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宝坻四中2025—2026学年度第一学期第三次质量检测 高三英语试卷 第Ⅰ卷（115分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How much did the pink coat cost? A. $35. B. $50. C. $85. 2. What will the woman do next? A. Make a telephone call. B. Go to her office. C. Visit a library. 3. Why is Alex applying for financial aid? A. He is out of work. B. He has lost lots of money. C. He has to support his little brother. 4. When does the conversation take place? A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A strike. B. An employee. C. A piece of news. 第二节听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6-8小题。 6. How will the speakers travel this time? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By train. 7. What does the man say about the last trip? A. The schedule was tight. B. It took him too much time. C. It gave him a surprising experience. 8. What will the speakers do tomorrow morning? A. Visit Joseph. B. Withdraw some money. C. Buy traveller’s cheques. 听下面一段对话回答第9-11小题。 9 What relation is the woman to Mr. Callington? A. His secretary. B. His manager. C. His wife. 10. Where is Mr. Callington now? A. In his office. B. Out of town. C. In Houston. 11. Why does the man make the telephone call? A. To call off a meeting. B. To know about a trip plan. C. To change the time of an appointment. 听下面一段独白，回答第12-15小题。 12. What could the man probably be? A. A writer. B. A zoo keeper. C. A journalist. 13. What will a defender cat do before a fight? A. Lie down its ears flat against its head. B. Turn its ears toward the side. C. Hold its tail straight up. 14. What part of a cat’s body shows its feelings the best? A. The eyes. B. The tail. C. The legs. 15. How does a cat try to understand humans? A. By listening to their tones. B. By watching their gestures. C. By watching their eyes. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 1. — I’m sorry I missed your call this morning. I was in an important meeting. — ________. Let’s discuss it now. A. Why didn’t you answer B. You should have told me C. That’s all right D. No problem at all 2. The scientist’s theory, once ________ by many, is now widely accepted in the academic community. A. have challenged B. challenging C. being challenged D. challenged 3. ________ the final exam schedule has been announced, we need to adjust our review plans to focus on key subjects first. A. Now that B. In case C. Even if D. As long as 4. Life is like a long race ________ we are competing with others to surpass ourselves. A. which B. where C. what D. that 5. ________ the last bus, the girl had no choice but to ask her father to pick her up at the bus stop. A. Having missed B. Missing C. Missed D. To miss 6. The new software update has ________ improved the system’s performance, making it much faster and more stable. A. mildly B. scarcely C. significantly D. occasionally 7. —You look very sleepy. You ________ late last night, didn’t you? —Yes. I had an important experiment to do. A. should stay up B. must stay up C. should have stayed up D. must have stayed up 8. The teacher, together with his students, ________ hard on the project since the beginning of this semester. A. was working B. have been working C. were working D. has been working 9. The new training program is expected to ________ significant improvements in employee performance and job satisfaction. A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring out 10. The manager is away on business so I will be ________ the team for the next two weeks. A. in memory of B. in search of C. in favor of D. in charge of 11. In _________ traditional crafts, we are not only honoring the past but also passing on the history and culture that shape our shared future. A. perceiving B. prohibiting C. preserving D. preventing 12. The title of “Poet Laureate” will be given to _________ writes the most beautiful poem in the poetry competition. A. whomever B. whoever C. whatever D. wherever 13. — You seem to be familiar with this city. — Yes. I _______ here for four years. It’s great to be back and work here. A. studied B. have studied C. am studying D. had studied 14. To be fair, more specific and less _________ criteria should be used in selecting people for promotion within a company. A. flexible B. typical C. conventional D. subjective 15. —Our flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part. —Don’t feel blue. ______. A. All that glitters is not gold B. All roads lead to Rome C. All good things come to an end D. A still tongue makes a wise head 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 At fifteen, I was a strong student academically, yet I felt invisible in the crowded hallways of my school. A deep and powerful ____16____ to stand out consumed me, pushing me towards a regrettable decision. One day, during a class in the IT lab, our teacher mentioned that some critical computer parts were missing. A wave of murmurs spread as my classmates exchanged ____17____ glances, everyone wondering how such a thing could happen in a securely ____18____ lab. Seeing an opportunity to ____19____ everyone's attention, I spoke up. “It might be possible to open that lock with a different key,” I suggested. Instantly, all eyes turned to me with renewed interest and curiosity. It was a (n) ____20____ I had never experienced before. I loved the feeling so much that I even ____21____ how to open the lock with a different key. Little did I realise that single moment of foolish pride would ruin everything. The following day, I stood in the headmaster's office, ____22____ of stealing the missing parts. “I didn't do it, sir, ”I insisted, but I could see the suspicion that ____23____ his eyes. His repeated, intense ____24____ scared me, pushing me to the edge of fear and tears. In a desperate attempt to escape the mounting pressure, I ____25____ confessed (承认) , a lie that tasted bitter on my tongue. When the headmaster called my father to the school, his arrival brought me a mix of ____26____ and shame. He knelt down, his ____27____ soft but firm, and asked, “Do you understand what you've done? ” ____28____ , I confessed that it was all a misguided cry for attention. In that tense office, my father listened attentively, and then spoke with quiet authority, “My son may be ____29____ , but he is not a thief.” In that storm of shame, my father's belief was the only thing that held me together. The whole painful experience taught me a lesson I'd never forget: you can't ____30____ people to respect you. Real recognition isn't taken; it's ____31____ , slowly and genuinely, through being a person of your word and ____32____ others with kindness. Years later, I saw my youthful self in a quiet student, almost invisible in the crowd. This time, I knew how to truly “see” him. I ____33____ him the gift of belief my father had given me, and in doing so, my journey came full ____34____ . The boy who once screamed for the wrong attention had learned to grant the right recognition, proving that our painful pasts can equip us to gently ____35____ another's future. 16. A. promise B. desire C. hesitation D. competition 17. A. curious B. distant C. envious D. hopeful 18. A. expensive B. abandoned C. locked D. modern 19. A. pay B. divide C. avoid D. capture 20. A. embarrassment B. rush C. task D. silence 21. A. recommended B. discovered C. demonstrated D. imagined 22. A. reminded B. warned C. dreamed D. accused 23. A. clouded B. caught C. hurt D. brightened 24. A. questioning B. complaining C. negotiating D. advocating 25. A. warmly B. falsely C. randomly D. readily 26. A. pride B. relief C. patience D. surprise 27. A. song B. argument C. cry D. voice 28. A. Generously B. Carelessly C. Tearfully D. Strangely 29. A. honest B. brave C. foolish D. guilty 30. A. teach B. attach C. commit D. force 31. A. requested B. earned C. refused D. kept 32. A. treating B. envying C. blaming D. judging 33. A. returned B. lent C. sold D. offered 34. A. circle B. path C. speed D. way 35. A. destroy B. ignore C. shape D. measure 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 How to Apply for Scholarships Unlike most financial aid, scholarships allow you to earn money for college without the worry of needing to pay it back. Here is some advice on how to apply for and potentially win a scholarship! Finding Scholarships that Fit Your Needs. Scholarships are often offered to specific groups of people, and your background can open up scholarship opportunities. ★ If looking for scholarships in the US, you can start by searching the U.S. Department of Labor’s scholarship search. ★ If you come from a military family, look on the Federal Student Aid website for information on scholarships available to you. ★ If you know what colleges you plan to apply to or are already admitted into a certain college, look for merit scholarships(优秀奖学金) offered by these specific schools. You can find this information on their website or through the financial aid office. ★ Some colleges and private organizations offer service-based scholarships. If you have been particularly engaged in serving one specific cause, see if there are scholarships which specifically offer money to students who have served that cause. Writing Scholarship Essays. Do some research on the organization offering the scholarship and write down what they care about in one sentence. This will help you better understand your audience and consider ways to tailor your application to their expectations. For example, let’s say the organization wants to invest in future leaders. In your essay, you should include stories that demonstrate your abilities as a leader (in big or small settings). Please note: the last thing a scholarship committee wants to read is an essay lacking real personal information or flavor. Write in a voice that is true to who you are. Tell stories to illustrate your points but never lie about your experiences. Most importantly, don’t be disqualified for silly reasons like word limits, spell check and deadlines. Finding the right recommenders. Choose a teacher, coach, or employer who knows you well. Academic references should come from teachers and school administrators, while character references can come from employers, coaches or unrelated adults who you interact with regularly. Avoid relatives and friends. Sponsors naturally assume that their opinions are not objective and may not take them seriously as a result. 36. Compared with other financial aid, what’s the advantage of scholarships? A. It needn’t be paid back. B. It is easier to apply for. C. It can satisfy all your needs. D. It offers a larger sum of money. 37. If you’ve already been admitted into a university, which scholarship best suits you? A. Department of Labor’s scholarships. B. Merit scholarships. C. Federal Student Aid scholarships. D. Service-based scholarships 38. What should be avoided in writing scholarship essays? A. Doing some research beforehand. B. Offering supporting evidence. C. Adding some fictional stories. D. Keeping the deadline in mind. 39. Who is not qualified for being a recommender? A. Your uncle. B. Your employer. C. Your colleague. D. Your teacher. 40. From which is the text probably taken? A. A textbook. B. A travel brochure C. A science magazine. D. An official website of a university. B I once played squash (壁球) with a wealthy investor at a private club in Singapore. Even though it was a friendly game, I still didn’t want it to be a total wipeout. I’m not great at squash, and I knew my opponent was a regular player. But he was in his 60s, and I was in my 30s, so I figured how hard could it be? Surely, I could easily beat him. My confidence lasted about five minutes. While I struggled and sweated at every point with my tongue sticking out, my opponent stayed calm and controlled, barely stepping away from the center of the court, making me run for all four corners. For all my chaotic gameplay, he moved with efficiency and precise shots. Put simply, this investor beat me rather badly without even breaking a sweat. He trained specifically to make the best use of his strengths and came prepared. That match stuck with me. True, I had lost, but I also finally realized something I’d been wrong about for years: Working harder isn’t always the answer. Strategy beats random, and the real challenge is to find the smarter game to play. Imagine a lifeguard who spots someone drowning offshore. The shortest path is a straight line, but it’s not the fastest. You can run faster on sand than you can swim in water, so the ideal route involves running most of the way along the shore before swimming the final stretch. My squash game is a practical demonstration of this classic physics problem: I was the lifeguard who started swimming straight out, and my opponent was running along the shore first. Once I realized that I couldn’t win the squash match, the right move was to reevaluate my personal goals: I wasn’t there to win at squash. I was there to make a good impression, which required an entirely different strategy. Thus, I could use the game to prove that I know how to behave by making an outstanding display of effort while running for each point. The “work harder” reflection treats every problem like a fitness challenge when most things in life are actually puzzles. We identify some goal, then immediately ask, “How can I work harder to achieve this?” when what we should be asking is: “What do I actually want, and what’s the smartest way to get there?” Most frustrations aren’t effort-related. They’re knowledge gaps, misplaced priorities, or strategic blind spots. As Cal Newport writes in Deep Work, “Clearness about what matters provides clearness about what does not.” 41. What was the author’s initial assumption about the squash game? A. He would lose due to his lack of skill. B. He could win easily due to his youth. C. The opponent would go easy on him. D. The game was merely for socializing. 42. What is the primary purpose of Paragraph 4? A. To illustrate the concept of strategic efficiency. B. To compare two totally different types of sports. C. To provide an explanation for the author’s defeat. D. To emphasize the importance of professional skills. 43. What does the author imply about “working harder” in Paragraph 7? A. It is the only way to achieve impossible goals. B. It is often misapplied to puzzle-like problems. C. It is less important than having a good intention. D. It is essential for fitness challenges but not for life. 44. What is the main message of the passage? A. Older people often bear life-lessons to learn from. B. Sports can serve as a metaphor for life challenges. C. Winning in sports requires intense physical training. D. Strategic thinking is more effective than blind effort. 45. Which of the following is the most suitable title of the passage? A. The Day I Lost a Game B. Hard Work Always Wins C. Win Smarter, Not Harder D. Lessons from Opponents C For 25 years, Elephants Alive has been studying African elephants, to ensure their survival and to promote harmony with humans. We work in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Area, monitoring elephant population dynamics and movements across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. We have used over 180 satellite collars to understand elephant movements and developed an individual elephant identification database of over 2,000 elephants. Our long-term research is providing vital information for conservation management, helping to secure the future of these elephants. We are now urgently prioritizing (优先处理) the small populations of elephants remaining in southern Mozambique. There are three National Parks here, Zinave, Banhine and the Limpopo National Park — with wildlife corridors (通道) linking these reserves. However, poor farmers living in the reserves or the corridors linking them, are worried about their crops’ being attacked by the elephants. Where income is limited, poverty may drive some locals into illegal killing of elephants for both their meat and teeth. Our research is showing that when elephants feel challenged, they may attack crops or run through corridors under the cover of darkness to try and avoid conflicts with humans. Elephants Alive is developing bee-keeping and agricultural programmes with local women in South Africa as a proof of concept to be carried out in Mozambique. Growing crops that elephants are known to dislike in conflict areas can provide valuable income to poor communities that have to share their land with elephants as these crops can be sold for income. Elephants are known to be scared of bees, so bees can also be used to protect crops and at the same time produce honey, which can be sold for money. By developing bee-keeping near Protected Areas, and uplifting women as social role models and community leaders, peaceful coexistence with elephants can be realised. Please help support this urgent work to protect the elephants in Southern Mozambique and uplift the rural communities in these crucial wildlife corridor areas. Your donation counts! 46. How did Elephants Alive monitor elephant population dynamics and movements? A. By consulting local people. B. By referring to elephant database. C. By seeking help from volunteers. D. By making use of high technology. 47. What’s the purpose of the Elephants Alive’s long-term research? A. To better protect the safety of elephants. B. To persuade farmers to give up farming. C. To better study the living behavior of elephants. D. To prevent the population of elephants from increasing. 48. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The poverty in Mozambique. B. The National Parks in Mozambique. C. The illegal killing of elephants in Mozambique. D. People’s conflicts with elephants in Mozambique. 49. Which can best describe the measures taken to help solve people’s conflicts with elephants? A. Easier said than done. B. Kill two birds with one stone. C. Three heads are better than one. D. Where there is a will, there is a way. 50. What is the purpose of the passage? A. Appeal to people to donate. B. Praise researchers’ efforts. C. Introduce bee—keeping programmes. D. Stress the importance of National Parks. D The mind is a wonderful thing.It’s also excuse-making machine that frequently tries to convince us not to take action we know are good for us.If we hadn't learned about these excuses, or how to overcome them, we would never have succeeded in making these positive changes. So why does the mind mess with us and make unreasonable excuses? Because the mind wants comfort, that's the reason.It’s afraid of discomfort, pressure and change.The mind is absorbed in its comfort zone, and anytime we try to stretch that zone too far, for too long, the mind tries desperately to get back to "ground zero" at any cost.These damaging excuses, such as "I can't do it", "It is too hard for me", "It’s too late now" and so on, are no strangers to our minds. It seems too difficult at first, so you think you can't stick to the positive change you're making.This excuse can be countered (对抗）by looking at the fact that other people were no more capable than you thought you were.For example, my 60-year-old next-door neighbor finished running a marathon, so I told myself, "If she can do it, so can I !" Truth be told, the only person who tells you "I can't" is yourself.If you hear those words echoing in the back of your mind, tune them out. I've witnessed people reinventing themselves at all ages 48-year-olds starting families, 57-year-olds graduating from college for the first time, 71-year-olds starting successful businesses, and so forth. Another common excuse is that "I've already failed too much." If you break down, it's fine, because you are only human.Just don't stay down; take a rest, and then pick yourself up so you can go to where you'd rather be.As Winston Churchill said, "Success is never final; failure is never fatal .It is courage to continue that counts." Some people feel like quitting when they have almost reached their goal, while others attain goals through their efforts until the last second.So make some necessary adjustments to get rid of the bad habit of making excuses.Keep going! No excuses! Think, work, and climb, that's how you'll move your life forward. 51. Why does our mind make excuses? A. It tends to seek comforts rather than suffering. B. It needs rest and relaxation . C. It is preparing for the difficult times. D. It is the way it tries to find a solution. 52. What might "ground zero" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The lowest spot. B. The safest place C. The original place D. The proper position 53. Knowing his neighbor finished the marathon made the author realize________. A. completing a marathon was not too difficult B. people often neglect their abilities C. looking down upon the others is wrong D. people shouldn't let negative thoughts step in their way 54. For someone who fears failure, the author advises him to_______. A. learn from those good examples B. stop for a while and examine himself C. try to adjust himself, and get back on his feet D. look for new directions and keep trying 55. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage? A. To tell readers how to make a change. B. To help readers develop a new view of life. C. To encourage readers to leave their comfortable zone. D. To tell readers to stop making excuses and keep fighting. 第Ⅱ卷（共35分） 第四部分：写作 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Did you ever wonder where Legos come from? A box? A toy store? A factory? Yes. But where did they first come from? Who invented them? What was that person’s story? When you learn about the Lego story, you will be surprised! Like many great inventions, the story is not just one of the great ideas, but of a ton of hard work, perseverance (坚持) and courage. The story starts off in Denmark. Ole Kirk Christiansen was a carpenter who was struggling with his business. Then, his wife, the mother of his 4 boys, died. This was very hard for everyone. He was looking for new ways to make money and to make his kids happy. So, he started making wooden toys. They were of great quality. His 4 sons helped him with his business and, soon, word spread and big orders started coming in. But then the toys did not sell very well. He decided his toys needed a new name. He chose the name “Lego”, which in Danish means “play well”. Then, a few years later, his workshop was burned to the ground. Everything was destroyed. Ole almost gave up. But he decided it was very important to support his employees and kids. Not long after, he started to make a few plastic toys. He then got the idea to create a ‘system’ of toys that would build kids’ imagination and creativity. He built a village to test the idea. And the idea caught on quickly! Soon sales were pouring in. Then he figured out how to connect the pieces to each other. Soon he decided to stop making wooden toys and focus only on the connected plastic toys. Then they started to build more and more kinds of models. Each one had to be of the highest quality. Lego’s motto is “only the best is good enough”. Thanks to the perseverance of Ole and his sons, kids around the world can enjoy Lego toys, movies, amusement parks, clothing and much more. 56. Why did Ole start making wooden toys? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. Why did Ole call his toys Lego? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. After Ole’s Lego workshop was burned to the ground, what did he decide to do and why? (no more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 59. What does the underlined sentence “the idea caught on quickly!” mean? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 60. What is the key message the author wants to convey through the Lego story? How are you inspired? (no more than 20 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 76.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61. 每年十月一日，许多游客游览世界文化遗产——长城，并留下大量垃圾。因此有人对近几年仅十一当天游客在长城丢垃圾现象做了调查，结果如下： 写作内容： 1.简要描述图表信息及导致这一趋势可能的原因； 2.针对垃圾问题提出具体建议（如限制游客数量；增加工作人员或志愿者等）； 3.呼吁大家共同保护长城及其他世界遗产。 写作要求：不少于100词。开头已给出，不计入总词数。 On October 1 every year, many tourists visit the Great Wall, a World Heritage Site, leaving behind tons of garbage, which arouses public concern. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 宝坻四中2025—2026学年度第一学期第三次质量检测 高三英语试卷 第Ⅰ卷（115分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How much did the pink coat cost? A. $35. B. $50. C. $85. 2. What will the woman do next? A. Make a telephone call. B. Go to her office. C. Visit a library. 3. Why is Alex applying for financial aid? A. He is out of work. B. He has lost lots of money. C. He has to support his little brother. 4. When does the conversation take place? A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A strike. B. An employee. C. A piece of news. 第二节听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6-8小题。 6. How will the speakers travel this time? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By train. 7. What does the man say about the last trip? A. The schedule was tight. B. It took him too much time. C. It gave him a surprising experience. 8. What will the speakers do tomorrow morning? A. Visit Joseph. B. Withdraw some money. C. Buy traveller’s cheques. 听下面一段对话回答第9-11小题。 9 What relation is the woman to Mr. Callington? A. His secretary. B. His manager. C. His wife. 10. Where is Mr. Callington now? A. In his office. B. Out of town. C. In Houston. 11. Why does the man make the telephone call? A. To call off a meeting. B. To know about a trip plan. C. To change the time of an appointment. 听下面一段独白，回答第12-15小题。 12. What could the man probably be? A. A writer. B. A zoo keeper. C. A journalist. 13. What will a defender cat do before a fight? A. Lie down its ears flat against its head. B. Turn its ears toward the side. C. Hold its tail straight up. 14. What part of a cat’s body shows its feelings the best? A. The eyes. B. The tail. C. The legs. 15. How does a cat try to understand humans? A. By listening to their tones. B. By watching their gestures. C. By watching their eyes. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 1. — I’m sorry I missed your call this morning. I was in an important meeting. — ________. Let’s discuss it now. A. Why didn’t you answer B. You should have told me C. That’s all right D. No problem at all 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——很抱歉今天早上没接到你的电话，我当时在开一个重要的会议。——没关系，我们现在讨论吧。A. Why didn’t you answer你为什么不接；B. You should have told me你本该告诉我的；C. That’s all right没关系；D. No problem at all完全没有问题。根据语境可知，对方为错过电话道歉，回应应是表示理解与原谅。故选C项。 2. The scientist’s theory, once ________ by many, is now widely accepted in the academic community. A. have challenged B. challenging C. being challenged D. challenged 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这位科学家的理论曾受到许多人的质疑，但现在已被学术界广泛接受。本句已有谓语动词is，所以challenge用非谓语动词形式作后置定语，和逻辑主语The scientist’s theory之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故选D项。 3. ________ the final exam schedule has been announced, we need to adjust our review plans to focus on key subjects first. A. Now that B. In case C. Even if D. As long as 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句连接词词义辨析。句意：既然期末考试时间表已经公布了，我们需要调整复习计划，先把重点放在重点科目上。A. Now that既然；B. In case万一；C. Even if即使；D. As long as只要。根据句意可知，前后是因果关系，所以空处应是Now that引导原因状语从句。故选A项。 4. Life is like a long race ________ we are competing with others to surpass ourselves. A. which B. where C. what D. that 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：人生就像一场长跑比赛，我们与他人竞争，超越自己。空处引导定语从句，先行词是a long race，在从句中作地点状语，用where引导。故选B项。 5. ________ the last bus, the girl had no choice but to ask her father to pick her up at the bus stop. A. Having missed B. Missing C. Missed D. To miss 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：由于错过了末班车，这个女孩别无选择，只能让她的父亲到公交站接她。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，此处“错过末班车” 发生在 “不得不让父亲来接” 之前，需用现在分词的完成式表 “先于主句动作的主动动作”。故选A。 6. The new software update has ________ improved the system’s performance, making it much faster and more stable. A. mildly B. scarcely C. significantly D. occasionally 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：此次新的软件更新极大地提升了系统的运行效率，使其速度更快、更加稳定。A. mildly温和地；B. scarcely勉强；C. significantly显著地；D. occasionally偶尔。根据后文“making it much faster and more stable.”可知，软件更新后系统“更快更稳定”，说明性能提升是“显著的”，故选C。 7. —You look very sleepy. You ________ late last night, didn’t you? —Yes. I had an important experiment to do. A. should stay up B. must stay up C. should have stayed up D. must have stayed up 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词。句意：——你看起来很困。你昨晚一定熬夜了，对吧？——是的，我有一个重要的实验要做。根据“You look very sleepy.”和“didn’t you”可知，句子是对过去情况的肯定推测，用 must have +过去分词。故选D。 8. The teacher, together with his students, ________ hard on the project since the beginning of this semester. A. was working B. have been working C. were working D. has been working 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：从这个学期开始，老师和他的学生们就一直在努力做这个项目。“together with his students”是介词短语，作状语，题干的主语是“The teacher”，为第三人称单数，“since the beginning of this semester”的意思是“从这学期开始”，表示从过去某一时间点开始一直持续到现在，所以本句的时态应为现在完成进行时。故选D项。 9. The new training program is expected to ________ significant improvements in employee performance and job satisfaction. A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring out 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：新的培训计划有望显著提高员工的绩效和工作满意度。A. bring up养育；B. bring about带来；C. bring in引入；D. bring out使显现。根据“significant improvements”可知，此处指带来提高。故选B。 10. The manager is away on business so I will be ________ the team for the next two weeks. A. in memory of B. in search of C. in favor of D. in charge of 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：经理出差了，因此，接下来两周我将负责这个团队。A. in memory of为了纪念；B. in search of寻找；C. in favor of支持；D. in charge of负责。根据“The manager is away on business”可知，经理出差，所以我会“负责、掌管”这个团队。故选D项。 11. In _________ traditional crafts, we are not only honoring the past but also passing on the history and culture that shape our shared future. A. perceiving B. prohibiting C. preserving D. preventing 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在保护传统工艺时，我们不仅是在致敬过去，也是在传承塑造我们共同未来的历史和文化。A. perceiving感知；B. prohibiting禁止；C. preserving保护；D. preventing阻止。根据“traditional crafts”以及“passing on the history and culture”可知，此处应是保护传统工艺让其传承。故选C项。 12. The title of “Poet Laureate” will be given to _________ writes the most beautiful poem in the poetry competition. A. whomever B. whoever C. whatever D. wherever 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：“桂冠诗人”这一称号将授予在诗歌比赛中创作出最优美诗歌的参赛者。空格处需引导宾语从句，且在从句中作主语，指 “任何写出最美诗歌的人”。选项B“whoever”= anyone who，可在从句中作主语，符合语法和语境。选项A“whomever”只能作宾语，C“whatever”指事物，D“wherever”指地点，均不符合要求，排除。故选B。 13. — You seem to be familiar with this city. — Yes. I _______ here for four years. It’s great to be back and work here. A. studied B. have studied C. am studying D. had studied 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：——你似乎对这个城市很熟悉。——是的。我在这里学习了四年。很高兴能回到这里工作。根据后文It’s great to be back and work here.可知是过去发生的动作，用一般过去时。故选A。 14. To be fair, more specific and less _________ criteria should be used in selecting people for promotion within a company. A. flexible B. typical C. conventional D. subjective 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了公平，公司内部人员晋升选拔时，应采用更具体、更不具有主观性的标准。A. flexible灵活的；B. typical典型的；C. conventional传统的；D. subjective主观的。空处应填入形容词，作前置定语修饰名词criteria。由句子前半部分强调“To be fair (为了公平)”可知，后面应提出与“公平”相对应的要求。“more specific (更具体)”意味着标准明确、可衡量，空处应与其并列，共同指向减少不公平因素。空格前有less，less subjective表示更不具有主观性，即更公平，符合语境。故选D项。 15. —Our flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part. —Don’t feel blue. ______. A. All that glitters is not gold B. All roads lead to Rome C. All good things come to an end D. A still tongue makes a wise head 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查谚语。句意：—我们的航班现在开始登机了。我们必须分开了。—别难过了，天下无不散的宴席。A. All that glitters is not gold闪光的不都是金子；B. All roads lead to Rome条条大路通罗马；C. All good things come to an end天下无不散的宴席；D. A still tongue makes a wise head沉默是金。根据上文“We’ll have to part.”可知应是说天下无不散的宴席，故选C。 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 At fifteen, I was a strong student academically, yet I felt invisible in the crowded hallways of my school. A deep and powerful ____16____ to stand out consumed me, pushing me towards a regrettable decision. One day, during a class in the IT lab, our teacher mentioned that some critical computer parts were missing. A wave of murmurs spread as my classmates exchanged ____17____ glances, everyone wondering how such a thing could happen in a securely ____18____ lab. Seeing an opportunity to ____19____ everyone's attention, I spoke up. “It might be possible to open that lock with a different key,” I suggested. Instantly, all eyes turned to me with renewed interest and curiosity. It was a (n) ____20____ I had never experienced before. I loved the feeling so much that I even ____21____ how to open the lock with a different key. Little did I realise that single moment of foolish pride would ruin everything. The following day, I stood in the headmaster's office, ____22____ of stealing the missing parts. “I didn't do it, sir, ”I insisted, but I could see the suspicion that ____23____ his eyes. His repeated, intense ____24____ scared me, pushing me to the edge of fear and tears. In a desperate attempt to escape the mounting pressure, I ____25____ confessed (承认) , a lie that tasted bitter on my tongue. When the headmaster called my father to the school, his arrival brought me a mix of ____26____ and shame. He knelt down, his ____27____ soft but firm, and asked, “Do you understand what you've done? ” ____28____ , I confessed that it was all a misguided cry for attention. In that tense office, my father listened attentively, and then spoke with quiet authority, “My son may be ____29____ , but he is not a thief.” In that storm of shame, my father's belief was the only thing that held me together. The whole painful experience taught me a lesson I'd never forget: you can't ____30____ people to respect you. Real recognition isn't taken; it's ____31____ , slowly and genuinely, through being a person of your word and ____32____ others with kindness. Years later, I saw my youthful self in a quiet student, almost invisible in the crowd. This time, I knew how to truly “see” him. I ____33____ him the gift of belief my father had given me, and in doing so, my journey came full ____34____ . The boy who once screamed for the wrong attention had learned to grant the right recognition, proving that our painful pasts can equip us to gently ____35____ another's future. 16. A. promise B. desire C. hesitation D. competition 17. A. curious B. distant C. envious D. hopeful 18. A. expensive B. abandoned C. locked D. modern 19. A. pay B. divide C. avoid D. capture 20. A. embarrassment B. rush C. task D. silence 21. A. recommended B. discovered C. demonstrated D. imagined 22. A. reminded B. warned C. dreamed D. accused 23. A. clouded B. caught C. hurt D. brightened 24. A. questioning B. complaining C. negotiating D. advocating 25. A. warmly B. falsely C. randomly D. readily 26. A. pride B. relief C. patience D. surprise 27. A. song B. argument C. cry D. voice 28. A. Generously B. Carelessly C. Tearfully D. Strangely 29. A. honest B. brave C. foolish D. guilty 30. A. teach B. attach C. commit D. force 31. A. requested B. earned C. refused D. kept 32. A. treating B. envying C. blaming D. judging 33. A. returned B. lent C. sold D. offered 34. A. circle B. path C. speed D. way 35. A. destroy B. ignore C. shape D. measure 【答案】16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了15岁的作者成绩优异却感到被忽视，为博关注在IT课上多言，遭指控偷窃电脑零件。迫于压力作者虚假认罪，父亲选择相信并点醒作者。作者领悟到尊重需靠诚信友善赢得，多年后也向他人传递这份信任。 【16题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一种强烈而深切的想要脱颖而出的渴望占据了我的思绪，促使我做出了一个令人懊悔的决定。A. promise承诺；B. desire渴望；C. hesitation犹豫；D. competition比赛。根据上文“At fifteen, I was a strong student academically, yet I felt invisible in the crowded hallways of my school.(15岁时，我在学业上成绩优异，但在我学校的拥挤走廊里，我却感觉自己被忽视了)”可知，15岁的作者成绩优异却感到被忽视，内心渴望脱颖而出。故选B。 【17题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一阵低语声迅速传开，同学们好奇地交换着眼神，每个人都难以相信这样的一件事竟然会在一个严加防护的实验室里发生。A. curious好奇的；B. distant遥远的；C. envious羡慕的；D. hopeful有希望的。根据后文“everyone wondering how such a thing could happen”可知。电脑零件丢失，同学们交换好奇的目光，想知道锁着的实验室怎么会发生这种事。故选A。 【18题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一阵低语声迅速传开，同学们好奇地交换着眼神，每个人都难以相信这样的一件事竟然会在一个严加防护的实验室里发生。A. expensive昂贵的；B. abandoned被抛弃的；C. locked上锁的；D. modern现代的。根据后文“open that lock with a different key”可知，实验室是安全上锁的，零件丢失令人意外。故选C。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到这是一个吸引众人注意力的好机会，我便主动发言了。A. pay支付；B. divide分开；C. avoid避免；D. capture捕捉，吸引。根据后文“everyone’s attention, I spoke up”可知，作者发言是为了吸引注意力。故选D。 【20题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我从未有过的一次极度兴奋时刻。A. embarrassment尴尬；B. rush兴奋；C. task任务；D. silence沉默。根据上文“Instantly, all eyes turned to me with renewed interest and curiosity.”可知，所有人都带着兴趣和好奇看向作者，这是作者从未有过的兴奋。故选B。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我非常喜欢这种感觉，以至于我还演示了如何用另一把钥匙打开这把锁。A. recommended推荐；B. discovered发现；C. demonstrated演示，证实；D. imagined想象。根据后文“how to open the lock with a different key”可知，作者太喜欢这种感觉，甚至演示了如何用别的钥匙开锁。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我站在校长办公室里，被指控偷了那些丢失的零件。A. reminded提醒；B. warned警告；C. dreamed梦想；D. accused控告。根据后文“of stealing the missing parts”可知，作者被指控偷了那些丢失的零件。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我没有做这件事，先生。”我坚持说道，但我能看出他眼中闪烁着怀疑的光芒。A. clouded给……蒙上阴影，遮蔽；B. caught抓住；C. hurt伤害；D. brightened点亮。根据上文“I could see the suspicion that”可知作者坚称自己没做，但能看到校长眼中充满怀疑。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他那连番急切的追问让我感到害怕，几乎让我到了崩溃的边缘，眼泪都要夺眶而出。A. questioning质问；B. complaining抱怨；C. negotiating协商；D. advocating提倡。根据上文“His repeated, intense”以及后文“pushing me to the edge of fear and tears”可知，校长反复严厉的质问让作者害怕，濒临崩溃。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：为了逃避日益增大的压力，我做出了一个错误的坦白陈述，这个谎言在我口中尝起来是苦涩的。A. warmly温暖地；B. falsely错误地；C. randomly随机；D. readily迅速地。根据上文“In a desperate attempt to escape the mounting pressure”可知，为了逃避压力，作者错误地承认了偷窃。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当校长把我父亲叫到学校时，他的到来既让我松了一口气，又让我感到有些羞愧。A. pride骄傲；B. relief安慰，解脱；C. patience耐心；D. surprise惊讶。根据上文“When the headmaster called my father to the school, his arrival brought me a mix of”可知，作者错误地承认了自己偷东西，所以父亲来学校时，作者既感到解脱又羞愧。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他跪了下来，声音轻柔但坚定地问道：“你明白自己所做的是什么吗？”A. song歌曲；B. argument争论；C. cry哭泣；D. voice嗓音。根据后文“Do you understand what you’ve done?”可知，父亲声音轻柔但坚定。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我泪眼汪汪地承认，这一切其实都是出于一种错误的、试图博取关注的企图。A. Generously慷慨地；B. Carelessly马虎地；C. Tearfully含泪地；D. Strangely奇怪地。根据后文“I confessed that it was all a misguided cry for attention.”可知，作者泪流满面地承认，这一切都是为了博取关注的错误行为。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那间狭小的办公室里，父亲全神贯注地听着，然后以平静而坚定的口吻说道：“我的儿子或许有些愚蠢，但他绝不是小偷。”A. honest诚实的；B. brave勇敢的；C. foolish愚蠢的；D. guilty内疚的。根据上文“I confessed that it was all a misguided cry for attention.”可知，作者为了关注做出愚蠢行为，父亲承认这一点，但否认偷窃，故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这段痛苦的经历让我明白了一个永生难忘的道理：你无法强迫他人尊重你。A. teach教学；B. attach附上；C. commit投入；D. force迫使。根据后文“people to respect you”可知，为短语force sb. to do表示“强迫某人做某事”，符合“靠错误方式得不到真正尊重”的逻辑，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：真正的认可并非是被给予的，而是需要通过自身的努力去获得的——要始终信守承诺，以友善的态度对待他人，如此方能慢慢、真诚地赢得他人的认可。A. requested要求；B. earned获得，赚取；C. refused拒绝；D. kept保持。根据上文“Real recognition isn’t taken”可知，真正的认可不是靠索取，而是靠诚信和善良慢慢赢得的。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：真正的认可并非是被给予的，而是需要通过自身的努力去获得的——要始终信守承诺，以友善的态度对待他人，如此方能慢慢、真诚地赢得他人的认可。A. treating对待；B. envying嫉妒；C. blaming责备；D. judging判断。根据后文“others with kindness”可知，指以友善的态度对待他人，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我将父亲给予我的那份信念的馈赠送给了他，就这样，我的人生之旅终于又回到了起点。A. returned返回；B. lent借给；C. sold出售；D. offered提议，提供。根据后文“him the gift of belief my father had given me”可知，作者多年后遇到一个像年轻时自己的学生，向他给予了父亲曾给自己的信任。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我将父亲给予我的那份信念的馈赠送给了他，就这样，我的人生之旅终于又回到了原点。A. circle圆圈；B. path道路；C. speed速度；D. way方法。根据上文“my journey came full”指作者的人生之旅圆满闭环。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个曾经因追求错误的关注而大声呼喊的男孩，如今已学会了给予恰当的认可，这证明了我们过去的痛苦经历能够让我们以温和的方式影响他人的未来。A. destroy破坏；B. ignore忽视；C. shape塑造；D. measure测量。根据后文“another’s future”以及上文“Years later, I saw my youthful self in a quiet student, almost invisible in the crowd. This time, I knew how to truly “see” him.(多年以后，我在一位安静的学生身上看到了自己年轻时的模样，她几乎完全隐匿在人群中。这一次，我终于懂得如何去真正“看见”他了)”可知，痛苦的过去能让我们温柔地塑造他人的未来。故选C。 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 How to Apply for Scholarships Unlike most financial aid, scholarships allow you to earn money for college without the worry of needing to pay it back. Here is some advice on how to apply for and potentially win a scholarship! Finding Scholarships that Fit Your Needs. Scholarships are often offered to specific groups of people, and your background can open up scholarship opportunities. ★ If looking for scholarships in the US, you can start by searching the U.S. Department of Labor’s scholarship search. ★ If you come from a military family, look on the Federal Student Aid website for information on scholarships available to you. ★ If you know what colleges you plan to apply to or are already admitted into a certain college, look for merit scholarships(优秀奖学金) offered by these specific schools. You can find this information on their website or through the financial aid office. ★ Some colleges and private organizations offer service-based scholarships. If you have been particularly engaged in serving one specific cause, see if there are scholarships which specifically offer money to students who have served that cause. Writing Scholarship Essays. Do some research on the organization offering the scholarship and write down what they care about in one sentence. This will help you better understand your audience and consider ways to tailor your application to their expectations. For example, let’s say the organization wants to invest in future leaders. In your essay, you should include stories that demonstrate your abilities as a leader (in big or small settings). Please note: the last thing a scholarship committee wants to read is an essay lacking real personal information or flavor. Write in a voice that is true to who you are. Tell stories to illustrate your points but never lie about your experiences. Most importantly, don’t be disqualified for silly reasons like word limits, spell check and deadlines. Finding the right recommenders. Choose a teacher, coach, or employer who knows you well. Academic references should come from teachers and school administrators, while character references can come from employers, coaches or unrelated adults who you interact with regularly. Avoid relatives and friends. Sponsors naturally assume that their opinions are not objective and may not take them seriously as a result. 36. Compared with other financial aid, what’s the advantage of scholarships? A. It needn’t be paid back. B. It is easier to apply for. C. It can satisfy all your needs. D. It offers a larger sum of money. 37. If you’ve already been admitted into a university, which scholarship best suits you? A. Department of Labor’s scholarships. B. Merit scholarships. C. Federal Student Aid scholarships. D. Service-based scholarships 38. What should be avoided in writing scholarship essays? A. Doing some research beforehand. B. Offering supporting evidence. C. Adding some fictional stories. D. Keeping the deadline in mind. 39. Who is not qualified for being a recommender? A. Your uncle. B. Your employer. C. Your colleague. D. Your teacher. 40. From which is the text probably taken? A. A textbook. B. A travel brochure C. A science magazine. D. An official website of a university. 【答案】36. A 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何申请奖学金。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Unlike most financial aid, scholarships allow you to earn money for college without the worry of needing to pay it back.”（与大多数经济援助不同，奖学金让你赚到上大学的钱，而不用担心需要偿还。）可知，与其他经济援助相比，奖学金的优势是它不需要偿还。故选A项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“If you know what colleges you plan to apply to or are already admitted into a certain college, look for merit scholarships offered by these specific schools.”（如果你知道自己打算申请哪所大学，或者已经被某所大学录取了，那就去看看这些学校提供的优秀奖学金吧。）可知，如果你已经被一所大学录取，优秀学生奖学金最适合你。故选B项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Write in a voice that is true to who you are. Tell stories to illustrate your points but never lie about your experiences.”（用真实的自己的声音来写作。讲故事来阐明你的观点，但绝不要对你的经历撒谎。）可知，在写奖学金论文时应该避免增加一些虚构的故事。故选C项。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Avoid relatives and friends. Sponsors naturally assume that their opinions are not objective and may not take them seriously as a result.”（避开亲朋好友。赞助者自然认为他们的意见不客观，因此可能不会认真对待。）故可推知，你的叔叔没有资格成为推荐人。故选A项。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意以及“If you come from a military family, look on the Federal Student Aid website for information on scholarships available to you.”（如果你来自军人家庭，可以在联邦学生援助网站上查找奖学金信息。）和“You can find this information on their website or through the financial aid office.”（你可以在他们的网站上或通过财政援助办公室找到这些信息。）故可推知，这篇文章可能是来自大学的官方网站。故选D项 B I once played squash (壁球) with a wealthy investor at a private club in Singapore. Even though it was a friendly game, I still didn’t want it to be a total wipeout. I’m not great at squash, and I knew my opponent was a regular player. But he was in his 60s, and I was in my 30s, so I figured how hard could it be? Surely, I could easily beat him. My confidence lasted about five minutes. While I struggled and sweated at every point with my tongue sticking out, my opponent stayed calm and controlled, barely stepping away from the center of the court, making me run for all four corners. For all my chaotic gameplay, he moved with efficiency and precise shots. Put simply, this investor beat me rather badly without even breaking a sweat. He trained specifically to make the best use of his strengths and came prepared. That match stuck with me. True, I had lost, but I also finally realized something I’d been wrong about for years: Working harder isn’t always the answer. Strategy beats random, and the real challenge is to find the smarter game to play. Imagine a lifeguard who spots someone drowning offshore. The shortest path is a straight line, but it’s not the fastest. You can run faster on sand than you can swim in water, so the ideal route involves running most of the way along the shore before swimming the final stretch. My squash game is a practical demonstration of this classic physics problem: I was the lifeguard who started swimming straight out, and my opponent was running along the shore first. Once I realized that I couldn’t win the squash match, the right move was to reevaluate my personal goals: I wasn’t there to win at squash. I was there to make a good impression, which required an entirely different strategy. Thus, I could use the game to prove that I know how to behave by making an outstanding display of effort while running for each point. The “work harder” reflection treats every problem like a fitness challenge when most things in life are actually puzzles. We identify some goal, then immediately ask, “How can I work harder to achieve this?” when what we should be asking is: “What do I actually want, and what’s the smartest way to get there?” Most frustrations aren’t effort-related. They’re knowledge gaps, misplaced priorities, or strategic blind spots. As Cal Newport writes in Deep Work, “Clearness about what matters provides clearness about what does not.” 41. What was the author’s initial assumption about the squash game? A. He would lose due to his lack of skill. B. He could win easily due to his youth. C. The opponent would go easy on him. D. The game was merely for socializing. 42. What is the primary purpose of Paragraph 4? A. To illustrate the concept of strategic efficiency. B. To compare two totally different types of sports. C. To provide an explanation for the author’s defeat. D. To emphasize the importance of professional skills. 43. What does the author imply about “working harder” in Paragraph 7? A. It is the only way to achieve impossible goals. B. It is often misapplied to puzzle-like problems. C. It is less important than having a good intention. D. It is essential for fitness challenges but not for life. 44. What is the main message of the passage? A. Older people often bear life-lessons to learn from. B. Sports can serve as a metaphor for life challenges. C. Winning in sports requires intense physical training. D. Strategic thinking is more effective than blind effort. 45. Which of the following is the most suitable title of the passage? A. The Day I Lost a Game B. Hard Work Always Wins C. Win Smarter, Not Harder D. Lessons from Opponents 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过叙述作者与一位富有投资者的壁球比赛经历，引出了对“努力工作并非总是最佳答案”这一观点的探讨。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I once played squash (壁球) with a wealthy investor at a private club in Singapore. Even though it was a friendly game, I still didn’t want it to be a total wipeout. I’m not great at squash, and I knew my opponent was a regular player. But he was in his 60s, and I was in my 30s, so I figured how hard could it be? Surely, I could easily beat him.(我曾经在新加坡的一家私人俱乐部和一位富有的投资者打壁球。即使这是一场友谊赛，我也不希望它完全被淘汰。我不擅长壁球，而且我知道我的对手是个普通的壁球选手。但他已经60多岁了，而我已经30多岁了，所以我想这能有多难？当然，我可以轻而易举地打败他)”可知，作者认为自己年轻，很容易获胜。故选B项。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Imagine a lifeguard who spots someone drowning offshore. The shortest path is a straight line, but it’s not the fastest. You can run faster on sand than you can swim in water, so the ideal route involves running most of the way along the shore before swimming the final stretch.(想象一下，一个救生员发现有人在近海溺水。最短的路径是一条直线，但它不是最快的。你在沙滩上跑得比在水里游得快，所以理想的路线是在游完最后一段之前沿着海岸跑一段)”可知，本段目的是为了说明战略效率的概念。故选A项。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第七段“The “work harder” reflection treats every problem like a fitness challenge when most things in life are actually puzzles.(当生活中的大多数事情实际上都是谜题时，“努力工作”的反思把每个问题都当作健身挑战)”可知，“work harder”暗示了它经常被误用于解谜类问题。故选B项。 【44题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Put simply, this investor beat me rather badly without even breaking a sweat. He trained specifically to make the best use of his strengths and came prepared. That match stuck with me. True, I had lost, but I also finally realized something I’d been wrong about for years: Working harder isn’t always the answer. Strategy beats random, and the real challenge is to find the smarter game to play.(简单地说，这位投资者不费吹灰之力就把我打败了。他接受了专门的训练，以充分利用自己的优势，并做好了准备。那场比赛让我印象深刻。没错，我输了，但我也终于意识到我多年来一直错误的想法：更努力地工作并不总是答案。策略胜过盲目行动，真正的挑战在于找到更聪明的玩法)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了策略性思考比盲目努力更有效。故选D项。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Put simply, this investor beat me rather badly without even breaking a sweat. He trained specifically to make the best use of his strengths and came prepared. That match stuck with me. True, I had lost, but I also finally realized something I’d been wrong about for years: Working harder isn’t always the answer. Strategy beats random, and the real challenge is to find the smarter game to play.(简单地说，这位投资者不费吹灰之力就把我打败了。他接受了专门的训练，以充分利用自己的优势，并做好了准备。那场比赛让我印象深刻。没错，我输了，但我也终于意识到我多年来一直错误的想法：更努力地工作并不总是答案。策略胜过盲目行动，真正的挑战在于找到更聪明的玩法)”可知，本文主要讲述了策略性思考比盲目努力更有效，所以C项“Win Smarter, Not Harder(聪明地赢，而非拼命地干)”是本文最好的标题。故选C项。 C For 25 years, Elephants Alive has been studying African elephants, to ensure their survival and to promote harmony with humans. We work in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Area, monitoring elephant population dynamics and movements across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. We have used over 180 satellite collars to understand elephant movements and developed an individual elephant identification database of over 2,000 elephants. Our long-term research is providing vital information for conservation management, helping to secure the future of these elephants. We are now urgently prioritizing (优先处理) the small populations of elephants remaining in southern Mozambique. There are three National Parks here, Zinave, Banhine and the Limpopo National Park — with wildlife corridors (通道) linking these reserves. However, poor farmers living in the reserves or the corridors linking them, are worried about their crops’ being attacked by the elephants. Where income is limited, poverty may drive some locals into illegal killing of elephants for both their meat and teeth. Our research is showing that when elephants feel challenged, they may attack crops or run through corridors under the cover of darkness to try and avoid conflicts with humans. Elephants Alive is developing bee-keeping and agricultural programmes with local women in South Africa as a proof of concept to be carried out in Mozambique. Growing crops that elephants are known to dislike in conflict areas can provide valuable income to poor communities that have to share their land with elephants as these crops can be sold for income. Elephants are known to be scared of bees, so bees can also be used to protect crops and at the same time produce honey, which can be sold for money. By developing bee-keeping near Protected Areas, and uplifting women as social role models and community leaders, peaceful coexistence with elephants can be realised. Please help support this urgent work to protect the elephants in Southern Mozambique and uplift the rural communities in these crucial wildlife corridor areas. Your donation counts! 46. How did Elephants Alive monitor elephant population dynamics and movements? A. By consulting local people. B. By referring to elephant database. C. By seeking help from volunteers. D. By making use of high technology. 47. What’s the purpose of the Elephants Alive’s long-term research? A. To better protect the safety of elephants. B. To persuade farmers to give up farming. C. To better study the living behavior of elephants. D. To prevent the population of elephants from increasing. 48. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The poverty in Mozambique. B. The National Parks in Mozambique. C. The illegal killing of elephants in Mozambique. D. People’s conflicts with elephants in Mozambique. 49. Which can best describe the measures taken to help solve people’s conflicts with elephants? A. Easier said than done. B. Kill two birds with one stone. C. Three heads are better than one. D. Where there is a will, there is a way. 50. What is the purpose of the passage? A. Appeal to people to donate. B. Praise researchers’ efforts. C. Introduce bee—keeping programmes. D. Stress the importance of National Parks. 【答案】46. D 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍“大象生存”组织如何通过科学研究、技术创新与社区发展相结合的综合策略，解决莫桑比克南部地区日益严峻的人象冲突，并呼吁公众支持这一保护工作。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“We have used over 180 satellite collars to understand elephant movements and developed an individual elephant identification database of over 2, 000 elephants.(我们使用了180多个卫星项圈来了解大象的活动轨迹，并建立了一个包含2000多头大象的个体识别数据库。)”可知，“大象生存”这个组织使用了180多个卫星项圈来研究大象的活动，这属于高科技检测手段。故选D。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Our long-term research is providing vital information for conservation management, helping to secure the future of these elephants.(我们的长期研究为保护管理提供了至关重要的信息，有助于确保这些大象的未来。)”可知，这个机构长期的研究是为了为保护管理提供重要的信息，从而更好的保护大象的安全。故选A。 【48题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“We are now urgently prioritizing (优先处理) the small populations of elephants remaining in southern Mozambique. There are three National Parks here, Zinave, Banhine and the Limpopo National Park — with wildlife corridors (通道) linking these reserves. However, poor farmers living in the reserves or the corridors linking them, are worried about their crops’ being attacked by the elephants. Where income is limited, poverty may drive some locals into illegal killing of elephants for both their meat and teeth. Our research is showing that when elephants feel challenged, they may attack crops or run through corridors under the cover of darkness to try and avoid conflicts with humans. (目前，我们正紧急优先关注莫桑比克南部残存的少量大象种群。这里有齐纳韦、巴尼内和林波波三个国家公园，并有野生动物走廊连接这些保护区。然而，生活在保护区或连接走廊内的贫困农民担心他们的庄稼遭到大象破坏。在收入有限的情况下，贫困可能驱使一些当地人非法猎杀大象以获取肉和象牙。我们的研究表明，当大象感到受威胁时，它们可能会袭击农作物，或在夜幕掩护下快速穿越走廊，试图避免与人类发生冲突。)”可知，本段介绍了莫桑比克国家公园及生态走廊的情况，农民因庄稼被大象破坏而担忧，贫困可能导致非法猎杀大象，大象在受威胁时可能引发更多人象冲突。故本段的核心内容是阐述人与大象之间的冲突。故选D。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Growing crops that elephants are known to dislike in conflict areas can provide valuable income to poor communities that have to share their land with elephants as these crops can be sold for income. Elephants are known to be scared of bees, so bees can also be used to protect crops and at the same time produce honey, which can be sold for money. By developing bee-keeping near Protected Areas, and uplifting women as social role models and community leaders, peaceful coexistence with elephants can be realised.(在冲突地区种植大象不喜欢的作物，可以为必须与大象共享土地的贫困社区提供宝贵的收入来源，因为这些作物可以出售。众所周知，大象害怕蜜蜂，因此蜜蜂也可用于保护庄稼，同时生产可出售的蜂蜜。通过在保护区附近发展养蜂业，并提升妇女作为社会榜样和社区领袖的地位，可以实现与大象的和平共处。)”可知，种植大象不喜欢的作物，既减少冲突，又能卖钱；养蜜蜂驱赶大象，既保护庄稼，又能产蜜卖钱；培养女性养蜂人，既促进社区发展，又推动和平共存。这些措施都具有“一举两得”的效果，因此“一石二鸟”最能形容这些措施。故选B。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Please help support this urgent work to protect the elephants in Southern Mozambique and uplift the rural communities in these crucial wildlife corridor areas. Your donation counts!(请支持这项保护莫桑比克南部大象、提升这些关键野生动物走廊地区农村社区的紧急工作。您的捐款至关重要！)”可知，文章最后一段呼吁大家支持这项保护工作，并提到大家的捐款很重要，故文章的目的是为了呼吁大家捐款。故选A。 D The mind is a wonderful thing.It’s also excuse-making machine that frequently tries to convince us not to take action we know are good for us.If we hadn't learned about these excuses, or how to overcome them, we would never have succeeded in making these positive changes. So why does the mind mess with us and make unreasonable excuses? Because the mind wants comfort, that's the reason.It’s afraid of discomfort, pressure and change.The mind is absorbed in its comfort zone, and anytime we try to stretch that zone too far, for too long, the mind tries desperately to get back to "ground zero" at any cost.These damaging excuses, such as "I can't do it", "It is too hard for me", "It’s too late now" and so on, are no strangers to our minds. It seems too difficult at first, so you think you can't stick to the positive change you're making.This excuse can be countered (对抗）by looking at the fact that other people were no more capable than you thought you were.For example, my 60-year-old next-door neighbor finished running a marathon, so I told myself, "If she can do it, so can I !" Truth be told, the only person who tells you "I can't" is yourself.If you hear those words echoing in the back of your mind, tune them out. I've witnessed people reinventing themselves at all ages 48-year-olds starting families, 57-year-olds graduating from college for the first time, 71-year-olds starting successful businesses, and so forth. Another common excuse is that "I've already failed too much." If you break down, it's fine, because you are only human.Just don't stay down; take a rest, and then pick yourself up so you can go to where you'd rather be.As Winston Churchill said, "Success is never final; failure is never fatal .It is courage to continue that counts." Some people feel like quitting when they have almost reached their goal, while others attain goals through their efforts until the last second.So make some necessary adjustments to get rid of the bad habit of making excuses.Keep going! No excuses! Think, work, and climb, that's how you'll move your life forward. 51. Why does our mind make excuses? A. It tends to seek comforts rather than suffering. B. It needs rest and relaxation . C. It is preparing for the difficult times. D. It is the way it tries to find a solution. 52. What might "ground zero" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The lowest spot. B. The safest place C. The original place D. The proper position 53. Knowing his neighbor finished the marathon made the author realize________. A. completing a marathon was not too difficult B. people often neglect their abilities C. looking down upon the others is wrong D. people shouldn't let negative thoughts step in their way 54. For someone who fears failure, the author advises him to_______. A. learn from those good examples B. stop for a while and examine himself C. try to adjust himself, and get back on his feet D. look for new directions and keep trying 55. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage? A. To tell readers how to make a change. B. To help readers develop a new view of life. C. To encourage readers to leave their comfortable zone. D. To tell readers to stop making excuses and keep fighting. 【答案】51. A 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是议论文，文章主要告诉读者在面临困难的时候不要再找借口，继续战斗。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“So why does the mind mess with us and make unreasonable excuses? Because the mind wants comfort, that's the reason. It’s afraid of discomfort, pressure and change.” （那么，为什么大脑会搅乱我们，找不合理的借口呢？因为大脑需要舒适，这就是原因。它害怕不适、压力和改变）可知，我们大脑找借口的原因是它更倾向于寻求舒适而不是痛苦。故选A项。 【52题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“The mind is absorbed in its comfort zone”可知，我们的大脑被它的舒适区所吸引，这说明大脑不愿离开自己的舒适区，因此此处是说当大脑远离自己的舒适区时，它会不惜一切代价拼命地试图回到原点，由此可知此处的“原点”指的就是前面提到的“舒适区”，故选C项。 【53题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Truth be told, the only person who tells you "I can't" is yourself.If you hear those words echoing in the back of your mind, tune them out.” （说实话，唯一对你说“我不行”的人就是你自己。如果你听到这些话在你的脑海中回荡，那就把它们关掉）可知，作者正在得知60岁的邻居完成了马拉松比赛后，感慨人们不应该让消极的想法妨碍自己，不要对自己说“我不行”。故选D项。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Just don't stay down; take a rest, and then pick yourself up so you can go to where you'd rather be.” 只是不要沮丧，休息一下，然后振作起来，去你想去的地方。可知，作者建议害怕失败的人试着调整一下自己，重新站起来，故选C项。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“So make some necessary adjustments to get rid of the bad habit of making excuses. Keep going! No excuses!” （所以做一些必要的调整，摆脱找借口的坏习惯。继续前进!不要找借口！）可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是为了告诉读者不要再找借口，继续战斗，故选D项。 第Ⅱ卷（共35分） 第四部分：写作 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Did you ever wonder where Legos come from? A box? A toy store? A factory? Yes. But where did they first come from? Who invented them? What was that person’s story? When you learn about the Lego story, you will be surprised! Like many great inventions, the story is not just one of the great ideas, but of a ton of hard work, perseverance (坚持) and courage. The story starts off in Denmark. Ole Kirk Christiansen was a carpenter who was struggling with his business. Then, his wife, the mother of his 4 boys, died. This was very hard for everyone. He was looking for new ways to make money and to make his kids happy. So, he started making wooden toys. They were of great quality. His 4 sons helped him with his business and, soon, word spread and big orders started coming in. But then the toys did not sell very well. He decided his toys needed a new name. He chose the name “Lego”, which in Danish means “play well”. Then, a few years later, his workshop was burned to the ground. Everything was destroyed. Ole almost gave up. But he decided it was very important to support his employees and kids. Not long after, he started to make a few plastic toys. He then got the idea to create a ‘system’ of toys that would build kids’ imagination and creativity. He built a village to test the idea. And the idea caught on quickly! Soon sales were pouring in. Then he figured out how to connect the pieces to each other. Soon he decided to stop making wooden toys and focus only on the connected plastic toys. Then they started to build more and more kinds of models. Each one had to be of the highest quality. Lego’s motto is “only the best is good enough”. Thanks to the perseverance of Ole and his sons, kids around the world can enjoy Lego toys, movies, amusement parks, clothing and much more. 56. Why did Ole start making wooden toys? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. Why did Ole call his toys Lego? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. After Ole’s Lego workshop was burned to the ground, what did he decide to do and why? (no more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 59. What does the underlined sentence “the idea caught on quickly!” mean? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 60. What is the key message the author wants to convey through the Lego story? How are you inspired? (no more than 20 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. To make money and make his kids happy. 57. Because it means “play well” in Danish. 58. He decided to rebuild to support his employees and kids. 59. The idea quickly became popular. 60. Great success comes from hard work and perseverance. I’ll keep trying when facing difficulties.（答案不唯一） 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了乐高玩具的起源和发展历程，强调了创始人Ole Kirk Christiansen的坚持和努力。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“He was looking for new ways to make money and to make his kids happy.(他在寻找新的赚钱方式，让孩子们开心。)”和第三段“So, he started making wooden toys.(于是，他开始制作木制玩具。)”可知，Ole开始制作木制玩具是为了赚钱和让孩子们开心。故答案为：To make money and make his kids happy。 【57题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“He chose the name “Lego”, which in Danish means “play well”.(他选择了“乐高”这个名字，在丹麦语中意为“玩得好”。)”可知，Ole把他的玩具叫做乐高是因为在丹麦语中它意味着“玩得好”。故答案为：Because it means “play well” in Danish。 【58题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第四段“But he decided it was very important to support his employees and kids.(但他决定支持他的员工和孩子是非常重要的。)”和第五段“Not long after, he started to make a few plastic toys.(不久之后，他开始制作一些塑料玩具。)”可知，在Ole的乐高工作室被烧成平地后，他决定重建以支持他的员工和孩子。故答案为：He decided to rebuild to support his employees and kids。 【59题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据上文“He built a village to test the idea. (他建了一个村庄来测试这个想法。)”和下文“Soon sales were pouring in.(很快，销售就源源不断了。)”可知，这个想法很快流行起来。由此可推测出“the idea caught on quickly”意思是“这个想法很快流行起来”，即“这个想法很快变得受欢迎”。故答案为：The idea quickly became popular。 【60题详解】 考查开放性试题。根据第二段“Like many great inventions, the story is not just one of the great ideas, but of a ton of hard work, perseverance and courage.(像许多伟大的发明一样，这个故事不仅是一个伟大的想法，而且是一堆艰苦的工作、毅力和勇气的故事。)”和最后一段“Thanks to the perseverance of Ole and his sons, kids around the world can enjoy Lego toys, movies, amusement parks, clothing and much more.(多亏了Ole和他的儿子们的坚持，全世界的孩子们都可以享受乐高玩具、电影、游乐园、服装等等。)”可知，作者想通过乐高的故事传达伟大的成功来自于努力工作和坚持不懈。至于受到的启发，只要言之有理即可，比如“面对困难时，我会继续努力”。故答案为：Great success comes from hard work and perseverance. I’ll keep trying when facing difficulties。（答案不唯一） 76.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61. 每年十月一日，许多游客游览世界文化遗产——长城，并留下大量垃圾。因此有人对近几年仅十一当天游客在长城丢垃圾现象做了调查，结果如下： 写作内容： 1.简要描述图表信息及导致这一趋势可能的原因； 2.针对垃圾问题提出具体建议（如限制游客数量；增加工作人员或志愿者等）； 3.呼吁大家共同保护长城及其他世界遗产。 写作要求：不少于100词。开头已给出，不计入总词数。 On October 1 every year, many tourists visit the Great Wall, a World Heritage Site, leaving behind tons of garbage, which arouses public concern. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】On October 1 every year, many tourists visit the Great Wall, a World Heritage Site, leaving behind tons of garbage, which arouses public concern. As the bar chart indicates, the amount of rubbish left on the Great Wall on National Day has grown steadily over the past four years: it stood at 10 tons in 2021, rose slightly in 2022, jumped to 14 tons in 2023, and reached nearly 20 tons in 2024. This trend is mainly caused by the increasing number of tourists, insufficient environmental awareness among some visitors, and inadequate on-site waste disposal facilities. To address this issue, we can limit daily visitor numbers to reduce pressure, deploy more cleaners and volunteers to collect rubbish promptly, and set up additional trash bins with reminder signs. The Great Wall is a symbol of both Chinese civilization and world heritage. Let us join hands to protect it and other precious sites, ensuring they remain clean and intact for generations to come. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于图表类作文。许多游客游览世界文化遗产——长城，并留下大量垃圾。因此有人对近几年仅十一当天游客在长城丢垃圾现象做了调查。要求考生对于调查结果，1.简要描述图表信息及导致这一趋势可能的原因；2.针对垃圾问题提出具体建议（如限制游客数量；增加工作人员或志愿者等）；3.呼吁大家共同保护长城及其他世界遗产。 【详解】1.词汇积累 表明：indicates→ shows 解决：address→ solve 减轻：reduce→ relieve 确保：ensure→ make sure 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：This trend is mainly caused by the increasing number of tourists, insufficient environmental awareness among some visitors, and inadequate on-site waste disposal facilities. 拓展句：This trend is mainly caused by the fact that the number of tourists is increasing, some visitors lack sufficient environmental awareness, and on-site waste disposal facilities are inadequate. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As the bar chart indicates, the amount of rubbish left on the Great Wall on National Day has grown steadily over the past four years: it stood at 10 tons in 2021, rose slightly in 2022, jumped to 14 tons in 2023, and reached nearly 20 tons in 2024.(运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Let us join hands to protect it and other precious sites, ensuring they remain clean and intact for generations to come.(运用了现在分词ensuring作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $