四川省成都市成华区某校2025-2026学年高二上学期期中英语试卷（含答案）

英语
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每题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. Where is the desk
A. Under the window.
B. Across from the door.
C. Opposite the window.
2. What is the man most probably
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. A teacher.
3. When does the conversation most probably take place
A. In spring. B. In autumn. C. In winter.
4. What is the woman doing
A. Enjoying a fountain. B. Having cheese. C. Taking a picture.
5. What will the man keep
A. A shirt. B. A hat. C. A suit.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman dissatisfied with
A. The living room. B. The bedroom. C. The kitchen.
7. What does the man think of the living room
A. New and modern. B. Small but well-furnished. C. Big and bright.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Manager and customer. C. Husband and wife.
9. Whom will the man have lunch with tomorrow
A. Peter. B. Mr. Tanawa. C. Jane.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. When will the dining hall close
A. At about 6:30. B. At about 10:00. C. At about 7:00.
11. Why doesn’t Ann want to eat in the dining hall
A. She had a pizza already.
B. She has to prepare for a test.
C. She doesn’t like the food there.
12. What will Bill most probably do right now
A. Go to the dining hall. B. Cook dinner at home. C. Order a pizza.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题
13. Where does the woman work
A. At a newspaper office.
B. At a university.
C. At a television station.
14. Why is the man applying for this position
A. To get experience.
B. To meet famous people.
C. To make money.
15. What is the man majoring in at the university
A. Media and Communication. B. English. C. Advertising.
16. What does the man need to do next in order to get the position
A. Complete a form. B. Take some courses. C. Talk to Ms. Wagner.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What do the library members have to do every two years
A. Pay for a new membership card.
B. Register in the library again.
C. Renew their personal information.
18 How long will the library keep the book booked in advance
A. A week. B. Five days. C. Two weeks.
19. What can be borrowed for one day only
A Children’s books. B. Dictionaries. C. DVDs.
20. On which day will the library close at 7:00 p.m.
A. Sunday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节；满分40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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
With the rise of social media and the increasing number of online platforms, businesses have too many options when it comes to promoting their products or services. We will compare some of the top online advertising platforms and help you determine which one is right for you.
Google Ads: The Powerhouse of Online Advertising
When it comes to online advertising, Google Ads is undoubtedly the most powerful and widely used platform with its mighty targeting options. Businesses can target specific keywords, demographics (人口统计), locations, and even custom audiences based on their website visitors or customer lists. This level of precision ensures precise ads reaching.
Facebook Ads: Targeting Your Audience with Accuracy
Facebook Ads offers businesses various ad formats such as image ads, video ads, audio-visual ads, and more to engage with their target audience effectively. One significant advantage Facebook Ads have over other platforms is its advanced targeting abilities. With Facebook’s large user data, businesses can target their ads based on demographics, interests, behaviors, and even life events. This level of accuracy allows you to tailor your ads to specific audience divisions and increase the chances of transformation.
LinkedIn Ads: Connecting with Professionals
If your business operates in the B2B space or targets professionals and decision-makers, LinkedIn Ads is an excellent platform to consider. One of the key advantages of using LinkedIn Ads is its professional targeting options, including job titles, industries, company size, and even specific companies. This high level of precision ensures that your ads are viewed by related professionals who are more likely to be interested in your products or services.
YouTube Ads: Engaging Your Audience through Video
Video advertising has gained significant popularity in recent years due to its ability to draw users’ attention effectively. One major advantage of YouTube Ads is its widespread reach. With over 2 billion logged-in monthly users spending an average of 40 minutes on the platform, YouTube offers advertisers access to a large global audience.
1. What key feature sets Facebook Ads apart from other platforms
A. Comprehensive user data.
B. Advanced targeting capabilities.
C. Professional targeting options.
D. Widespread audience reach.
2. Which platform would you choose if you are targeting professionals
A. LinkedIn Ads. B. YouTube Ads.
C. Google Ads. D. Facebook Ads.
3. What is the purpose of the passage.
A. To promote advertising websites to schools.
B. To introduce different advertising companies.
C. To help businesses select advertising platforms.
D. To analyze the pros and cons of online advertising.
B
Mr Dan Marcanruono, known as Mr Marc, teaches philosophy and moral thinking at a high school. Before becoming an educator, Mr Marc worked in healthcare consulting, drove a delivery truck for a laundry company and worked temporarily in business development. Teaching wasn’t something he had seriously considered until he joined the Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. As part of his scholarship, he was required to teach courses in creative writing to college students. “I don’t think I would have gotten into teaching if I hadn’t gone to that school.” he said.
From his teaching experiences, Mr Marc quickly realized that teaching requires more than just knowing the subject. One moment that reshaped his view of teaching occurred during his first year when a student lost his father. The experience made him realize how essential it is to create an environment that assists students facing personal challenges.
When transitioning from teaching college to high school, Mr Marc admitted that he struggled with constantly having to adapt and come up with new ideas. “Getting accustomed to the workload and curriculum when it’s all so new to me has been one of the biggest challenges so far,” he explained.
Mr Marc believes authority doesn’t come from simply having a title. “There’s a lot I can be doing to make students feel confident and capable in the classroom,” he said. By encouraging a sense of teamwork and mutual respect, he aims to create an environment where students feel valued. “I try to get to know my students and then take time during class to talk to them individually,” he added. This approach helps students feel noticed.
“My ultimate goal as a teacher is to help students start to question the things they take for granted or the things they just assume are true about the world,” said Mr Marc, who describes his teaching journey as a blessing. He acknowledges that his path to teaching was unexpected, but he’s grateful for the experiences he has come across.
4. What can we learn about Mr Marc before he became a teacher
A. He worked in various fields. B. He specialized in creative writing.
C. He taught at a university full-time. D. He had always dreamed of being a teacher.
5. What made Mr Marc change his view on teaching
A. His scholarship requirement. B. A student’s personal tragedy.
C. His Master’s program in creative writing. D. The difference between college and high school teaching.
6. Which of the following is a challenge Mr Marc faced when teaching high school
A. Building authority among students. B. Helping students facing personal challenges.
C. Adapting to the new workload and curriculum. D. Making students feel valued in class.
7. What is Mr Marc’s ultimate goal as a teacher
A. To help students develop critical thinking. B. To make students feel confident in class.
C. To encourage teamwork among students. D. To get to know each student individually.
C
Perfume (香味；香水) has held a special place in human history. The traditional making process involves collecting raw materials, producing oils, mixing, aging and quality control. For centuries, perfumers have merely relied on their own senses. But now modern-day perfumers are beginning to look beyond their noses. They are, instead, turning to neurotechnology (神经技术).
Perfume now can be designed to stimulate emotional responses using neuroscents (神经气味) shown by biometric measures — the use of biological data to analyze human responses — to help inspire different positive feelings such as calm, joy or sleepiness. Neurotechnology can also help perfumers analyze the chemical composition of these neuroscents and find new combinations of raw materials that can produce similar or enhanced effects.
Researcher Hugo Ferreira is trying to build a database of neuroscents. “With sight and hearing, you can imagine the face of a loved one or the favourite tune. It’s hard to imagine a smell though it can stimulate a series of emotions and memories.”
Ferreira explains this is due to the structure of the olfactory (嗅觉的) system. Messages from scent receptors are sent through the olfactory bulb to different brain areas that control everything from memory or thirst to stress reactions. Olfaction is the most diverse sense with many different receptors. It’s estimated that there are about 400 different olfactory receptor gene families. Among other things these various connections may explain how we can “smell fear, or victory.”
L’Oréal, a French multinational personal care company, has partnered with neurotechnology company Emotiv to create a scent choice “experience”. During 2023, shoppers at certain stores used a device to discover which scents appealed to them. Results so far show that 95% of customers who used the device found the right perfume. Another perfume from Givenchy, a French luxury fashion and perfume house, has been a bestseller for years, which includes a special substance chosen after biometric research.
However, perfume writer Katie Puckrik says she’d like to “design her own perfume”. “Leave the magic to the artists. Why do we need a computer to tell us what our nose already knows Finding a new favorite scent by chance is a rare moment of grace we should allow ourselves,” she says.
8. How can neurotechnology function in the perfume-making process
A. By distinguishing one scent from the other.
B. By exploring the best way to obtain special oil.
C. By finding the scents most appealing to people.
D. By offering perfumers information of materials.
9. What does Ferreira want to indicate in paragraph 3
A. The close connection among our senses.
B. The great complexity of the olfactory system.
C. The relationship between emotion and memory.
D. The significance of having a good imagination.
10. Why are the perfume brands mentioned in the text
A. To show applications of neurotechnology.
B. To collect more data for biometric research.
C. To illustrate the fierce competition between them.
D. To stress their dominance in the perfume industry.
11. What is Katie Puckrik’s attitude towards the new technology
A. Tolerant. B. Unclear. C. Supportive. D. Negative.
D
A study by Tulane University reveals that frequent illness may accelerate brain aging and increase the risk of dementia (痴呆) or cognitive decline. The findings highlight the importance of maintaining good health to prevent infections, especially among the elderly and dementia-prone individuals.
The study examined aging male mice and found that repeated, intermittent experiences with moderate inflammation (发炎), such as that caused by the flu or a seasonal head cold, caused impaired cognition and disrupted communication between neurons in those mice.
“We were interested in asking whether differences in infection experience could account, at least in part, for the differences in rates of dementia we see in the population,” said lead author Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi, PhD. “The mice we were studying were healthy adults approaching middle age, and yet, when exposed to intermittent inflammation, they remembered less and their neurons functioned more poorly.”
This study is the first to model repeated, intermittent infections in mice and examine the long-term consequences for brain function and health.
Humans often experience infections and inflammation at substantially higher rates than laboratory mice. But given that impairments were observed in mice after only five intermittent inflammatory treatments, the cognitive change in humans may be more severe.
“Our mice only experienced intermittent sickness-like inflammation a handful of times, so the fact that we observed impairments at all was surprising,” Engler-Chiurazzi said. “The effects were subtle, but that’s why I find these results meaningful: in a human, cognitive impairments from a similar number of inflammatory experiences might not be noticeable in their daily lives but could have accumulative effects that negatively impact the aging brain.”
The findings may have important implications for standard of care around how infections are handled among the elderly and those at risk for dementia. Going forward, Engler-Chiurazzi said more work needs to be done to understand why infections impact the brain and how to mitigate those effects. In addition, she hopes follow-up studies will investigate whether weaker populations face a higher burden of neurological effects. “The biggest takeaway from this research, in our opinion, is the importance of staying as healthy and infection-free as possible,” she said.
12. The researchers conduct the study in order to_________.
A. highlight the frequent illness is harmless to human beings.
B. identify whether the repeated inflammation will cause impaired cognition.
C. explain the adult male mice are more likely to have impaired cognitive function.
D. show cognitive impairments from a few inflammatory experiences is not noticeable.
13. What can we learn about the study
A. The brains of these mice were unaffected by the disease.
B. The infections have little effect on impacting the aging brain.
C. Humans will suffer even more severe cognitive decline because of the frequent illness.
D. Researchers used to examine the effects of repeated infections on brain function and health.
14. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 7 mean
A. relieve B. strengthen C. promote D. emphasize
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The standard of care has been revealed.
B. Mice will suffer from impaired cognition by flu.
C. We human beings should stay as healthy and infection-free as possible.
D. The connection between frequent illness and dementia has been discovered.
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。选项中有两项为多全选项。
The student syndrome (综合症) is a phenomenon where a large number of students put off doing things until right before the deadline (最后期限). ____16____ Since it involves unnecessary delay, it usually leads to negative results for those who display it. They will feel stressed and overwhelmed, and the task seems to be never finished.
To avoid the student syndrome, you should figure out what’s causing you to delay in the first place,and then use some techniques. ____17____
Break your tasks into small and manageable steps. For example, if you need to write an article, you can start with small steps, such as figuring out the title, creating a rough description, and finding five appropriate academic sources. Keep it in mind that if the project in question is large, then you generally shouldn’t worry about figuring out all the steps to it from the very beginning. ____18____ Then find new steps as you make progress along the way. This helps you avoid feeling upset and getting stuck.
____19____ For example, if you have a single deadline for completing a large research paper, set additional deadlines along the way for completing specific parts of it. These additional deadlines to be met will make the very large research paper more manageable and less frightening.
Find your productivity cycles. People’s ability to complete certain tasks is different based on a great many factors such as the time of day. For example, it may be the case that you’re best able to concentrate on difficult tasks early in the morning, before you’ve started dealing with emails or minor administrative aspects of your job. ____20____
Follow these techniques and you are unlikely to wait until the last minute.
A. Establish specific goals for yourself.
B. Set intermediate (中间的) deadlines for yourself.
C. They can help you take action in a timely manner.
D. This phenomenon can be considered to be a form of delay.
E. You should take this into account when scheduling your work.
F. Instead, start by finding the first few steps that you need to take.
G. You should change your environment to make it easier for yourself to get started.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
I scan the water in Australia’s Kakadu National Park, in search of an ancient ___21___: a saltwater crocodile (鳄鱼). No ripples (涟漪), no sound. But I know it’s there. ___22___, just beneath the surface. It could even be ___23___ me right now.
Crocodiles are among the world’s most effective hunters. Their eyes and nostrils are positioned high on their heads, while their whole ___24___ is just beneath the water surface. With explosive tail power and the ability to stay underwater for hours, their ___25___ has remained unchanged for 95 million years. ___26___: these animals are built for the kill.
As I continue to scan the water, I see ___27___: a soft ripple. Then, just a few metres away, two eyes break the surface as a huge head rises ever so slightly out of the water. The silent beast ___28___ me. I feel my heart racing. I take a few steps to the left; the crocodile silently follows. Then a few to the right; and again, it ___29___ me. I’m a dot on its radar. A possibility. A chance. I can’t help but feel awe for this ancient hunter as it remains motionless, waiting for me to make a ____30____, to take one step too many. It has almost endless ____31____.
In a world of constant change, where we’re always seeking innovation and ____32____, it’s easy to forget that some things are ____33____ just the way they are. When the foundation is strong, there’s no need to ____34____ much at all. Just look at crocodiles (but not too ____35____, please).
21. A. killer B. enemy C. friend D. victim
22. A. Confident B. Carefree C. Invisible D. Hesitant
23. A. leaving B. ignoring C. watching D. attacking
24. A. head B. body C. tail D. heart
25. A. food B. design C. shape D. personality
26. A. In short B. At last C. On average D. Above all
27. A. effect B. conflict C. wonder D. movement
28. A. jumps at B. locks onto C. counts on D. runs into
29. A. eyes B. tricks C. tracks D. freezes
30. A. deal B. decision C. mistake D. comeback
31. A. greed B. energy C. power D. patience
32. A. balance B. freedom C. tradition D. improvement
33. A. fine B. strange C. flexible D. sensitive
34. A. change B. doubt C. rush D. panic
35. A. calmly B. closely C. lovingly D. nervously
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。
Have you had enough trouble spelling English words to make you want to scream You are not alone. Part of the problem ____36____ (cause) by the diverse origins of English words. German, Latin, French and Greek are all common sources, with each following a different set of rules for spelling. In fact, even within any one of these languages, it is impossible to guarantee ____37____ (consistent).
Some English learners know that ____38____ (memorize) the Latin roots of English words is a great way to expand their vocabulary, but most Latin-rooted words entered English from French after the 11th century. By the time English was again allowed at the court, it was a French-influenced language (Middle English). There was actually no set form of spelling. In Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, ____39____ same word can be found spelled differently in different places. This was not his fault. He was ____40____ (simple) following the rules of spelling for his time. Standardization didn’t come about ____41____ the 15th century. The use of the printing press and mass distribution of books froze the spelling of words. The very spelling system we use today is based on the pronunciation of that time. Between 1450 and 1750, English pronunciation went through ____42____ experts call the Great Vowel Shift. ____43____ the nature of how English words are pronounced has evolved, the spelling system has remained largely unchanged.
Supporters of English spelling reform argue that replacing words with more phonetically accurate letter ____44____ (combine) will promote literacy. Others don’t think so. They say that the spelling system we use today leaves plenty of keys to _____45_____ (lock) the history of the language, helping readers understand the origins of words.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，总分40分)
第一节 应用文 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，学生会主席。你校学生会邀请美国外教Nancy参加即将举办的文化节，并做一场关于中美文化差异的讲座。请给她写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 邀请出席；
2. 时间地点；
3. 讲座内容（美国的文化、习俗等）。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Nancy,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
47. The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.
Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy — his name was Bernard — had interested her very much.
“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I don’t see what he can do.”
After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. “I wish we could help him to earn money,” said Clara, “His family is suffering so much.”
“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea I have a solution that we can all help accomplish (完成).”
The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John, “You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us Well, we can make popcorn (爆米花), and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为80字左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When Mrs. Meredith heard of the idea, she thought it was a good one, too. Then Mrs. Meredith searched the internet and ordered a household popcorn machine. After that, Mrs. Meredith, together with her three children, paid another visit to the family and told them about the popcorn plan. Needless to say, they were deeply moved, especially Bernard who finally found a way to make money for his family. A few days later, the machine was delivered to Mrs. Meredith’s doorstep. And it wasn’t long before they got the hang of using the machine to make popcorn.
With everything ready Bernard started out on his new business.
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答案版
英语
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每题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. Where is the desk
A. Under the window.
B. Across from the door.
C. Opposite the window.
2. What is the man most probably
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. A teacher.
3. When does the conversation most probably take place
A. In spring. B. In autumn. C. In winter.
4. What is the woman doing
A. Enjoying a fountain. B. Having cheese. C. Taking a picture.
5. What will the man keep
A. A shirt. B. A hat. C. A suit.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman dissatisfied with
A. The living room. B. The bedroom. C. The kitchen.
7. What does the man think of the living room
A. New and modern. B. Small but well-furnished. C. Big and bright.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Manager and customer. C. Husband and wife.
9. Whom will the man have lunch with tomorrow
A. Peter. B. Mr. Tanawa. C. Jane.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. When will the dining hall close
A. At about 6:30. B. At about 10:00. C. At about 7:00.
11. Why doesn’t Ann want to eat in the dining hall
A. She had a pizza already.
B. She has to prepare for a test.
C. She doesn’t like the food there.
12. What will Bill most probably do right now
A. Go to the dining hall. B. Cook dinner at home. C. Order a pizza.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题
13. Where does the woman work
A. At a newspaper office.
B. At a university.
C. At a television station.
14. Why is the man applying for this position
A. To get experience.
B. To meet famous people.
C. To make money.
15. What is the man majoring in at the university
A. Media and Communication. B. English. C. Advertising.
16. What does the man need to do next in order to get the position
A. Complete a form. B. Take some courses. C. Talk to Ms. Wagner.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What do the library members have to do every two years
A. Pay for a new membership card.
B. Register in the library again.
C. Renew their personal information.
18 How long will the library keep the book booked in advance
A. A week. B. Five days. C. Two weeks.
19. What can be borrowed for one day only
A Children’s books. B. Dictionaries. C. DVDs.
20. On which day will the library close at 7:00 p.m.
A. Sunday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节；满分40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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
With the rise of social media and the increasing number of online platforms, businesses have too many options when it comes to promoting their products or services. We will compare some of the top online advertising platforms and help you determine which one is right for you.
Google Ads: The Powerhouse of Online Advertising
When it comes to online advertising, Google Ads is undoubtedly the most powerful and widely used platform with its mighty targeting options. Businesses can target specific keywords, demographics (人口统计), locations, and even custom audiences based on their website visitors or customer lists. This level of precision ensures precise ads reaching.
Facebook Ads: Targeting Your Audience with Accuracy
Facebook Ads offers businesses various ad formats such as image ads, video ads, audio-visual ads, and more to engage with their target audience effectively. One significant advantage Facebook Ads have over other platforms is its advanced targeting abilities. With Facebook’s large user data, businesses can target their ads based on demographics, interests, behaviors, and even life events. This level of accuracy allows you to tailor your ads to specific audience divisions and increase the chances of transformation.
LinkedIn Ads: Connecting with Professionals
If your business operates in the B2B space or targets professionals and decision-makers, LinkedIn Ads is an excellent platform to consider. One of the key advantages of using LinkedIn Ads is its professional targeting options, including job titles, industries, company size, and even specific companies. This high level of precision ensures that your ads are viewed by related professionals who are more likely to be interested in your products or services.
YouTube Ads: Engaging Your Audience through Video
Video advertising has gained significant popularity in recent years due to its ability to draw users’ attention effectively. One major advantage of YouTube Ads is its widespread reach. With over 2 billion logged-in monthly users spending an average of 40 minutes on the platform, YouTube offers advertisers access to a large global audience.
1. What key feature sets Facebook Ads apart from other platforms
A. Comprehensive user data.
B. Advanced targeting capabilities.
C. Professional targeting options.
D. Widespread audience reach.
2. Which platform would you choose if you are targeting professionals
A. LinkedIn Ads. B. YouTube Ads.
C. Google Ads. D. Facebook Ads.
3. What is the purpose of the passage.
A. To promote advertising websites to schools.
B. To introduce different advertising companies.
C. To help businesses select advertising platforms.
D. To analyze the pros and cons of online advertising.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
B
Mr Dan Marcanruono, known as Mr Marc, teaches philosophy and moral thinking at a high school. Before becoming an educator, Mr Marc worked in healthcare consulting, drove a delivery truck for a laundry company and worked temporarily in business development. Teaching wasn’t something he had seriously considered until he joined the Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. As part of his scholarship, he was required to teach courses in creative writing to college students. “I don’t think I would have gotten into teaching if I hadn’t gone to that school.” he said.
From his teaching experiences, Mr Marc quickly realized that teaching requires more than just knowing the subject. One moment that reshaped his view of teaching occurred during his first year when a student lost his father. The experience made him realize how essential it is to create an environment that assists students facing personal challenges.
When transitioning from teaching college to high school, Mr Marc admitted that he struggled with constantly having to adapt and come up with new ideas. “Getting accustomed to the workload and curriculum when it’s all so new to me has been one of the biggest challenges so far,” he explained.
Mr Marc believes authority doesn’t come from simply having a title. “There’s a lot I can be doing to make students feel confident and capable in the classroom,” he said. By encouraging a sense of teamwork and mutual respect, he aims to create an environment where students feel valued. “I try to get to know my students and then take time during class to talk to them individually,” he added. This approach helps students feel noticed.
“My ultimate goal as a teacher is to help students start to question the things they take for granted or the things they just assume are true about the world,” said Mr Marc, who describes his teaching journey as a blessing. He acknowledges that his path to teaching was unexpected, but he’s grateful for the experiences he has come across.
4. What can we learn about Mr Marc before he became a teacher
A. He worked in various fields. B. He specialized in creative writing.
C. He taught at a university full-time. D. He had always dreamed of being a teacher.
5. What made Mr Marc change his view on teaching
A. His scholarship requirement. B. A student’s personal tragedy.
C. His Master’s program in creative writing. D. The difference between college and high school teaching.
6. Which of the following is a challenge Mr Marc faced when teaching high school
A. Building authority among students. B. Helping students facing personal challenges.
C. Adapting to the new workload and curriculum. D. Making students feel valued in class.
7. What is Mr Marc’s ultimate goal as a teacher
A. To help students develop critical thinking. B. To make students feel confident in class.
C. To encourage teamwork among students. D. To get to know each student individually.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A
C
Perfume (香味；香水) has held a special place in human history. The traditional making process involves collecting raw materials, producing oils, mixing, aging and quality control. For centuries, perfumers have merely relied on their own senses. But now modern-day perfumers are beginning to look beyond their noses. They are, instead, turning to neurotechnology (神经技术).
Perfume now can be designed to stimulate emotional responses using neuroscents (神经气味) shown by biometric measures — the use of biological data to analyze human responses — to help inspire different positive feelings such as calm, joy or sleepiness. Neurotechnology can also help perfumers analyze the chemical composition of these neuroscents and find new combinations of raw materials that can produce similar or enhanced effects.
Researcher Hugo Ferreira is trying to build a database of neuroscents. “With sight and hearing, you can imagine the face of a loved one or the favourite tune. It’s hard to imagine a smell though it can stimulate a series of emotions and memories.”
Ferreira explains this is due to the structure of the olfactory (嗅觉的) system. Messages from scent receptors are sent through the olfactory bulb to different brain areas that control everything from memory or thirst to stress reactions. Olfaction is the most diverse sense with many different receptors. It’s estimated that there are about 400 different olfactory receptor gene families. Among other things these various connections may explain how we can “smell fear, or victory.”
L’Oréal, a French multinational personal care company, has partnered with neurotechnology company Emotiv to create a scent choice “experience”. During 2023, shoppers at certain stores used a device to discover which scents appealed to them. Results so far show that 95% of customers who used the device found the right perfume. Another perfume from Givenchy, a French luxury fashion and perfume house, has been a bestseller for years, which includes a special substance chosen after biometric research.
However, perfume writer Katie Puckrik says she’d like to “design her own perfume”. “Leave the magic to the artists. Why do we need a computer to tell us what our nose already knows Finding a new favorite scent by chance is a rare moment of grace we should allow ourselves,” she says.
8. How can neurotechnology function in the perfume-making process
A. By distinguishing one scent from the other.
B. By exploring the best way to obtain special oil.
C. By finding the scents most appealing to people.
D. By offering perfumers information of materials.
9. What does Ferreira want to indicate in paragraph 3
A. The close connection among our senses.
B. The great complexity of the olfactory system.
C. The relationship between emotion and memory.
D. The significance of having a good imagination.
10. Why are the perfume brands mentioned in the text
A. To show applications of neurotechnology.
B. To collect more data for biometric research.
C. To illustrate the fierce competition between them.
D. To stress their dominance in the perfume industry.
11. What is Katie Puckrik’s attitude towards the new technology
A. Tolerant. B. Unclear. C. Supportive. D. Negative.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
D
A study by Tulane University reveals that frequent illness may accelerate brain aging and increase the risk of dementia (痴呆) or cognitive decline. The findings highlight the importance of maintaining good health to prevent infections, especially among the elderly and dementia-prone individuals.
The study examined aging male mice and found that repeated, intermittent experiences with moderate inflammation (发炎), such as that caused by the flu or a seasonal head cold, caused impaired cognition and disrupted communication between neurons in those mice.
“We were interested in asking whether differences in infection experience could account, at least in part, for the differences in rates of dementia we see in the population,” said lead author Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi, PhD. “The mice we were studying were healthy adults approaching middle age, and yet, when exposed to intermittent inflammation, they remembered less and their neurons functioned more poorly.”
This study is the first to model repeated, intermittent infections in mice and examine the long-term consequences for brain function and health.
Humans often experience infections and inflammation at substantially higher rates than laboratory mice. But given that impairments were observed in mice after only five intermittent inflammatory treatments, the cognitive change in humans may be more severe.
“Our mice only experienced intermittent sickness-like inflammation a handful of times, so the fact that we observed impairments at all was surprising,” Engler-Chiurazzi said. “The effects were subtle, but that’s why I find these results meaningful: in a human, cognitive impairments from a similar number of inflammatory experiences might not be noticeable in their daily lives but could have accumulative effects that negatively impact the aging brain.”
The findings may have important implications for standard of care around how infections are handled among the elderly and those at risk for dementia. Going forward, Engler-Chiurazzi said more work needs to be done to understand why infections impact the brain and how to mitigate those effects. In addition, she hopes follow-up studies will investigate whether weaker populations face a higher burden of neurological effects. “The biggest takeaway from this research, in our opinion, is the importance of staying as healthy and infection-free as possible,” she said.
12. The researchers conduct the study in order to_________.
A. highlight the frequent illness is harmless to human beings.
B. identify whether the repeated inflammation will cause impaired cognition.
C. explain the adult male mice are more likely to have impaired cognitive function.
D. show cognitive impairments from a few inflammatory experiences is not noticeable.
13. What can we learn about the study
A. The brains of these mice were unaffected by the disease.
B. The infections have little effect on impacting the aging brain.
C. Humans will suffer even more severe cognitive decline because of the frequent illness.
D. Researchers used to examine the effects of repeated infections on brain function and health.
14. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 7 mean
A. relieve B. strengthen C. promote D. emphasize
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The standard of care has been revealed.
B. Mice will suffer from impaired cognition by flu.
C. We human beings should stay as healthy and infection-free as possible.
D. The connection between frequent illness and dementia has been discovered.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
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。选项中有两项为多全选项。
The student syndrome (综合症) is a phenomenon where a large number of students put off doing things until right before the deadline (最后期限). ____16____ Since it involves unnecessary delay, it usually leads to negative results for those who display it. They will feel stressed and overwhelmed, and the task seems to be never finished.
To avoid the student syndrome, you should figure out what’s causing you to delay in the first place,and then use some techniques. ____17____
Break your tasks into small and manageable steps. For example, if you need to write an article, you can start with small steps, such as figuring out the title, creating a rough description, and finding five appropriate academic sources. Keep it in mind that if the project in question is large, then you generally shouldn’t worry about figuring out all the steps to it from the very beginning. ____18____ Then find new steps as you make progress along the way. This helps you avoid feeling upset and getting stuck.
____19____ For example, if you have a single deadline for completing a large research paper, set additional deadlines along the way for completing specific parts of it. These additional deadlines to be met will make the very large research paper more manageable and less frightening.
Find your productivity cycles. People’s ability to complete certain tasks is different based on a great many factors such as the time of day. For example, it may be the case that you’re best able to concentrate on difficult tasks early in the morning, before you’ve started dealing with emails or minor administrative aspects of your job. ____20____
Follow these techniques and you are unlikely to wait until the last minute.
A. Establish specific goals for yourself.
B. Set intermediate (中间的) deadlines for yourself.
C. They can help you take action in a timely manner.
D. This phenomenon can be considered to be a form of delay.
E. You should take this into account when scheduling your work.
F. Instead, start by finding the first few steps that you need to take.
G. You should change your environment to make it easier for yourself to get started.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. F 19. B 20. E
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
I scan the water in Australia’s Kakadu National Park, in search of an ancient ___21___: a saltwater crocodile (鳄鱼). No ripples (涟漪), no sound. But I know it’s there. ___22___, just beneath the surface. It could even be ___23___ me right now.
Crocodiles are among the world’s most effective hunters. Their eyes and nostrils are positioned high on their heads, while their whole ___24___ is just beneath the water surface. With explosive tail power and the ability to stay underwater for hours, their ___25___ has remained unchanged for 95 million years. ___26___: these animals are built for the kill.
As I continue to scan the water, I see ___27___: a soft ripple. Then, just a few metres away, two eyes break the surface as a huge head rises ever so slightly out of the water. The silent beast ___28___ me. I feel my heart racing. I take a few steps to the left; the crocodile silently follows. Then a few to the right; and again, it ___29___ me. I’m a dot on its radar. A possibility. A chance. I can’t help but feel awe for this ancient hunter as it remains motionless, waiting for me to make a ____30____, to take one step too many. It has almost endless ____31____.
In a world of constant change, where we’re always seeking innovation and ____32____, it’s easy to forget that some things are ____33____ just the way they are. When the foundation is strong, there’s no need to ____34____ much at all. Just look at crocodiles (but not too ____35____, please).
21. A. killer B. enemy C. friend D. victim
22. A. Confident B. Carefree C. Invisible D. Hesitant
23. A. leaving B. ignoring C. watching D. attacking
24. A. head B. body C. tail D. heart
25. A. food B. design C. shape D. personality
26. A. In short B. At last C. On average D. Above all
27. A. effect B. conflict C. wonder D. movement
28. A. jumps at B. locks onto C. counts on D. runs into
29. A. eyes B. tricks C. tracks D. freezes
30. A. deal B. decision C. mistake D. comeback
31. A. greed B. energy C. power D. patience
32. A. balance B. freedom C. tradition D. improvement
33. A. fine B. strange C. flexible D. sensitive
34. A. change B. doubt C. rush D. panic
35. A. calmly B. closely C. lovingly D. nervously
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. 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。
Have you had enough trouble spelling English words to make you want to scream You are not alone. Part of the problem ____36____ (cause) by the diverse origins of English words. German, Latin, French and Greek are all common sources, with each following a different set of rules for spelling. In fact, even within any one of these languages, it is impossible to guarantee ____37____ (consistent).
Some English learners know that ____38____ (memorize) the Latin roots of English words is a great way to expand their vocabulary, but most Latin-rooted words entered English from French after the 11th century. By the time English was again allowed at the court, it was a French-influenced language (Middle English). There was actually no set form of spelling. In Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, ____39____ same word can be found spelled differently in different places. This was not his fault. He was ____40____ (simple) following the rules of spelling for his time. Standardization didn’t come about ____41____ the 15th century. The use of the printing press and mass distribution of books froze the spelling of words. The very spelling system we use today is based on the pronunciation of that time. Between 1450 and 1750, English pronunciation went through ____42____ experts call the Great Vowel Shift. ____43____ the nature of how English words are pronounced has evolved, the spelling system has remained largely unchanged.
Supporters of English spelling reform argue that replacing words with more phonetically accurate letter ____44____ (combine) will promote literacy. Others don’t think so. They say that the spelling system we use today leaves plenty of keys to _____45_____ (lock) the history of the language, helping readers understand the origins of words.
【答案】36. is caused
37. consistency
38. memorizing
39. the 40. simply
41. until 42. what
43. Although##Though##While
binations
45. unlocking
第四部分 写作 (共两节，总分40分)
第一节 应用文 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，学生会主席。你校学生会邀请美国外教Nancy参加即将举办的文化节，并做一场关于中美文化差异的讲座。请给她写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 邀请出席；
2. 时间地点；
3. 讲座内容（美国的文化、习俗等）。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Nancy,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】范文：
Dear Nancy,
I’m Li Hua. On behalf of the Students’ Union, I have the honor of inviting you to give a lecture on cultural differences between China and America at our school’s upcoming cultural festival. The lecture will be held in the lecture hall at 4:00 p.m. this Saturday, lasting about two hours. Our students are particularly interested in American campus life and customs, and your insights will help them avoid misunderstandings in cross-cultural communication. We would be delighted if you could accept our invitation.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
47. The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.
Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy — his name was Bernard — had interested her very much.
“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I don’t see what he can do.”
After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. “I wish we could help him to earn money,” said Clara, “His family is suffering so much.”
“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea I have a solution that we can all help accomplish (完成).”
The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John, “You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us Well, we can make popcorn (爆米花), and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为80字左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When Mrs. Meredith heard of the idea, she thought it was a good one, too. Then Mrs. Meredith searched the internet and ordered a household popcorn machine. After that, Mrs. Meredith, together with her three children, paid another visit to the family and told them about the popcorn plan. Needless to say, they were deeply moved, especially Bernard who finally found a way to make money for his family. A few days later, the machine was delivered to Mrs. Meredith’s doorstep. And it wasn’t long before they got the hang of using the machine to make popcorn.
With everything ready Bernard started out on his new business.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】范文：
With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business. Although it was a hard time and things were tight for everybody, Bernard’s business worked out quite well. He carried the popcorn on his small bike, going from door to door to sell it. People were surprised to see such a little, poorly-dressed boy selling popcorn at their doors, but eventually almost all of them would buy a bag or two. It is love that makes the world go round and Bernard felt it deep in his little heart.