巴中市普通高中2023级“零诊”考试英语试题
(满分150分 120分钟完卷)
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置。
2.答选择题时请使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题答题时必须用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置，在规定的答题区域以外答题无效，在试题卷上答题无效。
3.考试结束后，考生将答题卡交回。
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)
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What is the man going to do
A. Attend an art course B. Prepare a painting show. C. Travel for a year.
2. Why does the woman call the man
A. To express thanks. B. To make a booking. C. To ask for information.
3. What did the man get a certificate for
A. Climbing. B. Walking. C. Sailing.
4. How long will the reading event last
A. For an hour. B. For two hours. C. For three hours.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. What to buy. B. Where to meet. C. When to leave.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the young dog have a problem with
A. Its ears. B. Its legs. C. Its eyes.
7. What will the speakers do next
A. Take a class. B. Visit an animal shelter. C. Buy some pet food.
9. How did the man and his brother react to their situation
A. Calmly. B. Worriedly. C. Angrily.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. What shape did Sid cut the paper into
A. A bird shape. B. A mouse shape. C. A butterfly shape.
11. What does the man say about Jack
A. He was logical. B. He was sociable. C. He was independent.
12. Who was unsatisfied with the results
A. Sid. B. Naomi. C. Anya.
13. How did Zara look during the class
A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Anxious.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. How did the woman change the jacket
A. By widening it. B. By shortening it. C. By coloring it.
15. What did the woman often do with the clothes she changed at the beginning
A. She wore them. B. She donated them. C. She sold them.
16. Where did the woman get old clothes
A. From charities. B. From the neighbors. C. From second-hand shops.
17. Why do people like the clothes made by the woman
A. They are practical. B. They are original. C. They are cheap.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. How long has Jeremy worked for the TV series Hospital
A. For three years. B. For five years. C. For seven years.
19. Why did Jeremy give up dancing
A. He lacked the money. B. He often injured himself. C. He wanted more free time.
20. What did Jeremy’s first acting job involve
A. Appearing in an advertisement.
B. Performing in a school program.
C. Playing in a soap opera.
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
The road to the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) Finals in Doha Qatar is set.
QUALIFICATION RULES
As the height of individual glory in table tennis, qualification to the WTTC Finals is not simply about having the highest world ranking, but is strictly defined through a qualification process governed by specific rules.
Singles quota (限额)
Each Member Association (MA) should be limited to a maximum of three players, with the exception of those with a player ranked in the top 100 and a player in the top 20. This is known as the 3+1+1 rule. Only World Title qualified players are considered.
Doubles quota
Each Member Association (MA) can have a maximum of four players for Men’s Doubles, four for Women’s Doubles and four for Mixed Doubles (two men and two women) with a maximum of two combined pairs with another MA per doubles event.
DYNAMIC FORMULA
Each continent earns a specific number of qualification spots based on a dynamic formula (公式), which includes:
Universality: each Continent is guaranteed at least one direct qualification to the WTTC Finals to ensure global representation per event.
Performance: this is based on the top 256 individuals in the ITTF World Ranking (WR) with the top five ranked players per MA considered. This is to reflect the previously explained 3+1+1 singles and 4/4/2 doubles rules.
Participation: an MA is considered as active if a country has even one player ranked, achievable through participation in ITTF/WTT events.
The ITTF provides a dedicated software tool illustrating this formula at: https://wttc-quota./
21. What is the maximum singles players per MA
A. Three players only. B. Four players maximum.
C. Five players maximum. D. Depends on doubles quota.
22. When is an MA considered active
A. When it hosts WR tournaments. B. When having a ranked player.
C. When its players enter Finals. D. When representing all continents.
23. What is the purpose of dynamic formula
A. To increase the number of world titles. B. To limit top players from each country.
C. To highlight rankings across the sports. D. To balance fairness and competitiveness.
B
When Ved Chirayath was five years old, he was determined to work for NASA. His steps were carefully planned: study astrophysics (天体物理学), continue education in Russia, and earn a graduate degree from Stanford. While earning his physics undergraduate degree in Moscow, he worked as a photographer for Vogue. He continued to pursue his graduate studies in aeronautics and astronautics (航空航天).
Through a decade-long career at NASA, his focus has been on designing the next generation of sensing technologies to better understand this world and explore the universe beyond. This led to his major invention, a FluidCam, capable of seeing through ocean waves clearly.
Since 2012 Ved has transitioned from searching for life elsewhere in the universe to uncovering and protecting marine ecosystems on Earth. He owes the shift partly to meeting Sylvia Earle, a marine expert, who said, “All your talents that could serve space could also serve Earth.” “The telescope is no longer pointing up — it’s pointing down,” he laughs.
Currently, he’s using drones capable of seeing through waves, applying sensing technologies for space, to map and photograph shallow marine systems with the FluidCam, in hopes of inspiring appreciation for seldom-seen lifeforms and an urgency to protect them. With surveying missions conducted using the technology, Ved has mapped around 200 square kilometers of shallow ocean ecosystems up to 45 feet deep, aiming to quantify the amount of microplastics in the ocean, identify where they’re concentrated, and help stop their flow.
He recalls visits by a baby octopus in ocean. “That sense of connection with another life form only exists on Earth,” he says. “I wish everyone had the chance to go to space so you can see how dependent you are on oxygen, water, the fruit that miraculously grows on trees,” he urges.
24. What can we learn about Ved
A. He had a clear academic plan from early. B. He changed his career goals many times.
C. He preferred science to photography work. D. He invented the FluidCam while studying.
25. What does the underlined sentences in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. The telescope’s design has been changed. B. Ved’s focus has shifted from space to oceans.
C. Space research became less vital than before. D. Ved wants to explore both space and oceans.
26. What does Ved hope to achieve with the FluidCam
A. Discover unknown sea creatures. B. Replace humans in ocean tasks.
C. Conserve the marine ecosystem. D. Focus on microplastic pollution.
27. What message does Ved convey in the last paragraph
A. We need to explore unknown planets. B. Earth offers a unique bond with all life.
C. Octopuses closely interact with humans. D. Space travel will soon become common.
C
I’m a child of traditional book reading. I used to go through one book continuously from beginning to end, taking notes and highlighting passages I like, not in one sitting of course. Then on to the next book. It was a slow but deeper way to absorb a book.
When I landed a job, most of my tasks involved reading a lot for projects. Evelyn Wood’s Speed Reading lessons helped me breeze through my reading requirements. But if a book really interested me, I would switch to my slow reading mode, but still one book at a time.
Nowadays I have acquired this habit of multiple book reading, jumping from book to book without finishing one book first. Half an hour on one book, then another book in the next half. Three books at home, and another three in the office. I also have e-books. Have you seen Jumper, a movie where the hero has the ability to instantly transport himself to any place or time So it’s like jumping between books without staying too long in one. You can move from world to world: Quantum physics now, renaissance time next. From person to person: Lawrence of Arab now, then Thomas More. You have in your hands the ability to change the scene on a whim (一时兴起), so you never get bored.
It’s like a buffet in front of you. A variety and contrast of the food items on your plate awakens your taste buds and even results in new dish mixture. Multiple book reading helps “spice up things”. You can take a little from every plate of food and then nibble on each dish alternately. Sometimes, I unconsciously mix some of the dishes and the improvised mixing can create something surprisingly delicious.
So far, I’ve kind of gotten the hang of juggling multiple books! I can stop at any point and switch to slow mode if something really catches my interest. In fact, new research finds that “mixing it up”, a learning process called “Interlearning” that involves alternating between topics during one study session, produces dramatic and long-lasting learning benefits. If this is true, then my reading evolution has been in the right direction all along.
28. What was the author’s way of reading books in the past
A. Skipping through books randomly. B. Reading one book straight through.
C. Reading several books in one sitting. D. Using speed-reading methods constantly.
29. Why does the author enjoy multiple book reading
A. It offers the author variety and new insights.
B. It meets the author’s job requirements better.
C. It allows the author to change his ability at will.
D. It enables in-depth understanding of each book.
30. Why is the new research mentioned in the last paragraph
A. To prove the benefits of multiple-book reading.
B. To question the value of slow-reading practices.
C. To show the academic advantages of “interlearning”.
D. To persuade readers to adopt multiple-book reading.
31. What can be the best title for this passage
A. My Experience of Speed Reading B. My Evolution As a Book Reader
C. Single vs Multiple: A Reader’s Dilemma D. Depth vs Variety: A Reader’s Crossroads
D
As bird numbers fall worldwide, scientists are using algorithm (算法)-powered apps to gather data about bird species.
One such example is the owl project, where researchers placed more than 1,600 recorders to track where the endangered species spends its time. But that’s a lot for a human to sort through. “There’s no way we can listen to that — not even close, right ” says Connor Wood, a researcher leading the owl project. “We need flexible tools to identify as many bird species as possible.”
In 2016, Connor Wood approached Stefan Kahl, a computer scientist at Chemnitz University, to help create an algorithm that processes bird sounds recorded in the wild. Two years later, the team launched the official BirdNET app, which allows people to upload their own recordings from various devices. The app converts a bird’s song into an image of soundwaves known as a spectrogram (声谱图). Then, the image is fed into the app’s algorithm which can accurately show the unique frequency changes, timing, and amplitude (振幅) of a particular call. “These patterns that the algorithms find are much more subtle and fine-grained than what any human could do,” says Kahl.
It turns out this team actually can process this flood of data — they just need a little help from BirdNET, an AI-powered system that can identify more than 6,000 species of birds just by their calls. Wood and his team recently used BirdNET to create the first ecosystem-wide assessment of spotted owl populations across the Sierra Nevada. This information shows owl population trends that can boost restoration and conservation efforts.
Over the past decade, several apps have popped up that use AI to identify different bird sounds. However, like most AI-based technology, these apps aren’t without limitations. In 2023, ecologist Perez-Granados found that BirdNET didn’t always register a bird’s song, and sometimes misidentified it as another species.
There are some ways to lessen these risks, including accounting for uncertainty using statistical models or manually going through identifications to double check data. For a 2022 study, Wood and his team assessed the accuracy of BirdNET submissions, and found their data could successfully reproduce the known migratory routes of several North American and European birds. And more research shows AI can identify bird behaviors and distribution, which is critical for conservation.
