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赣县中学2026年春学期高二年级5月考英语试卷 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 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。并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What is Tina going to do tomorrow? A. Watch TV. B.Meet her teacher. C.Hand in her homework. 2.What will Mary do in the competition? A. Work as a hostess. B.Play the piano. C.Sing along with Jane. 3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At home. B.In a school. C.In a hospital. 4.What is the problem with the curtains? A. They are not thick. B.They can't be opened. C.They don't fit the window. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A.A restaurant. B.Weekend plans. C. The busy work. 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。 6.What was the speakers'original plan for the evening? A. Eating out. B.Buying some candles. C.Having dinner at home. 7.How does the woman sound in the end? A.Annoyed. B.Worried. C.Pleased. 听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。 8.Why did Eric leave the classroom ahead of time this moming? A.He misread the time. B.He found the test quite easy. C.He missed the writing par 9.What can we say about Eric? A.He's modest. B.He's proud. C.He's selfless. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What problem does Jessie have? A. She has a difficult client B. She can't get through to her manager. C. She is unable to find important data. 11. When will David probably come back home? A.At 8:15 a.m. B.At 8:45 a.m. C.At9:15a.m. 12.What do we know about David and Jessie? A.They're family. B. They're colleagues. C.They're neighbors. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How many children does the woman have? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 14. What is the probable relationship between Steven and the woman? A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 15. What did the woman do on Newport Beach? A. She sailed. B. She read. C. She swam. 16. Which place does the woman recommend most? A. The Universal Studio. B. Newport Beach. C. Southern California beach. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Who is the speaker talking to? A. Parents. B.Scientists. C.Students. 18. What percentage of people are likely to be short-sighted by 2050? A.25%. B.40%. C.50%. 19.What is the key factor in nearsightedness according to some scientists? A.Gene. B.Lifestyle. C.Wrong glasses. 20. What will the speaker talk about next? A.How to conduct a survey. B. How to find out nearsightedness early. C. How to prevent nearsightedness. 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 No single job suits all of us, but many of the best ones have a few characteristics in common. The information given below is some of the best jobs for reference. Nurse Practitioner Average salary: $121,610/year Unemployment rate: 0.4% Expected job growth in ten years: 44.5% Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education. Also known as advanced practice registered nurses, they specialize in treating specific patient populations, training to work in areas like women’s health or children’s health. They may also work in research or academia (学术界). Financial Manager Average salary: $139,790/year Unemployment rate: 1.4% Expected job growth in ten years: 16% Financial managers oversee the finances of major companies, agencies and other organizations. Aside from working with numbers, they must also help other members of their organization understand their complex reports, which requires significant communication skills. Software Developer Average salary: $127,260/year Unemployment rate: 1.4% Expected job growth in ten years: 25.7% Software developers invent the technologies we sometimes take for granted. For instance, the app that rings or sings to wake you up from a deep sleep every morning. The best developers are creative and have the technical skills to carry out innovative ideas. They are employed in a range of industries, including computer systems design, manufacturing and finance. Information Security Analyst Average salary: $112,000/year Unemployment rate: 1.2% Expected job growth in ten years: 31.5% As concern about cybersecurity grows, so does the demand for information security analysts. It is the duty of these professionals to prepare and carry out security measures that protect a company’s computer networks and systems. Since lots of sensitive data is stored electronically these days, including bank account numbers and passwords, these professionals are crucial. 1. Which job may best suit people who fear unemployment? A. Nurse Practitioner. B. Financial Manager. C. Software Developer. D. Information Security Analyst. 2. What do software developers and information security analysts have in common? A. They specialize in data management. B. They are in high demand. C. They are equipped with inventive minds. D. They focus on user experience improvement. 3. Where is the text probably from? A. A course plan. B. A career guidebook. C. An academic article. D. A job advertisement. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了几种最佳职业的薪资、失业率及预期增长情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Nurse Practitioner部分中的“Unemployment rate: 0.4%(失业率：0.4%)”、Financial Manager部分中的“Unemployment rate: 1.4%(失业率：1.4%)”、Software Developer部分中的“Unemployment rate: 1.4%(失业率：1.4%)”、Information Security Analyst部分中的“Unemployment rate: 1.2%(失业率：1.2%)”可知，在列出的几种职业中，护士执业者的失业率最低，因此最适合害怕失业的人。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Software Developer部分中的“Expected job growth in ten years: 25.7%(预计十年内职位增长：25.7%)”以及Information Security Analyst部分中的“Expected job growth in ten years: 31.5%(预计十年内职位增长：31.5%)”可知，软件开发者与信息安全分析师的共同点是两者需求都很高。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“No single job suits all of us, but many of the best ones have a few characteristics in common. The information given below is some of the best jobs for reference.(没有一份工作适合我们所有人，但许多最好的工作有一些共同的特点。下面提供的信息是一些最好的工作供参考。)”以及下文对几种职业的介绍可知，文章主要介绍了几个最佳职业的信息，包括平均薪资、失业率和未来十年的预期增长情况，由此可推测出文章可能来自职业指南。 B In today’s world, it can feel difficult to concentrate when your smartphone buzzes (嗡嗡响) every minute or two with reminders about updates, messages and much more. How can anyone get through a 500-page book when our brain is addicted to bite-sized content? Gloria Mark, professor at the University of California, has spent much of her career analysing how this affects us. She has used sensors to track attention duration on screens. When the studies started, in 2004, screen attention duration was about two-and-a-half minutes, but recently, has dropped to 47 seconds. According to Prof Mark, there were “a lot of things” that had made people more distracted. “When you switch your attention duration so rapidly, there are more errors. It takes longer to do any task and people get more stressed.” Aside from making us perform tasks less effectively, the ease with which we get distracted by one thing or another on the internet also means that we can waste time that could be spent on activities considered more worthwhile. People who have attention disorder tend to have less grey matter in brain’s parietal cortex (顶叶皮层), highlighted Nilli Lavie, professor of psychology and brain sciences at University College London. “We see greater grey matter volume in certain regions of the brain for people with a better attentional capacity,” Prof Lavie said. The good news is that while research has indicated that in today’s world we switch our attention more often than in the past, this change is not thought to have become hard-wired in our brains. “The solution is simple: first, decide to focus, then use strategies to remove distractions,” Prof Lavie said. Related to this, one strategy is to set an alarm that will go off after, for example, 20 minutes. And Prof Mark advises people to look ahead to the end of the day and to consider how they might spend time then, such as relaxing on the sofa after completing their work. “I want to feel accomplished because I’ve done my work,” she said. “That can help people stay on track.” 4. What is the main problem described in paragraph 1? A. People find it a struggle to focus. B. Bite-sized contents are addictive. C. Long passages are outdated. D. Smartphones often disturb people. 5. What can we know about the online distractions? A. They cause permanent changes to human brain. B. They have similar influences on different people. C. They increase the possibility for people to make errors. D. They offer people convenience to deal with various affairs. 6. What does Prof. Mark advise in the last paragraph? A. Set frequent alarms to take short breaks. B. Create a flexible timetable to work efficiently. C. Visualize after-work leisure time to keep daily focus. D. Seek a relaxing environment to minimize distractions. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Save Your Brain to Stay Relaxed B. Can We Reclaim Our Lost Focus? C. Why Are We Losing Concentration? D. Bite-sized Reading Ruined Our Brains 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了现代人注意力分散的现状，该问题带来的影响，以及科学应对的方法。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“In today’s world, it can feel difficult to concentrate when your smartphone buzzes (嗡嗡响) every minute or two with reminders about updates, messages and much more. How can anyone get through a 500-page book when our brain is addicted to bite-sized content? (在当今世界，手机每隔一两分钟就会弹出更新、消息之类的提醒，嗡嗡作响，想集中注意力都难。我们的大脑都沉迷于碎片化内容了，谁还能啃得下一本500页的书呢？)”可知，该段描述人们发现集中注意力很困难的问题。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When you switch your attention duration so rapidly, there are more errors. (当你的注意力切换得如此频繁时，就更容易出现失误。)”可知，网络干扰增加了人们犯错的可能性。故选C项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“And Prof Mark advises people to look ahead to the end of the day and to consider how they might spend time then, such as relaxing on the sofa after completing their work. “I want to feel accomplished because I’ve done my work,” she said. “That can help people stay on track.” (Mark教授建议人们展望一天的结束，考虑一下他们会如何度过这段时间，比如在完成工作后躺在沙发上放松一下。“我想要成就感，因为我完成了我的工作，”她说。“这可以帮助人们保持正确的方向。”)”可知，Mark教授建议人们预想每天下班后的休闲时间，以此帮助保持专注。故选C项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。文章聚焦注意力分散的问题，首先指出智能手机和碎片化内容导致现代人注意力持续时间缩短，再分析其负面影响，最后提出通过主动专注策略来改善注意力问题。因此，B项“我们能重拾失去的专注吗？”包含问题与希望，最适合作为文章标题。故选B项。 C A study published in Animal Behavior reports that bull sharks (牛鲨) have friendship dynamics similar to human social groups. “Contrary to commonly held perceptions of sharks, our study shows they have relatively rich and complex social lives,” said the study author and University of Exeter behavioral ecologist Darren Croft. Sharks were historically assumed to be loners. It’s now known that they hang out in groups, but gathering together doesn't necessarily mean socializing. They could just be taking advantage of safety in numbers. The researchers used six years of observational data of 184 individually recognizable bull sharks at the Shark Reef Marine Reserve in Fiji to determine whether they formed social bonds, defined as “joining and remaining in a group on the basis of social attraction to other individuals.” When sharks were seen swimming within one body length of each other, it was counted as an “association.” When they also interacted by parallel (平行) swimming; leading or following; or joining or turning back from another shark, it was counted as “social interactions”. Scientists identified males and females by checking for male reproductive organs. Tools were used to estimate size, while age was calculated from existing data. According to the authors, the sharks formed groups not just because they were in the same place at the same time, but because they actively chose to interact with certain individuals. The results revealed that sex and age influenced how the sharks associated with each other. Both males and females preferred to socialize with females. Adult sharks were responsible for most of the social behavior, and they preferentially associated with other adults. Subadults (亚成体) were much less social within their age class and preferred hanging around with adults. “As humans, we build a range of social relationships — from loose ties to our best friends, but we also actively avoid certain people — and these bull sharks are doing similar things,” explained a lead author Natasha D. Marosi. As for the benefits of bull shark friendships, they could be sharing knowledge, gaining protection from bigger individuals, or looking for future mates. 8. How does Darren Croft view the traditional understanding of sharks? A. It is based on solid and sufficient evidence. B. It correctly identifies them as lonely hunters. C. It is largely inaccurate on their social behavior. D. It overestimates the complexity of their social lives. 9. According to paragraph 3, which behavior is counted as a “social interaction”? A. Swimming in close physical distance. B. Joining a group based on time and space overlap. C. Gathering together to find resources in large groups. D. Engaging in parallel swimming or leading and following. 10. What do the results of the study suggest? A. Bull sharks’ social behavior is purposeful. B. Subadult bull sharks are more social than adults. C. Male bull sharks prefer to socialize with males. D. Age affects bull shark social bonds most. 11. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 5? A. How sharks swim in groups. B. What affects shark social behavior. C. How researchers define social bonds. D. Why female sharks are more popular. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了一项研究发现牛鲨拥有类似人类的复杂社交关系和友谊。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第一段中““Contrary to commonly held perceptions of sharks,   our study shows they have relatively rich and complex social lives,” said the study author and University of Exeter behavioral ecologist Darren Croft. (埃克塞特大学行为生态学家Darren Croft说：“与人们对鲨鱼的普遍看法相反，我们的研究表明，它们的社会生活相对丰富而复杂。”)”可知，传统观点认为鲨鱼是独行侠，这一看法在社交行为方面是不准确的。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第三段中“When they also interacted by parallel (平行)   swimming; leading or following; or joining or turning back from another shark, it was counted as “social interactions”. (当它们通过平行游泳、领游或跟随、或者加入另一条鲨鱼或从其身边折返来互动时，这被算作“社交互动”。)”可知，平行游泳或领游跟随等行为被视为社交互动。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。​根据第四段中“According to the authors, the sharks formed groups not just because they were in the same place at the same time, but because they actively chose to interact with certain individuals. (据作者称，牛鲨成群结队不仅仅是因为它们在相同的时间和地点，而是因为它们主动选择与特定的个体互动。)”以及第五段中“The results revealed that sex and age influenced how the sharks associated with each other. (研究结果表明，性别和年龄会影响鲨鱼之间的互动方式。)”可知，牛鲨的社交行为是基于性别和年龄等因素的主动选择，具有目的性。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。​ 根据第五段第一句“The results revealed that sex and age influenced how the sharks associated with each other. (结果显示，性别和年龄影响了鲨鱼之间的交往方式。)”以及后文的具体阐述可知，本段主要讨论了影响鲨鱼社交行为的因素。 D Left-handed people, making up only about one in ten of the population, often face challenges in a world designed for right-handers. However, they are over-represented in certain one-on-one sports like fencing (击剑) and table tennis. The conventional explanation for this is that the scarcity of lefties means right-handed athletes lack familiarity with them as opponents. Nevertheless, Dr. Tim Simon, a researcher in Italy, suspected that left-handers might have a natural-born advantage in these sports. To test his idea, Dr. Simon studied the performance of top athletes in badminton, table tennis, tennis and three types of fencing for over a decade. He reasoned that if the advantage was only due to unfamiliarity, it would decrease at the highest levels of competition, where players would be wise to lefties’ tricks. However, if it was an inborn factor, the advantage might actually increase. His research revealed an interesting pattern. In foil (花剑) and épée fencing (重剑), and table tennis, there was indeed an increase in left-handedness at the summit. For example, 18% of the top 200 male epee fencers and 23% of the top male foil fencers were lefties, but that went up to 28% and 31% respectively when only the top 100 were considered. The other three sports, however, did not show this effect. Dr. Simon suggests this difference comes from how left-handed people’s brains work. He believes their brains are especially good at processing visual, spatial and timing information and generating quick responses, which is crucial for those rapid-action sports such as foil and épée fencing. Table tennis requires similar skillfulness. Sabre fencing (佩剑), by contrast, involves larger swinging movements similar to those employed in tennis and badminton. Even tiny differences in brain activity can make a huge impact at the highest level, where “being a split second faster than an opponent separates victory from defeat”. This research helps us understand that individual differences, even minute ones, can lead to unique strengths and successes. 12. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “scarcity” in paragraph 2? A. Equality. B. Innocence. C. Rarity. D. Imbalance. 13. What did Simon’s experiment seek to distinguish between? A. Different athletes’ tricks. B. Two sources of advantage. C. Top players’ performance. D. The impacts of unfamiliarity. 14. What do the statistics in paragraph 3 imply? A. Left-handers favor specific fencing styles. B. A higher proportion of athletic left-handers. C. The variations among different fencing events. D. Lefties have an edge in certain top-level sports. 15. According to Dr. Simon, what accounts for lefties’ sport-specific excellence? A. Their unique brain structure. B. Their superior technical skills. C. Their swifter brain processing. D. Their special movement patterns. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要说明了左撇子在部分单人对抗运动中占比更高，研究证实其优势并非只源于陌生感，而是大脑信息处理更快，微小脑部差异能决定顶级赛事胜负。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段“Left-handed people, making up only about one in ten of the population, often face challenges in a world designed for right-handers.(左撇子仅占人口的约十分之一，他们在这样一个为右撇子设计的世界里常常会遭遇诸多困难)”可知，左撇子仅占人口十分之一，数量少，很稀有，故划线词意思是“稀有”。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“To test his idea, Dr. Simon studied the performance of top athletes in badminton, table tennis, tennis and three types of fencing for more than a decade. He reasoned that if the advantage was only due to unfamiliarity, it would decrease at the highest levels of competition, where players would be wise to lefties’ tricks. However, if it was an inborn factor, the advantage might actually increase.(为了验证自己的这一观点，西蒙博士对顶尖运动员在羽毛球、乒乓球、网球以及三种击剑项目中的表现进行了长达十多年的研究。他推断，如果这种优势仅仅是由于不熟悉所致，那么在最高水平的比赛中这种优势就会减弱，因为在那里，选手们会识破左撇子的招数。然而，如果这是一种与生俱来的因素，那么这种优势实际上可能会进一步增强)”可知，西蒙的实验旨在区分两种不同的优势来源。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“His research revealed an interesting pattern. In foil (花剑) and épée fencing (重剑), and table tennis, there was indeed an increase in left-handedness at the summit. For example, 18% of the top 200 male épée fencers and 23% of the top male foil fencers were lefties, but that went up to 28% and 31% respectively when only the top 100 were considered. The other three sports, however, did not show this effect.(他的研究揭示了一个有趣的规律。在花剑、重剑以及乒乓球项目中，顶尖选手中左撇子的占比明显更高。例如，男子重剑前两百名选手中左撇子占18%，男子花剑前两百名中占23%；而仅统计前一百名时，这一比例分别升至28%和31%。但其余三项运动并未出现这一现象)”可知，第三段中的这些数字意味着左撇子在某些顶级运动项目中具有优势。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“He believes their brains are especially good at processing visual, spatial and timing information and generating quick responses, which is crucial for those rapid-action sports such as foil and épéé fencing.(他认为他们的大脑在处理视觉、空间以及时间信息方面尤为出色，并且能够迅速做出反应，这对于诸如花剑和重剑击剑这类需要快速反应的运动来说至关重要)”可知，据西蒙博士所说，导致左撇子在特定运动项目中表现出色的原因是他们的大脑处理信息的速度更快。 Nowadays, many people turn to the Internet for medical advice when they notice signs of illness. This is understandable as seeing a doctor can be time-consuming and costly unless it’s a serious health concern. ___16___ Often, the answer is: not really. Medicine is complex. ___17___ For instance, the cause of a cough in a healthy 25-year-old might be different from that in a 65-year-old smoker. Yet, they might find the same search results. People may also not know the exact terms to search for. A search for “bloating (腹胀)” might suggest eating more slowly or avoiding dairy products, which can help if bloating is from too much air, but not so if it’s from fluid (液体) build-up. Only after seeing a doctor and undergoing a physical examination would it be identified as “ascites (腹腔积水)”. ___18___ Many articles are written intentionally to make money or promote specific agendas, not to give accurate advice. In fact, only a small part of the health information available online is created with the reader’s best interests in mind. Fortunately, a few strategies can help us find reliable medical information. First, check the author and website. ___19___ Government agencies are also trustworthy and offer regularly updated information. Besides, be careful if a website recommends a specific medication or procedure, especially if it has large ads for that treatment. ___20___ By following these tips, we can improve our chances of finding useful, accurate, and objective health information. A. So is this trend bound to continue? B. But is online medical advice actually reliable? C. These pages may be created by profit-driven companies. D. An even bigger issue is the rise of medical misinformation. E. Online articles often fail to consider each person’s unique situation. F. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to figure out a website’s intentions. G. Reliable sources are usually written by doctors or hosted on trusted sites. 【答案】16. B 17. E 18. D 19. G 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章讨论了当前人们倾向于在网上寻求医疗建议的现象，并对此进行了分析和评价。 【16题详解】 根据前文“Nowadays, many people turn to the Internet for medical advice when they notice signs of illness. This is understandable as seeing a doctor can be time-consuming and costly unless it’s a serious health concern.(如今，许多人在发现疾病迹象时都求助于互联网寻求医疗建议。这是可以理解的，因为看医生既耗时又昂贵，除非是严重的健康问题)”以及后文“Often, the answer is: not really.(通常，答案是：并非如此)”可知，前文提到很多人生病时求助互联网，后文说答案是并非如此，所以空处应是提问是否可靠，B项“But is online medical advice actually reliable?(但是网上的医疗建议真的可靠吗？)”和上文构成转折关系，下文是对本句的回答，符合文意。故选B项。 【17题详解】 根据后文“For instance, the cause of a cough in a healthy 25-year-old might be different from that in a 65-year-old smoker. Yet, they might find the same search results.(例如，一个健康的25岁的人咳嗽的原因可能与一个65岁的吸烟者不同。然而，他们可能会找到相同的搜索结果)”可知，此处是举例说明，互联网不会考虑个体因素，E项“Online articles often fail to consider each person’s unique situation.(网络文章往往没有考虑到每个人的独特情况)”符合此处主题，后文是对本句的举例。故选E项。 【18题详解】 设空位于段首，为本段中心句，根据后文“Many articles are written intentionally to make money or promote specific agendas, not to give accurate advice. In fact, only a small part of the health information available online is created with the reader’s best interests in mind.(许多文章都是为了赚钱或推动特定的议程而写的，而不是为了给出准确的建议。事实上，网上只有一小部分健康信息是考虑到读者的最大利益而创建的)”可知，本段讲述了网上很多文章都是为了赚钱或推动特定的议程而写的，而不是为了给出准确的建议，由此推知，会有一些错误的信息。D项“An even bigger issue is the rise of medical misinformation.(一个更大的问题是医疗错误信息的增加)”符合本段主题，为本段中心句。故选D项。 【19题详解】 根据前文“Fortunately, a few strategies can help us find reliable medical information. First, check the author and website.(幸运的是，一些策略可以帮助我们找到可靠的医疗信息。首先，查看作者和网站)”可知，此处介绍如何找到可靠信息，首先，查看作者和网站，G项“Reliable sources are usually written by doctors or hosted on trusted sites.(可靠的来源通常由医生撰写或托管在可信的网站上)”是对可靠作者和网站的具体讲述，符合文意。故选G项。 【20题详解】 设空位于段尾，是对前文的总结。根据上文“Besides, be careful if a website recommends a specific medication or procedure, especially if it has large ads for that treatment.(此外，如果一个网站推荐某种特定的药物或程序，特别是如果它有很大的广告)”可知，这样的网站通常是牟利。C项“These pages may be created by profit-driven companies.(这些页面可能是由逐利公司创建的)”是对前文情况的总结，符合文意。故选C项。 第三部分、语言运用 It was Christmas Day. For Antony, this was another day spent in a white-walled ____21____. His wife and son were enjoying the festival feast at home. But for Antony, he couldn’t enjoy the Christmas delight with them. ____22____, he was surrounded by flashes of red from roaring ambulances. He was saving lives. About fifty years ago, Antony was born in a little village in Northern Greece, where traditions were ____23____ with the highest honor. However, he was a boy who ____24____ Santa. When asked the reason, he laughed and said, “He was always out there, but he never brought me Christmas presents.” He laughed even louder, trying to ____25____ his sorrowful feelings as he described how all children in the village received gifts except him. Antony further shared that his parents’ ____26____ to afford gifts made him believe that Santa was a(n) ____27____ magical man who ignored him on purpose. While his friends enjoyed new toys, Antony felt the pain of disappointment. Yet, with time and growth, his hatred towards Santa ____28____. Instead of toys, Antony found ____29____ in exploring his elder brother’s medical textbooks. His eagerness for reading and the example his elder brother set _____30_____ him to study hard and finally he became a respected cardiologist (心脏病医生) in the hospital close to his village, where doctors were specially needed. He worked _____31_____ at the hospital, like Santa, faithfully _____32_____ the greatest gift of all. Antony’s story serves as a(n) _____33_____ that one’s family background does not _____34_____ their future, but great determination and hard work can pave the way to remarkable achievements. We may rise from _____35_____ beginnings but we should never give up fighting for excellence. 21. A. restaurant B. hospital C. supermarket D. cinema 22. A. Moreover B. Meanwhile C. Instead D. However 23. A. awarded B. observed C. expected D. presented 24. A. hated B. awakened C. admired D. selected 25. A. gather B. appeal C. reflect D. cover 26. A. desire B. willingness C. income D. inability 27. A. attractive B. impressive C. terrible D. earnest 28. A. settled B. remained C. faded D. existed 29. A. comfort B. convenience C. identity D. sign 30. A. required B. inspired C. forced D. announced 31. A. tirelessly B. conveniently C. previously D. annually 32. A. passing out B. trying out C. giving out D. selling out 33. A. riddle B. response C. devotion D. reminder 34. A. replace B. determine C. adapt D. maintain 35. A. rough B. sensitive C. significant D. honorable 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Antony从小因为家庭贫困没有收到过圣诞礼物而讨厌圣诞老人，但最终通过自己的努力和决心成为一名受人尊敬的心脏病医生的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对Antony来说，这是在医院的白墙里度过的又一天。A. restaurant餐厅；B. hospital医院；C. supermarket超市；D. cinema电影院。根据下文“He was saving lives.”可知，他在救人，所以他应该是在医院。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，他被呼啸而过的救护车上的红色闪光灯所包围。A. Moreover而且；B. Meanwhile同时；C. Instead相反；D. However然而。根据上文“But for Antony, he couldn’t enjoy the Christmas delight with them.”可知，Antony不能和家人一起享受圣诞节的快乐，相反，他在医院救人。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：大约五十年前，Antony出生在希腊北部的一个小村庄，在那里传统受到最高的尊重。A. awarded授予；B. observed遵守，庆祝；C. expected期待；D. presented呈现。根据下文“with the highest honor”可知，那里的传统受到最高的尊重，即被遵守。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他是一个讨厌圣诞老人的男孩。A. hated讨厌；B. awakened唤醒；C. admired钦佩；D. selected 选择。根据下文“He was always out there, but he never brought me Christmas presents.”可知，圣诞老人从不给他带圣诞礼物，所以他讨厌圣诞老人。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他笑得更大声了，试图掩饰自己悲伤的情绪，他描述了村里的其他孩子除了他都收到了礼物。A. gather聚集；B. appeal吸引；C. convey传达；D. cover掩盖。根据上文“He laughed even louder”和下文“his sorrowful feelings as he described how all children in the village received gifts except him”可知，他笑得更大声是为了掩饰自己没有收到礼物的悲伤情绪。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Antony进一步分享，由于父母无力购买礼物，这让他认为圣诞老人其实是一个可怕的神奇人物，而且故意对他不理不睬。A. desire 欲望；B. willingness 意志力；C. income 收入；D. inability无能力。根据下文“While his peers enjoyed new toys, Antony felt the pain of exclusion.”可知，他的父母无力买礼物。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. attractive吸引人的；B. impressive令人印象深刻的；C. terrible可怕的；D. earnest认真的；真诚的。根据下文“who ignored him on purpose”可知，Antony认为圣诞老人故意忽视了他，所以觉得圣诞老人是可怕的。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，随着时间的推移和成熟，他对圣诞老人的仇恨逐渐消退。A. settled解决；处理；B. remained保持；C. faded褪色，逐渐消失；D. existed 存在。根据上文“Yet, with time and maturity”可知，此处与前文Antony讨厌圣诞老人是转折关系，他对圣诞老人的仇恨逐渐消退。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Antony没有在玩具中找到安慰，而是在翻阅他哥哥的医学教科书中找到了安慰。A. comfort安慰；B. convenience便利；C. identity身份；D. sign标志。根据前文“Instead of toys”和下文“in exploring his elder brother’s medical textbooks”以及“His eagerness for reading”可知，Antony在翻阅他哥哥的医学教科书中找到了安慰。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他对阅读的渴望和他哥哥树立的榜样激励他努力学习，最终他成为了他村庄附近一家医院里受人尊敬的心脏病医生，那里特别需要医生。A. required要求；B. inspired激励；C. forced强迫；D. announced宣布。根据下文“him to study hard”可知，他对阅读的渴望和他哥哥树立的榜样激励他努力学习。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他在医院不知疲倦地工作，就像圣诞老人一样，忠实地分发着最伟大的礼物。A. tirelessly不知疲倦地；B. conveniently便利地；C. previously以前地；D. annually每年。根据下文“like Santa”可知，Antony像圣诞老人一样不知疲倦地工作。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. passing out昏迷；B. trying out尝试；C. giving out分发；D. selling out卖光。根据下文“the greatest gift of all”可知，Antony像圣诞老人一样忠实地分发着最伟大的礼物，即救治病人。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Antony的故事提醒我们，一个人的成长环境并不能决定他们的未来，但决心和勤奋可以为非凡的成就铺平道路。A. riddle谜语；B. response回应；C. devotion忠诚；奉献；D. reminder提醒。根据下文“that one’s family background does not ________ their future, but great determination and hard work can pave the way to remarkable achievements.”可知，Antony的故事提醒我们一个道理。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. replace取代；B. determine决定；C. adapt适应；D. maintain维持。根据下文“but great determination and hard work can pave the way to remarkable achievements.”可知，此处指一个人的成长环境并不能决定他们的未来。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们或许会从艰难的起点起步，但我们永远不应该放弃为卓越而奋斗。A. rough艰难的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. significant重要的；D. honorable光荣的。根据下文“but we should never give up fighting for excellence”可知，此处与后文形成转折，表示我们或许会从艰难的起点开始，但是我们不应该放弃奋斗。故选A。 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。 A style of calligraphy once used to record one of ancient China’s most ____36____ (ambition) scholarly projects is being brought back to life — not on silk or paper, ____37____ on screens, posters and mobile phones. On Friday, Chinese cultural institutions, launched a newly developed digital font (字体) based on the script of the Yongle Dadian, ____38____ vast encyclopedia (百科全书) collected more than 600 years ago during the Ming Dynasty. The two-year project aims to transform a historical writing style once ____39____ (reserve) for the imperial court into a font available for public use. The Yongle Dadian is regarded ____40____ the world’s first encyclopedia, ____41____ (bring) together classical texts including history, philosophy, literature, science and the arts. Much of the original work has since been lost, making surviving volumes ____42____ (cultural) invaluable. The project is part of a broader shift in how China is looking after the ____43____ (preserve) of its written heritage. ____44____ experts particularly emphasize is that this digital revival allows ancient scripts to reconnect with modern life. “Traditionally, this script ____45____ (protect) by being kept out of everyday use,” said Zhang Weitao, head of the Guangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture. “Now the aim is to let people use them, so they remain alive.” 【答案】36. ambitious 37. but 38. a 39. reserved 40. as 41. bringing 42. culturally 43. preservation 44. What 45. was protected 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了基于《永乐大典》的数字字体项目，旨在让古代书法重焕生机并融入现代生活。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一种曾用于记录中国古代最具雄心壮志的学术项目之一的书法风格正重新焕发生机——不是在丝绸或纸张上，而是在屏幕、海报和手机上。空处修饰名词短语“scholarly projects”，应用形容词ambitious“有雄心的，有野心的”作定语。故填ambitious。 【37题详解】 考查连词。句意：一种曾用于记录中国古代最具雄心壮志的学术项目之一的书法风格正重新焕发生机——不是在丝绸或纸张上，而是在屏幕、海报和手机上。结合句意可知，此处表示“不是……而是……”，应用固定短语“not...but...”。故填but。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：周五，中国文化机构推出了一种新开发的数字字体，该字体基于600多年前明朝时期收集的一部大型百科全书《永乐大典》的文字。此处泛指一部大型百科全书，应使用不定冠词，vast以辅音音素开头，前边应用不定冠词a。故填a。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这项为期两年的项目旨在将一种曾经专供宫廷使用的历史书写风格转变为可供公众使用的字体。空处是非谓语动词，reserve和逻辑主语“a historical writing style”之间是被动关系，应用过去分词形式reserved作后置定语。故填reserved。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：《永乐大典》被认为是世界上第一部百科全书，汇集了包括历史、哲学、文学、科学和艺术在内的经典文本。结合句意可知，此处表示“被认为是”，应用固定短语“be regarded as”。故填as。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：《永乐大典》被认为是世界上第一部百科全书，汇集了包括历史、哲学、文学、科学和艺术在内的经典文本。空处是非谓语动词，bring和逻辑主语“The Yongle Dadian”之间是主动关系，应用现在分词形式bringing作状语。故填bringing。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：大部分原始作品已经丢失，使得现存卷册在文化上具有无价之宝的价值。空处修饰形容词invaluable，应用副词culturally“文化上”，作状语。故填culturally。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：该项目是中国在保护其书面遗产方面更广泛转变的一部分。空处作介词after的宾语，应用名词preservation“保护”，不可数。故填preservation。 【44题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：专家们特别强调的是，这种数字复兴让古代文字与现代生活重新连接起来。空处引导主语从句，从句缺少强调的内容，应用连接代词what引导从句，作强调的内容，位于句首，首字母大写。故填What。 【45题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：传统上，这种文字通过不用于日常使用来保护。空处作句子的谓语，根据句意和“Traditionally”可知，句子描述的是过去的情况，应用一般过去时，protect和主语“this script”之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是单数，be动词用was。故填was protected。 第四部分、写作 46. 为了帮助同学们进行生涯规划，校英文报“Career Insight”栏目计划邀请一位职业规划顾问来分享经验。作为栏目主编，请你给这位顾问写一封约稿信。内容包括： 1.说明约稿意图； 2.期待分享的具体内容； 3.表达对稿件的期待。 注意：1.词数：80词左右；2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 Dear Career Consultant, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Editor 【答案】参考范文： Dear Career Consultant, I’m the editor of our school’s English newspaper column “Career Insight”. To help students with career planning, I’d like to invite you to share your professional advice. Specifically, we hope you could discuss how high schoolers can discover their interests, choose suitable majors, and avoid common planning mistakes. Topics like balancing academic pressure with career exploration, overcoming self-doubt, and using school resources wisely would be highly valuable. Your practical tips will truly inspire our readers. We look forward to your insightful article. Yours sincerely, Editor 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求作为校英文报栏目主编，给职业规划顾问写一封约稿信，邀请其分享生涯规划相关经验。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 专业的：professional → expert 有价值的：valuable → worthwhile 激励：inspire → motivate 有见解的：insightful → profound 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To help students with career planning, I’d like to invite you to share your professional advice. 拓展句：I’d like to invite you to share your professional advice so that students can have clear career directions. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Specifically, we hope you could discuss how high schoolers can discover their interests, choose suitable majors, and avoid common planning mistakes. (运用了省略that的宾语从句和how引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型 2】Topics like balancing academic pressure with career exploration, overcoming self-doubt, and using school resources wisely would be highly valuable. (运用了并列的动名词短语作宾语) 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。 The storm arrived much more quickly than the weather forecast had predicted. By the time I drove my car into the small restaurant’s parking lot, the outside world had already become a peaceful white mist. I had not planned to open the restaurant. After all, who would be out in such heavy snow? But then I saw a line of truck drivers walking slowly along the roadside. Their yellow headlights cut through the snow, and the men were shaking from head to toe with cold. One of them knocked. Frost in his beard, he begged, “Madam, is there any chance we could get a coffee? Roads are closed. We won’t make the next stop.” I hesitated. Running the place alone is hard on the best day, and a dozen hungry drivers seemed like a tidal wave. Then I heard my grandmother in my head: When in doubt, feed people. I opened the door, flooded the room with light and waved them in. They settled themselves in the seats without a word. Right away, I brought coffee and before I knew it I was busy making pancakes and bacon, just as if it were a busy Saturday morning. Suddenly, the silence was broken. Laughter took its place. “Angel in an apron (围裙),” one of them said, and I pretended my cheeks weren’t hot. We were strangers, sure, but the night wore down the edges. They took turns sleeping. One — Roy, broad-shouldered — washed dishes without being asked. Another, Vince, fetched a worn guitar from his truck and picked old country tunes until the coffee pot sighed empty. By morning, the snowstorm felt less like a threat and more like an excuse for a reunion none of us knew we needed. The radio confirmed what we’d guessed: no snow cleaning for at least a day. I did a mental list and felt my stomach drop. Ten pounds of flour (面粉), a few cans, some pork — it would be too tight. Roy caught the look on my face. “Are you alright, Madam?” “Just figuring out how to stretch biscuits into three days,” I answered. 注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hearing my words, the drivers jumped into action without hesitation. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Three days later, the snow stopped and they were prepared to leave. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version Hearing my words, the drivers jumped into action without hesitation. Roy went out to check his truck and found some canned food and bread he’d stored. Vince and another driver walked carefully through the snow to their vehicles and brought back rice, vegetables and instant noodles. Some of them cleared the snow around the restaurant while others helped organize the food supplies. We worked together and divided the food reasonably, making sure it could last three days. Thanks to their kindness and cooperation, we no longer had to worry about food shortage. Three days later, the snow stopped and they were prepared to leave. Before getting into their trucks, each of them thanked me sincerely, saying that my warmth and food had pulled them through the coldest storm. Some gave me small gifts from their trucks, while others gave me firm, grateful hugs. I stood at the door, watching their trucks disappear slowly into the distance, with tears of warmth in my eyes. This storm had brought us together as strangers, but kindness had turned us into family. It taught me that a simple choice to help others can create the most beautiful warmth on the coldest days, and that love and care are always the strongest power to connect people’s hearts. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了暴风雪突至，店主本打算歇业，却收留了被困的卡车司机。她为众人提供食物，司机们也主动帮忙。食物短缺时，大家拿出存粮、合力互助。三天雪停后，陌生人因善意亲如家人，店主也懂得了助人带来的温暖与力量。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“听到我的话，司机们立刻行动起来”可知，第一段可描写食物短缺时，大家拿出存粮、合力互助。 ②由第二段首句内容“三天后，雪停了，他们准备启程离开”可知，第二段可描写三天雪停后，陌生人因善意亲如家人，店主也懂得了助人带来的温暖与力量。 2.续写线索：司机采取行动——合力互助——雪停了——启程离开——店主感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①确保：make sure/ensure ②帮助：help/assist ③消失：disappear/vanish 情绪类 ①真诚地：sincerely/heartfeltly ②感谢：grateful/thankful 【点睛】[高分句型1] Before getting into their trucks, each of them thanked me sincerely, saying that my warmth and food had pulled them through the coldest storm. (运用了动名词作宾语以及that引导的宾语从句和现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] I stood at the door, watching their trucks disappear slowly into the distance, with tears of warmth in my eyes. (运用了现在分词作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 赣县中学2026年春学期高二年级5月考英语试卷 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 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。并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What is Tina going to do tomorrow? A. Watch TV. B.Meet her teacher. C.Hand in her homework. 2.What will Mary do in the competition? A. Work as a hostess. B.Play the piano. C.Sing along with Jane. 3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At home. B.In a school. C.In a hospital. 4.What is the problem with the curtains? A. They are not thick. B.They can't be opened. C.They don't fit the window. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A.A restaurant. B.Weekend plans. C. The busy work. 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。 6.What was the speakers'original plan for the evening? A. Eating out. B.Buying some candles. C.Having dinner at home. 7.How does the woman sound in the end? A.Annoyed. B.Worried. C.Pleased. 听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。 8.Why did Eric leave the classroom ahead of time this moming? A.He misread the time. B.He found the test quite easy. C.He missed the writing par 9.What can we say about Eric? A.He's modest. B.He's proud. C.He's selfless. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What problem does Jessie have? A. She has a difficult client B. She can't get through to her manager. C. She is unable to find important data. 11. When will David probably come back home? A.At 8:15 a.m. B.At 8:45 a.m. C.At9:15a.m. 12.What do we know about David and Jessie? A.They're family. B. They're colleagues. C.They're neighbors. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How many children does the woman have? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 14. What is the probable relationship between Steven and the woman? A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 15. What did the woman do on Newport Beach? A. She sailed. B. She read. C. She swam. 16. Which place does the woman recommend most? A. The Universal Studio. B. Newport Beach. C. Southern California beach. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Who is the speaker talking to? A. Parents. B.Scientists. C.Students. 18. What percentage of people are likely to be short-sighted by 2050? A.25%. B.40%. C.50%. 19.What is the key factor in nearsightedness according to some scientists? A.Gene. B.Lifestyle. C.Wrong glasses. 20. What will the speaker talk about next? A.How to conduct a survey. B. How to find out nearsightedness early. C. How to prevent nearsightedness. 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 No single job suits all of us, but many of the best ones have a few characteristics in common. The information given below is some of the best jobs for reference. Nurse Practitioner Average salary: $121,610/year Unemployment rate: 0.4% Expected job growth in ten years: 44.5% Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education. Also known as advanced practice registered nurses, they specialize in treating specific patient populations, training to work in areas like women’s health or children’s health. They may also work in research or academia (学术界). Financial Manager Average salary: $139,790/year Unemployment rate: 1.4% Expected job growth in ten years: 16% Financial managers oversee the finances of major companies, agencies and other organizations. Aside from working with numbers, they must also help other members of their organization understand their complex reports, which requires significant communication skills. Software Developer Average salary: $127,260/year Unemployment rate: 1.4% Expected job growth in ten years: 25.7% Software developers invent the technologies we sometimes take for granted. For instance, the app that rings or sings to wake you up from a deep sleep every morning. The best developers are creative and have the technical skills to carry out innovative ideas. They are employed in a range of industries, including computer systems design, manufacturing and finance. Information Security Analyst Average salary: $112,000/year Unemployment rate: 1.2% Expected job growth in ten years: 31.5% As concern about cybersecurity grows, so does the demand for information security analysts. It is the duty of these professionals to prepare and carry out security measures that protect a company’s computer networks and systems. Since lots of sensitive data is stored electronically these days, including bank account numbers and passwords, these professionals are crucial. 1. Which job may best suit people who fear unemployment? A. Nurse Practitioner. B. Financial Manager. C. Software Developer. D. Information Security Analyst. 2. What do software developers and information security analysts have in common? A. They specialize in data management. B. They are in high demand. C. They are equipped with inventive minds. D. They focus on user experience improvement. 3. Where is the text probably from? A. A course plan. B. A career guidebook. C. An academic article. D. A job advertisement. B In today’s world, it can feel difficult to concentrate when your smartphone buzzes (嗡嗡响) every minute or two with reminders about updates, messages and much more. How can anyone get through a 500-page book when our brain is addicted to bite-sized content? Gloria Mark, professor at the University of California, has spent much of her career analysing how this affects us. She has used sensors to track attention duration on screens. When the studies started, in 2004, screen attention duration was about two-and-a-half minutes, but recently, has dropped to 47 seconds. According to Prof Mark, there were “a lot of things” that had made people more distracted. “When you switch your attention duration so rapidly, there are more errors. It takes longer to do any task and people get more stressed.” Aside from making us perform tasks less effectively, the ease with which we get distracted by one thing or another on the internet also means that we can waste time that could be spent on activities considered more worthwhile. People who have attention disorder tend to have less grey matter in brain’s parietal cortex (顶叶皮层), highlighted Nilli Lavie, professor of psychology and brain sciences at University College London. “We see greater grey matter volume in certain regions of the brain for people with a better attentional capacity,” Prof Lavie said. The good news is that while research has indicated that in today’s world we switch our attention more often than in the past, this change is not thought to have become hard-wired in our brains. “The solution is simple: first, decide to focus, then use strategies to remove distractions,” Prof Lavie said. Related to this, one strategy is to set an alarm that will go off after, for example, 20 minutes. And Prof Mark advises people to look ahead to the end of the day and to consider how they might spend time then, such as relaxing on the sofa after completing their work. “I want to feel accomplished because I’ve done my work,” she said. “That can help people stay on track.” 4. What is the main problem described in paragraph 1? A. People find it a struggle to focus. B. Bite-sized contents are addictive. C. Long passages are outdated. D. Smartphones often disturb people. 5. What can we know about the online distractions? A. They cause permanent changes to human brain. B. They have similar influences on different people. C. They increase the possibility for people to make errors. D. They offer people convenience to deal with various affairs. 6. What does Prof. Mark advise in the last paragraph? A. Set frequent alarms to take short breaks. B. Create a flexible timetable to work efficiently. C. Visualize after-work leisure time to keep daily focus. D. Seek a relaxing environment to minimize distractions. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Save Your Brain to Stay Relaxed B. Can We Reclaim Our Lost Focus? C. Why Are We Losing Concentration? D. Bite-sized Reading Ruined Our Brains C A study published in Animal Behavior reports that bull sharks (牛鲨) have friendship dynamics similar to human social groups. “Contrary to commonly held perceptions of sharks, our study shows they have relatively rich and complex social lives,” said the study author and University of Exeter behavioral ecologist Darren Croft. Sharks were historically assumed to be loners. It’s now known that they hang out in groups, but gathering together doesn't necessarily mean socializing. They could just be taking advantage of safety in numbers. The researchers used six years of observational data of 184 individually recognizable bull sharks at the Shark Reef Marine Reserve in Fiji to determine whether they formed social bonds, defined as “joining and remaining in a group on the basis of social attraction to other individuals.” When sharks were seen swimming within one body length of each other, it was counted as an “association.” When they also interacted by parallel (平行) swimming; leading or following; or joining or turning back from another shark, it was counted as “social interactions”. Scientists identified males and females by checking for male reproductive organs. Tools were used to estimate size, while age was calculated from existing data. According to the authors, the sharks formed groups not just because they were in the same place at the same time, but because they actively chose to interact with certain individuals. The results revealed that sex and age influenced how the sharks associated with each other. Both males and females preferred to socialize with females. Adult sharks were responsible for most of the social behavior, and they preferentially associated with other adults. Subadults (亚成体) were much less social within their age class and preferred hanging around with adults. “As humans, we build a range of social relationships — from loose ties to our best friends, but we also actively avoid certain people — and these bull sharks are doing similar things,” explained a lead author Natasha D. Marosi. As for the benefits of bull shark friendships, they could be sharing knowledge, gaining protection from bigger individuals, or looking for future mates. 8. How does Darren Croft view the traditional understanding of sharks? A. It is based on solid and sufficient evidence. B. It correctly identifies them as lonely hunters. C. It is largely inaccurate on their social behavior. D. It overestimates the complexity of their social lives. 9. According to paragraph 3, which behavior is counted as a “social interaction”? A. Swimming in close physical distance. B. Joining a group based on time and space overlap. C. Gathering together to find resources in large groups. D. Engaging in parallel swimming or leading and following. 10. What do the results of the study suggest? A. Bull sharks’ social behavior is purposeful. B. Subadult bull sharks are more social than adults. C. Male bull sharks prefer to socialize with males. D. Age affects bull shark social bonds most. 11. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 5? A. How sharks swim in groups. B. What affects shark social behavior. C. How researchers define social bonds. D. Why female sharks are more popular. D Left-handed people, making up only about one in ten of the population, often face challenges in a world designed for right-handers. However, they are over-represented in certain one-on-one sports like fencing (击剑) and table tennis. The conventional explanation for this is that the scarcity of lefties means right-handed athletes lack familiarity with them as opponents. Nevertheless, Dr. Tim Simon, a researcher in Italy, suspected that left-handers might have a natural-born advantage in these sports. To test his idea, Dr. Simon studied the performance of top athletes in badminton, table tennis, tennis and three types of fencing for over a decade. He reasoned that if the advantage was only due to unfamiliarity, it would decrease at the highest levels of competition, where players would be wise to lefties’ tricks. However, if it was an inborn factor, the advantage might actually increase. His research revealed an interesting pattern. In foil (花剑) and épée fencing (重剑), and table tennis, there was indeed an increase in left-handedness at the summit. For example, 18% of the top 200 male epee fencers and 23% of the top male foil fencers were lefties, but that went up to 28% and 31% respectively when only the top 100 were considered. The other three sports, however, did not show this effect. Dr. Simon suggests this difference comes from how left-handed people’s brains work. He believes their brains are especially good at processing visual, spatial and timing information and generating quick responses, which is crucial for those rapid-action sports such as foil and épée fencing. Table tennis requires similar skillfulness. Sabre fencing (佩剑), by contrast, involves larger swinging movements similar to those employed in tennis and badminton. Even tiny differences in brain activity can make a huge impact at the highest level, where “being a split second faster than an opponent separates victory from defeat”. This research helps us understand that individual differences, even minute ones, can lead to unique strengths and successes. 12. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “scarcity” in paragraph 2? A. Equality. B. Innocence. C. Rarity. D. Imbalance. 13. What did Simon’s experiment seek to distinguish between? A. Different athletes’ tricks. B. Two sources of advantage. C. Top players’ performance. D. The impacts of unfamiliarity. 14. What do the statistics in paragraph 3 imply? A. Left-handers favor specific fencing styles. B. A higher proportion of athletic left-handers. C. The variations among different fencing events. D. Lefties have an edge in certain top-level sports. 15. According to Dr. Simon, what accounts for lefties’ sport-specific excellence? A. Their unique brain structure. B. Their superior technical skills. C. Their swifter brain processing. D. Their special movement patterns. Nowadays, many people turn to the Internet for medical advice when they notice signs of illness. This is understandable as seeing a doctor can be time-consuming and costly unless it’s a serious health concern. ___16___ Often, the answer is: not really. Medicine is complex. ___17___ For instance, the cause of a cough in a healthy 25-year-old might be different from that in a 65-year-old smoker. Yet, they might find the same search results. People may also not know the exact terms to search for. A search for “bloating (腹胀)” might suggest eating more slowly or avoiding dairy products, which can help if bloating is from too much air, but not so if it’s from fluid (液体) build-up. Only after seeing a doctor and undergoing a physical examination would it be identified as “ascites (腹腔积水)”. ___18___ Many articles are written intentionally to make money or promote specific agendas, not to give accurate advice. In fact, only a small part of the health information available online is created with the reader’s best interests in mind. Fortunately, a few strategies can help us find reliable medical information. First, check the author and website. ___19___ Government agencies are also trustworthy and offer regularly updated information. Besides, be careful if a website recommends a specific medication or procedure, especially if it has large ads for that treatment. ___20___ By following these tips, we can improve our chances of finding useful, accurate, and objective health information. A. So is this trend bound to continue? B. But is online medical advice actually reliable? C. These pages may be created by profit-driven companies. D. An even bigger issue is the rise of medical misinformation. E. Online articles often fail to consider each person’s unique situation. F. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to figure out a website’s intentions. G. Reliable sources are usually written by doctors or hosted on trusted sites. 第三部分、语言运用 It was Christmas Day. For Antony, this was another day spent in a white-walled ____21____. His wife and son were enjoying the festival feast at home. But for Antony, he couldn’t enjoy the Christmas delight with them. ____22____, he was surrounded by flashes of red from roaring ambulances. He was saving lives. About fifty years ago, Antony was born in a little village in Northern Greece, where traditions were ____23____ with the highest honor. However, he was a boy who ____24____ Santa. When asked the reason, he laughed and said, “He was always out there, but he never brought me Christmas presents.” He laughed even louder, trying to ____25____ his sorrowful feelings as he described how all children in the village received gifts except him. Antony further shared that his parents’ ____26____ to afford gifts made him believe that Santa was a(n) ____27____ magical man who ignored him on purpose. While his friends enjoyed new toys, Antony felt the pain of disappointment. Yet, with time and growth, his hatred towards Santa ____28____. Instead of toys, Antony found ____29____ in exploring his elder brother’s medical textbooks. His eagerness for reading and the example his elder brother set _____30_____ him to study hard and finally he became a respected cardiologist (心脏病医生) in the hospital close to his village, where doctors were specially needed. He worked _____31_____ at the hospital, like Santa, faithfully _____32_____ the greatest gift of all. Antony’s story serves as a(n) _____33_____ that one’s family background does not _____34_____ their future, but great determination and hard work can pave the way to remarkable achievements. We may rise from _____35_____ beginnings but we should never give up fighting for excellence. 21. A. restaurant B. hospital C. supermarket D. cinema 22. A. Moreover B. Meanwhile C. Instead D. However 23. A. awarded B. observed C. expected D. presented 24. A. hated B. awakened C. admired D. selected 25. A. gather B. appeal C. reflect D. cover 26. A. desire B. willingness C. income D. inability 27. A. attractive B. impressive C. terrible D. earnest 28. A. settled B. remained C. faded D. existed 29. A. comfort B. convenience C. identity D. sign 30. A. required B. inspired C. forced D. announced 31. A. tirelessly B. conveniently C. previously D. annually 32. A. passing out B. trying out C. giving out D. selling out 33. A. riddle B. response C. devotion D. reminder 34. A. replace B. determine C. adapt D. maintain 35. A. rough B. sensitive C. significant D. honorable 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。 A style of calligraphy once used to record one of ancient China’s most ____36____ (ambition) scholarly projects is being brought back to life — not on silk or paper, ____37____ on screens, posters and mobile phones. On Friday, Chinese cultural institutions, launched a newly developed digital font (字体) based on the script of the Yongle Dadian, ____38____ vast encyclopedia (百科全书) collected more than 600 years ago during the Ming Dynasty. The two-year project aims to transform a historical writing style once ____39____ (reserve) for the imperial court into a font available for public use. The Yongle Dadian is regarded ____40____ the world’s first encyclopedia, ____41____ (bring) together classical texts including history, philosophy, literature, science and the arts. Much of the original work has since been lost, making surviving volumes ____42____ (cultural) invaluable. The project is part of a broader shift in how China is looking after the ____43____ (preserve) of its written heritage. ____44____ experts particularly emphasize is that this digital revival allows ancient scripts to reconnect with modern life. “Traditionally, this script ____45____ (protect) by being kept out of everyday use,” said Zhang Weitao, head of the Guangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture. “Now the aim is to let people use them, so they remain alive.” 第四部分、写作 46. 为了帮助同学们进行生涯规划，校英文报“Career Insight”栏目计划邀请一位职业规划顾问来分享经验。作为栏目主编，请你给这位顾问写一封约稿信。内容包括： 1.说明约稿意图； 2.期待分享的具体内容； 3.表达对稿件的期待。 注意：1.词数：80词左右；2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 Dear Career Consultant, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Editor 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。 The storm arrived much more quickly than the weather forecast had predicted. By the time I drove my car into the small restaurant’s parking lot, the outside world had already become a peaceful white mist. I had not planned to open the restaurant. After all, who would be out in such heavy snow? But then I saw a line of truck drivers walking slowly along the roadside. Their yellow headlights cut through the snow, and the men were shaking from head to toe with cold. One of them knocked. Frost in his beard, he begged, “Madam, is there any chance we could get a coffee? Roads are closed. We won’t make the next stop.” I hesitated. Running the place alone is hard on the best day, and a dozen hungry drivers seemed like a tidal wave. Then I heard my grandmother in my head: When in doubt, feed people. I opened the door, flooded the room with light and waved them in. They settled themselves in the seats without a word. Right away, I brought coffee and before I knew it I was busy making pancakes and bacon, just as if it were a busy Saturday morning. Suddenly, the silence was broken. Laughter took its place. “Angel in an apron (围裙),” one of them said, and I pretended my cheeks weren’t hot. We were strangers, sure, but the night wore down the edges. They took turns sleeping. One — Roy, broad-shouldered — washed dishes without being asked. Another, Vince, fetched a worn guitar from his truck and picked old country tunes until the coffee pot sighed empty. By morning, the snowstorm felt less like a threat and more like an excuse for a reunion none of us knew we needed. The radio confirmed what we’d guessed: no snow cleaning for at least a day. I did a mental list and felt my stomach drop. Ten pounds of flour (面粉), a few cans, some pork — it would be too tight. Roy caught the look on my face. “Are you alright, Madam?” “Just figuring out how to stretch biscuits into three days,” I answered. 注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hearing my words, the drivers jumped into action without hesitation. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Three days later, the snow stopped and they were prepared to leave. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $