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2025年下学期高一期中考试 英 语 考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 命题： 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which room has the man finished decorating? A. The kitchen. B. The living room. C. The bathroom. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Have you finished decorating your house yet? M: No, I’ve only just finished the bathroom. It’s taken such a long time. I still got the kitchen and the living room to do. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why was the woman stopped by the police officer? A. She didn’t wear a seat belt. B. She was speeding. C. Her car light was broken. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Okay, madam, may I see your driver’s license, please? W: What? Did I do anything wrong? I am wearing a seat belt. Oh, is it because one of my lights is out? M: Madam, did you realize you were going sixty miles per hour in a thirty miles per hour zone? 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do now? A. Get something to eat. B. Go to the cinema. C. Do some shopping. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: The movie doesn't start until later. I was thinking we could get some food first. M: I'm not that hungry. I still need to get my mom a Christmas present. Maybe we could check out a few stores. W: Sure. Let me just grab a snack before we go. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me, do you have the book called Leading from the library? W: Yes, we have only one left in store. You can get a ten percent discount for it. M: Great, I’ll take it. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A TV series. B. An actor. C. A game. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Henry, do you know Hal Thor Julius Johnson? M: Certainly. He played the character called “The Mountain” in my favourite TV series, Game of Thrones. He’s very strong and big, so he’s very impressive. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the woman feel at first? A. Nervous. B. Hungry. C. Tired. 7. What does the man offer to do? A. Check the kids’ homework. B. Fix the computer. C. Make a meal. 【答案】6. C 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Has it been a long tiring day, honey? W: Yes, I can hardly keep my eyes open now. I started working at my computer at nine o’clock this morning, and I don’t think I looked away until five. M: Really? No breaks at all? Not one W: Well, I’m home now. Just relax and have an early night. M: I wish I could, but now I have to cook dinner. The kids need to be fed. W: Oh, don’t worry about that. I’ll take care of it. M: Thank you. You are so sweet. 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. What is the purpose of the tennis match? A. To raise money. B. To promote tennis. C. To improve fitness. 9. How will the woman probably get to the tennis courts? A. By subway. B. By car. C. On foot. 10. When will the speakers meet? A. At 10: 30 a.m. B. At 8: 30 a.m. C. At 9: 30 a.m. 【答案】8. A 9. A 10. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Are you excited about the charity tennis match this weekend? M: Yes, it should be a lot of fun and, most importantly, we should be able to get a lot of money for the local children’s hospital. W: How do you plan on getting to the tennis courts in King’s Park? M: Of course, I won’t be walking there. Maybe taking the subway is the best choice. W: Traffic can be pretty bad on the weekends, and it might be hard to find a parking space, right? M: Well, there are usually plenty of spots on Record Avenue, and that’s just a five-minute walk from the courts, so I’ll probably drive then. W: So, do you want to meet for breakfast before the event begins? M: Sure. I need to be at the park by nine thirty a.m., so let’s meet one hour before that. W: OK. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How long will the woman stay in Germany? A. For two years. B. For one month. C. For one year. 12. What will the woman do before leaving for Germany? A. Apply for another programme. B. Learn some German. C. Take a course on culture. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student. 【答案】11. C 12. B 13. B 【解析】 【原文】M: What are you doing, Lisa? W: Watching a German film. I’m going to spend all next year in Germany and I think I should know more about its culture. M: You mean you have been accepted into the program? W: I sure have. M: That’s wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited but nervous. You know, I have to work on some basic conversation skills. M: How much German can you understand? W: Only a little now, but I’m going to take a special language class next month. M: I wish I were as clever as you are at foreign languages. I would love to study abroad. W: Then why don’t you? The school has a lot of programs that don’t require the knowledge of a foreign language. You can have a try. M: I thought all programs required one to know a foreign language. Thank you for letting me know this. 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 is the man’s problem? A. He has no idea how to start his paper. B. He does not know which book to read first. C. He is too busy to finish his assignment in time. 15. What does the woman think of the man’s topic? A. It is too broad. B. It is interesting. C. It is challenging. 16. Which topic is the man really interested in? A. Beauty. B. Nature. C. Philosophy. 17. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Change his topic. B. Prepare some questions. C. Gather information about Hume. 【答案】14. A 15. A 16. B 17. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, professor. I was hoping I could have a moment of your time if you’re not too busy. I’m having some problems getting started on my paper and hoping you could give me some advice. W: Sure. Can you remind me what your topic is? M: The general topic I chose is beauty. But that’s as far as I’ve got. I don’t really know where to go from there. W: Yeah, that’s much too large a topic. You really need to narrow it down in order to make it more accessible. Otherwise you’ll be writing a book. M: Exactly. That’s what I wanted to ask you about. I was hoping it would be possible for me to change topics. I’m really more interested in nature than beauty. W: I’m afraid you have to stick to the assigned topic. Still, since you’re interested in nature, then that certainly can be worked into your paper. We’ve talked about Hume in our class, right? M: Oh, yeah. He’s the philosopher who wrote about where our ideas of beauty come from. W: Exactly. I suggest you search for some information about him in the library and start from there. M: Great. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, professor. W: If there’s anything else you need, please come to see me in my office at any time. 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. How many books has Sparks sold in all? A. Nearly 65 million. B. About 75 million. C. Over 97 million. 19. What does the Nicholas Sparks Foundation do? A. It helps poor kids get an education. B. It provides books for rural communities. C. It creates scholarships for gifted children. 20. What can we learn about Sparks? A. He lives a successful but lonely life. B. He thinks education has changed his life. C. All his books have been made into movies. 【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Nicholas Sparks is an American author and storyteller whose books have consistently been turned into major Hollywood films. Although not all of his books were sold to Hollywood, all have been the New York Times bestsellers. He has sold over ninety-seven million copies worldwide, with over sixty-five million of them within the United States alone. He lives with his family in North Carolina. He is also considered to be very generous with his money. In 2011 he created the Nicholas Sparks Foundation to make more opportunities available to children from poor families. His foundation, which he started with his wife, creates scholarships for children from low-income families in rural communities. Sparks has had a very successful career and he owes that to education. “The education I received prepared me for the world I would be facing in the future,” he said. Even though he is worth an estimated seventy-five million dollars or so, Sparks seems to live the values he presents in his books. 第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you? Our list of top four favourite apps to improve your English will help. Hello English — Best app for middle learners If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games,watch videos and listen to audio books, too. Free versions available (可用的) for iOS, Android and Windows. FluentU-Best media-based app This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news, music and videos — to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it. Free trial (试用) and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS. Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline. Free trial and paid versions available for Android, i0S and Windows. Duolingo — Most fun app This personalized English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins (虚拟硬币) to unlock new levels and upgrade. An animated owl (动画猫头鹰) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards. Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows. 21. What can we learn about Hello English? A. The users can’t play games. B. It may not suit English beginners. C. It provides lessons without a language test. D. The users can chat with 23 native speakers. 22. Which app best suits those who want to practise pronunciation? A. Hello English. B. Duolingo. C. Rosetta Stone. D. FluentU. 23. What is special about Duolingo? A. It only has the paid version. B. An owl can answer questions . C. The users must use cash to upgrade. D. It combines English learning with fun. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个最受喜爱的提高英语应用程序。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hello English — Best app for middle learners(Hello English — 适合中级学习者的最佳应用)和该部分中的“If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. (如果您已经了解基础知识但想提高英语水平，那么这个应用程序适合您。)”可知，Hello English这一应用程序适合中级学习者，不适合英语初学者，故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app部分中的“Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. (Rosetta Stone包含发音课程，因此您可以提高英语口音。)”可知，Rosetta Stone应用程序最适合那些想要练习发音的人，故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Duolingo — Most fun app部分中的“This personalized English-learning app turns studying into a game. (这款个性化的英语学习应用程序将学习变成了游戏。)”可知，Duolingo这款应用程序的特殊之处在于它将英语学习与乐趣结合起来。故选D。 B A British friend told me he couldn’t understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds (嗑瓜子) as a snack so much. “I’ve met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth, I believe that’s from cracking the seeds,” he said. I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever I’m watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesn’t like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed. When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Year’s Eve to check out what every family was making. I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then. I don’t think it’s right to criticize (批评) one’s choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem. It’s not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think it’s delicious, and it’s connected to their certain culture. I think it’s a wonderful tradition. 24. Why can the British friend not understand when he found Chinese love eating sunflower seeds? A. Because the seeds are too hard to crack. B. Because he thinks they are harmful to teeth. C. Because he doesn’t think the seeds are worth eating. D. Because he doesn’t think the seeds are good. 25. What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year? A. The families get together for it. B. Children can eat delicious food on that day. C. The traditions of celebrating it disappear. D. Eating sunflower seeds is related to it. 26. What’s the writer’s attitude to Denmark’s way of eating bread? A. Uncaring. B. Negative. C. Understandable. D. Doubtful. 27. What idea does the writer want to express in this passage? A. Eating habits come from a certain culture. B. It is good to form healthy eating habits. C. Changing your eating habits will change your life. D. One kind of food doesn’t necessarily suit everyone. 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章用中国人喜欢嗑瓜子和丹麦人喜欢吃面包配咸红鱼来证明饮食习惯来自特定的文化。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“My friend doesn’t like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.(我的朋友不喜欢葵花籽，对他来说，似乎没有必要为了得到一颗小种子而付出那么多的努力)”可知，作者的外国朋友认为葵花子不值得吃，所以当这位英国朋友发现中国人喜欢吃葵花籽时，他并不理解。故选C。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then. (其中一些菜是稍后提供给我们的祖先的，而其他的则是供邻居和孩子们在晚宴前吃的。那时我一定已经学会了如何破嗑葵花籽)”可知，春节的时候桌子上会摆放很多美食，其中就有瓜子，小孩在可以在年夜饭前吃，作者就是在那时学会了嗑瓜子。由此可知，作者提到春节是为了证明嗑瓜子和春节有关。故选D。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句话“I think it’s a wonderful tradition.(我认为这是一个很好的传统)”可知，作者对丹麦吃面包的方式认为是可以理解的。故选C。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“They think it’s a delicacy, and it’s connected to their certain culture.(他们认为这样吃面包是美味的，这和他们的特定的文化有关，正如作者喜欢嗑瓜子和春节文化有关)”可知，作者想在这篇文章中表达的观点是，饮食习惯来自特定的文化.故选A。 C I still remember when I saw The Shining for the first time, I used to pull away from horror movies but something about The Shining pulled me in like a magnet (磁石), and that is when I knew that I had fallen in love with horror fiction and that was because of Stephen King. King is one of the best novelists out there. He was New York Time’s Best Selling Author and got numerous awards. There can be no doubt that Stephen King, one of the most popular writers of all time has found success in many aspects but it wasn’t always like this. When he was 2 years old, his father told his mom that he was going out to get cigarettes but in fact, he never came back. He had abandoned his family. This left his mother Ruth to care for Stephen and his older brother David on her own. Ruth was forced to move often, and she had to rely on relatives most of the time. One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back he wasn’t even able to speak a single word, it seemed he was traumatized but he still got the courage to continue forward. Although Stephen King didn’t see his childhood as something extraordinary or special, he did say that he was always fascinated by scary things. People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen’s mom used to go out she didn’t hire a babysitter, the kids used to read novels to each other so they won’t get bored. Stephen King’s love of stories was encouraged from a very young age and he carried that tradition with his own children along with his wife Tabitha. In 1973, Stephen King published his first novel “Carrie”. The rest followed from after that as he published many amazing books like The Shining, IT, Firestarter, and Cujo. All of these books became classics and got their own movie and television show adaptations. 28. Why did the author mention his own experience in the first paragraph? A. To attract readers’ interest. B. To introduce the topic of the passage. C To add some background information. D. To stress Stephen King’s achievement. 29. Which of the following best explains “traumatized” underlined in paragraph 3? A. Confused. B. Shocked. C. Amazed. D. Impressed. 30. What contributes most to Stephen King’s habit of reading and writing? A. His serious health problem. B. Reading tradition of his family. C. The stress from the death of his friend. D. His tragedy and horrors from the very beginning. 31. What might be the best title for the text? A. Stephen King’s Inspirational Life B. Stephen King: My Favourite Writer C. Great Achievements of Stephen King D. The Shining: a Magnet from Stephen King 【答案】28. B 29. B 30. B 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。主要叙述了作者个人对斯蒂芬·金作品《闪灵》的喜爱以及这一喜爱如何引导他爱上恐怖小说，以及对斯蒂芬·金生平、家庭背景、成长经历以及文学成就的介绍。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“I still remember when I saw The Shining for the first time, I used to pull away from horror movies but something about The Shining pulled me in like a magnet (磁石), and that is when I knew that I had fallen in love with horror fiction and that was because of Stephen King. King is one of the best novelists out there. He was New York Time’s Best Selling Author and got numerous awards.(我还记得当我第一次看《闪灵》的时候，我曾经对恐怖电影敬而远之，但是《闪灵》的某种东西像磁铁一样把我吸引住了，那时候我知道我已经爱上了恐怖小说，那是因为斯蒂芬·金。金是最好的小说家之一。他是《纽约时报》的畅销书作家，并获得了无数奖项)”可知，作者在第一段提到了自己第一次看《闪灵》的经历，以及自己因为这个电影爱上了恐怖小说，并且是因为Stephen King，这是为了引出文章的主题人物Stephen King。故选B项。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据前文“One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back he wasn’t even able to speak a single word(有一天，斯蒂芬和朋友们出去玩，当他回来的时候，他甚至不会说一个字)”可知，回来后一句话都说不出来，说明他受到了某种刺激或伤害，导致他无法说话，故此处“traumatized”的意思应为“震惊的”之意，和B项意思相近。故选B项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen’s mom used to go out she didn’t hire a babysitter, the kids used to read novels to each other so they won’t get bored. Stephen King’s love of stories was encouraged from a very young age and he carried that tradition with his own children along with his wife Tabitha.(人们过去常常以对文学的热爱来认可金一家，事实上，每当斯蒂芬的妈妈出去时，她都不会雇保姆，孩子们过去常常互相读小说，这样他们就不会感到无聊。斯蒂芬·金对故事的热爱从很小的时候就被鼓励着，他把这个传统带到了他自己的孩子和他的妻子塔比莎身上)”可知，King一家因为对文学的热爱而受到人们的认可，Stephen King从小就对故事充满热爱，这种热爱得到了鼓励，并且他把自己的这一传统延续到了自己的孩子身上，说明他家庭的阅读传统对他的阅读和写作习惯贡献最大。故选B项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“I still remember when I saw The Shining for the first time, I used to pull away from horror movies but something about The Shining pulled me in like a magnet (磁石), and that is when I knew that I had fallen in love with horror fiction and that was because of Stephen King. King is one of the best novelists out there. He was New York Time’s Best Selling Author and got numerous awards.(我还记得当我第一次看《闪灵》的时候，我曾经对恐怖电影敬而远之，但是《闪灵》的某种东西像磁铁一样把我吸引住了，那时候我知道我已经爱上了恐怖小说，那是因为斯蒂芬·金。金是最好的小说家之一。他是《纽约时报》的畅销书作家，并获得了无数奖项)”及后文对Stephen King的生平事迹、成长经历、作品成就等的介绍可知，本文主要介绍了著名小说家Stephen King的生平事迹和伟大成就，所以C项“Great Achievements of Stephen King(史蒂芬·金的伟大成就)”是本文最好的标题。故选C项。 D Browsing (浏览) videos on TikTok or YouTube can be a hit-and-miss affair. But researchers have found that switching to another video, or skipping forwards and backwards in the same one, actually makes people more bored. Dr Katy Tam at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the lead author of the research, said boredom was closely linked to attention. “We feel bored when there’s a gap between how engaged we are and how engaged we want to be,” she said. “When people keep switching through videos, they become less engaged with the videos and they are looking for something more interesting. This can lead to increased feelings of boredom.” The results appear to agree with other studies: as the team notes, previous research has suggested that while boredom relief is a driver for people to use social media or smartphones, the use of such technology appears to make the feeling worse. Writing in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Tam and colleagues report how they carried out seven experiments involving a total of more than 1, 200 participants. The first, involving 140 participants, showed that people tended to switch between videos more when they rated the content more boring, while the second — an online survey involving 231 participants — suggested people thought having the option to skip through a video or switch to another would make viewing a video less boring. However, the team’s following experiments suggest this is not the case. Data from a group of 166 undergraduates suggests participants felt more bored when allowed to skip about within a video than when they were not able to, while results from 159 undergraduates revealed they reported higher levels of boredom when given a collection of five-minute videos they could switch between, compared with a single 10-minute video. “Our research shows that while people fast-forward or skip videos to avoid boredom, this behaviour can actually make them feel more bored,” she said. “Just as we pay for an immersive experience in a movie theatre, enjoyment often comes from immersing ourselves in videos rather than swiping through them.” 32. Why does keeping switching to another video make people feel bored? A. It lowers people’s attention with videos. B. It reduces people’s dependence on videos. C. It calls for higher demands for concentration. D. It makes people less interested in smart phones. 33. What can we learn from the previous research? A. Turning to smartphones for relief made people more bored. B. People switched between videos more when they were bored. C. The more technology people used, the more curiosity they had. D Switching to another video frequently made people more interested. 34. How did Tam and his colleagues conduct the study? A. By analyzing causes. B. By building a model. C. By listing some examples. D. By comparing some data. 35. What is the text mainly about? A. Enjoyment often comes from engagement. B. The reason why people browse videos is boredom. C. A research shows browsing videos makes people more bored. D. We should avoid feelings of boredom when browsing videos. 【答案】32. A 33. A 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了多伦多斯卡伯勒大学的研究人员关于人们浏览视频的研究，研究表明不断切换视频或在同一视频中前后跳跃实际上会让人们感到更无聊。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段““We feel bored when there’s a gap between how engaged we are and how engaged we want to be, ” she said. “When people keep switching through videos, they become less engaged with the videos and they are looking for something more interesting. This can lead to increased feelings of boredom. ”(“当我们的投入程度和我们想要的投入程度之间存在差距时，我们会感到无聊，”她说。“当人们不停地切换视频时，他们对视频的参与度就会降低，他们会寻找更有趣的东西。这可能会增加无聊感。”)”可知，不断切换到另一个视频会让人感到无聊是因为它降低了人们对视频的注意力。故选A项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The results appear to agree with other studies: as the team notes, previous research has suggested that while boredom relief is a driver for people to use social media or smartphones, the use of such technology appears to make the feeling worse.(研究结果似乎与其他研究结果一致：正如研究小组指出的那样，之前的研究表明，虽然缓解无聊是人们使用社交媒体或智能手机的一个动力，但使用这些技术似乎会让感觉更糟)”可知，从前面的研究中我们能了解到转向智能手机寻求缓解让人们更加无聊。故选A项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The first, involving 140 participants, showed that people tended to switch between videos more when they rated the content more boring, while the second — an online survey involving 231 participants — suggested people thought having the option to skip through a video or switch to another would make viewing a video less boring.(第一项涉及140名参与者的调查显示，当人们认为视频内容更无聊时，他们倾向于在视频之间切换，而第二项涉及231名参与者的在线调查显示，人们认为可以选择跳过一个视频或切换到另一个视频会让观看视频不那么无聊)”以及第五段“However, the team’s following experiments suggest this is not the case. Data from a group of 166 undergraduates suggests participants felt more bored when allowed to skip about within a video than when they were not able to, while results from 159 undergraduates revealed they reported higher levels or boredom when given a collection of five-minute videos they could switch between, compared with a single 10-minute video.(然而，该团队接下来的实验表明情况并非如此。来自166名大学生的数据显示，当参与者被允许在视频中跳来跳去时，他们会比不被允许跳来跳去时感到更无聊；而来自159名大学生的结果显示，当他们被允许在一组5分钟的视频中切换时，他们的无聊程度要高于一个10分钟的视频)”可知，Tam和她的同事是通过对比一些数据来进行研究的。故选D项。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Browsing (浏览) videos on TikTok or YouTube can be a hit-and-miss affair. But researchers have found that switching to another video, or skipping forwards and backwards in the same one, actually makes people more bored.(在TikTok或YouTube上浏览视频可能是一件偶然的事情。但研究人员发现，切换到另一个视频，或者在同一个视频中来回跳，实际上会让人更无聊)”以及纵观全文可知，这篇文章主要讲了一项研究表明浏览视频让人们更无聊。故选C项。 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。 A healthy lifestyle is essential (重要的) for a happy and fulfilling life. It involves several aspects, such as a balanced diet, regular exercise, and sufficient rest. First of all, a balanced diet is crucial. ____36____ It should include plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains (谷类), lean proteins (蛋白质), and healthy fats. Avoid processed foods and excessive sugar and salt intake. Secondly, regular exercise is necessary. ____37____ It can help improve physical fitness, reduce the risk of chronic (慢性的) diseases, and enhance mental well - being. In addition, getting enough sleep is equally important. Lack of sleep can affect our immune (免疫) system, mood, and cognitive function. ____38____ ____39____ Chronic stress can have negative effects on our health. We should find effective ways to cope with stress, such as meditation or hobbies. Finally, maintaining good social relationships is beneficial. Spending time with family and friends can provide emotional support and a sense of belonging. ____40____ A. It should be at least 7 - 8 hours per night for adults. B. Another aspect of a healthy lifestyle is stress management. C. Exercise can be in the form of walking, running, swimming, or cycling. D. Positive social interactions can contribute to a happier and healthier life. E. A diet rich in nutrients provides the energy and nutrients our body needs. F. We should try to balance work and personal life to avoid excessive stress. G. A healthy lifestyle also involves avoiding bad habits like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. 【答案】36. E 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了健康生活方式所包含的几个核心方面，旨在说明健康生活方式对幸福充实人生的重要性。 【36题详解】 本题在第二段段中。根据它前面一句“First of all, a balanced diet is crucial. (首先，均衡的饮食至关重要。)”以及后句“It should include plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. (它应该包含大量的水果、蔬菜、全谷物、优质蛋白质和健康脂肪。)”可知，本空要说明均衡饮食的作用或重要性，E项“富含营养的饮食能为我们的身体提供所需的能量和营养。”能承上启下，体现均衡饮食的作用是为身体提供必要营养。故选E。 【37题详解】 本题在第三段段中。根据它前面一句“Secondly, regular exercise is necessary. (其次，规律的运动是必要的。)”以及后句“It can help improve physical fitness, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and enhance mental well-being. (它有助于提高身体素质、降低慢性病风险并提升心理健康水平。)”可知，本空要对运动的具体形式进行说明，C项“运动可以是散步、跑步、游泳或骑行等形式。”能承上启下，说明了不同形式的运动都能带来健康好处。故选C。 【38题详解】 本题在第四段结尾。根据它前面一句“In addition, getting enough sleep is equally important. Lack of sleep can affect our immune system, mood, and cognitive function .(此外，充足的睡眠也同样重要。睡眠不足会影响我们的免疫系统、情绪和认知功能。)”可知，本空要对充足的睡眠给出具体的时长标准，A项“成年人每晚的睡眠时间应至少为7-8小时。”能承接上文，7-8小时是具体的时长标准。故选A。 【39题详解】 本题在第五段段首。根据它后面的句子“Chronic stress can have negative effects on our health. We should find effective ways to cope with stress, such as meditation or hobbies. (长期压力会对健康产生负面影响。我们应该找到有效的减压方法，比如冥想或培养爱好。)”可知，本空要引出压力管理这一健康生活方式的新方面，B项“健康生活方式的另一个方面是压力管理。”符合要求，而且stress是原词复现。故选B。 【40题详解】 本题在末段结尾。根据上文“Finally, maintaining good social relationships is beneficial. Spending time with family and friends can provide emotional support and a sense of belonging. (最后，维持良好的社交关系十分有益。与家人朋友相处能获得情感支持和归属感。)”可知，本空要进一步说明良好社交关系对健康的积极作用，D项“积极的社交互动能让生活更幸福、更健康。”能承接上文，与推断相吻合，而且social是原词复现。故选D。 第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last term, our school held an English speech contest. I was hesitant to join at first because I was afraid of speaking in front of a large ____41____. But my English teacher encouraged me, saying it would be a great chance to challenge myself. Finally, I decided to give it a ____42____. I chose the topic “My Love for Reading” since reading has always been my favorite hobby. To prepare well, I spent every evening practicing my speech. I wrote and revised the script many times, and asked my teacher for ____43____ on my pronunciation and body language. Sometimes I felt tired, but I never thought about ____44____ up—my desire to improve myself kept me going. On the day of the contest, I arrived at the hall early. Seeing so many contestants and judges, my heart started beating ____45____. When my name was called, I took a deep breath and walked onto the stage. At first, I was a little nervous, but as I started speaking, I lost myself in the topic. I shared how reading broadens my horizons and ____46____ my life. To my surprise, I spoke more confidently than I had during practice. After all the speeches were over, we waited anxiously for the results. When the host announced that I won the third prize, I couldn’t believe my ____47____! My teacher and classmates came up to congratulate me, and I felt a strong sense of ____48____. This experience taught me a valuable lesson: courage and persistence can help us ____49____ difficulties. It also made me realize that public speaking is not as scary as I thought. Since then, I have become more ____50____ to take part in English activities. I even joined the school’s English club, where I meet other students who share the same ____51____. We practice speaking English together and learn from each other. Last week, I gave another speech in the club. This time, I was not nervous at all. I spoke clearly and ____52____, and everyone praised my progress. Looking back, I’m glad I didn’t let my fear ____53____ me from trying. Sometimes, the biggest obstacle in our life is ourselves. If we are willing to step out of our comfort zone, we will ____54____ more than we ever imagined. Now, English has become an important part of my life. I believe that with continuous effort, my English skills will ____55____ further, and I will achieve more in the future. 41. A. family B. crowd C. class D. team 42. A. try B. look C. break D. hand 43. A. food B. money C. time D. advice 44. A. putting B. giving C. looking D. picking 45. A. gently B. slowly C. fast D. softly 46. A. wastes B. enriches C. forgets D. saves 47. A. eyes B. ears C. mouth D. nose 48. A. failure B. sadness C. trouble D. achievement 49. A. overcome B. take C. avoid D. create 50. A. willing B. afraid C. bored D. tired 51. A. jobs B. interests C. schools D. families 52. A. carelessly B. nervously C. angrily D. confidently 53. A. stop B. protect C. separate D. help 54. A. miss B. lose C. gain D. waste 55. A. fall B. improve C. remain D. drop 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. A 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者起初因怯于当众发言犹豫参加校英语演讲赛，经老师鼓励后备赛，最终获三等奖，此后更自信地参与英语活动，也领悟到勇气与坚持的意义。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初我有些犹豫是否要参加，因为我害怕在众多观众面前发言。A. family家庭；B. crowd人群；C. class班级；D. team队伍。根据上文“Last term, our school held an English speech contest.(上学期，我们学校举办了一场英语演讲比赛)”可知，演讲比赛需要在人群面前发言。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，我决定试一试。A. try尝试；B. look样子；C. break休息；D. hand手。根据后文“I chose the topic”可知，选择了话题说明作者决定试一试，give it a try表示“尝试”。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我多次修改和完善了稿子，并向我的老师请教了有关我的发音和肢体语言的问题。A. food食物；B. money金钱；C. time时间；D. advice建议。根据后文“on my pronunciation and body language”可知，作者请教发音和肢体语言的建议。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有时我会感到疲惫，但我从未想过放弃——我想要自我提升的渴望一直激励着我前行。A. putting (up)放置；B. giving (up)放弃；C. looking (up)查阅；D. picking (up)捡起。根据后文“my desire to improve myself kept me going”可知，想要自我提升的渴望一直激励着作者，作者没有放弃。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：看到这么多参赛者和评委，我的心开始加速跳动起来。A. gently温柔地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. fast快速地；D. softly温柔地。根据上文“Seeing so many contestants and judges, my heart started beating”可知，看到这么多参赛者和评委，作者的心跳得很快。故选C。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我讲述了阅读是如何拓宽我的视野，并且如何丰富我的生活。A. wastes浪费；B. enriches丰富；C. forgets忘记；D. saves挽救。根据上文“I shared how reading broadens my horizons”可知，阅读拓宽视野，丰富生活。故选B。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当主持人宣布我获得三等奖时，我简直不敢相信自己的耳朵！A. eyes眼睛；B. ears耳朵；C. mouth嘴巴；D. nose鼻子。根据上文“When the host announced that I won the third prize”可知，宣布获奖，作者不敢相信自己的耳朵。故选B。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的老师和同学们都过来向我表示祝贺，我感到一种强烈的成就感。A. failure失败；B. sadness悲伤；C. trouble麻烦；D. achievement成就。根据上文“I won the third prize”可知，作者获奖，有了成就感。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次经历让我明白了一个重要的道理：勇气和坚持能够帮助我们克服困难。A. overcome克服；B. take带走；C. avoid避免；D. create创造。根据上文“courage and persistence can help us”以及“my desire to improve myself kept me going”可知，勇气和坚持可以克服困难。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，我更加愿意参加英语活动了。A. willing愿意的；B. afraid害怕的；C. bored厌倦的；D. tired疲惫的。根据后文“I even joined the school’s English club”可知，加入英语俱乐部说明作者更加愿意参加英语活动了。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我还加入了学校的英语俱乐部，在那里我结识了其他有着同样兴趣爱好的同学。A. jobs工作；B. interests兴趣；C. schools学校；D. families家庭。根据上文“I even joined the school’s English club, where I meet other students who share the same”可知，在英语俱乐部作者结识了其他有着同样兴趣爱好的同学。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我清晰而自信地发言了，大家都称赞我取得了进步。A. carelessly粗心地；B. nervously紧张地；C. angrily生气地；D. confidently自信地。根据上文“We practice speaking English together and learn from each other. Last week, I gave another speech in the club. This time, I was not nervous at all.(我们一起练习说英语，并互相学习。上周，我在俱乐部又做了一次演讲。这一次，我一点也不紧张了)”可知，作者不紧张，说明可以自信发言了。故选D。 53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：回首往事，我很庆幸自己没有让恐惧成为阻碍自己尝试的障碍。A. stop阻止，停止；B. protect保护；C. separate分开；D. help帮助。根据上文“I’m glad I didn’t let my fear”可知，恐惧没能阻止作者尝试，stop sb. from doing sth.表示“阻止某人做某事”。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我们愿意走出舒适区，我们将会收获远超想象的成果。A. miss错过；B. lose失去；C. gain获得；D. waste浪费。根据上文“If we are willing to step out of our comfort zone”及后文“I will achieve more in the future.”可知，走出舒适区可以收获更多，故选C。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我相信通过持续的努力，我的英语水平将会进一步提高，未来我也将会取得更多的成就。A. fall落下；B. improve改善；C. remain维持；D. drop落下。根据后文“and I will achieve more in the future.”可知，通过不断努力，作者的英语水平将会进一步提高，未来也将会取得更多的成就。故选B。 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。 Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art form with a history of over 1,500 years. It ____56____ (create) during the Han Dynasty and has become popular around the world now. Paper cutting is usually made of red paper, ____57____ symbolizes good luck in Chinese culture. The tools used for paper cutting are simple—a pair of scissors and some paper. However, it takes great skill ____58____ (make) beautiful works. Artists often cut paper into different shapes, such as flowers, animals and characters from stories. Last year, I learned paper cutting in a community class. My teacher was an old lady ____59____ had been doing this for 40 years. She taught us how to hold the scissors and cut properly. At first, my works were messy, but I kept ____60____ (practise). After two months, I could cut a beautiful butterfly ____61____ (success). During the Spring Festival, I made some paper cuttings for my friends. They were very happy to receive ____62____ (they). My teacher told me that paper cutting is not just an art, ____63____ also a way to pass on Chinese culture. Now, more and more young people are becoming interested in this traditional art. Some even use modern methods to design new patterns. This makes paper cutting more lively ____64____ before. I hope this wonderful art form ____65____ (continue) to develop in the future. 【答案】56. was created 57. which 58. to make 59. who##that 60. practising 61. successfully 62. them 63. but 64. than 65. will continue 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。剪纸是有1500多年历史的中国传统艺术，作者学习剪纸后有所收获，如今它融入现代元素，作者希望它能持续传承发展。 【56题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：它创作于汉代，如今已在全球流行开来。此空考查谓语动词，根据时间状语“during the Han Dynasty”可知，应用一般过去时；“It”（指代剪纸）与“create”为被动关系，主语为单数。故填was created。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：剪纸通常用红纸制作，红纸在中国文化中象征着好运。所填空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是red paper，指物，且在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，制作出精美的作品需要高超的技艺。这里考查“It takes sth. to do sth.”，为固定句型，意为“做某事需要某物”，it为形式主语，真正主语是不定式。故填to make。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：我的老师是一位已经做了40年剪纸的老太太。所填空引导定语从句，先行词是an old lady，指人，且在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故填who或that。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：起初，我的作品很粗糙，但我坚持练习。这里考查keep doing sth.，为固定搭配，意为“坚持做某事”。故填practising。 【61题详解】 考查副词。句意：两个月后，我就能成功剪出一只漂亮的蝴蝶了。所填空修饰动词cut，需用形容词success的副词形式successfully，符合语境。故填successfully。 【62题详解】 考查代词。句意：收到这些剪纸，他们都很高兴。所填空作动词receive的宾语，应用人称代词主格they的宾格形式them。故填them。 【63题详解】 考查连词。句意：我的老师告诉我，剪纸不仅仅是一门艺术，也是传承中国文化的一种方式。这里考查“not just...but also...”，为固定搭配，意为“不仅……而且……”。故填but。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：这让剪纸比以前更具活力。根据形容词比较级“more lively”可知，此处需填介词than表比较。故填than。 【65题详解】 考查时态。句意：我希望这门美妙的艺术形式在未来能够继续发展。此空考查谓语动词，主语this wonderful art form与continue为主动关系，根据时间状语“in the future”可知，这里应用一般将来时。故填will continue。 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Alice来信向你倾诉她深受体重问题的困扰，希望你能给她一些健康减肥的建议。请你根据以下要点给她写一封回信： 1. 表示理解和关心； 2. 给出具体的减肥建议（如合理饮食、适量运动、保持良好作息等）； 3. 鼓励她保持积极心态，相信自己能够成功。 注意：词数100左右。 Dear Alice, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Alice, I was sorry to hear about your struggles with weight. Please know that I fully understand how difficult it can be to deal with such a sensitive matter, and let me share some advice that might help. Firstly, focus on a balanced diet. Try to eat more fruits and vegetables, and reduce your intake of sugary foods and drinks. Secondly, regular exercise is crucial. Find an activity you enjoy, such as walking, jogging, or yoga. Aim for at least 30 minutes each time you exercise. Additionally, getting enough sleep is important for weight management. Try to maintain a regular sleep schedule to reduce stress. Please remember that weight loss is a gradual process that requires patience and persistence. I believe in you and your ability to make positive changes in your life. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，给英国朋友Alice写一封回信，为深受体重问题困扰的她提供一些健康减肥的建议，需首先对她的情况表示理解和关心，然后可从饮食、运动及作息方面给出具体的建议，最后给予她鼓励。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 困难的：difficult→hard, tough 应对：deal with→handle, tackle 专心于：focus on→concentrate on 关键的：crucial→essential, significant, vital 2. 句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Additionally, getting enough sleep is important for weight management. Try to maintain a regular sleep schedule to reduce stress. 拓展句：Additionally, as getting enough sleep is important for weight management, try to maintain a regular sleep schedule to reduce stress. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Please know that I fully understand how difficult it can be to deal with such a sensitive matter, and let me share some advice that might help. (运用了第一个that引导宾语从句、how引导宾语从句、第二个that引导限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Additionally, getting enough sleep is important for weight management. (运用了动名词短语作主语) 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内容，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150左右。 Jonathan had been wandering on the streets for almost a whole day after angrily running away from his home in the morning. Thinking of his quarrel with his mother for his study, he still felt depressed and hopeless. It was freezing and snowing at dusk on such a winter day. He was walking down an empty set where there were no passers-by, because people must have locked themselves at home for warmth. Jonathan was walking to a crossroads when suddenly he encountered a little boy stuck in the middle of the road alone like him. Jonathan had meant to turn a blind eye to him at first. But the boy’s sad crying and the worry that he might be hit by cars made Jonathan just not walk away. He approached, asking worriedly, “How did you come here? What’s your name?” “I’m Leo. I was playing with my cat. He ran away, and I ran after him for a long distance. But when I turned back home, I lost my way,” cried the boy. Feeling pity for the boy, Jonathan decided that he couldn’t leave the little boy alone here. With no cellphone and considering the police station was far from here, Jonathan decided to help him first. He took him to different neighborhoods, aiming to look for his home. But things didn’t go that smoothly as he had expected. It was getting darker, and Jonathan thought he had to find Leo’s home. He knocked on every door, noneffective. It was snowing more heavily, and he removed his coat and put it around Leo. Paragraph 1: Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Seeing Leo and his parents off Jonathan was lost in thought. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it. To his relief, the police car pulled up and two policemen got off. Jonathan couldn’t wait to explain what had happened to Leo. Then, the policemen checked for any missing person’s report without any delay, but found none. Having no choice, they drove the two of them around the nearby to continue searching for Leo’s home. Finally, they made it to contact the boy’s parents. Jonathan was more than glad to witness Leo’s reunion with his parents. Seeing Leo and his parents off, Jonathan was lost in thought. Recalling how anxious Leo’s parents were and how joyful the boy was to see his parents again just now, Jonathan was deeply touched. He thought his parents must be as worried as Leo’s. Or maybe they were anxiously searching the world for their son right now. He grew guilty for ignoring his parents’ love for him and for what he had done today. All his anger dying away in an instant, he rushed in the direction of his home. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了乔纳森为了学习和母亲争吵，于是从家里跑了出来。路上乔纳森遇到了一个迷路的男孩，于是向警察求助最后把男孩送回了家，乔纳森也因为看到男孩和家人团聚意识到了自己父母的爱，于是选择回家。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“突然，一辆警车开过来，乔纳森兴奋地向它挥手。”可知，第一段可描写乔纳森向警察求助的经过以及最终找到男孩的家。 ②由第二段首句内容“为利奥和他的父母送行，乔纳森陷入了沉思。”可知，第二段可描写乔纳森看到男孩和家人团聚时的感受。 2.续写线索：看到警车——求助警察——找到男孩父母——男孩和家人团聚——乔纳森陷入沉思——乔纳森感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①停下：pull up/pull over ②继续：continue/go on ③消失：die away/disappear 情绪类 ①高兴的：glad/delighted ②感动的：touched/moved 【点睛】[高分句型1] Having no choice, they drove the two of them around the nearby to continue searching for Leo’s home. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] He grew guilty for ignoring his parents’ love for him and for what he had done today. (运用了动名词作宾语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025年下学期高一期中考试 英 语 考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 命题： 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which room has the man finished decorating? A. The kitchen. B. The living room. C. The bathroom. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why was the woman stopped by the police officer? A. She didn’t wear a seat belt. B. She was speeding. C. Her car light was broken. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do now? A. Get something to eat. B. Go to the cinema. C. Do some shopping. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A TV series. B. An actor. C. A game. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the woman feel at first? A. Nervous. B. Hungry. C. Tired. 7. What does the man offer to do? A. Check the kids’ homework. B. Fix the computer. C. Make a meal. 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. What is the purpose of the tennis match? A. To raise money. B. To promote tennis. C. To improve fitness. 9. How will the woman probably get to the tennis courts? A. By subway. B. By car. C. On foot. 10. When will the speakers meet? A. At 10: 30 a.m. B. At 8: 30 a.m. C. At 9: 30 a.m. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How long will the woman stay in Germany? A. For two years. B. For one month. C. For one year. 12. What will the woman do before leaving for Germany? A. Apply for another programme. B. Learn some German. C. Take a course on culture. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student. 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 is the man’s problem? A. He has no idea how to start his paper. B. He does not know which book to read first. C. He is too busy to finish his assignment in time. 15. What does the woman think of the man’s topic? A. It is too broad. B. It is interesting. C. It is challenging. 16. Which topic is the man really interested in? A. Beauty. B. Nature. C. Philosophy. 17. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Change his topic. B. Prepare some questions. C. Gather information about Hume. 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. How many books has Sparks sold in all? A. Nearly 65 million. B. About 75 million. C. Over 97 million. 19. What does the Nicholas Sparks Foundation do? A. It helps poor kids get an education. B. It provides books for rural communities. C. It creates scholarships for gifted children. 20. What can we learn about Sparks? A. He lives a successful but lonely life. B He thinks education has changed his life. C. All his books have been made into movies. 第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you? Our list of top four favourite apps to improve your English will help. Hello English — Best app for middle learners If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games,watch videos and listen to audio books, too. Free versions available (可用的) for iOS, Android and Windows. FluentU-Best media-based app This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news, music and videos — to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it. Free trial (试用) and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS. Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline. Free trial and paid versions available for Android, i0S and Windows. Duolingo — Most fun app This personalized English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins (虚拟硬币) to unlock new levels and upgrade. An animated owl (动画猫头鹰) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards. Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows. 21. What can we learn about Hello English? A. The users can’t play games. B. It may not suit English beginners. C. It provides lessons without a language test. D. The users can chat with 23 native speakers. 22. Which app best suits those who want to practise pronunciation? A. Hello English. B. Duolingo. C. Rosetta Stone. D. FluentU. 23. What is special about Duolingo? A. It only has the paid version. B. An owl can answer questions . C. The users must use cash to upgrade. D. It combines English learning with fun. B A British friend told me he couldn’t understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds (嗑瓜子) as a snack so much. “I’ve met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth, I believe that’s from cracking the seeds,” he said. I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever I’m watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesn’t like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed. When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Year’s Eve to check out what every family was making. I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then. I don’t think it’s right to criticize (批评) one’s choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem. It’s not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think it’s delicious, and it’s connected to their certain culture. I think it’s a wonderful tradition. 24. Why can the British friend not understand when he found Chinese love eating sunflower seeds? A. Because the seeds are too hard to crack. B. Because he thinks they are harmful to teeth. C. Because he doesn’t think the seeds are worth eating. D. Because he doesn’t think the seeds are good. 25. What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year? A. The families get together for it. B. Children can eat delicious food on that day. C. The traditions of celebrating it disappear. D. Eating sunflower seeds is related to it. 26. What’s the writer’s attitude to Denmark’s way of eating bread? A. Uncaring. B. Negative. C. Understandable. D. Doubtful. 27. What idea does the writer want to express in this passage? A. Eating habits come from a certain culture. B. It is good to form healthy eating habits. C. Changing your eating habits will change your life. D. One kind of food doesn’t necessarily suit everyone. C I still remember when I saw The Shining for the first time, I used to pull away from horror movies but something about The Shining pulled me in like a magnet (磁石), and that is when I knew that I had fallen in love with horror fiction and that was because of Stephen King. King is one of the best novelists out there. He was New York Time’s Best Selling Author and got numerous awards. There can be no doubt that Stephen King, one of the most popular writers of all time has found success in many aspects but it wasn’t always like this. When he was 2 years old, his father told his mom that he was going out to get cigarettes but in fact, he never came back. He had abandoned his family. This left his mother Ruth to care for Stephen and his older brother David on her own. Ruth was forced to move often and she had to rely on relatives most of the time. One day Stephen went out to play with friends and when he came back he wasn’t even able to speak a single word, it seemed he was traumatized but he still got the courage to continue forward. Although Stephen King didn’t see his childhood as something extraordinary or special, he did say that he was always fascinated by scary things. People used to acknowledge the King family by their love of literature, in fact whenever Stephen’s mom used to go out she didn’t hire a babysitter, the kids used to read novels to each other so they won’t get bored. Stephen King’s love of stories was encouraged from a very young age and he carried that tradition with his own children along with his wife Tabitha. In 1973, Stephen King published his first novel “Carrie”. The rest followed from after that as he published many amazing books like The Shining, IT, Firestarter, and Cujo. All of these books became classics and got their own movie and television show adaptations. 28. Why did the author mention his own experience in the first paragraph? A. To attract readers’ interest. B. To introduce the topic of the passage. C To add some background information. D. To stress Stephen King’s achievement. 29. Which of the following best explains “traumatized” underlined in paragraph 3? A. Confused. B. Shocked. C. Amazed. D. Impressed. 30. What contributes most to Stephen King’s habit of reading and writing? A His serious health problem. B. Reading tradition of his family. C. The stress from the death of his friend. D. His tragedy and horrors from the very beginning. 31. What might be the best title for the text? A. Stephen King’s Inspirational Life B. Stephen King: My Favourite Writer C. Great Achievements of Stephen King D. The Shining: a Magnet from Stephen King D Browsing (浏览) videos on TikTok or YouTube can be a hit-and-miss affair. But researchers have found that switching to another video, or skipping forwards and backwards in the same one, actually makes people more bored. Dr Katy Tam at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the lead author of the research, said boredom was closely linked to attention. “We feel bored when there’s a gap between how engaged we are and how engaged we want to be,” she said. “When people keep switching through videos, they become less engaged with the videos and they are looking for something more interesting. This can lead to increased feelings of boredom.” The results appear to agree with other studies: as the team notes, previous research has suggested that while boredom relief is a driver for people to use social media or smartphones, the use of such technology appears to make the feeling worse. Writing in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Tam and colleagues report how they carried out seven experiments involving a total of more than 1, 200 participants. The first, involving 140 participants, showed that people tended to switch between videos more when they rated the content more boring, while the second — an online survey involving 231 participants — suggested people thought having the option to skip through a video or switch to another would make viewing a video less boring. However, the team’s following experiments suggest this is not the case. Data from a group of 166 undergraduates suggests participants felt more bored when allowed to skip about within a video than when they were not able to, while results from 159 undergraduates revealed they reported higher levels of boredom when given a collection of five-minute videos they could switch between, compared with a single 10-minute video. “Our research shows that while people fast-forward or skip videos to avoid boredom, this behaviour can actually make them feel more bored,” she said. “Just as we pay for an immersive experience in a movie theatre, enjoyment often comes from immersing ourselves in videos rather than swiping through them.” 32. Why does keeping switching to another video make people feel bored? A. It lowers people’s attention with videos. B. It reduces people’s dependence on videos. C. It calls for higher demands for concentration. D. It makes people less interested in smart phones. 33. What can we learn from the previous research? A. Turning to smartphones for relief made people more bored. B. People switched between videos more when they were bored. C. The more technology people used, the more curiosity they had. D. Switching to another video frequently made people more interested. 34. How did Tam and his colleagues conduct the study? A. By analyzing causes. B. By building a model. C. By listing some examples. D. By comparing some data. 35. What is the text mainly about? A. Enjoyment often comes from engagement. B. The reason why people browse videos is boredom. C. A research shows browsing videos makes people more bored. D. We should avoid feelings of boredom when browsing videos. 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。 A healthy lifestyle is essential (重要的) for a happy and fulfilling life. It involves several aspects, such as a balanced diet, regular exercise, and sufficient rest. First of all, a balanced diet is crucial. ____36____ It should include plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains (谷类), lean proteins (蛋白质), and healthy fats. Avoid processed foods and excessive sugar and salt intake. Secondly, regular exercise is necessary. ____37____ It can help improve physical fitness, reduce the risk of chronic (慢性的) diseases, and enhance mental well - being. In addition, getting enough sleep is equally important. Lack of sleep can affect our immune (免疫) system, mood, and cognitive function. ____38____ ____39____ Chronic stress can have negative effects on our health. We should find effective ways to cope with stress, such as meditation or hobbies. Finally, maintaining good social relationships is beneficial. Spending time with family and friends can provide emotional support and a sense of belonging. ____40____ A. It should be at least 7 - 8 hours per night for adults. B. Another aspect of a healthy lifestyle is stress management. C. Exercise can be in the form of walking, running, swimming, or cycling. D. Positive social interactions can contribute to a happier and healthier life. E. A diet rich in nutrients provides the energy and nutrients our body needs. F. We should try to balance work and personal life to avoid excessive stress. G. A healthy lifestyle also involves avoiding bad habits like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. 第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last term, our school held an English speech contest. I was hesitant to join at first because I was afraid of speaking in front of a large ____41____. But my English teacher encouraged me, saying it would be a great chance to challenge myself. Finally, I decided to give it a ____42____. I chose the topic “My Love for Reading” since reading has always been my favorite hobby. To prepare well, I spent every evening practicing my speech. I wrote and revised the script many times, and asked my teacher for ____43____ on my pronunciation and body language. Sometimes I felt tired, but I never thought about ____44____ up—my desire to improve myself kept me going. On the day of the contest, I arrived at the hall early. Seeing so many contestants and judges, my heart started beating ____45____. When my name was called, I took a deep breath and walked onto the stage. At first, I was a little nervous, but as I started speaking, I lost myself in the topic. I shared how reading broadens my horizons and ____46____ my life. To my surprise, I spoke more confidently than I had during practice. After all the speeches were over, we waited anxiously for the results. When the host announced that I won the third prize, I couldn’t believe my ____47____! My teacher and classmates came up to congratulate me, and I felt a strong sense of ____48____. This experience taught me a valuable lesson: courage and persistence can help us ____49____ difficulties. It also made me realize that public speaking is not as scary as I thought. Since then, I have become more ____50____ to take part in English activities. I even joined the school’s English club, where I meet other students who share the same ____51____. We practice speaking English together and learn from each other. Last week, I gave another speech in the club. This time, I was not nervous at all. I spoke clearly and ____52____, and everyone praised my progress. Looking back, I’m glad I didn’t let my fear ____53____ me from trying. Sometimes, the biggest obstacle in our life is ourselves. If we are willing to step out of our comfort zone, we will ____54____ more than we ever imagined. Now, English has become an important part of my life. I believe that with continuous effort, my English skills will ____55____ further, and I will achieve more in the future. 41. A. family B. crowd C. class D. team 42. A. try B. look C. break D. hand 43. A. food B. money C. time D. advice 44. A. putting B. giving C. looking D. picking 45. A. gently B. slowly C. fast D. softly 46. A. wastes B. enriches C. forgets D. saves 47. A. eyes B. ears C. mouth D. nose 48. A. failure B. sadness C. trouble D. achievement 49. A. overcome B. take C. avoid D. create 50. A. willing B. afraid C. bored D. tired 51. A. jobs B. interests C. schools D. families 52. A. carelessly B. nervously C. angrily D. confidently 53. A. stop B. protect C. separate D. help 54. A. miss B. lose C. gain D. waste 55 A. fall B. improve C. remain D. drop 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。 Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art form with a history of over 1,500 years. It ____56____ (create) during the Han Dynasty and has become popular around the world now. Paper cutting is usually made of red paper, ____57____ symbolizes good luck in Chinese culture. The tools used for paper cutting are simple—a pair of scissors and some paper. However, it takes great skill ____58____ (make) beautiful works. Artists often cut paper into different shapes, such as flowers, animals and characters from stories. Last year, I learned paper cutting in a community class. My teacher was an old lady ____59____ had been doing this for 40 years. She taught us how to hold the scissors and cut properly. At first, my works were messy, but I kept ____60____ (practise). After two months, I could cut a beautiful butterfly ____61____ (success). During the Spring Festival, I made some paper cuttings for my friends. They were very happy to receive ____62____ (they). My teacher told me that paper cutting is not just an art, ____63____ also a way to pass on Chinese culture. Now, more and more young people are becoming interested in this traditional art. Some even use modern methods to design new patterns. This makes paper cutting more lively ____64____ before. I hope this wonderful art form ____65____ (continue) to develop in the future. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Alice来信向你倾诉她深受体重问题的困扰，希望你能给她一些健康减肥的建议。请你根据以下要点给她写一封回信： 1. 表示理解和关心； 2. 给出具体的减肥建议（如合理饮食、适量运动、保持良好作息等）； 3. 鼓励她保持积极心态，相信自己能够成功。 注意：词数100左右。 Dear Alice, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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内容，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150左右。 Jonathan had been wandering on the streets for almost a whole day after angrily running away from his home in the morning. Thinking of his quarrel with his mother for his study, he still felt depressed and hopeless. It was freezing and snowing at dusk on such a winter day. He was walking down an empty set where there were no passers-by, because people must have locked themselves at home for warmth. Jonathan was walking to a crossroads when suddenly he encountered a little boy stuck in the middle of the road alone like him. Jonathan had meant to turn a blind eye to him at first. But the boy’s sad crying and the worry that he might be hit by cars made Jonathan just not walk away. He approached, asking worriedly, “How did you come here? What’s your name?” “I’m Leo. I was playing with my cat. He ran away, and I ran after him for a long distance. But when I turned back home, I lost my way,” cried the boy. Feeling pity for the boy, Jonathan decided that he couldn’t leave the little boy alone here. With no cellphone and considering the police station was far from here, Jonathan decided to help him first. He took him to different neighborhoods, aiming to look for his home. But things didn’t go that smoothly as he had expected. It was getting darker, and Jonathan thought he had to find Leo’s home. He knocked on every door, noneffective. It was snowing more heavily, and he removed his coat and put it around Leo. Paragraph 1: Suddenly, a police car was drawing, and Jonathan waved with excitement to it. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Seeing Leo and his parents off, Jonathan was lost in thought. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $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。现在你有。5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Have you finished decorating your house yet? No, i've only just finished the bathroom. It's taken such a long time. I've still got the kitchen and the living room to do. OK maam, may I see your driver's license. please? What did I do anything wrong? I am wearing a seat belt. Oh, is IT because one of my lights is out. Maam, did you realize you were going sixty miles per hour in a thirty miles per hour zone? The movie doesn't start until later. I was thinking we could get some . food first. I'm not that hungry. I still need to get my mom a Christmas present. Maybe we could . check out a few stores. Sure, let me just grab a snack before we go. Excuse me, do you have the book called leading from . the library? Yes, we have only one left in store. You can get a ten percent discount for IT. great. I'll take IT. Henry, do you know half thor julius Johnson? Certainly, he played . the character called at the mountain in my favorite T. V series, game thrones. He's very strong and big, so he's very impressive. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面面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。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Has IT been a long time ing day. honey, yes, I can hardly keep my eyes open now. I started working at my computer at nine o'clock this morning, and I don't think I looked away until five. Really no breaks at all. Not one. Well, your home now just relax and have an early night. I wish I could, but now I have to cook dinner. The kids need to be fed. Oh, don't worry about that. I'll take care of IT. Thank you. You are so sweet. Has IT been a long time ing day. honey. Yes, I can hardly keep my eyes open now. I started working at my computer at nine o'clock this morning, and I don't think I looked away until five. Really no break at all. not one. Well. your home. Now just relax and have an early night. I wish I could, but now I have to cook dinner. The kids need to be fed. Oh, don't worry about that. I'll take . care of IT. Thank you. You are so sweet. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Are you excited about the charity tennis match this weekend? Yes, IT should be a lot of fun. And most importantly, we should be able to get a lot of money for the local children's hospital. How you plan on getting to the tennis courts and king's park? Of course, I won't be walking there. Maybe taking the subway is the best choice. Traffic can be pretty bad on the weekends, and IT might be hard to find a parking space, right? doesnt. Well, there are usually plenty of spots on record avenue, and that's just a five minute walk from the courts, so i'll probably drive then. So do you want to meet for breakfast before the event begins? sure. I need to be at the park by nine thirty A. M. So let's meet one hour before that. okay. Are you excited about . the charity tennis match this weekend? Yes. IT should be a lot of fun. And most importantly, we should be able to get a lot of money for the local children's hospital. How do you plan on getting to the tennis courts and king's park? Of course, I won't be walking there. Maybe taking the subway is the best choice. Traffic can be pretty bad on the weekends, and IT might be hard to find a parking space, right? doesn't. Well, there are usually plenty of spots on record avenue, and that's just a five minute walk from the courts, so i'll probably drive then. So do you want to meet for breakfast before the event begins? sure. I need to be at the park by nine thirty A. M. So let's meet one hour . before that OK. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。What are you doing later . watching a german film? I'm going to spend all next year in germany, and I think I should know more about its culture. You mean you have been accepted into the program? I sure have. That's . wonderful. You must be excited, excited. but nervous. You know, I have to work on some basic conversation skills. How much german can you understand? Only a little now. But i'm going to take a special language class next month. I wish I was clevers. You are at foreign gages. I would love to . study abroad. Then why don't you? The school has a lot of programs that don't require the knowledge of a foreign language. You can have a try. I thought all programs required wanted know a foreign language. Thank you for letting . me know this. What are you doing this on watching . a german film? I'm going to spend all next year in germany, and I think I should know more about its culture. You mean, you have been accepted into . the program? I sure have. That's wonderful. You must be excited, excited. but nervous. You know, I have to work on some basic conversation skills. How much german can you understand? Only a little now. But i'm going to take a special language class next month. I wish I was clevers. You are at foreign gages. I would love to . study abroad. Then why don't you? The school has a lot of programs that don't require the knowledge of a foreign language. You can have a try. I thought all programs required wanted know a foreign language. Thank you for letting me know this. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hi, professor. I was hoping I could have a moment of your time if you're not too busy. I'm having some problems getting started on my paper and hoping you could give me some advice. sure. Can you remind me what your topic is? The general . topic I chose is beauty but that's as far as i've got I don't really know where to go from there yeah. that's much too large topic. You really need to narrow this down in order to make IT more accessible, otherwise you'll be writing a book. exactly. That's what I wanted to ask you about. I was hoping IT would be possible for me to change topics. I'm really more interested in nature than beauty. I'm afraid you have to stick the assigned topic still sent. You're interested in nature than that certainly can be worked into your paper. We've talked about human of foreign ass. right? Oh yeah, he is the philosophers who wrote about where our ideas of beauty come from. exactly. I suggest you search persons information about him in the library and start from there. great. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. Professor, if there is anything else you need, please come to see me in my office at any time. Hi professor. I was hoping I could have a moment of your time if you're not too busy. I'm having some problems getting started my paper and hoping you could give . me some advice. sure. Can you remind me what your topic is? The general topic I chose is beauty. But that's as far as i've got. I don't really . know where to go from there. Yeah, that's much too large topic. You really need to narrow this down in order to make IT more accessible, otherwise you'll be writing a book. exactly. That's what I wanted to ask you about. I was hoping IT would be possible for me to change topics. I'm really more interested in nature than beauty. I'm afraid you have to stick the assigned topic still sent. You're interested in nature than that certainly can be worked into your paper. We've talked about human foreign class. right? Oh yeah, he's the philosophers who wrote about where our ideas of beauty come from. exactly. I suggest you search person information about him in the library and start from there. great. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. Professor. if there is anything else you need, please come to see me in my office at any time. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Nicholas Sparks is an american author and storyteller whose books have consistently been turned into major hollywood films. Although not all of his books were sold to hollywood, all have been the new york times the best sellers. He has sold over ninety seven million copies worldwide, with over sixty five million of them within the united states alone. He lives with his family in north CarOlina. He is also considered to be very generous with his money. In twenty eleven, he created a nichole Sparks foundation to make more opportunities available to children from poor families. His foundation, which he started with his wife, creates scholarships for children from low income families and rural communities. Sparks has had a very successful career, and he owes that to education. The education I received prepared me for the world I would be facing in the future, he said. Even though he is worth than estimated seventy five million dollars or so, Sparks seems to live the values he presents in his box. Nicolas Sparks is an american author and storyteller whose books have consistently been turned into major hollywood films, although not all of his books were sold to hollywood, all have been. The york times is best sellers. He is sold over ninety seven million copies worldwide, with over sixty five million of them within the united states alone. He lives with his family in north CarOlina. He is also considered to be very generous with his money. In twenty eleven, he created the Nicholas Sparks foundation to make more opportunities available to children from poor families. His foundation, which he started with his wife, creates scholarships for children from low income families and rural communities. Sparks has had a very successful career, and he owes that to education. The education I received prepared me for the world I would be facing in the future, he said. Even though he is worth than estimated seventy five million dollars or so, Sparks seems to live the values he presents in his books.