虎林市高级中学2024-2025学年度高二上学期期末考试
英语试卷
本卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man buy
A. A tie. B. A pen. C. A wallet.
2. Why does the man refuse the invitation
A. Because he needs to have a rest.
B. Because he needs to write a paper.
C. Because he needs to take a class.
3. What is the man going to do next
A. Clean the yard. B. Wash his clothes. C. Watch a movie.
4. Who plays tennis best in the woman’s opinion
A. David. B. Mike. C. Steven.
5. What is the woman doing
A. Making a request.
B. Making a complaint.
C. Making a suggestion.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Where does the man want to go first
A. A square. B. A cinema. C. A hotel.
7. How does the woman suggest the man go to the mall
A. By subway. B. By bus. C. On foot.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Doctor and patient.
9. What will the man probably do today
A. Attend a math test.
B. Have a rest at home.
C. Get off school early.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is Richard’s favorite subject
A. Biology. B. Math. C. Literature.
11. Where does Alexander’s mother work
A. In Leeds. B. In London. C. In New York.
12. For what does Alexander visit the woman
A. Meeting Richard.
B. Having some pasta.
C. Sending Richard’s bag.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What was the man doing when the woman called
A. Writing a report.
B. Visiting a customer.
C. Driving to the airport.
14. Why did the woman call the man
A. To discuss a meeting.
B. To contact Tom.
C. To ask him out.
15. What did the man do this morning
A. He did some research.
B. He saw a person off.
C. He met a partner.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s reports
A. Great. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is this talk mainly about
A. The oldest people living in Azerbaijan.
B. Good lifestyles of living really long.
C. Examples of the oldest people.
18. When did Jeanne Louise Calment die
A. In 1997. B. In 2003. C. In 2004.
19. What do we know about Kamato Hongo
A. She disliked eating meat.
B. She died at the age of 114.
C. She had an unusual sleeping habit.
20. What caused Joan Riudavets Moll’s death
A A cold. B. A lot of work. C. A serious illness.
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
Enjoy a guided walk around Machu Picchu, hike the Km 104 Trail through the Andes, or explore the market and Inca ruins in Písac. Whatever your interests, our specialists will suggest experiences designed to enhance your trip to Peru.
Tour of Machu Picchu
Your guide will explain the many theories that exist for the positioning and function of Machu Picchu, including astronomical, defense and trade ideas. Your route around the site takes around 3 hours and should be discussed with your guide, who will advise on the best way to explore and keep away from some of the crowds.
Ride the Andean Explorer
Puno is the place to board the Andean Explorer train to Cuzco. This rail journey takes about 10 hours. The track extends by the side of the Urubamba River as you pass adobe (土坯) villages and waving schoolchildren before arriving in Cuzco. You can choose to take the journey by road instead. Traveling by bus or car allows you to make a couple of stops, at the ruins of Raqchi and the village of Andahuaylillas.
Chinchero Market & Ruins
Chinchero Market is one of the most traditional markets in South America. At 8 a. m., you will be surrounded by locals in their traditional dress all buying and selling their produce. After two hours’ walk, you will visit the Maras salt pans, a system of platforms used since the Inca times to extract (提取) salt from a natural mountain spring. There are beautiful views of the snow-capped mountains of Chicon, Veronica and Salcantay.
21. Why are tourists to Machu Picchu advised to consult the guide
A. To avoid peak times. B. To explore historical theories.
C. To confirm tour plans. D. To gain astronomical knowledge.
22. What do we know about Ride the Andean Explorer
A. It is friendly to schoolchildren. B. It heads for the adobe villages.
C It operates over a famous river. D. It offers another mode of travel.
23. What can tourists do in the last trip
A. Try on traditional clothes. B. Have fun in a mountain spring.
C. Learn about salt harvesting. D. Climb snow-capped mountains.
B
Working in behavioral science, I’ve been asked how adults, especially educators, help students who like to stick with easy work. My answer is to take action based on the science behind desirable difficulties, which reveals the root of the question, and to do that, knowing what it is exactly is necessary.
When my daughter Amanda was young and still taking piano lessons, I’d half-listen upstairs while she practiced down below. Typically, she’d get pretty good at the opening measures of a new piece. But eventually she’d get to those she didn’t know as well. At that point, music became noise, and Amanda was struggling along the way. Very soon, there would be silence. Then Amanda would begin again at the beginning - where the touch of her fingers generated music instead of noise. In the part Amanda felt uncomfortable about, she met difficulty desirable for her. If Amanda spent too much time repeating the simple measures and not enough on what was obviously difficult for her, I’d encourage her to get back to the hard part.
Why do kids need grown-ups to encourage them through what scientists call “desirable difficulties” Students often misinterpret the feeling of “This is hard!” to mean “I must not be learning much!” However, the truth is that strategies taking more effort, like testing yourself rather than just rereading notes, produce greater long-term learning gains. Difficulty is desirable… but it’s not always desired. Don’t assume that kids avoid effort because they’re lazy. Instead, they may be misreading the sensation of effort as a signal that they’re failing to make progress.
Teach students to look at struggle in a sensible way by sharing stories of times you, too, felt confused and how insisting through difficulty helped you improve more than sticking to what you already knew. And, when their practice sounds and looks truly awful, tell them the sound of struggle is music to your ears.
24. Why does the author mention the story about Amanda
A. To prove a theory. B. To illustrate a concept.
C. To provide a solution. D. To introduce a phenomenon.
25. What would Amanda do when facing difficult sections of music
A. Turn to her mother for help. B. Practice them repeatedly.
C. Stop to return to the easy part. D. Struggle to complete them.
26. What is students’ common misunderstanding
A. It is hard to make long-term gains. B. Adults don’t understand their struggle.
C. Effortful strategies are ineffective. D. Making progress is a must in learning.
27. How can educators help students deal with difficulty
A. By simplifying the tasks for them. B. By sharing stories of sticking to goals.
C. By accepting their poor performance. D. By leading them to adopt a right attitude.
C
Researchers found that they could accurately predict how close two people were based only on their brain activity in response to a series of unfamiliar video clips. Simply put: You and your best friends really do think alike. According to a Dartmouth study finding, friends have similar neural (神经的) responses to real-world stimuli (刺激) and these similarities can be used to predict who your friends are. The study reveals that friends have the most similar neural activity patterns, followed by friends-of-friends who, in turn, have more similar neural activity than people three degrees removed (friends-of-friends-of-friends).
Published in Nature Communications, the study is the first of its kind to examine the connections between the neural reaction of people within a real-world social network. “Neural responses to dynamic, naturalistic stimuli, like videos, can give us a window into people’s unlimited, unplanned thought processes as they unfold. Our results suggest that friends process the world around them in exceptionally similar ways,” says lead author Carolyn Parkinson.
The study analyzed the friendships or social ties within a group of 280 graduate students. The researchers estimated the social distance between pairs of individuals based on mutually (相互地) reported social ties. Forty-two of the students were asked to watch a range of videos while their neural activity was recorded in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner. The videos covered a range of topics and genres, including politics, science, comedy and music videos, for which a range of responses was expected. Each participant watched the same videos in the same order, with the same instructions. The researchers then compared the neural responses pairwise across the set of students to determine if pairs of students who were friends had more similar brain activity than pairs further removed from each other in their social network.
The findings revealed that neural response similarity was strongest among friends, and this pattern appeared across brain regions involved in emotional responding and high-level reasoning. Even when the researchers controlled variables, including left-handedness or right-handedness, age, gender, race, and nationality, the analogy in neural activity among friends was still evident. The team also found that fMRI response similarities could be used to predict not only if a pair were friends but also the social distance between the two.
28. How did the researchers judge the relationship between two people
A. By asking them to complete a questionnaire.
B. By observing their interactions on casual occasions.
C. By analyzing their brains’ reaction to videos.
D. By comparing their valuations of the same visual material.
29. What can we know about the study mentioned in the text
A. It has yet to win recognition from the academic world.
B. It involved more than 200 students watching various videos.
C. It required a professional device to analyze participants’ conversation.
D. It is original and checks people’s neural responses.
30. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The conclusion of the study. B. The process of the study.
C. The working principle of an fMRI. D. The challenges of the researchers.
31. What does the underlined word “analogy” in the last paragraph mean
A. Similarity. B. Intensity. C. Abnormality. D. Benefit.
D
With fundamental developments in the field of technology, some experts foresee serious risks to jobs and employability in the coming years due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Approximately 27% of jobs are at high risk of automation during the artificial intelligence era.
Low and middle-skilled jobs are most at risk, including construction, farming, fishing, forestry and, to a lesser extent, production and transportation. High-skilled occupations, despite being more exposed to recent progress in AI, face the least risk of automation.
While the adoption of AI is still relatively low, rapid progress, falling technology costs and the increasing availability of workers with AI skills suggest that the world may be on the edge of an AI revolution (革命) . So far there is little evidence of a negative employment impact on firms that adopt AI. Workers and employers say that AI can reduce boring and dangerous tasks, leading to greater employee engagement and physical safety.
Nevertheless, a recent survey showed that three in five workers are worried about losing their job to AI within the next decade. Additionally, a similar number of workers worry that wages would decrease due to AI. More than half of workers are concerned about privacy and three in four say that AI has increased work pace.
In my opinion, for the better protection of the labour market and workers in the coming years, governments should encourage employers to provide more training, integrate AI skills into education and support diversity in the AI workforce. There is an urgent need for policy action to address AI risks in the workplace and to ensure accountability for and openness to employment-related decisions supported by AI. The recent speedup of generative AI-related developments and tools marks a technological watershed (转折点) with material implications in many workplaces. Longer-term policy frameworks for the use of AI in the workplace should be considered and closer international cooperation should be seen to maximize the benefits while appropriately managing the risks.
32. Who may be most affected by automation
A. A tour guide. B. A building worker. C. A coffee producer. D. A farming professional.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards the adoption of AI in the workplace
A. Deeply concerned. B. Strongly opposed.
C. Carefully optimistic. D. Relatively conservative.
34. What do the figures in paragraph 4 imply
A. Harmed personal privacy. B. Decreased job satisfaction.
C. AI-related positions’ popularity. D. Workers’ broad concern over AI.
35. What is the author’s advice in the last paragraph
A. Adopting policies to regulate AI’s impact. B. Limiting AI’s application in the workplace.
C. Promoting cooperation between AI firms. D. Investing more in AI education in colleges.
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。
Are all the emails and social media notifications making you anxious or getting you down Is having to learn yet another new piece of software stressing you out Are the boundaries between family life and work life unclear because of technology ___36___ The term is used to describe the negative psychological effect that using new technologies can have.
Though many people may not be familiar with technostress, they probably are familiar with the feelings of having too much technology in their lives. Technostress can be broken down into a few subcategories including techno-overload, techno-complexity and techno-invasion. ___37___
Technostress may make people feel down or burned-out and even suffer from depression. Some may feel tension in the body, which can lead to headaches and back pain. ___38___ That is why dealing with technostress is vital to overall health.
___39___ Acknowledge that it’s a sign of strength and courage to recognize a mental health challenge and take steps to manage it. Experts encourage people struggling with technostress to take steps in the workplace to get involved in how technology may be used.
Taking time each day to get outside is also a great way. By all accounts, there’s almost nothing that aids in stress management so much as a few hours spent in the park, the woods or the mountains. ___40___ Hours spent on the computer may be perceived as stressful but the stressors can be seen as more bearable if on this day one can look forward to a walk in nature. Just go outside and nature never disappoints.
A. All of them can have significant effects on health.
B. It’s not a medical problem but can lead to diseases.
C. Such time is one ready resource available to most people.
D. In the connected world, most people continuously multitask.
E. You may be experiencing a phenomenon known as technostress.
F. Engaging in activities that are grounding and centering is helpful.
G. The first thing to do is to accept that it’s normal to have stress from technology.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Every family goes through a shift in responsibilities, as I did recently when my wife and I stayed with our elder son Nathaniel at his house in Los Angeles for the first time. A whole week under his ____41____!
“Dad, stop leaving the water running when you wash your hands,” Nathaniel ____42____ on our first night. “All right,” I responded. “This is California, where ____43____ water is particularly important.” But I was also caught pulling extra paper towels to wipe the kitchen counter and was ____44____ to use the dishcloth. More ____45____ followed.
Not to leave my walking shoes sitting out. Don’t wear a neck ____46____ for the morning dog walk — the temperature will rise when we get to the park.
Initially, I questioned how I’d ____47____ such a “bossy” son. Then I remembered how often I threw the golden rule of fatherhood at Nathaniel when he was young. So I ____48____ acted upon Nathaniel’s household rules, but with a touch of ____49____, like hiding a separate roll of paper towels, or _____50_____ one of his favorite photographs a few inches.
There were added _____51_____ of following Nathaniel’s lead. He cleaned dishes after dinner, _____52_____ he would do a better job than my wife and me. He also set our daily outings and willingly drove everywhere, which _____53_____ me the pain of Los Angeles traffic.
Our role _____54_____ revealed another side of my elder boy, giving me hope for his future _____55_____ ability. I was confident that my son is rising to fatherhood.
41. A. guidance B. influence C. roof D. protection
42. A. explained B. warned C. whispered D. stressed
43. A. conserving B. drinking C. delivering D. purifying
44. A. motivated B. allowed C. instructed D. promised
45. A. orders B. members C. conflicts D. tasks
46. A. collar B. support C. pillow D. warmer
47. A. brought up B. turned to C. come back at D. got rid of
48. A. hesitantly B. bravely C. cheerfully D. intentionally
49. A. humor B. playfulness C. bitterness D. offence
50. A. moving B. shooting C. deleting D. sticking
51. A. feelings B. benefits C. differences D. challenges
52. A. pretending B. arguing C. forecasting D. assuming
53. A. showed B. spared C. denied D. passed
54. A. adaptation B. definition C. model D. switch
55. A. problem-solving B. decision-making C. parenting D. teaching
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。
Libraries have a wide variety of books. The most popular books in libraries are those ___56___ sci-fi novels and fantasies that are fun to read, while nonfiction is often seen as boring and uninteresting. However, if ___57___ (write) well, nonfiction can be creative and beautiful. The word “creative” has faced much ___58___ (criticize) when it’s applied to nonfiction, as some believe that being creative means making up facts or lying, which is completely ___59___ (correct).
We need to know that when we begin to realize that writing nonfiction books ___60___ (involve) just as much creativity as writing fiction, we can truly appreciate them. Take memoirs for instance. It takes effort and skill ___61___ (reduce) one’s life and fit it into a few hundred pages, while being completely truthful. Many authors fear revealing their pain and the secrets, because their story is not necessarily the very thing ___62___ attracts the audience. But today’s generation needs to hear about their past and learn from it, which can give them more power and help them ___63___ (well) shape the future.
The truth is not a boring thing ___64___ a mirror of our history. How do we expect to change the world if we don’t know where we came from, what has already been done and what___65___ (leave) to do To deal with reality, we need to be experts in all things real.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
66. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校交换生Jim打算今年3月回英国，想送给他的妈妈一件具有中国特色的礼物，特发来邮件就准备什么礼物向你咨询。请你用英文给他回复一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1. 建议的礼物;
2. 说明选择该礼物的原因;
3. 表达祝福。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Fifteen-year-old Cameron and twelve-year-old Barton lived in a town in Taxco. Their parents worked tirelessly day in and day out, yet still struggled to make ends meet. Cameron and Barton, both in middle school, witnessed their parents’ hard work and anxiety and decided to take action and offer their assistance.
As summer vacation began, while other children were enjoying their carefree time, Cameron and Barton had a different plan. They started the challenging journey of seeking part-time jobs. Their first attempt was at a local restaurant. Filled with hope, they stood before the manager with an eager expression. However, the manager looked at them critically and said, “You two are too young!” Their hearts sank instantly. Cameron felt a sense of deep disappointment, thinking, “How can we prove ourselves if no one gives us a chance ” Barton’s face fell as he asked his brother, “Will we ever find a job ”
Not discouraged by the rejection, they then went to a store named Thompson’s Grocery, hoping to become assistants. “Hello, you must be Mr. Thompson. We’re here to apply for the job,” Cameron said. Barton stood on tiptoe and handed a card from their school’s help-wanted board to Mr. Thompson behind the counter, who was the owner and seemed to be a kind person. However, before they could say more, he shook his head.
“This job is too hard for you kids,” he said. “I need someone big and strong.” “Let us give it a try, and if you don’t like our work, don’t pay us,” Cameron begged. He stared at the brothers, who were so sincere, then nodding. Next, he led them to the warehouse (仓库) of the store. The floor was piled with boxes of different sizes and all kinds of objects at random, filling every corner. The various items were mixed up chaotically. It seemed as if they had never been sorted or cleaned. Cameron and Barton were assigned to clear away the items.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
“It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said.
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Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished.
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答案版
虎林市高级中学2024-2025学年度高二上学期期末考试
英语试卷
本卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man buy
A. A tie. B. A pen. C. A wallet.
【答案】B
原文】M: Hey, Jenny. Tomorrow is my teacher Mr. Miller’s birthday. What do you think I should get him, a wallet, a tie or a pen
W: All teachers use a pen and it is usually easy to choose.
M: OK. I’ll get one for him.
2. Why does the man refuse the invitation
A. Because he needs to have a rest.
B. Because he needs to write a paper.
C. Because he needs to take a class.
【答案】A
【原文】W: How about joining us for a cup of coffee
M: I’d love to, but I’m too tired. I wrote a paper for my French class and I didn’t go to bed till 3:00 this morning. I need to get some sleep now.
3. What is the man going to do next
A. Clean the yard. B. Wash his clothes. C. Watch a movie.
【答案】B
【原文】M: I want to see the fourth movie of The Hunger Games series on the computer. Can I
W: Well, you’d better wash your clothes first. And I need to clean the leaves in the yard right now.
M: OK.
4. Who plays tennis best in the woman’s opinion
A. David. B. Mike. C. Steven.
【答案】C
【原文】W: David is good at tennis, isn’t he
M: Yes. But speaking of tennis, Mike is the best in our school.
W: I don’t think so. Steven is the best because he has got many prizes in matches.
5. What is the woman doing
A. Making a request.
B. Making a complaint.
C. Making a suggestion.
【答案】B
【原文】W: I can’t stand the people upstairs any more.
M: What’s wrong
W: They always stay up late at night, and they play their music so loud!
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Where does the man want to go first
A. A square. B. A cinema. C. A hotel.
7. How does the woman suggest the man go to the mall
A. By subway. B. By bus. C. On foot.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【原文】M: Excuse me, how can I get to the Star Cinema from here
W: Well, you can take the No. 382 bus and get off at the Town Hall. The cinema is just behind it. The bus ride takes about ten minutes.
M: Thanks. In fact, I want to go to the Sunshine Shopping Mall, too.
W: After that, you can take the subway on Elizabeth Street and get to the Garden Square. You can find it easily.
M: I see. And where is the bus stop
W: Oh, it’s in front of the Florist Hotel. Take the first crossing left and it’s about 50 meters on the right. You can walk there in five minutes.
M: OK. Thanks.
W: You are welcome.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Doctor and patient.
9. What will the man probably do today
A. Attend a math test.
B. Have a rest at home.
C. Get off school early.
【答案】8. C 9. B
【原文】W: Good morning! Can you tell me what is wrong
M: I had a fever last night, and this morning I felt very dizzy and began to cough heavily.
W: You don’t have to worry about it. From what you’ve said, I can tell it’s not so bad. You should have more rest, drink more water and take some medicine.
M: Do you mean I don’t need to go to school today I don’t want to miss my favorite history class and the math test.
W: If you don’t want all the people around to be sick, just do what I’ve told you.
M: OK. I know what to do. Thank you very much.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is Richard’s favorite subject
A. Biology. B. Math. C. Literature.
11. Where does Alexander’s mother work
A. In Leeds. B. In London. C. In New York.
12. For what does Alexander visit the woman
A. Meeting Richard.
B. Having some pasta.
C. Sending Richard’s bag.
【答案】10. C 11. A 12. C
【原文】W: So, Alexander, you’re an exchange student. Where are you from
M: I’m from Britain. I was studying in King Edward’s School Witley in London.
W: Oh, that’s a very good school. I hear a lot about it.
M: Now the Bronx High School of Science I’m studying in is so famous in New York. I like it very much.
W: What are your favorite subjects
M: Biology and mathematics. But I’m a little slow in literature, which Richard likes most. He helps me a lot.
W: Good. You guys help each other.
M: Richard tells me you’re a doctor.
W: Yes. I am working in Maimonides Medical Center in New York. And what does your mother do
M: She’s a lawyer, in Leeds.
W: Would you like some pasta (意大利面食) I made it myself. It might be a little cold.
M: No, thanks. I do have to go.
W: Well, come for lunch some Sunday, so we can really thank you for bringing Richard’s bag back.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What was the man doing when the woman called
A. Writing a report.
B. Visiting a customer.
C. Driving to the airport.
14. Why did the woman call the man
A. To discuss a meeting.
B. To contact Tom.
C. To ask him out.
15. What did the man do this morning
A. He did some research.
B. He saw a person off.
C. He met a partner.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s reports
A. Great. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
【答案】13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A
【原文】W: I telephoned you half an hour ago but you didn’t answer. Where were you
M: I was in another room when you called. I didn’t hear the phone ringing.
W: What were you working on
M: I was working on a report that I needed to send to a customer. Why did you give me the phone call
W: I was looking for Tom. He hasn’t appeared yet. Do you know where he is
M: He drove to attend a meeting this afternoon.
W: Oh, I see. By the way, what did you do today
M: I met an important partner in the morning. In the afternoon, I worked on the report and was just finishing when you telephoned. What did you do
W: Well, I saw Mr. Anderson off at the airport in the morning. After that, I did some research.
M: Sounds like a boring day!
W: Yeah. Tell me about the report. What do you think of it
M: I think the report is OK.
W: It’s always difficult for me to write reports, but I know that every report you write is surprisingly excellent.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is this talk mainly about
A. The oldest people living in Azerbaijan.
B. Good lifestyles of living really long.
C. Examples of the oldest people.
18. When did Jeanne Louise Calment die
A. In 1997. B. In 2003. C. In 2004.
19. What do we know about Kamato Hongo
A. She disliked eating meat.
B. She died at the age of 114.
C. She had an unusual sleeping habit.
20. What caused Joan Riudavets Moll’s death
A A cold. B. A lot of work. C. A serious illness.
【答案】17. C 18. A 19. C 20. A
【原文】 M: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our programme Around the World. Some of the oldest people in the world are said to live in Azerbaijan. The most famous of all was Shirali Muslimov, who died on 2 September 1973 at the age of 168. But this has not been proven.
Jeanne Louise Calment was born in Arles, France on 21 February 1875, who lived to the age of 122 years, 164 days. Calment holds the record for the oldest person ever. It is said that a diet of wine and nearly one kilogram of chocolate every week contributed to her long life.
Another person who was once the oldest person in the world was Kamato Hongo. She was born in 1887, in Japan, and died in 2003 at the age of 116. Kamato usually slept for two full days at a time and then was awake for two full days. Her favorite things were sugar, steak and green tea.
Joan Riudavets Moll was born on 15 December 1889 in Spain. Riudavets really wanted to be a doctor but he became a shoemaker, working at home in the family business. He died in March 2004 at the age of 114 years and 81 days after having a cold for a few days, without being seriously ill. However, due to his really old age, he was unable to recover from such a small illness.
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
Enjoy a guided walk around Machu Picchu, hike the Km 104 Trail through the Andes, or explore the market and Inca ruins in Písac. Whatever your interests, our specialists will suggest experiences designed to enhance your trip to Peru.
Tour of Machu Picchu
Your guide will explain the many theories that exist for the positioning and function of Machu Picchu, including astronomical, defense and trade ideas. Your route around the site takes around 3 hours and should be discussed with your guide, who will advise on the best way to explore and keep away from some of the crowds.
Ride the Andean Explorer
Puno is the place to board the Andean Explorer train to Cuzco. This rail journey takes about 10 hours. The track extends by the side of the Urubamba River as you pass adobe (土坯) villages and waving schoolchildren before arriving in Cuzco. You can choose to take the journey by road instead. Traveling by bus or car allows you to make a couple of stops, at the ruins of Raqchi and the village of Andahuaylillas.
Chinchero Market & Ruins
Chinchero Market is one of the most traditional markets in South America. At 8 a. m., you will be surrounded by locals in their traditional dress all buying and selling their produce. After two hours’ walk, you will visit the Maras salt pans, a system of platforms used since the Inca times to extract (提取) salt from a natural mountain spring. There are beautiful views of the snow-capped mountains of Chicon, Veronica and Salcantay.
21. Why are tourists to Machu Picchu advised to consult the guide
A. To avoid peak times. B. To explore historical theories.
C. To confirm tour plans. D. To gain astronomical knowledge.
22. What do we know about Ride the Andean Explorer
A. It is friendly to schoolchildren. B. It heads for the adobe villages.
C It operates over a famous river. D. It offers another mode of travel.
23. What can tourists do in the last trip
A. Try on traditional clothes. B. Have fun in a mountain spring.
C. Learn about salt harvesting. D. Climb snow-capped mountains.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C
B
Working in behavioral science, I’ve been asked how adults, especially educators, help students who like to stick with easy work. My answer is to take action based on the science behind desirable difficulties, which reveals the root of the question, and to do that, knowing what it is exactly is necessary.
When my daughter Amanda was young and still taking piano lessons, I’d half-listen upstairs while she practiced down below. Typically, she’d get pretty good at the opening measures of a new piece. But eventually she’d get to those she didn’t know as well. At that point, music became noise, and Amanda was struggling along the way. Very soon, there would be silence. Then Amanda would begin again at the beginning - where the touch of her fingers generated music instead of noise. In the part Amanda felt uncomfortable about, she met difficulty desirable for her. If Amanda spent too much time repeating the simple measures and not enough on what was obviously difficult for her, I’d encourage her to get back to the hard part.
Why do kids need grown-ups to encourage them through what scientists call “desirable difficulties” Students often misinterpret the feeling of “This is hard!” to mean “I must not be learning much!” However, the truth is that strategies taking more effort, like testing yourself rather than just rereading notes, produce greater long-term learning gains. Difficulty is desirable… but it’s not always desired. Don’t assume that kids avoid effort because they’re lazy. Instead, they may be misreading the sensation of effort as a signal that they’re failing to make progress.
Teach students to look at struggle in a sensible way by sharing stories of times you, too, felt confused and how insisting through difficulty helped you improve more than sticking to what you already knew. And, when their practice sounds and looks truly awful, tell them the sound of struggle is music to your ears.
24. Why does the author mention the story about Amanda
A. To prove a theory. B. To illustrate a concept.
C. To provide a solution. D. To introduce a phenomenon.
25. What would Amanda do when facing difficult sections of music
A. Turn to her mother for help. B. Practice them repeatedly.
C. Stop to return to the easy part. D. Struggle to complete them.
26. What is students’ common misunderstanding
A. It is hard to make long-term gains. B. Adults don’t understand their struggle.
C. Effortful strategies are ineffective. D. Making progress is a must in learning.
27. How can educators help students deal with difficulty
A. By simplifying the tasks for them. B. By sharing stories of sticking to goals.
C. By accepting their poor performance. D. By leading them to adopt a right attitude.
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D
C
Researchers found that they could accurately predict how close two people were based only on their brain activity in response to a series of unfamiliar video clips. Simply put: You and your best friends really do think alike. According to a Dartmouth study finding, friends have similar neural (神经的) responses to real-world stimuli (刺激) and these similarities can be used to predict who your friends are. The study reveals that friends have the most similar neural activity patterns, followed by friends-of-friends who, in turn, have more similar neural activity than people three degrees removed (friends-of-friends-of-friends).
Published in Nature Communications, the study is the first of its kind to examine the connections between the neural reaction of people within a real-world social network. “Neural responses to dynamic, naturalistic stimuli, like videos, can give us a window into people’s unlimited, unplanned thought processes as they unfold. Our results suggest that friends process the world around them in exceptionally similar ways,” says lead author Carolyn Parkinson.
The study analyzed the friendships or social ties within a group of 280 graduate students. The researchers estimated the social distance between pairs of individuals based on mutually (相互地) reported social ties. Forty-two of the students were asked to watch a range of videos while their neural activity was recorded in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner. The videos covered a range of topics and genres, including politics, science, comedy and music videos, for which a range of responses was expected. Each participant watched the same videos in the same order, with the same instructions. The researchers then compared the neural responses pairwise across the set of students to determine if pairs of students who were friends had more similar brain activity than pairs further removed from each other in their social network.
The findings revealed that neural response similarity was strongest among friends, and this pattern appeared across brain regions involved in emotional responding and high-level reasoning. Even when the researchers controlled variables, including left-handedness or right-handedness, age, gender, race, and nationality, the analogy in neural activity among friends was still evident. The team also found that fMRI response similarities could be used to predict not only if a pair were friends but also the social distance between the two.
28. How did the researchers judge the relationship between two people
A. By asking them to complete a questionnaire.
B. By observing their interactions on casual occasions.
C. By analyzing their brains’ reaction to videos.
D. By comparing their valuations of the same visual material.
29. What can we know about the study mentioned in the text
A. It has yet to win recognition from the academic world.
B. It involved more than 200 students watching various videos.
C. It required a professional device to analyze participants’ conversation.
D. It is original and checks people’s neural responses.
30. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The conclusion of the study. B. The process of the study.
C. The working principle of an fMRI. D. The challenges of the researchers.
31. What does the underlined word “analogy” in the last paragraph mean
A. Similarity. B. Intensity. C. Abnormality. D. Benefit.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A
D
With fundamental developments in the field of technology, some experts foresee serious risks to jobs and employability in the coming years due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Approximately 27% of jobs are at high risk of automation during the artificial intelligence era.
Low and middle-skilled jobs are most at risk, including construction, farming, fishing, forestry and, to a lesser extent, production and transportation. High-skilled occupations, despite being more exposed to recent progress in AI, face the least risk of automation.
While the adoption of AI is still relatively low, rapid progress, falling technology costs and the increasing availability of workers with AI skills suggest that the world may be on the edge of an AI revolution (革命) . So far there is little evidence of a negative employment impact on firms that adopt AI. Workers and employers say that AI can reduce boring and dangerous tasks, leading to greater employee engagement and physical safety.
Nevertheless, a recent survey showed that three in five workers are worried about losing their job to AI within the next decade. Additionally, a similar number of workers worry that wages would decrease due to AI. More than half of workers are concerned about privacy and three in four say that AI has increased work pace.
In my opinion, for the better protection of the labour market and workers in the coming years, governments should encourage employers to provide more training, integrate AI skills into education and support diversity in the AI workforce. There is an urgent need for policy action to address AI risks in the workplace and to ensure accountability for and openness to employment-related decisions supported by AI. The recent speedup of generative AI-related developments and tools marks a technological watershed (转折点) with material implications in many workplaces. Longer-term policy frameworks for the use of AI in the workplace should be considered and closer international cooperation should be seen to maximize the benefits while appropriately managing the risks.
32. Who may be most affected by automation
A. A tour guide. B. A building worker. C. A coffee producer. D. A farming professional.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards the adoption of AI in the workplace
A. Deeply concerned. B. Strongly opposed.
C. Carefully optimistic. D. Relatively conservative.
34. What do the figures in paragraph 4 imply
A. Harmed personal privacy. B. Decreased job satisfaction.
C. AI-related positions’ popularity. D. Workers’ broad concern over AI.
35. What is the author’s advice in the last paragraph
A. Adopting policies to regulate AI’s impact. B. Limiting AI’s application in the workplace.
C. Promoting cooperation between AI firms. D. Investing more in AI education in colleges.
【答案】32. B 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。
Are all the emails and social media notifications making you anxious or getting you down Is having to learn yet another new piece of software stressing you out Are the boundaries between family life and work life unclear because of technology ___36___ The term is used to describe the negative psychological effect that using new technologies can have.
Though many people may not be familiar with technostress, they probably are familiar with the feelings of having too much technology in their lives. Technostress can be broken down into a few subcategories including techno-overload, techno-complexity and techno-invasion. ___37___
Technostress may make people feel down or burned-out and even suffer from depression. Some may feel tension in the body, which can lead to headaches and back pain. ___38___ That is why dealing with technostress is vital to overall health.
___39___ Acknowledge that it’s a sign of strength and courage to recognize a mental health challenge and take steps to manage it. Experts encourage people struggling with technostress to take steps in the workplace to get involved in how technology may be used.
Taking time each day to get outside is also a great way. By all accounts, there’s almost nothing that aids in stress management so much as a few hours spent in the park, the woods or the mountains. ___40___ Hours spent on the computer may be perceived as stressful but the stressors can be seen as more bearable if on this day one can look forward to a walk in nature. Just go outside and nature never disappoints.
A. All of them can have significant effects on health.
B. It’s not a medical problem but can lead to diseases.
C. Such time is one ready resource available to most people.
D. In the connected world, most people continuously multitask.
E. You may be experiencing a phenomenon known as technostress.
F. Engaging in activities that are grounding and centering is helpful.
G. The first thing to do is to accept that it’s normal to have stress from technology.
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. B 39. G 40. C
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Every family goes through a shift in responsibilities, as I did recently when my wife and I stayed with our elder son Nathaniel at his house in Los Angeles for the first time. A whole week under his ____41____!
“Dad, stop leaving the water running when you wash your hands,” Nathaniel ____42____ on our first night. “All right,” I responded. “This is California, where ____43____ water is particularly important.” But I was also caught pulling extra paper towels to wipe the kitchen counter and was ____44____ to use the dishcloth. More ____45____ followed.
Not to leave my walking shoes sitting out. Don’t wear a neck ____46____ for the morning dog walk — the temperature will rise when we get to the park.
Initially, I questioned how I’d ____47____ such a “bossy” son. Then I remembered how often I threw the golden rule of fatherhood at Nathaniel when he was young. So I ____48____ acted upon Nathaniel’s household rules, but with a touch of ____49____, like hiding a separate roll of paper towels, or _____50_____ one of his favorite photographs a few inches.
There were added _____51_____ of following Nathaniel’s lead. He cleaned dishes after dinner, _____52_____ he would do a better job than my wife and me. He also set our daily outings and willingly drove everywhere, which _____53_____ me the pain of Los Angeles traffic.
Our role _____54_____ revealed another side of my elder boy, giving me hope for his future _____55_____ ability. I was confident that my son is rising to fatherhood.
41. A. guidance B. influence C. roof D. protection
42. A. explained B. warned C. whispered D. stressed
43. A. conserving B. drinking C. delivering D. purifying
44. A. motivated B. allowed C. instructed D. promised
45. A. orders B. members C. conflicts D. tasks
46. A. collar B. support C. pillow D. warmer
47. A. brought up B. turned to C. come back at D. got rid of
48. A. hesitantly B. bravely C. cheerfully D. intentionally
49. A. humor B. playfulness C. bitterness D. offence
50. A. moving B. shooting C. deleting D. sticking
51. A. feelings B. benefits C. differences D. challenges
52. A. pretending B. arguing C. forecasting D. assuming
53. A. showed B. spared C. denied D. passed
54. A. adaptation B. definition C. model D. switch
55. A. problem-solving B. decision-making C. parenting D. teaching
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. B 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. C
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。
Libraries have a wide variety of books. The most popular books in libraries are those ___56___ sci-fi novels and fantasies that are fun to read, while nonfiction is often seen as boring and uninteresting. However, if ___57___ (write) well, nonfiction can be creative and beautiful. The word “creative” has faced much ___58___ (criticize) when it’s applied to nonfiction, as some believe that being creative means making up facts or lying, which is completely ___59___ (correct).
We need to know that when we begin to realize that writing nonfiction books ___60___ (involve) just as much creativity as writing fiction, we can truly appreciate them. Take memoirs for instance. It takes effort and skill ___61___ (reduce) one’s life and fit it into a few hundred pages, while being completely truthful. Many authors fear revealing their pain and the secrets, because their story is not necessarily the very thing ___62___ attracts the audience. But today’s generation needs to hear about their past and learn from it, which can give them more power and help them ___63___ (well) shape the future.
The truth is not a boring thing ___64___ a mirror of our history. How do we expect to change the world if we don’t know where we came from, what has already been done and what___65___ (leave) to do To deal with reality, we need to be experts in all things real.
【答案】56. like
57. written
58. criticism
59. incorrect
60. involves
61. to reduce
62. that 63. better
64. but 65. is left
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
66. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校交换生Jim打算今年3月回英国，想送给他的妈妈一件具有中国特色的礼物，特发来邮件就准备什么礼物向你咨询。请你用英文给他回复一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1. 建议的礼物;
2. 说明选择该礼物的原因;
3. 表达祝福。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
It’s great to hear from you! As you want to give a gift with Chinese characteristics to your mom, I would suggest a Chinese silk scarf.
Chinese silk scarf is an excellent choice to showcase the beauty of Chinese culture. It is not only sophisticated in pattern and design, but also comfortable to wear. Besides, there are many patterns with rich cultural meanings to choose from. For instance, peony, lotus, and phoenix all represent happiness, prosperity, and good luck in Chinese culture.
I hope this gift will impress your mom and bring her joy. Please convey my best regards and best wishes to her. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Fifteen-year-old Cameron and twelve-year-old Barton lived in a town in Taxco. Their parents worked tirelessly day in and day out, yet still struggled to make ends meet. Cameron and Barton, both in middle school, witnessed their parents’ hard work and anxiety and decided to take action and offer their assistance.
As summer vacation began, while other children were enjoying their carefree time, Cameron and Barton had a different plan. They started the challenging journey of seeking part-time jobs. Their first attempt was at a local restaurant. Filled with hope, they stood before the manager with an eager expression. However, the manager looked at them critically and said, “You two are too young!” Their hearts sank instantly. Cameron felt a sense of deep disappointment, thinking, “How can we prove ourselves if no one gives us a chance ” Barton’s face fell as he asked his brother, “Will we ever find a job ”
Not discouraged by the rejection, they then went to a store named Thompson’s Grocery, hoping to become assistants. “Hello, you must be Mr. Thompson. We’re here to apply for the job,” Cameron said. Barton stood on tiptoe and handed a card from their school’s help-wanted board to Mr. Thompson behind the counter, who was the owner and seemed to be a kind person. However, before they could say more, he shook his head.
“This job is too hard for you kids,” he said. “I need someone big and strong.” “Let us give it a try, and if you don’t like our work, don’t pay us,” Cameron begged. He stared at the brothers, who were so sincere, then nodding. Next, he led them to the warehouse (仓库) of the store. The floor was piled with boxes of different sizes and all kinds of objects at random, filling every corner. The various items were mixed up chaotically. It seemed as if they had never been sorted or cleaned. Cameron and Barton were assigned to clear away the items.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
“It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
“It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said. Indeed, the task seemed so demanding. Not long after they started working, the heat and dust made them uncomfortable. Cameron’s arms ached from moving heavy boxes, and Barton’s back was sore from bending over. When they had to stop for a break, only a small part was finished. Although the thought of giving up crossed their minds, the brothers pushed it aside thinking about how hard their parents had been working. The task took them over three hours, but they finally made the warehouse clean and tidy.
Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished. Mr. Thompson’s eyes widened seeing the once chaotic space took on a completely new look, where everything was in order. He had not expected the brothers to do this job so well. Mr. Thompson handed them their wages, paying extra, and said, “You’ve earned this. By the way, I could use some help over the summer. I wonder if you’re interested.” “We’ d love to!” Barton replied happily. Then the brothers went home excitedly, eager to share their success with their parents.
