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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! 1. What does each issue of Asimov’s offer readers? A. Real space tours. B. Various book reviews. C. Famous writers’ lifestyles. D. Exciting adventure stories. 2. Where is the story Hot set? A. In a well-known historical site. B. In a climate-challenged area. C. In a drought-stricken rural village. D. In a high-tech suburban society. 3. Where is the text probably from? A. An educational poster. B. An exhibition brochure. C. A promotional web page. D. A science fiction magazine. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍的是《阿西莫夫科幻杂志》的相关信息，包括杂志内容、作者专栏、当期合刊 以及订阅方式等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据ABOUT ASIMOV’S部分“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. (《阿西莫夫》是该类型领先的文学杂志，每一期都为读者带来令人兴奋的新冒险故事集，带领他们踏上探索宇宙中人类体验的旅程。)”可知，每期《阿西莫夫》为读者提供激动人心的冒险故事。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据CURRENT ISSUE部分“Hot drops us into an overheated suburban society on the verge of a climate collapse and leaps into breathtaking action. (《热》将我们带入一个处于气候崩溃边缘的过热郊区社会，并跃入惊心动魄的行动中。)”可知，故事《热》的背景设定在一个面临气候挑战的地区。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是CURRENT ISSUE部分“Get Your Subscription Delivered to Your Door! Shop Now! (让订阅送到您家门口！立即购买！)”以及SNEAK PEEK部分“PRINT MAGAZINE (印刷杂志)”和“DIGITAL MAGAZINE (数字杂志)”的订阅选项，可知这是一篇推广网页。 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. What was Alyssa’s main challenge? A. Balancing different roles. B. Winning local trust. C. Creating a business model. D. Perfecting her artistic skills. 7. Which of the following best describes Alyssa? A. Curious and patient. B. Honest and practical. C. Creative and ambitious. D. Adventurous and independent. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了摄影师Alyssa走上摄影之路的经历、摄影理念、遇到的挑战以及未来的目标。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“At just 12 Alyssa was gifted her first camera. Her world shifted. Suddenly, everything became an adventure worth documenting. (12岁时，Alyssa收到了她的第一台相机作为礼物。她的世界发生了改变。突然间，一切都成了值得记录的冒险。)”可知，是这台作为礼物的相机最初激发了她对摄影的兴趣。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Every session is a chance to add art techniques into real life, to capture a brief moment and turn it into something timeless. (每一次拍摄都是将艺术技巧融入现实生活的机会，捕捉短暂的瞬间并将其变成永恒的东西。)”以及最后一段“she wants her work to continue to inspire others to slow down and notice the small beauty in their own lives (她希望自己的作品鼓励人们慢下来，发现生活里微小的美好)”可知，她的摄影理念是在平凡的日常生活中发现并记录真实的美。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“For Alyssa, the hardest part of becoming a photographer wasn’t the art itself but combining artistic work with business demands. (对Alyssa而言，成为摄影师最难的不是摄影艺术本身，而是兼顾艺术创作与商业需求。)”可知，她面临的主要挑战是如何在艺术创作者和商业经营者这两种不同的角色之间取得平衡。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“the owner and creative mind behind A. R. T Photography (A. R. T摄影背后的创意人)”以及她将艺术技巧融入现实生活的做法，可知她富有创造力(Creative)；根据最后一段“Looking ahead, Alyssa has an ambition: building A. R. T Photography into a more established and trusted local brand (展望未来，Alyssa心怀目标，想把摄影工作室打造成成熟可信的本地品牌)”可知，她有雄心壮志(ambitious)。 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. 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 illusion 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. 8. 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. 9. How do digital bonds built on celebrity posts affect the youth? A. They shape youths’ personal values. B. They make the youth perfectionists. C. They ease beauty standards for youths. D. They develop the youth’s social skills. 10. Which of the following is an example of the “danger” in paragraph 4? A. Flooding friends’ chats with celebrity updates. B. Using AI chatbots to solve academic challenges. C. Taking idols’ livestream as private video calls. D. Tracking a star’s posts to monitor their traces. 11. 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 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了社交媒体时代准社会关系的现象，即粉丝对名人的单向情感依恋常被误认为真实友谊，这种错觉可能带来风险，需保持界限。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“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. (一位受欢迎的音乐家发布音乐视频或运动员分享健身日常，突然间他们似乎成了我们生活的一部分。人们喜欢并分享这些帖子，随着时间的推移，崇拜开始感觉像友谊——人们喜欢认为他们了解名人。)”可知，作者提到音乐家和运动员是为了展示人们与名人之间一种想象出来的熟悉感。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“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. (尽管这种被刻意营造出来的亲近感，年轻人经常将名人视为成功的标准。这种影响常常在不知不觉中塑造了一切，从他们的自我形象到他们的长期职业目标。)”可知，建立在名人帖子上的数字纽带塑造了年轻人的个人价值观。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“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. (当崇拜和想象之间的界限消失时，危险就出现了。当粉丝表现得好像他们真的了解名人时，这种关系就变得不健康了。他们可能会把计划好的帖子当作私人信息，并产生不切实际的期望。)”可知，“将偶像的直播当作私人视频通话”正是将计划好的内容误认为私人信息、产生不切实际期望的危险例子。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段“People like and share these posts, and over time, admiration can start to feel like friendship — people like to think they know celebrities. (人们喜欢并分享这些帖子，随着时间的推移，崇拜开始感觉像是友谊——人们喜欢认为自己了解名人。)”以及最后一段“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. (准社会关系应该保持原样：有距离的和单向的。在一个一切都被设计得让人感觉很私人的数字时代，我们必须记住，事实并非如此。)”可知，文章主要探讨了人们容易将名人的单向展示误认为真实亲密关系的现象，因此最佳标题是“Stardom or Friendship: The Mistaken Closeness (明星光环还是真实友谊：被误解的亲近感)”。 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 tempting. 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 overriding 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 outlast a signal that the brain continues to generate. 12. What is the modern challenge of eating? A. Wide availability of food. B. Intense biological hunger. C. Mounting emotional pressure. D. Frequent exposure to food signals. 13. What does the underlined word “devaluation” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. A drop in its market price. B. A growing attraction to people. C. A decline in its original appeal. D. A reduction in its daily supply. 14. What is the purpose of paragraph 3? A. To question the study’s findings. B. To introduce a new food experiment. C. To explain the reason behind hunger. D. To reveal the mind-brain contradiction. 15. 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 involves acting against lasting urges. D. It requires getting rid of desire for food. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了现代环境中频繁的食物线索会触发大脑自动奖赏信号，导致人们难以抗拒诱惑而过度进食，说明自控是抑制而非消除欲望。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“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… (但现代生活中充斥着人类生理机制尚未完全适应的事物：源源不断的食物线索——包装、面包店橱窗、外卖照片……)”可知，现代饮食的挑战是频繁接触食物信号。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“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 tempting. If you eat enough brownies, brownies should lose some of their magic. (饭后，参与者再次评分，结果，他们认为他们吃的食物没那么有吸引力，食物显示出devaluation。到目前为止，这听起来像是常识：如果你吃了足够的薯片，薯片应该会变得不那么诱人。如果你吃了足够的布朗尼，布朗尼应该会失去一些魔力。)”可知，devaluation指的是食物变得不那么诱人，食物原有吸引力的下降。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“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. (然而，当研究人员记录学生大脑中的奖励积极信号时，结果却有所不同。当参与者看到他们刚刚塞满自己的食物的图像时，早期的大脑信号并没有缩小。大脑可以“知道”一种食物不再值得追求，但大脑的一个快速而自动的部分仍然会对它的提示做出反应，就像它带来了奖励一样。)”可知，第三段旨在揭示大脑自动反应与主观认知之间的矛盾。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“This suggests that self-control may not begin by erasing temptation (诱惑), but by overriding 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 outlast a signal that the brain continues to generate. (这表明，自控可能不是从消除诱惑开始，而是通过克服诱惑来实现。第一波评价可能仍会到来，但稍后的过程仍能介入并说“不”。这样看来，自控不是没有欲望。它是超越大脑持续产生的信号的能力。)”可知，自控涉及在持久的冲动面前采取行动予以抵制。 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. ____16____ 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. ____17____ 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. ____18____ 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. ____19____ 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. ____20____ This Roomba proves otherwise — it’s made my world cleaner, easier, and unexpectedly joyful. A. Integration hasn’t been smooth, though. B. My family was initially hesitant to accept it. C. The idea of a Roomba took hold like a craze. D. I rush to clear its path, almost bowing in anticipation. E. Conventional wisdom says money can’t buy happiness. F. I spent hours researching the latest smart home technologies. G. After cleaning, my husband and I check its dirt box like proud parents. 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述作者因传统清洁工具使用不便，入手扫地机器人，虽使用中状况不断，却为家庭带来乐趣，也让作者摆脱背部不适，体会到意外的幸福感。 【16题详解】 根据前文“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. (我从没想过自己会如此珍视一件物品，但我的新款扫地机器人真的让我彻底折服了。每当我听到它发出电子哔哔声，示意要开始清洁时，喜悦就会涌上心头。)”可知，前文讲述作者对扫地机器人的喜爱，以及听到其清洁提示音时的愉悦心情，此空应承接这种心情，描述作者的具体行为，D选项“I rush to clear its path, almost bowing in anticipation. (我急忙为它清理出道路，满心期待几乎要躬身相迎。)”承接前文的喜悦情绪，具体展现作者对扫地机器人开始清洁的期待，符合语境。故选D项。 【17题详解】 根据前文“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. (几十年来，我一直受着传统吸尘器的折磨：把它搬上楼梯，到处找插座，清洁活俨然成了一场有氧运动。近些年我的背疼愈发严重，厨房里的碎屑也越来越多，这让我觉得自己需要一个更好的解决办法。)”以及后文“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. (我咨询了朋友，看了评测，还每天在各个网站上查它的售价，最后以优惠价买了一台清仓的旧款。)”可知，前文说明作者急需替代传统吸尘器的工具，后文讲述作者为购买扫地机器人做的诸多功课，此空应点明作者想要购买扫地机器人的想法愈发强烈，C选项“The idea of a Roomba took hold like a craze. (想要一台扫地机器人的想法变得无比强烈。)”中的a Roomba指代扫地机器人，承接前文的需求，且引出后文的购买准备，符合语境。故选C项。 【18题详解】 根据前文“We’re a household that’s avoided “the internet of things” — since I feared hacking. Yet this little vacuum was embraced with open arms. (我们家一直都不用“物联网”产品——因为我担心黑客攻击。但这台小吸尘器却让我们欣然接受了。)”以及后文“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. (这台扫地机器人差点摔下地下室的楼梯，被地毯卡住过，还缠上过电线。它显然需要经常被“解救”，它对吸尘的执着远胜于自我保护。)”可知，前文说明家人欣然接受了扫地机器人，后文讲述其使用过程中出现的各种状况，此空应表转折，说明扫地机器人融入家庭的过程并不顺利，A选项“Integration hasn’t been smooth, though. (不过，它融入家庭的过程并不顺利。)”中的Integration指代前文的被家人欣然接受，且与后文的各种状况形成转折，符合语境。故选A项。 【19题详解】 根据后文“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. (我们会争论为什么灰尘看起来更灰了（都怪我们的黑猫！），还会在应用程序上查看“吸尘事件”——这都是我们日常生活的小片段。我们甚至会温柔地清洗它的滤网，让它保持最佳状态。)”可知，后文讲述作者和丈夫在扫地机器人清洁后做的一系列相关事情，充满生活趣味，此空应点明二人在清洁后的具体行为，G选项“After cleaning, my husband and I check its dirt box like proud parents. (清洁结束后，我和丈夫会像骄傲的父母一样查看它的集尘盒。)”引领后文的一系列互动行为，且体现出二人对扫地机器人的喜爱，符合语境。故选G项。 【20题详解】 根据前文“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. (为什么会如此痴迷？它比洗碗机或烘干机更让人满意——新鲜感占了一部分原因，但主要是它古怪的“性格”吸引了我们。此外，我的背不那么疼了，家里的地板也变干净了。)”以及后文“This Roomba proves otherwise — it’s made my world cleaner, easier, and unexpectedly joyful. (而这台扫地机器人却证明了事实并非如此——它让我的世界变得更干净、更舒适，还带来了意想不到的快乐。)”可知，前文说明扫地机器人带来的诸多好处，后文指出扫地机器人打破了某个固有观念，带来了快乐，此空应点明这个固有观念，E选项“Conventional wisdom says money can’t buy happiness. (人们常说，金钱买不来幸福。)”中的这一观念与后文的扫地机器人用金钱换来幸福形成对比，otherwise指代对这一观念的否定，符合语境。故选E项。 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 ____21____, two colleagues, our driver and I were thankful to travel across the desert at night, when it’d be cooler. We ____22____ at sundown for what should have been a six-hour trip. But by about 2 a.m., our driver was hopelessly ____23____. The stars told us we were headed west while he ____24____ we were still headed north-east. The ____25____ emotion was not fear but ____26____. The Sudanese people were well known for their ____27____, so we weren’t worried about our ____28____ 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 ____29____ and discovered we’d driven eight hours in a huge circle, ____30____ back to El Obeid. The villagers told us to stay. In a moment, they had ____31____ 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 ____32____. In the morning they ____33____ a huge breakfast with fruit, tea and bread. Here we were, a bunch of relatively well-off foreigners, offered luxurious ____34____ that the villagers could hardly afford in a dry, sandy landscape where life was incredibly hard. Their ____35____ still moves me today. 21. A. pain B. hunger C. heat D. noise 22. A. set down B. set off C. set up D. set aside 23. A. anxious B. hesitant C. lost D. sleepy 24. A. insisted B. forgot C. feared D. admitted 25. A. mixed B. natural C. strange D. dominant 26. A. tiredness B. regret C. curiosity D. surprise 27. A. wealth B. patience C. friendliness D. politeness 28. A. privacy B. freedom C. safety D. accommodation 29. A. services B. directions C. supplies D. suggestions 30. A. nearly B. instantly C. hardly D. specially 31. A. emptied B. repaired C. rented D. built 32. A. approved B. accepted C. recognized D. ordered 33. A. sold B. made C. prepared D. skipped 34. A. gifts B. goods C. rewards D. treats 35. A. courage B. bravery C. wisdom D. generosity 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述作者一行人在苏丹沙漠夜行迷路，村民热情招待他们，这份慷慨至今打动作者。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：在经历了数周的尘土飞扬和极端高温之后，两位同事、司机和我都很感激能在夜间穿越沙漠，那时会凉快些。A. pain痛苦；B. hunger饥饿；C. heat高温；D. noise噪音。根据后文“travel across the desert at night, when it’d be cooler”可知，白天沙漠非常炎热，因此夜间出行是为了避开高温。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我们在日落时出发，本应是一段六小时的旅程。A. set down记下，放下；B. set off出发；C. set up建立；D. set aside留出。根据下文“for what should have been a six‑hour trip”可知，日落时一行人开启旅途。 【23题详解】 考查形容词。句意：但到了凌晨约两点，我们的司机彻底迷路了。A. anxious焦虑的；B. hesitant犹豫的；C. lost迷路的；D. sleepy困倦的。根据下文“The stars told us we were headed west while he ______ we were still headed north-east.”和第四段中“having lost all faith in our driver’s navigational (导航的) skills”可知，众人通过星星判断方向，不信任司机的导航能力，说明司机已经迷失方向。 【24题详解】 ​ 考查动词。句意：星星表明我们朝西，而他却坚持认为我们仍在朝东北走。A. insisted坚持认为；B. forgot忘记；C. feared害怕；D. admitted承认。根据上文“The stars told us we were headed west”以及下文“we were still headed north‑east”可知，前后存在观点分歧，司机拒不认同众人依据星星得出的判断。 【25题详解】 考查形容词。句意：主导的情绪不是恐惧而是疲惫。A. mixed混杂的；B. natural自然的；C. strange奇怪的；D. dominant主导的。根据下文“We were just in need of rest”可知，说明此时占主导的情绪不是害怕。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。A. tiredness疲惫；B. regret后悔；C. curiosity好奇；D. surprise惊讶。根据下文“We were just in need of rest”可知，一行人身心疲惫，只想休息。 【27题详解】 考查名词。句意：苏丹人以他们的友善而闻名，所以作为外国人我们并不担心自身安全。A. wealth财富；B. patience耐心；C. friendliness友善；D. politeness礼貌。根据下文第四段“The villagers told us to stay”可知，当地人民十分友善。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。A. privacy隐私；B. freedom自由；C. safety安全；D. accommodation住宿。根据上文“The Sudanese people were well known for their _____, so we weren’t worried about our”可知，因为当地人友善，因此大家不担心人身安全问题。 【29题详解】 考查名词。句意：我们停下来问路，却发现我们绕了一大圈开了八小时，几乎回到了El Obeid。A. services服务；B. directions方向，路线；C. supplies补给；D. suggestions建议。根据上文第二段“our driver was hopelessly ____”可知，一行人迷路，因此停车询问方向。 【30题详解】 考查副词。句意：同上。A. nearly几乎，差不多；B. instantly立刻；C. hardly几乎不；D. specially特别地。根据上文“we’d driven eight hours in a huge circle”和下文“back to El Obeid”可知，开了八个小时绕圈，差不多回到了出发的地方。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：片刻之间，他们腾空一间小屋，在里面摆上四张床，铺好崭新床品，并祝我们晚安——已经完全不信任司机的导航能力，我们接受了这份好意。A. emptied腾空；B. repaired修理；C. rented出租；D. built建造。根据下文“put four beds in there, complete with fresh bedclothes”可知，村民腾出一间小屋供一行人留宿。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：同上。A. approved批准；B. accepted接受；C. recognized认出；D. ordered命令。根据上文“an offer”和“having lost all faith in our driver’s navigational (导航的) skills”可知，面对村民的留宿好意，已经不信任司机导航能力的众人选择接受。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：早上他们准备了丰盛的早餐，有水果、茶和面包。A. sold售卖；B. made制作；C. prepared准备；D. skipped跳过。根据下文“a huge breakfast with fruit, tea and bread”可知，村民为客人准备早餐。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：在这里，我们这群相对富裕的外国人，却得到了奢华的款待——在干旱沙地、生活极其艰难的地方村民们几乎负担不起的款待。A. gifts礼物；B. goods商品；C. rewards奖励；D. treats款待。根据上文第四段“they had ____ a hut, put four beds in there, complete with fresh bedclothes”以及“a huge breakfast with fruit, tea and bread”可知，村民提供食宿，对外来客人热情款待。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们的慷慨至今仍打动着我。A. courage勇气；B. bravery勇敢；C. wisdom智慧；D. generosity慷慨。根据上文“Here we were, a bunch of relatively well-off foreigners, offered luxurious ____ that the villagers could hardly afford in a dry, sandy landscape where life was incredibly hard.”可知，生活艰苦的村民无私招待外来迷路的陌生人，体现出慷慨的品质。 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 emerged as an unexpected dark horse. Deeply ____36____ (root) in distinctive Chaoshan culture, the film adopts 95 percent dialect dialogue along with local traditions such as Kungfu tea and Yingge Dance, ____37____ makes the entire story full of cultural charm. It is not merely the regional setting but the hidden emotions behind it ____38____ strike a chord with audiences nationwide. Lying at the core of this film ____39____ (be) the concept of “Qiaopi”, a vital cultural symbol of overseas Chinese, ____40____ (refer) to handwritten letters and documents sent by overseas Chinese to their hometown ____41____ (relative). In the migration years, Qiaopi ____42____ (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 ____43____ (art) expression. Illiterate overseas Chinese would turn to professional writers when they hoped to translate oral feelings ____44____ more concise written words. Such tender expressions enable qiaopi culture to go beyond time — ____45____ quiet yet powerful force that continues to touch audiences of all ages across different lands. 【答案】36. rooted 37. which 38. that 39. is 40. referring 41. relatives 42. served 43. artistic 44. into 45. a 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了电影《给阿嬷的情书》以潮汕文化和侨批为核心，通过方言与传统展现含蓄情感，彰显跨越时空的文化魅力。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这部电影深深植根于独特的潮汕文化，采用了95%的方言对话以及功夫茶、英歌舞等当地传统，使整个故事充满了文化魅力。句中已有谓语adopts，空处为非谓语动词，be rooted in为固定搭配，意为“植根于”，去掉be动词，使用过去分词形式作状语。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面整个主句的内容，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。 【38题详解】 考查强调句型。句意：引起全国观众共鸣的不仅仅是地域背景，更是其背后隐藏的情感。本句使用强调句“It is + 被强调部分 + that + 其他”的结构，被强调部分为“not merely the regional setting but the hidden emotions behind it”，空处应用that。 【39题详解】 考查主谓一致。句意：这部电影的核心概念是“侨批”，这是海外华人一个重要的文化象征，指的是海外华人寄给家乡亲戚的手写信件和文件。本句使用倒装结构，此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语为“the concept of “Qiaopi””，be动词用is。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。空处为非谓语动词，动词refer与逻辑主语Qiaopi之间为主动关系，应用现在分词形式referring作后置定语。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意同上。relative为可数名词，此处表示“亲戚们”，应用复数形式表泛指。 【42题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：在移民年代，侨批曾是分隔重洋的家庭之间不可替代的精神纽带。根据时间状语“In the migration years”和“then”可知，此处描述过去的情况，应用一般过去时，动词使用过去式形式。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：电影突出了含蓄的美学，这无疑是中国传统艺术表达的一种标志。空处修饰名词expression，应用名词art的形容词形式artistic，意为“艺术的”，作定语。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：不识字的海外华人在希望将口头情感转化为更简洁的书面文字时，会求助于专业作家。translate...into...为固定搭配，意为“把……转化为……”。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这种温柔的表达方式使侨批文化超越了时间——一种安静而强大的力量，继续触动着不同土地上各个年龄段的观众。空处修饰可数名词force，表示“一种力量”，且quiet以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 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。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: In my view, newspapers will not disappear completely in the new media age, though their role will change. While online news is faster and more convenient, newspapers still offer depth, credibility and a relaxing reading experience. Many readers, especially older people, trust printed reports and enjoy holding a paper. Moreover, important stories need careful checking, which social media sometimes lacks. Therefore, I firmly believe newspapers will become a smaller but valuable part of the media landscape rather than vanish. If they adapt by combining print with digital platforms, they can survive and serve different readers. After all, choice matters in a healthy media environment. 【解析】 【导语】题目要求学生在校英语论坛上发帖，阐述自己对新媒体时代下报纸是否会消失这一问题的看法，并陈述具体理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 缺少：lack→be short of/be deficient in 宝贵的：valuable→precious/treasurable 将A与B结合：combine A with B→integrate A with B/blend A with B 重要：matter→count/weigh 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Therefore, I firmly believe newspapers will become a smaller but valuable part of the media landscape rather than vanish. 拓展句：Therefore, I have a firm belief that newspapers will become a smaller but valuable part of the media landscape rather than vanish. 【点睛】[高分句型1] While online news is faster and more convenient, newspapers still offer depth, credibility and a relaxing reading experience. (运用了While引导让步状语从句) [高分句型2] Moreover, important stories need careful checking, which social media sometimes lacks. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 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. Paragraph 1: A few weeks later, when Peter was returning home earlier one day, something unexpected caught his attention. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Later that night, Peter decided to apologize to his mother. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Paragraph 1: A few weeks later, when Peter was returning home earlier one day, something unexpected caught his attention. On a construction site, a familiar short thin female figure was busy carrying heavy bricks among a group of men. She used her hands to pick up bricks one by one and arrange them in a pile so that she could move them. Sweat poured down her face, but she had no time to wipe it off. Peter’s eyes got wet. That’s her mother, who he thought would make him embarrassed in front of others. Seeing the surprising scene, he had mixed feelings and ran off. Paragraph 2: Later that night, Peter decided to apologize to his mother. He came into the kitchen, where Catherine was preparing dinner, words failing him. Catherine noticed him stand still and then asked curiously, “What’s the matter, Peter?” With a deep breath, Peter said, “I’m sorry, Mom. You have always been looking after us while I have made you sad.” Catherine smiled, and now she knew that Peter had already found her secret, saying, “That’s OK, son. But I really hope you will participate in that contest.” “Of course, I want to let everyone watch my mom’s hands. I really feel proud of it!” Peter said firmly. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索。Catherine为了维持一家人的生计，瞒着孩子们去工地上工作。她的儿子Peter告诉她学校即将有一场蒙眼猜人的比赛，但他不想让众人看到Catherine粗糙且丑陋的手，所以不打算参加。Catherine听到这些感觉很糟糕。一天Peter提前回家的时候无意间发现了妈妈工作的秘密，他意识到了自己的错误，于是向Catherine道歉，并决定和Catherine一起参加比赛。 【详解】1. 续写线索： 由续写第一段首句“几周后，有一天，当Peter早些时候回家时，一件意想不到的事情引起了他的注意。”可知，第一段可以描写Peter发现了Catherine工作的秘密，这让他内心复杂。 由续写第二段首句“当晚晚些时候，Peter决定向妈妈道歉。”可知，第二段可以描写Peter向妈妈真诚道歉，二人之间的关系更近了一步，并且Peter决定和妈妈一起参加比赛。 2. 段落续写：Peter看到了一件意想不到的事情——亲眼目睹了妈妈在工地上搬砖的场景——内心五味杂陈——晚上决定向妈妈道歉——真诚道歉——妈妈释然，并鼓励他继续参赛——Peter决定和妈妈一起参赛 3. 词汇激活： 行为类 ①擦掉：wipe off/rub off ②注意到：notice/observe ③照顾：looking after/tend/take care of 情绪类 ①尴尬的：embarrassed/awkward ②令人惊讶的：surprising/astonishing ③好奇地：curiously/with curiosity ④为……骄傲：feel proud of/take pride in 【点睛】【高分句型1】She used her hands to pick up bricks one by one and arrange them in a pile so that she could move them.(使用了不定式短语作目的状语、so that引导目的状语从句) 【高分句型2】He came into the kitchen, where Catherine was preparing dinner, words failing him. (使用了where引导非限制性定语从句、独立主格结构) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 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! 1. What does each issue of Asimov’s offer readers? A. Real space tours. B. Various book reviews. C. Famous writers’ lifestyles. D. Exciting adventure stories. 2. Where is the story Hot set? A. In a well-known historical site. B. In a climate-challenged area. C. In a drought-stricken rural village. D. In a high-tech suburban society. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. What was Alyssa’s main challenge? A. Balancing different roles. B. Winning local trust. C. Creating a business model. D. Perfecting her artistic skills. 7. 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. 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 illusion 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. 8. 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. 9. How do digital bonds built on celebrity posts affect the youth? A. They shape youths’ personal values. B. They make the youth perfectionists. C. They ease beauty standards for youths. D. They develop the youth’s social skills. 10. Which of the following is an example of the “danger” in paragraph 4? A. Flooding friends’ chats with celebrity updates. B. Using AI chatbots to solve academic challenges. C. Taking idols’ livestream as private video calls. D. Tracking a star’s posts to monitor their traces. 11. 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 tempting. 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 overriding 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 outlast a signal that the brain continues to generate. 12. What is the modern challenge of eating? A. Wide availability of food. B. Intense biological hunger. C. Mounting emotional pressure. D. Frequent exposure to food signals. 13. What does the underlined word “devaluation” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. A drop in its market price. B. A growing attraction to people. C. A decline in its original appeal. D. A reduction in its daily supply. 14. What is the purpose of paragraph 3? A. To question the study’s findings. B. To introduce a new food experiment. C. To explain the reason behind hunger. D. To reveal the mind-brain contradiction. 15. 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 involves acting against lasting urges. D. It requires getting rid of desire for food. 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. ____16____ 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. ____17____ 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. ____18____ 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. ____19____ 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. ____20____ This Roomba proves otherwise — it’s made my world cleaner, easier, and unexpectedly joyful. A. Integration hasn’t been smooth, though. B. My family was initially hesitant to accept it. C. The idea of a Roomba took hold like a craze. D. I rush to clear its path, almost bowing in anticipation. E. Conventional wisdom says money can’t buy happiness. 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 ____21____, two colleagues, our driver and I were thankful to travel across the desert at night, when it’d be cooler. We ____22____ at sundown for what should have been a six-hour trip. But by about 2 a.m., our driver was hopelessly ____23____. The stars told us we were headed west while he ____24____ we were still headed north-east. The ____25____ emotion was not fear but ____26____. The Sudanese people were well known for their ____27____, so we weren’t worried about our ____28____ 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 ____29____ and discovered we’d driven eight hours in a huge circle, ____30____ back to El Obeid. The villagers told us to stay. In a moment, they had ____31____ 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 ____32____. In the morning they ____33____ a huge breakfast with fruit, tea and bread. Here we were, a bunch of relatively well-off foreigners, offered luxurious ____34____ that the villagers could hardly afford in a dry, sandy landscape where life was incredibly hard. Their ____35____ still moves me today. 21. A. pain B. hunger C. heat D. noise 22. A. set down B. set off C. set up D. set aside 23. A. anxious B. hesitant C. lost D. sleepy 24. A. insisted B. forgot C. feared D. admitted 25. A. mixed B. natural C. strange D. dominant 26. A. tiredness B. regret C. curiosity D. surprise 27. A. wealth B. patience C. friendliness D. politeness 28. A. privacy B. freedom C. safety D. accommodation 29. A. services B. directions C. supplies D. suggestions 30. A. nearly B. instantly C. hardly D. specially 31. A. emptied B. repaired C. rented D. built 32. A. approved B. accepted C. recognized D. ordered 33. A. sold B. made C. prepared D. skipped 34. A. gifts B. goods C. rewards D. treats 35. 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 emerged as an unexpected dark horse. Deeply ____36____ (root) in distinctive Chaoshan culture, the film adopts 95 percent dialect dialogue along with local traditions such as Kungfu tea and Yingge Dance, ____37____ makes the entire story full of cultural charm. It is not merely the regional setting but the hidden emotions behind it ____38____ strike a chord with audiences nationwide. Lying at the core of this film ____39____ (be) the concept of “Qiaopi”, a vital cultural symbol of overseas Chinese, ____40____ (refer) to handwritten letters and documents sent by overseas Chinese to their hometown ____41____ (relative). In the migration years, Qiaopi ____42____ (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 ____43____ (art) expression. Illiterate overseas Chinese would turn to professional writers when they hoped to translate oral feelings ____44____ more concise written words. Such tender expressions enable qiaopi culture to go beyond time — ____45____ 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） 46. 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） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 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. Paragraph 1: A few weeks later, when Peter was returning home earlier one day, something unexpected caught his attention. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Later that night, Peter decided to apologize to his mother. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $