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云南省普洱市镇沅县2025-2026学年高三年级上学期期末考试 英语试卷 本试卷满分150分,考试用时120分钟。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30分） 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5 分，满分7.5分) 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about the pumpkin milky tea? A. It is not fresh enough. B. It is unavailable now. C. It has been sold out. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A job hunting. B. A job change. C. A job interview. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest doing? A. Going straight. B. Taking another route. C. Driving under the bridge. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. In a bank. C. In a police station. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the deadline of the project? A. July. B. June. C. May. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does the woman ask Carl to do today? A. Repair the window. B. Supervise the workers. C. Clean up the backyard. 7 How does Carl sound? A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Doubtful. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why is the woman unwilling to get an electronic lock? A. It is too expensive. B. She might forget the password. C. It may have some technical problems. 9. What does the man suggest doing? A. Picking a well-recognized brand. B. Carrying a spare traditional key. C. Downloading an app to their smartphones. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What did the scientists do during the research? A. They drank coffee. B. They made videos. C. They kept a cat. 11. What does a relaxed cat do? A. It shuts its eyes. B. It pulls its ears back. C. It moves its tail forward. 12. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A cat cafe. B. Cat face signals. C. Adopting a cat. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What does the woman like best about the harvest festival? A. The Ferris wheel. B. The live music performance. C. The pumpkin-carving contest. 14. Why does the woman dislike traditional seasonal holidays? A. They are too formal. B. They bring tiring tasks. C. They involve too much traveling. 15. How does the man’s family celebrate traditional seasonal holidays? A. By going on expensive vacations. B. By having a simple family dinner. C. By exchanging handmade decorations. 16. What does the woman think is the most important about holidays? A. Personal connections. B. Beautiful decorations. C. Traditional celebrations. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Why does the man oppose driving lessons at the moment? A. The girl is too young to drive. B They don’t have their own car. C. Driving lessons are too expensive. 18. How does the girl plan to practice driving? A. With her own car. B. With her father’s car. C. With Maria’s family’s car. 19. What does the man finally agree to do for the girl’s birthday? A. Buy her a car. B. Pay for a driving lesson. C. Take her to dinner by car. 20. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The girl’s birthday wish. B. The girl’s birthday party. C. The girl’s saving plan. 第二部分 阅读理解（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） A Welcome to Italy’s stunning beaches Sorrento Coast The Sorrento Coast is where dramatic cliffs (悬崖) meet the clear blue waters of the Tyrrenian Sea. Picturesque towns like Positano and Sorrento sit on the cliff sides, offering a breathtaking backdrop to your beach holiday. Days can be spent relaxing on pebble beaches like Marina Grande, enjoying fresh seafood at waterside restaurants, or exploring hidden coves (小海湾) accessible only by boat. Brucoli, Sicily Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, has a diverse coastline with hidden coves and dramatic landscapes. Brucoli, a small village on the eastern coast, offers peace with its quiet beaches and crystal-clear waters. Spiaggia diMarina di Brucoli, a crescent-shaped beach with soft sand, is ideal for relaxation and soaking up the Sicilian sunshine. Olbia area, Sardinia The Olbia area on the northeastern coast offers a diverse selection of beaches, from the lively Spiaggia Lido diPitolongu with its water sports facilities to the quiet Cala Brandinchi, with its fine white sand and waters of perfect visibility. Lido di Jesolo For a family-friendly beach holiday, Lido di Jesolo ticks all the boxes. This lively resort town has a long stretch of golden sand with shallow waters, perfect for building sandcastles and playing in the waves. It offers plenty of activities, from amusement parks like Gardaland to water parks and mini golf courses, ensuring endless entertainment for the little ones. 21. What can visitors do while staying at the Sorrento Coast? A. Soak up the warm Sicilian sun. B. Engage in exciting water sports. C. Dine on local seafood with a sea view. D. Relax on a long stretch of golden sand. 22. What do Brucoli and the Olbia area have in common? A. They both have large water parks that cater to families. B. They both offer a wide variety of beaches, from lively to quiet. C. They are both characterized by exceptionally transparent sea water. D. They are both famous for their crescent-shaped beaches with soft sand. 23. Which beach is the best choice for families with young children? A. Sorrento Coast. B. Brucoli, Sicily. C. Olbia area, Sardinia. D. Lido di Jesolo. B At a large plain building in downtown Los Angeles, a handful of technicians bend over their brightly lit workstations, repairing guitars, violins, and pianos. This facility is one of the only remaining publicly funded shops for musical instruments in the country. Thousands of cases lay neatly on tall shelves, ready to be shipped to schools across the nation’s second largest school district, Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD). These district-owned instruments and the repairs are a free service to students here. “The shop is a jewel for the school district,” says Steve Bagmanyan, who started here in 2003 as a piano technician and now manages the shop. In a school district where about 80% of students come from low-income backgrounds, the repair shop helps create equal access to quality instruments, which can be expensive to own and maintain. And it’s a huge help for educators, too. “For teachers, they don’t need to think about what to do with a broken instrument and to think ‘where am I going to find repairs?’ That is all extra stress on a teacher.” Bagmanyan and the technicians work quietly in the background. The repair shop was, for many years, largely invisible to students and families. That changed when it was featured in the documentary The Last Repair Shop, which won an Oscar last year. Since then, letters have been pouring in from students sharing their gratefulness. Pointing to a wall decorated with the notes, Bagmanyan says, “That’s our Oscar.” The shop faced challenges due to the school district’s financial difficulties. Now, the facility has received a $15 million donation from great musician Herb Alpert, who began his own musical journey in LAUSD schools. Alpert believes music is essential for child development and should be a right for all. He recalls how picking up a guitar at 8 changed his life, giving a shy boy a voice. He hopes his support will encourage other school districts to reinvest in similar programs. 24. What is the shop started for? A. Maintaining various instruments. B. Training instrument technicians. C. Displaying precious instruments. D. Providing violin performances. 25. Why are teachers mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To illustrate the repair shop’s impacts. B. To emphasize their stress levels. C. To show high cost of music teaching. D. To highlight their role in education. 26. What does Steve Bagmanyan mean by saying “That’s our Oscar”? A. He is proud of students’ achievements. B. He is happy with his role in the film. C. He sees students’ thanks as a true reward. D. He wants the shop to win more awards. 27. What might Herb Alpert agree with? A. Donating instruments to musicians. B. Spending more money on guitars. C. Making music accessible to all. D. Teaching music as schools’ main purpose. C Last year, an estimated one in seven Americans participated in Dry January, a challenge to abstain from alcohol for a month. The idea is to detox (戒掉) from holiday alcohol excess (过量) and start the new year on a healthier note. The annual 31-day exercise began as a public health campaign in the United Kingdom about eight years ago and has been growing ever since. Dry January is a great strategy for improving your relationship with alcohol, says Keith Heinzerling, MD, internist and addiction medicine specialist at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California. “Doing a ‘trial quit’ for a short period of time is easier for many people than going straight to total abstinence (节制),” he says. “Taking time away from drinking, even just for a few weeks, gives you a fresh perspective and the opportunity to break bad habits you may have with alcohol.” It doesn’t take long to start to see positive changes, according to Dr. Heinzerling. “Within just a few days of not drinking, your blood pressure and heart rate will be lower, and you’ll have improved blood sugar regulation, better sleep, and less anxiety and depression,” he says. Another bonus: Quitting alcohol often makes other good habits — exercise and healthy eating, for example — easier to start and maintain, which in turn leads to even more health benefits. For those who are concerned they might not be able to handle a month of not drinking, Dr. Heinzerling says a crucial sign is how you feel when you wake up in the morning. “People who wake up with withdrawal symptoms, irritability (易怒), sweating, shaking, and a strong need for a drink should not do Dry January or any detox program without medical supervision,” he says. For everyone — social drinkers and possible problem drinkers — one key to a positive Dry January is to see it not as a month of gritting (咬紧) your teeth and getting through it until you can drink again, but rather the start of a healthier lifestyle overall. What better way to start the new year? 28. What does the underlined “abstain from” mean in paragraph 1? A. Try out. B. Bring in. C. Give up. D. Cut down. 29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Pressure after less sleep. B. Importance of body exam. C. Changes after healthy eating. D. Advantages of quitting alcohol. 30. Which can best show the inference about Dry January from the last paragraph? A. A flash in the pan. B. A stepping stone. C. A wolf in sheep’s clothing. D. A bitter pill to swallow. 31. What is Keith Heinzerling’s attitude towards Dry January? A. Doubtful. B. Subjective. C. Supportive. D. Dismissive. D At first, Dorothy Sorlie thought she was just getting old, though not as gracefully as she’d hoped. Retired from teaching English at a local college, Sorlie, then 74, began losing interest in things she’d enjoyed, including reading and cooking. She couldn’t concentrate. Her handwriting changed. The symptoms occurred so gradually that initially she wasn’t aware anything was happening. Things kept getting worse. She started worrying that she might be developing early dementia (痴呆). The physical symptoms progressed too. Most worrisome, she began having trouble walking and started falling. Through it all, her doctors struggled to explain what was happening. She and her husband, Jim Urness, were desperate for answers; it would take years before they got them. The doctors’ diagnoses (诊断), all incorrect, could account for one or two of Sorlie’s symptoms but not all of them, and none of the treatments seemed to help. The couple traveled across the country looking for someone who could tell them what was wrong. However, one possible explanation for her symptoms after another proved incorrect. At last, Sorlie’ s primary care doctor, Kevin Wergeland found the disease responsible for all her symptoms was a little-known condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Although her condition was detected at an advanced state, it was treatable. In fact, NPH is sometimes referred to as“treatable dementia”. It is an insidious (潜伏) and mysterious disorder that can copy many more common problems including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. An estimated 700,000 people in the United States have NPH, although it’s believed that fewer than 20 percent of them are correctly diagnosed. Sorlie is now free of NPH symptoms, and taking advantage of her good health and using her dramatic recovery to inform others about NPH. She gives presentations to local senior centers as a volunteer. “If this awareness can help one person avoid what my husband and I endured,” Sorlie says, “then my efforts are worth it.” 32. What was Sorlie’s physical change after her retirement? A. Her quicker walking steps. B. Her improved handwriting. C. Her declining concentration. D. Her less interest in gardening. 33. What might be the reason for doctors’ incorrect diagnoses with NPH? A. It was a rare disease with few cases occurring. B. The doctors were not responsible or professional. C The symptoms were similar to those of other common diseases. D. The medical conditions in most cities were not advanced enough. 34. Why does Sorlie serve as a volunteer in local senior centers? A. To provide tips on recovery from NPH. B. To raise people’s awareness about healthy life. C. To help people with NPH get correct diagnosis. D. To inform senior people of their health condition. 35. Where might the text be taken from? A. A biography. B. A science report. C. A medical record. D. A health magazine. 第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 2.5 分， 满分 12.5分） Life is full of challenges. Sometimes, things don’t go the way you want, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed (不知所措的).____36____ Challenges can make you stronger, wiser and more prepared for future difficulties. Then how to stay positive during difficult times? Change your opinion. One of the most powerful ways to stay positive during difficult times is by changing how you view your problems. It’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong. ____37____ When you see your problems differently, they become stepping stones rather than roadblocks. Instead of thinking, “This is unfair”, try asking, “How can I turn this into a learning experience?” ____38____ In difficult times, your minds often get stuck on everything that’s going wrong. Gratitude helps you focus on what’s still right. It can be as simple as appreciating a cup of coffee in the morning or a smile from a friend. Practicing gratitude turns your attention away from problems and reminds you of the good things in life, however small they may seem. Surround yourself with positivity. ____39____ If you surround yourself with people who lift you up and believe in you, it becomes easier to stay hopeful. But if your social circle is full of negativity, it can pull you back. Take care of your physical health. Staying positive isn’t just about the mind; it’s also about taking care of your body. Physical health directly affects how you feel emotionally. When you exercise, your body produces endorphins (内啡肽) that improve your emotion. ____40____ A. Be grateful. B. Focus on what you can control. C. Every challenge has something positive hidden inside it. D But did you know that these tough moments can help you grow? E. Your environment matters a lot when it comes to staying positive. F. Even a short daily walk can make a huge difference in how you feel. G. What if you turn your attention to the lessons hidden in those struggles? 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节, 满分 30 分） 第一节 （共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分） I always loved art. From the moment I could hold a crayon (蜡笔), I was drawing, painting, and creating. But as I grew older, I was told it wasn’t a(n) “___41___” career. So, I studied business instead. For years, I followed the safe path strictly. I got a degree, landed a good job, and got ___42___ . But deep down, I felt like something was deeply ___43___ . I would come home from work ___44___ tired, staring at blank canvases (画布) in the corner of my room, wondering what could have been. One day, I decided to take a ___45___. I signed up for an art class and started painting again. At first, it was ___46___ . I worried about what people would think and whether I could even ___47___ . But with every brushstroke (笔画), I felt a sense of ___48___ I hadn’t experienced in years. That small ___49___ changed everything. I began to spend more time on painting, ____50____ with new techniques and styles. ____51____ , I started sharing my work online, and to my surprise, people loved it. Encouraged by their support, I took an even bigger leap: I quit my job and ____52____ my own art studio. Now, I spend my days doing what I love — creating art and teaching others to embrace (拥抱) their ____53____ . That decision taught me that following your passion is never a mistake. One thing I’ve learned is: the scariest risks often ____54____ the most rewarding journeys. Don’t let fear hold you back from pursuing what sets your ____55____ on fire. 41. A. contradictory B. ambitious C. practical D. specific 42. A. recovered B. promoted C. stimulated D. overlooked 43. A. occurring B. challenging C. damaging D. missing 44. A. completely B. accidentally C. surprisingly D. repeatedly 45. A. schedule B. proposal C. break D. risk 46. A. inspiring B. frightening C. annoying D. astonishing 47. A. work B. cooperate C. succeed D. record 48. A. progress B. mission C. tension D. freedom 49. A. measure B. step C. setting D. trick 50. A. experimenting B. charging C. comparing D. identifying 51. A. Silently B. Gradually C. Unnaturally D. Ultimately 52. A. decorated B. rented C. established D. announced 53. A. perspective B. confidence C. description D. creativity 54. A. lead to B. set down C. carry out D. go through 55. A. fortune B. courage C. soul D. motivation 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。 In the hustle and bustle of modern life — where people often chase extreme success, argue over opposing views, ____56____ struggle with work-life imbalance — an ancient Chinese wisdom called the “Doctrine of the Mean” (Zhongyong) offers a precious guide. ____57____ (originate) from Confucianism, this philosophy emphasizes “moderation,” “balance,” and “harmony,” teaching people to avoid extremes and seek a middle way in all aspects of life. Contrary to the misunderstanding that it means “being ordinary” or “doing nothing,” the Confucian “Zhongyong” ____58____ (refer) to a state of “appropriate action” — doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way. It was first ____59____ (systematic) clarified in the Confucian classic The Doctrine of the Mean, ____60____ states: “The mean is the highest virtue.” For Confucians, the “mean” is not a compromise between two extremes, but a harmonious integration of different elements. Today, as we face unprecedented challenges — from personal anxiety ____61____ global conflicts — the “Doctrine of the Mean” offers a timeless ____62____ (solve) ; seek balance, avoid extremes, and pursue harmony. It reminds us that the most sustainable happiness does not come from extreme success or endless desire, but from a balanced life; the ____63____ (stable) relationships do not come from blind agreement or constant conflict, but from mutual respect and compromise; the most prosperous society does not come from one-sided development or rigid rules, but from the harmonious coexistence of different elements. The “Doctrine of the Mean” is more than just an ancient Confucian concept — it’s a living wisdom that connects traditional Chinese culture to modern life. It teaches us to slow down in a fast-paced world, to listen in a noisy world, and ____64____ (balance) in an extreme world. In the end, the significance of the “Doctrine of the Mean” in modern society lies in its ability to help us find peace within ____65____ (we), build harmonious relationships, and create a better world for everyone. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 66. 假定你是李华，为了让外国交换生深入了解中国春节这一非物质文化遗产，学校上周五开展了以“走进春节，领略非遗魅力”为主题的文化交流活动，请给你的英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次活动经历。内容包括： 1.活动目的； 2.活动内容； 3.你的感受。 提示词：非物质文化遗产--the Intangible Cultural Heritage Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 （满分 25 分） 67. 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。 There is a busy street corner beside a bus station where kids change buses going to and from school. It’s not what you would call a pretty spot. There’s a lot of noisy traffic and the nearby buildings are gray and unloved. However, it has a patch (小块土地) of beauty — a small garden plot called Pete’s Patch, because Pete created it in nine and a half minutes. Pete is one of the kids who, for nine and a half minutes each day, waited here to change buses. It wasn’t a fun or pleasant place to hang out. The station was noisy and smelled of gas fumes. There was nowhere nice to walk and the patch of land next to the station was littered with trash. Maybe it had once been a garden, but now it was an eyesore (令人厌恶的东西). Kids and adults had thrown their empty drink cans there, along with burger wrappings and fried-chicken boxes. No, it wasn’t a nice spot to spend nine and a half minutes of every school day when all you wanted to do was get home. But Pete was here. He didn’t have a choice. If he wanted to get home, this was the only way. He felt like he was wasting his life away. There was nothing to look at, nothing to occupy his mind or hands, and hanging around like that each day drove him crazy. He knew he couldn’t do anything to change the bus company’s timetable, but, he began to think, he might be able to make his nine and a half minutes more enjoyable for him and others. He asked Mom for some plastic trash bags and a pair of gardening gloves. That week, he put on the gloves and filled his nine and a half minutes each day by piling the trash into the bags. “Hey, man, are you crazy or something?” his schoolmates teased. “What difference will it make? Why waste your time?” They didn’t know that for Pete it was a bigger waste of time to sit doing nothing. 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。 On the weekend he collected the bags and took them to the rubbish dump. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now these kids aren’t going to let anyone mess the place up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 云南省普洱市镇沅县2025-2026学年高三年级上学期期末考试 英语试卷 本试卷满分150分,考试用时120分钟。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30分） 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5 分，满分7.5分) 1. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about the pumpkin milky tea? A. It is not fresh enough. B. It is unavailable now. C. It has been sold out. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: I’m about to head to forest cafe to buy drinks for our team. Would you like something too? W: Yes, I love the seasonal drink sold there. The pumpkin milky tea. M: I think that one has been discontinued. It was being offered in the fall only. The cafe is advertising winter drinks now. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A job hunting. B. A job change. C. A job interview. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Sandy, the move you requested came through. You’ll be able to start working at the Lambert office on August first. W: Wow. It’s a good thing that I’ve already started gathering documentation on my work processes to give to my replacement. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest doing? A. Going straight. B. Taking another route. C. Driving under the bridge. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: We’re never going to make it to the theater on time. We won’t get through this light for another five minutes. W: It’s too late to turn around. We can turn right and drive under the bridge instead. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. In a bank. C. In a police station. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, but I want to open an account. Shall I fill in this form? M: Yes, you need to fill in a form, but not this one. Go over to that desk and the man there will help you. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the deadline of the project? A. July. B. June. C. May. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Daisy, our science project will be due next month. W: What? So soon? M: Right, it’s already June. W: In that case, we’d better have a further discussion about the related data we’ve collected. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does the woman ask Carl to do today? A. Repair the window. B. Supervise the workers. C. Clean up the backyard. 7. How does Carl sound? A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Doubtful. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Carl, do you remember what your task is today? The workers should be here in about an hour. M: Sure. Don’t worry about me. You know I’m quite responsible. W: I’m not worried about you. I need you to monitor their repair work. M: Yes, you left detailed instructions. I’ve learned them well. W: Okay, let’s see how you remember everything. Tell me what the workers should do today. M: Check the leak in the kitchen. Then, fix the window above the sink that we can’t close. And finally, clear out a few bushes in the backyard. W: Not bad. M: Rest assured, I can manage everything very well. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why is the woman unwilling to get an electronic lock? A. It is too expensive. B. She might forget the password. C. It may have some technical problems. 9. What does the man suggest doing? A. Picking a well-recognized brand. B. Carrying a spare traditional key. C. Downloading an app to their smartphones. 【答案】8. C 9. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Have you considered switching to an electronic lock since you often forget your key? Electronic locks are more convenient, though they are more expensive. W: I’m not keen on the idea. I worry about technical issues with electronic ones. M: Electronic locks have advanced technology, and we can even control them with our smartphones. W: Traditional locks have been reliable for ages And I prefer the touch of a traditional key. M: I understand your concerns. We can choose a leading brand and set up a strong password. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What did the scientists do during the research? A. They drank coffee. B. They made videos. C. They kept a cat. 11. What does a relaxed cat do? A. It shuts its eyes. B. It pulls its ears back. C. It moves its tail forward. 12. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A cat cafe. B. Cat face signals. C. Adopting a cat. 【答案】10. B 11. A 12. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey Bob. My parents just adopted a cat last week, but none of us really know how to understand it. M: Oh, I just read about a study on cat facial expressions. W: Really? M: Yeah! Scientists recorded videos of 53 cats in a café. They found cats can make over 270 different faces using just 26 tiny movements. W: That’s almost as many as dogs! M: Yep. Dogs use 27, and humans use 44. W: That’s amazing. What kind of things did they notice? M: They looked at small changes like how a cat opens its mouth or moves its ears. W: So, can you tell if a cat is happy or mad? M: Kind of. A friendly cat moves its ears forward and slowly closes its eyes. An upset one pulls its ears back and stares. W: That’s helpful. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What does the woman like best about the harvest festival? A. The Ferris wheel. B. The live music performance. C. The pumpkin-carving contest. 14. Why does the woman dislike traditional seasonal holidays? A. They are too formal. B. They bring tiring tasks. C. They involve too much traveling. 15. How does the man’s family celebrate traditional seasonal holidays? A. By going on expensive vacations. B. By having a simple family dinner. C. By exchanging handmade decorations. 16. What does the woman think is the most important about holidays? A. Personal connections. B. Beautiful decorations. C. Traditional celebrations. 【答案】13. B 14. B 15. B 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: I’ve never been a big fan of traditional seasonal holidays, like Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. M: Really? Why Is that? I always look forward to them. W: They just seem so...rigid. There’s so much preparation and expectation. I prefer the harvest festival we have every year. M: Is it because of the Ferris wheel that lights up the whole town at night? W: That’s cool, but my favorite part is the live music performance after the pumpkin-carving contest. Everyone brings homemade snacks, and we just relax and enjoy the music under the stars. M: But people also gather and relax during Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. W: Sure, but during those holidays, there’s so much pressure to buy fancy decorations, cook tasty meals, and exchange expensive gifts. It feels more like a chore than a celebration. M: I guess it depends on the family. My family keeps it simple. We make handmade decorations together and have a dinner without any expensive purchases. W: That sounds nice. My point is, holidays don’t have to follow a set pattern. As long as we’re spending quality time with loved ones, any celebration can be special. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Why does the man oppose driving lessons at the moment? A. The girl is too young to drive. B. They don’t have their own car. C. Driving lessons are too expensive. 18. How does the girl plan to practice driving? A. With her own car. B. With her father’s car. C. With Maria’s family’s car. 19. What does the man finally agree to do for the girl’s birthday? A. Buy her a car. B. Pay for a driving lesson. C. Take her to dinner by car. 20. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The girl’s birthday wish. B. The girl’s birthday party. C. The girl’s saving plan. 【答案】17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【详解】M: Next week you’ll be eighteen! Have you thought about what you want for your birthday? W: Well, I wondered whether I could have driving lessons. M: But we don’t have a car! W: I know, but it would be useful for when I have my own car. M: How can you afford a car while still in school? W: Most of my classmates are having driving lessons. M: But you can’t practice without a car. W: Maria says I can practice with her family’s car. M: It’s not sensible to think about driving until you can afford your own car. W: OK, Dad. But I’d still like to start saving. M: How about I pay for one lesson so you can see what it’s like? W: OK, Dad. I’d also like to go out to dinner with you and Mum. M: That’s a good idea. We’ll go by taxi! 第二部分 阅读理解（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） A Welcome to Italy’s stunning beaches Sorrento Coast The Sorrento Coast is where dramatic cliffs (悬崖) meet the clear blue waters of the Tyrrenian Sea. Picturesque towns like Positano and Sorrento sit on the cliff sides, offering a breathtaking backdrop to your beach holiday. Days can be spent relaxing on pebble beaches like Marina Grande, enjoying fresh seafood at waterside restaurants, or exploring hidden coves (小海湾) accessible only by boat. Brucoli, Sicily Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, has a diverse coastline with hidden coves and dramatic landscapes. Brucoli, a small village on the eastern coast, offers peace with its quiet beaches and crystal-clear waters. Spiaggia diMarina di Brucoli, a crescent-shaped beach with soft sand, is ideal for relaxation and soaking up the Sicilian sunshine. Olbia area, Sardinia The Olbia area on the northeastern coast offers a diverse selection of beaches, from the lively Spiaggia Lido diPitolongu with its water sports facilities to the quiet Cala Brandinchi, with its fine white sand and waters of perfect visibility. Lido di Jesolo For a family-friendly beach holiday, Lido di Jesolo ticks all the boxes. This lively resort town has a long stretch of golden sand with shallow waters, perfect for building sandcastles and playing in the waves. It offers plenty of activities, from amusement parks like Gardaland to water parks and mini golf courses, ensuring endless entertainment for the little ones. 21. What can visitors do while staying at the Sorrento Coast? A. Soak up the warm Sicilian sun. B. Engage in exciting water sports. C. Dine on local seafood with a sea view. D. Relax on a long stretch of golden sand. 22. What do Brucoli and the Olbia area have in common? A. They both have large water parks that cater to families. B. They both offer a wide variety of beaches, from lively to quiet. C. They are both characterized by exceptionally transparent sea water. D. They are both famous for their crescent-shaped beaches with soft sand. 23. Which beach is the best choice for families with young children? A. Sorrento Coast. B. Brucoli, Sicily. C. Olbia area, Sardinia. D. Lido di Jesolo. 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了意大利几个迷人的海滩，包括索伦托海岸、西西里岛的布鲁科利、撒丁岛的奥尔比亚地区和利多迪耶索洛。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Sorrento Coast部分中“Days can be spent relaxing on pebble beaches like Marina Grande, enjoying fresh seafood at waterside restaurants, or exploring hidden coves (小海湾) accessible only by boat.(游客可以在像马里纳格兰德这样的卵石海滩上放松身心，在水边餐厅享用新鲜的海鲜，或者探索只有乘船才能到达的隐蔽小海湾)”可知，游客在索伦托海岸可以做的活动包括在水边餐厅享用新鲜的海鲜，即一边欣赏海景一边品尝当地海鲜。故选C项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Brucoli, Sicily部分中“Brucoli, a small village on the eastern coast, offers peace with its quiet beaches and crystal-clear waters.(布鲁科利是东海岸的一个小村庄，拥有宁静的海滩和清澈见底的海水，为游客提供了宁静的环境)”和Olbia area, Sardinia部分中“The Olbia area on the northeastern coast offers a diverse selection of beaches, from the lively Spiaggia Lido diPitolongu with its water sports facilities to the quiet Cala Brandinchi, with its fine white sand and waters of perfect visibility.(奥尔比亚地区位于东北海岸，提供了多种海滩选择，从热闹的拥有水上运动设施的Spiaggia Lido diPitolongu海滩到宁静的拥有细腻白沙和清澈海水的Cala Brandinchi海滩)”可知，布鲁科利和奥尔比亚地区的共同特点是海水异常清澈透明。故选C项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Lido di Jesolo部分中“For a family-friendly beach holiday, Lido di Jesolo ticks all the boxes. This lively resort town has a long stretch of golden sand with shallow waters, perfect for building sandcastles and playing in the waves. It offers plenty of activities, from amusement parks like Gardaland to water parks and mini golf courses, ensuring endless entertainment for the little ones.(对于家庭友好的海滩度假来说，利多迪耶索洛完全符合要求。这个热闹的度假小镇有一大片金色的沙滩和浅水区，非常适合堆沙堡和在浪花中玩耍。它提供了许多活动，从加达兰德等游乐园到水上公园和迷你高尔夫球场，为孩子们提供了无尽的娱乐)”可知，利多迪耶索洛有适合儿童的浅水区和丰富的娱乐活动，是最适合有小孩的家庭的海滩。故选D项。 B At a large plain building in downtown Los Angeles, a handful of technicians bend over their brightly lit workstations, repairing guitars, violins, and pianos. This facility is one of the only remaining publicly funded shops for musical instruments in the country. Thousands of cases lay neatly on tall shelves, ready to be shipped to schools across the nation’s second largest school district, Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD). These district-owned instruments and the repairs are a free service to students here. “The shop is a jewel for the school district,” says Steve Bagmanyan, who started here in 2003 as a piano technician and now manages the shop. In a school district where about 80% of students come from low-income backgrounds, the repair shop helps create equal access to quality instruments, which can be expensive to own and maintain. And it’s a huge help for educators, too. “For teachers, they don’t need to think about what to do with a broken instrument and to think ‘where am I going to find repairs?’ That is all extra stress on a teacher.” Bagmanyan and the technicians work quietly in the background. The repair shop was, for many years, largely invisible to students and families. That changed when it was featured in the documentary The Last Repair Shop, which won an Oscar last year. Since then, letters have been pouring in from students sharing their gratefulness. Pointing to a wall decorated with the notes, Bagmanyan says, “That’s our Oscar.” The shop faced challenges due to the school district’s financial difficulties. Now, the facility has received a $15 million donation from great musician Herb Alpert, who began his own musical journey in LAUSD schools. Alpert believes music is essential for child development and should be a right for all. He recalls how picking up a guitar at 8 changed his life, giving a shy boy a voice. He hopes his support will encourage other school districts to reinvest in similar programs. 24. What is the shop started for? A. Maintaining various instruments. B. Training instrument technicians. C. Displaying precious instruments. D. Providing violin performances. 25. Why are teachers mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To illustrate the repair shop’s impacts. B. To emphasize their stress levels. C. To show high cost of music teaching. D. To highlight their role in education. 26. What does Steve Bagmanyan mean by saying “That’s our Oscar”? A. He is proud of students’ achievements. B. He is happy with his role in the film. C. He sees students’ thanks as a true reward. D. He wants the shop to win more awards. 27. What might Herb Alpert agree with? A. Donating instruments to musicians. B. Spending more money on guitars. C. Making music accessible to all. D. Teaching music as schools’ main purpose. 【答案】24. A 25. A 26. C 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了洛杉矶联合学区的一家乐器维修店为学生提供免费乐器及维修服务，并获得认可与资助。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“This facility is one of the only remaining publicly funded shops for musical instruments in the country. Thousands of cases lay neatly on tall shelves, ready to be shipped to schools across the nation’s second largest school district, Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD). These district-owned instruments and the repairs are a free service to students here.(这个设施是该国仅存的几家由公共资金资助的乐器维修商店之一。成千上万的乐器箱整齐地摆放在高高的架子上，准备运往全国第二大学区洛杉矶联合学区的各个学校。这些学区拥有的乐器和维修服务都是免费为学生提供的。)”可知，这个商店是为了维护各种乐器而设立的。故选A。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“And it’s a huge help for educators, too. “For teachers, they don’t need to think about what to do with a broken instrument and to think ‘where am I going to find repairs?’ That is all extra stress on a teacher.”(这对教育工作者来说也是一个巨大的帮助。“对于老师来说，他们不需要考虑如何处理损坏的乐器，也不需要考虑‘我在哪里能找到维修？’这都给老师带来了额外的压力。”)”可知，提到老师是为了说明乐器维修店对老师的影响，即减轻了他们的压力。故选A。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Since then, letters have been pouring in from students sharing their gratefulness. Pointing to a wall decorated with the notes, Bagmanyan says, “That’s our Oscar.”(从那以后，学生们纷纷寄来信件表达他们的感激之情。Bagmanyan指着墙上装饰的纸条说：“那是我们的奥斯卡奖。”)”可知，Bagmanyan把学生寄来的感谢信看作是真正的奖励，即奥斯卡奖。故选C。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Alpert believes music is essential for child development and should be a right for all. He recalls how picking up a guitar at 8 changed his life, giving a shy boy a voice. He hopes his support will encourage other school districts to reinvest in similar programs.(Alpert认为音乐对孩子的发展至关重要，应该是每个人的权利。他回忆起8岁时拿起吉他如何改变了他的生活，让一个害羞的男孩有了发言权。他希望他的支持能鼓励其他学区重新投资类似的项目。)”可知，Herb Alpert认为音乐对孩子的成长至关重要，应该是每个人的权利，因此他可能会同意“让所有人都能接触到音乐”这一观点。故选C。 C Last year an estimated one in seven Americans participated in Dry January, a challenge to abstain from alcohol for a month. The idea is to detox (戒掉) from holiday alcohol excess (过量) and start the new year on a healthier note. The annual 31-day exercise began as a public health campaign in the United Kingdom about eight years ago and has been growing ever since. Dry January is a great strategy for improving your relationship with alcohol, says Keith Heinzerling, MD, internist and addiction medicine specialist at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California. “Doing a ‘trial quit’ for a short period of time is easier for many people than going straight to total abstinence (节制),” he says. “Taking time away from drinking, even just for a few weeks, gives you a fresh perspective and the opportunity to break bad habits you may have with alcohol.” It doesn’t take long to start to see positive changes, according to Dr. Heinzerling. “Within just a few days of not drinking, your blood pressure and heart rate will be lower, and you’ll have improved blood sugar regulation, better sleep, and less anxiety and depression,” he says. Another bonus: Quitting alcohol often makes other good habits — exercise and healthy eating, for example — easier to start and maintain, which in turn leads to even more health benefits. For those who are concerned they might not be able to handle a month of not drinking, Dr. Heinzerling says a crucial sign is how you feel when you wake up in the morning. “People who wake up with withdrawal symptoms, irritability (易怒), sweating, shaking, and a strong need for a drink should not do Dry January or any detox program without medical supervision,” he says. For everyone — social drinkers and possible problem drinkers — one key to a positive Dry January is to see it not as a month of gritting (咬紧) your teeth and getting through it until you can drink again, but rather the start of a healthier lifestyle overall. What better way to start the new year? 28. What does the underlined “abstain from” mean in paragraph 1? A. Try out. B. Bring in. C. Give up. D. Cut down. 29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Pressure after less sleep. B. Importance of body exam. C. Changes after healthy eating. D. Advantages of quitting alcohol. 30. Which can best show the inference about Dry January from the last paragraph? A. A flash in the pan. B. A stepping stone. C. A wolf in sheep’s clothing. D. A bitter pill to swallow. 31. What is Keith Heinzerling’s attitude towards Dry January? A. Doubtful. B. Subjective. C. Supportive. D. Dismissive. 【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“一月戒酒”这一健康活动的起源、益处及注意事项，并引用医学专家Keith Heinzerling医生的观点，阐明其核心意义在于将其视为一种改善与酒精关系的策略和健康生活方式的开端。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“The idea is to detox (戒掉) from holiday alcohol excess (过量) and start the new year on a healthier note.(其目的是摆脱节日期间的饮酒过量问题，并以更健康的状态开启新的一年)”可知，“一月戒酒”活动是指在一个月内尝试放弃酒精。故划线词意思是“放弃”。故选C项。 【29题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“It doesn’t take long to start to see positive changes, according to Dr. Heinzerling. “Within just a few days of not drinking, your blood pressure and heart rate will be lower, and you’ll have improved blood sugar regulation, better sleep, and less anxiety and depression,” he says. Another bonus: Quitting alcohol often makes other good habits — exercise and healthy eating, for example — easier to start and maintain, which in turn leads to even more health benefits.(海因策林格博士表示，很快就能明显感受到积极的变化。“仅仅几天不饮酒，你的血压和心率就会降低，血糖调节也会得到改善，睡眠质量会提高，焦虑和抑郁症状也会减轻，”他说道。还有一个好处是：戒酒往往会使其他良好的习惯——比如锻炼和健康饮食——更容易开始并坚持下去，从而带来更多的健康益处)”可知，第三段详细列举了戒酒的好处。故选D项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“For everyone — social drinkers and possible problem drinkers — one key to a positive Dry January is to see it not as a month of gritting (咬紧) your teeth and getting through it until you can drink again, but rather the start of a healthier lifestyle overall. What better way to start the new year?(对于每一个人——无论是适度饮酒者还是可能存在的酗酒者——“一月戒酒”计划成功的关键在于，不要将其仅仅视为一个忍着痛苦、坚持到底直至能够再次饮酒的月份，而应将其视为整体上开启更健康生活方式的开端。还有什么比这更好的开启新一年的方式呢？)”可知，该活动是一个开始，是通往更健康生活方式的垫脚石。故选B项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“It doesn’t take long to start to see positive changes, according to Dr. Heinzerling. “Within just a few days of not drinking, your blood pressure and heart rate will be lower, and you’ll have improved blood sugar regulation, better sleep, and less anxiety and depression,” he says. Another bonus: Quitting alcohol often makes other good habits — exercise and healthy eating, for example — easier to start and maintain, which in turn leads to even more health benefits.(海因策林格博士表示，很快就能明显感受到积极的变化。“仅仅几天不饮酒，你的血压和心率就会降低，血糖调节也会得到改善，睡眠质量会提高，焦虑和抑郁症状也会减轻，”他说道。还有一个好处是：戒酒往往会使其他良好的习惯——比如锻炼和健康饮食——更容易开始并坚持下去，从而带来更多的健康益处)”可知，他的态度是支持的。故选C项。 D At first, Dorothy Sorlie thought she was just getting old, though not as gracefully as she’d hoped. Retired from teaching English at a local college, Sorlie, then 74, began losing interest in things she’d enjoyed, including reading and cooking. She couldn’t concentrate. Her handwriting changed. The symptoms occurred so gradually that initially she wasn’t aware anything was happening. Things kept getting worse. She started worrying that she might be developing early dementia (痴呆). The physical symptoms progressed too. Most worrisome, she began having trouble walking and started falling. Through it all, her doctors struggled to explain what was happening. She and her husband, Jim Urness, were desperate for answers; it would take years before they got them. The doctors’ diagnoses (诊断), all incorrect, could account for one or two of Sorlie’s symptoms but not all of them, and none of the treatments seemed to help. The couple traveled across the country looking for someone who could tell them what was wrong. However, one possible explanation for her symptoms after another proved incorrect. At last, Sorlie’ s primary care doctor, Kevin Wergeland found the disease responsible for all her symptoms was a little-known condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Although her condition was detected at an advanced state, it was treatable. In fact, NPH is sometimes referred to as“treatable dementia”. It is an insidious (潜伏的) and mysterious disorder that can copy many more common problems including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. An estimated 700,000 people in the United States have NPH, although it’s believed that fewer than 20 percent of them are correctly diagnosed. Sorlie is now free of NPH symptoms, and taking advantage of her good health and using her dramatic recovery to inform others about NPH. She gives presentations to local senior centers as a volunteer. “If this awareness can help one person avoid what my husband and I endured,” Sorlie says, “then my efforts are worth it.” 32. What was Sorlie’s physical change after her retirement? A. Her quicker walking steps. B. Her improved handwriting. C. Her declining concentration. D. Her less interest in gardening. 33. What might be the reason for doctors’ incorrect diagnoses with NPH? A. It was a rare disease with few cases occurring. B. The doctors were not responsible or professional. C. The symptoms were similar to those of other common diseases. D. The medical conditions in most cities were not advanced enough. 34. Why does Sorlie serve as a volunteer in local senior centers? A. To provide tips on recovery from NPH. B. To raise people’s awareness about healthy life. C. To help people with NPH get correct diagnosis. D. To inform senior people of their health condition. 35. Where might the text be taken from? A. A biography. B. A science report. C. A medical record. D. A health magazine. 【答案】32. C 33. C 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Dorothy Sorlie得了正常压力脑积水（NPH），一开始被误诊，治疗都没有效果，后来她的初级保健医生Kevin Wergeland发现她得的是NPH，被治愈后，Dorothy Sorlie去老年中心作志愿者，宣讲NPH，希望能帮助其他有NPH的病人。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Retired from teaching English at a local college, Sorlie, then 74, began losing interest in things she’d enjoyed, including reading and cooking. She couldn’t concentrate. (从当地一所大学的英语教师退休后，74岁的Sorlie开始对她喜欢的事情失去兴趣，包括阅读和烹饪。她无法集中注意力。)”可知Sorlie退休后注意力开始下降，故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In fact, NPH is sometimes referred to as “treatable dementia”. It is an insidious (潜伏的) and mysterious disorder that can copy many more common problems including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. (事实上，NPH有时被称为“可治疗的痴呆症”。这是一种阴险而神秘的疾病，可以复制许多更常见的问题，包括阿尔茨海默氏症和帕金森症。)”可知医生对NPH的错误诊断可能是这个病的症状与其他常见病相似，故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“She gives presentations to local senior centers as a volunteer. “If this awareness can help one person avoid what my husband and I endured,” Sorlie says, “then my efforts are worth it.” (她作为志愿者在当地的老年中心做演讲。Sorlie说：“如果这种意识能帮助一个人避免我和我丈夫所忍受的痛苦，那么我的努力就值得了。”)”可知Sorlie在当地老年中心做志愿者是为了帮助NPH患者得到正确诊断。故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知文章主要讲述了Dorothy Sorlie得了正常压力脑积水（NPH），一开始被误诊，治疗都没有效果，后来她的初级保健医生Kevin Wergeland发现她得的是NPH，被治愈后，Dorothy Sorlie去老年中心作志愿者，宣讲NPH，希望能帮助其他有NPH的病人。可知文章是和NPH这种疾病相关的，符合健康杂志的内容范畴，故选D。 第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 2.5 分， 满分 12.5分） Life is full of challenges. Sometimes, things don’t go the way you want, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed (不知所措的).____36____ Challenges can make you stronger, wiser and more prepared for future difficulties. Then how to stay positive during difficult times? Change your opinion. One of the most powerful ways to stay positive during difficult times is by changing how you view your problems. It’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong. ____37____ When you see your problems differently, they become stepping stones rather than roadblocks. Instead of thinking, “This is unfair”, try asking, “How can I turn this into a learning experience?” ____38____ In difficult times, your minds often get stuck on everything that’s going wrong. Gratitude helps you focus on what’s still right. It can be as simple as appreciating a cup of coffee in the morning or a smile from a friend. Practicing gratitude turns your attention away from problems and reminds you of the good things in life, however small they may seem. Surround yourself with positivity. ____39____ If you surround yourself with people who lift you up and believe in you, it becomes easier to stay hopeful. But if your social circle is full of negativity, it can pull you back. Take care of your physical health. Staying positive isn’t just about the mind; it’s also about taking care of your body. Physical health directly affects how you feel emotionally. When you exercise, your body produces endorphins (内啡肽) that improve your emotion. ____40____ A. Be grateful. B. Focus on what you can control. C. Every challenge has something positive hidden inside it. D. But did you know that these tough moments can help you grow? E. Your environment matters a lot when it comes to staying positive. F. Even a short daily walk can make a huge difference in how you feel. G. What if you turn your attention to the lessons hidden in those struggles? 【答案】36. D 37. G 38. A 39. E 40. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了如何在困难时期保持积极心态的几种方法。 【36题详解】 前文“ Life is full of challenges. Sometimes, things don’t go the way you want, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed (不知所措). (生活充满挑战。有时事情不会如你所愿，很容易感到不知所措。)”提到生活中充满挑战，容易让人感到不知所措，后文“ Challenges can make you stronger, wiser and more prepared for future difficulties. Then how to stay positive during difficult times?(挑战能让你更强大、更明智，并为未来的困难做好准备。那么如何在困境中保持积极？)”指出挑战能让人更坚强、更智慧。由此可知，空处应承接前文的负面情绪，并引出后文的积极意义。D项“但你是否知道这些艰难时刻能帮助你成长？”符合语境，既承接了前文的“不知所措”，又引出了后文的“成长”，故选D。 【37题详解】 前文“It’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong(人们容易专注于出错的事情。)”提到人们容易关注问题本身，后文“When you see your problems differently, they become stepping stones rather than roadblocks. Instead of thinking, “This is unfair”, try asking, “How can I turn this into a learning experience?”(当你以不同视角看待问题时，它们会变成垫脚石而非绊脚石。与其想“这不公平”，不如问自己：“如何将其转化为一次学习经历？”)”强调换角度看待问题。由此可知，空处应提出一种转变视角的建议。G项“如果你将注意力转向这些困难中隐藏的教训呢？”符合语境，引导读者从“问题”转向“教训”，与后文的“stepping stones”呼应，故选G。 【38题详解】 后文“Gratitude helps you focus on what’s still right(感恩能帮你关注仍存的美好。)”提到感恩的作用，且本段整体围绕“gratitude”展开。A项“心怀感激”直接点明主题，与后文内容完全一致，故选A。 【39题详解】 前文“Surround yourself with positivity(让自己身处积极的环境中。)”强调环境对积极心态的重要性，后文举例说明周围人的影响。E项“在保持积极心态方面，你的环境非常重要”是对前文的总结，同时引出后文的具体分析，故选E。 【40题详解】 前文“Staying positive isn’t just about the mind; it’s also about taking care of your body. Physical health directly affects how you feel emotionally. When you exercise, your body produces endorphins (内啡肽) that improve your emotion.(保持积极心态不仅关乎思想，也涉及照顾好自己的身体。身体健康会直接影响你的情绪感受。当你锻炼时，身体会分泌改善情绪的内啡肽。)”提到身体健康通过释放内啡肽改善情绪，后文需补充具体做法。F项“即使是每天短暂的散步也能对你的感受产生巨大影响”举例说明如何通过简单运动改善情绪，与“exercise”和“endorphins”直接相关，故选F。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节, 满分 30 分） 第一节 （共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分） I always loved art. From the moment I could hold a crayon (蜡笔), I was drawing, painting, and creating. But as I grew older, I was told it wasn’t a(n) “___41___” career. So, I studied business instead. For years, I followed the safe path strictly. I got a degree, landed a good job, and got ___42___ . But deep down, I felt like something was deeply ___43___ . I would come home from work ___44___ tired, staring at blank canvases (画布) in the corner of my room, wondering what could have been. One day, I decided to take a ___45___. I signed up for an art class and started painting again. At first, it was ___46___ . I worried about what people would think and whether I could even ___47___ . But with every brushstroke (笔画), I felt a sense of ___48___ I hadn’t experienced in years. That small ___49___ changed everything. I began to spend more time on painting, ____50____ with new techniques and styles. ____51____ , I started sharing my work online, and to my surprise, people loved it. Encouraged by their support, I took an even bigger leap: I quit my job and ____52____ my own art studio. Now, I spend my days doing what I love — creating art and teaching others to embrace (拥抱) their ____53____ . That decision taught me that following your passion is never a mistake. One thing I’ve learned is: the scariest risks often ____54____ the most rewarding journeys. Don’t let fear hold you back from pursuing what sets your ____55____ on fire. 41. A. contradictory B. ambitious C. practical D. specific 42. A. recovered B. promoted C. stimulated D. overlooked 43. A. occurring B. challenging C. damaging D. missing 44. A. completely B. accidentally C. surprisingly D. repeatedly 45. A. schedule B. proposal C. break D. risk 46. A. inspiring B. frightening C. annoying D. astonishing 47. A. work B. cooperate C. succeed D. record 48. A. progress B. mission C. tension D. freedom 49. A. measure B. step C. setting D. trick 50. A. experimenting B. charging C. comparing D. identifying 51. A. Silently B. Gradually C. Unnaturally D. Ultimately 52. A. decorated B. rented C. established D. announced 53. A. perspective B. confidence C. description D. creativity 54. A. lead to B. set down C. carry out D. go through 55. A. fortune B. courage C. soul D. motivation 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. B 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者放弃热爱的艺术选择稳定的商业工作，后重拾艺术并辞职创办工作室，领悟追逐热爱永无过错的道理。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但随着我长大，有人告诉我艺术不是一份“切实可行的”职业。A. contradictory矛盾的；B. ambitious有雄心的；C. practical切实可行的，实用的；D. specific具体的。根据后文“So, I studied business instead.”可知，作者选择学习商业，因此艺术应该是被认为“不切实际的”，故选C项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我获得了学位，找到了一份好工作，还得到了晋升。A. recovered恢复；B. promoted晋升；C. stimulated刺激；D. overlooked忽视。根据上文“For years, I followed the safe path strictly.”可知，体现作者在职业生涯中稳步发展，“got promoted”（获得晋升）是职业顺利的表现，符合语境，故选B项。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但在内心深处，我感觉有什么重要的东西缺失了。A. occurring发生；B. challenging富于挑战性的；C. damaging有破坏性的；D. missing缺失的。前文提及作者放弃艺术选择商业，虽生活安稳，但内心对艺术的热爱未满足，感觉“缺失”了重要部分，“missing”符合“内心的空虚感”，故选D项。 【44题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我下班回家后完全疲惫不堪，盯着房间角落里空白画布，想知道如果当初选择艺术会怎样。A. completely完全地；B. accidentally偶然地；C. surprisingly令人惊讶地；D. repeatedly反复地。根据上文“But deep down”可知，从事不热爱的工作容易让人“完全”疲惫，“completely”强调疲惫的程度，符合“因工作无热情而身心俱疲”的状态，故选A项。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我决定冒一次险。A. schedule日程；B. proposal提议；C. break休息；D. risk冒险。放弃安稳工作相关的生活，重拾艺术对作者而言是“冒险”，后文“the scariest risks”也印证此处指“冒险”，“take a risk”为固定搭配，故选D项。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，这很可怕。A. inspiring鼓舞人心的；B. frightening可怕的；C. annoying烦人的；D. astonishing惊人的。根据后文“I worried about what people would think”可知，作者最初重拾艺术时充满顾虑，感觉“可怕”，“frightening”符合“内心的担忧与不安”，故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我担心别人会怎么想，也担心自己是否能成功。A. work工作；B. cooperate合作；C. succeed成功；D. record记录。根据前文“I worried about”可知，长期未接触艺术，作者会怀疑自己能否在艺术领域“成功”，“succeed”符合“对自身能力的担忧”，故选C项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但每一笔绘画，都让我感受到多年未有的自由感。A. progress进步；B. mission任务；C. tension紧张；D. freedom自由。根据前文“I always loved art. From the moment I could hold a crayon (蜡笔), I was drawing, painting, and creating.”和后文“I hadn’t experienced in years.”可知，画画曾是作者热爱的事情，作者现在重拾画笔，从事热爱的艺术能让人摆脱工作的束缚，获得心灵上的“自由”，“freedom”符合“做喜欢的事时的轻松状态”，故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一小步改变了一切。A. measure措施；B. step步骤，行动；C. setting环境；D. trick技巧。根据前文“I signed up for an art class and started painting again”可知，这是作者重拾艺术的“一小步”，这个行动引发后续一系列改变，“step”符合“阶段性的行动”，故选B项。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始花更多时间画画，尝试新的技巧和风格。A. experimenting尝试，实验；B. charging收费；C. comparing比较；D. identifying识别。根据后文“with new techniques and styles”可知，接触艺术后，作者会主动“尝试”新方式提升自己，“experimenting with”为固定搭配，指“尝试……”，符合“探索艺术的过程”，故选A项。 【51题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我开始在网上分享我的作品，令我惊讶的是，人们很喜欢。A. Silently默默地；B. Gradually渐渐地；C. Unnaturally不自然地；D. Ultimately最终。根据后文“I started sharing my work online”可知，从画画到分享作品是一个循序渐进的过程，“Gradually”体现“逐步推进”的节奏，故选B项。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在他们的支持鼓励下，我迈出了更大的一步：辞职并创办了自己的艺术工作室。A. decorated装饰；B. rented租用；C. established建立，创办；D. announced宣布。根据前文“Encouraged by their support”和“quit my job”可知，作者“创办”工作室专注艺术，“established”符合“创立新机构”的语境，故选C项。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，我每天都在做我热爱的事情——创作艺术，并教别人拥抱自己的创造力。A. perspective观点；B. confidence自信；C. description描述；D. creativity创造力。根据前文“creating art”可知，艺术创作依赖“创造力”，作者教别人拥抱“创造力”，符合“艺术领域的核心能力”，故选D项。 【54题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我学到的一点是：最可怕的风险往往会通向最有价值的旅程。A. lead to通向，导致；B. set down写下；C. carry out执行；D. go through经历。“风险”与“有价值的旅程”是因果，正是作者敢于承担风险，才最终走向了有意义的人生旅程，故选A项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不要让恐惧阻止你追求能点燃你灵魂的事物。A. fortune财富；B. courage勇气；C. soul灵魂；D. motivation动机。前文作者追随自己对艺术的热爱，即使有担忧和风险也坚持，说明是内心深处的热爱，完美契合作者对艺术的情感，故选C项。 第二节 （共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In the hustle and bustle of modern life — where people often chase extreme success, argue over opposing views, ____56____ struggle with work-life imbalance — an ancient Chinese wisdom called the “Doctrine of the Mean” (Zhongyong) offers a precious guide. ____57____ (originate) from Confucianism, this philosophy emphasizes “moderation,” “balance,” and “harmony,” teaching people to avoid extremes and seek a middle way in all aspects of life. Contrary to the misunderstanding that it means “being ordinary” or “doing nothing,” the Confucian “Zhongyong” ____58____ (refer) to a state of “appropriate action” — doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way. It was first ____59____ (systematic) clarified in the Confucian classic The Doctrine of the Mean, ____60____ states: “The mean is the highest virtue.” For Confucians, the “mean” is not a compromise between two extremes, but a harmonious integration of different elements. Today, as we face unprecedented challenges — from personal anxiety ____61____ global conflicts — the “Doctrine of the Mean” offers a timeless ____62____ (solve) ; seek balance, avoid extremes, and pursue harmony. It reminds us that the most sustainable happiness does not come from extreme success or endless desire, but from a balanced life; the ____63____ (stable) relationships do not come from blind agreement or constant conflict, but from mutual respect and compromise; the most prosperous society does not come from one-sided development or rigid rules, but from the harmonious coexistence of different elements. The “Doctrine of the Mean” is more than just an ancient Confucian concept — it’s a living wisdom that connects traditional Chinese culture to modern life. It teaches us to slow down in a fast-paced world, to listen in a noisy world, and ____64____ (balance) in an extreme world. In the end, the significance of the “Doctrine of the Mean” in modern society lies in its ability to help us find peace within ____65____ (we), build harmonious relationships, and create a better world for everyone. 【答案】56. or 57. Originating 58. refers 59. systematically 60. which 61. to 62. solution 63. most stable##stablest 64. to balance 65. ourselves 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了儒家“中庸之道”的内涵及其在现代社会中的意义和价值。 【56题详解】 考查连词。句意：在现代生活的喧嚣中——人们常常追逐极端的成功，为对立的观点争论不休，或者与工作与生活的失衡作斗争——一种被称为“中庸之道”的中国古代智慧提供了宝贵的指导。本空连接三个并列的谓语部分chase extreme success、argue over opposing views、struggle with work-life imbalance，表选择关系，用连词or连接。故填or。 【57题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这一哲学源于儒家思想，强调“适度”、“平衡”和“和谐”，教导人们在生活的各个方面避免极端，寻求中间道路。本句已有谓语动词emphasizes，所以originate“起源于”用非谓语形式，originate和逻辑主语this philosophy之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式，作状语，句首单词首字母大写。故填Originating。 【58题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：与“中庸”意味着“平庸”或“无所事事”的误解相反，儒家的“中庸”指的是一种“适当行动”的状态——在正确的时间，以正确的方式做正确的事情。refer to“指的是”。本句陈述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语the Confucian “Zhongyong”为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词也用单数形式。故填refers。 【59题详解】 考查副词。句意：它最早在儒家经典《中庸》中被系统地阐明，其中指出：“中庸是至高无上的美德。”本空修饰动词clarified，应用副词systematically“系统地”，作状语。故填systematically。 【60题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它最早在儒家经典《中庸》中被系统地阐明，其中指出：“中庸是至高无上的美德。”本空引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The Doctrine of the Mean，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【61题详解】 考查介词。句意：今天，当我们面临前所未有的挑战——从个人焦虑到全球冲突——“中庸之道”提供了一个永恒的解决方案：寻求平衡，避免极端，追求和谐。固定搭配：from...to...意为“从……到……”，to为介词。故填to。 【62题详解】 考查名词。句意：今天，当我们面临前所未有的挑战——从个人焦虑到全球冲突——“中庸之道”提供了一个永恒的解决方案：寻求平衡，避免极端，追求和谐。本空作offer的宾语，用名词solution“解决方案”，由空前a可知，用单数形式。故填solution。 【63题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：它提醒我们，最可持续的幸福不是来自极端的成功或无尽的欲望，而是来自平衡的生活；最稳定的关系不是来自盲目的同意或不断的冲突，而是来自相互尊重和妥协；最繁荣的社会不是来自片面的发展或僵化的规则，而是来自不同元素的和谐共存。根据上文“the most sustainable happiness”可知，此处用形容词最高级形式most stable或stablest“最稳定的”，作定语，修饰名词relationships。故填most stable或stablest。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它教会我们在快节奏的世界中放慢脚步，在喧嚣的世界中倾听，在极端的世界中保持平衡。teach sb. to do sth.表示“教导某人做某事”，此处和to slow down，to listen为并列关系，用动词balance“平衡”的不定式形式，作宾补。故填to balance。 【65题详解】 考查反身代词。句意：最后，“中庸之道”在现代社会的意义在于它能够帮助我们在自己内心找到平静，建立和谐的关系，为每个人创造一个更美好的世界。本空作介词within的宾语，应用反身代词ourselves“我们自己”。within oneself表示 “在某人内心”。故填ourselves。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 66. 假定你是李华，为了让外国交换生深入了解中国春节这一非物质文化遗产，学校上周五开展了以“走进春节，领略非遗魅力”为主题的文化交流活动，请给你的英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次活动经历。内容包括： 1.活动目的； 2.活动内容； 3.你的感受。 提示词：非物质文化遗产--the Intangible Cultural Heritage Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Chris, Last Friday, our school held a cultural exchange activity with the theme of “Entering the Spring Festival and Appreciating the Charm of the Intangible Cultural Heritage”. The purpose of this activity was to help foreign exchange students have a deeper understanding of the Spring Festival, one of China’s intangible cultural heritages. During the activity, we had various interesting and meaningful programs. We learned how to write Spring Festival couplets and make paper-cuttings. Some students even tried their hand at making traditional Chinese dumplings. We also watched some wonderful performances related to the Spring Festival. I think such activities are very meaningful as they help spread our traditional culture and enhance cultural exchanges. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的告知信。要求考生给英国朋友Chris写封信，告知其上周学校开展的以“走进春节，领略非遗魅力”为主题的文化交流活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 各种各样的：various→ a variety of 和……有关：related to→ linked to 有意义的：meaningful→ significant 提高：enhance→ improve 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The purpose of this activity was to help foreign exchange students have a deeper understanding of the Spring Festival, one of China’s intangible cultural heritages. 拓展句：The purpose of this activity was to help foreign exchange students have a deeper understanding of the Spring Festival, which is one of China’s intangible cultural heritages. 【点睛】【高分句型1】We learned how to write Spring Festival couplets and make paper-cuttings.（运用了疑问词+非谓语动词形式担当宾语从句） 【高分句型2】I think such activities are very meaningful as they help spread our traditional culture and enhance cultural exchanges.（运用了省略that的宾语从句和as引导的状语从句） 第二节 （满分 25 分） 67. 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。 There is a busy street corner beside a bus station where kids change buses going to and from school. It’s not what you would call a pretty spot. There’s a lot of noisy traffic and the nearby buildings are gray and unloved. However, it has a patch (小块土地) of beauty — a small garden plot called Pete’s Patch, because Pete created it in nine and a half minutes. Pete is one of the kids who, for nine and a half minutes each day, waited here to change buses. It wasn’t a fun or pleasant place to hang out. The station was noisy and smelled of gas fumes. There was nowhere nice to walk and the patch of land next to the station was littered with trash. Maybe it had once been a garden, but now it was an eyesore (令人厌恶的东西). Kids and adults had thrown their empty drink cans there, along with burger wrappings and fried-chicken boxes. No, it wasn’t a nice spot to spend nine and a half minutes of every school day when all you wanted to do was get home. But Pete was here. He didn’t have a choice. If he wanted to get home, this was the only way. He felt like he was wasting his life away. There was nothing to look at, nothing to occupy his mind or hands, and hanging around like that each day drove him crazy. He knew he couldn’t do anything to change the bus company’s timetable, but, he began to think, he might be able to make his nine and a half minutes more enjoyable for him and others. He asked Mom for some plastic trash bags and a pair of gardening gloves. That week, he put on the gloves and filled his nine and a half minutes each day by piling the trash into the bags. “Hey, man, are you crazy or something?” his schoolmates teased. “What difference will it make? Why waste your time?” They didn’t know that for Pete it was a bigger waste of time to sit doing nothing. 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。 On the weekend he collected the bags and took them to the rubbish dump. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now these kids aren’t going to let anyone mess the place up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version： On the weekend he collected the bags and took them to the rubbish dump. Undoubtedly, the once-smelly patch was transformed, with almost no trash left on the ground. Inspired by the clean scene unfolding before him, he was determined to fill his nine and a half minutes in his own way. With constant efforts, the patch eventually turned into an engaging spot that no one could pass without taking a second look. Eyes widened, the kids who had once teased Pete were now astonished by the impressive and unbelievable transformation. Compliments flooded in for Pete, the persistent guardian who was dedicated to environmental conservation. Now these kids aren’t going to let anyone mess the place up. Eagerly, they created a striking billboard that reads “Pete’s Patch”, with a highlighted supplement: “Litter-Free”. Fueled by boundless energy, they even built a wooden fence to encircle the patch, while Pete, who has a deep love for flora, sowed flower seeds within. Time skipping by, the once-messy place has blossomed into a lively garden, becoming a refreshing oasis for weary bus commuters. “True beauty is created by loving and creative hands,” Pete thought, a wave of heartfelt affection washing over him. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了在公交站旁一个脏乱差的街角，每天要花9分半在此换乘公交的Pete，为了让这段时间更有意义，开始清理街角垃圾的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“周末，他把那些垃圾袋收起来，送到了垃圾场。”可知，第一段可围绕清理垃圾后的效果，以及 Pete 进一步的行动展开，如Pete继续努力将街角改造得更有吸引力，曾经嘲笑他的同学看到改造后的惊讶反应等。 ②由第二段首句内容“现在，这些孩子们不会让任何人把这个地方弄乱”可知，第二段可描述孩子们采取的具体保护措施，如制作标语牌、搭建围栏，Pete 播种花种后街角的最终变化等。 2.续写线索：清理垃圾（周末将垃圾袋送到垃圾场）——街角变化（垃圾清理后吸引众人目光，嘲笑者惊讶）——共同保护（孩子们制作标语牌、搭建围栏，Pete 播种花种，街角变花园） 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①嘲笑：tease/laugh at ② 转变：transform /change ③激励：inspire/motivate 情绪类 ① 惊讶的：astonished /surprised ②衷心的：heartfelt /sincere 【点睛】 [高分句型1] Eyes widened, the kids who had once teased Pete were now astonished by the impressive and unbelievable transformation. (运用了独立主格结构和who引导定语从句) [高分句型2] Fueled by boundless energy, they even built a wooden fence to encircle the patch, while Pete, who has a deep love for flora, sowed flower seeds within. (运用了过去分词做状语和who引导的非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。听下面对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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，每段对话仅读一遍。I'm about to head to forest cafe to buy drinks for our team. Would you like . something too? Yes, I love the seasonal drink. So there the pumpkin milk TI . think that one has been discontinued. IT was being offered in the fall. Only the cafe is advertising winter drinks now. Sandy, the movie your requested came through, you'll be able to start working at the labeled office on August first. Wow, it's a good thing that i've already started gathering documentation on my work processes to give to my replacement. We're never going to make IT to the theater on time. We won't IT through this light for another . five minutes. It's too late to turn around. We can turn right and drive under the bridge instead. Excuse me, but I want to open an account. Shall I fill in this form? Yes, you need to fill in a form, but not this one. Go over to that desk and the man there will help you. Daily, our science project will be . due next month. What so soon. right? It's already june. In that case, we'd Better have a further discussion about the related data we've collected. 听下面对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。请听下面一段录音。现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Carol, do you remember what your task is today? The workers should be hearing about an hour. sure. Don't worry about me. You know, i'm quite responsible. I'm not worried about you. I need you to monitor their repair work. Yes, you left detailed instructions. I've learned them well. Okay. let's see how you remember everything. Tell me what the workers should do today. Check the lake in the kitchen, then fixed the window above the sink that we can't close, and finally clear out a few bushes . in the backyard. Not bad. Rest assured, I can manage everything very well. Carl, do you remember what your task is today? The workers should be here in about an hour. sure. Don't worry about me. You know, i'm quite responsible. I'm not worried about you. I need you to monitor their repair work. Yes, you left detailed instructions. I've learned them well. OK. Let's see how you remember everything. Tell me what the workers should do today. Check the leak in the kitchen, then fixed the window above the sink that we can't close, and finally clear out a few pushes in . the backyard. Not bad. Rest assured, I can manage everything very well. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Have you considered switching to an electronic lock? Since you often forget your key electronic locks are more convenient, though they are more expensive. I'm not keen on the idea. I worry about technical issues with electronic ones. Electronic loes have advanced technology, and we can even control them with our smart phones. Traditional locks have been reliable for ages, and I prefer the touch of a traditional key. I understand your concerns. We can choose a leading brand and set up a strong password. Have you considered switching to an electronic log since you often forget your key electronic lock sumo, convenient, though they are more expensive. i'm not keen on the idea. I worry about technical issues with electronic ones. Electronic locks have advanced technology, and we can even control them with our smart phones. Traditional locks have been reliable for ages, and I prefer the touch of a traditional key. I understand your concerns. We can choose a leading brand and sets up a strong password. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Hey, bob, my parents just adopted a cat last week, but none of us really know how to understand IT. Oh, I just read about a study on cat facial . expressions, really. Yeah, scientists recorded videos of fifty three cats in a cafe. They found cats can make over two hundred and seventy different faces using just twenty six tiny movements. That's almost as many as dogs. Yep, dogs use twenty seven and humans use forty four. That's amazing. What kind of things did they notice? They looked at small changes, like how a cat opens its mouth or moves its ears. So can you tell if a cat is happy or mad? Kind of a friendly cat moves its ears forward and slowly closes its eyes and upset one pulls its ears back and stairs. That's helpful. Hey, bob, my parents just adopted a cat last week, but none of us really know how to understand IT. Oh, I just read about a study on cat facial . expressions, really. yeah. Scientists recorded videos of fifty three cats in a cafe. They found cats can make over two hundred and seventy different faces using just twenty six . tiny movements that almost as many as dogs. Yep, dogs use twenty seven and humans use forty four. That's amazing. What kind of things did they notice? They looked at small changes, like how a cat opens its mouth or moves its ears. So can you tell if a cat is happy or mad? Kind of a friendly cat moves its ears forward and slowly closes its eyes and upset one pulls its ears back and stairs . that helpful. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。I've never been a big fan of traditional seasonal holidays like thanksgiving and new year's day. Really, why is that? I always look forward to them. They just seem so rigid. There's so much preparation and expectation I prefer. The harvest festival we have every year is . IT because of the fair will that lights up the whole town at night. That's cool, but my favorite part is a live music performance. After the pumpkin carvin contest, everyone brings homemade snacks, and we just relax and enjoy the music under the stars. but people also gather and relax during thanksgiving and new year's day. sure. But during those holidays, there's so much pressure to buy fancy decorations, cook tasty meals and exchange expensive gifts. IT feels more like a sure than a celebration. I guess that depends on the family. My family keeps IT simple. We make handmade decorations together and have a dinner without any expensive purchases. That sounds nice. My point is holidays don't have to follow a set panel. As long as we're spending quality time with loved ones, any celebration can be special. I've never been a big fan of traditional seasonal holidays like thanksgiving and . new year's day. Really, why is that? I always look forward to them. They just seem so rigid. There's so much preparation and expectation I prefer. The harvest festival we have every year is . IT because of the fair will that lights up the whole town at night. That's cool, but my favorite part is the live music performance. After the pumpkin carvin contest, everyone brings homemade snacks, and we just relax and enjoy the music under the stars. But people also gather and relaxed during thanksgiving and new year's day. sure. But during those holidays, there are so much pressure to buy fancy decorations, cook tasty meals and exchange expensive gifts. IT feels more like a sure than a celebration. I guess that depends on the family. My family keeps IT simple. We make handmade decorations together and have a dinner without any expensive purchases. That sounds nice. My point is holidays don't have to follow a set panel. As long as we're spending quality time with loved ones, any celebration can be special. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Next week you'll be eighteen. Have you thought about what you want for your birthday? Well, I wondered whether I could have driving lessons. but we don't have a car. I know that I would be useful for when I have my one car. How can you afford a car while still in school? Most of my classmates are having driving lessons. but you can't practice without a car. mario says. I can practice with her family's car. It's not sensible to think about driving until you can afford your own car. Okay, dad, but i'd still like to start saving. How about I pay for one lesson so you can see what it's like? Okay, dad, i'd also like to go out to dinner with you. And mom, that's a good idea. We'll go by taxi next week. You'll be eighteen. Have you thought about what you want for your birthday? Well, I wondered whether I could have driving lessons. but we don't have a car. I know that I would be useful for when I have my own car. How can you afford a car while still in school? Most of my classmates are having driving lessons. but you can practice without a car. Mariah says, I can practice her family's car. It's not sensible to think about driving until you can afford . your own car. Okay, dad, but i'd still like to . start saving. How about I pay for one lesson so you can see . what it's like? Okay, dad, i'd also like to go out to dinner with you. And mom, that's a good idea. We'll go by taxi. 听力部分到此结束。