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长安一中2026-2027学年第一学期期中质量检测 高二英语试题 第I卷（选择题） 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What cultural difference regarding family meals is mentioned? A. How food is shared. B. The time dinner is served. C. Who prepares the food. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: When I stayed with a host family in China, dinner was a shared experience. All dishes were placed in the center, and everyone took what they wanted from the communal plates. M: That’s interesting. In my family, we each have our own plate with portions decided by the cook. Reaching across the table might be considered rude. W: Exactly! It made me realize how even something as simple as a meal can reflect deeper cultural values— collectivism versus individualism. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman imply about the travel package? A. The advertised price is misleading. B. The itinerary is too rushed. C. The hotel ratings are inaccurate. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: This all-inclusive package to Bali looks incredible — seven days for only $800! That seems too good to be true. W: Well, read the fine print. That base price is for the budget hotel, which has pretty mixed reviews. To stay at the well-rated beachfront resort shown in the pictures, it’s an extra $300 per person. And the flights are at terrible hours. M: Ah, I see. So the “from $800” is just the starting point. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers discussing? A. A course. B. An instrument. C. A sport. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: You really can’t throw very well. I don’t think you can be on the team unless you improve. M: I’m afraid I’m very bad at playing it. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The severe employment situation. B. Famous universities around the world. C. The highly competitive college admissions. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you know that Cambridge received about 15,000 applications for entry and Oxford about 13,000 this October? M: Yes, but how many of them will survive the interview is still in doubt. W: Cambridge alone rejected at interview more than 5,000 students last year who got 3A grades in their A levels. This shows the intensity of competition. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do this weekend? A. Go camping. B. Go to a concert. C. Attend a graduation ceremony. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Frank will work my shift this weekend. I was afraid I’d have to miss my brother’s graduation. I’d work his shift if he gets scheduled for next weekend. I know he wants to go to a concert. W: Yeah, he covered for me last weekend when I went camping. 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 George at the store? A. To look for ideas for clothing design. B. To purchase furniture for a new office. C. To sell tables and chairs with his friend. 7. What was the man’s last job? A. A market promoter. B. A clothing designer. C. A car salesman. 8. What does the woman want to do? A. Start a business. B. Study marketing. C. Write a book. 【答案】6. B 7. C 8. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi George, I didn’t expect to see you here. Are you selling furniture now? M: No, Chloe. My friend and I are starting our own business and I’m here to buy some office tables and chairs. W: That’s great. What kind of business? M: We designed clothing for customers. W: So you quit selling cars, right? M: Yeah, I just couldn’t see myself doing that forever. W: But do you know anything about clothing design? I remember you majored in marketing in college. M: Well, my friend has been in the field for over a decade and we make a great team. W: I really admire you. I’ve been wanting to write a book for a long time but I just haven’t had the courage to start. 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】 9. What does the man suggest doing to change the company’s image? A. Organizing a fun run. B. Launching a sports app. C. Redesigning the company logo. 10. What will participants get according to the man? A. Fashionable T-shirts. B. Free drinks. C. Sports shoes. 11. What is Leah’s attitude to the man’s idea? A. Opposed. B. Admiring. C. Uncertain. 12. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Coworkers. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Customer and salesperson. 【答案】9. A 10. B 11. C 12. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Leah, I’ve come up with a great idea of how we can market our products. W: Oh yeah? What’s that? M: Well, you know how these fun runs are becoming more popular? I think we should organize one. Our company comes across as quite old-fashioned, but this would really change things. We can advertise it on social media. Then everyone who signs up for the run gets a free sports drink. W: Our new sports drink? M: Yeah, the banana and strawberry flavor. Then, at the event, we can arrange for staff to wear T-shirts with the company logo and hand out drinks. It would really help us market our products to more customers. W: It sounds like a lot of organizing. M: That’s OK. I’ll organize everything. I’ve written a proposal here. Could you at least look it over? W: Hmm, I’m not sure. I’ll give it some thought. It does sound like a big plan. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the man probably dressed as? A. A train. B. A dinosaur. C. A car. 14. When did the man run for Cancer Research? A. One year ago. B. Three years ago. C. Four years ago. 15. What does the man say about charity running? A. It helps him run faster. B. It makes him feel proud. C. It supports him in hard times. 16. Who might the woman raise money for later? A. Old people. B. Sick babies. C. Wild animals. 【答案】13. B 14. B 15. C 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Nice costume! M: Thanks! My three-year-old son picked it out. He’s crazy about dinosaurs, cars, and trains, but he said wheels in a marathon would be cheating. W: Ha-ha! So, are you running for charity? M: I always do. At first, I ran for the World Wildlife Fund. Then, the year my son was born, I raised $1500 for Cancer Research. W: That’s amazing! M: Also, for the past few years, I’ve been running for our local hospital’s special care baby unit. W: That’s wonderful! I’ve never run for charity before. I’m just hoping to set a new personal best today! M: There’s nothing wrong with having personal goals. But I’d definitely recommend it — when the pain kicks in, remembering those you’re helping really keeps you going. W: Good point! And I’ve been considering the charity Concern for Elders. M: Great! Oh... It seems we’re setting off in a moment. Good luck! W: Thanks. See you at the finish line! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What can you do at the old desks? A. Read magazines. B. Take newly-borrowed books. C. Place recently-returned books. 18. Where can you find the reference books? A. By the back door. B. Near the front desk. C. Beside the study area. 19. How long can you keep a library book now? A. Five weeks. B. Six weeks. C. Eight weeks. 20. In what way did you have to renew a library book before? A. In person. B. Over the phone. C. By e-mail. 【答案】17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【原文】Okay, first of all, let me show you around the library, now we’re here at the main entrance you can see the reception where you bring back and take out books, and also we can order books and answer your questions there. Next, the reception, where you can see those old desks, is where we keep the magazines, so you can sit down and read there then at the back of the library. You can see the section for old books. Okay, then in the corner next to the reference section is where we thought it was quietest and away from the phones and printers and things, so we’ve put the study desks there they all have Internet access. If you need it for your notebook computer, some of you are eager to know about the borrowing and the rules. Well, over the last two months, we’ve been introducing a new system for this and you can now take books out for six weeks, that’s generally enough for most people. We usually get books back within thirty days; of course, you may decide to renew the period. You used to have to come in to renew the books, because we don’t like doing it over the phone as there’s no record of it but now you can do all that through email. If you do forget to renew, that will make a charge, I’m afraid. 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 Adventures in Nature Day Camp Get ready for an exciting season of Adventures in Nature Day Camp at the Natural History Museum! Please look below to register now for the weeks of your choice! Insect Investigators | July 6-10 During this engaging week, campers will explore our Nature Gardens to discover the smallest creatures living there. Join us for hands-on insect-themed projects, up-close encounters with live insects, time in the Museum’s expansive Nature Gardens and Nature Lab, and the chance to meet real museum entomologists (昆虫学家)! Pod Patrol | July 13-17 Dive into a week all about whales! Campers will explore the Museum’s newest exhibit “Deep Sea Life” and learn all about killer whales, blue whales, dolphins, and more. They’ll also take a virtual dive on our Ocean Experience Mobile Museum and learn from the Museum scientists who study whales and ocean life! Nocturnal (夜间活动的) Neighbors | July 20-24 What happens when the sun goes down, the stars shine bright, and the moon is out? This week, with flashlights and pencils in hand, campers will study nocturnal animals like bats, owls, raccoons, and more! Along the way, campers will meet these animals and learn from Museum wildlife biologists! Museum Makers | July 27-31 Have you ever wondered how a museum comes to life? This week, campers will go behind the scenes to see how collections are cared for, how exhibits are created, and what research happens every day. They will participate in hands-on exhibit-inspired projects and learn about various museum sciences! 21. Which camp is suitable for those interested in ocean creatures? A. Pod Patrol.     B. Museum Makers.     C. Insect Investigators.     D. Nocturnal Neighbors. 22. What will campers do during July 20-24? A. Visit the newest exhibit on bats.     B. Observe stars in the night sky. C. Lecture on nocturnal animals.     D. Explore species active at night. 23. What is special about Museum Makers? A. It includes an engaging virtual tour.     B. It centers on topics beyond animals. C. It offers many hands-on projects.     D. It is led by experienced experts. 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了自然历史博物馆自然探险日营的四个不同主题、时段与特色活动的营期，供感兴趣的人选择报名。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题“Pod Patrol | July 13-17”下的内容“Dive into a week all about whales! Campers will explore the Museum’s newest exhibit “Deep Sea Life” and learn all about killer whales, blue whales, dolphins, and more. They’ll also take a virtual dive on our Ocean Experience Mobile Museum and learn from the Museum scientists who study whales and ocean life!(深入体验一周关于鲸鱼的精彩活动！小朋友们将参观博物馆最新展览《深海生物》，了解虎鲸、蓝鲸、海豚等各类鲸类动物。他们还将通过虚拟沉浸式体验，登上我们的海洋体验移动博物馆，与研究鲸类及海洋生命的博物馆科学家们一起学习！)”可知，Pod Patrol（鲸群巡逻营）适合对海洋生物感兴趣的人参加。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题“Nocturnal (夜间活动的) Neighbors | July 20-24”下的内容“This week, with flashlights and pencils in hand, campers will study nocturnal animals like bats, owls, raccoons, and more!(本周，营员们将手持手电筒和铅笔，研究蝙蝠、猫头鹰、浣熊等夜间活动的动物！)”可知，在7月20日至24日期间，营员们的主要活动是探索在夜间活跃的物种。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，前三个营（Insect Investigators, Pod Patrol, Nocturnal Neighbors）的主题均围绕自然界的动物（昆虫、海洋生物、夜间动物）展开。而根据“Museum Makers | July 27-31”下的内容“This week, campers will go behind the scenes to see how collections are cared for, how exhibits are created, and what research happens every day.(本周，营员们将走进幕后，了解藏品的护理工作、展览的制作过程，以及每天进行的研究活动)”可知，该营主要关注博物馆的幕后运作、藏品护理和展览制作等。因此，Museum Makers的特别之处在于其主题超越了动物范畴，聚焦于博物馆本身。 B The motion of fluids seems simple, but the equations (方程) describing their behavior form one of the most challenging puzzles in mathematics. Thanks to artificial intelligence, this long-standing puzzle now seems solved, though the breakthrough has given rise to heated debate among scientists. OpenAI has put forward a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of the famous Millennium Prize Problems worth a one-million-dollar reward. “It serves as a guiding problem in this field. Getting its answer means a lot,” commented Dallas Albritton, a mathematician uninvolved in the project. Dating back to the 19th century, Navier-Stokes equations show how pressure, density and fluid velocity (速度) change over time. They lay a solid foundation for science and engineering, applied in weather forecasting, ocean-current research and aircraft design. Yet scientists have never fully understood them. They wonder whether the equations always function normally. Under certain conditions, the equations might break down and produce physically impossible results called “blowups”, where fluids theoretically flow at infinite speed. Before OpenAI’s announcement, two mathematicians made progress on the related Euler equations, which ignore viscosity, a property describing fluids’ resistance to flow. Their work acted as a helpful stepping-stone toward the Navier-Stokes puzzle. Using thousands of AI agents, OpenAI researchers found a blowup case for the forced Navier-Stokes problem. A vortex (漩涡) grows thinner and accelerates endlessly until its speed becomes infinite. This finding proves the equations do not always work perfectly. A professional tool has checked the proof, yet mathematicians are still studying the lengthy 166-page paper. AI is bringing revolutionary changes to mathematics. Apart from scientific value, the result raises a thought-provoking question: how should people assign credit for discoveries where AI takes part? Many experts regard it as a vital issue demanding careful settlement. 24. Why is the Navier-Stokes problem of great significance to mathematicians? A. It can help increase the profit of engineering industry. B. It is a key problem guiding research in the related field. C. It has offered answers to most physics mysteries. D. It has brought huge prize money to researchers. 25. What is many experts’ attitude towards the role AI plays in scientific discoveries? A. Doubtful.  B. Disapproving.  C. Cautious.  D. Dismissive. 26. What can we infer about the Euler equations from the text? A. They share exactly the same settings as Navier-Stokes equations. B. They leave out a factor considered in Navier-Stokes equations. C. They have already found the final answer to blow-up phenomena. D. They are widely used in real-world weather-forecast practice. 27. Which of the following is the suitable title for the text? A. Millennium Prize: The Most Valuable Math Award B. Euler Equations: A Breakthrough in Fluid Study C. AI Helps Crack a Tricky Math Puzzle and Sparks New Questions D. Computer Tools Improve Mathematical Proof-checking Work 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述 AI 似乎解开流体领域纳维 - 斯托克斯这一千禧年数学难题，证明方程存在失效情况，同时也带来 AI 参与科研的成果归属这一新难题，引发学界探讨。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段““It serves as a guiding problem in this field. Getting its answer means a lot,” commented Dallas Albritton, a mathematician uninvolved in the project.(达拉斯·阿尔布里顿，一位未参与该项目的数学家评价道：“它是该领域具有指导性的问题，得到它的答案意义重大。”) 可知，纳维-斯托克斯问题意义重大是因为它是相关领域指导研究的关键问题。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Apart from scientific value, the result raises a thought-provoking question: how should people assign credit for discoveries where AI takes part? Many experts regard it as a vital issue demanding careful settlement.(除科学价值外，该结果引出一个发人深思的问题：对于有人工智能参与的发现，该如何认定成果归属？许多专家认为这是一个需要谨慎解决的重要问题)”可知，专家对 AI 在科学发现中的作用态度是谨慎的。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Before OpenAI’s announcement, two mathematicians made progress on the related Euler equations, which ignore viscosity, a property describing fluids’ resistance to flow.(在OpenAI发布消息前，两名数学家在相关的欧拉方程上取得进展，欧拉方程忽略了黏度，黏度是描述流体流动阻力的一种属性)”以及第三段“Dating back to the 19th century, Navier-Stokes equations show how pressure, density and fluid velocity (速度) change over time. They lay a solid foundation for science and engineering, applied in weather forecasting, ocean-current research and aircraft design.(可追溯至19世纪，纳维-斯托克斯方程描述了压力、密度和流体速度随时间的变化。它们为科学和工程奠定了坚实的基础，广泛应用于天气预报、洋流研究以及飞机设计中)”可知，纳维-斯托克斯方程用来描述流体运动，欧拉方程省去了纳维-斯托克斯方程中考虑的一个因素。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Thanks to artificial intelligence, this long-standing puzzle now seems solved, though the breakthrough has given rise to heated debate among scientists.(多亏人工智能，这个由来已久的难题似乎得到解决，不过这项突破在科学家之间引发激烈讨论)”以及文末提出AI参与科研的新问题，可知，C选项“人工智能助力攻克棘手数学难题并引发新思考”最符合文章标题。 C About 400 miles of blood vessels run through the human brain. The smallest are lined with endothelial cells (内皮细胞) joined by tight-junction proteins, forming a nearly impassable barrier that keeps unwanted substances in the bloodstream from entering the brain. Acting like passport control at an airport, the blood-brain barrier tightly regulates what can enter. But that same protection creates a problem: drugs targeting the brain cannot easily enter from the bloodstream, making brain cancers, progressive nerve diseases, and genetic disorders difficult to treat. Scientists have spent decades trying to get medicine across this barrier. In 1989, a UCLA hormone specialist William M. Pardridge proposed a “Molecular Trojan Horse”, laboratory-engineered antibodies (抗体) that could deliver drugs into the brain by exploiting the barrier’s own receptors. But for a long time, researchers couldn’t make the approach work. Antibodies were generally designed to bind as tightly as possible to their targets. That tight binding, however, prevented the shuttles from crossing the barrier. So the strategy repeatedly failed with transferrin-receptor shuttles (转铁蛋白受体穿梭载体). The sudden insight came when Ryan Watts, a scientist at Genentech, and his colleagues discovered that binding weakly to the receptor allowed antibody shuttles to cross the barrier and spread throughout the brains of mice. Watts later started Denali Therapeutics, where he developed the technology into a platform called Transport Vehicle. Other companies have pursued similar shuttle strategies. In 2021, Japan approved Izcargo, developed by JCR Pharmaceuticals, for Hunter syndrome. In March 2026, Denali’s Avlayah received accelerated approval in the U.S. for the same disorder, confirming that the shuttle approach can deliver real treatments. Now the strategy faces a bigger test: Alzheimer’s far more complicated than Hunter syndrome. Roche’s experimental Alzheimer’s therapy uses the same route. In early trials, it cleared plaques (脑内斑块) with fewer infusions, lower doses (剂量), and far fewer side effects than approved drugs, which often cause brain swelling and bleeding. But whether it slows or prevents the disease remains unclear, and Phase III trials are ongoing. Excitement is growing, yet challenges remain. The transferrin receptor is present throughout the body, so drugs may cause side effects in other organs. “The big vision for the future is not one receptor or one shuttle, but a collection of blood-brain barrier shuttles that can be engaged depending on the needs,” says scientist Viviana Gradinaru. If successful, this approach could open doors for other brain diseases. 28. Which of the following best describes the blood-brain barrier according to paragraph 1? A. A perfect filter.  B. An ineffective shield. C. A serious threat.  D. A double-edged sword. 29. What can we infer about the early “Molecular Trojan Horse” approach? A. It won quick success.  B. It used the barrier’s receptors. C. It rebuilt blood-brain barriers.  D. It spread drugs into the brain. 30. What was the key to making the shuttle strategy work? A. Using higher drug doses.  B. Binding tightly to the target. C. Attaching loosely to the receptor.  D. Injecting drugs into the brain. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Delivering Drugs into the Brain: A Long Journey B. The Blood-Brain Barrier: A Barrier to Treatment C. Alzheimer’s: The Final Test for Brain Drug Delivery D. Hunter Syndrome: A Breakthrough in Brain Medicine 【答案】28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了血脑屏障的特性、科学家为突破血脑屏障实现脑部给药所经历的数十年探索历程、相关技术的发展成果以及当前仍面临的挑战与未来发展愿景。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Acting like passport control at an airport, the blood-brain barrier tightly regulates what can enter. But that same protection creates a problem: drugs targeting the brain cannot easily enter from the bloodstream, making brain cancers, progressive nerve diseases, and genetic disorders difficult to treat.(血脑屏障就像机场的护照检查，严格管控可以进入大脑的物质。但正是这种防护带来了一个难题：靶向大脑的药物很难从血液进入大脑，使得脑癌、进行性神经疾病以及遗传性疾病难以治疗)”可知，血脑屏障既有保护作用，又阻碍脑部给药，是一把双刃剑。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“In 1989, a UCLA hormone specialist William M. Pardridge proposed a “Molecular Trojan Horse”, laboratory-engineered antibodies that could deliver drugs into the brain by exploiting the barrier’s own receptors.(1989年，加州大学洛杉矶分校的激素专家威廉·M·帕德里奇提出了“分子特洛伊木马”方案，即实验室改造的抗体，可以利用血脑屏障自身的受体将药物送入大脑)”可知，早期的“分子特洛伊木马”方案利用了血脑屏障的受体。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The sudden insight came when Ryan Watts, a scientist at Genentech, and his colleagues discovered that binding weakly to the receptor allowed antibody shuttles to cross the barrier and spread throughout the brains of mice.(基因泰克的科学家瑞安·沃茨及其同事灵光一现，他们发现和受体弱结合可以让抗体载体穿过屏障，并扩散到小鼠整个大脑)”可知，让载体策略生效的关键是和受体松散结合。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Acting like passport control at an airport, the blood-brain barrier tightly regulates what can enter. But that same protection creates a problem: drugs targeting the brain cannot easily enter from the bloodstream, making brain cancers, progressive nerve diseases, and genetic disorders difficult to treat.(血脑屏障就像机场的护照检查，严格管控可以进入大脑的物质。但正是这种防护带来了一个难题：靶向大脑的药物很难从血液进入大脑，使得脑癌、进行性神经疾病以及遗传性疾病难以治疗)”以及文章先介绍血脑屏障阻碍脑部给药的难题，接着讲述科学家历经多年研发载体递送药物的技术，取得部分突破，目前仍面临挑战，A选项“将药物送入大脑：一段漫长征程”最符合文章标题。 D Deeply embedded in our ideals of justice is the belief that we ought to get what we deserve. Even in an unjust world, it remains a necessary illusion: unless our actions matter, we cannot summon the will to pursue anything. This is meritocracy’s (贤能制) promise: differences in standing are justified when they reflect effort or talent. Long before neoliberalism, Confucianism justified inequality as the well-earned consequence of individual effort. Its assumption sounds strikingly egalitarian: people are roughly equal in talent at birth, and all can cultivate themselves. Unequal outcomes must then follow differences in effort and discipline. Seldom has a defense of hierarchy rested on so seductive a premise. The Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi accepted none of this. His target was not unfairness within the system but the claim that moral worth can ground a hierarchy(等级制) — and he stages his critique as theatre. In one fable Confucius urges the bandit Robber Zhi (盗跖) to abandon crime and cultivate virtue. Zhi turns that language against itself. “You arbitrarily decide what is right and what is wrong,” he says, accusing Confucius of doing on a grand scale what he does on a small one: taking from others. The difference is that Confucius takes in the name of lofty ideals — ideals Zhi treats as theft, capturing the world through names and rankings. Zhuangzi's argument is that worth lacks any stable measure. What counts as “worthy” is not discovered but constructed; hierarchies are not reliable reflections of virtue but products of social dynamics. “A small thief gets arrested,” he remarks elsewhere, “A great thief becomes a ruler.” Power need not reflect virtue, but it reliably produces its appearance, and those who rule come to be called righteous. Nor is the starting line level: the very conditions that make agency (能动性)possible are unevenly distributed before cultivation can begin. From this Zhuangzi’s deepest claim follows: agency itself is something of a myth. Action does not originate in an isolated will; it arises through circumstances — relationships, institutions, needs, opportunities. His term for this is ziran (自然), usually rendered “naturalness” but better understood as the “so-of-itself”: events arise from the situation, not from a sovereign self-imposing its will upon the world. Even Liezi, who could ride the wind and glide with apparent freedom, depended on something outside himself. What looks like self-propelled success is carried by currents that have no individual author. The meritocratic subject mistakes a favorable wind for personal flight. To say “I deserve this” is to claim authorship of the action that produced it. In Zhuangzi’s world every such claim takes an invisible plural. Effort arises through upbringing, institutions, luck and the labor of others that makes striving possible; merit is largely a social product. Without a self that can fully own its outcomes, inequality loses its moral engine. No one is a self-made success — and if no one is self-made, inequality has no foundation. 32. The phrase “a necessary illusion” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ______. A. a false belief that people cling to because it makes action purposeful B. a proven fact that societies accept in order to maintain stability C. a moral principle that justifies unequal outcomes in an unjust world D. a temporary error that people will eventually outgrow as they mature 33. What is the main function of the fable of Robber Zhi in Zhuangzi’s argument? A. To show that Confucius was personally dishonest and deserved public disgrace. B. To prove that all forms of stealing, great or small, are morally equivalent. C. To reveal that moral language can be reversed and used to expose its users. D. To argue that bandits are often more virtuous than those who govern them. 34. All of the following are consistent with Zhuangzi’s view of worth EXCEPT that ______. A. what counts as worthy is constructed through social dynamics B. hierarchies are products of power rather than reliable measures of virtue C. the conditions enabling agency are unevenly distributed from the start D. worth can be objectively assessed once a person’s cultivation is complete 35. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage? A. Confucianism and meritocracy share an assumption that Zhuangzi systematically rejects. B. Zhuangzi’s critique of stable worth and self-made agency weakens inequality. C. Zhuangzi’s fables should be read as political theatre rather than serious philosophy. D. Zhuangzi argues that effort and discipline are the true sources of moral worth. 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了正义理念中“应得”的信念以及贤能制、儒家思想将不平等归因于个人努力的观点，随后重点阐述了庄子对这类观点的批判，指出价值没有稳定的衡量标准，能动性并非完全源于独立的自我，所谓的“自我成就”依托诸多外部因素，以此论证不平等不存在道德层面的合理根基。 【32题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Deeply embedded in our ideals of justice is the belief that we ought to get what we deserve.Even in an unjust world, it remains a necessary illusion: unless our actions matter, we cannot summon the will to pursue anything.(我们关于正义的理想深深植根于这样一种信念：我们应当得到自己应得的东西。即使在一个不公正的世界里，它仍然是a necessary illusion：除非我们的行动有意义，否则我们无法唤起追求任何事物的意志。)”可知，“我们应当得到自己应得的东西”是一个必要的错觉，人们坚守它，因为它让行动拥有目的。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In one fable Confucius urges the bandit Robber Zhi (盗跖) to abandon crime and cultivate virtue. Zhi turns that language against itself.(在一则寓言里，孔子劝说盗跖放弃作恶、修养德行。盗跖用这套道德话语反过来驳斥孔子本人。)”可知，这个寓言是为揭示道德话语可以被反转，用来揭穿使用这套话语的人。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Zhuangzi's argument is that worth lacks any stable measure. What counts as“worthy”is not discovered but constructed; hierarchies are not reliable reflections of virtue but products of social dynamics.(庄子的论点是价值没有稳定的衡量标准。所谓“有价值”之物不是被发现的，而是被建构出来的；等级制度并非德行的可靠反映，而是社会力量博弈的产物。)”以及第五段中的“Nor is the starting line level: the very conditions that make agency(能动性) possible are unevenly distributed before cultivation can begin.(起点也并不公平：促成能动性的条件，在人开始修身之前就分配不均。)”可知，庄子不认为修养完成后价值可以被客观评判，D和庄子观点相悖。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合最后一段“Without a self that can fully own its outcomes, inequality loses its moral engine. No one is a self-made success — and if no one is self-made, inequality has no foundation.(如果不存在一个能完全为结果负责的独立自我，不平等就失去了道德支撑。没有人是完全靠自己成功的；如果无人能自成，不平等就没有根基。)”可知，文章核心是庄子对固定价值、自我成就能动性的批判，削弱了不平等的正当性。 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。 Critical thinking refers to the ability to make objective, reasoned judgements based on interpreting and applying evidence. These days, we are constantly exposed to so much conflicting information. ____36____ Here’s how to sharpen them. ● Be open to a range of ideas. It’s easy to get stuck in your own bubble, particularly on social media where algorithms (算法) tend to feed us more of the same ideas. But being open to different perspectives can help us to take a step back and assess problems in a new way. ____37____ And listen with curiosity to people who see the world differently from you. ● Try to be less reactionary. Training yourself to be less reactionary can enable you to create space to consider a topic more fully. Say you’re having a debate with someone about a topic you’re passionate about, and they bring up a new idea that you wouldn’t usually agree with. ____38____ Curious questioning and taking a moment to turn over the idea in your mind could allow you to make a more informed judgement. ● ____39____ Sometimes, we might only see part of the problem that we’re facing. If you suspect this may be the case, try to fill in the gaps. Do your own research, consider what other perspectives may be out there, and look for information that may have been overlooked. ● Learn how to spot a bias. A bias is the act of giving disproportionate weight for or against something. A bias isn’t always negative. For example, someone who personally had a great experience with a service may give it more praise than the average person. But it’s important to be aware of biases. ____40____ Consider the language used, look into sources and validate information. A. Look for the full picture. B. Don’t reject it immediately. C. Try reading diverse news sources. D. They’re driven by politics, values or agendas. E. After all, they can quietly influence your opinions. F. In such a context, the skills involved can go a long way. G. We’re also likely to be surrounded by like-minded people. 【答案】36. F 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. E 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍批判性思维的含义，阐述在信息繁杂的当下提升该思维能力的几条实用方法。 【36题详解】 上文“Critical thinking refers to the ability to make objective, reasoned judgements based on interpreting and applying evidence. These days, we are constantly exposed to so much conflicting information. (批判性思维是指基于解读和运用证据做出客观、理性判断的能力。如今，我们经常接触到如此多的相互矛盾的信息)”介绍批判性思维的概念以及我们目前面临的情况，及下文“Here’s how to sharpen them. (下面是提升这些能力的方法)”引出提升批判性思维的方法，F选项“在这种情况下，所涉及的技能可以发挥很大作用。”承接上文信息繁杂的背景，说明批判性思维可以发挥作用，并引出下文提升批判性思维能力的建议，符合语境。 【37题详解】 上文“But being open to different perspectives can help us to take a step back and assess problems in a new way. (但接纳不同观点能帮我们退一步，用新角度评估问题)”讲述要接纳不同看法，及下文“And listen with curiosity to people who see the world differently from you. (带着好奇心倾听和你看法不同的人)”给出具体的做法，C选项“试着阅读不同的新闻来源。”承接上文，并与下文并列，属于接纳不同观点的具体措施。 【38题详解】 上文“Say you’re having a debate with someone about a topic you’re passionate about, and they bring up a new idea that you wouldn’t usually agree with. (假设你和别人辩论一个你很关心的话题，对方提出一个你通常不认同的新观点)”设置具体的情景，及下文“Curious questioning and taking a moment to turn over the idea in your mind could allow you to make a more informed judgement. (带着好奇提问、花时间琢磨这个想法能让你做出更可靠的判断)”说明要冷静思考，B选项“不要马上拒绝。”说明在这种情景中，建议不要立刻否定观点，并引出下文应该采取的做法，符合语境。 【39题详解】 下文“Sometimes, we might only see part of the problem that we’re facing. If you suspect this may be the case, try to fill in the gaps. (有时候我们只看到问题的一部分，如果怀疑是这样，就试着补齐信息缺口)”强调要看到问题全貌，A选项“看全貌。”概括本段主旨，适合作为段落小标题。 【40题详解】 上文“But it’s important to be aware of biases. (但意识到偏见的存在十分重要)”点明要留意偏见，及下文“Consider the language used, look into sources and validate information. (留意用词、核查来源、验证信息)”给出辨别偏见的做法，E选项“毕竟，它们可以悄悄地影响你的意见。”中they指代上文提及的biases，解释为什么要警惕偏见，衔接上下文，符合语境。 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 “Journalism” came into existence when reliable information was scarce. As newspaper publishing and distribution grew, editors had to satisfy demands for ____41____ as well as entertainment. The effort to be trusted came to be the distinguishing mark of journalism. But printing technology made journalism powerful: a few people gathered sorted and ____42____ news and hoped that many people would buy it. However, three changes turned this ____43____ of public information into today’s glut (过剩): the invention of radio and television, digital technology such as email, and finally the Internet. Digital communications not only increased the amount of easily-reached information but ____44____ the power of traditional publishing. Anyone can now publish their thoughts and their books for free to a global audience. Old-fashioned print publishing by the few to the many sits ____45____ next to successful “peer-to-peer” networks. Against this background, citizen journalism’ can simply mean a wider range of ____46____. Big events that leave media organisations rushing to get to the right spots are now covered by ____47____ witnesses who send instant photos and videos from their mobile phones. Where established reporters fear to go — war zones being the obvious ____48____ — the voice of the ordinary citizen journalist may be the only believable news source. But if it is the case that anyone can be a journalist, what is journalism? Whatever the era and technology, it must surely involve an organised attempt to show what is happening, to reduce or eliminate ____49____ about what is true. Journalists still gather the basic news, but must also meet the need to give it meaning and context. We analyse news in the context of instant global conversations that can involve a handful of people or millions. The forces of change may bring down media empires that fail to adapt, but they do not ____50____ the idea of journalism. The need to know the accuracy of what they are reading or watching does not ____51____ because you have a lot of new ways of finding facts and other points of view. The nature of the news and opinion people now consume is changing: more varied, less ____52____, often like an everyday conversation. Also the way people sample and use news and opinion is changing: they dip in and out of news all day. But the business of getting accurate basic data to consumers, of building platforms that people ____53____ remains valuable work despite the changing background. Some citizen journalists make a real contribution to this; some don’t. In other words, we’re back where we started: ____54____ accuracy and honesty. The most important question ____55____ of news and opinion will ask themselves is the question they have always asked: do I trust this source to tell me something true and useful? 41. A. shock B. timeliness C. accuracy D. openness 42. A. edited B. distributed C. invented D. hid 43. A. conveyance B. shortage C. management D. supply 44. A. ignored B. enhanced C. applied D. weakened 45. A. uneasily B. unexpectedly C. confidently D. surprisingly 46. A. events B. readers C. sources D. facilities 47. A. volunteer B. amateur C. professional D. subjective 48. A. area B. factor C. effect D. example 49. A. doubt B. curiosity C. remarks D. statements 50. A. construct B. destroy C. communicate D. protect 51. A. arise B. disapprove C. disappear D. remain 52. A. shameful B. exciting C. noteworthy D. formal 53. A. trust B. introduce C. remove D. design 54. A. keeping pace with B. taking advantage of C. making judgements about D. losing control of 55. A. reporters B. consumers C. gatherers D. editors 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍技术变革催生公民新闻，信息供给过剩，但新闻追求真实的内核不变；受众始终需要判断信息来源是否可信，准确诚实依旧是新闻的核心。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：随着报纸出版和发行不断发展，编辑必须同时满足人们对准确性以及娱乐性的需求。A. shock震惊；B. timeliness时效性；C. accuracy准确性；D. openness开放。后文“The effort to be trusted came to be the distinguishing mark of journalism.”提到新闻行业追求可信，即准确性。 【42题详解】 考查动词。句意：但印刷技术使新闻业变得强大：少数人收集、整理并分发新闻，希望很多人会购买。A. edited编辑；B. distributed分发；C. invented发明；D. hid隐藏。根据后文“news and hoped that many people would buy it”可知，新闻流程包含收集、分类、分发，让更多人购买。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，三个变化使这种公共信息的短缺演变为如今的泛滥：广播和电视的发明、电子邮件等数字技术，以及互联网的出现。A. conveyance传递；B. shortage短缺；C. management管理；D. supply供给。根据后文“of public information into today’s glut”可知，公共信息从短缺到泛滥。 【44题详解】 考查动词。句意：数字通信不仅增加了随手可得的信息总量，还削弱了传统出版行业的力量。A. ignored忽视；B. enhanced增强；C. applied应用；D. weakened削弱。根据上文“the invention of radio and television, digital technology such as email, and finally the Internet”可知，数字时代人人都可以发布信息，传统媒体的力量被削弱。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：少数面向多数人的老式纸质出版，在成功的点对点网络旁边处境尴尬。A. uneasily不安地、尴尬地；B. unexpectedly出乎意料地；C. confidently自信地；D. surprisingly惊人地。根据后文“next to successful “peer-to-peer” networks”可知，新旧模式并存，传统出版难以适应新环境。 【46题详解】 考查名词。句意：在这种背景下，公民新闻仅仅意味着信息来源更加广泛。A. events事件；B. readers读者；C. sources来源；D. facilities设施。后文“witnesses who send instant photos and videos from their mobile phones”提到普通人也能提供现场素材，也就是信息源变多。 【47题详解】 考查形容词。句意：那些让媒体机构争相赶往现场的重大事件，如今都由志愿目击者来报道——他们用手机即时发送照片和视频。A. volunteer志愿的；B. amateur业余的；C. professional专业的；D. subjective主观的。根据后文“witnesses who send instant photos and videos from their mobile phones”可知，普通民众与普通公民记者并非专业媒体从业者，属于业余志愿目击者。 【48题详解】 考查名词。句意：在正规记者不敢前往的地方——战区就是很明显的例子——普通公民记者的声音可能是唯一可信的新闻来源。A. area区域；B. factor因素；C. effect影响；D. example例子。根据上文“Where established reporters fear to go — war zones being the obvious”可知，战区是记者难以抵达的典型例子。 【49题详解】 考查名词。句意：无论什么时代、何种技术，新闻一定包含一种有组织的尝试，去呈现正在发生的事，减少或消除关于事实的疑虑。A. doubt疑虑；B. curiosity好奇；C. remarks评论；D. statements陈述。根据上文“it must surely involve an organised attempt to show what is happening, to reduce or eliminate”可知，新闻的目标是厘清事实、消除疑惑。 【50题详解】 考查动词。句意：变革的力量或许会击垮无法适应的媒体巨头，但它们并不会摧毁新闻这一理念。A. construct构建；B. destroy摧毁；C. communicate交流；D. protect保护。根据上文“The forces of change may bring down media empires that fail to adapt, but they do not”中but表转折，变革不会消灭新闻本身的内核。 【51题详解】 考查动词。句意：即便有大量获取事实和不同观点的新渠道，人们想要确认所读、所看内容是否准确的需求也不会消失。A. arise出现；B. disapprove不赞成；C. disappear消失；D. remain保留。根据后文“because you have a lot of new ways of finding facts and other points of view”可知，人们对信息真实性的需求一直存在，不会消失。 【52题详解】 考查形容词。句意：人们现在接收的新闻和观点性质正在改变：更加多元，不那么正式，常常如同日常闲聊。A. shameful可耻的；B. exciting令人激动的；C. noteworthy值得关注的；D. formal正式的。后文“like an everyday conversation”说明不再刻板正式，常常如同日常闲聊。 【53题详解】 考查动词。句意：尽管环境不断变化，为受众提供准确基础信息、搭建人们信赖的平台依旧是有价值的工作。A. trust信任；B. introduce介绍；C. remove移除；D. design设计。根据上文“the business of getting accurate basic data to consumers, of building platforms that people”可知，平台的核心是赢得用户信任。 【54题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：换句话说，我们回到了原点：对准确性和真实性做出判断。A. keeping pace with跟上；B. taking advantage of利用；C. making judgements about对……做出判断；D. losing control of失去控制。根据后文“accuracy and honesty”读者需要辨别新闻是否真实准确，做出判断。 【55题详解】 考查名词。句意：新闻和观点的受众总要问自己那个恒久不变的关键问题：我是否相信这个消息来源能告诉我真实有用的信息？A. reporters记者；B. consumers受众、阅读者；C. gatherers收集者；D. editors编辑。根据后文“do I trust this source to tell me something true and useful?”可知，后文的反问是从接收新闻的读者、受众出发的。 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题) 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。 It was a sunny Saturday morning. Tom, ____56____ 18-year-old high school student, was going to meet his friends at the local park to play basketball. As he was getting ready, his mother recommended him ____57____ (take) his jacket as it might get cold later. But Tom, thinking it would stay warm, ignored her advice and ____58____ (rush) out of the house. When he arrived at the park, his friends were already there. They started playing basketball immediately. However, after a couple of hours, dark clouds began to gather and the wind picked up. Soon, it started to rain ____59____ (heavy). Tom and his friends quickly ran to the nearby shelter, ____60____ was destroyed by the rain. Tom regretted not ____61____ (listen) to his mother. He was shaking with cold and his teeth were chattering. His friends tried to warm him up, but he didn’t find the solution ____62____ the trouble. Just then, Tom’s mother showed up with a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. She had seen the change in the weather and guessed that the boys might be in trouble. Tom felt both embarrassed and grateful. He realized that sometimes ____63____ (parent) advice, even if it seems unnecessary at first, can be very valuable. After the rain stopped, Tom and his friends decided to go home. Tom thanked his mother for____64____ she did and promised to listen to her more carefully in the future. As he walked home, he thought about how this _____65_____ (impress) experience had taught him a lesson about being more responsible and considering the consequences of his actions. 【答案】56. an 57. to take 58. rushed 59. heavily 60. which 61. listening 62. to 63. parents’ 64. what 65. impressive 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要讲述了汤姆不听妈妈劝告没带外套去打球，后来突降大雨，妈妈赶来帮忙。这次经历让他明白父母的建议很有价值。 【56题详解】 考查冠词。句意：汤姆，一个18岁的高中生，打算和他的朋友们在当地的公园打篮球。此处泛指“一名 18 岁的高中生”，作同位语补充说明Tom的身份；18（eighteen）以元音音素开头，所以为不定冠词an的填入。 【57题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：当他正在做准备的时候，妈妈建议他带上外套，因为之后天气可能会变冷。此处为固定搭配recommend sb. to do sth.，表示“建议某人做某事”，此处用不定式作宾语补足语。 【58题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：但汤姆以为这样会保暖，便无视了她的劝告，匆匆离开了家。and连接两个并列的谓语动词，形式需保持一致；前文ignored为一般过去时，因此rush也用过去式rushed。 【59题详解】 考查副词。句意：不久，开始下大雨。空格处修饰动词rain，需用副词形式；heavy的副词是heavily，意为“猛烈地、大量地”。 【60题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：汤姆和朋友们迅速跑到附近的避雨处，这个避雨处已经被雨水破坏了。分析句子可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是 shelter（避雨处），指物，且关系词在从句中作主语，所以为关系代词which引导。 【61题详解】 考查动名词。句意：汤姆后悔没有听从母亲的话。此处为固定搭配regret (not) doing sth.，表示“后悔（没）做过某事”，此处用动名词作regret的宾语。 【62题详解】 考查介词。句意：他的朋友们试图使他暖和起来，但他没有找到解决问题的办法。固定搭配the solution to...表示“……的解决办法”，介词to表对应关系。 【63题详解】 考查名词所有格。句意：他意识到，有时候父母的建议，即使一开始看起来似乎毫无必要，其实也可能非常宝贵。此处表示“父母的建议”，parent通常用复数形式parents；修饰名词advice 需用所有格，以s结尾的复数名词所有格直接加’。 【64题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：汤姆感谢母亲为他所做的一切，并承诺今后会更加认真地听她的话。空格处引导宾语从句，作介词for的宾语；从句中did后缺少宾语，指代“她所做的事”，所以为连接代词what的填入。 【65题详解】 考查形容词。句意：回家的路上，他想着这段令人印象深刻的经历给他上了一课，让他学会更负责任，并考虑自己行为的后果。空格后是名词experience，需用形容词修饰；impress的形容词形式是impressive，意为“令人印象深刻的”。 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，你收到了朋友Lily的来信。进入高中后她经常感到压力大，晚上睡不好，这使她正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请你用英文给Lily写一封回信。 内容包括：(1)表示理解并给予安慰； (2)提出建议并说明理由。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 Dear Lily ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Lily, I’m sorry to know you have trouble sleeping. It’s common for teenagers like you to suffer from pressure, and here are some helpful tips. First, share your feelings with trusted friends to relieve pressure and get useful advice. Besides, you’d better join some after-school clubs, whose activities can take your mind off worries and reduce stress. Finally, make a proper schedule to manage your time well. Hope my advice works and I’m looking forward to your good news. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生用英文给Lily写一封回信，表示理解、给予安慰、提出建议并说明理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 压力：pressure → stress 缓解：relieve → alleviate 减少：reduce → diminish 起作用：work → function 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First, share your feelings with trusted friends to relieve pressure and get useful advice. 拓展句：First, you can share your feelings with trusted friends, which can relieve your pressure and bring you practical advice. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, you’d better join some after-school clubs, whose activities can take your mind off worries and reduce stress.（运用了whose引导非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】It’s common for teenagers like you to suffer from pressure, and here are some helpful tips.（运用了it作形式主语句型） 第二节(满分25分) 67. Lily and I were best friends. We sat together, ate lunch together, and walked home together every day. But one Monday morning, everything changed. I saw Lily talking to Kate near the school gate. They were laughing and looking at me. I felt my face turn red. I thought they were making fun of my old shoes. I did not say anything. I just walked past them with my head down. All day, I did not speak to Lily. When she asked me what was wrong, I turned away. I felt angry and hurt. For the next few days, I stayed away from Lily. I sat alone in class and ate lunch by myself. Lily looked sad and confused. She tried to talk to me many times, but I always said, “Leave me alone.” I did not want to hear her excuses. I thought she was not a true friend. My heart was heavy. I could not focus on my homework. Even my teacher noticed that I was quiet. I felt lonely, but I did not know how to fix it. On Thursday afternoon, I went to the classroom to get my book. The door was half open. I heard Lily’s voice inside. She was talking to Kate. “I want to give Amy a surprise for her birthday,” Lily said. “That’s why we were laughing. We were planning a party for her. But now she won’t even talk to me. I don’t know what I did wrong.” Kate said, “Maybe you should tell her the truth.” I stood outside the door and felt terrible. I had made a big mistake. I walked into the room. 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。 Lily looked up, surprised. “Amy!” she said.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                              That evening, Lily and Kate helped me plan my birthday party.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                                     【答案】 Lily looked up, surprised. “Amy!” she said. Seeing me step in, Lily froze for a second, her eyes wide with astonishment. A wave of guilt swept over me, and I bit my lip, struggling to voice my apology. I admitted that I had wrongly assumed they laughed at my old shoes, and regret filled my heart. Tears welled up in my eyes as I begged for her forgiveness. Lily reached out and held my hand gently, relieved that the misunderstanding was cleared up. She explained that she and Kate had been busy preparing my birthday party all along. Never had I imagined such a warm surprise was hidden behind what I saw that morning. That evening, Lily and Kate helped me plan my birthday party. We sat around the desk, brainstorming creative ideas excitedly. Lily pulled out colorful ribbons and handmade cards she had prepared, her face glowing with delight. I offered to bake small cookies for the guests, grateful for their sincere kindness. What touched me most was that true friendship could survive misunderstandings as long as we chose to communicate bravely. By the end of our discussion, I could hardly wait for the coming birthday party, cherishing our precious friendship more than ever. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了“我”误会好友Lily和Kate在校门口嘲笑“我”的旧鞋，因此疏远Lily数日。直到周四下午“我”无意中听到她们的对话，才得知她们当时是在为“我”策划生日惊喜。“我”深感内疚，走进教室面对Lily。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写“我”向Lily道歉、坦白误会，Lily解释她和Kate其实是在筹备生日派对，误会得以澄清。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写三人一起筹备派对的温馨场景，以及“我”从中领悟到勇敢沟通对于维系友谊的重要性。 2. 续写线索：Lily 惊讶抬头 —— Amy 满怀愧疚道歉 —— 解开误会 —— 得知生日惊喜 —— 三人共同构思派对 —— 感悟友谊真谛 —— 珍惜友情 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①承认：admit/acknowledge ②恳求：beg for /plead for 情绪类 ①悔恨：regret/remorse ②开心：delight/pleasure/joy 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Never had I imagined such a warm surprise was hidden behind what I saw that morning. (运用了否定副词置于句首的部分倒装结构) 【高分句型 2】What touched me most was that true friendship could survive misunderstandings as long as we chose to communicate bravely. (运用了what引导的主语从句，that引导的表语从句以及as long as引导的条件状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 长安一中2026-2027学年第一学期期中质量检测 高二英语试题 第I卷（选择题） 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What cultural difference regarding family meals is mentioned? A. How food is shared. B. The time dinner is served. C. Who prepares the food. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman imply about the travel package? A. The advertised price is misleading. B. The itinerary is too rushed. C. The hotel ratings are inaccurate. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers discussing? A. A course. B. An instrument. C. A sport. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The severe employment situation. B. Famous universities around the world. C. The highly competitive college admissions. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do this weekend? A. Go camping. B. Go to a concert. C. Attend a graduation ceremony. 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 George at the store? A. To look for ideas for clothing design. B. To purchase furniture for a new office. C. To sell tables and chairs with his friend. 7. What was the man’s last job? A. A market promoter. B. A clothing designer. C. A car salesman. 8. What does the woman want to do? A. Start a business. B. Study marketing. C. Write a book. 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】 9. What does the man suggest doing to change the company’s image? A. Organizing a fun run. B. Launching a sports app. C. Redesigning the company logo. 10. What will participants get according to the man? A. Fashionable T-shirts. B. Free drinks. C. Sports shoes. 11. What is Leah’s attitude to the man’s idea? A. Opposed. B. Admiring. C. Uncertain. 12. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Coworkers. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Customer and salesperson. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the man probably dressed as? A. A train. B. A dinosaur. C. A car. 14. When did the man run for Cancer Research? A. One year ago. B. Three years ago. C. Four years ago. 15. What does the man say about charity running? A. It helps him run faster. B. It makes him feel proud. C. It supports him in hard times. 16. Who might the woman raise money for later? A. Old people. B. Sick babies. C. Wild animals. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What can you do at the old desks? A. Read magazines. B. Take newly-borrowed books. C. Place recently-returned books. 18. Where can you find the reference books? A. By the back door. B. Near the front desk. C. Beside the study area. 19. How long can you keep a library book now? A. Five weeks. B. Six weeks. C. Eight weeks. 20. In what way did you have to renew a library book before? A. In person. B. Over the phone. C. By e-mail. 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 Adventures in Nature Day Camp Get ready for an exciting season of Adventures in Nature Day Camp at the Natural History Museum! Please look below to register now for the weeks of your choice! Insect Investigators | July 6-10 During this engaging week, campers will explore our Nature Gardens to discover the smallest creatures living there. Join us for hands-on insect-themed projects, up-close encounters with live insects, time in the Museum’s expansive Nature Gardens and Nature Lab, and the chance to meet real museum entomologists (昆虫学家)! Pod Patrol | July 13-17 Dive into a week all about whales! Campers will explore the Museum’s newest exhibit “Deep Sea Life” and learn all about killer whales, blue whales, dolphins, and more. They’ll also take a virtual dive on our Ocean Experience Mobile Museum and learn from the Museum scientists who study whales and ocean life! Nocturnal (夜间活动的) Neighbors | July 20-24 What happens when the sun goes down, the stars shine bright, and the moon is out? This week, with flashlights and pencils in hand, campers will study nocturnal animals like bats, owls, raccoons, and more! Along the way, campers will meet these animals and learn from Museum wildlife biologists! Museum Makers | July 27-31 Have you ever wondered how a museum comes to life? This week, campers will go behind the scenes to see how collections are cared for, how exhibits are created, and what research happens every day. They will participate in hands-on exhibit-inspired projects and learn about various museum sciences! 21. Which camp is suitable for those interested in ocean creatures? A. Pod Patrol.     B. Museum Makers.     C. Insect Investigators.     D. Nocturnal Neighbors. 22. What will campers do during July 20-24? A. Visit the newest exhibit on bats.     B. Observe stars in the night sky. C. Lecture on nocturnal animals.     D. Explore species active at night. 23. What is special about Museum Makers? A. It includes an engaging virtual tour.     B. It centers on topics beyond animals. C. It offers many hands-on projects.     D. It is led by experienced experts. B The motion of fluids seems simple, but the equations (方程) describing their behavior form one of the most challenging puzzles in mathematics. Thanks to artificial intelligence, this long-standing puzzle now seems solved, though the breakthrough has given rise to heated debate among scientists. OpenAI has put forward a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of the famous Millennium Prize Problems worth a one-million-dollar reward. “It serves as a guiding problem in this field. Getting its answer means a lot,” commented Dallas Albritton, a mathematician uninvolved in the project. Dating back to the 19th century, Navier-Stokes equations show how pressure, density and fluid velocity (速度) change over time. They lay a solid foundation for science and engineering, applied in weather forecasting, ocean-current research and aircraft design. Yet scientists have never fully understood them. They wonder whether the equations always function normally. Under certain conditions, the equations might break down and produce physically impossible results called “blowups”, where fluids theoretically flow at infinite speed. Before OpenAI’s announcement, two mathematicians made progress on the related Euler equations, which ignore viscosity, a property describing fluids’ resistance to flow. Their work acted as a helpful stepping-stone toward the Navier-Stokes puzzle. Using thousands of AI agents, OpenAI researchers found a blowup case for the forced Navier-Stokes problem. A vortex (漩涡) grows thinner and accelerates endlessly until its speed becomes infinite. This finding proves the equations do not always work perfectly. A professional tool has checked the proof, yet mathematicians are still studying the lengthy 166-page paper. AI is bringing revolutionary changes to mathematics. Apart from scientific value, the result raises a thought-provoking question: how should people assign credit for discoveries where AI takes part? Many experts regard it as a vital issue demanding careful settlement. 24. Why is the Navier-Stokes problem of great significance to mathematicians? A. It can help increase the profit of engineering industry. B. It is a key problem guiding research in the related field. C. It has offered answers to most physics mysteries. D. It has brought huge prize money to researchers. 25. What is many experts’ attitude towards the role AI plays in scientific discoveries? A. Doubtful.  B. Disapproving.  C. Cautious.  D. Dismissive. 26. What can we infer about the Euler equations from the text? A. They share exactly the same settings as Navier-Stokes equations. B. They leave out a factor considered in Navier-Stokes equations. C. They have already found the final answer to blow-up phenomena. D. They are widely used in real-world weather-forecast practice. 27. Which of the following is the suitable title for the text? A. Millennium Prize: The Most Valuable Math Award B. Euler Equations: A Breakthrough in Fluid Study C. AI Helps Crack a Tricky Math Puzzle and Sparks New Questions D. Computer Tools Improve Mathematical Proof-checking Work C About 400 miles of blood vessels run through the human brain. The smallest are lined with endothelial cells (内皮细胞) joined by tight-junction proteins, forming a nearly impassable barrier that keeps unwanted substances in the bloodstream from entering the brain. Acting like passport control at an airport, the blood-brain barrier tightly regulates what can enter. But that same protection creates a problem: drugs targeting the brain cannot easily enter from the bloodstream, making brain cancers, progressive nerve diseases, and genetic disorders difficult to treat. Scientists have spent decades trying to get medicine across this barrier. In 1989, a UCLA hormone specialist William M. Pardridge proposed a “Molecular Trojan Horse”, laboratory-engineered antibodies (抗体) that could deliver drugs into the brain by exploiting the barrier’s own receptors. But for a long time, researchers couldn’t make the approach work. Antibodies were generally designed to bind as tightly as possible to their targets. That tight binding, however, prevented the shuttles from crossing the barrier. So the strategy repeatedly failed with transferrin-receptor shuttles (转铁蛋白受体穿梭载体). The sudden insight came when Ryan Watts, a scientist at Genentech, and his colleagues discovered that binding weakly to the receptor allowed antibody shuttles to cross the barrier and spread throughout the brains of mice. Watts later started Denali Therapeutics, where he developed the technology into a platform called Transport Vehicle. Other companies have pursued similar shuttle strategies. In 2021, Japan approved Izcargo, developed by JCR Pharmaceuticals, for Hunter syndrome. In March 2026, Denali’s Avlayah received accelerated approval in the U.S. for the same disorder, confirming that the shuttle approach can deliver real treatments. Now the strategy faces a bigger test: Alzheimer’s far more complicated than Hunter syndrome. Roche’s experimental Alzheimer’s therapy uses the same route. In early trials, it cleared plaques (脑内斑块) with fewer infusions, lower doses (剂量), and far fewer side effects than approved drugs, which often cause brain swelling and bleeding. But whether it slows or prevents the disease remains unclear, and Phase III trials are ongoing. Excitement is growing, yet challenges remain. The transferrin receptor is present throughout the body, so drugs may cause side effects in other organs. “The big vision for the future is not one receptor or one shuttle, but a collection of blood-brain barrier shuttles that can be engaged depending on the needs,” says scientist Viviana Gradinaru. If successful, this approach could open doors for other brain diseases. 28. Which of the following best describes the blood-brain barrier according to paragraph 1? A. A perfect filter.  B. An ineffective shield. C. A serious threat.  D. A double-edged sword. 29. What can we infer about the early “Molecular Trojan Horse” approach? A. It won quick success.  B. It used the barrier’s receptors. C. It rebuilt blood-brain barriers.  D. It spread drugs into the brain. 30. What was the key to making the shuttle strategy work? A. Using higher drug doses.  B. Binding tightly to the target. C. Attaching loosely to the receptor.  D. Injecting drugs into the brain. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Delivering Drugs into the Brain: A Long Journey B. The Blood-Brain Barrier: A Barrier to Treatment C. Alzheimer’s: The Final Test for Brain Drug Delivery D. Hunter Syndrome: A Breakthrough in Brain Medicine D Deeply embedded in our ideals of justice is the belief that we ought to get what we deserve. Even in an unjust world, it remains a necessary illusion: unless our actions matter, we cannot summon the will to pursue anything. This is meritocracy’s (贤能制) promise: differences in standing are justified when they reflect effort or talent. Long before neoliberalism, Confucianism justified inequality as the well-earned consequence of individual effort. Its assumption sounds strikingly egalitarian: people are roughly equal in talent at birth, and all can cultivate themselves. Unequal outcomes must then follow differences in effort and discipline. Seldom has a defense of hierarchy rested on so seductive a premise. The Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi accepted none of this. His target was not unfairness within the system but the claim that moral worth can ground a hierarchy(等级制) — and he stages his critique as theatre. In one fable Confucius urges the bandit Robber Zhi (盗跖) to abandon crime and cultivate virtue. Zhi turns that language against itself. “You arbitrarily decide what is right and what is wrong,” he says, accusing Confucius of doing on a grand scale what he does on a small one: taking from others. The difference is that Confucius takes in the name of lofty ideals — ideals Zhi treats as theft, capturing the world through names and rankings. Zhuangzi's argument is that worth lacks any stable measure. What counts as “worthy” is not discovered but constructed; hierarchies are not reliable reflections of virtue but products of social dynamics. “A small thief gets arrested,” he remarks elsewhere, “A great thief becomes a ruler.” Power need not reflect virtue, but it reliably produces its appearance, and those who rule come to be called righteous. Nor is the starting line level: the very conditions that make agency (能动性)possible are unevenly distributed before cultivation can begin. From this Zhuangzi’s deepest claim follows: agency itself is something of a myth. Action does not originate in an isolated will; it arises through circumstances — relationships, institutions, needs, opportunities. His term for this is ziran (自然), usually rendered “naturalness” but better understood as the “so-of-itself”: events arise from the situation, not from a sovereign self-imposing its will upon the world. Even Liezi, who could ride the wind and glide with apparent freedom, depended on something outside himself. What looks like self-propelled success is carried by currents that have no individual author. The meritocratic subject mistakes a favorable wind for personal flight. To say “I deserve this” is to claim authorship of the action that produced it. In Zhuangzi’s world every such claim takes an invisible plural. Effort arises through upbringing, institutions, luck and the labor of others that makes striving possible; merit is largely a social product. Without a self that can fully own its outcomes, inequality loses its moral engine. No one is a self-made success — and if no one is self-made, inequality has no foundation. 32. The phrase “a necessary illusion” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ______. A. a false belief that people cling to because it makes action purposeful B. a proven fact that societies accept in order to maintain stability C. a moral principle that justifies unequal outcomes in an unjust world D. a temporary error that people will eventually outgrow as they mature 33. What is the main function of the fable of Robber Zhi in Zhuangzi’s argument? A. To show that Confucius was personally dishonest and deserved public disgrace. B. To prove that all forms of stealing, great or small, are morally equivalent. C. To reveal that moral language can be reversed and used to expose its users. D. To argue that bandits are often more virtuous than those who govern them. 34. All of the following are consistent with Zhuangzi’s view of worth EXCEPT that ______. A. what counts as worthy is constructed through social dynamics B. hierarchies are products of power rather than reliable measures of virtue C. the conditions enabling agency are unevenly distributed from the start D. worth can be objectively assessed once a person’s cultivation is complete 35. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage? A. Confucianism and meritocracy share an assumption that Zhuangzi systematically rejects. B. Zhuangzi’s critique of stable worth and self-made agency weakens inequality. C. Zhuangzi’s fables should be read as political theatre rather than serious philosophy. D. Zhuangzi argues that effort and discipline are the true sources of moral worth. 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。 Critical thinking refers to the ability to make objective, reasoned judgements based on interpreting and applying evidence. These days, we are constantly exposed to so much conflicting information. ____36____ Here’s how to sharpen them. ● Be open to a range of ideas. It’s easy to get stuck in your own bubble, particularly on social media where algorithms (算法) tend to feed us more of the same ideas. But being open to different perspectives can help us to take a step back and assess problems in a new way. ____37____ And listen with curiosity to people who see the world differently from you. ● Try to be less reactionary. Training yourself to be less reactionary can enable you to create space to consider a topic more fully. Say you’re having a debate with someone about a topic you’re passionate about, and they bring up a new idea that you wouldn’t usually agree with. ____38____ Curious questioning and taking a moment to turn over the idea in your mind could allow you to make a more informed judgement. ● ____39____ Sometimes, we might only see part of the problem that we’re facing. If you suspect this may be the case, try to fill in the gaps. Do your own research, consider what other perspectives may be out there, and look for information that may have been overlooked. ● Learn how to spot a bias. A bias is the act of giving disproportionate weight for or against something. A bias isn’t always negative. For example, someone who personally had a great experience with a service may give it more praise than the average person. But it’s important to be aware of biases. ____40____ Consider the language used, look into sources and validate information. A. Look for the full picture. B. Don’t reject it immediately. C. Try reading diverse news sources. D. They’re driven by politics, values or agendas. E. After all, they can quietly influence your opinions. F. In such a context, the skills involved can go a long way. G. We’re also likely to be surrounded by like-minded people. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 “Journalism” came into existence when reliable information was scarce. As newspaper publishing and distribution grew, editors had to satisfy demands for ____41____ as well as entertainment. The effort to be trusted came to be the distinguishing mark of journalism. But printing technology made journalism powerful: a few people gathered sorted and ____42____ news and hoped that many people would buy it. However, three changes turned this ____43____ of public information into today’s glut (过剩): the invention of radio and television, digital technology such as email, and finally the Internet. Digital communications not only increased the amount of easily-reached information but ____44____ the power of traditional publishing. Anyone can now publish their thoughts and their books for free to a global audience. Old-fashioned print publishing by the few to the many sits ____45____ next to successful “peer-to-peer” networks. Against this background, citizen journalism’ can simply mean a wider range of ____46____. Big events that leave media organisations rushing to get to the right spots are now covered by ____47____ witnesses who send instant photos and videos from their mobile phones. Where established reporters fear to go — war zones being the obvious ____48____ — the voice of the ordinary citizen journalist may be the only believable news source. But if it is the case that anyone can be a journalist, what is journalism? Whatever the era and technology, it must surely involve an organised attempt to show what is happening, to reduce or eliminate ____49____ about what is true. Journalists still gather the basic news, but must also meet the need to give it meaning and context. We analyse news in the context of instant global conversations that can involve a handful of people or millions. The forces of change may bring down media empires that fail to adapt, but they do not ____50____ the idea of journalism. The need to know the accuracy of what they are reading or watching does not ____51____ because you have a lot of new ways of finding facts and other points of view. The nature of the news and opinion people now consume is changing: more varied, less ____52____, often like an everyday conversation. Also the way people sample and use news and opinion is changing: they dip in and out of news all day. But the business of getting accurate basic data to consumers, of building platforms that people ____53____ remains valuable work despite the changing background. Some citizen journalists make a real contribution to this; some don’t. In other words, we’re back where we started: ____54____ accuracy and honesty. The most important question ____55____ of news and opinion will ask themselves is the question they have always asked: do I trust this source to tell me something true and useful? 41. A. shock B. timeliness C. accuracy D. openness 42. A. edited B. distributed C. invented D. hid 43. A. conveyance B. shortage C. management D. supply 44. A. ignored B. enhanced C. applied D. weakened 45. A. uneasily B. unexpectedly C. confidently D. surprisingly 46. A. events B. readers C. sources D. facilities 47. A. volunteer B. amateur C. professional D. subjective 48. A. area B. factor C. effect D. example 49. A. doubt B. curiosity C. remarks D. statements 50. A. construct B. destroy C. communicate D. protect 51. A. arise B. disapprove C. disappear D. remain 52. A. shameful B. exciting C. noteworthy D. formal 53. A. trust B. introduce C. remove D. design 54. A. keeping pace with B. taking advantage of C. making judgements about D. losing control of 55. A. reporters B. consumers C. gatherers D. editors 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题) 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。 It was a sunny Saturday morning. Tom, ____56____ 18-year-old high school student, was going to meet his friends at the local park to play basketball. As he was getting ready, his mother recommended him ____57____ (take) his jacket as it might get cold later. But Tom, thinking it would stay warm, ignored her advice and ____58____ (rush) out of the house. When he arrived at the park, his friends were already there. They started playing basketball immediately. However, after a couple of hours, dark clouds began to gather and the wind picked up. Soon, it started to rain ____59____ (heavy). Tom and his friends quickly ran to the nearby shelter, ____60____ was destroyed by the rain. Tom regretted not ____61____ (listen) to his mother. He was shaking with cold and his teeth were chattering. His friends tried to warm him up, but he didn’t find the solution ____62____ the trouble. Just then, Tom’s mother showed up with a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate. She had seen the change in the weather and guessed that the boys might be in trouble. Tom felt both embarrassed and grateful. He realized that sometimes ____63____ (parent) advice, even if it seems unnecessary at first, can be very valuable. After the rain stopped, Tom and his friends decided to go home. Tom thanked his mother for____64____ she did and promised to listen to her more carefully in the future. As he walked home, he thought about how this _____65_____ (impress) experience had taught him a lesson about being more responsible and considering the consequences of his actions. 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，你收到了朋友Lily的来信。进入高中后她经常感到压力大，晚上睡不好，这使她正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请你用英文给Lily写一封回信。 内容包括：(1)表示理解并给予安慰； (2)提出建议并说明理由。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 Dear Lily ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67. Lily and I were best friends. We sat together, ate lunch together, and walked home together every day. But one Monday morning, everything changed. I saw Lily talking to Kate near the school gate. They were laughing and looking at me. I felt my face turn red. I thought they were making fun of my old shoes. I did not say anything. I just walked past them with my head down. All day, I did not speak to Lily. When she asked me what was wrong, I turned away. I felt angry and hurt. For the next few days, I stayed away from Lily. I sat alone in class and ate lunch by myself. Lily looked sad and confused. She tried to talk to me many times, but I always said, “Leave me alone.” I did not want to hear her excuses. I thought she was not a true friend. My heart was heavy. I could not focus on my homework. Even my teacher noticed that I was quiet. I felt lonely, but I did not know how to fix it. On Thursday afternoon, I went to the classroom to get my book. The door was half open. I heard Lily’s voice inside. She was talking to Kate. “I want to give Amy a surprise for her birthday,” Lily said. “That’s why we were laughing. We were planning a party for her. But now she won’t even talk to me. I don’t know what I did wrong.” Kate said, “Maybe you should tell her the truth.” I stood outside the door and felt terrible. I had made a big mistake. I walked into the room. 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。 Lily looked up, surprised. “Amy!” she said.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                              That evening, Lily and Kate helped me plan my birthday party.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                                     第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。When I stayed with a host family in china, dinner was a shared experience. All dishes were placed in the center, and everyone took what they wanted from the communal plates. That's interesting in my family. We each have our own plate, with portions decided by the cook. Reaching across the table might be considered rude. exactly. IT made me realize how even something as simple as a meal can reflect deeper cultural values, collectivist versus individualism. Listen to the next question. This all inclusive package to bali looks incredible. Seven days for only eight hundred dollars. That seems too good to be true. Well, read the fine print. That base Price is for the budget hotel, which has pretty mixed reviews to stay at the well rated beach front resort, shown in the pictures. It's an extra three hundred dollars per person and the flights are at . terrible hours. Ah I see. So the from eight hundred dollars is just the starting point. Listen to the next question. You really can't throw very well. I don't think you can be on the team unless you improve. 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So you quit selling cars, right? Yeah, I just couldn't see myself doing that forever. But do you know anything about clothing design? I remember you major in marketing and college. Well, my friend has been in the field for over a decade, and we make a . great team. I really admire you. I've been wanting to write a book for a long time, but I just haven't had the courage to start. Hi George. I didn't expect to see you here. Are you selling furniture now? No cry. My friend and I are starting our own business, and i'm here to buy some office tables and chairs. That's great. What kind of business? We designed clothing . for customers. So you quit selling cars, right? Yeah, I just couldn't see myself doing that forever. But do you know anything about clothing design? I remember you major in marketing in college. Well, my friend has been in the field for over a decade, and we make a . great team. I really admire you. I've been wanting to write a book for a long time, but I just haven't had the courage to start. Listen to the next question. lia. I've come up with a great idea of how we can market our products. Oh yeah, what's that? Well. you know how these fun runs are becoming more popular. I think we should organize one. Our company comes across as quite old fashioned, but this would really change things. We can advertise on social media. Then everyone who signs up for the run gets a free . sports drink, our new sports drink. Yeah, the banana strawberry flavor. Then at the event, we can arrange for staff to wear t shirts with the company logo and hand out drinks, IT would really help us market our products . to more customers. IT sounds like a lot of organizing. That's okay. I'll organized everything. I've written a proposal here. Could you at least look at over? 嗯，i'm not sure i'll give you some thought. That does sound like a big plan. lia. I've come up with a great idea of how we can market . our products. Oh yeah, what's that? Well, you know how these fun runs are becoming more popular. I think we should organize one. Our company comes across as quite old fashioned, but this would really change things. We can advertise IT on social media. Then everyone who signs up for the run gets a free sports drink. our new sports drink. Yeah, the banana strawberry flavor. Then at the event, we can arrange for staff to wear t shirts with the company logo and hand out drinks, IT would really help us market our products . to more customers. That sounds like a lot . of organizing. That's okay. I organize everything. I've written a proposal here. Could you at least look at over him? I'm not sure i'll give you some thought. IT does sound like a big plan. Listen to the next question. Nice costume. thanks. My three year old son picked IT out. He is crazy about dinosaurs, cars and trains. But he said wheels in a marathon would be. So are . you running for charity? I always do. At first I ran for the word wildlife fun. Then the year my son was born, I raised one thousand five hundred dollars for cancer research. That's amazing. Also. for the past few years, i've been running for our local hospital special care baby unit. That's wonderful. I've never run for charity before. I'm just hoping to set a new personal best today. There's nothing wrong with having personal goals, but I definitely recommended when the pain kicks in. Remembering those your helping really keeps you going. Good point. And i've been considering the charity concern for elders. great. Oh, IT seems we're setting off in a moment. Good luck. thanks. See you at the finish line. Nice costume. thanks. My three . year old sun picked IT out. He's crazy about dinosaurs, cars and trains. But he said wheel in a marathon would be cheating. So are you running for charity? I . always do. At first I ran for the word while life fun. Then the year my son was born, I raised one thousand five hundred dollars for cancer research. That's amazing. Also. for the past few years, i've been running for our local hospital special care baby unit. That's wonderful. I've never run for charity before. I'm just hoping to set a new personal best today. There's nothing wrong with having personal goals, but I definitely recommended when the pain kicks in. Remembering those your pic really keeps you going. Good point. And i've been considering the charity concern for elders. great. Oh, IT seems we're setting off in a moment. Good luck. thanks. See you at the finish line. Listen to the next question. okay. First of all, let me show you around the library. Now we're hear at the main entrance, you can see the reception where you bring back and take out books, and also we can order books and answer your questions there. Next, the reception where you can see those old desks is where we keep the magazines, so you can sit down and read there. Then at the back of the library, you can see the section for old books OK. Then in the corner next to the reference section is where we thought I was quietest, and away from the phones and printers and things. So if you put the study desks there, they all have internet access. If you need IT for your notebook computer. Some of you are eager to know about the borrowing and the rules. Well, over the last two months, we've been introducing a new system for this. And you can now take books after six weeks. That's generally enough for most people. We usually get books back within thirty days. Of course, you may decide to renew the period you used to have to come in to renew the books because we don't like doing IT over the phone has there's no record of IT, but now you can do all that through email. If you do forget to renew, that will make a charge, i'm afraid. okay. First of all, let me show you around the library. Now we're here at the main entrance. You can see the reception where you bring back and take out books, and also we can order books and sure your questions there. Next, the reception where you can see those old desks is where we keep the magazines so you can sit down and read there. Then at the back of the library, you can see the section for old books. okay? Then in the corner next to the reference section, he's where we thought I was quietest and away from the phones and printers and things. So if you put the study desks there, they all have internet access if you need IT for your notebook computer. Some of you are eager to know about the borrowing and the rules. Well, over the last two months, we've been introducing a new system for this, and you can now take books after six weeks. That's generally enough for most people. We usually get books back within thirty days. Of course, you may decide to renew the period. You used to have to come in to renew the books because we don't like doing IT over the phone as there's no record of IT. But now you can do all that through email. If you do forget to renew, that will make a charge, i'm afraid. 听力部分到此结束。