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新蔡一高2025-2026学年上学期期末模拟考试 高二英语试题 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What are the speakers talking about? A. Their favorite sports. B. Their clothing styles. C. Their past experiences. 2. What does Betty want to do for her birthday? A. Hold a party at home. B. Go camping with her family. C. Have a barbecue with friends. 3. What happened’ to the woman? A. Her takeout was wrong. B. Her order was delayed. C. The restaurant canceled her order. 4. Why is the man laid off? A. He got another offer. B. He made a serious mistake. C. His firm is in a financial crisis. 5. What is the woman’s concern about the, surgery? A. Its patient population. B. Its inconvenience. C. Its potential risks. 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. Why is the woman covering her mouth? A. She has a toothache. B. She feels embarrassed. C. She lost her tooth. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Make an appointment. B. Find the Yellow Pages. C. Take the woman to a dentist. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8 What does the man think is an advantage of a cat tree? A. Its lower price. B. Its larger space. C. Its greater height. 9. What do we know about the woman? A. She is good at promoting goods. B. She is hesitant to make decisions. C. She is thoughtful as a pet-lover. 10. How much will the woman pay for the cat tree as a member? A. $40. B. $45. C. $50. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where is probably the man? A. In a CD shop. B. In a bookstore. C. At the woman’s house. 12. Why does the man have only a small collection of CDs? A. He finds it difficult to afford them. B. He has lost interest in collecting them. C. He cannot find any places to buy them. 13 What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Sell some books to her. B. Join some collecting clubs. C. Make some like-minded friends. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the relationship between Dorothy and Max Brown? A Trainer and trainee. B. Interviewer: and interviewee. C. Boss and secretary. 15. What is Max Brown satisfied with about the company? A. The break room facilities. B. The lunch options. C. The work area. 16. What is Mr. Chase like? A. He is strict but supportive. B. He is ambitious and demanding. C. He is kind but inexperienced. 17. What is Dorothy doing? A. Teaching Max Brown financial skills. B. Showing Max Brown around the office. C. Training Max Brown on company culture. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does Chang Tao probably see his craft shop as? A. A fantastic lifestyle B. A public welfare cause. C. A way to make a living. 19. How long does it sometimes take to have an oil-paper umbrella finished? A. 12 days. B. 20 days. C. 86 days. 20. What was an original symbol of the umbrella in China? A. Protection. B. Health. C. Power. 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 Guided Tour for United Nations Headquarters Visit the United Nations in the heart of New York City! Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters. Visit the Security Council Chamber(会议厅), the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as climate change, peace and security, human rights, and how you can support the Sustainable Development Goals. Due to high-level meetings of Heads of State and Government, United Nations Headquarters and Chambers may sometimes close to the public on very short notice. For entry Register Online: All visitors to United Nations Headquarters must register on the United Nations Security Website prior to arrival. Click here to register. Bring Valid(合法的)identification: You must bring an original, government-issued photo ID from a UN Member State or Non-Member Observer State to present at entry. Acceptable forms include passport, driver’s license and national identity card. Please note: Only original, physical IDs are accepted (no photocopies or digital copies). For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour. Hours of operation Weekdays: First tour leaving at 9:30, last tour leaving at 4:45. Please plan to arrive 60 minutes before your tour. The UN Headquarters is closed on weekends and public holidays. Rates for 2025 Adult:$26.00 Student (Ages 13+):$18.00 Child (Ages 5 - 12):$15.00 A 10% booking fee will apply. 1. What can visitors do during the tour? A. Explore the working routine of the UN. B. Design climate projects for the UN. C. Attend high-level meetings. D. Deliver a public speech. 2. What is a must for visitors to take the tour? A Presenting an original photograph. B. Reaching the required age limit. C. Registering online upon arrival. D. Bringing a passport copy. 3. How much should a couple with a 15-year-old pay for the tour? A. $77. B. $70. C. $67. D. $62. B About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves. “I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes. But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said. A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture,” said Leng. Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books. “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained. At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car. 4. Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles? A. To suggest a way to enjoy leisure. B. To remind readers of the childhood. C. To convince us of how life works. D. To tell us the inspiration for his book. 5. What do you know about the two books mentioned? A. They are purchased by kids universally. B. Readers can only find pictures in them. C. They carry no elements of comic books. D. The stories are literally works of fantasy. 6. How does Lawson feel when telling us the last pages in the last paragraph? A. Relieved. B. Pleased. C. Disturbed. D. Exhausted. 7. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. Childhood in sandcastles B. Beautiful childhood memories C Popular illustrated books D. Explore the mystery of nature C Some foods are highly processed or ultra-processed. Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have become increasingly popular and range from chips to microwave meals and even bread. Even just a casual glance at supermarket shelves reveals a collection of UPF offerings in delicate and attractive packaging. Besides their affordability, UPF not only offer time-saving convenience, but also momentary satisfaction filled with fat, sugar, salt and additives. After all, who can resist enjoying a tasty snack when lost in a football game or an exciting new TV series? Although much is discussed about the direct negative impact of these products on our health, including obesity, heart diseases and diabetes, little has been said about the impacts of UPF on the environment. The most serious environmental impacts of UPF-rich diets mainly come from the post-farm stages, especially from the final product creation and packaging processes. One specific additive that has the most environmental impact is palm oil. Palm oil is responsible for deforestation of some of the world’s big forests, which have diverse animals and plants. It is one of the world’s most consumed vegetable oils that can be found in half of our food. The massive waste generated by over-packaged UPF is another factor to consider. Their plastic packaging doesn't degrade in landfills or in nature and has a dramatic impact on soil health and life in the sea. One recent study published in Nature Sustainability demonstrates that UPF processing and packaging stages have the greatest environmental impacts of the whole system and are a major source of environmental waste worldwide. The environmental impact of ultra-processed foods cannot be ignored any longer. While producers must take action, it is our growing awareness of what we buy and how it is produced that drives real change. By choosing wisely — whether by rejecting heavily processed options or supporting sustainable brands — we exercise the power to shape a better food system, a responsibility we must embrace. 8. What can be learned about UPF from the first paragraph? A. They are primarily consumed during casual leisure activities. B. They are carefully produced to be environmentally friendly. C. They are filled with various kinds of healthy added nutrients. D. They are favored by many for their fancy packages and flavors. 9. Why palm oil was introduced in the text? A. To compare it with some other vegetable oils. B. To explain UPF's harmful environmental effects. C. To show its relationship with animals and plants. D. To discuss factors of UPF's packaging-related pollution. 10. What does the author think of the role we play in fighting UPF? A. Tiny. B. Essential. C. Replaceable. D. Limited. 11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. From Shelf to Soil: the Hidden Journey of UPF B. Fast and Cheap: UPF Take Over Our Daily Diets C. Beyond the Shelf: UPF Are Harming the Planet D. Convenience at a Cost: the Health Damage of UPF D Art and science may seem like opposite things. One means the creative flow of ideas, and the other means cold, hard data-some people believe. In fact, the two have much in common. Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they have learned in the science class. Mariale Hardiman, an education specialist at Johns Hopkins University, noticed that students who used art in the classroom listened more carefully. They might ask more questions. They might volunteer more ideas. What’s more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved(涉及) art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools. In the experiment, the researchers worked with teachers in 16 fifth-grade classrooms. They provided traditional science lessons and art-focused ones. In a traditional science class, for example, students might read aloud from a book. In the art-focused one, they might sing the information instead. The team randomly assigned(随机分配) each of the 350 students to either a traditional science classroom or an art-focused one. Students then learned science using that way for the whole unit-about three weeks. When they changed to a new topic, they also changed to the other type of class. This way, each student had both an art-focused class and a traditional one. Every unit was taught in both ways, to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes. The team found that students who started off in a traditional class performed better after they moved into an art-focused class. But those who started off in an art-focused class did well even when they went back to a traditional science class. These students appeared to use some of the art techniques(技巧) after going back to a traditional class. Classroom teachers reported that many students continued to sing the songs that they learned after finishing the unit. “The more we hear something, the more we retain it,” Hardiman says. “It suggests that the arts may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own.” 12. Why did Mariale Hardiman do the study? A. To prove the importance of art at school. B. To see if art might improve science learning C. To find a way to help her students learn better. D. To know how to encourage students to ask questions. 13. What were the students required to do in the experiment? A. Take two types of classes. B. Learn three units in total. C. Learn two topics for three weeks. D. Choose what they’d like to learn. 14. What does the underlined word “retain” in the last paragraph mean? A. Finish. B. Express. C. Improve. D. Memorize. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Art helps students develop creativity. B. Art-focused classes interest students a lot. C. Art can make science easier to remember. D. Art has something in common with science. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In the modern world, the concept of “slow living” has been gaining traction. It’s a reaction to the fast-paced, hyper-connected lifestyle that many of us lead. Slow living is not about laziness or doing nothing; it’s about consciously choosing to live a more balanced, meaningful life. ___16___ One of the key aspects of slow living is savoring the present moment. In a world filled with distractions, it’s easy to get caught up in the future or dwell on the past. ___17___ This could mean taking a few minutes each day to simply observe your surroundings, noticing the colors of the sky, the sound of the wind, or the texture of a piece of fruit as you eat it. Another important element is reducing consumption. In today’s consumer-driven society, we’re constantly bombarded with messages to buy more, upgrade more, and consume more. ___18___ Instead, it encourages us to buy quality over quantity, to repair and reuse items, and to support local and sustainable businesses. ___19___ In our rush to get things done, we often sacrifice sleep, exercise, and healthy eating. Slow living reminds us to prioritize our well-being. This might mean going for a walk-in nature instead of spending hours in front of a screen, or cooking a home-made meal from scratch instead of ordering takeout. Finally, slow living is about building deeper connections. ___20___ It encourages us to spend more time with loved ones, to engage in face-to-face conversations, and to be part of our local communities. A. Slow living challenges this mindset. B. It’s about finding joy in the simple things. C. We often communicate more with people online than in person. D. Slow living emphasizes the importance of self-care. E. Fast living has both advantages and disadvantages. F. But slow living encourages us to be fully present in our daily lives. G. Many people are now turning to meditation to achieve inner peace. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Last week, I went to meet Dr Dean Nicolle, who has planted about 10,000 eucalypt (桉树) trees and mallees (桉树灌丛) since 1993. ___21___ Dean, we now have the Currency Creek Arboretum (金钱溪植物园), bringing Australia’s eucalypt species together for ___22___. When I visited, I was ___23___ by the dry, brown landscape. South Australia is facing its ___24___ drought in 40 years, and Dean is studying how drought affects the trees. About a third of his trees have died or are ___25___. Even though I work in climate media and often read bad news, seeing the dried, brown trees with cracked bark (皲裂的树皮) ___26___ much worse. Deep inside, I feel a ___27___: If the trees cannot survive, neither can we. Eucalypts are strong ___28___. They have lived through ice ages, bushfires, and other changes over millions of years. But today, with more heatwaves, droughts and land clearing caused by humans, even eucalypts are ___29___. The International Union for Conservation of Nature says 25 percent of eucalypt species are now at risk of ____30____. At lunch after my visit, Dean and I talked about ____31____ sadness over losing trees and nature. Dean tries to focus on his research and I find that sometimes swearing (说脏话) ____32____ helps. Still, the real ____33____ is doing more to protect trees and ____34____ in research. As I drove back to Sydney, looking at the bag of gumnuts (桉树果) Dean gave me, they seemed like little ____35____. I hope more people will learn to love eucalypts so we can protect them for the future. 21. A. Prior to B. Instead of C. Thanks to D. Contrary to 22. A. research B. recreation C. commerce D. exhibition 23. A. confused B. convinced C. amused D. shocked 24. A. seasonal B. regional C. mildest D. worst 25. A. suffering B. ceasing C. swinging D. recovering 26. A. sounds B. feels C. looks D. smells 27. A. tendency B. preference C. warning D. promise 28. A. survivors B. creators C. predictors D. operators 29. A. adapting B. struggling C. expanding D. growing 30. A. extinction B. injury C. failure D. conflict 31. A. weighing up B. tearing down C. coping with D. bringing up 32. A. legally B. randomly C. hardly D. literally 33. A. problem B. mystery C. solution D. challenge 34. A. believe B. invest C. consist D. specialize 35. A. burdens B. treasures C. obstacles D. labels 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。 A taboo is social behaviour that is not allowed. There are many different taboos around the world, few of ___36___ are universal. They often vary from society to society. Taboos are usually related to certain items or people. Those who broke taboos are likely ___37___(feel) upset or embarrassed even if they have no intention of hurting others, ___38___ the situation will also be awkward for the people around them. When you meet people from different cultures, it is important to understand what you cannot do. If you are not aware of the differences, which may seem ___39___(important) to us, some strange things might happen. For example, in China, ___40___(give) an umbrella as a gift to your friend or a married couple, except when it is actually raining, should ___41___(avoid). This is because the word that corresponds ___42___ "umbrella" in Chinese sounds like another Chinese word which ___43___(mean) "to separate". Before you travel to a new country, it is a good idea to find out about the local taboos. If you know what to avoid and how to behave, you will spare yourself ___44___(embarrass). Mind that taboos change with the times. Some behaviour that was not tolerated ____45____ might be accepted now. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是一名旅游博主，近期网上正在讨论“Travel: Exploration or Relaxation?”这一话题，请你写一篇英文博客，内容包括： （1）你的观点； （2）给旅行者的建议。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Travel: Exploration or Relaxation? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Leo and his friends all lived on the same street. They’d meet on the sidewalk daily and walk towards the park, where they’d spend the afternoon playing basketball. During one winter, Leo noticed that of all the houses on the block, there was one with a messy, dirty yard that looked unattended. Leo had always been a tidy person, so passing by the house always made him uncomfortable. One day, after all the snow had melted and the trees were starting to bloom just in time for spring, Leo couldn’t help but stare at his neighbor’s messy yard a little longer. The melted snow showed all the buried leaves, twigs from fall, and other trash. “You guys go ahead,” Leo told his friends while walking to the park. “I really can’t stand seeing this yard dirty,” he said. Hearing this, his friends laughed at him. “Are you going to skip basketball to clean a yard that isn’t even yours?” one of them asked. “I can’t take it anymore; this yard is so dirty that it ruins the appearance of our neighborhood. I’ll catch up with you all later,” Leo insisted. When Leo’s friends left, Leo quickly got to work. He went back home and filled his wagon (小推车) with the tools he needed. It took Leo the entire afternoon to clear the yard. He scraped the melting snow out of the pathway and swept the leaves from the ground. He also trimmed (修剪) the bushes and left them as neat as he could. When he finished, Leo hesitated to ring the doorbell and inform his neighbor that he had cleaned the yard. However, he realized that he hadn’t seen his neighbor in ages and didn’t want to intrude (打扰). After all, he knew that an old lady in a wheelchair lived there alone, with a caregiver visiting her every other day. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, the old woman, Abigail, opened her door with delight. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When Abigail and her neighbors arrived at Leo’s house, Leo was still asleep. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 新蔡一高2025-2026学年上学期期末模拟考试 高二英语试题 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. What are the speakers talking about? A. Their favorite sports. B. Their clothing styles. C. Their past experiences. 2. What does Betty want to do for her birthday? A. Hold a party at home. B. Go camping with her family. C. Have a barbecue with friends. 3. What happened’ to the woman? A. Her takeout was wrong. B. Her order was delayed. C. The restaurant canceled her order. 4. Why is the man laid off? A. He got another offer. B. He made a serious mistake. C. His firm is in a financial crisis. 5. What is the woman’s concern about the, surgery? A. Its patient population. B. Its inconvenience. C. Its potential risks. 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. Why is the woman covering her mouth? A. She has a toothache. B. She feels embarrassed. C. She lost her tooth. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Make an appointment. B. Find the Yellow Pages. C. Take the woman to a dentist. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the man think is an advantage of a cat tree? A. Its lower price. B. Its larger space. C. Its greater height. 9. What do we know about the woman? A. She is good at promoting goods. B. She is hesitant to make decisions. C. She is thoughtful as a pet-lover. 10. How much will the woman pay for the cat tree as a member? A. $40. B. $45. C. $50. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where is probably the man? A. In a CD shop. B. In a bookstore. C. At the woman’s house. 12. Why does the man have only a small collection of CDs? A. He finds it difficult to afford them. B. He has lost interest in collecting them. C. He cannot find any places to buy them. 13. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Sell some books to her. B. Join some collecting clubs. C. Make some like-minded friends. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the relationship between Dorothy and Max Brown? A. Trainer and trainee. B. Interviewer: and interviewee. C. Boss and secretary. 15. What is Max Brown satisfied with about the company? A. The break room facilities. B. The lunch options. C. The work area. 16. What is Mr. Chase like? A. He is strict but supportive. B. He is ambitious and demanding. C. He is kind but inexperienced. 17. What is Dorothy doing? A. Teaching Max Brown financial skills. B. Showing Max Brown around the office. C. Training Max Brown on company culture. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does Chang Tao probably see his craft shop as? A. A fantastic lifestyle B. A public welfare cause. C. A way to make a living. 19. How long does it sometimes take to have an oil-paper umbrella finished? A. 12 days. B. 20 days. C. 86 days. 20. What was an original symbol of the umbrella in China? A. Protection. B. Health. C. Power. 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 Guided Tour for United Nations Headquarters Visit the United Nations in the heart of New York City! Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters. Visit the Security Council Chamber(会议厅), the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as climate change, peace and security, human rights, and how you can support the Sustainable Development Goals. Due to high-level meetings of Heads of State and Government, United Nations Headquarters and Chambers may sometimes close to the public on very short notice. For entry Register Online: All visitors to United Nations Headquarters must register on the United Nations Security Website prior to arrival. Click here to register. Bring Valid(合法的)identification: You must bring an original, government-issued photo ID from a UN Member State or Non-Member Observer State to present at entry. Acceptable forms include passport, driver’s license and national identity card. Please note: Only original, physical IDs are accepted (no photocopies or digital copies). For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour. Hours of operation Weekdays: First tour leaving at 9:30, last tour leaving at 4:45. Please plan to arrive 60 minutes before your tour. The UN Headquarters is closed on weekends and public holidays. Rates for 2025 Adult:$26.00 Student (Ages 13+):$18.00 Child (Ages 5 - 12):$15.00 A 10% booking fee will apply. 1. What can visitors do during the tour? A. Explore the working routine of the UN. B. Design climate projects for the UN. C. Attend high-level meetings. D. Deliver a public speech. 2. What is a must for visitors to take the tour? A. Presenting an original photograph. B. Reaching the required age limit. C. Registering online upon arrival. D. Bringing a passport copy. 3. How much should a couple with a 15-year-old pay for the tour? A. $77. B. $70. C. $67. D. $62. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍纽约联合国总部的导游参观项目，包括可参观的地方、参观要求、开放时间及收费标准等信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters. Visit the Security Council Chamber (会议厅), the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as climate change, peace and security, human rights, and how you can support the Sustainable Development Goals.(有导游带领的参观活动提供了一种引人入胜的方式来探索联合国总部。参观安全理事会会议厅、托管理事会会议厅和经济及社会理事会会议厅。了解联合国如何处理气候变化、和平与安全、人权等问题，以及你如何支持可持续发展目标。)”可知，游客在参观期间可以探索联合国的工作日常，了解其处理各种问题的方式等。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据For entry中“For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour.(出于安全原因，5 岁以下儿童不得参加参观。)”可知，参加参观的游客必须达到规定的年龄限制，即5岁及以上。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Rates for 2025中“Adult:$26.00 Student (Ages 13+):$18.00 A 10% booking fee will apply.(成人：26 美元；学生（13 岁及以上）：18 美元；将收取10% 的预订费。)”可知，一对夫妇是两个成人，费用为26×2=52美元，一个15岁的孩子属于学生，费用为18美元，那么总费用为52+18=70美元，再加上10% 的预订费70×10%=7美元，总共要支付70+7=77美元。故选A项。 B About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves. “I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes. But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said. A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture,” said Leng. Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books. “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained. At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car. 4. Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles? A. To suggest a way to enjoy leisure. B. To remind readers of the childhood. C. To convince us of how life works. D. To tell us the inspiration for his book. 5. What do you know about the two books mentioned? A. They are purchased by kids universally. B. Readers can only find pictures in them. C. They carry no elements of comic books. D. The stories are literally works of fantasy. 6. How does Lawson feel when telling us the last pages in the last paragraph? A. Relieved. B. Pleased. C. Disturbed. D. Exhausted. 7. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. Childhood in sandcastles B. Beautiful childhood memories C. Popular illustrated books D. Explore the mystery of nature 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Lawson创作无字绘本《A Day for Sandcastles》的灵感来源，以及他和插画师冷琴对该绘本的评价。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“ But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures.(但他们发现在海浪袭来的地方建造更令人兴奋，看着他们的沙堡被摧毁，然后用从海洋冲上来的任何碎片重建它们。劳森说:“从某种程度上说，这似乎很有象征意义，说明生活不仅仅是建造完美的沙堡。”当他决定把那个阳光明媚的日子写成一本儿童读物时，他想到了只用图片。)”可推测出，孩子们建造沙煲的场景是他写书的灵感来源。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. (《A Day for Sandcastles》由冷琴插图。这是自2021年的《Over the Shop》以来，Lawson和冷的第二本无字绘本。)”可知，这两本书都是无字绘本，读者只能在里面找到图片。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,’ Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.(Lawson说：‘最后几页是我最喜欢的。它们捕捉到了一天结束时在海滩上的感觉，天快黑了，你会感到筋疲力尽。’这一定是一种普遍的童年感觉：玩沙子玩得很开心，海水的盐让身体黏呼呼，太阳烤的人燥热，一上车就昏昏欲睡。)”可推测出，Lawson描述了孩子们玩了一天沙子后的场景，这是童年美好的回忆，他在讲述这最后几页的内容时内心是充满快乐的。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一、二段讲述了十年前带着孩子们在沙滩上建城堡的场景是Lawson创作书的灵感来源；第三、四、五段描写了插画师冷琴和Lawson对书的评价。全文围绕《A Day for Sandcastles》展开，这是一本描述孩子们在沙滩上建造城堡的无字绘本，再根据第三段中的“To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life.(对我来说，这是对童年和简单生活乐趣的庆祝。)”可知，A项“沙滩城堡里的童年”最适合作本文标题。故选A。 C Some foods are highly processed or ultra-processed. Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have become increasingly popular and range from chips to microwave meals and even bread. Even just a casual glance at supermarket shelves reveals a collection of UPF offerings in delicate and attractive packaging. Besides their affordability UPF not only offer time-saving convenience, but also momentary satisfaction filled with fat, sugar, salt and additives. After all, who can resist enjoying a tasty snack when lost in a football game or an exciting new TV series? Although much is discussed about the direct negative impact of these products on our health, including obesity, heart diseases and diabetes, little has been said about the impacts of UPF on the environment. The most serious environmental impacts of UPF-rich diets mainly come from the post-farm stages, especially from the final product creation and packaging processes. One specific additive that has the most environmental impact is palm oil. Palm oil is responsible for deforestation of some of the world’s big forests, which have diverse animals and plants. It is one of the world’s most consumed vegetable oils that can be found in half of our food. The massive waste generated by over-packaged UPF is another factor to consider. Their plastic packaging doesn't degrade in landfills or in nature and has a dramatic impact on soil health and life in the sea. One recent study published in Nature Sustainability demonstrates that UPF processing and packaging stages have the greatest environmental impacts of the whole system and are a major source of environmental waste worldwide. The environmental impact of ultra-processed foods cannot be ignored any longer. While producers must take action it is our growing awareness of what we buy and how it is produced that drives real change. By choosing wisely — whether by rejecting heavily processed options or supporting sustainable brands — we exercise the power to shape a better food system, a responsibility we must embrace. 8. What can be learned about UPF from the first paragraph? A. They are primarily consumed during casual leisure activities. B. They are carefully produced to be environmentally friendly. C. They are filled with various kinds of healthy added nutrients. D. They are favored by many for their fancy packages and flavors. 9. Why palm oil was introduced in the text? A. To compare it with some other vegetable oils. B. To explain UPF's harmful environmental effects. C. To show its relationship with animals and plants. D. To discuss factors of UPF's packaging-related pollution. 10. What does the author think of the role we play in fighting UPF? A. Tiny. B. Essential. C. Replaceable. D. Limited. 11. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. From Shelf to Soil: the Hidden Journey of UPF B. Fast and Cheap: UPF Take Over Our Daily Diets C. Beyond the Shelf: UPF Are Harming the Planet D. Convenience at a Cost: the Health Damage of UPF 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了超加工食品（UPF）的普及现象及其对环境和人类健康的潜在影响。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have become increasingly popular and range from chips to microwave meals and even bread. Even just a casual glance at supermarket shelves reveals a collection of UPF offerings in delicate and attractive packaging. Besides their affordability, UPF not only offer time-saving convenience, but also momentary satisfaction filled with fat, sugar, salt and additives. After all, who can resist enjoying a tasty snack when lost in a football game or an exciting new TV series? (超加工食品（UPF）越来越受欢迎，从薯片到微波食品，甚至面包都有。即使只是随便看一眼超市的货架，也能看到包装精美、诱人的UPF产品。除了价格实惠，UPF不仅提供了节省时间的便利，还提供了充满脂肪、糖、盐和添加剂的短暂满足感。毕竟，当沉浸在足球比赛或激动人心的新电视剧中时，谁能抵挡得住美味零食的诱惑呢？)”可知，超加工食品以其精美的包装和美味受到许多人的青睐。故选D项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“One specific additive that has the most environmental impact is palm oil. Palm oil is responsible for deforestation of some of the world’s big forests, which have diverse animals and plants. It is one of the world’s most consumed vegetable oils that can be found in half of our food. (对环境影响最大的一种特定添加剂是棕榈油。棕榈油是导致世界上一些大森林被砍伐的原因，这些森林里有各种各样的动植物。它是世界上消费量最大的植物油之一，在我们一半的食物中都能找到。)”可知，文中提到棕榈油是为了解释UPF对环境的有害影响。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“While producers must take action, it is our growing awareness of what we buy and how it is produced that drives real change. By choosing wisely — whether by rejecting heavily processed options or supporting sustainable brands — we exercise the power to shape a better food system, a responsibility we must embrace. (虽然生产商必须采取行动，但我们对购买什么以及如何生产的日益增长的意识才是推动真正变革的动力。通过明智的选择——无论是拒绝过度加工的产品还是支持可持续的品牌——我们行使了塑造更好食品体系的权力，这是我们必须承担的责任。)”可知，作者认为我们在对抗UPF中起着至关重要的作用。故选B项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“Although much is discussed about the direct negative impact of these products on our health, including obesity, heart diseases and diabetes, little has been said about the impacts of UPF on the environment. (虽然关于这些产品对我们健康的直接负面影响，包括肥胖、心脏病和糖尿病，已经讨论了很多，但关于UPF对环境的影响却很少被提及。)”和第三段中“One recent study published in Nature Sustainability demonstrates that UPF processing and packaging stages have the greatest environmental impacts of the whole system and are a major source of environmental waste worldwide. (最近发表在《自然可持续性》杂志上的一项研究表明，UPF的加工和包装阶段对整个系统的环境影响最大，是全球环境废物的主要来源。)”可知，文章主要讲述了超加工食品（UPF）对环境的有害影响，所以C项“Beyond the Shelf: UPF Are Harming the Planet (货架之外：超加工食品正在危害地球)”适合作为文章标题。故选C项。 D Art and science may seem like opposite things. One means the creative flow of ideas, and the other means cold, hard data-some people believe. In fact, the two have much in common. Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they have learned in the science class. Mariale Hardiman, an education specialist at Johns Hopkins University, noticed that students who used art in the classroom listened more carefully. They might ask more questions. They might volunteer more ideas. What’s more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved(涉及) art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools. In the experiment, the researchers worked with teachers in 16 fifth-grade classrooms. They provided traditional science lessons and art-focused ones. In a traditional science class, for example, students might read aloud from a book. In the art-focused one, they might sing the information instead. The team randomly assigned(随机分配) each of the 350 students to either a traditional science classroom or an art-focused one. Students then learned science using that way for the whole unit-about three weeks. When they changed to a new topic, they also changed to the other type of class. This way, each student had both an art-focused class and a traditional one. Every unit was taught in both ways, to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes. The team found that students who started off in a traditional class performed better after they moved into an art-focused class. But those who started off in an art-focused class did well even when they went back to a traditional science class. These students appeared to use some of the art techniques(技巧) after going back to a traditional class. Classroom teachers reported that many students continued to sing the songs that they learned after finishing the unit. “The more we hear something, the more we retain it,” Hardiman says. “It suggests that the arts may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own.” 12. Why did Mariale Hardiman do the study? A. To prove the importance of art at school. B. To see if art might improve science learning C. To find a way to help her students learn better. D. To know how to encourage students to ask questions. 13. What were the students required to do in the experiment? A. Take two types of classes. B. Learn three units in total. C. Learn two topics for three weeks. D. Choose what they’d like to learn. 14 What does the underlined word “retain” in the last paragraph mean? A. Finish. B. Express. C. Improve. D. Memorize. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Art helps students develop creativity. B. Art-focused classes interest students a lot. C. Art can make science easier to remember. D. Art has something in common with science. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了研究表明艺术可以帮助学生更好地记忆科学课上学习的东西。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What’s more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved(涉及) art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools.(更重要的是，当他们的科学课涉及艺术时，学生们似乎更记得他们被教授的东西。为了证明这一点，Hardiman与一些研究人员和六所当地学校合作。)”可知，Mariale Hardiman做这项研究是为了证明艺术是否能够提高科学学习。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“This way, each student had both an art-focused class and a traditional one. Every unit was taught in both ways, to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes. (通过这种方式，每个学生都有一个以艺术为重点的课程和一个传统的课程。每个单元都以两种方式教授给不同的学生群体。这使研究人员能够看到学生在这两种类型的课堂上的表现。)”可知，学生在实验中被要求上两种不同类型的课。故选A。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“What’s more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved(涉及) art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools.(更重要的是，当他们的科学课涉及艺术时，学生们似乎更记得他们被教授的东西。为了证明这一点，Hardiman与一些研究人员和六所当地学校合作。)”可知，这个研究是为了找到艺术和记忆科学知识之间的关系，所以研究的结论应与记忆有关，结合划线句上文“ Classroom teachers reported that many students continued to sing the songs that they learned after finishing the unit. (课堂教师报告说，许多学生在完成本单元后继续唱他们学过的歌曲。)”可推断，此处表达的是“我们听某个事情越多，我们保留的也越多”。retain在这里与memorize(记忆)意思最接近。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段最后一句“Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they have learned in the science class.(现在，一项研究发现，艺术可以帮助学生更好地记住他们在科学课上学到的东西。)”引出本文话题：艺术可以帮助学生更好地记忆科学课上学习的东西。最后一句“It suggests that the arts may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own.(这表明艺术可以帮助学生运用创造性的学习方法。)”总结前文，由此可推测出，C项“艺术让科学更容易记忆”最符合文章主旨。故选C。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In the modern world, the concept of “slow living” has been gaining traction. It’s a reaction to the fast-paced, hyper-connected lifestyle that many of us lead. Slow living is not about laziness or doing nothing; it’s about consciously choosing to live a more balanced, meaningful life. ___16___ One of the key aspects of slow living is savoring the present moment. In a world filled with distractions, it’s easy to get caught up in the future or dwell on the past. ___17___ This could mean taking a few minutes each day to simply observe your surroundings, noticing the colors of the sky, the sound of the wind, or the texture of a piece of fruit as you eat it. Another important element is reducing consumption. In today’s consumer-driven society, we’re constantly bombarded with messages to buy more, upgrade more, and consume more. ___18___ Instead, it encourages us to buy quality over quantity, to repair and reuse items, and to support local and sustainable businesses. ___19___ In our rush to get things done, we often sacrifice sleep, exercise, and healthy eating. Slow living reminds us to prioritize our well-being. This might mean going for a walk-in nature instead of spending hours in front of a screen, or cooking a home-made meal from scratch instead of ordering takeout. Finally, slow living is about building deeper connections. ___20___ It encourages us to spend more time with loved ones, to engage in face-to-face conversations, and to be part of our local communities. A. Slow living challenges this mindset. B. It’s about finding joy in the simple things. C. We often communicate more with people online than in person. D. Slow living emphasizes the importance of self-care. E. Fast living has both advantages and disadvantages. F. But slow living encourages us to be fully present in our daily lives. G. Many people are now turning to meditation to achieve inner peace. 【答案】16. B 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕“慢生活”展开，阐述了其是对快节奏生活的回应，还介绍了慢生活在品味当下、减少消费、关注自我和建立联系等方面的要点。 【16题详解】 前文提到“Slow living is not about laziness or doing nothing; it’s about consciously choosing to live a more balanced, meaningful life.(慢生活不是懒惰或无所事事，而是有意识地选择过一种更加平衡、有意义的生活)”，强调慢生活是追求有意义的生活。B选项“It’s about finding joy in the simple things.(它是关于在简单的事情中找到乐趣)”进一步解释了慢生活的意义，即从简单事物中获得快乐，与前文对慢生活的定义相呼应，上下文语意衔接自然。故选B项。 【17题详解】 前文指出“In a world filled with distractions, it’s easy to get caught up in the future or dwell on the past.(在一个充满干扰的世界里，我们很容易陷入对未来的憧憬或对过去的纠结中)”，说明人们容易忽略当下。后文“This could mean taking a few minutes each day to simply observe your surroundings(这可能意味着每天花几分钟来简单地观察周围的环境)”则强调要关注当下。F选项“But slow living encourages us to be fully present in our daily lives.(但慢生活鼓励我们在日常生活中充分活在当下)”起到了承上启下的作用，既承接上文人们容易忽略当下的情况，又引出下文关注当下的具体做法。故选F项。 【18题详解】 前文提到“In today’s consumer driven society, we’re constantly bombarded with messages to buy more, upgrade more, and consume more.(在当今这个消费驱动的社会里，我们不断地被各种信息轰炸，让我们买得更多、升级得更多、消费得更多)”，描述了消费社会的现状。后文“Instead, it encourages us to buy quality over quantity, to repair and reuse items, and to support local and sustainable businesses.(相反，它鼓励我们重质不重量，修理和重复使用物品，并支持本地和可持续发展的企业)”则提出了慢生活在消费方面的理念。A选项“Slow living challenges this mindset.(慢生活挑战了这种思维方式)”能够很好地衔接上下文，表明慢生活与消费社会的常规思维不同，引出后文慢生活的消费理念。故选A项。 【19题详解】 后文提到“Slow living reminds us to prioritize our well being.(慢生活提醒我们要优先考虑自己的幸福)”，强调慢生活对自我幸福的重视。D选项“Slow living emphasizes the importance of self care.(慢生活强调自我关怀的重要性)”与后文内容相呼应，点明了该部分要阐述的慢生活在关注自我方面的要点。故选D项。 【20题详解】 前文提到“Finally, slow living is about building deeper connections.(最后，慢生活是关于建立更深厚的联系)”，说明慢生活注重人际关系。后文“It encourages us to spend more time with loved ones, to engage in face to face conversations, and to be part of our local communities.(它鼓励我们花更多时间与亲人在一起，进行面对面的交流，并融入我们的当地社区)”进一步说明了建立联系的方式。C选项“We often communicate more with people online than in person.(我们经常与人们在网上交流的时间比面对面交流的时间更多)”指出了当下人们在交流方面的现状，与后文慢生活鼓励面对面交流形成对比，从而引出慢生活在建立人际关系方面的倡导。故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Last week, I went to meet Dr Dean Nicolle, who has planted about 10,000 eucalypt (桉树) trees and mallees (桉树灌丛) since 1993. ___21___ Dean, we now have the Currency Creek Arboretum (金钱溪植物园), bringing Australia’s eucalypt species together for ___22___. When I visited, I was ___23___ by the dry, brown landscape. South Australia is facing its ___24___ drought in 40 years, and Dean is studying how drought affects the trees. About a third of his trees have died or are ___25___. Even though I work in climate media and often read bad news, seeing the dried, brown trees with cracked bark (皲裂树皮) ___26___ much worse. Deep inside, I feel a ___27___: If the trees cannot survive, neither can we. Eucalypts are strong ___28___. They have lived through ice ages, bushfires, and other changes over millions of years. But today, with more heatwaves, droughts and land clearing caused by humans, even eucalypts are ___29___. The International Union for Conservation of Nature says 25 percent of eucalypt species are now at risk of ____30____. At lunch after my visit, Dean and I talked about ____31____ sadness over losing trees and nature. Dean tries to focus on his research and I find that sometimes swearing (说脏话) ____32____ helps. Still, the real ____33____ is doing more to protect trees and ____34____ in research. As I drove back to Sydney, looking at the bag of gumnuts (桉树果) Dean gave me, they seemed like little ____35____. I hope more people will learn to love eucalypts so we can protect them for the future. 21. A. Prior to B. Instead of C. Thanks to D. Contrary to 22. A. research B. recreation C. commerce D. exhibition 23. A. confused B. convinced C. amused D. shocked 24. A. seasonal B. regional C. mildest D. worst 25. A. suffering B. ceasing C. swinging D. recovering 26. A. sounds B. feels C. looks D. smells 27. A. tendency B. preference C. warning D. promise 28. A. survivors B. creators C. predictors D. operators 29. A. adapting B. struggling C. expanding D. growing 30. A. extinction B. injury C. failure D. conflict 31. A. weighing up B. tearing down C. coping with D. bringing up 32. A. legally B. randomly C. hardly D. literally 33. A. problem B. mystery C. solution D. challenge 34. A. believe B. invest C. consist D. specialize 35. A. burdens B. treasures C. obstacles D. labels 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者探访植物园，目睹了在干旱中挣扎的桉树林，发现气候变化对桉树生存构成严重威胁，呼吁人们保护这些树木和自然。 【21题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：多亏了Dean，我们现在有了金钱溪植物园，把澳大利亚的桉树物种聚集在一起进行研究。A. Prior to在……之前；B. Instead of代替；C. Thanks to多亏了；D. Contrary to与……相反。根据上文“Last week, I went to meet Dr Dean Nicolle, who has planted about 10,000 eucalypt (桉树) trees and mallees (桉树灌丛) since 1993.”可知，Dean Nicolle博士自1993年以来种植了大约1万棵桉树和桉树灌丛，因此是多亏了他才有了金钱溪植物园。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了Dean，我们现在有了金钱溪植物园，把澳大利亚的桉树物种聚集在一起进行研究。A. research研究；B. recreation娱乐；C. commerce商业；D. exhibition展览。根据下文“Dean is studying how drought affects the trees”可知，Dean从事研究工作，因此是把澳大利亚的桉树物种聚集在一起进行研究。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我到访时，那片干燥枯黄的景象让我大为震惊。A. confused困惑的；B. convinced确信的；C. amused被逗乐的；D. shocked震惊的。根据下文“the dry, brown landscape”可知，那里的风景是干燥的、棕色的，会给作者带来强烈的冲击，让作者感到震惊。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：南澳大利亚正面临着40年来最糟糕的干旱，Dean正在研究干旱对树木的影响。A. seasonal季节性的；B. regional地区的；C. mildest最温和的；D. worst最糟糕的。根据上文“the dry, brown landscape”可知，干燥枯黄的景象说明树木的生长情况很糟糕，因此是面临着40年来最糟糕的干旱。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：大约三分之一树已经死亡或正在遭受痛苦。A. suffering受苦；B. ceasing停止；C. swinging摇摆；D. recovering恢复。根据上文“About a third of his trees have died”可知，与树木“死亡”相呼应的是“遭受痛苦”的状态。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管我在气候媒体行业工作，也常看到各种坏消息，但当亲眼见到那些皲裂的树皮、干枯发黄的树木时，感受还是要糟糕得多。A. sounds听起来；B. feels感觉；C. looks看起来；D. smells闻起来。根据上文“seeing the dried, brown trees with cracked bark (皲裂的树皮)”可知，看到树皮皲裂的干枯发黄的树木带给作者强烈的触动，让作者感觉要糟糕得多。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在内心深处，我感受到一种警告：如果树木不能生存，我们也不能。A. tendency趋势；B. preference偏好；C. warning警告；D. promise承诺。根据下文“If the trees cannot survive, neither can we”可知，“如果树木不能生存，我们也不能”是作者看到的景象发出的警告。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：桉树是强大的幸存者。A. survivors幸存者；B. creators创造者；C. predictors预测者；D. operators操作者。根据下文“They have lived through ice ages, bushfires, and other changes over millions of years.”可知，桉树经历了数百万年的冰河时代、森林大火和其他变化，因此是强大的幸存者。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但今天，随着人类造成的更多热浪、干旱和土地开垦，即使是桉树也在挣扎。A. adapting适应；B. struggling挣扎；C. expanding扩展；D. growing生长。根据“But”表示的转折，以及上文“with more heatwaves, droughts and land clearing caused by humans”可知，虽然桉树经历了众多变化存活至今，但热浪、干旱和土地开垦给它们带来了威胁，让它们苦苦挣扎。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：国际自然保护联盟表示，25%的桉树物种现在面临灭绝的危险。A. extinction灭绝；B. injury伤害；C. failure失败；D. conflict冲突。根据上文“About a third of his trees have died or are ___5___.”可知，很多桉树已经死亡，因此是面临灭绝的危险。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在我拜访之后的午餐时间，Dean和我讨论了如何应对失去树木和自然的悲伤。A. weighing up权衡；B. tearing down拆除；C. coping with应对；D. bringing up提出。根据下文“Dean tries to focus on his research and I find that sometimes swearing (说脏话) ___12___ helps.”可知，专注于研究、说脏话都是应对失去树木和自然的悲伤的一些方法。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Dean试着专注于他的研究，我发现有时候说脏话确实很有帮助。A. legally合法地；B. randomly随机地；C. hardly几乎不；D. literally确实。根据上文“Even though I work in climate media and often read bad news”和“swearing (说脏话)”可知，对作者这样的气候媒体工作者而言，有时说脏话确实可以缓解悲伤情绪，literally“确实”用于加强语气。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，真正的解决办法是做更多的工作来保护树木和投资研究。A. problem问题；B. mystery谜团；C. solution解决方案；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“doing more to protect trees”可知，做更多的工作来保护树木是真正的解决方法。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，真正的解决办法是做更多的工作来保护树木和投资研究。A. believe相信；B. invest投资；C. consist组成；D. specialize专攻。根据上文“doing more to protect trees”可知，能和“做更多的工作来保护树木”相并列的是“投资研究”，同为具体的措施。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我开车回悉尼的时候，看着Dean给我的那袋桉树果，它们就像是小小的宝藏。A. burdens负担；B. treasures宝藏；C. obstacles障碍；D. labels标签。根据下文“I hope more people will learn to love eucalypts”可知，作者希望更多的人学会热爱桉树，因此是把桉树果看作小小的宝藏，体现其价值。故选B。 第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A taboo is social behaviour that is not allowed. There are many different taboos around the world, few of ___36___ are universal. They often vary from society to society. Taboos are usually related to certain items or people. Those who broke taboos are likely ___37___(feel) upset or embarrassed even if they have no intention of hurting others, ___38___ the situation will also be awkward for the people around them. When you meet people from different cultures, it is important to understand what you cannot do. If you are not aware of the differences, which may seem ___39___(important) to us, some strange things might happen. For example, in China, ___40___(give) an umbrella as a gift to your friend or a married couple, except when it is actually raining, should ___41___(avoid). This is because the word that corresponds ___42___ "umbrella" in Chinese sounds like another Chinese word which ___43___(mean) "to separate". Before you travel to a new country, it is a good idea to find out about the local taboos. If you know what to avoid and how to behave, you will spare yourself ___44___(embarrass). Mind that taboos change with the times. Some behaviour that was not tolerated ____45____ might be accepted now. 【答案】36. which 37. to feel 38. and 39. unimportant 40. giving 41. be avoided 42. to 43. means 44. embarrassment 45. before 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了世界各地存在各种不同的禁忌，阐述了禁忌与特定事物或人相关，强调了解不同文化禁忌的重要性，还指出禁忌会随时间变化。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：世界各地有许多不同的禁忌，几乎没有是通用的。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词是taboos，指物，关系词在从句中作of的宾语，所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：那些打破禁忌的人可能会感到不安或尴尬，即使他们无意伤害他人。be likely to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“可能做某事”，所以这里用动词不定式to feel。故填to feel。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：那些打破禁忌的人可能会感到不安或尴尬，即使他们无意伤害他人，而且这种情况对他们周围的人来说也会很尴尬。前一句说打破禁忌者自身感受，后一句说周围人的感受，两句是并列关系，所以用连词and连接。故填and。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：如果你没有意识到这些差异，这些差异对我们来说可能看似不重要，一些奇怪的事情可能就会发生。根据语境，这里说的是看似不重要的差异可能引发奇怪事，所以用important的反义词unimportant作表语。故填unimportant。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：例如，在中国，除非真的在下雨，否则给你的朋友或已婚夫妇送伞作为礼物应该被避免。此处作主语，要用动名词形式，所以用giving。故填giving。 【41题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：例如，在中国，除非真的在下雨，否则给你的朋友或已婚夫妇送伞作为礼物应该被避免。should是情态动词，主语giving an umbrella as a gift to your friend or a married couple与avoid之间是被动关系，所以用含有情态动词的被动语态should be avoided。故填be avoided。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：这是因为在中文里与“伞”对应的词听起来像另一个中文词，意思是“分开”。correspond to是固定短语，意为“与……相对应”，所以此处用介词to。故填to。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：这是因为在中文里与“伞”对应的词听起来像另一个中文词，意思是“分开”。此处描述客观事实，用一般现在时，先行词是another Chinese word，是单数，所以谓语动词用means。故填means。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：如果你知道要避免什么以及如何表现，你就可以避免尴尬。此处作spare的宾语，应用名词形式embarrassment，embarrassment表示“尴尬”时是不可数名词。故填embarrassment。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：要注意禁忌会随着时间而改变。有些过去不能被容忍的行为现在可能被接受了。根据语境及now可知，此处表示时间上“以前”，所以用副词before。故填before。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是一名旅游博主，近期网上正在讨论“Travel: Exploration or Relaxation?”这一话题，请你写一篇英文博客，内容包括： （1）你的观点； （2）给旅行者的建议。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Travel: Exploration or Relaxation? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Version 1: Travel: Exploration or Relaxation? Travel is a mix of exploration and relaxation. Exploring new places lets us experience different cultures and see amazing things. But relaxation is equally important. Taking time to rest and enjoy peaceful moments can make travel more fun. My suggestion is to find a balance. Plan some exciting activities but leave time for leisure. Maybe spend a quiet morning or take a peaceful walk. Travel should be about creating meaningful memories, not just ticking off destinations. So, pack your curiosity and a desire to relax. The magic of travel lies in combining adventure with calm. Version 2: Travel: Exploration or Relaxation? Travel isn’t about picking sides. It’s most fulfilling when blending both. Exploration satiates curiosity, thrusting us into unfamiliar culture and terrain. Yet, relaxation — reveling in a quiet café or basking on a beach — prevents burnout. My advice? Slow down and unwind. Allow room for serendipitous adventures. Focus on experiences, not just ticking off sites. The allure of travel lies in being wholly present. Whether you’re navigating a bustling market or simply admiring a flaming sunset, do savor each instant. Travel isn’t about a singular purpose — it’s about embracing life’s beauty in each moment. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以旅游博主身份就“Travel: Exploration or Relaxation?”话题写一篇英文博客，发表观点，并给旅行者提出建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 不同的：different→diverse 同样地：equally→similarly 建议：suggestion→advice 令人激动的：exciting→thrilling 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Exploring new places lets us experience different cultures and see amazing things. 拓展句：Exploring new places lets us not only experience different cultures but also see amazing things. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Taking time to rest and enjoy peaceful moments can make travel more fun.（运用动名词短语作主语） 【高分句型2】My suggestion is to find a balance.（运用动词不定式作表语） 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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Leo and his friends all lived on the same street. They’d meet on the sidewalk daily and walk towards the park, where they’d spend the afternoon playing basketball. During one winter, Leo noticed that of all the houses on the block, there was one with a messy, dirty yard that looked unattended. Leo had always been a tidy person, so passing by the house always made him uncomfortable. One day, after all the snow had melted and the trees were starting to bloom just in time for spring, Leo couldn’t help but stare at his neighbor’s messy yard a little longer. The melted snow showed all the buried leaves, twigs from fall, and other trash. “You guys go ahead,” Leo told his friends while walking to the park. “I really can’t stand seeing this yard dirty,” he said. Hearing this, his friends laughed at him. “Are you going to skip basketball to clean a yard that isn’t even yours?” one of them asked. “I can’t take it anymore; this yard is so dirty that it ruins the appearance of our neighborhood. I’ll catch up with you all later,” Leo insisted. When Leo’s friends left, Leo quickly got to work. He went back home and filled his wagon (小推车) with the tools he needed. It took Leo the entire afternoon to clear the yard. He scraped the melting snow out of the pathway and swept the leaves from the ground. He also trimmed (修剪) the bushes and left them as neat as he could. When he finished, Leo hesitated to ring the doorbell and inform his neighbor that he had cleaned the yard. However, he realized that he hadn’t seen his neighbor in ages and didn’t want to intrude (打扰). After all, he knew that an old lady in a wheelchair lived there alone, with a caregiver visiting her every other day. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, the old woman, Abigail, opened her door with delight. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When Abigail and her neighbors arrived at Leo’s house, Leo was still asleep. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The next morning, the old woman, Abigail, opened her door with delight. She was amazed to see her yard looking so clean and tidy. For a moment, she stood there in disbelief, eyes wide open. Then, she noticed a note Leo had left, explaining his actions. Touched by Leo’s kindness, Abigail decided to show her gratitude. She called her neighbors and told them what Leo had done. They were all impressed and proposed a special surprise for him. When Abigail and her neighbors arrived at Leo’s house, Leo was still asleep. They quietly set up a small party in his front yard. There were colorful balloons, a big banner that read “Thank You, Leo!”, and a table filled with delicious treats. As the sun peeked through the curtains, Leo woke up to the sound of laughter and chatter. Rubbing his eyes, he walked outside and was completely stunned. Abigail rolled forward in her wheelchair, a big smile on her face, and thanked him sincerely. The neighbors clapped and cheered. Leo blushed, realizing that a simple act of kindness could bring so much warmth and connection to the community. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了利奥和朋友们住在同一条街上，他们每天在人行道碰面后去公园打篮球。一个冬天，利奥注意到街区有一家院子又乱又脏、无人照料，这让爱整洁的他很不舒服。春天雪融化后，院子里的脏乱更加明显，利奥决定不顾朋友们的嘲笑，放弃打篮球去清理邻居家的院子。他花了一下午的时间，回家取来工具，清理了积雪、树叶、垃圾，还修剪了灌木丛。完成后，考虑到邻居是一位坐轮椅独自居住的老妇人，且不常见到她，利奥犹豫后没有按门铃告知对方自己清理了院子。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上，老妇人阿比盖尔满心欢喜地打开了门。”可知，第一段可描写阿比盖尔看到打扫干净的院子后的反应了解事情原委后，发动邻居们给利奥一个惊喜。 ②由第二段首句内容“当阿比盖尔和她的邻居们来到利奥家时，利奥还在睡觉。”可知，第二段可描写邻居们给利奥准备的惊喜以及利奥的感悟。 2.续写线索：感到惊讶——看到便条——发动邻居准备惊喜——发起小型聚会——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①注意到：notice/pay attention to ②解释：explain/account for ③充满：be filled with/be full of ④意识到：realize/be aware of 情绪类 ①感到惊讶的：amazed/astonished ②感谢：thank/appreciate 【点睛】[高分句型1] She called her neighbors and told them what Leo had done.（运用了what引导宾语从句） [高分句型2] Leo blushed, realizing that a simple act of kindness could bring so much warmth and connection to the community.（运用了现在分词作状语，that引导宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $