福建省福州第二中学2025-2026学年高二下学期期中英语试题

高二英语第三学段考试答案及详解 21-23 ABD 24-27 ACBA 28-31 CBDA 32-35 DACA 36-40 GBAEC 41-55 BCADB ADCAB CACBD 56. was awarded 57. addressing 58. that##who 59. and 60. recognition 61. devoted 62. to protect 63. since 64. actively 65. effective 【应用文参考范文】 Our Oceans, Our Responsibility June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2009 as World Oceans Day. The day is set to stress the significance of oceans Not only can oceans offer habitat to sea animals, they also play an important role in keeping the stability of our eco-system. Additionally, oceans are an important source of food, including fish, seafood and sea plants. Therefore, I call on everyone to protect the oceans and I suggest both individuals and companies stop dumping waste water into the sea. Meanwhile, more relevant laws should be made to protect the oceans. All in all, taking action immediately is the only way to keep our oceans clean and blue. I believe with our joint efforts, we will have beautiful oceans. 【读后续写参考范文1】 Max and Sam exchanged an excited glance. “Great idea,” Max said, his frustration replaced by determination. Max kicked the soccer ball into a corner and they gathered, quickly dividing the park into sections: Max took the playground area, Ava focused on the walking trails, and Sam headed for the grassy fields. They raced home to grab gloves and trash bags, returning with a renewed sense of purpose. With each piece of trash they collected, the park slowly regained its former charm. Their efforts soon caught the attention of other park-goers who watched curiously. Unexpectedly, other park-goers joined in as they did the cleanup. A young mom with her child picked up litter near the sandbox, while an elderly man helped clear the walking trails. Even a group of teenagers, who had been playing basketball, joined in. What they did was infectious, and soon the park was cleaner than ever. Max, Ava, and Sam realized that together, they could make a real difference. They stood back to admire their handiwork. “We should call ourselves the Cleanup Squad,” Ava suggested, smiling. “And maybe we can do this every weekend!” 【读后续写参考范文2】 Max and Sam exchanged an excited glance. “That’s a brilliant idea, Ava!” Max exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. Sam nodded vigorously, his earlier anger now replaced by a newfound determination. Without wasting a moment, they quickly got to work. Max sprinted home to grab some large bags, while Sam and Ava started picking up the trash around the playground. They carefully peeled the candy wrappers off the slide’s metal bars and collected the rolling plastic bottles. As they worked, they chatted about how much better the park would look once they were done. It didn’t take long before their efforts caught other people’s attention. Unexpectedly, other park-goers joined in as they did the cleanup. Some residents, who were having a picnic nearby, offered to help. Their children, excited to be part of the action, started gathering small pieces of trash. Soon, the park was filled with people of all ages, united in their effort to clean up the mess. Max, Ava, and Sam were overjoyed to see so many helping hands. In the summer heat, the sun beat down on everyone, making them sweaty. But as they witnessed the park gradually transform back into the beautiful, clean place it once was, satisfied smiles spread across their faces. This heartwarming event showed that collective action, no matter how small the start, can make a significant difference in our community and the environment we share. 听力 BBCBC BBACC BAABA CCACA (Text 1) W: Where are you off to? The health club? M: I’m looking for somewhere to have lunch. W: Have you tried that new place on the corner? (Text 2) W: I’m hesitating to wear this dress. I’m worried it might be too flashy for a birthday party. M: Not at all! You own that look. You should definitely go for it. (Text 3) M: The light in this dining hall is a little too bright, don’t you think? W: I’d say it’s perfect for a football stadium. (Text 4) W: You know what? I’m looking for a new flat. M: Why? Your flat is so close to the college. W: But the bathroom is in bad shape, and the cooker hasn’t been fixed for months now. (Text 5) W: How many weeks of vacation do you get per year, Andy? M: Three, but I usually only take one or two. W: Why not use all three? M: Our team is understaffed right now, and I’d feel guilty leaving them to handle everything. (Text 6) M: Sarah, I heard from Mark that you were promoted when we had lunch at a cafe. Congratulations! When does it go into effect? W: Thanks. It starts in two weeks. But I’m busy until then since I need to attend training every day for it. I don’t know when I’ll have the time to pack this stuff up. M: Well, I’ve finished my work for the day. I can help you. W: Really? That’s perfect. Could you see if there’s an extra box in the storeroom? (Text 7) W: Good evening, sir. Can I help you? M: Yes, I have a reservation under the name of Black. W: Let me just have a look. Yes, here we are. Mr. Black, a single room for two nights. You’re in room 407, which has a lovely view of the city. M: Thank you. Can you tell me what time the restaurant is open? W: At seven, in just over an hour. We serve some wonderful local dishes. Have you tasted any of the local food? M: No, I haven’t. I’m looking forward to it. (Text 8) W: I hear you studied in Finland. M: Yeah. I did a degree in Engineering at Tampere Technical University, and then I worked in a small software company in Helsinki. W: Why did you decide to stay in Finland? M: I was very interested in the job. I wanted to put my training into practice. In turn, I learned a lot from this experience. W: What time do you start in the mornings? M: I usually leave home at 7:30 and cycle for about half an hour to work. W: Are the hours flexible? M: In theory, yes, but I normally finish at 4 p.m. I sometimes finish earlier if I take a very short lunch break. W: Do you go out for lunch? M: Occasionally, but I like eating in the company canteen. (Text 9) W: I’m glad that’s over. It was a hard lecture. What did you think? M: Really difficult. The concepts are hard to grasp sometimes. W: Well, I’m glad it wasn’t just me who found it difficult to understand. M: Look! Why don’t we sit here and talk it over? It might make things clearer for us. W: That’s a great idea, but I’ve got a course now with Dr. Mellor from 12 to 1 p.m. I’m free after that. M: OK, I’ll go to the library for half an hour to review my notes from the lecture, and see if I can find any books from the reading list. W: You mean you didn’t read anything about it before you went to the lecture? M: No. Did you? W: Not really. M: Maybe that’s why we didn’t understand it then. Anyway, it’s almost 12 now, let’s get together at say ten past one. W: OK. See you then. (Text 10) W: Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to share some practical ways to save water in our daily lives. In fact, we have all been told not to leave the water running while brushing our teeth or washing our faces. Another good habit is taking shorter showers — every minute counts. When it comes to doing the dishes, using the dishwasher is much more efficient than washing the dishes by hand, but only if you fill it up. If you use the dishwasher for only a few plates or glasses, you will end up wasting more water. Does your car need a wash? Get down to Lumsden College this weekend, where they are having a charity car wash. The event will take place at the college parking lot, where the students will be washing cars for a good cause — that’s on Saturday, the 4th, from eight in the morning till eight in the evening. And the prices are pretty good, too — just ten dollars for the outside of your car and eight dollars for the inside. If you want the full service, outside and inside, it will cost you only fifteen dollars. That’s not too bad. But the main thing is that all the money raised will go to the homeless people in the area. So if your car is dirty, you know where to take it this weekend. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $现在是听力试音时间。Hello, international friends club, can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I thought i'd phone . to find out a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, we're a sort of social club. Four people from different countries. It's quite a new club. We have about fifty members at the moment, but we're growing all the time. Sounds interesting. 试音。到此结束，听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面五段录音，每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC第三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。听下面的录音，回答第一小题。Where are you off to the health club? I'm looking for somewhere to have lunch. Have you tried that new place on the corner? Where are you off to the health club? I'm looking for somewhere to have lunch. Have you tried that new place on the corner? 听下面的录音，回答第二小题。I'm hesitating to wear this dress. I'm worried that might be too flashy . for a birthday party. You own that look. You should definitely go for IT. I'm hesitating to wear this dress. I'm worried that might be too flashy . for a birthday party, not you own that. Look, you should definitely go for IT. 听下面的录音，回答第三小题。Light in this dining hall is a little too bright. don't you think? I'd say it's perfect for a football stadium. The light in this dining hall is a little too bright. don't you think? I'd say it's perfect for a football stadium. 听下面的录音，回答第四小题。You know what? I'm looking for a new flat. Why your flat is so close to the college. but the bathroom is in bad shape and the cooker hasn't been fixed for months now. You know what? I'm looking for a new flat. why your flat is so close to the college. but the bathroom is in bad shape and the cooker hasn't been fixed for months now. 听下面的录音，回答第五小题。how many weeks of vacation do you get per year. andy? Three, I usually only take one or two. Why not use all three? Our team is understudied right now, and i'd feel guilty leaving them to handle everything. How many weeks of vacation do you get per year? andy? Three, but I usually only take one or two. Why not use all three? Our team is understudied right now, and i'd feel guilty leaving them to handle everything. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间，每段录音播放两遍。听下面的录音，回答第六和第七小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Sarah, I heard from mark that he were promoted when we had lunch. Chatter cafe. congratulations. When does IT go into effect? Since starts in two weeks, but i'm busy until then. Since I need to attend training every day for IT, I don't know when i'll have the time . to pack this stuff up. Well, i've finished my work for the day. I can help you really. That's perfect. Could you see if there's an extra box in the storeroom? Sarah, I heard from mark that he were promoted when we had lunch chatter cafe. congratulations. When does IT go into effect? Since starts in two weeks, but i'm busy until then. Since I need to attend training every day for IT, I don't know when i'll have the time . to pack this stuff up. Well, I finished my work for the day. I can help you really. that's perfect. Could you see if there's an extra box in the storeroom? 听下面的录音，回答第八和第九小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Good evening, sir. Can I help you? Yes, I have a reservation under the name of black. Let me just have a look. Yes, here we are, mr. black. A single room for two nights. You're in room four o seven, which has a lovely view of the city. Thank you. Can you tell me what time the restaurant . is open at seven? In just over an hour, we serve some wonderful local dishes. Have you tasted any of the local food? No, I haven't. I'm looking forward to IT. Good evening, sir. Can I help you? Yes, I have a reservation under the name of black. Let me just have a look. Yes, here we are, mr. black. A single room for two nights. You're in room four o seven, which has a lovely view of the city. Thank you. Can you tell me what time the restaurant is . open at seven in just over an hour, we serve some wonderful local dishes. Have you tasted any of the local food? No, I haven't. I'm looking forward to IT. 听下面的录音，回答第十至第十二小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I hear you studied in finland. Yeah, I did a degree in engineering at tempora technical university, and then I worked in a small software company in a . hello thinky. Why did you decide to stay in finland? I was very interested in the job. I wanted to put my training into practice. In turn, I learned a lot from this experience. What time do you start in the mornings? I usually leave home at seven thirty and cycle for about half an hour to work. Are the hours flexible? In theory, yes, but I Normally finish at four P. M. I sometimes finish earlier. If I take a very short lunch break. do you go out for . lunch occasionally? But I like eating in the company canteen. I hear you studied in finland. yeah. I did a degree in engineering at tempora technical university. And then I worked in a small software company in hello. thinky. Why did you decide to stay in finland? I was very interested in the job. I wanted to put my training into practice. In turn, I learned a lot from this experience. What time do you start in the mornings? I usually leave home at seven thirty and cycle for about half an hour to work hours. Flexible in theory, yes, but I Normally finish at four P. M. I sometimes finish. Lia, if I take a very short lunch break. do you go out for . lunch occasionally? But I like eating in the company canteen. 听下面的录音，回答第十三至第十六小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I'm glad that's over. IT was a hard lecture. What did you . think really difficult? The concepts are hard to grasp sometimes. Well, i'm glad IT wasn't just me who found IT difficult . to understand. Look, why don't we set here and talk is over. IT might make things clear for us. That's a great idea, but i've got a course now with doctor meller from twelve to one P. M. I'm free after that. Okay. i'll go to the library for half an hour to review my notes from the lecture and see if I can find any books from the reading list. You mean you didn't read anything about IT before you went to the lecture? No. did you not really. Maybe that's why we didn't understand IT. Then anyway, it's almost twelve. Now let's get together at, say, ten past one. okay. See you then. I'm glad that's over. IT was a hard lecture. What did you think really difficult? The concepts are hard to grasp sometimes. Well. i'm glad IT wasn't just me who found IT difficult to understand. Look, why don't we set here and talk IT over IT might make things clearer for us. That's a great idea, but i've got a course now with doctor meller from twelve to one PM. I'm free after that. okay? I'll go to the library for half an hour to review my notes from the lecture and see if I can find any books from the reading list. You mean you didn't read anything about IT before you went to the lecture? No. did you not really? Maybe that's why we didn't understand IT. Then anyway, it's almost twelve. Now let's get together at, say, ten past one. Okay, see . you then. 听下面的录音，回答第十七至第二十小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Good morning, everyone. Today, i'd like to share some practical ways to save water in our daily lives. In fact, we have all been told not to leave the water running while brushing our teeth or washing our faces. Another good habit is taking shorter showers every minute counts when IT comes to doing the dishes using the dishwasher, much more efficient than washing the dishes by hand. But only if you fill IT up. If you use the dishwasher for only a few plates or glasses, you will end up wasting more water. Does your car need a wash? Get down to lumps in college this weekend where they are having a charity car wash. The event will take place at the college parking lot where the students will be washing cars for a good cause. That's on saturday, the fourth from eight in the morning till eight in the evening. And the Prices are pretty good too. Just ten dollars for the outside of your car and eight dollars for the inside. If you want the full service outside and inside IT will cost you only fifteen dollars. That's not too bad. But the main thing is that all of the money raised will go to the homeless people in the area. So if your car is dirty, you know where to take IT this weekend. Good morning, everyone. Today, i'd like to share some practical ways to save water in our daily lives. In fact, we have all been told not to leave the water running while brushing our teeth or washing our faces. Another good habit is taking shorter showers every minute counts. When IT comes to doing the dishes, using the dish washer is much more efficient than washing the dishes by hand, but only if you fill IT up. If you use the dish washer for only a few plates or glasses, you will end up wasting more water. Does your car need a wash? Get down to lumps. In college this weekend, where they are having a charity car wash. The event will take place at the college parking lot where the students will be washing cars for a good cause. That's on saturday, the fourth from eight in the morning till eight in the evening. And the Prices are pretty good too. Just ten dollars for the outside of your car and eight dollars for the inside. If you want the full service outside and inside IT will cost you only fifteen dollars. That's not too bad, but the main thing is that all of the money raised will go to the homeless people in the area. So if your car is dirty, you know where to take . IT this weekend. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转图到客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 福州二中2025-2026学年第三学段考试 高（二）年级（英语）学科考试范围：选必三U1-U3 （满分：150分；时间：120分钟） 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） 1. Where does the man want to go? A. A health club. B. A restaurant. C. The woman’s place. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Whether to attend a party. B. Whether to wear the dress. C. Whether to buy a birthday gift. 3. What does the woman mean? A. A football stadium is bright. B. She hasn’t been to the dining hall. C. The light is unsuitable for the dining hall. 4. What is the woman dissatisfied with about her flat? A. The rent. B. The facilities. C. The location. 5. Why doesn’t Andy use up his vacation weeks? A. He doesn’t like traveling. B. His colleagues ask him to do so. C. There aren’t enough people on his team. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What has Sarah been busy doing? A. Packing things. B. Receiving training. C. Moving office. 7. Where are the speakers? A. In a cafe. B. In the office. C. In a storeroom. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What is probably the woman? A. A hotel receptionist. B. A tour guide. C. A waitress. 9. What will the man do in about an hour? A. Check out of his room. B. Take a city tour. C. Go for a meal. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. What made the man choose to stay in Finland? A. His study. B. The lifestyle. C. His job. 11. When does the man usually get to work? A. At about 7:30. B. At about 8:00. C. At about 8:30. 12. What will the man do if he wants to finish work earlier? A. Rest less at noon. B. Turn to his co-workers. C. Eat in the company canteen. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the man suggest doing? A. Having a discussion. B. Asking Dr. Mellor for help. C. Making a reading list. 14. What will the woman do next? A. Review some notes. B. Attend a class. C. Go to the library. 15. What did the speakers say about the lecture? A. They didn’t prepare for it. B. They couldn’t hear clearly in class. C. They were unfamiliar with the lecturer. 16. When will the speakers meet? A. At 12 p.m. B. At 1 p.m. C. At 1:10 p.m. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What can people do to save water according to the speaker? A. Brush teeth quickly. B. Wash face less often. C. Have a shorter bath. 18. How can people save water when washing the dishes? A. By washing them in a full dishwasher. B. By washing a few of them at a time. C. By washing them by hand. 19. How much is it for a full car wash? A. $ 8. B. $ 10. C. $ 15. 20. What is the purpose of the car wash activity? A. To help the homeless. B. To promote water conservation. C. To collect money for Lumsden students. 第二部分 阅读理解（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） A Cornell Note-Taking Method The Cornell method of taking notes was developed by Dr. Walter Pauk of Cornell University in the 1950s. It is a widely used system for noting material from a lecture or reading, and for reviewing and retaining that material. Tips for Effective Use: ● Self-Quiz Questions: Write simple questions in the cue column to test yourself later. ● Summarize Even If Incomplete: Reflect on key points in your own words, even if your notes aren’t perfect. ● Color Coding: Use colors to highlight key terms, definitions, and examples. This makes your notes clearer and more engaging. ● Next Steps: Add actions you need to take in the summary to keep learning proactive. Use Your Notes to Study Concentrate on the left-hand column and summary at the bottom. These contain the most important points you will need for your assignment or exam. Cover the right side of the page (the note-taking column) with your hand or another sheet of paper. Quiz yourself by giving answers to the potential questions that you included in the left column. Then uncover the right side and check your comprehension. Reviewing frequently over a longer period of time, rather than cramming before a test, will greatly increase your retention and deepen your understanding of course material. With your effective notes made using the Cornell system, you will be able to study efficiently and with minimal stress. 21. What do Cue Column and Summary Column have in common? A. Focus on main ideas. B. Be filled in during class. C. Record detailed lecture content. D. Serve as decorative areas. 22. Which is the correct way to study with Cornell notes? A. Rewrite full notes regularly. B. Cover notes and test recall before checking. C. Skip the cue column during revision. D. Intensive memorization right before exams. 23. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce note-taking history. B. To compare note-taking methods. C. To describe the benefits of color coding. D. To promote an effective note-taking method. B I am Maria Martignoni. When I completed a doctoral program in mathematical biology, I wasn’t sure where I saw my career going. But satisfying my curiosity for knowledge as a postdoc (博士后) seemed more exciting. The problem was what to do afterward. When people would ask me, “What would you like to do next?” and I had no answer to give and began to worry. My research was fun, but I doubted it could ever be useful. My peers (同辈) asked sharp questions during academic discussions. I could not get rid of the feeling that I was just pretending. It was only during my third postdoc that I experienced a change of attitude. It happened after I volunteered to co-lead a group of scientists writing a perspective piece about what future research was needed in our field. The senior researchers on the team commented that, although the draft still needed some significant changes, it was suitable for submission to a high-impact journal. This statement changed my attitude. Clearly, they saw me as knowledgeable and competent. Maybe I needed to value my own professional skills a little more highly? I decided to do my best to improve the article — spending more than a year reading dozens of papers, leading group discussions, and editing the article. The process was long and dull. But the more time I devoted to it, the more knowledge I gained, and the more confident I grew. Ultimately, I landed a tenure-track position (终身职位). When students ask me for advice, I usually tell them that one does not need to have a clear life plan to belong in science. Many know from the start that they want to be researchers. But for others the path to being a scientist unfolds gradually, with uncertainties along the way. As researchers, part of our mission involves finding our way without always knowing where we are going. By the way, always keep in mind that it is self-trust that counts. 24. Why did Maria feel uncertain about her career after completing her doctoral program? A. she lacked a clear plan for the future. B. she did not enjoy mathematical biology. C. she preferred teaching to doing research. D. her research was not considered useful by her peers. 25. What changed Maria’s attitude during her third postdoc? A. She received a tenure-track job offer. B. She decided to leave academic research. C. She led a team to write a perspective piece. D. Her peers asked sharp questions during discussions. 26. What does the author suggest students do? A. Have an obvious life direction. B. Seek for careers like explorers. C. Ignore worldly labels bravely. D. Stick to original choices firmly. 27.. What is the suitable title for the text? A. How I Found My Confidence As A Scientist. B. How I Regained My Curiosity For Research. C. How I Sensed The Meaning Of Persistence. D. How I Achieved In Mathematical Biology. C We all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store went through weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more. BMF is an indoor garden system. It can be set up for a family. Additionally, it could serve a larger audience such as a hospital, restaurant or school. The innovative design requires little effort to achieve a reliable weekly supply of fresh greens. Specifically, it’s a farm that relies on new technology. By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. After harvest, users simply replace the plants with a new pre-seeded pod (容器) to get the next growth cycle started. Moreover, having a system in the same building where it’s eaten means zero emissions (排放) from transporting plants from soil to salad. In addition, there’s no need for pesticides and other chemicals that pollute traditional farms and the surrounding environment. BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee. 28. What can be learned about BMF from paragraph 1? A. It guarantees the variety of food. B. It requires day-to-day care. C. It cuts the farm-to-table distance. D. It relies on farmer’s markets. 29. What information does the convenient app offer? A. Real-time weather changes. B. Current condition of the plants. C. Chemical pollutants in the soil. D. Availability of pre-seeded pods. 30. What can be concluded about BMF employees? A. They have a great passion for sports. B. They are devoted to community service. C. They are fond of sharing daily experiences. D. They have a strong environmental awareness. 31. What does the text mainly talk about? A. BMF’s major strengths. B. BMF’s general management. C. BMF’s global influence. D. BMF’s technical standards. D Picture this, you win two tickets to a sold-out concert and eagerly text to ask your friends if they’d like to join. There comes their response “Maybe.” Your mood immediately turns, for you need to wait for their decisions before you can figure out your plans for the concert. If you’ve experienced anything like the above anecdote (轶事), you’re not alone. People responding “maybe” to invitations is a common yet annoying aspect of social life. What goes on in people’s heads when they aren’t sure whether to accept an invitation? Social invitations can be a delicate dance. People often misread what someone extending an invitation wants to hear and overestimate an inviter’s likelihood of preferring a “maybe” over a “no.” Moreover, they fail to realize how much more disrespected people feel when they receive a “maybe” in response to their invitation. Naturally, we wanted to figure out why this awkward dynamic plays out. We found that it’s largely due to something called “motivated reasoning”, which occurs when a person interprets information in a biased (有偏差的) way to suit their own wishes. In other words, invitees convince themselves that inviters want to hear “maybe” instead of “no” because a “maybe” is better for the invitees, allowing them to leave their options open. Besides, people tend to overestimate the negative consequences of saying “no” to invitations, thinking it will upset, anger and disappoint inviters. However, there were certain situations that made people more comfortable saying “no” to an invitation. When recipients of an invitation put themselves in the shoes of the person extending the invitation, they are more likely to realize that they’d probably prefer a definite answer. When the participants get invited to do something they didn’t want to do, they had no desire to keep their options open. The motivated reasoning then became irrelevant. While navigating social situations can be tricky, being direct and definite is sometimes best. It might reduce your options. But it’ll keep those who invite you from being left uncertain and maybe they will still think of you when the next concert comes to town. 32. Why is the concert anecdote mentioned at the beginning? A. To explain the background of the invitation. B. To stress the importance of quick replies. C. To encourage immediate decision-making. D. To introduce a common social situation. 33. What is the main reason for the response of “maybe” to an invitation? A. A biased interpretation of social cues. B. A desire for harmonious communication. C. An underestimation of refusal consequence. D. An understanding of the inviter’s expectation. 34. What is the author’s suggestion in the last paragraph? A. Keeping your options open for better plans. B. Accepting invitations to maintain friendships. C. Prioritizing clear response over open options. D. Thinking twice before refusing an invitation. 35. What’s the passage’s main purpose? A. To explore why people say “maybe” and advocate clear replies. B. To explain the hidden consequences of “maybe” in social invitations. C. To discuss the awkwardness of uncertain replies and share advice. D. To keep options open by changing replies from “no” to “maybe”. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question: “Should I jump? This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin.  36  Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided. 37 More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself, your values, your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires, etc. Only then should you set your goals. You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. 38 So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity (清晰) of thoughts can help you move forward. Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible. 39 They also need to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals. Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a Pilot but can’t become one because your eyesight is not good enough. 40 You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal. You will surely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals. A. This can affect your work. B. So how should you motivate yourself? C. However, this should not discourage you. D. So why should we try to set specific goals? E. They can change according to circumstances. F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job. G. Without motivation you can neither set a goal nor reach it. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A few months ago, Chris Junior Anaekwe found the gutters (排水沟) in the local market choked with plastic bags, soda bottles and food containers. The young man helped clear up the 41 . But recently, the gutters were 42 to witness again. That’s why Anaekwe, 28, wants to 43 his own waste management company. After 44 a detailed plan, he’s currently trying to get it off the ground. “I have noticed that sanitation (卫生) is nobody’s business — even authorities don’t treat it 45 ,” said Anaekwe, adding that pollution is indeed a (n)  46  issue in his city. A study found high levels of heavy metal substances in the local water systems. Meanwhile, he has also tried 47 government officials and investors for funding, but without  48 . “Little attention has been paid to the 49 ,” he says. “But I will keep 50 .” On World Environment Day, June 5, he organized his first cleanup event in his city: About 50 volunteers took part and also marched to raise the public’s 51 . The event has been well 52 , which motivated him to regularly arrange cleanups at some public sites. Anaekwe acknowledges this isn’t going to 53 the local sanitation problem completely. But that’s not the 54 . “What matters is that I want to make people around 55 to their environment, especially the children and younger ones,” he says. “As the saying goes, ‘Catch them young.’” 41. A. tension B. mess C. doubt D. difference 42. A. untypical B. unlikely C. unbearable D. unnecessary 43. A. establish B. relocate C. expand D. adjust 44. A. breaking down B. setting aside C. putting off D. drawing up 45. A. continually B. seriously C. casually D. objectively 46. A. enormous B. familiar C. slight D. personal 47. A. catching up with B. standing up for C. looking down upon D. reaching out to 48. A. reservation B. hesitation C. luck D. trouble 49. A. proposal B. failure C. mistake D. challenge 50. A. searching B. pushing C. practising D. complaining 51. A. confidence B. efficiency C. awareness D. dependence 52. A. received B. guaranteed C. predicted D. investigated 53. A. clarify B. evaluate C. address D. worsen 54. A. reason B. point C. tendency D. case 55. A. exposed B. adaptable C. resistant D. sensitive 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） Chinese scientist Lu Qi 56. ____________ (award) the title of 2024 Champions of the Earth of Science and Innovation by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for his contributions to 57. ____________ (address) desertification (沙漠化), land degradation and drought on last Tuesday. Lu is the chief scientist of the Chinese Academy of Forestry and founding president of the Institute of Great Green Wall. He is the first Chinese 58. ____________ (honor) in this category. According to the UNEP, Lu has played a key role in carrying out the world’s largest afforestation (造林) project 59. ____________ in establishing expert research networks and partnerships. This award is the highest 60. ____________ (recognize) and greatest encouragement for China’s forestry and grassland efforts, especially for the scientists and technologists 61. ____________ (devote) to sand control. The annual Champions of the Earth Award, the UN’s highest environmental honor, 62. ____________ (recognize) pioneers making efforts to protect the people and the planet. 122 recipients (接受者) of the award have been honored for outstanding and inspirational environmental leadership 63. ____________ 2005. Lu said the Champions of the Earth Award would inspire more scientists and ecological workers, particularly younger generations, to contribute 64. ____________ (active) to global environmental protection and the achievement of the UN’s 2030 Goals. Lu also expressed a desire to see more 65. ____________ (effect) and adaptable desertification control technologies shared globally through initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative. 第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 你校将以六月八日世界海洋日为主题，举办英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1．海洋的重要性；2．保护海洋的倡议。 注意：1．词数100左右；2．短文的题目和首句已为你写好。 Our Oceans, Our Responsibility June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2009 as World Oceans Day. ______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 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。 As the school year wrapped up and the first days of summer vacation stretched out before them, Max, Ava, and Sam had a perfect day planned at their usual community park. This tidy little park was their go-to spot for unwinding and just enjoying some precious leisure time. Max rushed ahead with a soccer ball under his arm, Ava and Sam trailing closely behind, full of energy. It was the kind of day that promised endless fun and carefree laughter. But as they stepped into the park, their heart sank. The once-beloved playground was now a chaotic mess of discarded trash (乱扔的垃圾) —— candy wrappers stuck in the slide’s metal bars, plastic bottles rolling in the wind, and chip bags lying underfoot. “Look at this!” Ava shouted in disbelief as she pointed to the garbage near the swings. Max’s face darkened with frustration. Tho three friends stood frozen, their eyes scanning the playground area. The once clean slides and swings were now buried under a layer of candy wrappers and plastic bottles. Ava cast a glance (瞥一眼) at the walking trails, where garbage seemed to have taken over, with discarded bags and cans lying everywhere. Sam looked out at the grassy fields-a disaster. The park was vast, but every corner seemed to have been touched by the carelessness of others. “Who would be so thoughtless?” Max whispered, shaking his head. Sam kicked a plastic bottle in anger, sending it flying across the grass. “It’s not just thoughtless — it’s disrespectful.” Ava sighed thoughtfully but suddenly her face lit up. “We can’t just leave it like this. Why don’t we do something about it? We can, say, form a Cleanup Squad (清洁小分队) …” she said, her voice soft but determined. 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。 Max and Sam exchanged an excited glance. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Unexpectedly, other park-goers joined in as they did the cleanup. ___________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $