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高二年級下學期英語學科階段性測試
英語試題
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。
1. When will the man meet Zara
A. At 4:45. B. At 5:15. C. At 5:45.
2. What will the woman probably do
A. Change her route. B. Avoid Kent Street. C. Take a short cut.
3. What does the woman think of the man
A. Artistic. B. Intelligent. C. Sociable.
4. What does the man do
A. A salesman. B. A tailor. C. A model.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A song. B. A movie. C. A singer.
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 day is it today
A. Friday. B. Tuesday. C. Monday.
7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and receptionist. C. Chef and assistant.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
8. What will the woman prepare for the man
A. Water. B. Sports drinks. C. Energy bars.
9. What is the man’s concern about the marathon
A. The weather. B. His injury. C. The distance.
10. What does the woman advise the man to do at last
A. Listen to his body. B. Quit the race. C. Finish the whole race.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
11. Which country will the man visit
A. Japan. B. Korea. C. Singapore.
12. How does the man plan to get air tickets
A. By paying 3,000 pounds for them.
B. By exchanging his air miles for tickets.
C. By asking the travel agency to buy them.
13. How does the woman sound at last
A. Satisfied. B. Concerned. C. Annoyed.
聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。
14. What is the main reason for Claire to choose SNU
A. It is one of the top universities.
B. It allows her to be independent.
C. It offers summer work projects.
15. What did the Indian project involve
A. Constructing country roads.
B. Selling agricultural produce.
C. Planning the best trade routes.
16. What does Claire think about the summer program experience
A. It’s physically challenging.
B. It’s a chance to explore a new place.
C. It enables her to apply theory to practice.
聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Introducing tourist spots. B. Reviewing a book. C. Hosting a program.
18. What will the highest temperature be on Thursday
A. Around 15℃. B. Around 10℃. C. Around 7℃.
19. Why did the Frenchman make the trip
A. To enjoy the view of Europe.
B. To become a popular blogger.
C. To collect funds for charity causes.
20. Who wrote the new recipe book
A. A man from Paris. B. Some school children. C. Some canteen staff
第二部分 閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
The Sellman Plantation is made up of 500 acres (英畝) of farmland and the historic Sellman House. The area is full of history just waiting to be explored, and that is exactly what volunteer scientists are doing as part of several active archaeology (考古) projects at the plantation.
The Archaeology Lab is staffed entirely by volunteers and college students. We encourage anyone who is interested to get in touch with us. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to:
·dig in areas that scientists think contain objects that show how the local people lived.
·sort soil through big screens to find small items like old pipes, nails, and Indian artifacts (器物).
·smooth the units to reveal color and texture patterns that provide evidence of how the land was used.
·wash and identify recovered artifacts.
If you are interested in regularly volunteering, we encourage you to consider creating your own research project. You can:
·develop original research questions.
·create procedures to answer those questions.
·do the research with support from assistant volunteer scientists.
·write reports about the methods and findings.
Age and time commitment
Minimum age is 16.
Minimum time commitment is three 3-hour visits.
Days/times
The lab is active on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but volunteers don’t need to stay the entire day.
To sign up or for more information
Contact Rachael Mady, SERC Participatory Science Coordinator, at [email protected] or 443-482-2276.
21. What can volunteers do at the Archaeology Lab
A. Classify ancient documents. B. Uncover historical artifacts.
C. Interview research assistants. D. Organize public exhibitions.
22. What is an essential requirement for volunteering at the lab
A. Being at least 16 years old. B. Staying for the entire 6-hour workday.
C. Participating every Wednesday. D. Writing reports on archaeological findings.
23. What is the main purpose of this text
A. To promote tourism at Sellman Plantation.
B. To train scientists in advanced techniques.
C. To seek volunteers for historical studies.
D. To explain the history of the Sellman House.
B
Like a lot of Canadians, Andrew Suboch grew up knowing little about Canada’s national game—lacrosse(曲棍球), other than watching some neighbours pass a ball using old wooden sticks.
It was only when his two children started playing the game as part of their training for hockey (冰球) that he took much notice. His son, Jack, went on to excel at lacrosse and he now plays for the Vancouver Warriors of the National Lacrosse League.
Both children came up through the Mimico Minor Lacrosse organization in the Toronto area, which has been around since 1890. When the number of players in the kids’ league began falling in 2014, Mr. Suboch, who is a personal injury lawyer in Toronto, volunteered to step in. He offered to sponsor the “Baby Peanut” program, which introduced children ages 3 and 4 to the game.
Thanks to his sponsorship, more than 100 children play for free each spring for eight weeks. They spend an hour every Saturday learning the game and every player is given a lightweight stick and a shirt. “They are taught to catch, throw, pass and shoot in a non-contact environment,” he said. “You get them running around. Get them away from the screen. It is our national game, so you get them exposed. And sure enough, they caught on.”
To fund the program, Mr. Suboch came up with a novel idea. He started searching his neighbourhood for used appliances, metal al and electronic items, such as computers and cellphones. He sorted the material and sold it to a local recycling centre. “Word has gotten out, so people now will give me their used electronics and metal stuff,” he said. The recycling effort raises around $20,000 annually, which covers the cost of the lacrosse program.
Mr. Suboch said watching the kids play has given him a lot of satisfaction and joy. Not only is far less junk going to landfill sites, he said, but “we’ve also got kids who are not in front of a screen.”
24. Why did Andrew start sponsoring the “Baby Peanut” program
A. His son asked him to support the game.
B. The kids’ league faced declining participation.
C. He wanted to promote his own law firm.
D He hoped to popularize a hockey organization.
25. What does the underlined phrase “caught on” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Learned the rules. B. Got injured.
C. Attracted donations. D. Became interested.
26. How did Andrew obtain funds for the lacrosse program
A. By organizing charity matches. B. By collecting and selling used items.
C. By charging participation fees. D. By raising money from the community.
27. What can we learn about the program’s impact
A. It reduced screen time for children. B. It increased waste sent to landfills.
C. It made lacrosse popular worldwide. D. It created jobs for the local residents.
C
Writer Chloe Dalton discovered an unexpected teacher in nature when a damaged internet cable, chewed by a brown hare (野兔) in her countryside home, brought not annoyance but concern for the animal. This marked a significant shift for Dalton, whose book Raising Hare records her relationship with a hare she rescued in early 2021.
She discovered a newborn hare near her house, unguarded by a nest or its mother. At first, she left it, not wanting to disturb nature’s course. But when she returned hours later to find the hare still there, exposed to the rough weather and potential enemies, she nervously took it home, without any knowledge of hare care. She carefully fed it milk with a dropper. While there was plenty of rabbit advice online, hares were still mysterious.
Refusing to domesticate the hare, Dalton let it move freely in her home, adjusting her busy life to match its habits. Its simple life reshaped her view: “If I could get this much pleasure from something so simple,” she reflects, “what else might be waiting to be discovered ” Their life together ended the strong focus on her busy life and brought a greater awareness of the environment.
In her book, Dalton gives historical context on the human-hare relationship and illustrates how horribly hares have often been treated. The brown hare population in Britain has declined 80 percent in the past century due to hunting and agriculture. The story provides a peaceful feeling with its delicate illustrations, but Dalton avoids idealizing nature, recognizing humans’ influence on animals
Animal encounter books are common, and the good ones act like peaceful countryside escapes. We already understand the basic outlines even without reading books with similar themes—Catherine Raven’s Fox & I and Helen Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk. But Dalton’s weak animal is much lower on the food chain, adding more suspense to Raising Hare: Will the small creature survive until the story ends Dalton’s journey with her “weak companion” offers a reminder that healing (療愈) often comes not from control, but from adjusting to nature.
28. What prevented Dalton from immediately rescuing the hare
A. Respect for nature. B. Lack of feeding knowledge.
C. Attack from its enemies. D. Advice from conservationists.
29. How did the hare influence Dalton’s daily life
A. By damaging her home facilities. B. By reminding her to focus on writing.
C. By requiring her constant care. D. By inspiring her to live a slow-paced life.
30. What distinguishes Raising Hare from other animal stories
A. Its description of idealized nature. B. Its delicate illustrations of the hare.
C. Its stimulation of readers’ tension. D. Its focus on the knowledge of the hare.
31. What is the text
A. A news report. B. A short story. C. A research paper. D. A book review.
D
A wheeled robot rolls across the floor. A soft-bodied robotic star bends its five legs, moving awkwardly. Powered by conventional electricity via plug or battery, these simple robotic creations would be unremarkable, but what sets these two robots apart is that they are controlled by a living entity (實體): a king oyster mushroom.
By growing the mushroom’s mycelium (菌絲體) into the robot’s hardware, a team led by Cornell University researchers has engineered two types of robots that sense and respond to the environment by using electrical signals made by the mushroom and its sensitivity to light.
The robots are the latest accomplishment of scientists in a field known as biohybrid robotics who seek to combine biological, living materials such as plant and animal cells or insects with artificial components to make partly living and partly engineered entities.
There’s still a long way to go before biohybrid robots go beyond the lab, but researchers hope one day robot jellyfish may explore oceans, sperm-powered robots may be able to deliver fertility (肥沃) treatments and cyborg cockroaches could search for survivors in the wake of an earthquake.
“Biohybridization is an attempt to find components in the biological world that we can use, understand. and control to help our artificial systems work better,” said Shepherd, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University.
The team began by growing king oyster mushrooms in the lab from a simple kit ordered online. The researchers chose this species of mushroom because it grows easily and quickly. They cultivated (培育) the mushroom’s mycelium, which can form networks that, according to the study, can sense, communicate and transport nutrients.
The team found it challenging to engineer a system that could detect and use the small electrical signals from the mycelia to command the robot. “You have to make sure that your electrode (電極) touches in the right position because the mycelia are very thin,” said lead author Anand Mishra. “Then you culture them, and when the mycelia start growing, they wrap around the electrode.”
32. What is special about the two robots in the first paragraph
A. They can control living creatures.
B. They can make various movements.
C. They are powered by king oyster mushrooms.
D. They are partly mushroom and partly machine.
33. What does the author want to show by giving the examples in paragraph 4
A. The future possibilities of biohybrid robots.
B. The seriousness of the environmental issues.
C. The limitations of biohybrid robots beyond the lab.
D. The advantages of biohybrid robots over conventional ones.
34. What did the team find difficult when engineering the robots
A. Wrapping the electrode with the mycelia.
B. Arranging the electrode in the right order.
C. Developing a system to cultivate the mycelia.
D. Positioning the electrode accurately on the mycelia.
35. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. When Nature Meets Technology
B. How Technology Transforms Nature
C. King Oyster Mushrooms: the Magic of Nature
D. Biohybrid Robotics: the Key to Social Development
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Motivating yourself is hard. If you’ve ever failed to reach an attainable goal because of delay or lack of commitment, I encourage you to read on. 36
Any goals you set for yourself should be specific. Studies have shown, for example, that when individuals make daily exercise commitments, they’re more likely to increase their fitness levels. 37 For instance, “walking 10,000 steps a day” is much better than “doing your best. Some tasks are extremely challenging. In such cases, it can be helpful to create external motivators for yourself over the short-to-medium term. You might promise yourself a vacation for finishing a project or buy yourself a gift for losing weight. 38 For instance, rewarding weight loss with junk food sets back progress.
When people work towards a goal, they usually start with strong motivation but then their effort decreases in the middle, when they are most likely to stop. 39 If you divide your goal into smaller steps, like setting weekly instead of three-month targets, you’ll have less time to fall into that unwanted decline.
40 The people who will best motivate you to accomplish certain tasks are not necessarily those who do the tasks well. Instead, they’re folks who share a big-picture goal with you. Thinking of those people and our desire to succeed on their behalf can help provide the powerful motivation we need to reach our goals. A woman may find boring work rewarding if she feels she is providing an example for her daughter.
A. These approaches can help drive you forward.
B. As social beings, we can use social influence wisely.
C. But external rewards can backfire if mismatched with goals.
D. Luckily, shortening the middle can help change this pattern.
E. Concrete tasks are usually more effective than abstract ambitions.
F. Support from loved ones can turn boring tasks into meaningful acts.
G. Research has uncovered several ways to help you design smart rewards.
第三部分 語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（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。
It’s quite common that when a stranger is kind to us while travelling, it’s obvious that the favour cannot be returned. Soon, we will be physically 41 and lost to each other forever. It’s an 42 with no past and likely no future.
Yet, there are 43 . I still remember a family trip to a scenic spot in Georgia. Several ladies were taking pictures there, one of whom was 44 with a bunch of flowers. I truly liked them, and went up to her, saying how lovely they were. Immediately, she 45 to give me the flowers to take a picture with. I smiled 46 as my mom took out her camera. Yet this stranger’s kindness didn’t end there: the woman insisted that I 47 the flowers— she saw that they 48 my happiness.
People usually receive flowers from loved ones, and it’s so 49 to receive them from a stranger! The flowers gradually withered (枯萎) away, but the 50 will stay with me forever. This small gift became a powerful 51 of the goodness that people can 52 to others.
I 53 a lot of people on that trip, but I still remember this experience, which shows that a 54 action can go a long way. The flowers made my day, and every time I think back to it, the world seems a bit 55 .
41. A. restless B. active C. helpless D. distant
42. A. encounter B. assumption C. achievement D. inspiration
43. A. alternatives B. doubts C. exceptions D. rules
44. A. running B. posing C. painting D. performing
45. A. resolved B. hesitated C. offered D. agreed
46. A. joyfully B. awkwardly C. nervously D. secretly
47. A. purchase B. keep C. throw D. deliver
48. A. took away B. put out C. contributed to D. stood for
49. A. stressful B. natural C. odd D. precious
50. A. lesson B. memory C. wisdom D. friendship
51. A. shadow B. feature C. reminder D. purpose
52. A. award B. introduce C. lend D. show
53. A. passed B. supported C. missed D. changed
54. A. brave B. simple C. timely D. firm
55. A. smaller B. richer C. safer D. brighter
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。
Huangshan-based lacquerware(漆器) artisan Gan Erke has devoted his life to reviving (復興) ancient lacquer techniques. His journey began at a local arts and crafts factory, 56 he noticed a gap between traditional Chinese lacquerware and modern global standards. This led him to revive the nearly lost rhinoceros leather (xi pi) lacquer technique, 57 (inspire) by a brief description in a Ming Dynasty text. After years of 58 (trial), he successfully recreated and enhanced the technique. By applying gold and increasing layers from six to up to 102, he managed to achieve greater depth and movement. 59 (invent) artworks with extraordinary visual effects, which revolutionized the traditional craft.
One of his 60 (influence) works is a round box with complex rhinoceros leather patterns. The surface is polished to 61 artfully mirror-like finish, reflecting light beautifully. Another example is a tea container, to which Gan applied the same high standards, ensuring perfect polish both inside and out. Each piece takes over a year 62 (complete), as Gan aims for perfection.
Gan’s works have earned 63 (recognize) at home and abroad. In 2011, one of his rhinoceros leather lacquered round boxes 64 (add) to the permanent collection at Beijing’s Palace Museum. Major museums 65 the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US have also acquired his pieces.
第四部分 寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
假定你是紅星中學的學生李華，上周日你校舉辦了“急救知識進校園（First Aid Knowledge Hits the Campus）”的活動。請您為校英文報寫一篇英文報道，內容包括：
1.活動的過程；
2.活動影響
注意：
1.寫作詞數應為80個左右；
2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
第二節（滿分25分）
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，便之構成一篇完整的短文。
The crowd roared as I took off from the starting line in The Big Race. Through the cheers, I heard Mom shouting, “Run, Sammy, run!” I knew without looking that she was smiling from ear to ear and clapping her hands for me.
I kept my eyes straight ahead running as fast as I could. “Run, run, run,” I chanted to myself in my mind as I passed my friend Justin. I saw Justin’s red face out of the corner of my eye and wondered if my own face was that red too
“Run, run, run.” I was on fire, passing Sarah, leaving her in my dust.
The coach was waiting for me at the finish line, holding the medal, for the fastest runner in kindergarten. I would wear that blue and white ribbon around my neck when we go out for ice cream to celebrate and then hang it in my room. Last night I took the collection of caps off the hook on my wall leaving it ready for my shiny new medal. I couldn’t wait to see it every day when I woke up.
Dad was there in the crowd also and would pick me up and put me on his shoulders to carry around. “My son!” He would tell the other fathers, “My son won the race!”
I was going to win! Faster than Sarah, I came up behind Mikey, giving my legs that extra burst of energy to pass him by. The winner, Sammy! All that running in the park was worth it!
Just as I heard the roar of the crowd welcoming me to the finish line, I saw a blur out of the corner of my eye. What There was Justin with his tomato cheeks running as fast as humanly possible, huffing and puffing like he was going to blow the house down. And then he was in front of me. I was behind tomato face Justin Crossing the finish line, I heard the voice over the loudspeaker boom, “Congratulations to the winner, Justin!”
Congratulations to Justin
Congratulations to Justin.
注意：
（1）所續寫短文的詞數應為150左右；
（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
I stood there frozen as Justin was handed his medal.
Suddenly, strong hands lifted me onto Dad’s shoulders.
高二年級下學期英語學科階段性測試英語試題
參考答案
聽力1—5 BACBA 6—10 CBCBA 11—15 CBBAA 16—20 CCACE
閱讀21—23 BAC 24—27 BDBA 28—31ADCD 32—35DADA 36—40 AECDB
完形填空41—45 DACBC 46—50 ABCDB 51—55 CDABD
語法填空
56.where 57. inspired 58.trials 59. inventing 60. influential
61.an 62. to complete 63. recognition 64. was added 65.like
第一節 應用文寫作(滿分15分)
To promote students awareness of emergency response skills, our school organized an enriching event with the theme of First Aid Knowledge Hits the Campus.
The event kicked off with informative presentations by medical professionals, presenting basic first aid techniques such as CPR and wound care. What followed was interactive hands -on workshops where students learned how to handle emergency situations. What pushed the event to the climax was a summary by our principal, impressing upon us the significance of knowledge of first aid skills.
This initiative was educational and rewarding. Not only does it equip us students with valuable lifesaving skills, but it also raises awareness of the importance of prompt first aid.
讀后續寫兩條線：
第一條線，“我”和自己的冠軍執念和解：雖然Sammy沒拿到獎牌，但爸爸依然喊“我的冠軍”
媽媽也輕聲引導“真正的冠軍是懂得握手的人”。這引出第一種主旨：“冠軍”不僅僅是結果，更是一種態度和精神。
第二條線，“我”和自己成為爸媽的驕傲和解：當Sammy“frozen”站著落淚時，父母并沒有責備、催促或忽略，而是用溫柔的行動（扛上肩頭、輕輕安慰）和話語，幫助他重新建立信心。愛教會孩子如何優雅地接受失敗，并鼓勵孩子維續勇敢奔跑。
I stood there frozen as Justin was handed his medal. Deafening cheers and thunderous applause from the crowd echoed over the race venue. Still huffing and puffing. Justin held the shining medal, kissed it and raised it high in the sky, pride etched on his tomato face. Eyes fixed on the blue-and-white ribbon around his neck, a wave of disappointment crashed me like a big cold wave at the beach. I just couldn’t believe my eyes. Never had I expected that Justin was the dark horse in the race. With tearful eyes, I watched normally and blankly as Justin grinned from ear to ear, his face still red from the tough race but now glowing with his ultimate victory. My heart literally broke.
Suddenly, strong hands lifted me onto Dad’s shoulders. No sooner had I sat on dad’s shoulders than I sensed a burst of warmth, comfort, power and energy conveyed through his strong arms. “You did great, son!” Dad boomed, his voice full of pride as if I were the champion. Guilty and ashamed, I rubbed my eyes, lowering my head. Heart aching. I murmured softly. “But I didn’t win, Dad” “You give it all and that’s what matters. You should be proud of yourself.” Dad said in a firm tone, patting my legs gently. Time flies but The Big Race in kindergarten is still carved in my mind, serving as a reminder that whatever I do, I will give it my best.(或者：As dad carried me around, I felt a different kind of victory, one that came from knowing I had given it my best though/ although I didn’t win.
附：聽力材料
(Text 1)
W: Don’t forget to meet Zara. She arrives at a quarter past five.
M: OK, I’m already on my way. I should be there about half an hour early.
(Text 2)
M: Make sure you avoid Highway 402 on your way home. There’s a major accident.
W: Really That’s my usual route.
M: Well, you could take Kent Street instead. It’s a few miles longer, but it’s better than sitting in traffic.
(Text 3)
W: You’ve settled into school pretty quickly. Have you made some friends
M: A couple. They’re all from art class.
W: That’s great! You seem to enjoy spending time with different people.
(Text 4)
W: I’d like to get the dress adjusted.
M: Do you want it to be shortened or lengthened
W: I want it five centimeters shorter.
M: Please put it on, and I’ll mark it.
(Text 5)
M: Listen! Do you know the name of it
W: It’s My Heart Will Go On, the theme song of my favorite movie.
M: I like it. The voice of the singer is fantastic.
(Text 6)
W: Hello. We’ve booked a table under my husband’s name, Robert Jones.
M: OK. Let me check... Yes, I see the reservation. It was made last Friday, but it’s for tomorrow.
W: Yes, the reservation is for Tuesday, but we want to change it to tonight.
M: I’m really sorry, but it seems that we don’t have any table available now.
W: I understand. We don’t mind waiting for a while.
M: Well, it’s 7 p.m. now and we might have a table at 8 p.m.
W: Great! Please add us to the waiting list.
(Text 7)
W: Are you ready for your marathon this weekend I know you’ve been preparing for months.
M: Yeah. The weather will be great, and I know you’ll be there cheering for me.
W: You bet. There will be places for you to get water and some sports drinks, but I’ll also pack you some energy bars.
M: Everything will be great as long as my knee doesn’t cause problems. It hasn’t completely recovered from the accident last month.
W: Well, don’t push yourself too hard. If your knee hurts at any point, you should stop. You don’t have to finish the whole race.
(Text 8)
W: Have you decided where to go for your coming holiday
M: At first, I planned to go to Japan and Korea, but finally I decided on Singapore. I’ve got tons of things to do. I don’t know where to start.
W: First things first. Passport, air tickets and money.
M: The passport’s okay for another two years. I’ll go to the travel agency tomorrow and I believe 3,000 pounds should be enough.
W: Including air tickets
M: No, I’ve got plenty of air miles. I’ll use them to get free tickets.
W: Yeah, but you have to be careful. Normally those free tickets mean you can only fly when there are empty seats. I don’t want you to get stuck there when there are too many passengers.
(Text 9)
M: Claire, you study geography, right
W: Yes, at Scottish National University.
M: SNU is one of the best universities.
W: Yes, that’s the main reason why I chose to study there. But there are two other reasons. The school is reasonably far from my home, so I could be as independent as possible from my family. The other reason is that the university offers a program of summer work in India and that’s something I’m very interested in.
M: Could you tell me more about the program
W: Sure. The project was to build roads between villages for better agricultural trade. My job was to help choose the best routes for the roads.
M: How do you find the experience
W: It was my first experience abroad and I saw how small projects can make a difference. There was some physical work, but we had some machines to help us, and I really enjoyed using what I’d learned in class to real - life situations.
M: That’s great.
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W: Good evening, and welcome to the ten o’clock news.
First, let’s look at the weather: Tomorrow is expected to be dry and bright, with top temperatures reaching 15 degrees. This weather should last for a few days until Thursday. However, from the evening of that day, due to a cold front from the West, temperatures are expected to drop sharply to 10 or 7 degrees across most of the country, with showers in the South.
Now, tonight’s top stories:
A man, from Orleans, France, has just completed a walk across much of mainland Europe. The man set off from Paris, 75 days ago. He completed his 1450 - mile trip today as he arrived in Istanbul. He was greeted by people, many of whom followed his journey through his online blog. The trip was certainly eventful. He slept in a tent along the way and was fed by local people. The money he has raised will go to local children’s charities.
A new recipe book is on sale in shops this week. The book, written by the local primary school children, includes regional and international dishes. All of the earnings of the book will go to the local schools involved. They will be used to buy new kitchen equipment for the school canteens.
解析
A篇：介紹Sellman種植園考古項目，招募志愿者，闡述志愿者工作內容、年齡及時間要求
21.B：根據文中 “As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to: dig in areas that scientists think contain objects that show how the local people lived.”可知，志愿者可以挖掘科學家認為包含能展示當地人生活物品的區域，即挖掘歷史文物，B選項正確。A選項“分類古代文獻”、C選項“采訪研究助理”、D選項“組織公共展覽”在文中均未提及。
22. A: 文中明確提到“Minimum age is 16.”，所以在實驗室做志愿者的必要條件是至少16歲，A選項正確。B選項“在6小時工作日全程待在實驗室”錯誤，文中提到“volunteers don’t need to stay the entire day”；
C選項“每周三都參加”錯誤，實驗室周三活動，但未要求志愿者每周三都參加；D選項“撰寫關于考古發現的報告”是志愿者可以做的事情，而非必要條件。
23.C：文章主要介紹了Sellman種植園的考古項目，以及招募志愿者的相關信息，包括志愿者的工作內容、年齡要求、時間安排等，目的是為歷史研究招募志愿者，C選項正確。A選項“促進Sellman種植園的旅游業”、B選項“用先進技術培訓科學家”、D選項“解釋Sellman故居的歷史”均不符合文章主旨。
B篇：Andrew因孩子接觸曲棍球，在項目參與人數下降時，贊助“Baby Peanut”項目，通過回收廢品籌資，帶來諸多積極影響。
24.B：根據文中“When the number of players in the kids’ league began falling in 2014, Mr. Suboch, who is a personal injury lawyer in Toronto, volunteered to step in. He offered to sponsor the ‘Baby Peanut’ program”可知， Andrew開始贊助“Baby Peanut”項目是因為兒童聯盟的參與人數在下降，B選項正確。A選項“他兒子讓他支持這個比賽”、C選項“他想宣傳自己的律師事務所”、Ｄ選項“他希望推廣一個曲棍球組織”在文中均未提及。
25.D：根據前文“They are taught to catch, throw, pass and shoot in a non – contact environment.” he said. “You get them running around. Get them away from the screen. It is our national game, so you get them exposed.”可知，孩子們在參與曲棍球活動中，遠離了屏幕，對這個游戲逐漸感興趣，所以“caught on”意思是“變得感興趣”，D選項正確。A選項“學習規則”、B選項“受傷”、C選項“吸引捐贈”均不符合語境。
26.B：根據文中“He started searching his neighbourhood for used appliances, metal and electronic items. such as computers and cellphones. He sorted the material and sold it to a local recycling centre. The recycling effort raises around $20,000 annually, which covers the cost of the lacrosse program.”可知，Andrew通過收集和出售二手物品為曲棍球項目獲得資金，B選項正確。A選項“通過組織慈善比賽”、C選項“通過收取參與費用”、D選項“通過在社區籌款”在文中均未提及。
27.A：根據文中“Not only is far less junk going to landfill sites, he said, but ‘we’ve also got kids who are not in front of a screen.”可知，這個項目減少了孩子們看屏幕的時間，A選項正確。B選項“增加了送往垃圾填埋場的廢物”與原文相反；C選項“使曲棍球在全球流行”在文中未提及；D選項“為當地居民創造了就業機會”在文中未提及。
C篇：Chloe Dalton救助野兔，其經歷和感悟寫進Raising Hare，書中涉及人兔關系及對自然的思考，與同類書相比有獨特懸念。
28. A：根據文中“At first, she left it, not wanting to disturb nature’s course.”可知，Dalton一開始沒有立即營救野兔是因為她尊重自然，不想干擾自然的進程，A選項正確。B選項“缺乏喂養知識”、C選項“來自其敵人的攻擊”、D選項“來自保護主義者的建議”均不是她一開始不營救野兔的原因。
29.D：根據文中“Refusing to domesticate the hare, Dalton let it move freely in her home, adjusting her busy life to match its habits. Their life together ended the strong focus on her busy life and brought a greater awareness of the environment.”可知，野兔的生活方式啟發Dalton過上了慢節奏的生活，D選項正確。A選項“通過破壞她的家庭設施”、B選項“通過提醒她專注于寫作”在文中未提及；C選項“通過需要她不斷的照顧”不是野兔對她日常生活的主要影響。
30.C：根據文中“But Dalton’s weak animal is much lower on the food chain, adding more suspense to Raising Hare: Will the small creature survive until the story ends ”可知，Raising Hare與其他動物故事的不同之處在于它增加了讀者的緊張感，C選項正確。A選項“對理想化自然的描述”與原文中“Dalton avoids idealizing nature”不符；B選項“對野兔的精致插圖”不是其區別于其他動物故事的主要特點；D選項“對野兔知識的關注”在文中未提及。
31.D：文章主要介紹了Chloe Dalton的書Raising Hare的內容，包括她與野兔的相遇、相處以及書中對人類與野兔關系的歷史背景介紹等，并將其與其他動物故事進行比較，所以這是一篇書評，D選項正確。A選項“新聞報道”、B選項“短篇小說”、C選項“研究論文”均不符合文章體裁。
D篇：康奈爾大學團隊制造由平菇菌絲體控制的機器人，介紹生物混合機器人領域、應用前景及研發挑戰。
32.D：根據文中“Powered by conventional electricity via plug or battery, these simple robotic creations would be unremarkable, but what sets these two robots apart is that they are controlled by a living entity: a king oyster mushroom. By growing the mushroom’s mycelium into the robot’s hardware, a team led by Cornell University researchers has engineered two types of robots”可知，這兩個機器人的特殊之處在于它們部分是蘑菇，部分是機器，D選項正確A選項“它們可以控制生物”錯誤，是蘑菇控制機器人；B選項“它們可以做各種動作”不是其特殊之處；C選項“它們由平菇供電”錯誤，是由常規電力供電，蘑菇是控制機器人
33.A：根據文中“There’s still a long way to go before biohybrid robots go beyond the lab, but researchers hope one day robot jellyfish may explore oceans, sperm - powered robots may be able to deliver fertility treatments and cyborg cockroaches could search for survivors in the wake of an earthquake.”可知，作者通過這些例子展示了生物混合機器人未來的可能性，A選項正確。B選項“環境問題的嚴重性”、C選項“生物混合機器人在實驗室外的局限性”、D選項“生物混合機器人相對于傳統機器人的優勢”均不符合例子的意圖。
34.D：根據文中“The team found it challenging to engineer a system that could detect and use the small electrical signals from the mycelia to command the robot. You have to make sure that your electrode touches in the right position because the mycelia are very thin, said lead author Anand Mishra.”可知，團隊在設計機器人時發現困難的是將電極準確地定位在菌絲體上，D選項正確。A選項“用菌絲體包裹電極”、B選項“按正確順序排列電極”、C選項“開發一個培養菌絲體的系統”均不是文中提到的困難。
35.A：文章主要介紹了生物混合機器人，即將生物材料與人工部件相結合，使機器人部分是生物，部分是機器，體現了自然與技術的結合，A選項“當自然遇到技術”適合作為文章標題。B選項“技術如何改變自然”、C選項“平菇：自然的魔力”、D選項“生物混合機器人：社會發展的關鍵”均不能準確概括文章內容。
七選五：探討自我激勵方法，如目標具體、合理利用外部激勵、分解目標、借助社會影響等。
36.A：前文提到“如果你因為拖延或缺乏承諾而未能達到可實現的目標，我鼓勵你繼續讀下去”，后文介紹了一些激勵自己的方法，A選項“這些方法可以幫助你前進”承上啟下，符合語境。
37. E：根據后文“For instance, ‘walking 10,000 steps a day’ is much better than doing your best’.”可知，具體的任務比抽象的目標更有效，E選項“具體的任務通常比抽象的抱負更有效”符合語境。
38.C：根據后文“For instance, rewarding weight loss with junk food sets back progress.”可知，外部獎勵如果與目標不匹配可能會適得其反，C選項“但外部獎勵如果與目標不匹配可能會適得其反”符合語境。
39.D：根據前文“they usually start with strong motivation but then their effort decreases in the middle, when they are most likely to stop.”以及后文“If you divide your goal into smaller steps, like setting weekly instead of three- month targets, you’ll have less time to fall into that unwanted decline.”可知，縮短中間過程可以幫助改變這種模式，D選項“幸運的是，縮短中間過程可以幫助改變這種模式”符合語境。
40.B：根據后文“The people who will best motivate you to accomplish certain tasks are not necessarily those who do the tasks well. Instead. they’re folks who share a big - picture goal with you.”可知，作為社會人、我們可以明智地利用社會影響，B選項“作為社會人，我們可以明智地利用社會影響”符合語境。
完形填空：旅行中陌生人送花的善意，雖短暫卻難忘，體現簡單善意行為的深遠影響。
41.D：根據前文“it’s obvious that the favour cannot be returned”以及“lost to each other forever”可知，很快我們就會在身體上遠離，永遠失去彼此，Ｄ選項“遙遠的”符合語境。A選項“不安的”、B選項“活躍的”、C選項“無助的”均不符合語境。
42. A：根據前文“when a stranger is kind to us while travelling”可知，這是一次沒有過去也可能沒有未來的相遇，A選項“相遇”符合語境。B選項“假設”、Ｃ選項“成就”、D選項“靈感”均不符合語境。
43. C：根據前文“it’s obvious that the favour cannot be returned”以及后文作者講述的自己的經歷可知，有一些例外情況，Ｃ選項“例外”符合語境。A選項“替代方案”、B選項“懷疑”、D選項“規則”均不符合語境。
44.B：根據前文“Several ladies were taking pictures there”可知，其中一位女士拿著一束花擺姿勢，B選項“擺姿勢”符合語境。A選項“跑步”、Ｃ選項“繪畫”、Ｄ選項“表演”均不符合語境。
45. C：根據后文“the woman insisted that I 47 the flowers”可知，她主動提出把花給作者讓作者拍照，C選項“主動提出”符合語境。A選項“決定”、B選項“猶豫”、D選項“同意”均不符合語境。
46.A：根據前文“I truly liked them, and went up to her, saying how lovely they were.”可知，作者很高興，所以當媽媽拿出相機時，作者高興地笑了，A選項“高興地”符合語境。B選項“尷尬地”、C選項“緊張地”、D選項“秘密地”均不符合語境。
47.B：根據后文“People usually receive flowers from loved ones, and it’s so 49 to receive them from a stranger!” 可知，這位女士堅持讓作者保留這些花，B選項“保留”符合語境。A選項“購買”、C選項“扔掉”、D選項“遞送”均不符合語境。
48.C：根據前文“I truly liked them, and went up to her, saying how lovely they were.”可知，這些花增加了作者的快樂，C選項“有助于，增加”符合語境。A選項“拿走”、B選項“撲靈”、D選項“代表”均不符合語境。
49.D：根據前文“People usually receive flowers from loved ones”以及“it’s so 49 to receive them from a stranger”可知，從陌生人那里收到花是很珍貴的，D選項“珍貴的”符合語境。A選項“有壓力的”、B選項“自然的”、C選項“奇怪的”均不符合語境。
50. B：根據前文“The flowers gradually withered away, but”可知，花會枯萎，但記憶會永遠留在作者心中，B選項“記憶”符合語境。A選項“教訓”、Ｃ選項“智慧”、D選項“友誼”均不符合語境。
51.C：根據后文“of the goodness that people can 52 to others”可知，這個小禮物成為了人們可以向他人展示善良的有力提醒，C選項“提醒”符合語境。A選項“影子”、B選項“特征”、D選項“目的”均不符合語境。
52.D：根據前文“Yet this stranger’s kindness didn’t end there: the woman insisted that I 47 the flowers”可知，人們可以向他人展示善良，D選項“展示”符合語境。A選項“獎勵”、B選項“介紹”、C選項“借給”均不符合語境。
53.A：根據后文“but I still remember this experience”可知，作者在那次旅行中遇到了很多人，A選項“經過，遇到”符合語境。B選項“支持”、C選項“錯過”、D選項“改變”均不符合語境。
54.B：根據前文“Yet this stranger’s kindness didn’t end there: the woman insisted that I 47 the flowers”可知，這個簡單的行為可以產生深遠的影響，B選項“簡單的”符合語境。A選項“勇敢的”、C選項“及時的”、D選項“堅定的”均不符合語境。
55.D：根據前文“The flowers made my day”可知，每次作者回想起這件事，世界似乎都變得更美好了，D選項“更明亮的，更美好的”符合語境。A選項“更小的”、B選項“更富有的”、C選項“更安全的”均不符合語境。
56.此處考查定語從句。先行詞是 “a local arts and crafts factory”，在從句“he noticed a gap between traditional Chinese lacquerware and modern global standards”中作地點狀語，所以用關系副詞where引導定語從句。
57.“inspire”與句子主語“he”之間是被動關系，“他被明代文獻中的簡短描述所啟發”，所以用過去分詞作狀語，故填inspired。
58“trial”是可數名詞，“years of”表示“多年的”，后接可數名詞復數，所以用trials。
59.“he managed to achieve greater depth and movement”與“invent artworks with extraordinary visual effects” 之間是主動關系，“他成功地達到了更大的深度和動感，從而產生了具有非凡視覺效果的藝術品”，所以用現在分詞作結果狀語，填inventing。
60.此處需要一個形容詞修飾名詞“works”，“influence”的形容詞形式是“influential”，表示“有影響力的”，故填influential。
61.“finish”在這里表示“（家具等木材或金屬表面的）光潔度，拋光”，是可數名詞，“artfully”是元音音素開頭，“a/an”表示“一個”，所以用：an，“a/an+形容詞+可數名詞單，故填an.
62.“It takes sb. some time to do sth.”是固定句型，意為“做某事花費某人多長時間”，此處“Each piece takes over a year to complete”，所以填to complete。
63.“earn”是及物動詞，后接名詞作賓語，“recognize”的名詞形式是“recognition”，“earn recognition”表示“獲得認可"，故填recognition。
64.根據時間狀語“in 2011”可知，句子時態是一般過去時，“one of his rhinoceros leather lacquered round boxes”與“add”之間是被動關系，“被添加到……”，所以用一般過去時的被動語態，主語是單數，be動詞用was， 故填was added。
65.“the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US”是對“Major museums”的舉例說明，“like”有“像，例如”的意思，故填like。

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