make sensible steps towards them with each passing day. Let nothing stand in your way. A. Do what actually works. B. Everyone makes mistakes. C. Live in the present moment. D. They might actually make things better for you. E. It is essential for you to turn the page and create a new chapter. F. However, humans are social beings and we have to interact with each other. G. Whether it is a sweet love story or a serious life struggle, you must learn to move on. 第三部分语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题: 每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Years ago, I faced a significant challenge with my water bills. As a single man living in my own house, I was astonished by the ___41___ amounts I had to pay. A wise old neighbor suggested that I dig a ___42___. Following his advice, I hired an engineer who marked several ___43___ on my property where he believed we could find water. However, after digging multiple holes without success, I became quite ___44___ and almost gave up on the idea. But then, a saying ___45___ to my mind: “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.” This ___46___ me to push through, so I encouraged the engineer to keep digging. After ___47___ more than 1000 feet into the earth, we finally made it. This entire experience served as a meaningful ___48___ for me: in life, we’re all like individuals digging for wells, whether it’s in building relationships, chasing our dreams, or constructing our futures. ___49___, we might feel like we’re putting in all our time, effort, and energy without seeing any ____50____ results. However, if we ____51____ with it and keep digging, we might find that we’re just moments away from the blessings and rewards we’ve been working so hard for. So, keep digging in your own life. Don’t give up, even when things are ____52____. You are worthy of achieving your goals. And when you finally reach them, celebrate your success and let everyone ____53____ your worth. Keep pushing forward, and you’ll find the water you’re ____54____. Remember, every drop counts, and every ____55____ you make is a step towards your ultimate goal. 41. A. formal B. ordinary C. enormous D. extra 42. A. pond B. channel C. well D. hole 43. A. problems B. records C. directions D. spots 44. A. busy B. upset C. worried D. tired 45. A. sprang B. adapted C. turned D. referred 46. A. expected B. forced C. motivated D. required 47. A. dropping B. searching C. falling D. sinking 48. A. example B. concept C. principle D. lesson 49. A. Instead B. Sometimes C. Therefore D. Regularly 50. A. unusual B. necessary C. obvious D. remaining 51. A. stick B. agree C. conflict D. compare 52. A. wrong B. hard C. ready D. possible 53. A. challenge B. recognize C. reveal D. dominate 54 A. saving B. buying C. drinking D. seeking 55. A. effort B. decision C. judgment D. promise 第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Master Mfaume, who heads the biggest kung fu temple in Tanzania, has become a social-media sensation, with short films of himself and his students showing off ___56___ (they) lightning moves. TikTok videos ___57___ display them whizzing along walls or fighting bullies have won 184, 000 ___58___ (like). Master Mfaume says more and more Tanzanians want to take up the sport. “People are starting to learn kung fu eagerly, and ___59___ number of students is increasing significantly. ” Kung fu was ___60___ (original) brought to Africa in the 1970s by a Chinese known as Mr. Ming. He popularized Bruce Lee’s martial arts, ___61___ (screen) films in shabby cinemas in South Africa, where audiences loved his message of ___62___ (oppose) to white supremacy, cheering as he destroyed the offensive sign in the film. Since then, kung fu has evolved into a distinct Afican film style. Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry, ___63___ (produce) numerous low-budget kung fu movies. Kung fu clubs are opening across the continent, from Cape Town’s Shaolin Kung Fu Institute of South Africa ___64___ the Ten Tigers of Nile Chinese Wushu Kung-fu Training Club in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. Zambia recently hosted the first African Shaolin Kung Fu Games, with over150 fighters from 23 countries. ____65____ (root) in the traditions of Chinese culture, kung fu has become a global phenomenon, celebrated and adapted by communities across Africa. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，上周你参加了学校组织的“走进新农村(Exploring New Rural China)”研学活动。请你给新西兰朋友Oliver写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括： (1)你的见闻；(2)你的感想。 注意：(1)写作词数应为100左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Oliver, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 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。 The old workshop door creaked open. Clara walked in quietly. Her shoes stepped on wood shavings (刨花) that sparkled in the sunlight. Through the dusty windows, the morning light shone on Grandfather’s rough hands. He was gluing a maple chair leg. The wall calendar still showed January. Its yellowed pages were curling, just like dry leaves. An open order book lay on the desk. February’s page was empty. There had been no new orders since mid-January. Clara held her breath and recorded Grandfather with her phone. She focused on his quick hands as he measured angles with a metal ruler. “This might help him,” she thought, eager to show how skilled he was. However, when she posted the video online, negative comments flooded in. “Old ways for a dying business!” “No wonder the business is failing!” Saddened, Clara deleted the video quickly. A spider crawled over the empty order book. Its blank pages showed not many people wanted handmade things these days. “Want to see my treasure?” Grandpa’ s voice broke the silence. He opened a leather album filled with pencil sketches (草图) like library chairs from 1958 and park benches from 1962. A faded photo slipped out: a smiling boy missing two teeth was grinning at the camera, holding a curved (弯曲的) spoon proudly. “Timmy, my former student,” Grandfather smiled, touching the curve of the spoon in the photo. “Now he designs furniture for tall buildings. Last month’s newspaper had an article about his curved stairs. It was inspired by this very spoon.” He tapped the photo, adding, “Machines make things fast, but hands remember stories.” Clara looked at the photo — the curved spoon, Timmy’s smile, and Grandpa’s young handwriting on the back: Timmy’s first repair, age 7. Beside her, fresh wood shavings were shining. “Stories must be told,” Clara murmured, taking out her phone again. This time, she aimed to share not just the work, but the story behind it. 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。 Paragraph 1: The next morning, Clara uploaded a new video. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: A week later, Timmy, now a famous furniture designer, walked in the workshop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力测试。正式开始。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。Oh, no, the car won't start again. This is the third time this week. I think the engine needs serious attention. You should get IT checked by a mechanic tomorrow. Let's not waste time. How about taking a taxi to the cinema? That sounds like a good idea. The weather forecast says it'll be Sunny tomorrow. Show we go to the beach. We haven't been there for a long time. Sure, let's prepare some food at home tonight so we can leave early in the morning. What about ordering some food online? I'm too tired to make food today. Sarah, are you going to see Christina with us tomorrow? I'd love to, but I promised my grandparents i'd visit them this weekend. Oh, that's sweet of you. Maybe next time. So what do you think about jack for the team leader position? Well, he's very skilled technically and gets along well with others, but i'm not sure if he has enough experience. Hm, I see your point. Maybe we should assign him a smaller project first to see how he performs. That's probably a good idea. Hi, is this where the yoga class take place? Yes. you're in the right spot, but IT starts in about twenty minutes. You're a bit early. Oh, yes, it's only twenty to three now. I'll just go grab a drink and come back. Good idea. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3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。听第六段材料，回答第六、七题，现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Susan, we have the final presentation with the client on friday afternoon. Have you received the updated schedule? Yes, David, we're meeting them at three P. M. right? correct. But it's no longer in conference room. A, no, it's in room. sea. Got IT. I'll make sure our team knows anything else. Could you please send them a quick email now? Just a double check if the time . still works for them? sure. I'll handle that right away. Susan, we have the final presentation with the client on friday afternoon. Have you received the updated schedule? Yes, David, we're meeting them at three P. M. right? correct. But it's no longer in conference room aid. No, it's in room sea. Got IT. I'll make sure our team knows anything else. Could you please . send them a quick email now? Just a double check if the time still works for them. Sure, i'll handle that right away. 听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hi, john, sorry, i'm late. I just came back from seras. Oh, how is he doing? I heard SHE hasn't been feeling well lately. That's why I went to see her. She's recovering, but he is still feeling . a bit weak. Well, i'm glad she's getting Better. Did you stay along? No, I didn't. I just dropped off some soup and had a quick chat. I have to prepare for the important meeting with the client tomorrow morning. The one about our new marketing proposal. Yes, I need to finalize the presentation tonight. I think Sarah would have had the discussion if he were here, but i'll have to take over for her. That makes sense. By the way, I am going to see Sarah tomorrow. Do you think sending her some flowers would be a good idea? That's nice. You're so thoughtful. Hi john. Sorry, i'm late. I just came back from syrus. Oh, how is he doing? I heard SHE hasn't been feeling . well lately. That's why I went to see her. She's recovering, but SHE feeling a bit weak. Well, i'm glad she's getting Better. Did you . stay alone? No, I didn't. I just dropped off some soup and had a quick chat. I have to prepare for the important meeting with the client tomorrow morning. the one about our new marketing proposal. Yes, I need to finalize the presentation tonight. I think Sarah would have had the discussion if he were here, but i'll have to take over for her. That makes sense. By the way, I am going to see Sarah tomorrow. Do you think sending her some flowers would be a good idea? That's nice. You're so thought ful. 听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。现在你有15秒钟的时间来阅读这三个小题。Lisa, did you grow up learning to play any instruments? Yes, I started learning the guitar when I was eleven. I just moved to a new school and didn't know anyone joining the school. Band seemed like a nice way to make friends, and they happened to need someone to play the guitar. What about you? I've been learning the violin since I was six. My grandfather used to take me to classical music concerts, and I was so inspired that I begged my parents to let me start lessons. That's great. Do you still play now? I do, but I wish i'd practiced more back then. Instead, I spent a lot of time hanging out at the park with my friends. I can understand that for me, playing the guitar is more about teaching. Now I see for me, I don't regret choosing the violin, especially since most kids I knew at the time. We're more into rock music. Lisa, did you grow up learning to play any instruments? Yes, I started learning the guitar when I was eleven. I just moved to a new school and didn't know anyone joining the school. Band seemed like a nice way to make friends, and they happened to need someone to play the guitar. What about you? I've been learning the violence since I was six. My grandfather used to take me to classical music concerts, and I was so inspired that I begged my parents to let me start. That's great. Do you still play now? I do, but I wish i'd practice the more back then. Instead, I spent a lot of time hanging out at the park with my friends. I can understand that for me, playing the guitar is more about teaching. Now I see for me, I don't regret choosing the violin, especially since most kids I knew at the time, we're more into rock music. 听第九段材料，回答第14至17题。现在你有20秒钟的时间来阅读这四个小题。Daniel, congratulations on your recent exhibition. IT must have been exciting to exhibit your artful in a public gallery in new york. Thanks, emmer. IT was indeed a wonderful experience. It's always amazing to see how people interpret my art. Could you tell us audience what inspired your latest collection? sure. Most of the pieces were inspired by my travels to small coastal towns. I wanted to express the simplicity and appeal of life there. However, I also added some abstract elements to make IT more interesting. I noticed that you experimented with new technique in this collection. Why was that? I've always been interested in pushing boundaries. This time I combined water, color and digital editing to create a layer effect. IT was tough. but worth IT. What's next for you? Another exhibition, perhaps not . immediately. I want to take some time to teach a few workshops and share what i've learned over the years is a way of giving back to the community. Daniel, congratulations on your recent exhibition. IT must have been exciting to exhibit your artwork in a public gallery in new york. Thanks, emmer. IT was indeed a wonderful experience. It's always amazing to see how people interpret my art. Could you tell us, audience, what inspired your latest collection? sure. Most of the pieces were inspired by my travels to small coastal towns. I wanted to express the simplicity and appeal of life there. However, I also added some abstract elements to make IT more interesting. I noticed that you experimented with new techniques in this collection. Why was that? I've always been interested in pushing boundaries. This time I combined water color and digital editing to create a layer effect. IT was tough, but was IT. What's next for you? Another exhibition. perhaps not immediately. I want to take some time to teach a few workshops and share what i've learned over the years is a way of giving back to the community. 听第十段材料，回答第18至20题。现在你有15秒钟的时间来阅读这三个小题。Good evening, everyone. My name is Grace Collins, and i'm excited to share my experiences with you tonight. For the past ten years, i've worked to protect and restore natural ecosystems, particularly in a small island nation in the pacific. One of my proudest projects was creating a community program where local Fishermen could work together to monitor and protect the environment. These partnerships have shown me that successful conservation isn't just about using the latest tools or technologies, it's about building trust, respecting local traditions and finding ways to solve problems. Together, i've learned so much from the people i've worked with, and their knowledge has been key to bringing real change. Later in my talk, i'll introduce some new techniques we've recently developed to help speed up restoration efforts. But first, i'd like to tell you more about the work we did and what we learned along the way after my presentation. I'd be happy to take any questions. Good evening, everyone. My name is Grace Collins, and i'm excited to share my experiences with you tonight. For the past ten years, i've worked to protect and restore natural ecosystems, particularly in a small island nation in the pacific. One of my proud test projects was creating a community program where local Fishermen could work together to monitor and protect the environment. These partnerships have shown me that successful conservation isn't just about using the latest tools or technologies. It's about building trust, respecting local traditions and finding ways to solve problems together. I've learned so much from the people i've worked with, and their knowledge has been key to bringing real change. Later in my talk, i'll introduce some new techniques we've recently developed to help speed up restoration efforts. But first, i'd like to tell you more about the work we did and what we learned along the way after my presentation. I be happy to take . any questions. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力测试到此结束。