精品解析：重庆市巴蜀中学校2025-2026学年高三下学期5月阶段检测英语试题

英语试卷 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。 2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。 3．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 注意，回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. What was the speakers’ original plan? A. To watch a film. B. To prepare dinner. C. To clean the house. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the boarding gate. B. At the check-in desk. C. At the baggage claim. 3. When will the volleyball match start? A. At 3:30 p.m. B. At 3:50 p.m. C. At 4:30 p.m. 4. What does the woman think of living in a dorm? A. Annoying. B. Convenient. C. Boring. 5. Where did the cat usually stay? A. In a tree. B. In a basket. C. In the kitchen. 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。 听下面的录音，回答第6和第7小题。 6. Why does Janet make the call? A. To explain a delay. B. To place an order. C. To request payment. 7. What does the man ask Janet to do in the end? A. Offer free shipping. B. Keep him updated. C. Repair his printer. 听下面的录音，回答第8至第10小题。 8. What will Thomas mainly discuss on the show? A. How to sort everyday waste. B. How to find recyclable materials. C. How to give old items new value. 9. What can we learn about upcycling? A. It needs specific materials. B. It has become popular recently. C. It requires professional training. 10. What will the show do next before the demonstration? A. Play some ads. B. Introduce a sponsor. C. Collect items from listeners. 听下面的录音，回答第11至第13小题。 11. What did Tim think of the family tree websites? A. Outdated. B. Unreliable. C. Informative. 12. What did the woman discover on the website? A. Her dad’s ancestral village. B. Old documents about her family. C. Famous people with the same name. 13. Why did the woman track her family history? A. To get a sense of belonging. B. To connect with distant relatives. C. To understand her family’s role in history. 听下面的录音，回答第14至第17小题。 14. How are the speakers talking? A. By phone from an office. B. Through an online meeting. C. Face to face in a coffee shop. 15. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their business costs. B. Their office services. C. Their working week. 16. How long did the man spend in meetings per day on average last month? A. About 20 minutes. B. About 1 hour. C. About 2 hours. 17. Which department does Alex probably belong to? A. Product Design. B. Technology. C. Finance. 听下面的录音，回答第18至第20小题。 18. What is the first step in identifying false news? A. Looking at who first shared it. B. Checking who owns the website. C. Learning the language in the post. 19. What turned out to be false about the video in 2018? A. The order of events. B. The people involved. C. The filming place. 20. What might indicate an account is false? A. It is extremely active. B. It has a familiar name. C. It seldom posts content. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Vintage Cash Cow Do you have a home full of things you’re ready to part with? Want a safe, straightforward way to sell your belongings? Vintage Cash Cow is here to help. Simply pack everything into one box, send it for free, and relax while experts do the rest. From vintage toys to gold, jewellery, watches, cameras, old tech, silver and more; broken, tired or tiptop, Vintage Cash Cow sorts it all so you don’t have to. You send it, Vintage Cash Cow does the rest. Worried about price? Yes, selling items individually can sometimes bring in more, but often comes with multiple listings, messages with strangers, fees and frustration. Vintage Cash Cow is an efficient alternative. ● Fair, expert valuation, with one clear offer for the whole box ● Free postage label and free returns if you decide not to go ahead ● No fees, no haggling (讲价), no pressure How does it work? 1. Order a free postage pack; arrives 1st class with the details you need 2. Find a sturdy (结实的)box; pack up all sorts 3. Add our freepost label, send it tracked and insured 4. Receive an offer; clear, fair, expertly valued 5. Decide if you want to sell; no rush, no obligation 6. Accept the offer and receive fast payment OR decline and everything is returned, insured, free of charge Visit vintagecashcow.co.uk for a full list of what you can send. Questions? Call FREE on 0800 246 1111 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm “What an amazing find. I was surprised by how quickly everything was checked and valued.” — Denise, December 2025 “I sent my items free of charge on a Thursday and received payment into my bank account the following Wednesday. Everything was handled without delay.” — Angela, January 2026 1. What advantage does Vintage Cash Cow mainly offer? A. Free repair. B. Better prices. C. Home pickup. D. Simpler selling. 2. What does Vintage Cash Cow do if the offer is declined? A. List the items online. B. Return the items for free. C. Keep the items in storage. D. Recheck the items carefully. 3. What do Denise and Angela both suggest about the service? A. It is personal. B. It is selective. C. It is efficient. D. It is profitable. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍二手物品售卖平台Vintage Cash Cow，它操作简单、无额外费用、估价公正。若拒绝报价可免费退回物品，用户也称赞其服务高效快捷。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Vintage Cash Cow is here to help. Simply pack everything into one box, send it for free, and relax while experts do the rest.(Vintage Cash Cow就能帮到您。只需将所有物品装入一个箱子，免费寄出，然后您就可以放松等待专业人士完成后续工作)”可知，Vintage Cash Cow优势在于交易流程更简单。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据How does it work?部分“Accept the offer and receive fast payment OR decline and everything is returned, insured, free of charge(接受报价即可快速收到付款，如果拒绝，所有物品都会被退回)”可知，如果报价被拒绝，Vintage Cash Cow会免费退回这些物品。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据评价部分“I was surprised by how quickly everything was checked and valued.(令我惊讶的是，所有东西的检查和估价竟然如此迅速地就完成了)”以及“Everything was handled without delay.(所有事情都得到了及时处理)”可知，丹尼斯和安吉拉认为这项服务很高效。 B When Ar’reiona Green was accepted to Sacramento State last year, she knew she would need books and school supplies. She didn’t expect to need a toolbox. Or hangers. Or that her dorm room wouldn’t come with a fan. Having grown up in the foster (寄养) system, she found life as a college student mostly mysterious. That’s where Dec My Dorm stepped in. The program works with more than 140 foster youth headed to college, hosting an annual event in July to kit out each student with sheet sets, pillows and connections to other people in the same situation. Green took part in the summer of 2024, leaving with several bags filled with the things she needed, including many items she didn’t know she would need, like dish soap. The program started in 2018 when Jill Franklin, manager of the Independent Living Program in Los Angeles County, met a student who came from the foster system. This young student described arriving at the University of California at Berkeley with just a trash bag, not knowing that dorm rooms are spartan: a desk, a chair, a bed with an oddly sized mattress — and that’s it. Franklin started with a small Amazon wishlist and a handful of students. It was particularly important that the kids were involved in the process as much as possible, she said, because they were used to living in spaces that were not their own. If they could pick their own bedding and their own blankets, they would create a room that said, “This is who I am.” In 2022, she met Phyllis Shinbane from Connecting a Caring Community. Shinbane had been unaware that foster youth often have nothing they can bring with them to college, but realized this was a need she could help fill. Together, they raised more than $40,000 in donations in 2025. “It’s just leveling the playing field,” said Shinbane. “It’s just putting them in a room where they’re not different, and where their past doesn’t define them.” 4. What does Dec My Dorm provide for foster youth? A. Campus tours. B. Yearly scholarships. C. Room supplies. D. Academic guidance. 5. What does the underlined word “spartan” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Plain and basic. B. Modern and stylish. C. Small and crowded. D. Warm and personal. 6. Why were foster students encouraged to choose their own items? A. To improve their life skills. B. To keep dorm rooms in order. C. To make better use of donations. D. To give them a sense of identity. 7. What does Shinbane emphasize about the program? A. It gives students a fair start. B. It makes dorm life more fun. C. It helps build lasting friendships. D. It enables students to erase the past. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了Dec My Dorm项目为寄养青年提供宿舍用品助其公平上大学。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“hosting an annual event in July to kit out each student with sheets sets, pillows and connections to other people in the same situation.(在七月举办年度活动，为每位学生配备床单套装、枕头，并帮助他们与处境相同的人建立联系。)”以及第三段中“leaving with several bags filled with the things she needed, including many items she didn't know she would need, like dish soap.(离开时带着几袋她需要的东西，包括很多她不知道自己会需要的物品，比如洗洁精。)”可知，该项目提供的是宿舍用品。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中“not knowing that dorm rooms are spartan: a desk, a chair, a bed with an oddly sized mattress — and that's it.(不知道宿舍房间是spartan的：一张桌子、一把椅子、一张配着尺寸奇怪的床垫的床——仅此而已。)”可知，宿舍只有最基本的家具，没有任何多余的东西，因此spartan意为“简朴的，基本的”。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“If they could pick their own bedding and their own blankets, they would create a room that said, 'This is who I am.(如果他们能挑选自己的床上用品和毯子，他们就能打造一个房间，传达出“这就是我”的信息。)”可知，让学生自己选择是为了给他们一种身份认同感。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中““It’s just leveling the playing field,” said Shinbane. “It’s just putting them in a room where they’re not different, and where their past doesn’t define them.”(“这只是在让竞争环境变得公平，”Shinbane说。“这只是让他们身处一个自己并不与众不同的房间，在这里他们的过去不会定义他们。”)”可知，Shinbane强调的是该项目给了学生一个公平的起点。 C “What suburbia cries for are the means for people to gather easily, inexpensively, regularly, and pleasurably — a ‘place on the corner.’” With these words, American sociologist Ray Oldenburg captured the need for accessible and enjoyable social spaces. In his 1989 book The Great Good Place, he introduced the term “third place” as a way of describing “public places on neutral ground where people can gather and interact.” Unlike the home or work setting, these environments — from ancient public squares to today’s cafés — have long been essential hubs (中心) of connection, fostering a sense of belonging, lively interaction, and community spirit. However, the 21st century has witnessed a sharp decline in third places. Across England and Wales, more than one pub closed each day in 2024. Even where third places still exist, they are increasingly becoming what sociologist Marc Augé described as “non-places” — spaces dominated by consumerism. In these settings, people are no longer unique individuals but customers. When socialising comes with a high price tag, it is no surprise that people are opting to stay in and communal spaces are starting to disappear. Modern living is reshaping the way social spaces operate. As society moves from a culture centred around socialising to one consumed by productivity, even pubs have adapted — some now serving as remote workspaces where laptops are welcomed. Still, there is hope. Cities are rethinking their design through thoughtful and inclusive urban planning. “Whether it’s a simple bench on a high street or a large-scale pavilion (公共活动亭), we involve local groups, especially young people, in the design process,” says Akmaral Alexander, an architect from POoR Collective. “This approach not only gives people a sense of ownership but also shapes ordinary spaces in meaningful ways, enriching daily lives and strengthening communities.” 8. Which of the following might be an example of third places? A. Private gardens. B. Youth centres. C. Online classrooms. D. Government offices. 9. Why are third places increasingly becoming “non-places”? A. Rules there have become stricter. B. Events there have become formal. C. Design there has become outdated. D. Socialising there has become costly. 10. What is Akmaral Alexander’s approach to urban planning? A. Seeking community input. B. Expanding public facilities. C. Favoring safety over speed. D. Balancing form and function. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Nowhere to Go: The Disappearing Third Place B. The Great Good Place: Oldenburg’s Third Place C. Beyond Home and Work: The Benefits of Third Places D. Third Places: What Are They and Where to Find Them 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了第三空间的概念、衰落现状及通过城市规划重现的希望。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“he introduced the term “third place” as a way of describing “public places on neutral ground where people can gather and interact.(他提出了“第三空间”的概念，指代可供人们聚集、交流的中立公共场合)”可知，第三空间是供公众社交互动的公共场所，青年活动中心符合定义。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When socialising comes with a high price tag, it is no surprise that people are opting to stay in and communal spaces are starting to disappear.(当社交需要高昂花费时，人们选择居家、公共社交空间逐渐消失也就不足为奇了)”可知，第三空间沦为“非空间”是因为在此社交成本高昂。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“we involve local groups, especially young people, in the design process(我们让当地群体，尤其是年轻人参与设计过程)”可知，这位建筑师的城市规划方式是征集社区民众的意见。故选A。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。 通读全文可知，文章先介绍第三空间的定义，重点阐述其在现代社会逐渐消亡的现状、原因及改善尝试。A选项“Nowhere to Go: The Disappearing Third Place(无处可去：正在消失的第三空间)”符合题意。 D Our oceans are full of sophisticated (精密的), perfect traps: nets, hooks, fishing lines. Designed to capture animals destined for our dinner tables, they often catch other wildlife too. This accidental harvest is known as bycatch, and every year it kills millions of marine animals. It is also a dilemma for fishermen, since trapped creatures can damage equipment, costing time and money. “There are not very many conservation issues where conservationists, consumers, fishermen and resource users all want the same thing,” says marine biologist Matthew Savoca. “Everyone involved wants less bycatch.” Some bycatch prevention methods have already shown promise in field trials. A study in northern Peru’s Sechura Bay, for example, showed a turtle bycatch reduction of more than 60% thanks to LED-illuminated (照明) nets. Another approach is pingers — devices attached to fishing gear that emit sounds to warn echolocating animals away. In three Norwegian fisheries, pingers reduced bycatch of harbor porpoise by 94%. But these solutions have yet to be implemented on a large scale. The devices can be expensive, and the methods are not without downsides. LED lights may reduce target fish catch. Pingers are also linked with an increase in bycatch of seals, which seem to associate the sound with a potential meal. A low-tech approach may help small-scale fisheries reduce the bycatch of echolocating animals: fixing plastic water bottles to their nets. Detecting thin, fine nets is difficult for echolocators like dolphins, but water bottles are a more easily detectable obstacle that could help them avoid the nets. For a solution to work, policies and regulations need to be in place and enforced. Just as important, preventive measures need to be practical for fishermen and not add extra time and money to do the job. As marine sustainability scientist Lekelia Jenkins says, the smaller the change, the more likely fishermen are to adopt it. The human side of the issue also needs to be acknowledged. “Emotionally, fishermen around the world are beat up and beat down,” Jenkins says. “We say, ‘You’re the problem. You’re catching sea turtles and whales.’” She suggests that fishermen should be empowered and included in the discussions and development of solutions. 12. Why does Matthew Savoca list different groups of people? A. To examine their different roles in bycatch. B. To stress their shared wish to reduce bycatch. C. To explain why bycatch prevention takes time. D. To show how widely bycatch is underestimated. 13. What makes LED lights a less attractive solution? A. Bringing up training costs. B. Attracting seals to fishing boats. C. Leading to a smaller desired catch. D. Making fishing nets harder to handle. 14. How do plastic bottles help reduce dolphin bycatch? A. By helping the nets float better. B. By marking the nets for fishermen. C. By helping dolphins sense the danger. D. By blocking dolphins’ swimming path. 15. What does Jenkins imply about fishermen? A. They are to blame for bycatch. B. They deserve a voice in decisions. C. They prefer simple fishing methods. D. They should leave solutions to experts. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】主要阐述海洋中的捕捞工具常造成副渔获物现象，每年致使数百万海洋动物死亡，这对渔民而言也是难题。文中提到一些减少副渔获物的方法，如LED照明网、声呐发射器等，但这些方法存在成本高、有弊端等问题，还有利用塑料瓶的低技术方法。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段““There are not very many conservation issues where conservationists, consumers, fishermen and resource users all want the same thing,” says marine biologist Matthew Savoca. “Everyone involved wants less bycatch.”(海洋生物学家马修·萨沃卡说：“在保护问题上，很少有环保主义者、消费者、渔民和资源使用者都希望得到同一件事的情况。所有相关人员都希望减少副渔获物”)”可知，马修·萨沃卡列举不同群体的人，是为了强调他们都有减少副渔获物的共同愿望。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“LED lights may reduce target fish catch.(LED灯可能会减少目标鱼类的捕获量)”可知，LED灯因会导致期望捕获的鱼量减少，所以不是一个有吸引力的解决方案。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“A low-tech approach may help small-scale fisheries reduce the bycatch of echolocating animals: fixing plastic water bottles to their nets. Detecting thin, fine nets is difficult for echolocators like dolphins, but water bottles are a more easily detectable obstacle that could help them avoid the nets.(一种低技术含量的方法可能有助于小型渔业减少对回声定位动物的副渔获物：在渔网上固定塑料水瓶。对于像海豚这样的回声定位动物来说，探测细而薄的渔网很困难，但水瓶是一个更容易被探测到的障碍物，可以帮助它们避开渔网)”可知，塑料瓶能帮助海豚感知危险，从而减少被误捕。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“She suggests that fishermen should be empowered and included in the discussions and development of solutions.(她建议赋予渔民权力，并让他们参与解决方案的讨论和制定)”可知，詹金斯暗示渔民在决策中应该有发言权。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Deal with a Social Loafer A “social loafer” is someone in a group who puts less effort into a shared task than expected. ____16____ When you spot a social loafer, what can you do? ● Understand “deindividuation”. “Deindividuation” refers to a loss of self-awareness and accountability in a group. ____17____ In the bystander effect, for instance, the presence of many people may weaken one’s sense of responsibility. Smaller-scale examples could include situations in friendship groups where someone may not step up to group tasks. Understanding “deindividuation” helps you recognise the psychological state behind a social loafer’s behaviour. ● ____18____ Researchers have established that there are two factors that drive an individual’s motivation: the individual’s expectations about achieving the goal and the perceived value of the goal. With this in mind, if there’s someone in your life who tends towards social loafing, highlighting the goal of what you want to achieve together could be a way of getting through to them. ● Set the tone. ____19____ If someone feels as though others in the group are loafing, they will also lower their effort to match. So keeping the enthusiasm up, and demonstrating your own commitment to achieving the shared goal, could be the key to motivating your social loafer. ● Be honest about how it’s impacting you. If someone’s loafing is affecting you, it’s always worth taking the time to be honest about how you’re feeling. ____20____ So, use this as a reminder to tune in to one another, reconnect, and get honest about what you need. When we’re all putting in effort, the load gets a lot lighter for everyone. A. Our energy is infectious. B. Help them find motivation. C. Make clear rules for everyone. D. They may have different strengths. E. This might occur in larger group settings. F. Even those who work hard on their own may behave this way. G. After all, this behaviour often comes from a sense of disconnection. 【答案】16. F 17. E 18. B 19. A 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了应对团队中社会惰化现象的几种办法，包括理解心理成因、激发成员动力、营造良好氛围以及坦诚沟通，促进团队协作。 【16题详解】 根据上文“A “social loafer” is someone in a group who puts less effort into a shared task than expected.(“社交懒人”指的是在一个群体中，那些在共同任务上投入的努力少于预期水平的人)”以及后文“When you spot a social loafer, what can you do?(当你发现一个“社交懒虫”时，你可以怎么做呢？)”可知，前文刚完成对“社会惰化者”的定义，空后引出“遇到惰化者该怎么办”的问题。F选项“哪怕那些独自工作时很努力的人，也可能在团队中做出这种惰化行为”，补充说明这种现象的特点，自然衔接上下文。 【17题详解】 根据上文““Deindividuation” refers to a loss of self-awareness and accountability in a group.(“去个性化”指的是在群体中出现的自我意识丧失和责任意识缺失的现象)”以及后文“In the bystander effect, for instance, the presence of many people may weaken one’s sense of responsibility. Smaller-scale examples could include situations in friendship groups where someone may not step up to group tasks. Understanding “deindividuation” helps you recognise the psychological state behind a social loafer’s behaviour.(例如，在旁观者效应中，众多人的在场可能会削弱个人的责任感。更小规模的例子可能包括在朋友群体中，有人可能不会主动承担集体任务的情况。理解“去个性化”有助于你理解社交懒汉行为背后的心理状态)”可知，本段解释“去个性化”（群体中个人责任感丧失），空后先举大群体的“旁观者效应”例子，再举小群体的例子。E选项“这种情况常发生在大型群体场景中”，完美贴合后文先讲大群体再讲小群体的举例逻辑。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Researchers have established that there are two factors that drive an individual’s motivation: the individual’s expectations about achieving the goal and the perceived value of the goal. With this in mind, if there’s someone in your life who tends towards social loafing, highlighting the goal of what you want to achieve together could be a way of getting through to them.(研究人员已经证实，影响个人积极性的有两个因素：个人对于达成目标的期望以及对目标所赋予的重视程度。基于此，如果在你的生活中有某个人倾向于“搭便车”行为，那么强调你们共同想要达成的目标，或许能帮助你打动他们)”可知，此处是段落小标题，后文围绕“动力的两个影响因素”展开，建议通过突出共同目标唤醒惰化者的积极性。B选项“帮助他们找到动力”完全契合本段核心内容。 【19题详解】 根据后文“If someone feels as though others in the group are loafing, they will also lower their effort to match. So keeping the enthusiasm up, and demonstrating your own commitment to achieving the shared goal, could be the key to motivating your social loafer.(如果有人觉得团队中的其他人都在偷懒，那么他们也会降低自己的努力程度以与之保持一致。因此，保持热情高涨，并展示出自己对于实现共同目标的坚定决心，或许是激励那些“社会懒人”的关键所在)”以及本段主题是“树立好的团队氛围”，空后应指出如果成员感觉到别人摸鱼，自己也会降低努力程度，保持自身的积极性就能激励惰化者。A选项“我们的活力是有感染力的”正好对应这一逻辑，衔接下文。 【20题详解】 根据后文“So, use this as a reminder to tune in to one another, reconnect, and get honest about what you need. When we’re all putting in effort, the load gets a lot lighter for everyone.(所以，以此为契机，让我们相互倾听、重新建立联系，并坦诚地表达出自己的需求。当我们大家齐心协力时，每个人所承受的压力都会减轻许多)”以及本段建议坦诚沟通惰化行为的影响，空后提出要增进彼此、重新联结。G选项“这种行为往往来源于疏离感”刚好对应后文的“重新联结”，逻辑通顺。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One morning, my husband hurried into my office announcing that it was the day of the solar eclipse (日全食). “It’s going to be total in Poplar Bluff,” he ____21____ me. “Let’s go.” I had already ____22____ my schedule, so I had little enthusiasm for this ____23____ adventure. I impressed upon him that we had not ____24____ this trip, and I had work to do. My husband kept looking at me with puppy-dog eyes, ____25____ to go. In the end, I gave in. At least he would be ____26____. After a four-hour ____27____, we arrived in Poplar Bluff. When total coverage approached, people clapped and cheered. Then, I heard my husband say, “Look at the ____28____.” I shot him a confused look. Almost everyone was looking up, yet he was pointing down. ____29____ his finger, I saw distinct, wavy bands of alternating light and dark floating at my feet. I was awestruck._____30_____ between two magical events, I kept putting on my glasses to watch the eclipse and taking them off to watch the bands. Before any of us were ready, the eclipse was _____31_____. Later we discovered that the shadow bands were a _____32_____ occurrence, and we were lucky to witness them. If I had insisted on _____33_____ my plans, I would have missed a natural wonder. Researchers say that experiencing awe can be a “_____34_____” for the brain, and that is what happened to me. Today, I am more _____35_____, and more aware that when you face the unknown, you learn new things. You learn about the world and yourself. 21. A. spotted B. joined C. informed D. persuaded 22. A. set B. checked C. cleared D. adjusted 23. A. long-awaited B. last-minute C. family-friendly D. life-changing 24. A. made B. skipped C. enjoyed D. planned 25. A. begging B. refusing C. pretending D. hesitating 26. A. right B. happy C. disappointed D. safe 27. A. debate B. interview C. drive D. appointment 28. A. sky B. glasses C. crowd D. ground 29. A. Watching B. Following C. Raising D. Ignoring 30. A. Torn B. Frozen C. Hidden D. Located 31. A. great B. over C. real D. complete 32. A. rare B. strange C. daily D. potential 33. A. setting aside B. calling off C. sticking to D. drawing up 34. A. mental block B. safety net C. reset button D. comfort zone 35. A. patient B. cautious C. organized D. flexible 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述了原本按计划行事的作者，在丈夫的劝说下临时决定去看日全食，意外目睹了罕见的日全食影子带，从中领悟到面对未知能学到新东西，应更灵活对待生活的道理。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：“在波普拉夫将会出现日全食，”他告诉我。A. spotted发现；B. joined加入；C. informed通知，告诉；D. persuaded说服。根据前文“It’s going to be total in Poplar Bluff”可知，丈夫向作者传达日全食的信息。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：我已经安排好了我的日程，所以对于这次临时的冒险我没什么热情。A. set设置，安排；B. checked检查；C. cleared清除；D. adjusted调整。根据后文“my schedule, so I had little enthusiasm”可知，日程已安排好。 【23题详解】 考查形容词。句意：同上。A. long-awaited期待已久的；B. last-minute最后的，临时的；C. family-friendly家庭友好型的；D. life-changing改变人生的。根据前文““It’s going to be total in Poplar Bluff,” he____ me. “Let’s go.””可知，丈夫突然提出去看日全食，这是临时的决定。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：我向他强调我们没有计划这次旅行，而且我有工作要做。A. made制作；B. skipped跳过；C. enjoyed享受；D. planned计划。根据前文“I had already____my schedule,”可知，提到日程已安排，所以这次看日全食没有提前计划。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：我丈夫一直用可怜巴巴的眼神看着我，央求着要去。A. begging乞求，央求；B. refusing拒绝；C. pretending假装；D. hesitating犹豫。根据前文“with puppy-dog eyes”可知，丈夫在央求作者。 【26题详解】 考查形容词。句意：最后，我让步了。至少他会开心。A. right正确的；B. happy开心的；C. disappointed失望的；D. safe安全的。根据前文“In the end, I gave in.”可知，丈夫能去看日全食会开心。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：经过四个小时的车程，我们到达了波普拉夫。A. debate辩论；B. interview采访；C. drive驾车路程；D. appointment约会。根据前文“After a four-hour”可知，从家到波普拉夫花费四小时，应该是开车去。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意：然后，我听到我丈夫说：“看地面。”A. sky天空；B. glasses眼镜；C. crowd人群；D. ground地面。根据后文“yet he was pointing down”以及看到脚边的光影，可知是看地面。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：顺着他的手指，我看到在我脚边清晰的、明暗交替的波浪状光带在浮动。A. Watching观看；B. Following跟随，顺着；C. Raising举起；D. Ignoring忽视。根据后文“I saw distinct, wavy bands of alternating light and dark floating at my feet”可知，顺着手指的方向看。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：在两个神奇景象之间难以抉择，我不停地戴上眼镜看日食，又摘下眼镜看那些光带。A. Torn撕裂，难以抉择；B. Frozen冻结；C. Hidden隐藏；D. Located位于。根据后文“I kept putting on my glasses to watch the eclipse and taking them off to watch the bands.”可知，在看日食和看光带之间难以抉择。 【31题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在我们任何人都还没准备好的时候，日食结束了。A. great伟大的；B. over结束的；C. real真实的；D. complete完整的。根据前文“Before any of us were ready”可知，这里指日食结束。 【32题详解】 考查形容词。句意：后来我们发现这些影子带是一种罕见的现象，我们很幸运能目睹它们。A. rare罕见的；B. strange奇怪的；C. daily日常的；D. potential潜在的。根据后文“we were lucky to witness them”可知，这种现象罕见。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：如果我坚持按我的计划行事，我就会错过一个自然奇观。A. setting aside搁置；B. calling off取消；C. sticking to坚持；D. drawing up起草。根据前文“I had already ____ my schedule”可知，作者原本有计划安排，所以这里是坚持计划。 【34题详解】 考查名词短语。句意：研究人员说，体验敬畏之情对大脑来说可能是一个“重置按钮”，而这就是发生在我身上的事情。A. mental block思维障碍；B. safety net安全网；C. reset button重置按钮；D. comfort zone舒适区。根据后文“more aware that when you face the unknown, you learn new things.”可知，作者有了改变，所以体验敬畏对大脑像重置按钮一样。 【35题详解】 考查形容词。句意：如今，我更加灵活，也更加意识到当你面对未知时，你会学到新东西。A. patient耐心的；B. cautious谨慎的；C. organized有条理的；D. flexible灵活的。根据前文“had already ____ my schedule”以及“In the end, I gave in.”可知，作者原本坚持计划，经历这次事件后变得更灵活。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 “Everyone has a child inside,” says Cai Gao, the celebrated 79-year-old picture book artist who has spent decades nurturing her inner child and her work. This inner child has helped bring her to the peak of her career. On April 13, Cai became the first Chinese illustrator ____36____ (receive) the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the ____37____ (high) international honor given every other year to writers and illustrators of children’s books. The night she received the news, she thought not of the prize or ____38____ (she), but of the people and the land ____39____ shaped her. In her childhood, her grandmother often took her to see both local and ____40____ (visit) opera groups. This ____41____ (expose) allowed Cai to sketch the characters and preserve the performances in her memory. Despite never having the opportunity to attend art school, Cai regards her childhood experiences — listening to her grandmother’s nursery rhymes and watching theater plays — ____42____ the “best education”. These memories later found their way into her picture books. Among the works that most ____43____ (impress) the HCA jury (评审团) was the 2023 edition of Blazing City 1938. Cai hopes to convey the Chinese ____44____ (people) love for peace, a message she believes is increasingly important in today’s global context. “I hope the world can see more of the finest Chinese works ____45____, through them, gain a better understanding of China,” Cai says. 【答案】36. to receive 37. highest 38. herself 39. that 40. visiting 41. exposure 42. as 43. impressed 44. people’s 45. and 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国绘本艺术家蔡皋获安徒生奖及其艺术成长历程。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。 句意：4月13日，蔡皋成为首位获得国际安徒生奖的中国插画师，该奖项是每两年颁发一次、授予儿童图书作家和插画师的最高国际荣誉。Chinese illustrator由序数词修饰，用不定式to receive ，作后置定语修饰illustrator。 【37题详解】 考查形容词最高级。 句意：4月13日，蔡皋成为首位获得国际安徒生奖的中国插画师，该奖项是每两年颁发一次、授予儿童图书作家和插画师的最高国际荣誉。此处表示最高级别的荣誉，应用最高级highest。 【38题详解】 考查代词。 句意：得知消息的那个夜晚，她想的不是奖项或她自己，而是塑造了她的人和土地。本空与the prize并列作介词of的宾语，且主语为she，应用反身代词herself表示“她自己”。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。 句意：得知消息的那个夜晚，她想的不是奖项或她自己，而是塑造了她的人和土地。本空引导定语从句，修饰先行词the people and the land，先行词既有人又有物，关系词在从句中作主语，只能用that。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。 句意：小时候，她的祖母经常带她去看本地和来访的剧团。本空与local并列，修饰opera groups，应用形容词visiting“来访的”。 【41题详解】 考查名词。 句意：这种接触让蔡皋能够勾勒人物形象并将表演保存在记忆中。本空作主语，需用名词形式exposure“接触，暴露”。 【42题详解】 考查介词。 句意：尽管蔡皋从未有机会接受专业的艺术院校教育，但她将听祖母念童谣、观看戏曲演出的童年经历视作“最好的教育”。regard...as...为固定搭配，意为“把……视为……”。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。 句意：在给安徒生奖评审团留下最深刻印象的作品中，有2023年版的《焰火1938》。本空为定语从句的谓语动词，根据上下文时态（全文为过去时）可知应用一般过去时，谓语为过去式impressed。 【44题详解】 考查名词所有格。 句意：蔡皋希望传递中国人民对和平的热爱，她认为，这一理念在当今的全球形势下愈发重要。本空修饰名词love，表示“中国人民的”，应用名词所有格形式people’s。 【45题详解】 考查连词。 句意：蔡皋说：“我希望世界能看到更多最优秀的中国作品，并通过它们更好地了解中国。”本空连接see和gain两个并列的动词原形，应用并列连词and。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你所在社区将开展志愿服务。你此前已邀请英国朋友Chris一同参与，但由于报名人数已达上限，本期名额已满。请给Chris写一封邮件，内容包括： 1．表达歉意并说明情况； 2．邀请他参加下一期活动。 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 Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Chris, I am writing to express my sincere apology to you. Previously, I invited you to participate in the volunteer service in our community. However, I regret to inform you that the quota for this period is full because the number of applicants has reached the limit. I feel terribly sorry for any disappointment this may cause you. But don't worry. Our community will organize similar volunteer activities regularly. Would you like to join us in the next period? I will let you know as soon as the registration starts. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是给英国朋友Chris的邮件，因社区志愿服务报名已满无法让其参与本期活动，需表达歉意并邀请他参加下一期。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 参加：participate in→take part in 告知：inform→tell 失望：disappointment→frustration 定期地：regularly→routinely 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I am writing to express my sincere apology to you. 拓展句：I am writing this email, which is to convey my sincere apology to you. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I regret to inform you that the quota for this period is full because the number of applicants has reached the limit.（that引导宾语从句，作inform的宾语；because引导原因状语从句） 【高分句型2】I will let you know as soon as the registration starts.（as soon as引导时间状语从句） 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。 I worked for the Creekside Fire Department (CFD) in the town of Willow Creek, Missouri. One day, while we firefighters were tearing down an old warehouse, we found something interesting. It was red, but a faded, sorry sort of red. At first, we took it for a circus wagon. Then we noticed the faded letters on the side: CFD. So we brought it down to the fire station. After studying it for a while, our fire chief, Bud, had an idea. "Ward Paterson might be able to tell us something about it. He used to be a good mechanic here." Then I took a dozen photos of the wagon, printed them, and headed to the old Paterson place. When I arrived, I found Ward Paterson working in his barn. He was old — older than my grandfather. “It’s a pumper (消防水泵车)!” he told me as we sat on his front porch, looking at my pictures. A faraway look came into his eyes. “The CFD bought this pumper 80 years ago. On the day it was delivered, a crowd gathered at the train station to watch the fire crew unload it. It was shiny red with bright brass trimmings (黄铜配件). The men pulled it from the train station to the new fire station.” “The men pulled it? Didn’t they have horses to pull the thing?” I was amazed. Ward smiled. “Most of the time, it was pulled by manpower. It’s a real old-timer. For years, it was rushed to fires and helped protect people’s homes and lives. But the town was growing and needed something better. Eventually, the pumper was retired.” After a pause, I asked whether he could fix it and promised I would help. Ward thought for a moment and said, “I want to see it the way it was when it first came to Willow Creek.” His words stirred something in me: perhaps the whole town should see the pumper again. A motion picture formed in my head — the pumper, shiny and new, rolling down Main Street in the annual parade (游行). 注意： 1．写作词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But restoring an 80-year-old pumper was never going to be easy. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the Parade Day, I took my place beside the shiny pumper, ready to pull. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】But restoring an 80-year-old pumper was never going to be easy. After we brought the pumper to Ward’s place, its problems became clear. The wheels were stiff, the body was rusty, and several brass trimmings were missing. Ward took it apart carefully. The other firefighters and I dropped by after our shifts, cleaning the wheels, searching for missing pieces, and lending a hand wherever we could. Tired as we were, none of us gave up. With fresh red paint, new CFD letters and shining brass, the forgotten wagon came back to life. By the week before the parade, it was ready to roll down Main Street again. On the Parade Day, I took my place beside the shiny pumper, ready to pull. Bud and several firefighters stood with me, while Ward guided us proudly from the front. As we moved down Main Street, people cheered and waved. Some elderly townspeople recognized the bright red pumper and began telling children how it had once protected their homes and lives. The bright brass trimmings flashed in the sun, and the old wagon seemed young again. At that moment, the picture in my head finally became real. Looking at Ward’s smiling face, I knew we had not simply repaired an old fire wagon- we had brought it home. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了“我”所在的密苏里州柳溪镇消防队在拆除旧仓库时发现一辆80年前的消防车，经 Ward Paterson 确认其来历后，“我”和Ward决定修复它，让它能在年度游行中重现风采。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写修复消防车的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写参加游行以及作者感悟。 2.续写线索：发现修复难题——众人帮忙修复——修复完成——游行准备——游行中人们反应——消防车重焕青春——“我”的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①告诉：tell /inform ②修复：repair /restore 情绪类 ①疲惫的：tired/exhausted ②微笑的：smiling/beaming 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Tired as we were, none of us gave up.（运用了 as 引导的让步状语从句的倒装句） 【高分句型 2】As we moved down Main Street, people cheered and waved.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 英语试卷 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。 2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。 3．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 注意，回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. What was the speakers’ original plan? A. To watch a film. B. To prepare dinner. C. To clean the house. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the boarding gate. B. At the check-in desk. C. At the baggage claim. 3. When will the volleyball match start? A. At 3:30 p.m. B. At 3:50 p.m. C. At 4:30 p.m. 4. What does the woman think of living in a dorm? A. Annoying. B. Convenient. C. Boring. 5. Where did the cat usually stay? A. In a tree. B. In a basket. C. In the kitchen. 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。 听下面的录音，回答第6和第7小题。 6. Why does Janet make the call? A. To explain a delay. B. To place an order. C. To request payment. 7. What does the man ask Janet to do in the end? A. Offer free shipping. B. Keep him updated. C. Repair his printer. 听下面的录音，回答第8至第10小题。 8. What will Thomas mainly discuss on the show? A. How to sort everyday waste. B. How to find recyclable materials. C. How to give old items new value. 9. What can we learn about upcycling? A. It needs specific materials. B. It has become popular recently. C. It requires professional training. 10. What will the show do next before the demonstration? A. Play some ads. B. Introduce a sponsor. C. Collect items from listeners. 听下面的录音，回答第11至第13小题。 11. What did Tim think of the family tree websites? A. Outdated. B. Unreliable. C. Informative. 12. What did the woman discover on the website? A. Her dad’s ancestral village. B. Old documents about her family. C. Famous people with the same name. 13. Why did the woman track her family history? A. To get a sense of belonging. B. To connect with distant relatives. C. To understand her family’s role in history. 听下面的录音，回答第14至第17小题。 14. How are the speakers talking? A. By phone from an office. B. Through an online meeting. C. Face to face in a coffee shop. 15. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Their business costs. B. Their office services. C. Their working week. 16. How long did the man spend in meetings per day on average last month? A. About 20 minutes. B. About 1 hour. C. About 2 hours. 17. Which department does Alex probably belong to? A. Product Design. B. Technology. C. Finance. 听下面的录音，回答第18至第20小题。 18. What is the first step in identifying false news? A. Looking at who first shared it. B. Checking who owns the website. C. Learning the language in the post. 19. What turned out to be false about the video in 2018? A. The order of events. B. The people involved. C. The filming place. 20. What might indicate an account is false? A. It is extremely active. B. It has a familiar name. C. It seldom posts content. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Vintage Cash Cow Do you have a home full of things you’re ready to part with? Want a safe, straightforward way to sell your belongings? Vintage Cash Cow is here to help. Simply pack everything into one box, send it for free, and relax while experts do the rest. From vintage toys to gold, jewellery, watches, cameras, old tech, silver and more; broken, tired or tiptop, Vintage Cash Cow sorts it all so you don’t have to. You send it, Vintage Cash Cow does the rest. Worried about price? Yes, selling items individually can sometimes bring in more, but often comes with multiple listings, messages with strangers, fees and frustration. Vintage Cash Cow is an efficient alternative. ● Fair, expert valuation, with one clear offer for the whole box ● Free postage label and free returns if you decide not to go ahead ● No fees, no haggling (讲价), no pressure How does it work? 1. Order a free postage pack; arrives 1st class with the details you need 2. Find a sturdy (结实的)box; pack up all sorts 3. Add our freepost label, send it tracked and insured 4. Receive an offer; clear, fair, expertly valued 5. Decide if you want to sell; no rush, no obligation 6. Accept the offer and receive fast payment OR decline and everything is returned, insured, free of charge Visit vintagecashcow.co.uk for a full list of what you can send. Questions? Call FREE on 0800 246 1111 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm “What an amazing find. I was surprised by how quickly everything was checked and valued.” — Denise, December 2025 “I sent my items free of charge on a Thursday and received payment into my bank account the following Wednesday. Everything was handled without delay.” — Angela, January 2026 1. What advantage does Vintage Cash Cow mainly offer? A. Free repair. B. Better prices. C. Home pickup. D. Simpler selling. 2. What does Vintage Cash Cow do if the offer is declined? A. List the items online. B. Return the items for free. C. Keep the items in storage. D. Recheck the items carefully. 3. What do Denise and Angela both suggest about the service? A. It is personal. B. It is selective. C. It is efficient. D. It is profitable. B When Ar’reiona Green was accepted to Sacramento State last year, she knew she would need books and school supplies. She didn’t expect to need a toolbox. Or hangers. Or that her dorm room wouldn’t come with a fan. Having grown up in the foster (寄养) system, she found life as a college student mostly mysterious. That’s where Dec My Dorm stepped in. The program works with more than 140 foster youth headed to college, hosting an annual event in July to kit out each student with sheet sets, pillows and connections to other people in the same situation. Green took part in the summer of 2024, leaving with several bags filled with the things she needed, including many items she didn’t know she would need, like dish soap. The program started in 2018 when Jill Franklin, manager of the Independent Living Program in Los Angeles County, met a student who came from the foster system. This young student described arriving at the University of California at Berkeley with just a trash bag, not knowing that dorm rooms are spartan: a desk, a chair, a bed with an oddly sized mattress — and that’s it. Franklin started with a small Amazon wishlist and a handful of students. It was particularly important that the kids were involved in the process as much as possible, she said, because they were used to living in spaces that were not their own. If they could pick their own bedding and their own blankets, they would create a room that said, “This is who I am.” In 2022, she met Phyllis Shinbane from Connecting a Caring Community. Shinbane had been unaware that foster youth often have nothing they can bring with them to college, but realized this was a need she could help fill. Together, they raised more than $40,000 in donations in 2025. “It’s just leveling the playing field,” said Shinbane. “It’s just putting them in a room where they’re not different, and where their past doesn’t define them.” 4. What does Dec My Dorm provide for foster youth? A. Campus tours. B. Yearly scholarships. C. Room supplies. D. Academic guidance. 5. What does the underlined word “spartan” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Plain and basic. B. Modern and stylish. C. Small and crowded. D. Warm and personal. 6. Why were foster students encouraged to choose their own items? A. To improve their life skills. B. To keep dorm rooms in order. C. To make better use of donations. D. To give them a sense of identity. 7. What does Shinbane emphasize about the program? A. It gives students a fair start. B. It makes dorm life more fun. C. It helps build lasting friendships. D. It enables students to erase the past. C “What suburbia cries for are the means for people to gather easily, inexpensively, regularly, and pleasurably — a ‘place on the corner.’” With these words, American sociologist Ray Oldenburg captured the need for accessible and enjoyable social spaces. In his 1989 book The Great Good Place, he introduced the term “third place” as a way of describing “public places on neutral ground where people can gather and interact.” Unlike the home or work setting, these environments — from ancient public squares to today’s cafés — have long been essential hubs (中心) of connection, fostering a sense of belonging, lively interaction, and community spirit. However, the 21st century has witnessed a sharp decline in third places. Across England and Wales, more than one pub closed each day in 2024. Even where third places still exist, they are increasingly becoming what sociologist Marc Augé described as “non-places” — spaces dominated by consumerism. In these settings, people are no longer unique individuals but customers. When socialising comes with a high price tag, it is no surprise that people are opting to stay in and communal spaces are starting to disappear. Modern living is reshaping the way social spaces operate. As society moves from a culture centred around socialising to one consumed by productivity, even pubs have adapted — some now serving as remote workspaces where laptops are welcomed. Still, there is hope. Cities are rethinking their design through thoughtful and inclusive urban planning. “Whether it’s a simple bench on a high street or a large-scale pavilion (公共活动亭), we involve local groups, especially young people, in the design process,” says Akmaral Alexander, an architect from POoR Collective. “This approach not only gives people a sense of ownership but also shapes ordinary spaces in meaningful ways, enriching daily lives and strengthening communities.” 8. Which of the following might be an example of third places? A. Private gardens. B. Youth centres. C. Online classrooms. D. Government offices. 9. Why are third places increasingly becoming “non-places”? A. Rules there have become stricter. B. Events there have become formal. C. Design there has become outdated. D. Socialising there has become costly. 10. What is Akmaral Alexander’s approach to urban planning? A. Seeking community input. B. Expanding public facilities. C. Favoring safety over speed. D. Balancing form and function. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Nowhere to Go: The Disappearing Third Place B. The Great Good Place: Oldenburg’s Third Place C. Beyond Home and Work: The Benefits of Third Places D. Third Places: What Are They and Where to Find Them D Our oceans are full of sophisticated (精密的), perfect traps: nets, hooks, fishing lines. Designed to capture animals destined for our dinner tables, they often catch other wildlife too. This accidental harvest is known as bycatch, and every year it kills millions of marine animals. It is also a dilemma for fishermen, since trapped creatures can damage equipment, costing time and money. “There are not very many conservation issues where conservationists, consumers, fishermen and resource users all want the same thing,” says marine biologist Matthew Savoca. “Everyone involved wants less bycatch.” Some bycatch prevention methods have already shown promise in field trials. A study in northern Peru’s Sechura Bay, for example, showed a turtle bycatch reduction of more than 60% thanks to LED-illuminated (照明) nets. Another approach is pingers — devices attached to fishing gear that emit sounds to warn echolocating animals away. In three Norwegian fisheries, pingers reduced bycatch of harbor porpoise by 94%. But these solutions have yet to be implemented on a large scale. The devices can be expensive, and the methods are not without downsides. LED lights may reduce target fish catch. Pingers are also linked with an increase in bycatch of seals, which seem to associate the sound with a potential meal. A low-tech approach may help small-scale fisheries reduce the bycatch of echolocating animals: fixing plastic water bottles to their nets. Detecting thin, fine nets is difficult for echolocators like dolphins, but water bottles are a more easily detectable obstacle that could help them avoid the nets. For a solution to work, policies and regulations need to be in place and enforced. Just as important, preventive measures need to be practical for fishermen and not add extra time and money to do the job. As marine sustainability scientist Lekelia Jenkins says, the smaller the change, the more likely fishermen are to adopt it. The human side of the issue also needs to be acknowledged. “Emotionally, fishermen around the world are beat up and beat down,” Jenkins says. “We say, ‘You’re the problem. You’re catching sea turtles and whales.’” She suggests that fishermen should be empowered and included in the discussions and development of solutions. 12. Why does Matthew Savoca list different groups of people? A. To examine their different roles in bycatch. B. To stress their shared wish to reduce bycatch. C. To explain why bycatch prevention takes time. D. To show how widely bycatch is underestimated. 13. What makes LED lights a less attractive solution? A. Bringing up training costs. B. Attracting seals to fishing boats. C. Leading to a smaller desired catch. D. Making fishing nets harder to handle. 14. How do plastic bottles help reduce dolphin bycatch? A. By helping the nets float better. B. By marking the nets for fishermen. C. By helping dolphins sense the danger. D. By blocking dolphins’ swimming path. 15. What does Jenkins imply about fishermen? A. They are to blame for bycatch. B. They deserve a voice in decisions. C. They prefer simple fishing methods. D. They should leave solutions to experts. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Deal with a Social Loafer A “social loafer” is someone in a group who puts less effort into a shared task than expected. ____16____ When you spot a social loafer, what can you do? ● Understand “deindividuation”. “Deindividuation” refers to a loss of self-awareness and accountability in a group. ____17____ In the bystander effect, for instance, the presence of many people may weaken one’s sense of responsibility. Smaller-scale examples could include situations in friendship groups where someone may not step up to group tasks. Understanding “deindividuation” helps you recognise the psychological state behind a social loafer’s behaviour. ● ____18____ Researchers have established that there are two factors that drive an individual’s motivation: the individual’s expectations about achieving the goal and the perceived value of the goal. With this in mind, if there’s someone in your life who tends towards social loafing, highlighting the goal of what you want to achieve together could be a way of getting through to them. ● Set the tone. ____19____ If someone feels as though others in the group are loafing, they will also lower their effort to match. So keeping the enthusiasm up, and demonstrating your own commitment to achieving the shared goal, could be the key to motivating your social loafer. ● Be honest about how it’s impacting you. If someone’s loafing is affecting you, it’s always worth taking the time to be honest about how you’re feeling. ____20____ So, use this as a reminder to tune in to one another, reconnect, and get honest about what you need. When we’re all putting in effort, the load gets a lot lighter for everyone. A. Our energy is infectious. B. Help them find motivation. C. Make clear rules for everyone. D. They may have different strengths. E. This might occur in larger group settings. F. Even those who work hard on their own may behave this way. G. After all, this behaviour often comes from a sense of disconnection. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One morning, my husband hurried into my office announcing that it was the day of the solar eclipse (日全食). “It’s going to be total in Poplar Bluff,” he ____21____ me. “Let’s go.” I had already ____22____ my schedule, so I had little enthusiasm for this ____23____ adventure. I impressed upon him that we had not ____24____ this trip, and I had work to do. My husband kept looking at me with puppy-dog eyes, ____25____ to go. In the end, I gave in. At least he would be ____26____. After a four-hour ____27____, we arrived in Poplar Bluff. When total coverage approached, people clapped and cheered. Then, I heard my husband say, “Look at the ____28____.” I shot him a confused look. Almost everyone was looking up, yet he was pointing down. ____29____ his finger, I saw distinct, wavy bands of alternating light and dark floating at my feet. I was awestruck._____30_____ between two magical events, I kept putting on my glasses to watch the eclipse and taking them off to watch the bands. Before any of us were ready, the eclipse was _____31_____. Later we discovered that the shadow bands were a _____32_____ occurrence, and we were lucky to witness them. If I had insisted on _____33_____ my plans, I would have missed a natural wonder. Researchers say that experiencing awe can be a “_____34_____” for the brain, and that is what happened to me. Today, I am more _____35_____, and more aware that when you face the unknown, you learn new things. You learn about the world and yourself. 21. A. spotted B. joined C. informed D. persuaded 22. A. set B. checked C. cleared D. adjusted 23. A. long-awaited B. last-minute C. family-friendly D. life-changing 24. A. made B. skipped C. enjoyed D. planned 25. A. begging B. refusing C. pretending D. hesitating 26. A. right B. happy C. disappointed D. safe 27. A. debate B. interview C. drive D. appointment 28. A. sky B. glasses C. crowd D. ground 29. A. Watching B. Following C. Raising D. Ignoring 30. A. Torn B. Frozen C. Hidden D. Located 31. A. great B. over C. real D. complete 32. A. rare B. strange C. daily D. potential 33. A. setting aside B. calling off C. sticking to D. drawing up 34. A. mental block B. safety net C. reset button D. comfort zone 35. A. patient B. cautious C. organized D. flexible 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 “Everyone has a child inside,” says Cai Gao, the celebrated 79-year-old picture book artist who has spent decades nurturing her inner child and her work. This inner child has helped bring her to the peak of her career. On April 13, Cai became the first Chinese illustrator ____36____ (receive) the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the ____37____ (high) international honor given every other year to writers and illustrators of children’s books. The night she received the news, she thought not of the prize or ____38____ (she), but of the people and the land ____39____ shaped her. In her childhood, her grandmother often took her to see both local and ____40____ (visit) opera groups. This ____41____ (expose) allowed Cai to sketch the characters and preserve the performances in her memory. Despite never having the opportunity to attend art school, Cai regards her childhood experiences — listening to her grandmother’s nursery rhymes and watching theater plays — ____42____ the “best education”. These memories later found their way into her picture books. Among the works that most ____43____ (impress) the HCA jury (评审团) was the 2023 edition of Blazing City 1938. Cai hopes to convey the Chinese ____44____ (people) love for peace, a message she believes is increasingly important in today’s global context. “I hope the world can see more of the finest Chinese works ____45____, through them, gain a better understanding of China,” Cai says. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你所在社区将开展志愿服务。你此前已邀请英国朋友Chris一同参与，但由于报名人数已达上限，本期名额已满。请给Chris写一封邮件，内容包括： 1．表达歉意并说明情况； 2．邀请他参加下一期活动。 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 Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, 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。 I worked for the Creekside Fire Department (CFD) in the town of Willow Creek, Missouri. One day, while we firefighters were tearing down an old warehouse, we found something interesting. It was red, but a faded, sorry sort of red. At first, we took it for a circus wagon. Then we noticed the faded letters on the side: CFD. So we brought it down to the fire station. After studying it for a while, our fire chief, Bud, had an idea. "Ward Paterson might be able to tell us something about it. He used to be a good mechanic here." Then I took a dozen photos of the wagon, printed them, and headed to the old Paterson place. When I arrived, I found Ward Paterson working in his barn. He was old — older than my grandfather. “It’s a pumper (消防水泵车)!” he told me as we sat on his front porch, looking at my pictures. A faraway look came into his eyes. “The CFD bought this pumper 80 years ago. On the day it was delivered, a crowd gathered at the train station to watch the fire crew unload it. It was shiny red with bright brass trimmings (黄铜配件). The men pulled it from the train station to the new fire station.” “The men pulled it? Didn’t they have horses to pull the thing?” I was amazed. Ward smiled. “Most of the time, it was pulled by manpower. It’s a real old-timer. For years, it was rushed to fires and helped protect people’s homes and lives. But the town was growing and needed something better. Eventually, the pumper was retired.” After a pause, I asked whether he could fix it and promised I would help. Ward thought for a moment and said, “I want to see it the way it was when it first came to Willow Creek.” His words stirred something in me: perhaps the whole town should see the pumper again. A motion picture formed in my head — the pumper, shiny and new, rolling down Main Street in the annual parade (游行). 注意： 1．写作词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But restoring an 80-year-old pumper was never going to be easy. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the Parade Day, I took my place beside the shiny pumper, ready to pull. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $