华中师大一附中2025届高三年级五月适应性检测英语试题
时限：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(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。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C.
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What time is it now
A. 4:40 p.m. B. 4:45 p.m. C. 4:50 p.m.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Good afternoon. Do you have the time I left my mobile phone at home.
W: Well, my watch says it is a quarter to five, but it’s five minutes fast.
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How can we describe the man
A. Worried. B. Cautious. C. Impatient.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: You need to hurry up with these orders. We have customers waiting and the line is moving slowly.
M: I’m going as fast as I can, but I won’t hurry through the orders. It will turn out wrong if I don’t take care.
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Why does the woman want to change her hairstyle
A. To look younger. B. To try different styles. C. To prepare for the winter.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you really want your hair cut so short
W: Please. I’ve tried too many different haircuts recently. I just want to stick with one youthful style from now on.
M: You’ve got it. I hope this hairstyle won’t make you cold this winter.
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Who is Margaret
A. The man’s lawyer. B. The woman’s sister. C. The man’s secretary.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I need to find a new secretary. Margaret has decided to retire at the end of the year.
W: My sister Mary is looking for a job. She was a secretary for Donna Black in the legal department before they shut it.
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What did the woman just obtain
A. A chance to win an award.
B. A job to host an award ceremony.
C. An article about her in a magazine.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Congratulations! You’ re one of the five candidates entered to win Macy’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
W: That’s amazing. What is the prize exactly
M:At the awards ceremony,our host will announce one winner to receive this honor plus an article in our magazine.
C. An article about her in a magazine.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where will the speakers probably go first
A. The beach. B. The botanical gardens. C. The old neighborhoods.
7. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. Their sightseeing arrangements.
B. Their first impression of Singapore.
C. The difference between UK and Singapore.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Good morning, Will. I can’t wait for our first day in Singapore.
M: You aren’t tired from your flight
W: I’m pretty exhausted from the time difference from the UK, but I’ll manage.
M: At the awards ceremony our host will announce one winner to receive this honor plus an article
M: Great, I have some Italian coffee for you and Dad. Then, we’ll head out for some street food.
W: That’ll be too much of a shock to my stomach. We can explore the old neighborhoods, but I’ll wait to eat Singaporean food at a restaurant.
M: No worries. After walking around the streets, we’ll head to the beach and have lunch there.
W: Perfect. Do they have any fresh-caught fish for your father and me
M: You know it! After that, we’ll wrap up the day at the world-famous botanical gardens.
W: Great, Will. You’re the best guide ever.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the city center. B. On a country road. C. At a service station.
9. What is wrong with the woman’s car
A. Its tank has no petrol. B. Its battery has leaked. C. Its engine fails due to aging.
10. What will the man do first
A. Fuel up the woman’s car. B. Send the woman to a hotel. C. Take the car to a repairman.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I’ve had this car for ages — it’s never had any engine or electrical problems. Why did it break down
M: Thankfully, you called now. Otherwise, no drivers could rescue you until tomorrow. I believe the problem here is with the fuel meter.
W: There isn’t a town for miles — I’d freeze here. That’s strange. I just filled my car’s tank at the last service station.
M: You see, there’s a leak in the gas lines. It must have all spilled out.
W: That could have been so dangerous. Can you bring my car to a mechanic
M: Sure thing. Later, we’ll need to take you to a hotel. Your car won’t be repaired until the morning.
W: What a shame! I might have to buy a new car, finally. I can’t risk breaking down like this in the countryside.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What will the woman do for the boy
A. Get him a taxi. B. Drive him home. C. Bring him to the city.
12. How does the woman feel
A. Surprised and angry. B. Worried and annoyed. C. Disappointed yet relieved.
13. What has the boy promised to do in the future
A. Never drink alcohol again.
B. Be more careful in unfamiliar areas.
C. Go home before the agreed-upon time.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Mom. Sorry for calling so late. I was at a party-now I need your help.
W: Gabriel! What kind of party Where are you
M: My friends and I went to a party in the city. I lost them and have no way of getting home.
W: There wasn’t alcohol at this party, was there
M: Yes, but I didn’t drink. I promise.
W: OK, it’s illegal to drink until you’re 18 years old.
M: I know. I’d never drink illegally. I have no money now and I want to come home.
W: You’ll wait too long if I drive there. I’ll order a taxi and transfer the money to the driver.
M: Thanks so much, Mom.
W: This isn’t over, Gabriel. We’ re going to talk about this. I’ve told you so many times to inform me every time you leave our neighborhood.
M: I know. I was supposed to call you ahead of time. I forgot. I’m sorry.
W: You are never to stay out past midnight either.
M: I can guarantee you that I won’t do that again, Mom.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Why did the man visit the library
A. To return a book. B. To start a volunteer job. C. To join a reading program
15. Which daily task does the woman like to do the most
A. Organizing books. B. Reading to children. C. Sorting out applications.
16. What type of book does the woman probably prefer
A. Classic novels. B. Science fiction. C. Historical fiction.
17. What can be known about the two speakers
A. They both shifted from TV to books.
B. They both applied for a job in the library.
C. They both suffered addiction to TV shows.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Welcome. We’re so grateful for high school students to register for the summer program in our library.
M: Thanks, Mrs. Petersen. I’m excited to learn more about literature and get some experience to put on my college applications.
W: All of our volunteers gain a lot of great experience. First, you’ll deal with the book returns.
M: You mean putting returned books in order
W: Yes. You’ll take the books from the return desk and organize them on the shelves.
M: That sounds like plenty of work.
W: In time, you might learn to love it. It’s very relaxing work that has become my most preferred things of the day.
M: I’ll keep an open mind. Are there other jobs I can do
W: Well, the children’s reading clubs are fun but very challenging. Read children classic American novels and try to keep them under control.
M: It must be difficult to keep their attention. When I was a kid, I mostly consumed media through TV and the Internet.
W: I found science-based fantasy novels when I was young, and then I enjoyed TV shows less and less. The same thing might happen to you.
M: It did, actually. I started reading historical fiction with my father and have since mostly given up other forms of media.
W: That’s wonderful. Let’s get you started by filing applications for library cards. Then you’ll be ready to start working.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What kind of music was probably played before Stevie’s show
A. Pop. B. Rock. C. Dance.
19. How can listeners win a prize from the station
A. By calling the DJ’s phone.
B. By saying a particular line on-air.
C. By following the station’s social media page.
20. What will the speaker probably do next
A. Play a song by Santana. B. Interact with the audience. C. Announce the prize winner.
【答案】18. C 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【原文】 Welcome to Stevie D’s drive-time radio, and good morning to all my early risers out there. I’m DJ Stevie D, and I’m bringing you the greatest pop and rock hits from the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and today, featuring non-stop classic hits to increase the energy for your drive to work or shake you out of your bed. Whatever the mood is, we’ve got the rhythm, all starting at the top of the hour. First, a big thanks to DJ LO for playing electronic dance music on the overnight shift. I know this kept all you night owls entertained. Now, before 8: 00 a. m. strikes, we’ve got our special call-in prize giveaway! Call the station manager’s number, and she’ll pick up and put you on-air. Tell us: “feeling free with Stevie D.” This is the phrase that pays. Ladies and gentlemen, tell us this line to win $500 instantly! But first, a shout out to everyone who entered last week’s social media competition. We got pictures of loyal listeners from all over the city wearing their limited-edition DJ Stevie D T-shirts and hats. Now, we’re starting this morning with a song called “Smooth” by our favorite guitar master, Santana. Stay tuned, everyone
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
University Dining treats KSU students like our family, with a level of hospitality and quality that extends beyond the food we serve.
Extensive Meal Plan Options
A Meal Plan gives you access to both the Commons (Kennesaw Campus) and Stingers (Marietta Campus) dining halls. Dining Dollars can be used at any restaurant, food truck or the Market on either campus.
If you live in on-campus housing, a Meal Plan is part of your on-campus room and board. Once Housing and Residence Life fees are applied to your student account, residential students receive a standard Meal Plan based on your earned credit hours, and the cost is charged to your student account, which you can view on Owl Express. If you live off campus, purchasing a Meal Plan is easy through our mobile ordering app.
Supportive Dining System
Meal Plan charges for both residents and commuters (通勤者) are used to support our award-winning dining facilities. University Dining supports local businesses and food providers, national retail brands and over 500 staff members to assure our residents and commuters can focus on class rather than where to get their next meal.
Easy Refund Procedure
To request a refund for your Non-Residential/Commuter Meal Plan, you must contact University Dining using the provided contact form. Once we receive your refund request, our Meal Plan operations manager will review it right away. Expect an email response within 24 to 48 business hours, providing you with more information regarding your refund status.
For more details on refund deadlines, you can refer to the “Withdrawal Dates Refunds” calendar available on the registrar’s website.
21. How do on-campus students get their Meal Plan
A. By purchasing via mobile app. B. Automatically with housing fees.
C. By applying through Owl Express. D. Directly from the operations manager.
22. What is the main purpose of Meal Plan charges
A. To fund local businesses. B. To award food providers.
C. To maintain dining operations. D. To sustain staff’s salaries.
23. What is the text
A. A dining guide. B. A freshman handbook.
C. A restaurant advert. D. An accommodation review.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了KSU大学餐饮部对学生提供的丰富的食物之外的优质服务措施。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“If you live in on-campus housing, a Meal Plan is part of your on-campus room and board. Once Housing and Residence Life fees are applied to your student account, residential students receive a standard Meal Plan based on your earned credit hours, and the cost is charged to your student account, which you can view on Owl Express.(如果你住在校园宿舍，膳食计划是你的校园食宿的一部分。一旦住房和居住生活费用应用到你的学生账户，住宿学生将根据您获得的学分获得标准膳食计划，费用将从你的学生账户中扣除，你可以在Owl Express上查看)”可知，校园住宿的学生将随着住宿费的支付自动获得膳食计划。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Meal Plan charges for both residents and commuters (通勤者) are used to support our award-winning dining facilities.(居民和通勤者的膳食计划费用用于支持我们屡获殊荣的餐饮设施)”可知，膳食计划所收的费用主要用来支持餐厅设施，维持餐厅的运营。故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“University Dining treats KSU students like our family, with a level of hospitality and quality that extends beyond the food we serve.(大学餐饮部对待KSU的学生就像我们的家人一样，我们的热情好客和质量超越了我们提供的食物)”和全文内容可知，本文主要为KSU大学的学生介绍了大学餐饮部提供的就餐服务。由此推知，本文是一个就餐指南。故选A。
B
I stopped to sip a few mouthfuls of water and consider my options. The sparse (稀疏的) shade from the trees offered little relief from the burning sun as I tried to make sense of the maps. The original plan was to stay overnight at a tourist park near Logue Brook Dam, where I would try and contact my wife, but I had no idea where I was. Wearily, I got up, remounted my bike and started to double back in the hope of finding definite trail markers, but this only added to the problem: the surrounding trees seemed to close in on me as I desperately looked around for landmarks—and the loud noise of the cicadas (蝉) was deafening.
After moving slowly along the sandy trail for about two hours, I was delighted to see cycle tracks that looked recent. Encouraged, I cycled on, keeping a sharp eye on the tracks. However, I soon realised that they were my own!
I was covering the same ground.
Discouraged, I suddenly stopped and lay my bike in the open in the hope it would be seen from the air, and backed to the base of a tree. I had no more water, and my tongue felt swollen. I felt sleepy as groups of flies settled on me in a vain attempt to find dampness.
A sudden warm gust of wind stirred me. I opened my eyes and stared at the shining heatwaves rising off the ground. I heard the distant sound of a motor and looked weakly skywards, but the sound disappeared. A while later I heard it again, but this time it sounded closer. I forced myself up and walked to where the sound was coming. As I reached to the top of the hill, I drew a shock breath in disbelief. There before me was Logue Brook Dam, with boats pulling water skiers and people relaxing under gazebos (凉亭).
I returned to my bike, pushed it up the hill, and let it coast straight into the beautiful cool waters of the dam where I rolled about in my full cycling kit.
24. What caused the author to realize he was cycling in circles
A. The disappearance of trail markers. B. The increasingly loud cicada noises.
C. The change in sandy trail conditions. D. The recognition of his own bike tracks.
25. Why did the author stop and lay his bike in the open
A. To repair the disabled bike. B. To take a nap under a tree.
C. To signal for potential rescue. D. To prevent further exhaustion.
26. What does the description of cicadas and flies imply about the author
A. He was awed at the abundant wildlife.
B. His physical discomfort was intensifying.
C. The surroundings were becoming tougher.
D. He unconsciously entered a dangerous zone.
27. What does the author mean by “let it coast straight into the waters” in the last Paragraph
A. Pushing the bike towards the dam. B. Riding forcefully to enter the water.
C. Abandoning his bike near the shore. D. Freewheeling downhill to the water.
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在骑行中迷失方向，疲惫又缺水，一度放弃希望躺在树下。后来他发现了自己车辙，意识到自己一直在原地打转。就在他几乎绝望时，一阵风和远处的马达声让他重新振作。最终，他惊喜地发现了自己计划中的罗格溪大坝，随后将自行车推到大坝边，跳入水中畅游。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“After moving slowly along the sandy trail for about two hours, I was delighted to see cycle tracks that looked recent. Encouraged, I cycled on, keeping a sharp eye on the tracks. However, I soon realised that they were my own!(沿着沙质小径缓慢骑行了大约两个小时后，我欣喜地看到了看起来很新的自行车车辙。受到鼓舞，我继续骑行，密切关注着这些车辙。然而，我很快意识到，这些车辙竟是我自己的)”可知，作者在认出这些车辙是自己不久前刚轧出来的时意识到自己在原地转圈。故选D项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Discouraged, I suddenly stopped and lay my bike in the open in the hope it would be seen from the air,…(我很沮丧，突然停了下来，把自行车放在空地上，希望有人能从空中看到它……)”可知，作者迷路了，他把车子放倒在开阔地是希望有人从空中发现他，从而得到救援。故选C项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段末“the surrounding trees seemed to close in on me as I desperately looked around for landmarks—and the loud noise of the cicadas (蝉) was deafening.(当我绝望地四处寻找路标时，周围的树木似乎在向我逼近——蝉的声音震耳欲聋)”及第四段末“I had no more water, and my tongue felt swollen. I felt sleepy as groups of flies settled on me in a vain attempt to find dampness.(我没有水喝了，舌头也肿了。当成群的苍蝇落在我身上试图寻找潮湿的时候，我感到困倦)”可知，当时作者迷失方向，通过描写蝉和苍蝇形象地表现出作者当时身心俱疲，身体极其不舒服。故选B项。
【27题详解】
词句猜测题。根据最后一段“I returned to my bike, pushed it up the hill, …… where I rolled about in my full cycling kit.|(我回到自行车旁，把它推到山顶，……我穿着全套骑行装备在那里翻滚嬉戏)”可知，作者发现罗格溪大坝时非常开心，由此推测，let it coast straight into the waters也是表达作者的喜悦，it指代前面“my bike”，所以这个短句的意思应该是作者骑着车子任自行车由着惯性下坡直接滑入水中。coast作动词意为“滑行”，freewheel作动词意为“靠惯性滑行”。故选D项。
C
Air pollution remains a global health crisis, responsible for 4.7 million early deaths worldwide in 2021 — about the same as road-traffic accidents, malaria and suicides combined. While road traffic significantly contributes to this problem, the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) presents both promise and challenges that deserve careful examination.
Unlike conventional cars, EVs produce no direct exhaust emissions, making them crucial for urban air quality improvement. However, they still generate substantial non-exhaust pollutants from brake, tire and road wear. These micro particles, particularly those smaller than 2.5 microns (微米), pose serious health risks by getting into the lungs and other organs via the bloodstream, potentially causing heart or lung disease, stroke, and cancer.
One 2021 study by researchers at the University of Southampton found some brake-pad dust seems more damaging to lung cells, partly due to higher levels of copper, which can damage cells and DNA. Scientists estimate that EVs produce more of these non-exhaust particles than other cars because their batteries make them heavier, the weight averaging 2,133 kg, compared to 1,500-1,800 kg for conventional vehicles, causing them to generate more friction.
Despite this, EVs are still mostly less polluting than other cars. They maintain an environmental advantage partly through regenerative braking systems where when the driver removes their foot from the pedal, the continued forward motion of the car is harvested to recharge the battery, thereby slowing the car down. Comparative studies show EVs emit about 14 mg/km of fine particles versus 18 mg/km for petrol when accounting for all sources.
To maximize EV benefits, several strategies are essential. One way is to regulate non-exhaust emissions in a similar way to exhaust. Encouraging people to consider smaller cars, though difficult, would be another, as bigger sizes often mean larger and heavier batteries and the extra range provided by largest batteries may never be needed. Plus, the electricity powering EVs must come from renewable sources to avoid simply relocating pollution to power plants.
28. What is the main purpose of this passage
A. To promote the adoption of EVs.
B. To weigh the pros and cons of EVs.
C. To generate debate on vehicle emissions.
D. To compare two types of vehicle pollution.
29. Where do the pollutants of EVs mostly come from
A. Exhaust emission. B. Safety system.
C. Tire-road friction. D. Battery recharging.
30. Which best explains “regenerative” in Paragraph 4
A. Safety-ensuring. B. Energy-recycling.
C. Power-consuming. D. Battery-demanding.
31. What can be inferred about oversized EVs
A. They may create unnecessary pollution.
B. They are crucial to regulating emissions.
C. They are powered with renewable sources.
D. They demonstrate technological superiority.
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了电动汽车在减少尾气污染方面的优势与仍存在的非尾气污染问题，探讨其环境影响及改进方向。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“While road traffic significantly contributes to this problem, the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) presents both promise and challenges that deserve careful examination. (尽管道路交通是造成这一问题的主要原因，但向电动汽车的转型既带来了希望，也带来了需要认真审视的挑战)”以及后文对电动汽车优势和挑战的详细介绍，可知文章的主要目的是权衡电动汽车的利弊。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, they still generate substantial non-exhaust pollutants from brake, tire and road wear. (然而，它们（电动汽车）仍然会因刹车、轮胎磨损和路面磨损产生大量的非尾气污染物)”可知，电动汽车的污染物主要来自刹车、轮胎和路面磨损，其中轮胎与路面的摩擦是产生污染物的原因之一。故选C。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“They maintain an environmental advantage partly through regenerative braking systems where when the driver removes their foot from the pedal, the continued forward motion of the car is harvested to recharge the battery, thereby slowing the car down. (它们（电动汽车）之所以能保持环境优势，部分得益于regenerative制动系统——当驾驶员松开踏板时，汽车持续向前的动能会被收集起来为电池充电，从而使车辆减速)”可知，司机松开踏板时，汽车的前进动能被收集以给电池充电，即“能量回收”。“regenerative”意为 “再生的、能量回收的”，与“Energy-recycling(能源回收)”对应。故选B。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Encouraging people to consider smaller cars, though difficult, would be another, as bigger sizes often mean larger and heavier batteries and the extra range provided by largest batteries may never be needed. (鼓励人们考虑更小的汽车，尽管困难，将是另一个（策略），因为更大的车型通常意味着更大、更重的电池，而最大电池提供的额外续航里程可能永远不需要)”可推知，超大型电动汽车可能会因为电池更大更重而产生不必要的污染。故选A。
D
The illusion of explanatory depth (IOED) refers to people’s tendency to believe they understand something far better than they actually do. It’s often not until they are asked to explain further that they come face to face with their limited understanding of it.
Imagine an alien asks you to describe how a zipper (拉链) functions. You’ve used zippers countless times — on jackets, bags, or shoes. Confidently, you start: “You pull the slider up, and the teeth interlock!” But as the alien goes deeper — “How do the teeth match What stops them from separating sideways Why does the slider move smoothly ” — you get stuck. To think that a zipper is such a simple everyday item, and yet you actually know much less than you’ve predicted. This puzzles you greatly. In reality, attempting to unpack details exposes our knowledge as far shallower than imagined — a gap called “explanatory shallowness”.
On the whole, IOED leads people to overestimate their understanding of complex issues, driving decisions rooted in emotion rather than reasoned analysis. This cognitive bias (偏见) fuels misplaced confidence in certain causes, often with minimal factual grounding. Studies reveal that individuals with stronger opinions on topics like genetically modified foods frequently possess the least knowledge about them. Similarly, it can also make us less receptive to other political opinions. One study at MIT looked at whether getting people to explain a political policy in detail — thereby exposing the illusion of explanatory depth — would make them more open to changing their bias when later presented with a persuasive argument. They found while participants did rate their understanding lower, they were actually less likely to shift their position, even more committed to their original stand.
Recognizing IOED is critical to fighting against the spread of misinformation fueled by overconfidence in shallow knowledge. To avoid it, practice explanatory self-testing: explain ideas clearly before forming strong opinions, identify knowledge gaps, and admit intellectual shortage by acknowledging uncertainty. Prioritize depth over strong beliefs — seek diverse perspectives, avoid jumping to conclusions, and confirm claims. This encourages informed decisions, reduces unnecessary conflicts, and replaces performative expertise with collaborative learning.
32. Why is the example “explaining a zipper to an alien” presented
A. To justify a theory. B. To introduce a topic.
C. To draw a comparison. D. To clarify a definition.
33. What does the MIT study suggest
A. Explanation facilitates change in views.
B. Reflection deepens people’s understanding.
C. Realizing ignorance makes people more biased.
D. Unpacking details contributes to strong arguments.
34 What is the author’s advice for breaking IOED
A. Hide your ignorance. B. Question your certainty.
C. Avoid further explanation. D. Resist informed decisions.
35. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. IOED: When Confidence Masks Ignorance
B. IOED: You Might Know More Than You think
C. To Explain or Not to Explain Think Before Starting
D Simplicity or Complexity Watch Out for the Common
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了“解释深度错觉”这一认知偏差的成因、表现及其对人们决策和思维的影响，并提出应对方法。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Imagine an alien asks you to describe how a zipper (拉链) functions. You’ve used zippers countless times — on jackets, bags, or shoes. Confidently, you start: ‘You pull the slider up, and the teeth interlock!’ But as the alien goes deeper — ‘How do the teeth match What stops them from separating sideways Why does the slider move smoothly ’ — you get stuck. In reality, attempting to unpack details exposes our knowledge as far shallower than imagined — a gap called “explanatory shallowness”.(想象一下，一个外星人让你描述拉链是如何工作的。你在夹克、包或鞋子上无数次使用过拉链。你自信地开始说：“你把拉链往上拉，拉链齿就锁在一起了!”但随着外星人深入提问——“拉链齿是如何匹配的？什么阻止它们向两侧分开 为什么拉链能顺利滑动 ”——你被难住了。事实上，试图解开细节暴露了我们的知识比想象的要浅得多——这一差距被称为“解释浅薄”)”可知，作者通过“向外星人解释拉链却无法解释清楚”的例子，是为了进一步解释说明第一段中“The illusion of explanatory depth (IOED) refers to people’s tendency to believe they understand something far better than they actually do. (解释深度错觉(IOED)指的是人们倾向于认为自己比实际更了解某件事)”“IOED指人们高估自己理解深度的认知偏差”这一概念，即“澄清一个定义”。故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“One study at MIT looked at whether getting people to explain a political policy in detail — thereby exposing the illusion of explanatory depth — would make them more open to changing their bias when later presented with a persuasive argument. They found while participants did rate their understanding lower, they were actually less likely to shift their position, even more committed to their original stand. (麻省理工学院的一项研究探讨了这样一个问题：让人们详细解释一项政治政策——从而暴露其解释深度错觉——是否会使他们在之后面对有说服力的论点时更愿意改变自己的偏见。研究发现，尽管参与者确实对自己的理解评价较低，但实际上他们更不太可能改变自己的立场，甚至会更坚定地坚持最初的观点)”可推知，麻省理工学院的研究表明，意识到无知后，人们非但没有改变偏见，反而更固执，说明意识到自己的无知会使人们更加偏见。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“To avoid it, practice explanatory self-testing: explain ideas clearly before forming strong opinions, identify knowledge gaps, and admit intellectual shortage by acknowledging uncertainty. Prioritize depth over strong beliefs — seek diverse perspectives, avoid jumping to conclusions, and confirm claims. This encourages informed decisions, reduces unnecessary conflicts, and replaces performative expertise with collaborative learning. (为了避免这一点，请进行解释性自我测试：在形成坚定观点之前清晰地解释观点，识别知识缺口，并通过承认不确定性来承认知识的不足。优先考虑理解深度而非坚定的信念——寻求多样化的视角，避免仓促下结论，并验证主张。这将促进明智的决策，减少不必要的冲突，并用协作学习取代表面的专业知识)”可推知，作者建议人们质疑自己的确定性来打破解释深度错觉。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“The illusion of explanatory depth (IOED) refers to people’s tendency to believe they understand something far better than they actually do. (解释深度错觉(IOED)指的是人们倾向于认为自己比实际更了解某件事)”以及结合全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了解释深度错觉的概念、影响以及如何避免这种错觉，可知，选项A“IOED：当自信掩盖无知时”准确契合主题，最适合作为文章标题。故选A。
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。
For many, constant bad news numbs our reaction to climate disasters. But research suggests that immersive storytelling about nature, told through virtual reality (VR), can both build empathy and inspire us to act. ____36____
I experienced a powerful VR story about a young pangolin (穿山甲) named Chestnut, struggling to survive in the Kalahari Desert. As its body curled up in the vast, dusty landscape, I felt a deep connection. ____37____ Despite its optimism, the pangolin eventually died, and I couldn’t help but cry.
Research suggests that VR can trigger stronger emotional responses than traditional media, therefore making people feel a deeper sense of wonder to nature. Ulrico Grech-Cumbo, the founder of HabitatXR, a company based in Johannesburg, created immersive VR experiences by translating his footage of African landscapes into VR. He realized the power of VR to make viewers feel like they’re truly part of the story. “HabitatXR’s VR nature experiences include one set in a misty grassland, where a rhino charges towards me. It brings back the same feeling I had when I was actually traveling through the African safari (大草原). ____38____” Psychologist Alice Chirico remarked, “I believe that VR’s ability to make us feel ‘really there’ is what sets it apart from other media formats.”
VR is more than just an engaging medium. ____39____ Scientists are discovering that nature experiences in VR can trigger strong emotions and encourage people to take better care of the environment. For example, VR experiences have made viewers more likely to vote for green policies or take actions to protect nature.
____40____ Instead, it can serve as a tool to help those without easy access to nature, offering an opportunity to experience and appreciate the environment from home. As I blinked through tears at the end of Chestnut’s story, the message was clear: humans are an inseparable part of nature.
A. It’s truly an awe-inspiring experience.
B. It can impact our attitudes and behaviours.
C. However, VR should not replace real nature.
D. Its survival was challenged by severe climate change.
E. It also makes us feel deeply connected to the natural world.
F. With VR, we can experience nature easily without the cost of travel.
G. VR allows us to experience nature in a way that feels real and immediate.
【答案】36. G 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了通过虚拟现实（VR）技术进行沉浸式自然故事讲述，能增强人们对自然的同理心并激发环保行动。
【36题详解】
上文“For many, constant bad news numbs our reaction to climate disasters. But research suggests that immersive storytelling about nature, told through virtual reality (VR), can both build empathy and inspire us to act. (对许多人来说，持续不断的坏消息让我们对气候灾难的反应变得麻木。但研究表明，通过虚拟现实(VR)讲述的关于自然的沉浸式故事，既能培养同理心，又能激励我们采取行动)”说明VR讲述的自然故事能激励人们采取行动，空处应承接上文，说明VR在自然方面的作用，G选项“VR让我们以一种真实而直接的方式体验自然。”解释VR如何实现这一效果，引出下文个人体验案例，符合语境。故选G。
【37题详解】
上文“I experienced a powerful VR story about a young pangolin (穿山甲) named Chestnut, struggling to survive in the Kalahari Desert. As its body curled up in the vast, dusty landscape, I felt a deep connection. (我体验了一个关于一只名叫Chestnut的小穿山甲在卡拉哈里沙漠中挣扎求生的强大VR故事。当它的身体蜷缩在广阔而尘土飞扬的风景中时，我感到了一种深深的联系)”说明作者体验了一个关于穿山甲的VR故事，空处应承接上文，说明穿山甲的情况，D选项“它的生存受到严重气候变化的挑战。”进一步说明困境的原因（气候变化），与下文“Despite its optimism, the pangolin eventually died, and I couldn’t help but cry. (尽管它努力求生，但最终还是死了，我忍不住哭了出来)”形成逻辑衔接，符合语境。故选D。
【38题详解】
上文“He realized the power of VR to make viewers feel like they’re truly part of the story. “HabitatXR’s VR nature experiences include one set in a misty grassland, where a rhino charges towards me. It brings back the same feeling I had when I was actually traveling through the African safari (大草原). (他意识到VR的力量能让观众觉得自己真的是故事的一部分。“HabitatXR的VR自然体验包括一个设置在雾蒙蒙的草原上的体验，一头犀牛向我冲来。它让我找回了在非洲草原旅行时的感觉)”说明VR体验能让人身临其境，空处应承接上文，说明这种体验的感受，A选项“这真是一次令人敬畏的经历。”总结该感受，符合语境。故选A。
【39题详解】
上文“VR is more than just an engaging medium.(虚拟现实不仅仅是一种引人入胜的媒介)”强调VR不止是吸引人的媒介，下文“Scientists are discovering that nature experiences in VR can trigger strong emotions and encourage people to take better care of the environment. For example, VR experiences have made viewers more likely to vote for green policies or take actions to protect nature. (科学家们发现，VR中的自然体验可以引发强烈的情绪，并鼓励人们更好地保护环境。例如，VR体验让观众更有可能投票支持绿色政策或采取行动保护自然)”说明VR中的自然体验能影响人们的行为，空处承上启下，说明VR对人们态度和行为的影响，B选项“它可以影响我们的态度和行为。”引出下文的具体影响，符合上文“more than just”的递进逻辑，符合语境。故选B。
【40题详解】
下文“Instead, it can serve as a tool to help those without easy access to nature, offering an opportunity to experience and appreciate the environment from home. (相反，它可以作为一种工具，帮助那些无法轻易接触自然的人，让他们有机会在家中体验和欣赏环境)”说明VR不能替代真正的自然，C选项“然而，VR不应该取代真正的自然。”符合语境，转折词“However”引出对VR局限性的说明。故选C。
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)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
From early childhood through my teens, summers meant road trips to my grandparents. Dad ____41____ my siblings and me to Grandparents’ cozy house in Atlanta, where fireflies ____42____ in the evenings. We stayed until our parents brought us home for ____43____ preparations.
So much has ____44____ since those days. We are no longer kids, some relatives have passed away and my siblings live far apart. But my Grandmother, now 97, still remains in her ____45____ house where she had a lot of rosy memories.
Recently, my sister and I ____46____ her. Once, she cared for us — ____47____ we ate oatmeal and slept early. This time, we helped ____48____ her meals and get her ready for bed. Though she has declined physically, her mind stays ____49____. Her stories are vivid, and her ____50____ is impressively accurate.
She remembers her childhood home’s green walls, and ____51____ her teenage years during the Great Migration and her early adulthood when she married my grandfather. Her life blends joy and loss—outliving two husbands, losing children, yet ____52____ over the faces of many great-grandchildren.
Memories ____53____ — Granddad’s laughter, endless family visits, helping her arrange church flowers. The ____54____ she set us and the chores she had us see to once bothered us, but now, with even greater love comes ____55____, and understanding. Sitting by her old chair, I hold time’s precious gift — a chance to say, “I remember,” as she smiles, “Me too.”
41. A. drove B. pushed C. guided D. flew
42. A. settled B. danced C. multiplied D. sang
43. A. strategic B. thorough C. last-minute D. back-to-school
44. A. emerged B. revived C. disappeared D. shifted
45. A. beloved B. desired C. fancy D. broken
46. A. phoned B. visited C. bothered D. encountered
47. A. warning B. determining C. promising D. ensuring
48. A. adjust B. balance C. prepare D. order
49. A. logical B. sharp C. restless D. inquiring
50. A. memory B. prediction C. account D. calculation
51. A. skips B. regrets C. envisions D. recalls
52. A. sighing B. delighting C. puzzling D. worrying
53. A. fall apart B. fade away C. flood back D. dry up
54. A. goals B. examples C. rules D. traps
55. A. appreciation B. depression C. relief D. fulfillment
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. C 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者小时候夏天常随家人去祖父母家，如今情况变迁，但97岁祖母仍住在旧宅，作者和姐姐看望她时唤起诸多回忆。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：爸爸开车带我的兄弟姐妹和我去祖父母在亚特兰大舒适的房子，晚上萤火虫在那里飞舞。A. drove驾驶；B. pushed推；C. guided引导；D. flew飞行。根据前文“From early childhood through my teens, summers meant road trips to my grandparents”中的“road trips”可知，是通过公路出行，所以爸爸是开车带大家去祖父母家。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：爸爸开车带我的兄弟姐妹和我去祖父母在亚特兰大舒适的房子，晚上萤火虫在那里飞舞。A. settled定居；B. danced跳舞；C. multiplied繁殖；D. sang唱歌。结合前文描述的温馨场景以及萤火虫自身特点，用“danced”能生动形象地体现出萤火虫在夜晚像跳舞一样闪烁飞舞，与前文营造的轻松美好的氛围相契合。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们一直待到父母带我们回家做返校准备。A. strategic战略的；B. thorough彻底的；C. last-minute最后一刻的；D. back-to-school返校的。从前文“From early childhood through my teens, summers meant road trips to my grandparents”可知，夏天是去祖父母家的时间，夏天结束意味着要回到正常的学习生活，也就是要做返校准备。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那些日子以来，很多事情都发生了变化。A. emerged出现；B. revived复兴；C. disappeared消失；D. shifted改变。后文“We are no longer kids, some relatives have passed away and my siblings live far apart.”清晰地表明了现在和过去相比，人的状态、亲属情况等都不同了，说明很多事情发生了改变。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是我的祖母，现在97岁了，仍然住在她心爱的房子里，在那里她有很多美好的回忆。A. beloved心爱的；B. desired渴望的；C. fancy精致的；D. broken破碎的。根据后文“where she had a lot of rosy memories”可知，既然有很多美好的回忆，说明这是祖母心爱的房子。故选A项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最近，我和姐姐去看望了她。A. phoned打电话；B. visited拜访；C. bothered打扰；D. encountered遇到。后文描述了照顾祖母的具体行为，如“we helped ___8___ her meals and get her ready for bed”，说明是去实地看望祖母了。故选B项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾经，她照顾我们——确保我们吃燕麦片，早睡。A. warning警告；B. determining决定；C. promising承诺；D. ensuring确保。前文提到“Once, she cared for us”，照顾孩子就会确保孩子的饮食和作息等基本生活情况，所以这里用“ensuring”合适。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次，我们帮忙准备她的饭菜，帮她准备睡觉。A. adjust调整；B. balance平衡；C. prepare准备；D. order订购。从后文“her meals”可知，要和饭菜搭配，这里是帮忙准备饭菜，“prepare”符合语境。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然她身体机能下降了，但她的思维依然敏锐。A. logical合乎逻辑的；B. sharp敏锐的；C. restless不安的；D. inquiring好问的。后文“Her stories are vivid”和“impressively accurate”表明祖母能生动、准确地讲述故事，说明她思维敏锐。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的故事很生动，她的记忆非常准确。A. memory记忆；B. prediction预测；C. account叙述；D. calculation计算。前文“Her stories are vivid”以及后文“She remembers her childhood home’s green walls”都围绕着祖母对过去的记忆展开，所以这里说的是她的记忆准确。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她记得她童年家中绿色的墙壁，回忆起她在大迁徙时期的青少年时光，以及她成年早期和我祖父结婚的时候。A. skips跳过；B. regrets后悔；C. envisions想象；D. recalls回忆。前文“She remembers”已经表明是在回忆过去，这里“recalls”与前文相呼应，也是回忆的意思。故选D项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的生活交织着喜悦和失落——先后失去了两任丈夫，失去了孩子，但看到许多曾孙的脸时仍感到高兴。A. sighing叹息；B. delighting使高兴；C. puzzling使困惑；D. worrying使担心。前文提到“joy”，看到曾孙的脸是一件让人开心的事，所以“delighting”符合语境。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：回忆如潮水般涌来——爷爷的笑声，无尽的家庭拜访，帮她整理教堂的花。A. fall apart崩溃；B. fade away逐渐消失；C. flood back如潮水般涌回；D. dry up干涸。后文列举了爷爷的笑声、家庭拜访等各种回忆，说明回忆像潮水一样大量地涌回脑海。故选C项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她给我们定的规矩和让我们做的家务曾经让我们烦恼，但现在，伴随着更深厚的爱，我们有了感激和理解。A. goals目标；B. examples例子；C. rules规则；D. traps陷阱。后文“the chores she had us see to”说明祖母会安排孩子们做事，这暗示着她给孩子们定了一些规矩。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她给我们定的规矩和让我们做的家务曾经让我们烦恼，但现在，伴随着更深厚的爱，我们有了感激和理解。A. appreciation感激；B. depression沮丧；C. relief宽慰；D. fulfillment满足。从前文“but now”和“with even greater love”可知，现在对过去让自己烦恼的事有了不同的看法，结合语境，现在是有了感激之情。故选A项。
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。
In the remote mountains of Yunnan, the echoes of the ancient Tea Horse Road can still be heard. In the small village of Niding, Qing Lao, an elderly Tibetan, recalls a time when mule-drawn caravans (车队) ____56____ (transport) bricks of pu-erh tea to Tibet. Villagers would assist weary travelers, ____57____ (offer) food and shelter without expectation of reward. “We’re all mountain folk,” Lao says, his words filled with nostalgia (怀旧).
The Tea Horse Road, ____58____ centuries-old trade route, once connected China’s tea-rich valleys with the Tibetan Plateau, facilitating exchanges of tea for horses and medicinal herbs. However, with the rise of modern transportation, the last caravans faded in the 1980s, never ____59____ (journey) or trade along these mountain trails again. Today, Yunnan, known for its cultural ____60____ (diverse), is working hard to preserve its heritage amid China’s rapid modernization.
Our journey led us from the ____61____ (live) morning markets of Lijiang, where vendors sell tea and mushrooms in a dozen dialects, ____62____ Baoshan Shitoucheng, a stone village seemingly frozen in time. Here, Naxi-style homes stand along the banks of the Yangtze River, and ____63____ (local), weathered by time, tend to bubbling buckets of sorghum wine.
Further north, in Shangri-La, where tradition meets tourism, the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery stands ____64____ a witness to Tibetan spirituality. Yet, it is at Ganden Dongzhulin Monastery filled with the scent of incense (熏香) ____65____ the old world still breathes, untouched by the crowds. The Tea Horse Road may no longer thrive, but its spirit endures in these mountain villages.
【答案】56 transported
57. offering
58. a 59. to journey
60. diversity
61. lively 62. to
63. locals 64. as
65. that
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章主要介绍了云南的茶马古道。
【56题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：在尼丁的一个小村庄，一位名叫青老的藏族老人回忆起当年用骡子拉的商队把普洱茶砖运到西藏的情景。transport为动词，表示“运输”，在句中作谓语；由句意可知，该句表示回忆过去发生的事情，故应用一般过去时，transpost与主语“caravans”之间为主动关系。故填transported。
【57题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：村民们会帮助疲惫的旅行者，提供食物和住所，不求回报。offer为动词，表示“提供”，由谓语动词“would assist”可知，空处应用其非谓语动词形式，与“Villagers”之间为主动关系，作伴随状语，故应用现在分词形式。故填offering。
【58题详解】
考查冠词。句意：茶马古道是一条有着数百年历史的贸易路线，曾经将中国盛产茶叶的山谷与青藏高原连接起来，促进了茶与马和草药的交换。空处应用冠词，修饰名词短语“centuries-old trade route”，表示茶马古道是“一个有着数百年历史的贸易路线”，应用不定冠词a，表示泛指。连接辅音音素，故填a。
【59题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：然而，随着现代交通的兴起，最后的商队在20世纪80年代消失了，再也没有沿着这些山路旅行或交易。journey可作动词，表示“旅行”，根据谓语动词“faded”可知，空处应用其非谓语动词形式，结合并列动词“trade”可知，应用其不定式形式，作状语。故填to journey。
【60题详解】
考查名词。句意：如今，在中国快速现代化的背景下，以文化多样性著称的云南正在努力保护自己的文化遗产。空处应用名词，作宾语；diversity为名词，表示“多样性”，符合句意。故填diversity。
【61题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我们从丽江热闹的早市出发，来到宝山石头城，那里的小贩们用十几种方言出售茶叶和蘑菇，这是一个似乎被时间冻结的石头村庄。空处应用形容词，作定语修饰名词短语“morning markes”；lively为形容词，表示“热闹的、生气勃勃的”，符合句意。故填lively。
【62题详解】
考查介词。句意：我们从丽江热闹的早市出发，来到宝山石头城，那里的小贩们用十几种方言出售茶叶和蘑菇，这是一个似乎被时间冻结的石头村庄。动词短语lead sb from...to...表示“带领某人从……到……”，故空处应用介词to，表示“从丽江到宝山石头城”。故填to。
【63题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：在这里，沿长江矗立着纳西族风格的房屋，久经风霜的当地人往往会去喝一桶桶冒泡的高粱酒。空处应用名词，作主语；由谓语动词“tend”可知，应用名词复数；local可作可数名词，表示“当地人”，符合句意。故填locals。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：再往北，在传统与旅游交汇的香格里拉，甘丹松撒林寺是西藏精神的见证。动词短语stand as表示“作为……存在”，后接名词短语“a witness to Tibetan spirituality”，表示“作为西藏精神的见证而存在”，符合句意。故填as。
【65题详解】
考查强调句。句意：然而，就在充满了熏香气味的甘丹东竹林寺，旧世界仍然呼吸着，不受人群的影响。该句为it is...that强调句型，强调地点状语，故空处应用that。故填that。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 学校英文报开展了以 “AI in My Life” 的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.调查结果描述;
2.简单评论;
3.你的建议。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个词左右;2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答
Emotional interaction Homework assistance Content creation Other aspects
青少年应用AI调查结果(人数百分比)
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【答案】Recently, a survey named “AI in my life” has been conducted in our school. The result is as follows.
The findings highlight AI’s role as both a supportive tool and an emotional outlet in our life. 66% of the participants turn to AI for aid with their homework. Content creation comes second, with 54% using it to generate video scripts or writing. 32% rely on AI for emotional interaction, like chatting with chatbot for comfort, while 27% use it in other aspects.
While AI boosts efficiency and creativity, automated homework solutions could hinder critical thinking and reliance on chatbots might reduce human connections. To embrace AI wisely, we are supposed to optimize its use for learning and creation, while balancing digital and human interactions.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。学校英文报开展了以 “AI in My Life” 的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿。
【详解】1. 词汇积累：
进行： conduct→carry out
突出显示：highlight→emphasize
阻碍：hinder→obstruct
优化：optimize→improve
2. 句式拓展：
原句：Content creation comes second, with 54% using it to generate video scripts or writing.
拓展句：Content creation ranks second, and 54% of the participants use it to generate video scripts or writing.
【点睛】【高分句型1】While AI boosts efficiency and creativity, automated homework solutions could hinder critical thinking and reliance on chatbots might reduce human connections.（运用了 while 引导让步状语从句）
【高分句型2】To embrace AI wisely, we are supposed to optimize its use for learning and creation, while balancing digital and human interactions.（运用了动词不定式 作目的状语）
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Leo tightened the faded blue scarf around his 2-year-old daughter Lily as icy December wind sliced through the streets. Her tiny hands gripped his delivery jacket while their bicycle sped toward the fifth delivery of the evening. The frozen pavement shone dangerously under streetlights.
“Almost there, little star,” Leo whispered. His breath formed white clouds that dissolved into the night. Lily pressed her face against his back, her steady breathing reminding him of weekend mornings when his wife used to sing nursery rhymes in their sunlit kitchen. If only she hadn’t left them in the accident eight months ago!
These hard months had left deep lines around his eyes. Workers in the daycare center frowned at his dirty uniform; babysitters asked for more than he could pay. Every evening, he had to take her along in a seat made from old bike parts and his wife’s bag. Her childish whispers of “Papa hurry” gave him the strength to go forward.
His helmet slipped sideways, its broken strap scratching his frozen ear, while he balanced the takeout boxes. The delivery app buzzed: “Order 307 delayed — 15-minute warning.” The bright red text burned his eyes. His heart sank-three complaints this week, each costing him $15. He sped up, tires slipping on dirty snow.
A loud horn screamed — a truck ran too close, its wind pulling Lily sideways. Leo turned sharply, the bike sliding like a wild horse. Time froze. Wet leaves shone under headlights as the tires lost control. He twisted mid-fall, protecting Lily with his body as they slid across the road. He felt burning pain reaching his shoulder with his right elbow pounded heavily onto the ground. The takeout bag swung wildly. Sauce splashed across his uniform like melted chocolate. Lily’s terrified scream pierced the night. “Mama’s watching,” he choked, wiping tears from her face, but his left arm shook too badly to push them up.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Para 1: “OMG! Are you ok ” A woman’s voice cut through the chaos.
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Para 2: She connected him to a program aiding single parents.
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【答案】“OMG! Are you ok ” A woman’s voice cut through the chaos. Through blurred vision, Leo saw a pair of boots stop beside them. The stranger, knelt down, her red overcoat spreading like a rose on the pavement. She pressed a silk scarf to Leo’s bleeding elbow while checking Lily’s shaking legs and then helped them up. “My daughter’s about her age,” she said softly. When Lily whispered “Mama,” the woman’s eyes softened. “You’re doing this alone, aren’t you ” He responded with a nod. Out of sympathy for him, she decided to offer a hand.
She connected him to a program aiding single parents. The program offered care for kids when the parents were not available. During Leo’s evening deliveries, caregivers taught Lily nursery rhymes in a room painted with sunflowers, her tiny hands molding clay while his repaired bike carried meals across town. His phone received photos of Lily napping under a quilt, her cheeks rosy against doggie-dot pillows. As winter winds cut the streets, he pedaled steadily, knowing Lily was warm and sound in the cosy room thanks to those angelic helpers.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。Leo在寒冬深夜骑着自行车送外卖，带着两岁的女儿Lily，途中遭遇险情，为保护女儿他受伤，女儿惊恐尖叫，他安慰女儿却因手臂颤抖无法将她抱起。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“‘天哪！你还好吗？’一个女人的声音划破了混乱。”可知，第一段可描写陌生人在混乱中救助Leo和Lily的过程，包括她的动作、语言及对Lily的温柔回应，展现她的善意与同情，以及Leo的内心触动。
②由第二段句首内容“她为他介绍了一个帮助单亲父母的项目。”可知，第二段可描写该项目对Leo一家的帮助，包括Lily在项目中的活动、Leo工作时的安心，以及手机中收到的Lily的照片，体现善意带来的温暖与改变，升华主题：陌生人的关怀让单亲家庭感受到社会的温暖与支持。
2.续写线索：陌生人救助Leo和Lily——陌生人因同情提供帮助 ——项目对Leo和Lily的具体帮助——Leo工作时的安心与Lily的状态 ——善意带来的温暖与希望
3.词汇激活
行为类
①跪下：knelt down/sink to one’s knees
②按压：press/apply pressure to
③点头回应：respond with a nod/nod in reply
情绪类
①同情：sympathy/compassion/pity
②多亏了：thanks to/by grace of
【点睛】【高分句型1】When Lily whispered “Mama,” the woman’s eyes softened. (运用了When引导的时间状语从句)
【高分句型2】As winter winds cut the streets, he pedaled steadily, knowing Lily was warm and sound in the cosy room thanks to those angelic helpers.（运用了as引导时间爱你状语从句，现在分词作状语，省略了that的宾语从句）华中师大一附中2025届高三年级五月适应性检测英语试题
时限：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(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。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C.
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What time is it now
A. 4:40 p.m. B. 4:45 p.m. C. 4:50 p.m.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How can we describe the man
A. Worried. B. Cautious. C. Impatient.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why does the woman want to change her hairstyle
A. To look younger. B. To try different styles. C. To prepare for the winter.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who is Margaret
A. The man’s lawyer. B. The woman’s sister. C. The man’s secretary.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What did the woman just obtain
A. A chance to win an award.
B. A job to host an award ceremony.
C. An article about her in a magazine.
C. An article about her in a magazine.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where will the speakers probably go first
A. The beach. B. The botanical gardens. C. The old neighborhoods.
7. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. Their sightseeing arrangements.
B. Their first impression of Singapore.
C. The difference between UK and Singapore.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the city center. B. On a country road. C. At a service station.
9. What is wrong with the woman’s car
A. Its tank has no petrol. B. Its battery has leaked. C. Its engine fails due to aging.
10. What will the man do first
A. Fuel up the woman’s car. B. Send the woman to a hotel. C. Take the car to a repairman.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What will the woman do for the boy
A. Get him a taxi. B. Drive him home. C. Bring him to the city.
12. How does the woman feel
A. Surprised and angry. B. Worried and annoyed. C. Disappointed yet relieved.
13. What has the boy promised to do in the future
A. Never drink alcohol again.
B. Be more careful in unfamiliar areas.
C. Go home before the agreed-upon time.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Why did the man visit the library
A. To return a book. B. To start a volunteer job. C. To join a reading program
15. Which daily task does the woman like to do the most
A. Organizing books. B. Reading to children. C. Sorting out applications.
16. What type of book does the woman probably prefer
A. Classic novels. B. Science fiction. C. Historical fiction.
17. What can be known about the two speakers
A. They both shifted from TV to books.
B They both applied for a job in the library.
C. They both suffered addiction to TV shows.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What kind of music was probably played before Stevie’s show
A. Pop. B. Rock. C. Dance.
19. How can listeners win a prize from the station
A. By calling the DJ’s phone.
B. By saying a particular line on-air.
C. By following the station’s social media page.
20. What will the speaker probably do next
A. Play a song by Santana. B. Interact with the audience. C. Announce the prize winner.
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
University Dining treats KSU students like our family, with a level of hospitality and quality that extends beyond the food we serve.
Extensive Meal Plan Options
A Meal Plan gives you access to both the Commons (Kennesaw Campus) and Stingers (Marietta Campus) dining halls. Dining Dollars can be used at any restaurant, food truck or the Market on either campus.
If you live in on-campus housing, a Meal Plan is part of your on-campus room and board. Once Housing and Residence Life fees are applied to your student account, residential students receive a standard Meal Plan based on your earned credit hours, and the cost is charged to your student account, which you can view on Owl Express. If you live off campus, purchasing a Meal Plan is easy through our mobile ordering app.
Supportive Dining System
Meal Plan charges for both residents and commuters (通勤者) are used to support our award-winning dining facilities. University Dining supports local businesses and food providers, national retail brands and over 500 staff members to assure our residents and commuters can focus on class rather than where to get their next meal.
Easy Refund Procedure
To request a refund for your Non-Residential/Commuter Meal Plan, you must contact University Dining using the provided contact form. Once we receive your refund request, our Meal Plan operations manager will review it right away. Expect an email response within 24 to 48 business hours, providing you with more information regarding your refund status.
For more details on refund deadlines, you can refer to the “Withdrawal Dates Refunds” calendar available on the registrar’s website.
21. How do on-campus students get their Meal Plan
A. By purchasing via mobile app. B. Automatically with housing fees.
C. By applying through Owl Express. D. Directly from the operations manager.
22. What is the main purpose of Meal Plan charges
A. To fund local businesses. B. To award food providers.
C. To maintain dining operations. D. To sustain staff’s salaries.
23. What is the text
A. A dining guide. B. A freshman handbook.
C. A restaurant advert. D. An accommodation review.
B
I stopped to sip a few mouthfuls of water and consider my options. The sparse (稀疏的) shade from the trees offered little relief from the burning sun as I tried to make sense of the maps. The original plan was to stay overnight at a tourist park near Logue Brook Dam, where I would try and contact my wife, but I had no idea where I was. Wearily, I got up, remounted my bike and started to double back in the hope of finding definite trail markers, but this only added to the problem: the surrounding trees seemed to close in on me as I desperately looked around for landmarks—and the loud noise of the cicadas (蝉) was deafening.
After moving slowly along the sandy trail for about two hours, I was delighted to see cycle tracks that looked recent. Encouraged, I cycled on, keeping a sharp eye on the tracks. However, I soon realised that they were my own!
I was covering the same ground.
Discouraged, I suddenly stopped and lay my bike in the open in the hope it would be seen from the air, and backed to the base of a tree. I had no more water, and my tongue felt swollen. I felt sleepy as groups of flies settled on me in a vain attempt to find dampness.
A sudden warm gust of wind stirred me. I opened my eyes and stared at the shining heatwaves rising off the ground. I heard the distant sound of a motor and looked weakly skywards but the sound disappeared. A while later I heard it again, but this time it sounded closer. I forced myself up and walked to where the sound was coming. As I reached to the top of the hill, I drew a shock breath in disbelief. There before me was Logue Brook Dam, with boats pulling water skiers and people relaxing under gazebos (凉亭).
I returned to my bike, pushed it up the hill, and let it coast straight into the beautiful cool waters of the dam where I rolled about in my full cycling kit.
24. What caused the author to realize he was cycling in circles
A. The disappearance of trail markers. B. The increasingly loud cicada noises.
C. The change in sandy trail conditions. D. The recognition of his own bike tracks.
25. Why did the author stop and lay his bike in the open
A. To repair the disabled bike. B. To take a nap under a tree.
C. To signal for potential rescue. D. To prevent further exhaustion.
26. What does the description of cicadas and flies imply about the author
A. He was awed at the abundant wildlife.
B. His physical discomfort was intensifying.
C. The surroundings were becoming tougher.
D. He unconsciously entered a dangerous zone.
27. What does the author mean by “let it coast straight into the waters” in the last Paragraph
A. Pushing the bike towards the dam. B. Riding forcefully to enter the water.
C. Abandoning his bike near the shore. D. Freewheeling downhill to the water.
C
Air pollution remains a global health crisis, responsible for 4.7 million early deaths worldwide in 2021 — about the same as road-traffic accidents, malaria and suicides combined. While road traffic significantly contributes to this problem, the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) presents both promise and challenges that deserve careful examination.
Unlike conventional cars, EVs produce no direct exhaust emissions, making them crucial for urban air quality improvement. However, they still generate substantial non-exhaust pollutants from brake, tire and road wear. These micro particles, particularly those smaller than 2.5 microns (微米), pose serious health risks by getting into the lungs and other organs via the bloodstream, potentially causing heart or lung disease, stroke, and cancer.
One 2021 study by researchers at the University of Southampton found some brake-pad dust seems more damaging to lung cells, partly due to higher levels of copper, which can damage cells and DNA. Scientists estimate that EVs produce more of these non-exhaust particles than other cars because their batteries make them heavier, the weight averaging 2,133 kg, compared to 1,500-1,800 kg for conventional vehicles, causing them to generate more friction.
Despite this, EVs are still mostly less polluting than other cars. They maintain an environmental advantage partly through regenerative braking systems where when the driver removes their foot from the pedal, the continued forward motion of the car is harvested to recharge the battery, thereby slowing the car down. Comparative studies show EVs emit about 14 mg/km of fine particles versus 18 mg/km for petrol when accounting for all sources.
To maximize EV benefits, several strategies are essential. One way is to regulate non-exhaust emissions in a similar way to exhaust. Encouraging people to consider smaller cars, though difficult, would be another, as bigger sizes often mean larger and heavier batteries and the extra range provided by largest batteries may never be needed. Plus, the electricity powering EVs must come from renewable sources to avoid simply relocating pollution to power plants.
28. What is the main purpose of this passage
A. To promote the adoption of EVs.
B. To weigh the pros and cons of EVs.
C. To generate debate on vehicle emissions.
D To compare two types of vehicle pollution.
29. Where do the pollutants of EVs mostly come from
A. Exhaust emission. B. Safety system.
C. Tire-road friction. D. Battery recharging.
30. Which best explains “regenerative” in Paragraph 4
A. Safety-ensuring. B. Energy-recycling.
C. Power-consuming. D. Battery-demanding.
31. What can be inferred about oversized EVs
A. They may create unnecessary pollution.
B. They are crucial to regulating emissions.
C. They are powered with renewable sources.
D. They demonstrate technological superiority.
D
The illusion of explanatory depth (IOED) refers to people’s tendency to believe they understand something far better than they actually do. It’s often not until they are asked to explain further that they come face to face with their limited understanding of it.
Imagine an alien asks you to describe how a zipper (拉链) functions. You’ve used zippers countless times — on jackets, bags, or shoes. Confidently, you start: “You pull the slider up, and the teeth interlock!” But as the alien goes deeper — “How do the teeth match What stops them from separating sideways Why does the slider move smoothly ” — you get stuck. To think that a zipper is such a simple everyday item, and yet you actually know much less than you’ve predicted. This puzzles you greatly. In reality, attempting to unpack details exposes our knowledge as far shallower than imagined — a gap called “explanatory shallowness”.
On the whole, IOED leads people to overestimate their understanding of complex issues, driving decisions rooted in emotion rather than reasoned analysis. This cognitive bias (偏见) fuels misplaced confidence in certain causes, often with minimal factual grounding. Studies reveal that individuals with stronger opinions on topics like genetically modified foods frequently possess the least knowledge about them. Similarly, it can also make us less receptive to other political opinions. One study at MIT looked at whether getting people to explain a political policy in detail — thereby exposing the illusion of explanatory depth — would make them more open to changing their bias when later presented with a persuasive argument. They found while participants did rate their understanding lower, they were actually less likely to shift their position, even more committed to their original stand.
Recognizing IOED is critical to fighting against the spread of misinformation fueled by overconfidence in shallow knowledge. To avoid it, practice explanatory self-testing: explain ideas clearly before forming strong opinions, identify knowledge gaps, and admit intellectual shortage by acknowledging uncertainty. Prioritize depth over strong beliefs — seek diverse perspectives, avoid jumping to conclusions, and confirm claims. This encourages informed decisions, reduces unnecessary conflicts, and replaces performative expertise with collaborative learning.
32. Why is the example “explaining a zipper to an alien” presented
A. To justify a theory. B. To introduce a topic.
C. To draw a comparison. D. To clarify a definition.
33. What does the MIT study suggest
A. Explanation facilitates change in views.
B. Reflection deepens people’s understanding.
C. Realizing ignorance makes people more biased.
D. Unpacking details contributes to strong arguments.
34. What is the author’s advice for breaking IOED
A. Hide your ignorance. B. Question your certainty.
C. Avoid further explanation. D. Resist informed decisions.
35. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. IOED: When Confidence Masks Ignorance
B. IOED: You Might Know More Than You think
C. To Explain or Not to Explain Think Before Starting
D. Simplicity or Complexity Watch Out for the Common
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。
For many, constant bad news numbs our reaction to climate disasters. But research suggests that immersive storytelling about nature, told through virtual reality (VR), can both build empathy and inspire us to act. ____36____
I experienced a powerful VR story about a young pangolin (穿山甲) named Chestnut, struggling to survive in the Kalahari Desert. As its body curled up in the vast, dusty landscape, I felt a deep connection. ____37____ Despite its optimism, the pangolin eventually died, and I couldn’t help but cry.
Research suggests that VR can trigger stronger emotional responses than traditional media, therefore making people feel a deeper sense of wonder to nature. Ulrico Grech-Cumbo, the founder of HabitatXR, a company based in Johannesburg, created immersive VR experiences by translating his footage of African landscapes into VR. He realized the power of VR to make viewers feel like they’re truly part of the story. “HabitatXR’s VR nature experiences include one set in a misty grassland, where a rhino charges towards me. It brings back the same feeling I had when I was actually traveling through the African safari (大草原). ____38____” Psychologist Alice Chirico remarked, “I believe that VR’s ability to make us feel ‘really there’ is what sets it apart from other media formats.”
VR is more than just an engaging medium. ____39____ Scientists are discovering that nature experiences in VR can trigger strong emotions and encourage people to take better care of the environment. For example, VR experiences have made viewers more likely to vote for green policies or take actions to protect nature.
____40____ Instead, it can serve as a tool to help those without easy access to nature, offering an opportunity to experience and appreciate the environment from home. As I blinked through tears at the end of Chestnut’s story, the message was clear: humans are an inseparable part of nature.
A. It’s truly an awe-inspiring experience.
B. It can impact our attitudes and behaviours.
C. However, VR should not replace real nature.
D. Its survival was challenged by severe climate change.
E. It also makes us feel deeply connected to the natural world.
F. With VR we can experience nature easily without the cost of travel.
G. VR allows us to experience nature in a way that feels real and immediate.
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)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
From early childhood through my teens, summers meant road trips to my grandparents. Dad ____41____ my siblings and me to Grandparents’ cozy house in Atlanta, where fireflies ____42____ in the evenings. We stayed until our parents brought us home for ____43____ preparations.
So much has ____44____ since those days. We are no longer kids, some relatives have passed away and my siblings live far apart. But my Grandmother, now 97, still remains in her ____45____ house where she had a lot of rosy memories.
Recently, my sister and I ____46____ her. Once, she cared for us — ____47____ we ate oatmeal and slept early. This time, we helped ____48____ her meals and get her ready for bed. Though she has declined physically, her mind stays ____49____. Her stories are vivid, and her ____50____ is impressively accurate.
She remembers her childhood home’s green walls, and ____51____ her teenage years during the Great Migration and her early adulthood when she married my grandfather. Her life blends joy and loss—outliving two husbands, losing children, yet ____52____ over the faces of many great-grandchildren.
Memories ____53____ — Granddad’s laughter, endless family visits, helping her arrange church flowers. The ____54____ she set us and the chores she had us see to once bothered us, but now, with even greater love comes ____55____, and understanding. Sitting by her old chair, I hold time’s precious gift — a chance to say, “I remember,” as she smiles, “Me too.”
41. A. drove B. pushed C. guided D. flew
42. A. settled B. danced C. multiplied D. sang
43. A. strategic B. thorough C. last-minute D. back-to-school
44. A. emerged B. revived C. disappeared D. shifted
45. A. beloved B. desired C. fancy D. broken
46. A. phoned B. visited C. bothered D. encountered
47. A. warning B. determining C. promising D. ensuring
48. A. adjust B. balance C. prepare D. order
49. A. logical B. sharp C. restless D. inquiring
50. A. memory B. prediction C. account D. calculation
51. A. skips B. regrets C. envisions D. recalls
52. A. sighing B. delighting C. puzzling D. worrying
53. A. fall apart B. fade away C. flood back D. dry up
54. A. goals B. examples C. rules D. traps
55. A. appreciation B. depression C. relief D. fulfillment
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。
In the remote mountains of Yunnan, the echoes of the ancient Tea Horse Road can still be heard. In the small village of Niding, Qing Lao, an elderly Tibetan, recalls a time when mule-drawn caravans (车队) ____56____ (transport) bricks of pu-erh tea to Tibet. Villagers would assist weary travelers, ____57____ (offer) food and shelter without expectation of reward. “We’re all mountain folk,” Lao says, his words filled with nostalgia (怀旧).
The Tea Horse Road, ____58____ centuries-old trade route, once connected China’s tea-rich valleys with the Tibetan Plateau, facilitating exchanges of tea for horses and medicinal herbs. However, with the rise of modern transportation, the last caravans faded in the 1980s, never ____59____ (journey) or trade along these mountain trails again. Today, Yunnan, known for its cultural ____60____ (diverse), is working hard to preserve its heritage amid China’s rapid modernization.
Our journey led us from the ____61____ (live) morning markets of Lijiang, where vendors sell tea and mushrooms in a dozen dialects, ____62____ Baoshan Shitoucheng, a stone village seemingly frozen in time. Here, Naxi-style homes stand along the banks of the Yangtze River, and ____63____ (local), weathered by time, tend to bubbling buckets of sorghum wine.
Further north in Shangri-La, where tradition meets tourism, the Ganden Sumtseling Monastery stands ____64____ a witness to Tibetan spirituality. Yet, it is at Ganden Dongzhulin Monastery filled with the scent of incense (熏香) ____65____ the old world still breathes, untouched by the crowds. The Tea Horse Road may no longer thrive, but its spirit endures in these mountain villages.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 学校英文报开展了以 “AI in My Life” 的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.调查结果描述;
2.简单评论;
3.你的建议。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个词左右;2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答
Emotional interaction Homework assistance Content creation Other aspects
青少年应用AI调查结果(人数百分比)
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Leo tightened the faded blue scarf around his 2-year-old daughter Lily as icy December wind sliced through the streets. Her tiny hands gripped his delivery jacket while their bicycle sped toward the fifth delivery of the evening. The frozen pavement shone dangerously under streetlights.
“Almost there, little star,” Leo whispered. His breath formed white clouds that dissolved into the night. Lily pressed her face against his back, her steady breathing reminding him of weekend mornings when his wife used to sing nursery rhymes in their sunlit kitchen. If only she hadn’t left them in the accident eight months ago!
These hard months had left deep lines around his eyes. Workers in the daycare center frowned at his dirty uniform; babysitters asked for more than he could pay. Every evening, he had to take her along in a seat made from old bike parts and his wife’s bag. Her childish whispers of “Papa hurry” gave him the strength to go forward.
His helmet slipped sideways, its broken strap scratching his frozen ear, while he balanced the takeout boxes. The delivery app buzzed: “Order 307 delayed — 15-minute warning.” The bright red text burned his eyes. His heart sank-three complaints this week, each costing him $15. He sped up, tires slipping on dirty snow.
A loud horn screamed — a truck ran too close, its wind pulling Lily sideways. Leo turned sharply, the bike sliding like a wild horse. Time froze. Wet leaves shone under headlights as the tires lost control. He twisted mid-fall, protecting Lily with his body as they slid across the road. He felt burning pain reaching his shoulder with his right elbow pounded heavily onto the ground. The takeout bag swung wildly. Sauce splashed across his uniform like melted chocolate. Lily’s terrified scream pierced the night. “Mama’s watching,” he choked, wiping tears from her face, but his left arm shook too badly to push them up.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Para 1: “OMG! Are you ok ” A woman’s voice cut through the chaos.
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Para 2: She connected him to a program aiding single parents.
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