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2025—2026学年度春学期3月学情调研试卷 高二英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Move the furniture. B. Clean up their apartment. C. Choose a moving company. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who will be the president of the Student Union? A. Bill. B. Jim. C. Melissa. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the man’s behavior? A. Stupid. B. Confusing. C. Great. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a supermarket. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the train leave? A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:15 pm. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the man unwilling to take a subway? A. Its route is complicated. B. It’ll take too much time. C. Its station is far away. 7. What will the man do next? A. Call a taxi. B. Cancel his reservation. C. Contact the hotel. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does Alison dislike doing? A. Meeting people. B. Filing documents. C. Answering the phone. 9. What does the man advise Alison to do? A. Go into business. B. Practice typing. C. Get more education. 10. What does the man offer to do for Alison? A. Help with her study. B. Introduce a job to her. C. Find some information for her. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How does David look to Grace? A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Anxious. 12. What do we know about David’s brother? A. He is badly in need of money. B. He lost contact with David. C. He will move to Mexico. 13. How will David wire the money? A. Through the bank. B. Through Western Union. C. Through the post office. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What kind of party will the girl have? A. A pool party. B. An ice-skating party. C. A roller-skating party. 15. What is the girl’s favorite cake? A. Cheesecake. B. Ice-cream cake. C. Mousse cake. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Neighbors. C. Brother and sister. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who are quizzed on the questions? A. Junior students. B. Undergraduates. C. High school students. 18. Why are special workshops to be planned? A. To develop students’ ability to live independently. B. To encourage more students to enter university. C. To cultivate students’ healthy eating habits. 19. What is Damian Hinds? A. A university professor. B. The Education Secretary. C. President of Unite Students. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. The quiz before entering the university. B. The management of students’ daily life. C. The introduction to universities in England. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Adventure. New experiences. Interesting people. Read about other people’s exciting travels around the world with these three books. Is That Bike Diesel, Mate?: One man, one bike and the first Lap Around Australia on Used Cooking Oil by Paul Carter There are lots of ways to travel around Australia. You could do it by plane, train or car. But author Paul Carter decided to tour the country on a homemade motorcycle that runs on cooking oil. Why? The author worked in the oil industry for many years, and was keen to explore alternative fuels. So, he bought the unusual bike from a group of Australian university students (who had built it themselves) and set off. On route, he has lots of amusing experiences. He almost dies in a crash and he even attempts to break the land speed record for a motorbike running. You Are Awful (But I Like You) Travels Through Unloved Britain by Tim Moore Travel writers usually go to the best destinations. But not Tim Moore. In the book, Tim travels to the worst places in the UK. Follow him as he heads to “the bleakest towns, the worst hotels and the scariest pubs”. And to make matters worse, he does it in the middle of winter. “My primary challenge was to have a good time in places that everyone had said I wouldn’t,” said the author. And he does meet lots of quirky characters and discovers that even Britain’s ugliest parts have an inner beauty. Coasting: A Private Voyage by Jonathan Raban In 1982, author Jonathan Raban bought a boat and navigated Britain. And this is the book about his adventure. Along the way he gets caught in a few storms, explores seaside towns and even takes his aging parents along for part of the journey. Raban also uses his time at sea to think about how 1980s Britain is changing under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. 21. What is special of Paul Carter’s travel? A. He breaks the land speed record. B. He uses an unusual fuel. C. His aging parents accompanies him. D. His motorcycle almost dies in a crash. 22. What challenge does Tim Moore face while traveling in the UK? A. Searching for alternative fuels. B. Surviving heavy storms at sea. C. Standing the freezing cold in winter. D. Enjoying himself in unattractive places. 23. What do the three books have in common? A. They share practical travel advice for tourists. B. They compare different ways of transportation. C. They explore unique and challenging travel experiences. D. They offer alternative fuel sources and their applications. B I remember when I started telling people about my upcoming solo (独自的) travel to Mongolia, I was met with surprise and often confusion. My manager at the time gave me a funny look and warned me against going there. I didn’t panic. I’d done my research. Mongolia wasn’t as dangerous as people thought — in fact, it’s far safer than a lot of more frequented countries, like South America. The thing about Mongolia is… no one has been there. I don’t know a single other person in my life who has been there. Except for the friends I made while I was there. That’s the thing about solo travel — you don’t technically have to do it alone. Since Mongolia held some risks to it and is considered one of the most remote regions in the world, I decided to join a small-group tour. I admit I was a little nervous. Looking up past trips on this company’s website, it looked like it was a whole bunch of couples that frequented these tours. I started picturing six couples, enjoying a Mongolian sunset… and then little old me. Just off to the side, enjoying it on my own. When I arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, and met the rest of the tour, I was both surprised and thrilled to realise that, of the ten people on tour, there was only one pair. Everybody else was there on their own. And instead of sitting off to the side like I’d feared, I’d been tent-paired with a lovely young American girl called Annie. On what other occasions might I have met her if not for this solo trip? The decision to travel solo, to not let the fact that I didn’t have a travel companion stop me, was what brought us together. And that’s the beauty of travelling solo. When I’m alone, I’m more likely to branch out and talk to the locals and strangers, even if there’s a language barrier. And, in my experience, most people are good people. Start up a conversation, ask questions, and be curious. Most importantly: don’t be a tourist. Be a traveller. 24. What does the author say about Mongolia? A. It is hardly accessible. B. It is suitable for solo travel. C. It is a popular destination. D. It is safer than people think. 25. Why was the author nervous about the small-group tour? A. She feared being left out. B. She feared being too old to bond. C. She was unsure of the risks ahead. D. She was unfamiliar with such tours. 26. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Annie? A. To illustrate a benefit of solo travel. B. To show the friendliness of the small-group. C. To stress the growing popularity of solo travel. D. To explain the importance of cooperation in travel. 27. According to the author, what is most attractive about solo travel? A. The thrill of self-discovery. B. The freedom of being alone. C. The authentic engagement with others. D. The improvement of conversation skills. C Hydrogen fuel-cell (氢燃料电池) vehicles aren’t just sources for science fiction or far-out experiments. Cars fueled by hydrogen, like the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo, are already here, and hydrogen fuel-cell technology is actively evolving and benefiting from billions of dollars in research. So, why are hydrogen cars nearly non-existent on U.S. roads today? “The answer is simple: economics,’ Sergey Paltsev, a senior scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative told Popular Science. Politicians and automakers once advocated the fuel cell, which turns the chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity to drive an electric motor, as the future of passenger automobiles, but the falling cost of batteries and a large number of electrical fueling infrastructure have propelled battery-electric cars well into the lead (propel sth. into the lead.) A big switch to hydrogen cars would require cost-cutting and enormous infrastructure development. The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center shows 55 public hydrogen fueling station locations in the U.S. today, almost only in California, while more than 68,000 active public electric vehicle charging stations across the country. “Nothing is going to change next year, or probably not in the next five years, but there are brighter pathways for hydrogen vehicles,” said Paltsev. It turns out that hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have advantageous applications in medium-duty (中型的) and heavy-duty trucks and aviation (航空). Besides, battery electric vehicles can be problematic when you have problems with range, fueling time or heavy loads. The current impractical application of hydrogen passenger vehicles in places like the U.S. is not a reason to“just give up” on hydrogen fuel-cell tech. “We may need it for many other reasons in the future,” cautioned Paltsev, noting that geopolitical (地缘政治的) issues could prevent access to raw materials for batteries, thus making hydrogen cars suddenly more economically workable. 28. Why are hydrogen cars not commonly seen on U S roads today? A. Lack of public awareness. B. Unavailability of hydrogen fuel. C. Limited research and development. D. High costs and insufficient infrastructure. 29. What is Sergey Paltsev’s attitude towards hydrogen vehicles in the future? A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Indifferent. D. Confused. 30. What can be learned about hydrogen fuel-cell tech from the passage? A. It is already cost-effective for passenger vehicles. B. It fails to solve the problems with range or fueling time. C. It is practicable due to potential issues resulting from geopolitics. D. It has unsatisfactory applications in heavy-duty trucks and aviation. 31. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Battery-Electric Vehicles: A Glorious Era B. Hydrogen Vehicles: Struggling Yet Promising C. Why Are We Not Driving Electric Powered Cars? D. How to Build a Public Hydrogen Fueling Station? D People naturally want to share their beliefs and feelings with others. Whether positive or negative, opinions feel as though they were made for sharing. This has a solid logic: Sharing emotions and opinions can lead to imitation, which can in turn create a bond and more positive social interactions. Besides creating a bond, another reason you might want to convince someone to model themselves on your feelings is to get them to change their views. To achieve that result, you can usually choose whether to present your views in a positive or negative way. So you might tell someone either that you’re voting for a particular presidential candidate because you believe this person will make the country stronger and fairer and you want that better future, or that the other candidate will ruin the society and anyone who disagrees is a fool. The approach you choose to persuading others depends on your goal and your audience. If your audience already agrees with you, negative presentation can strengthen their beliefs. For example, saying, “If we don’t vote for Candidate X, our society will suffer!” can motivate supporters. But this strategy won’t work on someone who disagrees — they’ll just dismiss your argument as unreasonable. Worse, if you express anger toward those who disagree, they may become even more opposed to your views. This is the so-called boomerang effect. In the 1960s, psychologists found that when people are severely questioned over the opinions they hold, they are much more likely to dig into their position. The boomerang effect can be hard to observe when people are dealing with a complex social interaction involving different opinions and feelings. To give an example: Imagine if someone brought you flowers but then hit you with them — you wouldn’t want to listen to them. The same happens when people use their opinions as weapons instead of gifts. If you want to persuade others, it’s better to share your views positively. In conclusion, to be more persuasive, manage your emotions and share them in a way that invites discussion rather than conflict. Instead of attacking others, try turning your opinions into gifts — something others might actually want to accept. 32. According to the passage, why do people naturally share their beliefs? A. To make social interactions meaningful. B. To question and correct others’ opinions. C. To strengthen interpersonal relationships. D. To set their views as a standard for others. 33. Compared to negative arguments, why might positive ones work better when persuading someone who disagrees? A. Negative arguments often make people defend themselves. B. Negative arguments including false facts can be misleading. C. Positive arguments can strengthen others’ different beliefs. D. Positive arguments often give rise to the boomerang effect. 34. To avoid the boomerang effect, what should you do when persuading others? A. Listen to others patiently. B. Express your views clearly. C. Allow for different voices. D. Present beautiful presents. 35. What does the author mainly convey in this passage? A. What matters in social interactions. B. How to tolerate different opinions. C. Why people love sharing opinions. D. How to make a difference to others. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 China has been the birthplace of many of the world’s greatest inventions. It was, for example, the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling. ___36___ This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering (以物易物). ___37___ In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells (贝壳) as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small. This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances, and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country. In the years which followed this invention, many other countries around the world began to do the same. ___38___ The next development was in 1000 BC, when China started making bronze and copper shells. It wasn’t long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal. ___39___ By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire. About 1000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people. ___40___ A. People also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs. B. However, as economies developed, such exchanges became impractical. C. It was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe. D. They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling. E. As time went by, trade between countries increased. F. During that time, for example, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes. G. The very first coins often had holes in them, so that people could string them together. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入 空白处的最佳选项。 My decision to turn our old two-story home into a new one with three more rooms met with some objections. ___41___, empty nesters in their sixties weren’t supposed to need a(n) ___42___ house. When my husband’s doctor laid out the ___43___ of what our life would be like as his illness ___44___, I saw our future die. But I knew I wasn’t going to be able to ___45___ living in our home the way it had been. I decided to ___46___ a new life for us by myself. When my designer and I put the plans together, I was ___47___ for the work to begin. I was blessed with ‘a talented and capable contractor who ___48___ the difficult building and hired the night crews — many who, over the eight months of ___49___, became friends of mine. We lived on site throughout the whole process — I wanted to ___50___ my dream being built. My new home has now ___51___ a palace, where not only for me but for my family and friends, new ___52___ are made on a weekly basis. I’ ve come to realize there are ___53___ for women of a certain age who are alone. I want to ___54___ from the top of my new ___55___ to anyone who will listen: Do not wait. Just do it. 41. A. Finally B. Evidently C. Consequently D. Similarly 42. A. adequate B. necessary C. brighter D. t larger 43. A. project B. meeting C. picture D. line 44. A. advanced B. failed C. started D. escaped 45. A. finish B. quit C. imagine D. continue 46. A. expect for B. adjust to C. create D. face 47. A. eager B. generous C. patient D. fortunate 48. A. put up B. took on C. turned down D. showed off 49. A. debate B. research C. contribution D. construction 50. A. watch B. realize C. show D. keep 51. A. bought B. become C. designed D. meant 52. A. decisions B. decorations C. memories D. attractions 53. A. expectations B. positions C. invitations D. introductions 54. A. write B. jump C. skip D. shout 55. A. voice B. house C. mountain D. town 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。 As one of the eight cuisines of China, Hangzhou dishes are noted for their unique characteristics. A trip to Hangzhou isn’t complete ____56____ trying some of its special dishes. Here are a few must-try meals, each of which has an age-old story. Dongpo Pork (东坡肉) Dongpo Pork was named after Song Dynasty poet and official, Su Dongpo. When Su was exiled (流放) to Hangzhou, he initiated a thorough dredging (清淤) of West Lake, ____57____ benefits were immediate and clear for the locals. To express their ____58____ (grateful), they gifted Su a lot of pork. Su added his own twist to the traditional process of cooking pork belly. He distributed the dish to those who worked on the project and it became widely ____59____ (favor). West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy (西湖醋鱼) Legend has it that two brothers lived in Hangzhou. The ____60____ (old) brother was murdered. And the younger brother was forced into exile (放逐) ____61____ (tragic). During his farewell dinner, his recently widowed sister-in-law cooked a dish that was both sweet and sour, implying the younger brother should “not forget the sour amid the sweet”. The young man later returned to Hangzhou as a high-ranking official, avenged (报仇) his brother’s murder and ____62____ (seek) out his sister-in-law. Since then, the dish ____63____ (hand) down from generation to generation. Sister Song’s Fish Soup (宋嫂鱼羹) During the Song Dynasty, a woman nicknamed Sister Song ____64____ (settle) down alongside West Lake and made a living _____65_____ (sell) fish soup. During a trip to West Lake, Emperor Gaozong tasted her fish soup and spoke highly of it. The soup’s reputation spread far and wide, and it became a calling card for the city. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是学生会主席李华，发现很多同学过度依赖AI来完成作业和娱乐。请你写一封演讲稿。内容包括： 1. 现状和危害； 2. 正确使用AI的建议； 注意：写作词数应为100左右。 Dear fellow students, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks, everyone! 第二节（满分25分） 67. 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。 One day, Mrs. Green asked everyone about their dream jobs. The classroom suddenly got filled with eager voices as classmates enthusiastically shared their dreams. “I want to be a college professor,” said Sarah confidently. “I dream of becoming a basketball player,” exclaimed Mike with light in his eye. The air was filled with dreams of doctors, nurses, police and various professions. When Mrs. Green turned her attention to me, inquiring about my future career, I hesitated. “I don’t know yet,” I admitted. Then she asked if I wished to follow in my dad’s footsteps. “No,” I replied firmly. My dad is a distinguished doctor with a demanding schedule, who often finds himself engaged in the responsibilities of his job. Thus, he often return s home late in the evening. The limited time we spent together during my growth created a noticeable distance in our relationship. I had such a lot to complain about his job and thus being a doctor would be the last option I would take. Upon hearing my response, Mrs. Green remained silent. Instead, she encouraged me to reflect further. A turning point came when our school organized a cultural festival. It was an important event, and we had been preparing for it for a long time. For my role, I needed to purchase a costume. Unfortunately, my mother was abroad, so the responsibility fell on my father. Unwillingly, I agreed, acknowledging that there was no other choice. In the mall, my dad’s unfamiliarity with the shopping list became apparent. Despite Mom’s thorough list, we wandered aimlessly through the floors, struggling to find the necessary items. As we did, I felt a growing sense of discomfort. Suddenly, a chaos drew our attention. A crowd had gathered, and someone was shouting for help. It turned out that an elderly customer had a fall, and onlookers were at a loss on how to assist. 注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Without hesitation, my father rushed forward. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For the first time, I felt a sense of pride in his work. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025—2026学年度春学期3月学情调研试卷 高二英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Move the furniture. B. Clean up their apartment. C. Choose a moving company. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: This is the last of the furniture. You can go upstairs and sweep the floor. W: Alright, this moving company works efficiently. I think we can live in our new apartment tomorrow. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who will be the president of the Student Union? A. Bill. B. Jim. C. Melissa. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Bill, have you heard that your friend Jim is going to be the President of the student union? M: I heard about that, Melissa, a foregone conclusion. He studies well, he is ready to help others, and he’s a good organizer. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the man’s behavior? A. Stupid. B. Confusing. C. Great. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you win in the London Marathon? Henry? M: No, a competitor fell to the ground, so I helped him up. When he fell down again, I decided to support him to the finish line 200 meters away, so I didn’t win. W: Well. Though you didn't win, you've done something better than that. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a supermarket. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: I’ll have the steak, French fries and let’s see, chocolate ice cream for dessert. M: Oh, you know those things may harm your health. Too much fat and sugar? How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead? 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When will the train leave? A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:15 pm. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hurry up. There isn’t much time left. W: But it’s only 3:30 pm. Half an hour is enough. M: I know, but if we miss it, we’ll have to take the 5:15 train. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the man unwilling to take a subway? A. Its route is complicated. B. It’ll take too much time. C. Its station is far away. 7. What will the man do next? A. Call a taxi. B. Cancel his reservation. C. Contact the hotel. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me, I need to get to my hotel downtown. Could you tell me how I can get there? W: Well, you can take a taxi. M: I’m hoping to find a cheaper option. W: Generally there are shuttle services, but it will take you a long time to get there. You can also take the subway. It’s a little faster, but you have to transfer four times. M: That’s too much trouble. I didn’t take the transportation into consideration when I made a reservation. W: Perhaps your hotel has a shuttle for free. Why not give the hotel a call right now? M: That sounds good, thanks. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does Alison dislike doing? A. Meeting people. B. Filing documents. C. Answering the phone. 9. What does the man advise Alison to do? A. Go into business. B. Practice typing. C. Get more education. 10. What does the man offer to do for Alison? A. Help with her study. B. Introduce a job to her. C. Find some information for her. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 【解析】 【原文】M: How’s the new job, Alison ? W: Well, I’m terribly busy every day. I meet lots of people and I also do lots of typing and filing. M: Do you like being a receptionist? W: Oh, I enjoy meeting people and I like answering the phone, but I hate typing and I can’t stand filing. M: You could go to college, you know, why don’t you study for a year? W: What do you mean? M: You could do a course in business studies? After a year you will get a certificate, then you can apply for some other jobs. W: That’s a good idea. M: I can help you get some information from the universities. W: That’s really kind of you. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How does David look to Grace? A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Anxious. 12. What do we know about David’s brother? A. He is badly in need of money. B. He lost contact with David. C. He will move to Mexico. 13. How will David wire the money? A. Through the bank. B. Through Western Union. C. Through the post office. 【答案】11. C 12. A 13. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi David, you look worried. What’s wrong? M: Well, grace, my brother emailed about an emergency situation. He needs 3000 dollars by tomorrow. How can I get cash to him within 24 hours? If I’m here in Mexico city and he’s in new York. W: That’s easy. You can wire him the money from here and he can pick it up immediately there. M: You mean wire him money through the bank. I already checked and it’ll take at least five days. W: You can just use a private wire service like Western Union and the money will be available to him immediately. M: Is that true? W: Yes. And I’m here to help you if you need me. M: That would be great, thanks. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What kind of party will the girl have? A. A pool party. B. An ice-skating party. C. A roller-skating party. 15. What is the girl’s favorite cake? A. Cheesecake. B. Ice-cream cake. C. Mousse cake. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Neighbors. C. Brother and sister. 【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: What do you think I should do for my birthday this year? M: You should have a really big party, maybe a pool party. W: That would be fun. I don’t really like swimming, though. Maybe I’ll have a roller-skating party. M: What about an ice-skating party? W: Yeah, that’s even better. I’ll definitely invite Katie and Sammy. M: What about our neighbor Melinda? W: Yes, of course. M: Am I allowed to invite anyone? W: You can invite one friend, but that’s it. M: Fine, I’ll invite Mike. You should have a winter-themed party. If mom and dad say it’s okay to rent out the entire place, we can decorate it with balloons. I know your favorite cake is cheesecake, but it may be better to get an ice-cream cake for a change this time. W: Those are all great ideas. Maybe I can even get a snow machine. M: You can call the party “Patty’s Wonderland”. Maybe mom will let us rent some winter animals like deer and penguins. W: Well, don’t get ahead of yourself. I don’t think that would be possible. M: Yeah, I guess you’re right. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who are quizzed on the questions? A. Junior students. B. Undergraduates. C. High school students. 18. Why are special workshops to be planned? A. To develop students’ ability to live independently. B. To encourage more students to enter university. C. To cultivate students’ healthy eating habits. 19. What is Damian Hinds? A. A university professor. B. The Education Secretary. C. President of Unite Students. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. The quiz before entering the university. B. The management of students’ daily life. C. The introduction to universities in England. 【答案】17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【原文】Students from high school are to be quizzed on whether they can cook five hot meals and how often they should change their sheets. The scheme is supported by the government to help them prepare for university. Ministers are urging schools to put on special workshops for students aged 16 to 18. To ensure they feel comfortable with the preparation of leaving home, the course designed by the university accommodation provider, Unite Students will teach students how to manage their finances and how to live independently. According to the course materials, teachers should ask students questions which may not have occurred to them, such as what is the price of a litre of milk. And list five hot meals you can cook and how often will you wash your sheets once you move out of home? Damien Hines, the Education Secretary, said we are conscious that going to university is one of the most exciting things that happens in your life, but it can also be very challenging. He said that an important part of education is preparing children for adulthood. So it is right that we teach them what to expect for life after school. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Adventure. New experiences. Interesting people. Read about other people’s exciting travels around the world with these three books. Is That Bike Diesel, Mate?: One man, one bike and the first Lap Around Australia on Used Cooking Oil by Paul Carter There are lots of ways to travel around Australia. You could do it by plane, train or car. But author Paul Carter decided to tour the country on a homemade motorcycle that runs on cooking oil. Why? The author worked in the oil industry for many years, and was keen to explore alternative fuels. So, he bought the unusual bike from a group of Australian university students (who had built it themselves) and set off. On route, he has lots of amusing experiences. He almost dies in a crash and he even attempts to break the land speed record for a motorbike running. You Are Awful (But I Like You) Travels Through Unloved Britain by Tim Moore Travel writers usually go to the best destinations. But not Tim Moore. In the book, Tim travels to the worst places in the UK. Follow him as he heads to “the bleakest towns, the worst hotels and the scariest pubs”. And to make matters worse, he does it in the middle of winter. “My primary challenge was to have a good time in places that everyone had said I wouldn’t,” said the author. And he does meet lots of quirky characters and discovers that even Britain’s ugliest parts have an inner beauty. Coasting: A Private Voyage by Jonathan Raban In 1982, author Jonathan Raban bought a boat and navigated Britain. And this is the book about his adventure. Along the way he gets caught in a few storms, explores seaside towns and even takes his aging parents along for part of the journey. Raban also uses his time at sea to think about how 1980s Britain is changing under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. 21. What is special of Paul Carter’s travel? A. He breaks the land speed record. B. He uses an unusual fuel. C. His aging parents accompanies him. D. His motorcycle almost dies in a crash. 22. What challenge does Tim Moore face while traveling in the UK? A. Searching for alternative fuels. B. Surviving heavy storms at sea. C. Standing the freezing cold in winter. D. Enjoying himself in unattractive places. 23. What do the three books have in common? A. They share practical travel advice for tourists. B. They compare different ways of transportation. C. They explore unique and challenging travel experiences. D. They offer alternative fuel sources and their applications. 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了三本关于冒险旅行的书籍。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Is That Bike Diesel, Mate?: One man, one bike and the first Lap Around Australia on Used Cooking Oil中的“But author Paul Carter decided to tour the country on a homemade motorcycle that runs on cooking oil. (但是作者Paul Carter决定骑一辆以食用油为燃料的自制摩托车环游这个国家。)”以及“Why? The author worked in the oil industry for many years, and was keen to explore alternative fuels. (为什么？作者曾在石油行业工作多年，一直热衷于探索替代燃料。)”可知，Paul Carter旅行的特别之处在于他使用了一种不同寻常的燃料——食用油。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据You Are Awful (But I Like You) Travels Through Unloved Britain中的“My primary challenge was to have a good time in places that everyone had said I wouldn’t (我的首要挑战是在所有人都说我不会开心的地方玩得开心)”可知，Tim Moore面临的挑战是在不受欢迎、不吸引人的地方也要让自己玩得开心。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，第一本书讲述骑以食用油驱动的摩托车环游澳大利亚的冒险，第二本书讲述在冬季探访英国最差景点的独特经历，第三本书讲述乘船航行英国并遭遇风暴的私人航行。三本书的共同点在于它们都探索了独特且富有挑战性的旅行体验。 B I remember when I started telling people about my upcoming solo (独自的) travel to Mongolia, I was met with surprise and often confusion. My manager at the time gave me a funny look and warned me against going there. I didn’t panic. I’d done my research. Mongolia wasn’t as dangerous as people thought — in fact, it’s far safer than a lot of more frequented countries, like South America. The thing about Mongolia is… no one has been there. I don’t know a single other person in my life who has been there. Except for the friends I made while I was there. That’s the thing about solo travel — you don’t technically have to do it alone. Since Mongolia held some risks to it and is considered one of the most remote regions in the world, I decided to join a small-group tour. I admit I was a little nervous. Looking up past trips on this company’s website, it looked like it was a whole bunch of couples that frequented these tours. I started picturing six couples, enjoying a Mongolian sunset… and then little old me. Just off to the side, enjoying it on my own. When I arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, and met the rest of the tour, I was both surprised and thrilled to realise that, of the ten people on tour, there was only one pair. Everybody else was there on their own. And instead of sitting off to the side like I’d feared, I’d been tent-paired with a lovely young American girl called Annie. On what other occasions might I have met her if not for this solo trip? The decision to travel solo, to not let the fact that I didn’t have a travel companion stop me, was what brought us together. And that’s the beauty of travelling solo. When I’m alone, I’m more likely to branch out and talk to the locals and strangers, even if there’s a language barrier. And, in my experience, most people are good people. Start up a conversation, ask questions, and be curious. Most importantly: don’t be a tourist. Be a traveller. 24. What does the author say about Mongolia? A. It is hardly accessible. B. It is suitable for solo travel. C. It is a popular destination. D. It is safer than people think. 25. Why was the author nervous about the small-group tour? A. She feared being left out. B. She feared being too old to bond. C. She was unsure of the risks ahead. D. She was unfamiliar with such tours. 26. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Annie? A. To illustrate a benefit of solo travel. B. To show the friendliness of the small-group. C. To stress the growing popularity of solo travel. D. To explain the importance of cooperation in travel. 27. According to the author, what is most attractive about solo travel? A. The thrill of self-discovery. B. The freedom of being alone. C. The authentic engagement with others. D. The improvement of conversation skills. 【答案】24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者独自前往蒙古旅行的经历，分享了独自旅行的顾虑、意外收获及独特魅力。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Mongolia wasn’t as dangerous as people thought — in fact, it’s far safer than a lot of more frequented countries, like South America.(蒙古并不像人们想象的那么危险 —— 事实上，它比许多更热门的国家，比如南美洲，要安全得多)”可知，作者认为蒙古比人们想象的更安全。故选D项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I started picturing six couples, enjoying a Mongolian sunset… and then little old me. Just off to the side, enjoying it on my own.(我开始想象有六对情侣在欣赏蒙古的日落，……然后是小小的、不起眼的我，只能站在一旁，独自欣赏)”可知，作者担心小团体旅行中都是情侣，自己会被孤立。故选A项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The decision to travel solo, to not let the fact that I didn’t have a travel companion stop me, was what brought us together.(独自旅行的决定，不让没有旅伴这个事实阻止我，正是这个决定让我们走到了一起)”及第六段开头“And that’s the beauty of travelling solo.(这就是独自旅行的美妙之处)”可知，作者提到Annie是为了说明独自旅行能带来结交新朋友的好处。故选A项。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“When I’m alone, I’m more likely to branch out and talk to the locals and strangers, even if there’s a language barrier.(当我独自一人时，我更愿意主动与人交流，和当地人和陌生人聊天，即使存在语言障碍)”可知，作者认为独自旅行最吸引人的地方是能与他人进行真实的互动。故选C项。 C Hydrogen fuel-cell (氢燃料电池) vehicles aren’t just sources for science fiction or far-out experiments. Cars fueled by hydrogen, like the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo, are already here, and hydrogen fuel-cell technology is actively evolving and benefiting from billions of dollars in research. So, why are hydrogen cars nearly non-existent on U.S. roads today? “The answer is simple: economics,’ Sergey Paltsev, a senior scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative told Popular Science. Politicians and automakers once advocated the fuel cell, which turns the chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity to drive an electric motor, as the future of passenger automobiles, but the falling cost of batteries and a large number of electrical fueling infrastructure have propelled battery-electric cars well into the lead (propel sth. into the lead.) A big switch to hydrogen cars would require cost-cutting and enormous infrastructure development. The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center shows 55 public hydrogen fueling station locations in the U.S. today, almost only in California, while more than 68,000 active public electric vehicle charging stations across the country. “Nothing is going to change next year, or probably not in the next five years, but there are brighter pathways for hydrogen vehicles,” said Paltsev. It turns out that hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have advantageous applications in medium-duty (中型的) and heavy-duty trucks and aviation (航空). Besides, battery electric vehicles can be problematic when you have problems with range, fueling time or heavy loads. The current impractical application of hydrogen passenger vehicles in places like the U.S. is not a reason to“just give up” on hydrogen fuel-cell tech. “We may need it for many other reasons in the future,” cautioned Paltsev, noting that geopolitical (地缘政治的) issues could prevent access to raw materials for batteries, thus making hydrogen cars suddenly more economically workable. 28. Why are hydrogen cars not commonly seen on U S roads today? A. Lack of public awareness. B. Unavailability of hydrogen fuel. C. Limited research and development. D. High costs and insufficient infrastructure. 29. What is Sergey Paltsev’s attitude towards hydrogen vehicles in the future? A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Indifferent. D. Confused. 30. What can be learned about hydrogen fuel-cell tech from the passage? A. It is already cost-effective for passenger vehicles. B. It fails to solve the problems with range or fueling time. C. It is practicable due to potential issues resulting from geopolitics. D. It has unsatisfactory applications in heavy-duty trucks and aviation. 31. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Battery-Electric Vehicles: A Glorious Era B. Hydrogen Vehicles: Struggling Yet Promising C. Why Are We Not Driving Electric Powered Cars? D. How to Build a Public Hydrogen Fueling Station? 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要说明了氢燃料电池汽车虽已量产，但因成本高、加氢设施稀缺在美国十分少见。专家认为短期难普及，不过它适配重型运输，地缘风险也会让其未来具备发展价值。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“A big switch to hydrogen cars would require cost-cutting and enormous infrastructure development. (想要大规模普及氢燃料汽车，既要降低成本，还需投入巨额资金完善配套基础设施。)”可知，如今在美国的道路上很少见到氢能源汽车是因为成本高昂且基础设施不足。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段““Nothing is going to change next year, or probably not in the next five years, but there are brighter pathways for hydrogen vehicles,” said Paltsev. (“明年不会有任何改变，或者至少在接下来的五年内不会，但氢能源汽车的发展前景更加光明，”帕尔采夫说。)”可知，谢尔盖·帕尔采夫对未来氢能源汽车充满希望。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The current impractical application of hydrogen passenger vehicles in places like the U.S. is not a reason to“just give up” on hydrogen fuel-cell tech. “We may need it for many other reasons in the future,” cautioned Paltsev, noting that geopolitical (地缘政治的) issues could prevent access to raw materials for batteries, thus making hydrogen cars suddenly more economically workable. (目前在美国等地区氢能源乘用车的不切实际应用，并不能成为“放弃”氢燃料电池技术的理由。帕尔采夫警告称：“未来我们可能出于其他许多原因需要它。”他指出，地缘政治问题可能会阻碍电池原材料的获取，从而使氢能源汽车突然在经济上更具可行性。)”可知，因地缘政治可能带来的问题，使氢燃料电池技术具有可行性。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Hydrogen fuel-cell (氢燃料电池) vehicles aren’t just sources for science fiction or far-out experiments. Cars fueled by hydrogen, like the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo, are already here, and hydrogen fuel-cell technology is actively evolving and benefiting from billions of dollars in research. So, why are hydrogen cars nearly non-existent on U. S. roads today? (氢燃料电池汽车不仅仅是科幻小说或离奇实验的产物。像丰田Mirai和现代Nexo这样的氢能源汽车已经出现在路上，而氢燃料电池技术正不断进步，并获得了数十亿美元的研发投入。那么，为什么如今美国道路上的氢能源汽车几乎看不到呢？)”结合文章主要说明了氢燃料电池汽车虽已量产，但因成本高、加氢设施稀缺在美国十分少见。专家认为短期难普及，不过它适配重型运输，地缘风险也会让其未来具备发展价值。可知，B选项“氢能源汽车：困境重重，前景可期”最符合文章标题。 D People naturally want to share their beliefs and feelings with others. Whether positive or negative, opinions feel as though they were made for sharing. This has a solid logic: Sharing emotions and opinions can lead to imitation, which can in turn create a bond and more positive social interactions. Besides creating a bond, another reason you might want to convince someone to model themselves on your feelings is to get them to change their views. To achieve that result, you can usually choose whether to present your views in a positive or negative way. So you might tell someone either that you’re voting for a particular presidential candidate because you believe this person will make the country stronger and fairer and you want that better future, or that the other candidate will ruin the society and anyone who disagrees is a fool. The approach you choose to persuading others depends on your goal and your audience. If your audience already agrees with you, negative presentation can strengthen their beliefs. For example, saying, “If we don’t vote for Candidate X, our society will suffer!” can motivate supporters. But this strategy won’t work on someone who disagrees — they’ll just dismiss your argument as unreasonable. Worse, if you express anger toward those who disagree, they may become even more opposed to your views. This is the so-called boomerang effect. In the 1960s, psychologists found that when people are severely questioned over the opinions they hold, they are much more likely to dig into their position. The boomerang effect can be hard to observe when people are dealing with a complex social interaction involving different opinions and feelings. To give an example: Imagine if someone brought you flowers but then hit you with them — you wouldn’t want to listen to them. The same happens when people use their opinions as weapons instead of gifts. If you want to persuade others, it’s better to share your views positively. In conclusion, to be more persuasive, manage your emotions and share them in a way that invites discussion rather than conflict. Instead of attacking others, try turning your opinions into gifts — something others might actually want to accept. 32. According to the passage, why do people naturally share their beliefs? A. To make social interactions meaningful. B. To question and correct others’ opinions. C. To strengthen interpersonal relationships. D. To set their views as a standard for others. 33. Compared to negative arguments, why might positive ones work better when persuading someone who disagrees? A. Negative arguments often make people defend themselves. B. Negative arguments including false facts can be misleading. C. Positive arguments can strengthen others’ different beliefs. D. Positive arguments often give rise to the boomerang effect. 34. To avoid the boomerang effect, what should you do when persuading others? A. Listen to others patiently. B. Express your views clearly. C. Allow for different voices. D. Present beautiful presents. 35. What does the author mainly convey in this passage? A. What matters in social interactions. B. How to tolerate different opinions. C. Why people love sharing opinions. D. How to make a difference to others. 【答案】32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们分享信念和感受的自然倾向，以及如何通过不同的方式来说服他人接受自己的观点。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“This has a solid logic: Sharing emotions and opinions can lead to imitation, which can in turn create a bond and more positive social interactions.(这背后有一个合理的逻辑：分享情感和观点可能引发模仿，进而建立纽带并促进更积极的社交互动。)”可知，人们自然分享信念是为了通过引发模仿来建立纽带，即加强人际关系。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Worse, if you express anger toward those who disagree, they may become even more opposed to your views. This is the so-called boomerang effect. In the 1960s, psychologists found that when people are severely questioned over the opinions they hold, they are much more likely to dig into their position.(更糟糕的是，如果你对持不同意见的人表达愤怒，他们可能会更加反对你的观点。这就是所谓的“飞去来器效应”。20世纪60年代，心理学家发现，当人们的观点受到严厉质疑时，他们更有可能坚定自己的立场。)”可知，消极的表达方式（如愤怒地质疑）会触发“飞去来器效应”，导致持不同意见者更坚定地捍卫自己的立场。而积极的方式则避免了这种对抗，因此更有效。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“In the 1960s, psychologists found that when people are severely questioned over the opinions they hold, they are much more likely to dig into their position.(20世纪60年代，心理学家发现，当人们的观点受到严厉质疑时，他们更有可能坚定自己的立场。)”可知，飞去来器效应源于对不同意见者的攻击或严厉质疑，导致对方更坚定反对立场。避免这一效应的关键在于最后一段“In conclusion, to be more persuasive, manage your emotions and share them in a way that invites discussion rather than conflict.(总之，要想更有说服力，就要管理好自己的情绪，并以引发讨论而非冲突的方式分享观点。)”提到的以引发讨论而非冲突的方式分享观点，也就是允许不同声音存在，避免攻击。故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，作者开篇讨论人们分享观点的自然倾向及其背后的逻辑（建立社交纽带），随后重点分析说服他人时积极与消极表达方式的效果差异，并通过“飞去来器效应”强调避免冲突、以积极方式分享观点的重要性，最终总结核心观点：管理情绪、用引发讨论的方式说服他人。全文围绕“说服他人改变观点的方法”展开，讨论积极与消极策略的效果，核心是“如何通过恰当方式影响他人”。故选D。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 China has been the birthplace of many of the world’s greatest inventions. It was, for example, the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling. ___36___ This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering (以物易物). ___37___ In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells (贝壳) as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small. This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances, and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country. In the years which followed this invention, many other countries around the world began to do the same. ___38___ The next development was in 1000 BC, when China started making bronze and copper shells. It wasn’t long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal. ___39___ By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire. About 1000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people. ___40___ A. People also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs. B. However, as economies developed, such exchanges became impractical. C. It was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe. D. They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling. E. As time went by, trade between countries increased. F. During that time, for example, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes. G. The very first coins often had holes in them, so that people could string them together. 【答案】36. F 37. B 38. D 39. G 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国在货币发展史上的重要贡献，从以物易物到贝壳货币、金属货币，再到纸币的发明，按时间顺序梳理了货币形式的演变过程。 【36题详解】 前文“Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling.(在纸币和硬币发明之前，人们使用各种不同的物品进行买卖。)”介绍了以物易物的背景，后文“This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering.(这种用商品和服务交换其他商品和服务的行为被称为以物易物。)”对以物易物下了定义。由此可知，空处需要具体举例说明以物易物的方式。F项“During that time, for example, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes.(例如，在那时，买一只鸡可能需要花费几个土豆。)”具体举例说明了以物易物的交易方式，符合语境。故选F。 【37题详解】 前文“This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering.(这种用商品和服务交换其他商品和服务的行为被称为以物易物。)”提到在纸币和硬币发明前人们用不同物品交易，后文“In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells as money.(公元前1200年，中国人开始使用贝壳作为货币。)”讲述了货币形式的第一个发展——使用贝壳。由此可知，以物易物的方式存在局限性，空处应指出这种交换方式的问题，从而引出后文贝壳货币的出现。B项“However, as economies developed, such exchanges became impractical.(然而，随着经济的发展，这种交换变得不切实际。)”指出了以物易物的弊端，与上文形成转折，并自然引出下文对更实用货币形式的探索。故选B。 【38题详解】 前文“In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells as money.(公元前1200年，中国人开始使用贝壳作为货币。)”提到公元前1200年中国开始使用贝壳作货币，后文进一步说明“Usually the shells used as money were very small.(用作货币的贝壳通常非常小。)”，由此可知，空处应承接前文，继续介绍贝壳货币的具体使用情况。D项“They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling.(他们也使用小贝壳作为货币进行买卖。)”中的“tiny shells”与后文的“very small”相呼应，前后衔接紧密。故选D。 【39题详解】 前文“It wasn’t long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal.(不久中国人就用金属制造了圆形硬币。)”提到中国制造了圆形金属硬币，后文“By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire.(到公元前500年，金属硬币开始出现在波斯、希腊等国家，后来传入罗马帝国。)”讲述了金属硬币传播到其他国家。由此可知，空处应进一步描述早期硬币的特征。G项“The very first coins often had holes in them, so that people could string them together.(最早的硬币通常有孔，这样人们可以把它们串在一起。)”具体描述了早期硬币的形制特点，符合语境。故选G。 【40题详解】 前文“About 1000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people.(大约1000年后，中国开始使用皮革作货币，公元806年，中国人生产了第一批纸币。)”讲述了中国使用皮革货币并发明了纸币，这是中国在货币史上的重大创新。由此可知，空处需要对比其他国家的情况，突出中国纸币发明的领先地位。C项“It was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe.(过了很多年，纸币才出现在欧洲。)”通过对比欧洲纸币出现的时间，强调了中国纸币发明的超前性，符合语境。故选C。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入 空白处的最佳选项。 My decision to turn our old two-story home into a new one with three more rooms met with some objections. ___41___, empty nesters in their sixties weren’t supposed to need a(n) ___42___ house. When my husband’s doctor laid out the ___43___ of what our life would be like as his illness ___44___, I saw our future die. But I knew I wasn’t going to be able to ___45___ living in our home the way it had been. I decided to ___46___ a new life for us by myself. When my designer and I put the plans together, I was ___47___ for the work to begin. I was blessed with ‘a talented and capable contractor who ___48___ the difficult building and hired the night crews — many who, over the eight months of ___49___, became friends of mine. We lived on site throughout the whole process — I wanted to ___50___ my dream being built. My new home has now ___51___ a palace, where not only for me but for my family and friends, new ___52___ are made on a weekly basis. I’ ve come to realize there are ___53___ for women of a certain age who are alone. I want to ___54___ from the top of my new ___55___ to anyone who will listen: Do not wait. Just do it. 41. A. Finally B. Evidently C. Consequently D. Similarly 42. A. adequate B. necessary C. brighter D. t larger 43. A. project B. meeting C. picture D. line 44. A. advanced B. failed C. started D. escaped 45. A. finish B. quit C. imagine D. continue 46. A. expect for B. adjust to C. create D. face 47. A. eager B. generous C. patient D. fortunate 48. A. put up B. took on C. turned down D. showed off 49. A. debate B. research C. contribution D. construction 50. A. watch B. realize C. show D. keep 51. A. bought B. become C. designed D. meant 52. A. decisions B. decorations C. memories D. attractions 53. A. expectations B. positions C. invitations D. introductions 54. A. write B. jump C. skip D. shout 55. A. voice B. house C. mountain D. town 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者60多岁决定为自己和丈夫创造一种新的生活，把自己的房子进行改造。在房屋的施工过程中，他们住在施工现场，看着自己的梦想成真，而新房子也给作者和朋友带来了新的回忆。因此作者呼吁那些愿意倾听有期望的人，不要再等待，立即采取行动。 【41题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：显然，60多岁的空巢老人不需要更大的房子。A. Finally终于；B. Evidently显然，明显地；C. Consequently因此；D. Similarly类似地。结合后文“empty nesters in their sixties weren’t supposed to need a”结合上文提到作者他们决定改造房子，这是因为60多岁的空巢老人显然不需要太多的房间。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：显然，60多岁的空巢老人不需要更大的房子。A. adequate充足的；B. necessary必要的；C. brighter更明亮的；D. larger更大的。根据上文“My decision to turn our old two-story home into a new one with three more rooms met with some objections.”可知要把两层的老房子改造成只有三个房间的房子，是因为不需要更大的房子。故选D。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我丈夫的医生告诉我，随着他病情的发展，我们的生活将会怎样时，我看到我们的未来将会死去。A. project项目；B. meeting会议；C. picture照片，图像；D. line路线。根据后文“of what our life would be like”可知，此处指医生在描述作者他们未来生活的图像，lay out the picture of理解为“描绘……的图像”。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我丈夫的医生告诉我，随着他病情的发展，我们的生活将会怎样时，我看到我们的未来将会死去。A. advanced发展，前进；B. failed失败；C. started开始；D. escaped逃走。根据前后文“as his illness …, I saw our future die”可知，随着丈夫的病情发展，他们将没有未来。故选A。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我知道我不能再像以前那样住在我们家了。A. finish结束；B. quit停止；C. imagine想象；D. continue继续。根据后文“living in our home the way it had been”可知指继续像以前那样住在家里，continue符合语境。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查固定短语和动词辨析。句意：我决定为我们自己创造一个新的生活。A. expect for期待；B. adjust to调节；C. create创造；D. face面对。根据后文“a new life for us by myself”结合后文作者改造房子，可知作者想自己创造一个新生活。故选C。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我的设计师和我把计划放在一起，我渴望工作开始。A. eager渴望的；B. generous慷慨的；C. patient耐心的；D. fortunate幸运的。根据后文“for the work to begin”可知希望创造新生活的作者渴望改造工作开始。短语be eager for“渴望……”。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：幸运的是，我遇到了一位有才华、有能力的承包商，他接手了这栋困难的建筑，并雇佣了夜班工人——在八个月的施工过程中，他们中的许多人成了我的朋友。A. put up提供；B. took on接手；C. turned down关小；D. showed off炫耀。根据前后文“I was blessed with ‘a talented and capable contractor who …the difficult building”可知，此处指承包商接手了改造作者家这份工作。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我遇到了一位有才华、有能力的承包商，他接手了这栋困难的建筑，并雇佣了夜班工人——在八个月的施工过程中，他们中的许多人成了我的朋友。A. debate辩论；B. research研究；C. contribution贡献；D. construction建设。第一段中“My decision to turn our old two-story home into a new one with three more rooms met with some objections.”提到作者要改造房子，所以此处指房屋的建造工作花费了八个月。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：整个过程我们都住在现场——我想看着我的梦想成真。A. watch观看；B. realize意识到；C. show展示；D. keep保持。结合上文“We lived on site throughout the whole process”可知作者住在施工现场是为了看着自己的梦想成真。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的新家现在成了一座宫殿，这儿不仅对我，对我的家人和朋友来说，每周都有新的回忆。A. bought购买；B. become成为；C. designed设计；D. meant意味着。根据前后文“My new home has now … a palace,”指新家成了一座宫殿，become符合语境。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的新家现在成了一座宫殿，这儿不仅对我，对我的家人和朋友来说，每周都有新的回忆。A. decisions决定；B. decorations装饰；C. memories记忆；D. attractions吸引。根据前后文“not only for me but for my family and friends, new … are made on a weekly basis.”可知，新家建造完成后，作者和朋友每周在这里都有了新的回忆，memories符合语境。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到，对某个年龄的孤独女性来说，仍存在期望。A. expectations期望；B. positions位置；C. invitations邀请；D. introductions说明。结合上文内容可知，作者一心希望改造自己的房子，觉得房子建好后自己的梦想也成真了，可见作者从中意识到对某个年龄段的孤独女性来说，期望是仍然存在的。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我真想站在我的新房子的屋顶上对那些愿意倾听的人大喊：别等了。想做就做。A. write写；B. jump跳跃；C. skip遗漏；D. shout叫喊。根据后文“from the top of my new”可知作者是想站在屋顶上，告诉那些愿意倾听的人大喊不要等待，立即采取行动，shout最符合语境。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我真想站在我的新房子的屋顶上对那些愿意倾听的人大喊：别等了。想做就做。A. voice声音；B. house房子；C. mountain山；D. town小镇。呼应上文“My new home has now”指作者的新房子的屋顶。故选B。 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。 As one of the eight cuisines of China, Hangzhou dishes are noted for their unique characteristics. A trip to Hangzhou isn’t complete ____56____ trying some of its special dishes. Here are a few must-try meals, each of which has an age-old story. Dongpo Pork (东坡肉) Dongpo Pork was named after Song Dynasty poet and official, Su Dongpo. When Su was exiled (流放) to Hangzhou, he initiated a thorough dredging (清淤) of West Lake, ____57____ benefits were immediate and clear for the locals. To express their ____58____ (grateful), they gifted Su a lot of pork. Su added his own twist to the traditional process of cooking pork belly. He distributed the dish to those who worked on the project and it became widely ____59____ (favor). West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy (西湖醋鱼) Legend has it that two brothers lived in Hangzhou. The ____60____ (old) brother was murdered. And the younger brother was forced into exile (放逐) ____61____ (tragic). During his farewell dinner, his recently widowed sister-in-law cooked a dish that was both sweet and sour, implying the younger brother should “not forget the sour amid the sweet”. The young man later returned to Hangzhou as a high-ranking official, avenged (报仇) his brother’s murder and ____62____ (seek) out his sister-in-law. Since then, the dish ____63____ (hand) down from generation to generation. Sister Song’s Fish Soup (宋嫂鱼羹) During the Song Dynasty, a woman nicknamed Sister Song ____64____ (settle) down alongside West Lake and made a living _____65_____ (sell) fish soup. During a trip to West Lake, Emperor Gaozong tasted her fish soup and spoke highly of it. The soup’s reputation spread far and wide, and it became a calling card for the city. 【答案】56. without 57. whose 58. gratitude 59. favored##favorable 60. elder 61. tragically 62. sought 63. has been handed 64. settled 65. selling 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍了杭州的美食文化，特别介绍了当地的几种特色菜肴和与其相关的故事传说。包括东坡肉、西湖醋鱼、宋嫂鱼羹等。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：不吃杭州的特色菜，你的杭州之行就不算完整。根据后文的动名词可知设空处使用介词。根据句意，表示“没有尝试特色的杭州菜”用介词without。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：苏轼被流放到杭州时，发起了对西湖的彻底清淤，此次清淤的益处对当地人而言立竿见影、十分明显。设空处引导的是非限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作定语，指代前文“西湖疏浚的益处”即表示所属关系用whose。 【58题详解】 考查名词。句意：为了表达他们的感激之情，他们送给苏很多猪肉。设空处使用grateful的名词gratitude作宾语，意为“感激”。 【59题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他把这道菜分发给参与工程的人，广受喜爱。设空处使用形容词favored或favorable，作表语，意为“备受喜爱的”。 【60题详解】 考查比较级。句意：哥哥被杀害了。根据后文“And the younger brother”可知此处指哥哥，用old的比较级形式。 【61题详解】 考查副词。句意：弟弟也不幸被流放。设空处使用tragic的tragically副词作状语，意为“不幸地”。 【62题详解】 考查动词。句意：这个年轻人后来回到杭州当上了高官，为他被杀害的哥哥报仇，并找到了他的嫂子。设空处使用动词作谓语，根据前文的returned可知，句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时。 【63题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：从那时起，这道菜就代代相传。句中since then为现在完成时时间标志，同时dish与hand之间是被动关系，故使用现在完成时的被动语态，助动词用has。 【64题详解】 考查动词。句意：宋朝时，一位昵称为宋嫂的女子在西湖边定居下来，靠卖鱼汤为生。设空处使用动词作谓语。根据前文的During the Song Dynasty以及句意可知，句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：宋朝时，一位昵称为宋嫂的女子在西湖边定居下来，靠卖鱼汤为生。固定搭配make a living doing sth.意为“靠做某事谋生”，故填sell的动名词形式selling。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是学生会主席李华，发现很多同学过度依赖AI来完成作业和娱乐。请你写一封演讲稿。内容包括： 1. 现状和危害； 2. 正确使用AI的建议； 注意：写作词数应为100左右。 Dear fellow students, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks, everyone! 【答案】Dear fellow students, Good day! Recently, I’ve noticed many peers overusing AI for homework or entertainment, which not only fuels mental passivity, declines academic performance, and weakens social bonds but also hinders long-term personal growth. Here are my suggestions. Firstly, treat AI as a tool. Prioritize independent thinking and use it to aid English learning. Secondly, AI can be helpful if used to search for study resources. Last but not least, set strict limits on AI entertainment and balance it with activities like sports and social interactions. All in all, only by equipping ourselves with knowledge and skills, not relying on AI blindly, can we thrive in the future. Let us harness AI with wisdom and remain the true masters of our future! Thanks, everyone! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生就很多同学过度依赖AI来完成作业和娱乐这一现象写一篇演讲稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 注意到：notice→pay attention to 首先：firstly→to begin with 依靠：rely on→depend on 建议：suggestion→advice 2.句式拓展 并列句变复合句 原句：Last but not least, set strict limits on AI entertainment and balance it with activities like sports and social interactions. 拓展句：Last but not least, set strict limits on AI entertainment and balance it with activities which include sports and social interactions. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Recently, I’ve noticed many peers overusing AI for homework or entertainment, which not only fuels mental passivity, declines academic performance, and weakens social bonds but also hinders long-term personal growth.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2] All in all, only by equipping ourselves with knowledge and skills, not relying on AI blindly, can we thrive in the future.（运用了部分倒装） 第二节（满分25分） 67. 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。 One day, Mrs. Green asked everyone about their dream jobs. The classroom suddenly got filled with eager voices as classmates enthusiastically shared their dreams. “I want to be a college professor,” said Sarah confidently. “I dream of becoming a basketball player,” exclaimed Mike with light in his eye. The air was filled with dreams of doctors, nurses, police and various professions. When Mrs. Green turned her attention to me, inquiring about my future career, I hesitated. “I don’t know yet,” I admitted. Then she asked if I wished to follow in my dad’s footsteps. “No,” I replied firmly. My dad is a distinguished doctor with a demanding schedule, who often finds himself engaged in the responsibilities of his job. Thus, he often return s home late in the evening. The limited time we spent together during my growth created a noticeable distance in our relationship. I had such a lot to complain about his job and thus being a doctor would be the last option I would take. Upon hearing my response, Mrs. Green remained silent. Instead, she encouraged me to reflect further. A turning point came when our school organized a cultural festival. It was an important event, and we had been preparing for it for a long time. For my role, I needed to purchase a costume. Unfortunately, my mother was abroad, so the responsibility fell on my father. Unwillingly, I agreed, acknowledging that there was no other choice. In the mall, my dad’s unfamiliarity with the shopping list became apparent. Despite Mom’s thorough list, we wandered aimlessly through the floors, struggling to find the necessary items. As we did, I felt a growing sense of discomfort. Suddenly, a chaos drew our attention. A crowd had gathered, and someone was shouting for help. It turned out that an elderly customer had a fall, and onlookers were at a loss on how to assist. 注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Without hesitation, my father rushed forward. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For the first time, I felt a sense of pride in his work. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Without hesitation, my father rushed forward. He pushed through the crowd, his demeanor calm and collected despite the chaos around him. Kneeling beside the elderly customer, he quickly assessed the situation and instructed bystanders to call an ambulance. With gentle hands, he comforted the frightened old man, assuring him that help was on the way. As he tended to the injured, my father’s expertise as a doctor shone through, and I couldn’t help but be impressed. His actions spoke louder than any words ever could, showing me a side of him I had never seen before. The crowd dispersed, and when the ambulance arrived, my father carefully explained the situation to the paramedics before they took the elderly man away. Standing there, watching him, I realized that being a doctor wasn’t just about long hours and sacrifices; it was also about making a difference in people’s lives. For the first time, I felt a sense of pride in his work. As we walked out of the mall, I couldn’t help but ask him about his experiences as a doctor, and he shared stories of the moments that had brought him joy and fulfillment. I listened intently, seeing him in a new light. That night, when he returned home late, instead of feeling annoyed, I greeted him with a hug and thanked him for what he did. From then on, our relationship began to mend, and I found myself looking up to him in a way I never had before. My perspective on his job changed, and I realized that being a doctor wasn’t just a demanding profession; it was a calling that allowed him to touch lives and make a real impact. As I grew older, I even found myself considering following in his footsteps, inspired by his dedication and compassion. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在回答老师关于梦想职业的提问时，表达了自己对成为医生（像父亲一样）的抗拒，因为父亲作为医生工作繁忙，导致他们之间关系疏远。然而，在学校组织的一次文化节活动中，作者与父亲一同购物时遇到了一位摔倒的老人，父亲毫不犹豫地冲上前去提供帮助。这一事件成为了作者对父亲职业看法的转折点，让他开始重新审视并可能重新考虑自己未来职业的选择。文章通过这一经历，展现了作者对父亲职业态度的转变，以及对人生和职业选择更深层次的思考。. 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“父亲毫不犹豫地冲上前去。”可知，第一段可描写父亲对老人进行急救的过程以及作者思想发生了转变。 ②由第二段首句内容“我第一次为他的工作感到骄傲。”可知，第二段可描写父亲和作者分享做医生的经历以及作者对父亲的职业看法的转变以及进行更加深入的思考。 2.续写线索：父亲指挥急救——作者的感悟——询问父亲的经历——父亲分享工作经历——关系修复——重新审视父亲的职业 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①评估：assess/estimate ②解释：explain/account for ③修复：mend/restore ④意识到：realize/be aware of 情绪类 ①恼怒的：annoyed/irritated ②感谢：thank/appreciate 【点睛】[高分句型1] Standing there, watching him, I realized that being a doctor wasn’t just about long hours and sacrifices; it was also about making a difference in people’s lives.（运用了现在分词作状语，that引导宾语从句） [高分句型2] As I grew older, I even found myself considering following in his footsteps, inspired by his dedication and compassion.（运用了as引导时间状语从句，过去分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $第一节听下面五段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。听下面的录音，回答第一小题。This is the last of the furniture. You can go upstairs and sweep the floor. alright. This moving company works sufficiently. I think we can live in our new apartment tomorrow. This is the last of the furniture. You can go upstairs and sweep the floor. All right? This moving company works sufficiently. I think we can live in our new apartment tomorrow. 听下面的录音，回答第二小题。Bill, have you heard that your friend jim is going to be the president of the student union? I heard about that molester have forgone conclusion. He studies well, he is ready to help others, and he is a good organizer. Bill, have you heard that your friend jim is going to be the president of the student union? I heard about that. Melosan a forgone conclusion. He studies well, he is ready to help others. and he's a good organizer. 听下面的录音，回答第三小题。Win in on, on mars hand, a competitor . felt the ground, so I helps them up. When he fell down again, I decided to support him to the finish line two hundred metres away. So I didn't win. Well, though you didn't win, you've done something Better than that. Did you win in the london marathon? Henry? No, a competitor felt the ground. So I held him up when he fell down again. I decided to support him to the finish line two hundred meters away. So I didn't win. Well. though you didn't win, you've done something Better than that. 听下面的录音，回答第四小题。I'll have the steak french fries, and let's see chocolate ice cream for dessert. Oh, you know, those things may harm your health. Too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables . and fruit instead? I'll have the steak french fries, and let's see chocolate ice cream for dessert. Oh, you know, those things may harm your health. Too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead? 听下面的录音，回答第五小题。urry, the left is . only three thirty PM. Half an hour is enough. I know. But if we miss IT, we'll have to take the five fifteen train. Hurry up. There is a much time left. but it's only three thirty PM. Half an hour is enough. I know. But if we miss IT, we'll have to take the five, fifteen train. 第二节听下面5段录音，每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍，听下面的录音，回答第六和第七小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Excuse me, I need to get to my hotel downtown. Could you tell me how I . can get there? Well, you can take a taxi. I'm hoping to find a cheaper option. Generally, there are shuttled services, but I will take you a long time to get there. You can also take a subway. It's a little faster, but you have to transfer four times. That's too much trouble. I didn't take the transportation into consideration when I made a reservation. Perhaps your hotel has a shuttle for free. Why not give the hotel . a call right now? That sounds good. thanks. Excuse me, I need to get to my hotel downtown. Could you tell me how . I can get there? Well, you can take a taxi. I'm hoping to find a cheaper option. Generally, there are shuttle services, but I will take you a long time to get there. You can also take a subway. It's a little faster, but you have to transfer four times. That's too much trouble. I didn't take the transportation into consideration when I made a reservation. Perhaps here, hotel has a shuttle for free. Why not give the hotel a call right now? That sounds good. thanks. 听下面的录音，回答第八至第十小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。How's a new jaw balloon? Well, i'm terribly busy every day. I meet lots of people, and I also do lots of typing and filing. Do you like being a reception? St, oh, I enjoy meeting people, and I like answering the phone, but I hate typing and I can't stand filing. You could go to college. You know what? Don't you study for a year? What do you mean? You could do a course and business studies. After a year, you will get a certificate, then you can apply for some other jobs. That's a good idea. I can help you get some information from the universities. That's a really kind of you. How's a new job balloon? Well, i'm terribly busy every day. I meet lots of people, and I also do lots of typing and filing. Do you like being a reception? St, oh, I enjoy meeting people, and I like answering the phone, but I hate typing and I can't stand filing. You could go to college. You know what? Don't you study for a year? What do you mean? You could do a course and business studies after a year. You'll get a certificate, then you can apply for some other jobs. That's a good idea. I can help you get some information from the universities. That's a really kind of you. 听下面的录音，回答第十一至第十三小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hi David, you look worried. What's wrong? Well, Grace. my brother mailed about an emergency situation. He needs three thousand dollars by tomorrow. How can I get cash to him within twenty four hours? If i'm here in mexico city and he is in new york. that's easy. You can wire him the money from here, and he can pick IT up immediately there . and ire him money through the bank. I already check it'll take at least five days. You can just use a private wire service like western union, and the money will be available . to meet the true. Yes, and i'm here to help you. If you need me. that would be great. thanks. Hi David. You look worried. What's wrong? Well, Grace. my brother, email ed about an emergency situation. He needs three thousand dollars by tomorrow. How can I get cash to him within twenty four hours? If i'm here in mexico city and he . is in new york? That's easy. You can wire him the money from here and he can pick IT up . immediately there. You mean, wire him money through the bank. I already checked . and it'll take at least five days. You can just use a private wire service like . western union. And yes, and i'm here to help you if you need me. that would be great. thanks. 听下面的录音，回答第十四至第十六小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。What do you think I should do for my birthday? P, this year you should have a really big party, maybe a pool party. that would be fun. I don't really like swimming though. Maybe i'll have a roller skating . party about an ice . skating party. Yes, Better. I'll definitely invite kate and . sami or india. Yes, of course. Am I allow . to invite anyone? You can invite one friend, but that's IT fine. I'll invite mike. You should have a winter theme, the party. If mom and dad say it's okay to rent out the entire place, we can decorate IT with balloons. I know your favorite cake is cheese cake, but IT may be Better to get a ice cream cake for a change this time. Those are all great ideas. Maybe I can even get a snow machine. You can call the party paddy's wonderland maybe, mom, i'll let us find some winter animals like deer and penguins. Well, don't get ahead of yourself. I don't think that would . be possible. Yeah, I guess you're right. What do you think I should do for my birthday this year? You should have a really big party, maybe a poor party. That would be fun. I don't really like swimming though. Maybe i'll have a roller skating party. What about an ice . skating party? Yeah, that's even Better. I'll definitely invite kate and sami. What about our neighbor? melda? Yes. of course. Am I allowed to invite anyone? You can invite one friend. but that's IT fine. I'll invite mike. You should have a winter themed party. If mom and dad say it's okay to rent out the entire place, we can decorate IT with balloons. I know your favorite cake is cheese cake, but that may be Better to get a ice cream cake for a change this time. Those are all great ideas. Maybe I can even get a snow machine. You can call the party paddy's wonderland. Maybe mom will let us find some winter animals like deer and penguins. Well, don't get ahead of yourself. I don't think that would . be possible. Yeah, I guess you're right. 听下面的录音，回答第十七至第二十小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Students from high school are to be quiet on whether they can cook five hot meals and how often they should change their sheds. The scheme is supported by the government to help them prepare for university. Ministers are urging schools to put on special workshops for students aged sixteen to eighteen to ensure they feel comfortable with the preparation of leaving home. The course designed by the university accommodation provider, unite students will teach students how to manage their finances and how to live independently. According to the course materials, teachers should ask students questions which may not have occurred to them, such as what is the Price of a leader of milk and least five hot meals you can cook and how often will you wash your sheet? 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