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上海市延安中学2025学年第二学期三月质量调研 高二年级 英语试卷 （考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分） 第Ⅰ卷（81分） Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (15%) Section A (5%) Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. At an airport. B. At a hotel. C. At a cinema. D. At a station. 2. A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and waitress. C. Guest and hostess. D. Boss and employee. 3. A. The man is fond of travelling. B. The woman is a photographer. C. The woman took many pictures at the contest. D. The man admires the woman’s talent in writing. 4. A. Go home soon. B. Borrow the typewriter. C. Visit the woman. D. Read the woman’s paper. 5. A. The books there are too expensive. B. The textbook she needs isn’t in yet. C. She won’t be able to get the book before class. D. She prefers to go to the bookstore at 9 o’clock. 6. A. They won’t celebrate mother’s birthday. B. They’ve already got plenty of wine. C. They cannot buy whatever they need. D. They’ve got enough gifts for the party. 7. A. The woman will have a test. B. The man will probably go to the movie. C. The man will have to sit for an exam. D. The woman wishes to go to class with the man. 8. A. The results haven’t come yet. B. The results were checked again last night. C. The woman needs another test tomorrow. D. The doctor hasn’t come back from the lab. 9. A. Most neighbors are as noisy as the woman. B. Dealing with it politely might be a better solution. C. He can’t understand why the woman is so angry. D. The woman is too impolite for her neighbors. 10. A. She always buys new clothes to keep up with the latest fashion trend. B. She looks down on the fashion victims spending much money on costly clothes. C. She doesn’t fall into the category of fashion victims. D. She will buy new clothes next month like those fashion victims. Section B (10%) Directions: In Section B, you will hear several short passages and longer conversations, and you will be asked some questions on each of the passages and the conversations. The passages and the conversations will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you’ve heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Many people are shy in social life. B. Most people are shy by nature. C. Your shyness won’t hurt others. D. Shyness is difficult to overcome. 12. A. By prediction. B. By recording. C. By observation. D. By examination. 13. A. The detailed records of people’s actions. B. Public attitudes towards being shy. C. People’s real behaviors in social settings. D. The specific degree of shyness of every interviewee. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. To recall his own childhood. B. To show his care for his children. C. To make up for his own childhood pity. D. To help his children become more mature. 15. A. They become more mature and responsible. B. They have less confidence than their peers. C. They are responsible for building the dream life of their parents. D. They take possessions and support from their peers for granted. 16. A. To love and support children. B. To satisfy whatever children wants. C. To give children too much pressure. D. To encourage children to meet their goals. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. He wants to change his job assignment. B. He is unhappy with his department manager. C. He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime. D. He is often singled out for criticism by his boss. 18. A. His workload was much too heavy. B. His immediate boss did not trust him. C. His colleagues often refused to cooperate. D. His salary was too low for his responsibility. 19. A. He never knows how to refuse. B. He is always ready to help others. C. His boss has a lot of trust in him. D. His boss has no sense of fairness. 20. A. Put all his complaints in writing. B. Wait and see what happens next. C. Learn to say no when necessary. D. Talk to his boss in person first. Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary (30%) Section A (10%) Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Chinese New Year mascot in China An unlikely Chinese New Year mascot has popped up in China this year — Draco Malfoy. Tom Felton is best known for his role in the Harry Potter series, but now, the actor is also making ____1____ appearance in some Chinese houses, with e-commerce sites selling festive decor prominently ____2____ (feature) his face. His sudden popularity is____3____ ____4____ his Chinese translation of his name Malfoy, Ma-er-fu. It contains the words for horse and fortune, ringing especially auspicious for the upcoming Year of the Horse. Harry Potter is hugely popular in China, ____5____ hundreds of millions of its books are sold. A re-release of the series’ first film in 2020 grossed more than 90 million yuan ($13.6m; £9.4m) in three days. Ahead of Chinese New Year this month, some Chinese households typically decorate their doors with couplets — a set of auspicious writings heralding health and prosperity in the new year. ____6____ decorate their houses with fuzi — red square papers printed with the Chinese word for prosperity. They ____7____ (commonly) hang upside down to symbolize luck arriving in the household, ____8____ the Chinese word for upside down has the same pronunciation as the word for arrival. On Chinese social media, pictures show some users sticking couplets or upside down pictures of Malfoy’s signature smirk. Merchants on e-commerce site Taobao are also seizing on the trend, coming up with stickers and magnets featuring the Harry Potter character. Someone began sharing photos of the character, saying: “Share this image for good fortune”. “[It’s an] oriental new year with magical elements,” one user on social media site Weibo commented. “Felix Felicis!” said one comment, a reference to a potion (药剂) in the series that ____9____ make the drinker lucky for a period of time. Interestingly, the Malfoy themed Chinese New Year decor ____10____ (catch) the eye of actor Felton lately, who reshared an Instagram story about his character becoming a “symbol of Chinese New Year in China” His acknowledgement made Chinese social media even ____11____ (excited), with many fans praising him with the hashtag “Malfoy himself is 100% hilarious”. The wizard franchise enjoys a fervent and huge fanbase in China — and Warner Bros Discovery has announced plans to open the largest Making Of Harry Potter studio tour in Shanghai in 2027. 【答案】1. an 2. featuring 3. thanks 4. to 5. where 6. Others 7. commonly 8. because##as 9. can 10. has caught 11. more excited 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了《哈利・波特》中的角色德拉科・马尔福意外成为中国新年吉祥物的现象、原因及相关反响。 【1题详解】 考查冠词。句意：汤姆・费尔顿最出名的是他在《哈利・波特》系列中饰演的角色，但现在，这位演员也出现在了一些中国家庭中，电商平台上销售的节日装饰品显著地印着他的脸。appearance为可数名词单数，空前无限定词，此处表示“一次出现”，为泛指，且appearance是以元音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词an。故填an。 【2题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：汤姆・费尔顿最出名的是他在《哈利・波特》系列中饰演的角色，但现在，这位演员也出现在了一些中国家庭中，电商平台上销售的节日装饰品显著地印着他的脸。分析句子结构可知，此处使用了with的复合结构，decor与feature之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词作后置定语。故填featuring。 【3题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：他突然走红多亏了他名字马尔福的中文翻译 —— 马尔福（Ma-er-fu）。根据后文“his Chinese translation of his name Malfoy, Ma-er-fu”可知，此处表示走红的原因，thanks to为固定短语，意为“多亏”，符合语境。故填thanks。 【4题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：他突然走红多亏了他名字马尔福的中文翻译 —— 马尔福（Ma-er-fu）。结合小题3的解析，此处为短语thanks to，表原因，故填to。 【5题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：《哈利・波特》在中国非常受欢迎，其书籍销量达数亿册。分析句子结构可知，此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为China，关系词在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where。故填where。 【6题详解】 考查代词。句意：另一些人则用福字装饰他们的房子 —— 印有中文“福”字的红色方形纸。前文提到“some Chinese households typically decorate their doors with couplets”此处对应表示“另一些人”，others为代词，意为“另一些人或物”，符合语境，句首首字母大写。故填Others。 【7题详解】 考查副词。句意：它们通常被倒挂着，象征着好运进入家中，因为中文里“倒”和“到”发音相同。此处修饰动词hang，应用副词，commonly为副词，意为“通常地”。故填commonly。 【8题详解】 考查连词。句意：它们通常被倒挂着，象征着好运进入家中，因为中文里“倒”和“到”发音相同。结合句意可知，后文“the Chinese word for upside down has the same pronunciation as the word for arrival”是前文“hang upside down to symbolize luck arriving in the household”的原因，所以用连词because/as引导原因状语从句。故填because/as。 【9题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：社交媒体网站微博上的一位用户评论道：“东方新年与魔法元素的结合。”另一条评论说：“Felix Felicis！”，指的是系列中一种能让饮用者在一段时间内获得好运的药剂。结合句意可知，此处表示“能、可以”，用情态动词can，符合语境。故填can。 【10题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：有趣的是，以马尔福为主题的中国新年装饰品最近引起了演员费尔顿的注意，他转发了一条关于他的角色成为“中国新年象征”的Instagram故事。根据时间状语lately可知，此处应用现在完成时，主语the Malfoy themed Chinese New Year decor为单数，所以用has caught。故填has caught。 【11题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：他的回应让中国社交媒体更加兴奋，许多粉丝用话题标签“马尔福本人太搞笑了”来称赞他。even后常接形容词比较级，excited的比较级为more excited。故填more excited。 Section B (10%) Directions: Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There is one extra that you do not need. A. in terms of B. anchor C. due D. prior to E. anything but F. as opposed to G. capacity H. accessible I. facilitate J. tailor K. realm 12. Many students prefer in-person tutorials, ______ pre-recorded online courses. 13. Limited resources are restricting our ______ for developing new products. 14. This AI explanation makes the technical principles ______ to the audience of all ages. 15. This app is much more convenient than traditional websites ______ user experience. 16. Many museums attempt to ______ traditional culture firmly in the hearts of the younger generation by using digital technologies. 17. All screenplays in China must be approved by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) ______ distribution in Chinese theaters. 18. Trade makes our lives rich and diverse, most of all in the cultural ______. 19. Green and low-carbon strategies will ______ China’s long-term ecological progress. 20. It’s widely acknowledged that schools should ______ their teaching plans to support students with different learning paces. 21. Remember to renew your streaming service subscription as it is ______ to expire tomorrow. 【答案】12. F 13. G 14. H 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. K 19. I 20. J 21. C 【解析】 【12题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：许多学生更喜欢面授辅导课，而不是预先录制的在线课程。根据“prefer”可知，空处需体现 对比关系，结合句意可知，此处指学生偏好面授辅导课，而非在线课程，介词短语as opposed to“与……相反、而非”符合题意。故选F。 【13题详解】 考查名词。句意：有限的资源正限制着我们开发新产品的能力。空处作restricting的宾语，结合“Limited resources”可知，资源有限会限制开发新产品的能力，名词capacity“能力、容量”符合题意。故选G。 【14题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这种人工智能的解释使技术原理对各个年龄段的观众都易于理解。空处作宾语补足语，结合“to the audience of all ages”可知，此处指技术原理对所有年龄段观众都容易理解，形容词accessible“易理解的、易获取的”符合题意。故选H。 【15题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：就用户体验而言，这款应用比传统网站方便得多。空处需体现“从……角度来看”，结合 “user experience”可知，此处是从用户体验的角度对比应用和传统网站，介词短语in terms of“就……而言、在……方面”符合题意。故选A。 【16题详解】 考查动词。句意：许多博物馆试图通过数字技术，将传统文化牢牢扎根在年轻一代的心中。结合短语attempt to do可知，空处位于不定式符号to后，应用动词原形，结合“firmly in the hearts of the younger generation”可知，此处指让传统文化扎根在年轻人心中，动词anchor“使扎根、使固定”符合题意。故选B。 【17题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：中国所有的剧本在在中国影院发行之前，都必须经过国家广播电视总局（SARFT）的审核。结合“approved by SARFT”和“distribution”可知，剧本需先审核再发行，介词短语prior to“在……之前”符合题意。故选D。 【18题详解】 考查名词。句意：贸易使我们的生活变得丰富多样，尤其是在文化领域。空处作介词in的宾语，结合“cultural”可知，此处指文化领域，名词realm“领域、范围”符合题意。故选K。 【19题详解】 考查动词。句意：绿色低碳战略将促进中国长期的生态发展。will后接动词原形构成一般将来时，结合“long-term ecological progress”可知，绿色低碳战略会推动生态发展，动词facilitate“促进、推动”符合题意。故选I。 【20题详解】 考查动词。句意：人们普遍认为，学校应该调整教学计划，以支持不同学习节奏的学生。should后接动词原形，结合 “their teaching plans to support students with different learning paces”可知，此处指调整教学计划以适应不同学生，动词tailor“调整、定制”符合题意。故选J。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：记得续订你的流媒体服务订阅，因为它明天就要到期了。结合“to expire tomorrow”可知，订阅即将到期，形容词due“到期的”符合题意。故选C。 Section C (10%) Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. There is one extra that you do not need. A. exactly B. chaos C. charging D. scale E. urgency F. early G. ultimately H. chase I. revealing J. rhythm K. burn Forget Speed. Finish Strong. Before the field (and all the contestants) had hit the farm at the Breakfast Stakes in May 2025, most eyes had moved on from a colt (小雄马) named Journalism. He broke out well enough, but was trapped on the rail as the race began to ____22____. The fastest surged forward. Journalism held back. He waited, holding back, hunting space rather than speed. When something shifted, there was no sudden burst of speed, only a patient unfolding. Near the quarter pole, Journalism took a bad turn, hitting another horse, and then somehow slipped through the ____23____. Finding daylight at last, he made up five lengths in seconds, surged down the track, and caught the leader to win by a half-length. It was a reminder that patience isn’t weakness, and that some victories are earned not by ____24____ to the front but by knowing ____25____ when to move. In an era wound tight with urgency, Journalism suggests a different way to succeed: Be quicker, more patient, not too long. For too long, our society has been running at Silicon Valley pace — move quicker, ____26____ faster, break through, or get left behind. It’s the ____27____ we’ve absorbed: endless acceleration. Maybe Journalism sees something we don’t. While we ____28____ momentum (势头), he runs with instinct. While we rush, he reads the track. He reminds us there’s still strength in patience and power in knowing not just how to sprint, but when. We scroll, we move, we strain to keep up. We measure our days in steps, alerts, and updates, rewarded for urgency and pushed to pause. And at every stage, one wonders if it’s already too late. Some people peak ____29____; all we ever remember the winners who seem to have it all figured out at 17. But time has a way of ____30____ what matters. Some of us come from behind. That’s the quiet truth in Journalism’s race. He didn’t win by being the fastest, or by the biggest cost. He won by running his own race, one that was rooted in strategy and purpose: He knew when to sit back, not to sprint, and when to surge forward. Our culture is obsessed with ____31____, but winning doesn’t always mean being the first to take the lead. The deeper reward comes from staying in the race long enough to become who you were meant to be. 【答案】22. K 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. J 28. H 29. F 30. I 31. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章以小雄马Journalism在赛马比赛中的表现为切入点，探讨了耐心和策略在成功中的重要性，并反思了现代社会中普遍存在的急躁和追求速度的心态。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：他一开始跑得还不错，但当比赛开始进入激烈阶段，他被困在了内侧栏杆处。根据后文“The fastest surged forward.”可知，比赛进入激烈阶段，马匹们开始加速冲刺。动词“burn”基本意为“燃烧”，可引申出“比赛进入了白热化阶段”，用来形容比赛的激烈程度或紧张氛围的升级。故选K项。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：在四分之一杆附近，Journalism拐错了弯，撞上了另一匹马，然后不知怎么地就摆脱了混乱。根据前文“Near the quarter pole, Journalism took a bad turn, hitting another horse”和后文“Finding daylight at last, he made up five lengths in seconds, surged down the track, and caught the leader to win by a half-length.”可知，Journalism误打误撞，摆脱了“混乱”，赢得了比赛，用名词chaos作宾语。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：这提醒我们，耐心不是软弱，有些胜利不是靠冲到前面，而是靠知道何时行动。根据后文“to the front”可知，有些胜利不是靠“冲”到前面，charge意为“向……方向冲去”，by是介词，后接动名词charging作宾语。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查副词。句意：这提醒我们，耐心不是软弱，有些胜利不是靠冲到前面，而是靠知道何时行动。根据后文“when to move”可知，有些胜利是确切地知道何时行动，exactly意为“确切地，正好”，符合语境，修饰动名词knowing。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：长久以来，我们的社会一直以硅谷的速度运转——行动要更迅速，扩张要更迅猛，要么突破，要么被淘汰。根据“move quicker”可知，我们的社会一直以硅谷的速度运行，行动要更快，扩张也要更快，动词短语scale faster意为“更快地扩大规模”或“更迅速地按比例增长”，与move、break和get并列，用动词原形。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：这是我们早已内化的节奏：永不停歇的加速。根据下文“endless acceleration”可知，无尽的加速是我们内化的“节奏”，名词rhythm，符合语境，作宾语。故选J项。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：当我们追逐势头时，他凭本能奔跑。根据“momentum (势头)”可知，我们追逐势头，动词chase意为“追逐”，作从句谓语，根据主句“he runs with instinct”可知，从句也用一般现在时态，主语we是复数代词，谓语动词用原形。故选H项。 【29题详解】 考查副词。句意：有些人很早就达到了顶峰；我们只记得那些17岁就似乎已经明白一切的赢家。根据下文“all we ever remember the winners who seem to have it all figured out at 17.”可知，有些人很早就达到了顶峰，副词early意为“早地”，修饰动词peak。故选F项。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：但时间会揭示什么才是重要的。根据下文“what matters”可知，时间会揭示什么才是重要的，动词reveal意为“揭示”，介词of后接动名词作宾语。故选I项。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：我们的文化痴迷于紧迫感，但赢家并不总是最先冲线的人。根据前文可知，我们的文化痴迷于速度，强调紧迫感，名词urgency基本意为“紧迫，急切”，符合语境，作宾语。故选E项。 Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension (36%) Section A (15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The first time I went to Europe alone I stayed at a youth hostel (旅社). Youth hostels have large dormitory-style rooms with bunk beds (双层床). They’re considerably cheaper than ____32____ hotels. I was in Paris for a week, and I had no idea what to expect. As I was going out to ____33____ the city on my first night, a young Japanese man asked if he could join me. We went to see Notre Dame, and my new friend taught me a Japanese word, “sugoi,” which means “awesome.” An elderly French woman we encountered on the street directed us to a subterranean party in a medieval (中世纪的) space where people danced to rock and roll songs. This was the first time I experienced a great advantage of youth hostels: They are not only relatively cheap but also provide a great opportunity for the ____34____. In subsequent stays at youth hostels, I would meet the scion (后裔) of a rich New England family who was ____35____ to find meaning in his life, a lawyer going through a divorce, and a young African man looking for a girlfriend. I ____36____ to take trains over airplanes for the same reason: On trains, I talked with people from all walks of life — people who often shared their ____37____ of life with me. Meeting people from different backgrounds provides a ____38____ opportunity. You can learn from those people. ____39____, one of the great advantages of colleges in the United States is that students meet, work with, and engage in discussions with people from different geographic and cultural backgrounds. But there is another advantage to this kind of socializing: It is rich in ____40____. Like traveling to a new place, where you can’t really know what your experience will be like, meeting ____41____ strangers keeps you from falling into ____42____ expectations. You don’t know whether the people you meet will share your opinions, whether they’ll defer to (听从) you or ____43____ the conversation, or whether they’ll laugh at your jokes or make you laugh. I think this may be part of the attraction of “____44____ box” socializing, where people sign up to be matched with strangers for dinner, say, or a hike. When you sign up for such an event, you don’t know what kind of conversations you might have, or how you might interact with the other people who sign up. But that is the point. Sometimes it is good to ____45____ the unexpected. If you have the chance, you might give it a try — meet someone surprising, but stay ____46____, of course. 32. A. old B. elderly C. frequent D. regular 33. A. expand B. explore C. exploit D. extend 34. A. inexperienced B. informed C. unexpected D. unguided 35. A. struggling B. fearing C. begging D. representing 36. A. opted B. objected C. orbited D. offered 37. A. possession B. property C. philosophy D. psychology 38. A. wealth B. growth C. youth D. warmth 39. A. In fact B. In contrast C. Above all D. After all 40. A. experiences B. miseries C. surprises D. emotions 41. A. random B. superior C. rigid D. academic 42. A. lazy B. busy C. crazy D. nasty 43. A. follow B. absorb C. dominate D. commit 44. A. blank B. black C. blind D. deaf 45. A. enclose B. envelop C. embrace D. embarrass 46. A. silent B. alone C. calm D. safe 【答案】32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. C 41. A 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. C 46. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己住青年旅社、选择火车出行的经历，阐述了与不同背景陌生人交往能带来成长、惊喜，打破固有期待的感悟。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它们比普通酒店便宜得多。A. old老的；B. elderly年长的；C. frequent频繁的；D. regular普通的、常规的。根据前文“Youth hostels have large dormitory-style rooms with bunk beds (双层床).”和常识可知，青年旅社是宿舍式双层床的格局，设施和服务都更基础，与常规的“普通”酒店形成对比，价格也因此低很多。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一天晚上我正要出去探索这座城市时，一个年轻的日本人问我能不能和我一起。A. expand扩张；B. explore探索；C. exploit开发、剥削；D. extend延伸。根据后文“on my first night”和“We went to see Notre Dame”可知，作者初到巴黎，是要去“探索”这座城市、参观景点。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它们不仅相对便宜，还提供了邂逅意外的绝佳机会。A. inexperienced缺乏经验的；B. informed消息灵通的；C. unexpected出乎意料的；D. unguided没有向导的。根据后文“In subsequent stays at youth hostels, I would meet the scion (后裔) of a rich New England family who was to find meaning in his life, a lawyer going through a divorce, and a young African man looking for a girlfriend.”可知，青年旅舍为作者提供了邂逅形形色色人物的机会，这是“出乎意料的事情”；the unexpected“意想不到的事情”。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在后来住青年旅社的过程中，我遇到了一个新英格兰富裕家族的后裔，他正努力寻找人生的意义，一个正经历离婚的律师，还有一个找女朋友的非洲年轻人。A. struggling努力、挣扎；B. fearing害怕；C. begging乞求；D. representing代表。根据前文“the scion (后裔) of a rich New England family”和后文“to find meaning in his life”可推知，这个富裕家族后裔并不满足于衣食无忧，而是在“努力”探寻人生价值；struggle to do sth.意为“努力做某事”。故选A项。 【36题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我出于同样的原因选择坐火车而不是飞机：在火车上，我和各行各业的人交谈——他们常常和我分享他们的人生哲学。A. opted选择；B. objected反对；C. orbited绕轨道运行；D. offered提供。根据后文“On trains, I talked with people from all walks of life”可知，作者为了能和不同的人交流，“选择”了火车而非飞机；opt to do sth.意为“选择做某事”。故选A项。 【37题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我出于同样的原因选择坐火车而不是飞机：在火车上，我和各行各业的人交谈——他们常常和我分享他们的人生哲学。A. possession财产；B. property性质、财产；C. philosophy哲学、人生观；D. psychology心理学。根据前文提到的“a rich New England family who was to find meaning in his life, a lawyer going through a divorce”可知，作者遇到的这些人会和他探讨人生意义、生活困境等关于人生的思考，也就是人生“哲学”。故选C项。 【38题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：结识不同背景的人提供了一个成长的机会。A. wealth财富；B. growth成长；C. youth青春；D. warmth温暖。根据后文“You can learn from those people.”可知，向不同背景的人学习，本质上是一个自我成长的过程，因此是“成长”的机会。故选B项。 【39题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：事实上，美国大学的一大优势就是学生能结识、共事，并与来自不同地域和文化背景的人进行讨论。A. In fact事实上；B. In contrast相比之下；C. Above all首先；D. After all毕竟。前文提出“结识不同的人能带来成长”的观点，后文用美国大学的情况来佐证这一观点的普遍性，in fact用来引出实际存在的、能支撑观点的实例，符合逻辑。故选A项。 【40题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但这种社交还有另一个好处：它充满了惊喜。A. experiences经历；B. miseries痛苦；C. surprises惊喜；D. emotions情绪。根据后文“Like traveling to a new place, where you can’t really know what your experience will be like”可知，这种社交和去陌生地方旅行一样，结果充满未知，而未知往往伴随着“惊喜”。故选C项。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就像去一个陌生的地方旅行，你无法预知会有怎样的经历一样，与随机结识的陌生人相遇，能让你避免陷入懒于思考的固化预期之中。A. random随机的；B. superior优越的；C. rigid僵硬的；D. academic学术的。根据前文“I would meet the scion (后裔) of a rich New England family who was to find meaning in his life, a lawyer going through a divorce, and a young African man looking for a girlfriend.”可知，作者在旅社、火车上遇到的人都是偶然碰到的，没有刻意挑选，是“随机的”陌生人。故选A项。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就像去一个陌生的地方旅行，你无法预知会有怎样的经历一样，与随机结识的陌生人相遇，能让你避免陷入懒于思考的固化预期之中。A. lazy懒惰的(引申出因思维惰性而产生的刻板印象或预设)；B. busy忙碌的；C. crazy疯狂的；D. nasty令人不快的，令人厌恶的。根据后文“You don’t know whether the people you meet will share your opinions, whether they’ll defer to (听从) you or dominate the conversation”可知，因为不知道对方的态度、观点，所以不会产生那种“固定的、刻板的”期待。故选A项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：你不知道你遇到的人是否会和你有相同的观点，他们会听从你还是主导谈话，他们会笑你的笑话还是逗你笑。A. follow跟随；B. absorb吸收；C. dominate主导；D. commit承诺。根据前文“whether they’ll defer to (听从) you or”可知，这里是两种相反状态的对比：是听从你的节奏，还是“主导”谈话的走向。故选C项。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想这可能就是“盲盒式”社交的吸引力之一，人们报名参加活动，会被随机匹配陌生人一起吃饭、徒步旅行之类的。A. blank空白的；B. black黑色的；C. blind盲的；D. deaf聋的。根据后文“When you sign up for such an event, you don’t know what kind of conversations you might have, or how you might interact with the other people who sign up.”可知，这种社交和“盲盒”一样，参与者不知道会遇到什么人、产生什么互动；blind box“盲盒”。故选C项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时候拥抱意外是件好事。A. enclose围住；B. envelop包裹；C. embrace拥抱、欣然接受；D. embarrass使尴尬。根据前文作者多次提到“结识陌生人带来惊喜、打破固有期待”，以及“you might give it a try — meet someone surprising”的建议，可知作者是认可并倡导“接受”这种意外的。故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果有机会，你可以试试——认识一些令人惊喜的人，但当然，要保证安全。A. silent沉默的；B. alone独自的；C. calm冷静的；D. safe安全的。根据前文“you might give it a try — meet someone surprising”可知，与随机的陌生人交往存在不确定性，结合生活常识，在尝试这种社交时，“安全”是首要前提。故选D项。 Section B (15%) Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Dear Ms. Williams, I am writing to apply for the role of Fundraising Intern, posted on the University Careers Service website. I am currently studying French and Social Policy at Oxford University. I have long held a passion for social equality, which is consistent with X’s mission to support disadvantaged young people in society. Understanding that your organisation works to break cycles of poverty and inequality, I am deeply committed to these causes. Moreover, seeing how your work has inspired young people in my own community has only strengthened my desire to get involved. In particular, I have been drawn to the benefits of your work funding projects that aim to incorporate mental health programs, as well as efforts to create inclusive services. This understanding will make me much more effective in building trust with local communities and with the young people we support. For the past two years, I have volunteered with a local refugee charity, where I have helped to coordinate fundraising events and support children and young adults who have recently arrived in the UK. My duties include running English and Maths classes for students aged 14-18, and organising community events to raise funds for the charity. Last year, I organised a sponsored five-kilometre run, raising £2,500 by engaging the local community. In addition, I worked as part of a team to deliver charity games, which helped to raise over £1,000 for the team’s summer camp for children from low-income families. I worked closely with four other committee members to organize our annual summer festival, working with a limited budget, and we worked together to secure additional funding from the charity’s senior leadership. Beyond this, I also play for my college’s football team, which has helped me to develop strong teamwork and leadership skills. I am eager to support X’s vital programs. I would appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity to learn more about fundraising at X. I am available for an interview at your convenience and look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, Olivia White 47. What is the main purpose of Olivia’s letter? A. To inquire about fundraising strategies. B. To share her volunteering experience. C. To apply for an internship position. D. To request a donation for her charity. 48. What inspires Olivia to apply for the internship? A. Her passion for French and Social Policy. B. Her desire to earn extra money for studies. C. Her interest in organizing sports events. D. Her commitment in line with X’s mission. 49. Which of the following best describes Olivia’s volunteering role? A. She taught English and Maths to refugee children. B. She could manage the charity’s annual budget. C. She led a football team for low-income families. D. She designed mental health programs for youth. 【答案】47. C 48. D 49. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要是奥利维亚・怀特向威廉姆斯女士申请筹款实习生职位，并介绍自身优势与相关经历。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I am writing to apply for the role of Fundraising Intern, posted on the University Careers Service website.(我写这封信是为了申请大学就业服务网站上发布的筹款实习生职位)”可知，奥利维亚写这封信的主要目的是申请一个实习生职位。故选C项。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I have long held a passion for social equality, which is consistent with X’s mission to support disadvantaged young people in society.(我长期以来一直热爱社会平等，这与X机构支持社会中弱势年轻人的使命是一致的)”可知，奥利维亚申请这份实习的灵感来自于她与X机构使命一致的责任感。故选D项。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“For the past two years, I have volunteered with a local refugee charity, where I have helped to coordinate fundraising events and support children and young adults who have recently arrived in the UK. My duties include running English and Maths classes for students aged 14-18, and organising community events to raise funds for the charity.(在过去的两年里，我在当地一家难民慈善机构做志愿者，帮助协调筹款活动，并为最近抵达英国的儿童和年轻人提供支持。我的职责包括为14至18岁的学生开设英语和数学课，以及组织社区活动为慈善机构筹款)”可知，奥利维亚的志愿工作包括教难民儿童英语和数学。故选A项。 (B) AI needs to come with a health warning! According to Definition’s research, around one in five workers in the UK talk to AI like a friend, looking for guidance on personal and professional problems. Our data shows that engaging with AI like this can leave us feeling heard and less isolated. But, with this newfound connection, many of us share sensitive, sometimes highly confidential information, even though over a third of people don’t realize that AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini may well fail to keep our secrets... secret. For businesses, the implications are worrying. Consider Microsoft Copilot for example, the free, well publicized version. It grants Microsoft broad rights to the data inputted or outputted by any user — rights to use this data in any way it sees fit; it can even share it with third parties. This means that any sensitive business information, from HR details to financial documents, could potentially be exposed to the world. Employers are taking note and taking action. According to our research, 25% have decided to either completely ban AI or regulate its use within their organizations. But even with these policies in place, some employees choose to break the rules. They have their reasons — some report that using AI increases their productivity, and others even feel AI offers more help than their human colleagues. The situation presents a delicate balance between leveraging AI for its productivity gains and risking confidential data exposure. Employers need to manage AI tools with the same level of care as any other form of data sharing or storage. There’s also a knowledge gap that needs addressing — 40% of individuals surveyed are unsure about who retains ownership over the content produced by AI. By instilling best practices in AI engagement and creating policies that evolve with the technology, businesses can positively shift the AI landscape. With AI’s potential to simplify our professional lives, do the admin and enhance the work experience, it’s up to us to navigate its usage cautiously so it supports us without compromising our privacy. There’s no need to back away from progress, as long as we are equipped with the knowledge and tools to make sure AI remains a friend. And this is where the challenge lies. There are so many products and versions of said products out there, being promoted with huge advertising and marketing budgets, that it’s easy to fall victim. But there are safe and better value ways of enabling a workforce with the latest AI that companies are increasingly taking advantage of. By building a culture of digital responsibility within our businesses, we can create a future where AI can help us without spilling the beans. 50. According to the passage, why do some employees still use AI despite company policies? A. They are unaware of the data risks. B. They find AI more helpful than human colleagues. C. They want to challenge the company’s rules. D. They lack the skills to work without AI. 51. What can we learn about businesses’ management of AI tools? A. Most businesses have completely banned AI in the workplace. B. Businesses should treat AI data management like other data practices. C. Employees are unaware of who should retain content ownership. D. AI tools have replaced all traditional data storage methods. 52. What is the main idea of the passage? A. AI should be limited within the organizations to avoid sensitive information leaks. B. Employees should use AI to handle admin work to improve work experience. C. AI usage requires careful navigation to balance benefits and privacy risks. D. Businesses are responsible for solving all AI - related privacy issues. 【答案】50. B 51. B 52. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了职场中使用人工智能工具的隐私风险，分析了员工违规使用AI的原因，并呼吁企业在利用AI提升效率的同时，需谨慎管理数据安全。 【50题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But even with these policies in place, some employees choose to break the rules. They have their reasons — some report that using AI increases their productivity, and others even feel AI offers more help than their human colleagues. (但即使有了这些规定，一些员工还是选择违反规定。他们有他们的理由——一些人报告说使用AI提高了他们的生产力，另一些人甚至觉得AI比他们的人类同事提供了更多的帮助)”可知，一些员工不顾公司规定仍使用AI是因为他们觉得AI比人类同事更有帮助。故选B项。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Employers need to manage AI tools with the same level of care as any other form of data sharing or storage. (雇主需要以与其他任何形式的数据共享或存储同等程度的谨慎来管理AI工具)”可知，企业应像对待其他数据实践一样对待AI数据管理。故选B项。 【52题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合文章标题“AI needs to come with a health warning! (AI需要附带健康警告!)”以及最后一段中“With AI’s potential to simplify our professional lives, do the admin and enhance the work experience, it’s up to us to navigate its usage cautiously so it supports us without compromising our privacy.(人工智能有潜力简化我们的职业生涯，处理行政事务，提升工作体验，但我们要谨慎地使用它，让它支持我们，同时不损害我们的隐私)”可知，本文主要讨论了人工智能在职场中的应用及其带来的隐私和安全问题，主要阐述了AI的使用需要在效率提升与隐私风险之间进行谨慎权衡。故选C项。 (C) Is being bilingual good for your brain? Reams of papers have been published on the cognitive advantages of multilingualism. Beyond the conversational doors it can open, multilingualism is supposed to improve “executive function” — a loose concept including the ability to ignore distractions, plan complex tasks and update beliefs with new information. Most striking, numerous studies show that bilinguals experience a later onset of dementia, by around four years on average. But some of these studies have failed to replicate, leaving experts questioning whether the effect is real, and if so, what exactly it involves. The good news is that it is never too late to start learning a new language for brain benefits. A 2019 study showed that while moderate language learning in adults does not boost executive function, it does mitigate age-related cognitive decline. The biggest benefits seem to come to those who master a second language fully — usually because they speak two languages natively, or at least on a near-daily basis for a long time. A bit of university French, unfortunately, does not convey the same advantages as deep knowledge and long experience. Frequent language switching may be particularly important: studies of interpreters and translators provide some of the strongest evidence for a bilingual advantage, with them faster at repeatedly switching between math problems like simple addition and subtraction than monolinguals, suggesting better cognitive control. But there is “a forest of complex variables”, says Mark Antoniou of Western Sydney University. Bilinguals differ from monolinguals in many ways: a diplomat’s child raised abroad may have cognitive advantages unrelated to bilingualism. Yet in poorer regions, studies find multilingual people show the strongest benefits, with researchers suspecting that bilingualism exercises children’s brains where schooling is insufficient. Age also plays a role: the brain effects of bilingualism are stronger for young children and the elderly than for young adults. Bilingual kids outperform monolinguals in early cognitive development, though monolingual classmates may later catch up. One meta-analysis found 25 of 45 studies showed a bilingual advantage in children under 6, while only 17 did in those aged 6-12. At life’s other end, Ellen Bialystok of York University, a pioneer in the field, compares bilingualism’s cognitive protection to a slice of holey Swiss cheese: other brain - healthy habits like exercise are similar to piling slices, whose holes align differently, offering greater collective protection. All these studies, however, take for granted the undeniable mental superpower of language study: talking to people you could not otherwise understand. Even if you cannot be fluent from infancy, that alone is reason enough to learn a new language. 53. What does the word “mitigate” most probably mean in Paragraph 2? A. Accelerate. B. Relieve. C. Ignore. D. Cause. 54. What can we infer about the bilingual advantage? A. Basic second language learning can bring obvious cognitive benefits. B. Monolinguals are slower in solving simple math problems than bilinguals. C. Interpreters’ better cognitive control lies in frequent language shifting. D. Only with native-like fluency can people gain the bilingual advantage. 55. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Bilinguals always have cognitive advantages over monolinguals in all respects. B. Bilingualism can make up for the insufficiency of schooling in poor areas. C. Bilingual kids under 12 show a consistent cognitive advantage over monolinguals. D. Complex variables make it hard to confirm the real cause of bilingual advantages. 56. What does Ellen Bialystok intend to explain by comparing bilingualism to “holey Swiss cheese”? A. Different brain-healthy habits have completely different protective effects on the brain. B. The cognitive protection from bilingualism is far less than that from physical exercise. C. Bilingualism alone cannot provide complete cognitive protection for the brain. D. Bilingualism is the most effective way to protect the brain from cognitive decline. 【答案】53. B 54. C 55. D 56. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨双语能力对大脑是否有益，介绍其认知优势、影响因素及相关研究争议。 【53题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“A 2019 study showed that while moderate language learning in adults does not boost executive function, it does mitigate age-related cognitive decline.(2019年的一项研究表明，虽然成年人适度的语言学习不会提高执行功能，但它确实能mitigate与年龄相关的认知衰退)”可知，前后句为转折关系，前文说不会提高执行功能，转折后应是表达积极作用，即缓解认知衰退，由此猜测mitigate意为”缓解“，与relieve同义。故选B项。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Frequent language switching may be particularly important: studies of interpreters and translators provide some of the strongest evidence for a bilingual advantage, with them faster at repeatedly switching between math problems like simple addition and subtraction than monolinguals, suggesting better cognitive control.(频繁的语言切换可能尤为重要：对口译员和笔译员的研究为双语优势提供了一些最有力的证据，他们在简单加减法等数学问题之间反复切换的速度比单语者更快，这表明他们的认知控制能力更好)”可推断，口译员更好的认知控制能力源于频繁的语言切换。故选C项。 【55题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“But there is ”a forest of complex variables“, says Mark Antoniou of Western Sydney University. Bilinguals differ from monolinguals in many ways: a diplomat’s child raised abroad may have cognitive advantages unrelated to bilingualism.(西悉尼大学的马克・安东尼奥说，这里存在“大量复杂的变量”。双语者与单语者在很多方面都不同：在国外长大的外交官子女可能拥有与双语能力无关的认知优势)”可知，复杂的变量使得很难确定双语优势的真正原因。故选D项。 【56题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Ellen Bialystok of York University, a pioneer in the field, compares bilingualism’s cognitive protection to a slice of holey Swiss cheese: other brain-healthy habits like exercise are similar to piling slices, whose holes align differently, offering greater collective protection.(该领域的先驱、约克大学的艾伦・比亚利斯托克将双语能力的认知保护比作一片有洞的瑞士奶酪：其他有益大脑健康的习惯，如锻炼，就像叠放奶酪片，它们的洞排列不同，能提供更强的集体保护)”可推断，艾伦・比亚利斯托克想通过这个比喻说明，仅靠双语能力无法为大脑提供完全的认知保护，需要结合其他有益大脑的习惯。故选C项。 Section C (6%) Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the sentences that can be filled into the blanks. Note there are two more sentences than can be used. Punctuality: a virtue forged by industry, trains and watch design Before the 19th century, time was a fluid concept rooted in natural rhythms: farmers followed the sun and seasons, while town meetings began when most attendees gathered. Precise timekeeping was unnecessary, and portable clocks were rare, luxuries affordable only for the wealthy, serving more as decorative symbols than practical tools. ____57____ Factories operated with complex, interconnected machinery that demanded strict coordination among workers. Machines ran on fixed cycles, and lateness disrupted production, wasted resources, and even endangered colleagues’ safety. Suddenly, “time is money” shifted from a mere saying to a harsh reality. Punctuality ceased to be a courtesy and became a survival necessity — but this shift relied heavily on a crucial technological enabler: reliable timepieces. Early pocket watches, once accurate accessories for aristocrats, underwent functional redesigns: improved gears boosted accuracy, smaller cases enhanced portability, and simplified dials made reading time effortless. Trains amplified this transformation and drove deeper innovations in clock design. As trains crisscrossed cities, regions, and nations, strict standardized timetables became a matter of safety and efficiency — a minute’s delay could derail entire schedules, stranding passengers or causing catastrophic collisions. ____58____ Meanwhile, wristwatches — originally designed for soldiers needing hands-free timekeeping — gained widespread popularity among railway workers, travelers, and professionals. Concurrently, nations adopted standard time zones (such as Britain’s Greenwich Mean Time, universal for railways by 1847) to unify schedules, making accurate, consistent timepieces indispensable. ____59____ By the early 1900s, punctuality had become intertwined with respectability and progress. Those who valued timeliness were hailed as responsible, reliable, and forward-thinking, while the unpunctual were dismissed as lazy or backward. ____60____ Clock design, in turn, did not just respond to this demand — it actively fueled the rise of punctuality as a virtue, putting precise timekeeping in everyone’s pocket or on their wrist. Today, we still live with this legacy: we rush to catch trains, meet deadlines, and regard punctuality as a mark of respect. The evolution of clock design — from bulky pocket watches to slim, durable wristwatches — did not just reflect society’s growing demand for punctuality; it actively shaped this moral value. A. The standardization of time zones facilitated cross-regional train coordination, strengthening a unified approach to timekeeping across nations. B. Railways did not merely transport people; they redefined humanity’s relationship with time. C. Wristwatches, though initially unpopular among civilians, were soon adopted by office workers who needed to track their daily tasks efficiently. D. This urgency pushed watchmakers to develop chronometer-grade movements, slashing pocket watch errors from hours to mere minutes. E. The Industrial Revolution transformed this mindset fundamentally. F. Being late was no longer a minor inconvenience; it became a sign of failure to adapt to the modern, time-driven world. 【答案】57. E 58. D 59. A 60. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了19世纪前时间概念松散，工业革命、火车及钟表设计推动守时成为美德并影响至今。 【57题详解】 根据上文“Before the 19th century, time was a fluid concept rooted in natural rhythms: farmers followed the sun and seasons, while town meetings began when most attendees gathered. Precise timekeeping was unnecessary, and portable clocks were rare, luxuries affordable only for the wealthy, serving more as decorative symbols than practical tools.(19世纪之前，时间是一个植根于自然节奏的灵活概念：农民遵循太阳和季节，而镇民大会在大多数参会者聚集时开始。精确计时是不必要的，便携式钟表也很罕见，是只有富人才能负担得起的奢侈品，与其说是实用工具，不如说是装饰性符号)”以及下文“Factories operated with complex, interconnected machinery that demanded strict coordination among workers.(工厂使用复杂、相互关联的机器运转，需要工人之间严格协调)”可知，此处应体现19世纪后时间概念的转变，E选项“The Industrial Revolution transformed this mindset fundamentally.(工业革命从根本上改变了这种心态)”中的this mindset指代上文19世纪前松散的时间概念，Industrial Revolution引出下文工厂运转对严格计时的需求，符合语境。故选E项。 【58题详解】 根据上文“As trains crisscrossed cities, regions, and nations, strict standardized timetables became a matter of safety and efficiency — a minute’s delay could derail entire schedules, stranding passengers or causing catastrophic collisions.(随着火车纵横城市、地区和国家，严格的标准化时刻表成为安全和效率的关键——一分钟的延误可能会打乱整个日程，使乘客滞留或导致灾难性的碰撞)”以及下文“Meanwhile, wristwatches — originally designed for soldiers needing hands-free timekeeping — gained widespread popularity among railway workers, travelers, and professionals.(与此同时，最初为需要双手解放计时的士兵设计的手表在铁路工人、旅行者和专业人士中广泛流行起来)”可知，此处应体现火车对钟表设计的推动作用，D选项“This urgency pushed watchmakers to develop chronometer-grade movements, slashing pocket watch errors from hours to mere minutes.(这种紧迫性促使制表师开发高精度计时机芯，将怀表的误差从数小时减少到仅几分钟)”中的This urgency指代上文火车延误的风险，develop chronometer-grade movements呼应下文钟表的普及，符合语境。故选D项。 【59题详解】 根据上文“Concurrently, nations adopted standard time zones (such as Britain’s Greenwich Mean Time, universal for railways by 1847) to unify schedules, making accurate, consistent timepieces indispensable.(与此同时，各国采用标准时区（如英国的格林威治标准时间，到1847年已成为铁路通用时间）来统一日程，使精确、一致的钟表变得不可或缺)”可知，此处应承接标准时区的影响，A选项“The standardization of time zones facilitated cross-regional train coordination, strengthening a unified approach to timekeeping across nations.(时区的标准化促进了跨区域火车的协调，加强了各国统一的计时方法)”中的The standardization of time zones与上文衔接，facilitated cross-regional train coordination进一步说明标准时区的作用，符合语境。故选A项。 【60题详解】 根据上文“By the early 1900s, punctuality had become intertwined with respectability and progress. Those who valued timeliness were hailed as responsible, reliable, and forward-thinking, while the unpunctual were dismissed as lazy or backward.(到20世纪初，守时已经与体面和进步紧密相连。那些重视准时的人被称赞为负责任、可靠和有远见的人，而不守时的人则被视为懒惰或落后)”可知，此处应进一步说明不守时的影响，F选项“Being late was no longer a minor inconvenience; it became a sign of failure to adapt to the modern, time-driven world.(迟到不再是一个小小的不便；它成了无法适应现代、时间驱动世界的标志)”与上文the unpunctual were dismissed as lazy or backward相呼应，进一步强调守时的重要性，符合语境。故选F项。 第Ⅱ卷（19分） Ⅴ. Translation (19%: 3%+3%+4%+4%+5%) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 61. 在自然保护区，我们应该遵守规定，以免陷入危险之中。（stick）(汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】We should stick to the rules in the nature reserve so as to avoid getting into danger. 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词以及固定短语。主语为we“我们”，表示“应该”用情态动词should，后接动词原形；表示“遵守规定”用stick to the rules，位于情态动词后用动词原形；表示“在自然保护区”用in the nature reserve，作地点状语；表示“以免”用so as to avoid；表示“陷入危险之中”用get into danger，位于avoid后用动名词。故翻译为We should stick to the rules in the nature reserve so as to avoid getting into danger. 62. 令大家宽慰的是，有很多志愿者致力于照料独居老人。（commit）(汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】To everyone’s relief, many volunteers commit themselves to taking care of the elderly living alone. 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语和时态。句子陈述客观现象，用一般现在时；“令大家宽慰的是”用to everyone’s relief，主语“很多志愿者”用many volunteers，“致力于做某事”用commit oneself to doing sth.，commit作谓语，主语是复数，谓语动词用原形，“照顾”用take care of，take用动名词形式，“独居老人”用the elderly living alone。故翻译为：To everyone’s relief, many volunteers commit themselves to taking care of the elderly living alone. 63. 亮相春晚的机器人非常值得点赞，但也因曝光过度引发了争议。 (applaud) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】The robots that appeared at the Spring Festival Gala are well worth applauding, but they have also aroused controversy due to overexposure. 【解析】 【详解】考查名词、动词、时态和定语从句。主语“机器人”译为The robots，“亮相春晚的”作定语，修饰先行词The robot，处理为关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句，译为“that appeared at the Spring Festival Gala”，使用一般过去时态讲述过去发生的事情，“非常值得点赞”可用固定短语be well worth doing，描述客观事实，主句谓语动词be用一般现在时态复数形式are，doing为动名词的主动形式表示被动意义，“点赞”用动词applaud；“但也因曝光过度引发了争议”是并列分句，表示转折关系，用连词but连接，主语用they指代robots，谓语“引发”用动词arouse，描述过去的事情对现在的影响，用现在完成时态have aroused，宾语“争议”用名词controversy，“因曝光过度”可处理为原因状语，“曝光过度”overexposure，故原因状语译为due to overexposure。故翻译为The robots that appeared at the Spring Festival Gala are well worth applauding, but they have also aroused controversy due to overexposure. 64. 这个天才少年没有让自己沦为外界质疑的受害者，反而将突破自我视为首要任务。(Instead) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】Instead of allowing himself to fall victim to outside doubts, the talented young man viewed self-breakthrough as the top priority. 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语、名词和时态。分析原句，可将其改写为“没有让自己沦为外界质疑的受害者，这个天才少年反而将突破自我视为首要任务”；“没有让自己沦为外界质疑的受害者”作状语，译为介词短语instead of allowing himself to fall victim to outside doubts；主语“这个天才少年”译为the talented young man，“将……视为”用动词短语view...as...，讲述过去发生的事情，谓语动词view用一般过去时态viewed，宾语“突破自我”和“首要任务”分别用名词短语self-breakthrough和the top priority。综上，全句译为：Instead of allowing himself to fall victim to outside doubts, the talented young man viewed self-breakthrough as the top priority. 65. 这位运动员在反思成长历程时坦言，长年累月的反复试错塑造了她宠辱不惊的心态，最终在冬奥会上夺冠。 (shape) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】When reflecting on her growth journey, the athlete frankly admitted that years of repeated trial and error had shaped her calm and composed attitude, and eventually she won the gold medal at the Winter Olympics. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词、时态、状语从句的省略和宾语从句。分析原句结构，“在反思成长历程时”作时间状语，“这位运动员坦言，长年累月的反复试错塑造了她宠辱不惊的心态，最终在冬奥会上夺冠”是主句；“在反思成长历程时”处理为时间状语状语从句，用从属连词when引导，其隐含的主语与主句主语the athlete一致，且表示过去某个时刻“正在反思”，用过去进行时态when the athlete was reflecting on her growth journey，从句主语与主句主语一致且含be动词，符合状语从句的省略条件，可省略the athlete was，译为when reflecting on her growth journey；主句主语“这位运动员”译为the athlete，“坦言”可译为frankly admit，讲述过去发生的事情，谓语动词admit用一般过去时态admitted，“长年累月的反复试错塑造了她宠辱不惊的心态，最终在冬奥会上夺冠”作宾语，用that引导宾语从句，其中“长年累月的反复试错塑造了她宠辱不惊的心态”和“最终在冬奥会上夺冠”是并列关系，分别译为两个并列分句“years of repeated trial and error had shaped her calm and composed attitude”和“eventually she won the gold medal at the Winter Olympics”，用并列连词and连接。综上，全句译为：When reflecting on her growth journey, the athlete frankly admitted that years of repeated trial and error had shaped her calm and composed attitude, and eventually she won the gold medal at the Winter Olympics. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 上海市延安中学2025学年第二学期三月质量调研 高二年级 英语试卷 （考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分） 第Ⅰ卷（81分） Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (15%) Section A (5%) Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. At an airport. B. At a hotel. C. At a cinema. D. At a station. 2. A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and waitress. C. Guest and hostess. D. Boss and employee. 3. A. The man is fond of travelling. B. The woman is a photographer. C. The woman took many pictures at the contest. D. The man admires the woman’s talent in writing. 4. A. Go home soon. B. Borrow the typewriter. C. Visit the woman. D. Read the woman’s paper. 5. A. The books there are too expensive. B. The textbook she needs isn’t in yet. C. She won’t be able to get the book before class. D. She prefers to go to the bookstore at 9 o’clock. 6. A. They won’t celebrate mother’s birthday. B. They’ve already got plenty of wine. C. They cannot buy whatever they need. D. They’ve got enough gifts for the party. 7. A. The woman will have a test. B. The man will probably go to the movie. C. The man will have to sit for an exam. D. The woman wishes to go to class with the man. 8. A. The results haven’t come yet. B. The results were checked again last night. C. The woman needs another test tomorrow. D. The doctor hasn’t come back from the lab. 9. A. Most neighbors are as noisy as the woman. B. Dealing with it politely might be a better solution. C. He can’t understand why the woman is so angry. D. The woman is too impolite for her neighbors. 10. A. She always buys new clothes to keep up with the latest fashion trend. B. She looks down on the fashion victims spending much money on costly clothes. C. She doesn’t fall into the category of fashion victims. D. She will buy new clothes next month like those fashion victims. Section B (10%) Directions: In Section B, you will hear several short passages and longer conversations, and you will be asked some questions on each of the passages and the conversations. The passages and the conversations will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you’ve heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Many people are shy in social life. B. Most people are shy by nature. C. Your shyness won’t hurt others. D. Shyness is difficult to overcome. 12. A. By prediction. B. By recording. C. By observation. D. By examination. 13. A. The detailed records of people’s actions. B. Public attitudes towards being shy. C. People’s real behaviors in social settings. D. The specific degree of shyness of every interviewee. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. To recall his own childhood. B. To show his care for his children. C. To make up for his own childhood pity. D. To help his children become more mature. 15. A. They become more mature and responsible. B. They have less confidence than their peers. C. They are responsible for building the dream life of their parents. D. They take possessions and support from their peers for granted. 16. A. To love and support children. B. To satisfy whatever children wants. C. To give children too much pressure. D. To encourage children to meet their goals. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. He wants to change his job assignment. B. He is unhappy with his department manager. C. He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime. D. He is often singled out for criticism by his boss. 18. A. His workload was much too heavy. B. His immediate boss did not trust him. C. His colleagues often refused to cooperate. D. His salary was too low for his responsibility. 19. A. He never knows how to refuse. B. He is always ready to help others. C. His boss has a lot of trust in him. D. His boss has no sense of fairness. 20. A. Put all his complaints in writing. B. Wait and see what happens next. C. Learn to say no when necessary. D. Talk to his boss in person first. Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary (30%) Section A (10%) Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Chinese New Year mascot in China An unlikely Chinese New Year mascot has popped up in China this year — Draco Malfoy. Tom Felton is best known for his role in the Harry Potter series, but now, the actor is also making ____1____ appearance in some Chinese houses, with e-commerce sites selling festive decor prominently ____2____ (feature) his face. His sudden popularity is____3____ ____4____ his Chinese translation of his name Malfoy, Ma-er-fu. It contains the words for horse and fortune, ringing especially auspicious for the upcoming Year of the Horse. Harry Potter is hugely popular in China, ____5____ hundreds of millions of its books are sold. A re-release of the series’ first film in 2020 grossed more than 90 million yuan ($13.6m; £9.4m) in three days. Ahead of Chinese New Year this month, some Chinese households typically decorate their doors with couplets — a set of auspicious writings heralding health and prosperity in the new year. ____6____ decorate their houses with fuzi — red square papers printed with the Chinese word for prosperity. They ____7____ (commonly) hang upside down to symbolize luck arriving in the household, ____8____ the Chinese word for upside down has the same pronunciation as the word for arrival. On Chinese social media, pictures show some users sticking couplets or upside down pictures of Malfoy’s signature smirk. Merchants on e-commerce site Taobao are also seizing on the trend, coming up with stickers and magnets featuring the Harry Potter character. Someone began sharing photos of the character, saying: “Share this image for good fortune”. “[It’s an] oriental new year with magical elements,” one user on social media site Weibo commented. “Felix Felicis!” said one comment, a reference to a potion (药剂) in the series that ____9____ make the drinker lucky for a period of time. Interestingly, the Malfoy themed Chinese New Year decor ____10____ (catch) the eye of actor Felton lately, who reshared an Instagram story about his character becoming a “symbol of Chinese New Year in China” His acknowledgement made Chinese social media even ____11____ (excited), with many fans praising him with the hashtag “Malfoy himself is 100% hilarious”. The wizard franchise enjoys a fervent and huge fanbase in China — and Warner Bros Discovery has announced plans to open the largest Making Of Harry Potter studio tour in Shanghai in 2027. Section B (10%) Directions: Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There is one extra that you do not need. A. in terms of B. anchor C. due D. prior to E. anything but F. as opposed to G. capacity H. accessible I. facilitate J. tailor K. realm 12. Many students prefer in-person tutorials, ______ pre-recorded online courses. 13. Limited resources are restricting our ______ for developing new products. 14. This AI explanation makes the technical principles ______ to the audience of all ages. 15. This app is much more convenient than traditional websites ______ user experience. 16. Many museums attempt to ______ traditional culture firmly in the hearts of the younger generation by using digital technologies. 17. All screenplays in China must be approved by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) ______ distribution in Chinese theaters. 18. Trade makes our lives rich and diverse, most of all in the cultural ______. 19. Green and low-carbon strategies will ______ China’s long-term ecological progress. 20. It’s widely acknowledged that schools should ______ their teaching plans to support students with different learning paces. 21. Remember to renew your streaming service subscription as it is ______ to expire tomorrow. Section C (10%) Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. There is one extra that you do not need. A. exactly B. chaos C. charging D. scale E. urgency F. early G. ultimately H. chase I. revealing J. rhythm K. burn Forget Speed. Finish Strong. Before the field (and all the contestants) had hit the farm at the Breakfast Stakes in May 2025, most eyes had moved on from a colt (小雄马) named Journalism. He broke out well enough, but was trapped on the rail as the race began to ____22____. The fastest surged forward. Journalism held back. He waited, holding back, hunting space rather than speed. When something shifted, there was no sudden burst of speed, only a patient unfolding. Near the quarter pole, Journalism took a bad turn, hitting another horse, and then somehow slipped through the ____23____. Finding daylight at last, he made up five lengths in seconds, surged down the track, and caught the leader to win by a half-length. It was a reminder that patience isn’t weakness, and that some victories are earned not by ____24____ to the front but by knowing ____25____ when to move. In an era wound tight with urgency, Journalism suggests a different way to succeed: Be quicker, more patient, not too long. For too long, our society has been running at Silicon Valley pace — move quicker, ____26____ faster, break through, or get left behind. It’s the ____27____ we’ve absorbed: endless acceleration. Maybe Journalism sees something we don’t. While we ____28____ momentum (势头), he runs with instinct. While we rush, he reads the track. He reminds us there’s still strength in patience and power in knowing not just how to sprint, but when. We scroll, we move, we strain to keep up. We measure our days in steps, alerts, and updates, rewarded for urgency and pushed to pause. And at every stage, one wonders if it’s already too late. Some people peak ____29____; all we ever remember the winners who seem to have it all figured out at 17. But time has a way of ____30____ what matters. Some of us come from behind. That’s the quiet truth in Journalism’s race. He didn’t win by being the fastest, or by the biggest cost. He won by running his own race, one that was rooted in strategy and purpose: He knew when to sit back, not to sprint, and when to surge forward. Our culture is obsessed with ____31____, but winning doesn’t always mean being the first to take the lead. The deeper reward comes from staying in the race long enough to become who you were meant to be. Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension (36%) Section A (15%) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The first time I went to Europe alone I stayed at a youth hostel (旅社). Youth hostels have large dormitory-style rooms with bunk beds (双层床). They’re considerably cheaper than ____32____ hotels. I was in Paris for a week, and I had no idea what to expect. As I was going out to ____33____ the city on my first night, a young Japanese man asked if he could join me. We went to see Notre Dame, and my new friend taught me a Japanese word, “sugoi,” which means “awesome.” An elderly French woman we encountered on the street directed us to a subterranean party in a medieval (中世纪的) space where people danced to rock and roll songs. This was the first time I experienced a great advantage of youth hostels: They are not only relatively cheap but also provide a great opportunity for the ____34____. In subsequent stays at youth hostels, I would meet the scion (后裔) of a rich New England family who was ____35____ to find meaning in his life, a lawyer going through a divorce, and a young African man looking for a girlfriend. I ____36____ to take trains over airplanes for the same reason: On trains, I talked with people from all walks of life — people who often shared their ____37____ of life with me. Meeting people from different backgrounds provides a ____38____ opportunity. You can learn from those people. ____39____, one of the great advantages of colleges in the United States is that students meet, work with, and engage in discussions with people from different geographic and cultural backgrounds. But there is another advantage to this kind of socializing: It is rich in ____40____. Like traveling to a new place, where you can’t really know what your experience will be like, meeting ____41____ strangers keeps you from falling into ____42____ expectations. You don’t know whether the people you meet will share your opinions, whether they’ll defer to (听从) you or ____43____ the conversation, or whether they’ll laugh at your jokes or make you laugh. I think this may be part of the attraction of “____44____ box” socializing, where people sign up to be matched with strangers for dinner, say, or a hike. When you sign up for such an event, you don’t know what kind of conversations you might have, or how you might interact with the other people who sign up. But that is the point. Sometimes it is good to ____45____ the unexpected. If you have the chance, you might give it a try — meet someone surprising, but stay ____46____, of course. 32. A. old B. elderly C. frequent D. regular 33. A. expand B. explore C. exploit D. extend 34. A. inexperienced B. informed C. unexpected D. unguided 35. A. struggling B. fearing C. begging D. representing 36. A. opted B. objected C. orbited D. offered 37. A. possession B. property C. philosophy D. psychology 38. A. wealth B. growth C. youth D. warmth 39. A. In fact B. In contrast C. Above all D. After all 40. A. experiences B. miseries C. surprises D. emotions 41. A. random B. superior C. rigid D. academic 42. A. lazy B. busy C. crazy D. nasty 43. A. follow B. absorb C. dominate D. commit 44. A. blank B. black C. blind D. deaf 45. A. enclose B. envelop C. embrace D. embarrass 46. A. silent B. alone C. calm D. safe Section B (15%) Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Dear Ms. Williams, I am writing to apply for the role of Fundraising Intern, posted on the University Careers Service website. I am currently studying French and Social Policy at Oxford University. I have long held a passion for social equality, which is consistent with X’s mission to support disadvantaged young people in society. Understanding that your organisation works to break cycles of poverty and inequality, I am deeply committed to these causes. Moreover, seeing how your work has inspired young people in my own community has only strengthened my desire to get involved. In particular, I have been drawn to the benefits of your work funding projects that aim to incorporate mental health programs, as well as efforts to create inclusive services. This understanding will make me much more effective in building trust with local communities and with the young people we support. For the past two years, I have volunteered with a local refugee charity, where I have helped to coordinate fundraising events and support children and young adults who have recently arrived in the UK. My duties include running English and Maths classes for students aged 14-18, and organising community events to raise funds for the charity. Last year, I organised a sponsored five-kilometre run, raising £2,500 by engaging the local community. In addition, I worked as part of a team to deliver charity games, which helped to raise over £1,000 for the team’s summer camp for children from low-income families. I worked closely with four other committee members to organize our annual summer festival, working with a limited budget, and we worked together to secure additional funding from the charity’s senior leadership. Beyond this, I also play for my college’s football team, which has helped me to develop strong teamwork and leadership skills. I am eager to support X’s vital programs. I would appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity to learn more about fundraising at X. I am available for an interview at your convenience and look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, Olivia White 47. What is the main purpose of Olivia’s letter? A. To inquire about fundraising strategies. B. To share her volunteering experience. C. To apply for an internship position. D. To request a donation for her charity. 48. What inspires Olivia to apply for the internship? A. Her passion for French and Social Policy. B. Her desire to earn extra money for studies. C. Her interest in organizing sports events. D. Her commitment in line with X’s mission. 49. Which of the following best describes Olivia’s volunteering role? A. She taught English and Maths to refugee children. B. She could manage the charity’s annual budget. C. She led a football team for low-income families. D. She designed mental health programs for youth. (B) AI needs to come with a health warning! According to Definition’s research, around one in five workers in the UK talk to AI like a friend, looking for guidance on personal and professional problems. Our data shows that engaging with AI like this can leave us feeling heard and less isolated. But, with this newfound connection, many of us share sensitive, sometimes highly confidential information, even though over a third of people don’t realize that AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini may well fail to keep our secrets... secret. For businesses, the implications are worrying. Consider Microsoft Copilot for example, the free, well publicized version. It grants Microsoft broad rights to the data inputted or outputted by any user — rights to use this data in any way it sees fit; it can even share it with third parties. This means that any sensitive business information, from HR details to financial documents, could potentially be exposed to the world. Employers are taking note and taking action. According to our research, 25% have decided to either completely ban AI or regulate its use within their organizations. But even with these policies in place, some employees choose to break the rules. They have their reasons — some report that using AI increases their productivity, and others even feel AI offers more help than their human colleagues. The situation presents a delicate balance between leveraging AI for its productivity gains and risking confidential data exposure. Employers need to manage AI tools with the same level of care as any other form of data sharing or storage. There’s also a knowledge gap that needs addressing — 40% of individuals surveyed are unsure about who retains ownership over the content produced by AI. By instilling best practices in AI engagement and creating policies that evolve with the technology, businesses can positively shift the AI landscape. With AI’s potential to simplify our professional lives, do the admin and enhance the work experience, it’s up to us to navigate its usage cautiously so it supports us without compromising our privacy. There’s no need to back away from progress, as long as we are equipped with the knowledge and tools to make sure AI remains a friend. And this is where the challenge lies. There are so many products and versions of said products out there, being promoted with huge advertising and marketing budgets, that it’s easy to fall victim. But there are safe and better value ways of enabling a workforce with the latest AI that companies are increasingly taking advantage of. By building a culture of digital responsibility within our businesses, we can create a future where AI can help us without spilling the beans. 