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山西大学附中 2025~2026学年第二学期高三5月模块诊断 英语试题 考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）听力不计入总分 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where is Jimmy now? A. At home. B. At school. C. At a friend’s house. 2. What is the woman trying to say? A. John should take a training job. B. John should change his job first. C. John should get further education. 3. Where is Mr Anderson’s office? A. On the ground floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor. 4. What is the woman not sure about? A. The time her next class starts. B. The number of the classroom. C. The location of the classroom. 5. When will the speakers go to the seaside? A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What major does the man prefer to study? A. Business. B. Environmental science. C. Computer science. 7. What does Sarah think of campus visits? A. They are unnecessary at this stage. B. They help people make better choices. C. They take up too much time. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. How does Joe feel about his trip to Chicago? A. He dislikes the city. B. He regrets going there. C. He enjoyed himself. 9. How did Joe get well again? A. By resting at the hotel. B. By seeing a doctor. C. By taking the medicine. 10. What does Joe plan to do before future trips? A. Bring more medicine. B. Make sure he is healthy. C. Learn about his destinations. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What are the two speakers discussing? A. The price of the car. B. The quality of the car. C. The cost of using the car. 12. What do we know about the car? A. It is a new car. B. It is a used car. C. It is a broken car. 13. How much will the woman need to pay to buy the car? A. $15,000. B. $14,000. C. $13,750. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What can be inferred about the two speakers? A. They know each other well. B. They are meeting for the first time. C. They always help each other. 15. What is the man known for in math? A. His ideas on teaching. B. His research. C. His accomplishments. 16. Why did the woman come to the school? A. To begin teaching there. B. To visit her teacher. C. To conduct research. 17. What will the woman do first at the school? A. Observe the man. B. Have an interview. C. Learn from experienced teachers. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What does someone need to do when applying for a tour guide position? A. Deliver a presentation. B. Give a performance. C. Introduce a European country. 19. How long does a tour led by the speaker last at most? A. About 10 days. B. About half a month. C. About one and a half months. 20. What does the speaker say about her work? A. It’s very risky. B. It’s dynamic. C. It’s a little boring. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分60分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Writing Competitions 2025 The Caledonia Novel Award The award is for the best novel manuscript (原稿). All entries must be original manuscripts at least 50,000 words long by unpublished writers. The first prize is £1,500. There is a special prize of a free place on a creative writing course at Moniack Mhor Centre, the sponsor of the competition. The entry fee is £28. A number of sponsored places are available for writers on low incomes. The closing date is 31 May. Website: https://thecnaward.com/submit The Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award The DRF Writers Award invites submissions of 15,000-20,000 words of a work in progress, which may be fiction or non-fiction. Writers must not previously have published any work. The winner will receive £10,000 and two shortlisted writers will receive £1,000. The closing date is 31 May. Website: https://www.drf.org/enter Imagine 2100 Climate Fiction Competition Writers are invited to “envision (展望) a future where humanity overcomes the climate crisis and builds a more sustainable world.” Your story can be set sometime between the near future and the year 2100. Stories should be unpublished, between 2,500-5,000 words. Entry is free, with the first prize of £3,000. The winning stories will be published on the competition’s website. The deadline is 24 June. Website: https://climatefiction.org/submit New Writers Flash Fiction Competition New Writers is inviting entries of short fiction on any theme up to 300 words. The first prize is £1,100. The winning entries will be published on the New Writers website. All entries must be original and unpublished. There is an entry fee of £10. £1 from each entry will be donated to First Story, the creative writing charity for young people. A limited number of free entries are available for low-income writers. The closing date is 31 March. Website: https://newwriters.net/compete 1. How many words are required for the entries to the competition sponsored by Moniack Mhor Centre? A. Up to 300. B. 2,500 to 5,000. C. 15,000 to 20,000. D. At least 50,000. 2. Which competition involves donation to young writers? A. The Caledonia Novel Award. B. New Writers Flash Fiction Competition. C. Imagine 2100 Climate Fiction Competition. D. The Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award. 3. What do the four competitions have in common? A. Entries must not be previously published. B. They all fund low-income writers. C. All competitions are entry free. D. Participants should write on particular themes. B Kristin Kimball, a travel writer, drove from New York studio to Pennsylvania to write about a young sustainable farmer she’d heard of. When she arrived at the farm, the farmer said he was too busy to be interviewed, even though they had previously scheduled it. “Instead,” Kimball remembers, “he handed me a garden tool and said, ‘There’s the vegetable land.’ That was the first time that I actually did any farm work, and yet when I started doing the work, I was shocked at how viscerally I responded.” “And something happened that day. I just fell in love with the work.” she adds. “I think that human beings are in some way born to be farmers. This is what most people in the history of the world have focused their energy on.” In a way, Kristin Kimball was lucky. When she decided to move to a farm in upstate New York, she had no idea what she was getting into. Seven years after her life-changing move from Manhattan to Essex Farm, Kimball has documented her adjustment to rural living in her new book, The Dirty Life. The title of her book, Kimball says, comes from the fact that farm work is consistently dirty. “I had no idea you could be dirty in so many different ways,” she says. “There’s dirt. There’s blood. There’s sweat. There’s your own sweat, and the sweat of the animals.” In spite of the constant hard work, Kimball’s farm still has its quiet, romantic moments. The first year she planted potatoes, the yield was enormous — around 10,000 pounds. Friends were called to help. “It was truly fall,” Kimball writes: The air was still cold at noon despite the bright sun. We boiled potatoes in their skins in the field, and served them steaming in napkins. We all warmed our chilled fingers on them, popped them open, invested them with quantities of butter and salt. If there is a more perfect way to celebrate the potato’s earthy, sustaining essence (本质), I have not discovered it yet. 4. What does the underlined word “viscerally” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Naturally. B. Patiently. C. Passively. D. Hesitantly. 5. Which of the following can best describe Kimball’s path to farming? A. Well-planned. B. Interest-based. C. Unexpectedly-taken. D. Curiosity-driven. 6. Why did Kimball write the book? A. To share the joy of harvest. B. To promote the benefits of farming. C. To record her adaptation to country life. D. To introduce the farming skills she learned. 7. What does Kimball intend to express in the last paragraph? A. The happiness in cooking potatoes. B. The satisfaction gained from farm life. C. The significance of teamwork in farming. D. The challenges of farming in cold weather. C Over 2, 000 years ago, Baiae was the most magnificent resort town in Italy. Wealthy statesmen including Cicero and Caesar were once drawn to its natural springs. But over the centuries, volcanic activity submerged this playground of the Roman nobles — leaving half of it beneath the Mediterranean. Today, Baiae is one of the world’s few underwater archaeological parks open to visitors wanting to explore the remains of the ancient Roman city. A protected marine area, the site needs to be monitored for damage caused by divers and environmental factors. However, explains Davidde, Italy’s national supervisor for underwater cultural heritage, “communication underwater is challenging.” Cabled systems are the most reliable, but they are difficult to maintain and cover a limited operational area. And wireless internet doesn’t work well in water, because of the way water interacts with electromagnetic waves. So Davidde teamed up with a group of engineers led by Chiara Petrioli, a professor at Sapienza University. Petrioli’s team has developed a network of underwater wireless sensors capable of gathering environmental data and transmitting it to land in real time. The system relies on AI algorithm (算法) to constantly change the network protocol (网络协议). As the sea conditions change, the algorithms adjust the information path, allowing the signal to travel up to two kilometers and data to be sent between transmitters one kilometer apart. At Baiae, underwater internet allows remote, continuous monitoring of environmental conditions. Besides, it allows divers to communicate with one another and with colleagues above the surface, who can also use the technology to locate them with a high degree of accuracy. Davidde anticipates that the network will be available to tourists visiting the archaeological site in the coming months. As they swim over the ruins, visitors will use waterproof smart tablets to communicate and to view 3D reconstructions of the ruins. “Underwater internet has made monitoring of the archaeological site simpler and more efficient,” says Davidde. “At the same time, we can offer the public a new, interactive way to explore the underwater park.” 8. What do we know about Baiae? A. It was noted for natural springs. B. It is a playground for sports lovers. C. It was destroyed by human activity. D. It is unattractive to adventurous visitors. 9. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. Cabled systems are easy to keep in good condition. B. Wireless network functions poorly underwater. C. Electromagnetic waves improve wireless signals. D. Unlimited coverage is the strength of cabled systems. 10. What is the underwater network capable of doing? A. Allowing divers to locate themselves. B. Marking the information path to the surface. C. Bringing new life into submerged Roman ruins. D. Making it easier to monitor archaeological sites. 11. What is the purpose of this text? A. To explain underwater communication. B. To analyze the effect of climate change. C. To introduce a new underwater network. D. To promote a new way to explore Baiae. D Constant city noise is hard to keep out of homes and businesses, as low-frequency sounds like traffic and constructions easily spread through walls. Expensive, specialized paneling can help, but a new study in the Journal of Applied Physics shows how everyday materials and clever physics can also do the trick, creating a kind of sound insulator (隔音材料) from ping-pong balls. Robine Sabat, a researcher at the University of Lille in France, has been trying to improve noise insulation by studying how sound waves bounce around in cavities (腔). When a sound wave passes over a cavity, the wave squeezes and releases the air inside. This makes the air vibrate at a particular frequency depending on the cavity’s size, shape and any holes it might have. And if the cavities are constructed in just the right way, the bouncing sound waves inside will cancel one another out. Sabat chose ping-pong balls as a low cost option with geometric properties that create resonance (共振) in the right low-frequency range. By drilling five holes in each ball, her team turned them into resonant cavities that each filter one frequency band out of the surrounding noise. But combining the resonating balls to weaken large ranges of sound is tricky because the sound waves interact and affect which frequencies get reduced. To find the right arrangement, the researchers placed microphones inside two balls and adjusted the holes’ positions and sizes until the combination captured multiple frequency bands. They added and adjusted more balls until the structure absorbed a wide range of frequencies. “The design gives excellent sound reduction”, says Olga Umnova, a researcher at the University of Salford. She adds that a systematic real-world comparison with simpler options, such as g lass sheets separated by an air gap, would be an important next step. Computer simulations have estimated that the ping-pong paneling improves sound reduction by 30 percent compared with an air gap alone. Sabat’s team hopes low-tech adjustments to the new technique could also help with other aims, such as focusing sound waves to improve sound quality in concert halls. 12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The source of noise pollution. B. The design of sound insulator. C. The process of sound wave transmission. D. The principle of sound reduction in cavities. 13. What is critical for achieving multi-frequency bands absorption? A. The number of the balls used. B. The placement of microphones. C. The location and dimension of holes. D. The material properties of glass sheets. 14. What is Olga Umnova’s attitude to the ping-pong ball-based insulator? A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Neutral. D. Dismissive. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Ping-pong Balls: New Sound Blocker. B. Hole-Bouncing Sound: A Clever Trick. C. Geometric Resonance: The Key to Silence. D. Sound Waves: Their Mysterious Interactions. 第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。 The hot sun beating down on your skin, sweat trickling into your eyes — anyone who has played a sport in the middle of summer knows it’s not easy. ___16___ Even so, some people think adding heat is a good way to get a better workout — like in hot yoga or hot Pilates, which are done in rooms as hot as 38 degrees Celsius. But are high-temperature workouts really better? The answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no. ___17___ There may be some benefits of exercising in high temperatures. It is believed that these workouts warm the muscles, which can help you avoid injuries. Heated workouts may also help you burn more calories. This is because they make your heart work a bit harder. But before you turn the heat up, it’s not all good news. For one thing, your body might not be able to work as hard in high heat as it can in cooler temperatures, meaning your workout won’t be as good as you might like. Beyond reduced performance, the risks to physical health are more worrying. There are also health risks related to exercising in high temperatures. Because the body sweats more, it’s easy to get dehydrated (脱水). ___18___ In that case, you may feel tightening and discomfort in your muscles or stomach. The biggest risk of exercising in heat is heatstroke (中暑). ___19___ It is a dangerous state of extreme overheating which happens when your body gets too hot and its temperature goes over degrees Celsius. This situation of high body temperature, like heatstroke, can cause serious damage to different parts of your body, like your brain, heart, liver and kidneys and in extreme cases, even death. ___20___ If you do want to try heated exercise, there are ways to make it safer. Drinking lots of water helps stop you from getting dehydrated. And try to wear light clothes and take breaks when you need to! A. This is the most severe consequence of overheating during exercise. B. In fact, the effects of high-temperature exercise are double-edged. C. However, these benefits come with significant drawbacks to consider. D. Even a short time in the sun can leave you feeling exhausted and dizzy. E. Sweating also means losing important salts. F. Despite the potential dangers, many people still want to give heated exercise a go. G. Experts have conducted numerous studies to explore the pros and cons of hot weather workouts. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I remember opening my iPad one day in fifth grade, inspired by a lighthearted conversation with my cousin about scary stories. Hours later, I had ____21____ my first short story. Writing ____22____ became a beloved hobby, but as I grew older, the ____23____ began to fade. I started reading more books, encountering critiques online, and comparing my work to others. Self-doubt crept in, and what once felt like a creative outlet became a source of ____24____. I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it. This____25____ happens often. Hobbies start as a form of____26____, a way to relax ourselves. Yet, over time, societal pressures to ____27____ can change how we view them. Whether it’s painting, playing an instrument, or any other____28____, there’s an expectation to perform at a high level. When we don’t meet that standard, the joy fades, replaced by feelings of inadequacy. For me, writing has been the one hobby I’ve regularly returned to,____29____ moments of self-doubt. I’ve taken creative writing classes and seen significant improvement, but the constant____30____ for perfection turns writing from a ____31____ into a chore. I’ve come to realize that this mindset____32____ me of the joy I once found in it. We need to recognize that it’s ____33____ not to be great at something. Perfection is often____34____, and more often than not, we are our toughest critics. The challenge, then, is finding balance between enjoyment and ____35____. Embrace imperfection, and enjoy the process, even if you’re not “great” at it. 21. A. showed off B. pulled over C. cut off D. wrapped up 22. A. slowly B. openly C. quickly D. carefully 23. A. hope B. surprise C. curiosity D. excitement 24. A. relief B. truth C. inspiration D. stress 25. A. shift B. accident C. blessing D. adjustment 26. A. growth B. escape C. focus D. commitment 27. A. live B. struggle C. excel D. contribute 28. A. ideas B. pursuits C. distraction D. ambition 29. A. by means of B. with respect to C. in spite of D. in search of 30. A. drive B. doubt C. supply D. imagination 31. A. story B. passion C. challenge D. possibility 32. A. robs B. reminds C. warns D. informs 33. A. sad B. okay C. intolerable D. awesome 34. A. random B. temporary C. subjective D. magical 35. A. joy B. overwork C. enthusiasm D. expectation 第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The art of Chinese calligraphy has been regarded not just as a visual art but as a reflection of one’s character and cultivation. It was believed that we could judge a person’s integrity and wisdom by ____36____ naturally flows from their brush. When ____37____ (evaluate) calligraphy, experts look for “spirit resonance” (气韵) — a quality extremely difficult to define, yet instantly recognizable to the ____38____ (train) eye. It is this pursuit of spiritual expression ____39____ lifts calligraphy to a high art form. This philosophical depth is evident in the works of Wang Xizhi, a calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, whose masterpiece “Lantingji Xu” ____40____ (celebrate) for centuries as the “world’s best running script,” not only for its artistic excellence but also for the philosophy it contains. The preface (序言) is ____41____ essay reflecting on the passing nature of life and the joy of friendship. The original work is lost to history, yet its aesthetic principles live on through countless ____42____ (copy). Today, although typing has ____43____ (large) replaced handwriting in daily life, calligraphy is experiencing a revival. It serves as a balance to the digital world, offering individuals a way ____44____ (slow) down, focus their minds, and reconnect with their cultural heritage. What makes this art form enduring is how it transforms ink on paper ____45____ a living record of the human spirit. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你收到英国笔友Mike的来信（如下所示）。请写一封回信，给予他建议，帮助他解决当前遇到的难题。 To: Lihua@163.com From: Mike@163.com Subject: An Urgent Trouble — Need Your Advice Dear Li Hua, I am in a dilemma. With graduation approaching, there are divided opinions among my family regarding my future study. I intend to study abroad in China, but my parents want me to stay in the U.K. I find it hard to persuade them. Could you please give me some useful suggestions? Yours, Mike 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble persuading your parents to let you study in China. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Mrs. Crouch was a scary teacher. She had a hard, serious face and a disposition (性情) as cold as ice. If a student wasn’t listening, she’d take off her shoe and bash it on the table. Other times, she’d walk around the room and slam a ruler on a child’s desk if they were daydreaming. We hated her class. My friends Johnny, Katy and I were good kids, but we liked to laugh now and then. That was a bad idea in Mrs. Crouch’s English class. “Is something funny?” Mrs. Crouch would say. “Perhaps you’d like to share with me how funny it is over lunchtime while you catch up on the work you’re already behind in.”  No one ever saw her smile, and there were stories about what her problem was. “Maybe she doesn’t have any friends,” one kid would say. “Maybe her husband left her,” another would say. We found out sometime later, that Mrs. Crouch, indeed, had a problem. Some years before, her little daughter had a terrible illness and passed away and it seemed Mrs. Crouch had never really been able to get past the pain. But did this give her an excuse to be mean? I’m sure Mr. Jones, who taught history, had some problems too, but he was never mean to us. Anyway, the years passed and we enjoyed all our classes — except Mrs. Crouch’s. Mr. Jones’ history class was particularly fun. But, as our grades became more important, we noticed that our marks for history and some others were not so great, while in English, everyone was getting top grades — even the weaker kids. I asked Ben, who was known to be a terrible student, how he was doing so well in English. “It’s a secret,” he said. Eventually, I found out he was getting help outside of school time. And it was from no other than Mrs. Crouch! She was using her own time to help the kids who needed it! Maybe she wasn’t so bad after all. 注意: 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 One day, Johnny, Katy and I were walking down the corridor (走廊) when a bully called Jack and his mean friends followed closely behind. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “How dare you!” Mrs. Crouch’s voice cut through the tension. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 山西大学附中 2025~2026学年第二学期高三5月模块诊断 英语试题 考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）听力不计入总分 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where is Jimmy now? A. At home. B. At school. C. At a friend’s house. 2. What is the woman trying to say? A. John should take a training job. B. John should change his job first. C. John should get further education. 3. Where is Mr Anderson’s office? A. On the ground floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor. 4. What is the woman not sure about? A. The time her next class starts. B. The number of the classroom. C. The location of the classroom. 5. When will the speakers go to the seaside? A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What major does the man prefer to study? A. Business. B. Environmental science. C. Computer science. 7. What does Sarah think of campus visits? A. They are unnecessary at this stage. B. They help people make better choices. C. They take up too much time. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. How does Joe feel about his trip to Chicago? A. He dislikes the city. B. He regrets going there. C. He enjoyed himself. 9. How did Joe get well again? A. By resting at the hotel. B. By seeing a doctor. C. By taking the medicine. 10. What does Joe plan to do before future trips? A. Bring more medicine. B. Make sure he is healthy. C. Learn about his destinations. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What are the two speakers discussing? A. The price of the car. B. The quality of the car. C. The cost of using the car. 12. What do we know about the car? A. It is a new car. B. It is a used car. C. It is a broken car. 13. How much will the woman need to pay to buy the car? A. $15,000. B. $14,000. C. $13,750. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What can be inferred about the two speakers? A. They know each other well. B. They are meeting for the first time. C. They always help each other. 15. What is the man known for in math? A. His ideas on teaching. B. His research. C. His accomplishments. 16. Why did the woman come to the school? A. To begin teaching there. B. To visit her teacher. C. To conduct research. 17. What will the woman do first at the school? A. Observe the man. B. Have an interview. C. Learn from experienced teachers. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What does someone need to do when applying for a tour guide position? A. Deliver a presentation. B. Give a performance. C. Introduce a European country. 19. How long does a tour led by the speaker last at most? A. About 10 days. B. About half a month. C. About one and a half months. 20. What does the speaker say about her work? A. It’s very risky. B. It’s dynamic. C. It’s a little boring. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分60分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Writing Competitions 2025 The Caledonia Novel Award The award is for the best novel manuscript (原稿). All entries must be original manuscripts at least 50,000 words long by unpublished writers. The first prize is £1,500. There is a special prize of a free place on a creative writing course at Moniack Mhor Centre, the sponsor of the competition. The entry fee is £28. A number of sponsored places are available for writers on low incomes. The closing date is 31 May. Website: https://thecnaward.com/submit The Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award The DRF Writers Award invites submissions of 15,000-20,000 words of a work in progress, which may be fiction or non-fiction. Writers must not previously have published any work. The winner will receive £10,000 and two shortlisted writers will receive £1,000. The closing date is 31 May. Website: https://www.drf.org/enter Imagine 2100 Climate Fiction Competition Writers are invited to “envision (展望) a future where humanity overcomes the climate crisis and builds a more sustainable world.” Your story can be set sometime between the near future and the year 2100. Stories should be unpublished, between 2,500-5,000 words. Entry is free, with the first prize of £3,000. The winning stories will be published on the competition’s website. The deadline is 24 June. Website: https://climatefiction.org/submit New Writers Flash Fiction Competition New Writers is inviting entries of short fiction on any theme up to 300 words. The first prize is £1,100. The winning entries will be published on the New Writers website. All entries must be original and unpublished. There is an entry fee of £10. £1 from each entry will be donated to First Story, the creative writing charity for young people. A limited number of free entries are available for low-income writers. The closing date is 31 March. Website: https://newwriters.net/compete 1. How many words are required for the entries to the competition sponsored by Moniack Mhor Centre? A. Up to 300. B. 2,500 to 5,000. C. 15,000 to 20,000. D. At least 50,000. 2. Which competition involves donation to young writers? A. The Caledonia Novel Award. B. New Writers Flash Fiction Competition. C. Imagine 2100 Climate Fiction Competition. D. The Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award. 3. What do the four competitions have in common? A. Entries must not be previously published. B. They all fund low-income writers. C. All competitions are entry free. D. Participants should write on particular themes. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍2025年四项写作比赛的参赛要求、奖项设置、截止日期等核心信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The Caledonia Novel Award”部分中的“The award is for the best novel manuscript (原稿). All entries must be original manuscripts at least 50,000 words long by unpublished writers. The first prize is £1,500. There is a special prize of a free place on a creative writing course at Moniack Mhor Centre, the sponsor of the competition.(该奖项旨在表彰最佳小说原稿。所有参赛作品必须是未出版作家所创作的、字数不少于50000字的原创作品。一等奖奖金为1500英镑。此外，还设有特别奖项，即获得蒙亚克莫尔中心的免费创意写作课程名额，该中心是此次比赛的赞助方)”可知，莫尼亚克·莫尔中心赞助的比赛要求参赛作品字数至少5万字。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“New Writers Flash Fiction Competition”部分中的“There is an entry fee of £10. £1 from each entry will be donated to First Story, the creative writing charity for young people.(参赛费用为10英镑。每笔参赛费用中的1英镑将捐赠给First Story，这是一个面向年轻人的创意写作慈善机构)”可知，该比赛涉及对年轻作家的捐赠。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据各项比赛的要求：The Caledonia Novel Award“All entries must be original manuscripts at least 50,000 words long by unpublished writers.(所有参赛作品必须是作者未曾发表过的原创作品，字数至少为50000字)”、The Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award“Writers must not previously have published any work.(作家之前不得出版过任何作品)”、Imagine 2100 Climate Fiction Competition“Stories should be unpublished, between 2,500-5,000 words.(作品应为未出版作品，字数应在2500至5000字之间)”、New Writers Flash Fiction Competition“All entries must be original and unpublished. (所有参赛作品必须是原创且未出版的)”可知，四项比赛的共同要求是参赛作品必须是未出版的。 B Kristin Kimball, a travel writer, drove from New York studio to Pennsylvania to write about a young sustainable farmer she’d heard of. When she arrived at the farm, the farmer said he was too busy to be interviewed, even though they had previously scheduled it. “Instead,” Kimball remembers, “he handed me a garden tool and said, ‘There’s the vegetable land.’ That was the first time that I actually did any farm work, and yet when I started doing the work, I was shocked at how viscerally I responded.” “And something happened that day. I just fell in love with the work.” she adds. “I think that human beings are in some way born to be farmers. This is what most people in the history of the world have focused their energy on.” In a way, Kristin Kimball was lucky. When she decided to move to a farm in upstate New York, she had no idea what she was getting into. Seven years after her life-changing move from Manhattan to Essex Farm, Kimball has documented her adjustment to rural living in her new book, The Dirty Life. The title of her book, Kimball says, comes from the fact that farm work is consistently dirty. “I had no idea you could be dirty in so many different ways,” she says. “There’s dirt. There’s blood. There’s sweat. There’s your own sweat, and the sweat of the animals.” In spite of the constant hard work, Kimball’s farm still has its quiet, romantic moments. The first year she planted potatoes, the yield was enormous — around 10,000 pounds. Friends were called to help. “It was truly fall,” Kimball writes: The air was still cold at noon despite the bright sun. We boiled potatoes in their skins in the field, and served them steaming in napkins. We all warmed our chilled fingers on them, popped them open, invested them with quantities of butter and salt. If there is a more perfect way to celebrate the potato’s earthy, sustaining essence (本质), I have not discovered it yet. 4. What does the underlined word “viscerally” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Naturally. B. Patiently. C. Passively. D. Hesitantly. 5. Which of the following can best describe Kimball’s path to farming? A. Well-planned. B. Interest-based. C. Unexpectedly-taken. D. Curiosity-driven. 6. Why did Kimball write the book? A. To share the joy of harvest. B. To promote the benefits of farming. C. To record her adaptation to country life. D. To introduce the farming skills she learned. 7. What does Kimball intend to express in the last paragraph? A. The happiness in cooking potatoes. B. The satisfaction gained from farm life. C. The significance of teamwork in farming. D. The challenges of farming in cold weather. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述旅行作家Kristin Kimball意外投身农耕并记录乡村生活适应过程的故事。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“That was the first time that I actually did any farm work, and yet when I started doing the work, I was shocked at how viscerally I responded.(那是我第一次真正做农活，但当我开始做的时候，我惊讶于自己的反应是如此viscerally)”及第三段中的“And something happened that day. I just fell in love with the work.(那天发生了一些事情。我只是爱上了这份工作)”可知，Kimball第一次干农活，却爱上了这份工作，这是发自内心、未经刻意思考的，由此可知，作者惊讶于自己的反应是自然的，所以，划线单词的意思与“自然地、本能地”意义相近。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Kristin Kimball, a travel writer, drove from New York studio to Pennsylvania to write about a young sustainable farmer she’d heard of.(旅行作家克里斯汀·金博尔从纽约的工作室驱车前往宾夕法尼亚州，想要报道一位她听说过的从事可持续农业的年轻农民)”及第四段中的“In a way, Kristin Kimball was lucky. When she decided to move to a farm in upstate New York, she had no idea what she was getting into.(在某种程度上，克里斯汀·金博尔是幸运的。当她决定搬到纽约州北部的一个农场时，她根本不知道自己会陷入什么样的境地)”可知，Kimball走上农耕之路是出乎意料的。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Seven years after her life-changing move from Manhattan to Essex Farm, Kimball has documented her adjustment to rural living in her new book, The Dirty Life.(在她从曼哈顿搬到埃塞克斯农场，改变了生活的七年后，金博尔在她的新书《耕种-食物-爱情》中记录了自己对乡村生活的适应过程)”可知，Kimball写这本书是为了记录她对乡村生活的适应。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We boiled potatoes in their skins in the field, and served them steaming in napkins. We all warmed our chilled fingers on them, popped them open, invested them with quantities of butter and salt. If there is a more perfect way to celebrate the potato’s earthy, sustaining essence, I have not discovered it yet.(我们在田里煮带皮的土豆，用餐巾纸包着热气腾腾地端上来。我们都用它们来暖冻僵的手指，把它们剥开，涂上大量的黄油和盐。如果有更完美的方式来庆祝土豆朴实而持久的本质，我还没有发现)”可知，Kimball 想在最后一段表达从农场生活中获得的满足感。 C Over 2, 000 years ago, Baiae was the most magnificent resort town in Italy. Wealthy statesmen including Cicero and Caesar were once drawn to its natural springs. But over the centuries, volcanic activity submerged this playground of the Roman nobles — leaving half of it beneath the Mediterranean. Today, Baiae is one of the world’s few underwater archaeological parks open to visitors wanting to explore the remains of the ancient Roman city. A protected marine area, the site needs to be monitored for damage caused by divers and environmental factors. However, explains Davidde, Italy’s national supervisor for underwater cultural heritage, “communication underwater is challenging.” Cabled systems are the most reliable, but they are difficult to maintain and cover a limited operational area. And wireless internet doesn’t work well in water, because of the way water interacts with electromagnetic waves. So Davidde teamed up with a group of engineers led by Chiara Petrioli, a professor at Sapienza University. Petrioli’s team has developed a network of underwater wireless sensors capable of gathering environmental data and transmitting it to land in real time. The system relies on AI algorithm (算法) to constantly change the network protocol (网络协议). As the sea conditions change, the algorithms adjust the information path, allowing the signal to travel up to two kilometers and data to be sent between transmitters one kilometer apart. At Baiae, underwater internet allows remote, continuous monitoring of environmental conditions. Besides, it allows divers to communicate with one another and with colleagues above the surface, who can also use the technology to locate them with a high degree of accuracy. Davidde anticipates that the network will be available to tourists visiting the archaeological site in the coming months. As they swim over the ruins, visitors will use waterproof smart tablets to communicate and to view 3D reconstructions of the ruins. “Underwater internet has made monitoring of the archaeological site simpler and more efficient,” says Davidde. “At the same time, we can offer the public a new, interactive way to explore the underwater park.” 8. What do we know about Baiae? A. It was noted for natural springs. B. It is a playground for sports lovers. C. It was destroyed by human activity. D. It is unattractive to adventurous visitors. 9. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. Cabled systems are easy to keep in good condition. B. Wireless network functions poorly underwater. C. Electromagnetic waves improve wireless signals. D. Unlimited coverage is the strength of cabled systems. 10. What is the underwater network capable of doing? A. Allowing divers to locate themselves. B. Marking the information path to the surface. C. Bringing new life into submerged Roman ruins. D. Making it easier to monitor archaeological sites. 11. What is the purpose of this text? A. To explain underwater communication. B. To analyze the effect of climate change. C. To introduce a new underwater network. D. To promote a new way to explore Baiae. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了水下网络在保护和探索古罗马遗址Baiae中的应用。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Over 2, 000 years ago, Baiae was the most magnificent resort town in Italy. Wealthy statesmen including Cicero and Caesar were once drawn to its natural springs.(两千多年前，巴亚曾是意大利最富丽堂皇的度假胜地。西塞罗、凯撒等政界名流都曾被这里的天然温泉吸引)”可知，巴亚以天然温泉而闻名。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“And wireless internet doesn’t work well in water, because of the way water interacts with electromagnetic waves.(由于水与电磁波相互作用的方式，无线互联网在水中效果不佳)”可知，无线网络在水下效果不佳。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Underwater internet has made monitoring of the archaeological site simpler and more efficient(水下互联网使考古遗址的监测变得更加简单和高效)”可知，水下网络使监测考古遗址变得更容易。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Petrioli’s team has developed a network of underwater wireless sensors capable of gathering environmental data and transmitting it to land in real time.(佩特里奥利的团队开发了一种水下无线传感器网络，能够收集环境数据并实时传输到陆地)”以及最后一段中“Underwater internet has made monitoring of the archaeological site simpler and more efficient(水下互联网使考古遗址的监测变得更加简单和高效)”可知，文章主要介绍了Petrioli的团队开发的一种水下无线传感器网络，这种网络能够收集环境数据并实时传输到陆地，使考古遗址的监测变得更加简单和高效。因此，文章的目的是介绍一种新的水下网络。 D Constant city noise is hard to keep out of homes and businesses, as low-frequency sounds like traffic and constructions easily spread through walls. Expensive, specialized paneling can help, but a new study in the Journal of Applied Physics shows how everyday materials and clever physics can also do the trick, creating a kind of sound insulator (隔音材料) from ping-pong balls. Robine Sabat, a researcher at the University of Lille in France, has been trying to improve noise insulation by studying how sound waves bounce around in cavities (腔). When a sound wave passes over a cavity, the wave squeezes and releases the air inside. This makes the air vibrate at a particular frequency depending on the cavity’s size, shape and any holes it might have. And if the cavities are constructed in just the right way, the bouncing sound waves inside will cancel one another out. Sabat chose ping-pong balls as a low cost option with geometric properties that create resonance (共振) in the right low-frequency range. By drilling five holes in each ball, her team turned them into resonant cavities that each filter one frequency band out of the surrounding noise. But combining the resonating balls to weaken large ranges of sound is tricky because the sound waves interact and affect which frequencies get reduced. To find the right arrangement, the researchers placed microphones inside two balls and adjusted the holes’ positions and sizes until the combination captured multiple frequency bands. They added and adjusted more balls until the structure absorbed a wide range of frequencies. “The design gives excellent sound reduction”, says Olga Umnova, a researcher at the University of Salford. She adds that a systematic real-world comparison with simpler options, such as g lass sheets separated by an air gap, would be an important next step. Computer simulations have estimated that the ping-pong paneling improves sound reduction by 30 percent compared with an air gap alone. Sabat’s team hopes low-tech adjustments to the new technique could also help with other aims, such as focusing sound waves to improve sound quality in concert halls. 12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The source of noise pollution. B. The design of sound insulator. C. The process of sound wave transmission. D. The principle of sound reduction in cavities. 13. What is critical for achieving multi-frequency bands absorption? A. The number of the balls used. B. The placement of microphones. C. The location and dimension of holes. D. The material properties of glass sheets. 14. What is Olga Umnova’s attitude to the ping-pong ball-based insulator? A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Neutral. D. Dismissive. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Ping-pong Balls: New Sound Blocker. B. Hole-Bouncing Sound: A Clever Trick. C. Geometric Resonance: The Key to Silence. D. Sound Waves: Their Mysterious Interactions. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了利用乒乓球制作隔音材料的研究。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。由文章第二段中“When a sound wav e passes over a cavity, the wave squeezes and releases the air inside. This makes the air vibrate at a particular frequency depending on the cavity’s size, shape and any holes it might have. And if the cavities are constructed in just the right way, the bouncing sound waves inside will cancel one another out. (当声波经过一个腔体时，会使腔体内的空气受到挤压和释放。这会使空气以特定的频率振动，而该频率取决于腔体的大小、形状以及可能存在的孔洞。如果腔体的构造恰到好处，那么腔体内反射的声波就会相互抵消。)”可知，本段主要解释了空腔减少声音的原理。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第三段中“To find the right arrangement, the researchers placed microphones inside two balls and adjusted the holes’ positions and sizes until the combination captured multiple frequency bands. (为了找到合适的排列方式，研究人员在两个球内放置了麦克风，并调整孔洞的位置和大小，直到这种组合能够捕捉多个频段。)”可知，实现多频段吸收的关键是孔的位置和尺寸。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第四段中““The design gives excellent sound reduction”, says Olga Umnova, a researcher at the University of Salford. (“这种设计具有出色的隔音效果，”索尔福德大学的研究员Olga Umnova表示。)”可知，Olga Umnova对基于乒乓球的隔音材料持赞成的态度。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段中“Expensive, specialized paneling can help, but a new study in the Journal of Applied Physics shows how everyday materials and clever physics can also do the trick, creating a kind of sound insulator from ping-pong balls. (昂贵且专业的隔音板或许能有所帮助，但《应用物理学期刊》上的一项新研究表明，利用日常材料和巧妙的物理原理同样可以达到隔音效果——用乒乓球就能制作出一种隔音材料。)”可知，本文主要讲述了利用乒乓球制作隔音材料的研究，所以选项A“Ping-pong Balls: New Sound Blocker (乒乓球：新的隔音材料)”是本文的最佳标题。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。 The hot sun beating down on your skin, sweat trickling into your eyes — anyone who has played a sport in the middle of summer knows it’s not easy. ___16___ Even so, some people think adding heat is a good way to get a better workout — like in hot yoga or hot Pilates, which are done in rooms as hot as 38 degrees Celsius. But are high-temperature workouts really better? The answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no. ___17___ There may be some benefits of exercising in high temperatures. It is believed that these workouts warm the muscles, which can help you avoid injuries. Heated workouts may also help you burn more calories. This is because they make your heart work a bit harder. But before you turn the heat up, it’s not all good news. For one thing, your body might not be able to work as hard in high heat as it can in cooler temperatures, meaning your workout won’t be as good as you might like. Beyond reduced performance, the risks to physical health are more worrying. There are also health risks related to exercising in high temperatures. Because the body sweats more, it’s easy to get dehydrated (脱水). ___18___ In that case, you may feel tightening and discomfort in your muscles or stomach. The biggest risk of exercising in heat is heatstroke (中暑). ___19___ It is a dangerous state of extreme overheating which happens when your body gets too hot and its temperature goes over degrees Celsius. This situation of high body temperature, like heatstroke, can cause serious damage to different parts of your body, like your brain, heart, liver and kidneys and in extreme cases, even death. ___20___ If you do want to try heated exercise, there are ways to make it safer. Drinking lots of water helps stop you from getting dehydrated. And try to wear light clothes and take breaks when you need to! A. This is the most severe consequence of overheating during exercise. B. In fact, the effects of high-temperature exercise are double-edged. C. However, these benefits come with significant drawbacks to consider. D. Even a short time in the sun can leave you feeling exhausted and dizzy. E. Sweating also means losing important salts. F. Despite the potential dangers, many people still want to give heated exercise a go. G. Experts have conducted numerous studies to explore the pros and cons of hot weather workouts. 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. E 19. A 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了高温锻炼的利弊，提醒人们尝试时要采取安全措施以防风险 。 【16题详解】 上文“The hot sun beating down on your skin, sweat trickling into your eyes — anyone who has played a sport in the middle of summer knows it’s not easy. (炎炎烈日炙烤着你的皮肤，汗水流进眼睛里——任何在盛夏做过运动的人都知道这并不容易)”描述了盛夏做运动的不易，D选项“Even a short time in the sun can leave you feeling exhausted and dizzy. (即使在太阳下待一小会儿，你也会感到疲惫和头晕)”进一步说明了在太阳下运动的不适感受，与上文衔接紧密，符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 上文“The answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no. (答案并不像简单的“是”或“否”那样)”表明高温锻炼的影响不是简单的利或弊，B选项“In fact, the effects of high-temperature exercise are double-edged. (事实上，高温锻炼的影响是双刃剑)”进一步解释了高温锻炼既有好处也有坏处，与上文意思相符，且引出下文对高温锻炼利弊的阐述，符合语境。故选B。 【18题详解】 上文“Because the body sweats more, it’s easy to get dehydrated (脱水). (因为身体出汗更多，所以很容易脱水)”提到高温锻炼容易脱水，E选项“Sweating also means losing important salts. (出汗也意味着失去重要的盐分)”进一步说明了出汗带来的另一个问题，即失去盐分，与上文衔接自然，符合语境。故选E。 【19题详解】 上文“The biggest risk of exercising in heat is heatstroke (中暑). (在高温下锻炼最大的风险是中暑)”指出高温锻炼的最大风险是中暑，A选项“This is the most severe consequence of overheating during exercise. (这是运动中过热最严重的后果)”对上文进行了总结，强调了中暑是运动中过热的严重后果，符合语境。故选A。 【20题详解】 下文“If you do want to try heated exercise, there are ways to make it safer. (如果你确实想尝试高温锻炼，有一些方法可以让它更安全)”给出了想尝试高温锻炼时的安全建议，F选项“Despite the potential dangers, many people still want to give heated exercise a go. (尽管存在潜在危险，许多人仍然想尝试高温锻炼)”说明了许多人仍然想尝试高温锻炼，与下文衔接紧密，引出下文的安全建议，符合语境。故选F。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I remember opening my iPad one day in fifth grade, inspired by a lighthearted conversation with my cousin about scary stories. Hours later, I had ____21____ my first short story. Writing ____22____ became a beloved hobby, but as I grew older, the ____23____ began to fade. I started reading more books, encountering critiques online, and comparing my work to others. Self-doubt crept in, and what once felt like a creative outlet became a source of ____24____. I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it. This____25____ happens often. Hobbies start as a form of____26____, a way to relax ourselves. Yet, over time, societal pressures to ____27____ can change how we view them. Whether it’s painting, playing an instrument, or any other____28____, there’s an expectation to perform at a high level. When we don’t meet that standard, the joy fades, replaced by feelings of inadequacy. For me, writing has been the one hobby I’ve regularly returned to,____29____ moments of self-doubt. I’ve taken creative writing classes and seen significant improvement, but the constant____30____ for perfection turns writing from a ____31____ into a chore. I’ve come to realize that this mindset____32____ me of the joy I once found in it. We need to recognize that it’s ____33____ not to be great at something. Perfection is often____34____, and more often than not, we are our toughest critics. The challenge, then, is finding balance between enjoyment and ____35____. Embrace imperfection, and enjoy the process, even if you’re not “great” at it. 21. A. showed off B. pulled over C. cut off D. wrapped up 22. A. slowly B. openly C. quickly D. carefully 23. A. hope B. surprise C. curiosity D. excitement 24. A. relief B. truth C. inspiration D. stress 25. A. shift B. accident C. blessing D. adjustment 26. A. growth B. escape C. focus D. commitment 27. A. live B. struggle C. excel D. contribute 28. A. ideas B. pursuits C. distraction D. ambition 29. A. by means of B. with respect to C. in spite of D. in search of 30. A. drive B. doubt C. supply D. imagination 31. A. story B. passion C. challenge D. possibility 32. A. robs B. reminds C. warns D. informs 33. A. sad B. okay C. intolerable D. awesome 34. A. random B. temporary C. subjective D. magical 35. A. joy B. overwork C. enthusiasm D. expectation 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者把写作当作爱好，但是却因为社会压力把爱好变成了压力，最后作者认识到应该拥抱不完美，享受过程，即使你并不擅长。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：几个小时后，我完成了我的第一部短篇小说。A. showed off炫耀；B. pulled over停车；C. cut off切断；D. wrapped up结束。根据后文“became a beloved hobby”提到写作成为了爱好，推测作者花了几个小时就完成了第一个短篇小说，培养了对写作的爱好。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：写作很快成为我喜爱的爱好，但随着年龄的增长，这种兴奋感开始消退。A. slowly缓慢地；B. openly公开地；C. quickly快速地；D. carefully仔细地。根据后文“became a beloved hobby”以及上文花了几个小时就写完了小说，推测写作很快成为了作者的爱好。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：写作很快成为我喜爱的爱好，但随着年龄的增长，这种兴奋感开始消退。A. hope希望；B. surprise惊喜；C. curiosity好奇心；D. excitement兴奋感，激动。根据上文“became a beloved hobby, but as I grew older”中but表示转折，结合后文“Self-doubt crept in”推测对写作的兴奋感开始消退了。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：自我怀疑悄然而至，曾经被认为是创造性的出口变成了压力的来源。A. relief安慰；B. truth真相；C. inspiration灵感；D. stress压力。根据后文“I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it.(我觉得我必须“擅长”写作才能分享它)”可知，作者开始感到写作带来的压力。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种转变经常发生。A. shift转变；B. accident事故；C. blessing祝福；D. adjustment调整。根据上文“I started reading more books, encountering critiques online, and comparing my work to others. Self-doubt crept in, and what once felt like a creative outlet became a source of ... I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it.”可知，作者开始与他人进行比较，爱好变成了压力的来源，此处指这种转变经常在作者身上发生。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：爱好起初是一种逃避，一种放松自己的方式。A. growth成长；B. escape逃走；C. focus集中；D. commitment承诺。根据后文“a way to relax ourselves”可知，爱好是一种放松，逃避的方式。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，随着时间的推移，追求卓越的社会压力会改变我们对他们的看法。A. live居住；B. struggle努力；C. excel出色；D. contribute贡献。呼应上文“I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it.”指追求卓越的社会压力。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论是绘画、演奏乐器，还是其他任何追求，人们都期望达到高水平。A. ideas想法；B. pursuits追求；C. distraction分心；D. ambition抱负。上文“it’s painting, playing an instrument, or any other”列举的主要是一些其他的追求。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：对我来说，写作一直是我经常恢复的一个爱好，尽管有时会自我怀疑。A. by means of借助；B. with respect to关于；C. in spite of尽管；D. in search of搜索。根据后文“moments of self-doubt”可知，此处为让步关系，表示尽管自我怀疑，爱好仍然是写作。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我参加了创意写作课程，并看到了显著的进步，但对完美的持续追求使写作从激情变成了苦差事。A. drive追求，驾驶；B. doubt怀疑；C. supply供应；D. imagination想象力。根据后文“for perfection”以及后文“we are our toughest critics”指作者对于完美的追求，故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我参加了创意写作课程，并看到了显著的进步，但对完美的持续追求使写作从激情变成了苦差事。A. story故事；B. passion激情；C. challenge挑战；D. possibility可能性。根据上文“writing has been the one hobby I’ve regularly returned to”可知，作者喜爱写作，但是对完美的持续追求使写作从激情变成了苦差事。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到，这种心态让我失去了曾经从中找到的快乐。A. robs夺走，抢劫；B. reminds提醒；C. warns警告；D. informs通知。根据上文因为追求完美让写作成了苦差事，即这种心态让作者失去了曾经从中找到的快乐，为短语rob...of表示“夺走”。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们需要认识到，不擅长某件事也没关系。A. sad悲伤的；B. okay可以；C. intolerable无法忍受的；D. awesome非常棒的。根据后文“Embrace imperfection, and enjoy the process”可知，作者感悟要接受不完美，享受过程，可知建议我们需要认识到，不擅长某件事也没关系。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：完美往往是主观的，而我们往往是自己最严厉的批评者。A. random随机的；B. temporary暂时的；C. subjective主观的；D. magical神奇的。根据后文“we are our toughest critics”可知，我们是自己最严厉的批评者，说明完美往往是主观的，故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，挑战在于如何在享受和期待之间找到平衡。A. joy快乐；B. overwork劳累过度；C. enthusiasm热情；D. expectation期待。根据上文“I felt I had to be “good” at writing to share it.(我觉得我必须“擅长”写作才能分享它)”可知，作者总是期待自己变得更好，追求完美，这是一种对自我的期待，需要在享受之间找到平衡。故选D。 第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The art of Chinese calligraphy has been regarded not just as a visual art but as a reflection of one’s character and cultivation. It was believed that we could judge a person’s integrity and wisdom by ____36____ naturally flows from their brush. When ____37____ (evaluate) calligraphy, experts look for “spirit resonance” (气韵) — a quality extremely difficult to define, yet instantly recognizable to the ____38____ (train) eye. It is this pursuit of spiritual expression ____39____ lifts calligraphy to a high art form. This philosophical depth is evident in the works of Wang Xizhi, a calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, whose masterpiece “Lantingji Xu” ____40____ (celebrate) for centuries as the “world’s best running script,” not only for its artistic excellence but also for the philosophy it contains. The preface (序言) is ____41____ essay reflecting on the passing nature of life and the joy of friendship. The original work is lost to history, yet its aesthetic principles live on through countless ____42____ (copy). Today, although typing has ____43____ (large) replaced handwriting in daily life, calligraphy is experiencing a revival. It serves as a balance to the digital world, offering individuals a way ____44____ (slow) down, focus their minds, and reconnect with their cultural heritage. What makes this art form enduring is how it transforms ink on paper ____45____ a living record of the human spirit. 【答案】36. what 37. evaluating 38. trained 39. that 40. has been celebrated 41. an 42. copies 43. largely 44. to slow 45. into 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了中国书法的艺术价值、哲学深度以及在现代社会的复兴。 【36题详解】 考查名词性从句。句意：人们相信，我们可以从一个人的笔触中自然流露出的东西来判断他的正直和智慧。by后面是宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，用连接代词what引导。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在评价书法时，专家们寻找“气韵”——一种极难定义，但训练有素的人一眼就能认出的品质。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词look，所以evaluate用非谓语形式，它的逻辑主语是experts，两者之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式作状语，此处为状语从句的省略。故填evaluating。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在评价书法时，专家们寻找“气韵”——一种极难定义，但训练有素的人一眼就能认出的品质。修饰空后名词eye，用形容词trained“训练有素的”作定语。 【39题详解】 考查强调句。句意：正是这种对精神表达的追求使书法成为一种高级艺术形式。分析句子结构可知，所以本句是强调句，强调句的基本结构是：it is/was+被强调部分+that+句子其他成分，如果被强调部分为人，也可用who，此处强调的是主语this pursuit of spiritual expression，所以用that。 【40题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这种哲学深度在东晋书法家王羲之的作品中显而易见，他的杰作《兰亭集序》因其艺术造诣和所蕴含的哲学思想，被誉为“天下第一行书”，几个世纪以来一直备受赞誉。根据for centuries可知，用现在完成时，主语whose masterpiece “Lantingji Xu”和celebrate之间是被动关系，用现在完成时的被动语态，主语是单数，助动词用has，谓语用has been celebrated。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这篇序言是一篇反思人生短暂和友谊之乐的文章。此处泛指“一篇文章”，essay是元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：原作已失传，但其美学原则通过无数摹本得以传承。空处作介词through的宾语，用名词copy“摹本”，根据countless可知，应用复数形式。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：今天，虽然打字在很大程度上已经取代了日常生活中的手写，但书法正在复兴。空处修饰动词replaced，用副词largely“在很大程度上”，作状语。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它为数字世界提供了一种平衡，为个人提供了一种放慢脚步、集中注意力、重新连接文化遗产的方式。本句已有谓语动词serves，所以slow用非谓语形式，a way to do sth.“做某事的方法”，空处应用动词不定式to slow作后置定语。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：使这种艺术形式经久不衰的是它如何将纸上的墨水变成人类精神的活生生的记录。transform...into...是固定短语，意为“把……变成……”，本空用介词into。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你收到英国笔友Mike的来信（如下所示）。请写一封回信，给予他建议，帮助他解决当前遇到的难题。 To: Lihua@163.com From: Mike@163.com Subject: An Urgent Trouble — Need Your Advice Dear Li Hua, I am in a dilemma. With graduation approaching, there are divided opinions among my family regarding my future study. I intend to study abroad in China, but my parents want me to stay in the U.K. I find it hard to persuade them. Could you please give me some useful suggestions? Yours, Mike 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble persuading your parents to let you study in China. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Possible version Dear Mike, I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble persuading your parents to let you study in China. I quite understand your situation, and I’d like to share some useful suggestions with you. Initially, you’d better have a sincere and calm conversation with your parents. Explain your strong interest in Chinese culture, language and the high-quality education here. At the same time, tell them you will take good care of yourself and keep in touch regularly. In addition, you can show them your clear study plan to prove you are responsible. I believe your parents will understand and support you in the end. May everything go smoothly for you! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份给英国笔友Mike写回信，针对他想去中国留学却遭到父母反对的困境提出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 有用的：useful → practical 真诚的：sincere → earnest 与此同时：at the same time → meanwhile 计划：plan → schedule 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Initially, you’d better have a sincere and calm conversation with your parents. 拓展句：Initially, you’d better have a sincere and calm conversation with your parents so that they can know your real thoughts fully. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble persuading your parents to let you study in China.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】In addition, you can show them your clear study plan to prove you are responsible.（运用不定式作目的状语和省略that的宾语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Mrs. Crouch was a scary teacher. She had a hard, serious face and a disposition (性情) as cold as ice. If a student wasn’t listening, she’d take off her shoe and bash it on the table. Other times, she’d walk around the room and slam a ruler on a child’s desk if they were daydreaming. We hated her class. My friends Johnny, Katy and I were good kids, but we liked to laugh now and then. That was a bad idea in Mrs. Crouch’s English class. “Is something funny?” Mrs. Crouch would say. “Perhaps you’d like to share with me how funny it is over lunchtime while you catch up on the work you’re already behind in.”  No one ever saw her smile, and there were stories about what her problem was. “Maybe she doesn’t have any friends,” one kid would say. “Maybe her husband left her,” another would say. We found out sometime later, that Mrs. Crouch, indeed, had a problem. Some years before, her little daughter had a terrible illness and passed away and it seemed Mrs. Crouch had never really been able to get past the pain. But did this give her an excuse to be mean? I’m sure Mr. Jones, who taught history, had some problems too, but he was never mean to us. Anyway, the years passed and we enjoyed all our classes — except Mrs. Crouch’s. Mr. Jones’ history class was particularly fun. But, as our grades became more important, we noticed that our marks for history and some others were not so great, while in English, everyone was getting top grades — even the weaker kids. I asked Ben, who was known to be a terrible student, how he was doing so well in English. “It’s a secret,” he said. Eventually, I found out he was getting help outside of school time. And it was from no other than Mrs. Crouch! She was using her own time to help the kids who needed it! Maybe she wasn’t so bad after all. 注意: 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 One day, Johnny, Katy and I were walking down the corridor (走廊) when a bully called Jack and his mean friends followed closely behind. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “How dare you!” Mrs. Crouch’s voice cut through the tension. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One day, Johnny, Katy and I were walking down the corridor when a bully called Jack and his mean friends followed closely behind. A feeling of dread washed over us as they neared. For months, they had been picking on us without any reason. It began with the usual insults and pushes. Then things got much worse. They knocked Katy’s books out of her hand and threw Johnny’s glasses on the floor. Jack even grabbed my ear, pushing me against a locker. Just as we prepared ourselves for the worst, a sudden disturbance erupted behind us. Turning around, we saw Mrs. Crouch striding toward us with determination in her eyes. “How dare you!” Mrs. Crouch’s voice cut through the tension. Jack, shocked by Mrs. Crouch’s unexpected arrival, hesitated briefly before meeting her gaze. “I won’t tolerate this behavior any longer,” Mrs. Crouch continued, her voice carrying a weight of authority that demanded attention. “You have a choice to make, Jack. You can either continue down this destructive path or choose a different course for yourself.” Jack looked Mrs. Crouch in the eyes. “I’m sorry,” he said. Then, the boys walked away. Mrs. Crouch was scary, but she wasn’t mean. She proved to be the most caring teacher I had ever known. 【解析】 【导语】本文以 “我”对 Crouch 老师的认知转变为线索展开，讲述了Crouch老师性情冷漠、严厉吓人，同学们都讨厌她的英语课，还猜测她冷漠的原因；后来得知她因女儿病逝难以走出痛苦，更意外发现她利用私人时间帮助学习困难的学生，“我”对她的印象开始改观；最终在“我”和朋友被霸凌时，Crouch老师挺身而出制止霸凌，彻底改变了“我”对她的看法，领悟到她严厉外表下的善良与负责。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ① 由第一段首句内容 可知，第一段可描写 Jack 等人霸凌 “我”和朋友的具体场景，“我们”的恐惧与无助，以及Crouch老师突然出现的画面。 ② 由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写Crouch老师制止霸凌时的严厉与坚定，对Jack的警告与引导，Jack的认错与离开，以及“我”对Crouch老师的全新认知。 2. 续写线索：“我”和朋友被Jack霸凌 —— 遭受辱骂、推搡等欺负 —— 内心恐惧无助 ——Crouch老师挺身而出 —— 老师严厉制止霸凌、引导Jack——Jack认错离开 ——“我”彻底改变对Crouch老师的看法，领悟其善良本质 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①. 跟随：follow/trail ②. 扔：throw/cast ③. 容忍：tolerate/endure 情绪类 ①. 恐惧：dread/fear ②. 震惊的：shocked/astonished 【点睛】[高分句型1]. A feeling of dread washed over us as they neared.（as引导时间状语从句） [高分句型2]. She proved to be the most caring teacher I had ever known.（省略that的定语从句 I had ever known修饰先行词teacher） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $