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2025~2026学年度上期高中2024级英语考试 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。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 will the man probably do next? A. Go to a museum. B. Visit a website. C. Take a biology class. 2. What happened to the woman? A. She got a higher position. B. She made the man unsatisfied. C. She found a good job. 3. Who are the speakers most probably? A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students. 4. What can we learn about the man? A. He is a smoker. B. He has been to a concert. C He succeeded in losing weight. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A Teacher and student. B. Nurse and patient. C. Mother and son. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What does the man remind the woman to do? A. Tidy her office. B. Prepare for the presentation. C. Take the boxes out of the next-door room. 7. What time will the presentation begin? A. At 5:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00. 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. Who are the speakers talking about? A. A sculptor. B. A painter. C. An actor. 9. Where are the speakers? A. In New York. B. In Paris. C. In Glasgow. 10. What event do the speakers refer to in the end? A. An exhibition. B. A dinner. C. A meeting. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13三个小题。 11 What does the woman dislike? A. Dancing. B. Jogging. C. Weightlifting. 12. What is the man? A. A receptionist. B. A doctor. C. An athlete. 13. How does the woman feel in the end? A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Interested. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17四个小题。 14. What encouraged the man and his wife to go to the Antarctic? A. An article. B. A training course. C. A TV programme. 15. What was the most dangerous according to the man? A. Living in extreme temperature. B. Coming across a terrible wind. C. Dropping into holes in icy surfaces. 16. What caused the funny noise? A. The satellite equipment. B. The wind. C. A plane. 17. What was unexpected for the man and his wife? A. They got some fresh food. B. They could leave the Antarctic earlier. C. Someone was living nearby. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20三个小题。 18. When is the announcement being broadcast? A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning. 19. What helps students stay away from drugs? A. A piece of news. B. A local charity. C. The community centre. 20. What will be held this Saturday? A. A sports game. B. A fundraising activity. C. A dinner party. 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 It’s widely acknowledged that effective communication counts at work. That’s why our communication workshops, where multiple forms of presentations are offered, are so popular. Welcome to join us and here are the resumes (简历) of two potential presenters recommended for this year’s summer communication workshops. Martin Burlot Contact no: (office)2552 4681(mobile)9873 6549 Email: mburlot@hklink.comNationality : Canadian OBJECTIVE To develop and deliver corporate training in business English EDUCATION Master of Applied Linguistics,2016 Reading University, the United Kingdom EMPLOYMENT Sept 2008-Sept 2010 ·English Institute for Adults, Jiangmen, China Taught basic and intermediate English to adult Chinese students Oct 2010-Mar 2014 ·The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Taught a variety of business writing and communication skills classes to students Apr 2017-present ·Apix communications Ltd, Hong Kong Provide one-to-one training in effective business writing to executives SKILLS ·Knowledge of word processing software ·Fluent in English and Cantonese REFEREE Ms. Joanna West, Director Sandra Wong Office: (852)28866050 Mobile: (852)95710085 sandraw@netvigator.com EDUCATION 2011 to 2014 Bachelor of Social Sciences in Communication (specialization in Public Relations (PR) Activities and Advertising) Hong Kong Baptist University WORK EXPERIENCE March 2017 to Present PR Manager, Drake Hotel, Hong Kong ·Planned PR activities in worldwide markets ·Trained staff in communications and customer relations October 2014 to February 2017 Public Relations Officer, Public Relations Co. Ltd ·Planned and organized PR events, campaigns and activities for hotels and travel agencies May to September 2013 Production Assistant, Image Master Ltd ·Assisted in producing videos for clients ·Associated with suppliers to provide technical support to clients LANGUAGES English and Putonghua REFERENCES Mr. Simpson, Manager 1. Who will probably be the target audience of the workshop’s presentations? A. Those desiring to improve interactions at work. B. Those longing to give public speeches to others. C. Those looking forward to having a job interview. D. Those aiming to upgrade their English writing skills. 2. What do Martin and Sandra have in common in their resumes? A. A strong background on PR activities. B. Being fluent in Cantonese and Putonghua. C. Having been employed in a university. D. Working experience for more than 10 years. 3. What can be expected from the presentation of Sandra Wong? A. Corporate training in business English. B. One-to-one training in business writing. C. Tips on a good relationship with clients. D. Beneficial videos and technical support. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了两位被推荐为今年夏季沟通技巧研讨会的演讲者的简历。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“It’s widely acknowledged that effective communication counts at work. That’s why our communication workshops, where multiple forms of presentations are offered, are so popular.(众所周知，有效的沟通在工作中很重要。这就是为什么我们提供多种形式演讲的沟通技巧研讨会如此受欢迎的原因)”可推知，沟通技巧研讨会的目标受众是那些希望在工作中改善互动的人。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Martin Burlot的简历中“EMPLOYMENT Sept 2008-Sept 2010…Oct 2010-Mar 2014…Apr 2017-present (工作经历： 2008年9月至2010年9月；2010年10月至2014年3月；2017年4月至今)”和Sandra Wong的简历中“WORK EXPERIENCE March 2017 to Present…October 2014 to February 2017…May to September 2013 (工作经历： 2017年3月至今；2014年10月至2017年2月；2013年5月至9月)”可知，Martin从2008年9月开始工作至今，Sandra从2013年5月开始工作至今，两人的共同点是都有超过10年的工作经验。故选D项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据Sandra Wong的简历中“WORK EXPERIENCE March 2017 to Present PR Manager, Drake Hotel, Hong Kong ·Planned PR activities in worldwide markets ·Trained staff in communications and customer relations(工作经历：2017年3月至今，香港德雷克酒店公关经理。在全球市场策划公关活动，·培训员工沟通和客户关系)”可推知，从Sandra Wong的演讲中可以期待到与客户保持良好关系的技巧。故选C项。 B Acting is all about charm respect, honor, and all that fame stuff, right? Wrong. Maybe when you’re a big star you’ll get all of that, but it’s a different story for the rest of us. As a normal and unknown actor, here’s a typical day on a film set. Yesterday my alarm clock went off at 5:20 AM. I had a call time of 7:00 AM and the filming place was far. I gave myself time for a shower and an hour’s drive to the set, plus an extra 10 minutes for safety. The morning traffic was slow as usual but I managed to get there on time. The director and crew (工作人员) were already there, setting up the scene. Then I talked with the director and found out that he’d changed the lines that I had stayed up until 1:00 AM memorizing the night before. We rehearsed (排练) the scene several times, and then they excused me from it while the crew continued setting up the lights. Normally I’d stay and hang out, but I needed to memorize the new lines so I went to my truck. About twenty minutes later a production assistant knocked on my door. We got to act and I stepped up to my position. “Roll Cameral” … “Action!” I started to say my lines… “Cut!“ After a few more takes, it was time to move on. Was there applause (掌声)? Congratulations? Of course not. This is a film, not theater. You might get a “nice job” out of the director, but that’s it. If there’s one thing you should know about film acting, it’s that there’s a lot of waiting: auditions and preparation for acting. So, is it as shiny as you imagined? Probably not. I’ve got used to my ordinary acting day, but it’s still a wonderful experience bonding with the crew. In all walks of life, we usually only give those excellent people cheers and it’s more likely that we will not pay attention to the ordinary person. However, even if they have not become a shining star, they are worthy of applause because they are towards their goal of continuous efforts, and finding the value of their own with their passions as well. 4. What can we say about the author according to Paragraph 2? A. He is tired of his busy life. B. He has an irregular work schedule. C. He can well arrange his time to work. D. He is worn out by the long driving every day. 5. How did the author most probably feel after talking with the director? A. Moved. B. Upset. C. Nervous. D. Excited. 6. What does the author most probably think of his work? A. It is normal but worthy. B. It is tiring but interesting. C. It wins much applause for him. D. It has unexpected events all the time. 7. What would be the best title for the text? A. First steps in becoming a film actor. B. My day working as an unknown film actor. C. An unusual day of an actor. D. My first day as an actor. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者讲述了自己作为一个不知名小演员的日常的一天，没有掌声，没有欢呼，没有尊重。最后表示，普通人只要自己向着自己的目标努力，就值得尊重。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Yesterday my alarm clock went off at 5:20 AM. I had a call time of 7:00 AM and the filming place was far. I gave myself time for a shower and an hour’s drive to the set, plus an extra 10 minutes for safety. The morning traffic was slow as usual but I managed to get there on time.(昨天早上5点20分我的闹钟响了。我的电话时间是早上7点，拍摄地点很远。我给自己留了时间洗个澡，开了一个小时的车去片场，再加上10分钟的安全时间。早上的交通像往常一样缓慢，但我还是设法准时到达了那里。)”可推知，作者能很好地安排工作时间。故选C项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Then I talked with the director and found out that he’d changed the lines that I had stayed up until 1:00 AM memorizing the night before. We rehearsed (排练) the scene several times, and then they excused me from it while the crew continued setting up the lights. Normally I’d stay and hang out, but I needed to memorize the new lines so I went to my truck.(然后我和导演交谈，发现他把我头天晚上熬夜背到凌晨一点的台词给改了。我们排练了几次这个场景，然后他们就不让我演了，而剧组继续布置灯光。通常我会留下来闲逛，但我这次需要记住新的台词，所以我去了我的卡车)”可知，作者熬夜背过的台词被导演改了，自己没有被告知，还要利用自己休息时间再背新的台词，由此推测，作者心情应该是不开心的。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“If there’s one thing you should know about film acting, it’s that there’s a lot of waiting: auditions and preparation for acting. So, is it as shiny as you imagined? Probably not. I’ve got used to my ordinary acting day, but it’s still a wonderful experience bonding with the crew.(关于电影表演，如果有一件事你应该知道，那就是有很多等待：试镜和表演前的准备。它像你想象的那么闪亮吗? 可能不会。我已经习惯了我平常的表演日子，但与剧组合作仍然是一次美妙经历)”及最后一段“However, even if they have not become a shining star, they are worthy of applause because they are towards their goal of continuous efforts, and finding the value of their own with their passions as well.(然而，即使他们没有成为一颗闪亮的明星，他们也值得掌声，因为他们正在朝着自己的目标不断努力，也在用自己的激情寻找自己的价值)”可推知，作为不知名演员，作者认为自己的工作普通却有意义，值得尊重。故选A项。 【7题详解】 标题判断题。通读全文，并结合第一段“Maybe when you’re a big star you’ll get all of that, but it’s a different story for the rest of us. As a normal and unknown actor, here’s a typical day on a film set.(也许当你成为一个大明星时，你会得到所有这些，但这对我们其他人来说是另一回事。作为一个普通的不知名演员，这是电影片场的典型的普通一天)”可知，作者讲述了自己作为一个籍籍无名的小演员一天的工作和自己的感悟，所以B项“My day working as an unknown film actor.(我作为不知名的电影演员的一天)”是最佳标题。故选B项。 C A recent study on New Scientist reveals that police can access a collection of data from smart speakers found at crime scenes that could be invaluable in solving murders or robberies. Data on recently recognised faces, internet searches and voice commands could be extracted even without the owner’s permission or assistance from the manufacturer. Jona Crasselt and Gaston Pugliese at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany tested how much information can be pulled from such a device after seeing news report of Amazon refusing police access to smart speaker data in a murder case. “We not only obtained access to the local data, but also were able to access the data stored in the cloud,” says Crasselt. “The investigators would be able to access the data themselves without relying on Amazon to provide it to them.” The researchers focused on Amazon’s Echo Show 15, a smart assistant with a display screen, a camera, six microphones and a light sensor. They explored inside the Echo Show with a device designed to test what signals or data are flowing at various points on a circuit board. The pair were able to gain access to the unencypted (未加密的) file system. “Records of detected movement and faces recognized by the built-in camera and artificial intelligence are accessible,” says Pugliese, “as well as details of voice requests, calendars, contacts, conversations, photos and videos.” He added that it required some technical knowledge to obtain the local data, but it was surprising that the file system was not encrypted. An Amazon spokesperson told New Scientist: “The security of our devices and customer data is a top priority. In this case, the researcher’s findings required direct physical access to the Echo device and specialised expertise to extract data from internal device components. We appreciate the work the security research community does to help us further improve our devices.” Criminologist David Wilson at Birmingham City University, UK, says it’s a simple human reality that you’re most likely to be victims to someone you know. “We already have access to information from those domestic settings through mobile phones, Facebook, Instagram posts. In spite of the fact that smart speaker evidence may be useful, it is controversial,” he says. “because there are privacy issues.” 8. What might be helpful in solving crimes according to the study? A. The smart speaker on the spot. B. The manufacturer’s assistance. C. The user’s or owner’s permission. D. The artificial intelligence system. 9. What did Gaston Pugliese imply in paragraph 3? A. The file system is incredibly difficult to access. B. Sufficient information is stored in the speaker. C. Echo Show is equipped with various functions. D. Advanced techniques are needed to obtain data. 10. What measures may Amazon take as a consequence of the researchers’ findings? A. To advocate the indirect physical access. B. To provide the files for the investigators. C. To better the security of the customer data. D. To extract the details of the users’ privacy. 11. What’s David Wilson attitude towards smart speaker evidence? A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Resistant. D. Optimistic. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于智能音箱的研究，研究表明警方可以从犯罪现场发现的智能音箱中提取数据，这些数据对于解决谋杀或抢劫案可能非常有价值。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“A recent study on New Scientist reveals that police can access a collection of data from smart speakers found at crime scenes that could be invaluable in solving murders or robberies.(《新科学家》最近的一项研究表明，警方可以从犯罪现场发现的智能音箱中获取一系列数据，这些数据对于解决谋杀或抢劫案可能非常有价值)”可知，研究认为现场发现的智能音箱可能有助于解决犯罪案件。故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The pair were able to gain access to the unencypted (未加密的) file system. ‘Records of detected movement and faces recognized by the built-in camera and artificial intelligence are accessible,’ says Pugliese, ‘as well as details of voice requests, calendars, contacts, conversations, photos and videos.’(两者能够访问未加密的文件系统。Pugliese说：‘内置摄像头和人工智能检测到的动作和人脸记录都可以访问，以及语音请求、日历、联系人、对话、照片和视频的详细信息。’)”可知，Pugliese提到了可以从智能音箱中获取到很多信息，包括动作记录、人脸识别、语音请求、日历、联系人、对话、照片和视频等，由此推知，他暗示了音箱里存储了足够的信息。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“An Amazon spokesperson told New Scientist: ‘The security of our devices and customer data is a top priority. In this case, the researcher’s findings required direct physical access to the Echo device and specialised expertise to extract data from internal device components. We appreciate the work the security research community does to help us further improve our devices.’(亚马逊的一位发言人告诉《新科学家》：‘我们设备和客户数据的安全性是首要任务。在这种情况下，研究人员的研究结果需要直接物理访问Echo设备以及从设备内部组件中提取数据的专业知识。我们感谢安全研究界所做的工作，帮助我们进一步改进我们的设备。’)”可知，亚马逊的发言人表示他们感谢安全研究界所做的工作，帮助他们进一步改进设备，由此推知，亚马逊可能会采取措施来更好地保护客户数据的安全。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Criminologist David Wilson at Birmingham City University, UK, says it’s a simple human reality that you’re most likely to be victims to someone you know. ‘We already have access to information from those domestic settings through mobile phones, Facebook, Instagram posts. In spite of the fact that smart speaker evidence may be useful, it is controversial,’ he says. ‘because there are privacy issues.’(英国伯明翰城市大学的犯罪学家David Wilson说，一个简单的人类现实是，你最有可能成为你认识的人的受害者。‘我们已经可以通过手机、Facebook、Instagram帖子获取这些家庭环境中的信息。尽管智能音箱的证据可能有用，但它是有争议的，’他说，‘因为存在隐私问题。’)”可知，David Wilson提到了智能音箱证据虽然可能有用，但是存在争议，因为涉及隐私问题，由此可知，他对智能音箱证据持客观态度。故选B项。 D Imagine listening to a renowned academic speak. After an hour-long flood of textbook terms and unclear statements, you realize nothing meaningful was actually said. A reason for this all-too-common experience is what psychologists call “the curse of knowledge” — a cognitive bias where a communicator mistakenly believes that everyone in the conversation shares the same knowledge. As a result, they skip over the vital information others will need to comprehend their message. Thankfully, there is a mental tool that can help us break the curse: the “ladder (梯子) of abstraction”. First proposed by semanticist Samuel I Hayakawa, the concept is, obviously, rather abstract. To help explain it, Hayakawa employed the aid of Bessie the cow. When we speak of her, her name Bessie is the most concrete label we can use, so we place Bessie on the bottom rung (梯级) of the ladder of abstraction. For every rung we move up the ladder, the words we can use to describe Bessie become more abstract. Going up, we have cow, cattle, livestock, farm asset (资产) and asset. Eventually, we’ll reach the super abstract concepts of value and wealth. The ladder of abstraction illustrates a common communication problem: “dead-level abstracting”, where someone communicates almost entirely at one level on the ladder. At the top of the ladder, an economist may lecture on the labor force in abstract terms like “enunciatory modalities”. But unless he connects these ideas with real-world jobs, his meaning will be lost on listeners. Communicators who stick to the low-rung details don’t fare much better: a journalist may write beautifully about a newly discovered fossil, but unless she ties those facts into a purposeful takeaway about evolutionary history, readers will wonder, “So what?” According to Hayakawa, clear communication involves a “constant interplay of higher and lower level abstractions”. In other words, by traveling up and down the ladder, we reveal the meaning behind the details and vice versa. A brilliant example comes from Jared Diamond, a Pulitzer Prize winner. He uses concrete details to show how more abstract concepts connect to the real world; meanwhile, the abstract gives meaning to the facts and details. 12. Which of the following best illustrates Hayakawa’s example of Bessie? A Cattle-Asset-Wealth-Bessie-Farm asset-Livestock-Cow. B. Wealth-Farm asset-Cattle-Bessie-Asset-Livestock-Cow. C. Asset-Wealth-Livestock-Farm asset-Cow-Cattle-Bessie. D. Wealth-Asset-Farm asset-Livestock-Cattle-Cow-Bessie. 13. What does the underlined word “fare” in paragraph 3 mean ? A. Perform. B. Explain. C. Dress. D. Respond. 14. What is key to effective messaging according to the last paragraph? A. Listening before speaking. B. Encouraging audience engagement. C. Including sufficient supporting evidence. D. Connecting specific examples to broader ideas. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. A guide to grasping abstract idea. B. A tool for effective communication. C. A cognitive bias in everyday talk. D. A universal communication model. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍“抽象阶梯”这一心理工具，帮助人们克服“知识诅咒”，实现有效沟通。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“When we speak of her, her name Bessie is the most concrete label we can use, so we place Bessie on the bottom rung (梯级) of the ladder of abstraction. For every rung we move up the ladder, the words we can use to describe Bessie become more abstract. Going up, we have cow, cattle, livestock, farm asset (资产) and asset. Eventually, we’ll reach the super abstract concepts of value and wealth.(当我们提起它时，“贝西”这个名字是我们能用到的最具体的称谓，因此我们把“贝西”放在抽象阶梯的最底层。每向上攀登一级阶梯，用来描述贝西的词汇就会变得更加抽象。逐级往上，依次是奶牛、牛、家畜、农场资产、资产。最终，我们会抵达价值、财富这类极度抽象的概念。)”可知，阶梯从下（最具体）往上（最抽象） 顺序：Bessie（最底层）→ cow → cattle → livestock → farm asset → asset → wealth（最顶层）。题目选项是从最抽象到最具体倒序排列：Wealth → Asset → Farm asset → Livestock → Cattle → Cow → Bessie，因此D项完美对应早川举的贝西奶牛抽象阶梯排序。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据上文“At the top of the ladder, an economist may lecture on the labor force in abstract terms like “enunciatory modalities”. But unless he connects these ideas with real-world jobs, his meaning will be lost on listeners.(站在阶梯顶层的经济学家，可能只会用 “表述模式” 这类抽象词汇讲解劳动力相关内容。可如果他不能将这些概念和现实中的各类工作结合起来，听众就完全无法理解他想表达的意思。)”可知，上文指出经济学家只讲顶层抽象术语，听众听不懂；因此只堆砌底层细节的表达者，表现也好不到哪里去。由此可知，fare意为“表现”。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to Hayakawa, clear communication involves a “constant interplay of higher and lower level abstractions”. In other words, by traveling up and down the ladder, we reveal the meaning behind the details and vice versa. A brilliant example comes from Jared Diamond, a Pulitzer Prize winner. He uses concrete details to show how more abstract concepts connect to the real world; meanwhile, the abstract gives meaning to the facts and details.(早川指出，清晰的沟通需要“高层抽象概念与低层具象描述不断交替结合”。换言之，我们在抽象阶梯上上下切换，既能挖掘细节背后的内涵，也能依靠抽象概念解读细碎事实。普利策奖得主贾雷德·戴蒙德就是绝佳范例：他借助具体实例，阐释各类抽象概念如何与现实世界关联；与此同时，抽象理论也为客观事实与细节赋予了深层意义。)”可知，根据最后一段，高效传递信息的关键是将具体实例和宏观抽象观点结合。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Thankfully, there is a mental tool that can help us break the curse: the “ladder (梯子) of abstraction”.(所幸，我们有一种思维工具能打破这种诅咒：抽象阶梯。)”和全文内容可知，文章主要介绍“抽象阶梯”这一心理工具，帮助人们克服“知识诅咒”，实现有效沟通。由此可知，文章主要介绍的是实现高效沟通的工具。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Four Traits of Extraordinary Ordinary People Being extraordinary isn’t reserved for the rich, the famous, or the powerful. Extraordinary people exist within even the most seemingly ordinary lives. ____16____ — a teacher who made us feel seen, a relative who helped us believe in our dreams, a friend who created a circle of acceptance wide enough for all. Those we consider extraordinary are likely to have four vital qualities: ____17____ The extraordinary person knows it’s the intrinsic (内在的) qualities that bring true satisfaction — those that satisfy our needs for emotional closeness and personal growth. By contrast, extrinsic things such as physical attractiveness, wealth and fame can damage our well-being by setting us up to feel that what we have is never enough. Kindness I once read a news article about a school crossing guard whom a whole community had honoured. Why? Because he was kind. He knew the kids by name. He talked to them about their days. He even remembered their birthdays. ____18____. They are special because they have the gift of making others feel special. An ability to connect Extraordinary people make others a priority. They are the ones who remember our names, ask us questions and care about the answers, and leave us feeling heard and valued. ____19____, paying attention to their feelings and respecting their needs, just as they do for those around them. A willingness to be seen as imperfect ____20____, but they’re the ones who put themselves out there despite their failures. Those who are willing to reach for the extraordinary — understand that criticism and rejection are the price we sometimes pay for trying, that we all have fear, and that defeat doesn’t equal unworthiness. This willingness gives them the freedom to pursue their dreams and tap into (利用) their creative powers. A. Joyfulness B. We all know people like this C. They welcome what they get D. A focus on the things that matter E. It’s not that extraordinary people never fail F. Extraordinary people also connect with themselves G. We can all name extraordinary people who have touched us 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. B 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【导语】文章指出非凡并非富人、名人或权贵的专属，普通人中也存在非凡之人，并阐述了非凡的普通人所具备的四个关键品质：关注真正重要的事、善良、善于建立联系以及愿意展示不完美。 【16题详解】 上文“Extraordinary people exist within even the most seemingly ordinary lives. (非凡的人存在于即使是最看似普通的生活中。)”指出平凡的人也是非凡的，下文“a teacher who made us feel seen, a relative who helped us believe in our dreams, a friend who created a circle of acceptance wide enough for all. (一个让我们感到被关注的老师，一个帮助我们相信梦想的亲戚，一个为所有人创造足够宽容的朋友圈的朋友。)”举例说明。G项“We can all name extraordinary people who have touched us (我们都能说出那些触动过我们的非凡之人)”承上启下，引出下文的具体例子。 【17题详解】 设空处为第一个品质的标题。下文“The extraordinary person knows it’s the intrinsic (内在的) qualities that bring true satisfaction — those that satisfy our needs for emotional closeness and personal growth. By contrast, extrinsic things such as physical attractiveness, wealth and fame can damage our well-being by setting us up to feel that what we have is never enough. (非凡之人深知，真正带来满足感的源于内在品质——那些能满足我们对情感亲近与个人成长需求的品质。相比之下，外在因素如外貌吸引力、财富和名声会损害我们的幸福感，使我们产生所拥有的一切永远不够的感觉。)”说明非凡之人关注内在而非外在。D项“A focus on the things that matter (关注真正重要的事)”概括了这一品质。 【18题详解】 上文“I once read a news article about a school crossing guard whom a whole community had honoured. Why? Because he was kind. He knew the kids by name. He talked to them about their days. He even remembered their birthdays.(我曾看过一篇新闻报道，讲述一位校园路口安全员受到了整个社区的敬重。缘由很简单：他心地善良。他能叫出每个孩子的名字，会和孩子们聊聊日常，甚至还记得他们的生日。)”通过学校过街安全员的事例说明他因善良而受尊敬，下文“They are special because they have the gift of making others feel special. (他们之所以特别，是因为他们有让别人感到特别的天赋。)”进行总结。B项“We all know people like this (我们都认识这样的人)”承上启下，连接具体事例与总结性评价。 【19题详解】 本段标题为“An ability to connect (建立联系的能力)”，上文“They are the ones who remember our names, ask us questions and care about the answers, and leave us feeling heard and valued. (他们记得我们的名字，问我们问题，关心我们的回答，让我们感到被倾听和被重视。)”说明他们与他人建立联系，下文“paying attention to their feelings and respecting their needs, just as they do for those around them. (关注他们的感受并尊重他们的需求正如他们善待身边之人一般)”说明非凡的人也关注自身。F项“Extraordinary people also connect with themselves (非凡的人也与自己建立联系)”中also表示递进，与上文形成“既与他人连接，也与自己连接”的逻辑。 【20题详解】 本段标题为“A willingness to be seen as imperfect (愿意被视为不完美)”，下文“but they’re the ones who put themselves out there despite their failures. (但他们是那些尽管失败仍勇于尝试的人。)”中but说明空处内容与下文为转折关系。E项“It’s not that extraordinary people never fail (并非非凡之人从不失败)”与下文构成“不是……而是……”的转折逻辑，且共同说明了“不完美”。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A woman who hated her body has shared an important message on Instagram about how exercise has greatly changed her. It has improved not only her build but also her ___21___. In a video clip shared by Cheryl, she ___22___ the difference between “wanting to lose weight to look good” and “losing weight to feel good”. The video showcases her 22-pound weight-loss journey, which has been far from ___23___. She told Newsweek about the documented highs and lows, which ___24___ more than 1.1 million views online. She said: “I wanted to show the realistic side of a(n) ___25___ weight loss while sending out a message that the mindset shift is the most powerful part of the journey.” Before starting her exercise plan and healthier eating in May, Cheryl felt insecure and ___26___ confidence. This led her to adopt a “mind over matter (物质)” approach as she continues to ___27___ five to six times per week, even when she doesn't want to. “I did feel burnt out at times, but every time I lay in bed and thought about ___28___ the gym, I always thought back to the times when I was overweight and unattractive,” Cheryl told Newsweek. “It's awful to be unwanted.” The videos include her preparing salad, eggs, and vegetables; walking with a smile on her face to the gym; and ___29___ weights. “I used to ____30____ going to the gym, but now, it is like my safe haven. Whether I am sad or angry, I kind of just let all my ____31____ out at the gym.” Cheryl said. “I feel amazing. I learned to enjoy the process of ____32____ my body and creating a healthy lifestyle,” Cheryl added. So far, Cheryl has received a sea of ____33____ online on the video that has more than 76,000 likes. “It’s incredible. Your ____34____ , devotion, determination and patience ____35____! Keep it up,” said one user. 21. A. mindset B. efficiency C. performance D. tolerance 22. A. inspects B. observes C. highlights D. appreciates 23. A. possible B. realistic C. challenging D. easy 24. A. exchanged B. gathered C. presented D. adopted 25. A. healthy B. negative C. medical D. awful 26. A. built B. restored C. lacked D. enhanced 27. A. calm down B. work out C. give out D. break down 28. A. skipping B. solving C. passing D. investigating 29. A. throwing B. gaining C. lifting D. consuming 30. A. regret B. fancy C. miss D. fear 31. A. energies B. emotions C. motives D. spirits 32. A. loving B. expanding C. continuing D. examining 33. A. criticism B. support C. doubt D. advice 34. A. kindness B. generosity C. self-control D. honesty 35. A. ran out B. worn out C. showed off D. paid off 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了曾经厌恶自己身材的谢丽尔通过锻炼实现减肥，并在Instagram上分享自己的经历的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：锻炼不仅改善了她的体型，也改变了她的心态。A. mindset心态；B. efficiency效率；C. performance表现；D. tolerance容忍。根据下文“sending out a message that the mindset shift is the most powerful part of the journey”可知，谢丽尔强调“心态转变”是减肥过程中最重要的部分，说明锻炼也改善了她的“心态”，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在谢丽尔分享的一段视频中，她强调了“为变好看而减肥”和“为感觉良好而减肥”之间的区别。A. inspects检查；B. observes观察；C. highlights强调；D. appreciates欣赏。根据下文谢丽尔想要传递的“the mindset shift is the most powerful part”这一核心观点以及视频主题可知，她在视频中“强调”了两种减肥理念的不同，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：视频展示了她减重22磅的历程，这绝非易事。A. possible可能的；B. realistic现实的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. easy容易的。根据下文“the documented highs and lows”以及“I did feel burnt out at times”可知，减肥过程中有起有伏，她还曾感到疲惫不堪，说明这个过程“不容易”，故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她向《新闻周刊》讲述了自己记录的起伏经历，这些经历在网上获得了超过110万的浏览量。A. exchanged交换；B. gathered获得，聚集；C. presented呈现；D. adopted采用。根据下文“more than 1.1 million views online”可知，这里指视频“获得”了大量浏览量，故选B。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我想展示健康减肥的真实一面，同时传递一个信息：心态转变是这段旅程中最强大的部分。”A. healthy健康的；B. negative消极的；C. medical医疗的；D. awful糟糕的。根据下文“starting her exercise plan and healthier eating”可知，谢丽尔通过锻炼和健康饮食减肥，说明她展示的是“健康”减肥的过程，故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在五月份开始锻炼计划和健康饮食之前，谢丽尔感到不安且缺乏自信。A. built建立；B. restored恢复；C. lacked缺乏；D. enhanced增强。根据上文“A woman who hated her body”以及“felt insecure”可知，谢丽尔当时厌恶自己的身材、感到不安，说明她“缺乏”自信，故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这让她采取了“精神战胜物质”的方法，即使在不想动的时候，她仍然坚持每周锻炼五到六次。A. calm down冷静；B. work out锻炼；C. give out分发；D. break down抛锚，崩溃，分解。根据上文 “exercise has greatly changed her”以及“starting her exercise plan”可知，这里指她每周“锻炼”五到六次，故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢丽尔告诉《新闻周刊》：“我有时确实感到筋疲力尽，但每次躺在床上想不去健身房时，我总会回想起自己超重且不好看的时候。”A. skipping跳过，不去做；B. solving解决；C. passing通过；D. investigating调查。根据上文“even when she doesn't want to”以及下文“thought back to the times when I was overweight”可知，她偶尔不想去锻炼，即“不去”健身房，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：视频内容包括她准备沙拉、鸡蛋和蔬菜；面带微笑走向健身房；以及举重。A. throwing扔；B. gaining获得；C. lifting举起；D. consuming消耗。根据上文“exercise plan”以及健身场景可知，“lifting weights”是固定搭配，意为“举重”，是常见的健身项目，故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢丽尔说：“我以前很害怕去健身房，但现在它就像我的避风港。不管我是难过还是生气，我都能在健身房把所有情绪释放出来。”A. regret后悔；B. fancy喜爱；C. miss想念；D. fear害怕。根据下文“but now, it is like my safe haven”的转折可知，她以前和现在对健身房的态度相反，现在视其为避风港，以前则“害怕”去，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：谢丽尔说：“我以前很害怕去健身房，但现在它就像我的避风港。不管我是难过还是生气，我都能在健身房把所有情绪释放出来。”A. energies精力；B. emotions情绪；C. motives动机；D. spirits精神。根据上文“Whether I am sad or angry”可知，难过、生气都属于“情绪”，她在健身房释放这些情绪，故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢丽尔补充道：“我感觉棒极了。我学会了享受关爱自己身体、养成健康生活方式的过程。”A. loving关爱；B. expanding扩大；C. continuing继续；D. examining检查。根据上文她从厌恶自己身材到接受并通过健康方式改变自己并结合后文“creating a healthy lifestyle”可知，她学会了“关爱”自己的身体，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，谢丽尔在这段获得超过7.6万个赞的视频下，收到了大量网友的支持。A. criticism批评；B. support支持；C. doubt怀疑；D. advice建议。根据下文“more than 76,000 likes”以及网友评论“It's incredible”以及“Keep it up”可知，她获得了网友的“支持”，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位网友评论道：“太不可思议了。你的自制力、投入、决心和耐心都得到了回报！坚持下去！”A. kindness善良；B. generosity慷慨；C. self-control自制力；D. honesty诚实。根据上文“even when she doesn't want to”仍坚持锻炼可知，这体现了她的“自制力”，故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一位网友评论道：“太不可思议了。你的自制力、投入、决心和耐心都得到了回报！坚持下去！”A. ran out用完；B. worn out磨损；C. showed off炫耀；D. paid off得到回报。根据上文谢丽尔成功减重、心态转变并获得大量支持，并结合上文“devotion, determination and patience”可知，她的付出“得到了回报”，故选D。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Born in Hungary in 1847, in his teens Joseph Pulitzer moved to America, ___36___ he regularly visited the library and studied English and law. While in the library one day, he began chatting to ___37___ (editor) of a German-language newspaper and they offered him a job. Pulitzer quickly became a successful journalist and ___38___ the age of 25, he had become a publisher. In 1878, he founded ___39___ newspaper the St Louis Post-Dispatch and worked ___40___ (tireless) , from early in the morning until midnight. His paper published articles about politics and social issues, ___41___ (accuse) government officials of dishonesty and wealthy people of not paying ___42___ (they) taxes. In 1883, he bought the New York World and used the same business strategy he ___43___ (employ) at the St Louis Post-Dispatch and sales of the newspaper mounted up until it was the bestselling newspaper in the country. Pulitzer was the first ___44___ (advocate) the training of journalists at university level. In 1892, he offered Columbia University money to start a school of journalism. Pulitzer died in1911. One year after his death, the Columbia School of Journalism ___45___ (establish) . Six years after his death, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded. 【答案】36. where 37. editors 38. by 39. the 40. tirelessly 41. accusing 42. their 43. had employed 44. to advocate 45. was established 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了报业巨头约瑟夫·普利策的生平事迹和重要贡献。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：约瑟夫·普利策1847年出生于匈牙利，十几岁时移居美国，在那里他经常去图书馆，学习英语和法律。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词“America”是地点，在从句中作地点状语，使用关系副词“where”。故填where。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：一天在图书馆时，他开始与一家德语报纸的编辑们交谈，他们给了他一份工作。所给词editor为可数名词，且空前无任何冠词或限定词，故需用复数形式editors；且空后“and they offered him a job”中的“they”指代的就是该空的“editors”。故填editors。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：普利策很快成为了一名成功的记者，到25岁时，他已经成为一名出版商。根据句子中“he had become a publisher”用了过去完成时可知，此处应表达“到了25岁时，他已经成为一名出版商”，表达“到……岁时”，用短语“by the age of...”。故填by。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：1878年，他创办了《圣路易斯邮报》这家报纸。此处特指他所创办的“the St Louis Post-Dispatch”这份报纸，因此使用定冠词“the”。故填the。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：他孜孜不倦地工作，从清晨直到午夜。空格处修饰动词“worked”，因此需要使用副词形式“tirelessly”作状语，意为“孜孜不倦”。故填tirelessly。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他的报纸发表关于政治和社会问题的文章，指责政府官员不诚实和富人不纳税。分析句子结构可知，谓语动词是“published”，且没有连词连接，“accuse”应用非谓语形式。逻辑主语“His paper”与“accuse”之间是主动关系，且“accuse”表示伴随“published”的动作，使用现在分词。故填accusing。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：他的报纸发表关于政治和社会问题的文章，指责政府官员不诚实和富人不纳税。空格后是名词“taxes(税收)”，因此需要用所给词“they”的形容词性物主代词“their”作定语。故填their。 【43题详解】 考查动词的时态。句意：1883年，他买下了《纽约世界报》，并运用了他在《圣路易斯邮报》曾使用过的同样的商业策略。主句谓语“used”是一般过去时，而“employ(使用)”这个动作发生在“used”之前，即“过去的过去”，因此使用过去完成时“had done”，“employ”的过去分词为“employed”。故填had employed。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：普利策是第一个倡导在大学层面培训记者的人。在“the first”等序数词后，常接动词不定式作定语。故填to advocate。 【45题详解】 考查动词的时态和语态。句意：在他去世一年后，哥伦比亚新闻学院成立了。主语“the Columbia School of Journalism”与动词“establish”之间是被动关系，且动作发生在过去(1911年去世，1912年成立)，因此使用一般过去时的被动语态“was/ were + 过去分词”，主语为第三人称单数，be动词应用was，establish的过去分词为established。故填was established。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 为庆祝四月二十日联合国中文日，你校举办了相关的主题活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动内容（至少两个活动）； 2.活动反响。 注意： 1.写作词数应为100左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Chinese Language Day Celebrations on Campus ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Chinese Language Day Celebrations on Campus To help students gain deep insight into our mother tongue and appreciate its beauty, our school held series of celebrations on April 20th, the Chinese Language Day. The celebrations include various wonderful activities. Language experts were invited to write Chinese calligraphy on the scene, winning whole-hearted praises from the audience. There were also speeches given by our teachers on how the Chinese language has thrived into modern times. The highlight was the students’ poetry-recitation competition, fully displaying the rhythm and imagery of Chinese literary works. The celebration proved to be a huge success. Participants spoke highly of it, saying that the activities enabled them to view our language in a more comprehensive and deeper angle. 【解析】 【导语】题目要求考生为校英文报写一篇报道，介绍学校为庆祝四月二十日联合国中文日举办的相关主题活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 帮助：help→assist 举办：hold→throw 获得：gain→acquire 各种各样的：various→a variety of 2.句式拓展 同义句 原句：There were also speeches given by our teachers on how the Chinese language has thrived into modern times. 拓展句：There were also speeches which were given by our teachers on how the Chinese language has thrived into modern times. 【点睛】[高分句型1]To help students gain deep insight into our mother tongue and appreciate its beauty, our school held series of celebrations on April 20th, the Chinese Language Day.（运用了动词不定式作目的状语） [高分句型2]Participants spoke highly of it, saying that the activities enabled them to view our language in a more comprehensive and deeper angle.（运用了现在分词作状语，that引导宾语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sophie had always been an average student in her high school. But one day, everything changed. It started with a simple act of kindness that turned into a journey of self-discovery and friendship. Sophie’s troubles began when she was assigned a complex science project that required her to build a model of the solar system. Science was always the troublesome subject for Sophie. Despite her best efforts, she found herself struggling to grasp the concepts behind the project and to create something that would impress her teacher, Mr. Jenkins. Frustrated and close to tears, Sophie sat alone at lunch, staring blankly at her half-finished model. Across the dining hall, Alex, a quiet boy, known for his exceptional skills in art and science, noticed Sophie’s sadness. He remembered how he himself had once felt lost and alone, and he decided to approach her. “Hey, do you need any help?” he asked, sitting down beside her. Sophie was hesitant at first. Being lacking in confidence, she was afraid to ask for help or cause trouble to others. Without friends to turn to, she would rather give up when getting stuck in face of challenges. But this time, she gathered courage, opened up to Alex about her struggles with the project, and asked politely, “Could you join me in the project?” After knowing what happened, Alex nodded his head and determined to try his best to help Sophie. Over the next few days, Alex taught Sophie during their free periods, explaining the motion of planets and the importance of scale (比例) in model-making. Sophie was amazed at how patient Alex was, never once losing temper in spite of her many questions. Slowly but surely, Sophie’s understanding of the material improved, and so did her confidence. They were making and painting the model step by step and getting closer to the goal. 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。 One afternoon, Sophie accidentally knocked over a container of paint. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The day of their presentation to the class came. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 One afternoon, Sophie accidentally knocked over a container of paint. The paint spilled all over their nearly completed model, and Sophie’s heart sank. She was on the verge of tears, but Alex quickly reassured her, “It’s okay, we can fix this.” Together, they cleaned up the mess and repainted the model, working late into the evening. This incident taught Sophie the value of perseverance and teamwork. She realized that mistakes were part of the learning process and that she didn’t have to face challenges alone. The day of their presentation to the class came. Sophie was nervous but also excited to show what they had accomplished. As they presented their model, Sophie explained the concepts with newfound confidence, and Alex added insightful details. Their classmates were impressed, and Mr. Jenkins praised their creativity and teamwork. Sophie felt a sense of pride and gratitude towards Alex for his support. This experience not only improved her understanding of science but also marked the beginning of a meaningful friendship with Alex. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索，文章主要介绍了一个名叫Sophie的高中生在完成一个复杂的科学项目时遇到了困难，但通过同学Alex的帮助，她不仅提高了对科学的理解，还建立了自信和友谊的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“一天下午，苏菲不小心打翻了一容器油漆。”可知，第一段可描写Sophie与Alex如何应对这次意外，以及这次经历对Sophie的影响。 ②由第二段首句内容“他们向全班展示的日子到了。”可知，第二段可描写Sophie与Alex如何向班级展示他们的项目，以及同学和老师的反应。 2.续写线索：遇到困难——接受帮助——克服障碍——共同完成任务——获得认可——建立友谊 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①完成：accomplish/finish/complete ②收拾残局：clean up the mess/clear up the mess ③展示模型：present their model/show their model 情绪类 ①紧张的：nervous/anxious ②兴奋的：excited/thrilled 【点睛】【高分句型1】She realized that mistakes were part of the learning process and that she didn’t have to face challenges alone.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】As they presented their model, Sophie explained the concepts with newfound confidence, and Alex added insightful details.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025~2026学年度上期高中2024级英语考试 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。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 will the man probably do next? A. Go to a museum. B. Visit a website. C. Take a biology class. 2. What happened to the woman? A. She got a higher position. B. She made the man unsatisfied. C. She found a good job. 3. Who are the speakers most probably? A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students. 4. What can we learn about the man? A. He is a smoker. B. He has been to a concert. C. He succeeded in losing weight. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Nurse and patient. C. Mother and son. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What does the man remind the woman to do? A. Tidy her office. B. Prepare for the presentation. C. Take the boxes out of the next-door room. 7. What time will the presentation begin? A. At 5:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00. 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. Who are the speakers talking about? A. A sculptor. B. A painter. C. An actor. 9. Where are the speakers? A. In New York. B. In Paris. C. In Glasgow. 10. What event do the speakers refer to in the end? A. An exhibition. B. A dinner. C. A meeting. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13三个小题。 11. What does the woman dislike? A. Dancing. B. Jogging. C. Weightlifting. 12. What is the man? A. A receptionist. B. A doctor. C. An athlete. 13. How does the woman feel in the end? A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Interested. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17四个小题。 14. What encouraged the man and his wife to go to the Antarctic? A. An article. B. A training course. C. A TV programme. 15. What was the most dangerous according to the man? A. Living in extreme temperature. B. Coming across a terrible wind. C. Dropping into holes in icy surfaces. 16. What caused the funny noise? A. The satellite equipment. B. The wind. C. A plane. 17. What was unexpected for the man and his wife? A. They got some fresh food. B. They could leave the Antarctic earlier. C. Someone was living nearby. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20三个小题。 18. When is the announcement being broadcast? A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning. 19. What helps students stay away from drugs? A. A piece of news. B. A local charity. C. The community centre. 20. What will be held this Saturday? A. A sports game. B. A fundraising activity. C. A dinner party. 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 It’s widely acknowledged that effective communication counts at work. That’s why our communication workshops, where multiple forms of presentations are offered, are so popular. Welcome to join us and here are the resumes (简历) of two potential presenters recommended for this year’s summer communication workshops. Martin Burlot Contact no: (office)2552 4681(mobile)9873 6549 Email: mburlot@hklink.comNationality : Canadian OBJECTIVE To develop and deliver corporate training in business English EDUCATION Master of Applied Linguistics,2016 Reading University, the United Kingdom EMPLOYMENT Sept 2008-Sept 2010 ·English Institute for Adults, Jiangmen, China Taught basic and intermediate English to adult Chinese students Oct 2010-Mar 2014 ·The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Taught a variety of business writing and communication skills classes to students Apr 2017-present ·Apix communications Ltd, Hong Kong Provide one-to-one training in effective business writing to executives SKILLS ·Knowledge of word processing software ·Fluent in English and Cantonese REFEREE Ms. Joanna West, Director Sandra Wong Office: (852)28866050 Mobile: (852)95710085 sandraw@netvigator.com EDUCATION 2011 to 2014 Bachelor of Social Sciences in Communication (specialization in Public Relations (PR) Activities and Advertising) Hong Kong Baptist University WORK EXPERIENCE March 2017 to Present PR Manager, Drake Hotel, Hong Kong ·Planned PR activities in worldwide markets ·Trained staff in communications and customer relations October 2014 to February 2017 Public Relations Officer, Public Relations Co. Ltd ·Planned and organized PR events, campaigns and activities for hotels and travel agencies May to September 2013 Production Assistant, Image Master Ltd ·Assisted in producing videos for clients ·Associated with suppliers to provide technical support to clients LANGUAGES English and Putonghua REFERENCES Mr. Simpson, Manager 1. Who will probably be the target audience of the workshop’s presentations? A. Those desiring to improve interactions at work. B. Those longing to give public speeches to others. C. Those looking forward to having a job interview. D. Those aiming to upgrade their English writing skills. 2. What do Martin and Sandra have in common in their resumes? A. A strong background on PR activities. B. Being fluent in Cantonese and Putonghua. C. Having been employed in a university. D. Working experience for more than 10 years. 3. What can be expected from the presentation of Sandra Wong? A. Corporate training in business English. B. One-to-one training in business writing. C. Tips on a good relationship with clients. D. Beneficial videos and technical support. B Acting is all about charm, respect, honor, and all that fame stuff, right? Wrong. Maybe when you’re a big star you’ll get all of that, but it’s a different story for the rest of us. As a normal and unknown actor, here’s a typical day on a film set. Yesterday my alarm clock went off at 5:20 AM. I had a call time of 7:00 AM and the filming place was far. I gave myself time for a shower and an hour’s drive to the set, plus an extra 10 minutes for safety. The morning traffic was slow as usual but I managed to get there on time. The director and crew (工作人员) were already there, setting up the scene. Then I talked with the director and found out that he’d changed the lines that I had stayed up until 1:00 AM memorizing the night before. We rehearsed (排练) the scene several times, and then they excused me from it while the crew continued setting up the lights. Normally I’d stay and hang out, but I needed to memorize the new lines so I went to my truck. About twenty minutes later a production assistant knocked on my door. We got to act and I stepped up to my position. “Roll Cameral” … “Action!” I started to say my lines… “Cut!“ After a few more takes, it was time to move on. Was there applause (掌声)? Congratulations? Of course not. This is a film, not theater. You might get a “nice job” out of the director, but that’s it. If there’s one thing you should know about film acting, it’s that there’s a lot of waiting: auditions and preparation for acting. So, is it as shiny as you imagined? Probably not. I’ve got used to my ordinary acting day, but it’s still a wonderful experience bonding with the crew. In all walks of life, we usually only give those excellent people cheers and it’s more likely that we will not pay attention to the ordinary person. However, even if they have not become a shining star, they are worthy of applause because they are towards their goal of continuous efforts, and finding the value of their own with their passions as well. 4. What can we say about the author according to Paragraph 2? A. He is tired of his busy life. B. He has an irregular work schedule. C. He can well arrange his time to work. D. He is worn out by the long driving every day. 5. How did the author most probably feel after talking with the director? A. Moved. B. Upset. C. Nervous. D. Excited. 6. What does the author most probably think of his work? A. It is normal but worthy. B. It is tiring but interesting. C. It wins much applause for him. D. It has unexpected events all the time. 7. What would be the best title for the text? A. First steps in becoming a film actor. B. My day working as an unknown film actor. C. An unusual day of an actor. D. My first day as an actor. C A recent study on New Scientist reveals that police can access a collection of data from smart speakers found at crime scenes that could be invaluable in solving murders or robberies. Data on recently recognised faces, internet searches and voice commands could be extracted even without the owner’s permission or assistance from the manufacturer. Jona Crasselt and Gaston Pugliese at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany tested how much information can be pulled from such a device after seeing news report of Amazon refusing police access to smart speaker data in a murder case. “We not only obtained access to the local data, but also were able to access the data stored in the cloud,” says Crasselt. “The investigators would be able to access the data themselves without relying on Amazon to provide it to them.” The researchers focused on Amazon’s Echo Show 15, a smart assistant with a display screen, a camera, six microphones and a light sensor. They explored inside the Echo Show with a device designed to test what signals or data are flowing at various points on a circuit board. The pair were able to gain access to the unencypted (未加密的) file system. “Records of detected movement and faces recognized by the built-in camera and artificial intelligence are accessible,” says Pugliese, “as well as details of voice requests, calendars, contacts, conversations, photos and videos.” He added that it required some technical knowledge to obtain the local data, but it was surprising that the file system was not encrypted. An Amazon spokesperson told New Scientist: “The security of our devices and customer data is a top priority. In this case, the researcher’s findings required direct physical access to the Echo device and specialised expertise to extract data from internal device components. We appreciate the work the security research community does to help us further improve our devices.” Criminologist David Wilson at Birmingham City University, UK, says it’s a simple human reality that you’re most likely to be victims to someone you know. “We already have access to information from those domestic settings through mobile phones, Facebook, Instagram posts. In spite of the fact that smart speaker evidence may be useful, it is controversial,” he says. “because there are privacy issues.” 8. What might be helpful in solving crimes according to the study? A. The smart speaker on the spot. B. The manufacturer’s assistance. C. The user’s or owner’s permission. D. The artificial intelligence system. 9. What did Gaston Pugliese imply in paragraph 3? A. The file system is incredibly difficult to access. B. Sufficient information is stored in the speaker. C. Echo Show is equipped with various functions. D. Advanced techniques are needed to obtain data. 10. What measures may Amazon take as a consequence of the researchers’ findings? A. To advocate the indirect physical access. B. To provide the files for the investigators. C. To better the security of the customer data. D. To extract the details of the users’ privacy. 11. What’s David Wilson attitude towards smart speaker evidence? A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Resistant. D. Optimistic. D Imagine listening to a renowned academic speak. After an hour-long flood of textbook terms and unclear statements, you realize nothing meaningful was actually said. A reason for this all-too-common experience is what psychologists call “the curse of knowledge” — a cognitive bias where a communicator mistakenly believes that everyone in the conversation shares the same knowledge. As a result, they skip over the vital information others will need to comprehend their message. Thankfully, there is a mental tool that can help us break the curse: the “ladder (梯子) of abstraction”. First proposed by semanticist Samuel I Hayakawa, the concept is, obviously, rather abstract. To help explain it, Hayakawa employed the aid of Bessie the cow. When we speak of her, her name Bessie is the most concrete label we can use, so we place Bessie on the bottom rung (梯级) of the ladder of abstraction. For every rung we move up the ladder, the words we can use to describe Bessie become more abstract. Going up, we have cow, cattle, livestock, farm asset (资产) and asset. Eventually, we’ll reach the super abstract concepts of value and wealth. The ladder of abstraction illustrates a common communication problem: “dead-level abstracting”, where someone communicates almost entirely at one level on the ladder. At the top of the ladder, an economist may lecture on the labor force in abstract terms like “enunciatory modalities”. But unless he connects these ideas with real-world jobs, his meaning will be lost on listeners. Communicators who stick to the low-rung details don’t fare much better: a journalist may write beautifully about a newly discovered fossil, but unless she ties those facts into a purposeful takeaway about evolutionary history, readers will wonder, “So what?” According to Hayakawa, clear communication involves a “constant interplay of higher and lower level abstractions”. In other words, by traveling up and down the ladder, we reveal the meaning behind the details and vice versa. A brilliant example comes from Jared Diamond, a Pulitzer Prize winner. He uses concrete details to show how more abstract concepts connect to the real world; meanwhile, the abstract gives meaning to the facts and details. 12. Which of the following best illustrates Hayakawa’s example of Bessie? A. Cattle-Asset-Wealth-Bessie-Farm asset-Livestock-Cow. B. Wealth-Farm asset-Cattle-Bessie-Asset-Livestock-Cow. C. Asset-Wealth-Livestock-Farm asset-Cow-Cattle-Bessie. D. Wealth-Asset-Farm asset-Livestock-Cattle-Cow-Bessie. 13. What does the underlined word “fare” in paragraph 3 mean ? A. Perform. B. Explain. C. Dress. D. Respond. 14. What is key to effective messaging according to the last paragraph? A. Listening before speaking. B. Encouraging audience engagement. C. Including sufficient supporting evidence. D. Connecting specific examples to broader ideas. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. A guide to grasping abstract idea. B. A tool for effective communication. C. A cognitive bias in everyday talk. D. A universal communication model. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Four Traits of Extraordinary Ordinary People Being extraordinary isn’t reserved for the rich, the famous, or the powerful. Extraordinary people exist within even the most seemingly ordinary lives. ____16____ — a teacher who made us feel seen, a relative who helped us believe in our dreams, a friend who created a circle of acceptance wide enough for all. Those we consider extraordinary are likely to have four vital qualities: ____17____ The extraordinary person knows it’s the intrinsic (内在的) qualities that bring true satisfaction — those that satisfy our needs for emotional closeness and personal growth. By contrast, extrinsic things such as physical attractiveness, wealth and fame can damage our well-being by setting us up to feel that what we have is never enough. Kindness I once read a news article about a school crossing guard whom a whole community had honoured. Why? Because he was kind. He knew the kids by name. He talked to them about their days. He even remembered their birthdays. ____18____. They are special because they have the gift of making others feel special. An ability to connect Extraordinary people make others a priority. They are the ones who remember our names, ask us questions and care about the answers, and leave us feeling heard and valued. ____19____, paying attention to their feelings and respecting their needs, just as they do for those around them. A willingness to be seen as imperfect ____20____, but they’re the ones who put themselves out there despite their failures. Those who are willing to reach for the extraordinary — understand that criticism and rejection are the price we sometimes pay for trying, that we all have fear, and that defeat doesn’t equal unworthiness. This willingness gives them the freedom to pursue their dreams and tap into (利用) their creative powers. A. Joyfulness B. We all know people like this C. They welcome what they get D. A focus on the things that matter E. It’s not that extraordinary people never fail F. Extraordinary people also connect with themselves G. We can all name extraordinary people who have touched us 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A woman who hated her body has shared an important message on Instagram about how exercise has greatly changed her. It has improved not only her build but also her ___21___. In a video clip shared by Cheryl, she ___22___ the difference between “wanting to lose weight to look good” and “losing weight to feel good”. The video showcases her 22-pound weight-loss journey, which has been far from ___23___. She told Newsweek about the documented highs and lows, which ___24___ more than 1.1 million views online. She said: “I wanted to show the realistic side of a(n) ___25___ weight loss while sending out a message that the mindset shift is the most powerful part of the journey.” Before starting her exercise plan and healthier eating in May, Cheryl felt insecure and ___26___ confidence. This led her to adopt a “mind over matter (物质)” approach as she continues to ___27___ five to six times per week, even when she doesn't want to. “I did feel burnt out at times, but every time I lay in bed and thought about ___28___ the gym, I always thought back to the times when I was overweight and unattractive,” Cheryl told Newsweek. “It's awful to be unwanted.” The videos include her preparing salad, eggs, and vegetables; walking with a smile on her face to the gym; and ___29___ weights. “I used to ____30____ going to the gym, but now, it is like my safe haven. Whether I am sad or angry, I kind of just let all my ____31____ out at the gym.” Cheryl said. “I feel amazing. I learned to enjoy the process of ____32____ my body and creating a healthy lifestyle,” Cheryl added. So far, Cheryl has received a sea of ____33____ online on the video that has more than 76,000 likes. “It’s incredible. Your ____34____ , devotion, determination and patience ____35____! Keep it up,” said one user. 21. A. mindset B. efficiency C. performance D. tolerance 22. A. inspects B. observes C. highlights D. appreciates 23. A. possible B. realistic C. challenging D. easy 24. A. exchanged B. gathered C. presented D. adopted 25. A. healthy B. negative C. medical D. awful 26. A. built B. restored C. lacked D. enhanced 27. A. calm down B. work out C. give out D. break down 28. A. skipping B. solving C. passing D. investigating 29. A. throwing B. gaining C. lifting D. consuming 30. A. regret B. fancy C. miss D. fear 31. A. energies B. emotions C. motives D. spirits 32. A. loving B. expanding C. continuing D. examining 33. A. criticism B. support C. doubt D. advice 34. A. kindness B. generosity C. self-control D. honesty 35. A. ran out B. worn out C. showed off D. paid off 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Born in Hungary in 1847, in his teens Joseph Pulitzer moved to America, ___36___ he regularly visited the library and studied English and law. While in the library one day, he began chatting to ___37___ (editor) of a German-language newspaper and they offered him a job. Pulitzer quickly became a successful journalist and ___38___ the age of 25, he had become a publisher. In 1878, he founded ___39___ newspaper the St Louis Post-Dispatch and worked ___40___ (tireless) , from early in the morning until midnight. His paper published articles about politics and social issues, ___41___ (accuse) government officials of dishonesty and wealthy people of not paying ___42___ (they) taxes. In 1883, he bought the New York World and used the same business strategy he ___43___ (employ) at the St Louis Post-Dispatch and sales of the newspaper mounted up until it was the bestselling newspaper in the country. Pulitzer was the first ___44___ (advocate) the training of journalists at university level. In 1892, he offered Columbia University money to start a school of journalism. Pulitzer died in1911. One year after his death, the Columbia School of Journalism ___45___ (establish) . Six years after his death, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 为庆祝四月二十日联合国中文日，你校举办了相关的主题活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动内容（至少两个活动）； 2.活动反响。 注意： 1.写作词数应为100左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Chinese Language Day Celebrations on Campus ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sophie had always been an average student in her high school. But one day, everything changed. It started with a simple act of kindness that turned into a journey of self-discovery and friendship. Sophie’s troubles began when she was assigned a complex science project that required her to build a model of the solar system. Science was always the troublesome subject for Sophie. Despite her best efforts, she found herself struggling to grasp the concepts behind the project and to create something that would impress her teacher, Mr. Jenkins. Frustrated and close to tears, Sophie sat alone at lunch, staring blankly at her half-finished model. Across the dining hall, Alex, a quiet boy, known for his exceptional skills in art and science, noticed Sophie’s sadness. He remembered how he himself had once felt lost and alone, and he decided to approach her. “Hey, do you need any help?” he asked, sitting down beside her. Sophie was hesitant at first. Being lacking in confidence, she was afraid to ask for help or cause trouble to others. Without friends to turn to, she would rather give up when getting stuck in face of challenges. But this time, she gathered courage, opened up to Alex about her struggles with the project, and asked politely, “Could you join me in the project?” After knowing what happened, Alex nodded his head and determined to try his best to help Sophie. Over the next few days, Alex taught Sophie during their free periods, explaining the motion of planets and the importance of scale (比例) in model-making. Sophie was amazed at how patient Alex was, never once losing temper in spite of her many questions. Slowly but surely, Sophie’s understanding of the material improved, and so did her confidence. They were making and painting the model step by step and getting closer to the goal. 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。 One afternoon, Sophie accidentally knocked over a container of paint. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The day of their presentation to the class came. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $