广东梅县东山中学 2026 届高三下学期开学考试
英语试卷
本试卷共 4 页,47 题,全卷满分 120 分,考试用时 120 分钟。
★祝考试顺利★第一部分阅读(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
Many countries are considering reducing speed limits on motorways and in
urban areas. Fuel savings and reductions in CO2 emissions are just two of the reasons for doing so.
Fuel consumption decreases the slower you drive, because the moving car has to overcome fewer physical forces such as air resistance and rolling friction (摩擦)
between tyres and road. Air resistance increases with the square of the speed. This means that a car experiences 28% more air resistance at a speed of 130km/h than at 110km/h.
Slower speed is not the only way to reduce the CO2 emissions from your car.
There are three automotive tips to help the climate else.
STREAMLINE THE CAR
1. Unevenness (不均匀) increases the air resistance of your car, and so its CO2 emissions. Four open windows increase fuel consumption by up to 27%.
GET UP THE GEARS (齿轮) QUICKLY
2. Petrol and diesel (柴油) cars should always be driven in the highest possible gear: the engine then has as few revolutions as possible. Fuel consumption between two gears can vary by up to 20%.
MAINTAIN TYRE PRESSURE
3. Car tyres at the recommended pressure ensure ideal driving. If the tyre
pressure drops to 75% pressure, fuel consumption increases by 2%. If it drops by half, the increase is as much as 10%.
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Here’s the breakdown of fuel consumption impact of driving habits and vehicle adjustments from the Federation of Danish Motorists (FDM).
1 .Why does driving at a lower speed help cut fuel use
A .It weakens the physical forces the car must fight against.
B .It changes the way air resistance affects the car.
C .It lightens the weight of the moving vehicle.
D .It makes the engine work at a higher speed.
2 .What will happen if a car’s windows are wide open while driving
A .It’ll lower the car’s air resistance.
B .It’ll reduce the car’s CO2 emissions.
C .It’ll lead to a sharp rise in fuel use.
D .It’ll make the car run more smoothly.
3 .What is the fuel-saving effect of reducing speed from 130km/h to 110km/h according to FDM data
A .10%. B .16%. C .Up to 20%. D .Nearly 28%.
B
In March 2022, the Endurance — the lost vessel of the famed polar explorer
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Ernest Shackleton — was found in Antarctica, 107 years after it sank. The news made headlines around the world, not only for the incredible achievement of the search
team, but because the discovery marked the final chapter in a legendary story of extraordinary courage and perseverance.
On August 4,1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton, along with a skilled crew of 27, set sail on the Endurance toward the South Pole, hoping to make the first land crossing over Antarctica. From Plymouth,UK, the team arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and on November 5 reached South Georgia Island, the last settlement of civilization enroute to Antarctica. There, the real challenge began. Two days after leaving South Georgia in December, the Endurance encountered floating ice, and was soon
completely trapped in pack ice.
The worthy vessel held up for nine months, drifting down south slowly and then pushed northward by the ice. Gradually, the pressure from the ice buckled the planks. Freezing water rushed in and exacerbated the situation. On October 27,1915,
Shackleton ordered his crew to abandon the ship, pitching tents on the ice a mile and a half away. Weeks later, they watched the Endurance sink beneath the Weddell Sea.
The next five months, the crew camped out on the pack ice as it drifted north,
surviving on penguins, seals, and seaweed. Finally, the ice broke up enough for them to escape in lifeboats. For seven days, they sailed more than a hundred miles to the
uninhabited Elephant Island. But the crew couldn’t survive long there. So, Shackleton made a dangerous attempt to get help: With five crew members, he sailed 800 miles over 16 days across freezing, stormy seas to South Georgia Island. Then the group
hiked for 36 hours across the island to reach a whaling station.
Help was almost at hand, but ice and bad weather hindered their return. On
August 30,1916, Shackleton finally got back to Elephant Island with a ship big
enough to rescue the rest of his men. All the members of the expedition team
survived, but the Endurance remained lost under the sea until its discovery in 2022.
4 .What is this passage mainly about
A .A renowned Antarctic explorer. B .The extreme weather in Antarctica.
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C.A challenging voyage to Antarctica. D.The amazing discovery of a sunken ship.
5 .Which of the following idioms is closest in meaning to “exacerbated the situation” in the third paragraph
A .Broke the ice. B .Cost an arm and a leg.
C .Missed the boat. D .Added fuel to the fire.
6 .According to the passage,which of the following is true about Shackleton and his Antarctic expedition
A .His journey lasted more than two years.
B .He was the first man to cross over the Antarctic.
C .His team camped out on Elephant Island for five months.
D .He sent five crew members on a lifeboat to get help from a whaling station.
7 .Which of the following shows the correct route of the Endurance after leaving South Georgia
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A.
C.
B.
D.
C
The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost your well-being, a new research study has found, and this benefit can be gained in a hospital setting as well as an art gallery.
Previous research has suggested that viewing art might influence mood or stress, but the research was limited and inconsistent. This study examined decades of
scattered research, providing for the first time a clear and comprehensive overview of when, where and why art viewing is used to promote well-being. The review of 38
previously published studies covering a total of 6,805 participants was conducted by team of psychologists from University of Vienna, Trinity College Dublin, and
Humboldt University of Berlin. It has been published this week in The Journal of Positive Psychology.
“People often think of art as a luxury, but our research suggests that viewing art, whether as a hobby or as a targeted health intervention, can meaningfully support
well-being,” said MacKenzie Trupp, lead author and researcher at the University of Vienna and Radboud UMC, Donders Institute. “By reframing art as a low-cost,
accessible well-being resource, this research opens up exciting possibilities for integrating art into everyday environments and public health strategies.”
Claire Howlin, Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, Trinity, added,
“While the mental health benefits of creating art have been widely explored, the
impact of viewing art has been under-researched and undervalued. Yet visual art is present and accessible in everyday spaces — museums, galleries, hospitals, and at home. Understanding its effects can unlock new avenues for promoting well-being through everyday encounters with art.”
“Since 2019 the WHO has recommended that creative approaches are used
alongside routine clinical care. Art can satisfy people’s need to search for meaning in life, build self-esteem, and develop positive identities which are important factors for coping with the chaos of life. Departments of health and arts councils across Europe are looking for high quality evidence to identify which types of arts can be used for
each type of medical outcome. This review will help to plan larger scale studies in the future.”
8 .What’s the main function of paragraph 2
A .To provide references for the research.
B .To introduce the guidelines of the research.
C .To stress the professionalism of the new research.
D .To highlight the consistency of the previous research.
9 .What does the underlined word “reframing” in paragraph 3 mean
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A .Designing. B .Redefining. C .Recognizing. D .Selecting.
10 .How does Claire Howlin consider the impact of viewing art
A .It calls for more attention.
B .It is a privilege of the rich.
C .Its effects on well-being are difficult to measure.
D .It can’t be integrated into public health strategies.
11 .What is a suitable title for the text
A .Art Facilitates Personal Growth B .Art Viewing Improves Well-being
C .Famous Artworks Boost Mood Most D .Art Creating Benefits Mental Health
D
For the first time ever, a powerful laser (激光) beam from Earth has reportedly hit a target deep in space. It could be the key to lightning-fast space communication in the future.
Imagine trying to aim at something a distance of a strand (股) of hair from a distance of 10km. That’s roughly equivalent to what Chinese researchers have
achieved, using a laser in space to target a distant satellite orbiting the Moon.
Aerospace engineers of the Beijing-based Academy of Sciences have struck a
satellite with an infrared (红外) laser in broad daylight and across a distance of
130,000km. The powerful laser beam hit a reflector on Tiandu-1, a Chinese lunar
navigation and communications test satellite, which was launched in March 2024: The signal was returned to Earth in less than a second, captured by a telescope in Yunnan in South-Western China.
It is the first time ever that engineers have managed to accurately locate and
measure a satellite so far away and to do so in daylight, when sunlight usually
interferes with measurements. In similar earlier efforts, researchers had been able to collect data for only short periods of time. But by demonstrating that the technology also works in sunlight, the researchers have now shown that the method could enable much more frequent and accurate measurements in space.
The method could also be used to revolutionize communications in space.
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Currently we use radio waves to send messages to places such as Mars, but lasers could send greatly increased quantities of data in the same time.
The technology could pave the way for lightning-fast contact with future bases on the Moon — and perhaps one day on Mars. Stable laser links in space can
reportedly send data to and from Earth up to 100 times faster than can radio waves,
perhaps an important boost to communication with future astronauts on the Moon and Mars.
12 .What did the Chinese researchers successfully make the laser beam reach
A .A lunar base under construction.
B .A Mars exploration spacecraft.
C .A reflective device on a test satellite.
D .A ground telescope in Yunnan.
13 .What makes the Chinese engineers’ achievement particularly remarkable
A .Locating a so-distant satellite precisely in daylight.
B .Launching a Moon-orbiting satellite 130,000 km away.
C .Getting the signal returned to Earth in a second.
D .Using an infrared laser for the first time successfully.
14 .What can be inferred about radio waves in space communication
A .They are unable to reach Mars from Earth.
B .They will soon be replaced by laser technology.
C .They have lower data transmission capacity than lasers.
D .They are more easily interfered with by sunlight than lasers.
15 .Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text
A .A Historic Laser Strike: Targeting the Moon
B .Tiandu-1 Satellite: Bridging Earth and the Moon
C .Radio Waves: The Future of Space Communication
D .China’s Laser: A Leap for Deep-Space Communication
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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能填入空白处的佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Last Living Monet
Every winter, the head gardener at Claude Monet’s garden in the tiny French
village of Giverny sits down to a pile of seed lists’ for disappointment. Avisard knows he must grow at least 520,000 plants to recreate these historic grounds. But each year at least 10 seed varieties he selected the previous season will disappear.____ 16____
When Monet moved to Giverny in 1883, nurseries (苗圃) were covered with
Victorian flowers. Many of his favored varieties have since gone extinct or been
completely changed as people prefer both harder (耐寒的) plants and flowers with ever-increasing blooms.
This season, Avisard is crazy about growing a taller pelargonium (天竺葵), a clumped-flower (簇状花) cousin to the geranium (老鹳草) that Monet famously
planted in several red and pink beds in front of his pink house. “____ 17____” Avisard says. “To bring them back would be a resurrection (起死回生).”
Head gardener since 2016, Avisard now leads a dozen gardeners, twice as many as Monet enlisted. ____ 18____ Wetter winters followed by hot, dry summers lead to
earlier crowds of pests. In addition, the management of tourists poses a significant challenge. ____ 19____
“It’s complicated.” says Avisard, “____20____” He and Giverny’s gardeners seek to please a man they’ve never met by creating a space so identifiable that it reminds strangers of paintings they see hanging in museums the world over.
As seeds disappear, the task only gets harder. “We want people to look out like Monet and see what he saw.”
A .You can’t buy them anywhere.
B .As with fashion, people’s tastes in flowers change.
C .The tourists have to feel like they are in Monet’s paintings.
D .These gardeners struggle with a wildly changing ecosystem.
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E .Monet’s garden symbolizes impressionist art and natural beauty.
F .His work includes planting, researching and sourcing rare seeds.
G .Nearly 800,000 visitors flock to the area every year between April and October.
第二部分 语言运用(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)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I asked for a wooden birdhouse to hang in the backyard as a present for my
birthday. We lived in an old, _________ neighborhood with lots of birds, and I wanted to watch them close. My husband mounted the birdhouse onto a tree, and we
_________. No one ever came.
It turns out that birds are about where they live. More than just a simple
house, they require the right . Therefore, in order to satisfy them and me, I
made a(n) to-do list: clear bushes, plant flowers, and set up a bird feeder
etc. I wanted to cross everything off from the list overnight, but the progress came slowly.
Yet as my to-do list got _________, our yard began to take shape. Birds began to
visit — though none _________ long. After reading children’s books on birds, I further learned which foods attract which species, and realized that creating a bird-friendly
habitat could help them face climate change.
We also _________ a landscaper to design a garden bed and a small butterfly
garden. We stopped using pesticides, upgraded our birdseed, and became _________ customers at bird shops. Before long, our backyard grew lively with more winged visitors _________.
Inspired, we took steps to _________ our yard as a wildlife habitat that attracted
other creatures besides birds. My once sad backyard has become a tiny _________ — a “little state park,” as one friend called it.
The original _________ remains empty. However, it serves as a(n) _________ that
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although things don’t always go as _________, sometimes they turn out even better.
21 .A .heavily-treed B .brightly-painted C .thickly-fogged
D .neatly-built
22 .A .returned B .succeeded C .quitted D .waited
23 .A .curious B .confused C .picky D .excited
24 .A .moment B .decision C .adventure D .atmosphere
25 .A .common B .effortless C .ambitious D .temporary
26 .A .busier B .shorter C .nearer D .safer
27 .A .survived B .moved C .competed D .stayed
28 .A .hired B .recalled C .taught D .presented
29 .A .ordinary B .appealing C .regular D .affordable
30 .A .catching on B .showing up C .breaking in D .running out
31 .A .remember B .stress C .praise D .establish
32 .A .venue B .ecosystem C .circulation D .court
33 .A .birdhouse B .backyard C .neighborhood D .habitat
34 .A .reminder B .concern C .blessing D .doubt
35 .A .created B .noticed C .planned D .informed
第二节 语法填空(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。
In the hustle and bustle of modern life — where people often chase extreme
success, argue over opposing views, ____36____ struggle with work-life imbalance — an ancient Chinese wisdom called the “Doctrine of the Mean” (Zhongyong) offers a precious guide. ____37____ (originate) from Confucianism, this philosophy
emphasizes “moderation,” “balance,” and “harmony,” teaching people to avoid extremes and seek a middle way in all aspects of life.
Contrary to the misunderstanding that it means “being ordinary” or “doing nothing,” the Confucian “Zhongyong” ____38____ (refer) to a state of“appropriate action” — doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way. It was first
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____39____ (systematic) clarified in the Confucian classic The Doctrine of the Mean, ____40____ states: “The mean is the highest virtue.” For Confucians, the “mean” is not a compromise between two extremes, but a harmonious integration of different
elements.
Today, as we face unprecedented challenges — from personal anxiety
____41____ global conflicts — the “Doctrine of the Mean” offers a timeless
____42____ (solve) ; seek balance, avoid extremes, and pursue harmony. It reminds us that the most sustainable happiness does not come from extreme success or endless
desire, but from a balanced life; the ____43____ (stable) relationships do not come
from blind agreement or constant conflict, but from mutual respect and compromise; the most prosperous society does not come from one-sided development or rigid rules, but from the harmonious coexistence of different elements.
The “Doctrine of the Mean” is more than just an ancient Confucian concept — it’s a living wisdom that connects traditional Chinese culture to modern life. It teaches us to slow down in a fast-paced world, to listen in a noisy world, and ____44____
(balance) in an extreme world. In the end, the significance of the “Doctrine of the Mean” in modern society lies in its ability to help us find peace within ____45____ (we), build harmonious relationships, and create a better world for everyone.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46.假定你是李华,请给外教 Susan 写一封邮件,邀请她参加学校举办的试验田(the experimental field)劳作活动。内容包括:
(1)活动安排;(2)提出邀请。
注意:(1)写作词数应为 100 左右;
(2)可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Susan,
Hope this email finds you well!
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47 .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。
When Mark, a software engineer from Chicago, first arrived in Chengdu to lead a joint project, he prided himself on his cultural adaptability. He had read the
guidebooks and even learned basic Chinese greetings. However, nothing prepared him for a dramatic and confusing Chinese dinner bill fight.
On a Friday evening, Mark invited two Chinese colleagues (同事), Li Wei and Director Zhang, to a hotpot dinner to celebrate the completion of a project. Since it was a casual outing, Mark had planned to go Dutch (split the bill), the standard and fair practice in Chicago.
The meal was fantastic and the atmosphere was warm, filled with laughter and toasts to future success. As the meal wound down, Mark signaled the waiter over and asked him for the bill, intending to split the cost equally and pay his own share.
Seeing this, Li Wei and Director Zhang exchanged surprised glances and practically leaped from their chairs. What followed was a scene of chaos that genuinely alarmed Mark. Both of the colleagues were physically blocking him from the waiter. And each of them was trying to pay for the dinner.
“No, no, no! Mark! You are a guest in China. It’s my treat!” Li Wei insisted, his hand grabbing Mark’s arm with surprising strength. And Director Zhang, usually a
quiet man, shouted loudly, “You are in Chengdu, my hometown. I should pay!” He
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already stuffed the money into the waiter’s hand.
Mark felt a rush of confusion and annoyance. In America, financial
independence is a virtue, and if someone pays for you, they seem to look down upon you.
“Stop!” Mark said, his voice a little louder than he intended. The table went
quiet. “Each pay his own way. OK ” Then he threw his share on the table heavily. His colleagues froze, looking awkward. The ride home was silent — Mark had finally
followed his own way, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that he had lost something important.
注意:1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next day, Mark asked Li Wei, “Why were you and Director Zhang so aggressive (强势) last night ”
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Weeks later, to celebrate another project’s completion, the three went out for dumplings.
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1 .A 2 .C 3 .B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了降低车速、优化车身设计、快速换挡及保持轮胎压力等可减少汽车燃油消耗和二氧化碳排放。
1 .细节理解题。根据第二段中“Fuel consumption decreases the slower you drive, because the moving car has to overcome fewer physical forces such as air resistance and rolling friction (摩擦) between tyres and road.(你开得越慢,燃油消耗就越少,因为行驶中的汽车需要克服的物理阻力就越少,比如空气阻力和轮胎与路面之间的滚动摩擦力)”可知,以较低的速度行驶有助于减少燃油消耗是因为它削弱了汽车必须对抗的物理力。故选 A。
2 .细节理解题。根据 STREAMLINE THE CAR 部分中“Four open windows increase fuel
consumption by up to 27%.(四个打开的窗户会使燃油消耗增加高达 27%)”可知,如果开车时车窗大开,会导致燃油使用量急剧上升。故选 C。
3.细节理解题。根据图表中“Speed:130→ 110 km/h (Fuel/CO Saving)(车速:130 → 110 公里/小时(燃油/二氧化碳节省))”对应的“16%”可知,根据 FDM 的数据,将车速从 130km/h 降至 110km/h 的节油效果是 16%。故选 B。
4 .D 5 .D 6 .A 7 .A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了探险家沙克尔顿及其船员前往南极的探险之旅,包括途中遇到的困难、他们如何应对,以及最终“坚忍号”沉船被发现等事件。
4.主旨大意题。根据第一段“In March 2022, the Endurance — the lost vessel of the famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton — was found in Antarctica, 107 years after it sank. (2022 年 3 月,著 名极地探险家欧内斯特·沙克尔顿的失事船只“坚忍号”在沉没 107 年后在南极洲被发现。)”,接着围绕这次探险之旅展开,讲述了探险过程中的种种经历以及船只最终被发现的情况。D 选项“一艘沉船的惊人发现”准确概括了文章主要内容。故选 D 项。
5 .词句猜测题。根据第三段“Gradually, the pressure from the ice buckled the planks. Freezing water rushed in and exacerbated the situation. (渐渐地,冰层的压力使木板弯曲。冰冷的水涌了进来,使情况 。)”可知,木板弯曲后冰冷的水涌进来,这会让原本就糟糕的情况变得更糟。 “exacerbated the situation”意思是“使情况恶化”。D 选项“Added fuel to the fire”意思是“火上浇油,使情况更糟”,与“exacerbated the situation”意思相近。故选 D 项。
6.细节理解题。根据第二段“On August 4, 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton, along with a skilled crew of 27, set sail on the Endurance toward the South Pole (1914 年 8 月 4 日,欧内斯特·沙克尔顿爵士与 27 名技术娴熟的船员乘坐‘坚忍号’向南极出发)”以及第五段“On August 30, 1916,
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Shackleton finally got back to Elephant Island with a ship big enough to rescue the rest of his
men. (1916 年 8 月 30 日,沙克尔顿终于带着一艘足够大的船回到大象岛,救出了其余的船员。)”可知,从 1914 年 8 月 4 日出发到 1916 年 8 月 30 日救出其余船员,他的旅程持续了两年多。A 选项“他的旅程持续了两年多”正确;根据第二段“hoping to make the first land
crossing over Antarctica (希望首次实现穿越南极大陆的陆地穿越)”可知,他并没有成功实现首次穿越,B 选项“他是第一个穿越南极的人”错误;根据第四段“The next five months, the
crew camped out on the pack ice as it drifted north (接下来的五个月,船员们在漂向北方的浮冰上露营)”可知,是在浮冰上露营五个月,不是在大象岛,C 选项“他的团队在大象岛露营了五个月”错误;根据第四段“So, Shackleton made a dangerous attempt to get help: With five crew members, he sailed 800 miles over 16 days across freezing, stormy seas to South Georgia Island.
Then the group hiked for 36 hours across the island to reach a whaling station. (于是,沙克尔顿冒险寻求帮助:他和五名船员在 16 天内航行 800 英里,穿越冰冷、波涛汹涌的海域,抵达南乔治亚岛。然后,这群人徒步 36 小时穿越岛屿,到达了一个捕鲸站。)”可知,是他和五名船员一起去寻求帮助,不是派五名船员去,D 选项“他派五名船员乘坐救生艇去捕鲸站寻求帮助”错误。故选 A 项。
7 .推理判断题。根据第二段“From Plymouth, UK, the team arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and on November 5 reached South Georgia Island, the last settlement of civilization en route to
Antarctica. (从英国普利茅斯出发,团队抵达阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯,并于 11 月 5 日到达南乔治亚岛,这是前往南极途中的最后一个文明定居点。)” ,“Two days after leaving South
Georgia in December, the Endurance encountered floating ice, and was soon completely trapped
in pack ice. (12 月离开南乔治亚岛两天后,‘坚忍号’遇到了浮冰,很快就被完全困在浮冰
中。)”,第三段“Weeks later, they watched the Endurance sink beneath the Weddell Sea. (几周后,他们看着‘坚忍号’沉入威德尔海。)”和第四段“The next five months, the crew camped out on the pack ice as it drifted north, surviving on penguins, seals, and seaweed. Finally, the ice broke up
enough for them to escape in lifeboats. For seven days, they sailed more than a hundred miles to
the uninhabited Elephant Island. But the crew couldn’t survive long there. So, Shackleton made a dangerous attempt to get help: With five crew members, he sailed 800 miles over 16 days across
freezing, stormy seas to South Georgia Island. (接下来的五个月里,船员们在漂移向北的浮冰上搭建营地,靠企鹅、海豹和海藻为食。最终, 冰层破裂得足以让他们乘坐救生艇逃生。他们航行了七天,行程超过一百英里,抵达了无人居住的象岛。但船员们在那里无法长期生存。
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于是,沙克尔顿做出了一次危险的尝试去寻求救援:他带着五名船员,历经 16 天,在冰冷且狂风肆虐的海面上航行了 800 英里,抵达了南乔治亚岛。)”可知,路线为南乔治亚岛→威德尔海(被困并沉没)→ 随冰向北漂流→ 象岛→南乔治亚岛(求援小队)。A 选项符合这一路线。故选 A 项。
8 .C 9 .B 10 .A 11 .B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍一项新研究发现观赏视觉艺术可提升幸福感,同时阐述该研究的意义、相关观点及应用价值。
8 .推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Previous research has suggested that viewing art might
influence mood or stress, but the research was limited and inconsistent. This study examined
decades of scattered research, providing for the first time a clear and comprehensive overview of when, where and why art viewing is used to promote well-being. The review of 38 previously
published studies covering a total of 6,805 participants was conducted by team of psychologists
from University of Vienna, Trinity College Dublin, and Humboldt University of Berlin. It has
been published this week in The Journal of Positive Psychology. (此前的研究表明,观赏艺术可能会影响情绪或压力,但这些研究存在局限性且结果不一致。这项研究梳理了数十年零散的研究成果,首次清晰全面地概述了人们在何时、何地以及为何会通过观赏艺术来提升幸福感。这项综述研究由维也纳大学、都柏林圣三一学院和柏林洪堡大学的心理学家团队开展,分析了此前发表的 38 项研究,涉及总计 6805 名参与者。该研究已于本周发表在《积极心理学杂志》上。 )”可知,第二段介绍了新研究的研究基础、参与团队和发表期刊, 目的是强调这项新研究的专业性。故选 C 项。
9.词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“People often think of art as a luxury, but our research suggests that viewing art, whether as a hobby or as a targeted health intervention, can meaningfully support well-being (人们通常将艺术视为奢侈品,但我们的研究表明,观赏艺术无论是作为一种爱好还是一种针对性的健康干预手段,都能切实有效地提升幸福感)”以及“By reframing art as a
low-cost, accessible well-being resource, this research opens up exciting possibilities for
integrating art into everyday environments and public health strategies. (通过将艺术 reframing 为一种低成本、易获取的幸福感资源, 这项研究为将艺术融入日常环境和公共卫生策略开辟了令人振奋的新可能。)”可知,此处是将艺术的定位从“奢侈品”转变为“低成本的幸福感资源”, “reframing”的含义是重新定义,与“redefining”意思相近。故选 B 项。
10 .推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Claire Howlin, Assistant Professor, School of Psychology,
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Trinity, added, “While the mental health benefits of creating art have been widely explored, the
impact of viewing art has been under-researched and undervalued. Yet visual art is present and
accessible in everyday spaces — museums, galleries, hospitals, and at home. Understanding its
effects can unlock new avenues for promoting well-being through everyday encounters with art.” (都柏林圣三一学院心理学系助理教授克莱尔·豪林补充道:“尽管创作艺术对心理健康的益处已得到广泛研究,但观赏艺术所产生的影响却研究不足且被低估。然而视觉艺术在日常空间中随处可见且易于接触——博物馆、美术馆、医院以及家中都有。了解其影响有助于开辟新的途径,让人们在日常与艺术的接触中提升幸福感。”)”可知,克莱尔·豪林认为观赏艺术的影响应该得到更多的关注。故选 A 项。
11.主旨大意题。通读全文, 根据第一段中的“The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost your well-being, a new research study has found, and this benefit can be gained in a
hospital setting as well as an art gallery. (一项新的研究发现,仅仅是观赏一件视觉艺术品这一简单行为,就能提升你的幸福感,而且这种益处无论是在医院环境还是美术馆里都能获
得)”,以及后文对该研究的详细介绍、专家观点和应用价值的阐述可知, 全文的核心主题是观赏艺术能够提升幸福感,因此“Art Viewing Improves Well-being (观赏艺术提升幸福感)”是最贴切的标题。故选 B 项。
12 .C 13 .A 14 .C 15 .D
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了中国研究人员成功用激光束击中月球轨道上的测试卫星上的反射器,展示了激光在太空通信中的巨大潜力。
12 .细节理解题。根据第三段中“The powerful laser beam hit a reflector on Tiandu-1, a Chinese lunar navigation and communications test satellite, which was launched in March 2024: The signal was returned to Earth in less than a second, captured by a telescope in Yunnan in South-Western
China.(这束强激光精准命中了2024 年 3 月发射的中国月球导航与通信试验卫星“天都一号”上的反射器,信号在不到一秒的时间内传回地球,由中国西南部云南省的一台望远镜捕
获。)”可知,中国研究人员成功让激光束到达了测试卫星上的反射装置。故选 C。
13.细节理解题。根据第四段中“It is the first time ever that engineers have managed to accurately locate and measure a satellite so far away and to do so in daylight, when sunlight usually interferes with measurements.(这是工程师们首次成功在如此远的距离精确地定位和测量一颗卫星,并且是在白天进行的,而通常阳光会干扰测量。)”可知,中国工程师的成就特别显著之处在于在白天精确地定位了如此遥远的卫星。故选 A。
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14 .推理判断题。根据第五段中“Currently we use radio waves to send messages to places such as Mars, but lasers could send greatly increased quantities of data in the same time.(目前我们使用无线电波向火星等地发送信息,但激光可以在相同的时间内发送更多的数据。)”可知,在太空通信中,无线电波的数据传输能力比激光低。故选 C。
15.主旨大意题。通读全文, 尤其是根据第一段“For the first time ever, a powerful laser (激光) beam from Earth has reportedly hit a target deep in space. It could be the key to lightning-fast
space communication in the future.(据报道,有史以来第一次,来自地球的强大激光束击中了深空的一个目标。这可能是未来闪电般快速太空通信的关键。 )”可知,文章主要讲述了中国研究人员成功用激光束击中月球轨道上的测试卫星上的反射器,激光技术推动深空通信发展,中国的激光技术为深空通信带来了飞跃。因此选项 D“China’s Laser: A Leap for Deep-Space Communication(中国的激光:深空通信的一大飞跃)”最符合文章主旨。故选 D。
16 .B 17 .A 18 .D 19 .G 20 .C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了莫奈花园首席园丁 Avisard 为重现莫奈花园历史原貌,面临种子消失、生态系统变化及游客管理等诸多挑战, 仍努力让游客感受如同置身莫奈画作中的故事。
16 .根据上文“But each year at least 10 seed varieties he selected the previous season will
disappear(但每年他上一季挑选的至少 10 种种子品种会消失)”以及下文“Many of his favored varieties have since gone extinct or been completely changed as people prefer both harder (耐寒
的) plants and flowers with ever - increasing blooms(他喜欢的许多品种此后已经灭绝或完全改变,因为人们更喜欢耐寒的植物和花朵越来越大的品种)”可知,前文提到每年有至少 10 种选定的种子品种消失,后文则指出莫奈时期的许多花卉品种因人们偏好耐寒、开花更多的品种而灭绝或被改变。B 项“As with fashion, people’s tastes in flowers change(就像时尚一样,人们对花的品味也会改变)”起到了承上启下的作用,解释了花卉品种消失和改变的原因是人们的品味变化,符合语境,故选 B 项。
17 .根据前文“This season, Avisard is crazy about growing a taller pelargonium (天竺葵), a
clumped - flower (簇状花) cousin to the geranium (老鹳草) that Monet famously planted in
several red and pink beds in front of his pink house(这个季节,Avisard 热衷于种植一种更高的天竺葵,这种簇状花是老鹳草的近亲,莫奈曾在他粉色房子前的几个红粉色花坛里种植过)”以及下文“To bring them back would be a resurrection (起死回生).( 将它们重新培育回来,无异于一次起死回生)”可知,前文提及阿维萨德热衷于培育一种莫奈曾种植的高株天竺葵,后文
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表示把它们带回来堪称起死回生,可推理出这种天竺葵现在很难买到,与 A 项“You can’t buy them anywhere(你在任何地方都买不到它们)”表达的含义一致,故选 A 项。
18 .根据前文“Wetter winters followed by hot, dry summers lead to earlier crowds of pests. In
addition, the management of tourists poses a significant challenge(冬季潮湿,随后是炎热干燥的夏季,导致害虫提前大量出现。此外, 游客管理也带来了重大挑战)”可知,前文介绍阿维萨德领导的园丁团队规模,后文则列举了潮湿冬季和干热夏季导致害虫提早滋生的问题。D 项“These gardeners struggle with a wildly changing ecosystem(这些园丁与剧烈变化的生态系统 作斗争)”作为过渡句,点明园丁们面临的核心难题是生态系统的剧烈变化,符合语境,故选D 项。
19 .根据前文“In addition, the management of tourists poses a significant challenge(此外,游客管理也带来了重大挑战)”可知,前文提出游客管理也带来了重大挑战,G 项“Nearly 800,000 visitors flock to the area every year between April and October(每年 4 月至 10 月,近 80 万游客涌入该地区)”用具体的游客数量数据支撑这一观点,解释了游客管理难度大的原因,具体说明游客管理方面的挑战,符合语境,故选 G 项。
20.根据前文““It’s complicated.” says Avisard(“这很复杂。”阿维萨尔说道)”以及后文“He and Giverny’s gardeners seek to please a man they’ve never met by creating a space so identifiable
that it reminds strangers of paintings they see hanging in museums the world over (他和吉维尼的园丁们试图通过创造一个如此独特的空间来取悦一个他们从未见过的人,这个空间能让陌生人想起他们在世界各地博物馆里看到的画作)”可知,前文阿维萨德说“这很复杂”,后文则说明园丁们的目标是打造辨识度高的空间,让游客联想到博物馆里的莫奈画作。C 项“The
tourists have to feel like they are in Monet’s paintings(游客们必须感觉他们置身于莫奈的画作中)”点明了“复杂”之处的核心目标,即让游客获得身临其境的体验,符合语境,故选 C 项。
21 .A 22 .D 23 .C 24 .D 25 .C 26 .B 27 .D 28 .A
29 .C 30 .B 31 .D 32 .B 33 .A 34 .A 35 .C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述作者为吸引鸟儿入住鸟屋改造后院, 虽鸟屋空置,却打造出生态栖息地,领悟到事与愿违也会有惊喜的道理。
21.考查形容词词义辨析。句意: 我们住在一个树木繁茂的老街区,这里有很多鸟,我想要近距离观察它们。A. heavily-treed 树木繁茂的;B. brightly-painted 色彩鲜艳的;C.
thickly-fogged 浓雾弥漫的;D. neatly-built 建造整齐的。根据后文“with lots of birds”以及常识
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可知,适合鸟类栖息的环境是树木多的。故选 A 项。
22 .考查动词词义辨析。句意: 丈夫把鸟屋挂在了树上,然后我们开始等待。A. returned 返回;B. succeeded 成功;C. quitted 放弃;D. waited 等待。根据后文“No one ever came”以及语境可知,作者和丈夫等着鸟儿来入住鸟屋。故选 D 项。
23 .考查形容词词义辨析。句意:事实证明,鸟类对栖息地非常挑剔。A. curious 好奇的;
B. confused 困惑的;C. picky 挑剔的;D. excited 兴奋的。根据后文“More than just a simple house”以及语境可知,鸟类需要合适的环境,而非只需要鸟屋,所以猜测它们对住处很挑剔。故选 C 项。
24.考查名词词义辨析。句意: 它们需要的不仅仅是一个简单的鸟屋,还需要合适的环境氛围。A. moment 时刻;B. decision 决定;C. adventure 冒险;D. atmosphere 氛围。根据后文“clear bushes, plant flowers, and set up a bird feeder etc”中作者改造院子的做法可知,鸟类需要适宜栖息的环境氛围。故选 D 项。
25.考查形容词词义辨析。句意: 因此,为了满足它们和我自己的心愿,我列了一份宏大的待办清单:清理灌木丛、种花、安装喂鸟器等等。A. common 普通的;B. effortless 轻松的; C. ambitious 宏大的;D. temporary 暂时的。根据清单里的多项改造任务, 以及后文“I wanted to cross everything off from the list overnight”可知,这份清单的内容很多。故选 C 项。
26.考查形容词词义辨析。句意: 然而,随着待办清单上的事项越来越少,我们的院子开始初具雏形。A. busier 更忙碌的;B. shorter 更短的;C. nearer 更近的;D. safer 更安全的。根据前文“ I wanted to cross everything off from the list overnight, but the progress came slowly.”中作者逐步完成清单任务可知,清单的内容在减少,即清单在变短。故选 B 项。
27.考查动词词义辨析。句意: 鸟儿们开始光顾 —— 不过没有一只久留。A. survived 幸存;
B. moved 搬家;C. competed 竞争;D. stayed 停留。根据后文“I further learned which foods attract which species, and realized that creating a bird-friendly habitat could help them face climate
change”中作者继续学习吸引鸟类的方法可知,这里指鸟儿只是来看看,没有留下来栖息。故选 D 项。
28.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们还雇了一名景观设计师来设计花坛和小型蝴蝶园。A. hired雇佣;B. recalled 回忆;C. taught 教授;D. presented 呈现。根据宾语“a landscaper”以及语境可知,这里指作者是花钱聘请专业人士做设计。故选 A 项。
29.考查形容词词义辨析。句意: 我们不再使用杀虫剂,升级了鸟食,还成了鸟类用品店的常客。A. ordinary 普通的;B. appealing 有吸引力的;C. regular 经常性的;D. affordable 负担
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得起的。根据前文作者改造院子吸引鸟类的做法以及后文“customers at bird shops”可知,这里指他们会经常去鸟类用品店买东西。故选 C 项。
30.考查动词短语辨析。句意: 不久之后,越来越多有翅膀的访客前来光顾,我们的后院变得热闹起来。A. catching on 流行;B. showing up 出现、露面; C. breaking in 闯入;D. running out 用完。根据前文院子改造完成以及“our backyard grew lively with more winged visitors”可知,这里指有很多鸟类和昆虫等飞行动物来这里。故选 B 项。
31.考查动词词义辨析。句意: 受到鼓舞,我们采取措施将院子打造成一个野生动物栖息地,吸引除鸟类之外的其他生物。A. remember 记得;B. stress 强调;C. praise 赞扬;D. establish建立、设立。根据后文“a wildlife habitat”以及语境可知,作者是把院子改造建成了栖息地。故选 D 项。
32.考查名词词义辨析。句意: 我曾经冷清的后院,如今变成了一个小型生态系统 —— 就像一位朋友说的,成了“小州立公园”。A. venue 场所;B. ecosystem 生态系统;C. circulation循环;D. court 庭院。根据前文“our backyard grew lively with more winged visitors”以及语境可知,院子里有鸟类、蝴蝶等多种生物,所以这里形成了小型的生态系统。故选 B 项。
33.考查名词词义辨析。句意:最初的那个鸟屋依然空空如也。A. birdhouse 鸟屋;B. backyard后院;C. neighborhood 街区;D. habitat 栖息地。根据前文“My husband mounted the birdhouse onto a tree”可知,作者丈夫最初挂在树上的鸟屋没有鸟儿入住,此处再次提及这个鸟屋,
birdhouse 是原词复现,符合语境。故选 A 项。
34.考查名词词义辨析。句意: 但它却成了一个提醒:尽管事情并不总是按计划进行,但有时结果会更好。A. reminder 提醒物;B. concern 担忧;C. blessing 幸事;D. doubt 疑问。根据后文“although things don’t always go as , sometimes they turn out even better”的感悟可知,这个空鸟屋会提醒作者想起这段经历带来的道理。故选 A 项。
35.考查动词词义辨析。句意: 但它却成了一个提醒:尽管事情并不总是按计划进行,但有时结果会更好。A. created 创造;B. noticed 注意到;C. planned 计划;D. informed 告知。根据上文“The original remains empty”可知,这里指鸟屋并不如预期一样有鸟入住,as
planned 是固定搭配,意为“按计划”,符合语境。故选 C 项。
36 .or 37 .Originating 38 .refers 39 .systematically 40 .which 41 .to
42 .solution 43 .most stable##stablest 44 .to balance 45 .ourselves
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了儒家“中庸之道”的内涵及其在现代社会中的意
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义和价值。
36.考查连词。句意: 在现代生活的喧嚣中——人们常常追逐极端的成功,为对立的观点争论不休,或者与工作与生活的失衡作斗争——一种被称为“中庸之道”的中国古代智慧提供了宝贵的指导。本空连接三个并列的谓语部分 chase extreme success 、argue over opposing
views 、struggle with work-life imbalance,表选择关系,用连词 or 连接。故填 or。
37 .考查非谓语动词。句意: 这一哲学源于儒家思想,强调“适度” 、“平衡”和“和谐”,教导人们在生活的各个方面避免极端,寻求中间道路。本句已有谓语动词 emphasizes,所以
originate“起源于”用非谓语形式,originate 和逻辑主语 this philosophy 之间是主动关系,用现在分词形式,作状语,句首单词首字母大写。故填 Originating。
38 .考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意: 与“中庸”意味着“平庸”或“无所事事”的误解相反,儒家的“中庸”指的是一种“适当行动”的状态——在正确的时间,以正确的方式做正确的事情。 refer to“指的是”。本句陈述客观事实,时态用一般现在时,主语 the Confucian “Zhongyong”为第三人称单数,所以谓语动词也用单数形式。故填 refers。
39 .考查副词。句意:它最早在儒家经典《中庸》中被系统地阐明,其中指出:“中庸是至高无上的美德。”本空修饰动词 clarified,应用副词 systematically“系统地”,作状语。故填 systematically。
40 .考查定语从句。句意:它最早在儒家经典《中庸》中被系统地阐明,其中指出:“中庸是至高无上的美德。”本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词 The Doctrine of the Mean,指物,关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语,应用关系代词 which 引导。故填 which。
41.考查介词。句意: 今天,当我们面临前所未有的挑战——从个人焦虑到全球冲突——“中庸之道”提供了一个永恒的解决方案:寻求平衡,避免极端,追求和谐。固定搭配: from...to...意为“从…… 到 … …”,to 为介词。故填 to。
42.考查名词。句意: 今天,当我们面临前所未有的挑战——从个人焦虑到全球冲突——“中庸之道”提供了一个永恒的解决方案:寻求平衡,避免极端,追求和谐。本空作 offer 的宾语,用名词 solution“解决方案”,由空前 a 可知,用单数形式。故填 solution。
43.考查形容词最高级。句意: 它提醒我们,最可持续的幸福不是来自极端的成功或无尽的欲望,而是来自平衡的生活;最稳定的关系不是来自盲目的同意或不断的冲突,而是来自相互尊重和妥协;最繁荣的社会不是来自片面的发展或僵化的规则,而是来自不同元素的和谐共存。根据上文“the most sustainable happiness”可知,此处用形容词最高级形式 most stable或 stablest“最稳定的”,作定语,修饰名词 relationships。故填 most stable 或 stablest。
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44.考查非谓语动词。句意: 它教会我们在快节奏的世界中放慢脚步,在喧嚣的世界中倾听,在极端的世界中保持平衡。teach sb. to do sth.表示“教导某人做某事”,此处和 to slow down, to listen 为并列关系,用动词 balance“平衡”的不定式形式,作宾补。故填 to balance。
45.考查反身代词。句意: 最后,“中庸之道”在现代社会的意义在于它能够帮助我们在自己内心找到平静,建立和谐的关系,为每个人创造一个更美好的世界。本空作介词 within 的宾语,应用反身代词 ourselves“我们自己”。within oneself 表示 “在某人内心”。故填 ourselves。
46 .Dear Susan,
Hope this email finds you well! I’m Li Hua, one of your students in the English class. I’m writing to sincerely invite you to join the labor activity at our school’s experimental field, which I believe will be a wonderful chance for you to experience the fun of farming.
The labor activity is scheduled to take place from 9:00 to 11:30 this Saturday morning.
When we arrive, the teacher in charge will first give a brief introduction to the vegetables planted there. Then, we will weed the vegetable beds, water the vegetables, pick some fresh vegetables
and share them with everyone as a small reward for our hard work. We will prepare gloves, shovels and watering cans for everyone.
Looking forward to your reply and your presence!
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教 Susan 写一封邮件,邀请她参加学校举办的试验田劳作活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累活动:activity→event
机会:chance→opportunity
安排:schedule→arrange
奖励:reward→award
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:We will prepare gloves, shovels and watering cans for everyone.
拓展句:We will prepare gloves, shovels and watering cans for whoever needs them.
【点睛】【高分句型 1】I’m writing to sincerely invite you to join the labor activity at our school’s
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experimental field, which I believe will be a wonderful chance for you to experience the fun of farming.(运用了 which 引导非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型 2】When we arrive, the teacher in charge will first give a brief introduction to the vegetables planted there.(运用了 when 引导时间状语从句)
47 . The next day, Mark asked Li Wei, “Why were you and Director Zhang so aggressive last night ” Li Wei smiled and explained gently that treating guests was a deep-rooted Chinese
tradition, a way to show respect, hospitality and sincerity to friends. “We didn’t mean to be
aggressive. It’s our way of valuing the friendship with you,” he added softly. Mark suddenly
realized it was a cultural misunderstanding, not disrespect or looking down on him. He felt guilty and apologized for his rudeness the night before. Li Wei patted his shoulder warmly, saying it was no big deal and they all understood his habit.
Weeks later, to celebrate another project’s completion, the three went out for dumplings. This time, Mark planned ahead. After the delicious meal, he playfully blocked Li Wei and Director
Zhang before they could stand up, saying with a smile, “As your friend and colleague, let me treat you today — it’s my turn to show my sincerity!” The two laughed warmly and no longer insisted. They chatted happily over tea, with no awkwardness left. Mark deeply realized that respecting
local customs was the key to building true cross-cultural bonds. The dinner ended with cheerful laughter, a beautiful blend of Eastern and Western cultures.
【导语】本文以文化差异为线索,讲述了来自芝加哥的软件工程师马克到成都主持联合项目,邀请同事李伟和张主任吃火锅庆祝项目完成,因习惯 AA 制,与坚持请客的同事产生冲突,虽强行 AA 却心生失落的故事。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
① 由第一段首句“第二天,马克问李伟:‘你和张主任昨晚为什么那么强势?’”可知,本段可聚焦文化误解的深度化解,通过李伟阐释“请客是根深蒂固的传统,是表达尊重、好客与真诚的方式”,补充文化内涵;再以马克心生愧疚、主动道歉,李伟暖心释怀的细节,强化情感转折,彻底消除前一晚的尴尬,为下文跨文化融合铺垫,紧扣原文核心冲突。
② 由第二段首句“几周后,为庆祝另一个项目完工,三人一起去吃饺子。”可知,本段围绕跨文化融合与情谊深化展开,通过马克“提前谋划、俏皮阻止同事、主动请客并表达诚意”的细节,体现他对中式习俗的主动接纳与尊重;以“餐后愉快闲聊、无任何尴尬”的场景,凸显理解带来的和谐,最终点明“尊重习俗是跨文化情谊的关键”,完成从“冲突”到“交融”的主题
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升华。
2. 续写线索:马克主动询问原因——李伟阐释中式请客的深层文化内涵——马克愧疚道歉——李伟暖心释怀、误会消解——再次聚餐前马克提前谋划——主动请客表达诚意——同事欣然接受、氛围融洽——领悟跨文化尊重的意义
3. 词汇激活行为类
①解释:explain/clarify
②道歉:apologize/make an apology
③阻止:block/prevent
④珍视:value/cherish情感类
①温和地:gently/mildly
②愉快的:cheerful/joyful
【点睛】[高分句型 1]Li Wei smiled and explained gently that treating guests was a deep-rooted Chinese tradition, a way to show respect, hospitality and sincerity to friends.(运用 that 引导宾语从句和动名词短语作主语)
[高分句型 2]Mark deeply realized that respecting local customs was the key to building true cross-cultural bonds.(运用 that 引导宾语从句和动名词短语作宾语)
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