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江苏省扬州中学联培部2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试 英语 2025.4 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 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 Join us on a journey of discovery this summer at The New York Public Library! Discover free programs for kids, teens and adults. Skills for the Workplace Teens review professional workplace skills to prepare for their entry into the workforce. We’ll reflect on challenging work situations, discuss how to respond to them, and learn about resources available for support. Date: Wednesday, July 10 Location: Parkchester Library Audience: Teens/ Young Adults Adult Art Workshop Join us for a basic painting using water colors or coloring pencils. Coloring promotes wellness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity. All materials will be provided. No Registration required. Date: Monday, August 12 Location: Castle Hill Library Audience: Adults STEAM Crafts and Chat Learn how to 3D print your own designs, express your creativity through drawing and painting, make jewelry by hand, and more at our weekly STEAM Crafts and Chat workshop. First come, first served. Date: Wednesday, September 4 Location: Harry Belafonte Library Audience: Teens/ Young Adults Family Storytime Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Date: Friday, September 6 Location: Riverdale Library Audience: Pre-schoolers If you have any questions about the events listed above, please contact the branch for more information. See here for service updates at the Library. 1. Which branch library should teens choose if they want to practice essential job skills? A. Parkchester Library. B. Castle Hill Library. C. Harry Belafonte Library. D. Riverdale Library. 2. What can participants do in the program STEAM Crafts and Chat? A. Design a 3D printer. B. DIY hand-made jewelry. C. Learn to serve others. D. Explore the New York city. 3. What do the programs have in common? A. They are targeted at teenagers. B. They are free of charge. C. They are available all summer. D. They need to be registered in advance. B Sometimes I wish the human brain came with a user’s manual; it would be so handy. Take the relationship between thinking about something and actually doing it, for example. It’s not unusual for people to judge themselves for thoughts they have, even though having a thought isn’t the same as taking action. If thoughts were behavior, everyone would be in prison. Now, it’s common for people to underestimate the link between the thoughts they have now and how they behave later. However, in a new study, a team of researchers examined whether picturing a choice impacts whether someone will make that choice in reality. This work revealed that the judgments people in the study made in their everyday lives aligned (一致) with what they were considering. The course of action people entertain in their imagination can influence the probability of actually taking that path. Certainly, there are boundaries on what we can take away from this study. Suppose you’re asked to imagine choosing a banana (vs. an apple) and you wind up actually picking the banana when you get a chance to select the fruit you want. What made the difference? Did it matter that you pictured choosing the banana over just looking closely at the banana and sharing what it looks like? This study doesn’t resolve that question. Despite these considerations, it’s worth bearing in mind the courses of action we mentally rehearse (彩排) . Research reveals that imagining a situation improves a person’s estimation of how probable it is that the situation will occur (e.g., an accident). As this research indicates, envisioning a decision could actually increase the possibility of making that decision, at least in some cases. So, how could you apply this to your own life? Perhaps you might envision making a decision that aligns with what’s meaningful and uplifting to you. Or, you might catch yourself picturing a choice that you know wouldn’t be helpful to you or others and changing the mental channel to choices that align with how you really want to be in the world. Whatever you decide, consider collecting your own personal data and seeing what happens. Does it improve how you feel, think, or act? 4. What is the focus of the study? A. The steps of making a choice. B. The standards of judging a person. C. The link between thoughts and actions. D. The connection between behavior and outcomes. 5. What does the underlined phrase “wind up” mean in paragraph 3? A. End up. B. Bring up. C. Take up. D. Give up. 6. Which of the following examples best shows the indication in paragraph 4? A. Surviving an accident then fearing travel. B. Preparing a speech but avoiding the event. C. Observing a fruit closely then describing it. D. Picturing a healthy breakfast then choosing it. 7. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph? A. Take action bravely. B. Catch your initial thought. C. Establish personal database. D. Use your imagination wisely. C We have a problem，and the strange thing is that we not only know about it, but also celebrate it. Just today, someone boasted (自夸) to me that she was so busy she’s averaged four hours of sleep a night for the last two weeks. She wasn’t complaining; she was proud of the fact. She is not alone. Why are rational (理性的) people so irrational in their behavior? The answer is that we’re in the midst of a bubble (泡沫). I call it “The More Bubble”. The nature of bubbles is that something is overvalued until—eventually—the bubble bursts, and we’re left wondering why we were so irrational in the first place. The thing we’re overvaluing now is the opinion of doing it all, having it all, achieving it all. This bubble is being enabled by a combination of three powerful trends: smart phones, social media, and extreme consumerism (消费主义). The result is not just information overload, but opinion overload. We are more aware than at any time in history of what everyone else is doing and, therefore, what we should be doing. In the process, we have been sold a bill of goods: that success means being supermen and superwomen who can get it all done. Of course, we boasted about being busy—it’s code for being successful and important. And our answer to the problem of more is always more. We need more technology to help us create more technologies. We need to move our workload to free up our own time to do yet even more. Luckily, there is a solution to asking for more: asking for less, but better. A growing number of people are making this change. I call these people Essentialists. These people are designing their lives around what is essential and removing everything else. These people arrange to have actual weekends (during which they are not working). They create technology-free zones in their homes. They trade time on Facebook with calling those few friends who really matter to them. Instead of running to different meetings, they put space on their plans to get important work done. So we have two choices: We can be among the last people caught up in “The More Bubble,” or we can join the growing community of Essentialists and get more of what matters in our one precious life. 8. When the woman said she only slept for four hours a night for two weeks, she ________. A. was unsatisfied with her lifestyle B. was asking for suggestions C. took pride in doing so D. knew few people were like her 9. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The cause and result of “The More Bubble”. B. The advantages of “The More Bubble”. C. The solutions to “The More Bubble”. D. The value of “The More Bubble”. 10. According to the article, Essentialists are those who ________. A. give up certain things for what matters in life B. prefer to change frequently C. are tired of information and opinions D. are eager to become successful and important 11. What’s the author’s attitude towards “The More Bubble”？ A. Supportive. B. Undecided. C. Disapproval. D. Doubt. D Traditional micro-robots often face limitations due to their power sources, but recently developed insect-sized robot powered by tiny explosions has demonstrated the ability to climb, jump, and carry loads many times its own weight. The robot, mainly developed by materials engineer Robert Shepherd at Cornell University in New York, along with his PhD student Cameron Aubin, is powered by tiny actuators (致动器). “The actuator looks like a column. It’s an empty cylinder with a stretchy rubber on the top,” said Aubin. The researchers employed four actuators to drive the robot’s feet. To make the robot jump or climb, a stream of methane (甲烷) and oxygen was fed into each foot and sparked (触发) with electricity from a battery. The resulting reaction between the gases released energy as a small explosion, causing the rubber to change its form. Shepherd noted that the rapid explosions were so tiny that they didn’t damage the rubber. But they provided considerable propulsion: the robot could jump to a height of 56 centimeters and carry a load 22 times its own weight. “This team has brought chemically powered actuation to impressive ranges for robotics while also demonstrating impressive capabilities for insect-size machines,” said Ryan Truby, a materials scientist at Northwestern University in Illinois. Robots that are small and light but strong and able to cover large distances could one day be used in environmental monitoring or search-and-rescue applications. And the robot built by Aubin and Shepherd, described in a paper published in Science, would need further development for use in the field. “ At the moment, it needs to be connected to a panel that contains the gas supply and a battery, a limitation that presents a challenge. Coming up with ways to burn fuels on a wireless robot is not easy,” said Truby. “This is the next big challenge to address.” 12. Why does the recently developed insect-sized robot stand out? A. It is extremely tiny and light. B. It is equipped with a column. C. It is extremely swift and quick. D. It is driven by explosive force. 13. What happens when the methane and oxygen is sparked? A. The reaction creates a mixture of gas to drive the robot. B. The reaction generates heat that is changed into movement. C. The reaction transforms a stretchy rubber to drive the robot. D. The reaction provides electricity that is changed into movement. 14. What does “propulsion” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Ability to move. B. Possibility to develop. C. Force to push things. D. Electricity to spark gases. 15. How can Aubin and Shepherd make advancement to the robot they built? A. They can use more actuators to provide larger power. B. They can design programs to control the robot efficiently. C. They can work on methods to to enable energy production wirelessly. D. They can connect the robot to a panel containing gas supply and a battery. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下列短文，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。 Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or uninterested in life lately? ___16___ There are some effective ways to deal with these feelings and regain control over your life. ___17___ If you’re feeling lost, the first step to regaining direction is to admit your feelings to yourself. Remind yourself that it’s perfectly normal to feel disappointed, or unfulfilled sometimes— everybody does at some point! These feelings are natural reactions to overwhelming events or changes. Ask yourself why you’re feeling lost. You don’t have to unearth the answer right away. Just ask yourself introspective (内省的) questions while journaling or meditating to turn your attention inward. ___18___ The journey to find your way again is highly personal and there are no right or wrong feelings to have! Replace negative behavior or habits with healthier routines. Do you have any less-than-helpful habits that weigh you down, like endlessly scrolling through social media or snapping at loved ones when you’re stressed? ___19___ Instead, swap these habits with new, positive ones. Work with a mental health professional if you’re stuck. It’s normal to need outside guidance to find your way in life again. If you find yourself at a loss for what to do next or aren’t sure how to cope with your feelings, see a therapist or counselor. ___20___ Additionally, they can show you how to make meaningful changes in your life to make you happier, healthier, and more enthusiastic about the future. A. Do things that make you feel good. B. If you do, know that you’re not alone. C. Acknowledge and accept your feelings. D. Allow yourself to think and process without judgment. E. They can help you identify your feelings and the causes of them. F. When you’re lost, it’s normal to lean into these unhealthy routines. G. So, identify your top priorities and focus your time and energy on them. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I moved to London instead of Wellington by accident, or rather, because of an accident. One evening in 2008, a group of joyriders stole our van (面包车), named The Colombian, from a street outside Wellington, New Zealand. When my brother Ant ____21____ the van parked on the beach, he called the police, who then gave ____22____ as it drove off. After running a few red ____23____, the joyriders lost ____24____ and smashed into a building, ____25____ the van. One morning, after the accident, we woke to an email from Ant titled “RIP The Colombian”, ____26____ what he’d been through the night before while my husband, Dave, and I slept ____27____ in our flat in Bogotá, Colombia. The police caught the six joyriders. “No ____28____ were hurt in the making of this drama” were, ____29____, the last words of the email. Two years earlier, Dave, _____30_____ my boyfriend, had bought the van before I went to visit him in New Zealand and transformed the back into a mini _____31_____. We spent the summers of 2006 and 2007 on a road trip around the South and North islands. The Colombian was at the _____32_____ of everything. It had such significance to us that we decided to _____33_____ it—after all, we would be back in New Zealand in a couple of years. The theft of the van _____34_____ changing the course of my life. It’s hard to imagine what my life would have been like in New Zealand had the van not been _____35_____. 21. A. bought B. spotted C. broke D. deserted 22. A. chase B. advice C. punishment D. information 23. A. miles B. crossroads C. lights D. signs 24. A. interest B. head C. face D. control 25. A. missing B. avoiding C. destroying D. striking 26. A. detailing B. registering C. reading D. posting 27. A. hurriedly B. worriedly C. peacefully D. hopefully 28. A. customers B. swimmers C. criminals D. professionals 29. A. unfortunately B. thankfully C. amusingly D. sadly 30. A. when B. then C. where D. here 31. A. suitcase B. gym C. office D. home 32. A. center B. cost C. entrance D. exit 33. A. sell B. keep C. forget D. switch 34. A. turned down B. put off C. set about D. ended up 35. A. purchased B. encountered C. chosen D. stolen 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 The Palace Museum’s clock collection, more than 1,500 in number, is arguably one of the most breathtaking clock preservations worldwide. ____36____ (make) between the 18th century and the 20th century, some were crafted in Britain, France and Switzerland, some were from the Clock Worship of the Qing Palace, the others were ____37____ mixture of both the East and the West. The ____38____ (major) of British clocks feature bronze cases inlaid with splendidly colorful jewels. They are diverse ____39____ form, recreating all kinds of architecture and natural sights, and often include automatic ____40____ (decorate) such as fountains, moving figures, boats and birds. These clocks represent the highest level of craftsmanship in Britain. Most of the French clocks here are the products of the early 20th century. Whether in terms of theme ____41____ decorative style, the French clocks in the collection have a style of ____42____ (they) own, and deserve their place in history. The Swiss timepieces ____43____ (most) comprise small, unconventionally shaped desk clocks and delicate pocket watches. They were specially made ____44____ (suit) the tastes of Chinese customers. Clocks may turn back in time, but humans may never dream of doing so. Today, the Palace Museum _____45_____ (aim) to carry on this touching tale of “time” as guardians of this traditional craftsmanship. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 未来我们需要具备什么的核心能力？体育能力、终身学习能力、时间管理能力、沟通能力、创新能力……你们学校正在举行以“Core Abilities（核心能力）”为主题的英文演讲比赛，如果你是李华，请根据以下提示，选择至少两个核心能力写一篇英语演讲稿。 What core abilities do you need in the future? (choose at least two) Sports, life-long, learning, time management, communication, creativity... Why do you need these core abilities? 1...... 2...... What will you do to improve these abilities? 1...... 2...... 要求： （1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯； （2）必须包括表格中所有要点内容，并适当发挥； （3）词数：100词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数） （4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 Good morning, everyone! My name is Li Hua. It’s my great pleasure to talk about “core abilities” today. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all for my speech. Thank you for your listening! 第二节 读后续写（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。 The emergency doctor stood at the foot of my husband’s hospital bed, holding the test results and a diagnosis — Acute Myeloid Leukemia (骨髓白血病). He said to my husband, “Well move you to the leukemia floor. You’ll be here at least a month. ” A month! My mind started spinning. My mom had fought breast cancer. My aunt had lung cancer. Both had died. But neither had been in hospital for a month! Exactly how bad was my husband’s diagnosis? And how were we going to struggle for a month? It was March. The end of a school year was approaching. My days with my high school students were limited. How could I prepare four weeks of lesson plans and hand them over to a substitute teacher? A month! Could we afford being in the hospital that long? Our insurance was good, but we’d still have to pay our part of the medical expenses. My meals wouldn’t be covered, and parking was so expensive! My head couldn’t do the math. I drove home, filled with countless worries. Even though the parking pass would be a significant discount, I couldn’t help but feel bothered by the cost throughout the drive. The next morning, I packed the car with everything needed for our hospital stay and headed to school to see my students. Because we live in a small community, they would have heard about my husband’s diagnosis. I would assure them that my husband would be fine, and that I would be fine, too. I’d encourage them to be their best selves for the substitute-and for me—while I was on family leave. When I entered my classroom, the chatter stopped. I put on a smile and continued to my podium (讲台). Sitting on top was a green envelope with “Mrs. Sargent” written on it. I looked over the frames of my glasses at twenty-eight faces, some smiling, some trying to resist. “What is this?” I asked. I picked up the envelope, and continued, “You guys…” 注意：(1)续写词数应为150 左右; (2)开头已给出。 Paragraph 1: When I opened the envelope, coins and dollar bills fell out — fives, tens, twenties. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: As an adult in the room, I felt guilty and unwilling to accept these teenagers’ hard-earned money, but I decided to accept it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江苏省扬州中学联培部2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试 英语 2025.4 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 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 Join us on a journey of discovery this summer at The New York Public Library! Discover free programs for kids, teens and adults. Skills for the Workplace Teens review professional workplace skills to prepare for their entry into the workforce. We’ll reflect on challenging work situations, discuss how to respond to them, and learn about resources available for support. Date: Wednesday, July 10 Location: Parkchester Library Audience: Teens/ Young Adults Adult Art Workshop Join us for a basic painting using water colors or coloring pencils. Coloring promotes wellness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity. All materials will be provided. No Registration required. Date: Monday, August 12 Location: Castle Hill Library Audience: Adults STEAM Crafts and Chat Learn how to 3D print your own designs, express your creativity through drawing and painting, make jewelry by hand, and more at our weekly STEAM Crafts and Chat workshop. First come, first served. Date: Wednesday, September 4 Location: Harry Belafonte Library Audience: Teens/ Young Adults Family Storytime Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Date: Friday, September 6 Location: Riverdale Library Audience: Pre-schoolers If you have any questions about the events listed above, please contact the branch for more information. See here for service updates at the Library. 1. Which branch library should teens choose if they want to practice essential job skills? A. Parkchester Library. B. Castle Hill Library. C. Harry Belafonte Library. D. Riverdale Library. 2. What can participants do in the program STEAM Crafts and Chat? A. Design a 3D printer. B. DIY hand-made jewelry. C. Learn to serve others. D. Explore the New York city. 3. What do the programs have in common? A. They are targeted at teenagers. B. They are free of charge. C. They are available all summer. D. They need to be registered in advance. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了纽约公共图书馆的几个免费项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Skills for the Workplace中的“Teens review professional workplace skills to prepare for their entry into the workforce. (青少年复习职场技能，为进入职场做准备。)”以及“Location: Parkchester Library (地点：帕克切斯特图书馆)”可知，帕克切斯特图书馆，能够练习必要的职业技能。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章STEAM Crafts and Chat中“Learn how to 3D print your own designs, express your creativity through drawing and painting, make jewelry by hand, and more at our weekly STEAM Crafts and Chat workshop. (了解如何3D打印自己的设计，通过绘画和涂鸦表达你的创造力，手工制作珠宝，以及更多活动，都在我们每周举办的STEAM工艺与交流工作坊中。)”可知，在这里能自己动手制作的手工珠宝。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Join us on a journey of discovery this summer at The New York Public Library! Discover free programs for kids, teens and adults. (今年夏天，加入我们在纽约公共图书馆的探索之旅！发现为孩子们、青少年和成年人提供的免费项目。)”可知，这些项目都是免费的。故选B。 B Sometimes I wish the human brain came with a user’s manual; it would be so handy. Take the relationship between thinking about something and actually doing it, for example. It’s not unusual for people to judge themselves for thoughts they have, even though having a thought isn’t the same as taking action. If thoughts were behavior, everyone would be in prison. Now, it’s common for people to underestimate the link between the thoughts they have now and how they behave later. However, in a new study, a team of researchers examined whether picturing a choice impacts whether someone will make that choice in reality. This work revealed that the judgments people in the study made in their everyday lives aligned (一致) with what they were considering. The course of action people entertain in their imagination can influence the probability of actually taking that path. Certainly, there are boundaries on what we can take away from this study. Suppose you’re asked to imagine choosing a banana (vs. an apple) and you wind up actually picking the banana when you get a chance to select the fruit you want. What made the difference? Did it matter that you pictured choosing the banana over just looking closely at the banana and sharing what it looks like? This study doesn’t resolve that question. Despite these considerations, it’s worth bearing in mind the courses of action we mentally rehearse (彩排) . Research reveals that imagining a situation improves a person’s estimation of how probable it is that the situation will occur (e.g., an accident). As this research indicates, envisioning a decision could actually increase the possibility of making that decision, at least in some cases. So, how could you apply this to your own life? Perhaps you might envision making a decision that aligns with what’s meaningful and uplifting to you. Or, you might catch yourself picturing a choice that you know wouldn’t be helpful to you or others and changing the mental channel to choices that align with how you really want to be in the world. Whatever you decide, consider collecting your own personal data and seeing what happens. Does it improve how you feel, think, or act? 4. What is the focus of the study? A. The steps of making a choice. B. The standards of judging a person. C. The link between thoughts and actions. D. The connection between behavior and outcomes. 5. What does the underlined phrase “wind up” mean in paragraph 3? A. End up. B. Bring up. C. Take up. D. Give up. 6. Which of the following examples best shows the indication in paragraph 4? A. Surviving an accident then fearing travel. B. Preparing a speech but avoiding the event. C. Observing a fruit closely then describing it. D. Picturing a healthy breakfast then choosing it. 7. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph? A. Take action bravely. B. Catch your initial thought. C. Establish personal database. D. Use your imagination wisely. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项关于想象中的选择是否会影响现实中人们做出该选择的研究，阐述了思考与行动之间的联系，并探讨了如何将这一发现应用到生活中。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, in a new study, a team of researchers examined whether picturing a choice impacts whether someone will make that choice in reality. This work revealed that the judgments people in the study made in their everyday lives aligned (一致) with what they were considering. The course of action people entertain in their imagination can influence the probability of actually taking that path. (然而，在一项新的研究中，一组研究人员研究了想象一个选择是否会影响某人在现实中做出该选择。这项研究表明，参与研究的人在日常生活中所做的判断与他们正在考虑的事情是一致的。人们在想象中设想的行动过程会影响实际采取该行动的可能性。)”可知，这项研究的重点是思考与行动之间的联系。故选C。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中划线词所在句“Suppose you’re asked to imagine choosing a banana (vs. an apple) and you wind up actually picking the banana when you get a chance to select the fruit you want. (假设你被要求想象选择一根香蕉（而不是一个苹果），并且当你有机会选择你想要的水果时，你wind up真的挑选了香蕉。)”可知，此处描述的是想象选择香蕉后，在实际选择水果时最终真的选了香蕉的情况，“wind up”意思是“最终成为，最终处于” ，与“end up”意思相符。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Research reveals that imagining a situation improves a person’s estimation of how probable it is that the situation will occur (e.g., an accident) . As this research indicates, envisioning a decision could actually increase the possibility of making that decision, at least in some cases. (研究表明，想象一种情况会提高一个人对该情况发生的可能性的估计（例如，一场事故）。正如这项研究表明的，设想一个决定实际上可能会增加做出该决定的可能性，至少在某些情况下是这样。)”可知，该段表明想象一种情况会增加该情况发生的可能性。D选项“Picturing a healthy breakfast then choosing it.(想象一顿健康的早餐，然后选择它。)”符合这一观点，即先想象健康早餐，然后实际选择了健康早餐，体现了想象对行动的影响。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“So, how could you apply this to your own life? Perhaps you might envision making a decision that aligns with what’s meaningful and uplifting to you. Or, you might catch yourself picturing a choice that you know wouldn’t be helpful to you or others and changing the mental channel to choices that align with how you really want to be in the world. Whatever you decide, consider collecting your own personal data and seeing what happens. Does it improve how you feel, think, or act?(那么，你如何将这一点应用到自己的生活中呢？也许你可以设想做出一个对你有意义和令人振奋的决定。或者，你可能会发现自己正在想象一个你知道对自己或他人没有帮助的选择，然后将思维转换到与你真正想要在这个世界上成为的样子相符的选择上。无论你做出什么决定，考虑收集你自己的个人数据，看看会发生什么。它是否改善了你的感受、思考或行动方式？)”可知，作者在最后一段想表达的是要明智地运用想象力，让它对我们的生活产生积极影响。故选D。 C We have a problem，and the strange thing is that we not only know about it, but also celebrate it. Just today, someone boasted (自夸) to me that she was so busy she’s averaged four hours of sleep a night for the last two weeks. She wasn’t complaining; she was proud of the fact. She is not alone. Why are rational (理性的) people so irrational in their behavior? The answer is that we’re in the midst of a bubble (泡沫). I call it “The More Bubble”. The nature of bubbles is that something is overvalued until—eventually—the bubble bursts, and we’re left wondering why we were so irrational in the first place. The thing we’re overvaluing now is the opinion of doing it all, having it all, achieving it all. This bubble is being enabled by a combination of three powerful trends: smart phones, social media, and extreme consumerism (消费主义). The result is not just information overload, but opinion overload. We are more aware than at any time in history of what everyone else is doing and, therefore, what we should be doing. In the process, we have been sold a bill of goods: that success means being supermen and superwomen who can get it all done. Of course, we boasted about being busy—it’s code for being successful and important. And our answer to the problem of more is always more. We need more technology to help us create more technologies. We need to move our workload to free up our own time to do yet even more. Luckily, there is a solution to asking for more: asking for less, but better. A growing number of people are making this change. I call these people Essentialists. These people are designing their lives around what is essential and removing everything else. These people arrange to have actual weekends (during which they are not working). They create technology-free zones in their homes. They trade time on Facebook with calling those few friends who really matter to them. Instead of running to different meetings, they put space on their plans to get important work done. So we have two choices: We can be among the last people caught up in “The More Bubble,” or we can join the growing community of Essentialists and get more of what matters in our one precious life. 8. When the woman said she only slept for four hours a night for two weeks, she ________. A. was unsatisfied with her lifestyle B. was asking for suggestions C. took pride in doing so D. knew few people were like her 9. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The cause and result of “The More Bubble”. B. The advantages of “The More Bubble”. C. The solutions to “The More Bubble”. D. The value of “The More Bubble”. 10. According to the article, Essentialists are those who ________. A. give up certain things for what matters in life B. prefer to change frequently C. are tired of information and opinions D. are eager to become successful and important 11. What’s the author’s attitude towards “The More Bubble”？ A. Supportive. B. Undecided. C. Disapproval. D. Doubt. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【分析】本文主要讲述了所谓的“泡沫文化”，叙述了这种“The More Bubble”的本质，出现的原因及后果。 【8题详解】 C细节理解题。第一段“Just today, someone boasted to me that she was so busy she’s averaged four hours of sleep a night for the last two weeks. She wasn’t complaining; she was proud of the fact.” （今天，有人（自夸）对我说，她很忙，以至于她是最后两周夜间平均睡眠四小时。她没有抱怨，她为事实感到自豪。）可知，C项正确。 【9题详解】 A主旨大意题。“This bubble is being enabled by a combination of three powerful trends…The result is not just information overload, but opinion overload.”（这个泡沫是由三个强大的趋势结合起来的：……结果不仅仅是信息超载，更是舆论超载。）可知，本段是讲更多泡沫的起因。故选A。 【10题详解】 A细节判断题。倒数第二段中“These people are designing their lives around what is essential and removing everything else… calling those few friends who really matter to them. …they put space on their plans to get important work done.”从本段可知，这些人知道生活中什么是重要的，他们会为了重要的东西而放弃某些东西。故选A。 【11题详解】 C推理判断题。文中作者使用了一些词如“boasted (自夸) to me”、“Why are rational (理性的) people so irrational in their behavior”中的irrational（不合理的，荒谬的; 无理性的）、“overvalued（过高估计的）”等可看出作者是disapproval（不赞同，反对），故选C。 D Traditional micro-robots often face limitations due to their power sources, but recently developed insect-sized robot powered by tiny explosions has demonstrated the ability to climb, jump, and carry loads many times its own weight. The robot, mainly developed by materials engineer Robert Shepherd at Cornell University in New York, along with his PhD student Cameron Aubin, is powered by tiny actuators (致动器). “The actuator looks like a column. It’s an empty cylinder with a stretchy rubber on the top,” said Aubin. The researchers employed four actuators to drive the robot’s feet. To make the robot jump or climb, a stream of methane (甲烷) and oxygen was fed into each foot and sparked (触发) with electricity from a battery. The resulting reaction between the gases released energy as a small explosion, causing the rubber to change its form. Shepherd noted that the rapid explosions were so tiny that they didn’t damage the rubber. But they provided considerable propulsion: the robot could jump to a height of 56 centimeters and carry a load 22 times its own weight. “This team has brought chemically powered actuation to impressive ranges for robotics while also demonstrating impressive capabilities for insect-size machines,” said Ryan Truby, a materials scientist at Northwestern University in Illinois. Robots that are small and light but strong and able to cover large distances could one day be used in environmental monitoring or search-and-rescue applications. And the robot built by Aubin and Shepherd, described in a paper published in Science, would need further development for use in the field. “ At the moment, it needs to be connected to a panel that contains the gas supply and a battery, a limitation that presents a challenge. Coming up with ways to burn fuels on a wireless robot is not easy,” said Truby. “This is the next big challenge to address.” 12. Why does the recently developed insect-sized robot stand out? A. It is extremely tiny and light. B. It is equipped with a column. C. It is extremely swift and quick. D. It is driven by explosive force. 13. What happens when the methane and oxygen is sparked? A. The reaction creates a mixture of gas to drive the robot. B. The reaction generates heat that is changed into movement. C. The reaction transforms a stretchy rubber to drive the robot. D. The reaction provides electricity that is changed into movement. 14. What does “propulsion” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Ability to move. B. Possibility to develop. C. Force to push things. D. Electricity to spark gases. 15. How can Aubin and Shepherd make advancement to the robot they built? A. They can use more actuators to provide larger power. B. They can design programs to control the robot efficiently. C. They can work on methods to to enable energy production wirelessly. D. They can connect the robot to a panel containing gas supply and a battery. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一款新研发的昆虫机器人。它利用微型爆炸，引起橡胶形变，作为能量驱动，虽小却能负载数倍于自身重量的重担，有望应用于众多领域，但目前还需要解决如何在无线机器人上点燃燃料的问题。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“but recently developed insect-sized robot powered by tiny explosions has demonstrated the ability to climb, jump, and carry loads many times its own weight. (但最近开发的由微小爆炸驱动的昆虫大小的机器人已经证明了攀爬、跳跃和携带数倍于自身重量的载荷的能力。)”可知，文中提到该机器人的特别之处在于它是由微小的爆炸推动的。故选D项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“To make the robot jump or climb, a stream of methane (甲烷) and oxygen was fed into each foot and sparked (触发) with electricity from a battery. The resulting reaction between the gases release d energy as a small explosion, causing the rubber to change its form. (为了让机器人跳跃或攀爬，一股甲烷和氧气流被注入每只脚，并由电池供电。由此产生的气体之间的反应释放能量作为一个小爆炸，使橡胶改变其形式。)”可知，甲烷和氧气的反应产生能量，引起橡胶形变，从而驱动机器人。故选C项。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“the robot could jump to a height of 56 centimeters and carry a load 22 times its own weight. (机器人可以跳到56厘米的高度，并携带22倍于自身重量的物品。)”可知，它们提供了相当大的推进力。可推知，划线词为“推动力”。故选C项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““Coming up with ways to burn fuels on a wireless robot is not easy,” said Truby. “This is the next big challenge to address.” (“想出在无线机器人上燃烧燃料的方法并不容易。”“这是下一个需要解决的重大挑战。”)”可知，他们可以研究如何实现无线能量传输。故选C项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下列短文，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。 Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or uninterested in life lately? ___16___ There are some effective ways to deal with these feelings and regain control over your life. ___17___ If you’re feeling lost, the first step to regaining direction is to admit your feelings to yourself. Remind yourself that it’s perfectly normal to feel disappointed, or unfulfilled sometimes— everybody does at some point! These feelings are natural reactions to overwhelming events or changes. Ask yourself why you’re feeling lost. You don’t have to unearth the answer right away. Just ask yourself introspective (内省的) questions while journaling or meditating to turn your attention inward. ___18___ The journey to find your way again is highly personal and there are no right or wrong feelings to have! Replace negative behavior or habits with healthier routines. Do you have any less-than-helpful habits that weigh you down, like endlessly scrolling through social media or snapping at loved ones when you’re stressed? ___19___ Instead, swap these habits with new, positive ones. Work with a mental health professional if you’re stuck. It’s normal to need outside guidance to find your way in life again. If you find yourself at a loss for what to do next or aren’t sure how to cope with your feelings, see a therapist or counselor. ___20___ Additionally, they can show you how to make meaningful changes in your life to make you happier, healthier, and more enthusiastic about the future. A. Do things that make you feel good. B. If you do, know that you’re not alone. C. Acknowledge and accept your feelings. D. Allow yourself to think and process without judgment. E. They can help you identify your feelings and the causes of them. F. When you’re lost, it’s normal to lean into these unhealthy routines. G. So, identify your top priorities and focus your time and energy on them. 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. D 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要围绕如何有效处理迷茫、沮丧等负面情绪，并提供了一系列实用的建议和方法，旨在帮助读者重新控制生活，找回方向和兴趣。 【16题详解】 空前“Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or uninterested in life lately? (你最近是否感到不知所措、沮丧或对生活失去兴趣？)”提出疑问，你最近是否感到不知所措、沮丧或对生活失去兴趣，空后“There are some effective ways to deal with these feelings and regain control over your life. (有一些有效的方法可以处理这些感觉，重新控制你的生活。)”引出了有些方法可以处理这些感觉，说明人会有空前所说的不知所措、沮丧或对生活失去兴趣的感觉，B选项“If you do, know that you’re not alone. (如果你是这样的，要知道你并不孤单。)”说明不光你，还有其他人会有空前所描述的那些感觉，因此B选项承上启下，符合语境，故选B。 【17题详解】 空格处是本段小标题，由空格下方的“If you’re feeling lost, the first step to regaining direction is to admit your feelings to yourself. (如果你感到迷茫，重获方向的第一步就是承认自己的感受。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要承认自己的感受，C选项“Acknowledge and accept your feelings. (承认并接受你的感受。)”说明了要承认自己的感受，概括了本段内容，可作为本段小标题，故选C。 【18题详解】 空前“Just ask yourself introspective (内省的) questions while journaling or meditating to turn your attention inward. (在写日记或冥想的时候问自己一些自省的问题，把注意力转向内心。)”说明了要反思自己，空后“The journey to find your way again is highly personal and there are no right or wrong feelings to have! (重新找到你的路的旅程是高度个人化的，没有对或错的感觉。)”说明了不要评判自己是对还是错，D选项“Allow yourself to think and process without judgment. (允许自己不加评判地思考和处理。)”说明了要思考，但是不要评判自己，承上启下，符合语境，故选D。 【19题详解】 空前“Do you have any less-than-helpful habits that weigh you down, like endlessly scrolling through social media or snapping at loved ones when you’re stressed? (你是否有任何不利于你的习惯，让你感到压力，比如无休止地刷社交媒体，或者在你有压力的时候对你所爱的人发脾气？)”提到了一些不好的习惯，空后“Instead, swap these habits with new, positive ones. (相反，把这些习惯换成新的、积极的习惯。)”说明要把这些不好的习惯换成积极的习惯，空格处应该提到某些不好的习惯，F选项“When you’re lost, it’s normal to lean into these unhealthy routines. (当你迷失的时候，养成这些不健康的习惯是很正常的。)”提到了养成空前所说的不好的习惯是正常的，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选F。 【20题详解】 空前“If you find yourself at a loss for what to do next or aren’t sure how to cope with your feelings, see a therapist or counselor. (如果你发现自己不知道下一步该做什么，或者不确定如何处理你的情绪，去看治疗师或咨询师。)”说明要看治疗师或咨询师，空格处应该说这么做的好处，E选项“They can help you identify your feelings and the causes of them. (他们可以帮助你确定你的感觉和它们的原因。)”说明了治疗师或咨询师能帮助你做的事情，因此承接上文，符合语境，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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I moved to London instead of Wellington by accident, or rather, because of an accident. One evening in 2008, a group of joyriders stole our van (面包车), named The Colombian, from a street outside Wellington, New Zealand. When my brother Ant ____21____ the van parked on the beach, he called the police, who then gave ____22____ as it drove off. After running a few red ____23____, the joyriders lost ____24____ and smashed into a building, ____25____ the van. One morning, after the accident, we woke to an email from Ant titled “RIP The Colombian”, ____26____ what he’d been through the night before while my husband, Dave, and I slept ____27____ in our flat in Bogotá, Colombia. The police caught the six joyriders. “No ____28____ were hurt in the making of this drama” were, ____29____, the last words of the email. Two years earlier, Dave, _____30_____ my boyfriend, had bought the van before I went to visit him in New Zealand and transformed the back into a mini _____31_____. We spent the summers of 2006 and 2007 on a road trip around the South and North islands. The Colombian was at the _____32_____ of everything. It had such significance to us that we decided to _____33_____ it—after all, we would be back in New Zealand in a couple of years. The theft of the van _____34_____ changing the course of my life. It’s hard to imagine what my life would have been like in New Zealand had the van not been _____35_____. 21. A. bought B. spotted C. broke D. deserted 22. A. chase B. advice C. punishment D. information 23. A. miles B. crossroads C. lights D. signs 24. A. interest B. head C. face D. control 25. A. missing B. avoiding C. destroying D. striking 26. A. detailing B. registering C. reading D. posting 27. A. hurriedly B. worriedly C. peacefully D. hopefully 28. A. customers B. swimmers C. criminals D. professionals 29. A. unfortunately B. thankfully C. amusingly D. sadly 30. A. when B. then C. where D. here 31. A. suitcase B. gym C. office D. home 32. A. center B. cost C. entrance D. exit 33. A. sell B. keep C. forget D. switch 34. A. turned down B. put off C. set about D. ended up 35. A. purchased B. encountered C. chosen D. stolen 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一辆名为“哥伦比亚人”的面包车在新西兰被盗并撞毁，这一意外事件改变了作者原本计划在新西兰的生活轨迹，导致她最终搬到了伦敦。面包车的失窃对作者产生了深远的影响，让她的人生道路发生了转折。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我哥哥Ant在海滩上发现停在那里的面包车时，他报了警，警方随即开始了追赶。A. bought买；B. spotted看见；C. broke破坏；D. deserted抛弃。根据上文“One evening in 2008, a group of joyriders stole our van”和“he called the police”可知，作者的面包车被偷，此处表示Ant发现了被偷的面包车，并且报了警。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. chase追逐，追赶；B. advice建议；C. punishment惩罚；D. information信息。根据“he called the police”可知，警察在追赶偷车的人。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在闯了几个红灯后，这些飙车者失去了控制，撞上了一座建筑物，面包车被撞毁。A. miles英里；B. crossroads交叉路口；C. lights灯；D. signs标志。根据上文“he called the police, who then gave ____2____ as it drove off.”可知，因为警车在追赶，所以那些偷车的人闯红灯。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. interest兴趣；B. head头；C. face脸；D. control控制。根据“smashed into a building”可知，飙车者失去了控制，车撞上了一个建筑物。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. missing思念，错过；B. avoiding避免；C. destroying破坏；D. striking攻击，罢工。根据“smashed into a building”可知，车被撞毁了。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：事故发生的第二天早上，我们收到了一封来自安特（Ant）的邮件，标题是“安息吧，哥伦比亚人”，详细描述了他在前一天晚上所经历的事情，而那时我丈夫戴夫（Dave）和我正在哥伦比亚波哥大的公寓里平静地睡觉。A. detailing详细说明；B. registering登记，注册；C. reading阅读；D. posting发布，邮寄。根据“we woke to an email from Ant titled “RIP The Colombian””可知，邮件详细说明了Ant在前一天晚上经历的事。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. hurriedly匆忙地；B. worriedly担心地；C. peacefully和平地，平静地；D. hopefully有希望地。根据“in our flat in Bogotá, Colombia”可知，此处表示作者和丈夫正在哥伦比亚波哥大的公寓里平静地睡觉。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“幸运的是，这场闹剧中没有罪犯受伤”是邮件的最后一句话。A. customers顾客；B. swimmers游泳者；C. criminals罪犯；D. professionals专业人士。根据“The police caught the six joyriders.”可知，这些飙车者偷了作者的面包车，被警察抓住了，因此是罪犯。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. unfortunately不幸地；B. thankfully感谢地；C. amusingly有趣地；D. sadly悲伤地。根据““No ____8____ were hurt in the making of this drama”可知，撞车后没有人受伤，这是值得感激的事。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：两年前，当时还是我男朋友的戴夫（Dave）在我去新西兰看望他之前买了这辆面包车，并把车后部改造成了一个小型的家。A. when什么时候；B. then当时；C. where在哪里；D. here这里。根据“One evening in 2008”可知，此处作者在回忆以前，当时Dave还是作者的男朋友。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. suitcase行李箱；B. gym体育馆；C. office办公室；D. home家。根据“We spent the summers of 2006 and 2007 on a road trip around the South and North islands.”可知，面包车后部被改造成小型的家。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这辆哥伦比亚产的面包车在我们所有的活动中都处于中心地位。A. center中心；B. cost成本，费用；C. entrance入口；D. exit出口。根据“It had such significance to us”可知，面包车在作者他们所有的活动中都处于中心地位。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它对我们意义重大，因此我们决定保留它——毕竟，几年后我们还会回到新西兰。A. sell卖；B. keep保持；C. forget忘记；D. switch交换。根据“It had such significance to us”可知，面包车对作者他们来说很重要，因此他们决定保留它。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：面包车的失窃最终改变了我的人生轨迹。A. turned down拒绝；B. put off推迟；C. set about着手做某事；D. ended up结束。根据文章第一段“I moved to London instead of Wellington by accident, or rather, because of an accident.”可知，面包车的失窃最终改变了作者的人生轨迹。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：很难想象，如果面包车没有被偷，我在新西兰的生活会是什么样子。A. purchased购买；B. encountered偶然碰到；C. chosen选择；D. stolen偷。根据上文“One evening in 2008, a group of joyriders stole our van”可知，面包车被偷了。故选D。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 The Palace Museum’s clock collection, more than 1,500 in number, is arguably one of the most breathtaking clock preservations worldwide. ____36____ (make) between the 18th century and the 20th century, some were crafted in Britain, France and Switzerland, some were from the Clock Worship of the Qing Palace, the others were ____37____ mixture of both the East and the West. The ____38____ (major) of British clocks feature bronze cases inlaid with splendidly colorful jewels. They are diverse ____39____ form, recreating all kinds of architecture and natural sights, and often include automatic ____40____ (decorate) such as fountains, moving figures, boats and birds. These clocks represent the highest level of craftsmanship in Britain. Most of the French clocks here are the products of the early 20th century. Whether in terms of theme ____41____ decorative style, the French clocks in the collection have a style of ____42____ (they) own, and deserve their place in history. The Swiss timepieces ____43____ (most) comprise small, unconventionally shaped desk clocks and delicate pocket watches. They were specially made ____44____ (suit) the tastes of Chinese customers. Clocks may turn back in time, but humans may never dream of doing so. Today, the Palace Museum _____45_____ (aim) to carry on this touching tale of “time” as guardians of this traditional craftsmanship. 【答案】36. Made 37. a 38. majority 39. in 40. decorations 41. or 42. their 43. mostly 44. to suit 45. aims 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了故宫博物院的钟表收藏超过1500件，可以说是世界上保存钟表最令人惊叹的地方之一。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：制作于18世纪至20世纪之间，有的是英国、法国和瑞士的手工制作，有的是来自清宫的钟祭，还有的则是东西方的混合。分析句子结构可知，非谓语动词make与逻辑主语some构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Made。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：制作于18世纪至20世纪之间，有的是英国、法国和瑞士的手工制作，有的是来自清宫的钟祭，还有的则是东西方的混合。表示“……的混合”短语为a mixture of。故填a。 【38题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：大多数英国钟表的特点是青铜外壳上镶嵌着华美的珠宝。表示“大多数”短语为the majority of。故填majority。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：它们的形式多种多样，再现了各种建筑和自然景观，通常还包括喷泉、活动人物、船只和鸟类等自动装饰。表示“在……中有差异”短语为be diverse in。故填in。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：它们的形式多种多样，再现了各种建筑和自然景观，通常还包括喷泉、活动人物、船只和鸟类等自动装饰。作宾语，应用名词decoration，结合后文such as fountains, moving figures, boats and birds可知为复数。故填decorations。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：无论是主题还是装饰风格，藏品中的法国钟表都有自己的风格，在历史上占有一席之地。表示“无论是……还是……”句型为whether…or…。故填or。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：无论是主题还是装饰风格，藏品中的法国钟表都有自己的风格，在历史上占有一席之地。表示“属于某人自己的”短语为of one’s own，结合上文the French clocks可知应用形容词性物主代词their。故填their。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：瑞士钟表主要由小巧别致的台式钟表和精致的怀表组成。修饰动词comprise应用副词mostly作状语，故填mostly。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它们是专门为满足中国顾客的口味而制作的。be made to do sth.，意思：被要求做某事，它是make sb. do sth.的被动式（主动式省to），suit应用不定式形式。故填to suit。 【45题详解】 考查时态。句意：今天，故宫博物院的目标是将这个感人的“时间”故事作为这一传统工艺的守护者传承下去。结合Today，此处陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为专有名词the Palace Museum，谓语动词aim用单数形式。故填aims。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 未来我们需要具备什么的核心能力？体育能力、终身学习能力、时间管理能力、沟通能力、创新能力……你们学校正在举行以“Core Abilities（核心能力）”为主题的英文演讲比赛，如果你是李华，请根据以下提示，选择至少两个核心能力写一篇英语演讲稿。 What core abilities do you need in the future? (choose at least two) Sports, life-long, learning, time management, communication, creativity... Why do you need these core abilities? 1...... 2...... What will you do to improve these abilities? 1...... 2...... 要求： （1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯； （2）必须包括表格中所有要点内容，并适当发挥； （3）词数：100词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数） （4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 Good morning, everyone! My name is Li Hua. It’s my great pleasure to talk about “core abilities” today. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all for my speech. Thank you for your listening! 【答案】 Good morning，everyone！ My name is Li Hua. It’s my great pleasure to talk about “core abilities” today. I think sports and life-long learning are the core abilities that we should have. First of all, health is more important than wealth. So we should pay more attention to our health. It’s necessary for us to spend more time doing sports to keep healthy. We students need to make a plan of exercising and do sports for at least twenty minutes every day. Next, with the rapid development of science and technology, we must have the ability of life-long learning to meet the needs of our work and life. I think the best way of keeping life-long learning is to learn by ourselves. We can learn from book, Internet or even radios. Only by doing this can we take on new challenges any time. I hope that everyone can keep doing sports and keep learning to make ourselves and our life better. That’s all for my speech. Thank you for your listening! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“核心能力”为主题，选择至少两个核心能力，阐述未来所需的核心能力、原因以及提升这些能力的措施。 【详解】1.词汇积累 重要的：important → significant 关注：pay attention to → focus on 必要的：necessary → essential 计划：plan → schedule 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：We students need to make a plan of exercising and do sports for at least twenty minutes every day. 拓展句：Not only do we students need to make a plan of exercising, but also we should do sports for at least twenty minutes every day. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I think sports and life-long learning are the core abilities that we should have.（运用了that引导的限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】I hope that everyone can keep doing sports and keep learning to make ourselves and our life better.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第二节 读后续写（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。 The emergency doctor stood at the foot of my husband’s hospital bed, holding the test results and a diagnosis — Acute Myeloid Leukemia (骨髓白血病). He said to my husband, “Well move you to the leukemia floor. You’ll be here at least a month. ” A month! My mind started spinning. My mom had fought breast cancer. My aunt had lung cancer. Both had died. But neither had been in hospital for a month! Exactly how bad was my husband’s diagnosis? And how were we going to struggle for a month? It was March. The end of a school year was approaching. My days with my high school students were limited. How could I prepare four weeks of lesson plans and hand them over to a substitute teacher? A month! Could we afford being in the hospital that long? Our insurance was good, but we’d still have to pay our part of the medical expenses. My meals wouldn’t be covered, and parking was so expensive! My head couldn’t do the math. I drove home, filled with countless worries. Even though the parking pass would be a significant discount, I couldn’t help but feel bothered by the cost throughout the drive. The next morning, I packed the car with everything needed for our hospital stay and headed to school to see my students. Because we live in a small community, they would have heard about my husband’s diagnosis. I would assure them that my husband would be fine, and that I would be fine, too. I’d encourage them to be their best selves for the substitute-and for me—while I was on family leave. When I entered my classroom, the chatter stopped. I put on a smile and continued to my podium (讲台). Sitting on top was a green envelope with “Mrs. Sargent” written on it. I looked over the frames of my glasses at twenty-eight faces, some smiling, some trying to resist. “What is this?” I asked. I picked up the envelope, and continued, “You guys…” 注意：(1)续写词数应为150 左右; (2)开头已给出。 Paragraph 1: When I opened the envelope, coins and dollar bills fell out — fives, tens, twenties. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: As an adult in the room, I felt guilty and unwilling to accept these teenagers’ hard-earned money, but I decided to accept it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 When I opened the envelope, coins and dollar bills fell out-fives, tens, twenties. At that moment, my throat tightened with emotion and I understood the meaning behind their excited faces. An overwhelming sense of pride from them washed over me. Should I take it? My brain was spinning fast. Seeing the money that the students raised, I couldn’t help but wonder another question: How had these kids collected so much money? I could even imagine the countless hours they had spent working odd jobs, determined to save every penny to help me. Therefore, deep within my heart. there was a firm voice. “I can’t take it ?” As an acult in the room, I felt guilty and unwilling to accept these teenagers hard-earned money, but I decided to accept it. I tightly held up the cash and my voice trembled as I told them how I was bothered by the cost of parking. “Kids, you just covered my parking cost for the month.” But that’s not the real reason why I accepted it. With tears of gratitude welling up in my eyes, I hugged each student tightly. More important than the envelope was the kindness in their hearts and the lesson they had taught themselves: how wonderful it feels to meet someone’s needs and to make a difference. Through their small act of kindness, these teenagers have shown me their growth and they are not ignorant children, but young individuals with wisdom and kindness in their hearts. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的丈夫检查出得了癌症，作者为接下来产生的各种费用感到忧心，当她回学校，鼓励她的学生要做最好的自己时，学生们自发的把自己的钱捐助给作者，让作者深深的感动。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当我打开信封时，硬币和一美元的钞票从里面掉了出来——五元的、十元的、二十元的。”可知，第一段可描写作者看到这些钱时的内心活动。 ②由第二段首句内容“作为房间里的成年人，我感到内疚，不愿意接受这些青少年辛苦赚来的钱，但我决定接受它。”可知，第二段可描写作者对学生这个善举的感谢。 2. 续写线索：丈夫得癌症——为费用感到担心——回学校看学生——学生捐钱给作者——内心纠结是否接受——决定接受——感悟。 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①筹集：collect/raise ②决定：determine/make up one's mind ③接受：accept/receive 情绪类 ①激动的：excited/thrilled ②烦恼的：bothered/annoyed 【点睛】[高分句型1]Seeing the money that the students raised, I couldn’t help but wonder another question: How had these kids collected so much money?(that引导的定语从句) [高分句型2]More important than the envelope was the kindness in their hearts and the lesson they had taught themselves: how wonderful it feels to meet someone’s needs and to make a difference.(省略that的定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $