上海市行知中学2025-2026学年高三第二学期5月英语月考试卷

**基本信息** 上海市行知中学2025届高三5月英语月考卷，以科技前沿（AI消防系统、电池技术）、社会热点（动物网红保护、代际影响）和文化传承（传统展览）为素材，通过听、读、写多维考查语言能力与思维品质，适配高三备考需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |听力|20题|日常对话、讲座信息获取|Section B涉及AI消防系统，情境真实| |语法词汇|20空|时态、从句、词汇辨析|语法填空考“森林疗愈”环保主题| |阅读理解|31题|科技（电池发展）、社会（鲨鱼袭击）、文化（人类世化石）|阅读C篇“鸡骨头化石”体现跨学科思维| |概要写作|1题|信息整合与逻辑表达|要求概括“兄弟姐妹影响”，考查思维品质| |翻译|4题|固定搭配（maintain, worthwhile）|涉及传统文化（重庆山水）与社会现象| |应用文写作|1题|书信格式与情感表达|写传统文化展览感谢信，培养文化意识|

上海市行知中学2025-2026学年高三第二学期 5月英语月考 试卷 2026.5 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. English. B. Biology. C. Literature. D. Psychology. 2. A. It offers various rides. B. It's worth the long wait. C. It's quite disappointing. D. It's beyond expectation. 3. A. He changed the venue. B. He waited in Room 302. C. He missed the group discussion. D. He attended the wrong discussion. 4. A. He will release a new TV special soon. B. He often changes his jokes for live shows. C. He is more popular on TV than in live shows. D. He seldom performs in front of a live audience. 5. A. The East Wing is under repair. B. They arrived at the museum too late. C. This section is reserved for a private tour. D. The Impressionists' paintings are on loan. 6. A. Rewrite the essay later. B. Take a break from his work. C. Stick with the draft for a while. D. Focus less on polishing the draft. 7. A. Cheap cars often have problems. B. She should buy a brand-new car. C. Second-hand cars are usually cheap. D. He can help the woman choose a car. 8. A. The position is suitable for her. B. She needs more time to get ready. C. She is confident about her chances. D. She is worried about the competition. 9. A. The woman should make use of the gap year. B. Gap year experience is useless for job hunting. C. Gap year experience is valued in the job market. D. The woman may lack competitiveness in job hunting. 10. A. She was deeply impressed by the content. B. She thought the presentation was too long. C. She had some reservations about the ideas. D. She showed great interest in the discussion. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To explain the fundraising goals. B. To persuade more sponsors to donate after the race. C. To encourage runners to compete for a personal best. D. To give safety instructions and key event arrangements. 12. A. Near the finish line. B. At the registration desk. C. At the 1.5K and 3K marks. D. Along the entire route at regular intervals. 13. A. Collect their medal. B. Attend the awards ceremony. C. Enjoy some snacks at the tent. D. Report to the medical staff for a check-up. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. To track firefighters' locations. B. To relay alerts to firefighters on the scene. C. To monitor conditions and firefighters' state. D. To provide real-time footage to a command center. 15. A. It received a grant through a competition. B. It was founded by firefighter Joan Herrera. C. It has designed a five-year charity program. D. It developed its Al system together with IBM. 16. A. It offers training to firefighters on the front lines. B. Its members all have rich firefighting experience. C. It is made up of volunteers from different countries. D. It combines professional knowledge from different fields. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Her lab will be closed soon. B. Her sponsor needs early results. C. She must finish safety training in time. D. The room will be unavailable next week. 18. A. A safety certificate. B. An ethics approval code. C. The sponsor's written permission. D. Personal information of participants. 19. A. No charge is made. B. An extra $50 is needed C. Half the fee is still charged. D. The booking will be canceled automatically. 20. A. To get full technician help. B. To shorten the research time. C. To get ready for formal tests. D. To cut down the total cost of the study. II. Grammar and vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Every weekend, after hiking in the Saneum Healing Forest east of Seoul（首尔）, the firefighters sip tea and enjoy an arm massage. The aim of the program is (21) ______ (offer) “forest healing”; the firefighters all have certain types of stress disorder. Saneum is one of three official healing forests in South Korea, which offer a range of programs from meditation to woodcraft to camping. Soon there will be 34 more. South Koreans, many of whom suffer from work stress, digital addiction, and intense academic pressures, (22) ______ (welcome) the medicalization of nature with great enthusiasm. In fact, the government is investing a hundred million dollars (23) ______ a healing complex next to Sobaeksan National Park. There is increasing evidence (24) ______ being outside in a pleasant natural environment is good for us. But what is frustrating is that fewer of us actually enjoy nature regularly. According to Lisa Nisbet, a psychology professor at Canada’s Trent University, evidence for the benefits of nature is pouring in at a time (25) ______ we are most disconnected from it. The pressures of modern life lead to long hours spent working indoors. Digital addiction and strong academic pressure add to the problem. In America, visits to parks have been declining since the dawn of email, and so (26) ______ visits to the backyard. Research indicates that only about 10 percent of American teens spend time outside every day. So what are some of the benefits of nature that Nisbet refers to? (27) ______ (surround) of nature has one obvious effect: the more time we spend in nature, the (28) ______ (stressful) we become. This has been shown to lower blood pressure, heart rates, and levels of the stress hormone, as well as reduce feelings of fear or anger. But studies also indicate that spending time in nature can do more than provide an (29) ______ (improve) sense and well-being; it can lower rates of heart disease and diabetes. That is probably (30) ______ we evolved in nature and have been adapted to the natural environment. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A.translates　B.potential C.struggle D. integrates E. dominate F.inspired G. fade H. decline I. undisturbed J.hits K. spelled Can Animal Influencers Be Ambassadors for Conservation? Recently, the internet found a new darling: Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo（侏儒河马）who's as round as a wet rock. Videos and ncmes of hs grey roly-poly（胖乎的）creature have melted people's hearts, making her the latest in a long line of cute animals that have become internet (31) _______. But while we all enjoy a good "aww" moment, there is more to Moo Deng's story than meets the eye. And it's not all sunshine and viral fame. Pygmy hippos like Moo Deng are endangered, with fewer than 2,500 individuals still remaining in the wild Habitat loss, human overpopulation, and hunting have led to a rapid (32) _______ in their numbers. Thus, while Moo Deng may appear to be a chubby, waddling（摇摇晃晃的）internet star, she represents a much larger issue: the ongoing (33) _______ to protect species on the edge of extinction. On a positive note, Moo Deng's internet fame could help raise awareness of endangered animals. Conservationists hope that as more people fall in love with her, they will be (34) _______ to support efforts to protect her species and preserve their habitat. Just imagine a world where internet fame (35) _______ into real-world conservation action. Now, wouldn't that be something? However. Moo Deng's newfound fame has also (36) _______ unwanted trouble. Some zoo visitors, in their eagerness to interact with her, have gone too far by throwing food into her enclosure and ever pouring water on her while she was peacefully napping. In response, the zoo has increased security to make sure that Moo Deng stays safe and (37) _______ This reminds us that even internet-famous animals need protection from the pressures of fame. Moo Deng's story also raises a question: What about the less "cute" species? While animals like pygmy hippos, pandas and koalas consistently (38) _______ on social media, countless other endangered species often go unnoticed. Asian elephants, for example, are disappearing due to habitat loss and fragmentation but rarely receive the same attention. Though they may not tug at our heartstrings in the same way, less cute animals are equally vital to their ecosystems and worthy of just as much care and protection. Moo Deng's fame will (39) _______ as she grows, but her story highlights the importance of protecting a lot of Earth's amazing creatures. That adorable little hippo, like China's beloved pandas, has the (40) _______ to bring about real change. Her popularity can encourage people to think beyond clicking "like" and take meaningful steps to protect endangered species. After all, isn't that what real fame should be about? III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. “Every technology has improved over the years except batteries! Why can't someone invent a better battery?” These are the words we often hear from technology fans. In fact, though, the average technology fan is (41) _______ two huge points about batteries. First point: The batteries you probably (42) _______ most are the ones in your phone or laptop. But you could argue -and many scientists do that batteries are the keys to handling much, much bigger problems, like energy, transportation and climate change. (43) _______，today electric cars represent only about 1 percent of U.S. new car sales. One reason is they cost more than gas-powered cars. Another is (44) _______ anxiety-consumers’ fear they’ll run out of charge far from home. The (45) _______ ，higher-capacity(容量) batteries now under development aim to solve both those problems. Then there's the grid(输电网). Electric utilities(电力公司)spend their days coping with swings in energy (46) _______ . There's almost no demand at night, when everyone's asleep, and then tremendous increase at 5 p.m., when people get home from work. Utilities actually (47) _______ expensive, inefficient, occasionally used backup power plants just to handle demand increase, as occurs during heat waves. Batteries connected to the grid could even out those strange swings. Maybe even more important, grid batteries could capture solar power while the sun's shining-and wind power when it's blowing-for use when we really (48) _______ it. Thus far we haven't been able to make the sun and wind respect our lifestyle (49)_______ . The other important point: Batteries have been getting better over the decades. The reason why we don't (50) _______ it is that our devices have been getting faster, more powerful and more power hungry at the same time. If you could put a (51) _______ iPhone battery into a 1995 phone, it'd probably go a year on a single charge. Other great things are (52) _______. Materials scientist Mike Zimmerman has succeeded in replacing the liquid electrolyte(液体电解质), which can burn easily, with a single piece of special plastic film. That is, batteries (53) _______ exploding. And because it's unblowuppable, Zimmerma can use lithium metal, which has a much higher energy density but is considered too (54) _______ to us with today's liquid-electrolyte batteries. That is: batteries with a longer life. So if you do want to complain about your batteries, get it out now. It won't be long before they have a much better (55) _______. 41.A.solving B.following C.missing D.weighing 42.A.think about B.take up C.get across D.see through 43.A.In summary B.In addition C.By contrast D.For example 44. A.range B.power C.state D.stress 45.A.stronger B.cheaper C.safer D.cleaner 46.A.price B.demand C.stock D.control 47.A.maintain B.evaluate C.abandon D.identify 48.A.emphasize B.stop C.neglect D.need 49.A.varieties B.directions C.schedules D.purposes 50.A.notice B.doubt C.support D.ignore 51.A.charged B.used C.dead D.modern 52.A.at a loss B.in the darkness C.on the way D.with a question 53.A.inconvenient for B.incapable of C.sensitive to D.different from 54.A.popular B.dangerous C.common D.economical 55.A.comparison B.opportunity C.understanding D.reputation Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A Facial Recall Large gatherings such as weddings and conferences can be socially overwhelming. Pressure to learn people's names only adds to the stress. A new facial-recognition app could come to the rescue —— but privacy experts recommend proceeding with caution. The app, called SocialRecall, connects names with faces via smartphone cameras and facial recognition, potentially eliminating the need for formal introductions. "It breaks down these social barriers we all have in terms of initiating the protocol(礼仪)to meet somebody," says Barry Sandrew, whose start-up, also called SocialRecall, created the app and tested it at an event attended by about 1,000 people. After receiving an invitation to download SocialRecall from an event organizer, a prospective user is asked to take two selfies and sign in via social media. At the event the app is active within a previously defined geographical area. When a user points his or her phone camera at an attendee's face, the app identifies the individual, displays the person's name, and links to his or her social media profile. To protect privacy, it recognizes only those who have agreed to participate. And the app's creators say it automatically wipes users' data after an event. Ann Cavoukian, a privacy expert who runs the Privacy by Design Center of Excellence at Ryerson University in Toronto, praises the app's creators for these protective measures. She cautions, however, that when people choose to share their personal information with the app, they should know that "there may be unintended consequences down the road with that information being used in another context that might come back to bite you." The start-up has also developed a version of the app for individuals who suffer from prosopagnosia, or "face blindness," a condition that prevents people from recognizing individuals they have met. (Sandrew, who has prosopagnosia himself, notes that the app has not yet been tested on others with the condition.) To use this app, a person first acquires an image of someone's face, from either the smartphone's camera or a photograph, and then tags it with a name. When the camera spots that same face in real life, the previously entered information is displayed. The collected data are stored only on a user's phone, according to the team behind the app. Jason Schultz, a professor of clinical law at New York University, who was not involved with the app’s creation, remains wary: "The cost to everyone whom you are surveilling(监视)with this app is very, very high, and I don't think it respects the consent(认同)politics involved with capturing people's images." 56. The app, SocialRecall, is not targeted at those _______. A. who are afraid of social gatherings B. who are suffering from face blindness C. who want to enlarge their social circles D. who have difficulty in socializing with others 57. Why do lots of privacy experts not advocate the facial-recognition app? A. Because it is only active within a defined area. B. Because the technology behind is still not mature. C. Because the app has not been tested on a large scale. D. Because users' personal information might be misused. 58. The word "wary" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. A. Confident B. cautious C. optimistic D. jealous 59. Where does this passage most probably appear? A. A science journal. B. A travel brochure. C. An advertisement column. D. An entertainment magazine. B A BRIEF HISTORY OF Shark attacks in U.S. waters It was around noon when the shark struck. Arthur Medici, a 26-year-old from Brazil, was attacked on Sept. 16 just off Cape Cod's Newcomb Hollow Beach. Although a friend dragged him from the water, he soon succumbed(抵挡不住)to his injuries in the first fatal shark attack in Massachusetts since 1936. Coming just weeks after a 61-year-old was hospitalized following a bite a few miles up the beach, the death frightened a region unaccustomed to the presence of these famous predators. The first American shark panic began in the hot summer of 1916, when a chain of attacks of the Jersey Shore killed four in two weeks. This was thought to be the work of a single great white shark —— a species native to the Atlantic coast and the same likely involved in recent attacks. In an era when little was known about beasts from the deep, the deaths were big news. One paper warned that, facing a scarcity of fish, the shark had "probably acquired a taste for human flesh.' But 1916 did not signify a new era of human-hunting sharks. The rate of attacks in the U.S. stayed relatively stable, at two or three per year, for decades. From the 1950s on, that number rose with human population growth, and its subsequent increase of people in the water. Globally, both numbers have been climbing faster since the late 1980s and into the 21st century, but such encounters with sharks are still remarkably uncommon given that the human population is some 7.5 billion. In 2017, 53 of the world's 88 confirmed unprovoked attacks took place on U.S. coastlines, with 31 in Florida --- but even there, you're far less likely to be killed by a shark than by lightning. Thanks to beach safety and hospital access, only five of last year's global attacks were fatal. We now know the Jersey Shore shark was probably just confused after straying(偏离)from its home in deeper waters. "If sharks were actively hunting people, we'd see far more attacks," Gavin Naylor, director at the Florida Museum's Program for Shark Research, tells TIME. "When sharks attack humans, it's always a case of mistaken identity." Instead, great whites are usually looking for seals, which helps explain the Cape Cod attacks. The East Coast is feeling the effects of the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act, which has boosted the numbers of seals to unusually high levels. As the seals venture closer to shore, so do the sharks, says Naylor. Statistically, sharks have far more to fear from us than we do from them —— fisheries wipe out an estimated 100 million each year, and climate change and other human activity have threatened shark habitats, sending their global population into decline. But that doesn't make it any less distressing when the beasts bite back. 60. What can we conclude from Paragraph 2? A. The shark's taste was thought to have changed. B. Great white sharks blame people for the lack of fish. C. Multiple attacks were launched by several sharks. D. Four attacks happened in two weeks at the Jersey Shore in the summer of 1916. 61."Both numbers" in Paragraph 4 refer to the numbers of _______. A. shark attacks and human population B. people in the water and shark encounters C. human-hunting sharks and shark attacks D. human population and unprovoked attacks 62. The great white shark attacked Arthur Medici probably because _______. A. being lost made him scared and violent B. many seals were swimming closer to shore C. it mistook the young man for a swimming seal D. it was hungry and was hunting humans for food C Hatching a theory Just as dinosaurs characterized the cretaceous(白垩纪的)period, which ended with their extinction 66 million years ago, and mammals made up the Holocene(全新纪), which extends to the present day, many scientists believe we need to designate(命名)a new geologic age, called the Anthropocene, that reflects the impact of humankind on the planet. That raises the question, What will constitute the most noticeable feature of the Anthropocene in the fossil record? It's likely to be chicken bones, according to a study by Carys Bennett, from the U.K.'s University of Leicester, and colleagues published last month in Royal Society Open Science. Humans eat a lot of chicken, which means a lot of chicken bones are being buried, and many of them are likely to survive in fossilized form. According to Bennett's paper, 65.8 billion chickens were slaughtered(屠宰)globally in 2016, and another22.7 billion live birds await this fate today. The "biomass" of all poultry(家禽)is 10 times greater than of all wild birds put together. What's more, growth in the consumption of chicken is outpacing that of all other forms of livestock. Since 1961, annual production of chickens has soared from less than 10 million metric tons to more than 100 million metric tons in 2016. "Chicken is the most commonly eaten meat worldwide, and their bones are components of house-hold trash," says Bennett. "Industrial broiler (meat chicken) farms are spread around the world, and chickens are also buried at these sites." We're not just eating a lot of poultry, we've also put our mark on the birds themselves. Since chicken consumption started taking off in the1950s, the size and shape of the species --- their skeleton, bone chemistry and genetics --- have changed radically from their wild ancestors. The rapid growth of chicken's leg and breast muscle means that its organs, including the heart and liver, are proportionally smaller. We've shortened the life span of broiler chickens, which can no longer survive without "intensive human intervention," the authors write. Because we engineered the species, and because it has become such a major feature of food consumption, it will be considered a marker of the Anthropocene, Bennett predicts. "The significance of the post-mid-20th-century chicken is that it is the first really good example we have of what paleontologists(古生物学家)call a new 'morphospecies' —— that is, a distinctive kind of skeleton that can be identified as a fossil —— that appeared in the Anthropocene (i.e., post-1950) and in that time became hugely abundant pretty well around the world," she says. "In the future, humans will find and use chickens as a marker —— or index species —— of our age." The age of chicken bones may be brief, however. Food producers such as Tyson and Perdue Farms are investing in plant-based replacements for chicken. "People are looking for food that is better for the environment, as well as their wallet," says Bennett. "Times are changing." 63. Which of the following is true according to the first paragraph? A. The Anthropocene is followed by the Holocene. B. Dinosaurs died out about 66 million years ago. C. Human beings dominate the period of the Holocene. D. Fossil records help scientists name each period. 64. What does the author mean by saying "we engineered the species" in paragraph 6? A. That there is much technology involved in the raising of chickens. B. That chicken industry has become an important food industry in the world. C. That humans have genetically modified the species to satisfy humans' needs. D. That there are many artificial parts of the species compared with their wild ancestors. 65. Chicken has been the commonly eaten meat worldwide since __________. A.2016 B.1961 C. the 1900s D. the 1950s 66. Why can future generations know us by our chicken bones, according to Carys Bennett? A. Because chicken is an important marker to human beings. B. Because the only thing that may remain as fossil is chicken bones. C. Because man has engineered this species as a widely consumed food. D. Because chicken bones are being thrown and buried in large numbers. Section C Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. There is healthy giving and there is unhealthy, codependent giving that can ultimately make you feel worse. B. As a more rational, less emotional approach, "cognitive empathy" is an ideal approach. C. It's never too late to guide a child toward greater appreciation of others' feelings. D. Recognize that you can't save the world, and give to organizations that are most important to you. E. Empathy is a changeable quality; it can be taught. F. Caregivers can cultivate empathy by acknowledging rather than dismissing a child's distress. Nurturing empathy with a sense of balance As the year's end approaches, many Americans get bombarded(大量提问)by requests for donations to all manner of charities. I'm an easy target, a softy readily tricked by impassioned requests to help improve the well-being of people, animals and the environment, and I often respond to more appeals than my earnings. This year will be different, thanks to advice from one of the leading experts on empathy, Dr. Helen Riess, associate professor of psychiatry(精神病学)at Harvard Medical School and author of a new book, The Empathy Effect, that explores the neuroscience behind concern for others and offers advice on how to nurture and implement it most effectively. Instead of a scattershot of small gifts to a dozen or more charities, Dr. Riess suggested in an interview that I "pick one or two where a more substantial contribution can really make a difference." Empathy doesn't mean saying "yes" to every request, she emphasized. “_____67_____.” Let something from your own life experience determine which issues are closest to your heart and most deserve your money, she suggests in her book. For me, that would be education and food security; I'll leave it to others to save abandoned pets and the planet this year. Perhaps no one knows the importance of balancing feelings with thoughts better than Dr. Judith Orloff, a Los Angeles-based psychiatrist and the author of The Empath's Survival Guide. Her book can help highly sensitive people avoid taking on everyone else's needs and problems, which Dr. Riess says can lead to "compassion fatigue" and burnout. “_____68_____” Dr. Orloff said in an interview. "It's important to be empathetic but also to set healthy limits and boundaries rather than being a doormat(受气包). If you're a highly sensitive person, you have to learn how to channel your energy. Healthy empathy is when you give from your heart, but not martyr yourself." Research by Dr. Riess and her collaborators has shown that we are each born with a given number of neurons that participate in an empathetic response. But whether this potential to care appropriately for one's fellow beings is realized or undermined is largely molded by early life experiences, starting at birth and continuing throughout childhood. How, then, can a healthy degree of empathy be instilled in a child? “_____69_____” Dr. Riess told me. "We're all born with a certain talent, but it can be dramatically up-regulated or down-regulated depending upon environmental factors"- especially, she said, by the examples set by a child's caregivers. Dr. Riess urges parents to be role models who show respect and caring for others. Dr. Riess has vivid memories of how her parents demonstrated empathy, by taking turkeys before Thanksgiving to the homes of people who had almost nothing. "Kids tend to focus on what they don't have --- this exposes them to people who have so much less and gives them the gift of being a giver." With older children, parents might take them to help out in a soup kitchen or visit a nursing home, Dr. Riess suggested. “_____70_____” she wrote. IV. Summary Writing Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.  The science of sibling rivalry We don't choose our siblings. Brothers and sisters are just sort of there. And yet, when it comes to our development, they can be more influential than parents. Part of siblings' influence has to do with their presence. Eighty-two percent of kids live with a sibling (a greater share than live with a father), and about 75 percent of 70-year-olds have a living sibling. For those of us who have brothers or sisters, our relationships with them will likely be the longest of our life. Whether these relationships make our life better or worse is a more complicated question. On the upside, positive interactions with siblings during adolescence foster empathy, prosocial(亲社会的)behavior, and academic achievement. This effect can be complicated by a full house, however. Kids with more siblings do worse in school —— although the universality of this finding has been challenged by several studies. When a sibling relationship is bad, however, it can be really bad —— as in messing-up-your-life bad. Tense sibling relationships make people more likely to be depressed and anxious in adolescence. Moreover, sibling bullying makes a kid more likely to engage in self-harm as a teen and to become psychotic(精神病的)by age 18. Whether a person models herself after her siblings or tries to distinguish herself has particularly important consequences. One study found that siblings who feIt positively about each other tended to achieve similar education levels, while those who spent unequal time with their dad and got unequal parental treatment had different educational fortunes. Research suggests that as siblings' relationships with their parents grow more different over time, their relationship with each other may become warmer. And imitating your sibling can be a mistake, depending on what she's up to: Girls are more likely to get pregnant in their teens and teenagers are more likely to engage in risky behavior if an older sibling did so first. One way or another, sibling influence is lasting. A study of more than 1 million Swedes found that one's risk of dying of a heart attack spikes(微增)after a sibling dies of one, due not only to shared DNA but also to the stress of losing such a key figure. Which makes sense: Most of us are different people than we'd have been if our brothers or sisters were never born. Siblings seem like they're just there only until they aren't. V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 这些年，他一直与我们保持着密切的联系。(maintain) 73. 长途跋涉就为在那家老字号餐馆用餐，值得吗? (worthwhile) 74. 传统工作模式不再能满足年轻人对自由的渴望，他们偏爱灵活就业倒也不足为奇。(it) 75. 重庆是一座被群山环抱的大都市，在那里，山水、城市与森林和谐共生，并提供诸多独特的观光体验。(where) VI. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76. 假设你是中华中学的学生王欣。近日，你参观了一个关于中国传统文化的展览，深受启发。你决定写一封感谢信给展览主办方，内容包括： > 你参观展览的时间和感受； > 展览中你最喜欢的部分及原因； > 你对文化传承的看法及感谢。（注：信中不得透露你的真实信息。） 参考答案&听力文本 Listening 1-5 BCCBA 6-10 BACDC 11-13 DAA 14-16 CAD 17-20 BBCC Grammar 1.to offer 2.welcome 3.in 4. that 5.when 6. have 7.Being surrounded 8.less stressful 9.improved 10.because Vocabulary 31-35 JHCFA 36-40 KIEGB Cloze 41-45 CADAB 46-50 BADCA 51-55 DCBBD Reading 56-59 CDBA 60-62 AAC 63-66 BCDC 67-70：DAEC Translation 1. Over the years, he has always maintained close contact with us. 2.Is it worthwhile to travel a long distance just to dine at that time-honored restaurant? 3.Traditional work（ing） models no longer satisfy young people's desire for freedom, so it is no wonder that they prefer flexible employment. 4.Chongqing is a metropolis surrounded by mountains, where the landscape, the city, and the forests coexist in harmony, offering many unique sightseeing experiences. Summary(for reference): Sibling influence is strong and lasting, in a positive or negative way. A healthy relationship with siblings helps us to be a better person and do better at school, while a bad one might bring great harm to our physical and psychological health. Moreover, whether siblings set good examples matters a lot, because people might follow their siblings' steps. (59 words) Listening Comprehension Section A 1. W: Hi, I’m Julie. I’m majoring in Psychology. I often see you in the English corner. Are you here to practice for your literature class? M: Not exactly. I’m just trying to improve my English to understand my biology textbooks better. Q: What is the man’s major? 2. M: How was your trip to Legoland Shanghai? W: Honestly, it was a huge letdown. We spent over three hours just waiting in line for one ride. Q: What does the woman think of Legoland Shanghai? 3. W: I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Did you attend the group discussion this morning? M: If I’d known it was moved to Room 302, I wouldn’t have waited in the old classroom. Q: What happened to the man? 4. M: Bill’s live show last night was absolutely amazing, wasn’t it? I’ve seen his TV specials, but nothing compares to the energy in the room. W: Oh, totally! He was way funnier in person, and half the jokes he told were completely new to me. Q: What can we infer about Bill from the conversation? 5. W: Heads up, the East Wing is closed for maintenance, so we can’t see the Impressionists today. M: That’s okay. We’ll visit the sculpture and photography rooms instead. Q: Why can’t the speakers see the Impressionists’ paintings? 6. M: I’ve been working on this essay for days, but I still can’t get my ideas organized clearly. W: Maybe you’re just too focused on perfection. Sometimes setting aside the draft for a while helps a lot. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? 7. W: I’m thinking of buying a second-hand car. M: In my experience, you get what you pay for. Q: What does the man imply? 8. M: I heard you’re applying for that research assistant position. It seems really competitive. W: Competitive? I’ve been preparing for this for over a year. Bring it on. Q: What does the woman mean? 9. W: I’m considering taking a gap year after graduation to travel and gain some life experience. M: Then you may risk lagging behind your peers when you return to the job market. Q: What does the man mean? 10. M: Your presentation on sustainable business models was really impressive. Did you get a lot of positive feedback? W: Well, the manager said it was enlightening, but I noticed she didn’t ask any follow-up questions. Q: What can be inferred about the manager’s reaction? Section B Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. Good morning, everyone! Runners, volunteers, and generous supporters, welcome to the 10th Annual Hope for Tomorrow Charity Run. Whether you are here to achieve a personal best, cheer for your friends, or support a meaningful cause, we truly appreciate your participation. Every step you take today will raise money for after-school programs and educational materials for underprivileged children in our community. Now, let’s go over some important rules to keep everyone safe and comfortable. The 5K route is clearly marked with bright orange signs, and volunteers wearing neon vests will be on hand to guide you. Please follow the signs and stay on the route at all times. Water stations are set up at the 1.5K and 3K marks. Medical staff will be standing by near the finish line to provide help if necessary. If you feel unwell or need assistance at any time, please wave to a volunteer. After crossing the finish line, please collect your medal first, then enjoy fruit and energy bars at the snack tent. The awards ceremony will begin at 10:30 am. We will not only recognize the fastest runners but also celebrate the top fundraisers, who are the real heroes of this event. Alright, runners, the moment is almost here. Stay safe, keep smiling, and good luck to you all! On your marks… Get set… Go! (Now listen again please.) Questions: 11. What is the main purpose of the speaker’s announcement? 12. Where will medical staff be available? 13. What runners are asked to do first after they cross the finish line? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. Whether in a fire emergency or a controlled burn, firefighters put themselves in harm’s way. Until recently, there was no proper system to rescue them from a fire if their lives or health were in danger. That changed with an artificial intelligence system developed by firefighter Joan Herrera. “We realized we are exposed to toxic substances and need to identify them. In other words, we need to monitor smoke and carbon monoxide levels to understand their effects on our bodies. The AI device these firefighters tested comes from Spanish start-up Prometeo. They equipped the cellphone-sized devices with sensors that relay conditions to a remote command center. What we’ll see in our control center is a series of green, yellow and red alerts on the state of each firefighter and on the environmental conditions that each one experiences.” Prometeo received $200,000 in funding after winning IBM’s 2019 Call for Code grand prize. Their team of five individuals included not only a firefighter who knew about the wildfire and what’s needed, but also a nurse Neum Tim that’s able to understand the challenge of wildfires on firefighters here in Spain, as well as three IT specialists. And today we’re able to understand what the real problem is and how they can come up with a technology solution that was gonna make a real difference. IBM’s Call for Code is part of a five-year, 30 million dollar charitable project. Prometeo’s five-person volunteer team beat competitors from more than 165 countries. They look to deploy their cutting-edge technology to protect the health of those on the front lines. (Now listen again please.) Questions: 14. What’s the primary function of the AI system according to the passage? 15. What can we know about the Spanish start-up Prometeo? 16. What is special about Prometeo’s team? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. W: Hi, this is Mia from the psychology lab. I’m trying to book the movement-tracking room for a wearable device study, but I’m worried we’re cutting it close. M: I can help. When do you need the first session? W: Next Wednesday. Our sponsor wants some early results by the end of the month. M: Then you should know the room requires safety training and an ethics approval code before you can test with real participants. W: Training is fine. The problem is the ethics approval. It’s still being checked, and the review panel meets only once a week. M: In that case, you can make a temporary booking. We’ll keep the time for 48 hours, but if you can’t provide the ethics code by then, the booking is canceled automatically. W: That’s risky. Could we do a trial run without collecting personal info--just to check the sensors? M: Yes, you can do a trial run with staff members or dummy data. But once you record identifiable information, it counts as research with people. W: Got it. What about cost? Our budget is tight. M: The usual price is $60 an hour, but student projects pay less after 6 p.m. Also, cancellations made within 24 hours will cause a 50% charge. W: If I book evenings, I can afford more sessions. But will there be technician help? M: Limited help. I’d suggest a trial run in the afternoon, then run participants at night once everything works well. W: That sounds safest. Please hold next Wednesday evening—temporarily. (Now listen again please.) Questions: 17. Why is the woman in a hurry to book the room? 18. What must the woman provide to test with real participants? 19. According to the man, what happens if the booking is canceled within 24 hours? 20. Why does the man suggest a trial run first? 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $