北京市第十五中学2026-2027学年高三年级上学期开学阶段测试英语试卷

北京十五中高三年级阶段测试试卷 英语 2026.08 第一部分：听力理解（共三节，每题1.5分，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分） 1. When did the movie begin? A. At 7:45. B. At 7:50. C. At 8:15. 2. What did the woman do? A. She bought a new house. B. She had her house decorated. C. She took a long vacation. 3. What is the woman? A. A coach. B. A doctor. C. A saleswoman. 4. What does the man mean? A. The woman should look on the door. B. The woman should open the door. C. The woman should ask someone else. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. The man’s clothes. B. The man’s brother. C. A shopping experience. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. Who could the man probably be? A. A patient. B. A repairman. C. A house owner. 7. What is the woman’s problem? A. She is too busy. B. She has caught a bad cold. C. She is annoyed at the broken glass. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Father and daughter. 9. What is the man going to do next? A. Leave home. B. Go to the office. C. Watch a dance competition. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does Patrick think of the match? A. Just so-so. B. Fantastic. C. Disappointing. 11. What has Jenny been doing recently? A. Playing football. B. Preparing for her exams. C. Taking science classes. 12. Where will the speakers probably go? A. To a college. B. To a stadium. C. To a cafe. 听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。 13. What kind of tour is the speaker conducting? A. A walking tour. B. A cycling tour. C. A bus tour. 14. What was on the site of the Bicentennial Park in the past? A. A sports center. B. Factories. C. Shops. 15. What will the speaker do next? A. Tour around the nature reserve. B. Find the formal gardens. C. Go up The Tower. 第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分） 听下面一段独白，完成第16至第20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听独白前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段独白你将听两遍。 South Coast Gardens Built time 1932 Founder The Gilson 16 Area 17 acres (英亩) Collections Rare books, 18th-century British, European, and American paintings, rare 18 , furniture, etc. Gardens An Eastern tea garden, tropical (热带的) 19 , Southwestern desert, and an English 20 garden 第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节 词汇填空（共25小题。每小题0.5分，满分12.5分） 21. After a certain age, you have to work hard to keep your ___________. A. height B. figure C. expression D. length 22. I feel excited because this school differs in many ways from my ___________ one. A. previous B. obvious C. curious D. generous 23. Actually, I do know I need to ___________ myself away from the online world. A. reduce B. supply C. arise D. drag 24. He ___________ himself comfortably in his usual chair and began his reading. A. shared B. achieved C. required D. settled 25. It is some old-fashioned ___________ that make the English poem hard to understand. A. generations B. visions C. expressions D. vocations 26. He is a computer ___________ and he nearly knows everything about computers. A. expert B. pilot C. architect D. merchant 27. He was ___________ manager of the new workshop because of his strong sense of duty. A. handled B. controlled C. performed D. promoted 28. The company manages to help each employee to achieve their full ___________. A. opportunity B. stress C. potential D. cooperation 29. A (n) ___________ between two cultures may lead to some misunderstanding. A. consequence B. aspect C. conflict D. effect 30. There is no fixed standard to ___________ whether a person is a success or a failure. A. assess B. desire C. seek D. abandon 31. The information on the Internet ___________ so rapidly that it will be known worldwide once released. A. exposes B. spreads C. analyses D. picks 32. Many reporters from different media groups competed to ___________ the hot issue. A. cover B. appeal C. call D. pull 33. The English ___________ of the novel is due for publication next year. A. version B. apartment C. approach D. way 34. She sought a famous literary critic to write a (n) ___________ for her new book. A. conductor B. band C. review D. audience 35. You can’t really ___________ foreign literature in translation. A. tie B. accuse C. involve D. appreciate 36. I am always ___________ in all classes and think actively, so that I can have more free time to do other things that I am interested in after school. A. attentive B. attractive C. competitive D. respective 37. ___________ is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. A. Stress B. Balance C. Combination D. Assignment 38. The power and water supplies were ___________, so he could only shower every three or four days, and he had to learn how to cook. A. unnecessary B. unstable C. unbelievable D. unpredictable 39. A ceremony will be held to ___________ the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. A. behave B. fight C. mark D. charge 40. When the storm ___________, there were crashes of thunder coming one right after another. A. struck B. blamed C. accused D. interrupted 41. My parents have opened an ___________ for me to save my lucky money of each year. A. resource B. account C. license D. budget 42. She now has ___________ over the people who used to be her bosses. A. authority B. passport C. permission D. remark 43. Police are trying to discover the ___________ of a baby found by the side of a road. A. certificate B. identity C. reference D. occasion 44. The president issued a formal ___________ on television last night. A. dictation B. declaration C. translation D. modernization 45. The soldiers bravely fought against the enemies for the ___________ of their homeland. A. participation B. conference C. honor D. confidence 第二节 语法填空（共25小题。每小题0.5分，满分12.5分） 46. Volunteering gives you a chance _________ lives, including your own. A. change B. changing C. changed D. to change 47. Shakespeare’s play Hamlet _________ into at least ten different films over the past years. A. had been made B. was made C. has been made D. would be made 48. _________ the course very difficult, she decided to move to a lower level. A. Find B. Finding C. To find D. Found 49. I have an appointment _________ Dr. Smith, but I need to change it. A. to B. off C. with D. from 50. Many countries are now setting up national parks _________ animals and plants can be protected. A. when B. which C. whose D. where 51. When we saw the road _________ with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home. A. block B. to block C. blocking D. blocked 52. I took my driving license with me on holiday, _________ I wanted to hire a car. A. in case B. even if C. ever since D. if only 53. _________ makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer. A. That B. What C. Who D. Which 54. — So what is the procedure? — All the applicants __________ before a final decision is made by the authority. A. interview B. are interviewing C. are interviewed D. are being interviewed 55. Experts believe __________ people can waste less food by shopping only when it is necessary. A. why B. where C. that D. what 56. John promised his doctor he __________ not smoke, and he has smoked ever since. A. might B. should C. could D. would. 57. — Did you return Fred’s call? — I didn’t need to __________ I’ll see him tomorrow. A. though B. unless C. when D. because 58. __________ that she was going off to sleep, I asked if she’d like that little doll on her bed. A. Seeing B. To see C. See D. Seen 59. It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which __________ of the parents spoke the language. A. none B. neither C. both D. each 60. The hotel wasn’t particularly good. But I __________ in many worse hotels. A. was staying B. stayed C. would stay D. had stayed 61. I’ll give you my friend’s home address, __________ I can be reached most evenings. A. which B. when C. whom D. where 62. No decision __________ about any future appointment until all the candidates have been interviewed. A. will be made B. is made C. is being made D. has been made 63. The companies are working together to create __________ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century. A. which B. that C. what D. who 64. If you really have to leave during the meeting, you’d better leave __________ the back door. A. for B. by C. across D. out 65. I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long, but it’ll still be some time __________ Brian get back. A. before B. since C. till D. after 66. It is worth considering what makes “convenience” foods so popular, and __________ better ones of your own. A. introduces B. to introduce C. introducing D. introduced 67. During the Spring Festival this year, many people __________ to foreign countries for a holiday. A. flew B. have flown C. had flown D. fly 68. Apple Company has begun its Apple Pay service, __________ you can buy what you need more quickly and conveniently. A. for B. or C. so D. but 69. Nowadays more and more people __________ clothes online to save time and money and there will be more in the future. A. bought B. had bought C. will buy D. are buying 70. My teacher helped me a lot with my English last term, __________ made my mother moved. A. who B. which C. where D. when 第二节 完形填空（共20小题。每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握大意，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的题号涂黑。 A As a student planning to study management, I realised that classroom alone wouldn’t be enough to fully prepare me for the challenges from the world. Eager to gain market-related experience before university, I stepped into the world of 71 this summer. I noticed a problem in my community: the electricity supply was not 72 , often being insufficient and leading to frequent power cuts that affected daily life. This created a clear need for a charging station, so I decided to open one to 73 the issue. What started as a way to prepare myself for college quickly turned into a meaningful project, shaping my understanding of how business can not only 74 practical needs but also make a lasting impact in a community. The response to my business was 75 . On the first three days alone, I made $406. That initial success was more than just encouraging — it was 76 that I was solving a real problem and that the market was there for my services. Seeing people stream into the centre, grateful for the charging service, 77 my belief that business is about addressing needs and serving others. The journey of starting this business was not without challenges. When I needed 78 to start the business, I negotiated with my relatives to give me two cows, which I then sold to raise funds. I also drew on technical skills to handle the electrical work myself, which 79 my startup costs. Today, the charging center is alive with activities. The skills I’ve acquired will certainly serve me well as I begin my university journey. Looking back, I can see how these 80 lessons have set a stage for the future. 71. A. medicine B. literature C. business D. science 72. A. affordable B. private C. reliable D. renewable 73. A. address B. raise C. report D. discuss 74. A. meet B. replace C. promote D. guide 75. A. disappointing B. incredible C. strange D. embarrassing 76. A. fear B. doubt C. hope D. proof 77. A. confused B. challenged C. confirmed D. changed 78. A. income B. profit C. price D. capital 79. A. estimated B. reduced C. doubled D. provided 80. A. practical B. classic C. familiar D. cultural B The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 81 me with a puzzle — all because he waved to me like someone does on seeing a close friend. A big, bright smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 82 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had mistaken me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the conclusion that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends. Then one day the 83 was solved. As I 84 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 85 his stop sign. I was in line behind four cars. Once the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars through. To the first he waved and 86 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 87 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking (表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost 88 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school responded more heartily. Every morning I continued to watch the man with interest. So far I haven’t seen anyone 89 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a (n) 90 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His cheerfulness armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the feelings of the whole neighbourhood. 81. A. disappointed B. hit C. presented D. bored 82. A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore 83. A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task 84. A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left 85. A. drawing back B. holding out C. handing in D. putting on 86. A. cried B. cheered C. gestured D. smiled 87. A. greeting B. reply C. notice D. idea 88. A. elegant B. angry C. awkward D. patient 89. A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother 90. A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference 第三部分 阅读理解（共25小题。每小题2分，满分50分） 第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） A The AI Scholars Programme (AISP) offers high school students worldwide a four-week, on-campus experience in artificial intelligence (AI) at Westbridge Technology University (WTU), connecting them with leading AI researchers. This fully-funded programme covers course fees, housing and programme-related field trips. Course Plan ❖ A virtual Python preparation course begins one month prior to the start of the campus programme. Coding experience is not required, and instructor support will be available for all students. ❖ Core academic modules include lectures on using AI fairly and safely, along with in-depth seminars led by WTU teaching staff that explore current AI research projects. Students will apply newly acquired AI skills to real-world challenges in a hands-on group project, which will be presented at the AISP closing ceremony. ❖ Site visits with industry leaders are also included to explore emerging career paths in the AI field, along with academic writing workshops for college application. Application Requirements Students applying for AISP must be at least 16 years old. The complete application for AISP will consist of: ❖ an online application form; ❖ official high school records of academic performance and extra-curricular activities; ❖ a personal statement demonstrating curiosity in AI research and commitment to socially responsible innovation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a one-page maximum summary of the research proposal, clarifying how the project uses AI, its importance and intended outcomes. This will provide valuable information about the applicant’s research potential, technical skills, and ability to plan and communicate their research goals. Applications of 2025 programme close on April 15, 2025, with interviews conducted through May. Click here to start your application. 91. What is the main purpose of the AISP? A. To engage students in AI exploration. B. To advocate cooperation in AI research. C. To provide career guidance in AI industry. D. To promote the principles of AI applications. 92. What can students learn from the programme? A. Academic writing on AI development. B. Ways to write an AI research proposal. C. AI skills for solving problems in reality. D. Advanced maths and physics with AI focus. 93. To be considered for the programme, students should A. pay the tuition fees in advance B. upload a recommendation letter C. submit an online application form in May D. provide school records and a personal statement B I’m walking around the house with a severe limp (跛行) and actively second-guessing every decision I’ve ever made. That can only mean one thing: I just ran my one race for the year. The 7-mile race is in my hometown in Illinois, and I’ve been doing it almost every year since I was a 12-year-old boy. I reached my peak about 15 years ago and have been performing poorly ever since. Why do I keep going if I no longer enjoy it and am getting worse every year? Tradition, mostly. Besides, I don’t dislike the whole race, just the running part. I like seeing all the running club members I’ve known since childhood, and I love the free beer afterward. Running is just a minor block on the way to the good stuff. That day, I was accompanied to the race by a group of three extremely in-shape people. We all live in the same Indianapolis suburb. These guys bike and run countless miles, often in the same day. One has done dozens of Spartan Races, which require the player to crawl through mud, flip tires and throw spears. Another is training for a triathlon (三项全能运动). In addition to being faster than me on foot, in the water and on wheels, he can also outlift me. I didn’t hold much hope for the race — no one puts less pressure on me than me. Between miles 4 and 5, I felt so good that I wondered why I only do this once a year. Then I hit mile 6, and my body warned me. I pushed myself until I had a mile left, at which point my legs decided they were done. Determination and a can-do attitude are no match for gravity and distance. Exhausted, I slowly made my way to the finishing line. Still, I can honestly say I gave everything I had. My slow, plodding (步履艰难的) finish was actually a victory that proves I gave it my all. I don’t need a huge cup to honor my heroic performance. My aching knee is enough of a souvenir. A day later, even as my entire body tells me I’m an idiot, I can’t help but feel that the race was a success. I’ve decided to keep doing this race as long as my legs can support me. 94. The author ran the race because __________. A. he intended to build up his body B. he wanted to compete with friends C. he wanted to keep the old custom D. he enjoyed long-distance running 95. Why did the author mention the in-shape people? A. To give his reason for low self-expectation. B. To show his envy of their athletic abilities. C. To emphasize his strong will to win the race. D. To express his confidence in finishing the race. 96. What do we know about the author during the race? A. He struggled from beginning to end. B. He broke his leg at the finishing line. C. He experienced pressure from himself. D. He pushed himself to the limits to make it. 97. How did the author feel after the race? A. Surprised. B. Satisfied C. Regretful. D. Grateful. C Physarum polycephalum, a single-celled slime mold (黏菌), lacks a brain and survives on rotting vegetables, but it may hold valuable insights for city planning, according to the researchers from University of Toronto. This greenish-yellow organism forms a complex network that can transfer nutrients efficiently, which researchers believe could model efficient networks for moving people and goods in urban settings. “Humans aren’t the only ones facing the challenge of designing efficient, tough networks,” says Raphael Kay, a master in engineering. “The slime mold has been shaped by hundreds of millions of years of evolution (进化), so in that sense, it is far more experienced at network design than we humans ever could be.” This idea isn’t new. In 2010, Japanese and U. K. researchers created a nutrient layout resembling the Tokyo subway nodes (节点), and the slime mold grew a network similar to the real system. This experiment sparked biologically inspired adaptive network design, leading to studies of rail and road networks using slime molds. Building on this, Kay and an architecture student Anthony developed a computer model that simulates (模拟) slime molds’ network-building process, aimed at architects, city planners, and other professionals. Their model allows users to specify factors like maximum cost or minimum travel time, generating networks that meet these criteria. To test it, they applied the model to Canada’s Wonderland amusement park and Toronto’s subway system. For Wonderland, their network offered 10% faster travel time at the same cost as the existing setup and was 80% more resilient at maintaining functionality if a part was blocked. For Toronto’s subway, they found that a network with the same travel time as the real one was 40% less easily affected to disruption. While Kay and his team aren’t suggesting a complete redesign of current networks, their model offers insights for improvements. For instance, it could pinpoint the best places to add nodes or help in planning future layouts. The model can also autonomously generate network nodes based on data like population concentration, adapting to serve specific needs. Hatton, a collaborator, believes this tool could benefit diverse fields, not just those related to the movement of people or goods, but also fields like genetic engineering and energy networks, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary approaches. 98. What unique feature of the slime mold interests city planners? A. Its reliance on nutrients to survive. B. Its ability to form efficient networks. C. Its nature to grow in rotting vegetables. D. Its adaptive skill in a new environment. 99. Why does the author mention the experiment with Tokyo’s subway nodes? A. To highlight that the Tokyo subway system is efficient. B. To show that slime molds can recognize urban structures. C. To argue that Tokyo subway system needs to be improved. D. To suggest that slime molds can inspire urban network design. 100. What does the underlined word “resilient” probably mean in paragraph 5? A. Accurate. B. Relevant. C. Reliable. D. Advanced. 101. What can we learn from Kay and his team’s model? A. It can predict population growth patterns. B. It can be applied beyond transportation. C. It is limited to networks with simple layouts. D. It is recommended to redesign current networks. D In the 1770s, an English doctor called Edward Jenner gave his gardener’s son cowpox (牛痘) and then deliberately infected him with smallpox (天花) to test his assumption that people who were frequently exposed to cowpox, a similar but less severe virus, would avoid catching smallpox. It worked and cowpox as the vaccine (疫苗) was highly effective. “Vaccination”, from the Latin word for cow, soon became commonplace. Challenge trials are forms of research where, rather than relying on data from natural infections, we intentionally expose someone to a disease in order to test the effectiveness of a vaccine or treatment. Things have changed a lot since Jenner’s time, of course, when it was not uncommon for doctors to conduct this kind of research. Even so, there’s the continuous sense that there’s something immoral about making someone ill on purpose. But this shouldn’t blind us to the extraordinary power of challenge trials. They could become increasingly important weapons in the medical research, in a situation where vaccine technology is advancing and the threat of diseases jumping from animals into human beings is increasing. Much has been done to reduce the risks of challenge trials. Like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), researchers have involved adults who are at a low risk of severe illness. These acts have already cut down a massive range of vaccine candidates. With their help, the world will soon have the first vaccines against RSV, which kills tens of thousands of newborn babies each year. But not all diseases are like these ones. We don’t always know the dangers volunteers might face; we don’t always have treatments ready. What then? We could, of course, just avoid these questions entirely, and rely on other types of research. But that doesn’t always work: sometimes, animal testing is tricky and uninformative, because the disease doesn’t develop in the same way as it would in humans. In contrast, challenge trials can be deeply informative within weeks, with far fewer volunteers. And the benefits can be surprisingly high. Take the latest pandemic. At the end of last year, as the number of deaths is estimated to have reached about 17.8 million, it’s also estimated that 20 million had been saved by vaccines. In the years to come, they will hopefully save millions more. In order to make sure we are as protected as possible from current and future threats, we should try to get rid of the misbelief in challenge trials, making them a more familiar part of our tool kits. Perhaps the greatest reward of all would be to make sure participants’ efforts are worthwhile: by designing trials to be fair and effective and applying them when and where they might make a real difference. In short, by helping them to save thousands, if not millions of lives. 102. The author tells the story of Edward Jenner mainly to A. give a definition of challenge trials B. introduce the topic of challenge trials C. highlight the effectiveness of his vaccine D. explain the origin of the word “vaccination” 103. What can we infer from the passage? A. The issues behind challenge trials can be solved. B. The dangers of challenge trials outweigh the benefits they bring. C. Challenge trials can benefit numerous lives in spite of their risks. D. Challenge trials can set back the development of vaccine technologies. 104. What does the author intend to tell us? A. People should still be careful about challenge trials. B. A more open attitude should be taken towards challenge trials. C. Challenge trials guarantee participants protection against threats. D. More volunteers involved can improve the accuracy of challenge trials. 105. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Should we use challenge trials to find cures? B. Can challenge trials be a block to medical progress? C. Can challenge trials be the end of infectious diseases? D. Should we replace animal testing with challenge trials? E This year, like lots of other people, I’m going to try to make my own Christmas presents. It’s not the first time that I’ve promised myself this. Being a milliner, and an all-round crafty type, I’ve often thought I should put my money where my mouth is. But this year I’m really going to stick to it. It’s partly that I’m short of cash, but also that I’ve recently returned from an inspiring trip around Britain, looking into “make do and mend” for BBC2’s Newsnight. I dreamed up the trip a few months ago. The thought of traveling the country--making things as I went, meeting artists and craftspeople--sounded like the perfect way to spend the summer. I’d pack a tent and a sewing machine and off I’d go. But by the time I finalized my plans and hit the road, leaves were already crunching under foot. It seemed crazy to camp with winter on the way; instead, Newsnight viewers offered me board and lodging in return for help with a craft task. There was an overwhelming response. My tasks ranged from darning (缝补) a moth-eaten monk’s jumper to making trousers for a stilt walker. Textile students in Harpenden offered to pay for my petrol in return for a talk about hats. In Derby, Amy needed help to transform an old pair of curtains. I was really struck by people’s growing enthusiasm for making things. I asked a WI group in Sheffield how many could sew, and only a few put up their hands. But when I asked who wanted to learn, nearly everyone responded positively. At the Textile Workshop in Nottingham, the number of classes on offer has doubled in a year, and a knitting club in Leeds is growing by the week. Craft is definitely fashionable at the moment. But over and above fashion, we’re learning to appreciate effort and quality again. Perhaps once people rediscover the pleasure to be gained from making something unique, it may stick. Sue Pilchard is curator (管理者) of quilts at the V&A, where next spring she’ll be putting on the museum’s first major quilting exhibition. Sue believes the return to crafting is wrapped up in how we are redefining ourselves. “There’s certainly a movement, towards a new domesticity. People, especially women, are starting to think about the way they live their lives. It’s 40 years since the first women’s liberation conference was held in Oxford. Since that time we’ve been in the workplace, and we’ve had the opportunity of choice. Now we’re deliberately choosing to go back into the home.” Whether you agree with that or not, there’s something about Christmas that brings out the artistic bent in everyone. Whether it’s baking mince pies or decking the halls, we’re all prepared to have a go. So if you fancy pushing the boat out and making a few presents, try these really simple ideas, each inspired by my recent journey. They make ideal stocking fillers or small gifts, and take no longer than 30 minutes each. Play some carols, settle down with a steaming cup of cocoa, and forget the cold. You’ll save yourself a bit of money and spread a little bit of love too! 106. The author promised to make herself a Christmas present this year mainly because _________ A. she wanted to save money. B. she couldn’t afford to buy one. C. she was inspired by her trip for a BBC2 program. D. A lot of people make presents themselves. 107. Which of the following is CORRECT about the author’s trip to Britain? A. She met many artists and craftsmen on her way to Britain. B. She spent a whole summer in Britain making crafts. C. She was asked to sew clothes, pants and curtains and made a fortune. D. Many people were found to be interested in making things themselves. 108. When was the author probably on her trip to Britain? A. Late Autumn. B. Late Summer. C. Spring. D. Winter. 109. According to the passage, through crafting people learn to _________. A. appreciate the efforts in handmade things. B. keep up with fashion. C. stick to something interesting. D. understand craft better. 110. What is the author’s view on homemade Christmas presents? A. Making Christmas presents can just convey a bit of your love. B. It would take long time to prepare a Christmas present. C. You can drink a cup of hot cocoa when you make preparations. D. People can find their artistic talent in making Christmas presents. 第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题。每小题2分。满分10分） Does Using Technology in the Classroom Help College Students? Almost anywhere in the world, you are likely to find people doing the same thing in public places, on trains and buses or wherever else you look. They spend their day looking at laptop computers, smartphones or other personal electronic devices. They are thinking mainly about their electronic devices, and not much else. 111 More and more college students have no problem walking into a classroom and immediately opening their laptops. Others may spend an entire study period with a smartphone in hand. 112 But recent research suggests that using technology during class time may harm college students’ ability to remember and process the subject material they are learning. Arnold Glass, a professor in Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and a student researcher investigated the issue of divided student attention. During half of their daily class periods, the students in their study were permitted to use any electronic device as much as they wanted. 113 The students’ academic performance was measured in several ways throughout the semester. They took a short test every day, longer tests every few weeks and a final exam covering all the class material. The researchers found that the average daily quiz results showed no evidence of harmful effects from the use of technology. 114 They showed that all the students performed poorly on questions covering material taught on days when they were permitted to use technology in the classroom: Glass says that it shows the use of electronic devices in the classroom prevents students from processing information. The students hear what the professor is saying. But they might be buying things online or reading unrelated emails at the same time, for example. So they are not thinking deeply about the subject matter as they are hearing it. 115 A. The same can be said about the world of college education. B. And that, Glass says, makes it harder for the information to enter their long-term memory. C. However, the average results of the larger tests and final exam told a different story. D. Technology, in general, is not the only way that students find to distract themselves in class. E. But even if technology is helpful to some students, there are times when it needs to be turned off. F. Some students argue that the increasing use of technology can have many helpful effects on society. G. During the other half, researchers closely watched them to make sure no one was using any technology. 第四部分：语法填空（每题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A Spring is coming. Everything is waking from its winter sleep. The fields 116 (dress) in a fresh robe of green. The wild flowers begin to peep forth (隐隐露出). Birds sing among the trees, and begin to get their nests ready 117 summer. Men are now sowing seeds in the fields. The days are 118 (warm), for brighter sunshine has come again. Everything is full of life and joy. B Astronauts are people who go out into space. Being an astronaut is an exciting job. While in space, astronauts can look down and see 119 (cloud), land, and water. They can even see the moon up close. Astronauts get the chance 120 (see) more stars than you or I have ever seen. Being an astronaut may be exciting, 121 it is not an easy job. A person who 122 (want) to be an astronaut has to study for years. There are many things an astronaut must learn to do before going into space. C Today, our class went to “The Fishery”, 123 is a local fish store, because we are learning about fish: where they live and how they are different from people. Inside the store it was very dark, except for the bright lights on top of each tank. The girl 124 (work) in the store told me that the lights are neon, and they are used to show off the bright colors of each fish. Under the lights, the fish were blue, purple, yellow, and green. They 125 (look) so beautiful that I wanted to take all of them home. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $