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湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2025-2026学年 高三下学期4月阶段检测英语试题 一、听力选择题 1．What will the woman do next? A．Throw a party. B．Clean up the mess. C．Go to work. 2．Who is the fastest runner in Julie’s class? A．Julie. B．Mark. C．Peter. 3．Where does the conversation take place? A．At the grocer’s. B．At the tailor’s. C．At the cleaner’s. 4．How much did the car repairs actually cost? A．$900. B．$600. C．$300. 5．What will the young man probably do tomorrow morning? A．Help his mother. B．Do his homework. C．Go to Peter's house. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．How long is the woman going to stay at the hotel? A．For two nights. B．For three nights. C．For four nights. 7．Why are the prices for the two double rooms different? A．The rooms have different views. B．The rooms are different in size. C．The rooms are of different shapes. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 8．Where was David born? A．In Washington. B．In California. C．In New York. 9．What was the first picture book completely created by David? A．No, David! B．How Many Spots Does a Jaguar Have? C．How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball. 10．Who made the greatest contribution to David’s career? A．His father. B．His mother. C．His grandmother. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11．Why does the man turn to the woman? A．To seek for a parking space. B．To open a bank account. C．To find a bank. 12．Where is the car park? A．On William Street. B．At a crossroads. C．Opposite a bank. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13．What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first? A．One that is simple. B．One that looks peaceful. C．One that has beautiful colors. 14．Where will the forest painting look great according to the man? A．In the bedroom. B．In the dining room. C．In the living room. 15．What will the speakers buy? A．The forest painting. B．The sunrise painting. C．The mountain painting. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 16．What transport does the man suggest? A．Express subway. B．Local subway. C．Express bus. 17．What is a “token” used for? A．Opening a door. B．Buying a ticket. C．Entering the station. 二、阅读理解 Liberty Hill Farm Liberty Hill Farm, recognized as Vermont’s first Green Agritourism Enterprise, offers visitors opportunities to milk and feed Robeth Holstein cows. It also has a small hotel with seven guest rooms, which makes it a perfect destination for those looking to enjoy a relaxing vacation along with a farm tour. Walker Honey Farm Curious about how honey goes from beehive (蜂箱) to bottle? Visit the family-owned Walker Honey Farm in Texas, where you can take a guided walking tour of the farm’s facilities and hear first-hand from beekeepers. The 45-minute tour also includes a stop at Dancing Bee Winery on the farm’s property, where guests can try honey wine, one of the oldest wines still consumed today. Charleston Tea Plantation Charleston Tea Plantation is North America’s only tea plantation. Guests can see the acres of tea plants and visit the only tea factory in America. There’s also an option to take an amazing tour with Bill Hall, a third-generation tea taster who oversees the daily operations here. Want to take some tea to go? Visit the on-site gift shop to buy specialty teas and related items like tea cups. Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours On the three-hour and guided tours, guests can see and learn more about Calumet Farm, a farm famous for excellent horses and racing operations covering nearly 800 acres. Tours also include glimpses (体验) of movie filming locations for films like Secretariat, Seabiscuit and Dreamer. 1. Which of the following tours provides accommodation for tourists? A. Liberty Hill Farm. B. Walker Honey Farm. C. Charleston Tea Plantation. D. Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours. 2. What do Walker Honey Farm and Charleston Tea Plantation have in common? A. They are unique in their areas. B. They both include a 45-minute tour. C. They are world-famous tourist attractions. D. They offer direct communication with the staff. 3. Why are Secretariat, Seabiscuit and Dreamer mentioned? A. To explain the visiting process. B. To introduce some famous movies. C. To stress the popularity of the farms. D. To present an eye-catcher of the tours. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍4个可供参观的农场。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Liberty Hill Farm部分“It also has a small hotel with seven guest rooms (它还有一家有七间客房的小酒店)”可知，Liberty Hill Far可以给游客提供住宿。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Walker Honey Farm部分“Visit the family-owned Walker Honey Farm in Texas, where you can take a guided walking tour of the farm’s facilities and hear first-hand from beekeepers. (参观德克萨斯州家族经营的沃克蜂蜜农场，在那里你可以在导游的带领下步行参观农场的设施，并直接听取养蜂人的意见。)”和Charleston Tea Plantation部分“There’s also an option to take an amazing tour with Bill Hall, a third-generation tea taster who oversees the daily operations here. (还有一个选择是与Bill Hall一起进行一次令人惊叹的旅行，Bill Hall是第三代品茶师，负责监督这里的日常运营。)”可知，这两个地方提供与员工的直接沟通。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours部分“Tours also include glimpses (体验) of movie filming locations for films like Secretariat, Seabiscuit and Dreamer. (参观还包括《秘书处》、《海饼干》和《梦想家》等电影的拍摄地点。)”可知，这一段提到这些地方是为了介绍这是一个引人注目的旅游景点。故选D。 I grew up in a small town in Coahuila, Mexico. As a child, I dreamed of finding a good job in a big city. However, one visit to my grandmother’s home changed everything. There was a big yard next to her house. When I stood there, various plants and animals were around me. Just then, a thirst of knowing more of them filled my mind. From then on I spent more and more time in the yard, exploring and observing plants and animals. That curiosity towards nature became my guiding star and the thought of being a biologist began to form in my mind. My hometown had limited education choices for college degrees, so I applied to a university in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. Getting my parents’ support was my first challenge — they were unsure where I was going to work as a wildlife biologist and thought it was not a safe choice. In a way, they were right. Finding such a job is not easy. For most jobs that require a lot of fieldwork, men were usually preferred over women due to cultural beliefs that women are more likely to be hurt. But my experience as a field scientist built my confidence and prove those ideas wrong. Honestly, I always had the fear of danger, but that did not stop me following my dream. Before becoming a mum, I heard that a successful woman in a science job shouldn’t have children. I never agree with that idea. After years of being a mum, I can say that it can be done. It is never easy, and takes a lot of efforts, but it is very worthwhile. My advice to young wildlife biologists: it is more important to know exactly what you do not want in your life than to know the exact things you want. Stay on the path and allow some flexibility (灵活) , and I promise you will be OK. 4. What drove the author to be a biologist? A. Her experience in a yard. B. Her love to her hometown. C. Her interest in star observation. D. Her awareness of animal protection. 5. What worried the author’s parents about her university choice? A. The distance from home. B. The quality of education. C. The difficulty of finding a job. D. The safety of living in campus. 6. What can we learn about the author from the third and fourth paragraphs? A. She is kind-hearted. B. She faces challenges fearlessly. C. She is quick-thinking. D. She shows no fear of danger. 7. What can young wildlife biologists learn from the author’s advice? A. Avoid wasting energy. B. Choose a right life path. C. Discover paths to success. D. Focus on what you really want. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在墨西哥小镇长大，原本梦想在大城市找好工作，在祖母家的经历让她立志成为生物学家。最后，她建议年轻野生生物学家明确不想做的事，坚持并保持灵活性。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“When I stood there, various plants and animals were around me. Just then, a thirst of knowing more of them filled my mind. From then on I spent more and more time in the yard, exploring and observing plants and animals. That curiosity towards nature became my guiding star and the thought of being a biologist began to form in my mind.(当我站在那里时，我周围有各种各样的植物和动物。就在那时，一种想要更多了解他们的渴望充满了我的脑海。从那时起，我花了越来越多的时间在院子里，探索和观察植物和动物。对自然的好奇心成为我的指路明灯，成为一名生物学家的想法开始在我的脑海中形成。)” 可知，作者在祖母家院子里，周围的各种动植物让她产生了想要了解它们的渴望，对自然的好奇成为了她的指路明灯，想成为生物学家的想法开始在她脑海中形成。所以是在院子里的经历驱使作者想成为生物学家。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Getting my parents’ support was my first challenge — they were unsure where I was going to work as a wildlife biologist and thought it was not a safe choice. In a way, they were right. Finding such a job is not easy.”(获得父母的支持是我面临的第一个挑战——作为一名野生生物学家，他们不确定我要去哪里工作，认为这不是一个安全的选择。在某种程度上，他们是对的。找这样的工作不容易。)”可知，父母不确定作者作为野生动物生物学家会在哪里工作，认为在这个领域找工作更困难，即担心作者在这个领域找工作的难度。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“For most jobs that require a lot of fieldwork, men were usually preferred over women due to cultural beliefs that women are more likely to be hurt.(对于大多数需要大量实地考察的工作，男性通常比女性更受青睐，因为文化信仰认为女性更容易受到伤害。)”以及“Honestly, I always had the fear of danger, but that did not stop me following my dream.(老实说，我总是害怕危险，但这并没有阻止我追求我的梦想。)”以及第四段中 “Before becoming a mum, I heard that a successful woman in a science job shouldn't have children. I never agree with that idea.(在成为母亲之前，我听说从事科学工作的成功女性不应该生孩子。我从来不同意那个想法。)”可以看出作者在找工作和成为母亲方面都面临一些困难和观念上的阻碍，但她不畏惧这些挑战，坚持追求自己的梦想，B 选项“她无畏地面对挑战”正确。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“My advice to young wildlife biologists: it is more important to know exactly what you do not want in your life than to know the exact things you want. Stay on the path and allow some flexibility (灵活) , and I promise you will be OK.(我对年轻的野生生物学家的建议是：确切地知道你在生活中不想要什么比确切地知道你想要什么更重要。坚持下去，允许一些灵活性，我保证你是可以的。)”可知，作者建议年轻的野生生物学家要明确自己生活中不想要的东西，坚持自己的道路并保持一定的灵活性，也就是要选择正确的人生道路。故选B项。 In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter allow us to connect with friends, share experiences, and stay informed. But while social media offers many benefits, it also has a dark side. One of the biggest concerns is the impact on mental health. Studies have shown that excessive use of social media can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Constantly comparing ourselves to others’ curated posts — perfect vacations, flawless bodies, or successful careers — can erode self-esteem. Additionally, cyberbullying has become a widespread problem, especially among teenagers. On the other hand, social media has the power to foster global communities and drive social change. Movements like #MeToo and #ClimateStrike gained momentum through social media, giving a voice to marginalized groups and raising awareness about important issues. It also allows people to stay connected with loved ones across the world, bridging geographical distances. The key is to use social media mindfully. Setting time limits, curating a positive feed, and prioritizing real-life interactions can help mitigate its negative effects. Like any tool, social media is neither entirely good nor bad — it depends on how we choose to use it. 8. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To promote the use of social media for activism. B. To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of social media. C. To argue that social media is harmful to mental health. D. To explain how social media platforms algorithm works. 9. According to the passage, what is a negative effect of social media? A. It reduces face-to-face communication skills. B. It causes people to spend less time online. C. It increases feelings of self-worth and confidence. D. It provides a platform for spreading misinformation. 10. The example of #MeToo is used to show that social media can ______. A. harm personal relationships B. promote positive social change C. create unrealistic expectations D. facilitate cyberbullying 11. What does the author recommend about social media use? A. Avoid using it completely to protect mental health. B. Use it as much as possible to stay connected. C. Use it mindfully and balance online/offline life. D. Only follow accounts that post positive content. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章辩证分析了社交媒体的双重影响：既可能引发心理健康等问题，也能促进社会运动与全球连接，并建议用户审慎使用以趋利避害。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“But while social media offers many benefits, it also has a dark side. (虽然社交媒体有许多好处，但它也有阴暗面)”，第二段中“One of the biggest concerns is the impact on mental health.(最大的担忧之一是对心理健康的影响)”和第三段中“On the other hand, social media has the power to foster global communities and drive social change. (另一方面，社交媒体也具备凝聚全球社群和推动社会变革的力量)”可知，文章既讨论了社交媒体对心理健康等的负面影响，也强调了其积极影响。因此，文章的主要目的是讨论社交媒体的优缺点。故选B项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Studies have shown that excessive use of social media can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. (研究表明，过度使用社交媒体可能导致焦虑、抑郁和孤独感)”和最后一段中“Setting time limits, curating a positive feed, and prioritizing real-life interactions can help mitigate its negative effects. (设定使用时间限制、筛选正向内容、优先安排线下互动，这些做法都能有效减轻其负面影响)”可知，使用社交媒体可能会带来心理健康问题，且作者建议优先考虑现实互动，这些暗示线上交流可能挤压线下社交，削弱面对面交流能力。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“On the other hand, social media has the power to foster global communities and drive social change. Movements like #MeToo and #ClimateStrike gained momentum through social media, giving a voice to marginalized groups and raising awareness about important issues. (另一方面，社交媒体也具备凝聚全球社群和推动社会变革的力量。#MeToo和#ClimateStrike等社会运动正是通过社交媒体获得广泛传播，既为边缘群体提供了发声渠道，也成功唤起了公众对重大社会议题的关注)”可推知，以#MeToo为例是为了说明社交媒体能推动积极的社会变革。故选B项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The key is to use social media mindfully. Setting time limits, curating a positive feed, and prioritizing real-life interactions can help mitigate its negative effects. (关键在于要有意识地使用社交媒体。设定使用时间限制、筛选正向内容、优先安排线下互动，这些做法都能有效减轻其负面影响)”可知，作者建议有意识地使用社交媒体，并平衡线上/线下生活。故选C项。 Self-driving cars are just around the corner. Such vehicles will make getting from one place to another safer and less stressful. They also could cut down on traffic, reduce pollution and limit accidents. But how should driverless cars handle emergencies (突发情况)? People disagree on the answer. And that might put the brakes on this technology, a new study concludes. To understand the challenge, imagine a car that suddenly meets some pedestrians in the road. Even with braking, it’s too late to avoid a crash. So the car’s artificial intelligence must decide whether to swerve (急转弯). To save the pedestrians, should the car swerve off the road or swerve into oncoming traffic? What if such options would likely kill the car’s passengers? Researchers used online surveys to study people’s attitudes about such situations with driverless cars. Survey participants mostly agreed that driverless cars should be designed to protect the most people. That included swerving into walls (or otherwise sacrificing their passengers) to save a larger number of pedestrians. But there is a hitch (困境). Those same surveyed people want to ride in cars that protect passengers at all costs — even if the pedestrians would now end up dying. Jean Bonnefon is a psychologist at the Toulouse School of Economics in France. He and his colleagues reported their findings in Science. “Autonomous cars can completely change transportation”, says study coauthor Iyad Rahwan. But, he adds, this new technology creates a moral dilemma (道德两难) that could slow its acceptance. Makers of driverless cars are in a tough spot, Bonnefon’s group warns. Most buyers would want their car to be programmed to protect them in preference to other people. However, regulations might one day instruct that cars must act for the greater good. That would mean saving the most people. But the scientists think rules like this could drive away buyers. If so, all the potential benefits of driverless cars would be lost. Compromises might be possible, Kurt Gray says. He is a psychologist at the University of North Carolina. He thinks that even if all driverless cars are programmed to protect their passengers in emergencies, traffic accidents will decrease. Those vehicles might be dangerous to pedestrians on rare occasions. But they “won’t speed, won’t drive drunk and won’t text while driving, which would be a win for society.” 12. The underlined word “challenge” in paragraph 2 refers to ________. A. people’s negative attitudes towards self-driving cars B. how self-driving cars reduce traffic accidents C. the technical problems that self-driving cars have D. how self-driving cars handle emergencies 13. According to the text, online surveys show that ________. A. self-driving cars’ artificial intelligence needs improvement B. the busy traffic may be a problem for self-driving cars C. people are in a moral dilemma about driverless cars D. self-driving cars should be designed to protect drivers 14. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph? A. Regulations are in favour of drivers. B. Most people dislike self-driving cars now. C. Self-driving car makers are in a difficult situation. D. The potential benefits of driverless cars are ignored. 15. What is Kurt Gray’s attitude toward self-driving cars? A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Disapproving. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了在遇到紧急情况时，对于无人驾驶汽车是先保护行人还是先保护乘客的问题，道德的难题可能会限制无人驾驶汽车的吸引力。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。由第一段“But how should driverless cars handle emergencies? People disagree on the answer.(但是无人驾驶汽车应该如何处理紧急情况呢？人们对此有不同意见)”及划线词后的“imagine a car that suddenly meets some pedestrians in the road.(想象一辆汽车突然在路上遇到一些行人)”可知，challenge指代的是上文中的“无人驾驶汽车如何处理紧急事件”。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。由第三段“Survey participants mostly agreed that driverless cars should be designed to protect the most people. That included swerving into walls (or otherwise sacrificing their passengers) to save a larger number of pedestrians. But there is a hitch (困境). Those same surveyed people want to ride in cars that protect passengers at all costs — even if the pedestrians would now end up dying.(调查参与者大多同意无人驾驶汽车的设计应该保护大多数人。这包括为了拯救更多的行人而撞向墙壁（或者牺牲乘客）。但有一个问题。同样是这些被调查者，他们希望乘坐不惜一切代价保护乘客的汽车——即使行人会因此丧命)”可知，网上调查表明人们关心在遇到紧急情况时，对于无人驾驶汽车是先保护行人还是先保护乘客的问题上陷入了道德困境。故选C。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。由第五段“Makers of driverless cars are in a tough spot, Bonnefon’s group warns.(Bonnefon的团队警告称，无人驾驶汽车制造商处境艰难)”可知，无人驾驶汽车的制造者处于艰难的处境。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Those vehicles might be dangerous to pedestrians on rare occasions. But they “won’t speed, won’t drive drunk and won’t text while driving, which would be a win for society.(这些车辆在极少数情况下可能会对行人造成危险。但他们不会超速，不会酒后驾车，也不会边开车边发短信，这对社会来说是一种胜利)”可推断，作者对无人驾驶的汽车的态度是支持和赞成的。故选A。 On the Spot: When the Spotlight Breaks Trust Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends. ___16___ However, you just aren’t ready to give, whether it’s because you don’t know or you’re not willing to share. It is really embarrassing. We are no stranger to putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting. ___17___ Putting someone on the spot though, whether intentional or not, has the effect of destroying trust in a relationship. The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence. ___18___ As Krauss wrote in a recent Psychology Today article, “A sign that you’re not as sensitive as you could be when you pressure people is that others try to stay away from you to the extent that they can.” ___19___ Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught? Although the answer is probably a little bit of both, strengthening our emotional intelligence is definitely something we can all do. ___20___ Many of us have developed them with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error. A. People are fed up with the dull and long meetings. B. It can help us understand and handle a confusing situation. C. A core part of that is being able to perceive how others feel. D. Sets of eyes turn toward you with the expectations for an answer. E. There is a debate on whether emotional intelligence is native or not. F. Listening, empathizing, and reflecting are strategies often acquired later in life. G. We may even unknowingly touch a nerve with a family member at a casual gathering. 【答案】16. D 17. G 18. C 19. E 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了 “让某人陷入窘境（putting someone on the spot）”这一行为对人际关系中信任的破坏作用，并指出情商是维系信任的关键。 【16题详解】 前文“Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends.(我们大多数人都曾在各种不同的情境中面临过被当众质问，无论是工作场合还是与朋友相处时)”说明我们大多数人在工作或朋友群体中都会处于被当众质问的尴尬境地。D选项“Sets of eyes turn toward you with the expectations for an answer.(一双双眼睛转向你，期待着你的回答)”进一步描述了这种被当众质问时的场景，承接上文，符合语境，故选D。 【17题详解】 前文“We are no stranger to putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting.(我们并不罕见地会自己把别人置于尴尬的境地，这种情况往往是因为疏忽所致。比如，在聚会上我们可能会无意间向朋友提出一个敏感的问题，又或者在会议上试图迫使沉默寡言的同事分享自己的想法)”说明我们自己也不陌生于让别人处于尴尬境地，通常是无意为之，比如在群体中对朋友问敏感问题，或在会议上催促安静的同事分享答案，G选项“We may even unknowingly touch a nerve with a family member at a casual gathering.(我们甚至可能在一次随意的聚会中无意中触碰到了家人的痛处)”与前文内容相呼应，都是举例说明无意中让别人处于尴尬境地的情况，因此承接上文，符合语境。故选G。 【18题详解】 前文“The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence.(维持一段关系中信任的关键在于提升自己的情商)”说明维持关系中信任的关键是培养情商，C选项“A core part of that is being able to perceive how others feel.(其中关键的一点在于能够理解他人的情绪)”进一步解释了培养情商的核心内容，符合语境。故选C。 【19题详解】 后文“Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught?(人们是天生就具备高情商的能力，还是后天通过学习获得的呢？)”提出人们是天生就有培养高情商的能力，还是后天习得的这个问题，E选项“There is a debate on whether emotional intelligence is native or not.(关于情商是否是与生俱来的这一问题存在争议)”引出了后文关于情商是先天还是后天的讨论，因此符合语境，故选E。 【20题详解】 后文“Many of us have developed them with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error.(我们中的许多人都是通过时间的积累来增强自己的情商的，无论是借助专业人士的帮助，还是通过自己不断尝试和摸索)”说明我们很多人都通过时间的积累来增强自己的情商，F选项“Listening, empathizing, and reflecting are strategies often acquired later in life.(倾听、共情和反思是人们在后天逐渐习得的策略)”与后文内容相呼应，说明这些增强情商的能力是后来获得的，故选F。 三、完形填空 We will all experience pain, disappointment, and almost certainly loss and sickness. Yet some people ____21____ by rising to the challenge, while others sink under the weight. What’s the difference? I ____22____ clinical psychologist Dr. Robert Puff, host of the Happiness Podcast, who speaks ____23____ about pain and suffering. He explains that ____24____ is an unavoidable physical feeling. ____25____, suffering comes from the thoughts we have about the pain we are experiencing-for example, “Why is this happening to me?” or “I’ll never feel good again.” These ____26____ are what cause suffering, and we can choose to ____27____ them. John O’Leary is the host of the Live Inspired Podcast. When he was just nine years old, John suffered ____28____ burns over his entire body and doctors told him that he had one percent chance of ____29____. No one expected him to ____30____. However, after dozens of surgeries and years of treatment and deep inner work, he is a fairly happy, ____31____ man with a beautiful family. He inspires others through his ____32____ as a motivational speaker, author, and life coach. He feels that what happened to him was his greatest ____33____: the realization that, regardless of our personal and professional challenges, we can navigate and overcome to reveal a ____34____ vision. In John’s words, “You can’t always choose the path you walk in life, but you can always choose the ____35____ in which you walk.” 21. A. subscribe B. proceed C. respond D. express 22. A. interviewed B. imagined C. introduced D. recognized 23. A. externally B. joyfully C. formally D. wisely 24. A. mood B. pain C. sadness D. hurt 25. A. Regardless B. Instead C. However D. Therefore 26. A. thoughts B. opinions C. theories D. factors 27. A. shelter B. decrease C. improve D. change 28. A. gentle B. severe C. certain D. ordinary 29. A. relief B. recount C. survival D. refreshment 30. A. make it B. get across C. go around D. pull over 31. A. potential B. touchy C. sincere D. successful 32. A. work B. talent C. fantasy D. prediction 33. A. desperation B. gift C. goal D. task 34. A. higher B. rarer C. brighter D. calmer 35. A. angle B. manner C. prospect D. trend 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章通过临床心理学家Dr. Robert Puff的解释和主持人John O’Leary的经历阐述了痛苦和困境是不可避免的，但我们可以通过积极的思维和选择来减轻苦难以过上美好的生活。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，一些人的反应是迎接挑战，而另一些人则被压力压垮。A. subscribe订阅；B. proceed继续；C. respond反应；D. express表达。根据本句中的“while others sink under the weight”可知，while前后的两个分句讲述的是不同人对压力的反应，有些人迎接挑战，而有些人则被压力压垮。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我采访了临床心理学家罗伯特·帕夫博士，他是“幸福播客”的主持人，他对痛苦和折磨的看法很有智慧。A. interviewed采访；B. imagined想象；C. introduced介绍；D. recognized认出。根据本句中的“host of the Happiness Podcast”可知，罗伯特·帕夫博士是一名主持人，“我”采访了他以了解其看法。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我采访了临床心理学家罗伯特·帕夫博士，他是“幸福播客”的主持人，他对痛苦和折磨的看法很有智慧。A. externally外部地；B. joyfully愉快地；C. formally正式地；D. wisely明智地。根据本句中的“clinical psychologist Dr. Robert Puff”可知，罗伯特·帕夫博士是一名临床心理学家，因此他的看法是充满智慧的。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他解释说，疼痛是一种不可避免的生理感受。A. mood心情；B. pain疼痛；C. sadness伤心；D. hurt受伤。根据下文的“suffering comes from the thoughts we have about the pain we are experiencing”可知，这是在描述“痛苦”的来源，因此前文应该介绍的是“疼痛”，回应上一句中的关键词“pain and suffering”。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，痛苦来自于我们对正在经历的痛苦的想法——例如，“为什么这件事发生在我身上？”A. Regardless不顾；B. Instead反而；C. However然而；D. Therefore因此。根据上文的“He explains that...is an unavoidable physical feeling.”和本句子中的“suffering comes from the thoughts we have about the pain we are experiencing”可知，上下文构成了转折关系，指出了痛苦与疼痛的区别。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些想法导致痛苦，我们可以选择改变它们。A. thoughts想法；B. opinions观点；C. theories理论；D. factors因素。根据上文的““Why is this happening to me?” or “I’ll never feel good again.””可知，这些消极的想法给人们带来痛苦。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些想法导致痛苦，我们可以选择改变它们。A. shelter庇护；B. decrease减少；C. improve改善；D. change改变。根据本句中的“These...are what cause suffering”可知，既然这些想法会带来痛苦，人们就要选择去改变它们。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：9岁时，约翰全身严重烧伤，医生告诉他只有1%的生存机会。A. gentle温柔的；B. severe严重的；C. certain确定的；D. ordinary普通的。根据下文的“However, after dozens of surgeries and years of treatment and deep inner work, he is a fairly happy,...man with a beautiful family.”可知，约翰当时全身严重烧伤。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：9岁时，约翰全身严重烧伤，医生告诉他只有1%的生存机会。A. relief缓解；B. recount叙述；C. survival生存；D. refreshment提神。根据本句中的“When he was just nine years old, John suffered...burns over his entire body”可知，作为孩子，约翰全身严重烧伤，因此医生认为他活下来的几率不大。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：没人指望他能渡过难关。A. make it渡过难关；B. get across渡过；C. go around绕过；D. pull over靠边停车。根据下文的“However, after dozens of surgeries and years of treatment and deep inner work, he is a fairly happy,...man with a beautiful family.”可知，约翰成功活了下来，however前后的内容构成了转折，则前文讲的是大家以为他不能渡过难关。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，经过几十次手术，多年的治疗和针对内心深处的工作，他现在成为了一个相当快乐，成功的男人，拥有一个美好的家庭。A. potential潜在的；B. touchy棘手的；C. sincere真诚的；D. successful成功的。根据本句中的“with a beautiful family”可知，说明约翰历经当年的烧伤后成功地过上了过上美好的生活。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为一名励志演说家、作家和生活教练，他通过自己的工作激励他人。A. work工作；B. talent天赋；C. fantasy幻想；D. prediction预测。根据本句中的“as a motivational speaker, author, and life coach”可知，约翰以不同的角色所从事的工作为他人带去鼓舞。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他觉得发生在他身上的事情是他最大的礼物：即意识到不管我们的个人和职业挑战如何，我们都可以驾驭和克服，以展现更光明的前景。A. desperation绝望；B. gift礼物；C. goal目标；D. task任务。根据本句中的“the realization that, regardless of our personal and professional challenges, we can navigate and overcome”可知，约翰意识到不管多大的挑战，最终他们都能够被战胜，这是他经历自己的不幸遭遇最后取得成功所得到的启示，因此他觉得发生在他身上的事情对他而言是最大的礼物，故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：句意：他觉得发生在他身上的事情是他最大的礼物：即意识到不管我们的个人和职业挑战如何，我们都可以驾驭和克服，以展现更光明的前景。A. higher更高的； B. rarer更稀少的；C. brighter更明亮的；D. calmer更平静的。根据上文的“However, after dozens of surgeries and years of treatment and deep inner work, he is a fairly happy,...man with a beautiful family.”可知，约翰从不幸走向成功，这说明了人们在遇到挑战时要勇敢面对，这样才会拥抱更光明的未来。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：用约翰的话来说，“你不能总是选择你在生活中要走的路，但你可以选择你走路的方式”。A. angle角度；B. manner方式；C. prospect前景；D. trend趋势。根据文章第二句“Yet some people...by rising to the challenge, while others sink under the weight. ”可知，人们会以不同的方式面对挑战，而约翰虽然遭遇伤痛，但是他选择迎接挑战，因此约翰认为人们可以选择应对挑战的方式。故选B项。 四、语法填空 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。 The Invisible Horse art exhibition, celebrating Xu Beihong’s famous horse-themed works, opened on Tuesday at CITIC Square in Shanghai’s Jing’ an district. ____36____ a highlight of Jing’ an’s Year of the Horse consumption season, the exhibition offers ____37____ (strike) and interactive traditional art experiences. Co-organized by CITIC Square and creative agency Rinceau, the exhibition displays classic horse images drawn from Xu Beihong’s works. The____38____ (centre) feature of the exhibition is to use visual design techniques ____39____ (change) two-dimensional art into three-dimensional presentations, ____40____(vivid) presenting horses in dynamic poses such as looking back and leaping. An increasing number of international visitors, including art enthusiasts and scholars from multiple countries, ____41____ (flood) into the exhibition since its opening. Many of them shared that Xu’s horses, with their bold lines and vivid energy, offer a unique window into Chinese aesthetics (美学) and the cultural implication of determination ____42____ (hide) in traditional art. Additional ____43____ (event) include Lai Dequan’s ceramic art exhibition, a limited-time Year of the Horse installation (装置) by MCM, and flower art workshops. Running until late Feb, the exhibition adds cultural charm to the Year of the Horse Spring Festival. It has not only become ____44____ huge hit among local citizens but also connected Chinese traditional culture to the world, _____45_____ shows the global appeal of Chinese art. 【答案】36. As 37. striking 38. central 39. to change 40. vividly 41. have flooded 42. hidden 43. events 44. a 45. which 【解析】 【导语】本次徐悲鸿骏马主题画展落地上海，以立体创新形式呈现经典作品，兼具互动体验。展览人气高涨，配套丰富活动，生动展现中华艺术底蕴与全球吸引力。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：作为静安区马年消费季的一大亮点，该展览带来震撼吸睛且兼具互动性的传统艺术体验。表示“作为”用介词as，首字母大写。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：作为静安区马年消费季的一大亮点，该展览带来震撼吸睛且兼具互动性的传统艺术体验。修饰名词experiences用形容词striking，作定语。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：本次展览的核心特色在于运用视觉设计手法，将二维艺术转化为三维展示形式，生动地展现了马匹在动态姿态下的各种姿态，如回首和跳跃等。修饰名词feature用形容词central，作定语。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：本次展览的核心特色在于运用视觉设计手法，将二维艺术转化为三维展示形式，生动地展现了马匹在动态姿态下的各种姿态，如回首和跳跃等。短语use sth. to do sth.表示“用某物做某事”。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：本次展览的核心特色在于运用视觉设计手法，将二维艺术转化为三维展示形式，生动地展现了马匹在动态姿态下的各种姿态，如回首和跳跃等。修饰动词presenting用副词vividly。 【41题详解】 考查时态。句意：自展览开幕以来，越来越多的国际游客纷至沓来，其中包括来自多个国家的艺术爱好者和学者。根据since its opening可知为现在完成时，主语为visitors，助动词用have。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他们中的许多人表示，徐先生的画作中骏马的线条奔放、气势磅礴，为我们提供了一个独特视角，让我们得以领略中国美学的魅力，以及传统艺术中所蕴含的坚定精神的深层文化内涵。此处hide与the cultural implication of determination构成被动关系，用过去分词作定语。 【43题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：配套活动涵盖赖德全陶瓷艺术展、MCM限时马年艺术装置展以及花艺创作工坊。根据后文Lai Dequan’s ceramic art exhibition, a limited-time Year of the Horse installation by MCM, and flower art workshops可知数量大于一，用复数。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它不仅在当地民众中大受欢迎，还将中国传统文化推向了世界舞台，这彰显了中国艺术的全球影响力。此处hit为泛指，且huge是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它不仅在当地民众中大受欢迎，还将中国传统文化推向了世界舞台，这彰显了中国艺术的全球影响力。引导非限制性定语从句，指代整件事，在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。 五、书信写作 46. 将在杭州举办的第19届亚洲运动会在招募志愿者。假定你是光明中学的李华，请你给组委会写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.自我介绍并提出申请; 2.个人优势; 3.表达希望。 注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam， ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Sir or Madam, I am Li Hua, an 18-year-old boy from Guangming Middle School. I apply to become a volunteer in the coming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. I do believe I’m an ideal candidate. With an outgoing and cheerful personality, I can get along very well with people around me. What’s more, with a good command of English, I can communicate freely with foreigners. Most importantly, I know a lot about other Asian countries and I’m eager to spread Chinese culture to the outside world. I sincerely hope I will be given such a good chance and I guarantee I will do a great job. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给第19届亚洲运动会组委会写一封电子邮件，申请志愿者。 【详解】1.词汇积累 机会：chance→ opportunity 申请：apply to→ ask for 令人愉快的：cheerful→ merry 渴望的：eager → desperate 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：With an outgoing and cheerful personality, I can get along very well with people around me. 拓展句：Because I am outgoing and cheerful, I can get along very well with people around me. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Most importantly, I know a lot about other Asian countries and I’m eager to spread Chinese culture to the outside world. (and连接两个并列句) [高分句型2] I sincerely hope I will be given such a good chance and I guarantee I will do a great job.（hope和guarantee后连接了省略that的宾语从句） 六、书面表达 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Let’s get something straight right off the top. I’m not exactly the biggest guy on the hockey team when I was in my middle school. Okay, the truth is that I’m the smallest player in the league, Hockey is a fast game. It’s like soccer, except it takes place on the ice and you use sticks and a puck (冰球) instead of a soccer ball. The fact that I weigh half as much as some players means these guys can hold me off using just one arm. I supposed I shouldn’t be on the team. My coach calls me the “Angry Chihuahua”. The first time my coach called me that, I didn’t like it at all. I mean, who wants to be named after a small Mexican dog? But later, I realized he was praising me. One time, I was trying to get the puck from a huge player. I couldn’t approach, so I kept switching from one side to the other. I guess that was quite a funny sight because when I got back to the bench, the coach said I looked like an angry Chihuahua, I didn’t like it at that moment. However, something happened a few days later, and now, I wear this name with pride. In fact, the team laughed when the coach called me the Angry Chihuahua. I pretended to laugh, but inside I was hurt. One player who didn’t laugh was Eric. He went out of his way to make me feel at home on the team. A week later, we played against another team. They were all huge and one of them was the biggest in the league, I knew one big hit from him could leave me injured. In the game, I was skating wit the puck and I passed it to Eric. He was about to take a shot when this big guy took his stick and hit Eric on the leg, Eric dropped like a stone n the ice and cried in pain. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.开头已给出。 I saw the guy laughing, and I just couldn’t take it! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From that moment on, my teammates always treated me with the greatest respect. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I saw the guy laughing, and I just couldn’t take it! So angry was I that I dashed towards him, yelling at him at the top of my lungs. The guy, who was twice the size of me, turned around and pushed me. I went flying backwards, sliding along the ice. I hit the ice so hard that I couldn’t breathe. But when I looked up, my teammates had all come over to pull him off me. They shoved him away and then he was given a ten-game suspension. From that moment on, my teammates always treated me with the greatest respect. I think they were shocked to see that someone so small would dare to stand up to such a huge bully, which won me their admiration. Also, Eric treated me like his brother from then on as he told me gratefully, “A friend in need is a friend in deed.” Ever since then, I’ve learned to control my emotions, but everyone in the league heard the story. They all know that although I may be small, I don’t give up. I guess it’s not so bad being known as the Angry Chihuahua after all. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在中学时加入冰球队的故事。作者是队里最小的球员，起初因身材矮小而不被看好，甚至被教练戏称为“愤怒的小吉娃娃”。但在一次比赛中，作者勇敢地站出来保护队友，对抗欺凌者，赢得了队友们的尊重和钦佩。从此，作者以“愤怒的小吉娃娃”的称号为荣，学会了控制情绪，并在联赛中赢得了认可。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句“我看到那家伙在笑，我简直受不了！”可知，该段描述了作者看到队友被欺凌时的愤怒反应，以及被欺凌者推倒在地上的情景。随后，队友们赶来救援，将欺凌者赶走，并使其受到十场比赛的停赛处罚。 ②由第二段首句“从那时起，我的队友们总是对我抱有最大的尊重。”可知，该段描述了这次事件后，队友们对作者态度的转变，开始尊重并钦佩他。同时，Eric也将作者视为兄弟，作者也学会了控制情绪，并赢得了联赛中其他人的认可。 2.续写线索： 勇敢反抗——赢得尊重——与Eric成为兄弟——学会控制情绪——获得认可 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①推倒在地：push sb. to the ground/knock sb. down/shove sb. off ②推开：shove away/push away ③控制情绪：control emotions/keep one’s composure 情绪类 ①震惊：be shocked/feel astonished/be amazed ②感激地：gratefully/appreciative 【点睛】[高分句型1]So angry was I that I dashed towards him, yelling at him at the top of my lungs.(运用了倒装句的结构) [高分句型2]I think they were shocked to see that someone so small would dare to stand up to such a huge bully, which won me their admiration.(运用了关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2025-2026学年 高三下学期4月阶段检测英语试题 一、听力选择题 1．What will the woman do next? A．Throw a party. B．Clean up the mess. C．Go to work. 2．Who is the fastest runner in Julie’s class? A．Julie. B．Mark. C．Peter. 3．Where does the conversation take place? A．At the grocer’s. B．At the tailor’s. C．At the cleaner’s. 4．How much did the car repairs actually cost? A．$900. B．$600. C．$300. 5．What will the young man probably do tomorrow morning? A．Help his mother. B．Do his homework. C．Go to Peter's house. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．How long is the woman going to stay at the hotel? A．For two nights. B．For three nights. C．For four nights. 7．Why are the prices for the two double rooms different? A．The rooms have different views. B．The rooms are different in size. C．The rooms are of different shapes. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 8．Where was David born? A．In Washington. B．In California. C．In New York. 9．What was the first picture book completely created by David? A．No, David! B．How Many Spots Does a Jaguar Have? C．How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball. 10．Who made the greatest contribution to David’s career? A．His father. B．His mother. C．His grandmother. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11．Why does the man turn to the woman? A．To seek for a parking space. B．To open a bank account. C．To find a bank. 12．Where is the car park? A．On William Street. B．At a crossroads. C．Opposite a bank. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13．What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first? A．One that is simple. B．One that looks peaceful. C．One that has beautiful colors. 14．Where will the forest painting look great according to the man? A．In the bedroom. B．In the dining room. C．In the living room. 15．What will the speakers buy? A．The forest painting. B．The sunrise painting. C．The mountain painting. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 16．What transport does the man suggest? A．Express subway. B．Local subway. C．Express bus. 17．What is a “token” used for? A．Opening a door. B．Buying a ticket. C．Entering the station. 二、阅读理解 Liberty Hill Farm Liberty Hill Farm, recognized as Vermont’s first Green Agritourism Enterprise, offers visitors opportunities to milk and feed Robeth Holstein cows. It also has a small hotel with seven guest rooms, which makes it a perfect destination for those looking to enjoy a relaxing vacation along with a farm tour. Walker Honey Farm Curious about how honey goes from beehive (蜂箱) to bottle? Visit the family-owned Walker Honey Farm in Texas, where you can take a guided walking tour of the farm’s facilities and hear first-hand from beekeepers. The 45-minute tour also includes a stop at Dancing Bee Winery on the farm’s property, where guests can try honey wine, one of the oldest wines still consumed today. Charleston Tea Plantation Charleston Tea Plantation is North America’s only tea plantation. Guests can see the acres of tea plants and visit the only tea factory in America. There’s also an option to take an amazing tour with Bill Hall, a third-generation tea taster who oversees the daily operations here. Want to take some tea to go? Visit the on-site gift shop to buy specialty teas and related items like tea cups. Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours On the three-hour and guided tours, guests can see and learn more about Calumet Farm, a farm famous for excellent horses and racing operations covering nearly 800 acres. Tours also include glimpses (体验) of movie filming locations for films like Secretariat, Seabiscuit and Dreamer. 1. Which of the following tours provides accommodation for tourists? A. Liberty Hill Farm. B. Walker Honey Farm. C. Charleston Tea Plantation. D. Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours. 2. What do Walker Honey Farm and Charleston Tea Plantation have in common? A. They are unique in their areas. B. They both include a 45-minute tour. C. They are world-famous tourist attractions. D. They offer direct communication with the staff. 3. Why are Secretariat, Seabiscuit and Dreamer mentioned? A. To explain the visiting process. B. To introduce some famous movies. C. To stress the popularity of the farms. D. To present an eye-catcher of the tours. I grew up in a small town in Coahuila, Mexico. As a child, I dreamed of finding a good job in a big city. However, one visit to my grandmother’s home changed everything. There was a big yard next to her house. When I stood there, various plants and animals were around me. Just then, a thirst of knowing more of them filled my mind. From then on I spent more and more time in the yard, exploring and observing plants and animals. That curiosity towards nature became my guiding star and the thought of being a biologist began to form in my mind. My hometown had limited education choices for college degrees, so I applied to a university in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. Getting my parents’ support was my first challenge — they were unsure where I was going to work as a wildlife biologist and thought it was not a safe choice. In a way, they were right. Finding such a job is not easy. For most jobs that require a lot of fieldwork, men were usually preferred over women due to cultural beliefs that women are more likely to be hurt. But my experience as a field scientist built my confidence and prove those ideas wrong. Honestly, I always had the fear of danger, but that did not stop me following my dream. Before becoming a mum, I heard that a successful woman in a science job shouldn’t have children. I never agree with that idea. After years of being a mum, I can say that it can be done. It is never easy, and takes a lot of efforts, but it is very worthwhile. My advice to young wildlife biologists: it is more important to know exactly what you do not want in your life than to know the exact things you want. Stay on the path and allow some flexibility (灵活) , and I promise you will be OK. 4. What drove the author to be a biologist? A. Her experience in a yard. B. Her love to her hometown. C. Her interest in star observation. D. Her awareness of animal protection. 5. What worried the author’s parents about her university choice? A. The distance from home. B. The quality of education. C. The difficulty of finding a job. D. The safety of living in campus. 6. What can we learn about the author from the third and fourth paragraphs? A. She is kind-hearted. B. She faces challenges fearlessly. C. She is quick-thinking. D. She shows no fear of danger. 7. What can young wildlife biologists learn from the author’s advice? A. Avoid wasting energy. B. Choose a right life path. C. Discover paths to success. D. Focus on what you really want. In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter allow us to connect with friends, share experiences, and stay informed. But while social media offers many benefits, it also has a dark side. One of the biggest concerns is the impact on mental health. Studies have shown that excessive use of social media can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Constantly comparing ourselves to others’ curated posts — perfect vacations, flawless bodies, or successful careers — can erode self-esteem. Additionally, cyberbullying has become a widespread problem, especially among teenagers. On the other hand, social media has the power to foster global communities and drive social change. Movements like #MeToo and #ClimateStrike gained momentum through social media, giving a voice to marginalized groups and raising awareness about important issues. It also allows people to stay connected with loved ones across the world, bridging geographical distances. The key is to use social media mindfully. Setting time limits, curating a positive feed, and prioritizing real-life interactions can help mitigate its negative effects. Like any tool, social media is neither entirely good nor bad — it depends on how we choose to use it. 8. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To promote the use of social media for activism. B. To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of social media. C. To argue that social media is harmful to mental health. D. To explain how social media platforms algorithm works. 9. According to the passage, what is a negative effect of social media? A. It reduces face-to-face communication skills. B. It causes people to spend less time online. C. It increases feelings of self-worth and confidence. D. It provides a platform for spreading misinformation. 10. The example of #MeToo is used to show that social media can ______. A. harm personal relationships B. promote positive social change C. create unrealistic expectations D. facilitate cyberbullying 11. What does the author recommend about social media use? A. Avoid using it completely to protect mental health. B. Use it as much as possible to stay connected. C. Use it mindfully and balance online/offline life. D. Only follow accounts that post positive content. Self-driving cars are just around the corner. Such vehicles will make getting from one place to another safer and less stressful. They also could cut down on traffic, reduce pollution and limit accidents. But how should driverless cars handle emergencies (突发情况)? People disagree on the answer. And that might put the brakes on this technology, a new study concludes. To understand the challenge, imagine a car that suddenly meets some pedestrians in the road. Even with braking, it’s too late to avoid a crash. So the car’s artificial intelligence must decide whether to swerve (急转弯). To save the pedestrians, should the car swerve off the road or swerve into oncoming traffic? What if such options would likely kill the car’s passengers? Researchers used online surveys to study people’s attitudes about such situations with driverless cars. Survey participants mostly agreed that driverless cars should be designed to protect the most people. That included swerving into walls (or otherwise sacrificing their passengers) to save a larger number of pedestrians. But there is a hitch (困境). Those same surveyed people want to ride in cars that protect passengers at all costs — even if the pedestrians would now end up dying. Jean Bonnefon is a psychologist at the Toulouse School of Economics in France. He and his colleagues reported their findings in Science. “Autonomous cars can completely change transportation”, says study coauthor Iyad Rahwan. But, he adds, this new technology creates a moral dilemma (道德两难) that could slow its acceptance. Makers of driverless cars are in a tough spot, Bonnefon’s group warns. Most buyers would want their car to be programmed to protect them in preference to other people. However, regulations might one day instruct that cars must act for the greater good. That would mean saving the most people. But the scientists think rules like this could drive away buyers. If so, all the potential benefits of driverless cars would be lost. Compromises might be possible, Kurt Gray says. He is a psychologist at the University of North Carolina. He thinks that even if all driverless cars are programmed to protect their passengers in emergencies, traffic accidents will decrease. Those vehicles might be dangerous to pedestrians on rare occasions. But they “won’t speed, won’t drive drunk and won’t text while driving, which would be a win for society.” 12. The underlined word “challenge” in paragraph 2 refers to ________. A. people’s negative attitudes towards self-driving cars B. how self-driving cars reduce traffic accidents C. the technical problems that self-driving cars have D. how self-driving cars handle emergencies 13. According to the text, online surveys show that ________. A. self-driving cars’ artificial intelligence needs improvement B. the busy traffic may be a problem for self-driving cars C. people are in a moral dilemma about driverless cars D. self-driving cars should be designed to protect drivers 14. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph? A. Regulations are in favour of drivers. B. Most people dislike self-driving cars now. C. Self-driving car makers are in a difficult situation. D. The potential benefits of driverless cars are ignored. 15. What is Kurt Gray’s attitude toward self-driving cars? A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Disapproving. On the Spot: When the Spotlight Breaks Trust Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends. ___16___ However, you just aren’t ready to give, whether it’s because you don’t know or you’re not willing to share. It is really embarrassing. We are no stranger to putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting. ___17___ Putting someone on the spot though, whether intentional or not, has the effect of destroying trust in a relationship. The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence. ___18___ As Krauss wrote in a recent Psychology Today article, “A sign that you’re not as sensitive as you could be when you pressure people is that others try to stay away from you to the extent that they can.” ___19___ Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught? Although the answer is probably a little bit of both, strengthening our emotional intelligence is definitely something we can all do. ___20___ Many of us have developed them with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error. A. People are fed up with the dull and long meetings. B. It can help us understand and handle a confusing situation. C. A core part of that is being able to perceive how others feel. D. Sets of eyes turn toward you with the expectations for an answer. E. There is a debate on whether emotional intelligence is native or not. F. Listening, empathizing, and reflecting are strategies often acquired later in life. G. We may even unknowingly touch a nerve with a family member at a casual gathering. 三、完形填空 We will all experience pain, disappointment, and almost certainly loss and sickness. Yet some people ____21____ by rising to the challenge, while others sink under the weight. What’s the difference? I ____22____ clinical psychologist Dr. Robert Puff, host of the Happiness Podcast, who speaks ____23____ about pain and suffering. He explains that ____24____ is an unavoidable physical feeling. ____25____, suffering comes from the thoughts we have about the pain we are experiencing-for example, “Why is this happening to me?” or “I’ll never feel good again.” These ____26____ are what cause suffering, and we can choose to ____27____ them. John O’Leary is the host of the Live Inspired Podcast. When he was just nine years old, John suffered ____28____ burns over his entire body and doctors told him that he had one percent chance of ____29____. No one expected him to ____30____. However, after dozens of surgeries and years of treatment and deep inner work, he is a fairly happy, ____31____ man with a beautiful family. He inspires others through his ____32____ as a motivational speaker, author, and life coach. He feels that what happened to him was his greatest ____33____: the realization that, regardless of our personal and professional challenges, we can navigate and overcome to reveal a ____34____ vision. In John’s words, “You can’t always choose the path you walk in life, but you can always choose the ____35____ in which you walk.” 21. A. subscribe B. proceed C. respond D. express 22. A. interviewed B. imagined C. introduced D. recognized 23. A. externally B. joyfully C. formally D. wisely 24. A. mood B. pain C. sadness D. hurt 25. A. Regardless B. Instead C. However D. Therefore 26. A. thoughts B. opinions C. theories D. factors 27. A. shelter B. decrease C. improve D. change 28. A. gentle B. severe C. certain D. ordinary 29. A. relief B. recount C. survival D. refreshment 30. A. make it B. get across C. go around D. pull over 31. A. potential B. touchy C. sincere D. successful 32. A. work B. talent C. fantasy D. prediction 33. A. desperation B. gift C. goal D. task 34. A. higher B. rarer C. brighter D. calmer 35. A. angle B. manner C. prospect D. trend 四、语法填空 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。 The Invisible Horse art exhibition, celebrating Xu Beihong’s famous horse-themed works, opened on Tuesday at CITIC Square in Shanghai’s Jing’ an district. ____36____ a highlight of Jing’ an’s Year of the Horse consumption season, the exhibition offers ____37____ (strike) and interactive traditional art experiences. Co-organized by CITIC Square and creative agency Rinceau, the exhibition displays classic horse images drawn from Xu Beihong’s works. The____38____ (centre) feature of the exhibition is to use visual design techniques ____39____ (change) two-dimensional art into three-dimensional presentations, ____40____(vivid) presenting horses in dynamic poses such as looking back and leaping. An increasing number of international visitors, including art enthusiasts and scholars from multiple countries, ____41____ (flood) into the exhibition since its opening. Many of them shared that Xu’s horses, with their bold lines and vivid energy, offer a unique window into Chinese aesthetics (美学) and the cultural implication of determination ____42____ (hide) in traditional art. Additional ____43____ (event) include Lai Dequan’s ceramic art exhibition, a limited-time Year of the Horse installation (装置) by MCM, and flower art workshops. Running until late Feb, the exhibition adds cultural charm to the Year of the Horse Spring Festival. It has not only become ____44____ huge hit among local citizens but also connected Chinese traditional culture to the world, _____45_____ shows the global appeal of Chinese art. 五、书信写作 46. 将在杭州举办的第19届亚洲运动会在招募志愿者。假定你是光明中学的李华，请你给组委会写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.自我介绍并提出申请; 2.个人优势; 3.表达希望。 注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam， ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 六、书面表达 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Let’s get something straight right off the top. I’m not exactly the biggest guy on the hockey team when I was in my middle school. Okay, the truth is that I’m the smallest player in the league, Hockey is a fast game. It’s like soccer, except it takes place on the ice and you use sticks and a puck (冰球) instead of a soccer ball. The fact that I weigh half as much as some players means these guys can hold me off using just one arm. I supposed I shouldn’t be on the team. My coach calls me the “Angry Chihuahua”. The first time my coach called me that, I didn’t like it at all. I mean, who wants to be named after a small Mexican dog? But later, I realized he was praising me. One time, I was trying to get the puck from a huge player. I couldn’t approach, so I kept switching from one side to the other. I guess that was quite a funny sight because when I got back to the bench, the coach said I looked like an angry Chihuahua, I didn’t like it at that moment. However, something happened a few days later, and now, I wear this name with pride. In fact, the team laughed when the coach called me the Angry Chihuahua. I pretended to laugh, but inside I was hurt. One player who didn’t laugh was Eric. He went out of his way to make me feel at home on the team. A week later, we played against another team. They were all huge and one of them was the biggest in the league, I knew one big hit from him could leave me injured. In the game, I was skating wit the puck and I passed it to Eric. He was about to take a shot when this big guy took his stick and hit Eric on the leg, Eric dropped like a stone n the ice and cried in pain. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.开头已给出。 I saw the guy laughing, and I just couldn’t take it! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From that moment on, my teammates always treated me with the greatest respect. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $