龙东十校联盟高三学年度期中考试
英语试题
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3. 请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
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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，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the woman’s mother probably arrive
A. At about 12:00 p.m. B. At about 4:00 p.m. C. At about 6:00 p.m.
2. What is the man probably doing
A. Seeing an eye doctor. B. Learning maths. C. Playing a game.
3. Where should the man put his garbage
A. In the brown bin. B. In the red bin. C. In the blue bin.
4. What does the woman think about pet cafés
A. They loosen people up.
B. They stress the animals out.
C. They should be closed down.
5. What will the man do next probably
A. Have a rest. B. Wash the plates. C. Clean the floor.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. An app. B. A computer program. C. A job advertisement.
7. Why does the woman dislike working as an accountant
A. It is boring. B. It is undemanding. C. It is related to numbers.
下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Complaining about the campus food.
B. Seeking comments on campus food.
C. Pushing for changes in campus food.
9. What does the man think of the campus food
A. Acceptable. B. Excellent. C. Unsatisfactory.
10. What is the man unhappy with
A. The vegetables. B. The prices. C. The closing time.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. What makes the woman surprised about Jason
A. His fitness. B. His tired look. C. His way of dressing.
12. Where did the woman use to exercise
A. In the open. B. At home. C. In the gym.
13. What does Jason offer to do for the woman
A. Work out with her. B. Find her a trainer. C. Lend her his guest passes.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To ask about a plan. B. To make an invitation. C. To work on a project.
15 What will the woman and her friends do for the film this week
A. Decide the film type. B. Design the ending. C. Plan the music.
16. How will the winner of the competition be announced
A. It will be posted online.
B. It will be sent by e-mail.
C. It will be shown at a film festival.
17. Where will the film festival be held
A. At the art centre. B. At a film school. C. At the cinema.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. How did people in ancient Iraq predict the weather
A. By observing cloud shapes.
B. By studying animal behaviors.
C. By feeling the dampness of the air.
19. What did the Norwegian scientist do for weather forecasting
A. He increased the calculating speed.
B. He invented the first weather satellite.
C. He applied math calculations to forecasts.
20. Why were balloons used to predict the weather
A. They cost much less.
B. They could fly high enough.
C. They were easier to operate.
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
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21. What is the first step to use the service
A. Phoning the UK team. B. Buying item insurance.
C. Packing unwanted items. D. Obtaining postage labels.
22. What is promised to the seller if he rejects the offer given
A. A free return of all items. B. Damages for the failed deal.
C. A full refund for the service. D. Revised offers from the team.
23. What is special about Vintage Cash Cow
A. The fast speed of its shipping. B. The wide range of goods it sells.
C. Its user-friendly selling process. D. Its highly-profitable business model.
B
When the urge became impossible to ignore, Sarah Cook, at the age of 60 rented out her flat and set off alone to pedal the Pacific west coast of the US.
Growing up in a Surrey village, Cook traced explorers’ routes on to oil-proof paper from her parents’ world atlas(地图集). The eldest of six, she would lead her siblings(兄弟姐妹) down the garden’s wild edge with tea ingredients, and light a campfire with hidden matches.
She studied medical sciences at university and worked for a while in a hospital but stopped to home school her three daughters and son.
But then, as she entered her 50s, “the negative committee” in her head asked her: “What have you done with your life apart from raising children ” When her children left for university, she kept thinking: “What do I do now Who recognizes home-educating kids as personal development ”
She trained for a mountain leader qualification, and to teach English as a foreign language, then worked part-time—leading walking holidays, expeditions with teenagers and teaching English. She needed to be financially independent for her bicycle journey.
Cycling has given Cook “the knowledge that I can survive pretty much whatever happens.” She has two mantras(口头禅). “One: ‘It’ll work out.’ The other: ‘Just do the next thing.’ When everything seems horrifying and you don’t think you can cope, just do the next thing. It might be sitting down to eat a banana.”
Cycling has its challenges. She had to push her bike uphill for five hours in Colombia. “My body is ageing and needs more rest and recovery,” she says.
But she has no plans to stop. In the UK, she has pedaled from the Shetland to the southernmost tip of Cornwall. In Scotland everything was damp when she packed up and fastened the large basket to her bike. “I remember thinking: ‘Why do I feel so happy, setting off on this gray morning ’” Truth is, she says: “I get on the bike and it’s like my spirit takes off.”
24. What do we know about Sarah as a child
A. She disliked her large family.
B. She dreamed of becoming a doctor.
C. She showed signs of an adventurous spirit.
D. She received a formal wilderness training.
25. What does the phrase “the negative committee” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Her educational concept. B. Her self-doubting thoughts.
C. The challenges of her journey. D. The memory of her childhood.
26. What does the “banana” example reveal about Sarah’s philosophy
A. Braving difficulties head on. B. Taking delight in small things.
C. Bypassing problems strategically. D. Prioritizing healthy eating on trips.
27. Why does the author mention Sarah Cook’s experience in Scotland
A. To present a difficult situation. B. To illustrate her positive attitude.
C. To show her physical limitations. D. To propose a classic cycling route.
C
These are things people might say when they claim to be setting boundaries: “You really have to stop coming over unannounced.” “If you can’t honor my needs, I’m cutting off all contact.” But like so much of the therapy-speak invading social media, the meaning of “boundaries” has been lost in translation.
When psychologists talk about boundaries, they don’t mean controlling other people with final warnings or distancing yourself from relationship problems. Setting a boundary means controlling your own behavior with rules that you set for yourself.
Say that your mother often comments on your weight. If you ask her to please stop mentioning your size, this is a request—not a boundary. If she ignores that request, then you can establish a boundary. One way would be to disallow her belief about your body to become your belief, said KC Davis, a therapist in Texas and a best-selling author. “I don’t need to convince her that I’m healthy. I just go, ‘OK, Mom,’ and move on,” Ms. Davis said. You can also create a boundary with a clear statement. You can say to a disrespectful friend: “I’m willing to have a conversation with you, but I will not talk with someone who is putting me down.”
Sometimes, however, the other person isn’t capable of giving you exactly what you want. In those instances, you can use boundaries to maintain a connection that feels good. Ms. Davis recalled a time when setting a boundary helped her feel less bitter toward a friend. “We’d make plans to hang out and she wouldn’t show, or I would go to pick her up and she wouldn’t answer the door,” Ms. Davis said. “I was at my wits’ end.” Eventually, Ms. Davis stopped making plans with her friend and quit expecting her to be more available, but she didn’t try to control her friend’s behavior. Now, when they catch up it’s just a few times a year, but Ms. Davis can fully enjoy their visits.
Setting rules are a healthy way of expressing our needs and expectations—and help foster stronger connections with important people in our lives, said Ms. Davis.
28. What must be included in boundary setting according to psychologists
A. Making requests for respect. B. Managing one’s own conduct.
C. Issuing last warnings to others. D. Addressing relationship conflicts.
29. What should you say if you are to set a boundary
A. “I have to leave the room if the shouts continue.”
B. “I’m done with you unless you treat me with respect.”
C. “Stop looking at your phone when I’m talking to you!”
D. “Could you please stop asking me about my career choices ”
30. How can we describe Ms. Davis based on paragraph 4
A. Patient and forgiving. B. Passive and defensive.
C. Self-directed and adaptive. D. Strong-willed and accessible.
31. What is the best title of the text
A. Why Setting Boundary Matters B. Are Boundaries Invisible Walls
C. Boundary: Requests, Not Commands D. Boundary: Stop Looking out, Look in
D
I came across a new study this week that really got me thinking. And the paper shined a new light on the value of large language models (LLMs) in medicine and even beyond. Researchers took a simplified version of GPT and trained it on individual medical diagnoses. Surprisingly, this tiny system was able to predict the “next word” in a person’s health story, including the next diagnosis, the next complication, and, with exceptional precision, even the timing of death.
It seems as if AI is learning what might be called the grammar of disease. Each diagnosis is a “word,” each medical record is a “sentence,” and our lives are written in sequences of these marks. Add high blood pressure, and the model can already outline a likely next chapter. Add diabetes or kidney (肾) disease, and the story becomes sharper, the ending more predictable. Each “word” adds more context and increases the statistical probability.
So, what does it mean, psychologically, morally, and even practically, when a machine can read the story of our health and tell us what comes next or even how it might end Do we really want to know our likely “final chapter,” even if we can’t change it Or could this knowledge be used to rewrite the story and to intervene earlier, shift the course, and add new chapters we never expected
Interestingly, this doesn’t stop at medicine. If a model can learn the grammar of disease, what about the grammar of relationships and the patterns that predict divorce or make-up LLMs, trained on millions of human stories, already contain hints of these patterns.
So, this is where it gets both thrilling and unnerving for me. These models don’t just predict words; they predict the future shape of human lives, at least in a statistical sense.
This leaves us with a very human question. How much of this do we actually want to know There’s power in foresight, but also a kind of burden. Perhaps the challenge isn’t just building models that can read our stories but in deciding when and how we want them to tell us what comes next.
32. What is the function of paragraph 1
A. To explain the process of LLM training.
B. To doubt the accuracy of AI predictions.
C. To introduce a broader potential of LLMs.
D. To warn against the risks of AI predictions.
33. What does the author compare “the grammar of disease” to
A. Health care plans. B. LLM training rules.
C. Language structures. D. Diagnosis principles.
34. What is the author’s attitude towards AI’s predictive power
A. Dismissive. B. Enthusiastic. C. Unconcerned. D. Cautious.
35. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The dilemma of knowing. B. The improvement of predictions.
C. The technical limitations of AI. D. The complexity of human stories.
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。
Rest has been treated as a reward, something earned through exhaustion or squeezed in when we can find time. But from a biological point of view, rest isn’t optional. It’s a survival mechanism, hardwired into the way our bodies and brains stay balanced, focused, and well.
We are designed to shift fluently through a rhythm of activation, rest, and renewal — this is how we stay resilient (有适应力的). ___36___ Constant stimulation, pressure to perform, and digital overload keep us locked in overdrive. We override tiredness. We treat anxiety as normal. We forget that rest is built in.
Over time, this imbalance quietly affects us. Sleep quality slips, memory suffers, and immunity declines. We’re not machines made for output. We’re human beings made for rhythm. Nature rests. ___37___ Why would we be the only system that believes we must run non-stop
Biologically, rest is our evolutionary fallback mode. When activity becomes unsustainable, the body downshifts to protect itself. But pausing (暂停) isn’t weakness. ___38___ When we pause, breathing slows, and the brain regains access to memory, reasoning, and emotional control. And it doesn’t take long: within a minute, change begins.
___39___ Research from Stanford shows that even brief pauses, a few deep breaths, a moment between tasks, can improve heart rate variability, and sharpen focus. And in that pause, something else happens. Neuroscientists now understand that periods of stillness are not empty. ___40___ What we call doing nothing is often the moment we make sense of everything. Insight doesn’t always arrive while solving, it often comes when the mind has space to wander.
Even with this knowledge, the real challenge in slowing down isn’t physical. It’s psychological. There’s always an underlying pressure to feel like we need more. So we push, and we exhaust ourselves.
A. This isn’t just hearsay.
B. It’s how the body begins to recover.
C. But modern life has broken that flow.
D. Even the heart rests between every beat.
E. This is a common practice in the animal kingdom.
F. It allows the brain to enter a mode of deep relaxation.
G. They’re when the brain integrates, processes, and connects.
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。
In 2020, when I was driving through the neighbouring town Carrbridge and encountered a sign reading “Welcome to the Home of the World Porridge Championship”, I never thought I would ____41____ it two years later.
The competition was set up in 1996 by Carrbridge volunteers to raise the ____42____ of the town and of porridge as a healthy food. It ____43____ people from all over the world, from India to Australia. Anyone can apply. It’s a much more ___44___ event than I figured. A few hundred crowds sit in the village hall where it takes place, thousands watching via a live stream. People ____45____ enthusiastically like it’s a football match.
There are two parts to the contest. The first involves making ____46____ porridge, in which you’re only allowed three ingredients: water, oats (燕麦) and salt. Then, there’s a creative competition where you can make anything you like ____47____ it contains oats. You have to make them on a camping stove within 30 minutes. The ____48____ base their criteria on taste, texture (质地), colour and seasoning, but they don’t give ____49____ so it’s hard to know what they like and dislike.
I didn’t get through in 2022 and 2023, but last year, I approached the process more ____50____. I researched a lot — looking up different materials and expert tips — and ____51____ that oats achieve the best texture between 60°C and 92°C, so I used a thermometer to keep my porridge under 92°C. I also employed Himalayan pink rock salt, as it has a slight sweetness to it. At last, I ____52____.
Most people don’t think much of porridge, so being the world porridge-making champion is slightly ____53____, but there’s more to it than people realise. It’s remarkable how much ____54____ there is in something with so few ingredients.
This year’s championship is in October, and I’m preparing to defend my ____55____.
41. A. stage B. enter C. watch D. report
42. A. reputation B. economy C. concerns D. expectations
43. A. turns down B. drops off C. pulls in D. tends to
44. A. informative B. massive C. rewarding D. challenging
45. A. cheer B. work C. kick D. cooperate
46. A. watery B. rich C. unique D. conventional
47. A. so that B. as long as C. even though D. in case
48. A. judges B. journalists C. cooks D. attendees
49. A. trust B. attention C. feedback D. support
50. A. playfully B. eagerly C. hurriedly D. scientifically
51. A. hoped B. imagined C. pretended D. determined
52. A. quit B. struggled C. won D. hesitated
53. A. honourable B. strange C. stressful D. enviable
54. A. impact B. history C. variety D. memory
55. A. choice B. title C. belief D. recipe
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。
Jane Goodall, a scientist whose studies of wild chimpanzees (黑猩猩) made her a household name, has died at the age of 91, according to an announcement ____56____ (post) by the Jane Goodall Institute.
“Jane was the first who actually went out and stayed with the chimpanzees,” says Dale Peterson, who wrote a biography of Goodall. “In just a few ____57____ (month), she made a major discovery: Chimps could make and use tools.”
“There was a very mechanical approach ____58____ thinking about animals,” says Richard Wrangham, who did his PhD. with Goodall. “In ____59____ 1960s, they were regarded as unthinking machines.” Wrangham remembers Goodall’s tremendous empathy for animals and one other thing: “Her rock-solid ____60____ (honest) in describing what she saw.” She wasn’t afraid to say the chimps had minds and ____61____ they also had a dark side. She said, “this makes them even more like us.”
Later on, the story of her and the chimps ____62____ (write) into numerous popular books and documentaries. But as the years passed, she spent less time in the field, instead ____63____ (rely) on students and colleagues. Goodall’s life changed dramatically in 1986, ____64____ she attended a conference where she learned how wild chimps were threatened by habitat destruction, and how chimps were being used in medical experiments.
“I realized I had to stop living selfishly in my own little paradise and use the knowledge I’d gained to do what I could ____65____ (help),” she later recalled. It could have been a lonely life, except that she had so many friends around the world.
四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分)
第一节（满分15分）
66. 学校英文报正在以“Bonding with Family”为题征集稿件。你对本班52位同学进行了“每周与父母交流总时长”的问卷调查，请根据图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
(1) 描述现状；
(2) 简单评论；
(3) 你的建议。
每周与父母交流总时长
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Bonding with Family
Recently, I surveyed 52 classmates on weekly parent-communication time.
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第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The corner of 71st Street is my corner. Most folks look at it and say there’s nothing there, just an empty lot. But they’re not looking hard enough.
My name is Tia. I live on the third floor of an apartment building. Some days, when my sisters are chasing each other, and my brothers are yelling, and I feel like the walls of our apartment are about to burst, I run down to my corner. I walked through the tall grass. Butterflies and crickets scare up at my feet. I’m careful not to step on the flowers that grow here. If I’m real quiet, the birds go on about their business all around me. I sit down and close my eyes and listen to their songs. The sun warms my skin, and I wonder why I’m the only one who’s thankful for this place.
Some folks don’t respect this corner. I’ve seen them throw trash from their car windows as they speed down 71st. There is junk here, too — old chairs, a broken bicycle wheel, someone’s rusty mailbox.
One evening, Mama says, “Tia, the city wants to pave over that corner of yours, turn it into a parking lot. It’s in the paper today.” I stop in my tracks. “Not my corner, Mama! They can’t do that!” “They can and they will,” says Mama, “unless somebody comes up with a better idea.”
“It just needs some cleaning up, that’s all. How come they can’t see that ” I run to my room and slam the door. Out my window I can see my corner. Where will the birds and butterflies go when it’s all blacktop and concrete
Mama knocks softly at the door and steps in. “Tia, you see something in that corner that most folks don’t. You got to make them see what you see. Make some noise about it. No one ever got anyplace by sitting back and staying quiet.” That night, I lie awake for a long time. I’m thinking about what Mama said to me. In my heart, I know she’s right. I’ve got to do something.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应150个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Early the next morning, I bring my “NO PARKING LOT!” sign to the corner.
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A week later, signs and noise spread all along 71st Street.
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答案版
龙东十校联盟高三学年度期中考试
英语试题
注意事项：1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3. 请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
4. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the woman’s mother probably arrive
A. At about 12:00 p.m. B. At about 4:00 p.m. C. At about 6:00 p.m.
【答案】C
【原文】M: What time is your mother arriving
W: She was supposed to catch the noon bus, but she called to say she missed it. So she plans to take the 4:00 one instead, which will get her here around dinner time.
2. What is the man probably doing
A. Seeing an eye doctor. B. Learning maths. C. Playing a game.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Look straight ahead and read out the letters and numbers on the bottom line. Can you see them clearly
M: Sure, I see 4, L, G, B, O, and 7.
W: Perfect. So your eyes are fine.
3. Where should the man put his garbage
A. In the brown bin. B. In the red bin. C. In the blue bin.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Oh! What are you doing You can’t put the recyclable garbage in that red dustbin! It should be placed in the blue one next to the brown one.
M: You mean, I have to put all recyclable stuff in the blue bin
W: Yes, exactly! It makes the cleaners’ jobs much easier.
4. What does the woman think about pet cafés
A. They loosen people up.
B. They stress the animals out.
C. They should be closed down.
【答案】A
【原文】W: I think pet cafés are such a great idea! They offer a relaxing atmosphere while letting people enjoy the company of animals.
M: I disagree. Sometimes the animals look stressed, and I’m not sure they should be in such a busy environment.
5. What will the man do next probably
A. Have a rest. B. Wash the plates. C. Clean the floor.
【答案】C
【原文】M: OK. I have cleaned out the cupboards, washed the dishes, wiped the table and cleaned the windows.
W: Well done. Now sit down and relax.
M: No, I need you to move your chair. The floor is very dirty.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. An app. B. A computer program. C. A job advertisement.
7. Why does the woman dislike working as an accountant
A. It is boring. B. It is undemanding. C. It is related to numbers.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【原文】W: Look at this, Sam! You put in your information, and it recommends a job.
M: What kind of information
W: Well, I said I want a job where I can work with computers. I also mentioned I like working with numbers.
M: So what job did it recommend
W: An accountant. But I don’t really want to work as an accountant. I prefer something more challenging. I’d like to develop apps, but apps that are better than this one!
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Complaining about the campus food.
B. Seeking comments on campus food.
C. Pushing for changes in campus food.
9. What does the man think of the campus food
A. Acceptable. B. Excellent. C. Unsatisfactory.
10. What is the man unhappy with
A. The vegetables. B. The prices. C. The closing time.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C
【原文】W: Excuse me. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions
M: Nope, go ahead. I just need to grab a quick bite before class, so please make it quick．
W: Great! This is for a student council report — we’re trying to find out what students think of the campus food service. First, how often do you eat in the cafeteria
M: Almost every day.
W: What’s your general impression of the food here
M: Well, people complain a lot, but basically I think it’s OK. The vegetables are usually overcooked, but I mean they have to feed hundreds of people here. You can’t expect freshly prepared stuff just for you.
W: So you think the other things, like soup and dessert are OK
M: Yeah, that’s about right. And my favorite dessert is chocolate-filled cake.
W: Is there anything you’d like to change about the cafeteria
M: Yes the hours. Sometimes it’s a real rush for me to get back here before 7:00 p.m.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. What makes the woman surprised about Jason
A. His fitness. B. His tired look. C. His way of dressing.
12. Where did the woman use to exercise
A. In the open. B. At home. C. In the gym.
13. What does Jason offer to do for the woman
A. Work out with her. B. Find her a trainer. C. Lend her his guest passes.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【原文】W: Jason. Is that you What a surprise to see you here. It’s been a couple of months since I last saw you. You look in such great shape now, and no more tired look on your face! You must have been exercising quite a lot.
M: Well, I just started working out. I joined the Samsung Health Club last month.
W: I should start exercising more. I have a running machine at home. I used to use it, but I got sick of it so fast.
M: Exercising at home is hard. The environment isn’t suited for exercising. I have a couple of guest passes. If you like, you can use one and check out my health club.
W: That’s a good idea. Let’s go this weekend.
M: Great. I’ll call you on Saturday morning.
W: All right.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To ask about a plan. B. To make an invitation. C. To work on a project.
15 What will the woman and her friends do for the film this week
A. Decide the film type. B. Design the ending. C. Plan the music.
16. How will the winner of the competition be announced
A. It will be posted online.
B. It will be sent by e-mail.
C. It will be shown at a film festival.
17. Where will the film festival be held
A. At the art centre. B. At a film school. C. At the cinema.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. B
【原文】M: Maggie, would you like to come with Sarah and me to the cinema on Friday evening
W: I’d love to, but I’ll be planning a film for a competition with some friends from the film club. If we win this one, our school club can enter an international competition.
M: What kind of film is it Another comedy like your last one
W: Actually, it’s going to be an action film. This week we’re working on the music, and next week we’ll decide how it ends.
M: So when’s the competition
W: We have to send our film to the competition office by June 12th, and they’ll post the winner on their website on June 19th. Then they’ll show the winner’s film at a film festival on June 30th.
M: Right, where is the film festival At the town cinema
W: Not this year. It’s at the new film school, not far from the art center.
M: Great! I can’t wait to check it out.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. How did people in ancient Iraq predict the weather
A. By observing cloud shapes.
B. By studying animal behaviors.
C. By feeling the dampness of the air.
19. What did the Norwegian scientist do for weather forecasting
A. He increased the calculating speed.
B. He invented the first weather satellite.
C. He applied math calculations to forecasts.
20. Why were balloons used to predict the weather
A. They cost much less.
B. They could fly high enough.
C. They were easier to operate.
【答案】18. A 19. C 20. B
【原文】Hi everyone, I’m Marion Fordham, a climate scientist. Today, I’m here to talk with you about the history of weather forecasting. As far back as 600 BCE, records from Babylon — located in ancient Iraq — show that people used cloud shapes to make forecasts. Meanwhile, in Japan and many other countries, people looked at different animal behaviors to predict short-term weather patterns.
Methods of weather forecasting remained unchanged for the next 2000 years or so, until technological breakthroughs led to greater accuracy. The first big step came in the mid-15th century, with a tool that measured how damp air was. The first thermometer, which was used to measure temperature, was created in the late 16th century and helped improve weather predictions. By the early 20th century, a Norwegian scientist began using mathematical calculations for forecasts, starting in 1904. It was time-consuming, as computers hadn’t been invented yet. In the 1920s, electrical equipment for recording weather-related data had become more reliable. Back then, airplanes still couldn’t fly high enough to gather relevant information, so balloons performed this role instead, as they were able to travel up to 30 kilometers above the Earth’s surface before bursting. Since the first satellite to be sent into space specifically to help with forecasts was launched in 1960, this technology has been a continuous presence above Earth.
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
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21. What is the first step to use the service
A. Phoning the UK team. B. Buying item insurance.
C. Packing unwanted items. D. Obtaining postage labels.
22. What is promised to the seller if he rejects the offer given
A. A free return of all items. B. Damages for the failed deal.
C. A full refund for the service. D. Revised offers from the team.
23. What is special about Vintage Cash Cow
A. The fast speed of its shipping. B. The wide range of goods it sells.
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【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C
B
When the urge became impossible to ignore, Sarah Cook, at the age of 60 rented out her flat and set off alone to pedal the Pacific west coast of the US.
Growing up in a Surrey village, Cook traced explorers’ routes on to oil-proof paper from her parents’ world atlas(地图集). The eldest of six, she would lead her siblings(兄弟姐妹) down the garden’s wild edge with tea ingredients, and light a campfire with hidden matches.
She studied medical sciences at university and worked for a while in a hospital but stopped to home school her three daughters and son.
But then, as she entered her 50s, “the negative committee” in her head asked her: “What have you done with your life apart from raising children ” When her children left for university, she kept thinking: “What do I do now Who recognizes home-educating kids as personal development ”
She trained for a mountain leader qualification, and to teach English as a foreign language, then worked part-time—leading walking holidays, expeditions with teenagers and teaching English. She needed to be financially independent for her bicycle journey.
Cycling has given Cook “the knowledge that I can survive pretty much whatever happens.” She has two mantras(口头禅). “One: ‘It’ll work out.’ The other: ‘Just do the next thing.’ When everything seems horrifying and you don’t think you can cope, just do the next thing. It might be sitting down to eat a banana.”
Cycling has its challenges. She had to push her bike uphill for five hours in Colombia. “My body is ageing and needs more rest and recovery,” she says.
But she has no plans to stop. In the UK, she has pedaled from the Shetland to the southernmost tip of Cornwall. In Scotland everything was damp when she packed up and fastened the large basket to her bike. “I remember thinking: ‘Why do I feel so happy, setting off on this gray morning ’” Truth is, she says: “I get on the bike and it’s like my spirit takes off.”
24. What do we know about Sarah as a child
A. She disliked her large family.
B. She dreamed of becoming a doctor.
C. She showed signs of an adventurous spirit.
D. She received a formal wilderness training.
25. What does the phrase “the negative committee” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Her educational concept. B. Her self-doubting thoughts.
C. The challenges of her journey. D. The memory of her childhood.
26. What does the “banana” example reveal about Sarah’s philosophy
A. Braving difficulties head on. B. Taking delight in small things.
C. Bypassing problems strategically. D. Prioritizing healthy eating on trips.
27. Why does the author mention Sarah Cook’s experience in Scotland
A. To present a difficult situation. B. To illustrate her positive attitude.
C. To show her physical limitations. D. To propose a classic cycling route.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. C 27. B
C
These are things people might say when they claim to be setting boundaries: “You really have to stop coming over unannounced.” “If you can’t honor my needs, I’m cutting off all contact.” But like so much of the therapy-speak invading social media, the meaning of “boundaries” has been lost in translation.
When psychologists talk about boundaries, they don’t mean controlling other people with final warnings or distancing yourself from relationship problems. Setting a boundary means controlling your own behavior with rules that you set for yourself.
Say that your mother often comments on your weight. If you ask her to please stop mentioning your size, this is a request—not a boundary. If she ignores that request, then you can establish a boundary. One way would be to disallow her belief about your body to become your belief, said KC Davis, a therapist in Texas and a best-selling author. “I don’t need to convince her that I’m healthy. I just go, ‘OK, Mom,’ and move on,” Ms. Davis said. You can also create a boundary with a clear statement. You can say to a disrespectful friend: “I’m willing to have a conversation with you, but I will not talk with someone who is putting me down.”
Sometimes, however, the other person isn’t capable of giving you exactly what you want. In those instances, you can use boundaries to maintain a connection that feels good. Ms. Davis recalled a time when setting a boundary helped her feel less bitter toward a friend. “We’d make plans to hang out and she wouldn’t show, or I would go to pick her up and she wouldn’t answer the door,” Ms. Davis said. “I was at my wits’ end.” Eventually, Ms. Davis stopped making plans with her friend and quit expecting her to be more available, but she didn’t try to control her friend’s behavior. Now, when they catch up it’s just a few times a year, but Ms. Davis can fully enjoy their visits.
Setting rules are a healthy way of expressing our needs and expectations—and help foster stronger connections with important people in our lives, said Ms. Davis.
28. What must be included in boundary setting according to psychologists
A. Making requests for respect. B. Managing one’s own conduct.
C. Issuing last warnings to others. D. Addressing relationship conflicts.
29. What should you say if you are to set a boundary
A. “I have to leave the room if the shouts continue.”
B. “I’m done with you unless you treat me with respect.”
C. “Stop looking at your phone when I’m talking to you!”
D. “Could you please stop asking me about my career choices ”
30. How can we describe Ms. Davis based on paragraph 4
A. Patient and forgiving. B. Passive and defensive.
C. Self-directed and adaptive. D. Strong-willed and accessible.
31. What is the best title of the text
A. Why Setting Boundary Matters B. Are Boundaries Invisible Walls
C. Boundary: Requests, Not Commands D. Boundary: Stop Looking out, Look in
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. C 31. D
D
I came across a new study this week that really got me thinking. And the paper shined a new light on the value of large language models (LLMs) in medicine and even beyond. Researchers took a simplified version of GPT and trained it on individual medical diagnoses. Surprisingly, this tiny system was able to predict the “next word” in a person’s health story, including the next diagnosis, the next complication, and, with exceptional precision, even the timing of death.
It seems as if AI is learning what might be called the grammar of disease. Each diagnosis is a “word,” each medical record is a “sentence,” and our lives are written in sequences of these marks. Add high blood pressure, and the model can already outline a likely next chapter. Add diabetes or kidney (肾) disease, and the story becomes sharper, the ending more predictable. Each “word” adds more context and increases the statistical probability.
So, what does it mean, psychologically, morally, and even practically, when a machine can read the story of our health and tell us what comes next or even how it might end Do we really want to know our likely “final chapter,” even if we can’t change it Or could this knowledge be used to rewrite the story and to intervene earlier, shift the course, and add new chapters we never expected
Interestingly, this doesn’t stop at medicine. If a model can learn the grammar of disease, what about the grammar of relationships and the patterns that predict divorce or make-up LLMs, trained on millions of human stories, already contain hints of these patterns.
So, this is where it gets both thrilling and unnerving for me. These models don’t just predict words; they predict the future shape of human lives, at least in a statistical sense.
This leaves us with a very human question. How much of this do we actually want to know There’s power in foresight, but also a kind of burden. Perhaps the challenge isn’t just building models that can read our stories but in deciding when and how we want them to tell us what comes next.
32. What is the function of paragraph 1
A. To explain the process of LLM training.
B. To doubt the accuracy of AI predictions.
C. To introduce a broader potential of LLMs.
D. To warn against the risks of AI predictions.
33. What does the author compare “the grammar of disease” to
A. Health care plans. B. LLM training rules.
C. Language structures. D. Diagnosis principles.
34. What is the author’s attitude towards AI’s predictive power
A. Dismissive. B. Enthusiastic. C. Unconcerned. D. Cautious.
35. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The dilemma of knowing. B. The improvement of predictions.
C. The technical limitations of AI. D. The complexity of human stories.
【答案】32. C 33. C 34. D 35. A
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Rest has been treated as a reward, something earned through exhaustion or squeezed in when we can find time. But from a biological point of view, rest isn’t optional. It’s a survival mechanism, hardwired into the way our bodies and brains stay balanced, focused, and well.
We are designed to shift fluently through a rhythm of activation, rest, and renewal — this is how we stay resilient (有适应力的). ___36___ Constant stimulation, pressure to perform, and digital overload keep us locked in overdrive. We override tiredness. We treat anxiety as normal. We forget that rest is built in.
Over time, this imbalance quietly affects us. Sleep quality slips, memory suffers, and immunity declines. We’re not machines made for output. We’re human beings made for rhythm. Nature rests. ___37___ Why would we be the only system that believes we must run non-stop
Biologically, rest is our evolutionary fallback mode. When activity becomes unsustainable, the body downshifts to protect itself. But pausing (暂停) isn’t weakness. ___38___ When we pause, breathing slows, and the brain regains access to memory, reasoning, and emotional control. And it doesn’t take long: within a minute, change begins.
___39___ Research from Stanford shows that even brief pauses, a few deep breaths, a moment between tasks, can improve heart rate variability, and sharpen focus. And in that pause, something else happens. Neuroscientists now understand that periods of stillness are not empty. ___40___ What we call doing nothing is often the moment we make sense of everything. Insight doesn’t always arrive while solving, it often comes when the mind has space to wander.
Even with this knowledge, the real challenge in slowing down isn’t physical. It’s psychological. There’s always an underlying pressure to feel like we need more. So we push, and we exhaust ourselves.
A. This isn’t just hearsay.
B. It’s how the body begins to recover.
C. But modern life has broken that flow.
D. Even the heart rests between every beat.
E. This is a common practice in the animal kingdom.
F. It allows the brain to enter a mode of deep relaxation.
G. They’re when the brain integrates, processes, and connects.
【答案】36. C 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. G
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。
In 2020, when I was driving through the neighbouring town Carrbridge and encountered a sign reading “Welcome to the Home of the World Porridge Championship”, I never thought I would ____41____ it two years later.
The competition was set up in 1996 by Carrbridge volunteers to raise the ____42____ of the town and of porridge as a healthy food. It ____43____ people from all over the world, from India to Australia. Anyone can apply. It’s a much more ___44___ event than I figured. A few hundred crowds sit in the village hall where it takes place, thousands watching via a live stream. People ____45____ enthusiastically like it’s a football match.
There are two parts to the contest. The first involves making ____46____ porridge, in which you’re only allowed three ingredients: water, oats (燕麦) and salt. Then, there’s a creative competition where you can make anything you like ____47____ it contains oats. You have to make them on a camping stove within 30 minutes. The ____48____ base their criteria on taste, texture (质地), colour and seasoning, but they don’t give ____49____ so it’s hard to know what they like and dislike.
I didn’t get through in 2022 and 2023, but last year, I approached the process more ____50____. I researched a lot — looking up different materials and expert tips — and ____51____ that oats achieve the best texture between 60°C and 92°C, so I used a thermometer to keep my porridge under 92°C. I also employed Himalayan pink rock salt, as it has a slight sweetness to it. At last, I ____52____.
Most people don’t think much of porridge, so being the world porridge-making champion is slightly ____53____, but there’s more to it than people realise. It’s remarkable how much ____54____ there is in something with so few ingredients.
This year’s championship is in October, and I’m preparing to defend my ____55____.
41. A. stage B. enter C. watch D. report
42. A. reputation B. economy C. concerns D. expectations
43. A. turns down B. drops off C. pulls in D. tends to
44. A. informative B. massive C. rewarding D. challenging
45. A. cheer B. work C. kick D. cooperate
46. A. watery B. rich C. unique D. conventional
47. A. so that B. as long as C. even though D. in case
48. A. judges B. journalists C. cooks D. attendees
49. A. trust B. attention C. feedback D. support
50. A. playfully B. eagerly C. hurriedly D. scientifically
51. A. hoped B. imagined C. pretended D. determined
52. A. quit B. struggled C. won D. hesitated
53. A. honourable B. strange C. stressful D. enviable
54. A. impact B. history C. variety D. memory
55. A. choice B. title C. belief D. recipe
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. D 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. B
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。
Jane Goodall, a scientist whose studies of wild chimpanzees (黑猩猩) made her a household name, has died at the age of 91, according to an announcement ____56____ (post) by the Jane Goodall Institute.
“Jane was the first who actually went out and stayed with the chimpanzees,” says Dale Peterson, who wrote a biography of Goodall. “In just a few ____57____ (month), she made a major discovery: Chimps could make and use tools.”
“There was a very mechanical approach ____58____ thinking about animals,” says Richard Wrangham, who did his PhD. with Goodall. “In ____59____ 1960s, they were regarded as unthinking machines.” Wrangham remembers Goodall’s tremendous empathy for animals and one other thing: “Her rock-solid ____60____ (honest) in describing what she saw.” She wasn’t afraid to say the chimps had minds and ____61____ they also had a dark side. She said, “this makes them even more like us.”
Later on, the story of her and the chimps ____62____ (write) into numerous popular books and documentaries. But as the years passed, she spent less time in the field, instead ____63____ (rely) on students and colleagues. Goodall’s life changed dramatically in 1986, ____64____ she attended a conference where she learned how wild chimps were threatened by habitat destruction, and how chimps were being used in medical experiments.
“I realized I had to stop living selfishly in my own little paradise and use the knowledge I’d gained to do what I could ____65____ (help),” she later recalled. It could have been a lonely life, except that she had so many friends around the world.
【答案】56. posted
57. months 58. to
59. the 60. honesty
61. that 62. was written
63. relying
64. when 65. to help
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分)
第一节（满分15分）
66. 学校英文报正在以“Bonding with Family”为题征集稿件。你对本班52位同学进行了“每周与父母交流总时长”的问卷调查，请根据图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
(1) 描述现状；
(2) 简单评论；
(3) 你的建议。
每周与父母交流总时长
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Bonding with Family
Recently, I surveyed 52 classmates on weekly parent-communication time.
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【答案】范文：
Bonding with Family
Recently, I surveyed 52 classmates on weekly parent-communication time. A considerable number, 21 in total, spend 1-3 hours of talks with parents weekly and 14 less than 1 hour. 12 students have talks for 3-7 hours, while a mere 5 devote over 7 hours. Clearly, many of us lack sufficient interaction with our families.
To improve this, it is suggested that we set aside 15-30 minutes over or after dinner to share interesting school happenings with parents. We can also arrange a weekly family activity, like tending to plants together or hosting a themed movie night at weekends. These shared moments help bridge emotional gaps and strengthen family bonds.
It’s essential to invest more time into exchanges with our beloved ones, and by doing so, we can turn our homes into a warmer and more closely-knit place.
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。
The corner of 71st Street is my corner. Most folks look at it and say there’s nothing there, just an empty lot. But they’re not looking hard enough.
My name is Tia. I live on the third floor of an apartment building. Some days, when my sisters are chasing each other, and my brothers are yelling, and I feel like the walls of our apartment are about to burst, I run down to my corner. I walked through the tall grass. Butterflies and crickets scare up at my feet. I’m careful not to step on the flowers that grow here. If I’m real quiet, the birds go on about their business all around me. I sit down and close my eyes and listen to their songs. The sun warms my skin, and I wonder why I’m the only one who’s thankful for this place.
Some folks don’t respect this corner. I’ve seen them throw trash from their car windows as they speed down 71st. There is junk here, too — old chairs, a broken bicycle wheel, someone’s rusty mailbox.
One evening, Mama says, “Tia, the city wants to pave over that corner of yours, turn it into a parking lot. It’s in the paper today.” I stop in my tracks. “Not my corner, Mama! They can’t do that!” “They can and they will,” says Mama, “unless somebody comes up with a better idea.”
“It just needs some cleaning up, that’s all. How come they can’t see that ” I run to my room and slam the door. Out my window I can see my corner. Where will the birds and butterflies go when it’s all blacktop and concrete
Mama knocks softly at the door and steps in. “Tia, you see something in that corner that most folks don’t. You got to make them see what you see. Make some noise about it. No one ever got anyplace by sitting back and staying quiet.” That night, I lie awake for a long time. I’m thinking about what Mama said to me. In my heart, I know she’s right. I’ve got to do something.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应150个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Early the next morning, I bring my “NO PARKING LOT!” sign to the corner.
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A week later, signs and noise spread all along 71st Street.
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【答案】范文：
Early the next morning, I bring my “NO PARKING LOT!” sign to the corner. I hammer it firmly into the ground, the sound echoing through the quiet morning air. I start to pick up the trash scattered around, my hands getting dirty but my heart full of determination. Soon, my siblings see what I am doing and come to help. Neighbors walking by stop to ask what is going on. I tell them about the city’s plan and show them the beauty of the butterflies, crickets, and birds here. They look around thoughtfully, as if seeing the lot in a new light.
A week later, signs and noise spread all along 71st Street. More and more neighbors flock to join me. They wave anti-parking-lot banners high in the air and bring tools to clean it up further. When a city official comes to assess the site, he finds people gardening and talking happily. I step forward and explain why this place is precious. He looks at the lively scene and nods in approval. Days later, we receive the wonderful news: the parking lot plan is canceled！My corner is saved, proving that the world shifts not from silence but brave noise.
