安徽省示范高中培优联盟2025年春季联赛(高一)英语
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，选择题第1至第6，非选择题第7至第8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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。
1.
What is the woman probably doing
A. Working in the office.
B. Going on a diet.
C. Buying some food.
2.
What does the man think of the dress
A. It is too dark.
B. It doesn’t fit the woman.
C. It shouldn’t cost much.
3.
What will Larry do next
A. Continue his reading.
B. Attend a history class.
C. Buy a cup of coffee.
4.
When was the meeting supposed to start
A. At 9:25. B. At 9:15. C. At 9:00.
5.
Where will the man’s family spend their holiday
A. In San Francisco. B. In New York. C. In Chicago.
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。
6. When will Lily’s sister get married
A. On Sept. 7. B. On Sept. 6. C. On Sept. 5.
7. Why does Lily come to talk to Mr. McKenna
A. To book a ticket.
B. To talk about her job.
C. To ask for leave.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man do now
A. A waiter. B. A doctor. C. A shopkeeper.
9. Why does the man decide to stop smoking
A. For his friends. B. For his health. C. For his money.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What does the woman want to do
A. Eat out. B. Go to Italy. C. Cook dinner.
11. What does the man say about Enoria
A. Its food is too hot. B. Its menu is limited. C. Its service is slow.
12. What will the speakers probably eat tonight
A. Sandwiches. B. Seafood. C. Pizza.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. How does the woman sound at first
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Nervous.
14. Who moved to Berlin
A. The woman’s elder sister.
B. The woman’s roommate.
C. The woman’s brother.
15. Where does the woman’s father work
A. In a college. B. In a museum. C. In a gift shop.
16. Which of the following is for the man
A. The fan. B. The toy. C. The scarf.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Who leads the group bike rides to school
A. Students. B. Adults. C. Pre-school kids.
18. Why did Devin Olson start the “bike bus”
A. To serve the students.
B. To raise some money.
C. To connect parents.
19. What can we know about “bike buses”
A. They are out of date.
B. They are too costly.
C. They are well received.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. The heavy traffic in Spain.
B. A new way of going to school.
C. Problems of school buses.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Mobile applications have seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives, revolutionizing the way we communicate, work, learn, and entertain ourselves. With a myriad of options available at our fingertips, it becomes crucial to discover these apps that truly stand out.
Slowly
In our fast-paced world of quick messaging over WeChat, do you ever imagine what it would be like to stay in touch with someone by mail Try out Slowly and you’ll find out.
The unique app mixes the charm of traditional mail with modern technology. Its goal is to help you form new friendships with people across the world in a meaningful way. To use the app, you can either search for pen pals or let the app automatically match you with other like-minded people. You can find your pen pal based on topics of interest, age and gender.
My Study Life
With all your classes and exams at school, keeping track of everything can often feel stressed. One of the best things about My Study Life is how you can make it fit your needs. Whether you want to create a detailed class schedule or just need an easy way to keep track of your homework, this app offers many settings and options to help you. It even includes an exam calendar.
With My Study Life, you can easily add tasks, courses and exams to the student’s weekly timetable template (模板). When adding courses, you can enter detailed information about these courses, such as room number, subject area, time and the teacher.
Zedge
Remember how exciting it was to make your phone unique with cool ringtones and wallpapers Zedge is here to bring that fun back. This easy-to-use app offers millions of HD wallpapers, live photos, cool ring tones and alarm sounds-all for free.
While you might need to watch an ad to download some content, the variety makes it worth it. There’s content from famous artists like Banksy, the UK graffiti artist. And there’s also content from your own imagination. Want to see a blue dog riding a bicycle Describe it to Zedge and its AI helper will create it for you!
Sleep Cycle
Welcome to the world of better sleep with Sleep Cycle app! It looks at your sleep patterns and “listens” for sleep talking, coughing and other sounds.
Instead of waking you up at a set time like other alarms, Sleep Cycle finds the best moment within a half-hour window you choose, gently waking you when you’re in light sleep. This is all based on your sleep patterns that the app stores and learns from.
To use Sleep Cycle, all you need to do is turn it on before bed and place your phone somewhere near you, like on the bedside table or floor. The app uses your phone’s microphone to track your sleep based on any sounds or movements you make throughout the night.
21. Which app helps you to find friends with similar interests
A. Zedge. B. Slowly.
C. My Study Life. D. Sleep Cycle.
22. Which one is suitable for scheduling your school tasks
A. Sleep Cycle. B. Slowly.
C. My Study Life. D. Zedge.
23. What do the four apps have in common
A. They all provide personalised service.
B. They are all free to download.
C. They are all designed for teenagers.
D. They can only be downloaded on Apple Store.
B
Many people have turned to top students for help with their questions during school, much like in a “cyber classroom” called “House of Youth”. In this online space, around a dozen provincial-level top scorers from the gaokao serve as companions and “mentors”, teaching and answering viewers’ questions. This public online classroom is an account on Douyin, founded by three post-2000 university students: Zhang Boyu and Liu Zimian from Tsinghua University, and Zhang Chujian from the Central University of Finance and Economics.
The first video of House of Youth was released in March 2024, featuring Jin Zehan, the top science scorer of the 2023 gaokao in Heilongjiang Province, answering physics-related questions. Since then, House of Youth has gained over 1 million followers in just three months. Zhang Chujian, 21, acknowledged that social media platforms and the involvement of top scorers have helped them reach a wider audience more quickly. He said, “In past media reports, top scorers were often portrayed as unreachable figures. We want to bring these top scorers back down to earth, so they can truly walk alongside young people and share their real experiences and valuable insights,” he explained.
Convincing so many top scorers to join this endeavor wasn’t about chasing network traffic or economic benefits. “What motivated the top scorers the most was a vision: to do good, to use their resources to give back to society, and to align their actions with their values,” Zhang Boyu, 21, explained, “In our own words, it’s about lighting up the eyes of young people. We want everyone to have a spark in their eyes and to find their future direction.” Liu Zimian, 22, the other founder, said that while House of Youth focuses on producing hard-core knowledge videos, it’s equally important to incorporate an “internet vibe” to better connect with the audience.
Through their platform, they hope to break down regional barriers and bridge the information gap in educational resources. Liu has been volunteering to teach across China. He remembered his time teaching in Inner Mongolia, where he observed that students’ preparation for the gaokao was one-dimensional. They were unaware that social activities and academic competitions could also contribute to gaining extra points. In Gansu, he found that many students had simple goals, focusing only on completing their coursework without considering the importance of long-term planning. “This is why, at House of Youth, we’ve created a lot of content that goes beyond textbook knowledge,” he said.
This summer, the three founders are all about to graduate and plan to hand over House of Youth to their junior schoolmates. They do not want to commercialize the account, they hope to pass it on and maintain its ecosystem of youth co-creation. “House of Youth is not just an account. It’s a platform, a belief,” said Zhang Boyu.
24. What can we know about House of Youth
A. It is an offline classroom.
B. It is a profitable project.
C. It has gained great popularity.
D. It will close down after the co-founders graduate.
25. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 2
A. described. B. handled.
C. clarified. D. appreciated.
26. What’s the purpose of top scorers’ joining House of Youth
A. To chase economic benefits.
B. To make themselves famous.
C. To help young people.
D. To enrich experiences.
27. What’s the problem some students have according to paragraph 4
A. Lack of necessary equipment.
B. Lack of volunteer teachers.
C. Being unaware of social activities.
D. Information gap in educational resources.
C
Late at night on Aug 4, many students in Singapore found themselves unable to access their applications and information stored on their iPads and tablets.
According to Singapore’s Ministry of Education, around 13,000 students from 26 secondary schools found that data on their devices were deleted. This was due to a cyber-attack on Mobile Guardian, an official app used in education in Singapore. The app helps parents manage their children’s use of their devices, limiting screen time and access to certain websites and apps. The ministry stated that all cloud backup information had been recovered by Aug 7.
This event has attracted attention to whether education has become too dependent on digital technology. “I’m very upset as (using electronic devices) distracts the boys unnecessarily” a parent whose son attends St Andrew’s Secondary School in Singapore said to The New Paper.
Singapore is not the only country finding that digital education may not be as good as people thought. Denmark is a country long known for pushing forward digital education. But in December 2023, Denmark published recommendations for screen time and the use of digital tools in upper secondary education, according to the official website of the European Commission. This move may be due to the fact that, in a 2022 assessment, Danish students’ performance in maths and reading saw a sharp fall, noted Capital, a German business publication. Experts then looked into the problem. They found that students in Denmark spent an average of 3.8 hours per day in front of electronic devices in school. A report published by the Danish National Institute of Public Health in January stated that students struggle to concentrate due to the amount of time spent on digital devices.
Similarly, in Sweden, experts have questioned whether the countrys’ digitalized system of education has caused students to become worse at important basic skills, such as reading and writing. An increasing number of schools are now focusing on printed books instead of tablets. “There’s clear scientific evidence that digital tools harm rather than enhance student learning,” Sweden’s Karolinska Institution stated in 2023. UNESCO also called for “appropriate use of technology in education”, warning countries that technology should never replace in-person teacher-led instruction.
28. What caused the problem for the students in Singapore
A. A hacking-in. B. A power-out.
C. Break-down of devices. D. An official ban.
29. Why did the Danish government restricts the screen time for secondary school students
A. To protect their health.
B. To push forward digital education.
C To reduce distractions from study.
D. To conserve the environment.
30. What is UNESCO’s attitude towards the use of digital learning
A. Objective. B. Negative.
C. Supportive. D. Unconcerned.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. A new trend in education industry in Singapore.
B. Countries rethinking digital study.
C. Singapore’s education reforms.
D. Singapore students fail to access digital resources.
D
In April 2024, on the streets of Yizhuang, Beijing, a safety worker in a Baidu Robotaxi said, “Even though I’m sitting in the driver’s seat, my hands are not on the wheel.” This shows how much Baidu’s self-driving technology has improved.
Baidu’s autonomous driving journey began in 2013 when it set up its Institute of Deep Learning (DL). Baidu’s founder, Li Yanhong, once said he had never imagined Baidu would become so deeply connected to the automotive industry. However, as AI technology advanced, he realized that the automotive sector would be greatly changed by AI. This set the stage for Baidu’s commitment to autonomous driving.
In 2015, it launched its autonomous driving division. By 2017, Baidu introduced the Apollo Project, named after the historic moon landing mission. In 2019, Baidu secured 40 licenses to test self-driving vehicles carrying passengers on designated roads in Beijing. It secured permits to offer a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in 2022 and launched a sixth-generation autonomous vehicle in 2024.
“Baidu’s strength in autonomous driving lies in its mapping technology, particularly its high-definition maps,” said Liu Xu, director of Baidu Intelligent Cloud. These maps help cars recognize road details, enabling precise navigation and safer driving. They also support advanced features like self-parking and centimeter-level positioning, which are key for autonomous vehicles to function effectively.
Although Baidu is a leader in the self-driving industry, its journey to the top has not been a smooth one. Since 2015, Baidu has put in over 150 billion yuan in research and development of self-driving cars, with yearly spending exceeding 20 billion yuan since 2021. Despite these efforts, achieving profitability remains a major challenge. Additionally, the growing market competition has negatively impacted the development of Baidu’s self-driving cars. Domestically, Baidu faces tough competition from rivals like Horizon, DJI Automotive, and Huawei. Globally, Tesla’s strong presence and brand influence add significant pressure on Baidu.
Looking ahead, Baidu sees great potential in China with strong government support and rapid infrastructure development. While the past decade has been filled with challenges, Baidu is now close to achieving large-scale commercialisation, with a promising future ahead, said Liu.
32. What led Baidu to develop autonomous driving
A. The development of technology.
B. Its founder’s ambition.
C. The need for expansion.
D. The country’s original mission.
33. What is Baidu’s advantage in autonomous driving
A. Li Yanhong’s leadership.
B. There being few competitors in this field.
C. It’s high-definition mapping technology.
D. The support from Chinese government.
34. What is the right order of the following events
a. Baidu launched a sixth-generation autonomous vehicle.
b. Baidu introduced the Apollo Project.
c. Baidu secured 40 licenses to test self-driving vehicles carrying passengers on designated roads in Beijing.
d. Baidu set up its Institute of Deep Learning (DL).
e. It secured permits to offer a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service.
A. dbcae B. dbcea.
C. dcabe. D. bdcea.
35. Which of the following statements is true
A. Baidu has struggled to make money from autonomous driving project.
B. Baidu has secured permits for self-driving cars to run in any city of China.
C. Baidu has spent 20 million yuan on autonomous driving since 2015.
D. Baidu has achieved large-scale commercialisation of autonomous technology.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you are a bike rider, you may remember your first long ride. On a bike, you could travel so much faster and farther than you ever could on foot. Off you went to your friend’s house, to school, or to the park. What freedom! ____36____
Who was the first to throw a leg over the bare back of a horse Scientists aren’t sure. But they do know that horses once ran wild through the open grasslands of Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
____37____ Long before humans learned to farm, they were hunters. For food, they searched for fruits and nuts, and stalked bison, mammoths and horses. Then, about 10,000 years ago, horses disappeared from the Americas. The herds of Europe and Asia also shrank. The exact reason isn’t known, but it was probably the result of climate changes and over-hunting. The only place where horses thrived was the grassy plain of Central Asia and Mogolia. There, for the first time, horses began to make friends with humans. ____38____ The once wild horse was domesticated-herded and cared for by people. Later people would take horses to all the corners of the world.
Of the millions of species on Earth, only a few have been successfully domesticated or tamed to live with humans. Sheep, goats and cattle were domesticated for their meat, milk, and hides. Were horses first herded for similar reasons
Some archaeologists studying ancient sites in Central Asia have found evidence that horses were kept for food 6,000 years ago. Keeping horses helped people live through the harsh winters. Sheep and goats need to be fed in winter, but horses can feed themselves. ____39____ Horses can also eat tough plants that other animals can’t.
Horses could be used for meat and also milked. Archaeologists have found traces of mare’s milk on broken pieces of many ancient pot. If people milked horses, it’s likely the horses were tame. After all, who would try to milk a wild horse
Ancient hunters probably learned about horse behavior by watching wild herds. ____40____ Once horses were tame enough to milk, people likely started riding them too.
A. Prehistoric people first viewed horses as a source of food.
B. Humans have bred modern horses into many varieties.
C. They can dig through snow to find grass.
D. Later, this helped them domesticate horses.
E. This helped both horses and humans survive.
F. The first humans to ride horses probably felt the same way.
G. The horses as we know has evolved over millions of years.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ryan Redington has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (艾迪塔罗德狗拉雪橇赛), bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finishing line on Nome’s main street.
Redington is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr, who helped co-found the ____41____ across Alaska that was first ____42____ in 1973 and is known as the “Father of the Iditarod”. “My grandpa, dad and Uncle Joe are all in the Mushing Hall of Fame. I got big footsteps to ____43____,” Ryan Redington ____44____ in his race biography. He ____45____ won the Junior Iditarod in 1999 and 2000. His father, Raymie, is a 10-time Iditarod ____46____.
Redington, who is Inupiat, becomes the sixth Alaska native musher (赶狗拉雪橇的人) to win the world’s most famous sled dog race. He won the Iditarod in his 16th ____47____. He dropped out from seven of those races, but his ____48____ this decade has been the best of his career. After crossing the finish in Nome around 12:15 pm, he said, “It has been a goal of mine to win the Iditarod since I was a small child, and I can’t believe it. It finally ____49____. It ____50____ a lot of work and a lot of patience. We failed quite a few times, but we kept our heads high and ____51____ with the dream.”
Redington ____52____ his time between Alaska and Wisconsin. He trains his dogs in Brule, Wisconsin, in the fall and winter. He races in Alaska and Minnesota beginning in December. In January 2022, Redington was training in northern Wisconsin when a snowmobile driver ____53____ his dog team, injuring two dogs. One of the dogs, Wildfire, suffered a broken rear leg but recovered after multiple ____54____ and started this year’s race. ____55____, Redington dropped him at the checkpoint in Skwentna a day after the official start. “His heart was there, but he was just a little sore,” Redington told the Iditarod Insider webpage.
41. A. race B. profession C. course D. trail
42. A. charged B. applied C. involved D. held
43. A. conduct B. master C. follow D. cultivate
44. A. commented B. responded C. struggled D. wrote
45. A. previously B. currently C. normally D. incredibly
46. A. admirer B. finisher C. scorer D. viewer
47. A. failure B. delay C. track D. try
48. A. behaviour B. existence C. performance D. reflection
49. A. happened B. worked C. succeeded D. made
50. A. exposed B. based C. took D. tapped
51. A. struck B. stuck C. compared D. mixed
52. A. spends B. splits C. saves D. balances
53. A. fell into B. broke into C. crashed into D. burst into
54. A. surgeries B. trials C. gaps D. shoots
55. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Wednesday, UNESCO officially announced the Spring Festival as part of the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (非遗).
Spring Festival, which marks the ____56____ (begin) of Chinese New Year, includes ____57____ (practice) such as wishing for good fortune, organizing family get-togethers and promoting ____58____ (society) harmony. Such celebrations are ____59____ are known as guonian, or crossing the year.
Reacting to the UNESCO honor, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday that Spring Festival reflects the ideals of peace, harmony and unity valued by the Chinese people. ____60____ is not just a Chinese festival but a global one, he said, noting that so far nearly 20countries ____61____ (recognize) the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar as a public holiday, ____62____ about one-fifth of the world’s population participating in various forms of celebration.
Pan Lusheng, vice-president of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, called the UNESCO honor ____63____ effective response to cultural spreading. Calling for continued efforts ____64____ (protect) and carry forward the rich culture of Spring Festival, he strengthened the urgent need for studying and preserving traditional festivals.
The UNESCO recognition for the festival will help promote universal values of peace and harmony _____65_____ highlight the role of intangible cultural heritage in sustainable development
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假如你是某校高一学生，你发现你校有些同学喜欢说脏话，请你针对这一情况写一篇文章，内容包括：
1.分析原因； 2.你的看法和建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.题目已为你写好。
脏话curse words 骂人；咒骂swear
Promoting Civil Language
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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。
Eva spent the first week of high school trying to keep her head above water. One of the major headaches for her was finding her way in the huge school building. It was a six-story building. On each floor, hallways stretched in four directions, learning to classrooms, laboratories and teachers’ offices. Somewhere in the building, there was also a library, a cafeteria and a gym.
Having a poor sense of direction, Eva found it impossible to get around in such a huge building. All the different hallways and rooms were too much to think about, let alone commit to memory. She decided that she would memorize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest of the place didn’t exist.
In her first PE class, Eva was shocked when Coach Pitt announced that everyone had to run one mile around the track outside. She searched the faces of her classmates for signs of panic. There was nothing she feared more than having to run a whole mile. To Eva, “a mile” was used to describe long distances. It was ten miles from her home to her grandfather’s, and that always seemed like a long way, even in a car!
When Coach Pitt blew his whistle (哨子), Eva figured she would be left in the dust. However, while some of her classmates edged ahead, others actually fell behind. “It’s just the beginning,” she thought. “I’ll come in last for sure.”
Soon Eva began to breathe hard, with her heart pounding and legs shaking. Feeling desperate, Eva started using a mind trick on herself. She stopped thinking about the word “mile”. Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead. Then she concentrated on jogging to the spot where the trace curved (拐弯). After that, she tried to see if she could complete her first lap. One lap turned into two, then three, then four.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When Coach Pitt said “Nice work!” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised.
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Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省示范高中培优联盟2025年春季联赛(高一)英语
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，选择题第1至第6，非选择题第7至第8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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。
1.
What is the woman probably doing
A. Working in the office.
B. Going on a diet.
C. Buying some food.
【答案】C
原文：M: What can I do for you, madam
W: My daughter likes the chocolate cake very much, but she has to go on a diet to keep healthy. Do you have vegetable pie and brown bread
2.
What does the man think of the dress
A. It is too dark.
B. It doesn’t fit the woman.
C. It shouldn’t cost much.
【答案】B
原文：M: I’m afraid this dress doesn’t match you.
W: Indeed, white makes me look fat. If only it was red or black.
3.
What will Larry do next
A. Continue his reading.
B. Attend a history class.
C. Buy a cup of coffee.
【答案】A
原文：W: Hey, Larry. Would you like to join me for a coffee
M: I would if I weren’t so far behind in this reading. I’m doing for history.
4.
When was the meeting supposed to start
A. At 9:25. B. At 9:15. C. At 9:00.
【答案】C
原文：M: Where is everyone It’s 9:15. We were supposed to start 15 minutes ago.
W: Mary called and said she’d be here in 10 minutes. She said she got tied up with the client.
5.
Where will the man’s family spend their holiday
A. In San Francisco. B. In New York. C. In Chicago.
【答案】C
原文：W: Have you planned your holiday
M: Well, I intended to visit New York, but my wife insists on seeing San Francisco and my son wants to go to Chicago. I think both my wife and I will have to give up our ideas to please him.
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。
6. When will Lily’s sister get married
A. On Sept. 7. B. On Sept. 6. C. On Sept. 5.
7. Why does Lily come to talk to Mr. McKenna
A. To book a ticket.
B. To talk about her job.
C. To ask for leave.
【答案】6. C 7. C
原文：W: Mr. McKenna, can you spare me a few minutes I need to talk to you about something.
M: Sure, Lily. What can I do for you
W: Well, I was just wondering... you see, I know I’ve used up all my vacation days because of illness and other things, but my sister is getting married on September 5th and the wedding is overseas and...
M: You want to take some time off. Is that right
W: Yes, sir. I was just hoping that I might be able to take some unpaid leave this year.
M: What dates are you planning on taking off
W: I was thinking of taking off from September 1st until 7th. Would you be OK with that
M: Well, I guess so.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man do now
A. A waiter. B. A doctor. C. A shopkeeper.
9. Why does the man decide to stop smoking
A. For his friends. B. For his health. C. For his money.
【答案】8. A 9. B
原文：M: Now that it’s the New Year, I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf.
W: Yeah, you finally decided to do that.
M: You got it. I don’t work in the bookstore anymore. I have a new job as a waiter. I made some new friends. This is my opportunity to make some small changes in the way I live my life.
W: So what are you going to do Take up an art class or learn swimming
M: Well, first of all, I’ve decided to stop smoking. It’s not that I’m saving money. It’s just that smoking is bad for health and I think it’s time to stop.
W: I am with you on that one.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What does the woman want to do
A. Eat out. B. Go to Italy. C. Cook dinner.
11. What does the man say about Enoria
A. Its food is too hot. B. Its menu is limited. C. Its service is slow.
12. What will the speakers probably eat tonight
A. Sandwiches. B. Seafood. C. Pizza.
【答案】10. A 11. C 12. A
原文：M: Dear, do you have any plans for the evening
W: I was thinking of checking out a restaurant in the neighbourhood. I don’t want to cook today. Do you have any suggestions
M: I know a really nice Italian place — Enoria. The pizza is fantastic and the decoration style is beautiful. It’s just that the service is a little slow. I’d recommend giving it a try.
W: Actually, I’m in the mood for something a bit lighter.
M: In that case, I know a cafe. It’s near the Hansen Supermarket. Their seafood is very delicious.
W: It sounds fantastic but it’s a bit far away from our house.
M: OK, let me see. Oh, I know a great little place. They do the most amazing sandwiches.
W: That’s good. Let’s go there.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. How does the woman sound at first
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Nervous.
14. Who moved to Berlin
A. The woman’s elder sister.
B. The woman’s roommate.
C. The woman’s brother.
15. Where does the woman’s father work
A. In a college. B. In a museum. C. In a gift shop.
16. Which of the following is for the man
A. The fan. B. The toy. C. The scarf.
【答案】13. B 14. A 15. B 16. A
原文：M: How do you like your room
W: Wow, lovely! Look at the beautiful carpet and this nice furniture. I especially love the big window. It lets in lots of light.
M: Good. If there is anything else you need, please ask.
W: Thank you.
M: So, Ann, have you got a large family
W: Quite big. Before I came here, I lived with my parents and my two younger sisters. I have an elder sister, but she moved to Berlin to work in a law firm after college. So what do you do, Mr Brown
M: I work at a history museum nearby.
W: Oh, my father works in a museum, too. That reminds me. My parents asked me to give you these gifts. I hope you like them.
M: How beautiful! What are these
W: A silk purse for your wife, a doll for your daughter, and the fan is for you.
M: How wonderful! Thank you so much.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Who leads the group bike rides to school
A. Students. B. Adults. C. Pre-school kids.
18. Why did Devin Olson start the “bike bus”
A. To serve the students.
B. To raise some money.
C. To connect parents.
19. What can we know about “bike buses”
A. They are out of date.
B. They are too costly.
C. They are well received.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. The heavy traffic in Spain.
B. A new way of going to school.
C. Problems of school buses.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B
原文：W: “Bike buses” are taking over neighbourhoods. Adults lead the group bike rides to school. Many families stop driving. The effort is a call to deal with climate change, encourage exercise and reduce school drop-off traffic. Parents and kids both say it just makes the children happier. Devin Olson organized a “bike bus” for his local school zone. They dropped off students at two elementary schools. So far, Olson has led 11 semiannual “bike buses”. “We meet at 8:00 o’clock am to play soccer and football and eat donuts,” Olson said.
“Then the last thing, we review safety measures and start our ride. We are very happy.” The group makes about eight stops along the way to pick up children, many of whom are accompanied by parents or older brothers and sisters. “Bike buses” are also popular in other countries, like Spain and Canada. Tom Barnes and Rebecca Mudge, educators in Canada, joined a “bike bus” to take their daughters Clara and Lily to school. Their children are delighted with their “bike bus” experience.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Mobile applications have seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives, revolutionizing the way we communicate, work, learn, and entertain ourselves. With a myriad of options available at our fingertips, it becomes crucial to discover these apps that truly stand out.
Slowly
In our fast-paced world of quick messaging over WeChat, do you ever imagine what it would be like to stay in touch with someone by mail Try out Slowly and you’ll find out.
The unique app mixes the charm of traditional mail with modern technology. Its goal is to help you form new friendships with people across the world in a meaningful way. To use the app, you can either search for pen pals or let the app automatically match you with other like-minded people. You can find your pen pal based on topics of interest, age and gender.
My Study Life
With all your classes and exams at school, keeping track of everything can often feel stressed. One of the best things about My Study Life is how you can make it fit your needs. Whether you want to create a detailed class schedule or just need an easy way to keep track of your homework, this app offers many settings and options to help you. It even includes an exam calendar.
With My Study Life, you can easily add tasks, courses and exams to the student’s weekly timetable template (模板). When adding courses, you can enter detailed information about these courses, such as room number, subject area, time and the teacher.
Zedge
Remember how exciting it was to make your phone unique with cool ringtones and wallpapers Zedge is here to bring that fun back. This easy-to-use app offers millions of HD wallpapers, live photos, cool ring tones and alarm sounds-all for free.
While you might need to watch an ad to download some content, the variety makes it worth it. There’s content from famous artists like Banksy, the UK graffiti artist. And there’s also content from your own imagination. Want to see a blue dog riding a bicycle Describe it to Zedge and its AI helper will create it for you!
Sleep Cycle
Welcome to the world of better sleep with Sleep Cycle app! It looks at your sleep patterns and “listens” for sleep talking, coughing and other sounds.
Instead of waking you up at a set time like other alarms, Sleep Cycle finds the best moment within a half-hour window you choose, gently waking you when you’re in light sleep. This is all based on your sleep patterns that the app stores and learns from.
To use Sleep Cycle, all you need to do is turn it on before bed and place your phone somewhere near you, like on the bedside table or floor. The app uses your phone’s microphone to track your sleep based on any sounds or movements you make throughout the night.
21. Which app helps you to find friends with similar interests
A. Zedge. B. Slowly.
C. My Study Life. D. Sleep Cycle.
22. Which one is suitable for scheduling your school tasks
A. Sleep Cycle. B. Slowly.
C. My Study Life. D. Zedge.
23. What do the four apps have in common
A. They all provide personalised service.
B. They are all free to download.
C. They are all designed for teenagers.
D. They can only be downloaded on Apple Store.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
B
Many people have turned to top students for help with their questions during school, much like in a “cyber classroom” called “House of Youth”. In this online space, around a dozen provincial-level top scorers from the gaokao serve as companions and “mentors”, teaching and answering viewers’ questions. This public online classroom is an account on Douyin, founded by three post-2000 university students: Zhang Boyu and Liu Zimian from Tsinghua University, and Zhang Chujian from the Central University of Finance and Economics.
The first video of House of Youth was released in March 2024, featuring Jin Zehan, the top science scorer of the 2023 gaokao in Heilongjiang Province, answering physics-related questions. Since then, House of Youth has gained over 1 million followers in just three months. Zhang Chujian, 21, acknowledged that social media platforms and the involvement of top scorers have helped them reach a wider audience more quickly. He said, “In past media reports, top scorers were often portrayed as unreachable figures. We want to bring these top scorers back down to earth, so they can truly walk alongside young people and share their real experiences and valuable insights,” he explained.
Convincing so many top scorers to join this endeavor wasn’t about chasing network traffic or economic benefits. “What motivated the top scorers the most was a vision: to do good, to use their resources to give back to society, and to align their actions with their values,” Zhang Boyu, 21, explained, “In our own words, it’s about lighting up the eyes of young people. We want everyone to have a spark in their eyes and to find their future direction.” Liu Zimian, 22, the other founder, said that while House of Youth focuses on producing hard-core knowledge videos, it’s equally important to incorporate an “internet vibe” to better connect with the audience.
Through their platform, they hope to break down regional barriers and bridge the information gap in educational resources. Liu has been volunteering to teach across China. He remembered his time teaching in Inner Mongolia, where he observed that students’ preparation for the gaokao was one-dimensional. They were unaware that social activities and academic competitions could also contribute to gaining extra points. In Gansu, he found that many students had simple goals, focusing only on completing their coursework without considering the importance of long-term planning. “This is why, at House of Youth, we’ve created a lot of content that goes beyond textbook knowledge,” he said.
This summer, the three founders are all about to graduate and plan to hand over House of Youth to their junior schoolmates. They do not want to commercialize the account, they hope to pass it on and maintain its ecosystem of youth co-creation. “House of Youth is not just an account. It’s a platform, a belief,” said Zhang Boyu.
24. What can we know about House of Youth
A. It is an offline classroom.
B. It is a profitable project.
C. It has gained great popularity.
D. It will close down after the co-founders graduate.
25. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 2
A. described. B. handled.
C. clarified. D. appreciated.
26. What’s the purpose of top scorers’ joining House of Youth
A. To chase economic benefits.
B. To make themselves famous.
C. To help young people.
D. To enrich experiences.
27. What’s the problem some students have according to paragraph 4
A. Lack of necessary equipment.
B. Lack of volunteer teachers.
C. Being unaware of social activities.
D. Information gap in educational resources.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D
C
Late at night on Aug 4, many students in Singapore found themselves unable to access their applications and information stored on their iPads and tablets.
According to Singapore’s Ministry of Education, around 13,000 students from 26 secondary schools found that data on their devices were deleted. This was due to a cyber-attack on Mobile Guardian, an official app used in education in Singapore. The app helps parents manage their children’s use of their devices, limiting screen time and access to certain websites and apps. The ministry stated that all cloud backup information had been recovered by Aug 7.
This event has attracted attention to whether education has become too dependent on digital technology. “I’m very upset as (using electronic devices) distracts the boys unnecessarily” a parent whose son attends St Andrew’s Secondary School in Singapore said to The New Paper.
Singapore is not the only country finding that digital education may not be as good as people thought. Denmark is a country long known for pushing forward digital education. But in December 2023, Denmark published recommendations for screen time and the use of digital tools in upper secondary education, according to the official website of the European Commission. This move may be due to the fact that, in a 2022 assessment, Danish students’ performance in maths and reading saw a sharp fall, noted Capital, a German business publication. Experts then looked into the problem. They found that students in Denmark spent an average of 3.8 hours per day in front of electronic devices in school. A report published by the Danish National Institute of Public Health in January stated that students struggle to concentrate due to the amount of time spent on digital devices.
Similarly, in Sweden, experts have questioned whether the countrys’ digitalized system of education has caused students to become worse at important basic skills, such as reading and writing. An increasing number of schools are now focusing on printed books instead of tablets. “There’s clear scientific evidence that digital tools harm rather than enhance student learning,” Sweden’s Karolinska Institution stated in 2023. UNESCO also called for “appropriate use of technology in education”, warning countries that technology should never replace in-person teacher-led instruction.
28. What caused the problem for the students in Singapore
A. A hacking-in. B. A power-out.
C. Break-down of devices. D. An official ban.
29. Why did the Danish government restricts the screen time for secondary school students
A. To protect their health.
B. To push forward digital education.
C To reduce distractions from study.
D. To conserve the environment.
30. What is UNESCO’s attitude towards the use of digital learning
A. Objective. B. Negative.
C. Supportive. D. Unconcerned.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. A new trend in education industry in Singapore.
B. Countries rethinking digital study.
C. Singapore’s education reforms.
D. Singapore students fail to access digital resources.
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B
D
In April 2024, on the streets of Yizhuang, Beijing, a safety worker in a Baidu Robotaxi said, “Even though I’m sitting in the driver’s seat, my hands are not on the wheel.” This shows how much Baidu’s self-driving technology has improved.
Baidu’s autonomous driving journey began in 2013 when it set up its Institute of Deep Learning (DL). Baidu’s founder, Li Yanhong, once said he had never imagined Baidu would become so deeply connected to the automotive industry. However, as AI technology advanced, he realized that the automotive sector would be greatly changed by AI. This set the stage for Baidu’s commitment to autonomous driving.
In 2015, it launched its autonomous driving division. By 2017, Baidu introduced the Apollo Project, named after the historic moon landing mission. In 2019, Baidu secured 40 licenses to test self-driving vehicles carrying passengers on designated roads in Beijing. It secured permits to offer a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in 2022 and launched a sixth-generation autonomous vehicle in 2024.
“Baidu’s strength in autonomous driving lies in its mapping technology, particularly its high-definition maps,” said Liu Xu, director of Baidu Intelligent Cloud. These maps help cars recognize road details, enabling precise navigation and safer driving. They also support advanced features like self-parking and centimeter-level positioning, which are key for autonomous vehicles to function effectively.
Although Baidu is a leader in the self-driving industry, its journey to the top has not been a smooth one. Since 2015, Baidu has put in over 150 billion yuan in research and development of self-driving cars, with yearly spending exceeding 20 billion yuan since 2021. Despite these efforts, achieving profitability remains a major challenge. Additionally, the growing market competition has negatively impacted the development of Baidu’s self-driving cars. Domestically, Baidu faces tough competition from rivals like Horizon, DJI Automotive, and Huawei. Globally, Tesla’s strong presence and brand influence add significant pressure on Baidu.
Looking ahead, Baidu sees great potential in China with strong government support and rapid infrastructure development. While the past decade has been filled with challenges, Baidu is now close to achieving large-scale commercialisation, with a promising future ahead, said Liu.
32. What led Baidu to develop autonomous driving
A. The development of technology.
B. Its founder’s ambition.
C. The need for expansion.
D. The country’s original mission.
33. What is Baidu’s advantage in autonomous driving
A. Li Yanhong’s leadership.
B. There being few competitors in this field.
C. It’s high-definition mapping technology.
D. The support from Chinese government.
34. What is the right order of the following events
a. Baidu launched a sixth-generation autonomous vehicle.
b. Baidu introduced the Apollo Project.
c. Baidu secured 40 licenses to test self-driving vehicles carrying passengers on designated roads in Beijing.
d. Baidu set up its Institute of Deep Learning (DL).
e. It secured permits to offer a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service.
A. dbcae B. dbcea.
C. dcabe. D. bdcea.
35. Which of the following statements is true
A. Baidu has struggled to make money from autonomous driving project.
B. Baidu has secured permits for self-driving cars to run in any city of China.
C. Baidu has spent 20 million yuan on autonomous driving since 2015.
D. Baidu has achieved large-scale commercialisation of autonomous technology.
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you are a bike rider, you may remember your first long ride. On a bike, you could travel so much faster and farther than you ever could on foot. Off you went to your friend’s house, to school, or to the park. What freedom! ____36____
Who was the first to throw a leg over the bare back of a horse Scientists aren’t sure. But they do know that horses once ran wild through the open grasslands of Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
____37____ Long before humans learned to farm, they were hunters. For food, they searched for fruits and nuts, and stalked bison, mammoths and horses. Then, about 10,000 years ago, horses disappeared from the Americas. The herds of Europe and Asia also shrank. The exact reason isn’t known, but it was probably the result of climate changes and over-hunting. The only place where horses thrived was the grassy plain of Central Asia and Mogolia. There, for the first time, horses began to make friends with humans. ____38____ The once wild horse was domesticated-herded and cared for by people. Later people would take horses to all the corners of the world.
Of the millions of species on Earth, only a few have been successfully domesticated or tamed to live with humans. Sheep, goats and cattle were domesticated for their meat, milk, and hides. Were horses first herded for similar reasons
Some archaeologists studying ancient sites in Central Asia have found evidence that horses were kept for food 6,000 years ago. Keeping horses helped people live through the harsh winters. Sheep and goats need to be fed in winter, but horses can feed themselves. ____39____ Horses can also eat tough plants that other animals can’t.
Horses could be used for meat and also milked. Archaeologists have found traces of mare’s milk on broken pieces of many ancient pot. If people milked horses, it’s likely the horses were tame. After all, who would try to milk a wild horse
Ancient hunters probably learned about horse behavior by watching wild herds. ____40____ Once horses were tame enough to milk, people likely started riding them too.
A. Prehistoric people first viewed horses as a source of food.
B. Humans have bred modern horses into many varieties.
C. They can dig through snow to find grass.
D. Later, this helped them domesticate horses.
E. This helped both horses and humans survive.
F. The first humans to ride horses probably felt the same way.
G. The horses as we know has evolved over millions of years.
【答案】36. F 37. A 38. E 39. C 40. D
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ryan Redington has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (艾迪塔罗德狗拉雪橇赛), bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finishing line on Nome’s main street.
Redington is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr, who helped co-found the ____41____ across Alaska that was first ____42____ in 1973 and is known as the “Father of the Iditarod”. “My grandpa, dad and Uncle Joe are all in the Mushing Hall of Fame. I got big footsteps to ____43____,” Ryan Redington ____44____ in his race biography. He ____45____ won the Junior Iditarod in 1999 and 2000. His father, Raymie, is a 10-time Iditarod ____46____.
Redington, who is Inupiat, becomes the sixth Alaska native musher (赶狗拉雪橇的人) to win the world’s most famous sled dog race. He won the Iditarod in his 16th ____47____. He dropped out from seven of those races, but his ____48____ this decade has been the best of his career. After crossing the finish in Nome around 12:15 pm, he said, “It has been a goal of mine to win the Iditarod since I was a small child, and I can’t believe it. It finally ____49____. It ____50____ a lot of work and a lot of patience. We failed quite a few times, but we kept our heads high and ____51____ with the dream.”
Redington ____52____ his time between Alaska and Wisconsin. He trains his dogs in Brule, Wisconsin, in the fall and winter. He races in Alaska and Minnesota beginning in December. In January 2022, Redington was training in northern Wisconsin when a snowmobile driver ____53____ his dog team, injuring two dogs. One of the dogs, Wildfire, suffered a broken rear leg but recovered after multiple ____54____ and started this year’s race. ____55____, Redington dropped him at the checkpoint in Skwentna a day after the official start. “His heart was there, but he was just a little sore,” Redington told the Iditarod Insider webpage.
41. A. race B. profession C. course D. trail
42. A. charged B. applied C. involved D. held
43. A. conduct B. master C. follow D. cultivate
44. A. commented B. responded C. struggled D. wrote
45. A. previously B. currently C. normally D. incredibly
46. A. admirer B. finisher C. scorer D. viewer
47. A. failure B. delay C. track D. try
48. A. behaviour B. existence C. performance D. reflection
49. A. happened B. worked C. succeeded D. made
50. A. exposed B. based C. took D. tapped
51. A. struck B. stuck C. compared D. mixed
52. A. spends B. splits C. saves D. balances
53. A. fell into B. broke into C. crashed into D. burst into
54. A. surgeries B. trials C. gaps D. shoots
55. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However
【答案】41. A 42. D 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. D
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Wednesday, UNESCO officially announced the Spring Festival as part of the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (非遗).
Spring Festival, which marks the ____56____ (begin) of Chinese New Year, includes ____57____ (practice) such as wishing for good fortune, organizing family get-togethers and promoting ____58____ (society) harmony. Such celebrations are ____59____ are known as guonian, or crossing the year.
Reacting to the UNESCO honor, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday that Spring Festival reflects the ideals of peace, harmony and unity valued by the Chinese people. ____60____ is not just a Chinese festival but a global one, he said, noting that so far nearly 20countries ____61____ (recognize) the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar as a public holiday, ____62____ about one-fifth of the world’s population participating in various forms of celebration.
Pan Lusheng, vice-president of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, called the UNESCO honor ____63____ effective response to cultural spreading. Calling for continued efforts ____64____ (protect) and carry forward the rich culture of Spring Festival, he strengthened the urgent need for studying and preserving traditional festivals.
The UNESCO recognition for the festival will help promote universal values of peace and harmony _____65_____ highlight the role of intangible cultural heritage in sustainable development
【答案】56. beginning
57. practices
58. social 59. what
60. It 61. have recognized
62. with 63. an
64. to protect
65. and
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假如你是某校高一学生，你发现你校有些同学喜欢说脏话，请你针对这一情况写一篇文章，内容包括：
1.分析原因； 2.你的看法和建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.题目已为你写好。
脏话curse words 骂人；咒骂swear
Promoting Civil Language
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Promoting Civil Language
There exists a phenomenon that many of my peers use curse words in their daily lives. It’s common to hear these words in casual conversations, whether at school or on social media.
I think people often use them to express strong emotions or to fit in with friends or because it has become a habit. Anyway, it is a disrespectful way of communicating. To reduce the use of curse words, we need to create a culture where people are encouraged to express themselves in more positive ways. This could start with schools promoting the importance of respectful communication. It also helps if we, as peers, set a good example by choosing our words carefully and not encouraging or laughing at cursing.
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。
Eva spent the first week of high school trying to keep her head above water. One of the major headaches for her was finding her way in the huge school building. It was a six-story building. On each floor, hallways stretched in four directions, learning to classrooms, laboratories and teachers’ offices. Somewhere in the building, there was also a library, a cafeteria and a gym.
Having a poor sense of direction, Eva found it impossible to get around in such a huge building. All the different hallways and rooms were too much to think about, let alone commit to memory. She decided that she would memorize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest of the place didn’t exist.
In her first PE class, Eva was shocked when Coach Pitt announced that everyone had to run one mile around the track outside. She searched the faces of her classmates for signs of panic. There was nothing she feared more than having to run a whole mile. To Eva, “a mile” was used to describe long distances. It was ten miles from her home to her grandfather’s, and that always seemed like a long way, even in a car!
When Coach Pitt blew his whistle (哨子), Eva figured she would be left in the dust. However, while some of her classmates edged ahead, others actually fell behind. “It’s just the beginning,” she thought. “I’ll come in last for sure.”
Soon Eva began to breathe hard, with her heart pounding and legs shaking. Feeling desperate, Eva started using a mind trick on herself. She stopped thinking about the word “mile”. Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead. Then she concentrated on jogging to the spot where the trace curved (拐弯). After that, she tried to see if she could complete her first lap. One lap turned into two, then three, then four.
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When Coach Pitt said “Nice work!” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised.
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Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building.
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When Coach Pitt said “Nice work!” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised. Never in her wildest dream had she imagined that she could achieve such an eye-catching score! Conquering this one mile was a milestone in her running career! Amazingly, Coach Pitts’ positive recognition installed an enormous sense of achievement into her heart. Enthusiastic cheers and thunderous applauses from her classmates kept her on the top of the world. Breathless and exhausted, she realized that overcoming seemingly the toughest challenges just needed a smart strategy like her mind trick. Her initial self-doubt gave way to self-confidence. Being a freshman, she tended to get lost in the 6-story maze, leaving her so helpless. Staring at the towering teaching building, Eva came up with a good idea, with a smile blooming across her face.
Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building. No sooner had she returned to the confusing maze than she set out to explore the first floor. Convinced that her mind trick would locate her in the school as soon as possible, she came to a gym, which was well-equipped with various workout facilities. Next to the gym was a cafeteria, which provided a wide range of foods and drinks. As Eva walked back to her classroom, she noticed that she felt less overwhelmed by this huge complex. Time ticking away, Eva eventually got familiar with the vast maze in the way she finished the one-mile run. One lap at a time did work! So did one floor a week! It dawned on her that goals are easier to achieve in small steps.
