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冀州中學25高考保溫試卷
高三年級英語試題
時間：120分鐘 總分：150分
注意事項：
1．答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。
2．回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。
3．考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。
第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分 30 分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What did the man do on the farm
A. He watered trees. B. He analyzed soil. C. He grew vegetables.
2. Why does the woman live at school
A. Her family moves frequently. B. Her parents tell her to do that.
C. She wants to make more friends.
3. What does the woman’s cat prefer
A. New toys. B. Fancy beds. C. Thick paper boxes.
4. What was wrong with Fred
A. He slipped on the ice. B. He hit his leg on the table.
C. He had trouble concentrating.
5. How does the man feel about Emma
A. She’s sociable. B. She’s determined. C. She’s silent.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
6. What makes the woman confused
A. Bank loan. B. Subscription fee. C. Membership renewal.
7. How much did the couple pay for Global Media annually
A. $162. B. $180. C. $198.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. AI-hosted programs. B. AI-powered work planning.
C. AI-assisted songwriting.
9. What does the man think of the use of AI
A. It is helpful. B. It is perfect. C. It is disappointing.
10. What will the speakers do next
A. Try a new tool. B. Listen to music. C. Get back to work.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
11. Who is the woman talking to
A. A customer service staff. B. A product designer.
C. A repairman.
12. What bothered the woman about the kettle
A. Charging the battery. B. Memorizing the instructions.
C. Setting the temperature.
13. What will the woman get
A. Another kettle. B. A book. C. Cups.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
14. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and employee.
15. What is the first step of the experiment
A. Calculate the energy output of the materials. B. Check the heat produced by the materials.
C. Measure the temperatures of the materials.
16. How does the man sound
A. Angry. B. Nervous. C. Patient.
17. Where will the speakers meet later
A. In the break room. B. In the dining hall. C. In the science lab.
聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。
18. Who is the speaker probably
A. A tourist: B. A tour guide. C. A historian.
19. What does the speaker suggest doing
A. Observing the color of the stone. B. Having dinner in the garden.
C Taking pictures inside.
20. When will the speaker get off work
A. In two hours. B. in four hours. C. In-six/ hours.
第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A
Use your camera and words to express your understanding of Confucian thought. With your passion and creativity, connect the past and present, bridge China and the world.
Rules
Who Can Participate: This contest is open to teenagers from around the world and is divided into two categories: domestic and international.
Submission Period: Submissions are open until March 31, 2025.
Title and Language: The title should be self-chosen and language can be either Chinese or English.
Submission Guidelines
Writing: The style is open. Submissions must present a clear and well-defined viewpoint, with a maximum word/character count of 4000 .
Video: Videos can be presented in a variety of formats, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes. The resolution should be at least, and the file size should not exceed in MP4 or MOV format. A description of no more than 200 words should accompany the submission.
Photo: Submissions can include photography or illustration. Each set may include up to 10 images, with each photo not going beyond 5MB in JPG or PNG format. A description of no more than 200 words is required.
Submission: Submit online at contest website or via QR code on the poster.
Point to Note: From the date of enrollment (注冊), participants must observe the event’s guidelines. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Prizes and Recognition
Each category will feature four awards: Grand Prize (1), Runners-up (10), Most Innovative Creations (20), and Finalists. Winning works will be showcased and recognized with certificates.
Organizations promoting group participation may be awarded the "Best Organization" title. Outstanding works will be displayed at the 2025 China International Confucius Cultural Festival and featured in the 21st Century Cup series of events, offering global cultural exchange opportunities.
1. Which is a qualified submission
A. A 3-MB photo in PNG format. B. A 12-image collection.
C. A 5-minute video in AVI format. D. A 5000-word writing.
2. What is required for participants
A. Submit after March 31.
B. Hand in works on site.
C. Follow guidelines from registration.
D. Use both Chinese and English in entries.
3. What is the text
A. A forum invitation. B. A competition notice.
C. An academic review. D. An event promotion.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇應用文。本文是一篇關于全球青少年參與的儒家思想主題創作大賽的通知。
【1題詳解】
細節理解題。根據Photo部分的“Submissions can include photography or illustration. Each set may include up to 10 images, with each photo not going beyond 5MB in JPG or PNG format.(提交的作品可以包括攝影或插圖。每組最多可包含10張圖片，每張圖片的大小不超過5MB，格式為JPG或PNG。)”可知，一張PNG格式的3MB照片是符合要求的提交作品。故選A。
【2題詳解】
細節理解題。根據Point to Note部分的“From the date of enrollment (注冊), participants must observe the event’s guidelines. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.(從注冊之日起，參賽者必須遵守活動的指南。未能遵守可能會導致取消資格。)”可知，參賽者需要從注冊之日起遵守活動指南。故選C。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了全球青少年參與的儒家思想主題創作大賽的相關信息，包括參賽對象、提交期限、作品要求、提交方式、注意事項以及獎項設置等，由此可知，這是一篇比賽通知。故選B。
B
A garden constructed with “humble” clay fashioned into 3D - printed bricks has claimed the first green medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for being the most environmentally sustainable design.
The Chelsea Flower Show, a celebrated global event held annually at Chelsea, London, has been a foundation of the gardening calendar since 1913. It began as a way to show the latest trends in gardening and plant varieties. The Environmental Innovation Award is the first of its sort and goes along with the gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the most attractive and interesting gardens.
Giulio Giorgi, a first-time Chelsea designer, stated he created the green-medal-winning garden with no concrete. Most gardens contain concrete in some form and the materials they are built from often generate the highest carbon footprint.
While the employment of pollinator - friendly plants, wild areas and sensible use of water are well - known easy ways to make a garden more sustainable, Giorgi said it was crucial to focus on the building materials as their carbon footprint was often overlooked.
“We typically use a lot of metal, cement (水泥) and then all the energy we have to put in to build the gardens. The material in our garden is low-temperature-fired clay, a resource that can be found pretty much everywhere. We made this clay into 3D-printed bricks, connecting ancient tradition with novel practices so carbon emissions are the lowest possible, if any. The bricks keep water like a sponge and release it when drought strikes plants,” said Giorgi.
Judges considered end-of-life plans for the gardens and whether materials could be reused. The 3D-printed nature of Giorgi's garden means it can easily be taken apart and put together again. As a result, when it is relocated to RHS Garden Wisley, where it will live on after the show as an educational facility, the carbon emissions will be low as no materials will be wasted.
4. What do we know about the Chelsea Flower Show
A. It values sustainability and appeal.
B. It aimed to encourage outdoor fitness.
C. It prohibits concrete in competing gardens.
D. It has a tradition of advocating for greenness.
5. What advantage does clay have over other building materials according to Giorgi
A. It catches fire less easily.
B. It's more durable and absorbent.
C. It takes less labor to produce.
D. It's eco - friendly and more available.
6. What will become of Giorgi's garden after the show
A. It'll be sold publicly.
B. It'll serve as an urban landmark.
C. It'll be turned into a school.
D. It'll come into play in another spot.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. Clay Bricks: Recyclable Building Material
B. Chelsea Flower Show: Celebration of Gardening
C. Garden with Clay Bricks: Winner of Green Medal
D Giulio Giorgi: Designer Enthusiastic about High - Tech
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了在切爾西花展上，一座由“不起眼”的黏土制成的3D打印磚塊建造的花園因其最具環境可持續性的設計獲得了首個綠色獎章，還介紹了該花園的設計理念以及優勢等。
【4題詳解】
細節理解題。根據文章第一段“A garden constructed with “humble” clay fashioned into 3D - printed bricks has claimed the first green medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for being the most environmentally sustainable design.(一座由“不起眼”的黏土制成的3D打印磚塊建造的花園因其最具環境可持續性的設計在切爾西花展上獲得了首個綠色獎章)” 以及第二段“The Environmental Innovation Award is the first of its sort and goes along with the gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the most attractive and interesting gardens.(環境創新獎是此類獎項中的第一個，與頒發給最具吸引力和趣味性花園的金、銀、銅牌一同頒發)”可知，切爾西花展既重視可持續性，又重視花園的吸引力。A 選項“It values sustainability and appeal.(它重視可持續性和吸引力。)”符合文意，故選A項。
【5題詳解】
細節理解題。根據文章第五段“The material in our garden is low - temperature - fired clay, a resource that can be found pretty much everywhere. We made this clay into 3D - printed bricks, connecting ancient tradition with novel practices so carbon emissions are the lowest possible, if any.(我們花園里的材料是低溫燒制的粘土，這種資源幾乎隨處可見。我們將這種粘土制成3D打印磚，將古老的傳統與新穎的做法相結合，從而盡可能降低碳排放，如果有的話)”可知，與其他建筑材料相比，粘土更環保且更容易獲取。故選D項。
【6題詳解】
細節理解題。根據文章最后一段“As a result, when it is relocated to RHS Garden Wisley, where it will live on after the show as an educational facility, the carbon emissions will be low as no materials will be wasted.(因此，當它被搬遷到英國皇家園藝學會威斯利花園（RHS Garden Wisley），在展覽結束后作為一個教育設施繼續存在時，碳排放將很低，因為不會浪費任何材料)”可知，展覽結束后，Giorgi的花園將被搬遷到另一個地方繼續發揮作用。故選D項。
【7題詳解】
主旨大意題。文章第一段“A garden constructed with "humble" clay fashioned into 3D - printed bricks has claimed the first green medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for being the most environmentally sustainable design.(一個由“普通”粘土制成3D打印磚建造的花園，因其是最環保的設計而在切爾西花展上獲得了第一枚綠色獎章。)”、第二段“The Environmental Innovation Award is the first of its sort and goes along with the gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the most attractive and interesting gardens.(環境創新獎是此類獎項中的第一個，與頒發給最具吸引力和趣味性花園的金、銀、銅牌一同頒發)”、第五段“The material in our garden is low - temperature - fired clay, a resource that can be found pretty much everywhere. We made this clay into 3D - printed bricks, connecting ancient tradition with novel practices so carbon emissions are the lowest possible, if any.(我們花園里的材料是低溫燒制的粘土，這種資源幾乎隨處可見。我們將這種粘土制成3D打印磚，將古老的傳統與新穎的做法相結合，從而盡可能降低碳排放，如果有的話)”以及最后一段“As a result, when it is relocated to RHS Garden Wisley, where it will live on after the show as an educational facility, the carbon emissions will be low as no materials will be wasted.(因此，當它被搬遷到英國皇家園藝學會威斯利花園（RHS Garden Wisley），在展覽結束后作為一個教育設施繼續存在時，碳排放將很低，因為不會浪費任何材料)”可知，文章介紹了用粘土磚建造的花園獲得了切爾西花展的綠色獎章，隨后的段落圍繞這個花園展開介紹，包括其建造材料粘土的優勢、花園的可持續性以及展覽結束后的去向等。所以C項“Garden with Clay Bricks: Winner of Green Medal(用粘土磚建造的花園：綠色獎章獲得者)”最適合作為文章標題。故選C項。
C
Some of the world’s 7,000 languages disappear annually and many are endangered for not being spoken widely in formal settings like schools. A quiet fightback is under way in communities that feel their traditions are drowned out by the dominance of the most globally spoken languages.
Tochi Precious, a Nigerian, says, “It pains me to see a language dying off, because it’s not just about the language, but about the history and culture associated with it.” It was the community aspect that brought her to join efforts to save Igbo, an endangered African language. Ensuring there’s a substantial record of words and meanings, and how it is written and used is key, according to campaigners like Precious, who aid others in their languages’ protection through the organisation Wikitongues.
Amrit Sufi, an Indian speaking Angika, records videos and uploads them to preserve its oral culture via Wikitongues, too. “It’s urgent to document and make it accessible, not just stored in a library,” she says. “Oral culture is disappearing as new generations are more subject to consuming industry-produced music rather than sitting in groups and singing. They’re ashamed to speak it due to a perceived dishonor attached to it, seeing Angika beneath dominant languages.”
Wikitongues focuses on helping document languages using collective resources such as dictionaries and alternative-language Wikipedia entries. Wikipedia is favoured by language activists as a way to upload media and build effective and affordable dictionaries.
There are moves to use artificial intelligence to document languages by processing texts and feeding them into chatbots. Many activists create books, videos and munity radio stations also have a long record of providing services in local languages. Despite such preservation, activists then have to persuade people to use a language — a major challenge.
“While Igbo is one of Nigeria’s largest languages, parents believe only English is useful for children’s future, insisting that if they don’t speak English, they appear ignorant and don’t belong,” Precious says. “But efforts to save it have worked — the language is flowering again.”
8. How do Precious and Sufi help prevent language loss
A. Through national programs. B. Through word of mouth.
C. Through mass music formats. D. Through Internet technology.
9. What may be the reason for the downfall of Angika according to Sufi
A. Decline in population. B. Lack of job-market demands.
C. Prejudice against Angika. D. Absence of formal education.
10. What is the toughest thing facing activists about an endangered language
A. Promoting its use. B. Building community cooperation.
C. Obtaining financial support. D. Getting advanced recording devices.
11. What is Precious’ attitude towards the Igbo rescue move
A. Skeptical. B. Positive. C. Pessimistic. D. Uncaring.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了世界上每年都有語言消失，為此有人通過互聯網技術來防止語言喪失。
【8題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第二段“Ensuring there’s a substantial record of words and meanings, and how it is written and used is key, according to campaigners like Precious, who aid others in their languages’ protection through the organisation Wikitongues.(像Precious這樣的活動人士通過維基語言組織幫助其他人保護他們的語言，他們表示，確保有大量的單詞和含義記錄，以及如何書寫和使用是關鍵)”以及第三段“Amrit Sufi, an Indian speaking Angika, records videos and uploads them to preserve its oral culture via Wikitongues, too.(Amrit Sufi，一個說Angika語的印度人，也通過維基語言錄制視頻并上傳，以保存其口頭文化)”可知，Precious和Sufi通過互聯網技術幫助防止語言喪失。故選D。
【9題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第三段“They’re ashamed to speak it due to a perceived dishonor attached to it, seeing Angika beneath dominant languages.(他們羞于說這句話，因為他們覺得這是一種恥辱，認為安吉卡在主流語言之下)”可知，Sufi認為對安吉卡的偏見導致了安吉卡的衰敗。故選C。
【10題詳解】
細節理解題。根據倒數第二段“Despite such preservation, activists then have to persuade people to use a language — a major challenge.(盡管有這樣的保護，活動人士還必須說服人們使用一種語言——這是一個重大挑戰)”可知，對于瀕危語言，活動人士面臨的最大難題是促進其使用。故選A。
【11題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據最后一段“But efforts to save it have worked — the language is flowering again.(但拯救它的努力取得了成效——這種語言再次開花結果)”可知，Precious對伊博人的救援行動持積極態度。故選B。
D
A watched pot never boils, but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. Even delicate visual features can affect how we perceive time. New research shows more memorable images seem to last longer.
Martin Wiener, head of the research, says the finding helps reveal how the brain’s time-bending strategy allows it to process and remember more information. While what is actually happening in the brain when time seems to expand remains unclear, scientists suspect it may have something to do with helping the brain process more information in limited time.
This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. Recent research has shown some images are more naturally memorable than others.
To understand how this memorability of an image, along with a few simpler visual features such as scene size and disorder, might relate to our subjective sense of time, Wiener and his colleagues conducted related experiments, in which subjects were shown images with varying durations and were asked to categorize whether the length of time on the screen was either “short” or “long”. The next day they were given a surprise memory test to see which images they recalled seeing.
The researchers found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to contract it. Besides, the subjects perceived more memorable images remained on the screen longer, even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. To find the underlying factor, the team fed the same memorability-ranked images to a neural network modeled after the brain’s visual system and found more memorable images were processed faster.
The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it’s increasing the amount of information it can take in at once. Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus dilating time.
12. What does the saying “A watched pot never boils” describe
A. The unnoticed passage of time. B. The hardship of preparing cuisine.
C. The feeling that time hangs heavy. D. The perception that time is confusing.
13. How does the brain’s visual system handle information
A. By sorting randomly. B. By comparing similar scenes.
C. By setting priorities. D. By screening out complex images.
14. Which of the images seems to last longest if shown on the screen for an equal duration based on the study
A. B. C. D.
15. What does the underlined word “dilating” in the last paragraph mean
A. Using up. B. Clearing away. C. Cutting down. D. Stretching out.
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【導語】這是一篇說明文。文章探討了大腦如何通過視覺系統對時間感知進行扭曲，并通過實驗揭示了圖像的大小、混亂程度和記憶性對時間感知的影響。
【12題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據第一段“A watched pot never boils, but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. (心急水不沸，歡樂時光總覺短。這句俗語有科學依據——我們的時間感知確實會隨著體驗世界的方式而擴展或收縮。)” 可知，當人們專注于某件事情時，如等待水燒開，會感覺時間過得很慢，而當人們享受某件事時，時間似乎過得很快，說明人對時間的感知因體驗不同而變化。諺語“心急水不沸”描述等待時感覺時間漫長，即“時間凝固般的沉重感”。故選C項。
【13題詳解】
細節理解題。根據第三段“This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. (這對大腦的視覺系統尤為重要，因為視覺系統在信息過載時會根據重要性排序，以分配有限的資源。)”可知，大腦視覺系統會根據重要程度設置優先級排序來處理信息。故選C項。
【14題詳解】
邏輯推理題。根據第五段“The researchers found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to contract it. Besides, the subjects perceived more memorable images remained on the screen longer, even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. (研究人員發現，較大的場景似乎會延長時間，而更混亂的場景似乎會縮短時間。此外，受試者覺得更易記憶的圖像在屏幕上停留時間更長，即使它們呈現的時間相同。)” 可知，研究發現，如果顯示在屏幕上的時間相同，場景更大、相對清晰且不紛亂的、更易記憶的圖像會讓人覺得在屏幕上停留的時間更久；由此可知，根據這項研究，如果在屏幕上顯示相同的時間，B幅圖像似乎持續時間最長。故選B項。
【15題詳解】
詞句猜測題。根據最后一段第一句“The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it’s increasing the amount of information it can take in at once.(為什么我們大腦更快的處理速度會減慢時間的解釋是，它增加了一次可以吸收的信息量。)”以及劃線詞所在句“Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus dilating time. (有限的信息處理能力可能成為一種瓶頸，而大腦可以通過擴大這種瓶頸來吸收更多信息，從而dilating時間。)”可知，當信息處理能力有限時，可能會成為一種瓶頸，所以大腦擴大瓶頸來吸收更多信息，從而讓人覺得時間在變慢，即讓時間延長。因此推斷dilating意思是“拉長，延展”，與Stretching out表達的意思一致。故選D項。
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Patience is a virtue because it cultivates inner strength and sound judgment. In a world that often feels rushed and demanding, the ability to wait calmly and tolerate delays really empowers us to make clear-headed decisions. ____16____ Thus it can prevent us from making choices in a hurry that could have negative consequences.
With patience, we’re able to handle challenges with a level head. It helps us to focus on long-term goals rather than short-term setbacks. Things can’t always go according to plan. ____17____ It gives us the strength and determination to remain optimistic. Cultivating patience allows us to appreciate the process of growth and helps us handle difficulties with grace.
____18____ But we can remain calm peaceful, and happy regardless. Patience plays its most important role in our interactions with people. With patience, we don’t explode at people easily. We work on gathering more information and looking for a solution instead.
Another important key to patience is gratitude. Instead of focusing on what we want right now we focus on being grateful for what we already have. When we are grateful for what we have, we improve our ability to be patient. ____19____ If you resist this, you suffer. That suffering creates more impatience. But if you accept that one of the guarantees of life is change, you will relax.
Patience is being present, examining your options, and working to move forward. If things work out, then great. But if they don’t, then we try something else. It’s just that simple. There is so much good in developing the virtue of patience. It takes work, it takes effort, but there are so many benefits of developing patience. ____20____
A. It’s necessary to make early plans.
B. However, we must realize that life changes.
C. This promotes a great sense of achievement.
D. Patience may not always give us what we want.
E. Being patient helps us avoid acting out of anger.
F. Patience improves our ability to deal with frustration.
G. With patience, you will find life flows more beautifully.
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. D 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【導語】本文是說明文。文章強調耐心是一種美德，能培養內在力量和明智判斷，幫助我們冷靜面對挑戰，專注于長期目標。耐心讓我們在挫折中保持樂觀，改善人際關系，減少沖動和憤怒。感恩和接受變化是耐心的關鍵。耐心雖需努力培養，但能讓生活更美好。
【16題詳解】
上文“In a world that often feels rushed and demanding, the ability to wait calmly and tolerate delays really empowers us to make clear-headed decisions.(在一個常常讓人感到匆忙和要求苛刻的世界里，能夠冷靜等待并容忍延遲的能力，真的賦予了我們做出明智決策的力量。)”提到耐心能讓我們冷靜等待，避免沖動決策，E項“保持耐心可以幫助我們避免因憤怒而采取行動。”符合語境，進一步說明耐心如何幫助我們避免因憤怒而做出錯誤行為，與上下文邏輯緊密相連。故選E。
【17題詳解】
前文“With patience, we’re able to handle challenges with a level head. It helps us to focus on long-term goals rather than short-term setbacks. Things can’t always go according to plan.(有了耐心，我們能夠以冷靜的頭腦應對挑戰。它幫助我們專注于長期目標，而不是短期的挫折。事情并不總能按計劃進行。)”說明了耐心的現實意義，有耐心讓我們冷靜面對挑戰，專注長期目標，F項“耐心可能并不總能給我們想要的東西。”引出耐心的另一個現實意義——耐心并不總能讓我們得到想要的結果，但即便如此，它依然能幫助我們保持積極的心態，與下文“It gives us the strength and determination to remain optimistic.( 但它賦予了我們保持樂觀的力量和決心。)”形成對比和呼應。故選F。
18題詳解】
由下文的轉折“But we can remain calm, peaceful, and happy regardless. Patience plays its most important role in our interactions with people. With patience, we don’t explode at people easily. We work on gathering more information and looking for a solution instead.(但我們仍然可以保持冷靜、平和和快樂。耐心在我們與他人的互動中發揮著最重要的作用。有了耐心，我們不會輕易對別人發火。我們會努力收集更多信息，尋找解決方案。)”可推斷，空處總結上文提到的耐心在面對挑戰時的作用，即幫助我們更好地應對挫折和困難，因此推斷D項“耐心可能并不總能給我們想要的東西。”與下文是轉折關系。故選D。
【19題詳解】
前文“Another important key to patience is gratitude. Instead of focusing on what we want right now, we focus on being grateful for what we already have. When we are grateful for what we have, we improve our ability to be patient.(耐心的另一個關鍵是感恩。而不是專注于我們現在想要什么，我們專注于感激我們已經擁有的。當我們感激我們所擁有的，我們提高了耐心的能力。)”此句引出耐心與接受生活變化之間的關系，因此推斷B項“然而，我們必須認識到生活是變化的。”與下文“But if you accept that one of the guarantees of life is change, you will relax.(但如果你接受生活的保證之一就是變化，你就會放松下來。)”接受變化能減少不耐煩形成因果關系，說明耐心與接受現實之間的聯系。故選B。
【20題詳解】
此句為最后一句，總結全文，呼應開頭“Patience is a virtue because it cultivates inner strength and sound judgment.(耐心是一種美德，因為它能培養內心的力量和健全的判斷力。)”耐心是一種美德，強調耐心帶來的積極影響，即讓生活變得更加美好。因此推斷G項“有了耐心，你會發現生活會變得更加美好。”符合語境，故選G。
第一節 完形填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
“What do you want to do for your birthday Buy some new skin cream ” my husband asked me.
“No, I…I want…I don’t know,” I stuttered. “Something ____21____.”
How to celebrate I couldn’t think of any event that would ____22____ my attitude towards my birthday.
Christmas time had always been my favorite celebration. I loved to ____23____ my family and friends gifts. And that’s when I ____24____ it. If I loved offering gifts, then I could do that for my birthday! Why not This is how I came up with my ____25____ Birthday Person.
In the months before my birthday, I think of all the people who have ____26____ me. I search for a small gift. Then I plan what I want to ____27____. After writing it, I create the ____28____ product and mail it with my gift. There have been many ____29____ of joy, or of healing involved in writing notes to my Birthday Person, which were _____30_____ on the giving and the receiving end.
I chose my mom the first year. She gave me life and _____31_____ a great deal of fun and love along the way. The _____32_____ were my sisters, brothers, daughters, youth directors, grandchildren, and friends — all people who have changed my life in _____33_____ ways.
My “Birthday Person” tradition has _____34_____ to many of my friends. The power of turning a potential negative into a positive, of saying “thank you” before it’s too late, is more _____35_____ than any skin cream could ever be.
21. A. outstanding B. special C. permanent D. strange
22. A. improve B. predict C. maintain D. examine
23. A. show B. spare C. pass D. give
24. A. fulfilled B. realized C. observed D. attained
25. A. monthly B. quarterly C. annual D. regular
26. A. pursued B. respected C. served D. blessed
27. A. speak B. say C. think D. sing
28. A. costly B. uneven C. finished D. similar
29. A. tears B. efforts C. sweats D. pains
30. A. stopped B. needed C. cleared D. shared
31. A. adjusted B. added C. hid D. returned
32. A. below B. latter C. successor D. following
33. A. amazing B. substantial C. practical D. vivid
34. A. spread B. turned C. referred D. belonged
35. A. available B. creative C. refreshing D. potential
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【導語】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了作者過生日的一種特別方式——選擇一個“生日人”，并為其準備禮物和寫便簽紙表達感激，這種方式給作者和很多人都帶來了積極的影響。
【21題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：來點特別的（慶祝方式）。A. outstanding杰出的；B. special特別的；C. permanent永久的；D. strange奇怪的。根據上文“I don’t know”及下文作者想過一種特別的慶祝生日的方式可知，此處應用special，表示“特別的”。故選B。
【22題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我想不出有什么活動能改善我對生日的態度。A. improve改善；B. predict預測；C. maintain保持；D. examine檢查。根據下文“If I loved offering gifts, then I could do that for my birthday! Why not ”可知，作者想出了一個能改善自己對生日態度的慶祝方式，即選擇一個“生日人”并為其準備禮物。故選A。
【23題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我喜歡給我的家人和朋友送禮物。A. show展示；B. spare抽出；C. pass傳遞；D. give給。根據下文“If I loved offering gifts”可知，作者喜歡給家人和朋友送禮物。故選D。
【24題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：就在那時我意識到了這個事情。A. fulfilled實現；B. realized意識到；C. observed觀察；D. attained獲得。根據下文“If I loved offering gifts, then I could do that for my birthday! Why not ”可知，作者意識到自己喜愛送禮物，因此決定在生日時也為別人送禮物。故選B。
【25題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我就是這樣想出了我一年一度的“生日人”。A. monthly每月的；B. quarterly每季度的；C. annual每年的；D. regular有規律的。根據上文“for my birthday”可知，生日是每年一次的，因此“生日人”也是一年一度的。故選C。
【26題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：在我生日前的幾個月里，我想到了所有祝福過我的人。A. pursued追求；B. respected尊重；C. served服務；D. blessed祝福。根據下文“all people who have changed my life”可知，作者想到的是所有祝福過自己、對自己有積極影響的人。故選D。
【27題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：然后我計劃我想說什么。A. speak說（強調說的動作）；B. say說（強調說的內容）；C. think想；D. sing唱。根據下文“writing notes to my Birthday Person”可知，作者計劃把要說的內容寫出來給“生日人”。故選B。
【28題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：寫完后，我制作出成品并和禮物一起寄出去。A. costly昂貴的；B. uneven不均勻的；C. finished完成的；D. similar相似的。根據“mail it with my gift”可知，作者寫完后，制作出了成品。故選C。
【29題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：在給“生日人”寫便簽紙的過程中，有很多喜悅或治愈的淚水，這些都在給予和接受的過程中被分享。A. tears淚水；B. efforts努力；C. sweats汗水；D. pains疼痛。根據“of joy, or of healing”可知，此處是指喜悅或治愈的淚水。故選A。
【30題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：在給“生日人”寫便簽紙的過程中，有很多喜悅或治愈的淚水，這些都在給予和接受的過程中被分享。A. stopped停止；B. needed需要；C. cleared清除；D. shared分享。根據“on the giving and the receiving end”可知，喜悅或治愈是被分享的。故選D。
【31題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：她給了我生命，并在這一路上增添了許多樂趣和愛。A. adjusted調整；B. added增添；C. hid隱藏；D. returned返回。根據“a great deal of fun and love along the way”可知，作者的母親在作者的生命旅程中增添了許多樂趣和愛。故選B。
【32題詳解】
考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：接下來是我的姐妹、兄弟、女兒、青年主管、孫子和朋友們——所有以驚人的方式改變了我生活的人。A. below下面；B. latter后者；C. successor繼任者；D. following接下來，追隨者。根據上文“I chose my mom the first year.”可知，作者第一年選擇了母親作為“生日人”，接下來又選擇了其他人。故選D。
【33題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：接下來是我的姐妹、兄弟、女兒、青年主管、孫子和朋友們——所有以驚人的方式改變了我生活的人。A. amazing令人驚異的；B. substantial大量的；C. practical實用的；D. vivid生動的。根據上文“all people who have changed my life”可知，這些人以驚人的方式改變了作者的生活。故選A。
【34題詳解】
考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：我的“生日人”傳統已經傳播到了我的許多朋友中。A. spread傳播；B. turned轉動；C. referred參考；D. belonged屬于。根據“to many of my friends”可知，作者的“生日人”傳統已經傳播到了許多朋友中。故選A。
【35題詳解】
考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：把潛在的消極轉化為積極，在為時已晚之前說“謝謝”的力量，比任何護膚霜都更讓人提神。A. available可獲得的；B. creative創造性的；C. refreshing提神的；D. potential潛在的。根據“The power of turning a potential negative into a positive, of saying ‘thank you’ before it’s too late”可知，把潛在的消極轉化為積極，在為時已晚之前說“謝謝”的力量，比任何護膚霜都更讓人提神。故選C。
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分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。
Sophie Chen, a 35-year-old vlogger from Chester, England, has emerged as a cultural “ambassador (大使)” promoting Liuzhou in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region through social media.
In 2012, drawn by the growing interest in Mandarin Chinese across the United Kingdom, she ____36____(begin) her journey in China in a rural village ____37____ locals welcomed her warmly. Later that year, she settled in Liuzhou, finding similarities between her new home and Chester, both ____38____(feature) pristine rivers, cultural heritage and ____39____(industry) bases.
Chen has documented her life in Liuzhou through short ____40____(video), capturing both her personal growth and the city’s development. For instance, in one video about the Liujiang River, she highlighted the city’s nationally ____41____(recognize) water quality, which has ranked first in China for surface water quality since 2020.
She credits luosifen, the city’s famous river snail rice noodles, as a key factor in her attachment ____42____ Liuzhou. She has adopted local customs, from using chopsticks to trying traditional practices like guasha, ____43____ therapeutic(治療的) scraping technique. Chen noted that many people worldwide are curious about China and have warm feelings toward the country. She uses her social media presence to share ____44____ she sees in Liuzhou, helping more people understand the beauty of Liuzhou and Guangxi, as well as the charm of China.
Having witnessed Liuzhou’s development for over 12 years, Chen expressed her commitment _____45_____(continue) documenting the city’s evolution and sharing authentic stories about China through her video content.
【答案】36. began
37. where 38. featuring
39. industrial
40. videos 41. recognized
42. to 43. a
44. what 45. to continue
【解析】
【導語】本文是說明文。文章講述了英國博主Sophie Chen如何通過社交媒體宣傳中國柳州的文化、發展和生活點滴，成為中英文化交流的“大使”。她分享了柳州的自然美景、文化遺產和地方美食，幫助世界更好地了解中國。
【36題詳解】
考查動詞時態。句意：2012年，出于對英國日益增長的普通話學習興趣，她開始了在中國一個農村的旅程，那里當地人熱情地歡迎了她。begin是謂語動詞，由In 2012可知，時態為一般過去時，故填began。
【37題詳解】
考查定語從句。句意同上。空處引導定語從句，先行詞是village，從句中作地點狀語，用關系副詞where，故填where。
【38題詳解】
考查非謂語動詞。句意：那一年晚些時候，她定居柳州，發現新家與柴郡有許多相似之處，兩者都以清澈的河流、文化遺產和工業基地為特色。句子主語是settled，故feature用非謂語動詞形式，feature與邏輯主語。故填featuring。
【39題詳解】
考查形容詞。句意同上。修飾名詞bases用形容詞作定語，故填industrial。
【40題詳解】
考查名詞。句意：陳通過短視頻記錄了她在柳州的生活，捕捉了她個人成長和城市發展的情況。video作介詞through的賓語，可是名詞，根據句意用復數，故填videos。
【41題詳解】
考查非謂語動詞。句意：例如，在一段關于柳江的視頻中，她強調了該市在全國認可的水質，自2020年以來，柳州的水質一直位居中國地表水質量之首。recognize作定語修飾water，二者之間是被動關系，用過去分詞作定語，故填recognized。
【42題詳解】
考查介詞。句意：她認為柳州著名的螺螄粉是她對這座城市產生深厚感情的關鍵因素。attachment to“對……的依戀/情感依附”是固定搭配，故填to。
【43題詳解】
考查冠詞。句意：她已經融入了當地習俗，從使用筷子到嘗試傳統療法，如刮痧——一種治療性刮擦技術。此處泛指“一種技術”，用不定冠詞修飾。therapeutic首字母的發音為輔音音素。故填a。
【44題詳解】
考查賓語從句。句意：她利用社交媒體展示她在柳州所看到的一切，幫助更多人了解柳州和廣西的美麗以及中國的魅力。share后接賓語從句，從句缺少賓語，指物，用連接詞what。故填what。
【45題詳解】
考查不定式。句意：在柳州生活了12年后，陳表示她將繼續記錄這座城市的發展，并通過她的視頻內容分享關于中國的真實故事。commitment后接不定式作后置定語，故填to continue。
第四部分 寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
46. 上周你校開展了主題為“科學管理體重”的系列活動，請你給校英文報寫一篇報道。內容包括：
1. 活動內容；
2. 活動反響。
注意：
1. 寫作詞數應為80 左右；
2. 請按如下格式在答題紙的相應位置作答。
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【答案】One possible version:
Last week, our school launched a series of activities themed “Scientific Weight Management,” including expert lectures on balanced nutrition, fun fitness challenges, and BMI screenings. Students also participated in interactive workshops to learn about healthy eating habits and exercise routines.
The events received enthusiastic responses. Many found the practical tips helpful, while the fitness challenges boosted motivation. Teachers praised the focus on long-term health rather than quick fixes. This initiative has inspired our school community to adopt healthier lifestyles.
【解析】
【導語】本篇書面表達屬于應用文寫作中的報道。要求考生給校英文報寫一篇報道，報道學校開展的主題為“科學管理體重”的系列活動。
【詳解】1.詞匯積累
參加：participate in→ take part in
許多：many→ a great many
提高：boost→ promote/ improve
激勵：inspire→ encourage
2.句式拓展
簡單句變復合句
原句：Last week, our school launched a series of activities themed “Scientific Weight Management,” including expert lectures on balanced nutrition, fun fitness challenges, and BMI screenings.
拓展句：Last week, our school launched a series of activities themed “Scientific Weight Management,” which include expert lectures on balanced nutrition, fun fitness challenges, and BMI screenings.
【點睛】【高分句型1】Last week, our school launched a series of activities themed “Scientific Weight Management,” including expert lectures on balanced nutrition, fun fitness challenges, and BMI screenings.（運用了過去分詞短語作后置定語）
【高分句型2】Many found the practical tips helpful, while the fitness challenges boosted motivation.（運用了while連接并列句表示對比關系）
第二節（滿分25分）
47. 閱讀下面材料, 根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段, 使之構成一篇完整的短文。
Jack leaned against his apartment’s kitchen counter, gazing at the growing mountain of bills. Despite the city’s promise of opportunities, he struggled with a low-paying job and high expenses. Every month felt like a battle to make ends meet. He missed the warmth of Mr. Thompson’s old house, where every tenant (租戶) felt like family and Mr. Thompson treated each tenant with constant kindness.
One cool autumn day, as Jack sorted through his mail, mostly consisting of bills and advertisements, a plain white envelope caught his eye. The return address belonged to Mr. Thompson. Heart pounding with curiosity, Jack tore it open. Inside, a check for $2,500 and a handwritten note fell into his hands.
“Dear Jack,
I hope this letter finds you well. I’ve recently sold the old house, and it felt only right to share a portion of the proceeds with those who made it a home. Over the years, watching young people like you grow and pursue their dreams has been my greatest reward. Your presence brought joy and warmth to our community. I wish you all the best.
Warm regards,
Thompson”
Jack’s eyes welled up with tears of gratitude. This unexpected windfall was more than just money-it was a lifeline, a ray of hope in his struggles. The gesture reminded him of all the times Mr. Thompson had shown similar kindness to his tenants, from helping with repairs to offering wise advice during difficult times.
The check trembled in Jack’s hand. It could fix everything, he thought-the unpaid rent, the empty fridge, and the endless fear. But his chest tightened. Memories of his father’s lectures echoed: “Never depend on others. Stand on your own.” Jack had promised to prove himself in the city, yet here he was, drowning.
Mr. Thompson’s words warmed him, but doubt crept in. Was it a charity case He needed answers-not from the money, but from the man who sent it.
Jack paced, the check glaring from the table. He imagined Mr. Thompson’s kind eyes. This isn’t pity, Jack reasoned. It’s... thanks.
注意:
(1)續寫詞數應為150左右；
(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Anyway, Jack was determined to express his gratitude in person.
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Inspired by Mr. Thompson’s words, Jack knew what to do next.
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【答案】 Anyway, Jack was determined to express his gratitude in person. He carefully placed the check in his wallet and set out for Mr. Thompson’s new address. When he arrived, Mr. Thompson greeted him warmly, inviting him in. Jack’s voice trembled as he thanked Mr. Thompson for the generous gift. “It’s more than just money to me,” Jack said, eyes welling up. “It’s hope.” Mr. Thompson smiled, patting Jack’s shoulder. “You deserve it, Jack. You’ve always been a good tenant and a kind person. I believe in you.” Jack left with a lighter heart, feeling more grateful than ever.
Inspired by Mr. Thompson’s words, Jack knew what to do next. He returned home and sat down to make a plan. He decided to use part of the money to pay off his debts and buy groceries. But the rest, he would save. He realized that Mr. Thompson’s kindness wasn’t just a handout — it was a vote of confidence. Jack vowed to work harder, find a better job, and one day, pay it forward. He looked at the check, now a symbol of hope and belief, and smiled. He knew he could do it. With renewed determination, Jack set out to build a brighter future for himself.
【解析】
【導語】文章以人物為線索展開，講述了Jack在城市中艱難生活，收到前房東Mr. Thompson寄來的一張2500美元的支票和一張手寫便條，便條中Mr. Thompson表示希望這筆錢能幫助Jack，并對他給社區帶來的快樂和溫暖表示感謝，這讓Jack非常感動，但同時也讓他陷入了是否應該接受這筆錢的猶豫之中。
【詳解】1.段落續寫
①由第一段首句內容“無論如何，Jack決定親自去表達他的感激之情。”可知，第一段可描寫Jack親自去感謝Mr. Thompson，并表達這筆錢對他來說意味著希望，Mr. Thompson則鼓勵了Jack，讓他心懷感激地離開。
②由第二段首句內容“受到Mr. Thompson話語的啟發，Jack知道接下來該做什么了。”可知，第二段可描寫Jack的具體做法以及感悟。
2.續寫線索：表達感謝——解釋原因——得到鼓勵——接受幫助——感悟——決定傳遞善意
3.詞匯激活
行為類
①出發：set out/set off
②顫抖：tremble/shiver
③值得：deserve/be worth
④決定做某事：decide to do/determine to do
情緒類
①感謝：thank/appreciate
②善良的：kind/virtuous
【點睛】[高分句型1]Jack left with a lighter heart, feeling more grateful than ever.（運用了現在分詞作狀語）
[高分句型2]He realized that Mr. Thompson’s kindness wasn’t just a handout — it was a vote of confidence.（運用了that引導賓語從句）冀州中學25高考保溫試卷
高三年級英語試題
時間：120分鐘 總分：150分
注意事項：
1．答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。
2．回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。
3．考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。
第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分 30 分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1 What did the man do on the farm
A. He watered trees. B. He analyzed soil. C. He grew vegetables.
2. Why does the woman live at school
A. Her family moves frequently. B. Her parents tell her to do that.
C. She wants to make more friends.
3. What does the woman’s cat prefer
A. New toys. B. Fancy beds. C. Thick paper boxes.
4. What was wrong with Fred
A. He slipped on the ice. B. He hit his leg on the table.
C He had trouble concentrating.
5. How does the man feel about Emma
A. She’s sociable. B. She’s determined. C. She’s silent.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
6. What makes the woman confused
A. Bank loan. B. Subscription fee. C. Membership renewal.
7. How much did the couple pay for Global Media annually
A. $162. B. $180. C. $198.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. AI-hosted programs. B. AI-powered work planning.
C. AI-assisted songwriting.
9. What does the man think of the use of AI
A. It is helpful. B. It is perfect. C. It is disappointing.
10. What will the speakers do next
A. Try a new tool. B. Listen to music. C. Get back to work.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
11. Who is the woman talking to
A. A customer service staff. B. A product designer.
C. A repairman.
12. What bothered the woman about the kettle
A. Charging the battery. B. Memorizing the instructions.
C. Setting the temperature.
13. What will the woman get
A. Another kettle. B. A book. C. Cups.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
14. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and employee.
15. What is the first step of the experiment
A. Calculate the energy output of the materials. B. Check the heat produced by the materials.
C. Measure the temperatures of the materials.
16. How does the man sound
A. Angry. B. Nervous. C. Patient.
17. Where will the speakers meet later
A. In the break room. B. In the dining hall. C. In the science lab.
聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。
18. Who is the speaker probably
A. A tourist: B. A tour guide. C. A historian.
19. What does the speaker suggest doing
A. Observing the color of the stone. B. Having dinner in the garden.
C. Taking pictures inside.
20. When will the speaker get off work
A. In two hours. B. in four hours. C. In-six/ hours.
第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A
Use your camera and words to express your understanding of Confucian thought. With your passion and creativity, connect the past and present, bridge China and the world.
Rules
Who Can Participate: This contest is open to teenagers from around the world and is divided into two categories: domestic and international.
Submission Period: Submissions are open until March 31 2025.
Title and Language: The title should be self-chosen and language can be either Chinese or English.
Submission Guidelines
Writing: The style is open. Submissions must present a clear and well-defined viewpoint, with a maximum word/character count of 4000 .
Video: Videos can be presented in a variety of formats with a maximum duration of 5 minutes. The resolution should be at least, and the file size should not exceed in MP4 or MOV format. A description of no more than 200 words should accompany the submission.
Photo: Submissions can include photography or illustration. Each set may include up to 10 images, with each photo not going beyond 5MB in JPG or PNG format. A description of no more than 200 words is required.
Submission: Submit online at contest website or via QR code on the poster.
Point to Note: From the date of enrollment (注冊), participants must observe the event’s guidelines. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Prizes and Recognition
Each category will feature four awards: Grand Prize (1), Runners-up (10), Most Innovative Creations (20), and Finalists. Winning works will be showcased and recognized with certificates.
Organizations promoting group participation may be awarded the "Best Organization" title. Outstanding works will be displayed at the 2025 China International Confucius Cultural Festival and featured in the 21st Century Cup series of events, offering global cultural exchange opportunities.
1. Which is a qualified submission
A. A 3-MB photo in PNG format. B. A 12-image collection.
C. A 5-minute video in AVI format. D. A 5000-word writing.
2. What is required for participants
A. Submit after March 31.
B. Hand in works on site.
C. Follow guidelines from registration.
D. Use both Chinese and English in entries.
3. What is the text
A. A forum invitation. B. A competition notice.
C. An academic review. D. An event promotion.
B
A garden constructed with “humble” clay fashioned into 3D - printed bricks has claimed the first green medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for being the most environmentally sustainable design.
The Chelsea Flower Show, a celebrated global event held annually at Chelsea, London, has been a foundation of the gardening calendar since 1913. It began as a way to show the latest trends in gardening and plant varieties. The Environmental Innovation Award is the first of its sort and goes along with the gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the most attractive and interesting gardens.
Giulio Giorgi, a first-time Chelsea designer, stated he created the green-medal-winning garden with no concrete. Most gardens contain concrete in some form and the materials they are built from often generate the highest carbon footprint.
While the employment of pollinator - friendly plants, wild areas and sensible use of water are well - known easy ways to make a garden more sustainable, Giorgi said it was crucial to focus on the building materials as their carbon footprint was often overlooked.
“We typically use a lot of metal, cement (水泥) and then all the energy we have to put in to build the gardens. The material in our garden is low-temperature-fired clay, a resource that can be found pretty much everywhere. We made this clay into 3D-printed bricks, connecting ancient tradition with novel practices so carbon emissions are the lowest possible, if any. The bricks keep water like a sponge and release it when drought strikes plants,” said Giorgi.
Judges considered end-of-life plans for the gardens and whether materials could be reused. The 3D-printed nature of Giorgi's garden means it can easily be taken apart and put together again. As a result, when it is relocated to RHS Garden Wisley, where it will live on after the show as an educational facility, the carbon emissions will be low as no materials will be wasted.
4. What do we know about the Chelsea Flower Show
A. It values sustainability and appeal.
B. It aimed to encourage outdoor fitness.
C. It prohibits concrete in competing gardens.
D. It has a tradition of advocating for greenness.
5. What advantage does clay have over other building materials according to Giorgi
A. It catches fire less easily.
B. It's more durable and absorbent.
C. It takes less labor to produce.
D. It's eco - friendly and more available.
6. What will become of Giorgi's garden after the show
A. It'll be sold publicly.
B. It'll serve as an urban landmark.
C. It'll be turned into a school.
D. It'll come into play in another spot.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. Clay Bricks: Recyclable Building Material
B. Chelsea Flower Show: Celebration of Gardening
C. Garden with Clay Bricks: Winner of Green Medal
D. Giulio Giorgi: Designer Enthusiastic about High - Tech
C
Some of the world’s 7,000 languages disappear annually and many are endangered for not being spoken widely in formal settings like schools. A quiet fightback is under way in communities that feel their traditions are drowned out by the dominance of the most globally spoken languages.
Tochi Precious, a Nigerian, says, “It pains me to see a language dying off, because it’s not just about the language, but about the history and culture associated with it.” It was the community aspect that brought her to join efforts to save Igbo, an endangered African language. Ensuring there’s a substantial record of words and meanings, and how it is written and used is key, according to campaigners like Precious, who aid others in their languages’ protection through the organisation Wikitongues.
Amrit Sufi, an Indian speaking Angika, records videos and uploads them to preserve its oral culture via Wikitongues, too. “It’s urgent to document and make it accessible, not just stored in a library,” she says. “Oral culture is disappearing as new generations are more subject to consuming industry-produced music rather than sitting in groups and singing. They’re ashamed to speak it due to a perceived dishonor attached to it, seeing Angika beneath dominant languages.”
Wikitongues focuses on helping document languages using collective resources such as dictionaries and alternative-language Wikipedia entries. Wikipedia is favoured by language activists as a way to upload media and build effective and affordable dictionaries.
There are moves to use artificial intelligence to document languages by processing texts and feeding them into chatbots. Many activists create books, videos and munity radio stations also have a long record of providing services in local languages. Despite such preservation, activists then have to persuade people to use a language — a major challenge.
“While Igbo is one of Nigeria’s largest languages, parents believe only English is useful for children’s future, insisting that if they don’t speak English, they appear ignorant and don’t belong,” Precious says. “But efforts to save it have worked — the language is flowering again.”
8. How do Precious and Sufi help prevent language loss
A. Through national programs. B. Through word of mouth.
C. Through mass music formats. D. Through Internet technology.
9. What may be the reason for the downfall of Angika according to Sufi
A. Decline in population. B. Lack of job-market demands.
C. Prejudice against Angika. D. Absence of formal education.
10. What is the toughest thing facing activists about an endangered language
A. Promoting its use. B. Building community cooperation.
C. Obtaining financial support. D. Getting advanced recording devices.
11. What is Precious’ attitude towards the Igbo rescue move
A. Skeptical. B. Positive. C. Pessimistic. D. Uncaring.
D
A watched pot never boils, but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. Even delicate visual features can affect how we perceive time. New research shows more memorable images seem to last longer.
Martin Wiener, head of the research, says the finding helps reveal how the brain’s time-bending strategy allows it to process and remember more information. While what is actually happening in the brain when time seems to expand remains unclear, scientists suspect it may have something to do with helping the brain process more information in limited time.
This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. Recent research has shown some images are more naturally memorable than others.
To understand how this memorability of an image, along with a few simpler visual features such as scene size and disorder, might relate to our subjective sense of time, Wiener and his colleagues conducted related experiments, in which subjects were shown images with varying durations and were asked to categorize whether the length of time on the screen was either “short” or “long”. The next day they were given a surprise memory test to see which images they recalled seeing.
The researchers found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to contract it. Besides, the subjects perceived more memorable images remained on the screen longer, even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. To find the underlying factor, the team fed the same memorability-ranked images to a neural network modeled after the brain’s visual system and found more memorable images were processed faster.
The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it’s increasing the amount of information it can take in at once. Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus dilating time.
12. What does the saying “A watched pot never boils” describe
A. The unnoticed passage of time. B. The hardship of preparing cuisine.
C. The feeling that time hangs heavy. D. The perception that time is confusing.
13. How does the brain’s visual system handle information
A. By sorting randomly. B. By comparing similar scenes.
C. By setting priorities. D. By screening out complex images.
14. Which of the images seems to last longest if shown on the screen for an equal duration based on the study
A. B. C. D.
15. What does the underlined word “dilating” in the last paragraph mean
A Using up. B. Clearing away. C. Cutting down. D. Stretching out.
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Patience is a virtue because it cultivates inner strength and sound judgment. In a world that often feels rushed and demanding, the ability to wait calmly and tolerate delays really empowers us to make clear-headed decisions. ____16____ Thus it can prevent us from making choices in a hurry that could have negative consequences.
With patience, we’re able to handle challenges with a level head. It helps us to focus on long-term goals rather than short-term setbacks. Things can’t always go according to plan. ____17____ It gives us the strength and determination to remain optimistic. Cultivating patience allows us to appreciate the process of growth and helps us handle difficulties with grace.
____18____ But we can remain calm, peaceful, and happy regardless. Patience plays its most important role in our interactions with people. With patience, we don’t explode at people easily. We work on gathering more information and looking for a solution instead.
Another important key to patience is gratitude. Instead of focusing on what we want right now, we focus on being grateful for what we already have. When we are grateful for what we have, we improve our ability to be patient. ____19____ If you resist this, you suffer. That suffering creates more impatience. But if you accept that one of the guarantees of life is change, you will relax.
Patience is being present, examining your options, and working to move forward. If things work out, then great. But if they don’t, then we try something else. It’s just that simple. There is so much good in developing the virtue of patience. It takes work, it takes effort, but there are so many benefits of developing patience. ____20____
A. It’s necessary to make early plans.
B. However, we must realize that life changes.
C. This promotes a great sense of achievement.
D. Patience may not always give us what we want.
E. Being patient helps us avoid acting out of anger.
F. Patience improves our ability to deal with frustration.
G. With patience, you will find life flows more beautifully.
第一節 完形填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
“What do you want to do for your birthday Buy some new skin cream ” my husband asked me.
“No, I…I want…I don’t know,” I stuttered. “Something ____21____.”
How to celebrate I couldn’t think of any event that would ____22____ my attitude towards my birthday.
Christmas time had always been my favorite celebration. I loved to ____23____ my family and friends gifts. And that’s when I ____24____ it. If I loved offering gifts, then I could do that for my birthday! Why not This is how I came up with my ____25____ Birthday Person.
In the months before my birthday, I think of all the people who have ____26____ me. I search for a small gift. Then I plan what I want to ____27____. After writing it, I create the ____28____ product and mail it with my gift. There have been many ____29____ of joy, or of healing involved in writing notes to my Birthday Person, which were _____30_____ on the giving and the receiving end.
I chose my mom the first year. She gave me life and _____31_____ a great deal of fun and love along the way. The _____32_____ were my sisters, brothers, daughters, youth directors, grandchildren, and friends — all people who have changed my life in _____33_____ ways.
My “Birthday Person” tradition has _____34_____ to many of my friends. The power of turning a potential negative into a positive, of saying “thank you” before it’s too late, is more _____35_____ than any skin cream could ever be.
21. A. outstanding B. special C. permanent D. strange
22. A. improve B. predict C. maintain D. examine
23. A. show B. spare C. pass D. give
24. A. fulfilled B. realized C. observed D. attained
25. A. monthly B. quarterly C. annual D. regular
26. A. pursued B. respected C. served D. blessed
27. A. speak B. say C. think D. sing
28. A. costly B. uneven C. finished D. similar
29. A. tears B. efforts C. sweats D. pains
30. A. stopped B. needed C. cleared D. shared
31. A. adjusted B. added C. hid D. returned
32. A. below B. latter C. successor D. following
33. A. amazing B. substantial C. practical D. vivid
34. A. spread B. turned C. referred D. belonged
35. A. available B. creative C. refreshing D. potential
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分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。
Sophie Chen, a 35-year-old vlogger from Chester, England, has emerged as a cultural “ambassador (大使)” promoting Liuzhou in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region through social media.
In 2012, drawn by the growing interest in Mandarin Chinese across the United Kingdom, she ____36____(begin) her journey in China in a rural village ____37____ locals welcomed her warmly. Later that year, she settled in Liuzhou, finding similarities between her new home and Chester, both ____38____(feature) pristine rivers, cultural heritage and ____39____(industry) bases.
Chen has documented her life in Liuzhou through short ____40____(video), capturing both her personal growth and the city’s development. For instance, in one video about the Liujiang River, she highlighted the city’s nationally ____41____(recognize) water quality, which has ranked first in China for surface water quality since 2020.
She credits luosifen, the city’s famous river snail rice noodles, as a key factor in her attachment ____42____ Liuzhou. She has adopted local customs, from using chopsticks to trying traditional practices like guasha, ____43____ therapeutic(治療的) scraping technique. Chen noted that many people worldwide are curious about China and have warm feelings toward the country. She uses her social media presence to share ____44____ she sees in Liuzhou, helping more people understand the beauty of Liuzhou and Guangxi, as well as the charm of China.
Having witnessed Liuzhou’s development for over 12 years, Chen expressed her commitment _____45_____(continue) documenting the city’s evolution and sharing authentic stories about China through her video content.
第四部分 寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
46. 上周你校開展了主題為“科學管理體重”的系列活動，請你給校英文報寫一篇報道。內容包括：
1. 活動內容；
2. 活動反響。
注意：
1. 寫作詞數應為80 左右；
2. 請按如下格式在答題紙的相應位置作答。
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第二節（滿分25分）
47. 閱讀下面材料, 根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段, 使之構成一篇完整的短文。
Jack leaned against his apartment’s kitchen counter, gazing at the growing mountain of bills. Despite the city’s promise of opportunities, he struggled with a low-paying job and high expenses. Every month felt like a battle to make ends meet. He missed the warmth of Mr. Thompson’s old house, where every tenant (租戶) felt like family and Mr. Thompson treated each tenant with constant kindness.
One cool autumn day, as Jack sorted through his mail, mostly consisting of bills and advertisements, a plain white envelope caught his eye. The return address belonged to Mr. Thompson. Heart pounding with curiosity, Jack tore it open. Inside, a check for $2,500 and a handwritten note fell into his hands.
“Dear Jack,
I hope this letter finds you well. I’ve recently sold the old house, and it felt only right to share a portion of the proceeds with those who made it a home. Over the years, watching young people like you grow and pursue their dreams has been my greatest reward. Your presence brought joy and warmth to our community. I wish you all the best.
Warm regards,
Thompson”
Jack’s eyes welled up with tears of gratitude. This unexpected windfall was more than just money-it was a lifeline, a ray of hope in his struggles. The gesture reminded him of all the times Mr. Thompson had shown similar kindness to his tenants, from helping with repairs to offering wise advice during difficult times.
The check trembled in Jack’s hand. It could fix everything, he thought-the unpaid rent, the empty fridge, and the endless fear. But his chest tightened. Memories of his father’s lectures echoed: “Never depend on others. Stand on your own.” Jack had promised to prove himself in the city, yet here he was, drowning.
Mr. Thompson’s words warmed him, but doubt crept in. Was it a charity case He needed answers-not from the money, but from the man who sent it.
Jack paced, the check glaring from the table. He imagined Mr. Thompson’s kind eyes. This isn’t pity, Jack reasoned. It’s... thanks.
注意:
(1)續寫詞數應為150左右；
(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
Anyway, Jack was determined to express his gratitude in person.
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Inspired by Mr. Thompson’s words, Jack knew what to do next.
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