32. Why do researchers need flexible tools according to paragraph 2
A. Bird songs are hard to hear in recordings. B. There are too many recordings to process.
C. Recordings have lots of background noise. D. Manual work often leads to more mistakes.
33. How does BirdNet identify bird species
A. By analyzing bird call patterns. B. By recording videos and sounds.
C. By showing bird images and clips. D. By describing bird behavior details.
34. What do the findings of Cristian Pérez-Granados suggest
A. BirdNET detects bird species accurately. B. BirdNET helps protect endangered birds.
C. Algorithms clearly underperform humans. D. AI-based tools may have certain problems.
35. What is suggested to improve BirdNET’s performance
A. Mapping global bird distribution patterns. B. Expanding the BirdNET’s recording range.
C. Combining manual and technical methods. D. Improving the accuracy of the submissions.
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。
Casting your mind back to your childhood, what do you remember Sun-drenched days playing on the beach Hours with your friends at the park ____36____ They spend far more time alone, which often leads to loneliness. According to a study on children’s behaviour change and emotional well-being, loneliness among children is on the rise. But there are ways parents can help.
Discover the cause
When children feel that no one really “gets” them, this can be described as emotional loneliness. ____37____ Whether they’re struggling to make friends, feeling excluded, or going through a big change, validating their emotions and understanding the root cause can help support them in the right way.
Build their confidence
Loneliness, especially when feeling left out, can trigger self-doubt and cause children to question their self-worth. ____38____ Recognizing what they do well helps rebuild their confidence and reinforces a positive self-image. As their confidence grows, they feel more included and become more willing to engage with others.
____39____
Obviously, helping children find opportunities to connect with peers is a good way to help them feel less lonely. Connecting with others through joining a club, starting a new hobby or simply spending more quality time together as a family can often help with loneliness.
Build a supportive environment
Loneliness lowers self-esteem and increases anxiety or sadness. It isn’t something that disappears overnight and can’t just be resolved with one conversation. Regular check-ins, showing interest, and reminding them they’re not alone can make a lasting difference. ____40____
A. Communicate openly.
B. Encourage socializing.
C. Children should learn how to handle failure.
D. There are many reasons why a child may be lonely.
E. However, today’s children won’t have the same memories.
F. After all, gentle parenting builds confident and connected individuals.
G. It’s vital to remind them of their strengths and celebrate their achievements.
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。
As a first-year teacher, I was anxious about meeting every student’s needs. The students were polite yet____41____ with me, with hesitation in their eyes rather than trust. One student particularly____42____me: distracted in class, dressed in dirty clothes, and often made fun of by classmates. However, across the hall in Marcia’s classroom, students would run up to give her hugs and stayed fully____43____in lessons.
How could I make a____44____ After trying every technique I’d learned, I____45____to Marcia for advice. Following her lead, I____46____my students into groups to work together and made time for one-on-one conversations to know them as individuals.____47____, they began to respond positively.
But my efforts still weren’t enough to ____48____ the student I worried about most. “He just won’t focus or do homework,” I said to Marcia. “You’re teaching a child, not a lesson,” she replied. “The child always comes first. Start with his____49____needs.” Hearing her words, I instantly realized my “____50____”—creating a special space with food, soap and clean towels for him. Then after teaching the class____51____, the children imagined how they would feel in his place, and the teasing eventually stopped.
Years later, though Marcia left our school, her____52____lived on—not just in the students she’d nurtured, but in me as well. Throughout my 40-year career, her wisdom guided me, whether in sensing unspoken____53____or easing anxieties with simple____54____. To this day, I’m____55____not just for the chance to teach, but for Marcia—the one who showed me what teaching really means.
41. A. active B. cheerful C. serious D. distant
42. A. confused B. excited C. concerned D. inspired
43. A. engaged B. bored C. satisfied D. tired
44. A. difference B. contribution C. decision D. connection
45. A. appealed B. turned C. complained D. referred
46. A. transformed B. divided C. led D. developed
47. A. Hopefully B. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Definitely
48. A. impress B. convince C. reach D. delight
49. A. physical B. academic C. emotional D. social
50. A. dream B. housework C. homework D. trouble
51. A. patience B. courage C. honesty D. empathy
52. A. principle B. memory C. praise D. spirit
53. A. goals B. needs C. secrets D. joys
54. A. kindnesses B. rules C. tests D. excuses
55. A. grateful B. cheerful C. confident D. responsible
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。
From January 19 to March 12, 2025, “Seeing the Smile”, an art exhibition ____56____ (hold) by Guardian Art Centre in Beijing featured nearly 50 ancient Buddhist sculptures from Qingzhou and its surrounding area. A testimony to ancient Chinese sculpture art, the sculptures show ____57____ unique artistic expression that ____58____ (refer) to as the “Qingzhou Smile” since they were unearthed in 1996 from the ruins of Longxing Temple in Qingzhou.
Located 460 kilometers southeast of Beijing, Qingzhou, ____59____ is a small county-level city now, held significant prominence in ancient times. With a history tracing back over 4,000 years, it was one of the “Nine Provinces”.
____60____ (historic), Qingzhou included a vast area stretching from south of the Bohai Sea to north of Mount Tai. With its fertile soil, it was a political, ____61____ (economy) and cultural center in eastern China. However, ____62____ time passed, Qingzhou’s significance diminished, reducing it to a small county town. Despite this, Qingzhou is home ____63____ a reputable cultural institution—Qingzhou Museum, which ranks as a national first-class museum.
As the only county-level museum with such a high ranking, Qingzhou Museum boasts an extensive ____64____ (collect) of over 50,000 cultural relics, including more than 3,000 precious artefacts. Among its most famous treasures are the so-called “Qingzhou Smiles”. Characterised by their gentle and serene(安详的) expressions, with each sculpted face _____65_____ (convey) a sense of warmth and serenity, these statues reflect the distinctive Qingzhou style of Buddhist art.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，上周五你们班上了一堂劳动实践课。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：(1)你参与的劳动;(2)你的感想。
参考词汇：劳动实践课 labor practice class
注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右;(2)文中不得透露个人信息。
Dear Chris,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
My first solo trip abroad was to Norway in 2014. I was both excited and nervous, especially since I had to take a connecting flight in Zurich. My first flight from Montreal to Zurich landed later than expected due to bad weather, and I had only 45 minutes to catch my next plane to Oslo.
The announcement reminded us that many connecting flights were boarding soon. I quickly grabbed my backpack and rushed out. But the Zurich airport was huge, and I had to go through security again. I anxiously waited in line, tapping my foot and checking my watch every few seconds. When it was finally my turn, I hurried through, barely stopping to tie my shoelaces.
I was running through the terminal like a maniac — my heart pounding, my backpack bouncing, hair flying in all directions. I had never traveled alone before, and the fear of missing my flight — or worse, losing my luggage — was overwhelming. Every gate I passed seemed to blur as I zigzagged (曲折行进) through crowds and signs I could barely read.
After what felt like forever, I finally reached my gate, only to see the boarding doors had just been closed. Two staff members were still standing there, checking something on their screens. I stood there, breathless and panicked. Everything I had feared was happening. I was sure I had missed my flight. I might never see my suitcase again. I felt helpless and was almost in tears.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Just as I was in despair, a staff member called out to me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
As I sank into my seat, a wave of relief slowly replaced the panic. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案版
巴中市普通高中2023级“零诊”考试英语试题
(满分150分 120分钟完卷)
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置。
2.答选择题时请使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题答题时必须用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置，在规定的答题区域以外答题无效，在试题卷上答题无效。
3.考试结束后，考生将答题卡交回。
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)
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What is the man going to do
A. Attend an art course B. Prepare a painting show. C. Travel for a year.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Adam, you’ve just finished an exhibition. So what comes next
M: Well, I’d like to take a break from painting. I’ll go traveling for 12 months and see the world. I hope when I get back, I’ll have plenty of ideas for new paintings.
2. Why does the woman call the man
A. To express thanks. B. To make a booking. C. To ask for information.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Hello, I read your ad about your apartment this morning. I’m quite interested. I want to know if it has been rented out or not.
M: No, it hasn’t.
3. What did the man get a certificate for
A. Climbing. B. Walking. C. Sailing.
【答案】B
【原文】W: How was the activity holiday
M: Tiring, but they gave out certificates to the best people at each activity. I was surprised to get one. Climbing and sailing were awful. My team was the best at the walk, though. We were first because I’m good at map reading.
4. How long will the reading event last
A. For an hour. B. For two hours. C. For three hours.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Jenny, I heard you’re going to a reading event today. So when will it start
W: It’ll start at 10:00 am and won’t stop until noon.
M: I have an appointment with my dentist at 11:30 am, so I cannot go to it.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. What to buy. B. Where to meet. C. When to leave.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Do you think we should get Mark a book for the New Year
M: He already has many books that he hasn’t read yet. Why don’t we buy him a model plane this year He seems to be very interested in airplanes these days.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the young dog have a problem with
A. Its ears. B. Its legs. C. Its eyes.
7. What will the speakers do next
A. Take a class. B. Visit an animal shelter. C. Buy some pet food.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【原文】W: Mike, I heard you have a young dog. Where did you get it
M: From an animal shelter. When I first saw it, its life was at risk because of its legs. It was born with its legs facing backward, making them useless for walking. You know, animals are our friends. It’s up to us to treat them with kindness.
W: Right. Did it learn to walk
M: Yes. It learned to walk by balancing on its two front legs.
W: Can I see it someday
M: Sure. Actually you can see it after school today.
W: OK. Now let’s go to our next class.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where was the man’s final destination as planned
A. Cairns. B. Brisbane. C. Melbourne.
9. How did the man and his brother react to their situation
A. Calmly. B. Worriedly. C. Angrily.
【答案】8. C 9. A
【原文】W: Jason, have you ever got lost in a city
M: Yes. I once got lost when I was traveling with my brother. We had to pass through Cairns because it was the shortest route to come back home to Melbourne.
W: How did you get lost
M: Our GPS broke down. When we noticed, we were getting farther and farther from our final destination.
W: Did you feel panic
M: No. I realized that fear wouldn’t do us any good. Instead, we chose to enjoy the sights along the road. We noticed the beauty of the forest around us. It was a pleasant experience.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. What shape did Sid cut the paper into
A. A bird shape. B. A mouse shape. C. A butterfly shape.
11. What does the man say about Jack
A. He was logical. B. He was sociable. C. He was independent.
12. Who was unsatisfied with the results
A. Sid. B. Naomi. C. Anya.
13. How did Zara look during the class
A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Anxious.
【答案】10. C 11. C 12. B 13. A
【原文】M: Lily, let’s discuss the craft lesson we’ve just been watching on the video.
W: OK. It was interesting to see the skills the children were developing by doing paper cutting.
M: Then let’s talk about the individual children. I wrote all their names down.
W: Good. Let’s start with Sid. He benefited from having to use his hands. His butterfly was beautiful.
M: Yes. What about Jack I noticed he seemed to want to work things out for himself. You could see him trying out different things rather than asking the teacher for help. What did Naomi make
W: She wanted her mouse to be the best, but she didn’t seem satisfied with hers in the end.
M: Anya was such a star. She listened carefully and then produced the perfect bird with very little effort.
W: Yeah. It was easy for her. I think it was the first time Zara had come across paper cutting. She seemed unsure about what she was supposed to do. But I’m sure it was a positive learning experience for her.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. How did the woman change the jacket
A. By widening it. B. By shortening it. C. By coloring it.
15. What did the woman often do with the clothes she changed at the beginning
A. She wore them. B. She donated them. C. She sold them.
16. Where did the woman get old clothes
A. From charities. B. From the neighbors. C. From second-hand shops.
17. Why do people like the clothes made by the woman
A. They are practical. B. They are original. C. They are cheap.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B
【原文】M: Melissa, how did you start your fashion recycling business
W: Hmm ... I’ve always been interested in fashion. I’ve never been able to resist going into charity shops to look for bargains. I always find such great clothes in charity shops. Look at this jacket I bought yesterday. I could improve easily. All it needed was a bit of shortening.
M: Oh, it’s really stylish. So you started by making things for yourself to wear
W: Yes. I got so much praise. People were always stopping me in the street and asking me where I bought my clothes from. So I decided to start a business.
M: What did you do then
W: I realized I had the ability to see the potential old clothes, so I started buying things in second-hand shops. I’d then turn the old clothes into new unusual creations!
M: Why do you think people are attracted to your clothing
W: Everything I make is unique — there isn’t going to be another one quite like it anywhere! That really appeals to people.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. How long has Jeremy worked for the TV series Hospital
A. For three years. B. For five years. C. For seven years.
19. Why did Jeremy give up dancing
A. He lacked the money. B. He often injured himself. C. He wanted more free time.
20. What did Jeremy’s first acting job involve
A. Appearing in an advertisement.
B. Performing in a school program.
C. Playing in a soap opera.
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. B
【原文】 Hello, I’m Jeremy. I play the role of Doctor Smith in the television series Hospital. It has won some prizes including Best Drama. I love the show and my character who, in the five years I’ve played him, has become a very interesting person. I haven’t always been an actor though. I didn’t start acting until I was 32. In fact, I was a ballet dancer. It was exciting but ballet took up all my time — there was no room for a personal life. That was the reason I decided to try acting. I thought I’d have to spend years studying acting, but a friend, who’s a film director, told me I just had to keep trying. People didn’t take me seriously at first, but then I appeared in a history program for a school. That led to work in television adverts, for everything from soap to operas. One of those adverts was seen by the director of a TV play, who offered me a job, and that led to the Hospital series.
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
The road to the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) Finals in Doha Qatar is set.
QUALIFICATION RULES
As the height of individual glory in table tennis, qualification to the WTTC Finals is not simply about having the highest world ranking, but is strictly defined through a qualification process governed by specific rules.
Singles quota (限额)
Each Member Association (MA) should be limited to a maximum of three players, with the exception of those with a player ranked in the top 100 and a player in the top 20. This is known as the 3+1+1 rule. Only World Title qualified players are considered.
Doubles quota
Each Member Association (MA) can have a maximum of four players for Men’s Doubles, four for Women’s Doubles and four for Mixed Doubles (two men and two women) with a maximum of two combined pairs with another MA per doubles event.
DYNAMIC FORMULA
Each continent earns a specific number of qualification spots based on a dynamic formula (公式), which includes:
Universality: each Continent is guaranteed at least one direct qualification to the WTTC Finals to ensure global representation per event.
Performance: this is based on the top 256 individuals in the ITTF World Ranking (WR) with the top five ranked players per MA considered. This is to reflect the previously explained 3+1+1 singles and 4/4/2 doubles rules.
Participation: an MA is considered as active if a country has even one player ranked, achievable through participation in ITTF/WTT events.
The ITTF provides a dedicated software tool illustrating this formula at: https://wttc-quota./
21. What is the maximum singles players per MA
A. Three players only. B. Four players maximum.
C. Five players maximum. D. Depends on doubles quota.
22. When is an MA considered active
A. When it hosts WR tournaments. B. When having a ranked player.
C. When its players enter Finals. D. When representing all continents.
23. What is the purpose of dynamic formula
A. To increase the number of world titles. B. To limit top players from each country.
C. To highlight rankings across the sports. D. To balance fairness and competitiveness.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D
B
When Ved Chirayath was five years old, he was determined to work for NASA. His steps were carefully planned: study astrophysics (天体物理学), continue education in Russia, and earn a graduate degree from Stanford. While earning his physics undergraduate degree in Moscow, he worked as a photographer for Vogue. He continued to pursue his graduate studies in aeronautics and astronautics (航空航天).
Through a decade-long career at NASA, his focus has been on designing the next generation of sensing technologies to better understand this world and explore the universe beyond. This led to his major invention, a FluidCam, capable of seeing through ocean waves clearly.
Since 2012 Ved has transitioned from searching for life elsewhere in the universe to uncovering and protecting marine ecosystems on Earth. He owes the shift partly to meeting Sylvia Earle, a marine expert, who said, “All your talents that could serve space could also serve Earth.” “The telescope is no longer pointing up — it’s pointing down,” he laughs.
Currently, he’s using drones capable of seeing through waves, applying sensing technologies for space, to map and photograph shallow marine systems with the FluidCam, in hopes of inspiring appreciation for seldom-seen lifeforms and an urgency to protect them. With surveying missions conducted using the technology, Ved has mapped around 200 square kilometers of shallow ocean ecosystems up to 45 feet deep, aiming to quantify the amount of microplastics in the ocean, identify where they’re concentrated, and help stop their flow.
He recalls visits by a baby octopus in ocean. “That sense of connection with another life form only exists on Earth,” he says. “I wish everyone had the chance to go to space so you can see how dependent you are on oxygen, water, the fruit that miraculously grows on trees,” he urges.
24. What can we learn about Ved
A. He had a clear academic plan from early. B. He changed his career goals many times.
C. He preferred science to photography work. D. He invented the FluidCam while studying.
25. What does the underlined sentences in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. The telescope’s design has been changed. B. Ved’s focus has shifted from space to oceans.
C. Space research became less vital than before. D. Ved wants to explore both space and oceans.
26. What does Ved hope to achieve with the FluidCam
A. Discover unknown sea creatures. B. Replace humans in ocean tasks.
C. Conserve the marine ecosystem. D. Focus on microplastic pollution.
27. What message does Ved convey in the last paragraph
A. We need to explore unknown planets. B. Earth offers a unique bond with all life.
C. Octopuses closely interact with humans. D. Space travel will soon become common.
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B
C
I’m a child of traditional book reading. I used to go through one book continuously from beginning to end, taking notes and highlighting passages I like, not in one sitting of course. Then on to the next book. It was a slow but deeper way to absorb a book.
When I landed a job, most of my tasks involved reading a lot for projects. Evelyn Wood’s Speed Reading lessons helped me breeze through my reading requirements. But if a book really interested me, I would switch to my slow reading mode, but still one book at a time.
Nowadays I have acquired this habit of multiple book reading, jumping from book to book without finishing one book first. Half an hour on one book, then another book in the next half. Three books at home, and another three in the office. I also have e-books. Have you seen Jumper, a movie where the hero has the ability to instantly transport himself to any place or time So it’s like jumping between books without staying too long in one. You can move from world to world: Quantum physics now, renaissance time next. From person to person: Lawrence of Arab now, then Thomas More. You have in your hands the ability to change the scene on a whim (一时兴起), so you never get bored.
It’s like a buffet in front of you. A variety and contrast of the food items on your plate awakens your taste buds and even results in new dish mixture. Multiple book reading helps “spice up things”. You can take a little from every plate of food and then nibble on each dish alternately. Sometimes, I unconsciously mix some of the dishes and the improvised mixing can create something surprisingly delicious.
So far, I’ve kind of gotten the hang of juggling multiple books! I can stop at any point and switch to slow mode if something really catches my interest. In fact, new research finds that “mixing it up”, a learning process called “Interlearning” that involves alternating between topics during one study session, produces dramatic and long-lasting learning benefits. If this is true, then my reading evolution has been in the right direction all along.
28. What was the author’s way of reading books in the past
A. Skipping through books randomly. B. Reading one book straight through.
C. Reading several books in one sitting. D. Using speed-reading methods constantly.
29. Why does the author enjoy multiple book reading
A. It offers the author variety and new insights.
B. It meets the author’s job requirements better.
C. It allows the author to change his ability at will.
D. It enables in-depth understanding of each book.
30. Why is the new research mentioned in the last paragraph
A. To prove the benefits of multiple-book reading.
B. To question the value of slow-reading practices.
C. To show the academic advantages of “interlearning”.
D. To persuade readers to adopt multiple-book reading.
31. What can be the best title for this passage
A. My Experience of Speed Reading B. My Evolution As a Book Reader
C. Single vs Multiple: A Reader’s Dilemma D. Depth vs Variety: A Reader’s Crossroads
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. A 31. B
D
As bird numbers fall worldwide, scientists are using algorithm (算法)-powered apps to gather data about bird species.
One such example is the owl project, where researchers placed more than 1,600 recorders to track where the endangered species spends its time. But that’s a lot for a human to sort through. “There’s no way we can listen to that — not even close, right ” says Connor Wood, a researcher leading the owl project. “We need flexible tools to identify as many bird species as possible.”
In 2016, Connor Wood approached Stefan Kahl, a computer scientist at Chemnitz University, to help create an algorithm that processes bird sounds recorded in the wild. Two years later, the team launched the official BirdNET app, which allows people to upload their own recordings from various devices. The app converts a bird’s song into an image of soundwaves known as a spectrogram (声谱图). Then, the image is fed into the app’s algorithm which can accurately show the unique frequency changes, timing, and amplitude (振幅) of a particular call. “These patterns that the algorithms find are much more subtle and fine-grained than what any human could do,” says Kahl.
It turns out this team actually can process this flood of data — they just need a little help from BirdNET, an AI-powered system that can identify more than 6,000 species of birds just by their calls. Wood and his team recently used BirdNET to create the first ecosystem-wide assessment of spotted owl populations across the Sierra Nevada. This information shows owl population trends that can boost restoration and conservation efforts.
Over the past decade, several apps have popped up that use AI to identify different bird sounds. However, like most AI-based technology, these apps aren’t without limitations. In 2023, ecologist Perez-Granados found that BirdNET didn’t always register a bird’s song, and sometimes misidentified it as another species.
There are some ways to lessen these risks, including accounting for uncertainty using statistical models or manually going through identifications to double check data. For a 2022 study, Wood and his team assessed the accuracy of BirdNET submissions, and found their data could successfully reproduce the known migratory routes of several North American and European birds. And more research shows AI can identify bird behaviors and distribution, which is critical for conservation.
32. Why do researchers need flexible tools according to paragraph 2
A. Bird songs are hard to hear in recordings. B. There are too many recordings to process.
C. Recordings have lots of background noise. D. Manual work often leads to more mistakes.
33. How does BirdNet identify bird species
A. By analyzing bird call patterns. B. By recording videos and sounds.
C. By showing bird images and clips. D. By describing bird behavior details.
34. What do the findings of Cristian Pérez-Granados suggest
A. BirdNET detects bird species accurately. B. BirdNET helps protect endangered birds.
C. Algorithms clearly underperform humans. D. AI-based tools may have certain problems.
35. What is suggested to improve BirdNET’s performance
A. Mapping global bird distribution patterns. B. Expanding the BirdNET’s recording range.
C. Combining manual and technical methods. D. Improving the accuracy of the submissions.
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
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。
Casting your mind back to your childhood, what do you remember Sun-drenched days playing on the beach Hours with your friends at the park ____36____ They spend far more time alone, which often leads to loneliness. According to a study on children’s behaviour change and emotional well-being, loneliness among children is on the rise. But there are ways parents can help.
Discover the cause
When children feel that no one really “gets” them, this can be described as emotional loneliness. ____37____ Whether they’re struggling to make friends, feeling excluded, or going through a big change, validating their emotions and understanding the root cause can help support them in the right way.
Build their confidence
Loneliness, especially when feeling left out, can trigger self-doubt and cause children to question their self-worth. ____38____ Recognizing what they do well helps rebuild their confidence and reinforces a positive self-image. As their confidence grows, they feel more included and become more willing to engage with others.
____39____
Obviously, helping children find opportunities to connect with peers is a good way to help them feel less lonely. Connecting with others through joining a club, starting a new hobby or simply spending more quality time together as a family can often help with loneliness.
Build a supportive environment
Loneliness lowers self-esteem and increases anxiety or sadness. It isn’t something that disappears overnight and can’t just be resolved with one conversation. Regular check-ins, showing interest, and reminding them they’re not alone can make a lasting difference. ____40____
A. Communicate openly.
B. Encourage socializing.
C. Children should learn how to handle failure.
D. There are many reasons why a child may be lonely.
E. However, today’s children won’t have the same memories.
F. After all, gentle parenting builds confident and connected individuals.
G. It’s vital to remind them of their strengths and celebrate their achievements.
【答案】36. E 37. D 38. G 39. B 40. F
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。
As a first-year teacher, I was anxious about meeting every student’s needs. The students were polite yet____41____ with me, with hesitation in their eyes rather than trust. One student particularly____42____me: distracted in class, dressed in dirty clothes, and often made fun of by classmates. However, across the hall in Marcia’s classroom, students would run up to give her hugs and stayed fully____43____in lessons.
How could I make a____44____ After trying every technique I’d learned, I____45____to Marcia for advice. Following her lead, I____46____my students into groups to work together and made time for one-on-one conversations to know them as individuals.____47____, they began to respond positively.
But my efforts still weren’t enough to ____48____ the student I worried about most. “He just won’t focus or do homework,” I said to Marcia. “You’re teaching a child, not a lesson,” she replied. “The child always comes first. Start with his____49____needs.” Hearing her words, I instantly realized my “____50____”—creating a special space with food, soap and clean towels for him. Then after teaching the class____51____, the children imagined how they would feel in his place, and the teasing eventually stopped.
Years later, though Marcia left our school, her____52____lived on—not just in the students she’d nurtured, but in me as well. Throughout my 40-year career, her wisdom guided me, whether in sensing unspoken____53____or easing anxieties with simple____54____. To this day, I’m____55____not just for the chance to teach, but for Marcia—the one who showed me what teaching really means.
41. A. active B. cheerful C. serious D. distant
42. A. confused B. excited C. concerned D. inspired
43. A. engaged B. bored C. satisfied D. tired
44. A. difference B. contribution C. decision D. connection
45. A. appealed B. turned C. complained D. referred
46. A. transformed B. divided C. led D. developed
47. A. Hopefully B. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Definitely
48. A. impress B. convince C. reach D. delight
49. A. physical B. academic C. emotional D. social
50. A. dream B. housework C. homework D. trouble
51. A. patience B. courage C. honesty D. empathy
52. A. principle B. memory C. praise D. spirit
53. A. goals B. needs C. secrets D. joys
54. A. kindnesses B. rules C. tests D. excuses
55. A. grateful B. cheerful C. confident D. responsible
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. B 47. C 48. C 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. A
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。
From January 19 to March 12, 2025, “Seeing the Smile”, an art exhibition ____56____ (hold) by Guardian Art Centre in Beijing featured nearly 50 ancient Buddhist sculptures from Qingzhou and its surrounding area. A testimony to ancient Chinese sculpture art, the sculptures show ____57____ unique artistic expression that ____58____ (refer) to as the “Qingzhou Smile” since they were unearthed in 1996 from the ruins of Longxing Temple in Qingzhou.
Located 460 kilometers southeast of Beijing, Qingzhou, ____59____ is a small county-level city now, held significant prominence in ancient times. With a history tracing back over 4,000 years, it was one of the “Nine Provinces”.
____60____ (historic), Qingzhou included a vast area stretching from south of the Bohai Sea to north of Mount Tai. With its fertile soil, it was a political, ____61____ (economy) and cultural center in eastern China. However, ____62____ time passed, Qingzhou’s significance diminished, reducing it to a small county town. Despite this, Qingzhou is home ____63____ a reputable cultural institution—Qingzhou Museum, which ranks as a national first-class museum.
As the only county-level museum with such a high ranking, Qingzhou Museum boasts an extensive ____64____ (collect) of over 50,000 cultural relics, including more than 3,000 precious artefacts. Among its most famous treasures are the so-called “Qingzhou Smiles”. Characterised by their gentle and serene(安详的) expressions, with each sculpted face _____65_____ (convey) a sense of warmth and serenity, these statues reflect the distinctive Qingzhou style of Buddhist art.
【答案】56. held
57. a 58. has been referred
59. which 60. Historically
61. economic
62. as 63. to
64. collection
65. conveying
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，上周五你们班上了一堂劳动实践课。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：(1)你参与的劳动;(2)你的感想。
参考词汇：劳动实践课 labor practice class
注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右;(2)文中不得透露个人信息。
Dear Chris,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】例文
Dear Chris,
I hope you’re doing well! I’d like to share with you an unforgettable experience. Last Friday, we had a labor practice class at school. I took part in cleaning the campus garden. We picked up litter, removed weeds, and watered the flowers. Though it was hard work, I really enjoyed the process.
Through this activity, I realized the value of teamwork and the importance of contributing to our environment. It not only made our school more beautiful but also made me feel proud of my efforts.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
My first solo trip abroad was to Norway in 2014. I was both excited and nervous, especially since I had to take a connecting flight in Zurich. My first flight from Montreal to Zurich landed later than expected due to bad weather, and I had only 45 minutes to catch my next plane to Oslo.
The announcement reminded us that many connecting flights were boarding soon. I quickly grabbed my backpack and rushed out. But the Zurich airport was huge, and I had to go through security again. I anxiously waited in line, tapping my foot and checking my watch every few seconds. When it was finally my turn, I hurried through, barely stopping to tie my shoelaces.
I was running through the terminal like a maniac — my heart pounding, my backpack bouncing, hair flying in all directions. I had never traveled alone before, and the fear of missing my flight — or worse, losing my luggage — was overwhelming. Every gate I passed seemed to blur as I zigzagged (曲折行进) through crowds and signs I could barely read.
After what felt like forever, I finally reached my gate, only to see the boarding doors had just been closed. Two staff members were still standing there, checking something on their screens. I stood there, breathless and panicked. Everything I had feared was happening. I was sure I had missed my flight. I might never see my suitcase again. I felt helpless and was almost in tears.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Just as I was in despair, a staff member called out to me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
As I sank into my seat, a wave of relief slowly replaced the panic. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
Just as I was in despair, a staff member called out to me. “Are you flying to Oslo ” she asked, looking up from her screen. I nodded, completely out of breath. She quickly spoke into her walkie-talkie and then motioned for me to come forward. “We’ve just received word to reopen the doors for one more passenger—you’re lucky!” she smiled. I could hardly believe it. She scanned my ticket, and another staff member led me down the jet bridge. The plane was still there! I thanked them again and again, nearly crying with relief.
As I sank into my seat, a wave of relief slowly replaced the panic. My heart was still racing, but the warm smile from the flight attendant helped me calm down. I looked around—everyone was already settled, and the engines began to hum. Gazing out the window, I felt proud of myself for making it through the chaos. That moment taught me more than just how to catch a flight—it taught me to stay calm, keep going, and believe that things will work out in the end. My solo adventure had truly begun.
