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2026年下学期高二开学考试 英语 一、听力(共20小题,共30分) 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying a car. B. Moving house. C. Fixing the window. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: We really need to move, Steve. So many cars go by every day, and no sun comes through the windows. M: Yeah, this house is kind of old. What do you have in mind? W: Maybe we should have a look in the suburbs. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Moving house. B. Buying boxes. C. Selling furniture. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Are you all set for your move next week? W: Almost. But I still need some extra boxes for my books and I’m selling my old sofa because it won’t fit in my new apartment. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman mean? A. She forgot the date. B. She made a mistake. C. She was very busy. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Emma. I remember the band practice is on October 14th, but you said it’s on October 16th. Are you sure? W: Oh, sorry. It was a slip of the tongue. I meant October 12th for sure. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the man return from Paris? A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Skies Airlines. How can I help you? M: I’d like to buy a ticket from London to Paris on the morning of January 23rd. W: Would you like to book a return flight as well? M: No, thank you. The weather forecast doesn’t recommend flying. I’m taking the railway back. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel about the speech contest? A. Uninterested. B. Confident. C. Nervous. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Are you ready for the school speech contest next week? M: Well, I have practiced many times, yet I still feel worried standing on stage. (共2小题，每小题1.5分，满分3分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the woman? A. A traveler. B. A passenger. C. A foreign student. 7. How much does a one-hour CityCycle ride cost? A. ¥1.5. B. ¥2. C. ¥2.5. 【答案】6. C 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, I’m Charlotte from New Zealand. I’m studying biology here on exchange. M: Hi, I’m Li Wei. Nice to meet you! W: Would you mind if I ask about getting around the city? I’m still figuring things out. M: Not at all. Most students take the green bus — it runs every 15 minutes and only costs ¥2. W: What about those blue bikes with digital locks? M: Those are the CityCycle bikes. You can unlock them using an app. The first 30 minutes cost ¥1.5, and after that, it’s ¥1 for every additional 30 minutes. They are available all over the city and are perfect for short trips. (共2小题，每小题1.5分，满分3分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the woman go to see the man? A. To borrow some magazines. B. To discuss group project work. C. To ask for advice on her essay. 9. What does the man remind the woman to do? A. Collect enough reference materials. B. Hand in the task ahead of time. C. Simplify her arguments in the essay. 【答案】8. C 9. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, Mr. Brown, could you spare several minutes? I want to talk about my essay. M: Sure, what problems have you met? W: I’m not satisfied with my article structure, and I’m unsure whether my arguments are clear enough. M: Your ideas are good, but you’d better rearrange your paragraphs. Besides, collect more supporting materials to make it persuasive. (共3小题，每小题1.5分，满分4.5分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. How did Jack go to school when he was a child? A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus. 11. What is Jack’s attitude toward parents driving their kids to school? A. Disapproving. B. Encouraging. C. Understanding. 12. What is the problem with some parents according to the woman? A. Overprotecting their children. B. Pushing their children too hard. C. Having no time for their children. 【答案】10. B 11. C 12. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Jack, how did you get to school when you were in primary school? M: I lived close to my school, so I walked every day. Why? W: Well, I remember that when we were kids, we often walked, rode a bike or caught the bus to school. Few of us were dropped off at the school gate by our parents. M: I see what you mean. These days you can see traffic jams around schools at drop-off and pick-up times, but it’s hard to blame the parents. They have good reasons for driving their kids to school, mostly to do with safety and convenience. W: You have a point there, but it could also mean children are missing out on much needed exercise and other life skills. Some parents are just being over-protective with their children learning nothing, but living in fear of everything. Studies have found that children who spend more time outside tend to be healthier, better adjusted and better at dealing with stress. (共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why did the man originally stop exercising? A. He had a knee injury. B. He was busy with work. C. He lost interest in exercising. 14. What is the man’s problem? A. He has put on too much weight. B. He doesn’t have much energy. C. He has a poor memory. 15. Where does the man’s dog usually play? A. At the square. B. In the park. C. In the yard. 16. How does the woman describe the swimming lessons at Wesley’s gym? A. Popular. B. Cheap. C. Beginner-friendly. 【答案】13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, Jake! How have you been lately? Still working out regularly? M: No. I’m a bit heavier than I used to be. I hurt my knee when playing basketball 2 months ago. The doctor said I needed rest, so I stopped exercising. W: How’s your knee now? M: It’s better, but I just never started exercising again. At first, it was because of the injury. Then I got busy with work. Now, I just feel lazy. W: I get it. But do you remember how good you felt after exercising? M: Sure. I slept better and had more energy. Now I feel tired all the time. W: Maybe start slow, like walking for 20 minutes a day. M: That sounds reasonable. And I can walk my dog in the park instead of just letting him play in the yard. W: And if your knee feels okay, try swimming. My friend Wesley runs a small gym near City Square. It’s not popular, but the swimming lessons are low in price. (共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. How to start a conversation. B. How to become a good talker. C. How to interact with a stranger. 18. What kind of topic can be a good icebreaker? A. Something shocking. B. Something pleasant. C. Something sorrowful. 19. What is inappropriate for a conversation? A. Making comments. B. Praising others constantly. C. Trying to be the smartest person. 20. What is the best way to keep a conversation going? A. Sharing your hobbies. B. Making your talk funny. C. Showing your sincerity. 【答案】17. B 18. B 19. C 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Have you ever wished you were better at making a conversation? A great talker is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important. When they talk to you, they make you feel you’re the only person in the room. Becoming a good talker requires knowing three things: first, how to start a conversation; second, how to keep it going; and third, how to end it. Starting a conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or icebreaker. The best kind of icebreaker is one that makes people happy. Praise is always a good icebreaker and will usually be welcomed. The last thing people want to hear from a stranger is how noisy the party is, how terrible the food is, or how ugly the people are dressed. But don’t attempt to be the smartest person in the room. No one is expected to know everything. Anyway, the fact is, the best way to attract a person to keep a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful, and letting them know that you are interested in talking to them. 二、阅读理解(共20小题,共50分) (共3小题，每小题2.5分，满分7.5分) Altamont Gardens, covering over 40 acres, is a beautiful combination of formal lawns and informal gardens with riverside paths. The lawns slope down to a lake surrounded by rare trees. From there, visitors can explore a very different garden filled with exotic shrubs and trees. A walk through the Arboretum, Bog Garden, and Ice Age Glen, with its towering oaks and large stone formations, leads naturally to the River Slaney. According to Paul Whyte, the head gardener, “Every visitor notices its special atmosphere, and that’s why so many people return. Here you can enjoy every feature of a great garden: lovely lawns, colorful flower beds, beautiful woodlands, a walled garden, and impressive collections like snowdrops (雪花莲) and the magnificent oaks in the Arboretum.” You can enjoy refreshments at the Walled Garden Sugar & Spice Café with coffee, tea and cakes, with a takeaway option available, open February — October, daily 11:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. FACILITIES: Toilets, outdoor picnic tables, car and coach park, limited wheelchair access. No dogs allowed except guide dogs. HOW TO FIND US: From Dublin/Waterford exit the M9 at junction 5 for N80 Rosslare. Continue along the N80 through the village of Ballon and the N80/N81 junction. Turn left at the next cross road junction signed Altamont Gardens. From Carlow Town follow the N80 through Ballon and continue as above. OPENING TIMES: January 1st — March 31st, 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. 7 days per week. April 1st — September 30th, 8:30 a.m. — 6.30 p.m. 7 days per week. October 1st — December 31st, 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. 7 days per week. ADMISSION: Car park fee of € 2 per vehicle applies. Free admission to gardens. Free guided tours daily Feb. — end of Nov., 10:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. every 30 minutes. Booking for group tours required. 21. What makes people visit Altamont Gardens repeatedly? A. Its convenient location and free admission. B. Its long opening hours and guided tours. C. Its rare tree collections and modern café. D. Its unique atmosphere and diverse landscapes. 22. What can visitors do at the Walled Garden Sugar & Spice Café? A. Order desserts for takeaway. B. Enjoy meals in the café all year round. C. Use picnic tables located within the café. D. Book special tasting sessions. 23. What is required for group tours? A. Prior reservation. B. Arrival at fixed times. C. Payment of an extra fee. D. Minimum number of people. 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了爱尔兰Altamont Gardens(奥尔特蒙特花园)的景观特色、设施服务、交通方式、开放时间及入场规定等信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Every visitor notices its special atmosphere, and that’s why so many people return. Here you can enjoy every feature of a great garden: lovely lawns, colorful flower beds, beautiful woodlands, a walled garden, and impressive collections like snowdrops (雪花莲) and the magnificent oaks in the Arboretum.(每位游客都注意到它特别的氛围，这就是为什么这么多人再次前来。在这里你可以欣赏到一座伟大花园的每一处特色：可爱的草坪、五彩缤纷的花坛、美丽的林地、一座围墙花园，以及令人印象深刻的收藏，如雪花莲和树木园中壮丽的橡树)”可知，人们反复参观是因为这里独特的氛围和多样化的园林景观。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“You can enjoy refreshments at the Walled Garden Sugar & Spice Café with coffee, tea and cakes, with a takeaway option available, open February — October, daily 11:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.(你可以在Walled Garden Sugar & Spice Café享用茶点，包括咖啡、茶和蛋糕，并提供外卖选项，开放时间为2月至10月，每天上午11:00至下午4:30)”可推知，游客可以在该咖啡馆点蛋糕等甜点外卖。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Booking for group tours required.(团体游需要预订)”可知，团体参观需要提前预约。 (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) When Lake Palcacocha, a glacial (冰山的) lake in Peru, suddenly burst in 1941, releasing 8 to 10 million cubic meters of water, the resulting flood killed an estimated 6,000 people, and the water destroyed about a third of the town Huaraz 23 kilometers away. “That town has been rebuilt in the same location, and now it’s more populous. That’s particularly scary,” says Robinson, a disaster risk specialist in New Zealand. This example shows how the danger from such glacial lake outburst floods (or GLOFs) isn’t just a physical disaster, but varies with the local population level and the availability of government support in the region. Robinson and his colleagues have used satellite data to identify 1,089 river basins containing glacial lakes globally. As the team reported in Nature Communications, they found that about 15 million people worldwide are exposed to potential GLOF impacts. The high mountain regions of the Himalayas are well known for GLOFs, but the team found similar dangers in the Andes, although there are relatively fewer studies of that region. And then there’s Bhutan, where the number of people who would be affected by a GLOF is low compared with larger countries, but it’s a high percentage of the population. “The way to think about that is, if you have a GLOF, how many people have you got to respond? In Bhutan, you could have a single GLOF that affects a large proportion of the country,” Robinson says. GLOFs are tightly linked to climate change. But as glaciers recede, growing populations move closer to them. Restricting climate change will help slow the growth of glacial lakes, but each location varies in geology and politics, requiring a different combination of early warning systems, engineering solutions, and land-use planning. “There’s no single solution, and what is appropriate in one location may not work in another,” Robinson says. His team’s goal is to help focus research efforts on the most potentially dangerous glacial lakes, and to show that those lakes won’t burst. 24. What does Robinson think especially scary? A. A glacial lake will be a popular destination. B. Government support worsens GLOF effects. C. Huaraz has been rebuilt in its original place. D. The burst of Lake Palcacocha can’t be predicted. 25. How does Bhutan differ from larger countries in case of a GLOF burst? A. A large percentage of the population will be affected. B. The government is ready to make timely response to it. C. Many studies and predictions have been made about it. D. People are usually relocated in a safe place after a burst. 26. What does the underlined word “recede” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Continue. B. Decrease. C. Clear. D. Accumulate. 27. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. GLOFs Form a Threat to Human Life B. Men React Actively to GLOF Bursts C. Glacial Lakes Face Mixed Solutions D. Researchers Hold Back GLOF Bursts 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。研究人员发现，GLOF，即冰川湖溃决洪水，对人类生命造成很大威胁。文章对此进行了介绍。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“When Lake Palcacocha, a glacial (冰山的) lake in Peru, suddenly burst in 1941, releasing 8 to 10 million cubic meters of water, the resulting flood killed an estimated 6,000 people, and the water destroyed about a third of the town Huaraz 23 kilometers away.(1941年，秘鲁的冰川湖帕尔卡科查湖突然决堤，释放出800万至1000万立方米的水，由此产生的洪水造成约6000人死亡，洪水摧毁了23公里外的瓦拉斯镇约三分之一的土地。)”和第二句中的“That town has been rebuilt in the same location, and now it’s more populous. That’s particularly scary(那个城镇在同一地点重建，现在人口更多了。这特别可怕)”可知，瓦拉斯在原来的地方重建这一点让罗宾逊觉得很可怕。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“And then there’s Bhutan, where the number of people who would be affected by a GLOF is low compared with larger countries, but it’s a high percentage of the population.(然后是不丹，与大国相比，不丹受GLOF影响的人数较少，但占人口的比例很高。)”可知，不丹与比较大的国家相比，如果GLOF爆发受影响的人数占人口的比例很高。故选A。 【26题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段第二句中的“growing populations move closer to them(不断增长的人口向它们靠近)”和第三句中的“Restricting climate change will help slow the growth of glacial lakes(限制气候变化将有助于减缓冰川湖的增长)”可知，此处是指随着冰川消退，所以recede意为“减少，消退”。故选B。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“As the team reported in Nature Communications, they found that about 15 million people worldwide are exposed to potential GLOF impacts.(正如研究小组在《自然通讯》上报告的那样，他们发现全球约有1500万人受到潜在的GLOF影响。)”可知，文章主要是讲GLOF对人类生命构成威胁。故选A。 (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) Across major Chinese cities, a new generation of multilingual tour guides is redefining cultural tourism by blending storytelling with personal insight, offering foreign visitors a deeper understanding of modern and traditional China. Here are three examples of them. In Guangzhou, young freelancer He Weijing has noticed a sharp increase in foreign tourists. She attributes this rise to simplified visa policies, more affordable flights, and China’s growing visibility on global social media. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Italian, she sees herself as both a storyteller and a cultural ambassador. Her thoughtfully designed tours that highlight unique local traditions, such as the distinctive Tanglongmen gate, a three-layered half-gate, never fail to fascinate her international guests. For those interested in martial arts culture, she organizes trips to nearby Foshan, home to lion dance performances and Bruce Lee’s legacy. In Beijing, Zhou Qi views her work as a vital form of cultural exchange. Having traveled widely, she aims to correct common misunderstandings about China. She creates personalized experiences, guiding CD collectors to hidden record stores or families through ancient hutongs. Her role occasionally extends beyond guiding. For instance, she once calmly managed a client’s medical emergency — an act that built profound cross-border trust. For Zhou, the most rewarding outcome is positively changing visitors’ impressions of the country. Shanghai-based guide Dinna uses powerful contrasts to narrate China’s story, like showing old photos of farmland against today’s glittering Pudong skyline. After leaving her office job to travel abroad, she was inspired to start her own customized tour service. A popular stop on her route is the “matchmaking corner” in People’s Park, where parents display profiles of their children in search of partners. For Dinna, the essence of guiding is not merely language proficiency but achieving genuine cross-cultural communication and connection. Together, these enthusiastic young professionals are transforming simple sightseeing into meaningful cultural dialogue, enriching how the world perceives China’s cities and people. 28. What are the reasons for the increase in foreign tourists according to He Weijing? A. Lower prices in local markets. B. Easier visas and media exposure. C. More cultural festivals and events. D. Government advertising campaigns. 29. What can be inferred about Zhou Qi’s guiding work? A. It focuses only on famous landmarks. B. It avoids discussing cultural differences. C. It is primarily for young adventure seekers. D. It sometimes involves handling emergencies. 30. Which two words best describe guides like He, Zhou and Dinna? A. Professional and strict. B. Passionate and insightful. C. Traditional and cautious. D. Humorous and relaxed. 31. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Visiting Chinese Cities as a Foreigner B. Learning Languages for Better Guiding C. Guiding Across Languages and Cultures D. Sharing Chinese Traditions with Visitors 【答案】28. B 29. D 30. B 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍中国新一代多语种导游如何通过跨文化交流重新定义文旅体验。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She attributes this rise to simplified visa policies, more affordable flights, and China’s growing visibility on global social media.(她将游客增长归因于签证政策简化、机票更实惠以及中国在全球社交媒体上的曝光度不断提高。)”可知，外国游客数量增加的原因是签证更便利与媒体曝光增加。故选B项。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Her role occasionally extends beyond guiding. For instance, she once calmly managed a client’s medical emergency — an act that built profound cross-border trust.(她的职责有时超出导游范围。例如，她曾冷静处理过一位客户的医疗紧急情况，这一行为建立了深厚的跨境信任。)”可推断，她的工作有时会涉及处理紧急情况。故选D项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Across major Chinese cities, a new generation of multilingual tour guides is redefining cultural tourism by blending storytelling with personal insight, offering foreign visitors a deeper understanding of modern and traditional China.(在中国各大城市，新一代多语种导游正将故事讲述与个人见解相结合，重新定义文化旅游，帮助外国游客更深入地认识现代中国与传统中国)”以及最后一段中的“Together, these enthusiastic young professionals are transforming simple sightseeing into meaningful cultural dialogue, enriching how the world perceives China’s cities and people.(这些充满热情的年轻专业人士共同将单纯的观光游览转变为富有意义的文化对话，让世界更加全面、深刻地认识中国的城市与人民)”可知，这些导游热情、有洞察力、专业。故选B项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Across major Chinese cities, a new generation of multilingual tour guides is redefining cultural tourism by blending storytelling with personal insight, offering foreign visitors a deeper understanding of modern and traditional China.(在中国各大城市，新一代多语种导游正通过将故事讲述与个人见解相结合，重新定义文化旅游，帮助外国游客更深入地理解现代与传统中国。)”以及全文围绕多语种、跨文化交流展开介绍，可知最佳标题是“跨语言与跨文化的导游服务”。故选C项。 (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) Ethan Shaw devotes his career to recording urban sounds in a time-honored city with profound history and unique culture. Different from photographers who catch moments with images, he gives all his efforts to collect daily sounds from streets and communities to preserve the warmth and memory of the urban area. “Many people regard a city as a visual (视觉的) space, but I hold the view that it is heard rather than just seen,” Shaw states. “Sounds carry more precious memories than we can imagine, and they help people feel connected to their roots.” Shaw’s city has ancient lanes (古巷), traditional stores and lively busy local markets. Every dawn, he heads out with a professional microphone and a digital recorder. He records doorbells of historic residences, shouts of street vendors, laughter from community parks and the soft rustle of leaves in historic gardens. These ordinary but invaluable sounds are gradually fading away amid the rapid modernization of the city. For Shaw, preserving sounds is far more than recording casual noises. He considers himself a guardian of collective (共有的) city memories. Many elderly locals mention that certain sounds immediately bring their cheerful childhood days back to them, while younger citizens, in turn, gain a deep understanding of the city’s past through these vivid and lively recordings. Cooperating closely with local museums and schools, Shaw spares no effort to promote his collection. He organizes offline sound exhibitions and leads immersive workshops (沉浸式工作坊) for teenagers, and some schools even use his recordings to instruct students in local history and traditional culture. “I refuse to let these meaningful sounds vanish quietly,” Shaw explains. “I expect them to exist forever and connect the different generations closely.” A city culture expert comments, “These sound recordings are not meaningless noise. They are living history that helps citizens treasure their homeland and pass on the unique spirit of the city.” 32. What’s Shaw’s unique idea about a city? A. Cities exist through meaningful stories. B. City features can be best reflected by images. C. Cities should be experienced through sounds. D. Cities get charm from historic buildings. 33. How do Shaw’s recordings affect local people? A. They slow down people’s lifestyle. B. They replace traditional history lessons. C. They create strong ties between communities. D. They deepen people’s understanding of the past. 34. What does the underlined word “vanish” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Disappear. B. Escape. C. Settle. D. Maintain. 35. What can be inferred from the expert’s words? A. Sound recordings carry live urban culture. B. Noise should be removed from cities. C. Sound collection won’t last long. D. Written records can better preserve city spirit. 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. A 35. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述Ethan Shaw毕生致力于录制历史古城的城市声响，收集街巷日常声音留存城市温度与集体记忆，介绍了他的录音素材、声音作品对当地居民的作用、推广音频藏品的方式，以及城市文化专家对声音录音文化价值的评价。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“‘Many people regard a city as a visual (视觉的) space, but I hold the view that it is heard rather than just seen,’ Shaw states.(肖表示：‘很多人把城市看作一个视觉空间，但我认为城市是用来聆听的，而非仅仅用来观看。’)”可知，Shaw对于城市独特的看法是人们应当通过声音感受城市。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Many elderly locals mention that certain sounds immediately bring their cheerful childhood days back to them, while younger citizens, in turn, gain a deep understanding of the city’s past through these vivid and lively recordings.(当地许多老年人提到，特定的声响会瞬间勾起他们快乐的童年回忆，而年轻人也能通过这些生动鲜活的录音深入了解这座城市的过往。)”可知，这些录音加深了人们对城市过往的理解。 【34题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中“‘I refuse to let these meaningful sounds vanish quietly,’ Shaw explains. ‘I expect them to exist forever and connect the different generations closely.’(肖解释道：‘我不愿让这些富有意义的声音悄然vanish。我希望它们永远留存，紧密联结不同世代的人。’)”可知，肖希望声音永久留存，此处vanish意为“消失”，与A选项“Disappear(消失)”含义一致。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“A city culture expert comments, ‘These sound recordings are not meaningless noise. They are living history that helps citizens treasure their homeland and pass on the unique spirit of the city.’(一位城市文化专家评价道：‘这些录音并非无意义的噪音。它们是鲜活的历史，帮助市民珍视故土、传承城市独有的精神内核。’)”可知，声音录音承载着鲜活的城市文化。 (共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) Want More Self-Control? The Secret Isn’t Willpower. People tend to respect and even idolize strong-willed people — friends who hit up the gym five times a week or colleagues who manage to stay focused in nearly every situation. But willpower shouldn’t be confused with self-control. ____36____ , yet it may not be the most effective method. Improving willpower boils down to just trying harder while self-control relies on strategic methods. ____37____. Here are some options: Create routines. Research reveals that people who are good at self-control tend to structure their lives to avoid having to make draining decisions in the moment. ____38____ Monitor your progress. Enhancing self-control can be both easy and fast. ____39____ such as using a journal, a calendar, or an audio recording. This process creates immediate feedback and a sense of accomplishment, reinforcing your commitment. Manage your environment. Energy vampires, the type of people who leave you feeling drained, will deplete your ability to exert self-control. Likewise, people who support you and lift you up will give you a greater capacity for self-control. ____40____. “Shifting focus from individual desires to collective needs fosters motivation for self-control,” said Scott Haas, a clinical psychologist in Boston. This shift in focus reduces reliance on finite mental resources. Ultimately, self-control is less about fighting urges and more about skillfully managing your environment and perspective, leading to lasting calm. A. Build supportive networks. B. Connect to a larger purpose. C. Somehow, these routines automate positive responses. D. The key is to keep notes on your actions toward a goal. E. Multiple techniques maximize the effectiveness of self-control. F. Willpower may help manage your emotions or fight strong desires. G. For instance, scheduling fixed activities like running builds consistency. 【答案】36. F 37. E 38. G 39. D 40. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文指出自控力的关键并非意志力，而是策略性方法，介绍了建立惯例、记录进度、管理环境、关联宏大目标等技巧，助你高效提升自控力。 【36题详解】 由上文“But willpower shouldn’t be confused with self-control.(但意志力不应与自控力混淆)”和下文“yet it may not be the most effective method.(但它可能不是最有效的方法)”可知，空格处需说明“意志力的作用”，同时为“不是最有效方法”做铺垫。F项“Willpower may help manage your emotions or fight strong desires.(意志力可能有助于管理情绪或对抗强烈的欲望)”符合语境，“Willpower”承接上文核心概念，“may help”既肯定其作用，又与下文“not the most effective”形成转折，逻辑连贯。故选F项。 【37题详解】 由上文“Improving willpower boils down to just trying harder while self-control relies on strategic methods.(提升意志力归结为更努力地尝试，而自控力则依赖于策略性方法)”和下文“Here are some options:(以下是一些方法)”可知，空格处需过渡到“自控力的具体策略”。E项“Multiple techniques maximize the effectiveness of self-control.(多种技巧能最大限度地发挥自控力的效果)”符合语境，“Multiple techniques”呼应下文“some options”，“maximize the effectiveness”承接上文“strategic methods”，承上启下。故选E项。 【38题详解】 由上文“Research reveals that people who are good at self-control tend to structure their lives to avoid having to make draining decisions in the moment.(研究表明，擅长自控的人往往会规划自己的生活，以避免在当下做出耗费精力的决定)”可知，空格处需举例说明“如何通过规划生活培养自控力”。G项“For instance, scheduling fixed activities like running builds consistency.(例如，安排跑步等固定活动能培养连贯性)”符合语境，“For instance”明确举例逻辑，“scheduling fixed activities”呼应上文“structure their lives”，“builds consistency”解释了该做法对自控力的帮助，衔接自然。故选G项。 【39题详解】 由上文“Enhancing self-control can be both easy and fast.(提升自控力既简单又快捷)”和下文“such as using a journal, a calendar, or an audio recording.(例如使用日记、日历或录音)”可知，空格处需说明“记录进度的具体方式”。D项“The key is to keep notes on your actions toward a goal.(关键是记录你朝着目标采取的行动)”符合语境，“keep notes on your actions”呼应下文“journal, calendar, audio recording”等记录工具，“toward a goal”明确记录的目的，逻辑清晰。故选D项。 【40题详解】 由下文““Shifting focus from individual desires to collective needs fosters motivation for self-control,” said Scott Haas, a clinical psychologist in Boston. This shift in focus reduces reliance on finite mental resources.(波士顿临床心理学家斯科特・哈斯表示：“将关注点从个人欲望转向集体需求，能激发自我控制的动力。”这种关注点的转变会减少对有限心理资源的依赖)”可知，本段围绕“将个人与更大目标关联以提升自控力”展开，空格处需作为主题句点明核心。B项“Connect to a larger purpose.(与更宏大的目标建立联系)”符合语境，“larger purpose”呼应下文“collective needs”，“Connect to”对应“Shifting focus”，准确概括段落主旨。故选B项。 三、完形填空(共15小题,共15分) (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) As an only child, Nicole Renae struggled with frequent loneliness throughout her childhood. On her tenth birthday, she was given an adorable gray puppy named Chloe as a precious ____41____. The two became inseparable companions, and Chloe would always ____42____ Nicole’s sincere devotion with consistent warmth and faithful company. Things took an unexpected turn when Nicole turned 14. Her father began to work from home full-time and had to ____43____ all noisy distractions indoors. Chloe was an outgoing and naturally ____44____ little dog whose constant barking interrupted his work. As a young teenager lacking autonomy, Nicole had no ____45____ but to send Chloe to a local animal shelter. She kept enquiring about Chloe’s living ____46____ yet never received any reliable feedback. Years later, Nicole married and settled down. She longed to let her daughter ____47____ the pure joy of growing up with a devoted pet. She accidentally came across a social media ____48____ about a homeless senior dog sharing the name Chloe. The dog looked ____49____ identical to her long-lost companion. Upon their first meeting, Nicole felt a unique ____50____ of familiarity deep in her heart. Her family considered her belief totally ____51____, for eight long years had passed since their separation. To confirm her guess, they scanned the dog’s implanted microchip. The stored ID numbers perfectly ____52____. Nicole eventually reunited with Chloe and cherished their precious emotional ____53____ once again. True affection can always ____54____ the test of time, and every sincere bond between humans and animals deserves our lifelong ____55____. 41. A. prize B. reward C. gift D. bonus 42. A. repay B. replace C. restore D. reserve 43. A. take in B. put together C. block out D. suffer from 44. A. gentle B. energetic C. quiet D. shy 45. A. alternative B. chance C. courage D. regret 46. A. standard B. expense C. routine D. situation 47. A. evaluate B. explore C. expand D. experience 48. A. sign B. comment C. signal D. post 49. A. exactly B. roughly C. extremely D. merely 50. A. thought B. sense C. opinion D. intention 51. A. unforgettable B. impractical C. inflexible D. irregular 52. A. suited B. fitted C. matched D. involved 53. A. bond B. routine C. status D. pattern 54. A. seek B. defeat C. stand D. avoid 55. A. celebration B. appreciation C. illustration D. anticipation 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. D 47. D 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述Nicole幼时与小狗Chloe 相伴，后因父亲居家办公只能送走它。多年后她在社交平台偶遇同名流浪犬，经芯片核对确认是当年的小狗，二人重逢。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：在她十岁生日那天，她收到一只可爱的灰色小狗Chloe作为珍贵的礼物。A. prize奖品；B. reward奖励；C. gift礼物；D. bonus奖金。根据前文“On her tenth birthday”可知，小狗是生日收到的礼物。 【42题详解】 考查动词。句意：她们成了形影不离的伙伴，Chloe总会用长久的温暖和忠诚陪伴回报Nicole真挚的付出。A. repay回报；B. replace替代；C. restore恢复；D. reserve预留。根据后文“Nicole’s sincere devotion with consistent warmth and faithful company”可知，小狗用陪伴回报Nicole的真心付出。 【43题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：她父亲开始全职居家办公，必须隔绝室内一切嘈杂的干扰。A. take in吸收；B. put together组装；C. block out隔绝；D. suffer from遭受。根据后文“little dog whose constant barking interrupted his work”可知，狗叫声会打扰工作，父亲需要隔绝噪音干扰。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Chloe性格外向，天生精力充沛，不停吠叫打扰了他的工作。A. gentle温顺的；B. energetic精力旺盛的；C. quiet安静的；D. shy害羞的。根据后文“constant barking”可知，小狗精力旺盛才会不停叫。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：作为缺乏自主决定权的青少年，Nicole别无选择，只能把Chloe送到当地动物收容所。A. alternative可供选择的办法；B. chance机会；C. courage勇气；D. regret遗憾。根据前文“As a young teenager lacking autonomy”可知，Nicole别无选择，选项中的alternative可构成固定搭配 have no alternative but to do sth，表示“别无选择只能做某事”，符合题干要求。 【46题详解】 考查名词。句意：她不断打听Chloe的生活状况，却从未收到可靠回复。A. standard标准；B. expense开销；C. routine日常；D. situation状况。根据前文“kept enquiring about Chloe’s living”可知，Nicole一直询问小狗在收容所的生活处境。 【47题详解】 考查动词。句意：她渴望让女儿体验和忠诚宠物一同长大的纯粹快乐。A. evaluate评估；B. explore探索；C. expand拓展；D. experience体验。根据后文“the pure joy of growing up with a devoted pet”可知，Nicole想让女儿亲身感受这份快乐。 【48题详解】 考查名词。句意：她偶然刷到一条社交媒体帖子，内容是一只同名流浪老年犬。A. sign标志；B. comment评论；C. signal信号；D. post帖子。根据前文“social media”和后文“about a homeless senior dog sharing the name Chloe”可知，此处指社交平台发布的帖子。 【49题详解】 考查副词。句意：这只狗和她失散多年的伙伴长得完全一模一样。A. exactly完全地；B. roughly大致；C. extremely极其；D. merely仅仅。根据后文“identical to her long-lost companion”可知，此处强调小狗的样貌和之前完全相同，exactly符合本题语境。 【50题详解】 考查名词。句意：初次见面时，Nicole心底生出一种独特的熟悉感。A. thought想法；B. sense感觉；C. opinion观点；D. intention意图。根据后文“of familiarity deep in her heart”可知，此处指熟悉感，sense符合本句语境。 【51题详解】 考查形容词。句意：家人认为她的想法完全不切实际，毕竟她们已经分开整整八年。A. unforgettable难忘的；B. impractical不切实际的；C. inflexible固执的；D. irregular无规律的。根据后文“for eight long years had passed since their separation”可知，时隔八年再重逢，家人觉得这件事不现实。 【52题详解】 考查动词。句意：芯片里储存的编号完全匹配。A. suited适合；B. fitted合身；C. matched匹配；D. involved包含。根据前文“To confirm her guess, they scanned the dog’s implanted microchip.”可知，扫描芯片核对编号，编号完全匹配。 【53题详解】 考查名词。句意：Nicole最终和Chloe重逢，再次珍惜这份珍贵的情感羁绊。A. bond羁绊；B. routine日常；C. status身份；D. pattern模式。根据后文“every sincere bond between humans and animals”可知，bond是原词复现，对应此处情感羁绊。 【54题详解】 考查动词。句意：真挚的感情总能经受住时间的考验，人与动物之间每一段真诚的羁绊，都值得我们终身珍视。A. seek寻找；B. defeat击败；C. stand经受；D. avoid避免。根据前文“True affection”和后文“the test of time”可知，此处指经受住时间的考验，stand符合本句语境。 【55题详解】 考查名词。句意：真挚的感情总能经受住时间的考验，人与动物之间每一段真诚的羁绊，都值得我们终身珍视。A. celebration庆祝；B. appreciation珍视；C. illustration说明；D. anticipation期待。根据前文“Nicole eventually reunited with Chloe and cherished their precious emotional _______ once again.(空格处填bond)”可知，失而复得的Nicole格外珍惜这份人与狗的情感羁绊，说明真挚的羁绊值得一生感恩珍惜。 四、语法填空(共10小题,共15分) (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。 In 1995, 10-year-old Zhou Qinggui from Hangtou, a village in Linyi, Shandong Province, was expected to drop out of school after elementary level due ____56____ poverty. As a passionate reader, he often carried books while tending livestock (家畜). Heartbroken but ____57____ (determine), Zhou continued his studies with the support of his family, ____58____ borrowed money and made sacrifices (牺牲) for him. In 2019, when Zhou returned to his village as a PhD candidate, he found that despite economic development, there was a lack of quiet reading spaces. “To improve the cultural climate, education is key,” he wrote. Soon, he and six childhood friends raised over 80,000 yuan ____59____ (turn) his old house into a library. ____60____ (name) Siyuan, meaning “remember the source” in Chinese, the library ____61____ (collect) more than 20,000 volumes over the last five years. Zhou’s 70-year-old father serves as a volunteer, and retired teachers also help with organizing books ____62____ (regular). Now, the library serves more than 30 people daily. Zhou, now ____63____ university teacher, gives remote lessons to the young people in his hometown. During breaks, he returns to discuss study plans and career goals. He takes great ____64____ (proud) in the fact that 34 village students entered universities in 2025, up from 14 the year before. Zhou plans to open more branches in other villages, _____65_____ (follow) the same principle: access should always be free. 【答案】56. to 57. determined 58. who 59. to turn 60. Named 61. has collected 62. regularly 63. a 64. pride 65. following 【解析】 【导语】讲述了山东周庆贵幼时家境贫寒仍坚持读书，博士返乡后筹资老屋建思源图书馆，多年藏书两万册，免费供村民阅读，还助力乡村学子圆梦大学。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：1995年，山东省临沂市一个村庄的周庆贵，10岁，因家境贫困，本应小学毕业就辍学。短语due to表示“因为”。 【57题详解】 考查形容词。句意：心碎却意志坚定，周在家人借钱和牺牲的支持下继续学业。作状语，表示“意志坚定”用形容词determined。 【58题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：心碎却意志坚定，周在家人借钱和牺牲的支持下继续学业。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词family，在从句作主语，指人，用关系代词who。 【59题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：很快，他和六个童年好友筹集了超过8万元，将他的旧房子改造成了一座图书馆。此处turn作目的状语用不定式。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：图书馆名为“思源”，意为“不忘本源”，在过去五年中已收集了超过两万册图书。此处name与library构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语。首字母大写。 【61题详解】 考查时态。句意：图书馆名为“思源”，意为“不忘本源”，在过去五年中已收集了超过两万册图书。根据后文over the last five years可知为现在完成时态，主语为library，助动词用has。 【62题详解】 考查副词。句意：周庆贵七十岁的父亲担任志愿者，退休教师也定期帮忙整理图书。修饰动词organizing用副词regularly。 【63题详解】 考查冠词。句意：现在周是一名大学老师，他给家乡的年轻人上远程课。此处teacher为泛指，且university是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：他非常自豪的是，2025年有34名村里的学生考入大学，而前一年仅有14人。短语take pride in表示“以……为自豪”。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：周计划在其他村庄开设更多分支机构，遵循同样的原则：服务应始终免费。主语Zhou和动词follow之间是主动关系，因此用现在分词作伴随状语。 五、应用文写作(共1小题,共15分) 66. 假如你是红星中学高三学生李华。在第16个全国防灾减灾日到来之际，你们学校开展了一次以“安全进校园”为主题的教育活动。你校国际部交换生 Jim 对此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1.活动目的； 2.活动安排。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 提示词：全国防灾减灾日—National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day Dear Jim, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, How is everything going? Knowing that you are interested in the “Safety Education into Campus” event, I am glad to share it with you. In response to the 16th National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day, our school organized activities to raise our awareness of self-protection in the face of emergencies. First, an expert from a professional rescue team delivered a lecture on how to react when disasters strike us, such as fires and earthquakes, equipping us with basics of evacuation. Besides, we made brochures concerning the practical tips on dealing with disasters and handed them out on campus to further spread the safety knowledge among students. I have prepared an English brochure for you. Hope it will help. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给国际部交换生Jim写邮件，说明“安全进校园”为主题的教育活动的目的和安排。 【详解】1.词汇积累 感兴趣的：be interested in→show interest in 高兴的：glad→delighted 此外：besides→furthermore 处理：deal with→cope with 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In response to the 16th National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day, our school organized activities to raise our awareness of self-protection in the face of emergencies. 拓展句：In response to the 16th National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day, our school organized activities that aim to raise our awareness of self-protection in the face of emergencies. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing that you are interested in the “Safety Education into Campus” event, I am glad to share it with you.（运用了现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】First, an expert from a professional rescue team delivered a lecture on how to react when disasters strike us, such as fires and earthquakes, equipping us with basics of evacuation.（运用了疑问词+to do作宾语和when引导的状语从句，现在分词作状语） 六、读后续写(共1小题,共25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 For the past three months, I had been hiding in plain sight. Every day at lunch, I would slip out of the noisy cafeteria and find a quiet corner in the library’s back hallway. It wasn’t that I hated people — back in my old school, I was the one who always started the lunch table conversations. But here? I just felt like I didn’t belong. My family had moved to this town at the start of the semester, and somehow, everyone else already had their friend groups, their inside jokes, their unspoken rules about where to sit. I had none of that. My mother noticed. “You need to step out of your zone to reach others,” she would say, packing my lunch with extra care. I would nod, then do the same thing the next day: grab my lunch tray (餐盘), walk toward the cafeteria doors, then turn left toward the library instead. Then came the afternoon everything changed. I was sitting in my usual spot, eating alone, when I heard footsteps. An elderly janitor (看门人) named Mr. Elian — someone I had only ever seen pushing a mop (拖把) from a distance — walked toward me with a broom (扫帚) in one hand and his own lunch bag in the other. “Mind if I join you?” he asked, without waiting for an answer, lowering himself onto the floor across from me. I shrugged. It was a free hallway. Then he said something I still remember: “You know, I used to eat alone too. For years, actually.” I looked up. “Really?” He nodded. “After my wife passed. I didn’t know how to be around people anymore. So I found a quiet corner — just like this one — and I stayed there.” “What changed?” I asked. Mr. Elian smiled. “One day, someone sat down next to me. Didn’t say much. Just sat there. And somehow, that small act reminded me that I wasn’t invisible.” He took a bite of his sandwich and looked at me. “Sometimes,” he said, “the person sitting alone isn’t choosing to be alone. They’re just waiting for someone to notice.” I didn’t say anything. But something in my chest loosened. 注意： 1．续写的词数应为120左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At lunch the next day, I walked straight into the cafeteria. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After our chat, I noticed Mr. Elian in the distance, smiling. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1： At lunch the next day, I walked straight into the cafeteria. The roar of conversations hit me like a wave, and my heart was racing. “Just breathe,” I told myself, recalling Mr. Elian’s words. Scanning the room, I caught sight of a boy sitting alone. Taking a deep breath, I stepped over. “Mind if I join you?” I asked. He looked up, surprise melting into a shy smile and agreed. As we chatted casually about school life, the invisible wall around me magically disappeared. Paragraph 2： After our chat, I noticed Mr. Elian in the distance, smiling. He gave me a big thumbs-up, and our silent exchange filled me with warmth. His encouraging eyes seemed to praise my bravery. Walking out of the cafeteria, I realized I had finally found a sense of belonging. More importantly, I understood that belonging isn’t found in quiet corners, but is created in the brave moments when we reach out. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述转学后作者难以融入新环境，每天午餐躲在图书馆走廊独自吃饭，看门人埃利安先生用自身经历开导作者，使作者鼓起勇气走进食堂主动接近他人，并领悟到归属感源于勇敢主动交往的道理。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，本段可描写作者走进食堂时紧张的心理，回忆埃利安先生的话语，主动靠近独自就餐的男孩，与之交谈，消除内心的隔阂。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，本段可描写作者看到埃利安先生给予的鼓励，内心深受触动，领悟归属感来自勇敢主动与人交往的人生感悟。 2.续写线索：内心紧张——回忆开导——主动搭话——愉快交谈——收到鼓励——感悟归属 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①呼吸：breathe/inhale/take a breath ②赞扬：praise/compliment 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/astonishment/amazement ②腼腆的：shy/timid 【点睛】【高分句型1】Scanning the room, I caught sight of a boy sitting alone. (使用了现在分词Scanning作伴随状语) 【高分句型2】More importantly, I understood that belonging isn’t found in quiet corners, but is created in the brave moments when we reach out. (使用了that连接的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026年下学期高二开学考试 英语 一、听力(共20小题,共30分) 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying a car. B. Moving house. C. Fixing the window. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Moving house. B. Buying boxes. C. Selling furniture. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman mean? A. She forgot the date. B. She made a mistake. C. She was very busy. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the man return from Paris? A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel about the speech contest? A. Uninterested. B. Confident. C. Nervous. (共2小题，每小题1.5分，满分3分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the woman? A. A traveler. B. A passenger. C. A foreign student. 7. How much does a one-hour CityCycle ride cost? A. ¥1.5. B. ¥2. C. ¥2.5. (共2小题，每小题1.5分，满分3分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the woman go to see the man? A. To borrow some magazines. B. To discuss group project work. C. To ask for advice on her essay. 9. What does the man remind the woman to do? A. Collect enough reference materials. B. Hand in the task ahead of time. C. Simplify her arguments in the essay. (共3小题，每小题1.5分，满分4.5分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. How did Jack go to school when he was a child? A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus. 11. What is Jack’s attitude toward parents driving their kids to school? A. Disapproving. B. Encouraging. C. Understanding. 12. What is the problem with some parents according to the woman? A. Overprotecting their children. B. Pushing their children too hard. C. Having no time for their children. (共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why did the man originally stop exercising? A. He had a knee injury. B. He was busy with work. C. He lost interest in exercising. 14. What is the man’s problem? A. He has put on too much weight. B. He doesn’t have much energy. C. He has a poor memory. 15. Where does the man’s dog usually play? A. At the square. B. In the park. C. In the yard. 16. How does the woman describe the swimming lessons at Wesley’s gym? A. Popular. B. Cheap. C. Beginner-friendly. (共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. How to start a conversation. B. How to become a good talker. C. How to interact with a stranger. 18. What kind of topic can be a good icebreaker? A. Something shocking. B. Something pleasant. C. Something sorrowful. 19. What is inappropriate for a conversation? A. Making comments. B. Praising others constantly. C. Trying to be the smartest person. 20. What is the best way to keep a conversation going? A. Sharing your hobbies. B. Making your talk funny. C. Showing your sincerity. 二、阅读理解(共20小题,共50分) (共3小题，每小题2.5分，满分7.5分) Altamont Gardens, covering over 40 acres, is a beautiful combination of formal lawns and informal gardens with riverside paths. The lawns slope down to a lake surrounded by rare trees. From there, visitors can explore a very different garden filled with exotic shrubs and trees. A walk through the Arboretum, Bog Garden, and Ice Age Glen, with its towering oaks and large stone formations, leads naturally to the River Slaney. According to Paul Whyte, the head gardener, “Every visitor notices its special atmosphere, and that’s why so many people return. Here you can enjoy every feature of a great garden: lovely lawns, colorful flower beds, beautiful woodlands, a walled garden, and impressive collections like snowdrops (雪花莲) and the magnificent oaks in the Arboretum.” You can enjoy refreshments at the Walled Garden Sugar & Spice Café with coffee, tea and cakes, with a takeaway option available, open February — October, daily 11:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. FACILITIES: Toilets, outdoor picnic tables, car and coach park, limited wheelchair access. No dogs allowed except guide dogs. HOW TO FIND US: From Dublin/Waterford exit the M9 at junction 5 for N80 Rosslare. Continue along the N80 through the village of Ballon and the N80/N81 junction. Turn left at the next cross road junction signed Altamont Gardens. From Carlow Town follow the N80 through Ballon and continue as above. OPENING TIMES: January 1st — March 31st, 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. 7 days per week. April 1st — September 30th, 8:30 a.m. — 6.30 p.m. 7 days per week. October 1st — December 31st, 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. 7 days per week. ADMISSION: Car park fee of € 2 per vehicle applies. Free admission to gardens. Free guided tours daily Feb. — end of Nov., 10:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. every 30 minutes. Booking for group tours required. 21. What makes people visit Altamont Gardens repeatedly? A. Its convenient location and free admission. B. Its long opening hours and guided tours. C. Its rare tree collections and modern café. D. Its unique atmosphere and diverse landscapes. 22. What can visitors do at the Walled Garden Sugar & Spice Café? A. Order desserts for takeaway. B. Enjoy meals in the café all year round. C. Use picnic tables located within the café. D. Book special tasting sessions. 23. What is required for group tours? A. Prior reservation. B. Arrival at fixed times. C. Payment of an extra fee. D. Minimum number of people. (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) When Lake Palcacocha, a glacial (冰山的) lake in Peru, suddenly burst in 1941, releasing 8 to 10 million cubic meters of water, the resulting flood killed an estimated 6,000 people, and the water destroyed about a third of the town Huaraz 23 kilometers away. “That town has been rebuilt in the same location, and now it’s more populous. That’s particularly scary,” says Robinson, a disaster risk specialist in New Zealand. This example shows how the danger from such glacial lake outburst floods (or GLOFs) isn’t just a physical disaster, but varies with the local population level and the availability of government support in the region. Robinson and his colleagues have used satellite data to identify 1,089 river basins containing glacial lakes globally. As the team reported in Nature Communications, they found that about 15 million people worldwide are exposed to potential GLOF impacts. The high mountain regions of the Himalayas are well known for GLOFs, but the team found similar dangers in the Andes, although there are relatively fewer studies of that region. And then there’s Bhutan, where the number of people who would be affected by a GLOF is low compared with larger countries, but it’s a high percentage of the population. “The way to think about that is, if you have a GLOF, how many people have you got to respond? In Bhutan, you could have a single GLOF that affects a large proportion of the country,” Robinson says. GLOFs are tightly linked to climate change. But as glaciers recede, growing populations move closer to them. Restricting climate change will help slow the growth of glacial lakes, but each location varies in geology and politics, requiring a different combination of early warning systems, engineering solutions, and land-use planning. “There’s no single solution, and what is appropriate in one location may not work in another,” Robinson says. His team’s goal is to help focus research efforts on the most potentially dangerous glacial lakes, and to show that those lakes won’t burst. 24. What does Robinson think especially scary? A. A glacial lake will be a popular destination. B. Government support worsens GLOF effects. C. Huaraz has been rebuilt in its original place. D. The burst of Lake Palcacocha can’t be predicted. 25. How does Bhutan differ from larger countries in case of a GLOF burst? A. A large percentage of the population will be affected. B. The government is ready to make timely response to it. C. Many studies and predictions have been made about it. D. People are usually relocated in a safe place after a burst. 26. What does the underlined word “recede” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Continue. B. Decrease. C. Clear. D. Accumulate. 27. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. GLOFs Form a Threat to Human Life B. Men React Actively to GLOF Bursts C. Glacial Lakes Face Mixed Solutions D. Researchers Hold Back GLOF Bursts (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) Across major Chinese cities, a new generation of multilingual tour guides is redefining cultural tourism by blending storytelling with personal insight, offering foreign visitors a deeper understanding of modern and traditional China. Here are three examples of them. In Guangzhou, young freelancer He Weijing has noticed a sharp increase in foreign tourists. She attributes this rise to simplified visa policies, more affordable flights, and China’s growing visibility on global social media. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Italian, she sees herself as both a storyteller and a cultural ambassador. Her thoughtfully designed tours that highlight unique local traditions, such as the distinctive Tanglongmen gate, a three-layered half-gate, never fail to fascinate her international guests. For those interested in martial arts culture, she organizes trips to nearby Foshan, home to lion dance performances and Bruce Lee’s legacy. In Beijing, Zhou Qi views her work as a vital form of cultural exchange. Having traveled widely, she aims to correct common misunderstandings about China. She creates personalized experiences, guiding CD collectors to hidden record stores or families through ancient hutongs. Her role occasionally extends beyond guiding. For instance, she once calmly managed a client’s medical emergency — an act that built profound cross-border trust. For Zhou, the most rewarding outcome is positively changing visitors’ impressions of the country. Shanghai-based guide Dinna uses powerful contrasts to narrate China’s story, like showing old photos of farmland against today’s glittering Pudong skyline. After leaving her office job to travel abroad, she was inspired to start her own customized tour service. A popular stop on her route is the “matchmaking corner” in People’s Park, where parents display profiles of their children in search of partners. For Dinna, the essence of guiding is not merely language proficiency but achieving genuine cross-cultural communication and connection. Together, these enthusiastic young professionals are transforming simple sightseeing into meaningful cultural dialogue, enriching how the world perceives China’s cities and people. 28. What are the reasons for the increase in foreign tourists according to He Weijing? A. Lower prices in local markets. B. Easier visas and media exposure. C. More cultural festivals and events. D. Government advertising campaigns. 29. What can be inferred about Zhou Qi’s guiding work? A. It focuses only on famous landmarks. B. It avoids discussing cultural differences. C. It is primarily for young adventure seekers. D. It sometimes involves handling emergencies. 30. Which two words best describe guides like He, Zhou and Dinna? A. Professional and strict. B. Passionate and insightful. C. Traditional and cautious. D. Humorous and relaxed. 31. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Visiting Chinese Cities as a Foreigner B. Learning Languages for Better Guiding C. Guiding Across Languages and Cultures D. Sharing Chinese Traditions with Visitors (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) Ethan Shaw devotes his career to recording urban sounds in a time-honored city with profound history and unique culture. Different from photographers who catch moments with images, he gives all his efforts to collect daily sounds from streets and communities to preserve the warmth and memory of the urban area. “Many people regard a city as a visual (视觉的) space, but I hold the view that it is heard rather than just seen,” Shaw states. “Sounds carry more precious memories than we can imagine, and they help people feel connected to their roots.” Shaw’s city has ancient lanes (古巷), traditional stores and lively busy local markets. Every dawn, he heads out with a professional microphone and a digital recorder. He records doorbells of historic residences, shouts of street vendors, laughter from community parks and the soft rustle of leaves in historic gardens. These ordinary but invaluable sounds are gradually fading away amid the rapid modernization of the city. For Shaw, preserving sounds is far more than recording casual noises. He considers himself a guardian of collective (共有的) city memories. Many elderly locals mention that certain sounds immediately bring their cheerful childhood days back to them, while younger citizens, in turn, gain a deep understanding of the city’s past through these vivid and lively recordings. Cooperating closely with local museums and schools, Shaw spares no effort to promote his collection. He organizes offline sound exhibitions and leads immersive workshops (沉浸式工作坊) for teenagers, and some schools even use his recordings to instruct students in local history and traditional culture. “I refuse to let these meaningful sounds vanish quietly,” Shaw explains. “I expect them to exist forever and connect the different generations closely.” A city culture expert comments, “These sound recordings are not meaningless noise. They are living history that helps citizens treasure their homeland and pass on the unique spirit of the city.” 32. What’s Shaw’s unique idea about a city? A. Cities exist through meaningful stories. B. City features can be best reflected by images. C. Cities should be experienced through sounds. D. Cities get charm from historic buildings. 33. How do Shaw’s recordings affect local people? A. They slow down people’s lifestyle. B. They replace traditional history lessons. C. They create strong ties between communities. D. They deepen people’s understanding of the past. 34. What does the underlined word “vanish” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Disappear. B. Escape. C. Settle. D. Maintain. 35. What can be inferred from the expert’s words? A. Sound recordings carry live urban culture. B. Noise should be removed from cities. C. Sound collection won’t last long. D. Written records can better preserve city spirit. (共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) Want More Self-Control? The Secret Isn’t Willpower. People tend to respect and even idolize strong-willed people — friends who hit up the gym five times a week or colleagues who manage to stay focused in nearly every situation. But willpower shouldn’t be confused with self-control. ____36____ , yet it may not be the most effective method. Improving willpower boils down to just trying harder while self-control relies on strategic methods. ____37____. Here are some options: Create routines. Research reveals that people who are good at self-control tend to structure their lives to avoid having to make draining decisions in the moment. ____38____ Monitor your progress. Enhancing self-control can be both easy and fast. ____39____ such as using a journal, a calendar, or an audio recording. This process creates immediate feedback and a sense of accomplishment, reinforcing your commitment. Manage your environment. Energy vampires, the type of people who leave you feeling drained, will deplete your ability to exert self-control. Likewise, people who support you and lift you up will give you a greater capacity for self-control. ____40____. “Shifting focus from individual desires to collective needs fosters motivation for self-control,” said Scott Haas, a clinical psychologist in Boston. This shift in focus reduces reliance on finite mental resources. Ultimately, self-control is less about fighting urges and more about skillfully managing your environment and perspective, leading to lasting calm. A. Build supportive networks. B. Connect to a larger purpose. C. Somehow, these routines automate positive responses. D. The key is to keep notes on your actions toward a goal. E. Multiple techniques maximize the effectiveness of self-control. F. Willpower may help manage your emotions or fight strong desires. G. For instance, scheduling fixed activities like running builds consistency. 三、完形填空(共15小题,共15分) (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) As an only child, Nicole Renae struggled with frequent loneliness throughout her childhood. On her tenth birthday, she was given an adorable gray puppy named Chloe as a precious ____41____. The two became inseparable companions, and Chloe would always ____42____ Nicole’s sincere devotion with consistent warmth and faithful company. Things took an unexpected turn when Nicole turned 14. Her father began to work from home full-time and had to ____43____ all noisy distractions indoors. Chloe was an outgoing and naturally ____44____ little dog whose constant barking interrupted his work. As a young teenager lacking autonomy, Nicole had no ____45____ but to send Chloe to a local animal shelter. She kept enquiring about Chloe’s living ____46____ yet never received any reliable feedback. Years later, Nicole married and settled down. She longed to let her daughter ____47____ the pure joy of growing up with a devoted pet. She accidentally came across a social media ____48____ about a homeless senior dog sharing the name Chloe. The dog looked ____49____ identical to her long-lost companion. Upon their first meeting, Nicole felt a unique ____50____ of familiarity deep in her heart. Her family considered her belief totally ____51____, for eight long years had passed since their separation. To confirm her guess, they scanned the dog’s implanted microchip. The stored ID numbers perfectly ____52____. Nicole eventually reunited with Chloe and cherished their precious emotional ____53____ once again. True affection can always ____54____ the test of time, and every sincere bond between humans and animals deserves our lifelong ____55____. 41. A. prize B. reward C. gift D. bonus 42. A. repay B. replace C. restore D. reserve 43. A. take in B. put together C. block out D. suffer from 44. A. gentle B. energetic C. quiet D. shy 45. A. alternative B. chance C. courage D. regret 46. A. standard B. expense C. routine D. situation 47. A. evaluate B. explore C. expand D. experience 48. A. sign B. comment C. signal D. post 49. A. exactly B. roughly C. extremely D. merely 50. A. thought B. sense C. opinion D. intention 51. A. unforgettable B. impractical C. inflexible D. irregular 52. A. suited B. fitted C. matched D. involved 53. A. bond B. routine C. status D. pattern 54. A. seek B. defeat C. stand D. avoid 55. A. celebration B. appreciation C. illustration D. anticipation 四、语法填空(共10小题,共15分) (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。 In 1995, 10-year-old Zhou Qinggui from Hangtou, a village in Linyi, Shandong Province, was expected to drop out of school after elementary level due ____56____ poverty. As a passionate reader, he often carried books while tending livestock (家畜). Heartbroken but ____57____ (determine), Zhou continued his studies with the support of his family, ____58____ borrowed money and made sacrifices (牺牲) for him. In 2019, when Zhou returned to his village as a PhD candidate, he found that despite economic development, there was a lack of quiet reading spaces. “To improve the cultural climate, education is key,” he wrote. Soon, he and six childhood friends raised over 80,000 yuan ____59____ (turn) his old house into a library. ____60____ (name) Siyuan, meaning “remember the source” in Chinese, the library ____61____ (collect) more than 20,000 volumes over the last five years. Zhou’s 70-year-old father serves as a volunteer, and retired teachers also help with organizing books ____62____ (regular). Now, the library serves more than 30 people daily. Zhou, now ____63____ university teacher, gives remote lessons to the young people in his hometown. During breaks, he returns to discuss study plans and career goals. He takes great ____64____ (proud) in the fact that 34 village students entered universities in 2025, up from 14 the year before. Zhou plans to open more branches in other villages, _____65_____ (follow) the same principle: access should always be free. 五、应用文写作(共1小题,共15分) 66. 假如你是红星中学高三学生李华。在第16个全国防灾减灾日到来之际，你们学校开展了一次以“安全进校园”为主题的教育活动。你校国际部交换生 Jim 对此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1.活动目的； 2.活动安排。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 提示词：全国防灾减灾日—National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day Dear Jim, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 六、读后续写(共1小题,共25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 For the past three months, I had been hiding in plain sight. Every day at lunch, I would slip out of the noisy cafeteria and find a quiet corner in the library’s back hallway. It wasn’t that I hated people — back in my old school, I was the one who always started the lunch table conversations. But here? I just felt like I didn’t belong. My family had moved to this town at the start of the semester, and somehow, everyone else already had their friend groups, their inside jokes, their unspoken rules about where to sit. I had none of that. My mother noticed. “You need to step out of your zone to reach others,” she would say, packing my lunch with extra care. I would nod, then do the same thing the next day: grab my lunch tray (餐盘), walk toward the cafeteria doors, then turn left toward the library instead. Then came the afternoon everything changed. I was sitting in my usual spot, eating alone, when I heard footsteps. An elderly janitor (看门人) named Mr. Elian — someone I had only ever seen pushing a mop (拖把) from a distance — walked toward me with a broom (扫帚) in one hand and his own lunch bag in the other. “Mind if I join you?” he asked, without waiting for an answer, lowering himself onto the floor across from me. I shrugged. It was a free hallway. Then he said something I still remember: “You know, I used to eat alone too. For years, actually.” I looked up. “Really?” He nodded. “After my wife passed. I didn’t know how to be around people anymore. So I found a quiet corner — just like this one — and I stayed there.” “What changed?” I asked. Mr. Elian smiled. “One day, someone sat down next to me. Didn’t say much. Just sat there. And somehow, that small act reminded me that I wasn’t invisible.” He took a bite of his sandwich and looked at me. “Sometimes,” he said, “the person sitting alone isn’t choosing to be alone. They’re just waiting for someone to notice.” I didn’t say anything. But something in my chest loosened. 注意： 1．续写的词数应为120左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At lunch the next day, I walked straight into the cafeteria. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After our chat, I noticed Mr. Elian in the distance, smiling. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始听下面几段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段录音播放两遍。We really need to move, Steve. So many cars go by every day, and no sun comes through the windows. Yeah, this house is kind of old. What do you have in mind? Maybe we . should have a look in the suburbs. We really need to move, Steve. So many cars go by every day, and no sun comes through the windows. Yeah, this house is kind of old. What do you have in mind? Maybe we should . have a look in the suburbs. Are you all set for your move next week? Almost, but I still need some extra boxes for my books, and i'm selling my old sofa because IT won't fit in my new apartment. Are you all set for your move next week? Almost, but I still need some extra boxes for my books. I'm selling my old sofa because IT won't fit in my new apartment. Hi emma, I remember the band practice is on october fourteenth, but you said it's on october sixteen. Are you sure? Oh. sorry, I was a slip of the tongue. I meant october twelve for sure. Hi ema, I remember the band practice is on october fourteenth, but you said it's on october sixteenth. Are you sure? Oh. sorry, I was a slip of the tongue. I meant october twelve for sure. Sky airlines, how can I help you? I'd like to . buy a ticket from london to paris on the morning of january twenty third. Would you like to book a return flight as well? No, thank you. The weather forecast doesn't recommend flying. I'm taking the railway back. Sky airlines. How can I help you? I'd like to buy a ticket from london to paris on the morning of january twenty third. Would you like to book a return flight as well? No, thank you. The weather forecast doesn't recommend flying. I'm taking the railway back. Are you ready for the school speech contest next week? Well. I have practiced many times yet. I still feel worried standing on stage. Are you ready for the school speech contest next week? Well. I have practiced many times yet. I still feel worried standing on stage. 听下面几段录音，每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍，请听。下面一段录音。现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Hi, i'm sharley from new zealand. I'm studying biology here on exchange. Hi, i'm liv. Nice to meet you. Would you mind . if I asked about getting around the city? I am still figuring things out. Not at all. Most students take the Green bus IT runs every fifteen minutes and only costs to you on. What about those blue bikes with digital locks. those other city cycle bikes? You can unlock them using an APP. The first thirty minutes cost one point five U. N. And after that it's one U. N. For every additional thirty minutes, they are available all over the city and are perfect for short trips. Hi, i'm charlie from new zealand. I'm studying biology or an . exchange. Hi, i'm李way。Nice to meet you. Would you mind if I asked about getting around the city? I am still figuring . things out. Not at all. Most students take the Green bus. IT runs every fifteen minutes and only costs to you . n what about those blue bikes with digital lakes? Those other city cycle bikes? You can unlock them using an APP. The first thirty minutes cost one point five UN and after that it's one UN. But every additional thirty minutes, they are available all over the city and are perfect for short trips. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Excuse me, mister Brown, could you spare several minutes? I want to talk about my essay. sure. What problems have you met? I'm not . satisfied with my article structure, and i'm not sure whether my arguments are clear enough. Your ideas are good, but you'd Better arrange your paragraphs besides collect more supporting materials to make IT persuasive. Excuse me, mister Brown, could you spare several minutes? I want to talk about my essay. sure. What problems have you met? I'm not . satisfied with my article structure, and i'm not sure whether my arguments are clear enough. Your ideas are good, but you'd Better arrange your paragraphs besides collect more supporting materials to make IT persuasive. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Jack, how did you get to school when you were in primary school? I lived close to my school, so I walked every day. why? Well. I remember that when we were kids, we often walked road a bike or caught the bus to school. Few of us were dropped off at the school . gate by our parents. I see what you mean these days. You can see traffic jams around schools that drop off and pick up times, but it's hard to blame the parents. They have good reasons for driving their kids to school, mostly to do with safety and convenience. You have a point there, but you could also mean children are missing out on much needed exercise and other life skills. Some parents are just being overprotective with their children, learning nothing but living in fear of everything. Studies have found that children who spend more time outside tend to be healthier, Better adjusted and Better at dealing with. Jack, how did you get to school when you were in primary school? I lived close to my school, so I walked every day. why? Well. I remember that when we were kids, we often walked road a bike or caught the bus to school. Few of us were dropped off at the school . gate by our parents. I see what you mean these days. You can see traffic jam around schools that drop off and pick up times, but it's hard to blame the parents. They have good reasons for driving their kids to school, mostly to do with safety and convenience. You have a point there, but I could also mean children are missing out on much needed exercise and other life skills. Some parents are just being overprotective with their children, learning nothing but living in fear of everything. Studies have found that children who spend more time outside tend to be healthier, Better adjusted and Better at dealing with stress. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Hey, jake, how have you been lately still working out regularly? No, I i'm a bit heavier than I used to be. I heard my knee when playing basketball two months ago. The doctor said I needed rest, so I stopped exercising. How's your nee now? It's Better, but I just never started exercising again. At first, IT was because of the injury. Then I got busy with work. Now I just feel lazy. I get IT. But do you remember how good you felt after . exercising? Sure, I slept Better and had more energy. Now I feel tired all the time. Maybe start slow, like walking for twenty minutes a day. That sounds reasonable. And I can walk my dog in the park instead of just letting him play in the yard. And if your nie feels okay, try swimming. My friend Wesley runs a small gym near city square. It's not popular, but the swimming lessons are low in Price. Hey, jake, how have you been lately still working out regularly? No. i'm a bit heavy than I used to be. I heard my knee when playing basketball two months ago. The doctor said I needed rest, so I stopped exercising. How's your nee now? It's Better. but I just never started exercising again. At first I was because of the injury, then I got busy with work. Now I just feel lazy. I get IT. But do you remember how good you felt after exercising? Sure, I slept Better and had more energy. Now I feel tired all the time. Maybe start slow, like walking for twenty minutes a day. That sounds reasonable. And I can walk my dog in the park instead of just letting him play in the yard. And if your nee feels okay, try swimming. My friend Wesley runs a small gym near city square. It's not popular, but the swimming lessons are low in Price. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Have you ever wished you were Better at making a conversation? A great talker is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important. When they talk to you, they make you feel you're the only person in the room. Becoming a good talker requires knowing three things. First, how to start a conversation. Second, how to keep IT going. And third, how to end IT. Starting a conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or icebreaker. The best kind of icebreaker is one that makes people happy. Praise is always a good ice's aker and will usually be welcomed. The last thing people want to hear from a stranger is how noisy the party is, how terrible the food is, or how ugly the people are dressed. But don't attempt to be the smartest person in the room. No one is expected to know everything anyway. The fact is, the best way to attract a person to keep a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful and letting them know that you are interested in talking to them. Have you ever wished you were Better at making a conversation? A great talker is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important. When they talk to you, they make you feel you're the only person in the room. Becoming a good talker requires knowing three things. First, how to start a conversation. Second, how to keep IT going. And third, how to end IT. Starting a conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or icebreaker. The best kind of ice's aker is one that makes people happy. Praise is always a good ice's aker and will usually be welcomed. The last thing people want to hear from a stranger how noisy the party is, how terrible the food is, or how ugly the people are dressed, but don't attempt to be the smartest person in the room. No one is expected to know everything anyway. The fact is the best way to attract a person to keep a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful and letting them know that you are interested in talking to them. 听力部分到此结束。