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青铜峡市第一中学2025-2026学年（下）高二期中考试 英语试卷（B卷） 测试时间：150分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does the conversation take place? A. On June 15th. B. On June 10th. C. On June 5th. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you know our exam has been postponed? M: When? W: It has been put off until June 15th. M: Wow, we still have 5 days to prepare for it. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What was the man doing before the conversation? A. Planning a vacation. B. Waking someone up. C. Sleeping. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: John, John, wake up. Time for breakfast. M: Oh, no. I was just having a dream that I was on vacation by the sea. But you ruined my sweet dream. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the suit? A. It’s attractive. B. It’s a little big. C. It’s colorful. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: You look smart in this suit, which is charming. M: Really? I thought the size is not for me. It’s a little big for me. And it’s way too colorful. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What happened to the woman last week? A. She lost a job. B. She had a terrible meal. C. She argued with her employee. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: I quarreled with my boss and was dismissed by the terrible company last week. Luckily, I’ve got a job that pays well. M: A blessing in disguise. Let’s have a big meal. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Former colleagues. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Long time no see. We haven’t seen each other since your wedding. W: How time flies! My boy Tom was just born. I still miss the days when we worked together. We can have dinner together anytime if you like. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Movies. B. Books. C. Actors. 7. Where are the speakers probably? A. In the classroom. B. In the bookstore. C. In the cinema. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Gone with the Wind is my favorite. I’ve read the novel no less than five times, which is an absorbing read. M: Oh, I haven’t read it. I’ve just seen the movie adapted from it. W: The actors are very consistent with the characters in the book. Anyway, the novel is worth reading. M: OK, I’ll have a try. Could you recommend something else? W: One Hundred Years of Solitude, which tells the rise and fall of a family in a century. I’d like to buy some books after class. Would you like to come with me? M: Yes, I’d love to. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. To whom is the woman talking? A. Her teacher. B. Her employer. C. Her schoolmate. 9. What will the woman’s major be? A. Costume Design. B. Finance. C. Management. 【答案】8. C 9. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Steven, I’ve been admitted to Oxford University. M: Really? Congratulations! You made it! We can go to the same school again! I’m so proud of you. Your continuous effort paid off. W: Yeah. I’m thinking about telling my boss that I’m quitting. M: Hope to see you in Oxford very soon. By the way, what are you going to study? Still Finance? W: I had hesitated between Finance and Management. But at last, I chose neither. I’m going to pursue my childhood dream, that is, Costume Design. M: Wow, how brave you are! Congratulations again! W: Thanks. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. How long will the woman wait for the man at most? A. 10 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes. 11. Why does the woman have to wait? A. The man was asleep. B. The man helped a person. C. The man had an accident. 12. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Understanding. B. Apologetic. C. Annoyed. 【答案】10. C 11. B 12. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, I’m calling to ask when I can get my food. I’m in 101 Apartment. It’s 7:30 p.m. now. M: I’m very sorry to keep you waiting. I promise to get it for you by 8:10 p.m. W: What? Were you falling asleep on the way? M: Definitely not. I just met an old lady who got hit by a motorbike and I took her to the hospital. W: Hmm… In that case, I can understand why you kept me waiting. M: I’m awfully sorry again. Thanks for your patience. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What sport does the woman like? A. Golf. B. Badminton. C. Table tennis. 14. Why does the man like playing basketball? A. To strengthen his will. B. To build up self-confidence. C. To stay fit. 15. What is the man’s wish? A. To improve sports skills. B. To be a great athlete. C. To become a coach like his father. 16. What will the speakers do next? A. Have a class. B. Do sports. C. Play tricks on others. 【答案】13. A 14. C 15. B 16. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Many people become very fat due to the lack of exercise. Perhaps their only activity is playing with their phones. M: I couldn’t agree more. Are you fond of sports? W: Personally, I am fascinated by golf, which I think not only improves my strength, but also my confidence. When I score, I feel content. What about you, Frank? M: I’m crazy about sports, such as badminton, jogging, and table tennis. Badminton left an impression on me, because my father was a badminton player and he started to teach me when I was 5. Also, in order to keep healthy and release stress, I started playing basketball. I found it really relaxing. W: Cool, you seem to be quite a master of sports. M: Well, life lies in exercise. Hopefully, I can be an outstanding player like LeBron James one day. W: As far as I’m concerned, I can further develop my golf skills. M: I happen to know a few tricks. Maybe I can teach you some if you don’t mind. W: Sure. There is a golf course near here. Let’s go. M: OK. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Why is Chung mentioned in the talk? A. To emphasize that people need to respect others. B. To tell people not to play with the phones. C. To illustrate that how hard her job is. 18. Who is Doug Fleming? A. A cashier. B. A customer. C. An inventor. 19. What is the last lesson? A. Smelling the roses and the dirt. B. Practicing six degrees of gratitude. C. Finding the hidden masterpieces. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To show how many people have helped him. B. To say thanks to those who have helped him. C. To call on people to learn gratitude. 【答案】17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】 M: I can hear 100 compliments and a single abuse, and what do I remember? The abuse. Unfortunately, the human brain always focuses on the negative. So how can we fight the brain’s negative bias? One of the best weapons is gratitude. So I started a project “Thanks a Thousand”. I learned dozens of lessons, but let me just focus on four today. Firstly, look up. I met a cashier Chung in a coffee shop. Chung said that the hardest part of her job is when customers don’t respect her at all. Because they’ll hand her their credit cards without looking up from their phones. So I’m going to take those two seconds, look at them and make eye contact when dealing with people. Alright, secondly, smell the roses and the dirt. I thanked this man, Ed Kaufmann. Inspired by Ed, I decided to really let the coffee sit on my tongue for five seconds. Gratitude is about taking a moment and holding on to it as long as possible. Thirdly, find the hidden masterpieces all around you. Now, one of my favorite conversations was with the guy who invented my coffee cup lid, Doug Fleming. And finally, the last lesson I want to tell you is: practice six degrees of gratitude. My hope is that we use gratitude as a flame to action. Thank you a thousand for listening to my story. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） A Green Future Expo in Los Angeles Do you care about the future of our planet? The Green Future Expo will take place in Los Angeles on October 12-13, 2024. It is one of the largest environmental events in the US and a perfect chance to explore new ideas about protecting the Earth. EVENT DETAILS Time: 9:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., October 12 — 13, 2024 Address: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, LA WHAT TO EXPECT The two-day event will gather more than 100 companies, schools, and non-profit organizations. Visitors can discover the newest inventions, such as solar-powered cars, home recycling machines, and eco-friendly fashion. There will also be speeches from leading scientists, interactive workshops for students, and an “Eco Market” where you can buy green products ranging from reusable cups to organic food. SPECIALACTIVITIES ★ Student Innovation Challenge — High school and college students will present their creative projects about energy saving and waste reduction. The winners will receive scholarships and media attention. ★ Recycling Competition — Families can join and see who can recycle the most plastic bottles within 10 minutes. This activity aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling in daily life. ★ Future Talk — Famous scientists will discuss how climate change is influencing our cities, our health, and even the food we eat. TICKETS Adult: US$25/day Student: US$15/day (with valid ID) Children under 10: Free NOTICE Please bring your own water bottles; free refilling stations are available. If you want to join the Student Innovation Challenge, please register online before October 1. Visitors are encouraged to use public transport to reduce traffic and pollution. 21. What can visitors do at the Eco Market? A. Listen to scientists’ speeches. B. Buy green everyday products. C. Join the recycling competition. D. See student innovation projects. 22. What will winners of the Student Innovation Challenge receive? A. Recycle bottles with families. B. Money and public recognition. C. Free tickets for next year’s Expo. D. A chance to discuss with famous scientists. 23. If a family with two adults, one student and one 8-year-old child visit for one day, how much should they pay? A. US$65. B. US$70. C. US$75. D. US$80. 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要说明了2024年10月12-13日，洛杉矶将举办美国大型环保活动“绿色未来博览会”，汇聚超百家机构，设环保发明展示、特色活动等，助力探索地球保护理念。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据WHAT TO EXPECT部分“There will also be speeches from leading scientists, interactive workshops for students, and an “Eco Market” where you can buy green products ranging from reusable cups to organic food.(届时还将有知名科学家发表演讲，为学生们准备了互动式工作坊，此外还有一个“生态市场”，在那里你可以买到从可重复使用的杯子到有机食品等各种绿色产品)”可知，游客在生态市场可以购买环保的日用品。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据SPECIALACTIVITIES部分“Student Innovation Challenge — High school and college students will present their creative projects about energy saving and waste reduction. The winners will receive scholarships and media attention.(学生创新挑战赛——高中和大学学生将展示他们有关节能和减少废弃物的创新项目。获胜者将获得奖学金并获得媒体关注)”可知，学生创新挑战赛的获奖者将获得金钱和公众认可。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据TICKETS部分“Adult: US$25/day；Student: US$15/day (with valid ID)；Children under 10: Free(成人：每天25美元；学生：每天15美元（需持有效证件）；10 岁以下儿童：免费)”可知，如果一个由两名成年人、一名学生和一名8岁儿童组成的家庭来此游玩一天，他们需要支付25+25+15=65美元。故选A。 B Dr. Fritz Jones is an astronaut doctor working at an international space center. Since he was a kid, he has always wanted to be a doctor and a pilot. His dream came true when he was admitted into the Space Center after he graduated from a medical college. Before he started his work, he received six months of extra training to learn about how flying affects human body. “It’s not just about feeling light or having your ears pop,” he explained. “Flying can make us feel uncomfortable, affect our thinking and even change how medicines work inside our body.” What’s more, astronaut doctors like him are expected to fly as well. Therefore, he also has had the experience of flying different types of helicopters and airplanes. Now, Dr. Jones is taking care of astronauts when they get sick or injured. While astronauts are in space, there are additional effects on their bodies, such as zero gravity. They may feel seasick during their first few days in space due to the effects on their balance system. Besides, spacewalks also present unique medical concerns. As a result,their health conditions are closely monitored and taken care of by Dr. Jones and his medical team. At the same time, the team conduct regular check-ups and provide medical advice if needed. After returning to Earth, astronauts need doctors to help them with their health problems caused by space travel. Dr. Jones finds his job extremely cool, as he helps prepare individuals to travel to space, takes care of them while they are out there, and welcomes them back home. And now he even works with engineers to design spacecrafts to ensure astronauts travel to and return from space safely. Maybe one day he will become an astronaut himself! 24. What drove Dr. Jones to become an astronaut doctor? A. His childhood dream. B. His medical knowledge. C. His desire to travel in space. D. His achievements in college. 25. What did Dr. Jones do before starting his work? A. He received medical treatments. B. He practised spacewalking skills. C. He learned the influence of flying. D. He joined an international space club. 26. What is the main duty of Dr. Jones and his team? A. Training astronauts for spacewalks. B. Managing astronauts’health conditions. C. Conducting medical experiments in space. D. Working with engineers to design spacecrafts. 27. What does Dr. Jones think of his job? A. Satisfying. B. Challenging. C. Annoying. D. Relaxing. 【答案】24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了弗里茨·琼斯博士成为宇航员医生的过程，以及他的主要职责。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Since he was a kid, he has always wanted to be a doctor and a pilot. His dream came true when he was admitted into the Space Center after he graduated from a medical college.(从他还是个孩子起，他就一直想成为一名医生和飞行员。当他从一所医学院毕业后被航天中心录取时，他的梦想实现了。)”可知，是他童年的梦想驱使琼斯博士成为一名宇航员医生。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Before he started his work, he received six months of extra training to learn about how flying affects human body.(在他开始工作之前，他接受了六个月的额外训练，以了解飞行对人体的影响。)”可知，琼斯博士在开始他的工作之前了解飞行的影响。故选C项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“They may feel seasick during their first few days in space due to the effects on their balance system. Besides, spacewalks also present unique medical concerns. As a result,their health conditions are closely monitored and taken care of by Dr. Jones and his medical team.(由于对平衡系统的影响，他们在太空的最初几天可能会感到晕船。此外，太空行走还带来了独特的医疗问题。因此，他们的健康状况受到琼斯博士和他的医疗团队的密切监测和照顾。)”可知，琼斯博士和他的团队的主要职责是管理宇航员的健康状况。故选B项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Dr. Jones finds his job extremely cool, as he helps prepare individuals to travel to space, takes care of them while they are out there, and welcomes them back home.(琼斯博士觉得他的工作非常酷，因为他帮助人们准备去太空旅行，在他们在外时照顾他们，并欢迎他们回家。)”可推知，琼斯博士认为他的工作是“令人满意的”。故选A项。 C Beijing, October 18 — Yang Zhenning, a world-famous physicist, Nobel Prize winner, and professor at Tsinghua University, passed away in Beijing on October 18 due to illness. He was 103 years old. Yang was born in Hefei, Anhui Province, in 1922. When he was 13, after reading a book about the universe, he told his parents, “I want to win the Nobel Prize one day”. This “bold dream” came true when he was 35. In 1957, he and Li Zhengdao won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering that parity is not conserved in weak interactions. It was a revolutionary finding that changed how scientists understand the universe. His most important work, however, was the “Yang-Mills gauge Theory” proposed in 1954 with Mills. This theory is like a “foundation stone” of modern physics, similar to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Later, he also found the “Yang-Baxter Equation,” opening new paths for scientific research. Yang loved his motherland deeply. In 1971, when China and the US started to build better ties, he became the first famous Chinese scholar to visit China. He was so moved to learn China made its atomic bomb by itself that he cried. Back in the US, he talked about China’s progress everywhere, encouraging many Chinese scholars to come back. In 1999, he returned to Tsinghua University to teach. Even in his 80s, he still gave lessons to first-year students. He raised money to help Chinese scientists study abroad and set up research centers in many universities. In 2015, he gave up his US citizenship and became a Chinese Academy of Sciences member. “He is like a circle,” people said. “He started in Tsinghua Garden, went to the world stage, and finally came home.” Yang Zhenning’s life tells us: with passion for science and love for our country, we can achieve great things. 28. What is the main purpose of this article? A. To explain Yang Zhenning’s scientific theories B. To report Yang Zhenning’s death and summarize his life C. To compare Yang Zhenning with other physicists D. To criticize American science policies 29. When did Yang Zhenning win the Nobel Prize? A. 1922 B. 1954 C. 1957 D. 1971 30. What does “foundation stone” mean in paragraph 3? A. A heavy rock used in construction B. A basic principle that supports other ideas C. A type of scientific equipment D. A simple concept that anyone can understand 31. What does the “circle” suggest about Yang’s life? A. He traveled around the world. B. His life had no clear direction. C. He liked circular shapes. D. He returned to where he began. 【答案】28. B 29. C 30. B 31. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。这篇文章主要报道了世界著名物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主杨振宁教授于10月18日在北京逝世的消息，并回顾了他辉煌的一生，突出他在科学上的成就与对祖国的热爱。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Beijing, October 18 — Yang Zhenning, a world-famous physicist, Nobel Prize winner, and professor at Tsinghua University, passed away in Beijing on October 18 due to illness. He was 103 years old.(北京，10月18日——杨振宁，一位享誉全球的物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主以及清华大学教授，于10月18日在北京因病去世。他享年103岁)”以及文章开头报道了杨振宁去世的消息，随后回顾了他的生平、科学成就、爱国情怀以及晚年回国任教等经历。全文以“报道逝世”为引，重点在于“总结他的一生”，可知，这篇文章的主要目的是报道杨振宁的逝世并概述其生平。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In 1957, he and Li Zhengdao won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering that parity is not conserved in weak interactions.(1957年，他与李政道因发现弱相互作用中宇称不守恒，共同荣获诺贝尔物理学奖)”可知，杨振宁是在1957年获得诺贝尔物理学奖。故选C。 【30题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“This theory is like a “foundation stone” of modern physics, similar to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.(这一理论就像是现代物理学的“基石”，与爱因斯坦的相对论类似)”可知，文章将“杨-米尔斯理论”比作现代物理学的“基石”，并将其与爱因斯坦的“相对论”相提并论。相对论本身就是支撑现代物理学的一个基本、核心的原理。因此，“foundation stone”在这里的引申义就是“一个支撑其他思想的基本原理”，故划线词意思是“一个支撑其他观点的基本原则”。故选B。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“He started in Tsinghua Garden, went to the world stage, and finally came home.(他从清华起步，走向了世界舞台，最终又回到了家乡)”可知，他的人生轨迹像一个圆圈：从清华出发，走向世界，最终回到原点，即，回国。故选D。 D Two small white dogs appeared as I arrived at a ranch house a few miles off the highway in Hempstead, followed by John Mendola, a retired police officer. He introduced me to the dogs, Princess Ariel and Princess Jasmine. They were named for a deceased dog named Princess to whom they are similar in every detail. And they should be: they are Princess’s clones. It has now been nearly thirty years since cloning mammals (哺乳动物) became possible. The technology has mainly been used to produce cattle, sheep, and pigs. However, since 2005, more than two thousand dogs have been successfully cloned. Biologically, it is not very different from that of cloned cows or sheep, but in other respects the cloning of pets raises a host of ethical (伦理的) and identity issues. There are issues of exploitation (剥削) — both of grieving owners who hope to bring back their lost pets, and of the unseen animals whose bodies are used in making a clone. There’s the issue of supply: the production of tailored dogs in a society when so many good, naturally born ones in shelters are in need of adoption. Finally, there’s an existential issue: who, exactly, is produced when a dog is cloned? Dogs are seen by most owners as a species of individuals, with distinct personalities. We keep them for companionship. As a result, we have placed our ideas of selfhood onto them, giving them preferences, fears, and moods. But, if it is dogs’ individuality that we value, how can we accept the idea that their unique and unreproducible selves can, in fact, be reproduced? As a matter of fact, among the people who have cloned their dogs, many struggled to say exactly what it was about the original animal that they had wanted to reproduce, especially in contrast to other dogs they had loved but hadn’t felt like cloning. Many spoke of the original as simply “special” — but the specific nature of that specialness seemed almost impossible to be explained. Perhaps the desire was less about re-creating the original dog than about bringing back the unique relationship that had been established with the animal. 32. What can we learn about the two white dogs in the first paragraph? A. They were named after a princess. B. They were clones of a late dog. C. They were distinct from each other. D. They were naturally produced by Princess. 33. How is the cloning of dogs different from that of other mammals? A. It has higher success rates. B. It raises more moral concerns. C. It is technically more challenging. D. It stirs greater public curiosity. 34. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the cloning of dogs? A. Unclear. B. Objective. C. Favourable. D. Disapproving. 35. Why do people desire to clone their dogs? A. To deal with the identity issue. B. To reproduce the original animal. C. To recreate a distinctive emotional bond. D. To find out the specialness of the original dog. 【答案】32. B 33. B 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章讲述了克隆狗早已有之，但会引发一系列伦理和身份问题，作者也表达了观点。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。由第一段中“He introduced me to the dogs, Princess Ariel and Princess Jasmine. They were named for a deceased dog named Princess to whom they are similar in every detail. And they should be: they are Princess’s clones. (他把我介绍给狗狗们，爱丽儿公主和茉莉公主。它们以一只名叫公主的已故的狗命名，在每个细节上都与公主相似。它们应该是：它们是公主的克隆体)”可知，第一段中的两只白狗，是一只已故狗的克隆体。故选B项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。由第二段中“Biologically, it is not very different from that of cloned cows or sheep, but in other respects the cloning of pets raises a host of ethical (伦理的) and identity issues. (从生物学上讲，它与克隆的奶牛或绵羊没有太大区别，但在其他方面，克隆宠物会引发一系列伦理和身份问题)”可知，克隆狗与其他哺乳动物的不同之处在于它们会引发更多的道德问题。故选B项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。由第三段讲对狗的克隆产生的伦理问题和身份问题的分析和最后一段中“As a matter of fact, among the people who have cloned their dogs, many struggled to say exactly what it was about the original animal that they had wanted to reproduce, especially in contrast to other dogs they had loved but hadn’t felt like cloning. (事实上，在克隆狗的人中，许多人很难准确说出他们想要繁殖的原始动物是什么，尤其是与他们喜欢的狗相比，他们并不想克隆)”可知，作者对此持不赞成的态度。故选D项。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。由最后一段中“Perhaps the desire was less about re-creating the original dog than about bringing back the unique relationship that had been established with the animal. (也许这种愿望与其说是为了重新创造原始的狗，不如说是为了恢复与动物建立的独特关系)”可知，人们渴望克隆狗是为了重建与原有动物独特的情感联系。故选C项。 第二节 七选五：(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) Benefits of Space Exploration On April 12, 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey to outer space. ____36____ Why should we spend so much time and money to explore dangerous environments? Well, the answer is simple. The benefits of space, including medical, technological and economic benefits, are more than the dangers of it. ● Medical benefits. ____37____ Analyzing the effects of zero-gravity on blood circulation led to many discoveries on how to prevent some types of heart failure. And the experiments and measurements of bone strength and bone loss in astronauts have helped doctors better understand bone diseases. ● ____38____ The space race has led to technological advancements in the shortest period of time, such a vacuum-sealed (真空密封的) food, fireproof materials and modern vacuum cleaners. Today, we still use them in our daily lives. Yet, we even don’t know that some NASA engineers originally developed them for the Apollo program that took humankind to the moon. ____39____ Who knows what kind of new technologies could be developed that will make our lives easier in the future? ● Creation of STEM jobs. Space exploration is one of the industries that require the largest percentage of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs. A lot of those jobs are positions for engineers, data analysts, doctors, biologists and so on. Although these positions require highly qualified people to fill them, they are some of the highest-paid jobs in the market. ____40____ A. Space tourism industry. B. Development of new technologies. C. Is exploring space a waste of time and money? D. As you can see, it is important for us to keep pushing the limits of space exploration. E. So the growing space industry creates high-paid jobs. F. The medical benefits of space exploration reach every area of the human body. G. The age of space exploration started that day. 【答案】36. G 37. F 38. B 39. D 40. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了太空探索带来的医疗、科技以及经济方面的益处。 【36题详解】 前文“On April 12, 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey to outer space. (1961年4月12日，俄罗斯宇航员尤里·加加林成为第一个前往外太空的人类)”描述人类首次前往外太空的事件，因此G项“The age of space exploration started that day. (太空探索的时代从那一天开始)”符合语境，指出这一事件的重要意义，承接前文，其中的that day指代前文的April 12, 1961。故选G。 【37题详解】 空处位于段首，需呼应段落标题，引出段落内容。根据标题“Medical benefits. (医疗益处)”可知，本段主要介绍太空探索带来的医疗益处，后文“Analyzing the effects of zero-gravity on blood circulation led to many discoveries on how to prevent some types of heart failure. And the experiments and measurements of bone strength and bone loss in astronauts have helped doctors better understand bone diseases. (通过分析零重力对血液循环的影响，人们发现了许多预防某些类型心力衰竭的方法。对宇航员骨骼强度和骨质流失的实验和测量帮助医生更好地了解骨骼疾病)”具体介绍了太空探索对医疗发展的帮助，因此F项“The medical benefits of space exploration reach every area of the human body. (太空探索带来的医疗益处可以触及人体的每一个部位)”符合语境，说明这种益处非常多，契合后文内容，其中的medical benefits在标题中有同词复现。故选F。 【38题详解】 空处是段落标题，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段落标题一样使用名词短语的形式。根据第一段中“The benefits of space, including medical, technological and economic benefits, are more than the dangers of it. (太空探索带来的益处，包括医疗、技术和经济益处，大于其危险)”可推知，空处的益处与技术相关，后文“The space race has led to technological advancements in the shortest period of time, such a vacuum-sealed (真空密封的) food, fireproof materials and modern vacuum cleaners. Today, we still use them in our daily lives. (太空竞赛在最短的时间内带来了技术进步，真空密封食品、防火材料和现代真空吸尘器。今天，我们仍然在日常生活中使用它们)”也主要介绍太空探索对科技发展的帮助，因此B项“Development of new technologies. (开发新技术)”符合语境，契合段落内容，其中的technologies呼应第一段和后文的technological。故选B。 【39题详解】 前文“Today, we still use them in our daily lives. Yet, we even don’t know that some NASA engineers originally developed them for the Apollo program that took humankind to the moon. (今天，我们仍然在日常生活中使用它们。然而，我们甚至不知道一些美国宇航局的工程师最初是为阿波罗计划开发的，该计划将人类带到了月球)”说明太空探索带来的技术发展对人们的生活有帮助，后文“Who knows what kind of new technologies could be developed that will make our lives easier in the future? (谁知道未来会开发出什么样的新技术，让我们的生活更轻松呢)”以问题的形式期待未来太空探索带来的新技术，因此D项“As you can see, it is important for us to keep pushing the limits of space exploration. (正如你所看到的，对我们来说不断挑战太空探索的极限是很重要的)”符合语境，指出太空探索的重要性，对前文进行了总结，过渡到后文的问题。故选D。 【40题详解】 前文“Although these positions require highly qualified people to fill them, they are some of the highest-paid jobs in the market. (虽然这些职位需要高素质的人才来填补，但它们是市场上收入最高的工作之一)”说明太空探索需要的人才收入很高，因此E项“So the growing space industry creates high-paid jobs. (因此，不断发展的航天工业创造了高薪工作)”符合语境，总结航天工业带来高薪工作，承接前文，其中的high-paid和前文的highest-paid呼应。故选E。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30分) 第一节 完形填空：(共15小题;每小题 1分，满分15分) As far back as I can remember, the jar sat on the floor near the bedside table. When Dad got ready for bed every night, he would ____41____ his pockets and throw his coins into the jar. They ____42____ with a merry jingle when the jar was almost empty. Then the sound became weak as the jar was ____43____ full. I was expecting the jar to be ____44____ every day. It would become a big ____45____ to me. Then Dad would wrap up the coins in rolls with paper and go to the bank to change them into paper money. Each time, Dad would look at me ____46____. “Those coins are going to keep you out of the small village, my boy. You’re going to ____47____.” Also, each time, as he removed the ____48____ of rolled coins at the bank, he would be ____49____. “These are for my son’s college fund.” Then we would always _____50_____ each saving by stopping for an ice cream. That was the most _____51_____ moment. When we got home, we would start filling the jar again. He always let me _____52_____ the first coins into the empty jar. As they fell with a brief, _____53_____ jingle, we would have a knowing laugh at each other. The years passing, I finished college and took a job in another town. The jar was still _____54_____ by our family for it had served a special _____55_____. 41. A. empty B. pick C. place D. show 42. A. passed B. recycled C. landed D. combined 43. A. hardly B. gradually C. directly D. suddenly 44. A. collected B. crowded C. stored D. filled 45. A. option B. responsibility C. fortune D. burden 46. A. anxiously B. carefully C. helplessly D. hopefully 47. A. get back B. move on C. cheer up D. give up 48. A. load B. noise C. wrapper D. cloth 49. A. upset B. proud C. energetic D. calm 50. A. celebrate B. exchange C. make D. increase 51. A. elegant B. original C. frequent D. fascinating 52. A. drop B. reach C. hide D. count 53. A. small B. heavy C. joyful D. quiet 54. A. earned B. valued C. forgotten D. donated 55. A. permit B. attempt C. measure D. mission 【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲叙了作者小时候，父亲每晚都会把口袋里的硬币扔进床边的一个罐子里，积攒起来作为作者的大学基金。多年后，这个罐子仍然被家人保留着，因为它承载着特殊的记忆。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：每天晚上，爸爸准备上床睡觉时，他会把口袋里的硬币掏出来，扔进罐子里。A. empty掏空；B. pick挑选；C. place放置；D. show展示。根据后文“throw his coins into the jar”可知，爸爸睡觉之前会把口袋里的硬币掏出来，扔进罐子里。故选A项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当罐子快空的时候，硬币落下去会发出悦耳的叮当声。A. passed经过；B. recycled回收；C. landed落下；D. combined结合。根据前文“throw his coins into the jar”和后文“when the jar was almost empty”可知，把硬币扔进空罐子里，硬币落下去会发出悦耳的叮当声。故选C项。 【43题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，随着罐子逐渐装满，声音变弱了。A. hardly几乎不；B. gradually逐渐地；C. directly直接地；D. suddenly突然地。根据前文“When Dad got ready for bed every night, he would 2 his pockets and throw his coins into the jar.”和“the sound became weak”可推知，爸爸每天睡觉前都会往罐子里扔硬币，罐子里的硬币逐渐增多了，落下时声音也就变弱了。故选B项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我每天都盼着罐子能被装满。A. collected收集；B. crowded拥挤；C. stored储存；D. filled装满。根据前文“expecting”和后文“It would become a big 5 to me.”可知，作者盼着罐子能被装满，这样自己就能有一笔财富了。故选D项。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那对我来说将是一笔巨大的财富。A. option选择；B. responsibility责任；C. fortune财富；D. burden负担。根据后文“Then Dad would wrap up the coins in rolls with paper and go to the bank to change them into pa-per money. Each time, Dad would look at me 6 . “Those coins are going to keep you out of the small village, my boy. You’re going to 7 .””和“These are for my son’s college fund.”可知，这些钱要用来让作者走出小村子，是作者的大学基金。所以对作者而言，这是他的一笔巨大的财富。故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：每次，爸爸都会满怀希望地看着我。A. anxiously焦虑地；B. carefully仔细地；C. helplessly无助地；D. hopefully有希望地。根据后文“Those coins are going to keep you out of the small village, my boy.”和“These are for my son’s college fund.”可知，爸爸要用这些钱让作者走出小村庄，去上大学，所以他是满怀希望地看着作者说。故选D项。 【47题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：你会走出去的。A. get back回来；B. move on继续前进；C. cheer up振作起来；D. give up放弃。根据前文“Those coins are going to keep you out of the small village, my boy.”可知，爸爸希望用这些钱让作者走出小村庄，走向更广阔的天地。用动词短语move on表示“继续前进”。故选B项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：而且，每次当他在银行拆下卷硬币的包装纸时，他都会很自豪。A. load负载；B. noise噪音；C. wrapper包装纸；D. cloth布。根据前文“Then Dad would wrap up the coins in rolls with paper”可知，爸爸会把硬币用纸卷起来，所以到银行换纸币时要先拆包装纸。故选C项。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：而且，每次当他在银行拆下卷硬币的包装纸时，他都会很自豪。A. upset沮丧的；B. proud自豪的；C. energetic精力充沛的；D. calm冷静的。根据后文“These are for my son’s college fund.”可知，爸爸是在为作者的大学基金存钱，去银行换纸币说明他离目标又近了一步，他会很自豪。故选B项。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我们总是会通过吃冰淇淋来庆祝每一次的储蓄。A. celebrate庆祝；B. exchange交换；C. make制作；D. increase增加。根据后文“by stopping for an ice cream”可推知，奖励吃冰淇淋是用来庆祝每一次的储蓄。故选A项。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那是最令人着迷的时刻。A. elegant优雅的；B. original原始的；C. frequent频繁的；D. fascinating令人着迷的。根据前文“Then we would always 11 each saving by stopping for an ice cream.”可知，爸爸和作者会通过吃冰淇淋来庆祝每一次的储蓄，所以那是最令人着迷的时刻。故选D项。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他总是让我先把第一枚硬币丢进空罐子里。A. drop投，丢；B. reach到达；C. hide隐藏；D. count数数。根据后文“As they fell with a brief, 11 jingle”可知，爸爸让作者先把第一枚硬币丢进空罐子里。故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当它们发出短暂而欢快的叮当声时，我们会相视而笑。A. small小的；B. heavy重的；C. joyful欢快的；D. quiet安静的。根据后文“we would have a knowing laugh at each other.”可知，将硬币丢进空罐子里是快乐的事情，所以掉进罐子里会发出欢快的叮当声。故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个罐子仍然被我们家人珍视着，因为它有着特殊的使命。A. earned赚得；B. valued珍视；C. forgotten忘记；D. donated捐赠。根据前文“still”和后文“it had served a special 15 ”可知，这个罐子仍然被我们家人珍视着，因为它有着特殊的使命。故选B项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个罐子仍然被我们家人珍视着，因为它有着特殊的使命。A. permit许可；B. attempt尝试；C. measure测量；D. mission使命。根据前文“Those coins are going to keep you out of the small village”可知，罐子曾经被爸爸用来给作者存大学基金，它承载着特殊的使命，所以仍然被作者家人珍视着。故选D项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In Yangzhou, a city in Jiangsu Province, young people are rushing to a local traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital, not for medical care, but for bread. Since early April, the hospital ___56___ (gain) local fame for its special series of breads containing Chinese medicinal herbs. The herbal bread series, ___57___ (develop) by the Preventive Treatment Center of the hospital, combines culinary (烹饪的) innovation with wellness culture and it has attracted health-conscious youth as well as food ___58___ (enthusiast). “The idea came from observing the growing demand among young people for healthier lifestyles and foods ___59___ can address health problems,” said Chen Wei, deputy director of the center. “TCM dietary therapy is a vital part of preventive healthcare. By making ancient wisdom ___60___ (access) and delicious, we hope to encourage younger generations to embrace comprehensive wellness. These breads follow the rising trend of wellness-focused diets, ___61___ (particular) for those experiencing issues like tiredness or weak immunity. They are in line ___62___ TCM’s philosophy of ‘preventive treatment’ — solving health problems before they appear,” Chen explained. ___63___ (perfect) the recipes, the team experimented with different methods, such as boiling herbs into liquid blends for dough. After months of trials, six varieties of bread were launched, priced at ___64___ average of 10 yuan a piece. At first, sales ____65____ (limit) to a short period each afternoon. However, the subtle herbal aroma (香味) and unique flavors quickly won praise from customers. The bread often sold out within minutes. 【答案】56. has gained##has been gaining 57. developed 58. enthusiasts 59. that##which 60. accessible 61. particularly 62. with 63. To perfect 64. an 65. were limited 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了扬州一家中医院推出含中草药的特色面包，将养生文化与美食结合，深受年轻人喜爱。该面包契合中医“治未病”理念，口感独特、价格亲民，一经推出便迅速热销。 【56题详解】 考查时态。句意：自四月初以来，这家医院因其一系列含有中草药的特色面包而在当地声名鹊起。根据Since early April可知可用现在完成时，表示过去的动作对现在的影响，或用现在完成进行时，表示过去的动作持续到现在，主语为hospital，助动词用has。故填has gained/has been gaining。 【57题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：由医院预防治疗中心研发的“草本面包”系列，将烹饪创新与健康文化相结合，吸引了注重健康的年轻人以及美食爱好者。此处develop与The herbal bread series构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语，故填developed。 【58题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：由医院预防治疗中心研发的“草本面包”系列，将烹饪创新与健康文化相结合，吸引了注重健康的年轻人以及美食爱好者。 enthusiast是可数名词，此处用复数形式表泛指。故填enthusiasts。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：该中心副主任陈伟表示：“这一想法源于我们观察到年轻人对更健康的生活方式以及能够解决健康问题的食品的需求日益增长。”定语从句修饰先行词foods，在从句作主语，指物，故填that/which。 【60题详解】 考查形容词。句意：通过让古老智慧变得易于理解且美味可口，我们希望能够鼓励年轻一代去追求全面的健康生活。作宾补，表示“容易获取的”用形容词accessible。故填accessible。 【61题详解】 考查副词。句意：这些面包顺应了注重健康饮食的潮流，尤其适合那些存在疲劳或免疫力低下等问题的人群。修饰后文介词短语for those experiencing issues like tiredness or weak immunity，用副词particularly。故填particularly。 【62题详解】 考查介词。句意：陈解释道：“这与中医‘预防治疗’的理念相契合——就是在健康问题出现之前就加以解决。”短语in line with表示“符合，与…… 一致”。故填with。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了完善这些配方，团队尝试了多种方法，比如将草药煮成液体混合物来用于面团制作。此处perfect作目的状语，用不定式。首字母大写。故填To perfect。 【64题详解】 考查冠词。句意：经过数月的试验，六种面包品种已面市，每种售价平均为10元。短语at an average of表示“平均”。故填an。 【65题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：起初，销售活动仅在每天下午的有限时间段内进行。主语sales与谓语limit构成被动关系，且陈述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是复数，谓语用复数。故填were limited。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 66. 为提高同学们的身体素质，最近你们学校开展了课间跑操活动，但是，同学们对此持有不同的观点。请根据以下表格的内容给某英语报纸的编辑写一封信，介绍同学们的观点，并谈谈你对课间长跑的看法。 正方 反方 1.放松身体，增强体质 2.缓解学习压力 1.跑步后，容易疲劳，影响上课 2.出汗多，可能导致感冒 注意：1.词数80左右； 2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 3.开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Editor, To build us up, our school has organized running exercise during the break. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】范文： Dear Editor, To build us up, our school has organized running exercise during the break. However, we students have different opinions about it. Many of the students are in favor of this program. They think running is a good way to build them up. Besides, it can help them to relax and relieve the pressures of study. However, other students think differently. They claim that they feel very tired after running, so they have difficulty concentrating on their lessons. In addition, they sweat so heavily after running that it is easy to catch a cold. I think it’s beneficial for students to take regular physical exercise because they spend most of their time sitting in the classroom. Running is an effective way to keep fit. However, other ways of exercising should be provided for students, too. Do you agree with me? Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英语报纸编辑写信，介绍同学们对课间跑操的不同观点并谈谈自身看法。 【详解】1.词汇积累 支持：be in favor of→ approve of 缓解：relieve→ ease 压力：pressures→ stress 集中注意力：concentrate on→ focus on 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：They claim that they feel very tired after running, so they have difficulty concentrating on their lessons. 拓展句：They claim that because they feel very tired after running, they have difficulty concentrating on their lessons. 【点睛】【高分句型1】They claim that they feel very tired after running, so they have difficulty concentrating on their lessons.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】I think it’s beneficial for students to take regular physical exercise because they spend most of their time sitting in the classroom.（运用了because引导的原因状语从句） 第二节 (满分 25 分) 67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 “Class, we have an exciting project to talk about,” Mrs. Garcia said, “Our school is going to raise money for the big spring trip. And the third and fourth grades are going to put on a talent show!” All the kids made sounds as if they thought a talent show was exciting news, except me. After school, I thought about the talent show and about me being the only one without any talents. I went to my mom and asked for her advice. “Let’s see. You’re good at math, obviously. You’re really good at having new ideas. And you ask the most interesting questions,” she said. “Mom,” I reminded her. “None of these can be performed on a stage.” In the following days, I tried everything for the show but failed. When the final rehearsal (排练) began, I walked into the hall and tried to hide, but Mrs. Garcia saw me. She whispered in Mrs. Rice’s ear, who nodded in agreement, and then called me over. “Clementine, you can keep us company during the rehearsal,” she said. So I had to sit between Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Garcia, right there at the side of the stage where all the kids could see me and know that I had no talent. The first act was called Cartwheelers. Twelve kids lined up, six on each side of the stage. When I noticed there were no safety mats (垫子), I ran into the gym, pulled out a mat, and placed it on the floor in front of the stage. Then I got some kids to help me. Pretty soon, we had all the mats piled up (堆起). Mrs. Rice gave me a thumbs-up. I didn’t even get a chance to sit down again for the rest of the afternoon because everybody needed my help for something. Finally, after everyone practiced their acts, I went over to Mrs. Rice, who showed me her watch and then called out, “Take your places, everyone. Five minutes to ShowTime!” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Just then, Mrs. Garcia got a phone call — her daughter was having a baby. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At the end, when Mrs. Rice went onstage to thank everyone, I thought my job was done — until she said my name. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文： Just then, Mrs. Garcia got a phone call — her daughter was having a baby. After a quick word with Mrs. Rice, she rushed off at lightning speed. Then Mrs. Rice turned to me and said, “Now you have to be my assistant.” And that’s when I realized I didn’t have a worried feeling anymore. Instead, I had a proud feeling, like the sun was rising inside my chest. The feeling stayed with me all through the rest of the show. And no matter what went wrong, Mrs. Rice and I just fixed it. When the last act was over, the audience kept smiling and clapping. At the end, when Mrs. Rice went onstage to thank everyone, I thought my job was done — until she said my name. “And a special thanks to our backstage manager, Clementine, whose quick thinking and tireless help made this show run smoothly!” she announced. A wave of applause washed over me. In that moment, I understood what my mom meant. My talent wasn’t for performing on the stage; it was for seeing what needed to be done and making it happen. The rising sun inside my chest burst into a full, warm glow. I finally had my place in the spotlight, just not the one I had originally imagined. 【解析】 【导语】本文以一次才艺演出为线索展开，讲述了学校即将开展才艺演出，作者因没有才艺而苦恼。在才艺表演筹备中，她无意间展现出卓越的组织与应变能力，从准备安全垫到临危受命协助老师，保障了演出顺利进行。最终，她被公开赞扬，也由此找到了属于自己的自信。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“就在那时，Garcia夫人接到了一个电话——她女儿即将生孩子了。”可知，第一段可描写Garcia夫人因紧急情况离开，作者被Rice夫人临时任命为助手，产生自豪感，和Rice夫人一同保障演出的顺利进行。 ②由第二段首句内容“最后，当Rice夫人上台感谢大家时，我以为我的任务完成了——直到她说出我的名字。”可知，第二段可描写Rice夫人感谢作者不可或缺的贡献，作者意识到母亲所表达的意思，开心于自己找到了合适的位置。 2. 续写线索：Garcia夫人接电话——作者被临时任命——作者协助Rice夫人——Rice夫人喊出作者的名字——作者的价值被肯定——作者的感受 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①冲，奔：rush/run/dash ②意识到：realize/recognize ③解决：fix/solve/work out ④宣布：announce/declare 情绪类 ①担心的：worried/concerned/afraid ②不知疲倦的：tireless/vigorous 【点睛】[高分句型1] And that’s when I realized I didn’t have a worried feeling anymore. (when引导表语从句、that引导宾语从句并被省略) [高分句型2] And no matter what went wrong, Mrs. Rice and I just fixed it. (no matter what引导让步状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 青铜峡市第一中学2025-2026学年（下）高二期中考试 英语试卷（B卷） 测试时间：150分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does the conversation take place? A. On June 15th. B. On June 10th. C. On June 5th. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What was the man doing before the conversation? A. Planning a vacation. B. Waking someone up. C. Sleeping. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the suit? A. It’s attractive. B. It’s a little big. C. It’s colorful. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What happened to the woman last week? A. She lost a job. B. She had a terrible meal. C. She argued with her employee. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Former colleagues. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Movies. B. Books. C. Actors. 7. Where are the speakers probably? A. In the classroom. B. In the bookstore. C. In the cinema. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. To whom is the woman talking? A. Her teacher. B. Her employer. C. Her schoolmate. 9. What will the woman’s major be? A. Costume Design. B. Finance. C. Management. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. How long will the woman wait for the man at most? A. 10 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes. 11. Why does the woman have to wait? A. The man was asleep. B. The man helped a person. C. The man had an accident. 12. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Understanding. B. Apologetic. C. Annoyed. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What sport does the woman like? A. Golf. B. Badminton. C. Table tennis. 14. Why does the man like playing basketball? A. To strengthen his will. B. To build up self-confidence. C. To stay fit. 15. What is the man’s wish? A. To improve sports skills. B. To be a great athlete. C. To become a coach like his father. 16. What will the speakers do next? A. Have a class. B. Do sports. C. Play tricks on others. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Why is Chung mentioned in the talk? A. To emphasize that people need to respect others. B. To tell people not to play with the phones. C. To illustrate that how hard her job is. 18. Who is Doug Fleming? A. A cashier. B. A customer. C. An inventor. 19. What is the last lesson? A. Smelling the roses and the dirt. B. Practicing six degrees of gratitude. C. Finding the hidden masterpieces. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To show how many people have helped him. B. To say thanks to those who have helped him. C. To call on people to learn gratitude. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） A Green Future Expo in Los Angeles Do you care about the future of our planet? The Green Future Expo will take place in Los Angeles on October 12-13, 2024. It is one of the largest environmental events in the US and a perfect chance to explore new ideas about protecting the Earth. EVENT DETAILS Time: 9:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., October 12 — 13, 2024 Address: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, LA WHAT TO EXPECT The two-day event will gather more than 100 companies, schools, and non-profit organizations. Visitors can discover the newest inventions, such as solar-powered cars, home recycling machines, and eco-friendly fashion. There will also be speeches from leading scientists, interactive workshops for students, and an “Eco Market” where you can buy green products ranging from reusable cups to organic food. SPECIALACTIVITIES ★ Student Innovation Challenge — High school and college students will present their creative projects about energy saving and waste reduction. The winners will receive scholarships and media attention. ★ Recycling Competition — Families can join and see who can recycle the most plastic bottles within 10 minutes. This activity aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling in daily life. ★ Future Talk — Famous scientists will discuss how climate change is influencing our cities, our health, and even the food we eat. TICKETS Adult: US$25/day Student: US$15/day (with valid ID) Children under 10: Free NOTICE Please bring your own water bottles; free refilling stations are available. If you want to join the Student Innovation Challenge, please register online before October 1. Visitors are encouraged to use public transport to reduce traffic and pollution. 21. What can visitors do at the Eco Market? A. Listen to scientists’ speeches. B. Buy green everyday products. C. Join the recycling competition. D. See student innovation projects. 22. What will winners of the Student Innovation Challenge receive? A. Recycle bottles with families. B. Money and public recognition. C. Free tickets for next year’s Expo. D. A chance to discuss with famous scientists. 23. If a family with two adults, one student and one 8-year-old child visit for one day, how much should they pay? A. US$65. B. US$70. C. US$75. D. US$80. B Dr. Fritz Jones is an astronaut doctor working at an international space center. Since he was a kid, he has always wanted to be a doctor and a pilot. His dream came true when he was admitted into the Space Center after he graduated from a medical college. Before he started his work, he received six months of extra training to learn about how flying affects human body. “It’s not just about feeling light or having your ears pop,” he explained. “Flying can make us feel uncomfortable, affect our thinking and even change how medicines work inside our body.” What’s more, astronaut doctors like him are expected to fly as well. Therefore, he also has had the experience of flying different types of helicopters and airplanes. Now, Dr. Jones is taking care of astronauts when they get sick or injured. While astronauts are in space, there are additional effects on their bodies, such as zero gravity. They may feel seasick during their first few days in space due to the effects on their balance system. Besides, spacewalks also present unique medical concerns. As a result,their health conditions are closely monitored and taken care of by Dr. Jones and his medical team. At the same time, the team conduct regular check-ups and provide medical advice if needed. After returning to Earth, astronauts need doctors to help them with their health problems caused by space travel. Dr. Jones finds his job extremely cool, as he helps prepare individuals to travel to space, takes care of them while they are out there, and welcomes them back home. And now he even works with engineers to design spacecrafts to ensure astronauts travel to and return from space safely. Maybe one day he will become an astronaut himself! 24. What drove Dr. Jones to become an astronaut doctor? A. His childhood dream. B. His medical knowledge. C. His desire to travel in space. D. His achievements in college. 25. What did Dr. Jones do before starting his work? A. He received medical treatments. B. He practised spacewalking skills. C. He learned the influence of flying. D. He joined an international space club. 26. What is the main duty of Dr. Jones and his team? A. Training astronauts for spacewalks. B. Managing astronauts’health conditions. C. Conducting medical experiments in space. D. Working with engineers to design spacecrafts. 27. What does Dr. Jones think of his job? A. Satisfying. B. Challenging. C. Annoying. D. Relaxing. C Beijing, October 18 — Yang Zhenning, a world-famous physicist, Nobel Prize winner, and professor at Tsinghua University, passed away in Beijing on October 18 due to illness. He was 103 years old. Yang was born in Hefei, Anhui Province, in 1922. When he was 13, after reading a book about the universe, he told his parents, “I want to win the Nobel Prize one day”. This “bold dream” came true when he was 35. In 1957, he and Li Zhengdao won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering that parity is not conserved in weak interactions. It was a revolutionary finding that changed how scientists understand the universe. His most important work, however, was the “Yang-Mills gauge Theory” proposed in 1954 with Mills. This theory is like a “foundation stone” of modern physics, similar to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Later, he also found the “Yang-Baxter Equation,” opening new paths for scientific research. Yang loved his motherland deeply. In 1971, when China and the US started to build better ties, he became the first famous Chinese scholar to visit China. He was so moved to learn China made its atomic bomb by itself that he cried. Back in the US, he talked about China’s progress everywhere, encouraging many Chinese scholars to come back. In 1999, he returned to Tsinghua University to teach. Even in his 80s, he still gave lessons to first-year students. He raised money to help Chinese scientists study abroad and set up research centers in many universities. In 2015, he gave up his US citizenship and became a Chinese Academy of Sciences member. “He is like a circle,” people said. “He started in Tsinghua Garden, went to the world stage, and finally came home.” Yang Zhenning’s life tells us: with passion for science and love for our country, we can achieve great things. 28. What is the main purpose of this article? A. To explain Yang Zhenning’s scientific theories B. To report Yang Zhenning’s death and summarize his life C. To compare Yang Zhenning with other physicists D. To criticize American science policies 29. When did Yang Zhenning win the Nobel Prize? A. 1922 B. 1954 C. 1957 D. 1971 30. What does “foundation stone” mean in paragraph 3? A. A heavy rock used in construction B. A basic principle that supports other ideas C. A type of scientific equipment D. A simple concept that anyone can understand 31. What does the “circle” suggest about Yang’s life? A. He traveled around the world. B. His life had no clear direction. C. He liked circular shapes. D. He returned to where he began. D Two small white dogs appeared as I arrived at a ranch house a few miles off the highway in Hempstead, followed by John Mendola, a retired police officer. He introduced me to the dogs, Princess Ariel and Princess Jasmine. They were named for a deceased dog named Princess to whom they are similar in every detail. And they should be: they are Princess’s clones. It has now been nearly thirty years since cloning mammals (哺乳动物) became possible. The technology has mainly been used to produce cattle, sheep, and pigs. However, since 2005, more than two thousand dogs have been successfully cloned. Biologically, it is not very different from that of cloned cows or sheep, but in other respects the cloning of pets raises a host of ethical (伦理的) and identity issues. There are issues of exploitation (剥削) — both of grieving owners who hope to bring back their lost pets, and of the unseen animals whose bodies are used in making a clone. There’s the issue of supply: the production of tailored dogs in a society when so many good, naturally born ones in shelters are in need of adoption. Finally, there’s an existential issue: who, exactly, is produced when a dog is cloned? Dogs are seen by most owners as a species of individuals, with distinct personalities. We keep them for companionship. As a result, we have placed our ideas of selfhood onto them, giving them preferences, fears, and moods. But, if it is dogs’ individuality that we value, how can we accept the idea that their unique and unreproducible selves can, in fact, be reproduced? As a matter of fact, among the people who have cloned their dogs, many struggled to say exactly what it was about the original animal that they had wanted to reproduce, especially in contrast to other dogs they had loved but hadn’t felt like cloning. Many spoke of the original as simply “special” — but the specific nature of that specialness seemed almost impossible to be explained. Perhaps the desire was less about re-creating the original dog than about bringing back the unique relationship that had been established with the animal. 32. What can we learn about the two white dogs in the first paragraph? A. They were named after a princess. B. They were clones of a late dog. C. They were distinct from each other. D. They were naturally produced by Princess. 33. How is the cloning of dogs different from that of other mammals? A. It has higher success rates. B. It raises more moral concerns. C. It is technically more challenging. D. It stirs greater public curiosity. 34. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the cloning of dogs? A. Unclear. B. Objective. C. Favourable. D. Disapproving. 35. Why do people desire to clone their dogs? A. To deal with the identity issue. B. To reproduce the original animal. C. To recreate a distinctive emotional bond. D. To find out the specialness of the original dog. 第二节 七选五：(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) Benefits of Space Exploration On April 12, 1961, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey to outer space. ____36____ Why should we spend so much time and money to explore dangerous environments? Well, the answer is simple. The benefits of space, including medical, technological and economic benefits, are more than the dangers of it. ● Medical benefits. ____37____ Analyzing the effects of zero-gravity on blood circulation led to many discoveries on how to prevent some types of heart failure. And the experiments and measurements of bone strength and bone loss in astronauts have helped doctors better understand bone diseases. ● ____38____ The space race has led to technological advancements in the shortest period of time, such a vacuum-sealed (真空密封的) food, fireproof materials and modern vacuum cleaners. Today, we still use them in our daily lives. Yet, we even don’t know that some NASA engineers originally developed them for the Apollo program that took humankind to the moon. ____39____ Who knows what kind of new technologies could be developed that will make our lives easier in the future? ● Creation of STEM jobs. Space exploration is one of the industries that require the largest percentage of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs. A lot of those jobs are positions for engineers, data analysts, doctors, biologists and so on. Although these positions require highly qualified people to fill them, they are some of the highest-paid jobs in the market. ____40____ A. Space tourism industry. B. Development of new technologies. C. Is exploring space a waste of time and money? D. As you can see, it is important for us to keep pushing the limits of space exploration. E. So the growing space industry creates high-paid jobs. F. The medical benefits of space exploration reach every area of the human body. G. The age of space exploration started that day. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30分) 第一节 完形填空：(共15小题;每小题 1分，满分15分) As far back as I can remember, the jar sat on the floor near the bedside table. When Dad got ready for bed every night, he would ____41____ his pockets and throw his coins into the jar. They ____42____ with a merry jingle when the jar was almost empty. Then the sound became weak as the jar was ____43____ full. I was expecting the jar to be ____44____ every day. It would become a big ____45____ to me. Then Dad would wrap up the coins in rolls with paper and go to the bank to change them into paper money. Each time, Dad would look at me ____46____. “Those coins are going to keep you out of the small village, my boy. You’re going to ____47____.” Also, each time, as he removed the ____48____ of rolled coins at the bank, he would be ____49____. “These are for my son’s college fund.” Then we would always _____50_____ each saving by stopping for an ice cream. That was the most _____51_____ moment. When we got home, we would start filling the jar again. He always let me _____52_____ the first coins into the empty jar. As they fell with a brief, _____53_____ jingle, we would have a knowing laugh at each other. The years passing, I finished college and took a job in another town. The jar was still _____54_____ by our family for it had served a special _____55_____. 41. A. empty B. pick C. place D. show 42. A. passed B. recycled C. landed D. combined 43. A. hardly B. gradually C. directly D. suddenly 44. A. collected B. crowded C. stored D. filled 45. A. option B. responsibility C. fortune D. burden 46. A. anxiously B. carefully C. helplessly D. hopefully 47. A. get back B. move on C. cheer up D. give up 48. A. load B. noise C. wrapper D. cloth 49. A. upset B. proud C. energetic D. calm 50. A. celebrate B. exchange C. make D. increase 51. A. elegant B. original C. frequent D. fascinating 52. A. drop B. reach C. hide D. count 53. A. small B. heavy C. joyful D. quiet 54. A. earned B. valued C. forgotten D. donated 55. A. permit B. attempt C. measure D. mission 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In Yangzhou, a city in Jiangsu Province, young people are rushing to a local traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital, not for medical care, but for bread. Since early April, the hospital ___56___ (gain) local fame for its special series of breads containing Chinese medicinal herbs. The herbal bread series, ___57___ (develop) by the Preventive Treatment Center of the hospital, combines culinary (烹饪的) innovation with wellness culture and it has attracted health-conscious youth as well as food ___58___ (enthusiast). “The idea came from observing the growing demand among young people for healthier lifestyles and foods ___59___ can address health problems,” said Chen Wei, deputy director of the center. “TCM dietary therapy is a vital part of preventive healthcare. By making ancient wisdom ___60___ (access) and delicious, we hope to encourage younger generations to embrace comprehensive wellness. These breads follow the rising trend of wellness-focused diets, ___61___ (particular) for those experiencing issues like tiredness or weak immunity. They are in line ___62___ TCM’s philosophy of ‘preventive treatment’ — solving health problems before they appear,” Chen explained. ___63___ (perfect) the recipes, the team experimented with different methods, such as boiling herbs into liquid blends for dough. After months of trials, six varieties of bread were launched, priced at ___64___ average of 10 yuan a piece. At first, sales ____65____ (limit) to a short period each afternoon. However, the subtle herbal aroma (香味) and unique flavors quickly won praise from customers. The bread often sold out within minutes. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 66. 为提高同学们的身体素质，最近你们学校开展了课间跑操活动，但是，同学们对此持有不同的观点。请根据以下表格的内容给某英语报纸的编辑写一封信，介绍同学们的观点，并谈谈你对课间长跑的看法。 正方 反方 1.放松身体，增强体质 2.缓解学习压力 1.跑步后，容易疲劳，影响上课 2.出汗多，可能导致感冒 注意：1.词数80左右； 2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 3.开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Editor, To build us up, our school has organized running exercise during the break. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分 25 分) 67. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 “Class, we have an exciting project to talk about,” Mrs. Garcia said, “Our school is going to raise money for the big spring trip. And the third and fourth grades are going to put on a talent show!” All the kids made sounds as if they thought a talent show was exciting news, except me. After school, I thought about the talent show and about me being the only one without any talents. I went to my mom and asked for her advice. “Let’s see. You’re good at math, obviously. You’re really good at having new ideas. And you ask the most interesting questions,” she said. “Mom,” I reminded her. “None of these can be performed on a stage.” In the following days, I tried everything for the show but failed. When the final rehearsal (排练) began, I walked into the hall and tried to hide, but Mrs. Garcia saw me. She whispered in Mrs. Rice’s ear, who nodded in agreement, and then called me over. “Clementine, you can keep us company during the rehearsal,” she said. So I had to sit between Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Garcia, right there at the side of the stage where all the kids could see me and know that I had no talent. The first act was called Cartwheelers. Twelve kids lined up, six on each side of the stage. When I noticed there were no safety mats (垫子), I ran into the gym, pulled out a mat, and placed it on the floor in front of the stage. Then I got some kids to help me. Pretty soon, we had all the mats piled up (堆起). Mrs. Rice gave me a thumbs-up. I didn’t even get a chance to sit down again for the rest of the afternoon because everybody needed my help for something. Finally, after everyone practiced their acts, I went over to Mrs. Rice, who showed me her watch and then called out, “Take your places, everyone. Five minutes to ShowTime!” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Just then, Mrs. Garcia got a phone call — her daughter was having a baby. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At the end, when Mrs. Rice went onstage to thank everyone, I thought my job was done — until she said my name. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话读两遍。现在你有。5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Do you know our exam has been postponed . when IT has . been put off until june fifteenth? Wow, we still have five days to prepare for IT. Do you know our exam has been postponed . when IT . has been put off until june fifteenth? Wow, we still have five days to prepare for IT. John, john, wake up time for breakfast. Oh, no. I was just having a dream that I was on vacation by the sea, but you ruined my sweet dream. John, john, wake up time for breakfast. Oh, no. I was just having a dream that I was on vacation by the sea, but you ruined . my sweet dream. You look smart in this suit, which is charming really. I thought the size is not for me. It's a little big for me, and it's way too colourful. You look smart in this suit, which is charming really. I thought the size is not for me. It's a little big for me, and it's way too colorful. I quarles, with my boss and was dismissed by the terrible company last week. Luckily, i've got a job that pays well. A blessings in disguise. Let's have a big meal. I quarles, with my boss and was dismissed by the terrible company last week. Luckily, i've got a job that pays well. a blessing in disguise. Let's have a big meal. Long time? No, see, we haven't seen each other since . you're wedding. How time flies? My boy tom was just born. I still miss the days when we worked together. We can have dinner together any time, if you like. Long time? No, see, we haven't seen each other since . you're wedding. How time flies? My boy tom was just born. I still miss the days when we worked together. We can have dinner together any time, if you like. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Gone with the wind is my favorite. I've read the novel no less than five times, which is a sorbing read. Oh. I haven't read IT. I just seen the movie adapted from IT. The actors are very consistent with the characters in the book. Anyway, the novel is worth reading. Okay, i'll have a try. Could you recommend something else? One hundred years of solitude, which tells the rise and fall of a family in a century. I'd like to buy some books after class. Would you like to come with me? Yes. i'd love to gone with the wind is my favourite. I've read the novel no less than five times, which is an absorbing read. Oh, I haven't read IT. I just seen the movie adapted from IT. The actors are very consistent with the charters in the book. Anyway, the novel is worth reading. Okay, i'll have a try. Could you recommend something out? One hundred years of solitude, which tells the rise and fall of a family in a century. I'd like to buy some books after class. Would you like to come with me? Yes, i'd love to. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Steven, i've been admitted to oxford university. Really congratulations. You made IT. We can go to the same school again. I'm so proud of you. Your continuous effort paid off. Yeah, i'm thinking about telling my boss that i'm quitting. Hope to see you an oxford very soon. By the way, what are you going to study? Still, finance. I had hesitated between finance and management, but at last I chose neither. I'm going to pursue my childhood dream, that is . costume design. Wow, how brave you are. Congratulations again. Thanks, Stephen. I've been admitted to oxford university. Really congratulations. You made IT. We can go to the same school again. I'm so proud of you. Your continuous effort paid off. Yeah, i'm thinking about telling my boss that i'm quitting. Hope to see you an oxford very soon. By the way, what are you going to study? Still, finance. I had hesitated between finance and management, but at last I chose neither. I'm going to pursue my child. Hod, dream, that is . costume design. Wa, how brave you are. Congratulations again. thanks. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hello, i'm calling to ask when I can get my food. I'm in one or one apartment at seven thirty PM. now. I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. I promise to get IT for you by eight ten P. M. What were you falling asleep on the way? Definitely not. I just met an old lady who got hit by a motorbike, and I took her to . the hospital. In that case, I can understand why you kept me waiting. I'm awfully sorry. again. Thanks for your patience. Hello, i'm calling to ask when I can get my food. I'm in one or one apartment at seven thirty PM. now. I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. I promise to get IT for you by eight ten P. M. What were you falling asleep on the way? Definitely not. I just met an old lady who got hit by a motorbike, and I took her to the hospital. In that case, I can understand why you kept me waiting. I'm awfully sorry. Again. thanks for your patience. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Many people become very fat due to the lack of exercise. Perhaps their only activity is playing with their phones. I couldn't agree more. Are you fond of sports? Personally, I am fascinated by golf, which I think not only improves my strength, but also my confidence. When I score, I feel content. What about you. Frank? Y, about sports such as badminton, jogging and table tennis. Badminton left an impression on me because my father was a admin player, and he started to teach me when I was five. Also, in order to keep healthy and release stress, I started playing basketball. I found IT really relaxing. cool. You seem to be quite a master of sports. Well, life lies and exercise. Hopefully I can be an outstanding player like lebron James one day. As far as i'm concerned, I can further develop my golf skills. I happen to know a few tricks. Maybe I can teach you some. If you don't mind. Sure, there is a golf course near here. Let's go OK. Many people become very fat due to the lack of exercise. Perhaps their only activity is playing with their phones. I couldn't agree more. Are you fond of sports? Personally, I am fascinated by golf, which I think not only improves my strength, but also my confidence. When I score, I feel content. What about you, Frank? I'm crazy about sports such as badminton, jogging and table tennis. Badminton left an impression on me because my father was a admin player, and he started to teach me when I was five. Also, in order to keep healthy and release stress, I started playing basketball. I found IT really relaxing. cool. You seem to be quite a master of sports. Well, life lies in exercise. Hopefully I can be an outstanding player like lebron James one day. As far as i'm concerned, I can further develop my golf skills. I happen to know a few tricks. Maybe I can teach you some. If you don't mind. Sure, there is a golf course near here. Let's go. okay? 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I can hear one hundred compliments and a single abuse. And what do I remember? The abuse? Unfortunately, the human brain always focus is on the negative. So how can we fight the brain's negative bias? One of the best weapons is gratitude. So I started a project. Thanks a thousand. I learned dozens of lessons. But let me just focus on four today. Firstly, look up. I met a cashier, chung, in a coffee shop. Chung said that the hardest part of her job is when customers don't respect her at all because they're hand her their credit cards without looking up from their phones. So i'm going to take those two seconds, look at them and make eye contact when dealing with people. All right. Secondly, smell the roses and the dirt. I thanked this man, ed cowman. Inspired by ed, I decided to really let the coffee sit on my tongue for five seconds. Gratitude is about taking a moment and holding onto IT as long as possible. Thirdly, find the hidden masterpiece all around you. Now, one of my favorite conversations was with the guy who invented my coffee company, doug flemming. And finally, the last lesson I want to tell you is practice six degrees of gratitude. My hope is that we use gratitude as a flame to action. Thank you a thousand for listening to my story. I can hear one hundred compliments and a single abuse. And what do I remember the abuse? Unfortunately, the human brain always focuses on the negative. So how can we fight the brain's negative buyers? One of the best weapons is gratitude. So I started a project. Thanks a thousand. I learned dozens of lessons. But let me just focus on four today. Firstly, look up. I met a cashing in a coffee shop. Jones said that the hardest part of her job is when customers don't respect her at all because they're hand her their credit cards without looking up from their phones. So i'm going to take those two seconds, look at them and make eye contact when dealing with people. alright. Secondly, smell the roses and the dirt. I thanked this man, ed coffman. Inspired by ed, I decided to really let the coffee sit on my tongue for five seconds. Gratitude is about taking a moment and holding on to IT as long as possible. Thirdly, find the hidden masterpieces all around you. Now, one of my favorite conversations was with the guy who invented my coffee cup, ed dug, flaming. And finally, the last lesson I want to tell you is practice six degrees of gratitude. My hope is that we use gratitude as a flame to action. Thank you a thousand for listening to my story.