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高二英語試題
2025.4
第一部分 聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。
第一節(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Where does this conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a park.
2. What does the man want to do
A. Take fitness classes. B. Buy a pair of gym shoes. C. Change his work schedule.
3. What will the speakers do
A. Watch a play. B. Meet at a bar. C. Give a speech.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Strangers.
5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation
A. She has an extra ticket. B. She might want a ticket. C. She is looking for the man.
第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。
6. How long had James run his business
A. 10 years. B. 13 years. C. 15 years.
7. How does the woman feel about James’ situation
A. Embarrassed. B. Concerned. C. Disappointed.
聽下面一段對話，回答第8至10題。
8. What has the woman’s mother decided to do
A. Return to school. B. Change her job. C. Retire from work.
9. What did the woman’s mother study at college
A. Oil painting. B. Art history. C. Business administration.
10. What is the woman’s attitude toward her mother’s decision
A. Disapproving. B. Indifferent. C. Understanding.
聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13四個小題。
11. What is the man doing
A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a radio program. C. Conducting a job interview.
12. What benefits the woman most in her job
A. Her wide reading. B. Her leaders’ guidance. C. Her friends’ help.
13. Who will the woman talk about next
A. Her teacher. B. Her father. C. Her mother.
聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第17四個小題。
14. Why does the man seldom do exercise
A. He lacks motivation. B. He works all the time. C. He has a heart problem.
15. What does Jacob probably do
A. He’s an athlete. B. He’s a researcher. C. He’s a journalist.
16. Why does the woman speak of a study
A. To encourage the man. B. To support her findings. C. To recommend an exercise.
17. How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly
A. 75 minutes. B. 150 minutes. C. 300 minutes.
聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20四個小題。
18. What did the scientists do to the road
A. They repaired it. B. They colored it. C. They blocked it
19. Why are young birds drawn to the road surface
A. It’s smooth. B. It’s safe. C. It’s warm.
20. What is the purpose of the scientists’ experiment
A. To help students study the birds well.
B. To prevent the birds from being killed.
C. To keep the birds there for a whole year.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節，滿分50分)
第一節(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。
A
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1. What do 826LA and A Place Called Home have in common
A. They assist families with rent payments.
B. They provide after-school academic services.
C. They offer mental health guidance for students.
D. They focus on improving English language skills.
2. Which best suits a volunteer to experience unstable living conditions
A. 826LA. B. A Place Called Home.
C. Alexandria House. D. Project Angel Food.
3. What is the main purpose of Project Angel Food
A. To promote philosophical awareness.
B. To offer free healthcare to the elderly.
C To aid low-income families financially.
D. To provide tailored meals for the seriously ill.
B
At London’s Selfridges, shoppers encountered a unique pop-up resembling a fish-and chip shop, but instead of food, toys were for sale. Jellycat, the British brand behind the pop-up, featured fish-shaped plushies (毛絨玩具) paired with pea-like ones, priced at $25, double the cost of a real fish-and-chip meal.
The world has witnessed an extraordinary love for soft toys. On TikTok, videos labeled plushies, which feature all sorts of stuffed creatures and objects, have acquired around 8 billion views. The demand for these toys has been so high that it caused long queues. For example, Jellycat required visitors to book in advance, while Pop Mart’s Labubu dolls, popular in Asia, also had a large following.
According to Melissa Symonds of Circana, a consumer-insights firm, soft toys are the second-largest category in the British toy market. Since 2021, sales have increased by around 58%. What’s interesting is that it’s not young children who are driving this demand. Instead, it’s the so-called “kidults”, people aged 12 and over. Kidults now account for more than a quarter of soft-toy sales. In 2023, for the first time, they surpassed (超過) preschoolers as the largest age group in the overall toy market.
The plushy craze started in the digital age, when many teenagers and young adults turned to social media and online communities. They preferred to stay at their homes, seeking succour in cute playthings. Lucy Dray, the owner of an online soft-toy shop named Baby Beans, said that plushies bring people happiness and comfort, two things that can be hard to come by in the current world.
Pop psychologists on social media have also lectured the benefits of reconnecting with your younger self. And as many delay having children until their late 20s or early 30s, kidults have more money to spend on themselves.
4. Why did the Jellycat require visitors to book beforehand
A. The toys in the shop were too expensive.
B. The toys attracted too many people to the shop.
C. The shop was too small to hold so many people.
D. The shop wanted to control the quality of service.
5. What can we learn from paragraph 3
A. Soft toy sales are declining.
B. Kidults are driving sales growth.
C. Children are the main consumers.
D. Electronic toys are more popular.
6. What does the underlined word “succour” mean in paragraph 4
A. Trouble. B. Comfort.
C. Challenge. D. Competition.
7. Which behavior reflects the concept of “reconnecting with your younger self”
A. Keeping the favourite plushy.
B. Giving a lecture on social media.
C. Spending more money on oneself.
D. Delaying having children until 30s.
C
Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are helping researchers read ancient papyrus scrolls (紙莎草卷軸) that are too delicate to be unrolled by hand. This could change how we learn about history.
In 2023, college student Luke Farritor became very interested in a contest called Vesuvius Challenge to read a 2,000-year-old scroll without physically unfolding it. The scroll, from a Herculaneum villa believed to have been owned by the father-in-law of Julius Caesar, was buried and turned to charcoal (木炭) by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A. D. 79. It was part of a group of scrolls found in the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. If opened by hand, the scrolls would break into pieces, losing their contents. Participants had to create programs to understand 3D images of the rolled-up scroll, looking at small physical differences to find writing.
Farritor, who studies computer science, was excited by the chance so he spent his free time on the Vesuvius Challenge. Farritor studied CT scans where ink made from carbon was almost impossible to see. Noticing patterns that might show ink, he developed an AI program to focus on these details. One night, Farritor used his phone to connect to his computer and analyze a part of the scroll. Hours later, he found the Greek letters pi, omicron, and rho, which are part of the word for “purple.” This was the first time anyone had read a word from the scroll since it was buried.
The scroll was one of about a thousand found in the 1700s under the modern town of Ercolano. Experts think this group of scrolls was the Greek library of the philosopher Philodemus, with a larger Latin library possibly still hidden. If the Vesuvius Challenge succeeds, it could encourage a search for more ancient writings.
Such discoveries might include lost works of Greek and Roman history, philosophy, and literature. Even if no more scrolls are found, this technology will change how we understand the ancient world. As historian Garrett Ryan says, finding the library would be “a profound revolution in the study of classics”.
In conclusion AI is helping us uncover the secrets of the past, giving us new ways to learn about the ancient world through the work of people like Luke Farritor.
8. What is the main purpose of the Vesuvius Challenge
A. To discover the lost library of Julius Caesar.
B To read ancient scrolls without opening them.
C. To explore the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
D. To develop new AI technologies for space exploration.
9. What did Luke Farritor discover using his AI model
A. The location of Julius Caesar’s villa.
B. A new library from the ancient world.
C. Greek letters from a 2,000-year-old scroll.
D. A map of Mount Vesuvius before its eruption.
10. What is the significance of the Vesuvius Challenge according to the article
A. It shows that ancient scrolls are no longer valuable.
B. It could lead to the discovery of a larger Latin library.
C. It proves that AI is only useful for modern technology.
D. It has already uncovered the complete works of Philodemus.
11. What message is conveyed in the text
A. AI can safely unroll delicate scrolls without damage.
B. AI helps to uncover lost secrets of the Roman Empire.
C. Luke Farritor is the first person to read ancient scrolls.
D. Mount Vesuvius destroyed all ancient Roman libraries.
D
Most people enjoy variety. We like to eat different foods from meal to meal, wear different clothes, try new activities and visit new places. We become bored when there is little variety. Nevertheless, there’s one place where we tend to dislike variety, and that’s in each other. We often feel uncomfortable with people who practise different habits, or hold beliefs or values that we do not share.
There are reasons for this. When we are exposed to new and different things, our brain works a bit harder than usual. When we’re learning, our nerve (神經) cells require more resources, such as water, salt, and various other chemicals. This extra metabolic (新陳代謝的) activity can feel unsettling and unpleasant. And it can feel worse if our nervous system is already under pressure.
This sort of variation may be uncomfortable for individuals, but it’s critical to the survival of any species. If all finches (雀科鳴鳥) were identical, for example, and their environment changed in some significant, harmful ways, like an increase in the temperature or a decrease in water, all of them would be equally affected and the species might become extinct. This insight into variation comes from Charles Darwin, and it’s known as population thinking. Most people associate Darwin with his evolutionary theory of natural selection, but population thinking may be an even greater scientific achievement. The idea of “survival of the fittest” implies that individuals must vary. Some are more suited than others for a given environment, making it easier for them to survive, grow, and reproduce. Variation is therefore a precondition for natural selection to work.
Dealing with the vast variety of humankind can be demanding and even annoying at times, but it’s a good investment, sort of like exercise for your brain. When you meet someone who looks different or thinks differently from you, treat your discomfort as a sign to be curious and learn instead of a signal of a problem. Don’t hold the view that the other person should be silenced. Ultimately, this mindset can make you more flexible in adapting to challenging situations, and more adaptable to change.
12. How is the topic of this passage introduced
A. By citing quotes. B. By raising questions.
C. By making comparisons. D. By giving definitions.
13. Why is variation among individuals important for survival
A. It ensures that all individuals will fit in any environment.
B. It encourages individuals to develop similar habits and beliefs.
C. It allows some individuals to adjust better to new environments.
D. It leads to more competition among individuals of the same species.
14. What does the author imply about discomfort when encountering diversity
A. It shows a sign of weakness. B. It should be avoided entirely.
C. It worsens our nervous system. D. It contributes to self-promotion.
15. Which can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Facing challenges — A way to get stronger
B. Embracing variety — The key to survival and growth
C. Seeking diversity — An approach to enriching your life
D. Admitting differences — The key to a happy relationship
第二節(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)
根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
There’s something magical about holding a physical print of a moment you’ve captured. I first experienced this feeling as a teenager, when my aunt gave me a film (膠片) camera for my 16th birthday. ____16____ So I left it in a drawer, overlooked, while I relied on my phone for photos—quick snaps (快照) that were shared but rarely revisited.
Like most teenagers growing up in the digital age, I was crazy about posting my masterpieces on photo-sharing websites. My profile was a polished collection of photos intended to impress my peers, designed to fit an idealised version of reality. Each image was carefully selected and edited. ____17____
The transition from sharing images for getting recognition to capturing memories for myself wasn’t immediate. It began with a simple act: looking through family photo albums at my grandmother’s house. ____18____ However, I found myself fascinated by the images from my family’s past, in the tough times. They weren’t polished, but they held stories that words often couldn’t convey.
I spent hours appreciating those albums, attracted by the posed and proud faces of relatives I had never met. ____19____ I realized that each image was a part of something larger—a history passed down, a story of survival, migration, and home. These images weren’t just photographs but reminders of a past life.
____20____ Why would anyone choose something so old-fashioned in an era dominated by instant digital technology The answer lay in the nature of film itself. With just 36 exposures per roll, each photo required intention, a mindful view of the world around me. The imperfections became part of the story.
A. But something began to shift.
B. At the time, it felt like an antique.
C. They weren’t posted for likes or comments.
D. The photos ensure those moments stay with me.
E. In those photographs, I saw perseverance and connection.
F. It was this realisation that led me to pick up my film camera.
G. Perhaps many people might feel a little ashamed of the aged pieces.
第三部分 英語知識運用(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節 完形填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Raindrops beat against the classroom windows as David watched Ms. Lin, his mother and also his math teacher, arrange teaching materials on the desk. Her old scarf, made by students, waved ____21____ with her movements. This ordinary evening at school felt strangely ____22____ compared to the wild storm outside.
A loud noise from the courtyard ____23____ them. Ms. Lin immediately took the portable ____24____ light. “The equipment room’s roof must have ____25____,” she said, watching the shaking windows. “Those quick fixes won’t last.” Before David could argue, his mother ____26____ in the heavy rain, leaving him alone with the scarf’s beautiful patterns showing mountain sunrises.
Time passed slowly like shadows on the wall. Touching the woven scarf, David imagined his mother teaching students under oil lamps, using pine branches as ____27____ tools. At the moment, a flash of lightning ____28____ the building. Before he knew it, he found himself running outside, the scarf ____29____ tightly.
The storm _____30_____ him immediately. Through lightning flashes, he saw two people coming closer—a man supporting his _____31_____ mother. While checking her ankle at the clinic, Dr. Zhang, the village doctor and a former student of his mother, said, “She kept trying to fix the last piece and hurt it,” and then showed a drawing from his notebook: a smiling teacher explaining angles with bamboo sticks against a sunset. “Thanks to your teaching, I was inspired to _____32_____ my career in medicine,” he said thankfully.
Watching his mother laugh while she described her “careless slide from the roof,” David suddenly _____33_____ that true education is not merely about _____34_____ knowledge but also involves a great deal of _____35_____ and effort.
21. A. violently B. gently C. blindly D. deeply
22. A. peaceful B. tense C. serious D. bright
23. A. shocked B. amused C. calmed D. disappointed
24. A. signal B. desk C. emergency D. facility
25. A. broken B. settled C. expanded D. melted
26. A. hid B. danced C. disappeared D. searched
27. A. assisting B. operating C. checking D. building
28. A. decorated B. ruined C. struck D. disturbed
29. A. held B. fetched C. arranged D. pressed
30. A. dropped B. surrounded C. attracted D. treated
31. A. exhausted B. embarrassed C. puzzled D. injured
32. A. imagine B. abandon C. accept D. pursue
33. A. understood B. cried C. hesitated D. smiled
34. A. going over B. passing on C. handing out D. putting aside
35. A. discovery B. fortune C. devotion D. peace
第二節(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在題后空白處填入適當的內容(每空一詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Lu Lihua grew up surrounded by the rich traditions of her Yi community. She is an inheritor of the intangible (非物質) cultural heritage Yizu Dage, ____36____ traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group. She is a member of a team in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, focusing on the ____37____ (promote) of ethnic culture.
____38____ an art worker who has been working in the countryside for a long time, she is ____39____ (true) eager to contribute to rural development. Lu devotes ____40____ (she) to helping restore the countryside while promoting the protection of intangible cultural heritage.
Over the past few years, Lu ____41____ (involve) in making local dance and singing performances ____42____ (stage) on wedding, tourism and other markets with an aim to help locals increase their incomes by working near their homes ____43____ at the same time promote the spread of ethnic culture.
During the time she holds the position, Lu visited many villages and towns ____44____ (investigate) industrial development and listen to the masses’ voices. She remains committed to her mission, which is to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Yi people, while also working tirelessly to improve the lives of those in her community, ______45______ rely on these traditional arts for their livelihoods.
第四部分 寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(滿分15分)
46. 假如你是李華，請你給國際交流生領隊老師Michael寫一封郵件，邀請他和學生們參觀校園動物(campus wildlife)攝影展。內容包括：
1. 展覽簡介；
2. 時間和地點；
3. 邀請觀展。
注意：
(1)詞數應為80個左右；
(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Dear Michael,
I hope this email finds you well.
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Best regards!
Li Hua
第二節(滿分25分)
47. 閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使其構成一篇完整的短文。
Once a year, Ursula Bannister climbed to High Rock Lookout, a viewpoint near Ashford, Washington. She usually hiked with a partner along the 3.2-mile trail. Last August, Bannister, then 79, went on her own. She figured she’d be fine because she was an experienced hiker.
Bannister lived in Tacoma, thinking although the mountain was steep and it must be a hard hike, she wasn’t nervous about it because she had done it so many times. She arrived at the trail at around 11 a. m. and made her way to the lookout. As she headed back down, her foot got caught in a hole in the ground and she fell forward.
By the time she sat up, her foot was pointing the wrong way. She knew right away she had broken her leg. She cried out for help. Before long, a stranger approached and called 911. They were told a search and rescue team would arrive in five hours.
“It wasn’t very encouraging,” Bannister thought. She begged the man to ask if anyone had painkillers, as she was in great pain at that moment. But unfortunately, no one had any. Then two young men came over to see what was going on. Troy, a 20-year-old college student who was hiking that day with his friend Layton Allen, had hiked up to the lookout. When they saw Bannister on the ground in agony, they made an offer—they could carry the injured woman down.
“I knew I was capable of carrying her,” Troy thought. They really didn’t make much of a decision. They just knew they needed to carry her down if they could.
注意：
1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2. 請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Troy eased Bannister onto his back first and went downward.
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Once they reached the parking lot, they drove Bannister to hospital.
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高二英語試題
2025.4
第一部分 聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。
第一節(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Where does this conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a park.
2. What does the man want to do
A. Take fitness classes. B. Buy a pair of gym shoes. C. Change his work schedule.
3. What will the speakers do
A. Watch a play. B. Meet at a bar. C. Give a speech.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Strangers.
5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation
A. She has an extra ticket. B. She might want a ticket. C. She is looking for the man.
第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。
6. How long had James run his business
A. 10 years. B. 13 years. C. 15 years.
7. How does the woman feel about James’ situation
A. Embarrassed. B. Concerned. C. Disappointed.
聽下面一段對話，回答第8至10題。
8. What has the woman’s mother decided to do
A. Return to school. B. Change her job. C. Retire from work.
9. What did the woman’s mother study at college
A. Oil painting. B. Art history. C. Business administration.
10. What is the woman’s attitude toward her mother’s decision
A. Disapproving. B. Indifferent. C. Understanding.
聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13四個小題。
11. What is the man doing
A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a radio program. C. Conducting a job interview.
12. What benefits the woman most in her job
A. Her wide reading. B. Her leaders’ guidance. C. Her friends’ help.
13. Who will the woman talk about next
A. Her teacher. B. Her father. C. Her mother.
聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第17四個小題。
14. Why does the man seldom do exercise
A. He lacks motivation. B. He works all the time. C. He has a heart problem.
15. What does Jacob probably do
A. He’s an athlete. B. He’s a researcher. C. He’s a journalist.
16. Why does the woman speak of a study
A. To encourage the man. B. To support her findings. C. To recommend an exercise.
17. How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly
A. 75 minutes. B. 150 minutes. C. 300 minutes.
聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20四個小題。
18. What did the scientists do to the road
A. They repaired it. B. They colored it. C. They blocked it
19. Why are young birds drawn to the road surface
A. It’s smooth. B. It’s safe. C. It’s warm.
20. What is the purpose of the scientists’ experiment
A. To help students study the birds well.
B. To prevent the birds from being killed.
C. To keep the birds there for a whole year.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節，滿分50分)
第一節(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。
A
Los Angeles Charities and Non-Profits 2025
The world often needs our help, but choosing which organization to support can be challenging. We encourage you to learn about the vital work these organizations do in our community and consider supporting them in any way you can. Whether through financial donations, volunteering, or donating items, every contribution makes a difference.
826LA
826LA is a non-profit organization committed to supporting students aged 6 to 18 with their creative writing skills, and helping teachers inspire their students to write. 826LA offers workshops, in-school and after-school assistance for English learners, and more. Information on how you can help support these programs is available online.
A Place Called Home
A Place Called Home provides a safe, educational environment with proven programs in arts, education and wellness for the young people. Their services include after-school academic support, as well as services that address the overall needs of children and families. They help young people develop healthier, fulfilling lives. Check the website for donation information.
Alexandria House
Alexandria House is a temporary shelter for women and children. Since 1996, they have helped women and children in need. Programs include job readiness, financial courses, and much more. There are many ways you can help, including volunteering, purchasing from Alexandria House’s wish list, and making a financial donation. All details are available online.
Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food prepares and delivers healthy meals to feed people impacted by serious illness, bringing comfort and hope every day. Its philosophy is “Food is Medicine,” and as such meals are “medically-tailored.” It provides about 21,000 meals each week. Check the website to find out how you can help this organization which has been preparing and serving meals for more than 30 years.
1. What do 826LA and A Place Called Home have in common
A. They assist families with rent payments.
B. They provide after-school academic services.
C. They offer mental health guidance for students.
D. They focus on improving English language skills.
2. Which best suits a volunteer to experience unstable living conditions
A. 826LA. B. A Place Called Home.
C. Alexandria House. D. Project Angel Food.
3. What is the main purpose of Project Angel Food
A. To promote philosophical awareness.
B. To offer free healthcare to the elderly.
C To aid low-income families financially.
D. To provide tailored meals for the seriously ill.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
B
At London’s Selfridges, shoppers encountered a unique pop-up resembling a fish-and chip shop, but instead of food, toys were for sale. Jellycat, the British brand behind the pop-up, featured fish-shaped plushies (毛絨玩具) paired with pea-like ones, priced at $25, double the cost of a real fish-and-chip meal.
The world has witnessed an extraordinary love for soft toys. On TikTok, videos labeled plushies, which feature all sorts of stuffed creatures and objects, have acquired around 8 billion views. The demand for these toys has been so high that it caused long queues. For example, Jellycat required visitors to book in advance, while Pop Mart’s Labubu dolls, popular in Asia, also had a large following.
According to Melissa Symonds of Circana, a consumer-insights firm, soft toys are the second-largest category in the British toy market. Since 2021, sales have increased by around 58%. What’s interesting is that it’s not young children who are driving this demand. Instead, it’s the so-called “kidults”, people aged 12 and over. Kidults now account for more than a quarter of soft-toy sales. In 2023, for the first time, they surpassed (超過) preschoolers as the largest age group in the overall toy market.
The plushy craze started in the digital age, when many teenagers and young adults turned to social media and online communities. They preferred to stay at their homes, seeking succour in cute playthings. Lucy Dray, the owner of an online soft-toy shop named Baby Beans, said that plushies bring people happiness and comfort, two things that can be hard to come by in the current world.
Pop psychologists on social media have also lectured the benefits of reconnecting with your younger self. And as many delay having children until their late 20s or early 30s, kidults have more money to spend on themselves.
4. Why did the Jellycat require visitors to book beforehand
A. The toys in the shop were too expensive.
B. The toys attracted too many people to the shop.
C. The shop was too small to hold so many people.
D. The shop wanted to control the quality of service.
5. What can we learn from paragraph 3
A. Soft toy sales are declining.
B. Kidults are driving sales growth.
C. Children are the main consumers.
D. Electronic toys are more popular.
6. What does the underlined word “succour” mean in paragraph 4
A. Trouble. B. Comfort.
C. Challenge. D. Competition.
7. Which behavior reflects the concept of “reconnecting with your younger self”
A. Keeping the favourite plushy.
B. Giving a lecture on social media.
C. Spending more money on oneself.
D. Delaying having children until 30s.
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. B 7. A
C
Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are helping researchers read ancient papyrus scrolls (紙莎草卷軸) that are too delicate to be unrolled by hand. This could change how we learn about history.
In 2023, college student Luke Farritor became very interested in a contest called Vesuvius Challenge to read a 2,000-year-old scroll without physically unfolding it. The scroll, from a Herculaneum villa believed to have been owned by the father-in-law of Julius Caesar, was buried and turned to charcoal (木炭) by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A. D. 79. It was part of a group of scrolls found in the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. If opened by hand, the scrolls would break into pieces, losing their contents. Participants had to create programs to understand 3D images of the rolled-up scroll, looking at small physical differences to find writing.
Farritor, who studies computer science, was excited by the chance so he spent his free time on the Vesuvius Challenge. Farritor studied CT scans where ink made from carbon was almost impossible to see. Noticing patterns that might show ink, he developed an AI program to focus on these details. One night, Farritor used his phone to connect to his computer and analyze a part of the scroll. Hours later, he found the Greek letters pi, omicron, and rho, which are part of the word for “purple.” This was the first time anyone had read a word from the scroll since it was buried.
The scroll was one of about a thousand found in the 1700s under the modern town of Ercolano. Experts think this group of scrolls was the Greek library of the philosopher Philodemus, with a larger Latin library possibly still hidden. If the Vesuvius Challenge succeeds, it could encourage a search for more ancient writings.
Such discoveries might include lost works of Greek and Roman history, philosophy, and literature. Even if no more scrolls are found, this technology will change how we understand the ancient world. As historian Garrett Ryan says, finding the library would be “a profound revolution in the study of classics”.
In conclusion AI is helping us uncover the secrets of the past, giving us new ways to learn about the ancient world through the work of people like Luke Farritor.
8. What is the main purpose of the Vesuvius Challenge
A. To discover the lost library of Julius Caesar.
B To read ancient scrolls without opening them.
C. To explore the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
D. To develop new AI technologies for space exploration.
9. What did Luke Farritor discover using his AI model
A. The location of Julius Caesar’s villa.
B. A new library from the ancient world.
C. Greek letters from a 2,000-year-old scroll.
D. A map of Mount Vesuvius before its eruption.
10. What is the significance of the Vesuvius Challenge according to the article
A. It shows that ancient scrolls are no longer valuable.
B. It could lead to the discovery of a larger Latin library.
C. It proves that AI is only useful for modern technology.
D. It has already uncovered the complete works of Philodemus.
11. What message is conveyed in the text
A. AI can safely unroll delicate scrolls without damage.
B. AI helps to uncover lost secrets of the Roman Empire.
C. Luke Farritor is the first person to read ancient scrolls.
D. Mount Vesuvius destroyed all ancient Roman libraries.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. B
D
Most people enjoy variety. We like to eat different foods from meal to meal, wear different clothes, try new activities and visit new places. We become bored when there is little variety. Nevertheless, there’s one place where we tend to dislike variety, and that’s in each other. We often feel uncomfortable with people who practise different habits, or hold beliefs or values that we do not share.
There are reasons for this. When we are exposed to new and different things, our brain works a bit harder than usual. When we’re learning, our nerve (神經) cells require more resources, such as water, salt, and various other chemicals. This extra metabolic (新陳代謝的) activity can feel unsettling and unpleasant. And it can feel worse if our nervous system is already under pressure.
This sort of variation may be uncomfortable for individuals, but it’s critical to the survival of any species. If all finches (雀科鳴鳥) were identical, for example, and their environment changed in some significant, harmful ways, like an increase in the temperature or a decrease in water, all of them would be equally affected and the species might become extinct. This insight into variation comes from Charles Darwin, and it’s known as population thinking. Most people associate Darwin with his evolutionary theory of natural selection, but population thinking may be an even greater scientific achievement. The idea of “survival of the fittest” implies that individuals must vary. Some are more suited than others for a given environment, making it easier for them to survive, grow, and reproduce. Variation is therefore a precondition for natural selection to work.
Dealing with the vast variety of humankind can be demanding and even annoying at times, but it’s a good investment, sort of like exercise for your brain. When you meet someone who looks different or thinks differently from you, treat your discomfort as a sign to be curious and learn instead of a signal of a problem. Don’t hold the view that the other person should be silenced. Ultimately, this mindset can make you more flexible in adapting to challenging situations, and more adaptable to change.
12. How is the topic of this passage introduced
A. By citing quotes. B. By raising questions.
C. By making comparisons. D. By giving definitions.
13. Why is variation among individuals important for survival
A. It ensures that all individuals will fit in any environment.
B. It encourages individuals to develop similar habits and beliefs.
C. It allows some individuals to adjust better to new environments.
D. It leads to more competition among individuals of the same species.
14. What does the author imply about discomfort when encountering diversity
A. It shows a sign of weakness. B. It should be avoided entirely.
C. It worsens our nervous system. D. It contributes to self-promotion.
15. Which can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Facing challenges — A way to get stronger
B. Embracing variety — The key to survival and growth
C. Seeking diversity — An approach to enriching your life
D. Admitting differences — The key to a happy relationship
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B
第二節(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)
根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
There’s something magical about holding a physical print of a moment you’ve captured. I first experienced this feeling as a teenager, when my aunt gave me a film (膠片) camera for my 16th birthday. ____16____ So I left it in a drawer, overlooked, while I relied on my phone for photos—quick snaps (快照) that were shared but rarely revisited.
Like most teenagers growing up in the digital age, I was crazy about posting my masterpieces on photo-sharing websites. My profile was a polished collection of photos intended to impress my peers, designed to fit an idealised version of reality. Each image was carefully selected and edited. ____17____
The transition from sharing images for getting recognition to capturing memories for myself wasn’t immediate. It began with a simple act: looking through family photo albums at my grandmother’s house. ____18____ However, I found myself fascinated by the images from my family’s past, in the tough times. They weren’t polished, but they held stories that words often couldn’t convey.
I spent hours appreciating those albums, attracted by the posed and proud faces of relatives I had never met. ____19____ I realized that each image was a part of something larger—a history passed down, a story of survival, migration, and home. These images weren’t just photographs but reminders of a past life.
____20____ Why would anyone choose something so old-fashioned in an era dominated by instant digital technology The answer lay in the nature of film itself. With just 36 exposures per roll, each photo required intention, a mindful view of the world around me. The imperfections became part of the story.
A. But something began to shift.
B. At the time, it felt like an antique.
C. They weren’t posted for likes or comments.
D. The photos ensure those moments stay with me.
E. In those photographs, I saw perseverance and connection.
F. It was this realisation that led me to pick up my film camera.
G. Perhaps many people might feel a little ashamed of the aged pieces.
【答案】16. B 17. A 18. G 19. E 20. F
第三部分 英語知識運用(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節 完形填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Raindrops beat against the classroom windows as David watched Ms. Lin, his mother and also his math teacher, arrange teaching materials on the desk. Her old scarf, made by students, waved ____21____ with her movements. This ordinary evening at school felt strangely ____22____ compared to the wild storm outside.
A loud noise from the courtyard ____23____ them. Ms. Lin immediately took the portable ____24____ light. “The equipment room’s roof must have ____25____,” she said, watching the shaking windows. “Those quick fixes won’t last.” Before David could argue, his mother ____26____ in the heavy rain, leaving him alone with the scarf’s beautiful patterns showing mountain sunrises.
Time passed slowly like shadows on the wall. Touching the woven scarf, David imagined his mother teaching students under oil lamps, using pine branches as ____27____ tools. At the moment, a flash of lightning ____28____ the building. Before he knew it, he found himself running outside, the scarf ____29____ tightly.
The storm _____30_____ him immediately. Through lightning flashes, he saw two people coming closer—a man supporting his _____31_____ mother. While checking her ankle at the clinic, Dr. Zhang, the village doctor and a former student of his mother, said, “She kept trying to fix the last piece and hurt it,” and then showed a drawing from his notebook: a smiling teacher explaining angles with bamboo sticks against a sunset. “Thanks to your teaching, I was inspired to _____32_____ my career in medicine,” he said thankfully.
Watching his mother laugh while she described her “careless slide from the roof,” David suddenly _____33_____ that true education is not merely about _____34_____ knowledge but also involves a great deal of _____35_____ and effort.
21. A. violently B. gently C. blindly D. deeply
22. A. peaceful B. tense C. serious D. bright
23. A. shocked B. amused C. calmed D. disappointed
24. A. signal B. desk C. emergency D. facility
25. A. broken B. settled C. expanded D. melted
26. A. hid B. danced C. disappeared D. searched
27. A. assisting B. operating C. checking D. building
28. A. decorated B. ruined C. struck D. disturbed
29. A. held B. fetched C. arranged D. pressed
30. A. dropped B. surrounded C. attracted D. treated
31. A. exhausted B. embarrassed C. puzzled D. injured
32. A. imagine B. abandon C. accept D. pursue
33. A. understood B. cried C. hesitated D. smiled
34. A. going over B. passing on C. handing out D. putting aside
35. A. discovery B. fortune C. devotion D. peace
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
第二節(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在題后空白處填入適當的內容(每空一詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Lu Lihua grew up surrounded by the rich traditions of her Yi community. She is an inheritor of the intangible (非物質) cultural heritage Yizu Dage, ____36____ traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group. She is a member of a team in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, focusing on the ____37____ (promote) of ethnic culture.
____38____ an art worker who has been working in the countryside for a long time, she is ____39____ (true) eager to contribute to rural development. Lu devotes ____40____ (she) to helping restore the countryside while promoting the protection of intangible cultural heritage.
Over the past few years, Lu ____41____ (involve) in making local dance and singing performances ____42____ (stage) on wedding, tourism and other markets with an aim to help locals increase their incomes by working near their homes ____43____ at the same time promote the spread of ethnic culture.
During the time she holds the position, Lu visited many villages and towns ____44____ (investigate) industrial development and listen to the masses’ voices. She remains committed to her mission, which is to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Yi people, while also working tirelessly to improve the lives of those in her community, ______45______ rely on these traditional arts for their livelihoods.
【答案】36. a 37. promotion
38. As 39. truly
40. herself
41. has been involved
42. staged 43. and
44. to investigate
45. who
第四部分 寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(滿分15分)
46. 假如你是李華，請你給國際交流生領隊老師Michael寫一封郵件，邀請他和學生們參觀校園動物(campus wildlife)攝影展。內容包括：
1. 展覽簡介；
2. 時間和地點；
3. 邀請觀展。
注意：
(1)詞數應為80個左右；
(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Dear Michael,
I hope this email finds you well.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards!
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Michael,
I hope this email finds you well. We are excited to invite you and your students to visit our campus animal photography exhibition.
The exhibition features amazing photos of campus wildlife, captured by our students, showcasing the natural beauty of our school’s special residents-cats, squirrels and birds. The exhibition will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at the school’s academic lecture hall.
We would be delighted to have you join us for this special event. Your presence would make it even more meaningful! Looking forward to seeing you there.
Best regards!
Li Hua
第二節(滿分25分)
47. 閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使其構成一篇完整的短文。
Once a year, Ursula Bannister climbed to High Rock Lookout, a viewpoint near Ashford, Washington. She usually hiked with a partner along the 3.2-mile trail. Last August, Bannister, then 79, went on her own. She figured she’d be fine because she was an experienced hiker.
Bannister lived in Tacoma, thinking although the mountain was steep and it must be a hard hike, she wasn’t nervous about it because she had done it so many times. She arrived at the trail at around 11 a. m. and made her way to the lookout. As she headed back down, her foot got caught in a hole in the ground and she fell forward.
By the time she sat up, her foot was pointing the wrong way. She knew right away she had broken her leg. She cried out for help. Before long, a stranger approached and called 911. They were told a search and rescue team would arrive in five hours.
“It wasn’t very encouraging,” Bannister thought. She begged the man to ask if anyone had painkillers, as she was in great pain at that moment. But unfortunately, no one had any. Then two young men came over to see what was going on. Troy, a 20-year-old college student who was hiking that day with his friend Layton Allen, had hiked up to the lookout. When they saw Bannister on the ground in agony, they made an offer—they could carry the injured woman down.
“I knew I was capable of carrying her,” Troy thought. They really didn’t make much of a decision. They just knew they needed to carry her down if they could.
注意：
1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2. 請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Troy eased Bannister onto his back first and went downward.
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Once they reached the parking lot, they drove Bannister to hospital.
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【答案】 Troy eased Bannister onto his back first and went downward. The old lady weighed heavily on his back, but his determination to get her to safety fueled his every movement. Bannister held tightly to his shoulders, her breath catching with every bump. The path, once familiar, now seemed tricky and scary. Yet, Troy’s determination just grew as he made his way down the steep path, offering kind words to comfort her. “You’re doing great; just hold on,” he encouraged. Allen took turns when Troy felt exhausted.
Once they reached the parking lot, they drove Bannister to the hospital. As they sped away from the start of the trail, a sense of relief washed over them, mixed with excitement. Bannister, despite the pain, felt a wave of gratitude for her unexpected helpers. At that moment, she realized that even in the hardest times, kindness and caring could shine through, reminding her that human connection is the greatest source of strength.

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