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高二期末质量监测 英语 本卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3. 回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是C。 1. How will the woman probably get to Green Lake? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. On foot. 2. What is the man’s major? A. English. B. Biology. C. Psychology. 3. What is the library trying to improve? A. The book variety. B. The reading space. C. The book return system. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. In a hotel. C. At a shop. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Buying a picnic blanket. B. Choosing a box for food. C. Preparations for the picnic. 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 is the advantage of the smartwatch over the phone? A. Tracking steps. B. Tracking sleep. C. Tracking heart rate. 7. What does the woman think of the smartwatch? A. It’s helpful. B. It’s economical. C. It’s annoying. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is Clara in Portland now? A. She is working there. B. She has moved there. C. She is travelling there. 9. What is the relationship between Leo and Mia? A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 10. What does Clara thank Ryan for? A. Sending her a present. B. Finding her a new job. C. Calling on her mother. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What made Ms. Smith choose teaching as a profession? A. Her passion for this career. B. A teacher’s encouragement. C. Persuasion from her family. 12 What does Ms. Smith think is the best part of her job? A. Being with children. B. Winning kids’ respect. C. Learning different things. 13. What does Ms. Smith want her students to become? A. Creative thinkers. B. Lifelong learners. C. Good communicators. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the woman doing? A. Performing a show. B. Delivery a report. C. Making an interview. 15. What is the main cause of the high-temperature weather? A. Low rainfall. B. Human activities. C. Atmospheric circulation. 16. How long will the high-temperature weather probably last? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks. 17. What advice does the man give for outdoor workers? A. Wear dark-colored clothes. B. Rest regularly in cool places. C. Drink as much water as possible. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does the speaker probably do? A. She is a medical doctor. B. She is a health instructor. C. She is a swimming coach. 19. What is a common workout mistake? A. Focusing only on building muscles. B. Taking too many types of exercises. C. Doing the same routine all the time. 20. How often does the speaker suggest people do intense exercise? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 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 Here are a few tips that we hope will help you present yourself as the outstanding person you no doubt are. Academic Ability Academic strength is our first consideration in evaluating any candidate. The single most important document in your application is your high school report, which tells us a great deal about your academic drive and performance over time. We look for students who have taken a broad range of challenging courses in high school and have done well. No Minimum Scores Admission officers refer to standardized test scores and school reports together. Officers evaluate scores within each student’s unique context. There are no minimum scores for standardized tests, and successful candidates present a range of scores. Strong scores are not a replacement for a weak report, and weaker scores do not disqualify an applicant. The middle 80% of ACT and SAT scores of first-year students who signed up fall 2025 were as follows: ACT Composite: 31-36 SAT-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 680-790 SAT-Math: 690-800 Bringing Your Application to Life The Yale application tries to get at the personal side of the applicant through the use of several short essays whose range is broad enough to suit most writers. We encourage you to take the writing of the essays seriously and to write openly and honestly about activities, interests, or experiences that have been meaningful to you. What is most important is that you write in your own voice. If an essay doesn’t sound like the person who writes it, it cannot serve very well as a personal statement. 1. What document matters most in a student’s application? A. High school report. B. Standardized test scores. C. Short application essays. D. A list of challenging courses. 2. What can we know about standardized test scores? A. High scores can make up for a weak school report. B. They are assessed ignoring students’ background. C. Applicants with lower scores fail to be admitted. D. They are considered with high school reports. 3. What is the key requirement for the short essays? A. Focusing mainly on academic achievements. B. Following a fixed structure required by officers. C. Covering as many interests and activities as possible. D. Displaying the applicants’ true self in their own way. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍耶鲁大学本科申请的核心评审标准，含学术要求、标化成绩及文书撰写的关键要点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Academic Ability部分中的“The single most important document in your application is your high school report , which tells us a great deal about your academic drive and performance over time. (申请材料中最重要的一份文件就是你的高中成绩单，这份材料能充分体现你长期以来的学习主动性和学业表现。)”可知，学生申请中最关键的文件是高中成绩单。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据No Minimum Scores部分中的“Admission officers refer to standardized test scores and school reports together.(招生官会将标准化考试成绩与高中成绩单结合起来考量。)”可知，标准化考试成绩会和高中成绩单一起被纳入评审范围。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Bringing Your Application to Life部分中的“What is most important is that you write in your own voice. If an essay doesn’t sound like the person who writes it, it cannot serve very well as a personal statement.(最重要的是用你自己的口吻写作。如果一篇文章读起来不像作者本人的风格，那它就无法很好地充当个人陈述。)”可知，短文书的核心要求是用申请者自己的方式展现真实的自我。故选D项。 B In early 2023, 21-year-old college student Taylor MacMahon was trapped in serious anxiety and depression that even caused physical health problems. Desperate for relief, she visited a doctor. The result — chronic anxiety — hardly astonished her, but the prescribed (处方的) treatment left her astonished: “Go to touch grass.” The doctor urged her to pause worries, step outside, take off her shoes, and press her feet firmly into the grass, insisting it would be effective. Confused yet out of options, MacMahon followed the advice — and felt her anxiety fade almost instantly. “I calmed down right away,” she recalled. When a professor recommended a summer course titled Nature Immersion and Human Well-Being, she seized the chance. During a week at Colorado State University’s mountain campus, she threw herself into nature: hiking through tracks, swimming in clear lakes, climbing old trees, and sharing stories around a campfire. “That week was life-changing,” she said. “I didn’t just learn nature heals—I understood how and why it works, like magic.” MacMahon’s experience mirrors a trend in medicine: “nature prescriptions”. Dr. Scott Kaiser regularly prescribes outdoor time to address various physical and mental issues. They explain nature relieves the whole person, not just symptoms — whether through sensory walks (focusing on sight, smell, and touch), forest bathing, or gentle morning jogging under sunlight, which boosts Vitamin D and promotes sleep cycles. These prescriptions are deeply flexible. Dr. Kaiser once advised whale-watching for a patient who favors the ocean; for others, it might be watching sunsets from a backyard or sitting on a park bench. “You don’t need to escape to Walden Pond for years,” he stressed. “Five minutes under a tree can lower stress and lift your mood.” He recommends 30 to 60 minutes of nature exposure two or three times a week — no intense exercise required. Just being outdoors, even doing nothing, brings real benefits. 4. Why did Taylor decide to follow the doctor’s advice in the end? A. She had no choice but to accept it. B. She had great trust in the doctor. C. She preferred to recover with medicine. D. She was curious about the new treatment. 5. What can we infer about “nature prescriptions”? A. They are hardly accepted by most people. B. They can be adapted to people’s preferences. C. They must be carried out in remote natural areas. D. They are effective against only mental problems. 6. Which of the following is an example of “nature prescriptions”? A. Performing one hour of yoga in a gym. B. Watching nature documentaries at home. C. Sitting in a community park for 10 minutes. D. Running for two hours in the forest every day. 7. What is the main idea of the text? A. A college student has struggled with mental issues. B. Outdoor activities benefit physical and mental health. C. Nature prescriptions are a popular health solution now. D. Dr. Kaiser’s nature-based treatments are widely praised. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章以大学生泰勒因焦虑接受“自然处方”康复的经历为切入点，介绍了“自然处方”这一医学趋势，通过接触自然缓解身心问题，其具有灵活性强、无需高强度运动、易操作等特点。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Confused yet out of options, MacMahon followed the advice — and felt her anxiety fade almost instantly.(感到困惑又毫无办法的麦克马洪听从了这个建议——结果她立刻感到了焦虑情绪的消散)”可知，泰勒虽困惑但无其他选择，最终遵循了医生的建议。故选A。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“These prescriptions are deeply flexible. Dr. Kaiser once advised whale-watching for a patient who favors the ocean; for others, it might be watching sunsets from a backyard or sitting on a park bench.(这些处方具有很强的灵活性。凯泽医生曾为一位喜欢亲近海洋的患者制定了这样的治疗方案；而对于其他患者，可能就是安排他们在自家后院观赏日落，或者坐在公园长椅上休息)”可推知，“自然处方”能根据个人偏好调整。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He recommends 30 to 60 minutes of nature exposure two or three times a week — no intense exercise required. Just being outdoors, even doing nothing, brings real benefits.(他建议每周进行两到三次在大自然中的停留，每次时长为30到60分钟——无需进行高强度运动。哪怕只是待在户外，哪怕什么都不做，也会带来实实在在的好处)”可知，C选项“在社区公园坐10分钟”符合“户外接触自然、低强度”的核心特征。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“The result — chronic anxiety — hardly astonished her, but the prescribed (处方的) treatment left her astonished: “Go to touch grass.” The doctor urged her to pause worries, step outside, take off her shoes, and press her feet firmly into the grass, insisting it would be effective.(结果——长期的焦虑——并没有让她感到意外，但所采取的治疗方式却令她大为震惊：“去摸摸草吧。”医生劝她放下忧虑，走出屋外，脱掉鞋子，将双脚深深地按进草里，坚称这种方法会有效果)”结合文章开篇以泰勒的经历引出“自然处方”，随后详细介绍其定义、特点、操作方式，核心是展现“自然处方”已成为一种流行的健康解决方案。故这篇文章的主要观点是自然疗法如今已成为一种颇受欢迎的健康解决方案。故选C。 C We both recognize that being the target of a joke can be hurtful — after all, who gets through third grade without feeling hurt by a playful comment on the playground? Yet the very same words, if coming from a good friend, a romantic partner, or family members, can actually build a close relationship. We tease (取笑) our friends and joke with our families in ways no one else can. Being open to such lighthearted teasing around certain people deepens the depth of interpersonal bonds, making us wonder what lies behind the cases. The view we have developed to explain this phenomenon is that potentially harmful jokes can be not only acceptable but also desirable when they are reasonably regarded as a special kind of playful speech intended to serve purposes other than communicating facts; when interpreted this way, such jokes are far less likely to cause the harm they might otherwise bring. To judge if a joke is permitted to tell, we first consider how cruel it is; sharp, mean jokes are more likely to hurt than gentle ones. Some jokes are just silly wordplay, while others involve hurtful stereotypes (成见). Besides, timing also matters: a joke that is otherwise acceptable may turn out problematic when told in the wake of a tragedy or disaster. Additionally, some jokes are more allowable in certain settings, like at a bar, than in others, such as grandma’s Thanksgiving table. We also need to reflect on the joker’s identity, social position and real intentions. To account for all these factors, we have put forward the concept of “joke capital” — a kind of “moral protection” against the potential harm of a joke. A joker can only afford to tell a potentially harmful joke if they have gained enough joke capital, and joke capital comes from “group membership”: Being a member of a particular group earns one a certain amount of joke capital within that group, as people assume you have no bad intentions. 8. What do we learn about lighthearted teasing in paragraph 1? A. It is beneficial to personal ties. B. It can involve sharp comments. C. It often hurts people a great deal. D. It is only accepted among friends. 9. What makes a potentially harmful joke acceptable? A. Being told by a stranger. B. Being told after a disaster. C. Using sharp and mean words. D. Serving non-factual purposes. 10. Who is most likely to have “joke capital” according to the text? A. A cousin who grew up with you. B. A neighbor you occasionally meet. C. A boarder sharing the room for a month. D. A tourist visiting a place for the first time. 11. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To clarify the concept of joke capital. B. To explain why some jokes cause no harm. C. To compare different types of acceptable jokes. D. To persuade readers to avoid telling hurtful jokes. 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要探讨了“玩笑的可接受性”，从玩笑的残酷程度、时机、场景、开玩笑者身份等维度分析玩笑可被接受的条件，进而提出“玩笑资本”概念。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Being open to such lighthearted teasing around certain people deepens the depth of interpersonal bonds (对某些人之间轻松的调侃持开放态度，能够加深人际关系的深度。)”可知，轻松的调侃有助于加强人际关系，对人际关系是有益的。故选A项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The view we have developed to explain this phenomenon is that potentially harmful jokes can be not only acceptable but also desirable when they are reasonably regarded as a special kind of playful speech intended to serve purposes other than communicating facts; when interpreted this way, such jokes are far less likely to cause the harm they might otherwise bring. (我们为解释这一现象提出的观点是：当潜在的伤害性玩笑被合理地视为一种特殊的、并非为了传递事实而是出于其他目的的玩笑性言语时，它们不仅是可被接受的，甚至是可取的；当以这种方式解读时，这类玩笑所可能造成的伤害会大大降低。)”可知，使潜在的伤害性玩笑可被接受的关键在于它服务于非事实传递的目的。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“A joker can only afford to tell a potentially harmful joke if they have gained enough joke capital, and joke capital comes from “group membership”: Being a member of a particular group earns one a certain amount of joke capital within that group, as people assume you have no bad intentions. (只有积累了足够的“玩笑资本”，开玩笑的人才有资格讲可能伤人的笑话，而“玩笑资本”来源于“群体成员身份”：作为特定群体的一员，便能在这个群体内部获得一定的玩笑资本，因为人们会默认你没有恶意。)”可知，“玩笑资本”基于群体成员身份。因此，与说话者关系密切、属于同一群体的人更可能拥有“玩笑资本”。A选项“与你一起长大的堂兄弟”属于亲密的群体成员，符合这一条件。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。文章开篇提出玩笑在不同关系中的效果差异，接着从多个角度分析玩笑被接受的条件，最后引入“玩笑资本”概念作为总结。全文围绕“为何某些玩笑不会造成伤害”展开，旨在解释这一现象背后的原因。因此，本文的主要目的是解释为什么有些玩笑不会造成伤害。故选B项。 D Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the Netherlands is seeing growing interest in floating homes. When a heavy storm hit in October, 2022, residents of the floating community in Amsterdam had little doubt that they could ride it out. They tied up their bikes and outdoor benches, checked in with neighbors to ensure everyone had enough food and water, and stayed indoors safely as their neighborhood slid up and down its steel foundational post, rising along with the water and coming down to its original position after the rain stopped. “We feel safer in a storm because we are floating,” says Siti Boelen. “I think it’s kind of strange that building on water is not a priority worldwide.” A floating house can be constructed on any shoreline and is able to deal with rising seas or floods by remaining atop the water’s surface. Unlike houseboats, which can easily be untied and relocated, floating homes are fixed to the shore, often resting on steel poles, and are usually connected to the local waste water system and power supply. They are structurally similar to houses built on land, but instead of a basement, they have a concrete hull (混凝土船体) that acts as a counterbalance, allowing them to remain stable in the water. As sea levels rise and strong storms cause waters to rise, floating neighborhoods offer an experiment in flood defence that could allow coastal communities to better deal with climate change. In the land-short but crowded Netherlands, demand for such homes is growing. And, as more people look to build on the water there, officials are working to update zoning laws to make the construction of floating homes easier. “The authorities want to expand the concept of floating because it is multifunctional use of space for housing, and because the sustainable way is the way forward,” says Nienke Renssen, an Amsterdam city councilor. 12. How did the floating community residents react in the 2022 storm? A. They were forced to relocate to safe places. B. They felt calm and confident about survival. C. They called the government for emergency help. D. They complained about the design of the floating homes. 13. What makes a floating home different from a houseboat? A. It can be moved around easily. B. It is not linked to local living facilities. C. It has a basement to maintain balance in water. D. It is secured to the shore with supporting structures. 14. What is authorities’ attitude towards floating homes? A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Objective. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Living on Water: A New Global Home Style B. Zoning Laws: A Key to Building Floating Homes C. Flood Control: A Main Function of Floating Homes D. Floating Homes: Solving Floods and Housing Shortage 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了荷兰浮动房屋应对洪水和住房短缺问题的情况。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“When a heavy storm hit in October, 2022, residents of the floating community in Amsterdam had little doubt that they could ride it out.(2022年10月，一场暴风雨来袭，阿姆斯特丹浮动社区的居民毫不怀疑他们能够挺过去)”以及“We feel safer in a storm because we are floating(我们在暴风雨中感觉更安全，因为我们是漂浮的)”可知，浮动社区的居民对生存感到平静和自信。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Unlike houseboats, which can easily be untied and relocated, floating homes are fixed to the shore, often resting on steel poles, and are usually connected to the local waste water system and power supply.(与可以轻松解开并重新安置的船屋不同，浮动房屋固定在岸边，通常支撑在钢柱上，通常与当地废水系统和电源相连)”可知，浮动房屋与船屋的不同之处在于浮动房屋用支撑结构固定在岸边。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The authorities want to expand the concept of floating because it is multifunctional use of space for housing, and because the sustainable way is the way forward(当局希望扩大浮动房屋的概念，因为它是住房空间的多功能利用，而且可持续的方式是未来的发展方向)”可知，当局对浮动房屋的态度是支持的。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the Netherlands is seeing growing interest in floating homes.(面对日益严重的洪水和住房短缺，荷兰对浮动房屋的兴趣日益浓厚)”可知，文章主要讲述了荷兰浮动房屋应对洪水和住房短缺问题的情况，因此D选项“浮动房屋：解决洪水和住房短缺问题”最符合文章主旨，适合作为最佳标题。故选D。 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。 The holiday season should be about joy, not financial stress. ____16____ Prices are up, budgets are tight, and the pressure to give meaningful gifts has not gone away. Luckily, modern psychology offers some good news. ____17____ Research shows that what matters most to a recipient is the perceived effort, which is the distinct feeling that you made this just for me. Thanks to the rise of accessible artificial intelligence, creating something heartfelt has never been easier or more affordable. We often struggle to express our deepest feelings. You can use AI to help you find the right words, whether it is gratitude for a parent, admiration for a teacher, or love for a partner. Research shows that emotionally expressive writing creates deeper relationship satisfaction and strengthens attachment bonds. Take a favorite photo and use an AI image generator to reimagine it as a stylized illustration. ____18____ Personalized images activate the “self-relevance bias”. When people see themselves designed artistically, they feel uniquely seen and valued. AI video tools can organize old photos into a slideshow with music. A voiceover can turn a folder of images into a family documentary. ____19____ Create a set of personalized acts of service coupons (券). These can be practical, such as tech help or dog-sitting, or they can be focused on quality time, such as studying together or cooking dinner. Acts of service rank high for emotional impact because they demonstrate a willingness to invest time and energy, which often speaks louder than material goods. ____20____ A. This is helpful for people who value help over objects. B. People often value thoughtful gifts far more than expensive ones. C. AI can be of great help for gift choosing, especially during the holiday. D. However, for many, this holiday season arrives with an uncomfortable reality. E. Reflecting on shared memories strengthens family identity and a sense of belonging. F. Personalized illustrations made with AI are often similar to mass-produced art in style. G. You can choose from various styles, such as watercolor, comic book art, or futuristic art. 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. G 19. E 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在节日期间，如何利用人工智能轻松且低成本地制作充满心意的个性化礼物，以缓解经济压力并增进人际关系。 【16题详解】 由上文“The holiday season should be about joy, not financial stress.(节日应该是关于欢乐的，而不是经济压力。)”以及下文“Prices are up, budgets are tight, and the pressure to give meaningful gifts has not gone away.(物价上涨，预算紧张，赠送有意义礼物的压力依然存在。)”可知，本空要说明现实与理想存在反差，需要一个转折来引出节日季令人不适的现实。D选项“However, for many, this holiday season arrives with an uncomfortable reality.(然而，对许多人来说，这个节日季伴随着一个令人不适的现实到来。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“However”与上文的理想情况形成转折，且该选项中的“an uncomfortable reality”与下文的物价上涨、预算紧张等现象相呼应，概括了下文内容。故选D。 【17题详解】 由上文“Luckily, modern psychology offers some good news.(幸运的是，现代心理学带来了一些好消息。)”以及下文“Research shows that what matters most to a recipient is the perceived effort, which is the distinct feeling that you made this just for me.(研究表明，对收礼者来说最重要的是能被感知到的心意，也就是你为我做的那种独特的感觉。)”可知，本空需要具体阐述这个心理学上的“好消息”是什么，即点明“心意”比“价格”更重要。B选项“People often value thoughtful gifts far more than expensive ones.(人们通常认为有心思的礼物远比昂贵的礼物更有价值。)”能承接上文的“good news”，并引出下文的“perceived effort”。故选B。 【18题详解】 由上文“Take a favorite photo and use an AI image generator to reimagine it as a stylized illustration.(拿出一张最喜欢的照片，用AI图像生成器将其重新想象成风格化的插图。)”可知，本空应继续描述使用AI生成个性化插图这一过程的具体细节或选择。G选项“You can choose from various styles, such as watercolor, comic book art, or futuristic art.(你可以从各种风格中选择，比如水彩画、漫画艺术或未来主义艺术。)”是对前文“stylized illustration”的展开和举例说明，与上下文主题紧密相关。故选G。 【19题详解】 由上文“AI video tools can organize old photos into a slideshow with music. A voiceover can turn a folder of images into a family documentary.(AI视频工具可以将旧照片整理成带音乐的幻灯片。旁白可以把一文件夹的图片变成一个家庭纪录片。)”可知，本段在讲利用AI制作家庭回忆视频。E选项“Reflecting on shared memories strengthens family identity and a sense of belonging.(回顾共同的记忆能强化家庭认同感和归属感。)”点明了制作此类家庭纪录片的情感价值和意义，是对前文行为效果的升华和总结，逻辑顺畅。故选E。 【20题详解】 由上文“Acts of service rank high for emotional impact because they demonstrate a willingness to invest time and energy, which often speaks louder than material goods.(服务行为在情感影响方面排名很高，因为它们展现了投入时间和精力的意愿，这通常比物质产品更有说服力。)”可知，本空应承接上文，进一步说明这种“服务券”礼物对特定人群的适用性。A选项“This is helpful for people who value help over objects.(这对那些重视帮助胜过实物的人很有帮助。)” 能承接上文，符合题意，选项中的“people who value help over objects”对应了上文“服务行为比物质产品更有说服力”的观点。故选A。 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。 My brother and I were so absorbed in a conversation on the way back home. Due to being ____21____, my brother took a wrong turn. ____22____, the wrong turn led us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. My brother paid the bridge fee and he was clearly upset by the ____23____ and the needless waste of $4. We eventually reached a（n）____24____ after crossing the bridge as my brother ____25____ a young guy standing nearby, seemingly attempting to phone someone with a look of urgency. My brother ____26____ and asked if he needed any help. He nodded because he had a ____27____ tire. My brother handed him a tool, and proceeded to assist him to change the flat tire. The guy shared that he had been having a（n）____28____ week: yesterday he had been involved in a ____29____ car accident and he was slightly injured, and now this ____30____ on his way home from work. But he called us, “A breath of fresh air,” and ____31____ thanking us because he really would have been ____32____ if we hadn’t come along. After we completed the job, he tried to offer us $20. “No,” I replied. “We were never ____33____ to even get on that bridge but now we know why we did. Thanks for turning our mistake into an opportunity to ____34____.” What I treasured most was watching my brother throughout this process. He was able to seize a chance to help even in an otherwise ____35____ situation. 21. A. sharp-minded B. absent-minded C. hesitant D. nervous 22. A. Unsurprisingly B. Unnaturally C. Unfortunately D. Uncomfortably 23. A. attempt B. assistance C. accident D. mistake 24. A. exit B. entrance C. access D. gate 25. A. motivated B. spotted C. helped D. injured 26. A. pulled up B. climbed down C. passed by D. moved forward 27. A. small B. worn C. flat D. heavy 28. A. ordinary B. remarkable C. routine D. tough 29. A. severe B. deadly C. harmless D. minor 30. A. scenery B. milestone C. tire D. interaction 31. A. enjoyed B. kept C. considered D. quit 32. A. stuck B. dizzy C. lost D. bored 33. A. advised B. appointed C. supposed D. expected 34. A. share B. donate C. comfort D. serve 35. A. positive B. negative C. memorable D. essential 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者和哥哥在回家途中，因哥哥走神拐错路，却在过桥后遇到一位车胎瘪了的年轻人，哥哥帮助年轻人换胎，将错误转化为帮助他人机会的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词/短语辨析。句意：由于心不在焉，哥哥拐错了弯。A. sharp-minded头脑敏锐的；B. absent-minded心不在焉的；C. hesitant犹豫的；D. nervous紧张的。根据前文“My brother and I were so absorbed in a conversation on the way back home.”可知，二人正沉浸在谈话中，心不在焉这是导致拐错弯的直接原因。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，这次拐错弯让我们开上了一座桥，而且没有回头路。A. Unsurprisingly不出所料地；B. Unnaturally不自然地；C. Unfortunately不幸的是；D. Uncomfortably不舒服地。根据后文“the wrong turn led us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back.”可知，这是不幸的。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：哥哥付了过桥费，显然对这个失误和无端浪费4美元感到心烦。A. attempt尝试；B. assistance帮助；C. accident事故；D. mistake错误、失误。根据前文“my brother took a wrong turn.”可知，拐错弯是一次意外的失误，这也是造成后续时间和金钱损失的原因，mistake契合语境。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：过桥后，我们终于到了一个出口，哥哥看到附近站着一个年轻男子，他神情焦急，似乎正试图打电话。A. exit出口；B. entrance入口；C. access通道；D. gate大门。根据后文“after crossing the bridge”可知，过桥后抵达的是可供车辆离开的出口，exit贴合实际场景。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：过桥后，我们终于到了一个出口，哥哥看到附近站着一个年轻男子，他神情焦急，似乎正试图打电话。A. motivated激发；B. spotted看见、发现；C. helped帮助；D. injured伤害。根据后文“a young guy standing nearby, seemingly attempting to phone someone with a look of urgency.”可知，此处指哥哥无意间看到路边的年轻男子。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：哥哥停下车，问他是否需要帮忙。A. pulled up停车；B. climbed down爬下；C. passed by路过；D. moved forward前进。根据后文“asked if he needed any help”可知，想要向对方提供帮助，首先需要将车停下。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他点了点头，因为他的轮胎瘪了。A. small小的；B. worn磨损的；C. flat瘪的；D. heavy重的。根据后文“change the flat tire”可知，哥哥帮忙更换轮胎。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这名男子说，他这一周过得很艰难：昨天他遭遇了一场小型车祸，受了点轻伤，现在下班回家的路上轮胎又出了问题。A. ordinary普通的；B. remarkable显著的；C. routine日常的；D. tough艰难的。根据后文“yesterday he had been involved in a____ car accident and he was slightly injured, and now this _____ on his way home from work.”可知，，他这段时间艰难。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这名男子说，他这一周过得很艰难：昨天他遭遇了一场小型车祸，受了点轻伤，现在下班回家的路上轮胎又出了问题。A. severe严重的；B. deadly致命的；C. harmless无害的；D. minor轻微的、小型的。根据后文“he was slightly injured”可知，说明车祸的程度不重，受了点轻伤。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这名男子说，他这一周过得很艰难：昨天他遭遇了一场小型车祸，受了点轻伤，现在下班回家的路上轮胎又出了问题。A. scenery风景；B. milestone里程碑；C. tire轮胎；D. interaction互动。根据前文“change the flat tire”可知，指子除了车祸之外，又遇到了轮胎瘪了的问题，tire为原词复现。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但他称我们为“一缕清风”，还一直感谢我们，因为如果不是我们过来，他肯定会陷入困境。A. enjoyed享受；B. kept保持、一直；C. considered考虑；D. quit停止。根据后文“thanking us”可知，男子内心十分感激，因此会不停地表达谢意。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但他称我们为“一缕清风”，还一直感谢我们，因为如果不是我们过来，他肯定会陷入困境。A. stuck被困住的；B. dizzy头晕的；C. lost迷路的；D. bored无聊的。男子独自在路上遇到轮胎故障，没有他人帮助的话，会被困在原地无法继续前行。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们本来根本不该上那座桥的，但现在我们知道为什么会上去了。A. advised建议；B. appointed任命；C. supposed应该；D. expected期待。根据前文“the wrong turn led us towards a bridge”可知，原本不该上那座桥的。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢谢你把我们的错误变成了服务他人的机会。A. share分享；B. donate捐赠；C. comfort安慰；D. serve服务、帮忙。此处指作者和哥哥的无心之失，最终变成了帮助陌生男子的契机。故选D项。 35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：即便在这样原本糟糕的境遇中，他依然能抓住机会去帮助别人。A. positive积极的；B. negative消极的、糟糕的；C. memorable难忘的；D. essential重要的。根据前文“the wrong turn led us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. My brother paid the bridge fee”可知，对作者和哥哥而言，拐错弯、花冤枉钱的境遇是糟糕的、消极的。故选B项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As is known to us all, artisans (工匠) in Pakistan have been creating beautiful and delicate stone craft artworks ____36____ centuries. However, with the passage of time and changing tastes, it’s of vital significance ____37____ (protect) this valuable heritage (遗产). Dr. Mahmood, a Director of Department of Archaeology and Museums, said Pakistan should learn from China’s successful efforts in ancient art protection. He told China Economic Net that ____38____ (study) China’s experience in Gandhara art protection helps Pakistan keep its stone crafts alive for future generations. Pakistan has rich heritage, but lack of ____39____ (resource) makes protection hard, so it needs China’s guidance and professional academics who can offer help. Actually, China has protected numerous traditional crafts with modern technology, setting ____40____ good example for Pakistan. During his previous visit to China, he ____41____ (amaze) by its outstanding cultural protection technologies and visited places like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Last month, China-Pakistan Gandhara Art Exhibition opened in Beijing, ____42____ showed 173 fine relics from 7 Pakistani museums. Dr. Mahmood noted the exhibition is an evidence of Pakistan’s rich culture ____43____ the deep friendship between China and Pakistan. Cultural relics from the ancient Silk Road in both countries are clear ____44____ (prove) of their long cultural ties. He hopes the exhibition deepens the friendship and _____45_____ (let) more people appreciate the beauty of Pakistan’s cultural heritage. 【答案】36. for 37. to protect 38. studying 39. resources 40. a 41. was amazed 42. which 43. and 44. proof 45. lets 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了巴基斯坦工匠制作精美石雕艺术品的传统，巴基斯坦文化遗产保护面临的困境，以及巴基斯坦希望借鉴中国古艺术保护经验，中巴犍陀罗艺术展的举办印证了两国深厚友谊与悠久文化联系。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：众所周知，巴基斯坦的工匠们数百年来一直致力于创作精美绝伦的石雕艺术品。短语for centuries表示“数百年来”。故填for。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，随着时间的推移以及人们品味的不断变化，保护这一宝贵的文化遗产就显得尤为重要了。固定句型it’s of vital significance to do sth.，it为形式主语，真正主语是后面的不定式，表示“做某事至关重要”。故填to protect。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他向“中国经济网”表示，研究中国在犍陀罗艺术保护方面的经验，有助于巴基斯坦让其石雕艺术得以传承下去，惠及子孙后代。that引导的宾语从句中，谓语动词为helps，此处需用动名词作从句的主语。故填studying。 【39题详解】 考查名词单复数。句意：巴基斯坦拥有丰富的文化遗产，但由于资源匮乏，保护工作面临重重困难，因此它需要中国的指导以及能够提供帮助的专业学者的支持。lack of resources表示“资源匮乏”，是固定搭配，侧重指各类文化遗产保护所需资源，所以用复数形式。故填resources。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：实际上，中国已经运用现代技术保护了众多传统工艺，为巴基斯坦树立了一个很好的榜样。句中存在固定搭配set a good example for sb.，表示“为某人树立一个好榜样”，example为可数名词单数，且good一词的发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：在他上次访问中国时，他对该国出色的文物保护技术感到十分惊叹，并参观了诸如长城和故宫等景点。时间状语during his previous visit to China表示过去，主语he与amaze之间为被动关系，固定搭配be amazed by表示“对……感到惊叹”，主语为第三人称单数，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was amazed。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：上个月，中巴犍陀罗艺术展在北京开幕，此次展览展出了来自7家巴基斯坦博物馆的173件珍贵文物。逗号后为非限制性定语从句，先行词是China-Pakistan Gandhara Art Exhibition，指物且在从句中作主语，非限制性定语从句指物作主语时用which引导，不能用that。故填which。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：马哈茂德博士指出，此次展览充分展现了巴基斯坦丰富的文化以及中巴两国之间深厚的友谊。空前Pakistan’s rich culture和空后the deep friendship between China and Pakistan之间为并列关系，表示展览是巴基斯坦丰富文化和中巴深厚友谊的证明。故填and。 44题详解】 考查名词。句意：两国古代丝绸之路时期的文物无疑证明了两国之间长久的文化联系。空前有形容词clear修饰，且前面有系动词are，需填名词proof，proof可作可数或不可数名词，此处表“证据”，用单数即可。故填proof。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：他希望此次展览能够加深彼此之间的友谊，并让更多的人领略到巴基斯坦文化遗产的美妙之处。句中hope后接两个并列的宾语从句，前一个从句谓语为deepens，用一般现在时，后一个从句主 语为the exhibition，是第三人称单数，时态需保持一致。故填lets。 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，上周六你校举办了校园科技月，你策划了这次活动。请你给外国笔友Smith写一封电子邮件，介绍此次经历。内容包括： 1. 活动安排； 2. 你的收获。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Smith, How is everything going? I’m writing to share my experience of organizing our school’s Science and Technology Month last Saturday as the president of the Student Union. The event featured a series of fascinating activities, including a cutting-edge invention exhibition where students displayed their creative designs, and a stimulating science lecture delivered by a renowned professor. Additionally, we held a robotics competition that sparked great enthusiasm among participants. This experience not only improved my organizational skills but also deepened my understanding of teamwork. Witnessing everyone’s passion for science filled me with immense pride. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以学生会主席李华的身份，给外国笔友Smith写电子邮件，介绍上周六策划校园科技月的经历，需包含活动安排和个人收获两方面内容。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 理解题：understanding → comprehension 组织能力：organizational skills → organizing ability 提高：improve → enhance 举办：hold → throw 2. 句式拓展 陈述句变倒装句 原句：This experience not only improved my organizational skills but also deepened my understanding of teamwork 拓展句：Not only did this experience improve my organizational skills, but it also deepened my understanding of teamwork. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The event featured a series of fascinating activities, including a cutting-edge invention exhibition where students displayed their creative designs, and a stimulating science lecture delivered by a renowned professor.（运用了where引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】Witnessing everyone’s passion for science filled me with immense pride.（运用了动名词短语作主语） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 Shalimar Vidyalaya was a reputed educational institution. They had good students who performed consistently well during exams and excelled in performing arts. Every year, during the inter-college tournaments (锦标赛), they were guaranteed winners and often picked up the grand prize for most individual or team medals. However, the one department they seriously fell behind was sports. In particular, football. Shalimar’s football team was the campus’ unspoken embarrassment. Now the annual football tournament was only half a semester away, and no one hoped for a good result. When the schedule came out, everyone sighed — they were matched against Don Bastian, the defending champions who beat them 4:0 last year. As the tournament was drawing near, the football coach, Vishnu Prakash, was like a cat on hot bricks. He worried deeply, couldn’t help thinking about the team’s poor performance and feared another loss to Don Bastian. His mind raced with anxious thoughts and he eventually found out a solution. Given that the current team’s level was not up to standard, he decided to recruit (招募) excellent football players among students again. By the time all the trials to select new members were completed, Vishnu Prakash had a final set of players with varying abilities. Some were good technicians with great vision, others could find a great pass, many could shoot capably and others were good runners or leaders. But none of them were good at goalkeeping and no one wanted to be a goalkeeper. He was partly disappointed as he dismissed these players at sunset. When he packed his things and was ready to leave, he spotted a student, Jimmy, practicing football alone on the other football pitch (足球场). Curiosity pulled Vishnu towards him. “Hey, there,” he called gently. Jimmy froze mid-kick, his body tensing for a split second. He turned around, eyes wide with surprise. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Vishnu told him about the trials and proposed to test his football skills. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The football tournament finally arrived. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Vishnu told him about the trials and proposed to test his football skills. After hesitation, Jimmy agreed with his head nodding. Vishnu kicked powerful balls towards the goal. The balls flew as fast as missiles, but Jimmy moved swiftly as well. He stretched his legs wide, dived low to the ground and blocked each one. Vishnu was deeply impressed by Jimmy’s wonderful saves and he included Jimmy in the team as the goalkeeper. In the next half semester, Jimmy trained hard alongside his teammates, cooperating well with them and helping the whole team sharpen their overall skills. The football tournament finally arrived. Shalimar’s team walked onto the green pitch, calm and brave. As the competition kicked off, Don Bastian’s players launched frequent attacks and shot repeatedly, but Jimmy stood firm in front of the goal. Diving, stretching, or leaping, he blocked every ball that neared the net. Waves of cheers rose from the stands each time he made a brilliant save. With Jimmy’s solid defense and the team’s tight teamwork, Shalimar claimed victory. This hard-won win fully restored the institution’s reputation, leaving the crowd roaring with joy. 【解析】 【导语】本文以Shalimar Vidyalaya学校足球队的困境为线索，讲述了足球教练Vishnu Prakash为备战锦标赛招募队员，却缺少守门员，最终在日落时发现独自练球的Jimmy，并将其纳入球队，最终球队在锦标赛中战胜卫冕冠军的故事。 【详解】①由第一段首句内容“维什努告诉了他选拔赛的事情，并提议测试他的足球技能”可知，续写需围绕“测试技能”展开，先写Jimmy的反应，再详细描写测试过程，最后写教练的态度及后续训练，衔接自然，为第二段锦标赛获胜铺垫。 ② 由第二段首句内容“足球锦标赛终于到来了”可知，续写需围绕“锦标赛进程”展开，先写球队的状态，再描写比赛过程，最后写比赛结果及影响，呼应前文，升华主题。 2. 续写线索：告知选拔赛——测试技能——纳入球队——刻苦训练——锦标赛开战——Jimmy防守——球队获胜 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ① 将Jimmy纳入球队：include Jimmy in the team/recruit Jimmy into the team ② 刻苦训练：train hard/practice diligently ③ 进攻：launch attacks/make offensives 情绪类 ① 快乐：joy/pleasure ② 冷静的：calm/unruffled 【点睛】[高分句型1] In the next half semester, Jimmy trained hard alongside his teammates, cooperating well with them and helping the whole team sharpen their overall skills.（现在分词作状语） [高分句型2] As the competition kicked off, Don Bastian’s players launched frequent attacks and shot repeatedly, but Jimmy stood firm in front of the goal.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高二期末质量监测 英语 本卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3. 回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是C。 1. How will the woman probably get to Green Lake? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. On foot. 2 What is the man’s major? A. English. B. Biology. C. Psychology. 3. What is the library trying to improve? A. The book variety. B. The reading space. C. The book return system. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. In a hotel. C. At a shop. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Buying a picnic blanket. B. Choosing a box for food. C. Preparations for the picnic. 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 is the advantage of the smartwatch over the phone? A. Tracking steps. B. Tracking sleep. C. Tracking heart rate. 7. What does the woman think of the smartwatch? A. It’s helpful. B. It’s economical. C. It’s annoying. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is Clara in Portland now? A. She is working there. B. She has moved there. C. She is travelling there. 9. What is the relationship between Leo and Mia? A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 10. What does Clara thank Ryan for? A. Sending her a present. B. Finding her a new job. C. Calling on her mother. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What made Ms. Smith choose teaching as a profession? A. Her passion for this career. B A teacher’s encouragement. C. Persuasion from her family. 12. What does Ms. Smith think is the best part of her job? A. Being with children. B. Winning kids’ respect. C. Learning different things. 13. What does Ms. Smith want her students to become? A. Creative thinkers. B. Lifelong learners. C. Good communicators. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14 What is the woman doing? A. Performing a show. B. Delivery a report. C. Making an interview. 15. What is the main cause of the high-temperature weather? A Low rainfall. B. Human activities. C. Atmospheric circulation. 16. How long will the high-temperature weather probably last? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks. 17. What advice does the man give for outdoor workers? A. Wear dark-colored clothes. B. Rest regularly in cool places. C. Drink as much water as possible. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does the speaker probably do? A. She is a medical doctor. B. She is a health instructor. C. She is a swimming coach. 19. What is a common workout mistake? A. Focusing only on building muscles. B. Taking too many types of exercises. C. Doing the same routine all the time. 20. How often does the speaker suggest people do intense exercise? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 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 Here are a few tips that we hope will help you present yourself as the outstanding person you no doubt are. Academic Ability Academic strength is our first consideration in evaluating any candidate. The single most important document in your application is your high school report, which tells us a great deal about your academic drive and performance over time. We look for students who have taken a broad range of challenging courses in high school and have done well. No Minimum Scores Admission officers refer to standardized test scores and school reports together. Officers evaluate scores within each student’s unique context. There are no minimum scores for standardized tests, and successful candidates present a range of scores. Strong scores are not a replacement for a weak report, and weaker scores do not disqualify an applicant. The middle 80% of ACT and SAT scores of first-year students who signed up fall 2025 were as follows: ACT Composite: 31-36 SAT-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 680-790 SAT-Math: 690-800 Bringing Your Application to Life The Yale application tries to get at the personal side of the applicant through the use of several short essays whose range is broad enough to suit most writers. We encourage you to take the writing of the essays seriously and to write openly and honestly about activities, interests, or experiences that have been meaningful to you. What is most important is that you write in your own voice. If an essay doesn’t sound like the person who writes it, it cannot serve very well as a personal statement. 1. What document matters most in a student’s application? A. High school report. B. Standardized test scores. C. Short application essays. D. A list of challenging courses. 2. What can we know about standardized test scores? A. High scores can make up for a weak school report. B. They are assessed ignoring students’ background. C. Applicants with lower scores fail to be admitted. D. They are considered with high school reports. 3. What is the key requirement for the short essays? A. Focusing mainly on academic achievements. B. Following a fixed structure required by officers. C. Covering as many interests and activities as possible. D. Displaying the applicants’ true self in their own way. B In early 2023, 21-year-old college student Taylor MacMahon was trapped in serious anxiety and depression that even caused physical health problems. Desperate for relief, she visited a doctor. The result — chronic anxiety — hardly astonished her, but the prescribed (处方的) treatment left her astonished: “Go to touch grass.” The doctor urged her to pause worries, step outside, take off her shoes, and press her feet firmly into the grass, insisting it would be effective. Confused yet out of options, MacMahon followed the advice — and felt her anxiety fade almost instantly. “I calmed down right away,” she recalled. When a professor recommended a summer course titled Nature Immersion and Human Well-Being, she seized the chance. During a week at Colorado State University’s mountain campus, she threw herself into nature: hiking through tracks, swimming in clear lakes, climbing old trees, and sharing stories around a campfire. “That week was life-changing,” she said. “I didn’t just learn nature heals—I understood how and why it works, like magic.” MacMahon’s experience mirrors a trend in medicine: “nature prescriptions”. Dr. Scott Kaiser regularly prescribes outdoor time to address various physical and mental issues. They explain nature relieves the whole person, not just symptoms — whether through sensory walks (focusing on sight, smell, and touch), forest bathing, or gentle morning jogging under sunlight, which boosts Vitamin D and promotes sleep cycles. These prescriptions are deeply flexible. Dr. Kaiser once advised whale-watching for a patient who favors the ocean; for others, it might be watching sunsets from a backyard or sitting on a park bench. “You don’t need to escape to Walden Pond for years,” he stressed. “Five minutes under a tree can lower stress and lift your mood.” He recommends 30 to 60 minutes of nature exposure two or three times a week — no intense exercise required. Just being outdoors, even doing nothing, brings real benefits. 4. Why did Taylor decide to follow the doctor’s advice in the end? A. She had no choice but to accept it. B. She had great trust in the doctor. C. She preferred to recover with medicine. D. She was curious about the new treatment. 5. What can we infer about “nature prescriptions”? A. They are hardly accepted by most people. B. They can be adapted to people’s preferences. C. They must be carried out in remote natural areas. D. They are effective against only mental problems. 6. Which of the following is an example of “nature prescriptions”? A. Performing one hour of yoga in a gym. B. Watching nature documentaries at home. C. Sitting in a community park for 10 minutes. D. Running for two hours in the forest every day. 7. What is the main idea of the text? A. A college student has struggled with mental issues. B. Outdoor activities benefit physical and mental health. C. Nature prescriptions are a popular health solution now. D. Dr. Kaiser’s nature-based treatments are widely praised. C We both recognize that being the target of a joke can be hurtful — after all, who gets through third grade without feeling hurt by a playful comment on the playground? Yet the very same words, if coming from a good friend, a romantic partner, or family members, can actually build a close relationship. We tease (取笑) our friends and joke with our families in ways no one else can. Being open to such lighthearted teasing around certain people deepens the depth of interpersonal bonds, making us wonder what lies behind the cases. The view we have developed to explain this phenomenon is that potentially harmful jokes can be not only acceptable but also desirable when they are reasonably regarded as a special kind of playful speech intended to serve purposes other than communicating facts; when interpreted this way, such jokes are far less likely to cause the harm they might otherwise bring. To judge if a joke is permitted to tell, we first consider how cruel it is; sharp, mean jokes are more likely to hurt than gentle ones. Some jokes are just silly wordplay, while others involve hurtful stereotypes (成见). Besides, timing also matters: a joke that is otherwise acceptable may turn out problematic when told in the wake of a tragedy or disaster. Additionally, some jokes are more allowable in certain settings, like at a bar, than in others, such as grandma’s Thanksgiving table. We also need to reflect on the joker’s identity, social position and real intentions. To account for all these factors, we have put forward the concept of “joke capital” — a kind of “moral protection” against the potential harm of a joke. A joker can only afford to tell a potentially harmful joke if they have gained enough joke capital, and joke capital comes from “group membership”: Being a member of a particular group earns one a certain amount of joke capital within that group, as people assume you have no bad intentions. 8. What do we learn about lighthearted teasing in paragraph 1? A. It is beneficial to personal ties. B. It can involve sharp comments. C. It often hurts people a great deal. D. It is only accepted among friends. 9. What makes a potentially harmful joke acceptable? A. Being told by a stranger. B. Being told after a disaster. C. Using sharp and mean words. D. Serving non-factual purposes. 10. Who is most likely to have “joke capital” according to the text? A. A cousin who grew up with you. B. A neighbor you occasionally meet. C. A boarder sharing the room for a month. D. A tourist visiting a place for the first time. 11. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To clarify the concept of joke capital. B. To explain why some jokes cause no harm. C. To compare different types of acceptable jokes. D. To persuade readers to avoid telling hurtful jokes. D Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the Netherlands is seeing growing interest in floating homes. When a heavy storm hit in October, 2022, residents of the floating community in Amsterdam had little doubt that they could ride it out. They tied up their bikes and outdoor benches, checked in with neighbors to ensure everyone had enough food and water, and stayed indoors safely as their neighborhood slid up and down its steel foundational post, rising along with the water and coming down to its original position after the rain stopped. “We feel safer in a storm because we are floating,” says Siti Boelen. “I think it’s kind of strange that building on water is not a priority worldwide.” A floating house can be constructed on any shoreline and is able to deal with rising seas or floods by remaining atop the water’s surface. Unlike houseboats, which can easily be untied and relocated, floating homes are fixed to the shore, often resting on steel poles, and are usually connected to the local waste water system and power supply. They are structurally similar to houses built on land, but instead of a basement, they have a concrete hull (混凝土船体) that acts as a counterbalance, allowing them to remain stable in the water. As sea levels rise and strong storms cause waters to rise, floating neighborhoods offer an experiment in flood defence that could allow coastal communities to better deal with climate change. In the land-short but crowded Netherlands, demand for such homes is growing. And, as more people look to build on the water there, officials are working to update zoning laws to make the construction of floating homes easier. “The authorities want to expand the concept of floating because it is multifunctional use of space for housing, and because the sustainable way is the way forward,” says Nienke Renssen, an Amsterdam city councilor. 12. How did the floating community residents react in the 2022 storm? A They were forced to relocate to safe places. B. They felt calm and confident about survival. C. They called the government for emergency help. D. They complained about the design of the floating homes. 13. What makes a floating home different from a houseboat? A. It can be moved around easily. B. It is not linked to local living facilities. C. It has a basement to maintain balance in water. D. It is secured to the shore with supporting structures. 14. What is authorities’ attitude towards floating homes? A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Objective. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Living on Water: A New Global Home Style B. Zoning Laws: A Key to Building Floating Homes C. Flood Control: A Main Function of Floating Homes D. Floating Homes: Solving Floods and Housing Shortage 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。 The holiday season should be about joy, not financial stress. ____16____ Prices are up, budgets are tight, and the pressure to give meaningful gifts has not gone away. Luckily, modern psychology offers some good news. ____17____ Research shows that what matters most to a recipient is the perceived effort, which is the distinct feeling that you made this just for me. Thanks to the rise of accessible artificial intelligence, creating something heartfelt has never been easier or more affordable. We often struggle to express our deepest feelings. You can use AI to help you find the right words, whether it is gratitude for a parent, admiration for a teacher, or love for a partner. Research shows that emotionally expressive writing creates deeper relationship satisfaction and strengthens attachment bonds. Take a favorite photo and use an AI image generator to reimagine it as a stylized illustration. ____18____ Personalized images activate the “self-relevance bias”. When people see themselves designed artistically, they feel uniquely seen and valued. AI video tools can organize old photos into a slideshow with music. A voiceover can turn a folder of images into a family documentary. ____19____ Create a set of personalized acts of service coupons (券). These can be practical, such as tech help or dog-sitting, or they can be focused on quality time, such as studying together or cooking dinner. Acts of service rank high for emotional impact because they demonstrate a willingness to invest time and energy, which often speaks louder than material goods. ____20____ A. This is helpful for people who value help over objects. B. People often value thoughtful gifts far more than expensive ones. C. AI can be of great help for gift choosing, especially during the holiday. D. However, for many, this holiday season arrives with an uncomfortable reality. E. Reflecting on shared memories strengthens family identity and a sense of belonging. F. Personalized illustrations made with AI are often similar to mass-produced art in style. G. You can choose from various styles, such as watercolor, comic book art, or futuristic art. 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。 My brother and I were so absorbed in a conversation on the way back home. Due to being ____21____, my brother took a wrong turn. ____22____, the wrong turn led us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. My brother paid the bridge fee and he was clearly upset by the ____23____ and the needless waste of $4. We eventually reached a（n）____24____ after crossing the bridge as my brother ____25____ a young guy standing nearby, seemingly attempting to phone someone with a look of urgency. My brother ____26____ and asked if he needed any help. He nodded because he had a ____27____ tire. My brother handed him a tool, and proceeded to assist him to change the flat tire. The guy shared that he had been having a（n）____28____ week: yesterday he had been involved in a ____29____ car accident and he was slightly injured, and now this ____30____ on his way home from work. But he called us, “A breath of fresh air,” and ____31____ thanking us because he really would have been ____32____ if we hadn’t come along. After we completed the job, he tried to offer us $20. “No,” I replied. “We were never ____33____ to even get on that bridge but now we know why we did. Thanks for turning our mistake into an opportunity to ____34____.” What I treasured most was watching my brother throughout this process. He was able to seize a chance to help even in an otherwise ____35____ situation. 21. A. sharp-minded B. absent-minded C. hesitant D. nervous 22. A. Unsurprisingly B. Unnaturally C. Unfortunately D. Uncomfortably 23. A. attempt B. assistance C. accident D. mistake 24. A. exit B. entrance C. access D. gate 25. A. motivated B. spotted C. helped D. injured 26. A. pulled up B. climbed down C. passed by D. moved forward 27. A. small B. worn C. flat D. heavy 28. A. ordinary B. remarkable C. routine D. tough 29. A. severe B. deadly C. harmless D. minor 30. A. scenery B. milestone C. tire D. interaction 31. A. enjoyed B. kept C. considered D. quit 32. A. stuck B. dizzy C. lost D. bored 33. A. advised B. appointed C. supposed D. expected 34. A. share B. donate C. comfort D. serve 35. A. positive B. negative C. memorable D. essential 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As is known to us all, artisans (工匠) in Pakistan have been creating beautiful and delicate stone craft artworks ____36____ centuries. However, with the passage of time and changing tastes, it’s of vital significance ____37____ (protect) this valuable heritage (遗产). Dr. Mahmood, a Director of Department of Archaeology and Museums, said Pakistan should learn from China’s successful efforts in ancient art protection. He told China Economic Net that ____38____ (study) China’s experience in Gandhara art protection helps Pakistan keep its stone crafts alive for future generations. Pakistan has rich heritage, but lack of ____39____ (resource) makes protection hard, so it needs China’s guidance and professional academics who can offer help. Actually, China has protected numerous traditional crafts with modern technology, setting ____40____ good example for Pakistan. During his previous visit to China, he ____41____ (amaze) by its outstanding cultural protection technologies and visited places like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Last month, China-Pakistan Gandhara Art Exhibition opened in Beijing, ____42____ showed 173 fine relics from 7 Pakistani museums. Dr. Mahmood noted the exhibition is an evidence of Pakistan’s rich culture ____43____ the deep friendship between China and Pakistan. Cultural relics from the ancient Silk Road in both countries are clear ____44____ (prove) of their long cultural ties. He hopes the exhibition deepens the friendship and _____45_____ (let) more people appreciate the beauty of Pakistan’s cultural heritage. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，上周六你校举办了校园科技月，你策划了这次活动。请你给外国笔友Smith写一封电子邮件，介绍此次经历。内容包括： 1. 活动安排； 2. 你的收获。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 Shalimar Vidyalaya was a reputed educational institution. They had good students who performed consistently well during exams and excelled in performing arts. Every year, during the inter-college tournaments (锦标赛), they were guaranteed winners and often picked up the grand prize for most individual or team medals. However, the one department they seriously fell behind was sports. In particular, football. Shalimar’s football team was the campus’ unspoken embarrassment. Now the annual football tournament was only half a semester away, and no one hoped for a good result. When the schedule came out, everyone sighed — they were matched against Don Bastian, the defending champions who beat them 4:0 last year. As the tournament was drawing near, the football coach, Vishnu Prakash, was like a cat on hot bricks. He worried deeply, couldn’t help thinking about the team’s poor performance and feared another loss to Don Bastian. His mind raced with anxious thoughts and he eventually found out a solution. Given that the current team’s level was not up to standard, he decided to recruit (招募) excellent football players among students again. By the time all the trials to select new members were completed, Vishnu Prakash had a final set of players with varying abilities. Some were good technicians with great vision, others could find a great pass, many could shoot capably and others were good runners or leaders. But none of them were good at goalkeeping and no one wanted to be a goalkeeper. He was partly disappointed as he dismissed these players at sunset. When he packed his things and was ready to leave, he spotted a student, Jimmy, practicing football alone on the other football pitch (足球场). Curiosity pulled Vishnu towards him. “Hey, there,” he called gently. Jimmy froze mid-kick, his body tensing for a split second. He turned around, eyes wide with surprise. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Vishnu told him about the trials and proposed to test his football skills. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The football tournament finally arrived. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $