湖北省武汉中学2025-2026学年度高二上学期开学收心考试
英 语
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1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man looking for
A. A birthday cake. B. A scarf for himself. C. A gift for his mom.
2. What will the speakers do this weekend
A. See a movie. B. Walk on the beach. C. Fly kites in the park.
3. What is the woman’s plan for the weekend
A. Relaxing at home. B. Catching up on work. C. Visiting her grandparents.
4. What will the man probably do
A. Draw pictures. B. Write stories. C. Play sports.
5. What does the man probably do
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A salesman.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man suggest eating out
A. To enjoy a family dinner.
B. To celebrate his promotion.
C. To celebrate Shelly’s birthday.
7. Who is Shelly
A. The man’s boss. B. The speakers’ daughter. C. The speakers’ granddaughter.
听第7段材料，回答8到10题。
8. What main dish will the woman serve
A. Roast duck. B. Chicken. C. Beef and potatoes.
9. When will the woman serve bread
A. Before dinner. B. During dinner. C. After dinner.
10. How will the woman probably get the dessert
A. She will make it. B. She will buy it. C. She expects someone to bring it.
听第8段材料，回答11至13题。
11. What do the figures prove about the item
A. It is much cheaper. B. It is in great demand. C. It is well designed.
12. What is the man’s request
A. See the sample. B. Test the product. C. Get a discount.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
听第9段材料，回答14至17题。
14. Who motivated George to pursue a career in sport
A. His teacher. B. His coach. C. His father.
15. What makes George feel a little regretful
A. Training very hard every day.
B. Failing to visit amazing places.
C. Having little time with his family.
16. What is George’s attitude to being interviewed
A. Positive. B. Critical. C. Dismissive.
17. What is George’s future plan
A. To work in schools. B. To keep competing. C. To become a TV presenter.
听下面一段独白，回答18至20题。
18. What’s the weather like today
A. Windy. B. Warm. C. Hot.
19. What special view will the tourists get in this park
A. Houses of all shapes and styles.
B. Birds of all colors and varieties.
C. School teachers and the pupils.
20. What do people do here in autumn and winter
A. Take photos. B. Watch birds. C. Enjoy the beauty.
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
Power of Public Speaking has partnered with ASI Innovation Labs to integrate artificial intelligence into the Pops Classroom platform for improving public speaking skills. The first project is the Pops Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback.
The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere. This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress.
Criteria
Using machine learning models, the Pops Advisor analyzes the following criteria:
Delivery Introduction Body Conclusion
Vocal Style Vocal Quality Vocal Filler Eye Contact Body Language Credibility Attention Central Idea Preview Connective Support Language Connective Credibility Organization Signaling Ending Summary Memorable Ending Credibility
Feedback
The presenter receives feedback on the above four categories. And this feedback is given in the following formats:
Recommendations
To provide presenters with valuable feedback for the next practice, recommendations focus on specific aspects needing improvement. For instance, the recommendation can be “Your message is clear, but be sure you are grabbing your audience’s attention in your introduction to ensure they are listening.”
Speech Metrics (指标)
Useful speech metrics serve as quantitative descriptors on several aspects of the presentation including number of words, total presentation time, speaking rate and vocal fillers percentage.
Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course. When you are considering what can be achieved by your students toward skill development in a single school semester, Advisor increases the overall development.
21. What is the Pops Advisor
A. A voice assistant. B. A video player. C. A time tracker. D. An evaluation tool.
22. Which of the following categories provides feedback on facial expressions
A. Delivery. B. Introduction. C. Body. D. Conclusion.
23. Who is the text intended for
A. Lab technicians. B. Public speech instructors.
C. Foreign language learners. D. Artificial Intelligence engineers.
B
My childhood was a painted picture of a sunny sky and rolling green fields stretching to the horizon. It tasted of sharp berries and smelt of sour grapes. My family lived in a cabin in the countryside, but I lived in my mother’s arms. They were so delicate but strong, and her red hair falling around me was like a curtain that separated me from the world.
Childhood was simple. The borders of my village were the furthest my troubles went and monsters only lived in the pages of books. Every day was a waking dream of running races and muddy knees. My village was archaic, dying cabins housing dying farmers with dying traditions. There weren’t many children but me and the other boys; boys of butchers and sellers formed our own group.
They called us wild. I suppose we were. Trees and mountains formed our playgrounds and fights broke out as easily as sudden laughter. Liberated from the restrictions of society, we would bound into the woods, deeper and deeper until we found a lake which, with a wild yell, we would jump into all at once.
My most vivid memories from boyhood center around that lake. Water shone brightly and the sounds of our screams broke into the outcry from birds. The shock of cold water against sweating skin would wake every nerve in my body and my bare feet would hit the sinking muddy bottom. As we submerged, time would stop, movements slowing as bubbles rose around us.
I was drowning. I was living. I was living. I was drowning. For timelessness or a second (both felt the same), we would pause, curl up, and then be forced back out into breathing air.
We should have known that it wouldn’t last forever. Yet, even under the best circumstances, there’s something so tragic about growing up: your perspective on the people and life around you changes; you always struggle to reach a mirror, only to find yourself tall enough to see your reflection one day and find a different person staring back out at you.
24. Why does the author describe his mother’s red hair as “a curtain that separated me from the world”
A. To show her artistic personality. B. To emphasize her protective presence.
C. To illustrate his fascination with colors. D. To reveal his fear of social interactions.
25. What does the underlined word “archaic” in paragraph 2 most probably mean
A. Old-fashioned. B. Time-honored. C. Mountain-ringed. D. Poverty-stricken.
26. What does the lake symbolize in the author’s boyhood memories
A. A dangerous pause in time. B. A mirror reflecting adulthood.
C. A place of social restrictions. D. A temporary escape from reality.
27. What message does the author convey in the last paragraph
A. Struggle and challenge make a man grow up.
B. Childhood joy is completely erased by growth.
C. Growth often brings unavoidable self-reinvention.
D. The regret of growth is that people and life always change.
C
In satellite images of the Earth from space, the United States seems to split in half: the eastern side is much brighter than the west. Across the Atlantic, Europe glints. The Nile Delta in Africa glows like a diamond. Farther east, Hong Kong and Shanghai are afire. Developed society, it’s clear, is where the light is.
A growing field of research suggests that night-time light itself is far more dangerous than the dark. Everything that lives on this planet evolved during billions of years along a reliable cycle of day and night. But artificial light breaks the cycle. This causes sleeplessness among astronauts who take pills but still get only six hours of shuteye. Shift workers, who rise with the night and work in blue light, experience not only disturbed circadian rhythms (昼夜节律), but an increased likelihood of breast cancer.
When we, in the industrialized world, do manage to turn off the lights, there are measurable, beneficial effects. In a widely reported paper last summer, Kenneth Wright at the University of Colorado took eight students camping in the Rocky Mountains for two weeks. They weren’t allowed to use any artificial light after sunset — only the glow of campfire. After a week, melatonin (褪黑素) started to rise at sunset, peak at midnight, and decrease just at sunrise. “Internal biological time under natural light-dark conditions tightly synchronizes with environmental time,” he said.
For those of us addicted to our glowing phones and tablets, an app called Flux can help. It ‘warms’ your device’s display screen so that it shifts red in the evening, more closely matching the color of the setting sun. Just a brief glimpse at your mobile phone at bedtime is enough to expose your eyes to artificial light, so fighting such a disturbance might be an exercise in vain. But even if we can’t completely contain our thirst for light, we can all make one small gesture, which could stimulate us to unplug a little more.
28. What can we infer from paragraph 2
A. Darkness poses health threats to shift workers.
B. Sleeplessness are more likely to cause breast cancer.
C. Humans can easily adapt to the changing surroundings.
D. Astronauts take pills to minimize day-and-night cycle disturbance.
29. What does the underlined word “synchronize with” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Correspond to. B. Interact with. C. Object to. D. Blend with.
30. How does Flux help reduce the harmful effects of artificial light
A. By blocking artificial lights. B. By warming the screen temperature.
C. By reducing screen brightness. D. By creating the natural change of light.
31. What’s the purpose of the final sentence
A. To settle a debate. B. To suggest a solution.
C. To promote a product. D. To contradict an assumption.
D
“Individuals of all ages who have empathy (共情) understand that sometimes telling little white lies can protect other people from getting hurt,” says Barbara Greenberg, a clinical psychologist in Connecticut. “Most people that I have come across tell these little white lies because they understand that 100 percent honesty all the time is not beneficial.” A white lie, she explains, spares people from unnecessary hurt.
At the same time, Dr. Julia Breur, a marriage and family therapist in Florida, emphasizes the importance of paying attention to the way we respond to someone. The fact is that not telling the truth can result in something unpleasant on you; it’s not just about the person the white lie is being told to. For example, she says someone who always tells others that “all is good” when it comes to a sick parent in an effort to avoid discussions about how serious their health issue really is, can eventually face stressful experiences. When that parent eventually passes away, the person who always gave an “all is good” response ends up emotionally broken.
Sometimes, telling white lies often depends on the situation, Dr. Breur says. For example, consider a woman who has not seen her mother for several months. The daughter has gained noticeable weight, yet the mother responds by excitedly declaring that she looks great. “I emphasize during psychotherapy sessions with my patients that context helps define meaning,” Dr. Breur says. “So when we look at the context of a mother saying you look great when she clearly sees that her daughter has gained weight, it can be acceptable. It reflects the intention of the white lie which is kindness, protection and unconditional love. Otherwise, white lies — especially when told to avoid personal accountability — can start a cycle of mistrust between people, ultimately compromising integrity,” she adds.
Therefore, it’s important to ask ourselves when it is and isn’t appropriate to deliver the honest truth, and when it’s best to step back and offer a more delicate response. More often than not, it’s about finding a balance between the two.
32. What can be learned about white lies according to Barbara Greenberg
A. They are short-lived. B. They are unidentifiable.
C. They are trouble-making. D. They are common.
33. What message does Dr. Breur deliver in paragraph 2
A. White lies can harm both the liars and the listeners.
B. We must respond to our family members truthfully.
C. It’s wrong to tell white lies to a seriously ill parent.
D. The “all is good” response is effective in dealing with patients.
34. What is Dr. Breur’s attitude towards the mother’s practice in paragraph 3
A. Uncaring. B. Critical. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. East or West, White Lies Are the Best B. Think Twice Before You Tell White Lies
C. White Lies Signify Unconditional Love D. White Lies Are Empathetic People’s Favorable Choice
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 teenagers, the importance of adequate nightly sleep remains constant. Enough shut-eye time is crucial to both physical health and cognitive functioning. 36 Parents are deeply worried about this. Here are some tips for parents to cushion the blow from the school stuff, such as earlier school start time and mounting amounts of homework.
Set up a bedtime routine. A regular bedtime routine starting around the same time each night encourages good sleep patterns. 37 For old ones, this might include a quiet and reflective chat.
Check noise and light in your child’s bedroom. 38 Check if your child’s bedroom is too light or noisy for sleep. Blue light from various screens might contain melatonin levels and delay sleepiness.
Ensure good dinner with reasonable amounts. The saying goes that we should eat like a king in the morning, a prince at noon and a farmer at night. But the farmer-way of dinner doesn’t apply to your children. They need more nutrition. But make sure your child has a right amount of evening meal. Feeling hungry or full before bed makes your child uncomfortable. 39
40 Most children receive a portion of their recommended amount of sleep each day from naps. Not sleeping through the night is fairly common for young children, so they need an extra boost from daytime naps to ensure they get enough sleep for any given 24-hour period.
A. Take a good nap.
B. Sleep through the night.
C. This can make it hard for your child to get to sleep.
D. A quiet, dimly lit space is important for a good sleep.
E. Fixed bath and story time helps small kids ready for sleep.
F. Daytime naps are said to be a good addition to nightly sleep.
G. That said, surveys reveal one in five teens sleep less than seven hours.
第II卷（非选择题）
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I used to be proud of my carefree, adventurous attitude. But when I was about 27, something changed. I started to feel 41 about everyday things. A mental health advisor told me that people who have panic attacks can make it worse by 42 the things they worry about. Since then, I have promised to face the things that 43 me.
This is why I 44 track cycling. It may not sound like an obvious strategy for 45 the mind and reducing anxiety, but in the almost three years I have been doing it and I have noticed a 46 in my mood after each session.
Cycling at speed, so 47 to one another, I have to stay in the moment and 48 . It helps 49 my head and lets me focus on something else. Nestled away from busy main roads, the velodrome (赛车场) is an 50 peaceful haven (港湾). It is outdoors, so over the year you see the 51 change as you ride. There are wonderful sunsets on summer evenings and I love the cool air in the autumn as the leaves start to 52 .
My anxiety hasn’t completely gone away but remembering what I am 53 of on the bike, and the way it feels to race around the track, gives me the 54 boost that I need. It is truly like a form of therapy (疗法) and I feel the old, 55 me again.
41. A. angry B. curious C. anxious D. passionate
42. A. avoiding B. pursuing C. handling D. following
43. A. scare B. attract C. please D. disappoint
44. A. referred to B. took up C. missed out D. asked about
45. A. reading B. disturbing C. challenging D. calming
46. A. mess B. disorder C. difference D. swing
47. A. open B. kind C. close D. loyal
48. A. hesitate B. concentrate C. reflect D. pray
49. A. clear B. use C. stuff D. energize
50. A. unwillingly B. unbearably C. unexpectedly D. uncomfortably
51. A. landscapes B. tracks C. cyclists D. seasons
52. A. unfold B. green C. grow D. fall
53. A. frightened B. capable C. ashamed D. considerate
54. A. confidence B. knowledge C. reputation D. creativity
55. A. sensitive B. aggressive C. humorous D. adventurous
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。
With 5,000 years of global art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is New York’s only museum displaying modern works alongside art from other times and cultures. It recently hosted an exhibition 56 (name) China: Through the Looking Glass, which explores how China 57 (fuel) the fashionable imagination for centuries.
People in the West have been interested in novel objects and imagery from the East since long ago, inspiring fashion 58 (master) from Paul Poiret to Yves Saint Laurent, 59 fashions were filled with romance and fantasy.
Gallery 213 — one of the exhibition’s special halls — shows the history of blue-and-white porcelain (瓷器), which is 60 symbol of the long cultural exchange between the East and the West. Blue-and-white porcelain items, developed in Jingdezhen during the Yuan dynasty, 61 (bring) to Europe as early as the 16th century. With its growing 62 (popular), some people in the West began to create their own versions. 63 (subsequent), Chinese craftsmen responded by producing hand-painted ones for export, so a design that came to be regarded 64 typically Chinese was actually the product of various cultural exchanges between the East and the West.
This exhibition is a milestone that shows the historical richness and ongoing influence of Chinese art on the Western world, 65 (represent) the East’s impact on Western culture.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校将组织暑假研学活动，有两条线路供大家选择，分别是A Culture Tour to Xi’an和A Technology Tour to Hangzhou。交换生Tom向你征求意见，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 你的建议；
2. 说明理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The Thompson house was always noisy before school. Every morning, twelve-year-old Mia did her hair at the kitchen table, her fingers moving quickly as she tried to ignore the regular “clang-clang-clang” beside her. Her little brother Leo, his cheeks still soft with sleep, was hitting his spoon on his bowl like a bell.
“Stop it” Mia said, throwing potato chips at him. As she did, the necklace (项链) around her neck moved a little. The necklace, made of shells (贝壳), was her most loved thing — a gift from Grandma before she passed away. Mia valued this necklace greatly. She remembered how Grandma had handpicked each shell during their last trip to the beach. “This round shell means patience,” Grandma had whispered stories while placing it around Mia’s neck. Right now, Mia needed all the patience she could get.
As the days went by, Mia found herself struggling less to keep her patience. Leo’s noisy habits, though still bothersome, didn’t seem as annoying as before. There were moments when she’d catch him making funny faces or dancing around to music only she could hear. She would roll her eyes, but deep down, a part of her smiled. One afternoon, while sitting together on the sofa, Leo shyly asked about the necklace. “Why do you love it so much ” he whispered. Mia then told him the story of Grandma and the special meaning of each shell. For a moment, Leo looked thoughtful, and Mia hoped he understood how much the necklace meant to her. She wished he would be more careful — but little did she know, that wish was about to be tested.
After a two-day summer camp, Mia came home and found Leo lying on her bedroom floor, her box turned over. “What are you doing ” she shouted. Leo jumped. “I — I just wanted to see…” The necklace fell from his hand, and the string broke. The shells dropped to the floor like small white teeth, some of them broken into several parts.
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。
Mia’s heart sank. __________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The next morning, Mia was surprised to find a box on her desk. _____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
湖北省武汉中学2025-2026学年度高二上学期开学收心考试
英 语
答案版
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man looking for
A. A birthday cake. B. A scarf for himself. C. A gift for his mom.
【答案】C
【原文】
M: I’m looking for a birthday gift for my mom. Do you have any suggestions
W: How about this beautiful scarf It’s soft and comes in her favorite color.
2. What will the speakers do this weekend
A. See a movie. B. Walk on the beach. C. Fly kites in the park.
【答案】C
【原文】
M: Hey, Sally, let’s do something fun this weekend. How about watching a movie
W: That sounds nice, but I’d rather go for a walk on the beach or fly kites in the park.
M: Good idea! Let’s fly kites in the park.
3. What is the woman’s plan for the weekend
A. Relaxing at home. B. Catching up on work. C. Visiting her grandparents.
【答案】A
【原文】
M: I can’t believe it’s already the weekend. I’m planning to visit my grandparents. What about you
W: I’m just going to rest, enjoy myself at home and catch up on some sleep. I’ve been so busy lately.
4. What will the man probably do
A. Draw pictures. B. Write stories. C. Play sports.
【答案】B
【原文】
M: I’ve been thinking about taking up a new hobby, but I’m not sure what to do.
W: What kind of activities do you like Maybe something creative like painting or writing
M: I’m not very good at drawing, but I enjoy reading books. Maybe I could start writing my own stories.
5. What does the man probably do
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A salesman.
【答案】B
【原文】
W: My brother caught a cold. What would you recommend him to eat
M: You can give him some soup, but make sure it’s not too hot. He should rest and drink plenty of water.
W: Thanks! How often should I remind him to take his medicine
M: Remember to take it every six hours and he will be better soon.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man suggest eating out
A. To enjoy a family dinner.
B. To celebrate his promotion.
C. To celebrate Shelly’s birthday.
7. Who is Shelly
A. The man’s boss. B. The speakers’ daughter. C. The speakers’ granddaughter.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【原文】
M: Honey, let’s eat out tonight.
W: What for
M: I got promoted!
W: Really, that’s great! It’s a big moment! We should celebrate it. But Linda is coming tonight. Can we make it another time
M: Linda’s coming, that’s it! Linda will come with us and we can enjoy a family dinner together. It must be a wonderful time.
W: Sounds good. It is half a year since we had a family dinner. Have you booked a table for four
M: For four There are just three of us.
W: Our granddaughter Shelly is coming along and today is her fifth birthday.
M: It’s a real surprise. I can’t wait to see her. I’ll call and make a reservation right now.
听第7段材料，回答8到10题。
8. What main dish will the woman serve
A. Roast duck. B. Chicken. C. Beef and potatoes.
9. When will the woman serve bread
A. Before dinner. B. During dinner. C. After dinner.
10. How will the woman probably get the dessert
A. She will make it. B. She will buy it. C. She expects someone to bring it.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B
【原文】
W: I’m planning a dinner party.
M: That sounds fun.
W: Yeah, but I haven’t figured out exactly what to serve. Can you help me
M: Sure. How many people have you invited
W: Six. I was thinking of having a chicken.
M: That’s a good idea. Will you roast it
W: Yeah, probably with garlic and potatoes. Do you think people will be pleased with that
M: Of course. What side dishes do you plan to make
W: Well, in addition to potatoes, I’ll also make a salad.
M: Will you serve bread
W: I could put out bread and cheese before the meal but I’m not sure about dessert. Should I make it or buy it
M: Do you like baking
W: Not really.
M: You might as well buy it then. There’s a shop near here that makes delicious pies.
听第8段材料，回答11至13题。
11. What do the figures prove about the item
A. It is much cheaper. B. It is in great demand. C. It is well designed.
12. What is the man’s request
A. See the sample. B. Test the product. C. Get a discount.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Manager and employee. C. Salesperson and customer.
【答案】11. B 12. B 13. C
【原文】
W: As you can see from the diagram, our model is very competitive on the market. If you’ll refer to the figures in your handouts, you’ll see that this item is very sought after and there is a big market for it.
M: Please give us some good reasons why we should purchase this item.
W: One good thing about this item is its high technology. It can save time and money, which I know is your company goal. Therefore, this product is just right for your needs. We highly recommend this item for your company.
M: Your presentation is very impressive. We do have great interest in this item, but we’d like to try it out before we place an order for it.
W: That’s for certain. Mr Harbor. Here is a sample for your company and we look forward to receiving your order in the near future.
听第9段材料，回答14至17题。
14. Who motivated George to pursue a career in sport
A. His teacher. B. His coach. C. His father.
15. What makes George feel a little regretful
A. Training very hard every day.
B. Failing to visit amazing places.
C. Having little time with his family.
16. What is George’s attitude to being interviewed
A. Positive. B. Critical. C. Dismissive.
17. What is George’s future plan
A. To work in schools. B. To keep competing. C. To become a TV presenter.
【答案】14. C 15. C 16. A 17. A
【原文】
W: George, welcome to the show. You’ve had a fantastic few years, haven’t you With both gold and silver medals in international events
M: Yes. I’m really pleased with the way things have gone lately.
W: Was it your school teachers that made you believe that you could have a career in sport
M: Not really, I had some great teachers and now I have some of the best coaches in the world. But it’s always been my father that has told me that I can achieve anything I want to do.
W: There must be some things that aren’t so good.
M: Oh, of course I have to train all the time, which generally I enjoy, and I get to travel to some amazing places. But I have a baby son now, and I really miss him when I’m away. It’s difficult for my wife, too.
W: Do you mind the reporters everywhere, wanting to interview you
M: Not at all, it’s all part of the job.
W: Finally, are you going to retire soon and become a full time dad, or maybe become a TV presenter for a sports channel
M: No, not for a long time. But I am especially interested in working in schools in poor areas, as quite often that’s where the athletes of the future can be found.
听下面一段独白，回答18至20题。
18. What’s the weather like today
A. Windy. B. Warm. C. Hot.
19. What special view will the tourists get in this park
A. Houses of all shapes and styles.
B. Birds of all colors and varieties.
C. School teachers and the pupils.
20. What do people do here in autumn and winter
A. Take photos. B. Watch birds. C. Enjoy the beauty.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B
【原文】
Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Our bus will arrive at Lake Park in a few minutes. You can feel the comfortable, cool air coming from the lake. This is the favorite place for tourists in the summer, especially on a hot summer afternoon like today. This lake is one of the great wonders of nature. No one knows when and how it was formed. But people began to build houses around the lake 100 years ago. So, in this park you can have a special view of houses of all shapes and styles and colors. It is like an architecture show. In late autumn and winter, this park is the best place for bird watching. School teachers like to bring children here and they just love it. Now our bus is driving around the lake. You can sit back and enjoy the beauty of everything here. The bus will take us to a good spot, where you can take the most wonderful photos you have ever taken. Here we are, please get off and watch your step. Return to the bus in 20 minutes, thank you.
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
Power of Public Speaking has partnered with ASI Innovation Labs to integrate artificial intelligence into the Pops Classroom platform for improving public speaking skills. The first project is the Pops Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback.
The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere. This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress.
Criteria
Using machine learning models, the Pops Advisor analyzes the following criteria:
Delivery Introduction Body Conclusion
Vocal Style Vocal Quality Vocal Filler Eye Contact Body Language Credibility Attention Central Idea Preview Connective Support Language Connective Credibility Organization Signaling Ending Summary Memorable Ending Credibility
Feedback
The presenter receives feedback on the above four categories. And this feedback is given in the following formats:
Recommendations
To provide presenters with valuable feedback for the next practice, recommendations focus on specific aspects needing improvement. For instance, the recommendation can be “Your message is clear, but be sure you are grabbing your audience’s attention in your introduction to ensure they are listening.”
Speech Metrics (指标)
Useful speech metrics serve as quantitative descriptors on several aspects of the presentation including number of words, total presentation time, speaking rate and vocal fillers percentage.
Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course. When you are considering what can be achieved by your students toward skill development in a single school semester, Advisor increases the overall development.
21. What is the Pops Advisor
A. A voice assistant. B. A video player. C. A time tracker. D. An evaluation tool.
22. Which of the following categories provides feedback on facial expressions
A. Delivery. B. Introduction. C. Body. D. Conclusion.
23. Who is the text intended for
A. Lab technicians. B. Public speech instructors.
C. Foreign language learners. D. Artificial Intelligence engineers.
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B
B
My childhood was a painted picture of a sunny sky and rolling green fields stretching to the horizon. It tasted of sharp berries and smelt of sour grapes. My family lived in a cabin in the countryside, but I lived in my mother’s arms. They were so delicate but strong, and her red hair falling around me was like a curtain that separated me from the world.
Childhood was simple. The borders of my village were the furthest my troubles went and monsters only lived in the pages of books. Every day was a waking dream of running races and muddy knees. My village was archaic, dying cabins housing dying farmers with dying traditions. There weren’t many children but me and the other boys; boys of butchers and sellers formed our own group.
They called us wild. I suppose we were. Trees and mountains formed our playgrounds and fights broke out as easily as sudden laughter. Liberated from the restrictions of society, we would bound into the woods, deeper and deeper until we found a lake which, with a wild yell, we would jump into all at once.
My most vivid memories from boyhood center around that lake. Water shone brightly and the sounds of our screams broke into the outcry from birds. The shock of cold water against sweating skin would wake every nerve in my body and my bare feet would hit the sinking muddy bottom. As we submerged, time would stop, movements slowing as bubbles rose around us.
I was drowning. I was living. I was living. I was drowning. For timelessness or a second (both felt the same), we would pause, curl up, and then be forced back out into breathing air.
We should have known that it wouldn’t last forever. Yet, even under the best circumstances, there’s something so tragic about growing up: your perspective on the people and life around you changes; you always struggle to reach a mirror, only to find yourself tall enough to see your reflection one day and find a different person staring back out at you.
24. Why does the author describe his mother’s red hair as “a curtain that separated me from the world”
A. To show her artistic personality. B. To emphasize her protective presence.
C. To illustrate his fascination with colors. D. To reveal his fear of social interactions.
25. What does the underlined word “archaic” in paragraph 2 most probably mean
A. Old-fashioned. B. Time-honored. C. Mountain-ringed. D. Poverty-stricken.
26. What does the lake symbolize in the author’s boyhood memories
A. A dangerous pause in time. B. A mirror reflecting adulthood.
C. A place of social restrictions. D. A temporary escape from reality.
27. What message does the author convey in the last paragraph
A. Struggle and challenge make a man grow up.
B. Childhood joy is completely erased by growth.
C. Growth often brings unavoidable self-reinvention.
D. The regret of growth is that people and life always change.
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C
C
In satellite images of the Earth from space, the United States seems to split in half: the eastern side is much brighter than the west. Across the Atlantic, Europe glints. The Nile Delta in Africa glows like a diamond. Farther east, Hong Kong and Shanghai are afire. Developed society, it’s clear, is where the light is.
A growing field of research suggests that night-time light itself is far more dangerous than the dark. Everything that lives on this planet evolved during billions of years along a reliable cycle of day and night. But artificial light breaks the cycle. This causes sleeplessness among astronauts who take pills but still get only six hours of shuteye. Shift workers, who rise with the night and work in blue light, experience not only disturbed circadian rhythms (昼夜节律), but an increased likelihood of breast cancer.
When we, in the industrialized world, do manage to turn off the lights, there are measurable, beneficial effects. In a widely reported paper last summer, Kenneth Wright at the University of Colorado took eight students camping in the Rocky Mountains for two weeks. They weren’t allowed to use any artificial light after sunset — only the glow of campfire. After a week, melatonin (褪黑素) started to rise at sunset, peak at midnight, and decrease just at sunrise. “Internal biological time under natural light-dark conditions tightly synchronizes with environmental time,” he said.
For those of us addicted to our glowing phones and tablets, an app called Flux can help. It ‘warms’ your device’s display screen so that it shifts red in the evening, more closely matching the color of the setting sun. Just a brief glimpse at your mobile phone at bedtime is enough to expose your eyes to artificial light, so fighting such a disturbance might be an exercise in vain. But even if we can’t completely contain our thirst for light, we can all make one small gesture, which could stimulate us to unplug a little more.
28. What can we infer from paragraph 2
A. Darkness poses health threats to shift workers.
B. Sleeplessness are more likely to cause breast cancer.
C. Humans can easily adapt to the changing surroundings.
D. Astronauts take pills to minimize day-and-night cycle disturbance.
29. What does the underlined word “synchronize with” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Correspond to. B. Interact with. C. Object to. D. Blend with.
30. How does Flux help reduce the harmful effects of artificial light
A. By blocking artificial lights. B. By warming the screen temperature.
C. By reducing screen brightness. D. By creating the natural change of light.
31. What’s the purpose of the final sentence
A. To settle a debate. B. To suggest a solution.
C. To promote a product. D. To contradict an assumption.
【答案】28. D 29. A 30. D 31. B
D
“Individuals of all ages who have empathy (共情) understand that sometimes telling little white lies can protect other people from getting hurt,” says Barbara Greenberg, a clinical psychologist in Connecticut. “Most people that I have come across tell these little white lies because they understand that 100 percent honesty all the time is not beneficial.” A white lie, she explains, spares people from unnecessary hurt.
At the same time, Dr. Julia Breur, a marriage and family therapist in Florida, emphasizes the importance of paying attention to the way we respond to someone. The fact is that not telling the truth can result in something unpleasant on you; it’s not just about the person the white lie is being told to. For example, she says someone who always tells others that “all is good” when it comes to a sick parent in an effort to avoid discussions about how serious their health issue really is, can eventually face stressful experiences. When that parent eventually passes away, the person who always gave an “all is good” response ends up emotionally broken.
Sometimes, telling white lies often depends on the situation, Dr. Breur says. For example, consider a woman who has not seen her mother for several months. The daughter has gained noticeable weight, yet the mother responds by excitedly declaring that she looks great. “I emphasize during psychotherapy sessions with my patients that context helps define meaning,” Dr. Breur says. “So when we look at the context of a mother saying you look great when she clearly sees that her daughter has gained weight, it can be acceptable. It reflects the intention of the white lie which is kindness, protection and unconditional love. Otherwise, white lies — especially when told to avoid personal accountability — can start a cycle of mistrust between people, ultimately compromising integrity,” she adds.
Therefore, it’s important to ask ourselves when it is and isn’t appropriate to deliver the honest truth, and when it’s best to step back and offer a more delicate response. More often than not, it’s about finding a balance between the two.
32. What can be learned about white lies according to Barbara Greenberg
A. They are short-lived. B. They are unidentifiable.
C. They are trouble-making. D. They are common.
33. What message does Dr. Breur deliver in paragraph 2
A. White lies can harm both the liars and the listeners.
B. We must respond to our family members truthfully.
C. It’s wrong to tell white lies to a seriously ill parent.
D. The “all is good” response is effective in dealing with patients.
34. What is Dr. Breur’s attitude towards the mother’s practice in paragraph 3
A. Uncaring. B. Critical. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. East or West, White Lies Are the Best B. Think Twice Before You Tell White Lies
C. White Lies Signify Unconditional Love D. White Lies Are Empathetic People’s Favorable Choice
【答案】32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
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 teenagers, the importance of adequate nightly sleep remains constant. Enough shut-eye time is crucial to both physical health and cognitive functioning. 36 Parents are deeply worried about this. Here are some tips for parents to cushion the blow from the school stuff, such as earlier school start time and mounting amounts of homework.
Set up a bedtime routine. A regular bedtime routine starting around the same time each night encourages good sleep patterns. 37 For old ones, this might include a quiet and reflective chat.
Check noise and light in your child’s bedroom. 38 Check if your child’s bedroom is too light or noisy for sleep. Blue light from various screens might contain melatonin levels and delay sleepiness.
Ensure good dinner with reasonable amounts. The saying goes that we should eat like a king in the morning, a prince at noon and a farmer at night. But the farmer-way of dinner doesn’t apply to your children. They need more nutrition. But make sure your child has a right amount of evening meal. Feeling hungry or full before bed makes your child uncomfortable. 39
40 Most children receive a portion of their recommended amount of sleep each day from naps. Not sleeping through the night is fairly common for young children, so they need an extra boost from daytime naps to ensure they get enough sleep for any given 24-hour period.
A. Take a good nap.
B. Sleep through the night.
C. This can make it hard for your child to get to sleep.
D. A quiet, dimly lit space is important for a good sleep.
E. Fixed bath and story time helps small kids ready for sleep.
F. Daytime naps are said to be a good addition to nightly sleep.
G. That said, surveys reveal one in five teens sleep less than seven hours.
【答案】36. G 37. E 38. D 39. C 40. A
第II卷（非选择题）
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I used to be proud of my carefree, adventurous attitude. But when I was about 27, something changed. I started to feel 41 about everyday things. A mental health advisor told me that people who have panic attacks can make it worse by 42 the things they worry about. Since then, I have promised to face the things that 43 me.
This is why I 44 track cycling. It may not sound like an obvious strategy for 45 the mind and reducing anxiety, but in the almost three years I have been doing it and I have noticed a 46 in my mood after each session.
Cycling at speed, so 47 to one another, I have to stay in the moment and 48 . It helps 49 my head and lets me focus on something else. Nestled away from busy main roads, the velodrome (赛车场) is an 50 peaceful haven (港湾). It is outdoors, so over the year you see the 51 change as you ride. There are wonderful sunsets on summer evenings and I love the cool air in the autumn as the leaves start to 52 .
My anxiety hasn’t completely gone away but remembering what I am 53 of on the bike, and the way it feels to race around the track, gives me the 54 boost that I need. It is truly like a form of therapy (疗法) and I feel the old, 55 me again.
41. A. angry B. curious C. anxious D. passionate
42. A. avoiding B. pursuing C. handling D. following
43. A. scare B. attract C. please D. disappoint
44. A. referred to B. took up C. missed out D. asked about
45. A. reading B. disturbing C. challenging D. calming
46. A. mess B. disorder C. difference D. swing
47. A. open B. kind C. close D. loyal
48. A. hesitate B. concentrate C. reflect D. pray
49. A. clear B. use C. stuff D. energize
50. A. unwillingly B. unbearably C. unexpectedly D. uncomfortably
51. A. landscapes B. tracks C. cyclists D. seasons
52. A. unfold B. green C. grow D. fall
53. A. frightened B. capable C. ashamed D. considerate
54. A. confidence B. knowledge C. reputation D. creativity
55. A. sensitive B. aggressive C. humorous D. adventurous
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. D
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。
With 5,000 years of global art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is New York’s only museum displaying modern works alongside art from other times and cultures. It recently hosted an exhibition 56 (name) China: Through the Looking Glass, which explores how China 57 (fuel) the fashionable imagination for centuries.
People in the West have been interested in novel objects and imagery from the East since long ago, inspiring fashion 58 (master) from Paul Poiret to Yves Saint Laurent, 59 fashions were filled with romance and fantasy.
Gallery 213 — one of the exhibition’s special halls — shows the history of blue-and-white porcelain (瓷器), which is 60 symbol of the long cultural exchange between the East and the West. Blue-and-white porcelain items, developed in Jingdezhen during the Yuan dynasty, 61 (bring) to Europe as early as the 16th century. With its growing 62 (popular), some people in the West began to create their own versions. 63 (subsequent), Chinese craftsmen responded by producing hand-painted ones for export, so a design that came to be regarded 64 typically Chinese was actually the product of various cultural exchanges between the East and the West.
This exhibition is a milestone that shows the historical richness and ongoing influence of Chinese art on the Western world, 65 (represent) the East’s impact on Western culture.
【答案】56. named 57. has fueled/has fuelled 58. masters 59. whose 60. a 61. were brought 62. popularity 63. Subsequently 64. as 65. representing
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校将组织暑假研学活动，有两条线路供大家选择，分别是A Culture Tour to Xi’an和A Technology Tour to Hangzhou。交换生Tom向你征求意见，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 你的建议；
2. 说明理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Version 1:
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in the study tour this summer. I’m writing to give you some suggestions.
As I know, Chinese traditional culture fascinates you a lot, so I suggest you choose the Culture Tour to Xi’an. As one of China’s oldest cities, Xi’an is rich in history and culture. You’ll visit famous places like the Terracotta Warriors and the ancient city wall. It’s a perfect choice if you want to learn about China’s past and traditional customs.
I’m sure you’ll have a meaningful and unforgettable experience.
Yours,
Li Hua
Version 2:
Dear Tom,
I’m happy to know you’d like to join one of the study tours. I’m writing to share my advice.
Considering your strong interest in technology, I recommend the Technology Tour to Hangzhou. It’s a modern city known for high-tech companies like Alibaba. You’ll visit smart factories and explore China’s latest achievements in areas like AI and e-commerce. If you’re curious about the future and innovation, this trip will be a great fit.
I believe it will be both educational and exciting for you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The Thompson house was always noisy before school. Every morning, twelve-year-old Mia did her hair at the kitchen table, her fingers moving quickly as she tried to ignore the regular “clang-clang-clang” beside her. Her little brother Leo, his cheeks still soft with sleep, was hitting his spoon on his bowl like a bell.
“Stop it” Mia said, throwing potato chips at him. As she did, the necklace (项链) around her neck moved a little. The necklace, made of shells (贝壳), was her most loved thing — a gift from Grandma before she passed away. Mia valued this necklace greatly. She remembered how Grandma had handpicked each shell during their last trip to the beach. “This round shell means patience,” Grandma had whispered stories while placing it around Mia’s neck. Right now, Mia needed all the patience she could get.
As the days went by, Mia found herself struggling less to keep her patience. Leo’s noisy habits, though still bothersome, didn’t seem as annoying as before. There were moments when she’d catch him making funny faces or dancing around to music only she could hear. She would roll her eyes, but deep down, a part of her smiled. One afternoon, while sitting together on the sofa, Leo shyly asked about the necklace. “Why do you love it so much ” he whispered. Mia then told him the story of Grandma and the special meaning of each shell. For a moment, Leo looked thoughtful, and Mia hoped he understood how much the necklace meant to her. She wished he would be more careful — but little did she know, that wish was about to be tested.
After a two-day summer camp, Mia came home and found Leo lying on her bedroom floor, her box turned over. “What are you doing ” she shouted. Leo jumped. “I — I just wanted to see…” The necklace fell from his hand, and the string broke. The shells dropped to the floor like small white teeth, some of them broken into several parts.
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。
Mia’s heart sank. __________________________________________________________________________
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The next morning, Mia was surprised to find a box on her desk. _____________________________________
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【答案】范文
Mia’s heart sank. She stared at the broken shells on the floor, her breath caught in her throat. “You knew this was special” She picked up the pieces, her voice shaking. “Get out” Leo stepped back quickly. “I didn’t mean to…” he whispered, his voice shaking. “You never mean to” she screamed. Leo’s face turned pale, and he quickly bent down to pick up the pieces. Mia turned away, unable to speak. That night, she lay in bed staring at the ceiling, remembering Grandma’s warm hands and gentle voice: “Patience” She clutched her pillow, trying to forget the broken necklace.
The next morning, Mia was surprised to find a box on her desk. On top was a note, written in shaky letters: “I’m sorry, Mia. I tried to fix it.” Inside, she saw the broken shells carefully glued back together, some tied with string, some placed in the shape of a heart. At the center was a new shell — small, but shining — clearly one Leo had found himself. Mia smiled through tears. It wasn’t perfect, but it was filled with love. She picked up the necklace and gently placed it around her neck, whispering, “Thank you, Leo.”