50. According to the passage, why do some employees still use AI despite company policies? A. They are unaware of the data risks. B. They find AI more helpful than human colleagues. C. They want to challenge the company’s rules. D. They lack the skills to work without AI. 51. What can we learn about businesses’ management of AI tools? A. Most businesses have completely banned AI in the workplace. B. Businesses should treat AI data management like other data practices. C. Employees are unaware of who should retain content ownership. D. AI tools have replaced all traditional data storage methods. 52. What is the main idea of the passage? A. AI should be limited within the organizations to avoid sensitive information leaks. B. Employees should use AI to handle admin work to improve work experience. C. AI usage requires careful navigation to balance benefits and privacy risks. D. Businesses are responsible for solving all AI - related privacy issues. (C) Is being bilingual good for your brain? Reams of papers have been published on the cognitive advantages of multilingualism. Beyond the conversational doors it can open, multilingualism is supposed to improve “executive function” — a loose concept including the ability to ignore distractions, plan complex tasks and update beliefs with new information. Most striking, numerous studies show that bilinguals experience a later onset of dementia, by around four years on average. But some of these studies have failed to replicate, leaving experts questioning whether the effect is real, and if so, what exactly it involves. The good news is that it is never too late to start learning a new language for brain benefits. A 2019 study showed that while moderate language learning in adults does not boost executive function, it does mitigate age-related cognitive decline. The biggest benefits seem to come to those who master a second language fully — usually because they speak two languages natively, or at least on a near-daily basis for a long time. A bit of university French, unfortunately, does not convey the same advantages as deep knowledge and long experience. Frequent language switching may be particularly important: studies of interpreters and translators provide some of the strongest evidence for a bilingual advantage, with them faster at repeatedly switching between math problems like simple addition and subtraction than monolinguals, suggesting better cognitive control. But there is “a forest of complex variables”, says Mark Antoniou of Western Sydney University. Bilinguals differ from monolinguals in many ways: a diplomat’s child raised abroad may have cognitive advantages unrelated to bilingualism. Yet in poorer regions, studies find multilingual people show the strongest benefits, with researchers suspecting that bilingualism exercises children’s brains where schooling is insufficient. Age also plays a role: the brain effects of bilingualism are stronger for young children and the elderly than for young adults. Bilingual kids outperform monolinguals in early cognitive development, though monolingual classmates may later catch up. One meta-analysis found 25 of 45 studies showed a bilingual advantage in children under 6, while only 17 did in those aged 6-12. At life’s other end, Ellen Bialystok of York University, a pioneer in the field, compares bilingualism’s cognitive protection to a slice of holey Swiss cheese: other brain - healthy habits like exercise are similar to piling slices, whose holes align differently, offering greater collective protection. All these studies, however, take for granted the undeniable mental superpower of language study: talking to people you could not otherwise understand. Even if you cannot be fluent from infancy, that alone is reason enough to learn a new language. 53. What does the word “mitigate” most probably mean in Paragraph 2? A. Accelerate. B. Relieve. C. Ignore. D. Cause. 54. What can we infer about the bilingual advantage? A. Basic second language learning can bring obvious cognitive benefits. B. Monolinguals are slower in solving simple math problems than bilinguals. C. Interpreters’ better cognitive control lies in frequent language shifting. D. Only with native-like fluency can people gain the bilingual advantage. 55. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Bilinguals always have cognitive advantages over monolinguals in all respects. B. Bilingualism can make up for the insufficiency of schooling in poor areas. C. Bilingual kids under 12 show a consistent cognitive advantage over monolinguals. D. Complex variables make it hard to confirm the real cause of bilingual advantages. 56. What does Ellen Bialystok intend to explain by comparing bilingualism to “holey Swiss cheese”? A. Different brain-healthy habits have completely different protective effects on the brain. B. The cognitive protection from bilingualism is far less than that from physical exercise. C. Bilingualism alone cannot provide complete cognitive protection for the brain. D. Bilingualism is the most effective way to protect the brain from cognitive decline. Section C (6%) Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the sentences that can be filled into the blanks. Note there are two more sentences than can be used. Punctuality: a virtue forged by industry, trains and watch design Before the 19th century, time was a fluid concept rooted in natural rhythms: farmers followed the sun and seasons, while town meetings began when most attendees gathered. Precise timekeeping was unnecessary, and portable clocks were rare, luxuries affordable only for the wealthy, serving more as decorative symbols than practical tools. ____57____ Factories operated with complex, interconnected machinery that demanded strict coordination among workers. Machines ran on fixed cycles, and lateness disrupted production, wasted resources, and even endangered colleagues’ safety. Suddenly, “time is money” shifted from a mere saying to a harsh reality. Punctuality ceased to be a courtesy and became a survival necessity — but this shift relied heavily on a crucial technological enabler: reliable timepieces. Early pocket watches, once accurate accessories for aristocrats, underwent functional redesigns: improved gears boosted accuracy, smaller cases enhanced portability, and simplified dials made reading time effortless. Trains amplified this transformation and drove deeper innovations in clock design. As trains crisscrossed cities, regions, and nations, strict standardized timetables became a matter of safety and efficiency — a minute’s delay could derail entire schedules, stranding passengers or causing catastrophic collisions. ____58____ Meanwhile, wristwatches — originally designed for soldiers needing hands-free timekeeping — gained widespread popularity among railway workers, travelers, and professionals. Concurrently, nations adopted standard time zones (such as Britain’s Greenwich Mean Time, universal for railways by 1847) to unify schedules, making accurate, consistent timepieces indispensable. ____59____ By the early 1900s, punctuality had become intertwined with respectability and progress. Those who valued timeliness were hailed as responsible, reliable, and forward-thinking, while the unpunctual were dismissed as lazy or backward. ____60____ Clock design, in turn, did not just respond to this demand — it actively fueled the rise of punctuality as a virtue, putting precise timekeeping in everyone’s pocket or on their wrist. Today, we still live with this legacy: we rush to catch trains, meet deadlines, and regard punctuality as a mark of respect. The evolution of clock design — from bulky pocket watches to slim, durable wristwatches — did not just reflect society’s growing demand for punctuality; it actively shaped this moral value. A. The standardization of time zones facilitated cross-regional train coordination, strengthening a unified approach to timekeeping across nations. B. Railways did not merely transport people; they redefined humanity’s relationship with time. C. Wristwatches, though initially unpopular among civilians, were soon adopted by office workers who needed to track their daily tasks efficiently. D. This urgency pushed watchmakers to develop chronometer-grade movements, slashing pocket watch errors from hours to mere minutes. E. The Industrial Revolution transformed this mindset fundamentally. F. Being late was no longer a minor inconvenience; it became a sign of failure to adapt to the modern, time-driven world. 第Ⅱ卷（19分） Ⅴ. Translation (19%: 3%+3%+4%+4%+5%) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 61. 在自然保护区，我们应该遵守规定，以免陷入危险之中。（stick）(汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 62. 令大家宽慰的是，有很多志愿者致力于照料独居老人。（commit）(汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 63. 亮相春晚的机器人非常值得点赞，但也因曝光过度引发了争议。 (applaud) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 64. 这个天才少年没有让自己沦为外界质疑的受害者，反而将突破自我视为首要任务。(Instead) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 65. 这位运动员在反思成长历程时坦言，长年累月的反复试错塑造了她宠辱不惊的心态，最终在冬奥会上夺冠。 (shape) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $