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厦门一中2025-2026学年第二学期 高二年英语学科第二次阶段性练习 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. How will the speakers probably get to the lab? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By bike. 2. How does the woman find the rule now? A. Helpful B. Strict. C. Unfair. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Smart shopping B. Digital receipt. C. Data analysis. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At an airport B. In a library. C. In a gallery. 5. What are the speakers probably working on? A. A poster contest. B. A recycling drive. C. A book fair. 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、7题。 6. What was the trouble with the man? A. He was tricked. B. His car broke down. C. He got caught in the rain. 7. What is the woman doing? A. Offering advice. B. Making complaints. C. Expressing regret 听第1段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the woman think of the concert? A. Moving B. Deafening. C. Amazing 9. What impressed the woman at the concert? A. The stage setting. B. The guitar performance. C. The audience engagement 10. What do we know about the man? A. He missed the concert. B. He dislikes rock music. C. He couldn’t afford the ticket 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the club mainly about? A. Playing action-movie heroes B. Climbing towering mountains. C. Running and jumping over barriers. 12. What concern does the woman express? A. Possible injuries. B. Equipment shortage. C. High membership fees. 13. How does the man ensure safety daring training? A. By reducing training hours. B. By wearing safety equipment. C. By following professional guidance. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What problem does the woman have? A. The food has gone bad. B. The order is delayed. C. The app doesn’t work. 15. What causes the problem? A. The driver is lost. B. The fridge is dead. C. The lift is busy. 16. How does the man try to solve the problem? A. Report the app. B. Get the food downstairs C. Call the delivery rider. 17. What does the man mean at last? A. Change to another store. B. Tip extra for fast delivery. C. Place an order earlier next time. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What happened on Black Friday? A. The man overslept. B. The website was down. C. The phone was sold out. 19. What did the man do at last? A. He booked o-phone online B. He had his phone repaired. C. He exchanged his old phone for new. 20. What did the speaker learn from his experience? A. Cherish what you have. B. Be cautious of cheap traps. C. Keep up with the latest trends. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A FAO World Food Day Poster Contest applications are now being accepted. Try to picture a future where everyone has access to safe food and clean water. What comes to mind? You may help create a sustainable future by taking appropriate action. Create a poster to illustrate your water-wise practices for food security and to showcase your artistic talent. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to end hunger, promote nutrition, and ensure food security. Procedures and Benefits Fill out the form on our website, scan your submission, and submit it online. The screening committee will choose 15 posters from each category for the first round (a total of 60 posters from 4 age categories), and those chosen will be notified in December 2024. A certificate for this accomplishment will be given to the shortlisted individuals. Winners will be highlighted on the FAO social media channels and by regional FAO offices. Then, our judges will choose three winners in each age group, and the results will be announced in December. The winners will also receive an official diploma and a surprise gift package, as well as promotion from FAO offices throughout the world. Entry Requirements ·The entry period will open on June 1, 2024, and end on November 3, 2024. ·Only one entry is allowed per participant. ·Poster entries may be painted, sketched, or drawn using oil or watercolor paint as well as mixed media, pens, pencils, crayons, or charcoal. Artwork produced digitally is also acceptable. No photos are permitted. ·Text is optional in poster entries and shall be limited to a maximum of 15 words. ·Never mention private information such as names, schools, ages. ·Please do not submit physical posters; only digital files saved as JPEGs will be allowed. 1. What can participants do by taking part in the contest? A. Show their talent for photography. B. Contribute to food sustainability. C. Raise their nutritional awareness. D. Have more access to food and water. 2. What do we know about the final winners of the contest” A. They will be promoted globally B. They will be informed before December. C. They will be invited to regional FAO offices. D. They will be decided by FAO after three rounds. 3. Which of the following posters meets the entry requirements? A. B. C. D. B At Cheverton Lodge Care Home, festive jingling breaks out from 17-year-old Ted Mayer’s speaker as he launches into his Christmas set. A seasoned volunteer, he has been singing in care homes since he was six. Ted’s charm has won over many in the audience, particularly the older ladies. But it’s not for everyone, Jeanette Hodes, 92, offers an impatient “Come on, get on with it” and leans back in her chair. On a nearby trolley (小推车), a cat’s cradle (翻花绳) has caught her eye. The string is quickly brought over to her. Soon enough she is transported to the playground of her youth, offering cheerfully-recalled anecdotes of the time when she learnt double Dutch (双人跳绳) with friends as her mother could not afford to buy her a Sindy doll. Looking on fondly is Jill Fraser, 68, the founder of Kissing it Better (KiB), a charity working to reduce isolation in the trolley of assorted old treasures. A faded Beatrix Potter hardback. Jackie magazine and biography of Lord Mountbatten are piled on top of one another. Fraser’s team of volunteers prepared the items as recollection is thought to be a powerful tool for striking up much-needed conversation in the elderly. Anna Giannotti, 63, an art psychotherapist who is paid for a few hours a week by KiB, says, “Sometimes the elderly are hesitant to get involved, but often when they do get involved, they just become their complete selves. I feel very humbled. It could be any of us in the future.” The youngest volunteer of the day, Mariella Hafalla, 16, finds the frankness of the older generation refreshing. “I really enjoyed the session where we talked about what the residents did when they were younger,” she says. “I found out how people used to go outside all of the time but now we are all online so it has helped me realize the importance of going outside.” 4. What brings Jeanette Hodes back to her youth? A. Buying a Sindy doll. B. Noticing a cat’s cradle. C. Listening to Ted’s songs. D. Learning the double Dutch. 5. Why does Fraser go around the room with the trolley? A. To offer topics that may encourage interaction. B. To check whether the elderly can recall the past. C. To collect personal belongings from the residents. D. To show volunteers how to interact with old people. 6. What is Anna Giannotti’s attitude towards the elderly? A. Curious. B. Grateful. C. Empathetic. D. Protective. 7. Which phrase most closely reflects KiB’s approach? A. Activity over talk. B. Memory as a bridge. C. Service with a smile. D. Care through exercise. C A watched pot never boils but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. Even delicate visual features can affect how we perceive time. New research shows more memorable images seem to last longer. Martin Wiener, head of the research, says the finding helps reveal how the brain’s time-bending strategy allows it to process and remember more information. While what is actually happening in the brain when time seems to expand remains unclear, scientists suspect it may have something to do with helping the brain process more information within a limited period of time. This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. Recent research has showed some images are more naturally memorable than others. To understand how this memorability of an image, along with a few simpler visual features such as scene size and disorder, might relate to our subjective sense of time. Wiener and his colleagues conducted related experiments, in which subjects were shown images with varying duration and were asked to categorize whether the length of time on the screen was either “short” or “long”. The next day they were given a surprise memory test to see which images they recalled seeing. The researchers found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to contract it. Besides the subjects perceived more memorable images as lasting longer even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. To find the underlying factor, the team fed the same memorability — ranked images to a neural (神经的) network modeled after the brain’s visual system and found more memorable images were processed faster. The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it is increasing the amount of information the brain can take in at once. Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus extending time. 8. What does the saying “A watched pot never boils” describe? A. The unnoticed passage of time B. The feeling that time hangs heavy? C. The hardship of preparing cuisine. D. The perception that time is confusing. 9. How does the brain’s visual system handle information? A. By setting priorities. B. By comparing similar scenes C. By sorting randomly. D. By screening out complex images. 10. Which of the images seems to last longest if shown on the screen for an equal duration based on the study? A. B. C. D. 11. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To contrast sayings with scientific findings. B. To explain visual features’ effect on memory. C. To describe brain’s information overloading in time perception. D. To explore link between image memorability and subjective time. D It’s Sunday evening, and you’re reviewing another week of progress on five different goals without truly moving the needle on any. You worked out twice, read 20 pages of that business book, spent quality time with family, and kept up with your meditation practice. You’re doing everything right according to the productivity experts. So why does meaningful change feel so difficult to achieve? The accepted wisdom tells us progress comes from small, consistent changes that compound over time. Consistency has its place. But there’s another dimension to transformation we rarely discuss: the catalytic (催化的) power of intense productivity bursts. It’s this more intense, temporary mode of obsession that is key. Productivity experts often advocate sustainable habits and warn against the dangers of going too hard. But neuroscience reveals something fascinating: Our brains respond strongly to intensity. Our brains are highly malleable; they change, sometimes in dramatic ways, to reflect new acquisition of skills and knowledge. Researchers studied London taxi drivers preparing for a test that involved memorizing 25,000 streets. When they examined the brains of these taxi drivers before and after this intensive study period, they discovered something remarkable: The posterior hippocampus, crucial for spatial navigation, physically enlarges. This finding points to a broader principle in human neuroscience: Transformation often requires crossing intensity levels that moderate effort simply can’t reach. At the level of the brain, intense learning looks very different than the slow, consistent gains we’re more familiar with. Research finds that during periods of intense focus, our brains exhibit transient hypofrontality. The prefrontal cortex (前额叶皮层), largely responsible for self-monitoring, tends to quiet down, mirroring what is often seen in “flow states,” where the boundaries between self and task dissolve. Most of us live in maintenance mode. We do enough not to lose ground but rarely enough to truly advance. Maybe it’s time we stopped feeling guilty about our occasional obsessions and started seeing them for what they are: the catalysts that make our steady progress meaningful. 12. What does the scene presented in paragraph 1 indicate? A. Unrealistic goals can lead to failure. B. Constant failures may cause frustration. C. Multitasking can not enhance productivity. D. Sustained effort may not yield real progress. 13. What does the underlined word “malleable” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Repairable. B. Adaptable. C. Delicate. D. Analytical. 14. What happens during “transient hypofrontality”? A. You let down your guard. B. You exercise more self-regulation. C. You feel at one with the task. D. You experience a state of confusion. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Why Intense Focus Beats Steady Habits. B. The Key to Transformation: Consistency. C. How Changing Your Habits Leads to Growth. D. Maintenance Mode: A Common Productivity Trap. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项， Don’t Rush Through Books I love books. I love reading. I do it as much as I can. I tell people they should do the same. But when I hear that people are using apps to try to read more in less time, I just shake my head. Guys, you’re doing it wrong! Reading is like eating, dating, and travelling. The whole point is that it’s pleasurable and meaningful. ___16___ Unfortunately, reading always falls victim to seeking productivity shortcuts. People may rush through books over dinner table to save ten minutes but willingly fly across the country for a three-day conference where nothing gets accomplished. Actually, such an act tends to be penny wise and pound foolish. ___17___ Simply put: You don’t need to squeeze reading into the in-between moments of your life; you need to squeeze out the non-essentials and make reading, and reading well, the priority. Once on a flight, I was surrounded by businessmen — the type of people who would say things like “I’m too busy to read”. And what were they doing on this flight? Watching videos, texting, or chatting. I was the only one reading. In two and a half hours, I got all the way through the book. But it wasn’t finishing a book that mattered. ___18___ The book was about a man’s attempt to retract Coronado’s expedition on horseback. I was transported from that plane to the desert. I was fully engaged. We have to remember: we don’t get a prize at the end of life for having rushed through as many books as possible. Remember: quality over quantity. Always, ___19___ The time you spend reading them, the time you carved out and gave to the process — that’s what you’ll remember at the end of your life. That is the prize. ___20___ They don’t fit it in between other tasks they make it the priority. And from that, everything follows: the more you read, the better you get, and the more you want to read. They don’t rush. They savor. And so should you. A. It was those quiet, reflective hours. B. You’re not supposed to rush through it. C. Never miss the chance to win the prize. D. It doesn’t matter how much you end up reading. E. All great readers share one rule: they value reading. F. When I am reading, I feel like someone else understands me. G. What really needs changing is not reading speed but daily priorities. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I scan the water in Australia’s Kakadu National Park in search of an ancient ____21____: a saltwater crocodile (鳄鱼). No ripples (涟漪), no sound. But I know it’s there, ____22____ just beneath the surface. It could even be ____23____ me right now. Crocodiles are among the world’s most effective hunters. Their eyes and nostrils are positioned high on their heads, while their whole ____24____ is just beneath the water surface. With explosive tail power and the ability to stay underwater for hours, their ____25____ has remained unchanged for 95 million years. ____26____, these animals are built for the kill. As I continue to scan the water, I see ____27____: a soft ripple. Then, just a few metres away, two eyes break through the surface as a huge head rises ever so slightly out of the water. The silent beast ____28____ me. I feel my heart racing. I take a few steps to the left, the crocodile silently follows. Then a few to the right; and again it ____29____ me. I’m a dot on its radar. A possibility, and a chance. I can’t help but feel awe for this ancient hunter as it remains motionless, waiting for me to make a ____30____, to take one step too many. It has almost endless ____31____. In a world of constant change, where we’re always seeking innovation and ____32____, it’s easy to forget that some things are ____33____ just the way they are. When the foundation is strong, there’s no need to ____34____ much at all. Just look at crocodiles (but not too ____35____, please). 21. A. killer B. rival C. friend D. prey 22. A. pretended B. carefree C. invisible D. hesitant 23. A. leaving B. ignoring C. watching D. teasing 24. A. bead B. body C. tail D. heart 25. A. food B. design. C. shape D. personality 26. A. In short B. At last C. On average D. Above all 27. A. effect B. conflict C. wonder D. movement 28. A. jumps at B. locks onto C. counts on D. runs into 29. A. chases B. tricks C. tracks D. freezes 30. A. deal B. decision C. mistake D. comeback 31. A. greed B. energy C. power D. patience 32. A. balance B. freedom C. tradition D. improvement 33. A. fine B. strange C. flexible D. sensitive 34. A. change B. doubt C. rush D. panic 35. A. calmly B. closely C. lovingly D. nervously 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。 Originally ____36____ (construct) in the early Ming Dynasty, Suzhou’s Humble Administrator’s Garden stands as one of China’s most celebrated classical gardens and was recognized as ____37____ UNESCO World Heritage Site in the late 20th. The design of the garden follows the fundamental principle of “learning from nature”, ____38____ (employ) complicated techniques such as “borrowing scenery” to integrate distant views into the garden’s composition. The layout perfectly demonstrates the philosophical concept of harmony between humans and nature, with every element — ____39____ the carefully placed rocks to the strategically crafted windows serving both functional and aesthetic purposes, enhancing the spatial layering of the garden ____40____ offering a visual feast for visitors. With water as its central element, nearly one-third of the garden’s area is covered by ponds and streams, which are crossed by ____41____ (fantasy) stone bridges and surrounded by winding paths. Xiaofeihong, the only existing covered bridge in Suzhou, features red railings that cast reflections in the water like a rainbow, creating an ____42____ (artistic) pleasing scene. Connecting the eastern and western banks, the bridge serves not only as a vital passageway but also as an ideal spot for sightseeing, ____43____ visitors can enjoy a clear view of the surrounding lotus flowers and pine trees. To protect this cultural treasure, a variety of protective measures ____44____ (adopt), including digital monitoring systems, regular maintenance agreement, and visitor flow management over the past decades, ensuring the successful ____45____ (conserve) of both the garden’s physical structures and its delicate ecosystem. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Chris报名参加了“世界地球日”海报设计大赛，他创作了两个版本（见下图），向你征求意见。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1．你的选择； 2．说明理由。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, Glad to hear you’re participating in the World Earth Day poster contest! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 With three little babies, I never took a break, completely ignoring any self-care. When I was too tired to make myself dinner, I’d just eat the kids’ leftover cereal (麦片粥). I thought this was a great plan to lose some weight and called it the “Cereal for Diet”. Back then, I knew nothing about nutrition. Of course, the Cereal for Diet failed, as did all my other attempts. One day, after cleaning up all the mess my kids had made, I went out for a walk. I passed a gym. I looked away. Healthy people went there, but this was not me. While turning away, I saw an ad for a six-month fitness challenge. I continued my fast walk in the opposite direction, but that sign just stayed on my mind. I still remember what finally motivated me to sign up for the challenge. It was a ten-minute period in which my son threw his spaghetti plate straight up, sending noodles and sauce flying everywhere. As soon as my husband got home, I said, “You’re in charge.” I made a beeline for the gym, marched straight in and said, “Fix me.” And I was assigned a young and fit trainer, Emily. She asked what my goals were for the six-month challenge. At that moment, I was speechless. Noticing my embarrassment, Emily just handed me the heaviest weights I had in my lift and said, “Okay, so in six months you will compete in a body-building show.” I tried explaining, “No. I don’t want to do a show. That sounds scary.” She ignored my fear, and we jumped into strict workouts and nutrition planning. Over the next six months, Emily forced me to focus on myself — my wants and my needs. I learned to see food as strength and sweat as progress. I learned how to fuel my body instead of starving it, balancing proteins, carbs and fats. Emily pushed me past my limits, correcting my form, timing my breaks, and cheering me on when I wanted to quit. I improved every day in the gym. 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 day, Emily handed me an application form. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Her weeks of preparation, the long-awaited day finally came. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 厦门一中2025-2026学年第二学期 高二年英语学科第二次阶段性练习 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. How will the speakers probably get to the lab? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By bike. 2. How does the woman find the rule now? A. Helpful B. Strict. C. Unfair. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Smart shopping B. Digital receipt. C. Data analysis. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At an airport B. In a library. C. In a gallery. 5. What are the speakers probably working on? A. A poster contest. B. A recycling drive. C. A book fair. 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、7题。 6. What was the trouble with the man? A. He was tricked. B. His car broke down. C. He got caught in the rain. 7. What is the woman doing? A. Offering advice. B. Making complaints. C. Expressing regret 听第1段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the woman think of the concert? A. Moving B. Deafening. C. Amazing 9. What impressed the woman at the concert? A. The stage setting. B. The guitar performance. C. The audience engagement 10. What do we know about the man? A. He missed the concert. B. He dislikes rock music. C. He couldn’t afford the ticket 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the club mainly about? A. Playing action-movie heroes B. Climbing towering mountains. C. Running and jumping over barriers. 12. What concern does the woman express? A. Possible injuries. B. Equipment shortage. C. High membership fees. 13. How does the man ensure safety daring training? A. By reducing training hours. B. By wearing safety equipment. C. By following professional guidance. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What problem does the woman have? A. The food has gone bad. B. The order is delayed. C. The app doesn’t work. 15. What causes the problem? A. The driver is lost. B. The fridge is dead. C. The lift is busy. 16. How does the man try to solve the problem? A. Report the app. B. Get the food downstairs C. Call the delivery rider. 17. What does the man mean at last? A. Change to another store. B. Tip extra for fast delivery. C. Place an order earlier next time. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What happened on Black Friday? A. The man overslept. B. The website was down. C. The phone was sold out. 19. What did the man do at last? A. He booked o-phone online B. He had his phone repaired. C. He exchanged his old phone for new. 20. What did the speaker learn from his experience? A. Cherish what you have. B. Be cautious of cheap traps. C. Keep up with the latest trends. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A FAO World Food Day Poster Contest applications are now being accepted. Try to picture a future where everyone has access to safe food and clean water. What comes to mind? You may help create a sustainable future by taking appropriate action. Create a poster to illustrate your water-wise practices for food security and to showcase your artistic talent. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to end hunger, promote nutrition, and ensure food security. Procedures and Benefits Fill out the form on our website, scan your submission, and submit it online. The screening committee will choose 15 posters from each category for the first round (a total of 60 posters from 4 age categories), and those chosen will be notified in December 2024. A certificate for this accomplishment will be given to the shortlisted individuals. Winners will be highlighted on the FAO social media channels and by regional FAO offices. Then, our judges will choose three winners in each age group, and the results will be announced in December. The winners will also receive an official diploma and a surprise gift package, as well as promotion from FAO offices throughout the world. Entry Requirements ·The entry period will open on June 1, 2024, and end on November 3, 2024. ·Only one entry is allowed per participant. ·Poster entries may be painted, sketched, or drawn using oil or watercolor paint as well as mixed media, pens, pencils, crayons, or charcoal. Artwork produced digitally is also acceptable. No photos are permitted. ·Text is optional in poster entries and shall be limited to a maximum of 15 words. ·Never mention private information such as names, schools, ages. ·Please do not submit physical posters; only digital files saved as JPEGs will be allowed. 1. What can participants do by taking part in the contest? A. Show their talent for photography. B. Contribute to food sustainability. C. Raise their nutritional awareness. D. Have more access to food and water. 2. What do we know about the final winners of the contest” A. They will be promoted globally B. They will be informed before December. C. They will be invited to regional FAO offices. D. They will be decided by FAO after three rounds. 3. Which of the following posters meets the entry requirements? A. B. C. D. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了联合国粮农组织世界粮食日海报大赛的活动主旨、报名流程、奖项福利以及各项参赛规则与注意事项。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“You may help create a sustainable future by taking appropriate action. Create a poster to illustrate your water-wise practices for food security and to showcase your artistic talent. 你可以通过实际行动助力打造可持续发展的未来。创作一幅海报，展示你为保障粮食安全所践行的节水举措，同时展现你的艺术才华。)”可知，参与者可以为粮食可持续发展贡献一份力量。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The winners will also receive an official diploma and a surprise gift package, as well as promotion from FAO offices throughout the world. (获胜者还将获得官方证书和惊喜礼包，并且得到全球各地粮农组织办事处的宣传推广。)”可知，最终获奖者会获得全球范围的宣传推广。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据参赛要求中的多条规定逐一判断：根据 “No photos are permitted. (不允许使用摄影作品。)”，排除D选项，上面标明“2024年5月1日拍摄”；根据“Text is optional in poster entries and shall be limited to a maximum of 15 words.(海报可配文字，但文字最多不超过 15 个单词。)”，排除C选项，文字过多；根据“Never mention private information such as names, schools, ages. (严禁出现姓名、学校、年龄等个人隐私信息。)”，排除B选项，上面标明作者是Eric；而A选项符合要求。 B At Cheverton Lodge Care Home, festive jingling breaks out from 17-year-old Ted Mayer’s speaker as he launches into his Christmas set. A seasoned volunteer, he has been singing in care homes since he was six. Ted’s charm has won over many in the audience, particularly the older ladies. But it’s not for everyone, Jeanette Hodes, 92, offers an impatient “Come on, get on with it” and leans back in her chair. On a nearby trolley (小推车), a cat’s cradle (翻花绳) has caught her eye. The string is quickly brought over to her. Soon enough she is transported to the playground of her youth, offering cheerfully-recalled anecdotes of the time when she learnt double Dutch (双人跳绳) with friends as her mother could not afford to buy her a Sindy doll. Looking on fondly is Jill Fraser, 68, the founder of Kissing it Better (KiB), a charity working to reduce isolation in the trolley of assorted old treasures. A faded Beatrix Potter hardback. Jackie magazine and biography of Lord Mountbatten are piled on top of one another. Fraser’s team of volunteers prepared the items as recollection is thought to be a powerful tool for striking up much-needed conversation in the elderly. Anna Giannotti, 63, an art psychotherapist who is paid for a few hours a week by KiB, says, “Sometimes the elderly are hesitant to get involved, but often when they do get involved, they just become their complete selves. I feel very humbled. It could be any of us in the future.” The youngest volunteer of the day, Mariella Hafalla, 16, finds the frankness of the older generation refreshing. “I really enjoyed the session where we talked about what the residents did when they were younger,” she says. “I found out how people used to go outside all of the time but now we are all online so it has helped me realize the importance of going outside.” 4. What brings Jeanette Hodes back to her youth? A. Buying a Sindy doll. B. Noticing a cat’s cradle. C. Listening to Ted’s songs. D. Learning the double Dutch. 5. Why does Fraser go around the room with the trolley? A. To offer topics that may encourage interaction. B. To check whether the elderly can recall the past. C. To collect personal belongings from the residents. D. To show volunteers how to interact with old people. 6. What is Anna Giannotti’s attitude towards the elderly? A. Curious. B. Grateful. C. Empathetic. D. Protective. 7. Which phrase most closely reflects KiB’s approach? A. Activity over talk. B. Memory as a bridge. C. Service with a smile. D. Care through exercise. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】```文章主要讲述了慈善组织Kissing it Better的志愿者在养老院用旧物品唤起老人回忆，促进交流，并展现了不同年龄层志愿者与老人互动的温馨场景。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“On a nearby trolley (小推车), a cat’s cradle (翻花绳) has caught her eye. The string is quickly brought over to her. Soon enough she is transported to the playground of her youth, offering cheerfully-recalled anecdotes of the time when she learnt double Dutch (双人跳绳) with friends (在附近的手推车上，一个翻花绳引起了她的注意。绳子很快被递到她手中。很快，她就被带回了青年的操场，愉快地回忆起当年和朋友一起学双绳跳的趣事)”可知，注意到一个翻花绳让Jeanette Hodes重返青春。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Fraser’s team of volunteers prepared the items as recollection is thought to be a powerful tool for striking up much-needed conversation in the elderly. (Fraser的志愿者团队准备了这些物品，因为回忆被认为是一种强大的工具，可以在老年人中开启急需的对话。)”可知，Fraser带着推车在房间里转一圈是为了通过车上的旧物品提供可能鼓励互动的话题。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中Anna所说的话“Sometimes the elderly are hesitant to get involved, but often when they do get involved, they just become their complete selves. I feel very humbled. It could be any of us in the future. (有时老年人犹豫不参与，但一旦参与，他们往往会展现出完整的自我。我感到非常谦卑。未来我们中的任何一个人都可能变成这样。)”可知，Anna能设身处地理解老人的处境，表明她有同理心。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第三段中“recollection is thought to be a powerful tool for striking up much-needed conversation in the elderly (回忆被认为是一种强大的工具，可以在老年人中开启急需的对话)”可知，KiB的方法是利用旧物品唤起老人的回忆，从而搭建沟通的桥梁，促进交流。B项“记忆作为桥梁”最贴切地概括了这种方法。 C A watched pot never boils but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. Even delicate visual features can affect how we perceive time. New research shows more memorable images seem to last longer. Martin Wiener, head of the research, says the finding helps reveal how the brain’s time-bending strategy allows it to process and remember more information. While what is actually happening in the brain when time seems to expand remains unclear, scientists suspect it may have something to do with helping the brain process more information within a limited period of time. This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. Recent research has showed some images are more naturally memorable than others. To understand how this memorability of an image, along with a few simpler visual features such as scene size and disorder, might relate to our subjective sense of time. Wiener and his colleagues conducted related experiments, in which subjects were shown images with varying duration and were asked to categorize whether the length of time on the screen was either “short” or “long”. The next day they were given a surprise memory test to see which images they recalled seeing. The researchers found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to contract it. Besides the subjects perceived more memorable images as lasting longer even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. To find the underlying factor, the team fed the same memorability — ranked images to a neural (神经的) network modeled after the brain’s visual system and found more memorable images were processed faster. The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it is increasing the amount of information the brain can take in at once. Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus extending time. 8. What does the saying “A watched pot never boils” describe? A. The unnoticed passage of time B. The feeling that time hangs heavy? C. The hardship of preparing cuisine. D. The perception that time is confusing. 9. How does the brain’s visual system handle information? A. By setting priorities. B. By comparing similar scenes C. By sorting randomly. D. By screening out complex images. 10. Which of the images seems to last longest if shown on the screen for an equal duration based on the study? A. B. C. D. 11. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To contrast sayings with scientific findings. B. To explain visual features’ effect on memory. C. To describe brain’s information overloading in time perception. D. To explore link between image memorability and subjective time. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文结合科学实验，探究图片记忆度、画面大小与整洁度等视觉特征如何影响人们对时间的主观感知，并解释了背后的大脑运作原理。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A watched pot never boils but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. (心急水不沸，玩乐时光飞。这句俗语有科学依据：我们对时间的感知会随体验发生拉长或缩短。)”可知，“心急水不沸”形容人在等待时感觉时间过得十分缓慢。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. (大脑视觉系统面对海量信息时，受限于自身机能，必须按照重要程度对信息进行排序。)”可知，大脑视觉系统会划分信息优先级来处理信息。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“The researchers found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to contract it. Besides the subjects perceived more memorable images as lasting longer even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. (研究人员发现，场景范围更大的画面会让人觉得时间变长，画面杂乱会让人觉得时间变短。此外，即便展示时长相同，人们也会认为辨识度更高的图片停留得更久。)”可知，画面场景大、辨识度高、画面整洁的图片会被认为持续时间最长，结合选项可知，B选项符合要求。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Even delicate visual features can affect how we perceive time. New research shows more memorable images seem to last longer. (细微的视觉特征会影响我们对时间的感知。新研究表明，辨识度更高的图片会让人感觉停留时间更久。)”以及全文实验内容可知，文章主要探究图片记忆度与人类主观时间感知之间的联系。 D It’s Sunday evening, and you’re reviewing another week of progress on five different goals without truly moving the needle on any. You worked out twice, read 20 pages of that business book, spent quality time with family, and kept up with your meditation practice. You’re doing everything right according to the productivity experts. So why does meaningful change feel so difficult to achieve? The accepted wisdom tells us progress comes from small, consistent changes that compound over time. Consistency has its place. But there’s another dimension to transformation we rarely discuss: the catalytic (催化的) power of intense productivity bursts. It’s this more intense, temporary mode of obsession that is key. Productivity experts often advocate sustainable habits and warn against the dangers of going too hard. But neuroscience reveals something fascinating: Our brains respond strongly to intensity. Our brains are highly malleable; they change, sometimes in dramatic ways, to reflect new acquisition of skills and knowledge. Researchers studied London taxi drivers preparing for a test that involved memorizing 25,000 streets. When they examined the brains of these taxi drivers before and after this intensive study period, they discovered something remarkable: The posterior hippocampus, crucial for spatial navigation, physically enlarges. This finding points to a broader principle in human neuroscience: Transformation often requires crossing intensity levels that moderate effort simply can’t reach. At the level of the brain, intense learning looks very different than the slow, consistent gains we’re more familiar with. Research finds that during periods of intense focus, our brains exhibit transient hypofrontality. The prefrontal cortex (前额叶皮层), largely responsible for self-monitoring, tends to quiet down, mirroring what is often seen in “flow states,” where the boundaries between self and task dissolve. Most of us live in maintenance mode. We do enough not to lose ground but rarely enough to truly advance. Maybe it’s time we stopped feeling guilty about our occasional obsessions and started seeing them for what they are: the catalysts that make our steady progress meaningful. 12. What does the scene presented in paragraph 1 indicate? A. Unrealistic goals can lead to failure. B. Constant failures may cause frustration. C. Multitasking can not enhance productivity. D. Sustained effort may not yield real progress. 13. What does the underlined word “malleable” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Repairable. B. Adaptable. C. Delicate. D. Analytical. 14. What happens during “transient hypofrontality”? A. You let down your guard. B. You exercise more self-regulation. C. You feel at one with the task. D. You experience a state of confusion. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Why Intense Focus Beats Steady Habits. B. The Key to Transformation: Consistency. C. How Changing Your Habits Leads to Growth. D. Maintenance Mode: A Common Productivity Trap. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了持续努力可能无法带来真正进步，强调了高强度专注相较于稳定习惯的优势。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“It’s Sunday evening, and you’re reviewing another week of progress on five different goals without truly moving the needle on any. You worked out twice, read 20 pages of that business book, spent quality time with family, and kept up with your meditation practice. You’re doing everything right according to the productivity experts. So why does meaningful change feel so difficult to achieve.(现在是周日晚上，你正在回顾过去一周在五个不同目标上的进展，但没有一个真正取得进展。你锻炼了两次，读了20页商业书籍，与家人共度了美好时光，并坚持了冥想练习。根据生产力专家的说法，你做的每件事都是正确的。那么，为什么有意义的改变如此难以实现呢？)”可知，第一段描述的场景表明了尽管付出了持续的努力，但可能并未取得真正的进步。故选D。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“they change, sometimes in dramatic ways, to reflect new acquisition of skills and knowledge.(它们会发生变化，有时是戏剧性的变化，以反映新获得的技能和知识)”可知，大脑会发生变化以适应新技能和知识的获得，这表明大脑是可适应的，由此可知，malleable意为“可适应的”。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Research finds that during periods of intense focus, our brains exhibit transient hypofrontality. The prefrontal cortex, largely responsible for self-monitoring, tends to quiet down, mirroring what is often seen in “flow states,” where the boundaries between self and task dissolve.(研究发现，在高度专注的时期，我们的大脑会表现出短暂的前额叶功能低下。主要负责自我监控的前额叶皮层往往会安静下来，这与在“心流状态”中经常看到的情况相呼应，在心流状态中，自我和任务之间的界限消失了。)”可知，在“短暂前额叶功能低下”期间，前额叶皮层安静下来，自我和任务之间的界限消失，这表明你感觉与任务融为一体。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要讨论了持续努力可能无法带来真正的进步，而高强度专注则具有催化作用，能够推动大脑发生显著变化，从而实现真正的转变。文章通过对比持续努力和高强度专注的效果，强调了高强度专注的优势，因此选项A“为什么高强度专注胜过稳定的习惯”最能概括文章的主旨，适合作为标题。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项， Don’t Rush Through Books I love books. I love reading. I do it as much as I can. I tell people they should do the same. But when I hear that people are using apps to try to read more in less time, I just shake my head. Guys, you’re doing it wrong! Reading is like eating, dating, and travelling. The whole point is that it’s pleasurable and meaningful. ___16___ Unfortunately, reading always falls victim to seeking productivity shortcuts. People may rush through books over dinner table to save ten minutes but willingly fly across the country for a three-day conference where nothing gets accomplished. Actually, such an act tends to be penny wise and pound foolish. ___17___ Simply put: You don’t need to squeeze reading into the in-between moments of your life; you need to squeeze out the non-essentials and make reading, and reading well, the priority. Once on a flight, I was surrounded by businessmen — the type of people who would say things like “I’m too busy to read”. And what were they doing on this flight? Watching videos, texting, or chatting. I was the only one reading. In two and a half hours, I got all the way through the book. But it wasn’t finishing a book that mattered. ___18___ The book was about a man’s attempt to retract Coronado’s expedition on horseback. I was transported from that plane to the desert. I was fully engaged. We have to remember: we don’t get a prize at the end of life for having rushed through as many books as possible. Remember: quality over quantity. Always, ___19___ The time you spend reading them, the time you carved out and gave to the process — that’s what you’ll remember at the end of your life. That is the prize. ___20___ They don’t fit it in between other tasks they make it the priority. And from that, everything follows: the more you read, the better you get, and the more you want to read. They don’t rush. They savor. And so should you. A. It was those quiet, reflective hours. B. You’re not supposed to rush through it. C. Never miss the chance to win the prize. D. It doesn’t matter how much you end up reading. E. All great readers share one rule: they value reading. F. When I am reading, I feel like someone else understands me. G. What really needs changing is not reading speed but daily priorities. 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是议论文，作者批驳“速读”风气，主张把阅读当作享受与意义之旅，提出“质量重于数量”“调整生活优先级”“让阅读成为习惯”等观点，并通过自身飞行途中沉浸阅读的实例加以佐证。 【16题详解】 上文“Reading is like eating, dating, and travelling. The whole point is that it’s pleasurable and meaningful. (阅读就像吃饭、约会和旅行。关键在于其带来的愉悦与意义。)”强调阅读应被享受，B项“You’re not supposed to rush through it. (你不该匆匆读完它。)”直接回应“速读”错误，也与本段作者“摇头”态度一致，故选B。 【17题详解】 上文“People may rush through books over dinner table to save ten minutes but willingly fly across the country for a three-day conference where nothing gets accomplished. (人们可能为了省十分钟而在饭桌上匆匆读书，却愿意飞越全国参加一个毫无成果的三天会议。)”批判本末倒置，G项“What really needs changing is not reading speed but daily priorities. (真正需要改变的不是阅读速度，而是日常优先级。)”指出症结在于“优先级”错位，承上启下，故选G。 【18题详解】 上文“But it wasn’t finishing a book that mattered. (但重要的并不是读完一本书。)”指出读书不要贪快，A项“It was those quiet, reflective hours. (正是那些安静、沉思的时光。)”突出“过程”价值，故选A。 【19题详解】 上文“we don’t get a prize at the end of life for having rushed through as many books as possible. Remember: quality over quantity. (我们不会在生命终点因匆匆读完尽可能多的书而获奖。记住：质量胜过数量。)”再次强调“质胜于量”，D项“It doesn’t matter how much you end up reading. (你最终读了多少并不重要。)”与“quality over quantity”同义反复，故选D。 【20题详解】 下文“They don’t fit it in between other tasks they make it the priority. And from that, everything follows: the more you read, the better you get, and the more you want to read. They don’t rush. They savor. (他们不会把阅读挤在其他任务之间，而是把阅读当作首要之事。正因如此，一切便水到渠成：读得越多，能力越强，越想读。他们不匆忙，他们品味。)”总结优秀读者的共性，E项“All great readers share one rule: they value reading. (所有优秀读者都遵循一条规则：他们珍视阅读。)”总领该段，与“prioritize — savor”逻辑链闭合，故选E。 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I scan the water in Australia’s Kakadu National Park in search of an ancient ____21____: a saltwater crocodile (鳄鱼). No ripples (涟漪), no sound. But I know it’s there, ____22____ just beneath the surface. It could even be ____23____ me right now. Crocodiles are among the world’s most effective hunters. Their eyes and nostrils are positioned high on their heads, while their whole ____24____ is just beneath the water surface. With explosive tail power and the ability to stay underwater for hours, their ____25____ has remained unchanged for 95 million years. ____26____, these animals are built for the kill. As I continue to scan the water, I see ____27____: a soft ripple. Then, just a few metres away, two eyes break through the surface as a huge head rises ever so slightly out of the water. The silent beast ____28____ me. I feel my heart racing. I take a few steps to the left, the crocodile silently follows. Then a few to the right; and again it ____29____ me. I’m a dot on its radar. A possibility, and a chance. I can’t help but feel awe for this ancient hunter as it remains motionless, waiting for me to make a ____30____, to take one step too many. It has almost endless ____31____. In a world of constant change, where we’re always seeking innovation and ____32____, it’s easy to forget that some things are ____33____ just the way they are. When the foundation is strong, there’s no need to ____34____ much at all. Just look at crocodiles (but not too ____35____, please). 21. A. killer B. rival C. friend D. prey 22. A. pretended B. carefree C. invisible D. hesitant 23. A. leaving B. ignoring C. watching D. teasing 24. A. bead B. body C. tail D. heart 25. A. food B. design. C. shape D. personality 26. A. In short B. At last C. On average D. Above all 27. A. effect B. conflict C. wonder D. movement 28. A. jumps at B. locks onto C. counts on D. runs into 29. A. chases B. tricks C. tracks D. freezes 30. A. deal B. decision C. mistake D. comeback 31. A. greed B. energy C. power D. patience 32. A. balance B. freedom C. tradition D. improvement 33. A. fine B. strange C. flexible D. sensitive 34. A. change B. doubt C. rush D. panic 35. A. calmly B. closely C. lovingly D. nervously 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了作者在卡卡杜国家公园观察咸水鳄，发现鳄鱼作为古老猎手的完美构造和捕猎策略，并由此感悟到在追求变化的世界中，有些事物保持原样就很好。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：我在澳大利亚卡卡杜国家公园的水面上搜寻，寻找一种古老的杀手：咸水鳄。A. killer杀手；B. rival对手；C. friend朋友；D. prey猎物。根据下文“a saltwater crocodile (鳄鱼)”可知，作者在寻找的是咸水鳄，而鳄鱼是顶级捕食者，因此用“杀手”来称呼它。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：但我知道它就在那里，潜伏在水面下，看不见。A. pretended假装的；B. carefree无忧无虑的；C. invisible看不见的；D. hesitant犹豫的。根据上文“No ripples (涟漪), no sound.”可知，鳄鱼潜伏在水面下，没有涟漪，没有声音，所以是看不见的。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：它甚至可能此刻正在注视着我。A. leaving离开；B. ignoring忽视；C. watching注视；D. teasing取笑。根据下文“I take a few steps to the left, the crocodile silently follows.”可知，露出水面后，鳄鱼作为捕食者紧密跟踪着作者的行动，可推知潜伏在水面下时，它在注视着作者。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：它们的眼睛和鼻孔高高地长在头部，而整个身体则刚好在水面之下。A. bead珠子；B. body身体；C. tail尾巴；D. heart心脏。根据上文“Their eyes and nostrils are positioned high on their heads”和表示对比关系的“while”可知，鳄鱼的眼睛和鼻孔在水面上，而整个身体在水面下。 【25题详解】 考查名词。句意：凭借爆炸性的尾巴力量和能在水下待数小时的能力，它们的设计在9500万年间保持不变。A. food食物；B. design设计；C. shape外形；D. personality性格。根据上文“Their eyes and nostrils are positioned high on their heads, while their whole ____ is just beneath the water surface.”和“With explosive tail power and the ability to stay underwater for hours”可知，这些是鳄鱼的身体结构和生理特征，属于身体设计层面。 【26题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：简而言之，这些动物天生就是为了杀戮。A. In short简而言之；B. At last最终；C. On average平均；D. Above all最重要的是。根据上文描述的鳄鱼的构造特点和生理特点，以及下文“these animals are built for the kill”可知，此处用In short“简而言之”进行总结，说明它们天生为杀戮而生。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：当我继续扫视水面时，我看到了动静：一个轻微的涟漪。A. effect影响；B. conflict冲突；C. wonder奇迹；D. movement移动。根据下文“a soft ripple”可知，一个轻微的涟漪代表着水面上有动静。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：这无声的野兽锁定了我。A. jumps at跃向；B. locks onto锁定；C. counts on依靠；D. runs into偶遇。根据下文“I take a few steps to the left, the crocodile silently follows.”可知，鳄鱼紧密跟踪着作者的行动，表明它锁定了作者。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：然后向右几步；它再次追踪着我。A. chases追赶；B. tricks欺骗；C. tracks追踪；D. freezes冻结。根据下文“I’m a dot on its radar.”可知，作者成了鳄鱼雷达上的一个点，表明它在追踪着作者。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：我不禁对这个古老的猎手感到敬畏，它一动不动，等待我犯一个错误，多走一步。A. deal交易；B. decision决定；C. mistake错误；D. comeback复出。根据下文“to take one step too many”可知，鳄鱼在等待作者多走一步进入攻击范围，是等着作者犯错。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：它几乎拥有无限的耐心。A. greed贪婪；B. energy精力；C. power力量；D. patience耐心。根据上文“I can’t help but feel awe for this ancient hunter as it remains motionless, waiting for me to make a ____, to take one step too many.”可知，鳄鱼能长时间潜伏等待，说明它有几乎无限的耐心。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：在一个不断变化的世界里，我们总是在寻求创新和改进，很容易忘记有些东西保持原样就很好。A. balance平衡；B. freedom自由；C. tradition传统；D. improvement改进。根据上文“In a world of constant change”可知，在变化的世界中，人们追求的是创新和改进。 【33题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在一个不断变化的世界里，我们总是在寻求创新和改进，很容易忘记有些东西保持原样就很好。A. fine好的；B. strange奇怪的；C. flexible灵活的；D. sensitive敏感的。根据上文“In a world of constant change, where we’re always seeking innovation and ____”可知，在变化的世界中，人们追求创新和改进，这意味着会忘记有些东西保持原样就很好。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：当基础牢固时，根本不需要改变太多。A. change改变；B. doubt怀疑；C. rush仓促做；D. panic恐慌。根据上文“In a world of constant change”可知，此处是change的同词复现，是作者从鳄鱼身上得到的启发，感悟到像鳄鱼一样基础牢固时，根本不需要改变太多。 【35题详解】 考查副词。句意：看看鳄鱼吧（但不要太靠近）。A. calmly冷静地；B. closely近地；C. lovingly慈爱地；D. nervously紧张地。根据上文“Crocodiles are among the world’s most effective hunters.”可知，鳄鱼善于捕猎，因此作者提醒看鳄鱼时不要太靠近。 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。 Originally ____36____ (construct) in the early Ming Dynasty, Suzhou’s Humble Administrator’s Garden stands as one of China’s most celebrated classical gardens and was recognized as ____37____ UNESCO World Heritage Site in the late 20th. The design of the garden follows the fundamental principle of “learning from nature”, ____38____ (employ) complicated techniques such as “borrowing scenery” to integrate distant views into the garden’s composition. The layout perfectly demonstrates the philosophical concept of harmony between humans and nature, with every element — ____39____ the carefully placed rocks to the strategically crafted windows serving both functional and aesthetic purposes, enhancing the spatial layering of the garden ____40____ offering a visual feast for visitors. With water as its central element, nearly one-third of the garden’s area is covered by ponds and streams, which are crossed by ____41____ (fantasy) stone bridges and surrounded by winding paths. Xiaofeihong, the only existing covered bridge in Suzhou, features red railings that cast reflections in the water like a rainbow, creating an ____42____ (artistic) pleasing scene. Connecting the eastern and western banks, the bridge serves not only as a vital passageway but also as an ideal spot for sightseeing, ____43____ visitors can enjoy a clear view of the surrounding lotus flowers and pine trees. To protect this cultural treasure, a variety of protective measures ____44____ (adopt), including digital monitoring systems, regular maintenance agreement, and visitor flow management over the past decades, ensuring the successful ____45____ (conserve) of both the garden’s physical structures and its delicate ecosystem. 【答案】36. constructed 37. a 38. employing 39. from 40. and 41. fantastic 42. artistically 43. where 44. have been adopted 45. conservation 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了苏州拙政园的建造历史、设计理念与造园特色，同时说明了近几十年来为保护这一文化瑰宝所采取的多项保护措施。  【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：苏州拙政园始建于明朝初年，是中国最负盛名的古典园林之一，在20世纪末被认定为一处联合国教科文组织世界遗产。 句子已有谓语stands，空处作状语，主语Suzhou’s Humble Administrator’s Garden与动词construct之间为被动关系，用过去分词constructed。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：苏州拙政园始建于明朝初年，是中国最负盛名的古典园林之一，在20世纪末被认定为一处联合国教科文组织世界遗产。此处泛指“一处联合国教科文组织世界遗产”，UNESCO的发音以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：园林设计遵循“师法自然”的基本原则，运用“借景”等复杂技法将远景融入园林构图之中。 句子已有谓语follows，空处作伴随状语，主语The design of the garden与动词employ之间为主动关系，用现在分词employing。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：园林的布局完美体现了人与自然和谐的哲学理念，从精心摆放的奇石到设计巧妙的窗棂，每一个元素都兼具实用与审美功能，既提升了园林的空间层次感，也为游客提供了一场视觉盛宴。 from...to...是固定介词搭配，意为“从……到……”，此处表示元素范围覆盖从石头到窗棂。 【40题详解】 考查连词。句意：园林的布局完美体现了人与自然和谐的哲学理念，从精心摆放的奇石到设计巧妙的窗棂，每一个元素都兼具实用与审美功能，既提升了园林的空间层次感，也为游客提供了一场视觉盛宴。“提升园林空间层次感”和“为游客提供视觉盛宴”是两个并列的结果，用并列连词and连接。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：园林以水为核心元素，近三分之一的面积被池塘和溪流覆盖，溪流池塘之上横跨着别致的石桥，周边环绕着蜿蜒的小径。此处修饰名词词组stone bridges，需要用形容词作定语，fantasy对应的形容词是fantastic，意为“别致的、极具美感的”。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：小飞虹是苏州现存唯一的廊桥，红色栏杆在水中投下的倒影宛如彩虹，营造出一种极具艺术美感的宜人景致。 此处修饰形容词pleasing，需要用副词，artistic对应的副词是artistically，意为“艺术地”。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这座桥连接东西两岸，不仅是重要通道，也是绝佳的观光地点，游客在这里可以清晰观赏周边的荷花与松树。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是an ideal spot for sightseeing，表地点，定语从句成分完整，不缺主语和宾语，用关系副词where在从句中作地点状语。 【44题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：为了保护这一文化瑰宝，过去几十年来，人们采取了多种保护措施，包括数字监测系统、定期维护协议和客流管理，保障了园林实体建筑和其脆弱生态系统得到完好保护。时间状语over the past decades是现在完成时的标志，主语a variety of protective measures是复数，且measures和动词adopt之间是被动关系，即措施被人们采取，用现在完成时的被动语态have been adopted。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：为了保护这一文化瑰宝，过去几十年来，人们采取了多种保护措施，包括数字监测系统、定期维护协议和客流管理，保障了园林实体建筑和其脆弱生态系统得到完好保护。形容词successful修饰名词，conserve对应的名词是conservation，意为“保护”。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Chris报名参加了“世界地球日”海报设计大赛，他创作了两个版本（见下图），向你征求意见。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1．你的选择； 2．说明理由。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, Glad to hear you’re participating in the World Earth Day poster contest! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Possible Version 1 Dear Chris, Glad to hear you’re participating in the World Earth Day poster contest! Between the two versions, I highly recommend the first one, “There is no Planet B.” I prefer this design for two main reasons. Visually, the poster features a crying and sweating Earth, with factory chimneys emitting toxic smoke on its top. It vividly highlights the severe environmental crises we are facing, such as global warming and air pollution. More importantly, the slogan itself is brilliant. By cleverly playing on the phrase “Plan B”, it sends a powerful warning to the public: our planet is irreplaceable, and we have no backup home to escape to. Therefore, we must stop the destruction before it’s too late. I believe this thought-provoking poster will surely leave a lasting impression on the judges. Best of luck! Yours, Li Hua Possible Version 2 Dear Chris, Glad to hear you’re participating in the World Earth Day poster contest! Both versions are fantastic, but I favor the second one, “OUR ACTIONS, OUR FUTURE.” What makes this poster stand out is the perfect combination of its image and slogan. In terms of the image, it presents a hopeful scene where a pair of hands gently holds the Earth. On top of the globe, leafy trees and a bright sun vividly symbolize a green, sustainable future. Moreover, the slogan perfectly matches the drawing. Written entirely in bold capitals, the words create a strong impact, conveying a highly positive message that the destiny of our planet literally lies in our own hands. I’m sure this inspiring design will shine in the contest and motivate more people to take concrete eco-friendly actions. Good luck! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就海报设计大赛的两个版本给出选择并阐述理由，文章推荐了第一个版本并说明了原因。 【详解】1.词汇积累 主要的：main → primary 聪明的：clever → intelligent 警告：warning → alert 有毒的：toxic → poisonous 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：I believe this thought-provoking poster will surely leave a lasting impression on the judges. 拓展句：I hold the belief that this thought-provoking poster will surely leave a lasting impression on the judges. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Visually, the poster features a crying and sweating Earth, with factory chimneys emitting toxic smoke on its top. (运用了with的复合结构) 【高分句型2】Therefore, we must stop the destruction before it’s too late. (运用了before引导的时间状语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 With three little babies, I never took a break, completely ignoring any self-care. When I was too tired to make myself dinner, I’d just eat the kids’ leftover cereal (麦片粥). I thought this was a great plan to lose some weight and called it the “Cereal for Diet”. Back then, I knew nothing about nutrition. Of course, the Cereal for Diet failed, as did all my other attempts. One day, after cleaning up all the mess my kids had made, I went out for a walk. I passed a gym. I looked away. Healthy people went there, but this was not me. While turning away, I saw an ad for a six-month fitness challenge. I continued my fast walk in the opposite direction, but that sign just stayed on my mind. I still remember what finally motivated me to sign up for the challenge. It was a ten-minute period in which my son threw his spaghetti plate straight up, sending noodles and sauce flying everywhere. As soon as my husband got home, I said, “You’re in charge.” I made a beeline for the gym, marched straight in and said, “Fix me.” And I was assigned a young and fit trainer, Emily. She asked what my goals were for the six-month challenge. At that moment, I was speechless. Noticing my embarrassment, Emily just handed me the heaviest weights I had in my lift and said, “Okay, so in six months you will compete in a body-building show.” I tried explaining, “No. I don’t want to do a show. That sounds scary.” She ignored my fear, and we jumped into strict workouts and nutrition planning. Over the next six months, Emily forced me to focus on myself — my wants and my needs. I learned to see food as strength and sweat as progress. I learned how to fuel my body instead of starving it, balancing proteins, carbs and fats. Emily pushed me past my limits, correcting my form, timing my breaks, and cheering me on when I wanted to quit. I improved every day in the gym. 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 day, Emily handed me an application form. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Her weeks of preparation, the long-awaited day finally came. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 One day, Emily handed me an application form. Staring at the competition entry blank, my heart raced with panic, for I had never imagined stepping onto a real stage in front of crowds. I tried to turn her down once more, yet she reminded me how far I had traveled from the exhausted mom surviving on leftover cereal, which instantly calmed my anxiety. I hesitated briefly then signed my name firmly. In the following days, besides regular training, we adjusted my diet finely and practiced posing again and again to build my confidence little by little. Her weeks of preparation, the long-awaited day finally came. Dressed neatly and full of energy, I walked onto the stage bravely. Though I did not win a top prize, I received warm applause from the audience. More importantly, I regained my vitality and learned to value myself rather than only devote everything to my children. This journey taught me that taking good care of myself never means being selfish, but allows me to be a better mother and a happier individual. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一位宝妈忽视自我、盲目节食无果，报名健身挑战后在教练督促下蜕变，登上健美赛场，领悟到善待自己才能更好地照顾家人的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，本段可描写“我”畏惧比赛想要退缩，在教练鼓励下克服胆怯、报名参赛并刻苦备赛。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，本段可描写比赛日“我”勇敢登台，虽未获奖却收获掌声，实现自我成长并领悟人生真谛。 2.续写线索：心生惶恐——教练开导——签字备赛——登台参赛——收获掌声——觉醒成长 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①凝视：stare at/gaze at ②拒绝：turn down/decline/refuse 状态类 ①筋疲力尽的：exhausted/worn-out ②活力：vitality/energy 【点睛】【高分句型1】I tried to turn her down once more, yet she reminded me how far I had traveled from the exhausted mom surviving on leftover cereal, which instantly calmed my anxiety. (使用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Dressed neatly and full of energy, I walked onto the stage bravely. (使用了过去分词Dressed作伴随状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $