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2025-2026学年（上）厦门大学附属科技中学高二12月阶段测试 英语试题 （考试时长：120分钟 满分：150分） 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分） 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. How does the woman sound now? A. Unhappy. B. Relieved. C. Excited. 2. What is the probable relationship between the man and John? A. Teacher and student. B. Father and son. C. Good friends. 3. What do the speakers both agree on? A. The desserts are easy to make. B. The baking show isn’t worth watching. C. The singers’ cooking skills have improved a lot. 4. What is the man worried about? A Being late for classes. B. Failing classes. C. Forgetting to pick up kids. 5. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Cut back on her TV time. B. Take swimming lessons. C. Learn to play tennis. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What did the woman buy? A. Food materials. B. A kitchen device. C. A cookbook. 7. Why does the woman probably want to see the man tomorrow? A. To give him some soup. B. To send a package. C. To hear from her grandmother. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Which country are the speakers in? A. France. B. Britain. C. Vietnam. 9. What probably impresses the speakers a lot? A. Cultural differences. B. Friends from all over the world. C. The impact of the English language. 10. Where does the conversation most likely take place? A. In the woman’s house. B. On campus. C. In a restaurant. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Fund-raising. B. Christmas dinner. C. Homeless shelters. 12. What is the man’s concern? A. The children are poor spellers. B. He is working on Christmas day. C. There isn’t enough money to buy food. 13. How will the woman probably spend Christmas Day? A. By staying with her family. B. By organizing a bake sale. C. By helping at the homeless shelter. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman do for a living? A. She’s a writer. B. She’s a photographer. C. She’s a model. 15. How long was the whole journey to the library for Fred? A. Ten minutes. B. Twenty minutes. C. Thirty minutes. 16. What does the woman enjoy? A. Taking photos. B. Meeting fans. C. Traveling with a book. 17. How can Fred be described? A. Calm and sensible. B. Bored and confused. C. Excited and enthusiastic. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker showing concern about? A. Holiday safety. B. Storm damage. C. Students’ grades. 19. What time will Year 8 leave school? A. At 1:15 p.m. B. At 1:30 p.m. C. At 1:45 p.m. 20. What will students do tomorrow? A. Upgrade their student accounts. B. Return to school directly. C. Wait for instructions. 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 an enthusiastic and motivated 16-17 year old student, looking for a summer experience to inspire and enlighten you, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. You can experience a taste of university life, with like-minded peers from around the world. ■ Four courses to choose from: Economics and Finance, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Science and Engineering ■ Enjoy ten nights on Warwick’s beautiful self-contained campus ■ Live alongside student ambassadors (current Warwick students) ■ Spend the day in London, including a choice of activities, as well as a visit to the famous City of Oxford ■ A great mix of academic and personal development sessions as well as social and cultural activities Entry criteria Students applying for this programme must be aged 16-17 and considering applying or have already applied to university. There are no subject specific criteria (标准) but you must be a passionate learner. English Language Requirements Our Summer School course is taught in English so students must be able to demonstrate a good level of English language and comprehension. We assess students’ English ability through their application and correspondence. Visa Requirements You may require immigration permission to attend the Warwick Pre-University Summer School. You should only start your visa application once you have made a tuition fee payment and received an electronic visa invitation letter. 1. What is the main purpose of the Warwick Pre-University Summer School? A. To teach students academic subjects. B. To prepare students for university life. C. To provide an exchange experience. D. To help students improve language skills. 2. Which is one of the requirements for students to be accepted into the program? A. Being at least 17 years old. B. Being enthusiastic learners. C. Having already applied to university. D. Having a specific academic background. 3. Where is the text probably from? A. A university website. B. A travel brochure. C. A news article. D. A textbook. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了华威大学预科暑期学校，包括学习内容、录取要求和语言要求等。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“If you are an enthusiastic and motivated 16-17 year old student, looking for a summer experience to inspire and enlighten you, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. You can experience a taste of university life, with like-minded peers from around the world.(如果你是一个充满热情和动力的16-17岁的学生，正在寻找一个夏天的经历来激励和启发你，我们华威大学预科暑期学校就是为你准备的。你可以体验大学生活的味道，与来自世界各地志同道合的同龄人。)”可知，华威大学预科暑期学校是为了让参与者体验大学生活，为大学生活做好准备，由此可知，华威大学预科暑期学校的主要目的是让学生为大学生活做好准备。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Entry criteria”部分关键句“There are no subject specific criteria (标准) but you must be a passionate learner. (没有特定学科的标准，但你必须是一个充满激情的学习者。)”可知，被录取者必须是一个充满激情的学习者；由此可知，学生被录取的要求之一是“必须是热情的学习者”。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段关键句“If you are an enthusiastic and motivated 16-17 year old student, looking for a summer experience to inspire and enlighten you, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. (如果你是一名16-17岁的热情和有动力的学生，正在寻找一次暑期体验来激励和启发你，我们的华威大学预科暑期学校正是为你而设。)”以及下文对课程信息、入学标准、语言要求和签证要求等详细介绍可知，本文是华威大学预科暑期学校的招生简介，由此可知，文章更可能出自于大学网站。故选A项。 B When I bought a house in Portland four years ago, I immediately began designing my dream garden, intending to remove the weeds and plant some vegetables or long-lasting flowers. I soon discovered, however, that the soil was unproductive, clay-heavy and littered with stones. In previous, much tinier gardens, I’d fix it with a few bags of high-quality soil from the nursery. Replacing this vastly greater quantity of dirt was neither practical nor financially possible. Instead, I decided to remediate (补救) what I already had. The challenge before me was to revitalize the soil. Two core principles of modern agriculture can guide this shift: minimizing soil disturbance and emphasizing biodiversity. In practice, growing crops by turns, prioritizing organic inputs over chemical fertilizers, integrating crops, trees and livestock, and shielding soil from being washed away with cover crops, often work. I tried to apply such methods in my garden. Where once there was only grass, I created a pond, a rock garden, a wildflower field and raised beds for vegetables. I let plants grow and decompose by themselves in a natural way. I also introduced different plants and revived its ecological communities. In May, I decided to relocate a flowering plant. As I dug the plant out, all manner of life emerged. Earthworms swung from the roots. A daddy longlegs hurried for shelter. Below the plant I even noticed the fine white lattice of a fungal mycelium. Running my fingers through the soil, I understood, more clearly than ever before, that I transformed much more than my yard — it completely changed the way I think about soil. It’s not simply as a medium for life, but as a living entity (个体) in its own right. Although science still lacks an agreed definition of life, textbooks highlight criteria widely considered to differentiate the living and nonliving. Soil meets many of them: It has a highly organized structure. It has a capacity for active self-preservation. It grows. It breathes. And it can die. 4. How did the author use to improve the soil? A. By adding rich soil. B. By covering it with bags. C. By removing the weeds. D. By applying chemical fertilizer. 5. What does the underlined word “shielding” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Exposing. B. Separating. C. Sheltering. D. Monitoring. 6 What is the purpose of paragraph 4? A. To explain the process of transplanting. B. To illustrate the prevention of insect attacks. C. To stress the competition of different species. D. To state the formation of multi-species communities. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Soul of Soil B. The Vitality of the Wild C. The Art of Gardening D. The Whisper of Flowers 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文 。文章讲述作者四年前在波特兰买房后打理花园，面对贫瘠土壤，采用现代农业方法改良，最终对土壤有全新认知的过程。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In previous, much tinier gardens, I’d fix it with a few bags of high-quality soil from the nursery.(以前，在那些小得多的花园里，我会用从苗圃买来的几袋优质土壤来改良土壤)”可知，作者过去是通过添加优质土壤来改善土壤的，也就是添加肥沃的土壤。故选A项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Two core principles of modern agriculture can guide this shift: minimizing soil disturbance and emphasizing biodiversity. In practice, growing crops by turns, prioritizing organic inputs over chemical fertilizers, integrating crops, trees and livestock(现代农业的两个核心原则可以指导这一转变：尽量减少土壤扰动和强调生物多样性。在实践中，轮流种植作物；优先使用有机肥料而非化肥；将农作物、树木以及家畜进行整合)”和划线词后面“…soil from being washed away with cover crops (用覆盖作物来……土壤被冲走)”可知，这里说的是一些现代农业的原则及实践方法，提到用覆盖作物来防止土壤被冲走，划线词在此处应是“保护、防护”的意思，与“Sheltering”意思相近。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In May, I decided to relocate a flowering plant. As I dug the plant out, all manner of life emerged. Earthworms swung from the roots. A daddy longlegs hurried for shelter. Below the plant I even noticed the fine white lattice of a fungal mycelium.(五月的时候，我决定移栽一株开花植物。当我把这株植物挖出来时，各种各样的生物都冒了出来。蚯蚓在根部扭动着，一只长脚蜘蛛匆匆寻找藏身之处。在这株植物的下方，我甚至还看到了真菌菌丝体那细密的白色网状结构)”可知，本段描述了作者在移栽开花植物时，看到了蚯蚓、长脚蜘蛛以及真菌菌丝体等各种各样的生物出现，展现了多种生物共存的情况，目的是说明形成了多物种的群落。故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“The challenge before me was to revitalize the soil. (摆在我面前的挑战是重振土壤)”和最后一段“Running my fingers through the soil, I understood, more clearly than ever before, that I transformed much more than my yard — it completely changed the way I think about soil. It’s not simply as a medium for life, but as a living entity (个体) in its own right.(我用手指穿过土壤，比以往任何时候都更清楚地意识到，我改变的不仅仅是我的院子——它完全改变了我对土壤的看法。它不仅仅是作为生命的媒介，而且本身就是一个有生命的实体)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者打理花园改造土壤的过程，通过实践对土壤有了新的认识，认为土壤不仅仅是生命的介质，它本身就是一个有生命的个体，强调了土壤的重要性及独特“生命力”，因此，A选项“土壤的灵魂”作为标题最为合适，能够概括文章的主旨。故选A项。 C Trendy “baby signing” (宝宝手语) classes established to strengthen language skills actually make little difference to children’s development, according to the new research. Researchers argued there was no evidence that the lessons — in which babies are taught simple gestures to communicate their everyday needs — enable children to talk quicker than their peers. This conclusion will cast fresh doubt on the baby signing movement that has proved hugely popular among middle-class parents. Baby signing is now a multi-million pound industry, with thousands of parents paying for classes, books and DVDs and teaching young children simple gestures for words and phrases, such as “milk”, “all gone” and “tired”. It is claimed by some companies that the technique brings numerous benefits, including improving mother-child bond, aiding language development and reducing crying. Research from Hertfordshire University, however, disapproved of some claims advocating baby signing. In the research, 40 mothers were involved with their eight-month-old babies. Half of the sample was taught a list of gestures and half was not. Each baby’s development was tracked over a 12-month period. It turned out that the strategy did make mothers more responsive to their children’s non-verbal signals but failed to boost babies’ vocabulary. Dr. Liz Kirk, from Hertfordshire’s department of psychology, said, “Although babies learnt the gestures and used them long before they started talking, they did not learn the associated words any faster than the non-gesturing babies, nor did they show enhanced language development.”Although introducing baby signing could encourage parents to “think of their baby as an individual with a mind”, it was a motivating home environment where parents regularly talk to their children that worked much more effectively, researchers warned. Some teachers and mothers were barely convinced by the findings. Wendy Moat, a qualified nursery teacher who has been running baby signing classes for years, noted that so many mums owed their children’s talking so well to attending baby signing classes when they were babies. With baby signing becoming a big business, mothers, particularly first time mums or less confident parents, feel the pressure to follow suit and flood into the crazy rush targeted at babies. 8. What does the research indicate about baby signing classes? A. They enjoy great popularity. B. They help make great profits. C. They fail to improve babies’ speaking ability. D. They have no impact on the mother-child relationship. 9. What can enhance babies’ language development according to the researchers? A. Creating a quiet environment. B. Using simple words and phrases. C. Buying them more books and DVDs. D. Chatting to them as frequently as possible. 10. Why do some new mothers take baby signing classes? A. They are mainly affected by others. B. They don’t want to be looked down upon. C. They are persuaded by the research results. D. They don’t know how to teach their children. 11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To advertise baby signing classes. B. To prove the effectiveness of baby signing classes. C. To criticize the act of attending baby signing classes. D. To present the new discovery of baby signing classes. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了一项最新研究结果——为提高语言能力而开设的婴儿手语课程实际对儿童的语言技能发展几乎没有什么作用。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Trendy “baby signing” (宝宝手语) classes established to strengthen language skills actually make little difference to children’s development, according to the new research. Researchers argued there was no evidence that the lessons—in which babies are taught simple gestures to communicate their everyday needs—enable children to talk quicker than their peers.(根据这项新的研究，为加强语言技能而设立的时髦的“婴儿手语”课程实际上对儿童的发展影响不大。研究人员认为，没有证据表明这些课程——教婴儿简单的手势来表达他们的日常需求——能让孩子比同龄人说话更快)”可知，研究指出宝宝手语课程并不能提升孩子的语言发展能力。故选C项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Although introducing baby signing could encourage parents to “think of their baby as an individual with a mind”, it was a motivating home environment where parents regularly talk to their children that worked much more effectively, researchers warned.(虽然引入宝宝手语可以鼓励父母“将他们的宝宝视为具有思想的个体”，但研究人员警告说，一个能够激发孩子成长的家庭环境，即父母经常与孩子交谈的环境，才是更为有效的)”可推知，父母尽可能多的与孩子交谈能够促进婴儿语言发展。故选D项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“With baby signing becoming a big business, mothers, particularly first time mums or less confident parents, feel the pressure to follow suit and flood into the crazy rush targeted at babies.(随着宝宝手语成为一项大生意，母亲们，尤其是首次成为妈妈或不太自信的父母，感受到跟随潮流的压力，并涌入针对婴儿的疯狂热潮之中)”可知，新妈妈们参加宝宝手语课程主要是受到周围人的影响。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Trendy “baby signing” classes established to strengthen language skills actually make little difference to children’s development, according to the new research. Researchers argued there was no evidence that the lessons—in which babies are taught simple gestures to communicate their everyday needs—enable children to talk quicker than their peers.(根据这项新的研究，为加强语言技能而设立的时髦的“婴儿手语”课程实际上对儿童的发展影响不大。研究人员认为，没有证据表明这些课程——教婴儿简单的手势来表达他们的日常需求——能让孩子比同龄人说话更快)”可知，作者撰写这篇文章的目的是介绍关于宝宝手语课程的新发现，即这些课程可能并没有宣传中所说的那么有效。故选D项。 D At a conference last week, I received an interesting piece of advice: “Assume you are wrong.” The advice came from Brian Nosek, a fellow psychology professor. He wasn’t objecting to any particular claim I’d made — be was offering a strategy for pursuing better science, and for encouraging others to do the same. To understand the context for Nosek’s advice, we need to take a step back — to the nature of science itself. Despite what many of us learned in elementary school, there is no single scientific method. Just as scientific theories change, so do scientific methods. Assuming you are right might be a motivating force, sustaining the enormous effort that conducting scientific work requires. But it also makes it easy to interpret criticisms as personal attacks, and for scientific arguments develop into personal battles. Beginning, instead, from the assumption you are wrong, a criticism is easier to be viewed as a constructive suggestion for how to be less wrong — a goal that your critic probably shares. One worry about this approach is that it could be demoralizing for scientists. Striving to be less wrong might be a less effective motivation than the promise of being right. Another concern is that a strategy that works well within science could backfire when it comes to communicating science with the public. Without an appreciation for how science works, it’s easy to take disagreements as marks against science, when in fact they reflect some of the very features of science that make it our best approach to reaching reliable conclusions about the world. Science is reliable because it responds to evidence: as the quantity and quality of our evidence improves, our theories can and should change, too. Despite these worries, I like Nosek’s suggestion because it builds in an awareness of our limitations and a readiness to accept the unknown (“there are things I do not know!”) along with a sense that we can do better (“there are things I do not know yet!”). It also builds in a sense of community — we’re all in the same boat when it comes to falling short of getting things right. 12. Why did Nosek give the advice to the author? A. To express different opinions on my claims. B. To advocate a better approach to science. C. To better my understanding of psychology. D. To encourage me to take up science. 13. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Discouraging. B. Ineffective. C. Misleading. D. Unfair. 14. The strategy of “assuming you are wrong” may contribute to ________. A. the enormous efforts of scientists at work B. the reliability of potential research results C. the public’s passion for scientific findings D. the quantity of the evidence and theories 15. How does the author sound in the text? A. Formal. B. Conversational. C. Authoritative. D. Ironic. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。这篇文章主要讲心理学教授BrianNosek提出“假定自己是错的”这一建议用于追求更好的科学，文章围绕该建议展开，论述其背景、面临的挑战及担忧，作者虽对这一假说存疑，但喜欢该建议，希望借助科学社区和方法工具，共同减少错误。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The advice came from Brian Nosek, a fellow psychology professor. He wasn’t objecting to any particular claim I’d made — be was offering a strategy for pursuing better science, and for encouraging others to do the same.(这个建议来自Brian Nosek，他是一位心理学教授。他并不是在反对我所提出的任何特定的主张——他是在为追求更好的科学提供一种策略，并鼓励其他人也这样做)”可知，Nosek给作者提建议是为了倡导更好的科学方法。故选B。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第四段的划线词上一段“Assuming you are right might be a motivating force, sustaining the enormous effort that conducting scientific work requires. But it also makes it easy to interpret criticisms as personal attacks, and for scientific arguments develop into personal battles.(假设你是对的，这可能是一种动力，可以维持进行科学工作所需要的巨大努力。但它也容易将批评解释为人身攻击，并使科学争论发展为个人斗争)”及后文“Striving to be less wrong might be a less effective motivation than the promise of being right. (努力少犯错误的动机可能不如承诺正确的动机有效)”可知，在科学领域，假设你是对的，这可能是一种动力；相比之下，假设你是错误的，批评更容易被视为一个建设性的建议，这种方法鼓励科学家不断学习和改进，从而更好地理解和解决问题。但它可能会在一定程度上降低科学家的动机和信心，因为他们可能会觉得自己永远无法达到完美的正确性。因此，“假定自己是错的”这种策略可能会让科学家感到士气低落。划线词与Discouraging意思相近。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Beginning, instead, from the assumption you are wrong, a criticism is easier to be viewed as a constructive suggestion for how to be less wrong — a goal that your critic probably shares.(相反，从假设你是错的开始，批评更容易被解释为如何减少错误的建设性建议——你的批评者可能也有同样的目标)”及第四段的“Without an appreciation for how science works, it’s easy to take disagreements as marks against science, when in fact they reflect some of the very features of science that make it our best approach to reaching reliable conclusions about the world. Science is reliable because it responds to evidence: as the quantity and quality of our evidence improves, our theories can and should change, too.(如果不了解科学是如何运作的，就很容易把不确定性或分歧当作反对科学的标志，而事实上，它们恰恰反映了科学的一些特征，正是这些特征使科学成为我们得出关于世界的可靠结论的最佳途径。科学是可靠的，因为它对证据作出反应：随着证据数量和质量的提高，我们的理论也可以而且应该改变)”可知，“假定自己是错的”这种策略有助于科学家寻找更多的证据，提高了潜在研究结果的可靠性。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数最后一段“Despite these worries, I like Nosek’s suggestion because it builds in an awareness of our limitations and a readiness to accept the unknown (“there are things I do not know!”) along with a sense that we can do better (“there are things I do not know yet!”) 尽管有这些担忧，我还是喜欢诺塞克的建议，因为它让我们意识到自己的局限性，并准备好接受未知（“有些事情我不知道！”），同时让我们觉得自己可以做得更好（“有些事情我还不知道！”）它还建立了一种社区意识——当涉及到不能把事情做好时，我们都在同一条船上)”及全文内容可知，作者围绕“假定自己是错的”建议展开，论述其背景、面临的挑战及担忧，作者虽对这一假说存疑，但喜欢该建议，希望借助科学社区和方法工具，共同减少错误。作者在议论时语气较为正式。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。 Master body language in public speaking In public speaking, body language can make or break your presentation. Confident body language, like standing tall, helps you establish trust and connection with your audience. ____16____ When used correctly, body language becomes a powerful tool for strengthening interaction. So explore key techniques to improve your nonverbal communication skills in public speaking. Practice in front of a mirror. One of the most effective ways to improve body language is through self-observation. Practicing in front of a mirror allows you to observe your poses, facial expressions, and gestures in real time. ____17____. Match body language with your speech for impact. Effective communication happens when your verbal messages perfectly match your nonverbal delivery. ____18____ When you’re delivering a message of enthusiasm, your facial expressions and gestures should reveal that energy. Similarly, calm body language helps project reliability when you’re speaking about a serious topic. This is crucial in building trust with your audience. ____19____ Pausing (停顿) at the right moment while speaking helps you manage your pace and avoid unnecessary words like “um” or “ah”, and can also strengthen your body language. For example, a pause before delivering a key point allows your facial expressions and gestures to attach significance to the message. It gives you time to make meaningful eye contact with your audience and allows them to process your words. Employ open gestures. ____20____ However, unnecessary or uncontrolled movements may cause distractions from your message. The key is to try to use open, purposeful gestures that feel natural and match your words. Open gestures, like uncrossed arms, palms up, and broad hand movements, signal openness, confidence, and warmth, helping your audience feel more comfortable. A. Focus on intentional movements. B. Make use of strategic short silence. C. You can use hand gestures to illustrate progress. D. Your body language should strengthen your speech. E. This makes you more aware of your body language patterns. F. Gestures do support communication by adding emphasis and clarity. G. By contrast, nervous habits like avoiding eye contact can distract listeners. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. D 19. B 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了公共演讲中肢体语言的重要性，并给出了镜子前练习、肢体语言与演讲匹配等提升非语言沟通技巧的关键方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Confident body language, like standing tall, helps you establish trust and connection with your audience.(自信的肢体语言，比如挺直站立，有助于你与观众建立信任和联系。)”可知，前文讲述了自信的肢体语言的积极作用，G选项“By contrast, nervous habits like avoiding eye contact can distract listeners.(相比之下，像避免眼神接触这样的紧张习惯会分散听众的注意力。)”中的“By contrast”表示对比，讲述了负面肢体语言的影响，与上文形成对比关系，且符合“肢体语言对演讲的影响”这一主题，衔接自然。故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Practicing in front of a mirror allows you to observe your poses, facial expressions, and gestures in real time.(在镜子前练习可以让你实时观察自己的姿势、面部表情和手势。)”可知，镜子前练习能让你观察自身肢体语言，E选项“This makes you more aware of your body language patterns.(这会让你更清楚自己的肢体语言模式。)”中的“This”指代上文“在镜子前观察自身肢体语言”这一行为，说明该行为带来的结果，符合逻辑衔接。故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据本段小标题“Match body language with your speech for impact.(让肢体语言与演讲匹配以增强影响力。)”以及下文“When you’re delivering a message of enthusiasm, your facial expressions and gestures should reveal that energy.(当你传递热情的信息时，你的面部表情和手势应该展现出那种能量。)”可知，本段核心是肢体语言与演讲内容相匹配，D选项“Your body language should strengthen your speech.(你的肢体语言应该强化你的演讲。)”点明了肢体语言对演讲的辅助作用，与小标题呼应，且引出下文具体例子，符合语境。故选D项。 【19题详解】 分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的小标题，与其他段落小标题结构一致，应为祈使句。根据下文“Pausing (停顿) at the right moment while speaking helps you manage your pace and avoid unnecessary words like “um” or “ah”, and can also strengthen your body language. (演讲时在恰当的时刻停顿，有助于你掌控语速，避免使用“嗯”或“啊”之类的赘词，还能增强你的肢体语言表达的效果。)”可知，本段围绕“停顿”展开，B选项“Make use of strategic short silence.(利用有策略的短暂沉默。)”中的“short silence”对应下文的“Pausing”，且为祈使句，能概括本段主题，适合作小标题。故选B项。 【20题详解】 根据本段小标题“Employ open gestures.(运用开放式手势。)”以及下文“However, unnecessary or uncontrolled movements may cause distractions from your message.(然而，不必要或不受控制的动作可能会分散听众对信息的注意力。)”可知，前文应讲述手势的积极作用，再通过“However”转折说明不当手势的问题，F选项“Gestures do support communication by adding emphasis and clarity.(手势确实能通过强调和清晰表达来支持沟通。)”肯定了手势对沟通的积极作用，与下文形成转折关系，符合语境。故选F项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was studying chemistry at college because my family thought it was the key to success. One day, my professor took me aside and asked a very simple question, “Why are you in my class when it’s obvious that you have little or no ____21____ in chemistry?” I came up with an explanation by ____22____ pressure from my dad, but he knew it was just a/an ____23____ excuse. He gave me the following advice. “Success can only be measured by oneself, and each of us is different. Your success will not be the same as mine, as your neighbor’s or your parents’. There is no secret formula (公式), no examination you have to pass, and no guarantee, but there is a secret ingredient (成分) — ____24____. To be successful in life in the broadest sense, you must pursue your passion. ____25____ it is fixing cars or exploring the world, you must be passionate about your ____26____ and set a path to achieve it. Only then will you find true ____27____.” Since I was just nineteen years old, that was pretty profound (深远的) advice to ____28____, but I knew instinctively (本能地) that he was right. I made a conscious self-examination of my short life to ____29____ where my passion was hiding. It was so ____30____ that even my kid sister could have told me. My true passion was music. It was in my genes. I could play the piano by ear, but had only considered music as a hobby. Could I be a successful musician? Or a songwriter? Or a music critic? There was only one way to find out, so I took my professor’s advice and ____31____ to the university’s music school. I studied harmony and composition, learned how to play a clarinet (单簧管) and joined the symphony orchestra (交响乐团). I felt as though I was on top of the world, and that ____32____ has never left me. I’m now fifty-four years old, and a very happy and ____33____ man. As I look at the walls of my small office, I still get a thrill at seeing the records I ____34____, the photos of the famous musicians I was lucky enough to play with, and the praises from many of the finest instrumentalists in the world who I am honored to call my friends. Life was a long journey, and not a/an ____35____ one, but I followed my passion and succeeded. 21. A. achievement B. doubt C. interest D. belief 22. A. blaming B. gathering C. overcoming D. reducing 23. A. accurate B. weak C. direct D. innocent 24. A. knowledge B. confidence C. passion D. effort 25. A. Unless B. Because C. While D. Whether 26. A. study B. need C. goal D. gift 27. A. fortune B. friendship C. character D. happiness 28. A. confirm B. absorb C. remember D. seek 29. A. choose B. report C. discover D. follow 30. A. likely B. obvious C. popular D. practical 31. A. guaranteed B. impressed C. switched D. assigned 32. A. feeling B. experience C. expression D. appreciation 33. A. independent B. patient C. brave D. contented 34. A. bought B. made C. received D. copied 35. A. easy B. good C. ordinary D. safe 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者大学时迫于家庭压力选择了化学课，但教授看出他对化学并没有兴趣，并鼓励作者去追求自己的梦想，作者听从了教授的建议，进入了自己热爱的音乐领域并取得成功的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：为什么你在我的课堂上，而显然你对化学几乎没有兴趣？A. achievement成就；B. doubt怀疑；C. interest兴趣；D. belief信念。根据前文“I was studying chemistry at college because my family thought it was the key to success.”和“it’s obvious that you have little or no”可推知，作者选择化学是因为家长认为它很重要，但作者自己实际并不感兴趣。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我找了个借口，把问题归咎于父亲给我的压力，但他心里明白这不过是不能令人信服的托词。A. blaming把……归咎于，责怪；B. gathering聚集；C. overcoming克服；D. reducing减少。根据后文“pressure from my dad”可知，作者解释说选化学是因为父亲的压力，把问题归咎于父亲；blame sth. on sb.意为“把某事归咎于某人”。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我找了个借口，把问题归咎于父亲给我的压力，但他心里明白这不过是不能令人信服的托词。A. accurate准确的；B. weak不能令人信服的，不能说服人的；C. direct直接的；D. innocent无辜的。根据前文“but he knew”和后文“He gave me the following advice.”可知，教授不相信作者的托词，知道作者的解释只是一个借口，不能令人信服。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：成功没有秘方，无需通过特定考试，更无必然保证，但确实存在一个关键要素——热爱。A. knowledge知识；B. confidence信心；C. passion热情，热爱；D. effort努力。根据后文“To be successful in life in the broadest sense, you must pursue your passion.”可知，教授认为成功的秘密成分是热爱。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：无论是修理汽车还是探索世界，你都必须对你的目标充满热情，并设定一条实现它的道路。A. Unless除非；B. Because因为；C. While当……时候；D. Whether无论。根据后文“it is fixing cars or exploring the world”可知，此处为固定搭配whether…or…，意为“无论……还是……”，引导让步状语从句。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论是修理汽车还是探索世界，你都必须对你的目标充满热情，并设定一条实现它的道路。A. study学习；B. need需要；C. goal目标；D. gift礼物。根据后文“set a path to achieve it”可知，要实现的是目标。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：只有这样，你才能找到真正的快乐。A. fortune财富；B. friendship友谊；C. character性格；D. happiness快乐。根据上文“To be successful in life in the broadest sense, you must pursue your passion.”和“you must be passionate about your ____ and set a path to achieve it. ”可推知，追求自己的热爱的目标并实现它，这种成功肯定能带来真正的幸福。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对于当时年仅十九岁的我而言，这番建议蕴含的深意需要时间消化，但本能告诉我他是正确的。A. confirm确认；B. absorb吸收，理解；C. remember记得；D. seek寻找。根据前文“Since I was just nineteen years old”和后文“but I knew instinctively (本能地) that he was right.”可知，作者当时年纪还不大，不能完全理解这个深刻的建议。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对自己短暂的一生进行了有意识的自我反省，以发现我的热情藏在哪里。A. choose选择；B. report报告；C. discover发现；D. follow跟随。根据后文“where my passion was hiding”可知，作者进行自我反省是为了发现自己的热情藏在哪里。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它是如此明显，甚至我的小妹妹都能告诉我，我真正的热情是音乐。A. likely可能的；B. obvious明显的；C. popular流行的；D. practical实际的。根据后文“even my kid sister could have told me”可知，作者真正的热情是音乐，这件事非常明显。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：答案唯有一种方式能揭晓，于是我听从教授的建议，转入了大学的音乐学院。A. guaranteed保证；B. impressed使印象深刻；C. switched转换，调换；D. assigned分配。根据后文“to the university’s music school”可知，作者从原来学化学转到了大学的音乐学院；switch to意为“转到”。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我觉得自己仿佛站在了世界的顶端，这种感觉从未离开过我。A. feeling感觉；B. experience经历；C. expression表达；D. appreciation欣赏。根据上文“I felt as though I was on top of the world”可知，这种感觉一直都在。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我现在五十四岁了，是一个非常快乐和满足的人。A. independent独立的；B. patient耐心的；C. brave勇敢的；D. contented满足的。根据上文“a very happy”和后文作者对自己生活的描述可知，作者现在是一个非常快乐和满足的人。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我看着我小办公室的墙壁时，看到我制作的唱片，与我有幸与之合作的著名音乐家的照片，以及我荣幸地称之为朋友的世界上许多最优秀的乐器演奏家的赞扬，我仍然感到兴奋不已。A. bought买；B. made制作；C. received收到；D. copied复制。根据上文“seeing the records”和后文“the photos of the-famous musicians I was lucky enough to play with”可推知，这是作者自己和其它著名音乐家共同制作的音乐。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人生是一段漫长的旅程，并不容易，但我追随了自己的热情并取得了成功。A. easy容易的；B. good好的；C. ordinary普通的；D. safe安全的。根据上文“Life was a long journey”和后文“but”可推知，作者感慨人生是一段漫长的旅程，充满艰辛，并不容易，但作者选择了正确的道路并取得了成功。故选A项。 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面3篇短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A 语法填空。 ___36___ Qian’s leadership, China developed the Dongfeng missiles, followed by the first generation of Long March rockets. In 1970, China successfully launched ___37___ (it) first man-made satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, from a Long March rocket. ___38___ much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qian’s research, Qian earned the name of “the father of China’s aerospace”. 【答案】36. Under 37. its 38. Since##Because##As 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章简述了钱学森在航天领域的核心贡献。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：在钱学森的领导下，中国研制出了东风导弹，随后又研制出了第一代长征系列火箭。“under one’s leadership”是固定短语，译为“在……的领导下”，句首单词首字母需大写。故填Under。 【37题详解】 考查代词。句意：1970年，中国通过一枚长征火箭，成功发射了本国第一颗人造卫星——东方红一号。空格后为名词短语“first man-made satellite”，需用形容词性物主代词指代“China’s”。故填its。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：由于神舟系列火箭背后的多项技术都能追溯至钱学森的研究，他被誉为“中国航天之父”。“神舟火箭的许多技术可追溯至钱学森的研究”是“他被誉为‘中国航天之父’”的原因。because、since、as均可引导原因状语从句，但Since更正式、常见于书面叙述，句首单词首字母需大写。故填Since/Because/As。 B 语法填空 Modern science and technology have helped to greatly reduce the back-breaking labour ___39___ (involve) in farming, along with the ___40___ (rely) on luck and guesswork. Probably one of the most beneficial innovations is drip irrigation, which has made it possible to develop big, green farms in the middle of the desert. While there have been experiments in different places in the past to make drip irrigation ___41___ reality, it is in the Middle Eastern country of Israel that drip irrigation has become a modern success. 【答案】39. involved 40. reliance 41. a 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述现代科技助力减轻农耕劳作负担、降低对运气和推测的依赖，滴灌技术更是在沙漠中造就绿洲，以色列的应用堪称现代成功典范。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：现代科技极大地减轻了农业中繁重的体力劳动，也降低了对运气和推测的依赖。此空考查非谓语，labour与involve为被动关系，再由语境可知，这里应用过去分词作后置定语。故填involved。 40题详解】 考查名词。句意：现代科技极大地减轻了农业中繁重的体力劳动，也降低了对运气和推测的依赖。定冠词the后需接名词作宾语，rely的名词形式为reliance，表“依赖”，为不可数名词。故填reliance。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：虽然过去各地都有实验试图将滴灌技术变为现实，但这项技术在中东国家以色列才取得了现代化的成功。这里考查make sth. a reality，为固定搭配，意为“使某事成为现实”。连接辅音音素，故填a。 C 语法填空 Many people feel they ___42___ (catch) in the irresistible overuse of their smart phones. A ___43___ (grow) body of evidence shows that the more time a person spends ___44___ (consume) digital media each day, the more likely they are struggling with depression and anxiety. What do we know about ___45___ phones affect our day-to-day social interactions? It’s a complicated question because it’s not just about smartphone use, it’s about what you are doing in your life and where your focus is. 【答案】42. are caught 43. growing 44. consuming 45. how 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了智能手机过度使用带来的问题以及手机如何影响日常社交互动。 42题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：许多人觉得自己陷入了无法抗拒的过度使用智能手机的困境中。空处为从句的谓语动词，此处描述的是现在很多人的感受，应用一般现在时；主语they和动词catch之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，be caught in表示“陷入，被困在”，主语是复数，be动词用are。故填are caught。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：越来越多的证据表明，一个人每天花在消费数字媒体上的时间越多，他们就越有可能与抑郁和焦虑作斗争。空处修饰名词body，应用形容词growing，表示“越来越多的”。故填growing。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：越来越多的证据表明，一个人每天花在消费数字媒体上的时间越多，他们就越有可能与抑郁和焦虑作斗争。spend time (in) doing sth.是固定用法，表示“花费时间做某事”，所以空处应用动名词形式。故填consuming。 【45题详解】 考查疑问词。句意：我们对手机如何影响我们日常的社交互动了解多少？空处引导宾语从句，作介词about的宾语。根据语境可知，此处询问的是手机影响日常社交互动的方式，应用疑问词how，表示“如何，怎样”。故填how。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，上周五，你校邀请了著名科学家Dr. Green为同学们做了一场关于“Science and Scientists”的报告。听完报告后，你深受启发。请你给Dr. Green写一封信，内容包括： (1) 表达感谢； (2) 根据报告内容谈谈你对科学发展的看法。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Dr. Green, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Dr. Green, Thank you for your inspiring report on “Science and Scientists” last Friday, which encouraged me strongly. Listening to your speech, I understood that it was your story about scientists who work tirelessly for years on one problem that impressed me most. Without scientific development, our life would be much harder. However, science may also bring problems such as pollution and misuse, which means we should ensure it is used with great care and a strong sense of responsibility. Once again, thanks for your wonderful speech. I hope to have a chance to listen to you again in the future. Yours sincerely, 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，给著名科学家Dr. Green写一封信，首先对他为同学们做报告表示感谢，再就报告内容谈谈个人对科学发展的看法。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 鼓舞人心的：inspiring→motivated 强烈地：strongly→vehemently 确保：ensure→guarantee 使用：use→utilize 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Without scientific development, our life would be much harder. 拓展句：If it were not for scientific development our life would be much harder. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Thank you for your inspiring report on “Science and Scientists” last Friday, which encouraged me strongly. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Listening to your speech, I understood that it was your story about scientists who work tirelessly for years on one problem that impressed me most. (运用了现在分词Listening…作状语、第一个that引导宾语从句、it was… that…强调句型、who引导限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Is Regenerating Nature Only Charitable? In the world of environmental conservation, many people think nature regeneration projects are mainly about charity, not profit. This idea has wrapped around our common awareness, casting such efforts as noble but financially unreliable pursuits. However, is this assumption accurate? With a mix of passion, strategy and innovation, Khory Hancock, an environmental scientist and businessman, is demonstrating that nature regeneration can indeed be profitable. According to Hancock, one way to make money is through carbon credits. These credits are like tickets that organizations can buy or sell. When they invest in restoring ecosystems, they earn credits that can be traded for money. This gives conservation a real purpose to help nature and at the same time brings financial rewards. Beyond direct financial returns, it also helps enhance businesses’ public image. In a world where information travels rapidly and opinions are formed swiftly, having a good public image is without doubt a strategic necessity. The benefits are far-reaching, from building trust and credibility to attracting opportunities and encouraging better relationships, all helping businesses make profits in the long run. Hancock adds that the fields of profitability do not end there. By regenerating farming lands, farmers can use the power of carbon stored as soil organic matter, which has a great effect on almost all soil properties - making the soil more productive. Hancock has also proved that the regenerating practices reduce the gradual destruction of soil and improves soil structure, making the land more adaptable to weather extremes, such as floods and droughts, and consequently increases productivity. Such projects reveal the hidden values that lie within environmental restoration. If more investors increase the scale of these projects, bring financial benefits to both businesses and farming, and in the end, the planet, we can benefit from a sustainable world. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Khory Hancock shows it can be profitable to regenerate nature. Businesses get profits directly by selling carbon credits and indirectly from the enhanced public image. Moreover, farmers profit from improved productivity with organic matters and a more adaptive land. With more nature regenerating practices alike, we’ll have a sustainable world. (50 words) 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，科里·汉考克表示，再生自然是有利可图的。企业可以通过出售碳信用额度直接获利，也可以通过提高公众形象间接获利。此外，农民从有机物质和适应性更强的土地的生产力提高中获利。有了更多类似的自然再生实践，我们将拥有一个可持续发展的世界。 【详解】1 要点摘录 ①With a mix of passion, strategy and innovation, Khory Hancock, an environmental scientist and businessman, is demonstrating that nature regeneration can indeed be profitable. ②According to Hancock, one way to make money is through carbon credits. ③Beyond direct financial returns, it also helps enhance businesses’ public image. ④By regenerating farming lands, farmers can use the power of carbon stored as soil organic matter, which has a great effect on almost all soil properties - making the soil more productive. ⑤ If more investors increase the scale of these projects, bring financial benefits to both businesses and farming, and in the end, the planet, we can benefit from a sustainable world. 2.缜密构思 将第1、4、5三个要点进行重组，将第2、3两个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句 Corey Hancock says regeneration is naturally profitable. Companies can profit directly by selling carbon credits or indirectly by raising their public profile. In addition, farmers profit from increased productivity from organic matter and more adaptable land. With more natural regeneration practices like this, we will have a sustainable world. 【点睛】 [高分句型1] Khory Hancock shows it can be profitable to regenerate nature. (运用了省略连接代词that的宾语从句) [高分句型2] With more nature regenerating practices alike, we’ll have a sustainable world.  (运用了with的复合结构) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年（上）厦门大学附属科技中学高二12月阶段测试 英语试题 （考试时长：120分钟 满分：150分） 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共95分） 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. How does the woman sound now? A. Unhappy. B. Relieved. C. Excited. 2. What is the probable relationship between the man and John? A. Teacher and student. B. Father and son. C. Good friends. 3. What do the speakers both agree on? A. The desserts are easy to make. B. The baking show isn’t worth watching. C. The singers’ cooking skills have improved a lot. 4. What is the man worried about? A. Being late for classes. B. Failing classes. C. Forgetting to pick up kids. 5. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Cut back on her TV time. B. Take swimming lessons. C. Learn to play tennis. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What did the woman buy? A Food materials. B. A kitchen device. C. A cookbook. 7. Why does the woman probably want to see the man tomorrow? A. To give him some soup. B. To send a package. C. To hear from her grandmother. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Which country are the speakers in? A. France. B. Britain. C. Vietnam. 9. What probably impresses the speakers a lot? A. Cultural differences. B. Friends from all over the world. C. The impact of the English language. 10. Where does the conversation most likely take place? A. In the woman’s house. B. On campus. C. In a restaurant. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Fund-raising. B. Christmas dinner. C. Homeless shelters. 12. What is the man’s concern? A. The children are poor spellers. B. He is working on Christmas day. C. There isn’t enough money to buy food. 13. How will the woman probably spend Christmas Day? A. By staying with her family. B. By organizing a bake sale. C By helping at the homeless shelter. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman do for a living? A. She’s a writer. B. She’s a photographer. C. She’s a model. 15. How long was the whole journey to the library for Fred? A. Ten minutes. B. Twenty minutes. C. Thirty minutes. 16. What does the woman enjoy? A. Taking photos. B. Meeting fans. C. Traveling with a book. 17. How can Fred be described? A. Calm and sensible. B. Bored and confused. C. Excited and enthusiastic. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker showing concern about? A. Holiday safety. B. Storm damage. C. Students’ grades. 19. What time will Year 8 leave school? A. At 1:15 p.m. B. At 1:30 p.m. C. At 1:45 p.m. 20. What will students do tomorrow? A. Upgrade their student accounts. B. Return to school directly. C. Wait for instructions. 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 an enthusiastic and motivated 16-17 year old student, looking for a summer experience to inspire and enlighten you, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. You can experience a taste of university life, with like-minded peers from around the world. ■ Four courses to choose from: Economics and Finance Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Science and Engineering ■ Enjoy ten nights on Warwick’s beautiful self-contained campus ■ Live alongside student ambassadors (current Warwick students) ■ Spend the day in London, including a choice of activities, as well as a visit to the famous City of Oxford ■ A great mix of academic and personal development sessions as well as social and cultural activities Entry criteria Students applying for this programme must be aged 16-17 and considering applying or have already applied to university. There are no subject specific criteria (标准) but you must be a passionate learner. English Language Requirements Our Summer School course is taught in English so students must be able to demonstrate a good level of English language and comprehension. We assess students’ English ability through their application and correspondence. Visa Requirements You may require immigration permission to attend the Warwick Pre-University Summer School. You should only start your visa application once you have made a tuition fee payment and received an electronic visa invitation letter. 1. What is the main purpose of the Warwick Pre-University Summer School? A. To teach students academic subjects. B. To prepare students for university life. C. To provide an exchange experience. D. To help students improve language skills. 2. Which is one of the requirements for students to be accepted into the program? A. Being at least 17 years old. B. Being enthusiastic learners. C. Having already applied to university. D. Having a specific academic background. 3. Where is the text probably from? A. A university website. B. A travel brochure. C. A news article. D. A textbook. B When I bought a house in Portland four years ago, I immediately began designing my dream garden, intending to remove the weeds and plant some vegetables or long-lasting flowers. I soon discovered, however, that the soil was unproductive, clay-heavy and littered with stones. In previous, much tinier gardens, I’d fix it with a few bags of high-quality soil from the nursery. Replacing this vastly greater quantity of dirt was neither practical nor financially possible. Instead, I decided to remediate (补救) what I already had. The challenge before me was to revitalize the soil. Two core principles of modern agriculture can guide this shift: minimizing soil disturbance and emphasizing biodiversity. In practice, growing crops by turns, prioritizing organic inputs over chemical fertilizers, integrating crops, trees and livestock, and shielding soil from being washed away with cover crops, often work. I tried to apply such methods in my garden. Where once there was only grass, I created a pond, a rock garden, a wildflower field and raised beds for vegetables. I let plants grow and decompose by themselves in a natural way. I also introduced different plants and revived its ecological communities. In May, I decided to relocate a flowering plant. As I dug the plant out, all manner of life emerged. Earthworms swung from the roots. A daddy longlegs hurried for shelter. Below the plant I even noticed the fine white lattice of a fungal mycelium. Running my fingers through the soil, I understood, more clearly than ever before, that I transformed much more than my yard — it completely changed the way I think about soil. It’s not simply as a medium for life, but as a living entity (个体) in its own right. Although science still lacks an agreed definition of life, textbooks highlight criteria widely considered to differentiate the living and nonliving. Soil meets many of them: It has a highly organized structure. It has a capacity for active self-preservation. It grows. It breathes. And it can die. 4. How did the author use to improve the soil? A. By adding rich soil. B. By covering it with bags. C. By removing the weeds. D. By applying chemical fertilizer. 5. What does the underlined word “shielding” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Exposing. B. Separating. C. Sheltering. D. Monitoring. 6. What is the purpose of paragraph 4? A. To explain the process of transplanting. B. To illustrate the prevention of insect attacks. C. To stress the competition of different species. D. To state the formation of multi-species communities. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Soul of Soil B. The Vitality of the Wild C. The Art of Gardening D. The Whisper of Flowers C Trendy “baby signing” (宝宝手语) classes established to strengthen language skills actually make little difference to children’s development, according to the new research. Researchers argued there was no evidence that the lessons — in which babies are taught simple gestures to communicate their everyday needs — enable children to talk quicker than their peers. This conclusion will cast fresh doubt on the baby signing movement that has proved hugely popular among middle-class parents. Baby signing is now a multi-million pound industry, with thousands of parents paying for classes, books and DVDs and teaching young children simple gestures for words and phrases, such as “milk”, “all gone” and “tired”. It is claimed by some companies that the technique brings numerous benefits, including improving mother-child bond, aiding language development and reducing crying. Research from Hertfordshire University, however, disapproved of some claims advocating baby signing. In the research, 40 mothers were involved with their eight-month-old babies. Half of the sample was taught a list of gestures and half was not. Each baby’s development was tracked over a 12-month period. It turned out that the strategy did make mothers more responsive to their children’s non-verbal signals but failed to boost babies’ vocabulary. Dr. Liz Kirk, from Hertfordshire’s department of psychology, said, “Although babies learnt the gestures and used them long before they started talking, they did not learn the associated words any faster than the non-gesturing babies, nor did they show enhanced language development.”Although introducing baby signing could encourage parents to “think of their baby as an individual with a mind”, it was a motivating home environment where parents regularly talk to their children that worked much more effectively, researchers warned. Some teachers and mothers were barely convinced by the findings. Wendy Moat, a qualified nursery teacher who has been running baby signing classes for years, noted that so many mums owed their children’s talking so well to attending baby signing classes when they were babies. With baby signing becoming a big business, mothers, particularly first time mums or less confident parents, feel the pressure to follow suit and flood into the crazy rush targeted at babies. 8. What does the research indicate about baby signing classes? A. They enjoy great popularity. B. They help make great profits. C. They fail to improve babies’ speaking ability. D. They have no impact on the mother-child relationship. 9. What can enhance babies’ language development according to the researchers? A. Creating a quiet environment. B. Using simple words and phrases. C. Buying them more books and DVDs. D. Chatting to them as frequently as possible. 10. Why do some new mothers take baby signing classes? A. They are mainly affected by others. B. They don’t want to be looked down upon. C They are persuaded by the research results. D. They don’t know how to teach their children. 11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To advertise baby signing classes. B. To prove the effectiveness of baby signing classes. C. To criticize the act of attending baby signing classes. D. To present the new discovery of baby signing classes. D At a conference last week, I received an interesting piece of advice: “Assume you are wrong.” The advice came from Brian Nosek, a fellow psychology professor. He wasn’t objecting to any particular claim I’d made — be was offering a strategy for pursuing better science, and for encouraging others to do the same. To understand the context for Nosek’s advice, we need to take a step back — to the nature of science itself. Despite what many of us learned in elementary school, there is no single scientific method. Just as scientific theories change, so do scientific methods. Assuming you are right might be a motivating force, sustaining the enormous effort that conducting scientific work requires. But it also makes it easy to interpret criticisms as personal attacks, and for scientific arguments develop into personal battles. Beginning, instead, from the assumption you are wrong, a criticism is easier to be viewed as a constructive suggestion for how to be less wrong — a goal that your critic probably shares. One worry about this approach is that it could be demoralizing for scientists. Striving to be less wrong might be a less effective motivation than the promise of being right. Another concern is that a strategy that works well within science could backfire when it comes to communicating science with the public. Without an appreciation for how science works, it’s easy to take disagreements as marks against science, when in fact they reflect some of the very features of science that make it our best approach to reaching reliable conclusions about the world. Science is reliable because it responds to evidence: as the quantity and quality of our evidence improves, our theories can and should change, too. Despite these worries, I like Nosek’s suggestion because it builds in an awareness of our limitations and a readiness to accept the unknown (“there are things I do not know!”) along with a sense that we can do better (“there are things I do not know yet!”). It also builds in a sense of community — we’re all in the same boat when it comes to falling short of getting things right. 12. Why did Nosek give the advice to the author? A. To express different opinions on my claims. B. To advocate a better approach to science. C. To better my understanding of psychology. D. To encourage me to take up science. 13. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Discouraging. B. Ineffective. C. Misleading. D. Unfair. 14. The strategy of “assuming you are wrong” may contribute to ________. A. the enormous efforts of scientists at work B. the reliability of potential research results C. the public’s passion for scientific findings D. the quantity of the evidence and theories 15. How does the author sound in the text? A. Formal. B. Conversational. C. Authoritative. D. Ironic. 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。 Master body language in public speaking In public speaking, body language can make or break your presentation. Confident body language, like standing tall, helps you establish trust and connection with your audience. ____16____ When used correctly, body language becomes a powerful tool for strengthening interaction. So explore key techniques to improve your nonverbal communication skills in public speaking. Practice in front of a mirror. One of the most effective ways to improve body language is through self-observation. Practicing in front of a mirror allows you to observe your poses, facial expressions, and gestures in real time. ____17____. Match body language with your speech for impact. Effective communication happens when your verbal messages perfectly match your nonverbal delivery. ____18____ When you’re delivering a message of enthusiasm, your facial expressions and gestures should reveal that energy. Similarly, calm body language helps project reliability when you’re speaking about a serious topic. This is crucial in building trust with your audience. ____19____ Pausing (停顿) at the right moment while speaking helps you manage your pace and avoid unnecessary words like “um” or “ah”, and can also strengthen your body language. For example, a pause before delivering a key point allows your facial expressions and gestures to attach significance to the message. It gives you time to make meaningful eye contact with your audience and allows them to process your words. Employ open gestures. ____20____ However, unnecessary or uncontrolled movements may cause distractions from your message. The key is to try to use open, purposeful gestures that feel natural and match your words. Open gestures, like uncrossed arms, palms up, and broad hand movements, signal openness, confidence, and warmth, helping your audience feel more comfortable. A. Focus on intentional movements. B. Make use of strategic short silence. C. You can use hand gestures to illustrate progress. D. Your body language should strengthen your speech. E. This makes you more aware of your body language patterns. F. Gestures do support communication by adding emphasis and clarity. G. By contrast, nervous habits like avoiding eye contact can distract listeners. 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。 I was studying chemistry at college because my family thought it was the key to success. One day, my professor took me aside and asked a very simple question, “Why are you in my class when it’s obvious that you have little or no ____21____ in chemistry?” I came up with an explanation by ____22____ pressure from my dad, but he knew it was just a/an ____23____ excuse. He gave me the following advice. “Success can only be measured by oneself and each of us is different. Your success will not be the same as mine, as your neighbor’s or your parents’. There is no secret formula (公式), no examination you have to pass, and no guarantee, but there is a secret ingredient (成分) — ____24____. To be successful in life in the broadest sense, you must pursue your passion. ____25____ it is fixing cars or exploring the world, you must be passionate about your ____26____ and set a path to achieve it. Only then will you find true ____27____.” Since I was just nineteen years old, that was pretty profound (深远的) advice to ____28____, but I knew instinctively (本能地) that he was right. I made a conscious self-examination of my short life to ____29____ where my passion was hiding. It was so ____30____ that even my kid sister could have told me. My true passion was music. It was in my genes. I could play the piano by ear, but had only considered music as a hobby. Could I be a successful musician? Or a songwriter? Or a music critic? There was only one way to find out, so I took my professor’s advice and ____31____ to the university’s music school. I studied harmony and composition, learned how to play a clarinet (单簧管) and joined the symphony orchestra (交响乐团). I felt as though I was on top of the world, and that ____32____ has never left me. I’m now fifty-four years old, and a very happy and ____33____ man. As I look at the walls of my small office, I still get a thrill at seeing the records I ____34____, the photos of the famous musicians I was lucky enough to play with, and the praises from many of the finest instrumentalists in the world who I am honored to call my friends. Life was a long journey, and not a/an ____35____ one, but I followed my passion and succeeded. 21. A. achievement B. doubt C. interest D. belief 22. A. blaming B. gathering C. overcoming D. reducing 23. A. accurate B. weak C. direct D. innocent 24. A. knowledge B. confidence C. passion D. effort 25. A. Unless B. Because C. While D. Whether 26. A. study B. need C. goal D. gift 27. A. fortune B. friendship C. character D. happiness 28. A. confirm B. absorb C. remember D. seek 29. A. choose B. report C. discover D. follow 30. A. likely B. obvious C. popular D. practical 31. A. guaranteed B. impressed C. switched D. assigned 32. A. feeling B. experience C. expression D. appreciation 33. A. independent B. patient C. brave D. contented 34. A. bought B. made C. received D. copied 35. A. easy B. good C. ordinary D. safe 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面3篇短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A 语法填空。 ___36___ Qian’s leadership, China developed the Dongfeng missiles, followed by the first generation of Long March rockets. In 1970, China successfully launched ___37___ (it) first man-made satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, from a Long March rocket. ___38___ much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qian’s research, Qian earned the name of “the father of China’s aerospace”. B 语法填空 Modern science and technology have helped to greatly reduce the back-breaking labour ___39___ (involve) in farming, along with the ___40___ (rely) on luck and guesswork. Probably one of the most beneficial innovations is drip irrigation, which has made it possible to develop big, green farms in the middle of the desert. While there have been experiments in different places in the past to make drip irrigation ___41___ reality, it is in the Middle Eastern country of Israel that drip irrigation has become a modern success. C 语法填空 Many people feel they ___42___ (catch) in the irresistible overuse of their smart phones. A ___43___ (grow) body of evidence shows that the more time a person spends ___44___ (consume) digital media each day, the more likely they are struggling with depression and anxiety. What do we know about ___45___ phones affect our day-to-day social interactions? It’s a complicated question because it’s not just about smartphone use, it’s about what you are doing in your life and where your focus is. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，上周五，你校邀请了著名科学家Dr. Green为同学们做了一场关于“Science and Scientists”的报告。听完报告后，你深受启发。请你给Dr. Green写一封信，内容包括： (1) 表达感谢； (2) 根据报告内容谈谈你对科学发展的看法。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Dr. Green, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Is Regenerating Nature Only Charitable? In the world of environmental conservation, many people think nature regeneration projects are mainly about charity, not profit. This idea has wrapped around our common awareness, casting such efforts as noble but financially unreliable pursuits. However, is this assumption accurate? With a mix of passion, strategy and innovation, Khory Hancock, an environmental scientist and businessman, is demonstrating that nature regeneration can indeed be profitable. According to Hancock, one way to make money is through carbon credits. These credits are like tickets that organizations can buy or sell. When they invest in restoring ecosystems, they earn credits that can be traded for money. This gives conservation a real purpose to help nature and at the same time brings financial rewards. Beyond direct financial returns, it also helps enhance businesses’ public image. In a world where information travels rapidly and opinions are formed swiftly, having a good public image is without doubt a strategic necessity. The benefits are far-reaching, from building trust and credibility to attracting opportunities and encouraging better relationships, all helping businesses make profits in the long run. Hancock adds that the fields of profitability do not end there. By regenerating farming lands, farmers can use the power of carbon stored as soil organic matter, which has a great effect on almost all soil properties - making the soil more productive. Hancock has also proved that the regenerating practices reduce the gradual destruction of soil and improves soil structure, making the land more adaptable to weather extremes, such as floods and droughts, and consequently increases productivity. Such projects reveal the hidden values that lie within environmental restoration. If more investors increase the scale of these projects, bring financial benefits to both businesses and farming, and in the end, the planet, we can benefit from a sustainable world. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $