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2027届湖北名校联盟Z20高三上学期期中考试英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which event are the speakers celebrating today? A. An anniversary. B. A wedding. C. A birthday. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does Taylor’s father refuse her request for a smartphone? A. She is too young. B. It costs too much. C. She already has one. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What was the theme of the museum probably? A. Old buildings. B. Toys. C. Vehicles. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman doing? A. Applying skincare products. B. Washing her face. C. Doing face exercises. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman’s problem be solved? A. By stopping the service. B. By changing the address. C. By putting off the deliveries. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the man flying the device? A. To figure out where he is. B. To finish his final project. C. To get close-up photos of birds. 7. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. Near a movie studio. B. Near a government building. C. Near an airport. 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 Laura look troubled? A. She is feeling travel-sick. B. She is upset about the traffic jam. C. She is worried about the long flight. 9. How has Laura spent her time so far? A. Enjoying the scenery. B. Reading a book. C. Chatting online. 10. What do the speakers agree to do? A. Buy some drinks. B. Stop the car. C. Listen to music. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How is the man probably feeling? A. Upset. B. Focused. C. Confident. 12. What test has the man just taken? A. A math test. B. A cycling test. C. A driving test. 13. What is the woman’s advice to the man? A. To learn from his mistakes. B. To make a detailed report. C. To list his weaknesses. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What concerns the woman about kids using AI? A. The tendency to cheat. B. The impact on their minds. C. The over-reliance on technology. 15. What made Anna cry? A. A video of a disaster. B. An unkind joke. C. A fake news story. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Teacher and parent. C. Co-workers. 17. What does James suggest doing? A. Limiting kids’ screen time strictly. B. Teaching children to think critically. C. Keeping AI tools away from home. 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】 18. What is the talk mainly about? A. Preparing for an upcoming festival. B. Sharing a schedule of volunteer activities. C. Hosting the opening ceremony of an event. 19. When will the tourists arrive? A. In 3 months. B. In 6 months. C. In 12 months. 20. What is the town council going to do? A. Have a meeting with local residents. B. Replace bins with recycling stations. C. Organize community clean-up events. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A There has been wave after wave of new openings in Edinburgh recently, from casual cafes, pizza and taco bars to fine-dining, and everything in between. Here are four places that I’m always thrilled to eat at, for every budget. Leftfield Every neighbourhood deserves a restaurant like this: one where you feel like an invited guest on every visit. This family-run bistro has wonderful views over Bruntsfield Links towards Arthur’s Seat. On the menu you’ll find the freshest Scottish seafood, cooked with creativity and care. Start with Shetland mussels (£12), then try sea trout, and wild garlic butter sauce (£20). Pomelo On cold days I daydream about hot hand-ripped noodles at Pomelo: chewy and spicy with Sichuan peppercorns (£11.50). Chef Jun Au’s vibrant take on modern Chinese cooking is fresh and fun with a small changing menu. Come for the noodles at lunchtime, or in the evening for family-style dishes to share (from £8.50). To secure your spot, we recommend that you book in advance. Spaces do fill quickly. Montrose Montrose offers Scottish ingredients at a more affordable price. The award-winning drinks list includes low-intervention wines, homemade bitters and soft drinks. In the wine bar, order oysters and olives, then playful dishes like suyo cucumber, burnt vegetable dressing and egg yolk (£8). The weekend set lunch is a delicious demonstration of this kitchen’s creativity. The Palmerston Few restaurants have claimed the heart of Edinburgh residents quite like The Palmerston. It’s a bright airy space, a former bank branch transformed into an elegant easy-going restaurant. Sustainability and local produce guide the menus, with proper starters, mains and puddings. Settle in with a large plate of baked Berkshire pork (£27) with a glass of something delicious. 21. What do we know about Pomelo? A. It has a set menu. B. It can get quite busy. C. It takes no reservations. D. It serves only noodles. 22. Which restaurant can you go to for sustainable food? A. Leftfield. B. Pomelo. C. Montrose. D. The Palmerston. 23. What’s the purpose of the text? A. To compare food prices. B. To describe creative menus. C. To share dining experiences. D. To introduce food destinations. B Nick Dowling was the only person in the doctor’s waiting room when the practice nurse came out, glanced around and said to the receptionist with a confused look: “I was expecting to meet a student here.” Dowling raised his hand. At 60, he has undertaken an apprenticeship (实习) and hopes to qualify as a registered nursing associate this autumn. Dowling grew up in Scotland. He graduated from an engineering degree in the mid-1980s, and at 21, headed to the US. He found work at a local nursing home, feeding patients and emptying their bedpans. The shock and initial distaste were so great that he vowed (发誓) not to return after his first shift. But the senior nurse persuaded him to stick at it — “probably because of the level of care she showed for the patients”, he says. He stayed for six months, after which he settled in England and into a “proper job” and thought little more of it. The “proper” career was in management for a range of manufacturing companies. Rather than having a career plan, Dowling has always kept in mind the advice he once heard to keep his “eyes open to opportunities and have the courage to seize them”. “I knew I needed to start at the bottom. An ad came up for a healthcare assistant with a team called responsive services,” he says. “It took me a long time to actually make the connection and think: hang on, I’ve done this work before, as a naive 21-year-old. And then there was something about a circle closing… And there definitely is now, further down the track.” “T.S. Eliot wrote [in Four Quartets]: ‘The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time,’” he says. “There might be a bit of that going on.” While the original work was accidental, now it is a choice. And although it’s tiring, Dowling hopes to have a seven-year career after he qualifies. As a specialist in change management, does he know why he sought this move? “I value learning,” he says. “And I think learning and change are synonymous (同义词).” 24. What made the practice nurse confused? A. The empty waiting room. B. The doctor’s whereabouts. C. The identity of the apprentice. D. The receptionist’s arrangement. 25. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Dowling’s nursing experience. B. The senior nurse’s persuasion. C. Dowling’s return to the UK. D. The senior nurse’s care for patients. 26. Why did Dowling quote T.S. Eliot’s words? A. To express his love for poetry. B. To justify his return to nursing. C. To reflect on his missteps in career. D. To stress the need for career planning. 27. What message does Dowling want to convey in the last paragraph? A. Learning requires a great effort. B. Learning helps make wiser choices. C. Learning must begin at an early age. D. Learning and change are inseparable. C Bumblebees can use tools to solve a problem, according to experiments that demonstrate their remarkably advanced cognitive (认知) abilities. In the latest research led by Olli Loukola, an ecologist at the University of Turku in Finland, the bees were first trained to associate a blue artificial flower with a reward of sugar water. During the test, the flower was moved to the ceiling of a transparent chamber whose ceiling was too high for them to reach, but with insufficient space for them to hover (盘旋). A ball was also introduced into the chamber. To reach the flower, the bee had to roll the ball under it and climb on top — a behavioural sequence they had never been trained to perform. In the most basic version of the test, 95% of the bees were successful in reaching the flower. A question remained, however, about whether the bees were really solving the problem. An alternative possibility was that the bees simply enjoyed the sensation of rolling a ball along and — separately — were attracted towards the blue dot, meaning that they fortuitously ended up positioning the ball in the right spot. To test this, the scientists put the bees through increasingly complex versions of the challenge. In the final setup, the bees were allowed to explore a left and right chamber, one of which featured the artificial flower, before the ball was introduced. The scientists then illuminated (照亮) the chamber with red light, preventing the bees from seeing the blue flower, and introduced the ball. To complete the task, the bees needed to recall the location of the flower and position the ball beneath it. This time, some 80% of the bees rolled the ball under the blue circle, convincing Loukola that the bees had solved the problem spontaneously. It’s a first, he says, for an insect with a brain the size of a sesame seed. The cognitive flexibility that Loukola’s individual bees demonstrated may pay off in the wild when environmental conditions change suddenly. “Today they might find flowers from here, but tomorrow those flowers are not blooming anymore,” says Loukola. “If the workers can flexibly find new ways to get food for the colony, that’s the skill that they need to have.” 28. What task did researchers set for the bees? A. Reaching the blue flower. B. Hovering above the ceiling. C. Getting a sip of sugar water. D. Rolling the ball into the chamber. 29. What does the underlined word “fortuitously” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Surprisingly. B. Tirelessly. C. Cautiously. D. Accidentally. 30. What was the function of the red light in the chamber? A. Making the ball invisible. B. Brightening up the chamber. C. Blocking the blue flower from view. D. Confusing the left and right chambers. 31. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. The implication of the findings. B. Possible direction for further study. C. A call for protecting animal habitats. D. Genuine concern about bees’ survival. D Nearly half of Americans and around 40% of Britons now use smartwatches, smart rings, or phone apps to track their sleep. But are these devices accurate? And do they actually help? A new study published in Nature found a U-shaped relationship between sleep duration and biological ageing, which provides a standard to judge whether the sleep-tracking tools work properly. Using data from roughly 500,000 people, researchers discovered that those who slept between 6.4 and 7.8 hours per night showed slower ageing than those who slept either more or less. Sleep trackers promise to help users hit this sweet spot. Most trackers distinguish sleep from wakefulness fairly well. Several studies have compared them to polysomnography (多导睡眠监测) — the gold standard that uses monitors to record eye movements, brain activity and heart rate. A 2024 paper found that three popular wearables agreed with polysomnography about 95% of the time in telling sleep from wakefulness. However, trackers become less reliable when identifying different sleep stages. A good night requires cycling between REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep and several stages of non-REM sleep. Wearables match polysomnography on sleep-stage classification only 50-80% of the time. “That earns a C+ to B+,” says Harvard scientist Rebecca Robbins. Yet many devices still include these inaccurate readings in their sleep scores. Despite trackers’ shortcomings, most sleep researchers view them positively. They say the devices give them a better, more objective sense of how long they slept. Plus, they do seem to improve sleep habits. In a survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine 55% of adults who reported using sleep trackers said they had changed their behaviour after learning from the data. One small study, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2020, found that wearing a sleep tracker for a week improved self-reported sleep quality. Too much data can have downsides, though. Unlike trying to eat healthily or exercise, putting more thought and effort into sleeping can backfire. As many as 30% of sleep-tracker users report feeling anxious about their data — and that anxiety can feed into a vicious cycle, since concern about poor sleep is itself one of the most common causes of sleepless nights. But sleep data is not worth losing sleep over. There is a simpler alternative: whether you wake up feeling rested is the best indicator of how good your night actually was. 32. What is the key finding of the new study? A. Longer sleep ensures health. B. Sleep duration impacts aging. C. Middle-aged people sleep less. D. Sleep trackers are widely used. 33. What can be inferred about sleep trackers? A. They misjudge sleep stages. B. They match the gold standard. C. They exactly track brain waves. D. They poorly sense wakefulness. 34. What does the author suggest for judging sleep? A. Ignoring sleep data. B. Listening to your body. C. Using simpler devices. D. Relying on trackers’ scores. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. New Findings on Sleep Cycles. B. Ways to Judge Sleep Quality. C. Sleep Trackers: Help or Harm? D. Can Sleep Data Cause Anxiety? 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Beyond Paper — The Culture of Giving Cards The tradition of sending greeting cards has survived the rise of digital communication. Though often inexpensive, cards carry our thoughts and emotions. ____36____ Since the earliest days of written communication, special occasions such as birthdays and seasonal celebrations have been marked by handwritten notes. Ancient Egyptians wrote on scrolls. In China, wishes of good fortune were sent in decorative red envelopes around the New Year. ____37____ These early gestures laid the foundation for the greeting card culture we know today. Before the printing revolution of the 15th century, only the wealthy could afford to send cards. The invention of printing made them more accessible. As industrialization swept through the 19th century, sending cards became a widespread practice. During the Victorian period, greeting cards became varied in design. ____38____ The cards themselves became treasured keepsakes. ____39____ Most still leave blank space inside for a handwritten message, preserving the personal touch. Some can even be customized online with photos of loved ones. The global greeting card market is now valued at around $19 billion. ____40____ They are using recycled materials, biodegradable glitter, and paper made from sustainable plant fibers like bamboo. This way, we can continue the kind tradition of card-giving without harming the planet. A. Today, greeting cards come in countless designs. B. They were decorated with lace, ribbon, and patterns. C. Similarly, cards with Persian poetry were exchanged. D. However, digital cards are becoming more popular today. E. The designs were often simple and plain in the early days. F. Their rich history spreads across centuries and civilizations. G. With green awareness, many producers are changing their methods. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I had just moved out of my father’s house, finally breaking free from his control. But I had no stable place to stay, no money, and no job to ____41____ myself. Overnight, I became homeless and had to stay with a family that treated me as a charity. In moments of ____42____, I thought about going back. Wouldn’t that be better than the ____43____ I saw in their eyes? One of my saviors was Karl, my manager. Working with him, I found his manner cold and ____44____. Yet he was one of the few people to ____45____ a helping hand to me. He saw unusual ____46____ during that time, and when he learned about my situation, he ____47____ me and even gave me money to get by. I felt deep ____48____ for having judged him so unfairly. One evening, he took me to dinner. I acted as if everything was fine, but eventually I admitted how uncomfortable I felt, living under someone else’s ____49____. “This will change,” he said. Then he looked at me gently but ____50____, “But you don’t have to pretend with me.” I ____51____ a little, letting my guard down while not fully admitting defeat. Later, things began to ____52____. I found a job and moved out. To repay Karl, I emailed him. His ____53____ was unexpected: “You owe me nothing. Just pay it forward!” That day I made a promise to be kind and ____54____ to anyone in need, just as he had been to me. It was his guidance that led me to make that promise and ____55____ who I am today. 41. A. challenge B. entertain C. sustain D. arrange 42. A. tension B. weakness C. sympathy D. gratitude 43. A. anger B. doubt C. shame D. pity 44. A. distant B. modest C. boring D. nervous 45. A. accept B. present C. extend D. seek 46. A. tracks B. signs C. promises D. symbols 47. A. turned to B. checked on C. believed in D. called for 48. A. guilt B. relief C. pride D. sorrow 49. A. rule B. pressure C. roof D. protection 50. A. hesitantly B. readily C. bitterly D. firmly 51. A. nodded B. waited C. argued D. panicked 52. A. move on B. take on C. look up D. slow down 53. A. request B. apology C. order D. reply 54. A. generous B. grateful C. faithful D. loyal 55. A. changed B. shaped C. saved D. reminded 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Nirenzhang, also known as clay-figurine Zhang, is a renowned folk art with a rich history. These clay figurines are celebrated ____56____ their vivid and expressive qualities. The art was born during the Qing Dynasty. Legend has ____57____ that Zhang Mingshan would hide a lump of clay in his sleeve during casual conversations, and within moments he could produce a tiny figurine that ____58____ (perfect) captured the person he was talking to. Today, artisans use local clay and follow a long process of pounding, shaping, firing, and painting. The most iconic stop on Ancient Culture Street in Tianjin is run by Zhang Yu, a descendant of Zhang Mingshan. The shop ____59____ (operate) for decades. At Zhang Yu’s gallery-like store, visitors can view a permanent display of more than 100 representative clay figurines and attend workshop sessions to learn how to make the figurines ____60____ (they). ____61____ (draw) young buyers, modern-day Niren Zhang has broken away from its “old-fashioned” image. Many stores now offer playful, youthful clay figures with a contemporary twist. They are like the desktop decorations of 100 years ago, ____62____ (rejuvenate) as trendy collectibles that match young ____63____ (taste). Zhang Yu noted that 100 years ago, the works of Clay Figure Zhang ____64____ (sell) in Europe and Japan at high prices. He expressed the hope that Clay Figure Zhang will be able to regain its commercial status in the international market ____65____ find its place in a variety of cultural circles. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你上周参加了学校举办的名为“Spread Chinese Culture, Show Its Unique Charm”的英语演讲比赛。请给你的英国笔友Chris写一封邮件，分享此次参赛经历，内容包括： (1)你的演讲主题及内容； (2)你的参赛收获。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； (3)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 As I opened a new jigsaw puzzle (拼图) on the living room floor, a thousand tiny pieces fell out of the box like colorful raindrops, spreading everywhere. The picture on the cover showed a peaceful view of the sea: a lighthouse, calm blue waters, and a sky painted in soft evening light. I stared at it with determination — but also with doubt. Could I really piece this together? At first, I started with excitement, picking up random pieces and trying to fit them together. But nothing worked. Every attempt failed, and soon the puzzle looked like a mess. Frustration grew inside me. “This is impossible,” I said quietly, pushing a few pieces aside. Just then, my grandfather walked into the room. He had been reading by the window. “Having trouble already?” he asked with a gentle smile. I said, “They all look the same. I don’t even know where to start.” He laughed a little and sat down beside me. “Every puzzle starts with patience. Begin with the edges,” he said, his voice calm and certain. That was the first turning point. Taking a deep breath, I followed his wisdom. I searched carefully for the straight-edged pieces. Slowly, the outside line began to take shape. Mountains of pieces suddenly seemed a little smaller. For a while, things moved along well. I grouped similar colors together — sky blues in one group, sea greens in another. My grandfather watched quietly, occasionally pointing out a corner piece I had missed. I began to feel proud of my system. But just when I thought I had mastered it, I ran into another problem. Some pieces looked nearly identical. I forced them into spots that seemed right, only to realize later that the picture didn’t line up. My “perfect system” had failed. I felt upset again. Grandfather smiled knowingly. “You can’t force what doesn’t fit,” he said gently. “Sometimes it’s better to wait and look again.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Grandfather’s words stayed in my mind as I studied the pieces once more. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Grandfather nodded with satisfaction as I placed the final piece into its spot. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2027届湖北名校联盟Z20高三上学期期中考试英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which event are the speakers celebrating today? A. An anniversary. B. A wedding. C. A birthday. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Look at this photo of us cutting the cake! Can you believe we got married ten years ago today? M: Time flies. I’ll be 35 next month! W: Let’s have a great celebration today! 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does Taylor’s father refuse her request for a smartphone? A. She is too young. B. It costs too much. C. She already has one. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Dad, I’d like a smartphone! Please! M: Taylor, I’ve already said no. A ten-year-old has no good reason to own a smartphone. We’ll talk about it when you’re older. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What was the theme of the museum probably? A. Old buildings. B. Toys. C. Vehicles. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: My favorite museum exhibit was the dollhouse collection — so many different building styles! W: I loved that tiny, 100-year-old toy car. I could just picture a little boy playing with it. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman doing? A. Applying skincare products. B. Washing her face. C. Doing face exercises. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: What are you doing, Mom? W: This is how I keep myself looking youthful. Skincare products are useless if my facial muscles become weak. M: I see. These expressions you’re practicing can help keep your face firm. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman’s problem be solved? A. By stopping the service. B. By changing the address. C. By putting off the deliveries. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: I need to cancel my food deliveries. I’m going to visit my mom for a few weeks. M: How about we send your meals to her address? W: Sounds great. Thank you! 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the man flying the device? A. To figure out where he is. B. To finish his final project. C. To get close-up photos of birds. 7. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. Near a movie studio. B. Near a government building. C. Near an airport. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, sir. Unmanned flying devices are not allowed here. M: Sorry. I’m shooting a short video for my end-of-semester project. I need a bird’s-eye shot of the planes taking off and landing. W: This area is not open to the public. M: Sorry. I didn’t know that. W: Flying devices can affect normal flight control systems. If one hit a plane... The results don’t bear thinking about. M: I’ll bring it down right now. W: Thank you. The local government website has a full list of no-fly zones. Please familiarize yourself with them before flying it again. M: I will. Thank you. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does Laura look troubled? A. She is feeling travel-sick. B. She is upset about the traffic jam. C. She is worried about the long flight. 9. How has Laura spent her time so far? A. Enjoying the scenery. B. Reading a book. C. Chatting online. 10. What do the speakers agree to do? A. Buy some drinks. B. Stop the car. C. Listen to music. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Is everything OK, Laura? You look troubled. W: Honestly, I’m getting carsick. M: Do you need me to pull over? W: No. With a traffic jam ahead, we can’t afford to stop if we want to make our flight. I’ll just open the window. M: OK. If you want water, I bought a bottle at the gas station. Help yourself. W: Thanks! I probably just need to take a break from reading and look out at the scenery for a while. M: We could chat, or find something to listen to? W: Music would be good. M: Any preference? W: Pop, rock, dance... I don’t mind. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How is the man probably feeling? A. Upset. B. Focused. C. Confident. 12. What test has the man just taken? A. A math test. B. A cycling test. C. A driving test. 13. What is the woman’s advice to the man? A. To learn from his mistakes. B. To make a detailed report. C. To list his weaknesses. 【答案】11. A 12. C 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: What will everyone think of me when they find out I failed? W: Nothing! Everyone fails a test sometimes. M: Not me! I never fail! W: But this isn’t a math test at school. There are many unexpected situations on the road. You need to use your mind and body at the same time. It can be hard! M: It wasn’t just hard; it was impossible! I understand the test is so strict because unsafe drivers can put lives at risk. Maybe I should give up and buy a bike. W: The real problem is you aren’t used to failure. But failure can be a gift. Look at the report. M: This awful list of all my mistakes? W: Or a useful list of what to focus on? Today’s failure is a step toward tomorrow’s success. M: Maybe you’re right. Thanks! 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What concerns the woman about kids using AI? A. The tendency to cheat. B. The impact on their minds. C. The over-reliance on technology. 15. What made Anna cry? A. A video of a disaster. B. An unkind joke. C. A fake news story. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Teacher and parent. C. Co-workers. 17. What does James suggest doing? A. Limiting kids’ screen time strictly. B. Teaching children to think critically. C. Keeping AI tools away from home. 【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. B 【解析】 【原文】W: James, can you help me block all AI websites on my home network? I really don’t want the kids using AI. M: Are you worried that they might use AI to cheat? As a teacher, I can assure you that most AI-written schoolwork is easy to spot! W: No. I’m worried about what it’s doing to their brains. How can they really understand the world if they can’t tell what’s real? M: You’re right. My colleagues and I have talked about this too. W: The other day, Anna was crying over an AI video that said her favorite band had broken up, only it wasn’t true. M: Oh, yes. Many of my students also fell for that one. W: Hi-tech parenting is no joke! Mom and Dad never had these kinds of worries when we were growing up! M: True. But like it or not, the technology isn’t going anywhere. The key is to teach young people to question and fact-check, not just believe everything they see. 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】 18. What is the talk mainly about? A. Preparing for an upcoming festival. B. Sharing a schedule of volunteer activities. C. Hosting the opening ceremony of an event. 19. When will the tourists arrive? A. In 3 months. B. In 6 months. C. In 12 months. 20. What is the town council going to do? A. Have a meeting with local residents. B. Replace bins with recycling stations. C. Organize community clean-up events. 【答案】18. A 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】Good evening, everyone! Thank you for coming to January’s Town Hall meeting. Before we begin, I’d like to share some important information about the first Tourism Festival of our town. Tourists will visit us in July, looking for a welcoming, clean, and well-cared-for town. Therefore, it’s time to pull together for a good spring clean! The town council has replaced all bins with smart garbage sorting and recycling stations, so please familiarize local residents with how to use them. Additionally, we need volunteers for regular litter checks to keep the streets rubbish-free. Over the next few months, the council will also hold events to clean up rivers and parks, repaint signs, clean writing off walls, and plant flowers. It will be a great chance to bring new life to our communities. The town website will update the information regularly. Every small effort helps — let’s show everyone what a wonderful town we have! Now, moving on to tonight’s meeting plans... 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A There has been wave after wave of new openings in Edinburgh recently, from casual cafes, pizza and taco bars to fine-dining, and everything in between. Here are four places that I’m always thrilled to eat at, for every budget. Leftfield Every neighbourhood deserves a restaurant like this: one where you feel like an invited guest on every visit. This family-run bistro has wonderful views over Bruntsfield Links towards Arthur’s Seat. On the menu you’ll find the freshest Scottish seafood, cooked with creativity and care. Start with Shetland mussels (£12), then try sea trout, and wild garlic butter sauce (£20). Pomelo On cold days I daydream about hot hand-ripped noodles at Pomelo: chewy and spicy with Sichuan peppercorns (£11.50). Chef Jun Au’s vibrant take on modern Chinese cooking is fresh and fun with a small changing menu. Come for the noodles at lunchtime, or in the evening for family-style dishes to share (from £8.50). To secure your spot, we recommend that you book in advance. Spaces do fill quickly. Montrose Montrose offers Scottish ingredients at a more affordable price. The award-winning drinks list includes low-intervention wines, homemade bitters and soft drinks. In the wine bar, order oysters and olives, then playful dishes like suyo cucumber, burnt vegetable dressing and egg yolk (£8). The weekend set lunch is a delicious demonstration of this kitchen’s creativity. The Palmerston Few restaurants have claimed the heart of Edinburgh residents quite like The Palmerston. It’s a bright airy space, a former bank branch transformed into an elegant easy-going restaurant. Sustainability and local produce guide the menus, with proper starters, mains and puddings. Settle in with a large plate of baked Berkshire pork (£27) with a glass of something delicious. 21. What do we know about Pomelo? A. It has a set menu. B. It can get quite busy. C. It takes no reservations. D. It serves only noodles. 22. Which restaurant can you go to for sustainable food? A. Leftfield. B. Pomelo. C. Montrose. D. The Palmerston. 23. What’s the purpose of the text? A. To compare food prices. B. To describe creative menus. C. To share dining experiences. D. To introduce food destinations. 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. D 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍爱丁堡四家不同价位、各具特色的餐厅，分别描述各家餐厅的菜品、环境与用餐相关信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Pomelo部分中的“To secure your spot, we recommend that you book in advance. Spaces do fill quickly.(为确保有座位，我们建议你提前预订。座位很快就会满。)”可知，Pomelo这家餐厅座位紧张，会十分繁忙。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Palmerston部分中的“Sustainability and local produce guide the menus, with proper starters, mains and puddings.(可持续理念与本地食材主导菜单，提供地道的前菜、主菜和甜点。)”可知，The Palmerston这家餐厅提供遵循可持续理念的食物。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Here are four places that I’m always thrilled to eat at, for every budget.(下面是四家我总想去品尝美食的地方，适合各种预算。)”可知，作者依次介绍四家餐厅的特色、菜品与消费信息，由此推断本文的写作目的是介绍美食去处。 B Nick Dowling was the only person in the doctor’s waiting room when the practice nurse came out, glanced around and said to the receptionist with a confused look: “I was expecting to meet a student here.” Dowling raised his hand. At 60, he has undertaken an apprenticeship (实习) and hopes to qualify as a registered nursing associate this autumn. Dowling grew up in Scotland. He graduated from an engineering degree in the mid-1980s, and at 21, headed to the US. He found work at a local nursing home, feeding patients and emptying their bedpans. The shock and initial distaste were so great that he vowed (发誓) not to return after his first shift. But the senior nurse persuaded him to stick at it — “probably because of the level of care she showed for the patients”, he says. He stayed for six months, after which he settled in England and into a “proper job” and thought little more of it. The “proper” career was in management for a range of manufacturing companies. Rather than having a career plan, Dowling has always kept in mind the advice he once heard to keep his “eyes open to opportunities and have the courage to seize them”. “I knew I needed to start at the bottom. An ad came up for a healthcare assistant with a team called responsive services,” he says. “It took me a long time to actually make the connection and think: hang on, I’ve done this work before, as a naive 21-year-old. And then there was something about a circle closing… And there definitely is now, further down the track.” “T.S. Eliot wrote [in Four Quartets]: ‘The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time,’” he says. “There might be a bit of that going on.” While the original work was accidental, now it is a choice. And although it’s tiring, Dowling hopes to have a seven-year career after he qualifies. As a specialist in change management, does he know why he sought this move? “I value learning,” he says. “And I think learning and change are synonymous (同义词).” 24. What made the practice nurse confused? A. The empty waiting room. B. The doctor’s whereabouts. C. The identity of the apprentice. D. The receptionist’s arrangement. 25. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Dowling’s nursing experience. B. The senior nurse’s persuasion. C. Dowling’s return to the UK. D. The senior nurse’s care for patients. 26. Why did Dowling quote T.S. Eliot’s words? A. To express his love for poetry. B. To justify his return to nursing. C. To reflect on his missteps in career. D. To stress the need for career planning. 27. What message does Dowling want to convey in the last paragraph? A. Learning requires a great effort. B. Learning helps make wiser choices. C. Learning must begin at an early age. D. Learning and change are inseparable. 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲的是60 岁的尼克・道林的故事。他年轻时学工程，曾在美国养老院短暂打工，之后多年在制造企业从事管理工作。晚年他重新选择护理行业，参加学徒培训，立志成为注册护理助理。兜兜转转回到类似起点的经历让他感慨，他认为学习和改变密不可分，人要善于发现并抓住机会。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Nick Dowling was the only person in the doctor’s waiting room when the practice nurse came out, glanced around and said to the receptionist with a confused look: “I was expecting to meet a student here.” Dowling raised his hand. At 60, he has undertaken an apprenticeship (实习) and hopes to qualify as a registered nursing associate this autumn.(尼克・道林正独自待在医生候诊室里，这时执业护士走了出来，环顾四周，一脸困惑地对前台说：“我还以为会在这里见到一名学生。” 道林举起了手。现年 60 岁的他正在参加学徒培训，希望今年秋天能取得注册护理助理资质。)”可知，让护士困惑的是学徒的身份。 【25题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“He found work at a local nursing home, feeding patients and emptying their bedpans.(他在当地一家养老院找到了工作，负责给病人喂食、倒便盆。)”和“He stayed for six months, after which he settled in England and into a “proper job” and thought little more of it.(他留下来干了六个月，之后定居英格兰，找到了一份 “正经工作”，这件事也就渐渐被抛在了脑后。)”可知，it指代的是道林的护理经历。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段““I knew I needed to start at the bottom. An ad came up for a healthcare assistant with a team called responsive services,” he says. “It took me a long time to actually make the connection and think: hang on, I’ve done this work before, as a naive 21-year-old. And then there was something about a circle closing… And there definitely is now, further down the track.”(“当时有一则招聘启事，是应急服务团队招聘医疗助理，” 他说，“我花了很久才反应过来，心里想：等等，我 21 岁懵懂的时候，就做过这类工作。那一刻有种兜兜转转回到原点的感觉…… 如今一路走来，这种感受愈发真切。”)”可知，道林引用T.S.艾略特的话是为了阐释自己重返护理行业的缘由与心境。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““I value learning,” he says. “And I think learning and change are synonymous (同义词).”(“我重视学习，”他说，“我认为学习和变革是同义词。”)”可知，道林在最后一段想传达的信息是学习与改变密不可分。 C Bumblebees can use tools to solve a problem, according to experiments that demonstrate their remarkably advanced cognitive (认知) abilities. In the latest research led by Olli Loukola, an ecologist at the University of Turku in Finland, the bees were first trained to associate a blue artificial flower with a reward of sugar water. During the test, the flower was moved to the ceiling of a transparent chamber whose ceiling was too high for them to reach, but with insufficient space for them to hover (盘旋). A ball was also introduced into the chamber. To reach the flower, the bee had to roll the ball under it and climb on top — a behavioural sequence they had never been trained to perform. In the most basic version of the test, 95% of the bees were successful in reaching the flower. A question remained, however, about whether the bees were really solving the problem. An alternative possibility was that the bees simply enjoyed the sensation of rolling a ball along and — separately — were attracted towards the blue dot, meaning that they fortuitously ended up positioning the ball in the right spot. To test this, the scientists put the bees through increasingly complex versions of the challenge. In the final setup, the bees were allowed to explore a left and right chamber, one of which featured the artificial flower, before the ball was introduced. The scientists then illuminated (照亮) the chamber with red light, preventing the bees from seeing the blue flower, and introduced the ball. To complete the task, the bees needed to recall the location of the flower and position the ball beneath it. This time, some 80% of the bees rolled the ball under the blue circle, convincing Loukola that the bees had solved the problem spontaneously. It’s a first, he says, for an insect with a brain the size of a sesame seed. The cognitive flexibility that Loukola’s individual bees demonstrated may pay off in the wild when environmental conditions change suddenly. “Today they might find flowers from here, but tomorrow those flowers are not blooming anymore,” says Loukola. “If the workers can flexibly find new ways to get food for the colony, that’s the skill that they need to have.” 28. What task did researchers set for the bees? A. Reaching the blue flower. B. Hovering above the ceiling. C. Getting a sip of sugar water. D. Rolling the ball into the chamber. 29. What does the underlined word “fortuitously” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Surprisingly. B. Tirelessly. C. Cautiously. D. Accidentally. 30. What was the function of the red light in the chamber? A. Making the ball invisible. B. Brightening up the chamber. C. Blocking the blue flower from view. D. Confusing the left and right chambers. 31. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. The implication of the findings. B. Possible direction for further study. C. A call for protecting animal habitats. D. Genuine concern about bees’ survival. 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了熊蜂能使用工具解决问题的实验，证明其具有先进的认知能力和认知灵活性。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In the latest research led by Olli Loukola, an ecologist at the University of Turku in Finland, the bees were first trained to associate a blue artificial flower with a reward of sugar water. During the test, the flower was moved to the ceiling of a transparent chamber whose ceiling was too high for them to reach, but with insufficient space for them to hover (盘旋). A ball was also introduced into the chamber. To reach the flower, the bee had to roll the ball under it and climb on top — a behavioural sequence they had never been trained to perform.(在由芬兰图尔库大学生态学家Olli Loukola领导的最新研究中，熊蜂首先被训练将一朵蓝色人造花与糖水奖励联系起来。测试期间，这朵花被移到透明舱室的顶部，舱顶太高，熊蜂够不着，但空间又不足以让它们盘旋。舱内还放入了一个球。为了够到花，熊蜂必须把球滚到花下方，然后爬到球上面——这是一套它们从未被训练过的行为序列。)”可知，研究人员给熊蜂设定的任务是够到蓝色的花。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中“An alternative possibility was that the bees simply enjoyed the sensation of rolling a ball along and — separately — were attracted towards the blue dot, meaning that they fortuitously ended up positioning the ball in the right spot.(另一种可能性是，蜜蜂只是单纯喜欢滚球的感觉，并且——另外——被蓝色圆点吸引，这意味着它们fortuitously把球放到了正确的位置。)”可知，画线词“fortuitously”与前文“simply enjoyed the sensation”和“were attracted towards”相呼应，表示熊蜂并非真正解决问题，而是偶然把球放到了正确位置。故划线词与accidentally意思一致，意为“意外地，偶然地”。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The scientists then illuminated (照亮) the chamber with red light, preventing the bees from seeing the blue flower, and introduced the ball. To complete the task, the bees needed to recall the location of the flower and position the ball beneath it.(然后科学家用红光照射舱室，阻止熊蜂看到蓝色的花，并引入球。为了完成任务，熊蜂需要回忆花的位置，并把球放到花下面。)”可知，红光的作用是挡住蓝色花朵，使其不被熊蜂看到。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“The cognitive flexibility that Loukola’s individual bees demonstrated may pay off in the wild when environmental conditions change suddenly.(Loukola研究的个别熊蜂所表现出的认知灵活性，可能在环境条件突然变化时在野外带来好处。)”以及“If the workers can flexibly find new ways to get food for the colony, that’s the skill that they need to have.(如果工蜂能灵活地为蜂群找到新的获取食物的方法，那就是它们需要具备的技能。)”可知，最后一段主要聚焦于研究结果的意义。 D Nearly half of Americans and around 40% of Britons now use smartwatches, smart rings, or phone apps to track their sleep. But are these devices accurate? And do they actually help? A new study published in Nature found a U-shaped relationship between sleep duration and biological ageing, which provides a standard to judge whether the sleep-tracking tools work properly. Using data from roughly 500,000 people, researchers discovered that those who slept between 6.4 and 7.8 hours per night showed slower ageing than those who slept either more or less. Sleep trackers promise to help users hit this sweet spot. Most trackers distinguish sleep from wakefulness fairly well. Several studies have compared them to polysomnography (多导睡眠监测) — the gold standard that uses monitors to record eye movements, brain activity and heart rate. A 2024 paper found that three popular wearables agreed with polysomnography about 95% of the time in telling sleep from wakefulness. However, trackers become less reliable when identifying different sleep stages. A good night requires cycling between REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep and several stages of non-REM sleep. Wearables match polysomnography on sleep-stage classification only 50-80% of the time. “That earns a C+ to B+,” says Harvard scientist Rebecca Robbins. Yet many devices still include these inaccurate readings in their sleep scores. Despite trackers’ shortcomings, most sleep researchers view them positively. They say the devices give them a better, more objective sense of how long they slept. Plus, they do seem to improve sleep habits. In a survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine 55% of adults who reported using sleep trackers said they had changed their behaviour after learning from the data. One small study, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2020, found that wearing a sleep tracker for a week improved self-reported sleep quality. Too much data can have downsides, though. Unlike trying to eat healthily or exercise, putting more thought and effort into sleeping can backfire. As many as 30% of sleep-tracker users report feeling anxious about their data — and that anxiety can feed into a vicious cycle, since concern about poor sleep is itself one of the most common causes of sleepless nights. But sleep data is not worth losing sleep over. There is a simpler alternative: whether you wake up feeling rested is the best indicator of how good your night actually was. 32. What is the key finding of the new study? A. Longer sleep ensures health. B. Sleep duration impacts aging. C. Middle-aged people sleep less. D. Sleep trackers are widely used. 33. What can be inferred about sleep trackers? A. They misjudge sleep stages. B. They match the gold standard. C. They exactly track brain waves. D. They poorly sense wakefulness. 34. What does the author suggest for judging sleep? A. Ignoring sleep data. B. Listening to your body. C. Using simpler devices. D. Relying on trackers’ scores. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. New Findings on Sleep Cycles. B. Ways to Judge Sleep Quality. C. Sleep Trackers: Help or Harm? D. Can Sleep Data Cause Anxiety? 【答案】32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍睡眠追踪设备的利弊与不足，认为睡眠数据不必过度在意，判断睡眠质量应听从身体感受。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Using data from roughly 500,000 people, researchers discovered that those who slept between 6.4 and 7.8 hours per night showed slower ageing than those who slept either more or less.(研究人员利用大约50万人的数据发现，每晚睡眠在6.4到7.8小时之间的人，其衰老速度比睡眠时间更长或更短的人都更慢。)”可知，新研究的关键发现是睡眠时长影响衰老。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Wearables match polysomnography on sleep-stage classification only 50-80% of the time.(可穿戴设备在睡眠阶段分类上与多导睡眠监测的吻合度只有50%到80%。)”可知，睡眠追踪设备在判断睡眠阶段上并不可靠，容易误判。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“There is a simpler alternative: whether you wake up feeling rested is the best indicator of how good your night actually was.(有一个更简单的替代方法：你醒来时是否感觉休息好了，才是衡量你夜晚睡眠实际质量的最佳指标。)”可知，作者建议通过自身醒来后的感受来判断睡眠质量，即听从身体感受。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“But are these devices accurate? And do they actually help?(但是这些设备准确吗？它们真的有帮助吗？)”以及后文既介绍追踪设备改善睡眠习惯的积极作用，又指出数据会引发焦虑等弊端可知，全文围绕睡眠追踪设备是利是弊展开。所以C项“Sleep Trackers: Help or Harm?(睡眠追踪器：帮助还是伤害？)”符合语境。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Beyond Paper — The Culture of Giving Cards The tradition of sending greeting cards has survived the rise of digital communication. Though often inexpensive, cards carry our thoughts and emotions. ____36____ Since the earliest days of written communication, special occasions such as birthdays and seasonal celebrations have been marked by handwritten notes. Ancient Egyptians wrote on scrolls. In China, wishes of good fortune were sent in decorative red envelopes around the New Year. ____37____ These early gestures laid the foundation for the greeting card culture we know today. Before the printing revolution of the 15th century, only the wealthy could afford to send cards. The invention of printing made them more accessible. As industrialization swept through the 19th century, sending cards became a widespread practice. During the Victorian period, greeting cards became varied in design. ____38____ The cards themselves became treasured keepsakes. ____39____ Most still leave blank space inside for a handwritten message, preserving the personal touch. Some can even be customized online with photos of loved ones. The global greeting card market is now valued at around $19 billion. ____40____ They are using recycled materials, biodegradable glitter, and paper made from sustainable plant fibers like bamboo. This way, we can continue the kind tradition of card-giving without harming the planet. A. Today, greeting cards come in countless designs. B. They were decorated with lace, ribbon, and patterns. C. Similarly, cards with Persian poetry were exchanged. D. However, digital cards are becoming more popular today. E. The designs were often simple and plain in the early days. F. Their rich history spreads across centuries and civilizations. G. With green awareness, many producers are changing their methods. 【答案】36. F 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. G 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍贺卡赠送文化，讲述贺卡跨越数个世纪与不同文明的悠久发展历史，从古代雏形、印刷革命与工业化带来的普及，再到现代贺卡的多样款式以及当下贺卡生产走向环保的新变化。 【36题详解】 根据前文“The tradition of sending greeting cards has survived the rise of digital communication. Though often inexpensive, cards carry our thoughts and emotions.(寄送贺卡的传统在数字通信兴起后留存下来。贺卡虽通常不贵，却承载着我们的思绪与情感。)”可推知，此句总起全文，引出贺卡悠久的跨文明历史，F选项“它们丰富的历史跨越数个世纪与多种文明”承接上文，开启下文历史介绍。 【37题详解】 根据前文“Ancient Egyptians wrote on scrolls. In China, wishes of good fortune were sent in decorative red envelopes around the New Year.(古埃及人在卷轴上书写。在中国，人们在新年前后用装饰性红包传递美好祝愿。)”可知，本段列举不同古代文明传递祝福的方式，C选项“同样，人们交换写有波斯诗歌的卡片”继续并列举例其他文明，和前后例子保持一致。 【38题详解】 根据前文“During the Victorian period, greeting cards became varied in design.(在维多利亚时代，贺卡的设计变得丰富多样。)”和后文“The cards themselves became treasured keepsakes.(这些卡片本身变成了珍贵的纪念品。)”可推知，本句讲贺卡设计多样，B选项“它们装饰有蕾丝、缎带和各类花纹”是对当时多样设计的具体描述，因此卡片本身变成了珍贵纪念品。 【39题详解】 根据下文“Most still leave blank space inside for a handwritten message, preserving the personal touch. Some can even be customized online with photos of loved ones.(大多数贺卡内部仍留有空白区域用来手写留言，保留人情味。一些贺卡甚至可以在线使用亲人照片定制。)”可知，本段介绍现代贺卡的特点，A选项“如今，贺卡有着数不尽的款式”作为本段总起句。 【40题详解】 根据下文“They are using recycled materials, biodegradable glitter, and paper made from sustainable plant fibers like bamboo.(它们使用回收材料、可降解亮片以及竹子这类可持续植物纤维制成的纸张。)”可知，后文介绍生产商环保的生产材料，G选项“随着环保意识提升，许多生产商正在改变生产方式”引出下文环保举措。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I had just moved out of my father’s house, finally breaking free from his control. But I had no stable place to stay, no money, and no job to ____41____ myself. Overnight, I became homeless and had to stay with a family that treated me as a charity. In moments of ____42____, I thought about going back. Wouldn’t that be better than the ____43____ I saw in their eyes? One of my saviors was Karl, my manager. Working with him, I found his manner cold and ____44____. Yet he was one of the few people to ____45____ a helping hand to me. He saw unusual ____46____ during that time, and when he learned about my situation, he ____47____ me and even gave me money to get by. I felt deep ____48____ for having judged him so unfairly. One evening, he took me to dinner. I acted as if everything was fine, but eventually I admitted how uncomfortable I felt, living under someone else’s ____49____. “This will change,” he said. Then he looked at me gently but ____50____, “But you don’t have to pretend with me.” I ____51____ a little, letting my guard down while not fully admitting defeat. Later, things began to ____52____. I found a job and moved out. To repay Karl, I emailed him. His ____53____ was unexpected: “You owe me nothing. Just pay it forward!” That day I made a promise to be kind and ____54____ to anyone in need, just as he had been to me. It was his guidance that led me to make that promise and ____55____ who I am today. 41. A. challenge B. entertain C. sustain D. arrange 42. A. tension B. weakness C. sympathy D. gratitude 43. A. anger B. doubt C. shame D. pity 44. A. distant B. modest C. boring D. nervous 45. A. accept B. present C. extend D. seek 46. A. tracks B. signs C. promises D. symbols 47. A. turned to B. checked on C. believed in D. called for 48. A. guilt B. relief C. pride D. sorrow 49. A. rule B. pressure C. roof D. protection 50. A. hesitantly B. readily C. bitterly D. firmly 51. A. nodded B. waited C. argued D. panicked 52. A. move on B. take on C. look up D. slow down 53. A. request B. apology C. order D. reply 54. A. generous B. grateful C. faithful D. loyal 55. A. changed B. shaped C. saved D. reminded 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了作者离家后无家可归、处境艰难，经理卡尔默默给予关心和资助，这份善意温暖并激励作者，让作者立志把善意传递下去。 【41题详解】 考查动词。句意：但是我没有稳定的住处，没有钱，也没有一份工作来养活自己。A. challenge挑战；B. entertain招待；C. sustain维持；D. arrange安排。根据空前的“I had no stable place to stay, no money, and no job to”可知，作者没有稳定的住处、没有钱，也没有一份工作来维持自己的生计。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：在我脆弱无助的时候，我想过回去。A. tension紧张；B. weakness软弱；C. sympathy同情；D. gratitude感激。根据前文“I became homeless and had to stay with a family that treated me as a charity.”可知，作者寄人篱下，处境艰难，内心脆弱的时候，萌生回到父亲身边的想法。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：那样难道不比我在他们眼中看到的怜悯要好吗？A. anger愤怒；B. doubt怀疑；C. shame羞愧；D. pity怜悯。根据前文“I became homeless and had to stay with a family that treated me as a charity.”可知，收留他的家庭把他当作施舍的对象，所以作者在他们眼中看到的是怜悯，体现寄人篱下、受人施舍的难堪。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：和他共事时，我发现他态度冷淡、疏远。A. distant疏远的；B. modest谦虚的；C. boring无聊的；D. nervous紧张的。根据空前的“I found his manner cold and”可知，and表示并列，空处和cold词义同向，且后文“Yet he was one of the few people to ________ a helping hand to me.”转折说明卡尔外表冷淡疏远，内心善良。 【45题详解】 考查动词。句意：但他是为数不多向我伸出援手的人之一。A. accept接受；B. present呈现；C. extend伸出；D. seek寻求。根据空后的“a helping hand to me.”可知，此处表示他是少数愿意帮助作者的人之一。 【46题详解】 考查名词。句意：那段时间他察觉到了异样的迹象，当了解到我的处境后，他关心我的状况，甚至拿钱帮我渡过难关。A. tracks轨道；B. signs迹象；C. promises承诺；D. symbols象征。根据后文“and when he learned about my situation”可知，卡尔观察到作者身上异样的迹象、状态不对，进而了解到作者的难处。 【47题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：那段时间他察觉到了异样的迹象，当了解到我的处境后，他关心我的状况，甚至拿钱帮我渡过难关。A. turned to求助于；B. checked on查看；C. believed in信任；D. called for要求。根据空后的“and even gave me money to get by”可知，卡尔发现作者状态异常，了解情况后关心、过问作者的状况，甚至还拿钱帮作者渡过难关，check on sb.在此处表示“看望、关心某人情况”。 【48题详解】 考查名词。句意：我为自己如此不公地评判他而深感愧疚。A. guilt愧疚；B. relief宽慰；C. pride骄傲；D. sorrow悲伤。根据前文“I found his manner cold and ________. Yet he was one of the few people to ________ a helping hand to me.”及空后的“for having judged him so unfairly”可知，作者之前误以为卡尔冷淡，后来发现他热心帮自己，因此为之前不公平的评判感到深深的愧疚。 【49题详解】 考查名词。句意：我装作一切都很好，但最后还是坦白，寄人篱下是多么难受。A. rule规则；B. pressure压力；C. roof屋顶；D. protection保护。根据前文第一段中“I became homeless and had to stay with a family that treated me as a charity.”可知，作者当时寄人篱下，live under someone else’s roof为固定表达，意为“寄人篱下、住在别人家”，呼应前文作者寄住别人家的处境。 【50题详解】 考查副词。句意：然后他温和却坚定地看着我说：“但在我面前，你不必伪装。”A. hesitantly犹豫地；B. readily乐意地；C. bitterly苦涩地；D. firmly坚定地。根据空前的“he looked at me gently but”可知，but连接转折，和gently形成反差的是firmly，指卡尔语气温柔但态度笃定地告诉作者不用伪装。 【51题详解】 考查动词。句意：我轻轻点了点头，放下了防备，却没有完全认输。A. nodded点头；B. waited等待；C. argued争论；D. panicked恐慌。根据前文“‘This will change,’ he said. Then he looked at me gently but ________, ‘But you don’t have to pretend with me.’”可知，卡尔安慰鼓励了处于困境中的作者，听完卡尔暖心的话，作者稍微点头，nod符合此时无声回应的动作。 【52题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：后来，情况开始好转。A. move on继续前进；B. take on承担；C. look up好转；D. slow down减速。根据后文“I found a job and moved out.”可知，作者的处境开始好转。 【53题详解】 考查名词。句意：他的回复出乎我的意料：“你不欠我什么，把这份善意传递下去就好！”A. request请求；B. apology道歉；C. order命令；D. reply回复。根据前文“To repay Karl, I emailed him”可知，作者发邮件感谢报答卡尔，后面引号内是卡尔的回复内容。 【54题详解】 考查形容词。句意：那天我许下承诺，要善待并且慷慨地对待每一个有需要的人，就像他当初对待我一样。A. generous慷慨的；B. grateful感激的；C. faithful忠实的；D. loyal忠诚的。根据空后的“to anyone in need, just as he had been to me”并结合全文可知，卡尔无私资助、善待困境中的作者，是慷慨善良的，作者立志效仿卡尔，善待、慷慨帮助有困难的人。 【55题详解】 考查动词。句意：正是他的指引促使我许下这个承诺，并造就了今天的我。A. changed改变；B. shaped塑造；C. saved拯救；D. reminded提醒。根据空后的“who I am today”可知，卡尔的指引促使我许下善意的承诺，并且塑造、成就了今天的我，shape符合对人成长的影响。 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Nirenzhang, also known as clay-figurine Zhang, is a renowned folk art with a rich history. These clay figurines are celebrated ____56____ their vivid and expressive qualities. The art was born during the Qing Dynasty. Legend has ____57____ that Zhang Mingshan would hide a lump of clay in his sleeve during casual conversations, and within moments he could produce a tiny figurine that ____58____ (perfect) captured the person he was talking to. Today, artisans use local clay and follow a long process of pounding, shaping, firing, and painting. The most iconic stop on Ancient Culture Street in Tianjin is run by Zhang Yu, a descendant of Zhang Mingshan. The shop ____59____ (operate) for decades. At Zhang Yu’s gallery-like store, visitors can view a permanent display of more than 100 representative clay figurines and attend workshop sessions to learn how to make the figurines ____60____ (they). ____61____ (draw) young buyers, modern-day Niren Zhang has broken away from its “old-fashioned” image. Many stores now offer playful, youthful clay figures with a contemporary twist. They are like the desktop decorations of 100 years ago, ____62____ (rejuvenate) as trendy collectibles that match young ____63____ (taste). Zhang Yu noted that 100 years ago, the works of Clay Figure Zhang ____64____ (sell) in Europe and Japan at high prices. He expressed the hope that Clay Figure Zhang will be able to regain its commercial status in the international market ____65____ find its place in a variety of cultural circles. 【答案】56. for 57. it 58. perfectly 59. has been operating##has operated##has been operated 60. themselves 61. To draw 62. rejuvenated 63. tastes 64. were sold 65. and 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了天津民间艺术“泥人张”的历史渊源、制作工艺、现代创新及重振国际市场的愿景。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：这些泥人因其生动传神的表现力而广受赞誉。固定搭配celebrate/be celebrated for sth. 表示“因……而受到赞誉”，故填入介词for。 【57题详解】 考查代词。句意：相传张明山会在闲谈时把一团黏土藏在袖子里，片刻就能捏出一个小塑像，逼真还原和他交谈的那个人。Legend has it that...为固定表达，意为“传说……”，it作形式宾语，真正宾语为that从句。 【58题详解】 考查副词。句意：相传张明山会在闲谈时把一团黏土藏在袖子里，片刻就能捏出一个小塑像，逼真还原和他交谈的那个人。空处修饰动词captured，需用副词perfectly“完美地”。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态/主谓一致。句意：这家店已经经营了几十年。根据时间状语for decades及语境，主语The shop与动词operate之间可以理解为主动关系，表示从过去持续到现在并可能继续，用现在完成进行时，用has been operating；也可以用现在完成时，用has operated，主语The shop与动词operate之间还可以理解为被动关系，用现在完成时的被动语态，用has been operated。 【60题详解】 考查反身代词。句意：在张宇那间画廊式的店铺中，参观者可观赏一百余件代表性泥塑的常设陈列，并参与手工课程，亲自学习泥塑制作。make the figurines themselves表示“他们自己亲手制作泥人”，themselves作主语visitors的同位语，强调“亲自”。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了吸引年轻买家，现代泥人张摆脱了“老派”形象。此处表目的，用不定式To draw作目的状语，句首首字母大写。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它们就像百年前的桌面摆件，被重新赋予活力，成为符合年轻人品味的潮流收藏品。rejuvenate“使恢复活力”与其逻辑主语They为被动关系，用过去分词rejuvenated作状语。 【63题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：它们就像百年前的桌面摆件，被重新赋予活力，成为符合年轻人品味的潮流收藏品。taste作“口味、品味”时为可数名词，表示多种品味，用复数形式tastes。 【64题详解】 考查被动语态与时态。句意：张宇指出，一百年前泥人张的作品在欧洲和日本以高价出售。主语the works of Clay Figure Zhang与sell之间为被动关系，且时间状语100 years ago提示用一般过去时，主语复数，故填入were sold。 【65题详解】 考查连词。句意：他希望泥人张能重获国际市场商业地位，并在各类文化圈中找到一席之地。regain... and find... 为并列关系，放在动词不定式符号to后用动词原形，用并列连词and连接。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你上周参加了学校举办的名为“Spread Chinese Culture, Show Its Unique Charm”的英语演讲比赛。请给你的英国笔友Chris写一封邮件，分享此次参赛经历，内容包括： (1)你的演讲主题及内容； (2)你的参赛收获。 注意： (1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； (3)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】【参考范文】 Dear Chris, I am delighted to share with you my experience in our school English speech contest named “Spread Chinese Culture, Show Its Unique Charm”. Aiming to enrich students’ campus life and motivate us to spread Chinese traditional culture, the contest was launched last week. I picked traditional Chinese tea culture as my topic, elaborating on its origin and profound cultural value. Through this experience, I have gained rewards far beyond the competition itself. Not only have I greatly polished my oral English and public speaking skills, but I’ve also built up confidence to showcase our splendid traditional Chinese culture. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给Chris写一封邮件，介绍英语演讲比赛中的演讲主题及内容，并感悟收获。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 高兴的：delighted→pleased 发起：launch→initiate 深远的：profound→far-reaching 自信：confidence→self-assurance 2. 句式拓展 简单句改为复合句 原句：Through this experience, I have gained rewards far beyond the competition itself. 拓展句：What I have gained through this experience is far beyond the competition itself. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Aiming to enrich students’ campus life and motivate us to spread Chinese traditional culture, the contest was launched last week. (使用了现在分词作状语) 【高分句型2】Not only have I greatly polished my oral English and public speaking skills, but I’ve also built up confidence to showcase our splendid traditional Chinese culture. (使用了Not only…but also…结构且Not only置于句首使用部分倒装) 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 As I opened a new jigsaw puzzle (拼图) on the living room floor, a thousand tiny pieces fell out of the box like colorful raindrops, spreading everywhere. The picture on the cover showed a peaceful view of the sea: a lighthouse, calm blue waters, and a sky painted in soft evening light. I stared at it with determination — but also with doubt. Could I really piece this together? At first, I started with excitement, picking up random pieces and trying to fit them together. But nothing worked. Every attempt failed, and soon the puzzle looked like a mess. Frustration grew inside me. “This is impossible,” I said quietly, pushing a few pieces aside. Just then, my grandfather walked into the room. He had been reading by the window. “Having trouble already?” he asked with a gentle smile. I said, “They all look the same. I don’t even know where to start.” He laughed a little and sat down beside me. “Every puzzle starts with patience. Begin with the edges,” he said, his voice calm and certain. That was the first turning point. Taking a deep breath, I followed his wisdom. I searched carefully for the straight-edged pieces. Slowly, the outside line began to take shape. Mountains of pieces suddenly seemed a little smaller. For a while, things moved along well. I grouped similar colors together — sky blues in one group, sea greens in another. My grandfather watched quietly, occasionally pointing out a corner piece I had missed. I began to feel proud of my system. But just when I thought I had mastered it, I ran into another problem. Some pieces looked nearly identical. I forced them into spots that seemed right, only to realize later that the picture didn’t line up. My “perfect system” had failed. I felt upset again. Grandfather smiled knowingly. “You can’t force what doesn’t fit,” he said gently. “Sometimes it’s better to wait and look again.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Grandfather’s words stayed in my mind as I studied the pieces once more. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Grandfather nodded with satisfaction as I placed the final piece into its spot. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: Grandfather’s words stayed in my mind as I studied the pieces once more. I calmed down and abandoned my previous impulsive way of forcing pieces to fit. Instead of sticking to my fixed grouping method, I took my time to observe the tiny differences in shape and pattern among those similar pieces. Whenever I met tricky parts, I chose to set them aside temporarily and move on to easier ones. Gradually, more parts of the puzzle fell into place. The outline of the lighthouse stood out vividly, and the messy pile of pieces turned into an orderly and beautiful sea scene. Paragraph 2: Grandfather nodded with satisfaction as I placed the final piece into its spot. The whole delicate picture was perfectly completed, bathing in warm evening light. A sense of accomplishment and joy welled up in my heart. I finally understood grandfather’s words. True patience means not keeping stubbornly to wrong methods, but adjusting wisely and waiting patiently. This puzzle taught me a valuable life lesson: never force things blindly. Only with calmness and flexibility can we overcome difficulties and achieve success. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在家拼一幅带有灯塔海景的拼图的经历。一开始作者满怀兴致，随意挑选拼图块尝试拼接，屡屡失败，内心十分沮丧。爷爷看到后，给出建议：拼拼图要有耐心，先拼边缘。作者听从建议，先找出边框碎片，再按颜色分类，进展顺利并心生得意。可随后遇到外观几乎一模一样的碎片，作者强行拼接，再次碰壁。爷爷开导作者：不能勉强不合适的东西，不妨停下来重新观察。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写作者静下心来，仔细观察并改变拼拼图的方法逐渐拼好拼图的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写作者在拼图完成后感到喜悦以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：慢慢观察——转变方法——逐渐完成拼图——感到喜悦——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①坚持：stick to/insist on ②把……转变成：……turn…into… 情绪类 ①快乐：joy/delight ②成就：accomplishment/achievement 【点睛】[高分句型1] Instead of sticking to my fixed grouping method, I took my time to observe the tiny differences in shape and pattern among those similar pieces.（运用了动名词短语作宾语） [高分句型2] Only with calmness and flexibility can we overcome difficulties and achieve success.（运用了部分倒装结构） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2026学年第一学期高三年级十月联考英语听力材料朗读现在开始，该部分共有两节，请注意做题时先将答案标在试卷上，该部分录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话读两遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Text one, look at this photo of us cutting the cake. Can you believe that we got married ten years ago today? Time flies. I'll be thirty five next month. Let's have a great celebration today. Look at this photo of us cutting the cake. Can you believe we got married ten years ago today? A time flies. I'll be thirty five next month. Let's have a great celebration today. Text too. Dad, i'd like a smart phone, please. Taylor. i've already said no. A ten year old has no good reason to own a smart phone. We'll talk about IT when you are older. Dad, i'd like a smart phone, please. Taylor. i've already said no, a ten year old has no good reason to earn a smart phone. We'll talk about IT when you're older. Text three my favorite museum exhibit was the dollhouse collection, so many different building styles. I loved that tiny one hundred year old toy car. I could just picture a little boy playing with IT. My favourite museum exhibit was the dollhouse collection, so many different building styles. I loved that tiny one hundred year old toy car. I could just picture a little boy playing with IT. Text for what are you doing? Mom. this is how I keep myself looking youthful. Skin care products are useless. If my facial muscles become weak. I see these expressions. Your practicing can help keep your face firm. What are you doing? Mom. this is how I keep myself looking youthful. Skin care products are useless. If my facial muscles become weak. I see these expressions. Your practicing can help keep your face firm. Text five, I need to cancel my food deliveries. I'm going to visit my mom for a few weeks. How about we send your meals to . her address? Sounds great. Thank you. I need to cancel my food deliveries. I'm going to visit my mom for a few weeks. How about we send your meals to her address? Sounds great. Thank you. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍，听第六段录音，回答第六、七题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Texted, excuse me, sir, unmanned flying devices are not allowed here. Sorry, i'm . shooting a short video for my end of semester project. I need a bird eye shot of the planes taking off . and landing. This area is not open to the public. Sorry, I didn't know that . flying devices can affect Normal flight control systems. If one hit a plane, the results don't bear thinking about. I'll bring that down right now. Thank you. The local government website has a full list of no fly zones. Please familiar eyes yourself with them before . flying IT again, I will thank you. Excuse me, sir, unmanned flying devices are not allowed here. Sorry. i'm shooting a short video for my end of semester project. I need a bird eye shot of the planes take off and landing. This area is not open to the public. Sorry, I didn't know that flying . devices can affect Normal flight control systems. If one hit a plane, the results don't bear thinking about. I'll bring you down right now. Thank you. The local government website has a full list of no fly zones. Please familiar eyes yourself with them before flying IT again. I will thank you. 听第七段录音，回答第8至10题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Text seven, is everything okay? Lauren, you look troubled. Honestly, i'm getting car sick. Do you need me to pull over? No, with a traffic jam ahead, we can't afford to stop. If we want to make our flight, i'll just open the window. okay? If you want water, I bought a bottle at the gas station. Help yourself. thanks. I probably just need to take a break from reading and look out at the scenery for a while. We could chat or find something to listen to. Music would . be good. Any . preference? Pop, rock, dance, I don't mind. Is everything okay? Laura, you look troubled. Honestly, i'm getting car sick. Do you need me to pull over? No, with a traffic jam ahead, we can't afford to stop. If we want to make our flight. i'll just open the window. okay? If you want water, I bought a boat at the gas station. Help yourself. thanks. I probably just need to take a break from reading and look out at the scenery . for a while. We could jet or find something . to listen to. Music would be good. Any preference? Pop, rock, dance, I don't mind. 听第八段录音，回答第11至13题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Text date what will everyone think of me when they find out I failed nothing? Everyone feels a test sometimes. not me. I never fail. But this . isn't a math test at school. There are many unexpected situations on the road. You need to use your mind and body at the same time. IT can be hard. IT wasn't just hard. IT was impossible. I understand the test is so strict, because unsafe drivers can put lives at risk. Maybe I should give up and . buy a bike. The real problem is you aren't used to failure, but failure can be a gift. Look at the report. this awful list of all my mistakes. or a useful list of what to focus on. Today's failure is a step toward tomorrows success. Maybe you're right. thanks. What will everyone think of me when they find out I failed nothing? Everyone fails the test. Sometimes not me. I never fail. But this isn't a math test at school. There are many unexpected situations on the road. You need to use your mind and body at the same time. IT can be hard. IT wasn't just hard. IT was impossible. I understand the test is so strict, because unsafe drivers can put lives at risk. Maybe I should give up and buy a bike. The real problem is you aren't used to failure, but failure can be a gift. Look at the report. this awful list of all my mistakes. or are useful of what to focus on today's failure is a step toward tomorrow's success. Maybe you're right. thanks. 听第九段录音，回答第14至17题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Text nine James, can you help me block all AI websites on my home network? I really don't want the kids . using AI are. They might use a eye to cheat. As a teacher, I can assure you that most AI written school . work is easy to spot. No, i'm worried about what it's doing to their brains. How can they really understand the world if they can't . tell what's real? You're right. My colleagues and I have talked about this too. The other day, anna was crying over an AI video that that her favorite band had broken up. Only IT wasn't true. Oh yes, many of my students also fell for that one. High tech parenting is no joke. Mom and dad never had these kinds of worries when we were growing up. True, but like IT or not, the technology isn't going anywhere. The key is to teach Young people to question, in fact, check, not just believe everything they see. James. can you help me block all AI websites on my home network? I really don't want the kids using AI. Are you worried that they might use AI to cheat as a teacher? I can assure you that most AI written school work is . easy to spot. No, i'm worried about what it's doing to their brains. How can they really understand the world if they can't tell what's real? You're right. My colleagues and I have talked about this too. The other day, nanna was crying over an AI video that that her favorite band had broken up. Only IT wasn't true. Oh yes, many of my students also fell for that one. High tech parenting is no joke. Mom and dad never had these kinds of worries when we . were growing up. True, but like IT or not, the technology isn't going anywhere. The key is to teach Young people to question and fact check, not just believe everything they see. 听第十段录音，回答第18至20题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读。这三个小题。Text ten good evening, everyone. Thank you for coming to january is town hall meeting. Before we begin, i'd like to share some important information about the first tourism festival of our town. Tourists will visit us in july, looking for a welcoming, clean and well cared for a town. Therefore, it's time to pull together for a good spring clean. The town council has replaced all beans with smart garbage sorting and recycling stations, so please familiarize ze local residents with how to use them. Additionally, we need volunteers for regular litter checks to keep the streets rubbish free. Over the next few months, the council will also hold events to clean up rivers and parks, repaint signs, clean riding off walls and plant flowers. IT will be a great chance to bring new life to our communities. The town website will update the information regularly. Every small effort helps. Let's show everyone what a wonderful time we have. Now moving on to tonight's meeting plans. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for coming to january town hall meeting. Before we begin, i'd like to share some important information about the first tourism festival of our town. Tourists will visit us in july, looking for a welcoming, clean and well cared for a town. Therefore, it's time to pull together for a good spring clean. The town council has replaced all bans with smart garbage sorting and recycling stations, so please familiarize ze local residents with how to use them. Additionally, we need volunteers for regular litter checks to keep the streets rubbish free. Over the next few months, the council will also hold events to clean up rivers and parks, repaint signs, clean riding off walls and plant flowers. IT will be a great chance to bring new life to our communities. The town website will update the information regularly. Every small effort helps. Let's show everyone what a wonderful time we have. Now moving on to tonight's meeting plans. 听力部分到此结束，请将答案填涂到答题纸上。