上海市向明中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

上海市向明中学2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试 英语试卷 I. Listening (第1-10题每题1分，第11-20题每题1.5分，共25分) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. 15 yuan. B. 30 yuan. C. 60 yuan. D. 75 yuan. 2. A. The rent is not more than $200. B. An apartment with furniture. C. An apartment with a big sitting-room. D. An apartment with a parking lot. 3. A. The clarity of the words and sentences used. B. The cultural DNA and shared values behind expressions. C. The specific actions that accompany the speech. D. The ability to avoid misunderstandings in writing. 4. A. Interesting. B. Reasonable. C. Brilliant. D. Ridiculous. 5. A. Boss and secretary. B. Manager and shop-assistant. C. Father and daughter. D. Customer and courier. 6. A. Because the magazine made him look like he was floating. B. Because the magazine altered his appearance in a way he found insulting. C. Because the magazine used a picture that was out of focus. D. Because the magazine chose a picture where he wasn't wearing a big crown. 7. A. Because these names are easy for them to pronounce and remember. B. Because they wish to integrate more seamlessly into Chinese society. C. Because they are required to do so by their Chinese employers or schools. D. Because they admire the historical figures who had these names. 8. A. The models. B. The new fashion. C. The auto show. D. The Victoria’s secret girls. 9. A. The majority of Spring Festival travelers will be driving home. B. The woman is criticizing the man's plan to drive home. C. Road conditions are expected to be perfect during the holiday. D. Public transportation is a safer alternative for the travelers. 10. A. The economic impact of a new gold mine on Gansu province. B. The challenges of gold exploration in remote regions. C. The significance of a recent gold discovery in Gansu. D. The competition between large-scale gold mines. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To improve the efficiency of package pick-up during peak hours. B. To offer a financial reward to students who report lost packages. C. To prevent package loss by imposing a financial penalty. D. To streamline the checkout process by introducing new technology. 12. A. He intentionally avoided the checkout process to steal the packages. B. He was caught reporting a false incident to claim the reward. C. He failed to complete the checkout process due to time pressure. D. He refused to cooperate with the staff's request to show his ID. 13. A. The money was returned to the students who were fined. B. The Cainiao Station was permanently shut down. C. The platform issued a formal apology to the public. D. The unauthorized notice was removed. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. To explore the unknown waters beyond Europe. B. To find gold for the royal family. C. To seek for a route to the Indian Ocean. D. To expand Portuguese trade to Africa. 15. A. Prince Henry. B. Vasco da Gama. C. Baritolomeu Dias. D. Portuguese merchants. 16. A. Merchants used to be charged high fees by middlemen traders B. Prince Henry blocked Portuguese merchants along overland routes C. Dias and da Gama were the pioneers to reach the Cape of Good Hope D. The overseas trade route from Europe to India benefited Portugal a lot Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A. He is stressed about a major upcoming project deadline. B. He feels drained because he has been working too hard. C. He is procrastinating on small tasks and losing motivation for bigger ones. D. He is struggling with technical difficulties in sending emails. 18.A. He lacks the necessary skills to complete the tasks. B. He is waiting for his colleagues to help him. C. He is too busy with more important projects. D. His perfectionism makes him delay starting tasks. 19.A. Working longer hours to complete all tasks at once. B. Setting small, achievable goals that can be finished quickly. C. Asking for an extension on project deadlines. D. Focusing only on the most important tasks first. 20.A. By meditating before starting any task. B. By creating simple plans or rules to follow automatically. C. By discussing problems with colleagues before acting. D. By avoiding tasks that require too much analysis. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Grammar (每题1分，共10分) Trump's Expansion of the White House East Wing Sparks Controversy The demolition of the White House East Wing, a historic structure built in 1902, has ignited fierce debate across the United States. President Donald Trump’s plan to replace it with a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, __21__ (fund) entirely by private donations, has drawn criticism from historians, political opponents, and ethics watchdogs, particularly as the project coincides with an ongoing federal government shutdown.   The East Wing, long housing the First Lady’s office and an emergency bunker, had been reduced to ruins by late October 2025. Trump initially framed the ballroom as a necessary upgrade __22__ (host) state events, calling the current facilities "inadequate". The new space, __23__ capacity was up to 999 guests, would feature neoclassicism: gilded columns, crystal chandeliers, and coffered ceilings. However, critics argue the project prioritizes vanity __24__ public welfare. As government services halt amid the shutdown, Democratic leaders like Senator Chuck Schumer condemned the timing, noting Trump’s focus on a "vanity project" __25__ millions face healthcare and financial uncertainties  The ballroom’s funding, initially estimated at $200 million, has ballooned to $300 million. Despite the White House’ claim __26__ no taxpayer money is involved, it has not disclosed donors’ names, raising alarms about potential "pay-to-play" dynamics. In October, Trump hosted a dinner with executives from companies like Apple, Amazon, and Lockheed Martin --- __27__ later confirmed as contributors. Ethics experts, like Richard Painter from the Bush administration, warned this __28__ undermine public trust. The National Trust for Historic Preservation __29__ (oppose) to the demolition, stating the ballroom would "permanently disrupt the White House’s classical symmetry". Meanwhile, Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, alleged the renovation secretly included bunker upgrades, reflecting the president’s "paranoid and authoritarian tendencies". Republicans defended the project as part of presidential legacy-building, __30__ (compare) it to earlier renovations like the Oval Office’s expansion under President Taft.  Section B Vocabulary(每题2分，共20分) A. unsettled B. leap C. admittedly D. point E. raw F. confirmed G. grant H. short I. brake J. naturally K. weakened The MacArthur Foundation late last month announced its latest crop of “genius grants”, and once again you thought maybe, just maybe, this was your year. And why not? These days, we’re all geniuses. We might be “marketing geniuses” or “cooking geniuses” or “TV geniuses”. We have so __31__ “genius” that it’s fast joining the company of “natural” and “mindful”, words left inactive through overuse and misuse. The word is __32__ tough to nail down. Sometimes we assume genius equivalent to __33__ intelligence. But many of humanity’s greatest breakthroughs were achieved by those with only modest IQs. Sometimes we think of the genius as someone extremely knowledgeable, but that definition also falls __34__. During Albert Einstein’s time, other scientists knew more physics than Einstein did, but history doesn’t remember them. That’s because they didn’t make use of that knowledge the way Einstein did. They weren’t able to, as he put it, “regard old questions from a new angle”. The genius is not a know-it-all but a see-it-all, someone who, working with the material available to all of us, is able to make surprising and useful connections. True genius involves not merely an extra advance, but a conceptual __35__. As philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer put it: Talent hits the target no one else can hit; genius hits the target no one else can see. We’ve lost sight of this truth, and too often __36__ the title of genius on talented people hitting visible targets. A good example is the much-boasted announcement earlier this year that scientists had, for the first time, recorded the sound of two black holes bumping, a billion light-years away. It was a remarkable discovery, no doubt, but it did not represent a dramatic shift in how we understand the universe. It merely __37__ Einstein’s general theory of relativity. As Plato observed, “What is honored in a country is cultivated there.” What do we honor? Digital technology, and the convenience it represents, so __38__ we get a Steve Jobs or a Mark Zuckerberg as our “geniuses”, which, in point of fact, they aren’t. The iPhone and Facebook are wonderful inventions. In many ways, they make our lives a bit easier, a bit more convenient. If anything, though, a true genius makes our lives more difficult, more __39__. William Shakespeare’s words provide more anxiety than relief, and the world felt a bit more secure before Charles Darwin came along. Zuckerberg and Jobs may have changed our world, but they haven’t yet changed our worldview. We need to recover genius, and a good place to start is by pressing the __40__ on Genius Flooding. III. Reading Section A Cloze (每题1分，共15分) We’ve been hearing for years that China is cheating, that they’ve broken the rules, and stolen their way to prosperity. You’ll hear terms like forced technology __41__, intellectual property theft, state subsidies. Yes, these are serious issues, but if we really want to understand what happened over the last 30 years, we need to look past the slogans and ask the uncomfortable question --- is China really cheating or did our own elite simply __42__? For years, foreign companies wanting to __43__ the Chinese market had to partner with Chinese firms and share their proprietary technology. Critics say this transfer gave China an unfair advantage, but let’s be honest. No one was forced. Western firms wanted a slice of the biggest market on earth, so they willingly traded tech for profits. Yes, there’s IP theft, and state support, but let’s not pretend we’re __44__. The US has interfered in governments around the world. When it comes to subsidies, the US subsidizes agriculture, defense, and now tech firms under the CHIPS Act. However, we don’t admit it, but China does it openly, because in their system the economy serves the nation while in our system the economy serves __45__. Non-tariff barriers? Yes, China plays protectionist games, but so does everyone else including US. We ban ship sales, restrict Huawei, and rewrite financial regulations to serve American __46__. The reality is that China didn’t steal our prosperity, our own elites gave it away. They relocated factories __47__. The steel towns collapsed, the textile mills vanished, the auto parts industry got hollowed out. That’s all that matters. What did China do with its surplus? It built high speed rail, smart cities, new energy grids, and entire industries __48__. And what did we do? We built financial bubbles; we __49__ infrastructure; we gave tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy and told everyone else to tighten their __50__. Now we think tariffs are going to fix this. Tariffs are like putting duct tape on a collapsing bridge. They raise prices, disrupt supply chains, and __51__ revenge. They don’t build new factories; they don’t create a workforce; they don’t fix our broken system. As best they’re a pause button, but we don’t need a pause. What we need is a __52__. The only way forward is to rebuild this country from the ground up. But instead of focusing on America, what are we doing? We are talking about war with Iran; we’re spending waging proxy wars __53__a foreign government while our own cities look like war zones; And when we’re not trying to start a war, we’re __54__ about expanding our empire, making Canada a US state, and buying Greenland. This isn’t America first. This is empire first, globalism first, elites first. So the real problem isn’t that China is cheating. The real problem is that we’ve been lied to by the people who __55__ us a dream they never believed in. 41. A. transplants B. transfers C. transactions D. transforms 42. A. sell us out B. wears us out C. picks us out D. gives us out 43. A. access B. afford C. approach D. assess 44. A. harmonious B. delicate C. democratic D. innocent 45. A. class-warriors B. game-changers C. shareholders D. trendsetters 46. A. interests B. priorities C. companies D. communities 47. A. offstage B. offsite C. offline D. offshore 48. A. from scratch B. in vain C. at random D. on purpose 49. A. declined B. depressed C. devalued D. defunded 50. A. restrictions B. stomachs C. belts D. fists 51. A. invite B. harbor C. suspend D. swear 52. A. release B. reset C. recognition D. relief 53. A. on account of B. by virtue of C. on behalf of D. in spite of 54. A. excited B. reminded C. complaining D. fantasizing 55. A. cost B. charged C. owed D. sold Section B (每题2分，共22分) (A) How We Kept Mother's Day The concept of Mother's Day is a wonderful idea, especially for a large family like ours. It made us appreciate our mother's years of sacrifice and effort. To show our gratitude, we decided to make it a major holiday. Father took the day off work, and my siblings and I skipped our classes to celebrate. We planned to decorate the house, and we asked Mother to do it, as she always does for Christmas. We all dressed in our best clothes for the occasion. The original surprise was to take Mother on a lovely drive into the beautiful countryside, a rare treat for her. However, Father suggested a better plan: a fishing trip. He argued that having a purpose, like fishing, would make the drive more enjoyable. He even had a new fishing rod. Mother, however, preferred to watch rather than fish herself. As we prepared to leave, we realized the car was too small for all of us and the fishing gear. After much discussion, it was decided that Mother would stay home. Father insisted it was for her own good, saying she could have a quiet, restful day and avoid catching a cold outdoors. He said a peaceful day was the best gift for her. So, we all went fishing without her. We had a splendid time. Father caught large fish, and my sisters met some friends. We returned home late to find that Mother had prepared a magnificent dinner for us. She spent the meal fetching things for everyone. After dinner, she insisted on cleaning up alone, as we wanted just for once to humor her. When we kissed her goodnight, she said it was the most wonderful day of her life, with tears in her eyes. We all felt deeply rewarded for our efforts. 56. What was the family's original plan to celebrate Mother's Day? A. To go fishing in the hills. B. To have a big dinner at home. C. To take Mother for a drive in the country. D. To decorate the house and give Mother gifts. 57. Why did the family decide to leave Mother at home in the end? A. Because Mother explicitly said she did not want to go. B. Because the car was too small for everyone and the gear. C. Because Mother needed to prepare the grand dinner. D. Because the weather turned bad and it was too cold for her. 58. The primary ironic effect of the story is created by the fact that __________. A. the children skipped their classes to celebrate the holiday B. the father bought a new fishing rod just for the trip C. Mother ended up working all day while the family enjoyed themselves D. the family drove away and waved goodbye to Mother 59. The word "humor" in the sentence "...we wanted just for once to humor her" is closest in meaning to __________. A. amuse B. appreciate C. indulge D. ridicule (B) The Motivated Sequence (序列) of Public Speech The motivated sequence gets its name partly because it follows John Dewey's problem-solution model for thinking and partly because it makes attractive analyses of these problems and their solutions by tying them to human motives. That is, the motivated sequence is both problem-driven and motivation-centered There are five basic steps in the motivated sequence: 1. You must get people to attend to some problem, or to feel discomfort strongly enough to want to hear more. 2. You can create more specific wants or desires, a personal sense of need. 3. When wants or needs are created, you can attempt to satisfy them by showing what can be done to solve the problem or relieve the sense of discomfort. 4. Simply describing a course of action may not be enough, so in the fourth place you can visualize the world as it would look if the actions were carried out, and what it might be like if they were not. 5. With that, if you have done these four tasks well, audience members should be ready to act -- to put into practice the proposed solution to their problems. The motivated sequence can be used to structure many different sorts of speeches. It could be used, for example, in a speech urging your classmates to join a blood donors' association. Or, you could use it to sell a friend insurance. You can also use it to talk about social problems, such as the environment and the economy. Five steps Audience response 1 Attention Getting attention I want to listen. 2 Need Showing the need: describing the solution Something needs to be done. 3 Satisfaction Satisfying the need: presenting the solution This is what to do to satisfy the need 4 Visualization Visualizing the results ? 5 Action Requesting action or approval I will do this. 60. What is the possible response from the audience in step 4? A. I can imagine how this will benefit me. B. I understand why this is necessary. C. I know exactly what to do next. D. I am ready to take action now. 61. How does the passage suggest the motivated sequence connects to human motives? A. By analyzing psychological theories of motivation. B. By combining problem-solving with human desires. C. By emphasizing the importance of emotional language. D. By providing statistical evidence of audience behavior. 62. Xiao Wang is trying to persuade his classmates to join a blood donors' association. Help him draft a speech by putting the following five sentences in the right order based on the motivated sequence. (1) With the steady supply of blood, emergencies will be met with timely treatment. (2) You can help by filling out the blood donors' cards I am passing out. (3) Our area is short of blood of all types to meet emergency needs. (4) A man died last night in a traffic accident because he lost too much blood. (5) A blood donors' association guarantees a predictable, steady supply of blood to the medical community. A. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 B. 4 – 1 – 5 – 3 – 2 C. 4 – 3 – 5 – 1 – 2 D. 3 – 4 – 5 – 1 – 2 (C) I’m not an early adopter of new technologies but I am a self-interested economic actor. I’m also under a tight deadline on my next book project. So, I decided to use this opportunity to see how much artificial intelligence could do for me as an author. Could I outsource some of my book writing to AI? Would anyone notice the difference? The short answer is no, I can’t, and yes, they absolutely would. Over the past few weeks, I’ve run trials with what ChatGPT can and can’t do creatively by pretending to be me. While the technology is constantly evolving, what I’ve seen so far has made me much more confident that my own job as an opinion columnist – which involves data procurement and analysis but also personal style, emotional acuity and a lot of on-the-ground reporting – won’t be technologically disintermediated anytime soon. I started by giving ChatGPT Plus a road map of how to work in collaboration on a book, a template(模板) developed by a technologist. The template laid out in detail what long-form narrative writing is and how to expand on an author’s existing ideas. I was amazed by how much preparation is required just to get ChatGPT to understand the basics. LLMs can give you answers to precise questions, but they don’t necessarily understand how to land on tone, style, tension or originality, nor do they have the power to benefit from serendipity, all of which are components of good writing. ChatGPT took about 48 hours to churn out a first chapter of my own 33-year body of work, a detailed book proposal with footnotes, a chapter outline of where I wanted to go, taped interviews with sources and plentiful background reading selected by me. Sadly, what I got back was a kind of Muzak version of myself – predigested, relatively accurate, but thoroughly uninspired. This result was both amusing and depressing. Within it, though, were some telling details about how this AI model works. For starters, it’s sycophantic(阿谀奉承的). In the early days, when I was excited about the possibilities, it got very chummy with me. Later, after I told it that it was fired, it became flat. All a reflection of me, which makes me think AI has a better future in therapy than creative writing. 63. What is the author's primary motivation for conducting the experiment with AI? A. To prove that AI cannot replace human writers under any circumstances. B. To satisfy his curiosity as an early adopter of cutting-edge technology. C. To explore whether AI could assist him in meeting a pressing professional commitment. D. To demonstrate the superior creative capabilities of large language models. 64. The author describes the AI-generated chapter as a "Muzak version of myself." What does this metaphor most likely imply? A. The output was highly original and pleasant. B. The output was a flavorless, impersonal imitation of his style. C. The output was technically complex but emotionally engaging. D. The output was completely accurate and relevant to the topic. 65. Based on the author's experience, what potential application does he suggest for generative language AI? A. Replacing human writers in generating long-form narrative content. B. Serving as a sole creator without human intervention. C. Functioning effectively in fields like therapeutic dialogue. D. Conducting on-the-ground reporting and data procurement. 66. What is the author’s attitude towards using AI for creative writing based on the passage? A. Enthusiastic support due to its efficiency in generating original content. B. Complete rejection based on its inability to process factual information. C. Pessimism due to contradictory performance in different creative domains. D. Cautious acknowledgement of limitations while recognizing potential in specific areas. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A.Today, Pop Mart has developed dozens of designs, and its toys are sold globally. B.There’s a reason people name their Labubu, dress them up, and personify them. C.Investors and analysts caution that Labubus could prove to be a fleeting fad. D.The company also reported a nearly 400% surge in the net profit, hitting about $636.61 million. E.But Labubu isn’t just a toy. It’s a cultural symbol — and it’s not just for kids. F.Moreover, the scarcity of Labubus—which are routinely sold out in stores—and the surprise of opening blind boxes make them eager to buy quickly and collect more. With the ugly-cute Labubu dolls hanging from purses around the world, Chinese entrepreneur Wang Ning has found a formula to keep shoppers spending at a time of global economic uncertainty. Call it the “happiness market,” a niche of affordable pleasures like the now-ubiquitous Labubus that helped Pop Mart, the company Wang founded and heads, publish record-breaking results on August 19, 2025. Revenue for the first half of the year tripled compared with last year, reaching $1.93 billion and surpassing the company’s sales for all of 2024. _____67_____. Wang, the 38-year-old chief executive, has often talked about the “happy vibe” he hopes shoppers will feel from Pop Mart’s toys. “Everyone is under a lot of stress,” Wang said. “I think desk figurines are a great solution for stress relief.” _____68_____. The Labubus, its most sought-after characters, have swept the world over the past year and have been spotted hanging from the bags of celebrities like David Beckham and Fan Zhendong. In a 2023 talk with Chinese fund managers, Wang said Pop Mart designer toys fulfill two core consumption needs: gratification and identity. Fans say the dolls’ varied personalities allow them to form emotional attachment. _____69_____. Worldwide, Pop Mart fans dress up their figurines, take them on hikes, outings and dates, or carefully display them on office desks and in cabinets bought especially for their collections. Now, Pop Mart has created animated series and theme parks around its toy characters and opened shops near landmarks like the Louvre in Paris. In July, Wang told Chinese state media that the goal is to become the “the world’s Pop Mart.” _____70_____. Pop Mart’s future success depends on whether it can continue producing designs that command similar attention, and whether the “happiness market” can last. IV. Summary writing (10分) Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.  71. Aging Chimpanzees Prefer Smaller, Closer Social Circles Many things happen when people are ageing. Apart from the greying hair and wrinkled skin, there is an emotional change which comes with older age. When humans reach their later years, they favor more long-term friends and their social circle is reduced. Now, for what appears to be the first time, scientists have seen the same behavior in another species. Twenty years of observations of chimpanzees reveal that older males choose to keep contact with their established friends at the expense of other relationships. The researchers studied 78,000 hours of observations made between 1996 and 2016 that followed the social interactions of 21 male chimpanzees between the ages of 15 and 58 years old. They classified the chimps' relationships depending on the amount of time they sat with others and groomed (梳毛) them. They then rated the various pairings as mutual friendships, where both chimps seemed to enjoy the relationship; one-sided friendships, where one chimp was more keen to be friends than the other; and non-friendships, where neither chimp showed interest in the other. When the scientists looked at the patterns of friendships, they found that the older chimps had more mutual friendships and fewer one-sided friendships than younger chimps. Another feature seen in older humans was also spotted in the chimps. As the males got older, their levels of aggression gradually become less, meaning they started fewer fights and tended to threaten others in their group less often. The observations have left the researchers puzzled. According to an idea in psychology known as socio-emotional selectivity theory, older humans prefer more positive relationships because they are aware that time is running out. However, many animal experts argue that chimpanzees lack the human sense of mortality (死亡), suggesting something else is driving the behavior. Robin Dunbar, a professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Oxford, said in humans, the decrease in social circles with age is due to declining social motivation to get out and meet people combined by lack of opportunity. In chimpanzees, as older males compete less for mates, they may focus on close, reciprocal (互惠的) relationships with trusted partners, he said. V. Translation(第1-2句,每句3分；第3句4分；第4句5分；满分15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 由于事先没有接到通知，来参加这个讲座的人很少，因此有足够的材料分发。(go) 73.这个计划理论上行得通，但实施的过程中我们遇到了许多意想不到的问题。(feasible) 74. 只有设定明确的人生目标并不遗余力地为之奋斗，才能实现你成为有用之才的梦想。(Only) 75. 这家饱经风霜的传统企业将面临何种命运，是逐渐淡出人们的视野，还是改头换面，卷土重来？(What) V. Guided Writing(25分) 76.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 下图是关于高中生运动的原因。请描述图表所呈现的内容， 介绍你开始运动的动机，所从事的运动项目及其带来的影响。 参考答案 I. Listening (第1-10题每题1分，第11-20题每题1.5分，共25分) 1 – 5 DCBDD 6 – 10 BBAAC 11 – 13 CCD 14 – 16 BCD 17 – 20 CDBB II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A(每题1分，共10分) 21. funded 22. to host 23. whose 24. over 25. while 26. that 27. all 28. could/might 29. was opposed 30. comparing Section B(每题2分，共20分) 31 – 35 KCEHB 36 – 40 GFJAI III. Reading Section A Cloze (每题1分，共15分) 41 – 45 BAADC 46 – 50 ADADC 51 – 55 ABCDD Section B (每题2分，共22分) (A) 56 – 59 CBCC (B) 60 – 62 ABC (C) 63 – 66 CBCD Section C (每题2分，共8分) 67 – 70 DAFC IV. Summary Writing (10分) 71. A long-term study reveals that older male chimpanzees, like aging humans, prefer smaller but established social circles. They develop more mutual friendships and show less aggression with age. This parallels human aging patterns, though the reason remains unclear since chimps likely lack human awareness of mortality. Researchers suggest it may relate to reduced competition for mates. V. Translation(第1-2句,每句3分；第3句4分；第4句5分；满分15分) 72. 由于事先没有接到通知，来参加这个讲座的人很少，因此有足够的材料分发。(go) Because they were not informed in advance, few people came to attend the lecture, and there were enough materials to go around. 73.这个计划理论上行得通，但实施的过程中我们遇到了许多意想不到的问题。(feasible) The new plan was feasible in theory, but we met with many unexpected problems in the course of carrying it out. 74.只有设定明确的人生目标并不遗余力地为之奋斗，才能实现你成为有用之才的梦想。(Only) Only by setting clear goals in life and making every effort to work on it can you realize your dream of being a useful person. 75. 这家饱经风霜的传统企业将面临何种命运，是逐渐淡出人们的视野，还是改头换面，卷土重来？(What) What fate will await the traditional company that has gone through ups and downs, fading from people’s memories gradually or making a comeback with a new image? VI. Writing (25分) 略 听力文本 I. Listening Comprehension Section A 1. W: The parking fee is 15 yuan for per hour. But how much would it be if I park here for an hour and 10 minutes? M: 30 yuan, madam. Because we charge by hours. Q: How much will the woman pay if she parks her car there for 4 hours and 15 minutes? 2.W: How much do you want to spend on the rent? M: Uh, somewhere under $200 a month. I'd prefer to rent a furnished one and I need a parking space. Q: Which of the following is not the man’s requirement? 3.W: When we are communicating with each other, we often rely on language, words, or actions, don’t we? M: But words can be vague, writing can be misunderstood, and actions don’t always reflect true intent, so what really matters is the cultural logic and spiritual core behind them. Q: What does the man think matters in communication? 4.W: I’m going to organize a city walk along the Bund this Sunday. M: Are you kidding? The weather forecast says there is going to be a thunderstorm this weekend. Q: What does the man think about the woman’s idea? 5.W: I bought this iPhone 17 through a government-subsidized program, requiring activation by you in front of me. M: But we have been attempting to activate it for an hour in vain, so I have to cancel the transaction. Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? 6.W: Why do you think the cover picture of Time Magazine is the worst of All Time, Mr. Trump? M: It disappeared my hair[听力原文就是这样], and had something floating on top of my head that looked like a floating crown, but an extremely small one. Q: Why didn’t Mr. Trump like the picture? 7.W: Nowadays lots of foreigners pick super Chinese-sounding names, like Li Hua and Wang Lei. M: Absolutely. Choosing these authentic names indicates their strong desire to blend more naturally into China’s social or work settings. Q: Why do many foreigners name themselves Li Hua? 8.M: Last night, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was so amazing that I couldn’t take my eyes off the models. W: Come on, I know you only love the hot girls. Q: What attracted the man speaker most? 9.M: About 100 million people will travel during the Spring Festival. Most of them will be behind the wheel! W: But winter weather can make roads dangerous. So take your time and make sure you arrive home safe and sound. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 10.W: I’m so thrilled that a large gold mine has recently been discovered in Gansu, with newly added gold reserve exceeding 40 tons. M: Exactly! It also provides valuable practical experience for gold exploration, especially in selecting exploration methods, and refining prospecting strategies. Q: What are the two speakers talking about? Section B Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. A recent “friendly reminder posted at the Cainiao Station express service delivery center of Sichuan University has sparked controversy. The notice stated that to prevent packages loss, individuals who leave the station without properly checking out their parcels would be fined between 30 and 100 yuan. Additionally, it offered a 20-yuan reward to those who report such incidents. One student recalled an incident last week when he hurriedly picked up three packages during a class break. Due to long queues, he left the station without completing the checkout process. However, he was stopped by staff, who demanded a fine. “They said if I didn’t pay, I would be blacklisted and all future packages would be refused,” he explained. Under pressure, he transferred 100 yuan via WeChat but did not receive any receipt. Many students clarified that they do not intentionally avoid scanning the codes. Instead, system malfunctions or network delays sometimes cause the problem. During peak hours, waiting times at the station can exceed 20 minutes, and staff often urge students to “grab and go quickly”, which increases the likelihood of missing the checkout step. Staff from the university’s logistics support department confirmed the incident and said, “We immediately required the relevant personnel of Cainiao Station to remove the notice and the problem has been resolved.” Cainiao Station’s official response clarified that the platform did not authorize such fines, confirming it was an independent action by the site. 11. What was the primary purpose of the notice posted at the Cainiao Station? 12. Why did one student end up paying a fine at the Cainiao Station? 13. What was the final outcome of this incident as confirmed by the university? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. One man largely responsible for Portugal’s interest in exploration was Prince Henry. Also known as “The Navigator”, Prince Henry’s primary goal was to find gold for Portugal. The Portuguese also hoped to find a way to the rich spice trade of the Indies and to spread the Christian faith. Henry gathered many Europe’s best geographers and navigators to plan expeditions. By about 1420, his navigators were exploring westward into the Atlantic, and by the 1430s, they were moving southward along the west coast of Africa. The success of these early voyages of discovery and exploration created great excitement throughout Europe. Success encouraged more voyages. In 1488, Baritolomeu Dias sailed around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa. Although Dias had to turn back, he had found the route to the Indian Ocean. Using this knowledge, Vasco da Gama sailed eastward across the Indian Ocean. He landed in India in 1498. Several years later, da Gama made a second voyage to India. He returned to Portugal, and his ships full of valuable goods. Thanks to Dias and da Gama, an overseas trade route from Europe to India and the East Indies was now available. Rich cargoes of spices and jewels arrived in Portugal. This direct ocean route saved the Portuguese from having to deal with middlemen traders. Now, the Portuguese could journey directly to the sources of the trade goods they sought. In many cases, ships could carry goods more cheaply than could overland caravans. Nor could Portuguese merchants be blocked or charged high fees by competing powers that controlled overland routes. 14. What was the main purpose of Henry’s voyage? 15. Who was the first to find the route to the Indian Ocean? 16. What can we learn from the passage? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. W: Hey, Mark. You look stressed. What's going on? M: Hi, Anna. I have a bunch of small tasks piling up, like replying to emails and organizing my desk. I keep putting them off, and now I feel completely drained and unmotivated for my bigger project. W: That sounds familiar. You know our self-control is like an energy reserve. When it's low, we're more likely to procrastinate on non-urgent things, just like you're describing. M: Exactly! But for me, it's also about perfectionism. I want to craft the "perfect" email, so I delay even starting. It's a terrible cycle. W: I understand. That pursuit of perfection can be paralyzing. Staying in that state can make you doubt your abilities and kill your motivation for other important work. M: That's exactly what I'm afraid of! So, how do I break out of it? W: Well, my suggestion is to set one or two tiny, concrete goals each day—things you can finish in just a few minutes. Completing them gives you a "small win". M: So, instead of "organizing my entire desk," I could just "clear one drawer"? That does sound less frustrating. W: Precisely! These small tasks are easy to check off. Doing them promptly lightens your mental load. M: That makes sense. But what about the overthinking? I often get stuck analyzing when or how to start. W: I have a tip for that, too. Create simple plans or rules in advance. For example, "I will check and reply to emails every day at 10 a.m. for 15 minutes." Then, you just follow the habit without over-analyzing. M: So it's about making the process almost automatic, right? That could really help me stop the mental debates before I even start. W: Exactly. By relying on pre-set habits instead of waiting for motivation, you conserve your self-control energy for more complex tasks. M: Thanks, Anna. I'll start by making a list of my "tiny goals" for tomorrow. 17. What is Mark's main problem at the beginning of the conversation? 18. According to the dialogue, what is one reason Mark procrastinates? 19. What solution does Anna suggest for breaking the cycle of procrastination? 20. How does Anna suggest dealing with overthinking? That’s the end of listening. Good luck to you all! reasons for workout reasons for workout [CATEGORY NAME] [CATEGORY NAME] [CATEGORY NAME] [CATEGORY NAME] [CATEGORY NAME] losing weight staying fit keeping figure fun pastime building muscle 32 27 12 19 10 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2025学年第一学期向明中学期中考试高三年级英语试卷听力部分现在开始。Part one, listening . comprehension . section a directions. In section a, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said, the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about IT, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. One, the parking . fee is fifteen . u on for per hour, but how much would I be if I park care for an hour and . ten minutes? Thirty you on, madam, because we charged by hours. Question. how much will the woman . pay if SHE parks a car there for four hours and fifteen minutes? Too. how much do you want . to spend on the rent? Oh, somewhere under two hundred dollars a month. I prefer to rent a furnished one, and I need a parking space. Question. which of the following . is not the man's requirement? Three. when we are communicating . with each other, we often rely on language, words or actions. but words can be vague. writing can be misunderstood, and actions don't always reflect true intent. So what really matters is the cultural logic and spiritual core behind them. Question. what does the man . think matters in communication? Four. i'm going to organize . the city walk along the bund this sunday. Are you kidding? The weather forecasts says there is going to be a thunderstorm this weekend. Question. what does the man . think about the woman's idea? Five, I bought . this iphone seventeen . through a government subsidies program requiring activation by you in front of me. but we have been attempting to activate IT for an hour in vain, so I have to cancel the transaction question. What's the probable . relationship between the two speakers? Six. why do you think the cover . picture of time magazine is the worst of all time? mr. Trump IT disappeared my hair and had something floating on top of my head that looked like a floating crown. But an extremely . small one question. why didn't mr. Trump like the picture? Seven, nowadays. lots of foreigners . pick super chinese sounding names like leva and one lay. Absolutely, choosing these authentic names indicates their strong desire to blend more naturally into china. Social or work . settings question. why do many . foreigners name themselves? lia? Eight last night. the Victoria secret . fashion show was so amazing that I couldn't take my eyes off the models. Come on, I know you only love the hot girls. Question, what attracted the man's speaker most? Nine. about one hundred million . people will travel during the spring festival. Most of them will be behind the wheel. but winter weather can make roads dangerous, so take your time and make sure you arrive home . safe and sound question. what can we learn . from the conversation? Ten, i'm so . filled that a large . gold mine has recently been discovered in ganzi with newly added gold reserve exceeding . forty tones exactly. IT also provides valuable practical experience for gold exploration, especially in selecting exploration methods and refining prospecting strategies. Question. what are the . two speakers talking about? Section b directions . in section b. you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation. You will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Question to eleven through thirteen are based on the following passage. A recent friendly reminder posted at the centro station express service delivery centre of sichuan ine university has Sparked controversy. The notice stated that to prevent packages loss, individuals who leave the station without properly checking out their parcel would be fine between thirty and one hundred U. R. Additionally, IT offered a twenty U. N. Reward to those who reports such incidents. One student recalled an incident last week when he hurried, picked up three packages during a class break due to long queue. He left the station without completing the checking process. However, he was stopped by staff who demanded a fine. They said, if I didn't pay, I would be blacklisted and all future packages would be refused, he explained. Under pressure, he transferred one hundred U. N, via. We had, but did not receive any receipt. Many students clarify that they do not intentionally avoid scanning the codes. Instead, system malfunctions or network delays sometimes cause the problem. During peak hours, waiting times at the station can exceed twenty minutes, and staff often urged students to grab and go quickly, which increases the likelihood of missing the checkout step. Staff from the universities y's logistics support department confirmed the incident and said, we immediately require the relevant personnel left sio station to remove the notice, and the problem has been resolved. Senior stations official respond clarified that the platform did not authorize such fines, confirming IT was an independent action by the site. 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Instead, system malfunctions or network delay sometimes caused the problem. During peak hours, waiting times at the station can exceed twenty minutes, and staff often urged students to grab and go quickly, which increases the likelihood of missing the checkout step. Staff from the university's logistics support department confirmed the incident and said, we immediately require the relevant personnel left cino station to remove the notice, and the problem has been resolved. Cino station's official response clarified that the platform did not author ized such fines, confirming IT was an independent action by the site. Questions eleven, what was the primary purpose of the notice posted at that sino station? Twelve. why did one student . end up paying a fine at the senior station? Thirteen. what was the final outcome . of this incident as confirmed by the university? Questions fourteen through sixteen are based on the following passage. One man largely responsible for portuguese interest in exploration was prince Henry, also known as the navigator. Prince Henry's primary goal was defined gold for portugal. The portuguese also hoped to find a way to the rich spice trade of the ends and to spread the Christian faith. Henry gathered many europe's best geographer's unnavigated to plan expositions. By about fourteen and twenty, his navigators were expLoring westward into the atlantic. And by the fourteen thirty, they were moving southward along the west coast of africa. The success of these early voyage of discovery and exploration created great excitement throughout europe. Success encouraged more voyages. In fourteen eighty eight, bartel, M. U. Dear, sailed around the cape of good hope at the seven tip of africa. Although deals had to turn back, he had found the route to the indian ocean. Using this knowledge, vasco da gama sailed eastward across the indian ocean. He landed in india in fourteen ninety eight. Several years later, dr. Gamma made a second voyage to india. He returned to portugal and his ship's full of valuable goods, thanks to deals and dargan ma, an overseas trade route from europe to india and the east indeed was now available. Rich cargoes of spices and jewels arrived in portugal. This direct ocean route save the portuguese from having to deal with middleman traders. Now the portuguese could journey directly to the sources of the trade goods. They thought, in many cases, ships could Carry goods more cheaply than could overland caravan's. Nor could portuguese merchants be blocked or charged high fees by competing powers that controlled overland roots. Now listen again. One man largely responsible . for portugal interest in exploration was prince Henry, also known as the navigator. Prince Henry's primary goal was to find gold for portugal. The portuguese also hoped to find a way to the rich spice trade of the indeed and to spread the Christian faith. Henry gathered many europe best geographers and navigators to plan expeditions by about fourteen, twenty navigators were expLoring westward into the atlantic, and by the fourteen thirties, they were moving southward along the west coast of africa. The success of these early wages of discovery and exploration created great excitement throughout europe. Success encouraged more wages. In fourteen eighty eight, barolo media sailed around the cape of good hope at the southern p of africa. Although deals had to turn back, he had found the route to the indian ocean. Using this knowledge, vaso da gama sailed eastward across the indian ocean. He landed in india in 44 ninety eight。Several years later, dargan a made a second voyage to india. He returned to portugal, and his ships full of valuable goods, thanks to deals and dargan ma and overseas trade route from europe to india and the east indeed was now available. Rich cargoes of spices and jewels arrived in portugo. This direct ocean route saved the portuguese from having to deal with middle man traders. Now the portuguese could journey directly to the sources of the trade goods. They thought, in many cases, ships could Carry goods more cheaply than could overland caravan's. Nor could portuguese merchants be blocked or charge type fees by competing powers that controlled over and roots. Questions . fourteen. what was the main purpose of Henry's voyage? Fifteen. who was the first to . find the route to the indian ocean. Sixteen. what can we learn . from the passage? Question seventeen through twenty are based on the following conversation. Hey, mark, you look stressed. What's going on? Hi anna. I have a bunch of small tasks piling up, like replying to emails and organizing my desk. I keep putting them off, and now I feel completely drained and unmotivated for my bigger project. That sounds familiar. You know, our self control is like an energy reserve. When it's low, we're more likely to procreation ate on non urgent things, just like you're describing exactly. But for me, it's also about perfectionism. I want to craft the perfect email so I delay even starting. It's a terrible cycle. I understand that pursuit of of perfection can be staying in that state can make you doubt your abilities and kill your motivation for other important work. That's exactly what i'm afraid of. So how do I break out of IT? Well, my suggestion is to set one or two tiny concrete goals each day, things you can finish in just a few minutes. Completing them gives you a small win. So instead of organizing my entire desk, I could just clear on draw. That does sound less frustrating . precisely. These small tasks are easy to check off during them promptly lightens your mental light. That makes sense. But what about the over thinking? I often get stuck analyzing . when or how to start. I have a tip for that too. Create simple plans or rules in advance. For example, I will check and reply to emails every day at ten AM for fifteen minutes. Then you just follow the habit without of analyzing. So it's about making the process almost automatic, right? That could really help me stop the mental debate before . I even start exactly by relying on preset habits, instead of waiting for motivation, you can serve yourself control energy for more complex tasks. Thanks, anna. I'll start by making a list of my tiny goals for tomorrow. Now listen again. Hey, mark, you look stressed. What's going on? Hi anna. I have a bunch of small tasks piling up, like replying to emails and organizing my desk. I keep putting them off. And now I feel completely drained and unmotivated for my bigger project. That sounds familiar. You know, our self control is like an energy reserve. When it's low, we're more likely to procreation ate on non urgent things, just like you're describing exactly. But for me, it's also about perfectionism. I want to craft the perfect email, so I delay even starting. It's a terrible cycle. I understand that pursuit of perfection can be paralyzing ing. Staying in that state can make you doubt your abilities and kill your motivation for other important work. That's exactly what i'm afraid of. So how do I break out of IT? Well, my suggestion is to set one or two tiny concrete goals each day, things you can finish in just a few minutes. Completing them gives you . a small win. So instead . of organizing my entire desk, I could just clear one, draw a. That does sound less . frustrating precisely. These small tasks are easy to check off, doing them promptly lightens your mental load. That makes sense. But what about the over thinking? I often get stuck analyzing when or how to start. I have a tip for that too. Create simple plans or rules in advance. For example, I will check and reply to emails every day at ten AM for fifteen minutes. Then you just follow the habit without of analyzing. So it's about making the process almost automatic, right? That could really help me stop the mental debate before I even . start exactly. By relying on preset habits, instead of waiting for motivation, you can serve yourself control energy for more complex tasks. Thanks, anna. I'll start by making a list of my tiny goals for tomorrow. Questions . seventeen. what is mark's main problem at the beginning . of the conversation? Eighteen. according to the . dialogue, what is one reason mark procrastinate tes? Nineteen, what solution does ana suggest for breaking the cycle of procrastination? Twenty. how does anna suggest . dealing with over thinking? That's the end of listening. Good luck to you all.