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醴陵市第一中学高三下学期二模试题
英语
满分150分,考试时间120分钟
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第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Whether you’re planning a business ad, company film, or branded content, China offers the setup, skilled professionals, and technology to support high-quality work of any size. With lively cities, scenic landscapes, professional crews (工作人员), and top-level equipment, video production in China is now easier and quicker than ever.
Hire Local Video Production Crews
When managing video production in China, hiring local crews is a smart move. It reduces costs, speeds up production, and ensures smoother communication and organization of work. Roles include:
● Director of Photography
● Camera Operator
● Sound Technician
● Producer or Fixer
Working with local professionals ensures you obey the local laws and regulations (法规) when you shoot.
Where to Produce Video Content in China
Each major Chinese city offers its own unique production advantages:
● Beijing: Great for historical and official content
● Shanghai: City-based energy and modern facilities
● Shenzhen: Tech-focused images and fast-paced shoots
● Chengdu: Rich in local culture and scenic beauty
China has developed into a major center for video production, offering international filmmakers a range of advantages. In 2026, with local partnerships, dependable rentals, and professional crews, China is the best choice for your next video project.
1. What is a possible reason for hiring local video production crews?
A. To meet international standards.
B. To quicken video production.
C. To cooperate with famous directors.
D. To get advanced filming equipment.
2. Which city is recommended for shooting culture and nature-themed videos?
A. Beijing. B. Shanghai. C. Shenzhen. D. Chengdu.
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To attract overseas filmmakers to China.
B. To make film production smoother in China.
C. To explain the work of video crews in China.
D. To introduce some popular filming cities in China.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了中国在视频制作方面的优势,包括当地专业人员、独特城市优势等,以吸引海外电影制作人。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“When managing video production in China, hiring local crews is a smart move. It reduces costs, speeds up production, and ensures smoother communication and organization of work. (在中国管理视频制作时,聘请当地工作人员是一个明智之举。它可以降低成本,加快制作速度,并确保更顺畅的沟通和工作的组织)”可知,聘请当地视频制作人员可以加快视频制作速度。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Where to Produce Video Content in China部分“Chengdu: Rich in local culture and scenic beauty (成都:拥有丰富的当地文化和美丽的风景)”可知,推荐成都拍摄文化和自然主题的视频。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“China has developed into a major center for video production, offering international filmmakers a range of advantages. In 2026, with local partnerships, dependable rentals, and professional crews, China is a best choice for your next video project. (中国已发展成为视频制作的主要中心,为国际电影制作人提供了一系列优势。在2026年,凭借当地的合作关系、可靠的租赁服务和专业的工作人员,中国将是您下一个视频项目的最佳选择)”及全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了中国在视频制作方面的优势,包括当地专业人员、独特城市优势等,目的是吸引海外电影制作人。故选A项。
B
Growing cucumbers on the moon might sound like science fiction, but for thousands of Australian students aged seven to ten, that future is now. They are pioneering the ALEPH Project, a groundbreaking world-first mission to establish the first lunar garden by 2026.
Far from being passive observers, these young scientists are the vital engine of the project. They roll up their sleeves to tackle the core objective — figuring out what can actually grow on the moon — through hands-on experimentation. By designing specialized seed delivery systems and uploading findings to a national database, they equip scientists with real-world data for critical decision-making. This Stile Education and Lunaria One partnership has already yielded remarkable results, with over 440 student-led experiments and 200 teams’ data pushing the mission ahead.
Yet the universe isn’t making it easy for these young explorers. The biggest problem is reproducing the tough environment of the moon right in their classroom. While they can use an oven to generate moon-like heat and a special machine to simulate rocket shake, copying the space radiation and zero-gravity that seeds face in space is much harder. This mismatch between Earth-based simulations and what really happens in space makes their project immensely challenging.
To bridge this gap, the students learn through trial and error, like real scientists do. Take the case of 13-year-old Huefner. He discovered moon-like conditions made tomatoes grow taller than the control group, proving science isn’t just formulas, but human curiosity in action. Such stories resonate with the team on a profound level. Lunaria One’s Lauren recalls wanting fresh salad during her space mission, not dry food. “It really hit home how important missions like this are,” she reflects, “as they’re our first steps toward growing fresh food in space.” This direct link from scientific inquiry to future sustenance (生计) sustains their passion.
This project does more than grow plants — it grows future explorers. Ultimately, it brings science to life, because the kids tending these lunar gardens today might just be the ones seeding humanity’s future in space tomorrow — all through their school curriculum.
4. What is the primary purpose of the ALEPH Project?
A. To modernize experimental learning. B. To advance off-world farming practice.
C. To evaluate lunar agricultural systems. D. To stimulate passive scientific minds.
5. What is the main challenge for these young scientists?
A. Tackling true-to-moon heat modeling. B. Seeking access to high-end lab equipment.
C. Gaining experience in Earth agriculture. D. Recreating conditions similar to space.
6. What does the underlined phrase “hit home” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Caused serious technical arguments. B. Evaluated novel scientific insights.
C. Struck with deep emotional force. D. Reached the unexpected destination.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Can Classrooms Feed Moon? B. How to Survive Lunar Heat?
C. Who Will Farm in Space? D. Is Off-Earth Salad Beneficial?
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了澳大利亚7至10岁学生参与的ALEPH项目,旨在2026年建立首个月球花园,虽面临挑战但意义重大。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Growing cucumbers on the moon might sound like science fiction, but for thousands of Australian students aged seven to ten, that future is now. They are pioneering the ALEPH Project, a groundbreaking world-first mission to establish the first lunar garden by 2026.(在月球上种植黄瓜听起来或许像科幻小说里的情节,但对于成千上万七到十岁的澳大利亚学生来说,这样的未来已然到来。他们正在开创ALEPH项目,这是一项开创性的全球首个任务,旨在到2026年建立第一个月球花园)”可知,ALEPH项目的主要目的是推进地球外农业实践。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The biggest problem is reproducing the tough environment of the moon right in their classroom.(最大的问题是在他们的教室里重现月球的恶劣环境)”以及“This mismatch between Earth-based simulations and what really happens in space makes their project immensely challenging.(这种基于地球的模拟与太空中实际发生的情况之间的不匹配使他们的项目极具挑战性)”可知,这些年轻科学家面临的主要挑战是重现类似太空的条件。故选D项。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“Lunaria One’s Lauren recalls wanting fresh salad during her space mission, not dry food. (Lunaria One的劳伦回忆起在太空任务中想要新鲜沙拉,而不是干粮)”以及划线词下文“as they’re our first steps toward growing fresh food in space. (因为这是我们在太空中种植新鲜食物的第一步)”可知,劳伦的回忆让她深刻意识到这个项目的重要性,“hit home”意思是“引起强烈的情感共鸣”。故选C项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。文章主要围绕澳大利亚学生参与的ALEPH项目,探索在月球种植植物展开,且提到这些学生未来可能成为在太空播种人类未来的人,A项“Can Classrooms Feed Moon? (教室能为月球提供食物吗?)”能很好地概括文章主旨,适合作为文章标题。故选A项。
C
When I teach yoga, I usually announce “Phones off and at the back of the room” at the beginning of class. Recently, I forgot and had to whisper to a student texting during class to turn off her phone. She looked displeased but did so. But two days later, in another class, I met with resistance from a young woman who completely refused.
“But I’m on call. I might have to jump up and run out of class.”
“Then maybe this isn’t the best place for you to be tonight.”
That response got me an angry and unfriendly look. But when she came back the next week, there was no phone and she was much more present.
Present is what I’m asking my students to be. Present to themselves and their yoga experience. You cannot be present to yoga if you are texting or emailing or anxiously awaiting a call. And neither can anyone around you. Definitely, if one phone is out, many pairs of eyes are drawn to it. And then other phones start to appear. Forget the fact that you’re missing the class you paid for; you’re at risk of losing your balance and hurting yourself or someone else due to inattention, or disturbing someone else’s moment of peace and stillness with the clicking of your keys.
So please, do yourself and everyone around you, this teacher included, a favor and turn your phone off and put it away before you unroll your yoga mat. If you truly are on call, think hard before you come to class.
Be present for yourself, wherever you need to be.
8. How does the author introduce her topic?
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparison.
C. By presenting the process. D. By analyzing cause and effect.
9. Why was the young woman angry with the author?
A. She felt the author was rude. B. She thought she was reasonable.
C. She believed she was discriminated. D. She found the yoga class was not interesting.
10. Which is a probable result of using phone s in yoga class?
A. Relaxing yourself. B. Disturbing others.
C. Achieving work-life balance. D. Getting others’ admiration.
11. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text?
A. To explain her relationship with students.
B. To describe the situation of her yoga class.
C. To show her opinion about using mobile phones.
D. To stress the importance of being attentive in yoga class.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。主要通过一位女性拒绝瑜伽课关闭手机的事情介绍话题present,强调了瑜伽课上专心的重要性,不受手机影响,抓住正在发生的当前。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由文中第一段“When I teach yoga (瑜伽), I usually announce “Phones off and at the back of the room” at the beginning of class. Recently, I forgot and had to whisper to a student texting during class to turn off her phone…(当我教瑜伽时,我通常会在上课开始时宣布“在教室后部放下电话”。最近,我忘记了,不得不在上课时向学生发短信以关闭手机。她看上去很不高兴,但确实如此。但是两天后,在另一堂课上,我遭到了一位完全拒绝的年轻女子的抵制)”可知,作者开篇通过一件具体的事件来呈现话题,即举例子。故选A项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“But two days later, in another class, I met with resistance from a young woman who completely refused.(但两天后,在另一节课上,我遇到了一位年轻女士的抵制,她完全拒绝了)”以及第二段“But I’m on call. I might have to jump up and run out of class.(我在打电话,而且我必须跳起来跑出教室了)”可知,作者强调在瑜伽课上关闭手机被这位女性拒绝,她回答自己在打电话。可推知这位女性认为自己的行为没有什么不对的,即她认为自己的做法是合理的。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Definitely, if one phone is out, many pairs of eyes are drawn to it. And then other phones start to appear. Forget the fact that you’re missing the class you paid for; you’re at risk of losing your balance and hurting yourself or someone else due to inattention, or disturbing someone else’s moment of peace and stillness with the clicking of your keys.(当然,如果一部手机出现了,就会吸引很多双眼睛。然后其他手机开始出现。忘记你错过了你付了钱的课程;你有失去平衡的危险,因为不注意而伤害到自己或别人,或者用你的钥匙打扰了别人的平静和宁静)”可知,在瑜伽课上使用手机可能会打扰他人。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。文章开篇由一个具体的例子讲述瑜伽课不允许使用手机引出话题。第五段“Present is what I’m asking my students to be. Present to themselves and their yoga experience.(现在是我要我的学生做的。专注于他们自己和他们的瑜伽体验)”具体阐释了什么是present以及为什么要关闭手机。第六段“do yourself and everyone around you, this teacher included, a favor and turn your phone off and put it away before you unroll your yoga mat.(请您和您周围的所有人(包括这位老师在内)帮个忙,在您打开瑜伽垫之前,请关闭手机并放好)”推知,作者的目的是强调在瑜伽课上专心,不受手机的影响。故选D项。
D
Luck is one of those things that’s hard to put a nriger on. It’s more than lucky numbers and good luck plants. “Although luck is often defined as a good or bad outcome caused by chance, the idea of luck is most often used in the context of outcomes that are not completely due to chance, like sports outcomes, work outcomes or financial outcomes,” says educational psychologist and motivation expert Martin Ford, PhD. “Essentially, luck is a force used to explain unexpected successes and failures when the usual explanations do not seem sufficient.”
Can you make your own luck? Absolutely. And a lot of it has to do with changing your own scenery both mentally and physically and putting yourself in more advantageous situations. “Success comes about from a number of factors,” says Barbara Becker Holstein, a positive psychologist and author of The Enchanted Self: A Positive Therapy.
Experts agree that there are many paths toward better luck, but there is one concept that surely will allow good fortune to find you: “Live a life that allows you to move-forward,” says Holstein. And here’s how to do that.
Ford says that it’s just not true that some people are born lucky. “Luck is not a mysterious superpower,” he says. “People are born with different developmental potentials and vulnerabilities (脆弱性) with regard to what naturally motivates them, what kinds of skills are easier or harder to develop, the kinds of environments in which they live and learn and their biological strengths and weaknesses.”
The challenge of making your own luck can be an easier journey for some than others — particularly for those who weren’t born with many biological advantages. But it’s still attainable for everyone. “Success involves four intertwined elements: motivation, knowledge and skills, a responsive environment and sound biological functioning,” says Ford.
12. What question does the first paragraph answer?
A. What is luck? B. What can luck do?
C. How is luck made? D. How important is luck?
13. What advice would experts give about luck?
A. Luck finds you, not you find luck. B. Living environment really counts.
C. Everyone is born with similar luck. D. You can find the same way to luck.
14. What can we infer from the text about luck?
A. Never care about luck. B. Every dog has its day.
C. Accept luck and change it. D. Well begun is half done.
15. What will the writer probably continue to write?
A. Provide a right understanding of luck. B. Prove some wrong ideas of luck.
C. Introduce the right attitude toward luck. D. Give specific tips on how to make luck.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了运气的本质以及如何通过改变环境和自身行为来创造好运。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的““Although luck is often defined as a good or bad outcome caused by chance, the idea of luck is most often used in the context of outcomes that are not completely due to chance, like sports outcomes, work outcomes or financial outcomes,” says educational psychologist and motivation expert Martin Ford, PhD. (“尽管运气通常被定义为由偶然性导致的好或坏的结果,但‘运气’这一概念最常用于那些并非完全由偶然性决定的情境中,比如体育比赛结果、工作成果或财务状况,”教育心理学家兼动机专家马丁·福特博士说道。)”可知,第一段通过专家的定义和解释探讨了运气的本质,由此可知,第一段回答了“什么是运气”的问题。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Experts agree that there are many paths toward better luck, but there is one concept that surely will allow good fortune to find you: “Live a life that allows you to move-forward,” says Holstein. (专家们一致认为,通往更好运气的道路有很多,但有一个概念无疑能让好运找到你:“过一种让你能够不断前进的生活,”霍尔斯坦说道。)”以及第四段中的“People are born with different developmental potentials and vulnerabilities (脆弱性) with regard to what naturally motivates them, what kinds of skills are easier or harder to develop, the kinds of environments in which they live and learn and their biological strengths and weaknesses. (人们生来就有着不同的发展潜能和脆弱性,这涉及到他们的自然动机、技能发展的难易程度、生活和学习的环境类型,以及生物上的强项和弱点。每个人的这些先天差异会影响他们在不同方面的成长和发展路径。)”可知,专家认为过一种让你能够不断前进的生活,且人们生来就有着不同的发展潜能和脆弱性,即生活环境对运气的影响很大,由此可知,专家关于运气的建议是生活环境真的很重要。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文内容,特别是第三段中的“Experts agree that there are many paths toward better luck, but there is one concept that surely will allow good fortune to find you: “Live a life that allows you to move-forward,” says Holstein. And here’s how to do that.(专家们一致认为,通向更好运气的道路有很多,但有一个概念无疑能让好运找到你:“过一种让你能够不断前进的生活,”霍尔斯坦说道。而以下是实现这一点的方法。)”以及第四段中的“People are born with different developmental potentials and vulnerabilities (脆弱性) with regard to what naturally motivates them, what kinds of skills are easier or harder to develop, the kinds of environments in which they live and learn and their biological strengths and weaknesses. (人们生来就有着不同的发展潜能和脆弱性,这涉及到他们的自然动机、技能发展的难易程度、生活和学习的环境类型,以及生物上的强项和弱点。每个人的这些先天差异会影响他们在不同方面的成长和发展路径。)”可知,每个人出生时的潜质、环境、优劣势等情况不一样,能获取幸运的难度也不一样,但是过一种积极向上的生活,人人都能获取幸运,所以对于幸运我们要接受它并改变它。故选C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Here’s how to do that. (以下是实现它的方法)”可知,文章将介绍创造好运的具体方法,而下文中只是介绍了专家对好运的一些建议和分析,由此可知,作者接下来会具体介绍创造好运的方法。故选D项。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I believe that music can preserve a memory in life. I have been listening to music for two decades now. Almost every song that comes on the radio brings back a memory. ____16____
Whenever I hear the bands “Loggins and Messina” or “The Amazing Rhythm Aces”, it takes me back in time to when I was just a young boy. ____17____ We moved all of the furniture out of the way, turned up the music, and sang and danced for hours. They remind me of my mother’s beautiful voice singing every note of “Danny’s Song” at just the right tone, a sound I will never forget.
In Boy Scouts (童子军), I was on the road a lot going from camp to camp. With a bus full of my best friends, a radio was all we needed to have fun. ____18____ It was a sunny summer day and we were on our way to a day camp in Northern Ohio. My best friend and I were in the backseat jamming to our new favorite song, “Bicycle Race”. Brandon on lead guitar and myself singing “Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle”! ____19____ Singing, playing the air guitar, and being rock stars was all that mattered. Queen’s “Bicycle Race” came on every day after that.
____20____ Much like each photo tells a story, a song also tells a story. Every song I know preserves a memory of my life, memories that will be forever held in my heart, whether they are bad, good, or funny.
A. I remembered each song’s tune.
B. We didn’t have a care in the world.
C. Each tune seems to hold a piece of my past.
D. The song became the reason for our adventure.
E. I believe that music is like a photo record of life.
F. I remember staying home with my mom and sister.
G. I remember the moment I learned about the band “Queen”
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. G 19. B 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,作者讲述音乐如同人生记忆的载体,每首歌都封存着一段生活回忆。分别回忆了儿时与家人听歌跳舞、少年在童子军和朋友结伴听歌的美好时光,最后重申音乐如同照片般记录人生。
【16题详解】
根据前文“I believe that music can preserve a memory in life. I have been listening to music for two decades now. Almost every song that comes on the radio brings back a memory.(我认为音乐能够留存生活中的美好记忆。我至今已经持续听音乐二十年了。几乎每首电台播放的歌曲都会唤起一段回忆。)”可知,此处讲述作者认为音乐留存生活中的美好回忆,每首歌都能唤起一段回忆,故C项 “每一首曲子似乎都承载着我过去的一部分记忆。”承接上文,强调旋律承载过往,符合语境。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据前文“Whenever I hear the bands “Loggins and Messina” or “The Amazing Rhythm Aces”, it takes me back in time to when I was just a young boy.( 每当听到“洛金斯与梅西纳”乐队或者“神奇节奏王牌”乐队的歌曲时,我就会回想起自己还是个小男孩的时候的情景。)”以及后文“We moved all of the furniture out of the way, turned up the music, and sang and danced for hours.(我们把所有的家具都挪开,调大了音量,然后就一直唱歌跳舞了好几个小时。)”可知,此处作者回忆和家人在家随着音乐跳舞的场景,故F项“我记得当时我和妈妈以及姐姐一起待在家里。”符合语境,承上启下。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据前文“In Boy Scouts (童子军), I was on the road a lot going from camp to camp. With a bus full of my best friends, a radio was all we needed to have fun.( 在童子军里,我经常要往返于各个营地之间。我们乘坐一辆满载着我最要好的朋友们的巴士,一台收音机就是我们享受乐趣所必需的全部装备了。)”和下文“It was a sunny summer day and we were on our way to a day camp in Northern Ohio. My best friend and I were in the backseat jamming to our new favorite song, “Bicycle Race”. Brandon on lead guitar and myself singing “Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle”!(那是一个阳光明媚的夏日,我们正前往俄亥俄州北部的一个日间夏令营。我和我最好的朋友坐在后座,跟着我们新喜欢上的歌曲《自行车赛》尽情摇摆,布兰登弹着主音吉他,我则唱着“自行车,自行车,自行车”!)”可知,作者会议童子军时期经常坐车、和朋友一起、靠收音机找乐子。空格里需要一句过渡句,承上启下,引出下文具体的一次回忆。故G项“我记得我第一次听说“皇后乐队”的那一刻。”符合语境。故选G。
【19题详解】
根据前文“My best friend and I were in the backseat jamming to our new favorite song, “Bicycle Race”. Brandon on lead guitar and myself singing “Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle”!(我和我最好的朋友坐在车后座上,跟着我们新喜欢的歌曲《自行车比赛》尽情地摇摆着身体。布兰登负责弹奏主音吉他,而我则唱着“自行车,自行车,自行车”!)”和后文“Singing, playing the air guitar, and being rock stars was all that mattered. Queen’s “Bicycle Race” came on every day after that.(唱歌、玩“空气吉他”以及成为摇滚明星,这些就是当时最重要的事情。从那以后,皇后乐队的《自行车赛》每天都会播放。)”可知,此处描述年少时的无忧无虑,故B项“我们无忧无虑,毫无牵挂。”符合语境,与情景相符。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据后文“Much like each photo tells a story, a song also tells a story. Every song I know preserves a memory of my life, memories that will be forever held in my heart, whether they are bad, good, or funny.( 就像每张照片都能讲述一个故事一样,一首歌也能讲述一个故事。我所熟知的每一首歌都留存着我人生中的某个片段,这些记忆将永远珍藏在我的心中,无论它们是美好的、糟糕的还是有趣的。)”可知,此处呼应第一段将音乐与照片类比,总结全文观点,歌曲记录过去的生活,故E项“我认为音乐就像是生活的影像记录。”符合语境。引出下文的具体的比较。故选E。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In praise of anxiety
Nobody likes to feel anxious. An entire industry has sprung up to aid us in eliminating it, from self-help books to cognitive behavioral therapy. Yet with rates of anxiety disorders rising sharply worldwide, it seems that our efforts to ____21____ anxiety aren’t working.
But feeling anxious isn’t the problem. The problem is that we don’t understand how to respond ____22____ to anxiety. This “bad” feeling isn’t a failure of mental health. It’s a victory of human ____23____, a response emerging with our ability to cope with the uncertain future. It was Charles Darwin who saw that ____24____ emotions like anxiety offers a profound evolutionary advantage. Fear, ____25____, signals that you may be in danger — from a predator or a bully — and readies your body and mind to fight or take flight.
Anxiety, by contrast, has nothing to do with ____26____ threats. ____27____, it turns you into a mental time traveler, drawing your attention to what lies ahead. Will you succeed or fail in a big job interview? Anxiety prompts your mind and body into ____28____. Your worries force you to prepare thoroughly for the interview, while your heart races and pumps blood to your brain so that you stay sharp, prepared to pursue your goals.
Over the years, research has also shown higher levels of dopamine when we’re anxious. We have long known dopamine increases when an experience is pleasurable and also in anticipation of ____29____. The fact that anxiety also boosts dopamine levels points to its role in making positive possibilities into reality.
Sadly, many of us feel overwhelmed by lasting anxiety and don’t see any _____30_____ from it. We have come to believe that the best way to cope is to get rid of it. But treating anxiety as a disease prevents us from telling ordinary anxiety from anxiety disorders, and creates huge _____31_____ costs when it comes to using anxiety to our benefit.
Here’s the difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder: a disorder is only diagnosed when our ways of coping with anxiety disturb our ability to function normally in life. These problematic ways usually involve _____32_____, like never leaving a house because we fear a negative evaluation, or taking drugs to dull our emotional pain. They also involve the belief that we can’t cope with anxiety. Countless research shows when we instead are curious about our negative emotions, and learn to name them and _____33_____ them, they become more manageable.
Therefore, we need to develop a new mindset about this misunderstood emotion. Reframing anxiety as a(n)_____34_____ and a valued part of being human isn’t easy. It takes practice and it doesn’t mean anxiety becomes enjoyable. Anxiety can’t do its job unless it makes us _____35_____, forcing us to sit up and pay attention. We don’t need to like anxiety — just to use it in the right way.
21. A. contain B. understand C. express D. appreciate
22. A. rapidly B. naturally C. constructively D. cautiously
23. A. behavior B. experience C. intelligence D. evolution
24. A. intense B. unpleasant C. conflicting D. real
25. A. in general B. on the other hand C. for example D. in other words
26. A. immediate B. constant C. potential D. deadly
27. A. Consequently B. However C. Moreover D. Rather
28. A. reality B. decision C. wonder D. action
29. A. requirements B. changes C. rewards D. threats
30. A. solution B. benefit C. difference D. lesson
31. A. opportunity B. labor C. unexpected D. extra
32. A. panic B. avoidance C. addiction D. absence
33. A. make sense of B. do away with C. take refuge in D. make up for
34. A. cure B. praise C. edge D. emotion
35. A. fascinated B. patient C. calm D. uncomfortable
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要讲述了没有人喜欢焦虑,但感觉焦虑并不是一个问题,问题是我们对待焦虑的方式。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,随着全球焦虑症发病率的急剧上升,我们抑制焦虑的努力似乎没有奏效。A. contain包含,克制,抑制;B. understand理解;C. express表达;D. appreciate欣赏。根据上文中的“An entire industry has sprung up to aid us in eliminating it, from self-help books to cognitive behavioral therapy. (从自助书籍到认知行为疗法,整个行业突然出现帮助我们消除它。)”可知,这里指抑制焦虑情绪的努力。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:问题是我们不知道如何积极地应对焦虑。A. rapidly迅速地;B. naturally自然地;C. constructively建设性地,积极地;D. cautiously谨慎地。根据下文中的“Countless research shows when we instead are curious about our negative emotions, and learn to name them and ____13____them, they become more manageable.”和“We don’t need to like anxiety — just to use it in the right way.”可知,这里指积极地应对焦虑。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这是人类进化的胜利,是一种我们应对不确定未来能力时产生的回应。A. behavior行为;B. experience经验;C. intelligence智力;D. evolution进化。根据下文中的“It was Charles Darwin who saw that ____4____emotions like anxiety offers a profound evolutionary advantage.”可知,达尔文认为焦虑情绪是一种进化优势,所以这里指焦虑是人类进化的胜利。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:查尔斯·达尔文发现,焦虑等不愉快的情绪具有深远的进化优势。A. intense强烈的;B. unpleasant令人不快的;C. conflicting相互矛盾的;D. real真的。根据空后的“emotions like anxiety”和上文中的“Nobody likes to feel anxious.”可知,焦虑等情绪是令人不愉快的情绪。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:例如,恐惧表明你可能处于危险之中——来自捕食者或欺负者——并使你的身心做好战斗或逃跑的准备。A. in general总的来说;B. on the other hand另一方面;C. for example例如;D. in other words换句话说。这里列举了恐惧的例子,用来证明前面达尔文的观点。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:相比之下,焦虑与当前的威胁无关。A. immediate立即的,当前的;B. constant不断的;C. potential潜在的;D. deadly致命的。根据下文中的“drawing your attention to what lies ahead”可知,焦虑是因为担心未来的事情,所以和当前的威胁无关。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:相反,它会把你变成一个精神上的时间旅行者,把你的注意力引向前方。A. Consequently结果;B. However然而;C. Moreover此外;D. Rather相反,而是。前面“Anxiety, by contrast, has nothing to do with ____6____threats.”说焦虑与当前威胁无关,这里说焦虑与担心未来有关,所以是相反的两种情况。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:焦虑会促使你的身心采取行动。A. reality现实;B. decision决定;C. wonder惊叹;D. action行动。根据下文中的“Your worries force you to prepare thoroughly for the interview, while your heart races and pumps blood to your brain so that you stay sharp, prepared to pursue your goals.”可知,焦虑会使你的身心都采取行动。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们早就知道,当一种体验令人愉悦时,多巴胺会增加,预料有奖励也会增加多巴胺。A. requirements要求;B. changes改变;C. rewards奖励;D. threats威胁。根据空前的“when an experience is pleasurable and also in anticipation of”可知,当感受愉快或者受到奖励时,会增加多巴胺。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:可悲的是,我们中的许多人都被持久的焦虑所淹没,没有看到任何好处。A. solution解决方法;B. benefit好处,益处;C. difference区别,不同;D. lesson课。根据句中的“Sadly”和上文讲述的焦虑带来的好处可知,许多人因为沉浸在焦虑中,而忽略了焦虑的好处。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意:但是,将焦虑视为一种疾病会阻止我们区分普通焦虑和焦虑症,并在提到利用焦虑为我们带来利益时产生巨大的机会成本。A. opportunity机会;B. labor劳动;C. unexpected出乎意料的;D. extra额外的。根据“treating anxiety as a disease”和“when it comes to using anxiety to our benefit”可知,选择将焦虑当作疾病去对待,救无法利用焦虑带来好处,这会产生机会成本。opportunity costs意为“机会成本”。机会成本是指选择某种行为或决策时,放弃了其他可行选择所产生的成本。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这些有问题的方式通常涉及回避,比如因为害怕负面评价而从不出门,或者服用药物来缓解我们的情绪痛苦。A. panic恐慌;B. avoidance避免,回避;C. addiction瘾,入迷;D. absence缺席,不在。根据空后的“like never leaving a house because we fear a negative evaluation, or taking drugs to dull our emotional pain”可知,因害怕负面评价而从不出门和服用药物来缓解情绪痛苦,这些都是回避的表现。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:相反,无数的研究表明,当我们对自己的负面情绪怀有好奇,并学会命名和理解它们时,它们会变得更容易管理。A. make sense of理解,弄懂;B. do away with消除;C. take refuge in在……避难;D. make up for弥补。根据空前的“are curious about our negative emotions, and learn to name them”可知,我们对负面情绪保持好奇心,给它们命名,并理解它们。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:将焦虑重新定义为优势和人类有价值的一部分并不容易。A. cure疗法;B. praise赞扬,表扬;C. edge边缘,优势;D. emotion情绪。根据空后的“and a valued part of being human”以及上文讲述的关于焦虑给人类带来的各种好处可知,这里是把焦虑当作一种积极的事物,将其定义为一种优势和人类有价值的一部分。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:焦虑无法发挥作用,除非它让我们感到不舒服,迫使我们坐起来集中注意力。A. fascinated入迷的;B. patient耐心的;C. calm冷静的;D. uncomfortable不舒服的。根据上文中的“it doesn’t mean anxiety becomes enjoyable”和空后的“forcing us to sit up and pay attention”可知,焦虑让人不舒服。故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese scientists have created a robotic antelope to monitor Tibetan antelopes, a species considered “near threatened.” The robot, ____36____ movements seem slightly awkward, has successfully joined herds (群) of real antelopes in the wild.
Tibetan antelopes have long been hunted ____37____ their soft fur, used to make luxury shawls (坎肩) and scarves. As a result, their population ____38____ (drop) sharply — from around one million to just 65,000 in the 1990s. ____39____ (fortunate), conservation measures have helped the species recover in recent years.
To further protect them, scientists developed a four-legged robot ____40____ (arm) with cameras and artificial intelligence (AI). The AI system allows the robot to copy animal behavior and fit in with the herds, thus enabling scientists to observe the antelopes’ natural ____41____ (activity)from a distance without disturbing or frightening them.
So far, the new technology ____42____ (test) in several national nature reserves in China. These reserves are located in high-altitude areas, making it hard for wildlife conservationists and volunteers ____43____ (access). The tests showed that the robot can move across muddy ground ____44____ overcome obstacles to collect valuable data about the animals.
In the future, similar robots may be used in different nature reserves to support wildlife protection. This innovation is expected to play an even ____45____ (great) role in preserving endangered species.
【答案】36. whose
37. for 38. dropped
39. Fortunately
40. armed 41. activities
42. has been tested
43. to access
44. and 45. greater
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。中国科学家研制出机器藏羚羊,可融入羊群、不打扰动物,用于监测这种近危物种。该机器人配备摄像头与AI,已在高原保护区测试,未来将更好地保护濒危野生动物。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:这只机器人的动作看起来略显笨拙,但它已成功地融入了野生羚羊群中。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词robot,关系词在从句作定语,故填whose。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意:藏羚羊的皮毛长期以来一直被用于制作高档披肩和围巾,因此它们遭到了大量捕杀。短语be hunted for表示“因……而被猎杀”。故填for。
【38题详解】
考查时态。句意:结果,他们的种群数量急剧下降——从大约一百万减少到了20世纪90年代的仅 65000只。根据后文in the 1990s可知发生在过去,为一般过去时,故填dropped。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意:幸运的是,近年来的保护措施使得该物种得以恢复。修饰后文句子用副词fortunately,首字母大写。故填Fortunately。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:为了进一步保护它们,科学家们研发了一种四足机器人,该机器人配备了摄像头和人工智能(AI)系统。短语be armed with表示“配备”,此处过去分词作定语修饰robot。故填armed。
【41题详解】
考查名词的数。句意:该人工智能系统使机器人能够模仿动物的行为,并与群体融为一体,从而让科学家能够从远处观察羚羊的自然活动,同时又不会打扰或惊吓到它们。此处表示羚羊的各种日常活动,activity应用复数。故填activities。
【42题详解】
考查时态语态。句意:到目前为止,这项新技术已在中国的几个国家级自然保护区进行了测试。主语technology与谓语构成被动关系,根据So far可知为现在完成时的被动语态,助动词用has。故填has been tested。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:这些保护区位于高海拔地区,这使得野生动物保护人员和志愿者难以到达那里。此处为make it adj. for sb. to do sth.,不定式作真正宾语,it作形式宾语。故填to access。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意:测试结果表明,该机器人能够在泥泞的地面移动,并能克服障碍以收集有关这些动物的重要数据。连接两个并列谓语move和overcome应用连词and。故填and。
【45题详解】
考查比较级。句意:这项创新有望在保护濒危物种方面发挥更大的作用。even修饰比较级,play an even greater role表示“发挥更大作用”。故填greater。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你作为交换生就读的澳洲高中决定增加一个新的校园网站栏目。校方提出“Growing Pains”和“Back to The Past”两个选择。请给校方写一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 你的选择;
2. 说明理由。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sir or Madam,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I really like the idea of adding a new column to our campus website. After careful consideration, I prefer “Growing Pains” as the new column.
As high school students, we all face various challenges, such as academic pressure, friendship issues, and self-doubt. This column can provide a platform for us to share our troubles and solutions. It helps us realize that we are not alone in our struggles, which can reduce anxiety. Besides, exchanging experiences here can teach us how to handle difficulties better, which is beneficial for our personal growth.
I believe “Growing Pains” will be very popular among students.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生就校方提出的“Growing Pains”和“Back to The Past”两个选择给校方写一封邮件,说明自己的选择以及理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
意识到:realize→be aware of
困境:struggles→plights
减少:reduce→lessen
处理:handle→cope with
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:This column can provide a platform for us to share our troubles and solutions.
拓展句:This column can provide a platform on which we can share our troubles and solutions.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It helps us realize that we are not alone in our struggles, which can reduce anxiety. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Besides, exchanging experiences here can teach us how to handle difficulties better, which is beneficial for our personal growth.(运用了疑问词+不定式作宾语以及which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was in the first or second grade, my mom’s new work schedule let her pick me up from school once a week to go to a nearby playground, where I first met Bob. He was sitting alone on a chair, watching other kids play — quiet and seemingly shy. I ran over to ask if he wanted to join, and he nodded eagerly. We had such a great time that I asked him to come again the next Friday. Mom later told me Bob had waited anxiously for us, saying he’d feared we’d forgotten him.
For weeks, Bob and I played together every Friday. I noticed he only had a few dirty clothes and often seemed tired, avoiding running games most kids loved. Later, we learned his family was poor — his parents struggled to care for him, and he felt ashamed of his situation, too embarrassed to join in active play. When I mentioned this to Mom, she gently told me to keep being his friend. “Bob just needs someone to accept him,” she said. “Help him see he’s just as good as anyone else.” Mom sometimes stayed nearby to chat with us. I did value our weekly time together, and slowly, Bob started to open up a little.
However, I didn’t know why Bob suddenly stopped coming. At first, I thought he was sick, but weeks passed with no sign of him. I felt heartbroken, thinking he’d avoided me because of his shame. Mom tried to comfort me, saying something might have happened to his family, but I couldn’t believe it — Bob had told me he lived close by.
I was so sad that Mom promised to find out what was wrong.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
One evening, Bob called , saying that he had moved to a new neighborhood.
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The encouragement that Mom and I gave changed him.
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【答案】One possible version:
One evening, Bob called, saying that he had moved to a new neighborhood. His parents found a well-paid job so they moved to a new apartment a few blocks away. He said that he also missed me very much and wanted to have chances to play with me. Mom quickly arranged a playdate at another park. When we met, Bob looked cleaner and happier. To my joy, he was now willing to run and play actively, no longer holding back. Mom talked to him softly, encouraging him to be proud of who he was, and slowly, his shyness disappeared.
The encouragement that Mom and I gave changed him. Bob was a grade behind, having missed school due to his past — he still invited me to his birthday parties, always grateful we hadn’t ignored him when he was a lonely, insecure kid. Mom said I did something special by making friends with Bob, but I just wanted a playmate. Little did I know that simple act of kindness, guided by Mom’s wisdom, would give Bob the courage to overcome his lack of confidence and change his life forever.
【解析】
【导语】本文以作者与鲍勃的友谊为线索展开,讲述了作者小学时在操场结识内向贫困的鲍勃,两人每周五相伴玩耍,鲍勃逐渐敞开心扉。后来鲍勃突然失踪,作者伤心不已,妈妈承诺帮忙查明原因的故事。
【详解】1. 段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“一天晚上,鲍勃打来电话说他搬到了一个新社区。”可知,第一段可描写鲍勃说明搬家原因,母亲安排两人见面,鲍勃状态变好,不再拘谨,在母亲鼓励下逐渐褪去羞涩。
②由第二段首句内容“我和妈妈给予的鼓励改变了他。”可知,第二段可描写鲍勃虽因过去缺课留级,但常邀请作者参加生日派对,作者的善意和母亲的智慧让鲍勃重拾自信,改变了人生。
2. 续写线索:鲍勃来电说明搬家原因——约定见面重拾友谊——鲍勃状态好转——鲍勃铭记善意、心怀感激——善意改变鲍勃人生
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①安排:arrange/plan
②忽视:ignore/neglect/overlook
③克服:overcome/get over
情绪类
①喜悦:joy/happiness
②感激:grateful/thankful
【点睛】[高分句型1] When we met, Bob looked cleaner and happier.(运用了when引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Mom talked to him softly, encouraging him to be proud of who he was, and slowly, his shyness disappeared.(运用了现在分词短语作状语和who引导的宾语从句)
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醴陵市第一中学高三下学期二模试题
英语
满分150分,考试时间120分钟
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1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Whether you’re planning a business ad, company film, or branded content, China offers the setup, skilled professionals, and technology to support high-quality work of any size. With lively cities, scenic landscapes, professional crews (工作人员), and top-level equipment, video production in China is now easier and quicker than ever.
Hire Local Video Production Crews
When managing video production in China, hiring local crews is a smart move. It reduces costs, speeds up production, and ensures smoother communication and organization of work. Roles include:
● Director of Photography
● Camera Operator
● Sound Technician
● Producer or Fixer
Working with local professionals ensures you obey the local laws and regulations (法规) when you shoot.
Where to Produce Video Content in China
Each major Chinese city offers its own unique production advantages:
● Beijing: Great for historical and official content
● Shanghai: City-based energy and modern facilities
● Shenzhen: Tech-focused images and fast-paced shoots
● Chengdu: Rich in local culture and scenic beauty
China has developed into a major center for video production, offering international filmmakers a range of advantages. In 2026, with local partnerships, dependable rentals, and professional crews, China is the best choice for your next video project.
1. What is a possible reason for hiring local video production crews?
A. To meet international standards.
B. To quicken video production.
C. To cooperate with famous directors.
D. To get advanced filming equipment.
2. Which city is recommended for shooting culture and nature-themed videos?
A. Beijing. B. Shanghai. C. Shenzhen. D. Chengdu.
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To attract overseas filmmakers to China.
B. To make film production smoother in China.
C. To explain the work of video crews in China.
D. To introduce some popular filming cities in China.
B
Growing cucumbers on the moon might sound like science fiction, but for thousands of Australian students aged seven to ten, that future is now. They are pioneering the ALEPH Project, a groundbreaking world-first mission to establish the first lunar garden by 2026.
Far from being passive observers, these young scientists are the vital engine of the project. They roll up their sleeves to tackle the core objective — figuring out what can actually grow on the moon — through hands-on experimentation. By designing specialized seed delivery systems and uploading findings to a national database, they equip scientists with real-world data for critical decision-making. This Stile Education and Lunaria One partnership has already yielded remarkable results, with over 440 student-led experiments and 200 teams’ data pushing the mission ahead.
Yet the universe isn’t making it easy for these young explorers. The biggest problem is reproducing the tough environment of the moon right in their classroom. While they can use an oven to generate moon-like heat and a special machine to simulate rocket shake, copying the space radiation and zero-gravity that seeds face in space is much harder. This mismatch between Earth-based simulations and what really happens in space makes their project immensely challenging.
To bridge this gap, the students learn through trial and error, like real scientists do. Take the case of 13-year-old Huefner. He discovered moon-like conditions made tomatoes grow taller than the control group, proving science isn’t just formulas, but human curiosity in action. Such stories resonate with the team on a profound level. Lunaria One’s Lauren recalls wanting fresh salad during her space mission, not dry food. “It really hit home how important missions like this are,” she reflects, “as they’re our first steps toward growing fresh food in space.” This direct link from scientific inquiry to future sustenance (生计) sustains their passion.
This project does more than grow plants — it grows future explorers. Ultimately, it brings science to life, because the kids tending these lunar gardens today might just be the ones seeding humanity’s future in space tomorrow — all through their school curriculum.
4. What is the primary purpose of the ALEPH Project?
A. To modernize experimental learning. B. To advance off-world farming practice.
C. To evaluate lunar agricultural systems. D. To stimulate passive scientific minds.
5. What is the main challenge for these young scientists?
A. Tackling true-to-moon heat modeling. B. Seeking access to high-end lab equipment.
C. Gaining experience in Earth agriculture. D. Recreating conditions similar to space.
6. What does the underlined phrase “hit home” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Caused serious technical arguments. B. Evaluated novel scientific insights.
C. Struck with deep emotional force. D. Reached the unexpected destination.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Can Classrooms Feed Moon? B. How to Survive Lunar Heat?
C. Who Will Farm in Space? D. Is Off-Earth Salad Beneficial?
C
When I teach yoga, I usually announce “Phones off and at the back of the room” at the beginning of class. Recently, I forgot and had to whisper to a student texting during class to turn off her phone. She looked displeased but did so. But two days later, in another class, I met with resistance from a young woman who completely refused.
“But I’m on call. I might have to jump up and run out of class.”
“Then maybe this isn’t the best place for you to be tonight.”
That response got me an angry and unfriendly look. But when she came back the next week, there was no phone and she was much more present.
Present is what I’m asking my students to be. Present to themselves and their yoga experience. You cannot be present to yoga if you are texting or emailing or anxiously awaiting a call. And neither can anyone around you. Definitely, if one phone is out, many pairs of eyes are drawn to it. And then other phones start to appear. Forget the fact that you’re missing the class you paid for; you’re at risk of losing your balance and hurting yourself or someone else due to inattention, or disturbing someone else’s moment of peace and stillness with the clicking of your keys.
So please, do yourself and everyone around you, this teacher included, a favor and turn your phone off and put it away before you unroll your yoga mat. If you truly are on call, think hard before you come to class.
Be present for yourself, wherever you need to be.
8. How does the author introduce her topic?
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparison.
C. By presenting the process. D. By analyzing cause and effect.
9. Why was the young woman angry with the author?
A. She felt the author was rude. B. She thought she was reasonable.
C. She believed she was discriminated. D. She found the yoga class was not interesting.
10. Which is a probable result of using phone s in yoga class?
A. Relaxing yourself. B. Disturbing others.
C. Achieving work-life balance. D. Getting others’ admiration.
11. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text?
A. To explain her relationship with students.
B. To describe the situation of her yoga class.
C. To show her opinion about using mobile phones.
D. To stress the importance of being attentive in yoga class.
D
Luck is one of those things that’s hard to put a nriger on. It’s more than lucky numbers and good luck plants. “Although luck is often defined as a good or bad outcome caused by chance, the idea of luck is most often used in the context of outcomes that are not completely due to chance, like sports outcomes, work outcomes or financial outcomes,” says educational psychologist and motivation expert Martin Ford, PhD. “Essentially, luck is a force used to explain unexpected successes and failures when the usual explanations do not seem sufficient.”
Can you make your own luck? Absolutely. And a lot of it has to do with changing your own scenery both mentally and physically and putting yourself in more advantageous situations. “Success comes about from a number of factors,” says Barbara Becker Holstein, a positive psychologist and author of The Enchanted Self: A Positive Therapy.
Experts agree that there are many paths toward better luck, but there is one concept that surely will allow good fortune to find you: “Live a life that allows you to move-forward,” says Holstein. And here’s how to do that.
Ford says that it’s just not true that some people are born lucky. “Luck is not a mysterious superpower,” he says. “People are born with different developmental potentials and vulnerabilities (脆弱性) with regard to what naturally motivates them, what kinds of skills are easier or harder to develop, the kinds of environments in which they live and learn and their biological strengths and weaknesses.”
The challenge of making your own luck can be an easier journey for some than others — particularly for those who weren’t born with many biological advantages. But it’s still attainable for everyone. “Success involves four intertwined elements: motivation, knowledge and skills, a responsive environment and sound biological functioning,” says Ford.
12. What question does the first paragraph answer?
A. What is luck? B. What can luck do?
C. How is luck made? D. How important is luck?
13. What advice would experts give about luck?
A. Luck finds you, not you find luck. B. Living environment really counts.
C. Everyone is born with similar luck. D. You can find the same way to luck.
14. What can we infer from the text about luck?
A. Never care about luck. B. Every dog has its day.
C. Accept luck and change it. D. Well begun is half done.
15. What will the writer probably continue to write?
A. Provide a right understanding of luck. B. Prove some wrong ideas of luck.
C. Introduce the right attitude toward luck. D. Give specific tips on how to make luck.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I believe that music can preserve a memory in life. I have been listening to music for two decades now. Almost every song that comes on the radio brings back a memory. ____16____
Whenever I hear the bands “Loggins and Messina” or “The Amazing Rhythm Aces”, it takes me back in time to when I was just a young boy. ____17____ We moved all of the furniture out of the way, turned up the music, and sang and danced for hours. They remind me of my mother’s beautiful voice singing every note of “Danny’s Song” at just the right tone, a sound I will never forget.
In Boy Scouts (童子军), I was on the road a lot going from camp to camp. With a bus full of my best friends, a radio was all we needed to have fun. ____18____ It was a sunny summer day and we were on our way to a day camp in Northern Ohio. My best friend and I were in the backseat jamming to our new favorite song, “Bicycle Race”. Brandon on lead guitar and myself singing “Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle”! ____19____ Singing, playing the air guitar, and being rock stars was all that mattered. Queen’s “Bicycle Race” came on every day after that.
____20____ Much like each photo tells a story, a song also tells a story. Every song I know preserves a memory of my life, memories that will be forever held in my heart, whether they are bad, good, or funny.
A. I remembered each song’s tune.
B. We didn’t have a care in the world.
C. Each tune seems to hold a piece of my past.
D. The song became the reason for our adventure.
E. I believe that music is like a photo record of life.
F. I remember staying home with my mom and sister.
G. I remember the moment I learned about the band “Queen”
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In praise of anxiety
Nobody likes to feel anxious. An entire industry has sprung up to aid us in eliminating it, from self-help books to cognitive behavioral therapy. Yet with rates of anxiety disorders rising sharply worldwide, it seems that our efforts to ____21____ anxiety aren’t working.
But feeling anxious isn’t the problem. The problem is that we don’t understand how to respond ____22____ to anxiety. This “bad” feeling isn’t a failure of mental health. It’s a victory of human ____23____, a response emerging with our ability to cope with the uncertain future. It was Charles Darwin who saw that ____24____ emotions like anxiety offers a profound evolutionary advantage. Fear, ____25____, signals that you may be in danger — from a predator or a bully — and readies your body and mind to fight or take flight.
Anxiety, by contrast, has nothing to do with ____26____ threats. ____27____, it turns you into a mental time traveler, drawing your attention to what lies ahead. Will you succeed or fail in a big job interview? Anxiety prompts your mind and body into ____28____. Your worries force you to prepare thoroughly for the interview, while your heart races and pumps blood to your brain so that you stay sharp, prepared to pursue your goals.
Over the years, research has also shown higher levels of dopamine when we’re anxious. We have long known dopamine increases when an experience is pleasurable and also in anticipation of ____29____. The fact that anxiety also boosts dopamine levels points to its role in making positive possibilities into reality.
Sadly, many of us feel overwhelmed by lasting anxiety and don’t see any _____30_____ from it. We have come to believe that the best way to cope is to get rid of it. But treating anxiety as a disease prevents us from telling ordinary anxiety from anxiety disorders, and creates huge _____31_____ costs when it comes to using anxiety to our benefit.
Here’s the difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder: a disorder is only diagnosed when our ways of coping with anxiety disturb our ability to function normally in life. These problematic ways usually involve _____32_____, like never leaving a house because we fear a negative evaluation, or taking drugs to dull our emotional pain. They also involve the belief that we can’t cope with anxiety. Countless research shows when we instead are curious about our negative emotions, and learn to name them and _____33_____ them, they become more manageable.
Therefore, we need to develop a new mindset about this misunderstood emotion. Reframing anxiety as a(n)_____34_____ and a valued part of being human isn’t easy. It takes practice and it doesn’t mean anxiety becomes enjoyable. Anxiety can’t do its job unless it makes us _____35_____, forcing us to sit up and pay attention. We don’t need to like anxiety — just to use it in the right way.
21. A. contain B. understand C. express D. appreciate
22. A. rapidly B. naturally C. constructively D. cautiously
23. A. behavior B. experience C. intelligence D. evolution
24. A. intense B. unpleasant C. conflicting D. real
25. A. in general B. on the other hand C. for example D. in other words
26. A. immediate B. constant C. potential D. deadly
27. A. Consequently B. However C. Moreover D. Rather
28. A. reality B. decision C. wonder D. action
29. A. requirements B. changes C. rewards D. threats
30. A. solution B. benefit C. difference D. lesson
31. A. opportunity B. labor C. unexpected D. extra
32. A. panic B. avoidance C. addiction D. absence
33. A. make sense of B. do away with C. take refuge in D. make up for
34. A. cure B. praise C. edge D. emotion
35. A. fascinated B. patient C. calm D. uncomfortable
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。
Chinese scientists have created a robotic antelope to monitor Tibetan antelopes, a species considered “near threatened.” The robot, ____36____ movements seem slightly awkward, has successfully joined herds (群) of real antelopes in the wild.
Tibetan antelopes have long been hunted ____37____ their soft fur, used to make luxury shawls (坎肩) and scarves. As a result, their population ____38____ (drop) sharply — from around one million to just 65,000 in the 1990s. ____39____ (fortunate), conservation measures have helped the species recover in recent years.
To further protect them, scientists developed a four-legged robot ____40____ (arm) with cameras and artificial intelligence (AI). The AI system allows the robot to copy animal behavior and fit in with the herds, thus enabling scientists to observe the antelopes’ natural ____41____ (activity)from a distance without disturbing or frightening them.
So far, the new technology ____42____ (test) in several national nature reserves in China. These reserves are located in high-altitude areas, making it hard for wildlife conservationists and volunteers ____43____ (access). The tests showed that the robot can move across muddy ground ____44____ overcome obstacles to collect valuable data about the animals.
In the future, similar robots may be used in different nature reserves to support wildlife protection. This innovation is expected to play an even ____45____ (great) role in preserving endangered species.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你作为交换生就读的澳洲高中决定增加一个新的校园网站栏目。校方提出“Growing Pains”和“Back to The Past”两个选择。请给校方写一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 你的选择;
2. 说明理由。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sir or Madam,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was in the first or second grade, my mom’s new work schedule let her pick me up from school once a week to go to a nearby playground, where I first met Bob. He was sitting alone on a chair, watching other kids play — quiet and seemingly shy. I ran over to ask if he wanted to join, and he nodded eagerly. We had such a great time that I asked him to come again the next Friday. Mom later told me Bob had waited anxiously for us, saying he’d feared we’d forgotten him.
For weeks, Bob and I played together every Friday. I noticed he only had a few dirty clothes and often seemed tired, avoiding running games most kids loved. Later, we learned his family was poor — his parents struggled to care for him, and he felt ashamed of his situation, too embarrassed to join in active play. When I mentioned this to Mom, she gently told me to keep being his friend. “Bob just needs someone to accept him,” she said. “Help him see he’s just as good as anyone else.” Mom sometimes stayed nearby to chat with us. I did value our weekly time together, and slowly, Bob started to open up a little.
However, I didn’t know why Bob suddenly stopped coming. At first, I thought he was sick, but weeks passed with no sign of him. I felt heartbroken, thinking he’d avoided me because of his shame. Mom tried to comfort me, saying something might have happened to his family, but I couldn’t believe it — Bob had told me he lived close by.
I was so sad that Mom promised to find out what was wrong.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
One evening, Bob called , saying that he had moved to a new neighborhood.
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The encouragement that Mom and I gave changed him.
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