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2025屆北京市第十一中學高三下學期三模英語試題
第一部分：知識運用（共兩節，30分）
第一節 完形填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Hair was once my biggest concern. While my classmates had long, silky hair down their backs, my hair was short and curly. I was quite ____1____.
“Your hair doesn’t define you. It is beautiful,” my mother would try to comfort me.
However her ____2____ did little to calm me. Why couldn’t I have long hair like everyone else I no longer wanted to stand out. I wanted to ____3____ and be accepted.
It wasn’t that I hated my hair, but rather I believed others did. I was afraid it would be regarded ugly by my classmates. I also worried if they learned I wore extensions (接發), I would be ____4____. This was an ongoing struggle that I kept secret. At school, I faced lots of questions about my hair. “Does your hair even grow Are those extensions or your real hair ”
In tenth grade, I ____5____. I realized I had two options. I could either believe my classmates were truly ____6____ or consider the questions as judgments. Actually, their ____7____ didn’t matter. I could choose not to base my happiness on what I believed others thought of me, but on my own ____8____.
Over the next two years, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and engaged in various school or social activities, where I was surrounded by different people. Wearing my ____9____ hair, I made it my mission to stand out. I developed into a more confident person.
I no longer live my life limited by what I believe others think of me. I don’t hide behind extensions and if I choose to wear them I do so ____10____ and am no longer secretive. Now, I wear my hair and live my life however I desire.
1. A. thrilled B. surprised C. confused D. embarrassed
2. A. decision B. support C. answer D. expectation
3. A. fit in B. get ahead C. reach out D. move on
4. A. stopped B. challenged C. defeated D. judged
5. A. struggled B. explored C. changed D. hesitated
6. A. curious B. helpful C. awkward D. troubled
7. A. opinions B. concerns C. explanations D. descriptions
8. A. goals B. skills C. standards D. strengths
9. A. silky B. messy C. stylish D. natural
10. A. eagerly B. proudly C. hopefully D. seriously
第二節 語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）
閱讀下列短文，根據短文內容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當的單詞，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內所給詞的正確形式填空。請在答題卡指定區域作答。
A
閱讀下列短文，根據短文內容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當的單詞，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內所給詞的正確形式填空。
My wallet tells the whole story of China’s payment revolution. When I left the U. S. for Beijing in late 2008, my wallet ____11____ (pack) with cash and credit cards. Back then, hailing a taxi or buying groceries meant counting bills or swiping cards. Today, my smartphone ____12____ (handle) everything — from scanning QR codes at street markets to sharing restaurant bills, even ____13____ (pay) rent. China’s transformation into a cashless society hasn’t just altered daily life here; it’s redefining global standards for digital payments.
B
閱讀下列短文，根據短文內容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當的單詞，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內所給詞的正確形式填空。
In the quiet corner of the animal clinic, Dr. Emily Carter knelt beside Thunder, a rescue dog with a badly injured leg. ____14____ (ease) his pain, she reached for a small jar containing a thick paste — a mixture made from Angelica sinensis (當歸). “This is ____15____ ancient wisdom meets modern care,” she murmured, carefully applying the herbal remedy ____16____ Thunder’s wound. Day by day, her coworkers, ____17____ (shock) by Thunder’s rapid recovery, fell silent. Their initial skepticism was drowned by the amazing results.
C
閱讀下列短文，根據短文內容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當的單詞，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內所給詞的正確形式填空。
Over the past decade, campaigners, supported by environmental studies, ____18____ (encourage) us to buy local foods. This reduces “food miles,” ____19____ refers to the distance food travels from producer to retailer. They argue that the higher the food miles, the greater the carbon emissions. Therefore, buying local food has a ____20____ (low) carbon footprint and is more environmentally friendly. However, the truth is more complex. We trust consider the entire farming process, including factors like fertilization and irrigation, not merely transportation.
第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，38分）
第一節（共14小題；每小題2分，共28分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
Thank you for purchasing “SmartLife Companion”! This electronic gadget is designed to be easy to use and can perform a variety of tasks to make your life easier.
Getting Started
To begin using the device, make sure it is fully charged. You can do this by connecting it to a power source with the included charging cable. Once the device is charged, press the power button to turn it on.
Using the Touchscreen
The device features a high-resolution touchscreen that allows you to easily navigate through menus and access different features. To interact with the touchscreen, simply tap or swipe your finger on the screen.
Navigation
To navigate through menus and apps, use your finger to swipe left or right. To select an option, simply tap on it. You can also use the on-screen back button to return to the previous screen.
Features
The device includes a variety of features that can help you accomplish a wide range of tasks. Here are some of the most useful features:
Email: Use the built-in email app to send and receive email messages.
Calendar: Keep track of your schedule with the included calendar app.
Camera: Capture photos and videos with the high-quality built-in camera.
Music: Play your favorite songs and playlists with the built-in music player.
Customization
You can customize the device to suit your preferences by changing settings such as the wallpaper, language, and sound effects. To access the settings menu, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap on the gear icon.
Conclusion
We hope this manual has been helpful in getting you started with your new electronic gadget. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer support team for assistance.
21. What can you do with the device’s touchscreen
A. Send and receive email messages. B. Take photos and videos.
C. Navigate through menus and apps. D. Play music and podcasts.
22. You can customize SmartLife Companion by ________.
A. adding custom ringtones B. selecting a different gear icon
C. changing the font size and color D. changing the wallpaper and sound effects
23. The writer’s main purpose in writing the passage is to ________.
A. express sincere appreciation to the users
B. instruct the users how to operate the device
C. attract the consumers to purchase the device
D. show the device’s features to the consumers
B
I was walking home when a well-dressed man politely stopped me. “Could you tell me which way to Bloor and…” He struggled to get the next word out with a pained look, but I knew better than to finish his sentence for him. “… Bathurst ” he said after several seconds of trying. When I answered, he told me that he didn’t actually need to know. He was practising stuttering (口吃) openly, he explained, hoping to become more confident doing so around strangers.
“Are you doing that because it’s National Stuttering Awareness Day ” I asked with excitement, eager to connect with other stutterers. When he asked how I knew that, I said I grew up with a stutter. He nodded, asking hopefully: “So your stutter has magically disappeared ” I paused. I understood why he assumed this — I sounded quite fluent. But even as we spoke, my stutter had influenced my speech, and that’s why I’d misnamed International as National to avoid the tricky front sound that I continue to struggle with.
Data shows four percent of all children stutter, while only one percent of them stutter into adulthood-a 75 percent drop. But are the supposed ex-stutters completely free of their stuttering past Actually, though the severity of my stutter has decreased with age, it has shaped my identity and affected my life tremendously, informing the way that I speak, interact and move around in the world.
Some define stutter as a disability because it is as constant and out of control as blindness or other disabilities. There’s no pill, no surgery, no way to get rid of it, no “recovering” from it. But there is recovering from the shame and self-hatred that result from it. Some researchers have begun to argue that treatment for stutter shouldn’t be centered around removing a person’s stutter, but rather on reducing one’s negative thoughts and behaviors surrounding it.
As for me, I’d say that my stutter has not “magically disappeared” because I’ve simply found ways to conceal (隱藏) it. But I have a better therapy now-I will grow alongside it, an identity inseparable from the way that I speak. Thinking about this, I decided to tell the man, who was still looking at me hopefully: “______.”
24. The decent man stopped the author because he ______.
A lost his way and asked about the direction
B. was very eager to connect with other stutterers
C. wanted to be braver when talking to unfamiliar people
D. was practising giving speeches fluently in open occasions
25. Why did the author misname the International as National in paragraph 2
A. Because he misremembered the name of this day.
B. Because the National version is more familiar to people.
C. Because it is quite difficult for him to make the sound “inter”.
D. Because as a stutter, he can’t pronounce the word “international”.
26. What might be the author’s answer in the last paragraph
A. Yes. I have got rid of stutter by developing a more positive attitude towards life.
B. No. There is no recovering from stutter and I have simply found ways to conceal it.
C. Yes. As I grow older, I rarely stutter now and people around me don’t know I stuttered.
D. No. I will always live with stutter because it is also apart of me and I gladly accept that.
27. What’s the best title for this passage
A. My stutter, myself B. New definitions for stutter
C. Stutter a life-changing disability D. A special encounter with stutterers
C
The Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor has described our times as the “Age of Authenticity,” meaning an era when people are willing to publicize their secrets and indulge (放縱) their urges, even if such a drive for personal truth crosses traditional boundaries of self-control. Once, this type of exhibitionism was the preserve of a few celebrities, but now anybody can get in on the act, such as the self-disclosure on social media.
But the “Age of Authenticity” does not seem to have made us happier. Quite the reverse. One possible explanation for this paradox is that the lowering of self-control is an understandable but significant error in our collective thinking, and it takes us in exactly the wrong direction where happiness is concerned. Understanding how this happened can help you be happier in your own life.
From a psychological perspective, two brain systems govern self-management: the behavioral activation system, which drives reward-seeking, and the behavioral inhibition system, which avoids punishment. When activation rises or inhibition falls, self-control decreases; when inhibition rises or activation falls, self-control increases.
So which combination makes us happier overall — more of the behavioral activation system and less of the behavioral inhibition system, or the other way around The answer is both. A team of eight psychologists showed this in a 2018 study on self-control in the Journal of Personality. The team fielded a series of undergraduate surveys. The researchers found that low levels of self-control were associated with the lowest levels of subjective well-being. Moving to a higher level of self-control increased the undergraduates’ happiness. Interestingly, the researchers also discovered a complete lack of self-control was associated with slightly higher momentary well-being, which might lead to negative social consequences for others.
For your own well-being, and everyone’s, increasing self-control might be much better than lowering it. If you want to increase your self-control, be aware of the forces around you that may lower the activity of the inhibition system in your brain and thus push you toward lower self-control, such as anonymity (匿名), and social power. If you’re seeking to boost your self-control, shun any social media forum where your identity is hidden. If you possess an ability to publish material that many other people will read, see, or hear, you should ask yourself whether your desire to attract and retain an audience is leading you to abandon your privacy.
Aristotle once wrote that “virtues are formed in a man by his doing the actions.” One important choice we have is to behave with either controlled grace or uncontrolled entitlement. Neither option is in reality more authentic than the other because, in becoming who we are through our choices, both paths are equally authentic; both embody who we’ve chosen to be as people. But only one path, that of controlled grace, leads to greater happiness for one and all.
28. “Age of Authenticity” means ______.
A. a period when people exercise less self-control
B. an era characterized by a return to traditional values
C. a time when privacy of personal truth is encouraged
D. an age where crossing traditional boundaries are urged
29. From the passage, we learn that ______.
A. enhancing inhibition may improve long-term well-being
B. increased activation leads to higher momentary happiness
C. activation promotes reward-seeking by avoiding punishment
D. lowering self-management triggers negative social consequences
30. People can improve self-control by ______.
A. maintaining privacy by reducing online presence
B. employing social power to gain popularity online
C. embracing anonymity when browsing public forums
D. taking responsibility for what they post on social media
D
Art has always occupied a special place in society. Many people consider artists to be the ultimate authorities on the nature and expression of beauty. For much of history, the practice of art was mysterious, and artists were viewed as being somewhat odd and often mad. Even the word most commonly associated with artists — inspiration — has its own magical qualities. Literally, “inspiration” is the breathing in of a spirit. Artists were thought of as people who were uniquely inspired to create.
Of course, artists themselves contributed to this myth. “Many artists credited their talents to the presence of some paranormal power.” Whole movements of art have centered on the supposedly otherworldly nature of art. For example, the Romantic poets believed that art was a term that meant an ultimate expression of beauty and truth. The search for this ideal led them to explore both natural and divine themes in their works.
Another persistent view of art regarded its divorce from logic. Reason and logic were the province of scientists and philosophers, whereas creativity and insight were the area of the artists. The two separate aspects of the mind were supposed to remain distinct.
But in 1704, a major breakthrough occurred. Sir Isaac Newton, mathematician and physicist, published his study of light, Opticks. One of Newton’s major discoveries was on the nature of color. Using a prism (棱鏡), Newton found that white light is actually composed of all the colors of the rainbow. He even provided a scientific explanation for the presence of rainbows. The artistic community was shocked. A scientist had taken a beautiful and magical experience and reduced it to the simple refraction of beams of light through the prism of a raindrop. A scientist had ventured into their sacred territory.
More than a hundred years later, John Keats, one of the most famous Romantic poets, accused Newton of reducing beauty by “unweaving the rainbow.” His colleague, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, famously remarked that the souls of five hundred Newtons would be needed to make one Shakespeare. And yet, from another perspective, Newton did not reduce the beauty of the rainbow; he enhanced it. In his search to uncover the secrets of the rainbow, Newton demonstrated the wonder, creativity, and inspiration of an artist. He also gave the world another opportunity to experience the sublime (絕妙的東西). Newton’s discovery paved the way for the development of the science of spectroscopy (光譜學), a way of analyzing the chemical makeup of light. Now scientists can look at the stars and know their composition. The sense of wonder this ability creates is not much different from the wonder the poet or artist feels when staring at those same stars.
31. What does the word “paranormal” underlined in Paragraph 2 most probably mean
A. Abnormal. B. Supernatural. C. Crazy. D. Spiritual.
32. How did the Romantic poets react to Newton’s discovery about light and color
A. They credited Newton’s insights to mystical influences.
B. They felt it faded the poetic beauty of natural phenomena.
C. They were inspired to integrate more scientific themes in their poetry.
D. They believed it added a new dimension to the appreciation of beauty.
33. Why does the author mention John Keats’ and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s views on Isaac Newton
A. To show that Romantic poets objected to scientific progress.
B. To emphasize the superior creativity of poets over scientists.
C. To state that Shakespeare’s knowledge of beauty was unmatched.
D. To highlight the impact of scientific discoveries on artistic perception.
34 Which of the following is the best title of the passage
A. The Interplay of Art and Science
B. Isaac Newton’s Influence on Arts
C. The Contrast between Art and Logics
D. The Artistic Interpretation of Science
第二節 信息還原（共5小題；每小題2分，共10分）
根據短文內容，從短文后的七個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。
They had names such as Tom the Terror, Dirty Face, and Bilgewater. They traveled thousands of miles on warships with history’s saltiest sailors. They were valued members of the crew, even issued uniforms for photographs and their own tiny beds for napping. They were the cats that served in the world’s navies.
Ship cats are not a recent phenomenon. They have been serving on ships for almost as long as humans have been going to sea. Ancient Egyptians depicted them hunting from boats sailing down the Nile. ____35____
Cats’ hunting skills on land made them valuable companions at sea. Rats and mice caused major problems on ships. ____36____ Cats were a cheap and effective solution to these problems — and they were also good company. On long voyages, they could provide a vessel’s crew with affection and softness in the harsh environment of a ship.
Not surprisingly, sailors developed plenty of beliefs around cat behavior. Seamen preparing to sail considered it good luck when cats chose to board their vessels. ____37____ An even worse omen (預兆) The sight of two cats fighting on a pier could be forewarning that those setting sail would die.
Though cats are known for their dislikes to water, their biology makes them surprisingly suited to life at sea. Unlike human sailors who drank lemon juice to prevent scurvy, cats can make their own vitamin C. ____38____ Cats are also able to obtain most of the water they need from their prey, so they do not require a lot of potable water as human sailors do.
____39____ The long run of the ship cat was ended by stricter international quarantine laws imposed. Many countries required a lengthy quarantine period for disembarking cats. If local officials caught one sneaking off a ship, the captain could be fined or even placed under arrest.
A. But it was a dreadful sign indeed when a cat decided to jump ship.
B. Therefore, they can survive on a diet that lacks fruits and vegetables.
C. They polluted and consumed food, chewed through equipment, and spread disease.
D. And the cats made their way across the Mediterranean aboard Greek trading vessels.
E. And in the UK, the cats supplied to the Royal Navy even received a weekly allowance.
F. Since the beginning of the WWII however, most navies of the world have adopted a similar policy.
G. However, following the end of the WWII, the special position that cats held on Navy ships began to decline.
第三部分 書面表達（共兩節，32分）
第一節（共4小題；第40、41題各2分，第42題3分，第43題5分，共12分）
閱讀下面短文，根據題目要求用英文回答問題。
Collecting As a Hobby
Collecting must be one of the most varied of human activities, and it’s one that many psychologists find fascinating.
Some people collect because they want to make money. This could be called an instrumental reason for collecting. They’ll look for, say, antiques that they can buy cheaply and expect to sell at a profit. But there may well be a psychological element, too—buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of achievement.
Another motive for collecting is the desire to find something special. Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this. Psychologically, this can give a purpose to a life that otherwise feels aimless. There is a danger, though, that if the individual is ever lucky enough to find what they’re looking for, rather than celebrating their success, they may feel empty, now that the goal that drove them on has gone.
If you think about collecting postage stamps, another potential reason is its educational value. Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries, and to the plants, animals, or famous people shown on their stamps. In the past, and nowadays, too, a popular form of collecting, was trainspotting. This might involve trying to see every locomotive (火車頭) of a particular type, using published data that identify each one, and ticking off each engine as it is seen. As a by-product, many train spotters become very knowledgeable about railway operations, or the technical specifications of different engine types.
Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobbies. Some people collect because of the need for a sense of control. Stamp collectors, for instance, arrange their stamps in albums very neatly according to their preferred principles.
All hobbies give pleasure, but the common factor in collecting is usually passion. Collecting can be totally appealing, and can give a strong sense of personal achievement. To non-collectors it may appear a strange way of spending time, but potentially, collecting has a lot going for it.
40. What is the instrumental reason for collecting
41. What is the danger of hunting for something special as a life purpose
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Collectors gain material and psychological benefits from collecting, but non-collectors may not see its value, so they are not advised to have a try.
43. If you are a collector, what do you collect And why (In about 40 words)
第二節 （20分）
44. 假如你是紅星中學高三學生李華，你的英國好友Jim剛剛轉到一個新的學校有點不適應，他來信向你求助，現在請你給他回復郵件，主要內容包括：
1．表示理解和安慰；
2．給他具體的建議。
注意：1．詞數100左右；
2．開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua2025屆北京市第十一中學高三下學期三模英語試題
第一部分：知識運用（共兩節，30分）
第一節 完形填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Hair was once my biggest concern. While my classmates had long, silky hair down their backs, my hair was short and curly. I was quite ____1____.
“Your hair doesn’t define you. It is beautiful,” my mother would try to comfort me.
However, her ____2____ did little to calm me. Why couldn’t I have long hair like everyone else I no longer wanted to stand out. I wanted to ____3____ and be accepted.
It wasn’t that I hated my hair, but rather I believed others did. I was afraid it would be regarded ugly by my classmates. I also worried if they learned I wore extensions (接發), I would be ____4____. This was an ongoing struggle that I kept secret. At school, I faced lots of questions about my hair. “Does your hair even grow Are those extensions or your real hair ”
In tenth grade, I ____5____. I realized I had two options. I could either believe my classmates were truly ____6____ or consider the questions as judgments. Actually, their ____7____ didn’t matter. I could choose not to base my happiness on what I believed others thought of me, but on my own ____8____.
Over the next two years, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and engaged in various school or social activities, where I was surrounded by different people. Wearing my ____9____ hair, I made it my mission to stand out. I developed into a more confident person.
I no longer live my life limited by what I believe others think of me. I don’t hide behind extensions and if I choose to wear them I do so ____10____ and am no longer secretive. Now, I wear my hair and live my life however I desire.
1. A. thrilled B. surprised C. confused D. embarrassed
2. A. decision B. support C. answer D. expectation
3. A. fit in B. get ahead C. reach out D. move on
4. A. stopped B. challenged C. defeated D. judged
5. A. struggled B. explored C. changed D. hesitated
6. A. curious B. helpful C. awkward D. troubled
7. A. opinions B. concerns C. explanations D. descriptions
8. A. goals B. skills C. standards D. strengths
9. A. silky B. messy C. stylish D. natural
10. A. eagerly B. proudly C. hopefully D. seriously
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. B
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了作者曾經為了融入同學，選擇戴假發來遮掩自己的頭發，后來作者變得自信了，開始接受自己，不再遮遮掩掩。
【1題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我很尷尬。A. thrilled激動的；B. surprised驚訝的；C. confused困惑的；D. embarrassed尷尬的。根據上文“Hair was once my biggest concern. While my classmates had long, silky hair down their backs, my hair was short and curly.(頭發曾經是我最關心的問題。我的同學都是長長的、柔滑的頭發，而我的頭發是短而卷曲的)”可知，作者因為自己的頭發而尷尬。故選D。
【2題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：然而，她的支持并沒有讓我平靜下來。A. decision決定；B. support支持；C. answer回答；D. expectation期待。根據上文“Your hair doesn’t define you. It is beautiful(你的頭發不能定義你。它很美)”可知，母親支持作者。故選B。
【3題詳解】
考查動詞短語辨析。句意：我想融入并被接受。A. fit in融入；B. get ahead取得成功；C. reach out伸出手；D. move on前進。根據后文“and be accepted”可知，作者想要融入同學，被接受。故選A。
【4題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我還擔心，如果他們知道我戴了假發，會對我評頭論足。A. stopped停止；B. challenged挑戰；C. defeated擊敗；D. judged評判，判斷。根據上文“I also worried if they learned I wore extensions, I would be”以及后文“This was an ongoing struggle that I kept secret.(這是一場我一直保密的斗爭)”可知，作者擔心同學知道自己帶了假發會評判自己，后文“consider the questions as judgments”也是提示。故選D。
【5題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：十年級時，我變了。A. struggled努力；B. explored探索；C. changed改變；D. hesitated猶豫。根據后文“I realized I had two options. I could either believe my classmates were truly ____6____ or consider the questions as judgments.”可知，作者十年級對自己的頭發的看法發生了改變。故選C。
【6題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我要么相信我的同學們真的很好奇，要么把這些問題當作判斷。A. curious好奇的；B. helpful有用的；C. awkward尷尬的；D. troubled不安的。根據上文“Does your hair even grow Are those extensions or your real hair (你的頭發還會長嗎？這是接發還是你的真頭發？)”以及后文“or consider the questions”可知，同學對作者的頭發有很多疑問，說明是好奇的。故選A。
【7題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：事實上，他們的意見并不重要。A. opinions意見；B. concerns擔心；C. explanations解釋；D. descriptions描述。根據上文“At school, I faced lots of questions about my hair. “Does your hair even grow Are those extensions or your real hair ”(在學校，我面對很多關于頭發的問題。“你的頭發還長嗎？這是假發還是你的真頭發？”)”可知，此處指同學對于作者頭發表的意見。故選A。
【8題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：我可以選擇不把我的幸福建立在別人對我的看法上，而是建立在我自己的標準上。A. goals目標；B. skills技能；C. standards標準；D. strengths優點。根據上文“I could choose not to base my happiness on what I believed others thought of me, but on my own”可知，作者不再看重別人的意見，即選擇不把幸福建立在別人對自己的看法上，而是建立在自己的標準上。故選C。
【9題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：留著我天生的頭發，我把脫穎而出作為自己的使命。A. silky絲綢的；B. messy混亂的；C. stylish時髦的；D. natural天生的。根據后文“I developed into a more confident person. I no longer live my life limited by what I believe others think of me.(我成長為一個更自信的人。我的生活不再局限于別人對我的看法)”可知，作者變得更自信了，說明不再戴假發，留著自己天生的頭發。故選D。
【10題詳解】
考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：我不會躲在假發后面，如果我選擇戴假發，我會驕傲地戴，不再遮遮掩掩。A. eagerly渴望地；B. proudly驕傲地；C. hopefully有希望地；D. seriously嚴肅地。根據上文“I don’t hide behind extensions and if I choose to wear them I do so”以及后文“Now, I wear my hair and live my life however I desire.(現在，我梳著我的頭發，過著我想要的生活)”可知，作者變得自信，不會躲在假發后面，即使選擇戴假發，也會驕傲地戴，不再遮遮掩掩。故選B。
第二節 語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）
閱讀下列短文，根據短文內容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當的單詞，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內所給詞的正確形式填空。請在答題卡指定區域作答。
A
閱讀下列短文，根據短文內容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當的單詞，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內所給詞的正確形式填空。
My wallet tells the whole story of China’s payment revolution. When I left the U. S. for Beijing in late 2008, my wallet ____11____ (pack) with cash and credit cards. Back then, hailing a taxi or buying groceries meant counting bills or swiping cards. Today, my smartphone ____12____ (handle) everything — from scanning QR codes at street markets to sharing restaurant bills, even ____13____ (pay) rent. China’s transformation into a cashless society hasn’t just altered daily life here; it’s redefining global standards for digital payments.
【答案】11. was packed
12. handles
13. paying
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇記敘文。文章主要結合作者個人經歷說明了錢包見證中國支付變革，智能手機如今處理一切支付。
【11題詳解】
考查時態語態。句意：2008 年末，當我離開美國前往北京時，我的錢包里裝滿了現金和信用卡。主語wallet與謂語動詞pack構成被動關系，且根據上文in late 2008可知為一般過去時的被動語態，故填was packed。
【12題詳解】
考查時態。句意：如今，我的智能手機無所不能——無論是掃描街邊市場的二維碼，還是分享餐廳賬單，甚至支付房租，它都能搞定。根據上文Today可知，謂語動詞handle為一般現在時，主語為smartphone，謂語用三單形式。故填handles。
【13題詳解】
考查非謂語動詞。句意：如今，我的智能手機無所不能——無論是掃描街邊市場的二維碼，還是分享餐廳賬單，甚至支付房租，它都能搞定。even連接并列結構，與動名詞scanning、sharing并列，pay用動名詞形式。故填paying。
B
閱讀下列短文，根據短文內容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當的單詞，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內所給詞的正確形式填空。
In the quiet corner of the animal clinic, Dr. Emily Carter knelt beside Thunder, a rescue dog with a badly injured leg. ____14____ (ease) his pain, she reached for a small jar containing a thick paste — a mixture made from Angelica sinensis (當歸). “This is ____15____ ancient wisdom meets modern care,” she murmured, carefully applying the herbal remedy ____16____ Thunder’s wound. Day by day, her coworkers, ____17____ (shock) by Thunder’s rapid recovery, fell silent. Their initial skepticism was drowned by the amazing results.
【答案】14. To ease
15. where 16. to
17. shocked
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇記敘文。主要講述了艾米麗醫生用當歸藥膏治療受傷的救援犬桑德，其快速康復讓同事震驚。
【14題詳解】
考查非謂語動詞。句意：為了減輕他的痛苦，她伸手拿了一個小罐子，里面裝著一種厚厚的膏體——這是由當歸草制成的混合物。此處ease作目的狀語，用不定式，首字母大寫。故填To ease。
【15題詳解】
考查表語從句。句意：“這就是古老智慧與現代護理的完美結合之處。”她輕聲說道，小心翼翼地將草藥療法涂抹在雷霆的傷口上。引導表語從句，從句缺少地點狀語，用連接副詞where。故填where。
【16題詳解】
考查介詞。句意：“這就是古老智慧與現代護理的完美結合之處。”她輕聲說道，小心翼翼地將草藥療法涂抹在雷霆的傷口上。apply sth. to sth.意為 “把……涂抹到……上”。故填to。
【17題詳解】
考查非謂語動詞。句意：日復一日，被桑德快速康復所震驚的同事們漸漸沉默下來。此處shock與coworkers構成邏輯被動關系，故用過去分詞作定語，故填shocked。
C
閱讀下列短文，根據短文內容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個恰當的單詞，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內所給詞的正確形式填空。
Over the past decade, campaigners, supported by environmental studies, ____18____ (encourage) us to buy local foods. This reduces “food miles,” ____19____ refers to the distance food travels from producer to retailer. They argue that the higher the food miles, the greater the carbon emissions. Therefore, buying local food has a ____20____ (low) carbon footprint and is more environmentally friendly. However, the truth is more complex. We trust consider the entire farming process, including factors like fertilization and irrigation, not merely transportation.
【答案】18. have encouraged
19. which 20. lower
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇議論文。文章主要討論了過去十年活動家鼓勵買本地食品以減少碳足跡，但真相是需考慮整個農作過程。
【18題詳解】
考查時態。句意：在過去十年里，環保研究機構的支持下，環保活動人士鼓勵我們購買本地農產品。作謂語，根據上文Over the past decade可知為現在完成時，主語為campaigners，助動詞用have。故填have encouraged。
【19題詳解】
考查定語從句。句意：這減少了“食品里程”，該概念指的是食物從生產者到零售商之間的運輸距離。非限制性定語從句修飾先行詞food miles，在從句作主語，指物，故填which。
【20題詳解】
考查比較級。句意：因此，購買本地食品的碳排放量更低，也更有利于環保。根據后文more environmentally friendly可知此處用比較級lower作定語。故填lower。
第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，38分）
第一節（共14小題；每小題2分，共28分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
Thank you for purchasing “SmartLife Companion”! This electronic gadget is designed to be easy to use and can perform a variety of tasks to make your life easier.
Getting Started
To begin using the device, make sure it is fully charged. You can do this by connecting it to a power source with the included charging cable. Once the device is charged, press the power button to turn it on.
Using the Touchscreen
The device features a high-resolution touchscreen that allows you to easily navigate through menus and access different features. To interact with the touchscreen, simply tap or swipe your finger on the screen.
Navigation
To navigate through menus and apps, use your finger to swipe left or right. To select an option, simply tap on it. You can also use the on-screen back button to return to the previous screen.
Features
The device includes a variety of features that can help you accomplish a wide range of tasks. Here are some of the most useful features:
Email: Use the built-in email app to send and receive email messages.
Calendar: Keep track of your schedule with the included calendar app.
Camera: Capture photos and videos with the high-quality built-in camera
Music: Play your favorite songs and playlists with the built-in music player.
Customization
You can customize the device to suit your preferences by changing settings such as the wallpaper, language, and sound effects. To access the settings menu, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap on the gear icon.
Conclusion
We hope this manual has been helpful in getting you started with your new electronic gadget. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer support team for assistance.
21. What can you do with the device’s touchscreen
A. Send and receive email messages. B. Take photos and videos.
C. Navigate through menus and apps. D. Play music and podcasts.
22. You can customize SmartLife Companion by ________.
A. adding custom ringtones B. selecting a different gear icon
C. changing the font size and color D. changing the wallpaper and sound effects
23. The writer’s main purpose in writing the passage is to ________.
A. express sincere appreciation to the users
B. instruct the users how to operate the device
C. attract the consumers to purchase the device
D. show the device’s features to the consumers
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇應用文。文章主要講述了“SmartLife Companion”設備的使用指南。
【21題詳解】
細節理解題。根據Using the Touchscreen部分中“The device features a high-resolution touchscreen that allows you to easily navigate through menus and access different features.(該設備配備高分辨率觸摸屏，可讓您輕松瀏覽菜單并訪問不同功能)”可知，觸摸屏主要功能是“瀏覽菜單和應用程序”。故選C。
【22題詳解】
細節理解題。根據Customization部分中“You can customize the device to suit your preferences by changing settings such as the wallpaper, language, and sound effects.(您可以通過更改壁紙、語言和音效等設置來自定義設備，以滿足您的偏好)”可知，自定義功能包括更改壁紙和音效。故選D。
【23題詳解】
推理判斷題。文章從“Getting Started(開始使用)”、“Using the Touchscreen(使用觸摸屏)”、“Navigation(導航)”、“Features(功能)”到“Customization(自定義)”等部分，詳細介紹了如何操作和使用“SmartLife Companion”設備。因此，作者的主要目的是指導用戶如何操作該設備。故選B。
B
I was walking home when a well-dressed man politely stopped me. “Could you tell me which way to Bloor and…” He struggled to get the next word out with a pained look, but I knew better than to finish his sentence for him. “… Bathurst ” he said after several seconds of trying. When I answered, he told me that he didn’t actually need to know. He was practising stuttering (口吃) openly, he explained, hoping to become more confident doing so around strangers.
“Are you doing that because it’s National Stuttering Awareness Day ” I asked with excitement, eager to connect with other stutterers. When he asked how I knew that, I said I grew up with a stutter. He nodded, asking hopefully: “So your stutter has magically disappeared ” I paused. I understood why he assumed this — I sounded quite fluent. But even as we spoke, my stutter had influenced my speech, and that’s why I’d misnamed International as National to avoid the tricky front sound that I continue to struggle with.
Data shows four percent of all children stutter, while only one percent of them stutter into adulthood-a 75 percent drop. But are the supposed ex-stutters completely free of their stuttering past Actually, though the severity of my stutter has decreased with age, it has shaped my identity and affected my life tremendously, informing the way that I speak, interact and move around in the world.
Some define stutter as a disability because it is as constant and out of control as blindness or other disabilities. There’s no pill, no surgery, no way to get rid of it, no “recovering” from it. But there is recovering from the shame and self-hatred that result from it. Some researchers have begun to argue that treatment for stutter shouldn’t be centered around removing a person’s stutter, but rather on reducing one’s negative thoughts and behaviors surrounding it.
As for me, I’d say that my stutter has not “magically disappeared” because I’ve simply found ways to conceal (隱藏) it. But I have a better therapy now-I will grow alongside it, an identity inseparable from the way that I speak. Thinking about this, I decided to tell the man, who was still looking at me hopefully: “______.”
24. The decent man stopped the author because he ______.
A. lost his way and asked about the direction
B. was very eager to connect with other stutterers
C. wanted to be braver when talking to unfamiliar people
D. was practising giving speeches fluently in open occasions
25. Why did the author misname the International as National in paragraph 2
A Because he misremembered the name of this day.
B. Because the National version is more familiar to people.
C. Because it is quite difficult for him to make the sound “inter”.
D. Because as a stutter, he can’t pronounce the word “international”.
26. What might be the author’s answer in the last paragraph
A. Yes. I have got rid of stutter by developing a more positive attitude towards life.
B. No. There is no recovering from stutter and I have simply found ways to conceal it.
C. Yes. As I grow older, I rarely stutter now and people around me don’t know I stuttered.
D. No. I will always live with stutter because it is also apart of me and I gladly accept that.
27. What’s the best title for this passage
A. My stutter, myself B. New definitions for stutter
C. Stutter, a life-changing disability D. A special encounter with stutterers
【答案】24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇記敘文。講述了作者遇到一個穿著考究的男人來問路，雖然有口吃，但是男人阻止了作者的接話，因為他想在與陌生人交談時更勇敢一些。這讓作者想到了自己曾經也有口吃，但是作者選擇了讓口吃成為自己的一部分。
【24題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第一段“He was practising stuttering (口吃) openly, he explained, hoping to become more confident doing so around strangers.(他解釋說，他正在公開練習口吃，希望能在陌生人面前更自信)”可知，這個體面的男人阻止了作者，因為他想在與陌生人交談時更勇敢一些。故選C。
【25題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第二段“But even as we spoke, my stutter had influenced my speech, and that’s why I’d misnamed International as National to avoid the tricky front sound that I continue to struggle with.(但就在我們說話的時候，我的口吃已經影響了我的發音，這就是為什么我把“國際”誤稱為“國家”，以避免我一直在努力解決的棘手的前音)”可知，international與national區別在于inter，即，作者在第2段把“國際”誤稱為“國家”是因為他發“inter”這個音很困難。故選C。
【26題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據第三段問題“But are the supposed ex-stutters completely free of their stuttering past (但是這些所謂前口吃者是否完全擺脫了口吃的過去呢？)”及最后一段“As for me, I’d say that my stutter has not “magically disappeared” because I’ve simply found ways to conceal (隱藏) it. But I have a better therapy now-I will grow alongside it, an identity inseparable from the way that I speak.(至于我，我想說我的口吃并沒有“神奇地消失”，因為我只是找到了隱藏它的方法。但我現在有了更好的治療方法——我將與它一起成長，一種與我說話方式密不可分的身份)”可知，作者在最后一段的答案可能是：沒有。我將永遠帶著口吃生活，因為它也是我的一部分，我很高興地接受這一點。故選D。
【27題詳解】
主旨大意題。根據最后一段“As for me, I’d say that my stutter has not “magically disappeared” because I’ve simply found ways to conceal (隱藏) it. But I have a better therapy now-I will grow alongside it, an identity inseparable from the way that I speak.(至于我，我想說我的口吃并沒有“神奇地消失”，因為我只是找到了隱藏它的方法。但我現在有了更好的治療方法——我將與它一起成長，一種與我說話方式密不可分的身份)”結合文章講述了作者遇到一個穿著考究的男人來問路，雖然有口吃，但是男人阻止了作者的接話，因為他想在與陌生人交談時更勇敢一些。這讓作者想到了自己曾經也有口吃，但是作者選擇了讓口吃成為自己的一部分。可知，A選項“我的口吃——我的一部分”最符合文章標題。故選A。
C
The Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor has described our times as the “Age of Authenticity,” meaning an era when people are willing to publicize their secrets and indulge (放縱) their urges, even if such a drive for personal truth crosses traditional boundaries of self-control. Once, this type of exhibitionism was the preserve of a few celebrities, but now anybody can get in on the act, such as the self-disclosure on social media.
But the “Age of Authenticity” does not seem to have made us happier. Quite the reverse. One possible explanation for this paradox is that the lowering of self-control is an understandable but significant error in our collective thinking, and it takes us in exactly the wrong direction where happiness is concerned. Understanding how this happened can help you be happier in your own life.
From a psychological perspective, two brain systems govern self-management: the behavioral activation system, which drives reward-seeking, and the behavioral inhibition system, which avoids punishment. When activation rises or inhibition falls, self-control decreases; when inhibition rises or activation falls, self-control increases.
So which combination makes us happier overall — more of the behavioral activation system and less of the behavioral inhibition system, or the other way around The answer is both. A team of eight psychologists showed this in a 2018 study on self-control in the Journal of Personality. The team fielded a series of undergraduate surveys. The researchers found that low levels of self-control were associated with the lowest levels of subjective well-being. Moving to a higher level of self-control increased the undergraduates’ happiness. Interestingly, the researchers also discovered a complete lack of self-control was associated with slightly higher momentary well-being, which might lead to negative social consequences for others.
For your own well-being, and everyone’s, increasing self-control might be much better than lowering it. If you want to increase your self-control, be aware of the forces around you that may lower the activity of the inhibition system in your brain and thus push you toward lower self-control, such as anonymity (匿名), and social power. If you’re seeking to boost your self-control, shun any social media forum where your identity is hidden. If you possess an ability to publish material that many other people will read, see, or hear, you should ask yourself whether your desire to attract and retain an audience is leading you to abandon your privacy.
Aristotle once wrote that “virtues are formed in a man by his doing the actions.” One important choice we have is to behave with either controlled grace or uncontrolled entitlement. Neither option is in reality more authentic than the other because, in becoming who we are through our choices, both paths are equally authentic; both embody who we’ve chosen to be as people. But only one path, that of controlled grace, leads to greater happiness for one and all.
28. “Age of Authenticity” means ______.
A. a period when people exercise less self-control
B. an era characterized by a return to traditional values
C. a time when privacy of personal truth is encouraged
D. an age where crossing traditional boundaries are urged
29. From the passage, we learn that ______.
A. enhancing inhibition may improve long-term well-being
B. increased activation leads to higher momentary happiness
C. activation promotes reward-seeking by avoiding punishment
D. lowering self-management triggers negative social consequences
30. People can improve self-control by ______.
A. maintaining privacy by reducing online presence
B. employing social power to gain popularity online
C. embracing anonymity when browsing public forums
D. taking responsibility for what they post on social media
【答案】28. A 29. A 30. D
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了加拿大哲學家提出“本真時代”人們少自控，研究表明提升自控力能增幸福感，呼吁以自控獲更多快樂。
【28題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第一段“The Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor has described our times as the “Age of Authenticity,” meaning an era when people are willing to publicize their secrets and indulge (放縱) their urges, even if such a drive for personal truth crosses traditional boundaries of self-control.(加拿大哲學家查爾斯·泰勒將我們所處的時代描述為“本真時代”，意指這是一個人們愿意公開自己的秘密、放縱自己的欲望的時代，即便這種追求個人真實性的沖動會突破傳統的自我控制界限)”可知，“本真時代”指人們減少自控、放縱沖動的時期。故選A。
【29題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第三段“when inhibition rises or activation falls, self-control increases(當抑制上升或激活下降時，自我控制能力就會增強)”和第四段“The researchers found that low levels of self-control were associated with the lowest levels of subjective well-being. Moving to a higher level of self-control increased the undergraduates’ happiness.(研究人員發現，自我控制能力較弱的人主觀幸福感最低。而提高自我控制能力則能提升大學生的幸福感)”可知，增強抑制能力（自我控制能力就會增強）可能會提升長期的幸福感。故選A。
【30題詳解】
細節理解題。根據倒數第二段“If you’re seeking to boost your self-control, shun any social media forum where your identity is hidden. If you possess an ability to publish material that many other people will read, see, or hear, you should ask yourself whether your desire to attract and retain an audience is leading you to abandon your privacy.(如果你想提升自我控制能力，就遠離那些隱藏個人身份的社交媒體平臺。如果你有能力發布他人會閱讀、看到或聽到的內容，你應該問問自己，你吸引并留住受眾的欲望是否導致你放棄了個人隱私)”可知，人們可以通過對自己在社交媒體上發布的內容負責來增強自我控制能力。故選D。
D
Art has always occupied a special place in society. Many people consider artists to be the ultimate authorities on the nature and expression of beauty. For much of history, the practice of art was mysterious, and artists were viewed as being somewhat odd and often mad. Even the word most commonly associated with artists — inspiration — has its own magical qualities. Literally, “inspiration” is the breathing in of a spirit. Artists were thought of as people who were uniquely inspired to create.
Of course, artists themselves contributed to this myth. “Many artists credited their talents to the presence of some paranormal power.” Whole movements of art have centered on the supposedly otherworldly nature of art. For example, the Romantic poets believed that art was a term that meant an ultimate expression of beauty and truth. The search for this ideal led them to explore both natural and divine themes in their works.
Another persistent view of art regarded its divorce from logic. Reason and logic were the province of scientists and philosophers, whereas creativity and insight were the area of the artists. The two separate aspects of the mind were supposed to remain distinct.
But in 1704 a major breakthrough occurred. Sir Isaac Newton, mathematician and physicist, published his study of light, Opticks. One of Newton’s major discoveries was on the nature of color. Using a prism (棱鏡), Newton found that white light is actually composed of all the colors of the rainbow. He even provided a scientific explanation for the presence of rainbows. The artistic community was shocked. A scientist had taken a beautiful and magical experience and reduced it to the simple refraction of beams of light through the prism of a raindrop. A scientist had ventured into their sacred territory.
More than a hundred years later, John Keats, one of the most famous Romantic poets, accused Newton of reducing beauty by “unweaving the rainbow.” His colleague, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, famously remarked that the souls of five hundred Newtons would be needed to make one Shakespeare. And yet, from another perspective, Newton did not reduce the beauty of the rainbow; he enhanced it. In his search to uncover the secrets of the rainbow, Newton demonstrated the wonder, creativity, and inspiration of an artist. He also gave the world another opportunity to experience the sublime (絕妙的東西). Newton’s discovery paved the way for the development of the science of spectroscopy (光譜學), a way of analyzing the chemical makeup of light. Now scientists can look at the stars and know their composition. The sense of wonder this ability creates is not much different from the wonder the poet or artist feels when staring at those same stars.
31. What does the word “paranormal” underlined in Paragraph 2 most probably mean
A. Abnormal. B. Supernatural. C. Crazy. D. Spiritual.
32. How did the Romantic poets react to Newton’s discovery about light and color
A. They credited Newton’s insights to mystical influences.
B. They felt it faded the poetic beauty of natural phenomena.
C. They were inspired to integrate more scientific themes in their poetry.
D. They believed it added a new dimension to the appreciation of beauty.
33. Why does the author mention John Keats’ and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s views on Isaac Newton
A. To show that Romantic poets objected to scientific progress.
B. To emphasize the superior creativity of poets over scientists.
C. To state that Shakespeare’s knowledge of beauty was unmatched.
D. To highlight the impact of scientific discoveries on artistic perception.
34. Which of the following is the best title of the passage
A. The Interplay of Art and Science
B. Isaac Newton’s Influence on Arts
C. The Contrast between Art and Logics
D. The Artistic Interpretation of Science
【答案】31. B 32. B 33. D 34. A
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了藝術與科學之間的相互作用和影響，以及歷史上人們對這種關系的看法。
【31題詳解】
詞句猜測題。根據第二段中“Of course, artists themselves contributed to this myth. “Many artists credited their talents to the presence of some paranormal power. Whole movements of art have centered on the supposedly otherworldly nature of art. (當然，藝術家們自己也助長了這一神話。“許多藝術家將自己的才華歸功于某種paranormal力量的存在。”整個藝術運動都圍繞著藝術所謂的超世俗本質展開)”可知，藝術家們將自己的才能歸功于某種超自然力量，paranormal意為“超自然的”。A. Abnormal不正常的；B. Supernatural超自然的；C. Crazy瘋狂的；D. Spiritual精神的。故選B。
【32題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第四段中“Sir Isaac Newton, mathematician and physicist, published his study of light, Opticks. One of Newton’s major discoveries was on the nature of color. Using a prism (棱鏡), Newton found that white light is actually composed of all the colors of the rainbow. He even provided a scientific explanation for the presence of rainbows. The artistic community was shocked. A scientist had taken a beautiful and magical experience and reduced it to the simple refraction of beams of light through the prism of a raindrop. A scientist had ventured into their sacred territory.(數學家兼物理學家艾薩克 牛頓爵士發表了他關于光的研究《光學》。牛頓的主要發現之一是關于顏色的本質。通過使用棱鏡，牛頓發現白光實際上是由彩虹的所有顏色組成的。他甚至為彩虹的存在提供了科學解釋。藝術界為之震驚。一位科學家將一種美麗而神奇的體驗簡化為光線通過雨滴棱鏡的簡單折射。一位科學家竟敢涉足他們的神圣領域)”和第五段中“More than a hundred years later, John Keats, one of the most famous Romantic poets, accused Newton of reducing beauty by “unweaving the rainbow.” (一百多年后，著名浪漫主義詩人約翰 濟慈指責牛頓通過“拆解彩虹”削弱了美)”可知，浪漫主義詩人認為牛頓關于光和顏色的發現削弱了自然現象的詩意美。故選B。
【33題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據第五段中“More than a hundred years later, John Keats, one of the most famous Romantic poets, accused Newton of reducing beauty by “unweaving the rainbow.” His colleague, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, famously remarked that the souls of five hundred Newtons would be needed to make one Shakespeare. And yet, from another perspective, Newton did not reduce the beauty of the rainbow; he enhanced it. In his search to uncover the secrets of the rainbow, Newton demonstrated the wonder, creativity, and inspiration of an artist. (一百多年后，著名浪漫主義詩人約翰 濟慈指責牛頓通過“拆解彩虹”削弱了美。他的同事塞繆爾 泰勒 柯勒律治曾有名言：需要五百個牛頓的靈魂才能造就一個莎士比亞。然而，從另一個角度看，牛頓并沒有削弱彩虹的美，反而增強了它。在探索彩虹奧秘的過程中，牛頓展現了藝術家般的驚奇、創造力和靈感)”可知，作者提到濟慈和柯勒律治對牛頓的看法是為了強調科學發現對藝術感知的影響。故選D。
【34題詳解】
主旨大意題。通讀全文，尤其是根據第五段中“More than a hundred years later, John Keats, one of the most famous Romantic poets, accused Newton of reducing beauty by “unweaving the rainbow.” His colleague, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, famously remarked that the souls of five hundred Newtons would be needed to make one Shakespeare. And yet, from another perspective, Newton did not reduce the beauty of the rainbow; he enhanced it. In his search to uncover the secrets of the rainbow, Newton demonstrated the wonder, creativity, and inspiration of an artist. (一百多年后，著名浪漫主義詩人約翰 濟慈指責牛頓通過“拆解彩虹”削弱了美。他的同事塞繆爾 泰勒 柯勒律治曾有名言：需要五百個牛頓的靈魂才能造就一個莎士比亞。然而，從另一個角度看，牛頓并沒有削弱彩虹的美，反而增強了它。在探索彩虹奧秘的過程中，牛頓展現了藝術家般的驚奇、創造力和靈感)”可知，文章主要討論了藝術與科學之間的相互作用和影響，以及歷史上人們對這種關系的看法。A選項“The Interplay of Art and Science (藝術與科學的相互作用)”最能概括文章主旨，適合作本文最佳標題。故選A。
第二節 信息還原（共5小題；每小題2分，共10分）
根據短文內容，從短文后的七個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。
They had names such as Tom the Terror, Dirty Face, and Bilgewater. They traveled thousands of miles on warships with history’s saltiest sailors. They were valued members of the crew, even issued uniforms for photographs and their own tiny beds for napping. They were the cats that served in the world’s navies.
Ship cats are not a recent phenomenon. They have been serving on ships for almost as long as humans have been going to sea. Ancient Egyptians depicted them hunting from boats sailing down the Nile. ____35____
Cats’ hunting skills on land made them valuable companions at sea. Rats and mice caused major problems on ships. ____36____ Cats were a cheap and effective solution to these problems — and they were also good company. On long voyages, they could provide a vessel’s crew with affection and softness in the harsh environment of a ship.
Not surprisingly, sailors developed plenty of beliefs around cat behavior. Seamen preparing to sail considered it good luck when cats chose to board their vessels. ____37____ An even worse omen (預兆) The sight of two cats fighting on a pier could be forewarning that those setting sail would die.
Though cats are known for their dislikes to water, their biology makes them surprisingly suited to life at sea. Unlike human sailors who drank lemon juice to prevent scurvy, cats can make their own vitamin C. ____38____ Cats are also able to obtain most of the water they need from their prey, so they do not require a lot of potable water as human sailors do.
____39____ The long run of the ship cat was ended by stricter international quarantine laws imposed. Many countries required a lengthy quarantine period for disembarking cats. If local officials caught one sneaking off a ship, the captain could be fined or even placed under arrest.
A. But it was a dreadful sign indeed when a cat decided to jump ship.
B. Therefore, they can survive on a diet that lacks fruits and vegetables.
C. They polluted and consumed food, chewed through equipment, and spread disease.
D. And the cats made their way across the Mediterranean aboard Greek trading vessels.
E. And in the UK, the cats supplied to the Royal Navy even received a weekly allowance.
F. Since the beginning of the WWII, however, most navies of the world have adopted a similar policy.
G. However, following the end of the WWII, the special position that cats held on Navy ships began to decline.
【答案】35. D 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. G
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了歷史上貓咪在世界海軍中的角色、它們的海上生活適應性以及隨著國際檢疫法的嚴格最終導致它們從艦船上消失的現象。
【35題詳解】
上文“Ancient Egyptians depicted them hunting from boats sailing down the Nile. (古埃及人描繪了他們在尼羅河上乘船捕獵的情景。)”說明貓在古埃及就已經與船有了聯系，空處需延續貓隨人類航海的歷史。D選項“And the cats made their way across the Mediterranean aboard Greek trading vessels. (貓乘坐希臘商船穿越了地中海。)”承接上文，進一步說明貓在不同文明中的航海歷程，邏輯連貫。故選D。
【36題詳解】
上文“Rats and mice caused major problems on ships. (老鼠在船上造成了嚴重的問題。)”說明船上老鼠的問題很嚴重，空處需具體說明問題內容。C選項“They polluted and consumed food, chewed through equipment, and spread disease. (它們污染并消耗食物，啃咬設備，傳播疾病。)”具體描述了老鼠在船上所造成的問題，與上文相呼應。故選C。
【37題詳解】
上文“Seamen preparing to sail considered it good luck when cats chose to board their vessels. (準備出航的水手們認為，當貓選擇登上他們的船時，這是好運的象征。)”說明貓上船被視為好運，下文“An even worse omen (預兆) The sight of two cats fighting on a pier could be forewarning that those setting sail would die. (更糟糕的預兆是什么呢？看到兩只貓在碼頭上打架可能預示著那些即將啟航的人會遭遇不幸。)”列舉更糟糕的預兆。A選項“But it was a dreadful sign indeed when a cat decided to jump ship. (但是，當一只貓決定跳船時，這確實是一個可怕的征兆。)”與上文形成對比，引出相反的預兆，“dreadful sign”與下文“worse omen”呼應。故選A。
【38題詳解】
上文“Unlike human sailors who drank lemon juice to prevent scurvy, cats can make their own vitamin C. (與喝檸檬汁以防止壞血病的人類水手不同，貓可以自己制造維生素C。)”說明貓有自我調節的能力。B選項“Therefore, they can survive on a diet that lacks fruits and vegetables. (因此，它們可以在缺乏水果和蔬菜的飲食中生存。)”是上文的結果，邏輯上構成因果關系，解釋貓適應海上飲食的原因。故選B。
【39題詳解】
下文“The long run of the ship cat was ended by stricter international quarantine laws imposed. (由于實施了更嚴格的國際檢疫法，船貓的長期存在結束了。)”說明嚴格的國際檢疫法終結了船貓的時代，空處需引出船貓地位的轉折。G選項“However, following the end of the WWII, the special position that cats held on Navy ships began to decline. (然而，在二戰結束后，貓在海軍艦艇上的特殊地位開始下降。)”概括了下文的內容，并且與上文提到的船貓的歷史地位形成對比。故選G。
第三部分 書面表達（共兩節，32分）
第一節（共4小題；第40、41題各2分，第42題3分，第43題5分，共12分）
閱讀下面短文，根據題目要求用英文回答問題。
Collecting As a Hobby
Collecting must be one of the most varied of human activities, and it’s one that many psychologists find fascinating.
Some people collect because they want to make money. This could be called an instrumental reason for collecting. They’ll look for, say, antiques that they can buy cheaply and expect to sell at a profit. But there may well be a psychological element, too—buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of achievement.
Another motive for collecting is the desire to find something special. Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this. Psychologically, this can give a purpose to a life that otherwise feels aimless. There is a danger, though, that if the individual is ever lucky enough to find what they’re looking for, rather than celebrating their success, they may feel empty, now that the goal that drove them on has gone.
If you think about collecting postage stamps, another potential reason is its educational value. Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries, and to the plants, animals, or famous people shown on their stamps. In the past, and nowadays, too, a popular form of collecting, was trainspotting. This might involve trying to see every locomotive (火車頭) of a particular type, using published data that identify each one, and ticking off each engine as it is seen. As a by-product, many train spotters become very knowledgeable about railway operations, or the technical specifications of different engine types.
Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobbies. Some people collect because of the need for a sense of control. Stamp collectors, for instance, arrange their stamps in albums very neatly according to their preferred principles.
All hobbies give pleasure, but the common factor in collecting is usually passion. Collecting can be totally appealing, and can give a strong sense of personal achievement. To non-collectors it may appear a strange way of spending time, but potentially, collecting has a lot going for it.
40. What is the instrumental reason for collecting
41. What is the danger of hunting for something special as a life purpose
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Collectors gain material and psychological benefits from collecting, but non-collectors may not see its value, so they are not advised to have a try.
43. If you are a collector, what do you collect And why (In about 40 words)
【答案】40. To make money.
41. After finding what they hunt for, people may feel empty and aimless rather than celebrate their success.
42. Collectors gain material and psychological benefits from collecting, but non-collectors may not see its value, so they are not advised to have a try.
According to the passage, to non-collectors, collecting as a hobby may seem like a strange way of spending time, but potentially, collecting has many positive qualities. So collecting is worth trying for non-collectors.
43. (1) I collect fridge magnets because they are my favourite souvenirs. Whenever I see them, I can recall the memorable time spent during the trips. Moreover, fridge magnets enable me to learn more about the typical landmarks and cultural elements of the places I have visited.
(2) I collect car models because I love cars and receive car models as gifts on every special occasion, which serve as a reminder of my carefree childhood and the cherished love from my beloved ones. Each car model carries a distinct touching story and pleasant moment during my growth.
【解析】
【分析】這是一篇說明文。主要介紹了收藏是一種愛好，并說明了收藏的不同原因。
【40題詳解】
考查細節理解。根據第二段“Some people collect because they want to make money. This could be called an instrumental reason for collecting.”（有些人收藏是因為他們想賺錢。這可以被稱為收藏的工具性原因。）可知，收藏的工具性原因是他們想賺錢。故答案為To make money.
【41題詳解】
考查細節理解。根據第三段“There is a danger, though, that if the individual is ever lucky enough to find what they’re looking for, rather than celebrating their success, they may feel empty, now that the goal that drove them on has gone.”（然而，有一種危險，那就是，如果一個人幸運地找到了他們想要的東西，那么他們可能會感到空虛，而不是慶祝他們的成功，因為驅使他們前進的目標已經消失了。）可知，將獵取特殊東西作為人生目標的危險是，在找到所追求的東西后，人們可能會感到空虛和漫無目的，而不是慶祝他們的成功。故答案為After finding what they hunt for, people may feel empty and aimless rather than celebrate their success.
【42題詳解】
考查細節理解。根據最后一段“To non-collectors it may appear a strange way of spending time, but potentially, collecting has a lot going for it.”（對于非收藏者來說，這似乎是一種奇怪的消磨時間的方式，但潛在的是，收藏有很多好處。）可知，對于非收藏者來說，把收藏作為一種愛好似乎是一種奇怪的消磨時間的方式，但潛在的是，收藏有許多積極的品質。因此，對于非收藏者來說，收藏是值得嘗試的，所以所給句子中so they are not advised to have a try是錯誤的，需要劃線。故答案為Collectors gain material and psychological benefits from collecting, but non-collectors may not see its value, so they are not advised to have a try.
According to the passage, to non-collectors, collecting as a hobby may seem like a strange way of spending time, but potentially, collecting has many positive qualities. So collecting is worth trying for non-collectors.
【43題詳解】
開放性題目。如果我是收藏家，我收藏冰箱磁鐵，因為它們是我最喜歡的紀念品。每當我看到他們，我都能回憶起旅行中度過的難忘時光。此外，冰箱磁鐵使我能夠更多地了解我訪問過的地方的典型地標和文化元素。故答案為I collect fridge magnets because they are my favourite souvenirs. Whenever I see them, I can recall the memorable time spent during the trips. Moreover, fridge magnets enable me to learn more about the typical landmarks and cultural elements of the places I have visited.
第二節 （20分）
44. 假如你是紅星中學高三學生李華，你的英國好友Jim剛剛轉到一個新的學校有點不適應，他來信向你求助，現在請你給他回復郵件，主要內容包括：
1．表示理解和安慰；
2．給他具體的建議。
注意：1．詞數100左右；
2．開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m so sorry to hear you’re having trouble adjusting to your new school. I know exactly how you feel — starting somewhere new can be really challenging and lonely at first. Please don’t worry too much; it takes time to settle in.
Here are a few suggestions that might help. Firstly, try joining some clubs or sports teams you’re interested in. It’s a great way to meet people who share your hobbies. Besides, don’t be afraid to start conversations with classmates. Most people are friendly and willing to talk.
Remember, things will get easier. Just give yourself some time and be patient.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【導語】本篇書面表達屬于應用文。要求考生給英國好友Jim回復郵件，表示理解和安慰以及給他具體的建議。
【詳解】1.詞匯積累
建議：suggestion→tip
此外：besides→additionally
方式：way→approach
記住：remember→keep in mind
2.句式拓展
合并簡單句
原句：Besides, don’t be afraid to start conversations with classmates. Most people are friendly and willing to talk.
拓展句：Besides, don’t be afraid to start conversations with classmates because most people are friendly and willing to talk.
【點睛】【高分句型1】I know exactly how you feel — starting somewhere new can be really challenging and lonely at first.（運用了how引導賓語從句）
【高分句型2】It’s a great way to meet people who share your hobbies.（運用了who引導定語從句）

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