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鹽山中學2025屆第三次模擬考試
英語
第I卷（選擇題）
一、聽力-選擇題：本大題共20小題，共30分。
1.How does the man feel
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Disappointed.
2.What does the woman plan to do during holiday
A. Do a part-time job. B. Travel to Australia.
C. Visit her parents.
3.What do the speakers decide to do tonight
A. Stay at home. B. Pick up Jimmy. C. Eat out.
4.What would the woman like to do in the new year
A. Master photography. B. Do volunteer work.
C. Start a business.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A. A pop star. B. An old song. C. A radio program.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
6.Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. In an apartment. C. In a gallery.
7.Why does Mbongeni keep using plastic to paint now
A. To make his paintings popular.
B. To protect the environment.
C. To reduce cost.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
8.What are the speakers talking about
A. Broken light. B. Wax candles. C. Power failure.
9.What season might it be now
A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
10.What is the woman trying out for
A. A film. B. A play. C. A TV show.
11.What will the woman probably do next
A. Talk to a leader. B. Read some lines. C. Do some research.
聽材料，回答問題。
12.What are the speakers doing
A. Conducting an interview.
B. Discussing famous companies.
C. Sharing working experience.
13.Where does the man work
A. At Anglo-European Inc. B. At Europa Marketing.
C. At the Gibson Corporation.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
14.How does the woman probably feel
A. She feels that the man is strange.
B. She feels embarrassed.
C. She feels excited.
15.What will happen after the man makes the phone call
A. He will be sent an email.
B. He will receive some money.
C. He will be given more information.
16.What will the man do next
A. Leave for the bathroom. B. Get on a train.
C. Change seats.
聽一段材料，回答問題。
17.Where did the woman hear about the news？
A. On the radio. B. On television. C. From her friends.
18.What is the woman warning the man about？
A Well-known brands and companies.
B. Fake phones.
C. Phone apps.
19.Which services should the man be worried about
A. The shopping mall apps.
B. Apps for deals and discounts only.
C. Apps that ask for personal information.
20.What does the woman suggest the man do？
A. Call his bank.
B. Phone the shopping mall.
C. Pass the message along to others.
二、閱讀理解：本大題共15小題，共37.5分。
A
The Best Exhibitions to See in Hong Kong
With a large number of independent galleries exhibiting something unique and appealing, Hong Kong has tens of exhibitions happening at any moment. Here are the major ones you can’t miss.
Building for Life
This is the first major review of Ieoh Ming Pei, one of the greatest architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. The exhibition takes an expanded and closer look at his practice through six themes representing areas of focus and approaches throughout his high-profile career.
Young Stars in Hong Kong
Sponsored by the Simon Suen Foundation, the exhibition features 39 recent works by five talented Hong Kong artists under 40. The exhibition celebrates creativity and shows the mixture of Chinese and Western artistic elements, providing a platform to highlight local culture and emerging artistic talent.
The Augmented Exhibition
To celebrate the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the exhibition will combine AR(augmented reality) technology with historical artifacts to bring the 850-year story of Notre-Dame to life. Visitors can explore milestones such as royal weddings and Napoleon’s coronation (加冕禮)through the interactive HistoPad.
Fashioning Imagination
The exhibition is the first in East Asia dedicated to Guo Pei, a 58-year-old Chinese haute couture(高級時裝)designer known for her continuous haute couture collections in Paris. One of her most famous pieces is Rihanna’s “Yellow Empress”dress from the 2015 Met Gala, which brought the designer international fame. The exhibition will feature over forty attractive pieces, diving into her imaginative world of beautiful Eastern and Western influences.
1. Which exhibition will you visit if you are interested in architecture
A. Building for Life.
B. Young Stars in Hong Kong.
C. Fashioning Imagination.
D. The Augmented Exhibition.
2. What do the Young Stars in Hong Kong and Fashioning Imagination have in common
A. They are created by young artists.
B. They show local culture in Hong Kong.
C. They attract visitors with technology.
D. They combine Eastern and Western elements.
3. In what column can this text probably be found
A. Architecture. B. Figures.
C. Culture. D. Reviews.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇應用文。本文介紹了香港當前不容錯過的四個重要展覽，分別聚焦建筑、青年藝術家、科技與歷史、時尚設計等領域，并突出各展覽的特色與亮點。
【1題詳解】
細節理解題。根據文章Building for Life部分中“This is the first major review of Ieoh Ming Pei, one of the greatest architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. The exhibition takes an expanded and closer look at his practice through six themes representing areas of focus and approaches throughout his high-profile career.(這是對20世紀和21世紀最偉大的建筑師之一貝聿銘的首次大型回顧展。這次展覽通過六個主題，代表了他在高調的職業生涯中關注的領域和方法，對他的實踐進行了擴展和更近距離的觀察。)”可知，如果你對建筑感興趣，應該參觀Building for Life這個展覽。故選A項。
【2題詳解】
細節理解題。根據文章Young Stars in Hong Kong部分中“The exhibition celebrates creativity and shows the mixture of Chinese and Western artistic elements, providing a platform to highlight local culture and emerging artistic talent.(該展覽頌揚創意，展示中西藝術元素的融合，為展示當地文化和新興藝術人才提供了一個平臺。)”和Fashioning Imagination部分中“The exhibition will feature over forty attractive pieces, diving into her imaginative world of beautiful Eastern and Western influences.(這次展覽將展出四十多件吸引人的作品，深入她想象的美麗東西方影響的世界。)”可知，這兩個展覽的共同之處是都融入了融合東西方元素。故選D項。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。分析全文內容可知，文章主要介紹了香港當前不容錯過的四個重要展覽，分別聚焦建筑、青年藝術家、科技與歷史、時尚設計等領域，并突出各展覽的特色與亮點，所以這篇文章可能出現在文化專欄。故選C項。
B
I was born into a family that was short on money but long on seeking knowledge. We had many books. And for me, libraries were a place to get my favourite books.
I got older and did the things most people did. Then one spring and summer my life changed. I lost my wife and retired. I realized that I had more time on my hands than I had things to do. So I took a volunteer job at an organization that sent food, clothes and perhaps some hope to unlucky members of our community. It was, and remains, an excellent organization, but I didn’t feel a connection between it and me. I left.
At the same time, I discovered that I was about to lose touch with an old, dear friend. Traditional methods of communication were out of the question. I had only a vague (模糊的) idea of what an email was, and I had no computer. As you might well guess, I had no warm feelings about computers. I had to choose: I could keep the attitude, or keep the friend. No-brainer.
My little library in Camp Verde, Arizona was beginning a computer class designed for beginners. I learned how to email. Having no computer, I had to drive to the library most days to do my emailing. Over a period of time I attracted the attention of Alice, a worker at the library. She felt the library would be the perfect place for me to volunteer. She had a point. I was already there a lot and I enjoyed the people I came in contact with. So I volunteered.
Over the next couple of years, I learned much more about computers in general and finally came to the point where I was actually able to help others with some computer problems. Imagine that!
4. What was the author’s childhood like
A. He often read books. B. He seldom went to libraries.
C. He was born in a rich family. D. He liked doing things few children did.
5. What did the author think of his first volunteer job
A. He found it enjoyable. B. He learned a lot from it.
C. He wasn’t interested in it. D. He didn’t think it was worth doing.
6. Why did the author decide to learn computer skills
A To kill time after retirement. B. To use the library in a smarter way.
C. To keep in touch with an old friend. D. To satisfy his interest in the Internet.
7. How does the writer develop the passage
A. By listing numbers. B. By giving examples.
C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of space.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. C
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了作者退休后的生活經歷及參與圖書館志愿工作的過程。
【4題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第一段中“We had many books. And for me, libraries were a place to get my favourite books. (我們有很多書。對我來說，圖書館是獲取我最喜歡的書的地方。)”可知，作者小時候經常讀書，故選A。
【5題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第二段中 “It was, and remains, an excellent organization, but I didn’t feel a connection between it and me. I left. (它過去是，現在仍然是一個很棒的組織，但我感覺不到我和它之間的聯系。我離開了。)”可知，作者對第一份志愿工作不感興趣，故選C。
【6題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第三段“At the same time, I discovered that I was about to lose touch with an old, dear friend. Traditional methods of communication were out of the question. I had only a vague (模糊的) idea of what an email was, and I had no computer. As you might well guess, I had no warm feelings about computers. I had to choose: I could keep the attitude, or keep the friend. No-brainer. (與此同時，我發現自己即將與一位相識已久且關系親密的朋友失去聯系。傳統的交流方式根本行不通。我對電子郵件是什么只有一個模糊的概念，而且我沒有電腦。正如你很可能猜到的那樣，我對電腦沒有什么好感。我必須做出選擇：我可以堅持自己的態度，或者留住這位朋友。這根本不用多想。)”可知，作者學電腦技能是為了和老朋友保持聯系，故選C。
【7題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據文章第一段中“I was born into a family that was short on money but long on seeking knowledge. (我出生在一個缺錢但求知欲很強的家庭。)”、第二段中“I got older and did the things most people did. Then one spring and summer my life changed. I lost my wife and retired. (我漸漸長大，像大多數人一樣按部就班地生活。后來，在一個春夏之際，我的生活發生了改變。我失去了妻子，并且退休了。)”、第三段“At the same time, I discovered that I was about to lose touch with an old, dear friend. Traditional methods of communication were out of the question. I had only a vague (模糊的) idea of what an email was, and I had no computer. As you might well guess, I had no warm feelings about computers. I had to choose: I could keep the attitude, or keep the friend. No-brainer. (與此同時，我發現自己即將與一位相識已久且關系親密的朋友失去聯系。傳統的交流方式根本行不通。我對電子郵件是什么只有一個模糊的概念，而且我沒有電腦。正如你很可能猜到的那樣，我對電腦沒有什么好感。我必須做出選擇：我可以堅持自己的態度，或者留住這位朋友。這根本不用多想。)”、最后一段“Over the next couple of years, I learned much more about computers in general and finally came to the point where I was actually able to help others with some computer problems. Imagine that! (在接下來的幾年里，總的來說我對電腦有了更多的了解，最終我甚至能夠在一些電腦問題上幫助別人了。真不敢想象！)”可知，文章按照作者不同階段的經歷依次敘述，是按照時間順序來行文的，故選C。
C
Love Is in the Air is one of the most popular wedding songs — it describes the invisible magic of this incredible feeling. For Joe l and Shelley, love is literally in the air — a couple who met 30 years ago as US Air Force jet pilots now fly Southwest Airlines planes together as a dream team.
Shelley grew up in Iowa and later moved to Colorado, where Joel resided. In the late 1980s, they both went to study at the United States Air Force Academy to become professional pilots. Soon, four years at the academy passed without them actually meeting each other, although Joel heard of this girl as there were not many women studying there.
A few more years later, they finally met when they got the same first assignment. When Shelley walked into the office, Joel was instantly attracted by her. “She’s taller than me. She’s an athlete, a natural leader, and just an impressive person. I didn’t know if she would consider going out with me,” Joel recalled.
As time went by, Joel’s gentle and warm nature appealed to Shelley, who said, “He just really has a sensitive heart to people around him.”
A year later, they started dating during their first deployment (調動) abroad — the couple would spend hours talking about everything, getting to know each other’s darkest secrets and most sacred wishes. In their hearts they both knew that they had found the one, so a few months after they came back to their country, they tied the knot.
In the early 2000s, the married couple welcomed their twins and Shelley decided to take some time off flying and worked at US Air National Guard while Joel became a commercial pilot. Once the kids left the nest, Shelley found herself dreaming about flying again despite not being in the cockpit (駕駛艙) for over two decades.
Joel loved the idea and encouraged Shelley to go on to study and update her pilot qualifications. In 2023, Shelley joined Joel at Southwest!
Now the lovebirds fly together, Joel as the captain and Shelley as the first officer.
8. Why does the author mention a song in the first paragraph
A. To tell the theme of the text. B. To praise the couple’s wedding.
C. To raise a question for discussion. D. To help the couple recall their past.
9. How did Joel feel when he first met Shelley
A. Very proud. B. Rather calm.
C. Less confident. D. Extremely annoyed.
10. What did Joel and Shelley do first after returning from abroad
A. They began dating. B. They got married.
C. They welcomed their kids. D. They trained at an academy.
11. Which word can best describe Joel as a husband
A. Romantic. B. Supportive. C. Strict. D. Organized.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章通過講述Joel和Shelley從相識、相戀到婚后生活的故事。
【8題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據第一段“Love Is in the Air is one of the most popular wedding songs — it describes the invisible magic of this incredible feeling. For Joe l and Shelley, love is literally in the air — a couple who met 30 years ago as US Air Force jet pilots now fly Southwest Airlines planes together as a dream team. (《Love Is in the Air》是最受歡迎的婚禮歌曲之一——它描述了這種不可思議的感覺所具有的無形魔力。對于Joel和Shelley來說，愛情真的在空氣中彌漫——這對夫婦在30年前作為美國空軍噴氣式飛機飛行員相識，現在作為夢之隊一起駕駛西南航空公司的飛機)”可推知，作者提到這首歌是為了引出文章的主題——Joel和Shelley的愛情故事。故選A項。
【9題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據第三段中““She’s taller than me. She’s an athlete, a natural leader, and just an impressive person. I didn’t know if she would consider going out with me,” Joel recalled. (“她比我高。她是一名運動員，一個天生的領導者，就是一個令人印象深刻的人。我不知道她是否會考慮和我約會，”喬爾回憶道)”可知，Joel第一次見到Shelley時，覺得她很優秀，不確定她是否會和自己約會，即他不太自信。故選C項。
【10題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第五段“In their hearts they both knew that they had found the one, so a few months after they came back to their country, they tied the knot. (在他們心里，他們都知道自己找到了那個人，所以在他們回到自己的國家幾個月后，他們喜結連理)”可知，他們從國外回來后首先做的是結婚。故選B項。
【11題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據最后一段中“Joel loved the idea and encouraged Shelley to go on to study and update her pilot qualifications. (喬爾喜歡這個想法，并鼓勵雪萊繼續學習并更新她的飛行員資格)”可知，Joel支持Shelley重新學習并更新飛行員資格，他是一個支持妻子的人。故選B項。
D
Palaces are known for their beauty and splendor, but they offer little protection against attacks. It is easy to defend a fortress (堡壘), but fortresses are not designed with the comfort of a king or queen in mind. When it comes to structures that are both fancy and well-defended, the classic European castle is the best example of design. Across the ages, castles changed, developed, and eventually fell out of use, but they still command the fascination of our culture.
Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066. As William the Conqueror advanced through England, he defended key positions to secure the land he had taken. The castles he built allowed the Norman lords to draw back to safety when threatened by English rebellion (叛亂). Castles also served as bases of operation for offensive attacks. Soldiers were gathered, organized around, and deployed (部署) from castles. In this way castles served both offensive and defensive roles in military operations.
Not limited to military (軍事的) purposes, castles also served as offices from which the lord would administer control over his kingdom. That is to say, the lord of the land would hold court in his castle. Those that were socially beneath the lord would come to report the affairs of the lands that they governed and pay tribute to the lord. They would address conflicts, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities, In this way castles served as important social centers in medieval England. Castles also served as symbols of power. Built on important and noticeable sites overlooking the surrounding areas, castles always appeared in the background of many peasants and served as a daily reminder of the lords strength.
Now, castles no longer serve their original purposes. However, the remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year from those who wish to experience the glory of a time long passed.
12. The author introduces the topic of the text by ________.
A. making an assumption B. giving an example
C. making comparison D. giving a definition
13. Why did William the Conqueror build castles
A. He wanted to celebrate his victory.
B. He wanted to remind people of his influence.
C. He wanted to live peacefully with the English.
D. He wanted to use them to his military advantage.
14. Which of the following is a way the lord would adopt to show his power
A. Dealing with conflicts in his castle.
B. Building his castle in an obvious place.
C. Carrying out social activities in his castle.
D. Ordering peasants to live near his castle.
15. What attracts people to visit castles today
A. The history. B. The architecture.
C. The beauty. D. The surroundings.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了歐洲城堡兼具華麗與防御功能，歷經演變后雖不再用于原用途，但仍吸引眾多游客。
【12題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據第一段中“Palaces are known for their beauty and splendor, but they offer little protection against attacks. It is easy to defend a fortress (堡壘), but fortresses are not designed with the comfort of a king or queen in mind. When it comes to structures that are both fancy and well-defended, the classic European castle is the best example of design. (宮殿以其美麗和輝煌而聞名，但它們對抵御攻擊幾乎沒有提供什么保護。堡壘很容易防御，但設計堡壘時并沒有考慮到國王或王后的舒適。說到既華麗又防御性強的建筑，經典的歐洲城堡就是設計的最佳典范。)”可知，作者通過比較宮殿和堡壘來引出文章的主題——歐洲城堡。故選C。
【13題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第二段中“As William the Conqueror advanced through England, he defended key positions to secure the land he had taken. The castles he built allowed the Norman lords to draw back to safety when threatened by English rebellion (叛亂). Castles also served as bases of operation for offensive attacks. (當征服者威廉在英格蘭推進時，他保衛了關鍵位置，以確保他所占領的土地安全。他建造的城堡使諾曼貴族在受到英國叛亂威脅時能夠安全撤退。城堡也是進攻行動的基地。)”可知，征服者威廉建造城堡是為了利用它們來取得軍事上的優勢。故選D。
【14題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第三段中“Castles also served as symbols of power. Built on important and noticeable sites overlooking the surrounding areas, castles always appeared in the background of many peasants and served as a daily reminder of the lords strength. (城堡也是權力的象征。城堡建在重要且顯眼的地方，可以俯瞰周圍地區，總是出現在許多農民的背景中，每天提醒著人們領主的力量。)”可知，領主把城堡建在一個顯眼的地方來展示他的權力。故選B。
【15題詳解】
細節理解題。根據最后一段中“However, the remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year from those who wish to experience the glory of a time long passed. (然而，剩下的城堡每年都會吸引數以百萬計的游客，他們希望體驗早已逝去的輝煌時代。)”可知，是城堡的歷史吸引人們今天來參觀。故選A。
三、閱讀七選五：本大題共5小題，共12.5分。
AI Voice Cloning Attack
It is reported that in 2023, $2.7 billion was lost to imposters (冒名頂替者). How to protect your money There is one answer: ___16___.
There’s no doubt that AI has allowed scammers (詐騙犯) to clone a person’s voice in three seconds, giving them an easy avenue to launch a broad range of scams and disinformation attacks. The following are efficient ways to avoid it.
Switch to Automated Voicemail Messages
You may set up a customized voicemail greeting that callers hear when trying to reach you. However, these recordings are long enough for scammers to record and capture the voice into AI voice cloning platforms.___17___. To change your voicemail from your voice to the automated message, simply click on the voicemail icon in the phone app, and then select greeting in the top left corner and select default.
___18___
One of the most common tricks is the “imposter family member scam”. Scammers use AI cloned voices to imitate the voice of a loved one and make it sound as if they need immediate financial insistence. To avoid falling victim to these scams, consider having a safe word that only your family knows to use in emergencies.
Avoid Voice Confirmation
Accounts that use voice biometric confirmation are becoming an increasing target. Any time a person needs to create new speech samples to log into accounts, these voice samples are often saved to consumers’ phones, making them easy targets for scammers to capture. ___19___ .
Do Not Speak First to Unknown Numbers
If you answer a call from an unknown number, wait for the person or voice on the other end of the line to speak first. ___20___. Thus, the less you say, the better.
Knowing about the latest cyber threats can help you, your friends and your family keep safe from becoming victims.
A. Defend your voice
B. Create a Family Safe Word
C. Make an Emergency Signal
D. Luckily, there is a simple fix for it
E. Facial recognition does provide an alternative
F. Your money is easily withdrawn by scammers using fingerprints
G. As mentioned earlier, scammers only need a few seconds to record your voice
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. B 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了AI語音克隆攻擊帶來的詐騙問題，并給出了保護錢財、避免成為詐騙受害者的幾種有效方法。
【16題詳解】
上文“It is reported that in 2023, $2.7 billion was lost to imposters (冒名頂替者). How to protect your money (據報道，2023年有27億美元被冒名頂替者騙走。如何保護你的錢財呢 )”提出了如何保護錢財的問題，A選項“Defend your voice (保護你的聲音)”給出了解決問題的答案，即保護聲音可以避免被冒名頂替者利用來詐騙錢財，與上文構成問題與解決辦法的邏輯關系。同時，下文“There’s no doubt that AI has allowed scammers (詐騙犯) to clone a person’s voice in three seconds, giving them an easy avenue to launch a broad range of scams and disinformation attacks. (毫無疑問，人工智能已經允許騙子在三秒鐘內克隆一個人的聲音，給他們一個簡單的途徑來發動廣泛的騙局和虛假信息攻擊。)”說明了為什么保護聲音可以保護錢財，上下文語意連貫。故選A項。
【17題詳解】
上文“However, these recordings are long enough for scammers to record and capture the voice into AI voice cloning platforms. (然而，這些錄音足夠長，讓詐騙者可以錄制并將聲音錄入AI語音克隆平臺。)”指出了設置自定義語音郵件問候語存在被詐騙者利用的風險，D選項“Luckily, there is a simple fix for it (幸運的是，有一個簡單的解決辦法)”引出下文將介紹的解決辦法，即把語音郵件從自己的聲音改為自動消息，上下文銜接自然。故選D項。
【18題詳解】
下文“To avoid falling victim to these scams, consider having a safe word that only your family knows to use in emergencies. (為了避免成為這些詐騙的受害者，可以考慮設置一個只有你的家人知道的安全詞，用于緊急情況。)”圍繞設置家庭安全詞來避免詐騙展開，B選項“Create a Family Safe Word (創建一個家庭安全詞)”準確概括了這部分內容，適合作段首小標題。故選B項。
【19題詳解】
上文“Accounts that use voice biometric confirmation are becoming an increasing target. Any time a person needs to create new speech samples to log into accounts, these voice samples are often saved to consumers’ phones, making them easy targets for scammers to capture. (使用語音生物識別確認的賬戶正成為越來越多的目標。每當一個人需要創建新的語音樣本來登錄賬戶時，這些語音樣本通常會被保存到消費者的手機中，這使他們很容易成為騙子的目標。)”指出使用語音生物識別確認賬戶存在風險，E選項“Facial recognition does provide an alternative (面部識別確實提供了一種替代方案)”提出了可以用面部識別來替代語音生物識別，從而避免語音樣本被詐騙者獲取的風險，與上文構成解決問題的邏輯關系。故選E項。
【20題詳解】
上文“If you answer a call from an unknown number, wait for the person or voice on the other end of the line to speak first. (如果你接聽了一個未知號碼的電話，先等電話另一端的人或聲音先說話。)”建議接聽未知號碼電話時讓對方先說話，G選項“As mentioned earlier, scammers only need a few seconds to record your voice (如前所述，詐騙者只需要幾秒鐘就能錄制你的聲音)”解釋了這樣做的原因，即減少自己說話的時間可以降低被詐騙者錄制聲音的風險，上下文邏輯緊密。故選G項。
四、完形填空：本大題共15小題，共15分。
No doubt we all have experienced frustration (受挫). It may be something as ____21____ as growing flowers or as serious as developing better relationships with others. Whatever the ____22____ is, there comes a point when you just feel you can’t go on any further.
And yet, the secret to ____23____ can be found in a tube of toothpaste. Every time I come to the end of a tube of a toothpaste, I am completely ____24____ that just when I think it is absolutely empty, I can squeeze more toothpaste out of it. I am sure you all have gone through the ____25____ thing.
So, next time you find yourself in such a situation, ____26____ the tube. We can all ____27____ times that success came when we were on our last chance or when we were doing something for the final time. It is when you dig deep down for that one last burst of energy that you achieve your goal. ____28____, too many people give up too early. All they ____29____ to do is squeeze one more drop of toothpaste from the tube. There are hundreds of _____30_____ of successful people who kept on going in the face adversity (逆境) and _____31_____. Even the writers of Chicken Soup for the Soul were rejected by 33 publishers before they found one who would _____32_____ their book.
If you have the passion to go for your _____33_____, then keep squeezing that “inner tube of toothpaste”. It is only when you _____34_____ the “passion” that you will know whether success is yours or not. Just make sure that you don’t _____35_____ too soon. Success may be just around the corner.
21. A. useless B. simple C. boring D. funny
22. A. case B. direction C. task D. competition
23. A. truth B. happiness C. success D. wealth
24. A. satisfied B. amazed C. depressed D. confused
25. A. natural B. lucky C. rare D. same
26. A. remember B. empty C. save D. use
27. A. enjoy B. recall C. value D. arrange
28. A. Unbelievably B. Strangely C. Typically D. Unfortunately
29. A. decide B. wish C. need D. expect
30. A. examples B. types C. characters D. signs
31. A. sorrow B. disappointment C. guilt D. misunderstanding
32. A. translate B. print C. edit D. order
33. A. dream B. reputation C. journey D. home
34. A. make up for B. catch up with C. run out of D. look forward to
35 A. try B. return C. stop D. judge
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇散文。文章通過講述人們在日常生活中可能遇到的挫折，以及用牙膏管作為比喻，鼓勵讀者在面對困難和挑戰時不要輕易放棄。
【21題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：它可能是像種花一樣簡單的事情，也可能是像改善人際關系一樣復雜的事。A. useless無用的；B. simple簡單的；C. boring無聊的；D. funny有趣的。根據后文“as serious as”的對比結構，此處應填入與“serious”相對的詞，表示受挫的事情可能“簡單”如種花。故選B。
【22題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：無論情形如何，總有那么一刻，你會覺得自己再也堅持不下去了。A. case情況、案例；B. direction方向；C. task任務；D. competition比賽、競爭。根據語境可知，空處指的是無論是什么情況。“Whatever the case is”為固定表達，意為“無論情況如何”，指代前文提到的受挫情境。故選A。
【23題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：然而，成功的秘訣藏在一管牙膏里。A. truth真相；B. happiness幸福；C. success成功；D. wealth財富。根據最后一段“Success may be just around the corner.”以及全文內容可知，文章圍繞堅持到最后獲得成功展開，牙膏的比喻暗示“擠到最后”方能成功。故選C。
【24題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：每次用到牙膏管見底時，我總會驚嘆：當我以為它完全空了的時候，竟然還能再擠出一些牙膏來。A. satisfied滿意的、滿足的；B. amazed驚奇的、驚訝的；C. depressed沮喪的；D. confused困惑的。根據下文“when I think it is absolutely empty, I can squeeze more toothpaste out of it”可知，每次以為牙膏空了卻還能擠出，這種現象令人驚訝。故選B。
【25題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我相信你們都有過同樣的經歷。A. natural自然的；B. lucky幸運的；C. rare罕見的；D. same相同的。根據常理可知，作者認為讀者也經歷過同樣的事情，即擠空牙膏后仍有剩余。故選D。
【26題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：所以，下次當你陷入困境時，請想起那支牙膏管。A. remember記住；B. empty清空；C. save挽救、節約；D. use使用。根據下文“We can all ____7____ times that success came when we were on our last chance or when we were doing something for the final time. It is when you dig deep down for that one last burst of energy that you achieve your goal.”可知，作者建議讀者陷入困境時，要想起牙膏的比喻，鼓勵自己堅持。故選A。
【27題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我們都能回憶起那些在最后一次機會中、在做最后一次嘗試時獲得成功的時刻。A. enjoy享受、喜歡；B. recall回憶、回想；C. value重視；D. arrange安排、整理。根據下文“times that success came when we were on our last chance or when we were doing something for the final time.”可知，人們能回憶起這樣的時刻。故選B。
【28題詳解】
考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：遺憾的是，太多人過早放棄了。A. Unbelievably難以置信地；B. Strangely奇怪地；C. Typically典型地；D. Unfortunately不幸地。根據上文內容可知，作者認為成功在于堅持；而下文“too many people give up too early”則指出太多人過早放棄了。這是令人遺憾的事情。故選D。
【29題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：他們需要做的只不過是再從牙膏管里擠出一滴而已。A. decide決定；B. wish希望；C. need需要；D. expect期待。根據空后“squeeze one more drop of toothpaste from the tube”可知，這些過早放棄的人需要做的只是再擠一次牙膏，強調所需行動的簡單性。故選C。
【30題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：有無數成功人士的例子，他們在逆境和失望中堅持前行。A. examples例子；B. types類型；C. characters角色；D. signs標志、符號。根據下文“Even the writers of Chicken Soup for the Soul were rejected by 33 publishers before they found one who would ____12____ their book.”可知，此處指的是無數成功人士的例子。故選A。
31題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：有無數成功人士的例子，他們在逆境和失望中堅持前行。A. sorrow悲傷；B. disappointment失望；C. guilt內疚、罪過；D. misunderstanding誤解、誤會。根據上文“adversity”可推測，空處應該與其并列，為負面的經歷。故選B。
【32題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：甚至《心靈雞湯》的作者也曾被 33 家出版社拒絕，才找到愿意出版他們書籍的人。A. translate翻譯；B. print印刷；C. edit編輯；D. order命令。根據空后“their book”以及常理可知，出版社印刷書籍，符合出版流程。故選B。
【33題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：如果你有追逐夢想的熱情，那就繼續擠壓那支“內心的牙膏管”。A. dream夢想；B. reputation名聲；C. journey旅行；D. home家。根據空后“then keep squeezing that “inner tube of toothpaste””以及全文主題可知，作者認為如果有了夢想就應該堅持下去，直到成功。故選A。
【34題詳解】
考查動詞短語詞義辨析。句意：只有當你耗盡所有“熱情”時，才會知道成功是否屬于你。A. make up for彌補；B. catch up with追上；C. run out of用完、耗盡；D. look forward to期待。根據上文“It is when you dig deep down for that one last burst of energy that you achieve your goal. ”可推測，作者認為我們只有耗盡熱情才會取得成功。故選C。
【35題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：請務必不要過早停下腳步——成功可能就在轉角處。A. try嘗試、努力；B. return返回；C. stop停止；D. judge判斷。根據上文“It is only when you ____14____ the “passion” that you will know whether success is yours or not.”可知，作者建議讀者不要過早放棄，成功即將到來。故選C。
第II卷（非選擇題）
五、閱讀填空，共15分。
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Solar terms, also called Jieqi in Chinese, are 24 special days in the traditional Chinese calendar. Known as the "___36___ (five) great invention" of China, solar terms show the Chinese wisdom of dividing time.
Solar terms first ___37___ (appear) in The Yellow River Basin, northern China over 2,500 year ago. ___38___ (historical), the region was the center of China's major political, economic, cultural and ___39___ (agriculture) activities. Until the Western Han Dynasty, the 24 solar terms were all established.
Created by farmers, 24 solar terms ___40___ (use) to guide farming activities in ancient China. In ancient time, solar terms allowed farmers to know what conditions to expect and ___41___ farming activities to carry out during different periods of a year. What's more, most of the solar terms have rich social and cultural ___42___ (meaning). For example, Clear and Bright is deeply tied ___43___ China's tradition of missing ancestors and ___44___(visit) the family tomb.
Today, in the time of modern farming, traditional solar terms remain important. They remind us that nature is changing at its speed, and they reflect the relationship between humans ____45____ nature in the understanding of Chinese people.
【答案】36. fifth
37. appeared
38. Historically
39. agricultural
40. were used
41. what 42. meanings
43. to 44. visiting
45. and
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了24節氣的歷史來源和它的意義。
【36題詳解】
考查序數詞。句意：作為中國的“第五大發明”，節氣體現了中國人劃分時間的智慧。根據句意可知，冠詞the后用序數詞形式。故填fifth。
【37題詳解】
考查時態。句意：節氣最早出現在2500多年前的中國北方黃河流域。根據時間狀語over 2,500 year ago，可知這里動詞應用一般過去時。故填appeared。
【38題詳解】
考查副詞。句意：歷史上，該地區是中國主要政治、經濟、文化和農業活動的中心。句中用副詞作狀語，修飾整個句子。故填Historically。
【39題詳解】
考查形容詞。句意：歷史上，該地區是中國主要政治、經濟、文化和農業活動的中心。名詞activities前用形容詞修飾。故填agricultural。
【40題詳解】
考查時態與語態。句意：24節氣是中國古代農民發明的，用來指導農業活動。名詞24 solar terms與動詞use是被動關系且這是古代發生的事情。故填were used。
【41題詳解】
考查名詞性從句。句意：在古代，節氣讓農民知道在一年的不同時期會發生什么情況，進行什么農業活動。分析句子結構可知，這里know后接賓語且連詞and前是what引導的賓語從句。故填what。
【42題詳解】
考查名詞的數。句意：更重要的是，大多數節氣都有豐富的社會和文化意義。形容詞cultural后修飾名詞且前面沒有限定詞，所以用名詞的復數形式。故填meanings。
【43題詳解】
考查介詞。句意：例如，清明與中國思念祖先和上墳的傳統密不可分。固定短語be tied to與……緊密聯系。故填to。
【44題詳解】
考查非謂語動詞。句意：例如，清明與中國思念祖先和上墳的傳統密不可分。根據并列連詞and可知，介詞of后動詞用動名詞形式。故填visiting。
【45題詳解】
考查連詞。句意：它們提醒我們，大自然在快速變化，反映了中國人對人與自然的理解。固定短語between…and在……之間。故填and。
六、書面表達：共15分。
46. 你們班同學最近就“學習英語的目的”進行了一場討論。請你根據以下內容寫一篇發言稿，闡述你對學習英語的目的的看法。
1. 學習單詞和語法，通過考試；
2. 作為一項獨特的技能，有益于個人發展；
3. 通過語言了解英語國家的文化。
注意：
1. 詞數80左右；
2. 可適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
Dear students,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear students,
I'm glad to stand here to share my opinion of the purpose of learning English.
There're many types of opinions on this topic. Some people hold the view that English is just a matter of memorising words and learning grammar to pass exams. However, I'm convinced that English is a unique skill which is more related to the improvement of ourselves. In addition, I also regard English as a resource of understanding the culture of English-speaking countries and a way to boost our creativity.
That's all, thanks for your listening.
【解析】
【導語】本篇書面表達屬于應用文。要求考生寫一篇發言稿，闡述對學習英語的目的的看法。
詳解】1.詞匯積累
高興的：glad → delighted
種類：type → kind
確信的：convinced → sure
另外：in addition → besides
2.句式拓展
簡單句變復合句
原句：I'm glad to stand here to share my opinion of the purpose of learning English.
拓展句：I'm glad that I can stand here to share my opinion of the purpose of learning English.
【點睛】
【高分句型1】Some people hold the view that English is just a matter of memorising words and learning grammar to pass exams. （運用了that引導的同位語從句）
【高分句型2】However, I'm convinced that English is a unique skill which is more related to the improvement of ourselves.（運用了which引導的限制性定語從句）
七、任務型讀寫：共25分。
47. 閱讀下面短文，根據所給情節進行續寫，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
It was the middle of the day with the bright sun, blue sky, green grass, and a soft breeze (微風). It was a great day to play outside and the best day of my life because I got a new ball and a new bike as my sixth birthday presents, and I was visiting my cousin, Kristy, at her house.
“Here I go!” shouted David while kicking my new ball. David lived next door and was older than me. I thought he was a wild child, but he was actually very kind. The ball went flying as if it were going to space. “That was high!” Kristy said in surprise and we went after the ball. We all had a great time.
Later we had supper and the food my aunt made was good. While Kristy was helping do the dishes, David and I ran outside to play. We started taking turns riding my bike. David suggested that we ride it to the forest. And I agreed. David and I got on the bike and David started riding fast.
As we rode through the forest, I felt the wind brushing my face. It felt so great and free. Suddenly the bike hit a fallen branch and we went flying off the bike. Lying on the ground, I felt dizzy (眩暈的). I checked myself for injuries and saw some but they didn’t upset me.
“David!” I shouted out anxiously.
“Hey,” said a voice. I turned my head and it was David, who was standing behind me, holding my broken bike. At the sight of my disabled bike, I was so sad that I couldn’t hold back my tears. It took David some time to calm me down.
注意：
1.續寫的詞數應為150左右。
2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
When we realized it was time to walk home, we found ourselves lost.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
It was completely dark when we saw fireworks (煙花) being set off in the distance.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】When we realized it was time to walk home, we found ourselves lost. It was getting darker and darker. I felt so scared that tears rolled down my face again. David tried to comfort me. He told me that he once made some marks on the trees in the forest, which might help us find the way home. Therefore, we made efforts to look for the marks but failed. Having walked anxiously for about an hour in the forest, we didn’t find our way out.
It was completely dark when we saw fireworks (煙花) being set off in the distance. We ran excitedly in that direction as fast as possible. Soon we found my aunt’s house, in front of which my cousin Kristy was holding some fireworks and lighting them. Seeing us back safe, Kristy cheerfully hugged us. She told us that when noticing we had been away for long, she was concerned about our safety. She set off fireworks to draw our attention and guide us. It was an unforgettable experience. Without David’s comfort and Kristy’s fireworks, I would have lost in the forest forever.
【解析】
【分析】文章以人物為線索，講述了作者在他六歲生日時候收到新的禮物并且帶著禮物去拜訪他的姑姑，在他姑姑家遇到另外一個男孩并且一起玩耍時候的遭遇。
【詳解】1.段落續寫：
由第一段首句內容“當我們意識到我們該回家的時候，發現我們迷路了。”可知，第一段可描寫我們迷路了，設法去尋找回家的路的過程。
由第二段首句內容“當我們看到遠處燃放的煙花時，天已經完全黑了。”可知，第二段可描寫我們借助煙花找到回家的方向，最終回到家的過程。
2.續寫線索：害怕——努力尋找回家的路——看到煙花找到方向——回到家——真相大白——感悟
3.詞匯激活
行為類
①盡力安慰：try to comfort/attempt to relieve
②.吸引注意：draw one’s attention/attract one’s attention
③.引導：guide/direct/lead
情緒類
①.害怕：scared/frightened/
②.高興：cheerfully/joyfully/happily/merrily
【點睛】[高分句型1]. I felt so scared that tears rolled down my face again.（由so…that引導狀語從句）
[高分句型2]. So he climbed up the levee towards John slowly, who was ready to help. （由關系代詞which引導非限制性定語從句）
[高分句型3]. Having walked anxiously for about an hour in the forest, we didn’t find our way out.（現在分詞作狀語）鹽山中學2025屆第三次模擬考試
英語
第I卷（選擇題）
一、聽力-選擇題：本大題共20小題，共30分。
1.How does the man feel
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Disappointed.
2.What does the woman plan to do during holiday
A. Do a part-time job. B. Travel to Australia.
C. Visit her parents.
3.What do the speakers decide to do tonight
A. Stay at home. B. Pick up Jimmy. C. Eat out.
4.What would the woman like to do in the new year
A. Master photography. B. Do volunteer work.
C. Start a business.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A A pop star. B. An old song. C. A radio program.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
6.Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a classroom. B. In an apartment. C. In a gallery.
7.Why does Mbongeni keep using plastic to paint now
A. To make his paintings popular.
B. To protect the environment.
C. To reduce cost.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
8.What are the speakers talking about
A. Broken light. B. Wax candles. C. Power failure.
9.What season might it be now
A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
10.What is the woman trying out for
A. A film. B. A play. C. A TV show.
11.What will the woman probably do next
A. Talk to a leader. B. Read some lines. C. Do some research.
聽材料，回答問題。
12.What are the speakers doing
A. Conducting an interview.
B. Discussing famous companies.
C. Sharing working experience.
13.Where does the man work
A. At Anglo-European Inc. B. At Europa Marketing.
C. At the Gibson Corporation.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
14.How does the woman probably feel
A. She feels that the man is strange.
B. She feels embarrassed.
C. She feels excited.
15.What will happen after the man makes the phone call
A. He will be sent an email.
B. He will receive some money.
C. He will be given more information.
16.What will the man do next
A. Leave for the bathroom. B. Get on a train.
C. Change seats.
聽一段材料，回答問題。
17.Where did the woman hear about the news？
A. On the radio. B. On television. C. From her friends.
18.What is the woman warning the man about？
A. Well-known brands and companies.
B. Fake phones.
C. Phone apps.
19.Which services should the man be worried about
A. The shopping mall apps.
B. Apps for deals and discounts only.
C. Apps that ask for personal information.
20What does the woman suggest the man do？
A. Call his bank.
B Phone the shopping mall.
C. Pass the message along to others.
二、閱讀理解：本大題共15小題，共37.5分。
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The Best Exhibitions to See in Hong Kong
With a large number of independent galleries exhibiting something unique and appealing, Hong Kong has tens of exhibitions happening at any moment. Here are the major ones you can’t miss.
Building for Life
This is the first major review of Ieoh Ming Pei, one of the greatest architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. The exhibition takes an expanded and closer look at his practice through six themes representing areas of focus and approaches throughout his high-profile career.
Young Stars in Hong Kong
Sponsored by the Simon Suen Foundation, the exhibition features 39 recent works by five talented Hong Kong artists under 40. The exhibition celebrates creativity and shows the mixture of Chinese and Western artistic elements, providing a platform to highlight local culture and emerging artistic talent.
The Augmented Exhibition
To celebrate the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the exhibition will combine AR(augmented reality) technology with historical artifacts to bring the 850-year story of Notre-Dame to life. Visitors can explore milestones such as royal weddings and Napoleon’s coronation (加冕禮)through the interactive HistoPad.
Fashioning Imagination
The exhibition is the first in East Asia dedicated to Guo Pei, a 58-year-old Chinese haute couture(高級時裝)designer known for her continuous haute couture collections in Paris. One of her most famous pieces is Rihanna’s “Yellow Empress”dress from the 2015 Met Gala, which brought the designer international fame. The exhibition will feature over forty attractive pieces, diving into her imaginative world of beautiful Eastern and Western influences.
1. Which exhibition will you visit if you are interested in architecture
A. Building for Life.
B. Young Stars in Hong Kong.
C. Fashioning Imagination.
D. The Augmented Exhibition.
2. What do the Young Stars in Hong Kong and Fashioning Imagination have in common
A. They are created by young artists.
B. They show local culture in Hong Kong.
C. They attract visitors with technology.
D. They combine Eastern and Western elements.
3. In what column can this text probably be found
A. Architecture. B. Figures.
C. Culture. D. Reviews.
B
I was born into a family that was short on money but long on seeking knowledge. We had many books. And for me, libraries were a place to get my favourite books.
I got older and did the things most people did. Then one spring and summer my life changed. I lost my wife and retired. I realized that I had more time on my hands than I had things to do. So I took a volunteer job at an organization that sent food, clothes and perhaps some hope to unlucky members of our community. It was, and remains, an excellent organization, but I didn’t feel a connection between it and me. I left.
At the same time, I discovered that I was about to lose touch with an old, dear friend. Traditional methods of communication were out of the question. I had only a vague (模糊的) idea of what an email was, and I had no computer. As you might well guess, I had no warm feelings about computers. I had to choose: I could keep the attitude, or keep the friend. No-brainer.
My little library in Camp Verde, Arizona was beginning a computer class designed for beginners. I learned how to email. Having no computer, I had to drive to the library most days to do my emailing. Over a period of time I attracted the attention of Alice, a worker at the library. She felt the library would be the perfect place for me to volunteer. She had a point. I was already there a lot and I enjoyed the people I came in contact with. So I volunteered.
Over the next couple of years, I learned much more about computers in general and finally came to the point where I was actually able to help others with some computer problems. Imagine that!
4. What was the author’s childhood like
A. He often read books. B. He seldom went to libraries.
C. He was born in a rich family. D. He liked doing things few children did.
5. What did the author think of his first volunteer job
A. He found it enjoyable. B. He learned a lot from it.
C. He wasn’t interested in it. D. He didn’t think it was worth doing.
6. Why did the author decide to learn computer skills
A. To kill time after retirement. B. To use the library in a smarter way.
C. To keep in touch with an old friend. D. To satisfy his interest in the Internet.
7. How does the writer develop the passage
A. By listing numbers. B. By giving examples.
C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of space.
C
Love Is in the Air is one of the most popular wedding songs — it describes the invisible magic of this incredible feeling. For Joe l and Shelley, love is literally in the air — a couple who met 30 years ago as US Air Force jet pilots now fly Southwest Airlines planes together as a dream team.
Shelley grew up in Iowa and later moved to Colorado, where Joel resided. In the late 1980s, they both went to study at the United States Air Force Academy to become professional pilots. Soon, four years at the academy passed without them actually meeting each other, although Joel heard of this girl as there were not many women studying there.
A few more years later, they finally met when they got the same first assignment. When Shelley walked into the office, Joel was instantly attracted by her. “She’s taller than me. She’s an athlete, a natural leader, and just an impressive person. I didn’t know if she would consider going out with me,” Joel recalled.
As time went by, Joel’s gentle and warm nature appealed to Shelley, who said, “He just really has a sensitive heart to people around him.”
A year later, they started dating during their first deployment (調動) abroad — the couple would spend hours talking about everything, getting to know each other’s darkest secrets and most sacred wishes. In their hearts they both knew that they had found the one, so a few months after they came back to their country, they tied the knot.
In the early 2000s, the married couple welcomed their twins and Shelley decided to take some time off flying and worked at US Air National Guard while Joel became a commercial pilot. Once the kids left the nest, Shelley found herself dreaming about flying again despite not being in the cockpit (駕駛艙) for over two decades.
Joel loved the idea and encouraged Shelley to go on to study and update her pilot qualifications. In 2023, Shelley joined Joel at Southwest!
Now the lovebirds fly together, Joel as the captain and Shelley as the first officer.
8. Why does the author mention a song in the first paragraph
A. To tell the theme of the text. B. To praise the couple’s wedding.
C. To raise a question for discussion. D. To help the couple recall their past.
9. How did Joel feel when he first met Shelley
A. Very proud. B. Rather calm.
C. Less confident. D. Extremely annoyed.
10. What did Joel and Shelley do first after returning from abroad
A They began dating. B. They got married.
C. They welcomed their kids. D. They trained at an academy.
11. Which word can best describe Joel as a husband
A. Romantic. B. Supportive. C. Strict. D. Organized.
D
Palaces are known for their beauty and splendor, but they offer little protection against attacks. It is easy to defend a fortress (堡壘), but fortresses are not designed with the comfort of a king or queen in mind. When it comes to structures that are both fancy and well-defended, the classic European castle is the best example of design. Across the ages, castles changed, developed, and eventually fell out of use, but they still command the fascination of our culture.
Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066. As William the Conqueror advanced through England, he defended key positions to secure the land he had taken. The castles he built allowed the Norman lords to draw back to safety when threatened by English rebellion (叛亂). Castles also served as bases of operation for offensive attacks. Soldiers were gathered, organized around, and deployed (部署) from castles. In this way castles served both offensive and defensive roles in military operations.
Not limited to military (軍事的) purposes, castles also served as offices from which the lord would administer control over his kingdom. That is to say, the lord of the land would hold court in his castle. Those that were socially beneath the lord would come to report the affairs of the lands that they governed and pay tribute to the lord. They would address conflicts, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities, In this way castles served as important social centers in medieval England. Castles also served as symbols of power. Built on important and noticeable sites overlooking the surrounding areas, castles always appeared in the background of many peasants and served as a daily reminder of the lords strength.
Now, castles no longer serve their original purposes. However, the remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year from those who wish to experience the glory of a time long passed.
12. The author introduces the topic of the text by ________.
A. making an assumption B. giving an example
C. making comparison D. giving a definition
13. Why did William the Conqueror build castles
A. He wanted to celebrate his victory.
B. He wanted to remind people of his influence.
C. He wanted to live peacefully with the English.
D. He wanted to use them to his military advantage.
14. Which of the following is a way the lord would adopt to show his power
A. Dealing with conflicts in his castle.
B. Building his castle in an obvious place.
C. Carrying out social activities in his castle.
D. Ordering peasants to live near his castle.
15. What attracts people to visit castles today
A. The history. B. The architecture.
C. The beauty. D. The surroundings.
三、閱讀七選五：本大題共5小題，共12.5分。
AI Voice Cloning Attack
It is reported that in 2023, $2.7 billion was lost to imposters (冒名頂替者). How to protect your money There is one answer: ___16___.
There’s no doubt that AI has allowed scammers (詐騙犯) to clone a person’s voice in three seconds, giving them an easy avenue to launch a broad range of scams and disinformation attacks. The following are efficient ways to avoid it.
Switch to Automated Voicemail Messages
You may set up a customized voicemail greeting that callers hear when trying to reach you. However, these recordings are long enough for scammers to record and capture the voice into AI voice cloning platforms.___17___. To change your voicemail from your voice to the automated message, simply click on the voicemail icon in the phone app, and then select greeting in the top left corner and select default.
___18___
One of the most common tricks is the “imposter family member scam”. Scammers use AI cloned voices to imitate the voice of a loved one and make it sound as if they need immediate financial insistence. To avoid falling victim to these scams, consider having a safe word that only your family knows to use in emergencies.
Avoid Voice Confirmation
Accounts that use voice biometric confirmation are becoming an increasing target. Any time a person needs to create new speech samples to log into accounts, these voice samples are often saved to consumers’ phones, making them easy targets for scammers to capture. ___19___ .
Do Not Speak First to Unknown Numbers
If you answer a call from an unknown number, wait for the person or voice on the other end of the line to speak first. ___20___. Thus, the less you say, the better.
Knowing about the latest cyber threats can help you, your friends and your family keep safe from becoming victims.
A. Defend your voice
B. Create a Family Safe Word
C. Make an Emergency Signal
D. Luckily, there is a simple fix for it
E. Facial recognition does provide an alternative
F Your money is easily withdrawn by scammers using fingerprints
G. As mentioned earlier, scammers only need a few seconds to record your voice
四、完形填空：本大題共15小題，共15分。
No doubt we all have experienced frustration (受挫). It may be something as ____21____ as growing flowers or as serious as developing better relationships with others. Whatever the ____22____ is, there comes a point when you just feel you can’t go on any further.
And yet, the secret to ____23____ can be found in a tube of toothpaste. Every time I come to the end of a tube of a toothpaste, I am completely ____24____ that just when I think it is absolutely empty, I can squeeze more toothpaste out of it. I am sure you all have gone through the ____25____ thing.
So, next time you find yourself in such a situation, ____26____ the tube. We can all ____27____ times that success came when we were on our last chance or when we were doing something for the final time. It is when you dig deep down for that one last burst of energy that you achieve your goal. ____28____, too many people give up too early. All they ____29____ to do is squeeze one more drop of toothpaste from the tube. There are hundreds of _____30_____ of successful people who kept on going in the face adversity (逆境) and _____31_____. Even the writers of Chicken Soup for the Soul were rejected by 33 publishers before they found one who would _____32_____ their book.
If you have the passion to go for your _____33_____, then keep squeezing that “inner tube of toothpaste”. It is only when you _____34_____ the “passion” that you will know whether success is yours or not. Just make sure that you don’t _____35_____ too soon. Success may be just around the corner.
21. A. useless B. simple C. boring D. funny
22. A. case B. direction C. task D. competition
23. A. truth B. happiness C. success D. wealth
24. A. satisfied B. amazed C. depressed D. confused
25. A. natural B. lucky C. rare D. same
26. A. remember B. empty C. save D. use
27. A. enjoy B. recall C. value D. arrange
28. A. Unbelievably B. Strangely C. Typically D. Unfortunately
29. A. decide B. wish C. need D. expect
30. A. examples B. types C. characters D. signs
31. A. sorrow B. disappointment C. guilt D. misunderstanding
32. A. translate B. print C. edit D. order
33. A. dream B. reputation C. journey D. home
34. A. make up for B. catch up with C. run out of D. look forward to
35. A. try B. return C. stop D. judge
第II卷（非選擇題）
五、閱讀填空，共15分。
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Solar terms, also called Jieqi in Chinese, are 24 special days in the traditional Chinese calendar. Known as the "___36___ (five) great invention" of China, solar terms show the Chinese wisdom of dividing time.
Solar terms first ___37___ (appear) in The Yellow River Basin, northern China over 2,500 year ago. ___38___ (historical), the region was the center of China's major political, economic, cultural and ___39___ (agriculture) activities. Until the Western Han Dynasty, the 24 solar terms were all established.
Created by farmers, 24 solar terms ___40___ (use) to guide farming activities in ancient China. In ancient time, solar terms allowed farmers to know what conditions to expect and ___41___ farming activities to carry out during different periods of a year. What's more, most of the solar terms have rich social and cultural ___42___ (meaning). For example, Clear and Bright is deeply tied ___43___ China's tradition of missing ancestors and ___44___(visit) the family tomb.
Today, in the time of modern farming, traditional solar terms remain important. They remind us that nature is changing at its speed, and they reflect the relationship between humans ____45____ nature in the understanding of Chinese people.
六、書面表達：共15分。
46. 你們班同學最近就“學習英語的目的”進行了一場討論。請你根據以下內容寫一篇發言稿，闡述你對學習英語的目的的看法。
1. 學習單詞和語法，通過考試；
2. 作為一項獨特的技能，有益于個人發展；
3. 通過語言了解英語國家的文化。
注意：
1. 詞數80左右；
2. 可適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
Dear students,
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七、任務型讀寫：共25分。
47. 閱讀下面短文，根據所給情節進行續寫，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
It was the middle of the day with the bright sun, blue sky, green grass, and a soft breeze (微風). It was a great day to play outside and the best day of my life because I got a new ball and a new bike as my sixth birthday presents, and I was visiting my cousin, Kristy, at her house.
“Here I go!” shouted David while kicking my new ball. David lived next door and was older than me. I thought he was a wild child, but he was actually very kind. The ball went flying as if it were going to space. “That was high!” Kristy said in surprise and we went after the ball. We all had a great time.
Later we had supper and the food my aunt made was good. While Kristy was helping do the dishes, David and I ran outside to play. We started taking turns riding my bike. David suggested that we ride it to the forest. And I agreed. David and I got on the bike and David started riding fast.
As we rode through the forest, I felt the wind brushing my face. It felt so great and free. Suddenly the bike hit a fallen branch and we went flying off the bike. Lying on the ground, I felt dizzy (眩暈的). I checked myself for injuries and saw some but they didn’t upset me.
“David!” I shouted out anxiously.
“Hey,” said a voice. I turned my head and it was David, who was standing behind me, holding my broken bike. At the sight of my disabled bike, I was so sad that I couldn’t hold back my tears. It took David some time to calm me down.
注意：
1.續寫的詞數應為150左右。
2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
When we realized it was time to walk home, we found ourselves lost.
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It was completely dark when we saw fireworks (煙花) being set off in the distance.
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