辽宁省实验中学2024-2025学年度上学期期中阶段测试
高三年级英语科试卷
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
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. Which language can Robert speak well
A. Russian. B. German. C. French.
2. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A tour. B. A movie. C. A friend.
3. What is the time now
A. About 10:05. B. About 10:10. C. About 10:15.
4. Where is the woman
A. On a flight. B. In China. C. At home.
5. What does the man own
A. The flat. B. The car. C. The furniture.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the woman say about buying the car
A. She doesn’t like the car.
B. The price is not reasonable.
C. She doesn’t have enough money.
7. Why does the man want to talk with the manager
A. To get the price down another $500.
B. To get the price down another $1,000.
C. To get the price down another $2,000.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What will the speakers probably do in the morning
A. Go to the amusement park. B. Go to the local beach. C. Eat in the restaurant.
9. Where is the Natural History Museum
A Near the beach. B. Next to the restaurant. C. By the amusement park.
10. What does the woman think of watching the sun go down
A. It’s relaxing. B. It’s wonderful. C. It’s impossible.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Who is the man
A. The interviewer. B. The manager. C. The shop owner.
12. What does the man say about the job
A. It is interesting. B. It is well paid. C. It is poorly paid.
13. What do we know about the woman getting the job
A. She will not get the job.
B. She has already got the job.
C. She will probably get the job.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. When does the girl think about seeing a movie
A. On Wednesday morning.
B. On Wednesday after school.
C. On Wednesday evening.
15. Why doesn’t the man let the girl go to a movie on Friday night
A. The girl has piano lessons.
B. The girl has to babysit.
C. The show time is too late.
16. Which movie showing can the girl see
A. The five o’clock showing.
B. The seven o’clock showing.
C. The nine o’clock showing.
17. When does the conversation probably take place
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. When do swallows return
A. At the end of March.
B. At the beginning of summer.
C. On the same date of the year.
19. Where are swallows in December
A. In Argentina. B. In San Diego. C. In San Juan Capistrano.
20. Why are people happy when robins return
A. They can watch birds again.
B. They know spring is coming.
C. They know there will be snow soon.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Madrid’s Incredible Museums
CaixaForum
CaixaForum is a museum and cultural center that occupies an old power plant. From the outside the building appears to be floating, and there’s a vertical (垂直的) garden with 15,000 plant species growing on the side of one wall. Inside are four floors of paintings, photos, andmultimedia exhibitions, as well as workshops and a theater-auditorium. Even if you don’t enterany exhibitions, it’s worth stopping by to admire the building’s striking outer and innerarchitecture.
Hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily
Free admission: May 15, 18, and November 9
Museo Sorolla
This small art gallery is dedicated to the Impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923).The gallery is in his former home and studio, and they’ve preserved the original atmosphere wellso you get a feel for what it was like when he was living and working there.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Mondays
Free admission: Saturdays after 2:00 PM and Sundays
Museo del Romanticismo
This small museum focuses on the history and daily life of the Romantic period. The museum recreates the Romantic atmosphere in its room displays with furniture, carpets, jewelry, paintings, and other antiques of the time period.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Mondays
Free admission: Saturdays after 2:00 PM and Sundays
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Thyssen Museum began as the Thyssen family’s private collection of seven centuriesof European painting, regarded as one of the most important collections of the last century. In1992, it was converted into a public museum. It has a great variety of artists, styles, and time periods.
Hours:Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM,
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free admission:Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
21. What is special about CaixaForum
A. Its room displays.
B. Its historic exhibits.
C. Its striking structure.
D. Its original atmosphere.
22. When can we visit Museo Sorolla for free
A. 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
B. 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
C. 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.
D. 10:00 a.m. Monday.
23. What can be seen in both Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and Museo del Romanticismo
A. Paintings. B. Carpets.
C. Jewelry. D. Furniture.
B
SpoGomi was invented in Japan in 2008. The name is a combination of “sport” and the Japanese word for rubbish, “gomi”. During the game, you’re given an area of roughly 1.5 sq km, and have to collect as much litter as possible within an hour or so, with some items awarded more points than others.
I participated in the UK SpoGomi competition held in London this August. My teammates were my husband Alex and his brother Jonny. We won by 33 points.
We were then heading for the World Cup in Tokyo. The night we arrived, we walked around the competition area, which was in the busy commercial Shibuya district. We thought about the profile of people who drop litter: probably typically younger people or people who were drinking. That helped us narrow down where to go. So we made note of areas with lots of bars.
With 21 nations participating, the competition of the World Cup was intense. At one point, the members of another team, came over to us and tried to pick rubbish out of our bag. After the first half, Japan came top, we were second and the Brazilian team was third. My muscles were aching and I felt completely wiped out from the heat of Tokyo on a sunny day. I didn’t have much more energy, and I remember Alex and Jonny saying the same, but we had this feeling of being on the edge of something amazing. We had to just keep pushing. We pulled ahead in the second half and ended up coming first, with 57 kg of rubbish collected.
Before SpoGomi, I wouldn’t have imagined myself as someone who picked litter up off the street. At the early stage of our training, we were so bad at finding litter. Then, just after the London competition, on the way home, we saw so much. We were just much aware of it. Once you’re drawn into SpoGomi, your attitude towards litter and how you contribute completely changes.
24. Which statement defines SpoGomi
A. A litter-picking contest. B. A Japanese word game.
C. A recycling competition. D. A marathon originating in Japan.
25. What did the author’s team do to prepare for the World Cup
A. They talked with young locals.
B. They studied the rules of the sport.
C. They went to bars to relax their minds.
D. They made an exploration of the playing area.
26. How might the author describe the World Cup
A. Well-ordered B. Mentally absorbing C. Back-breaking D. Culturally shocking
27. What change did the author experience through SpoGomi
A. Improved physical fitness.
B. Appreciation for Japanese culture.
C. Increased environmental awareness.
D. International recognition as a World Cup champion.
C
Imagine you are on the lookout in a clothing store for a shirt to wear to a dinner party next week. You find the perfect black shirt and look at the price tag (价签) —$29. 99. You decide that this is too expensive because the material seems rough. As you put the shirt back, you notice a big red sign. The sign reads “50% off” in the middle with 60 dollars crossed out on the top followed by the new price of 29. 99 dollars on the bottom. It becomes a no-brainer and you immediately walk towards the cash register completely forgetting about the possibility of the material being terribly rough.
What just happened Why do you think you did not want to buy the shirt when it was $29.99 but immediately bought it when you noticed it used to be $60 It turns out that you just fell into the trap of the anchoring bias. The anchoring bias specially concentrates on the human tendency to make judgments that are biased toward an initially presented valued, which is $29.99 in the above case.
The anchoring bias is extremely common in all forms of human judgment; however, such a phenomenon varies from person to person depending on individual differences in prior knowledge. Research has found that anchoring is regulated by one’s knowledge about the particular target. The more an individual knows, the more certain he or she is, and therefore the narrower the range of probable values. In contrast, the less someone knows about the target, the wider the range of likely values as one might only be aware of the general category that the target belongs to rather than the exact value itself.
Elements such as time pressure and cognitive load (认知负荷) can greatly influence how well one is able to thoroughly access relevant information from their knowledge base. In particular, research has found that those who have a lower cognitive load have a higher ability to engage in deeper thinking as well as depend more upon background knowledge to develop concrete answers.
28. Why did you buy the shirt
A. It felt comfortable. B. You were in a rush.
C. You considered it a good deal. D. It qualified as a nice party shirt.
29. The “anchoring bias” underlined in paragraph 2 refers to a phenomenon when someone ______.
A. make unwilling decisions without thinking
B. prioritizes price over quality when shopping
C. forgets information quickly after learning it
D. relies heavily on previous information received
30. What influences the strength of the anchoring effect on a person
A. Their emotional state. B. Their sense of values.
C. Their knowledge base. D. Their shopping frequency.
31. Under which circumstance is the anchoring bias most problematic
A. One has a higher cognitive load.
B. There is too much time to make a decision.
C. The anchor information is presented visually.
D. One is highly motivated to make the right choice.
D
When I began to learn Chinese, I pursued what many around me saw as an unconventional strategy. Instead of painstakingly writing out characters and practising sentence order, I set out to make as much of a fool of myself as possible. I spoke my mistake-ridden Chinese with friends, annoyed teachers with bad jokes and punished my ears with native music and podcasts. It wasn’t perfect, but it was enough to interview people and read short news articles in just a year.
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant neatly sums up this method alongside other systems and qualities in his new book. “Being a creature of discomfort,” Grant writes, can unlock hidden potential to do greater things than their background or experience might suggest. This is essential for more than learning a skill or a language; this is what he says takes individuals to the pinnacle of their industry.
Grant writes that universities and companies should take more steps to recognize potential, and where an individual has overcome difficulties like growing up in poverty. This quantifying the unquantifiable could be done, he suggests, by looking at the rate of change of a student’s grades as well as the final score.
The example of Mexican-American Jose Hernandez comes to mind. The astronaut attained his dream of joining NASA after being rejected countless times by a system that did not take into account his different experiences working as a farm labourer when he was young and overcoming struggles.
Systems, therefore, need to change to find the best people. This is also a key message in the book: Improve the pipelines so that better people come up in the future.
32. What did the author do to learn Chinese initially
A. He read the latest stories. B. He wrote out characters carefully.
C. He did sentence order exercises regularly. D. He spoke the language regardless of errors.
33. What can lead one to remarkable success according to Grant
A. Putting oneself in uncomfortable situations. B. Having a strong educational background.
C. Obtaining relevant work experience. D. Keeping comfortable relationships.
34. What does Grant expects schools to do
A. Prioritize students’ social skills.
B. Focus on students’ final assessment results.
C. Track the progress of students’ performance.
D. Ask students to learn from great individuals.
35. What might be the title for Grant’s new book
A. Breaking Through Rejections: You Are Your Own Boss
B. Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
C. The Unconventional Path: Breaking Norms for Personal Growth
D. From Poverty to Pinnacle: Redefining Success Through Strategies
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A few years ago, the Saving Sloths team received a phone call.
“We found a baby sloth (树懒),” they said.
We immediately grabbed our emergency box and went to meet this baby sloth, which I named “Sarita”. ____36____ Up in a big Cecropia tree, they had seen three adult sloths fighting in the morning. At the base of the tree, Sarita was crying. They waited for a while but nobody came for the baby so they picked her up and called us.
When we arrived there were three sloths resting high in the tree. We picked Sarita out of her blanket gently and let her cry for her mother. ____37____ A sloth turned her head every time Sarita called, steadily moving down the tree.
Standing at the base of the tree, I held the baby as high as I could. As Mom reached the lowest trunk, she decided to move to a tiny tree beside the Ceropia. As if the baby read her mind, ____38____ The small tree suddenly bent under the mom’s weight. Everybody held their breath as the baby was now out of my reach, hanging off the tree with only one hand. Although relatively low, it would still have been more than a 3-meter fall. ____39____ And with a smooth movement, Mom picked her up and hugged her.
____40____ There are not many cases where we can locate the mom of a baby that has fallen down and reunite them. The most important people in this story are without a doubt the owners of the land, for being so attentive to the wildlife that lives on their property and for contacting us so soon.
A. But to our relief, Sarita held on.
B. Soon there was movement up in the tree.
C. Sarita began climbing towards the lowest trunk.
D. This is the best outcome we could have hoped for.
E. Sarita also reached for this small tree with her little arm.
F. The property owners showed us where they had found her.
G. The next morning we went back for a check on Sarita.
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Emmy-winning artist Devine Carama has a cool way to explain the importance of emotional intelligence to young minds. His viral video ____41____ over 1 million views and people praise him for teaching children the most valuable lesson that is the ____42____ of the hour.
In this video, Carama had one ____43____ — teaching young boys about emotional intelligence. Carama seemed to be ____44____ a group of young boys in what appeared to be a classroom in the video. He began the video by ____45____ water from one glass to another. As he kept on filling up the glass and the water started overflowing, the boys shouted “____46____”, concerned about the mess. Then Carama began his ____47____ lesson.
He explained to the boys that the water ____48____ the emotions they accumulated throughout the day. Young men tend to keep their emotions ____49____, thinking it makes them tough. However, this only leads to an eventual overflow, resulting in a messy ____50____ of anger and frustration. Carama proposed a ____51____: rather than hiding their emotions, children should find safe spaces to ____52____ their feelings.
The kids listening got the point of his demonstration and assured him that it made ____53____. Carama ended the lesson ____54____ saying, “Now clean this water up, man.”
People found the video inspiring and loved Carama’s ____55____ way of teaching such a thing to school kids.
41. A. surveyed B. reflected C. gained D. shared
42 A. need B. honor C. analysis D. celebration
43. A. suggestion B. procedure C. detail D. objective
44. A. criticizing B. introducing C. addressing D. guarding
45. A. heating B. pouring C. drinking D. observing
46. A. Stop B. Help C. Yes D. Hello
47. A. difficult B. current C. serious D. entire
48. A. formed B. increased C. softened D. represented
49. A. bottled up B. blown out C. broken down D. brought in
50. A. exchange B. display C. review D. imagination
51. A. theory B. standard C. reward D. solution
52. A. understand B. control C. keep D. voice
53. A. history B. sense C. money D. progress
54. A. obviously B. responsibly C. humorously D. thankfully
55. A. innovative B. previous C. thorough D. favorite
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。
Whenever you talked about famous persons of science through the ages, ____56____ is most likely that you will come across a handful of names of male scientists. Nevertheless, once there was a female in the Qing Dynasty ____57____ (catch) international attention because of her devotions ____58____ mathematics and astronomy. Her name is Wang Zhenyi, ____59____ was born during the resign (统治) of Qianlong more than two centuries ago.
With the encouragement of her grandfather and father, Wang Zhenyi became ____60____ eager reader at an early age and loved reading so much that she frequently forget ____61____ (eat) or sleep. While Wang Zhenyi was skilled at literature and poetry, she also displayed an exceptional ____62____ (curious) towards science. She was especially fascinated by the subject of astronomy, mathematics and cylindrical (圆柱体的) calculations. During her short lifetime of less than three decades, she wrote ____63____ (productive), particularly on astronomy and mathematics. The First Volume of the Pavilion of Virtuous Demeanor , which is still ____64____ (access) today, collects some of her notable works on astronomy and mathematics.
Wang Zhenyi’s remarkable achievements won international praise and the International Astronomical Union, established in 1919, ____65____ (name) one of the caters of Venus (金星陨石坑) after her in 1994. The science journal Nature also featured Wang Zhenyi as one of the outstanding female scientists, encouraging young ladies to engage in research in science.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，是英才国际高中学生，你班打算下周末邀请外教Williams去你们当地的一个公园游玩。请你用英语给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1．表示问候和邀请；
2．介绍该公园位置和看点；
3．集合地点及期待。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Williams,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（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故事。
The whole class burst out laughing as Mohi rushed into the classroom. He was a strange sight. His half-buttoned white shirt revealed a red striped pajama (睡衣) top underneath, and instead of white school shoes, he had on a pair of bright green sandals that were two sizes too big. The physics teacher’s hand froze in the middle of writing a formula on the blackboard.
Mohi murmured, “Sorry, teacher,” and rushed to his seat. Mr. Tan glared at the rest of the students. The chuckles (咯咯笑) quickly died down. Mohi’s classmates always looked forward to Mondays. Nine times out of ten, they would be entertained by Mohi’s late arrival and his odd appearance which usually included inappropriate clothing. That day, it was the pajama top and green sandals.
Mohi lived just a street away from the school. He walked to school daily. Students passing by in buses would yell his name at the same time just to see him jump and stop suddenly. When he spotted the merry crowd in the bus, he would wave good-naturedly. Although Mohi was likable, he was too lost in his own thoughts to make friends. His classmates found him amusing but they ignored him most of the time. Only Hamed, who sat next to Mohi, tried to be his friend.
The following Monday, Mohi did not turn up at school. His classmates were a little disappointed but quickly forgot about him. After school, Hamed decided to walk over to Mohi’s house to check on him. As he approached the gate, he could hear violin music. “Mohi must be listening to music, since he had never played music at school.” Hamed thought. He called Mohi’s name a few times but there was no response. The gate was not locked. Hamed let himself in. The music played on.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
When Teacher’s Day came around, Hamed had a plan.
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Paragraph 2:
As the last note ended, there was a moment of silence.
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答案版
辽宁省实验中学2024-2025学年度上学期期中阶段测试
高三年级英语科试卷
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
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. Which language can Robert speak well
A. Russian. B. German. C. French.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Robert is really good at languages. He is fluent in French, and now he’s learning German.
M: He also knows a little Russian. And I hear that he even wants to learn Chinese.
2. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A tour. B. A movie. C. A friend.
【答案】A
【原文】M: You really must have had a good time!
W: I did, but it’s more than that. Everything there seemed so different and so strange.
3. What is the time now
A. About 10:05. B. About 10:10. C. About 10:15.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Good morning. I’d like some information about the bus, please.
W: Yes, sir. Where are you going
M: When is the next bus to London, please
W: At a quarter past ten. That’s in about ten minutes.
4. Where is the woman
A. On a flight. B. In China. C. At home.
【答案】B
【原文】M: How did you like the food here
W: Better than I expected. I didn’t know Chinese food was so good.
M: Are you going back on the Wednesday flight
W: Yes.
5. What does the man own
A. The flat. B. The car. C. The furniture.
【答案】C
【原文】W: When are you leaving for Germany
M: I don’t know. This is really difficult. I don’t know what to do about the flat.
W: Is it yours Do you own it
M: No, I rent it. But all the furniture is mine.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the woman say about buying the car
A. She doesn’t like the car.
B. The price is not reasonable.
C. She doesn’t have enough money.
7. Why does the man want to talk with the manager
A. To get the price down another $500.
B. To get the price down another $1,000.
C. To get the price down another $2,000.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【原文】W: That’s a fair price. The problem is. I can’t afford it right now, even though it’s a good deal. I guess I’ll look for something cheaper.
M: You could. and you like this car. right Tell you what. If I could get the price down another S 500. would that be affordable for you
W: $ 500 Well. that would certainly help. If you could get it down another $ 1,000, I’d definitely buy it.
M: OK. I need to talk with my manager. Please wait here a few moments. Would you like any coffee or tea
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What will the speakers probably do in the morning
A. Go to the amusement park. B. Go to the local beach. C. Eat in the restaurant.
9. Where is the Natural History Museum
A Near the beach. B. Next to the restaurant. C. By the amusement park.
10. What does the woman think of watching the sun go down
A. It’s relaxing. B. It’s wonderful. C. It’s impossible.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B
【原文】M: There are so many places to go on our sightseeing trip that I am having trouble narrowing it down.
W: Let’s figure out what to do before lunch and what to do in the afternoon.
M: I heard that the local beach is a place that can’t be missed.
W: That would be a relaxing way to begin our morning. It would be good to get out in the sun.
M: The Natural History Museum is close by, isn’t it
W: Yes. It is supposed to be fantastic!
M: Do you have any suggestions as to where we could go in the afternoon
W: We could check out the local amusement park.
M: We could eat dinner and watch the sun go down at that restaurant by the park.
W: That could really end up being a great day!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Who is the man
A. The interviewer. B. The manager. C. The shop owner.
12. What does the man say about the job
A. It is interesting. B. It is well paid. C. It is poorly paid.
13. What do we know about the woman getting the job
A. She will not get the job.
B. She has already got the job.
C. She will probably get the job.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【原文】M: Hi, Grace. Did you have any trouble getting here today
W: No, I was fine, thank you.
M: Well, we are glad to have you join the team, Grace.
W: Wait. I already have the job
M: Of course not! I was just saying that if we were to hire you, we would be happy that we had. The job pays good money, and you would be lucky if we were to offer it to you. Do you have any questions
W: Um… What exactly would I be doing
M: Anyway, your salary would not depend on your selling things. Anything else
W: Uh, no, I guess not.
M: Well, I suppose we’re done here! I, of course, have to check with the manager, but you seem like the perfect person for the job.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. When does the girl think about seeing a movie
A. On Wednesday morning.
B. On Wednesday after school.
C. On Wednesday evening.
15. Why doesn’t the man let the girl go to a movie on Friday night
A. The girl has piano lessons.
B. The girl has to babysit.
C. The show time is too late.
16. Which movie showing can the girl see
A. The five o’clock showing.
B. The seven o’clock showing.
C. The nine o’clock showing.
17. When does the conversation probably take place
A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A
【原文】W: Dad, can I go to a movie this week with Janet
M: Okay. When are you thinking about going to a movie
W: Uh, we’re thinking about seeing a movie on Wednesday after school.
M: Well, that’s not going to work. You have piano lessons after school and then you have to babysit for the neighbors until 9:00.
W: Umm, what about Friday night I checked the paper, and there’s a midnight showing.
M: Uh-uh, too late. Forget that idea.
W: And Saturday
M: Well. let me check the paper for show times.
W: Can I go see the nine o’clock showing
M: The five o’clock showing
W: How about the seven o’clock showing
M: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night.
W: Okay.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. When do swallows return
A. At the end of March.
B. At the beginning of summer.
C. On the same date of the year.
19. Where are swallows in December
A. In Argentina. B. In San Diego. C. In San Juan Capistrano.
20. Why are people happy when robins return
A. They can watch birds again.
B. They know spring is coming.
C. They know there will be snow soon.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B
【原文】W: Hello, everyone. Today, I’ll talk about bird watching in the United States. One of the best places for bird watching is San Juan Capistrano. It is not far from San Diego. Thousands of people go to visit this town. It is as old as the United States. The favorite day to be there is March 19. This is the day when the swallows return. Swallows are small birds with beautiful, long tails. They fly every year from Argentina and always arrive on the same date. People wait all day to watch for them. First, they just see a few swallows. Then more of the birds arrive. Soon the sky is full of them. On October 23, the swallows leave San Juan Capistrano. They fly back to Argentina. When it is cold in California, it is hot in Argentina. That is why these interesting birds live in two different countries. They like to be where the weather is warm. Many Americans like to watch birds. In the eastern states, where the winters are very cold. the most popular bird is the robin. No one hears its happy song when the snow begins to fall in November. The robins fly to Mexico to find warm weather. After a few months the robins return and the people are happy to see them. The people know that spring is near.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Madrid’s Incredible Museums
CaixaForum
CaixaForum is a museum and cultural center that occupies an old power plant. From the outside the building appears to be floating, and there’s a vertical (垂直的) garden with 15,000 plant species growing on the side of one wall. Inside are four floors of paintings, photos, andmultimedia exhibitions, as well as workshops and a theater-auditorium. Even if you don’t enterany exhibitions, it’s worth stopping by to admire the building’s striking outer and innerarchitecture.
Hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily
Free admission: May 15, 18, and November 9
Museo Sorolla
This small art gallery is dedicated to the Impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923).The gallery is in his former home and studio, and they’ve preserved the original atmosphere wellso you get a feel for what it was like when he was living and working there.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Mondays
Free admission: Saturdays after 2:00 PM and Sundays
Museo del Romanticismo
This small museum focuses on the history and daily life of the Romantic period. The museum recreates the Romantic atmosphere in its room displays with furniture, carpets, jewelry, paintings, and other antiques of the time period.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, closed Mondays
Free admission: Saturdays after 2:00 PM and Sundays
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Thyssen Museum began as the Thyssen family’s private collection of seven centuriesof European painting, regarded as one of the most important collections of the last century. In1992, it was converted into a public museum. It has a great variety of artists, styles, and time periods.
Hours:Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM,
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Free admission:Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
21. What is special about CaixaForum
A. Its room displays.
B. Its historic exhibits.
C. Its striking structure.
D. Its original atmosphere.
22. When can we visit Museo Sorolla for free
A. 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
B. 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
C. 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.
D. 10:00 a.m. Monday.
23. What can be seen in both Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and Museo del Romanticismo
A. Paintings. B. Carpets.
C. Jewelry. D. Furniture.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A
B
SpoGomi was invented in Japan in 2008. The name is a combination of “sport” and the Japanese word for rubbish, “gomi”. During the game, you’re given an area of roughly 1.5 sq km, and have to collect as much litter as possible within an hour or so, with some items awarded more points than others.
I participated in the UK SpoGomi competition held in London this August. My teammates were my husband Alex and his brother Jonny. We won by 33 points.
We were then heading for the World Cup in Tokyo. The night we arrived, we walked around the competition area, which was in the busy commercial Shibuya district. We thought about the profile of people who drop litter: probably typically younger people or people who were drinking. That helped us narrow down where to go. So we made note of areas with lots of bars.
With 21 nations participating, the competition of the World Cup was intense. At one point, the members of another team, came over to us and tried to pick rubbish out of our bag. After the first half, Japan came top, we were second and the Brazilian team was third. My muscles were aching and I felt completely wiped out from the heat of Tokyo on a sunny day. I didn’t have much more energy, and I remember Alex and Jonny saying the same, but we had this feeling of being on the edge of something amazing. We had to just keep pushing. We pulled ahead in the second half and ended up coming first, with 57 kg of rubbish collected.
Before SpoGomi, I wouldn’t have imagined myself as someone who picked litter up off the street. At the early stage of our training, we were so bad at finding litter. Then, just after the London competition, on the way home, we saw so much. We were just much aware of it. Once you’re drawn into SpoGomi, your attitude towards litter and how you contribute completely changes.
24. Which statement defines SpoGomi
A. A litter-picking contest. B. A Japanese word game.
C. A recycling competition. D. A marathon originating in Japan.
25. What did the author’s team do to prepare for the World Cup
A. They talked with young locals.
B. They studied the rules of the sport.
C. They went to bars to relax their minds.
D. They made an exploration of the playing area.
26. How might the author describe the World Cup
A. Well-ordered B. Mentally absorbing C. Back-breaking D. Culturally shocking
27. What change did the author experience through SpoGomi
A. Improved physical fitness.
B. Appreciation for Japanese culture.
C. Increased environmental awareness.
D. International recognition as a World Cup champion.
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. C 27. C
C
Imagine you are on the lookout in a clothing store for a shirt to wear to a dinner party next week. You find the perfect black shirt and look at the price tag (价签) —$29. 99. You decide that this is too expensive because the material seems rough. As you put the shirt back, you notice a big red sign. The sign reads “50% off” in the middle with 60 dollars crossed out on the top followed by the new price of 29. 99 dollars on the bottom. It becomes a no-brainer and you immediately walk towards the cash register completely forgetting about the possibility of the material being terribly rough.
What just happened Why do you think you did not want to buy the shirt when it was $29.99 but immediately bought it when you noticed it used to be $60 It turns out that you just fell into the trap of the anchoring bias. The anchoring bias specially concentrates on the human tendency to make judgments that are biased toward an initially presented valued, which is $29.99 in the above case.
The anchoring bias is extremely common in all forms of human judgment; however, such a phenomenon varies from person to person depending on individual differences in prior knowledge. Research has found that anchoring is regulated by one’s knowledge about the particular target. The more an individual knows, the more certain he or she is, and therefore the narrower the range of probable values. In contrast, the less someone knows about the target, the wider the range of likely values as one might only be aware of the general category that the target belongs to rather than the exact value itself.
Elements such as time pressure and cognitive load (认知负荷) can greatly influence how well one is able to thoroughly access relevant information from their knowledge base. In particular, research has found that those who have a lower cognitive load have a higher ability to engage in deeper thinking as well as depend more upon background knowledge to develop concrete answers.
28. Why did you buy the shirt
A. It felt comfortable. B. You were in a rush.
C. You considered it a good deal. D. It qualified as a nice party shirt.
29. The “anchoring bias” underlined in paragraph 2 refers to a phenomenon when someone ______.
A. make unwilling decisions without thinking
B. prioritizes price over quality when shopping
C. forgets information quickly after learning it
D. relies heavily on previous information received
30. What influences the strength of the anchoring effect on a person
A. Their emotional state. B. Their sense of values.
C. Their knowledge base. D. Their shopping frequency.
31. Under which circumstance is the anchoring bias most problematic
A. One has a higher cognitive load.
B. There is too much time to make a decision.
C. The anchor information is presented visually.
D. One is highly motivated to make the right choice.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A
D
When I began to learn Chinese, I pursued what many around me saw as an unconventional strategy. Instead of painstakingly writing out characters and practising sentence order, I set out to make as much of a fool of myself as possible. I spoke my mistake-ridden Chinese with friends, annoyed teachers with bad jokes and punished my ears with native music and podcasts. It wasn’t perfect, but it was enough to interview people and read short news articles in just a year.
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant neatly sums up this method alongside other systems and qualities in his new book. “Being a creature of discomfort,” Grant writes, can unlock hidden potential to do greater things than their background or experience might suggest. This is essential for more than learning a skill or a language; this is what he says takes individuals to the pinnacle of their industry.
Grant writes that universities and companies should take more steps to recognize potential, and where an individual has overcome difficulties like growing up in poverty. This quantifying the unquantifiable could be done, he suggests, by looking at the rate of change of a student’s grades as well as the final score.
The example of Mexican-American Jose Hernandez comes to mind. The astronaut attained his dream of joining NASA after being rejected countless times by a system that did not take into account his different experiences working as a farm labourer when he was young and overcoming struggles.
Systems, therefore, need to change to find the best people. This is also a key message in the book: Improve the pipelines so that better people come up in the future.
32. What did the author do to learn Chinese initially
A. He read the latest stories. B. He wrote out characters carefully.
C. He did sentence order exercises regularly. D. He spoke the language regardless of errors.
33. What can lead one to remarkable success according to Grant
A. Putting oneself in uncomfortable situations. B. Having a strong educational background.
C. Obtaining relevant work experience. D. Keeping comfortable relationships.
34. What does Grant expects schools to do
A. Prioritize students’ social skills.
B. Focus on students’ final assessment results.
C. Track the progress of students’ performance.
D. Ask students to learn from great individuals.
35. What might be the title for Grant’s new book
A. Breaking Through Rejections: You Are Your Own Boss
B. Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
C. The Unconventional Path: Breaking Norms for Personal Growth
D. From Poverty to Pinnacle: Redefining Success Through Strategies
【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）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A few years ago, the Saving Sloths team received a phone call.
“We found a baby sloth (树懒),” they said.
We immediately grabbed our emergency box and went to meet this baby sloth, which I named “Sarita”. ____36____ Up in a big Cecropia tree, they had seen three adult sloths fighting in the morning. At the base of the tree, Sarita was crying. They waited for a while but nobody came for the baby so they picked her up and called us.
When we arrived there were three sloths resting high in the tree. We picked Sarita out of her blanket gently and let her cry for her mother. ____37____ A sloth turned her head every time Sarita called, steadily moving down the tree.
Standing at the base of the tree, I held the baby as high as I could. As Mom reached the lowest trunk, she decided to move to a tiny tree beside the Ceropia. As if the baby read her mind, ____38____ The small tree suddenly bent under the mom’s weight. Everybody held their breath as the baby was now out of my reach, hanging off the tree with only one hand. Although relatively low, it would still have been more than a 3-meter fall. ____39____ And with a smooth movement, Mom picked her up and hugged her.
____40____ There are not many cases where we can locate the mom of a baby that has fallen down and reunite them. The most important people in this story are without a doubt the owners of the land, for being so attentive to the wildlife that lives on their property and for contacting us so soon.
A. But to our relief, Sarita held on.
B. Soon there was movement up in the tree.
C. Sarita began climbing towards the lowest trunk.
D. This is the best outcome we could have hoped for.
E. Sarita also reached for this small tree with her little arm.
F. The property owners showed us where they had found her.
G. The next morning we went back for a check on Sarita.
【答案】36. F 37. B 38. E 39. A 40. D
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Emmy-winning artist Devine Carama has a cool way to explain the importance of emotional intelligence to young minds. His viral video ____41____ over 1 million views and people praise him for teaching children the most valuable lesson that is the ____42____ of the hour.
In this video, Carama had one ____43____ — teaching young boys about emotional intelligence. Carama seemed to be ____44____ a group of young boys in what appeared to be a classroom in the video. He began the video by ____45____ water from one glass to another. As he kept on filling up the glass and the water started overflowing, the boys shouted “____46____”, concerned about the mess. Then Carama began his ____47____ lesson.
He explained to the boys that the water ____48____ the emotions they accumulated throughout the day. Young men tend to keep their emotions ____49____, thinking it makes them tough. However, this only leads to an eventual overflow, resulting in a messy ____50____ of anger and frustration. Carama proposed a ____51____: rather than hiding their emotions, children should find safe spaces to ____52____ their feelings.
The kids listening got the point of his demonstration and assured him that it made ____53____. Carama ended the lesson ____54____ saying, “Now clean this water up, man.”
People found the video inspiring and loved Carama’s ____55____ way of teaching such a thing to school kids.
41. A. surveyed B. reflected C. gained D. shared
42 A. need B. honor C. analysis D. celebration
43. A. suggestion B. procedure C. detail D. objective
44. A. criticizing B. introducing C. addressing D. guarding
45. A. heating B. pouring C. drinking D. observing
46. A. Stop B. Help C. Yes D. Hello
47. A. difficult B. current C. serious D. entire
48. A. formed B. increased C. softened D. represented
49. A. bottled up B. blown out C. broken down D. brought in
50. A. exchange B. display C. review D. imagination
51. A. theory B. standard C. reward D. solution
52. A. understand B. control C. keep D. voice
53. A. history B. sense C. money D. progress
54. A. obviously B. responsibly C. humorously D. thankfully
55. A. innovative B. previous C. thorough D. favorite
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. D 53. B 54. C 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。
Whenever you talked about famous persons of science through the ages, ____56____ is most likely that you will come across a handful of names of male scientists. Nevertheless, once there was a female in the Qing Dynasty ____57____ (catch) international attention because of her devotions ____58____ mathematics and astronomy. Her name is Wang Zhenyi, ____59____ was born during the resign (统治) of Qianlong more than two centuries ago.
With the encouragement of her grandfather and father, Wang Zhenyi became ____60____ eager reader at an early age and loved reading so much that she frequently forget ____61____ (eat) or sleep. While Wang Zhenyi was skilled at literature and poetry, she also displayed an exceptional ____62____ (curious) towards science. She was especially fascinated by the subject of astronomy, mathematics and cylindrical (圆柱体的) calculations. During her short lifetime of less than three decades, she wrote ____63____ (productive), particularly on astronomy and mathematics. The First Volume of the Pavilion of Virtuous Demeanor , which is still ____64____ (access) today, collects some of her notable works on astronomy and mathematics.
Wang Zhenyi’s remarkable achievements won international praise and the International Astronomical Union, established in 1919, ____65____ (name) one of the caters of Venus (金星陨石坑) after her in 1994. The science journal Nature also featured Wang Zhenyi as one of the outstanding female scientists, encouraging young ladies to engage in research in science.
【答案】56. it 57. catching
58. to 59. who
60. an 61. to eat
62. curiosity
63. productively
64. accessible
65. named
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，是英才国际高中学生，你班打算下周末邀请外教Williams去你们当地的一个公园游玩。请你用英语给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1．表示问候和邀请；
2．介绍该公园位置和看点；
3．集合地点及期待。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Williams,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Williams,
How have you been recently I am Li Hua from Class 12A. Our class has planned to have an outing in Zhong Shan Park in our city next week. On behalf of our class, I’m writing to invite you to go with us.
Located in the north of the city, the park is about 400 acres. Full of many kinds of trees and flowers, this park has beautiful scenery. In addition, there is a lake in the middle of the park where people often go boating, as well as many other entertainment facilities.
We’ll meet at the school gate at 8 am next Saturday and go to this park together. I’m looking forward to your reply. (Anticipate your involvement)
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（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故事。
The whole class burst out laughing as Mohi rushed into the classroom. He was a strange sight. His half-buttoned white shirt revealed a red striped pajama (睡衣) top underneath, and instead of white school shoes, he had on a pair of bright green sandals that were two sizes too big. The physics teacher’s hand froze in the middle of writing a formula on the blackboard.
Mohi murmured, “Sorry, teacher,” and rushed to his seat. Mr. Tan glared at the rest of the students. The chuckles (咯咯笑) quickly died down. Mohi’s classmates always looked forward to Mondays. Nine times out of ten, they would be entertained by Mohi’s late arrival and his odd appearance which usually included inappropriate clothing. That day, it was the pajama top and green sandals.
Mohi lived just a street away from the school. He walked to school daily. Students passing by in buses would yell his name at the same time just to see him jump and stop suddenly. When he spotted the merry crowd in the bus, he would wave good-naturedly. Although Mohi was likable, he was too lost in his own thoughts to make friends. His classmates found him amusing but they ignored him most of the time. Only Hamed, who sat next to Mohi, tried to be his friend.
The following Monday, Mohi did not turn up at school. His classmates were a little disappointed but quickly forgot about him. After school, Hamed decided to walk over to Mohi’s house to check on him. As he approached the gate, he could hear violin music. “Mohi must be listening to music, since he had never played music at school.” Hamed thought. He called Mohi’s name a few times but there was no response. The gate was not locked. Hamed let himself in. The music played on.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
When Teacher’s Day came around, Hamed had a plan.
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Paragraph 2:
As the last note ended, there was a moment of silence.
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【答案】 When Teacher’s Day came around, Hamed had a plan. It was the tradition of the school to have a concert for the teachers. Every class had to contribute an item. Hamed convinced the class to let Mohi perform. Short of ideas, the class agreed. On the day of the concert, both the teachers and students were surprised to see the school’s clumsiest student walking on stage with a violin. When he started to play, the audience fell silent. Jaws dropped.
As the last note ended, there was a moment of silence. Then the audience erupted into thunderous applause. After the performance, shy and silent as Mohi was, he gave Hamed a big hug. Love may be silent, but it was always there. Since then, Mohi and Hamed have been best friends. With the encouragement of Hamed, Mohi has pursued his dream of being a musician. Not only do friends keep us company but also help us to be better.
