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2025级高二英语限时训练（四） 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段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。 1. How did the man injure his ankle yesterday? A. He ran too much. B. He slipped over on the ice. C. He fell on the office stairs. 2. What is the man’s feeling now? A. Anxiety. B. Pleasure. C. Confidence. 3. When does the woman mostly eat fast food? A. On long road trips. B. During overtime work. C. While traveling by plane. 4. What does the woman mean? A. She thought Nick wasn’t focused enough. B. She didn’t understand Nick’s explanation. C. She misunderstood Nick’s facial expression. 5. Who will hold a wedding next month? A. Lily. B. Terry. C. Daniel. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What class will the woman have first? A. Language class. B. Math class. C. P.E. class. 7. When will the speakers talk about their projects? A. Next class break. B. After school. C. During lunch. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Roommates. B. Seller and buyer. C. Homeowner and potential renter. 9. Why does the man mention the plants? A. He’ll buy his friend the same ones. B. He’s never seen them in an apartment. C. He wants instructions for caring for them. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where will the speakers go? A. A mountain. B. A beach. C. A farm. 11. What is Gail’s main purpose for the trip? A. To explore a new place. B. To observe planets. C. To go camping. 12. What do the speakers still need to get? A. A tent. B. A vehicle. C. A telescope. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the man’s office. B. At the woman’s home. C. In a company’s showroom. 14. Why did the woman decide to set up the solar energy system at first? A. To save on energy bills. B. To protect the environment. C. To prepare her home for selling. 15. How did the woman first get the idea of the solar energy system? A. From a friend. B. From a research report. C. From an advertisement. 16. When will the woman most likely earn her investment back? A. In six years. B. In eight years. C. In ten years. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To educate youth on self-growth. B. To recommend a new book. C. To run employee training. 18. What does the speaker believe about emotional intelligence? A. It focuses on solving career problems. B. It links personal growth to a better world. C. It helps improve communication skills. 19. What was previously the speaker’s biggest issue? A. Being dishonest. B. Avoiding responsibility. C. Refusing to ask for help. 20. What will the listeners probably do next? A. Read a book. B. Start a group exercise. C. Listen to some stories. 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ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Welcome to Asimov’s Science Fiction! Discover the Who’s Who of award-winning authors, stories, editorial insights, news, reviews, events… Come tour our universe! ABOUT ASIMOV’S Asimov’s Science Fiction continues to bring together celebrated authors, new talent, and award-winning stories, poems, and articles as it has for over 35 years. Asimov’s, the leading literary magazine in the genre, rewards readers with an exciting new collection of adventures in each issue that transport them on journeys examining the human experience across the Universe. AUTHOR’S CORNER The perfect gathering place to meet the Who’s Who of Asimov’s Science Fiction authors! We feature posts, articles, and podcasts from our writers. Come by frequently-you never know what you’ll discover! CURRENT ISSUE MAY/JUNE 2026 We are featuring Hot — an almost novel-length tale in our May/June 2026 issue (五六月合刊)! As the first story for Asimov’s by Cecelia Holland, a well-known historical and science fiction novelist, Hot drops us into an overheated suburban society on the verge of a climate collapse and leaps into breathtaking action. This story of survival and resilience is a novella (中篇小说) you won’t want to miss. Get Your Subscription Delivered to Your Door! Shop Now! SNEAK PEEK Our next issue features not one but two incredible novellas. Travel to the 18th century with scientists, or join chrononauts (时间旅行者). Two gripping novellas. One issue. Subscribe now! PRINT MAGAZINE DIGITAL MAGAZINE Award-winning stories delivered directly to your door! Available for your tablet, Reader, Smart Phone, PC and Mac! 21. What does each issue of Asimov’s offer readers? A. Real space tours. B. Exciting adventure stories. C. Various book reviews. D. Famous writers’ lifestyles. 22. Where is the story Hot set? A. In a climate-challenged area. B. In a drought-stricken rural village. C. In a well-known historical site. D. In a high-tech suburban society. 23. Where is the text probably from? A. An educational poster. B. An exhibition brochure. C. A promotional web page. D. A science fiction magazine. B Some people find their purpose by chance, while others grow into it. For Alyssa Rae Tootle, the owner and creative mind behind A. R. T Photography, her passion for capturing life’s rawest, most unfiltered (未加滤镜的) moments was planted early and bloomed naturally into the career for which she was meant. Born and raised in Statesboro, Alyssa’s love for photography started at home. Her mother was rarely seen without a camera in hand. At just 12 Alyssa was gifted her first camera. Her world shifted. Suddenly, everything became an adventure worth documenting. As she grew older, her natural curiosity and love for people were woven into her art. Photography became the perfect marriage between her adventurous spirit and her gift of making others feel seen, and what once was a passion project gradually turned into something much bigger: a career rooted in storytelling and service. The name A. R. T Photography is more than just her initials (首字母); it’s her philosophy. Every session is a chance to add art techniques into real life, to capture a brief moment and turn it into something timeless. Alyssa describes her style in three words: raw, real moments. She leans into spontaneity (率真) and encourages her customers to do the same, promising to create an atmosphere where they can be their truest selves. Still, no journey is without challenges. For Alyssa, the hardest part of becoming a photographer wasn’t the art itself but combining artistic work with business demands. “There are days when you just have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of a situation and go with the flow,” she said. Looking ahead, Alyssa has an ambition: building A. R. T Photography into a more established and trusted local brand in Statesboro and beyond. But more than anything, she wants her work to continue to inspire others to slow down and notice the small beauty in their own lives, passions and paths — those hidden gems (宝石) that are so often overlooked. 24. What first inspired Alyssa’s interest in photography? A. A family outing. B. A camera as a gift. C. A perfect marriage. D. A chance encounter. 25. Which of the following best reflects Alyssa’s philosophy? A. Art mirrors the soul. B. Form matters more. C. Plan for big moments. D. Find beauty in ordinary life. 26. What was Alyssa’ s main challenge? A. Balancing different roles. B. Winning local trust. C. Creating a business model. D. Perfecting her artistic skills. 27. Which of the following best describes Alyssa? A. Curious and patient. B. Honest and practical. C. Creative and ambitious. D. Adventurous and independent. C A popular musician posts a music video or an athlete shares a workout, and suddenly they seem like part of our lives. People like and share these posts, and over time, admiration can start to feel like friendship — people like to think they know celebrities (famous people). Psychology Today defines this phenomenon as a parasocial relationship (准社会关系) — a one-sided connection that exists only in the fan’s mind. First identified in 1956 to describe television viewers feeling closely connected to on-screen figures, this behavior has existed for ages. Today, social platforms deepen this false impression by offering constant, seemingly real updates on the lives of public figures. However, what audiences actually see is a carefully selected version of reality, edited for perfection rather than truth. Despite this created closeness, young people frequently view celebrities as standards for success. This influence often unconsciously shapes everything from their self-image to their long-term career goals. These relationships are not always harmful. For some, especially those who feel left out in society, seeing public figures with similar backgrounds can offer a sense of belonging. These connections can inspire confidence and make people feel less alone. In that sense, they can serve a real and meaningful purpose, offering comfort. The danger arises when the line between admiration and imagination disappears. The relationship becomes unhealthy when fans act as if they truly know a celebrity. They might take planned posts as personal messages and develop unrealistic expectations. Furthermore, these feelings now extend to artificial intelligence (AI). Chatbots acting like real friends can produce deep emotional responses, making it harder to tell real human connection from AI. Admiration itself is fine. Music, sports and entertainment have long connected communities, but that influence needs clear boundaries. Without them, simply watching a video is easily mistaken for close friendship, and carefully chosen content is mistaken for true connection. Parasocial relationships should remain what they are: distant and one-sided. In a digital age where everything is designed to feel personal, we must remember that it is not. 28. Why did the author mention the musician and the athlete in the first paragraph? A. To reveal the market value of stars’ posts. B. To criticize celebrities’ too-much-sharing. C. To show an imagined familiarity with stars. D. To illustrate progressive fan-star connection. 29. How do digital bonds built on celebrity posts affect the youth? A. They develop the youth’s social skills. B. They make the youth perfectionists. C. They ease beauty standards for youths. D. They shape youths’ personal values. 30. Which of the following is an example of the “danger” in paragraph 4? A. Flooding friends’ chats with celebrity updates. B Taking idols’ livestream as private video calls. C. Tracking a star’s posts to monitor their traces. D. Using AI chatbots to solve academic challenges. 31. What may be the best title for the text? A. Music and Sports: The Uniting Strength B. Posts and Responses: The Healing Circle C. Blessing or Disaster: The Booming Internet D. Stardom or Friendship: The Mistaken Closeness D You finish a meal, feel completely full, and then someone opens a box of dessert. A moment ago, your body seemed finished with food. Now, suddenly, dessert sounds possible. We usually think of hunger as the only thing that drives eating. In one sense, that’s true. But modern life surrounds us with something that biology did not quite prepare us for: a constant stream of food cues — packaging, bakery windows, delivery photos… A recent study in Appetite studied why we may not be able to avoid overeating when faced with these food cues. For the study, 90 university students rated their current hunger and the desirability of eleven foods and on this basis two foods of equal rating were selected. Halfway through the experiment, they were fed one of the two foods until they no longer wanted more of it. After the meal, participants rated once again and as a result, they rated the food they ate as less desirable and the food showed “devaluation”. So far, this sounds like common sense: If you eat enough potato chips, the chips should become less inviting. If you eat enough brownies, brownies should lose some of their magic. The study confirmed that people themselves reported experiencing this. However, when researchers recorded students’ reward positivity signal in their brain, the results told a different story. The early brain signal did not shrink when participants saw images of the food they had just stuffed themselves with. The mind can “know” that a food is no longer worth pursuing, but a fast and automatic part of the brain still reacts to its cue as though it carries reward. This study helps explain one of the most frustrating aspects of eating. Overeating is not always a simple failure of willpower. It may begin earlier than that, in the split second when a food cue grabs the brain before deliberate control has had time to catch up. This suggests that self-control may not begin by erasing temptation (诱惑), but by dominating it. The first wave of evaluation may still arrive, but later processes can still step in and say no. Seen this way, self-control is not the absence of desire. It is the ability to resist a signal that the brain continues to generate. 32. What is the modern challenge of eating? A. Frequent exposure to food signals. B. Intense biological hunger. C. Mounting emotional pressure. D. Wide availability of food. 33. What does the underlined word “devaluation” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. A reduction in its daily supply. B. A growing attraction to people. C. A decline in its original appeal. D. A drop in its market price. 34. What is the purpose of paragraph 3? A. To question the study’s findings. B. To reveal the mind-brain contradiction. C. To introduce a new food experiment. D. To explain the reason behind hunger. 35. What can we learn about self-control from the last paragraph? A. It results from the first food evaluation. B. It develops through repeated practice. C. It requires getting rid of desire for food. D. It involves acting against lasting urges. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 I never thought I’d cherish an object so deeply, but my new Roomba vacuum (吸尘器) has truly won me over. The moment I hear its electronic beeps signaling it’s starting a cleaning round, joy surges through me. 36 For decades, I struggled with a traditional vacuum: pulling it up stairs, hunting for plugs, and turning cleaning into an aerobic workout. As my back ached more in recent years, kitchen tiny pieces multiplied, leaving me feeling I needed a better solution. 37 After I consulted friends, read reviews and checked various websites daily for its sale prices, I got an older clearance model for a reduced price. Welcome home, Roomba! We’re a household that’s avoided “the internet of things” — since I feared hacking. Yet this little vacuum was embraced with open arms. 38 The Roomba has nearly fallen down basement stairs, gotten stuck on carpet, and messed with wires. It clearly needs regular “rescues”, its dedication to dust collection greater than its self-preservation. 39 We debate why the dust looks greyer (blame our black cat!) and check the app for “dirt events” — little scenes of our daily lives. We even wash its filter gently to keep it in top shape. Why the craze? It’s more satisfying than a dishwasher or dryer — novelty plays a part, but mostly its odd personality charms us. Plus, my back feels better, and my floors are clean. 40 This Roomba proves otherwise — it’s made my world cleaner, easier, and unexpectedly joyful. A. Integration hasn’t been smooth, though. B. The idea of a Roomba took hold like a craze. C. My family was initially hesitant to accept it. D. Conventional wisdom says money can’t buy happiness. E. I rush to clear its path, almost bowing in expectation. F. I spent hours researching the latest smart home technologies. G. After cleaning, my husband and I check its dirt box like proud parents. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（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ABC和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In the 1980s I worked in Sudan. One day I was returning from El Obeid to the capital, Khartoum. After weeks of dust and extreme 41 , two colleagues, our driver and I were thankful to travel across the desert at night, when it’d be cooler. We 42 at sundown for what should have been a six-hour trip. But by about 2 a.m., our driver was hopelessly 43 . The stars told us we were headed west while he 44 we were still headed north-east. The 45 emotion was not fear but 46 . The Sudanese people were well known for their 47 , so we weren’t worried about our 48 as foreigners. We were just in need of rest. Finally, a small village began to take shape out of the darkness, made up mostly of grass huts (小屋). We stopped to ask for 49 and discovered we’d driven eight hours in a huge circle, 50 back to El Obeid. The villagers told us to stay. In a moment, they had 51 a hut, put four beds in there, complete with fresh bedclothes and wished us goodnight — an offer that, having lost all faith in our driver’s navigational (导航的) skills, we 52 . In the morning they 53 a huge breakfast with fruit, tea and bread. Here we were, a bunch of relatively well-off foreigners, offered luxurious 54 that the villagers could hardly afford in a dry, sandy landscape where life was incredibly hard. Their 55 still moves me today. 41. A. pain B. hunger C. heat D. noise 42. A. set down B. set off C. set up D. set aside 43. A. anxious B. hesitant C. lost D. sleepy 44. A. insisted B. forgot C. feared D. admitted 45. A. mixed B. natural C. strange D. dominant 46. A. tiredness B. regret C. curiosity D. surprise 47. A. wealth B. patience C. friendliness D. politeness 48. A. privacy B. freedom C. safety D. accommodation 49. A. services B. directions C. supplies D. suggestions 50. A. nearly B. instantly C. hardly D. specially 51. A. emptied B. repaired C. rented D. built 52. A. approved B. accepted C. recognized D. ordered 53. A. sold B. made C. prepared D. skipped 54. A. gifts B. goods C. rewards D. treats 55. A. courage B. bravery C. wisdom D. generosity 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 During China’s May Day holiday box office season, Dear You《给阿嬷的情书》 emerged as an unexpected dark horse. Deeply 56 (root) in distinctive Chaoshan culture, the film adopts 95 percent dialect dialogue along with local traditions such as Kungfu tea and Yingge Dance, 57 makes the entire story full of cultural charm. It is not merely the regional setting but the hidden emotions behind it 58 strike a chord with (引起共鸣) audiences nationwide. Lying at the core of this film 59 (be) the concept of “Qiaopi”, a vital cultural symbol of overseas Chinese, 60 (refer) to handwritten letters and documents sent by overseas Chinese to their hometown 61 (relative). In the migration years, Qiaopi 62 (serve) as an irreplaceable spiritual bond then for families separated by vast oceans. Although their words are limited, these letters contain endless affection. The film highlights the aesthetic of subtlety, which is definitely a mark of traditional Chinese 63 (art) expression. Illiterate (目不识丁的) overseas Chinese would turn to professional writers when they hoped to translate oral feelings 64 more brief written words. Such tender expressions enable qiaopi culture to go beyond time — 65 quiet yet powerful force that continues to touch audiences of all ages across different lands. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 在新媒体时代下，报纸是否会消失?学校英语论坛对这一话题展开了一场讨论。请你在论坛上发帖阐述一下你对此问题的看法和理由。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80词左右； （2）请在答题纸的相应位置作答。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 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。 Catherine was a mother of three and after her husband died three years ago, she had to step out and earn money to make ends meet. In the beginning, she worked as a sales clerk at a store. But as her children grew older, she knew she must find a new job which could pay a higher salary (薪水). One day, Catherine was walking home after her shift (轮班) at the store when she spotted a construction site. Realizing that the money she would make by working there was more than her current salary, she thought she might be able to work there. She then approached the manager. After learning about her circumstances, the manager hired her on the spot. Then she left her job at the store and worked full-time at the construction site. However, Catherine kept her new job a secret from her children. She thought they would feel embarrassed after learning their mother worked at a construction site. Every morning, Catherine would wake up and make breakfast for her children before dropping them at school. Then, she would go to the construction site and work until her shift ended She would pick up heavy bricks on her shoulder to transport them from one part of the site to the other. One weekend, Catherine’s son, Peter, told her about an upcoming contest in school that required mothers to participate. In the competition, students would wear blindfolds (眼罩) and have to recognize their mothers without looking at them. “That sounds like such a cool event, Peter!” Catherine said. “I won’t go there with you, Mom,” Peter replied. When asked why, Peter said that he would have to touch Catherine’s hands to recognize her. “Everyone would look at them, but your hands are so ugly. They’re so hard and rough,” he added. Catherine felt terrible after hearing her son’s excuse for not participating in the competition, but couldn’t say anything in her defense. She had to stay quiet and keep working at the construction site to make ends meet. A few weeks later, when Peter was returning home earlier one day, something unexpected caught his attention. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Later that night, Peter decided to apologize to his mother. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 A few weeks later, when Peter was returning home earlier one day, something unexpected caught his attention. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Later that night, Peter decided to apologize to his mother. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025级高二英语限时训练（四）答案 听力：略 阅读：21-23 BAC 24-27 BDAC 28-31 CDBD 32-35 ACBD 七选五：EBAGD 完型：CBCAD ACCBA ABCDD 语填：rooted, which, that, is, relatives, served, artistic, into, a, 作文：略 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $