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华东师范大学附属东昌中学
2024学年度第二学期第二次阶段测试
高二英语试卷
总分140分 时间120分钟
I. Listening Comprehension (共25分，1-10每题1分，11-20每题1.5分)
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
A. At a dentist’s. B. At a clinic. C. At a bank. D. At a store.
A. On May 10. B. On May 9. C. On May 8. D. On May 7.
A. In the garage. B. In the garden. C. On a farm. D. On a road.
A. Indoor games and outdoor games. B. Individual drills.
C.Habits and daily routines. D. Forms of exercise.
A. Visiting a doctor. B. Caring for his father.
C. Working in the ward. D. Undergoing an operation.
A. She can’t go to eat with them. B. She is sure she can join them.
C. She will ask for a leave. D. She will skip the lecture.
A. The man is expecting the newspaper.
B. The newspaper was delivered to the wrong house.
C. The newspaper will be delivered later.
D. The delivery has been cancelled.
A. A new medicine has been developed.
B. He is trying a brand new medicine.
C. A new medicine has cured his illness.
D. He has a copy of the medical journal.
A. The woman never spoke English when in London.
B. The woman should have moved to London earlier.
C. One can improve one’s English quickly if living among native speakers.
D. Native speakers in different areas speak English with different accents.
A. She isn’t allowed to tell students their exam results.
B. Mr. Brown is busy with his work in the office.
C. She has no idea where the man’s exam paper is.
D. Mr. Brown doesn’t want others to touch his things.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
A. Because a monthly fee has to be paid.
B. Because it goes wrong on hot, sunny days.
C. Because it is hard and expensive to be installed.
D. Because it often makes us confused when being used.
A. It’s a dream that will come true sooner or later.
B. It’s a new and good way to track your vehicle.
C. It’s a regular device that works with a smartphone.
D. It’s a tracking device that is changing our life greatly.
A. Efficient but expensive. B. Innovative but time-consuming.
C. Free but hard to install. D. Small but user-friendly.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
A. Fewer than 35 million trees. B. More than 10 million trees.
C. More than 24 million trees. D. Fewer than 24 million trees.
A. They are grown once again. B. They are delivered to a tree farm.
C. They are safely stored away. D. They are thrown away.
A. They are moved to a landfill. B. They are reused next year.
C. They are cut into pieces. D. They are exchanged for real trees.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
A. Because she has to take a couple of language courses.
Because she hopes to help her parents to save money.
Because she has to save some money for her university.
Because she would like to learn some important skills.
A. Work experience and important skills.
B. Making hamburgers and cutting grass.
C. To be dependable and take responsibility.
D. Good grades and a promising career.
A. Taking an advanced maths course.
B. Taking a couple of language courses.
C. Developing important skills.
D. Looking for a summer job.
A. Compare their families. B. Prove their promises.
C. Celebrate their achievements together. D. Test the results of their different choices.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (共20分，每题1分)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Friends for Weather Both Fair and Foul
I love meeting new people. Over the last year, to develop my video media production company, I ____21____ (interview) and talked with people from all walks of life, from restaurant owners to coffee roasters, to music event organizers. All of these new, mutually beneficial connections have helped to expand my company’s foothold in Shanghai.
These relationships, built upon a bedrock of shared benefit, are often referred to____ 22_____ “fair-weather” friendships. And they are not unique to the world of business. Similar patterns can be seen in how teenagers today form their social connections in online, digital spaces. They make friends with ____23____who share their interests, experiences and hobbies. These relationships can create a sense of belonging and be formative to their social development. But for teenagers, it is important ____24____ (recognize) the inherent (固有的) limitations of these online connections. These bonds often don’t extend beyond the pleasure or advantage ____25____ (share) between individuals. As such, they are often quick to end once mutual benefit has disappeared. And ____26____they can be used to supplement (补充) one’s social life, they shouldn’t be used as a replacement for offline relationships. Real-life interactions are crucial for developing real social skills and emotional connections.
In fact, students can find similar “fair-weather” friendships in ____27____ (traditional), offline settings like schools. Years ago, I had the honor of teaching some of the brightest students at Shanghai Jincai High School. They were ambitious and determined to do their very best despite the exhausting cycle of their studies. Under heavy pressure, each classroom became a small community, ____28____ students supported one another through mutual help and encouragement. Though these relationships may fade after graduation, they are beneficial to the students while they exist. Some of them may even deepen over time, _____29____ (last) through college and into professional life.
To better understand the nature of these relationships, we can look to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who famously classified friendship into three distinct types: pleasure-based, utility-based, and virtue-based. The first two, based on mutual benefit and advantage, align with what we see as “fair-weather” friendships. The third, which is rare, could be regarded as friendship in the truest sense of the term. You can count upon such friends to see you through not just the “sunniest” periods of your life, ____30 ____ ____30 ____ the darkest storms. Though each type can foster our growth, only this last one proves indispensable: a true friend is the hand that holds the umbrella when the rain beats hardest.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
buried B. carved C. damage D. dot E. partially F. straight G. subjected H. temporarily I. towering J. traditionally K. upright
Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui, is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth. It's famous for the thousand or so mysterious statues that __31__ its landscape, called Moai.
Most of these __32__ statues stand with their backs to the sea on stone platforms called ahu. Contrary to popular belief, they aren’t just heads. They have torsos（躯干）too, though many are __33__ or completely buried. On average, they stand about four meters tall and weigh around ten tonnes.
The true number of Moai is unknown because many remain __34__ in the Rano Raraku quarry（采石场）on the island's south shore, where the statues were built.The largest discovered Moai, named “El Gigante,” which is about 21 meters tall and is thought to weigh about 200 tonnes, is one that never made it out of Rano Raraku.
These statues were built hundreds of years before the first European arrived on the island in 1722. Archeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg believes that Polynesians discovered the island around 1000C. E., and developed advanced social, political and religious systems that produced the noble Moai.
The Rapa Nui people believed that their chiefs came from the gods, and that after death they would once again become divine. The statues were built to __35__ contain the spirits of their ancestors. The ahu were once the sites of death rituals, and excavations have found human remains, both cremated（火化）and buried, at some of them. Today, these statues are still considered sacred and a source of spiritual life force.
The process of creating Moai was just as sacred.The carvers, honored as master craftsmen, took great care not to offend spirits during the secretive construction. A Moai statue was __36__ directly from volcanic tuff（火山凝灰岩）in Rano Raraku, an extinct volcano. It's believed that the carvers would begin working on the front and sides of the statue, then gradually separate the back from the quarry rock. The statue would then be moved downhill and placed __37__ in a hole, where the carvers would finish its back and add petroglyphs（岩刻）to its surface. With that, the statue would be complete.
The vast majority of Moai are __38__ to rising sea levels caused by climate change and coastal erosion. The Rapa Nui predicted this centuries ago and built sea walls, some of which are damaging and require reinforcement.
Van Tilburg says the Rapa Nui people have __39__ been in charge of that upkeep. They do things on a seasonal basis to protect their sites, including weeding before ceremonies, and repairing the wall. However, in recent years, it's been difficult to gather financial support for such repairs. What's worse, a 2022 fire caused “irreparable __40__” to hundreds of Moai.With growing threats, it's crucial to figure out how to better protect these statues for ages to come.
III. Reading comprehension: (共45分，41-55每题1分；56-70每题2分)
Section A
Directions: Find each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
History suggests that societies generally overestimate the short-term implications of new technologies while underestimating longer-term ones. Current experience with artificial intelligence — the technology enabled by machine-learning — suggests we are getting it __41__ this time. There’s too much talk about the potential “__42__ risk” to humanity posed by AI, and too little about our experience of it so far and corporate plans for exploiting the technology.
Although AI has been hiding in plain sight for a decade, it took most people by surprise. The appearance of ChatGPT signaled that the world had discovered a powerful new technology. Not for nothing is this new “generative Al” called “__43__”: it provides the base on which the next wave of digital innovation will be built.
It is also transformational in innumerable ways: it weakens centuries-old conceptions of intellectual property, __44__, and it has the potential radically (根本地) to increase productivity, reshape industries, change the nature of some kinds of work and so on. On top of that, though, it also raises troubling questions about the __45__ of humans and their capabilities.
The continuing dispute between the Hollywood studios and screenwriters’ and actors’ unions perfectly illustrates the __46__ of the challenges posed by AI. Both groups are up in arms about the way online streaming has reduced their earnings. But the writers also fear their role will be __47__ simply to rewriting AI - generated scripts; and actors are concerned that detailed digital scanning __48__ by new movie contracts will allow studios to create persuasive deepfakes of them that studios will be able to own and use “for the rest of eternity (永久), in any project they want, with no permission and no compensation”.
So the key question is: how can we ensure AI is used for human flourishing __49__ company gain On this question, the news from __50__ is not good. A recent study by two renowned economists, Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, of 1,000 years of technological progress shows that although some benefits have usually trickled (流) down to the __51__, the rewards have — with one exception — invariably gone to those who own and control the technology.
The “__52__” was a period in which democracies fostered civil-society organisations, free media, activists, trade unions and other progressive, technically informed institutions that supplied a steady flow of ideas about how technology could be repurposed for __53__ rather than exclusively for private profit . This is the lesson from history that societies confronted by the AI challenge need to relearn.
There are some signs that governments may finally have realized the problem. The EU , for example, has an ambitious and far-reaching AI Act that is making its way through the union’s processes . In the US, the Biden administration recently published a “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights”, which looks impressive but is __54__ just a list of aspirations that some of the big tech companies claim to share.
It’s a start — provided governments don’t forget that leaving the implementation of powerful new technologies solely to corporations is always a(n) __55__ idea.
41.A. the other way round B. all the way back C. one way or the other D. just in the way
42.A. economical B. existential C. economic D. commercial
43.A. distinguished B. prosperous C. pioneering D. foundational
44.A. for example B. by contrast C. in turn D. at most
45. A. prospects B. inspirations C. virtues D. uniqueness
46. A. origin B. extent C. implication D. constitution
47. A. credited B. attributed C. reduced D. exposed
48. A. enabled B. facilitated C. implemented D. possessed
49. A. as well as B. in exchange for C. rather than D. as opposed to
50. A. society B. frontier C. press D. history
51. A. corporations B. masses C. governments D. industries
52. A. exception B. reminder C. outcome D. benefit
53. A. scientific discoveries B. energy conservation C. social good D. job security
54. A. supposedly B. essentially C. necessarily D. commonly
55. A. impressive B. sensible C. outdated D. bad
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
Australia looks browner and flatter than I remembered; it’s dry grass here and there dotted with tough bushes and unremarkable buildings. The lighting is violently intense.
My friend keeps talking in the driver’s seat and I respond with ‘Ah-huh’ and ‘Oh really ’ to appear interested in her string of gossip about people whose faces I have long forgotten, whose stories I’ve stopped caring about.
‘Are you okay ’ my friend asks, taking her eyes off the road to study my expression with her all-knowing eyes.
‘Just tired,’ I say. She accepts my lie with an unconvinced shrug. I keep searching in my mind’s eyes, hoping to bring back into focus images from the remote towns of Asia: steam coming off boiling pots, baskets filled with strange fruits, giant pigs alongside little kids.
I laugh at the thought.
‘Something funny ’ my friend asks.
‘Oh, just a memory,’ I say. ‘The little kids in northern Thailand were so friendly. When we’d pass them in the street, they’d greet us at the top of their lungs in their native language.’
‘Cool,’ she says, and then-’Hey, guess what I had my bathroom remade!’ ‘Wow,’ I say. And then she details her bathroom project, and I ‘Ah-huh’ and ‘Oh really ’. Home improvements, kids, full-time jobs: these are the standard conversation topics of thirty-something women. In the years since I left, my friends have matured into responsible adults, but I’m stuck in another place entirely, more comfortable in a local bus traveling along the edge of a Himalayan mountain. If they are all grownups now, what does that make me
People say that travel changes you, but I never anticipated it would be like this. I close my eyes and return to the excitement of being sped at 565 miles per hour to somewhere foreign and wild. But I must stay this time. My dad has been diagnosed with a serious illness and so here I am, back in reality, back to my roots.
56. How does the author feel in paragraph 2-4
A. Interested. B. Conflicted. C. Exhausted. D. Excited.
57. What can be learned about the conversation between the author and her friend
A. They have different interests and lives as grownups.
B. They share fond memories of growing up together.
C. They care about and provide updates for each other.
D. They enjoy telling personal stories to exchange ideas.
58. By “If they are all grownups now, what does that make me ” (in the second last paragraph), the author means _________.
A. they make me think of growing up as they do
B. we are all adults who will eventually settle down
C. a comfortable home is what we all need as adults
D. diverse experiences shape individuals’ life paths
59.Which of the following is the best title of the passage
A. Feeling Lost When Back in Australia
B. The Excitement of Traveling to Australia
C. Australia: A Place like Asia in My Heart
D. Out of Asia, Out of Mind
(B)
Mahjong is a tile (牌)-based game that emerged in 19th-century China and spread worldwide in the early 20th century. It is played by four players, with some three-player variations found in parts of China. In the common four-player version, each player begins with 13 tiles; on every turn you take one tile and throw away one tile. A winning hand has 14 tiles arranged as one pair and four sets. The pair must be two identical tiles and each set can be either three tiles in a row (连续) or three identical tiles. There are three fundamental sets:
Pong/Triplets (碰): three identical tiles (for example 2-2-2 dots)
Kong (杠): four identical tiles (for example 3-3-3-3 characters)
Chow (顺): three numbers in a row from the same suit (for example 2-3-4 bamboos)
Among the many regional styles, Hangzhou’s Fuyang mahjong is especially popular. It uses the standard suited tiles (花色), numbered 1 - 9 with four identical copies of each tile (108 tiles total): Bamboos, Dots, Characters. These are complemented by the honor tiles (字张)(28 titles total):
Winds: East, South, West, North — four copies each
Dragons: Red, Green, White — four copies each
suited tiles honor tiles
There is only one winner in Fuyang Mahjong, who gets sums from other players based on the overall points of his tiles. The scoring rules are as follows.
Rule What you need Points
Dragon set A pong or kong of Red, Green, or White dragons +1
Pure hand All 14 tiles come from one suit only (All Bamboos, or all Dots, or all Characters) +3
Mixed one-suit hand A mix of honor tiles + one suit (For example: Winds + Dots) +1
Own-wind set A pong/kong of your seat wind (East player uses East, South player uses South, etc.) +1
All triplets hand Hand shape = 4 triplets + 1 pair +1
All honors hand All 14 tiles are winds and/or dragons (No Bamboos/Dots/Characters) +13 (top score — other points do not stack)
60. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. There has to be four players in a Mahjong game.
B. A winning hand is made up of 13 tiles.
C. There are 136 tiles in total in Fuyang Mahjong.
D. The east player can gain 2 points by having three identical whites.
61. The following is the tiles you have in hand:
What do you need in order to win
A. Four Dots B. Red C. Eight Dots D. Three Dots
62. Supposing you are the north player, according to the point-scoring system in Fuyang Mahjong, which of the following hands has the highest scores
A.
B.
C.
D.
（C）
Every decision we make is arrived at through hugely complex neurological processing. Although it feels as though you have a choice, the action that you ‘decide’ to take is entirely directed by automatic neural activity. Brain imaging studies show that a person’s action can be predicted by their brain activity up to 10 seconds before they themselves become aware they are going to act. Multiple neuroscientific studies show that even those important decisions that feel worked out are just as automatic as knee-jerk reactions (膝跳反应) (although more complex).
Decision-making starts with the amygdala: a set of two almond-shaped nuclei (杏仁状核) buried deep within the brain, which generate emotion. The amygdala registers the information streaming in through our senses and responds to it in less than a second, sending signals throughout the brain. These produce an urge to run, fight, freeze or grab, according to how the amygdala values various stimuli.
Before we act on the amygdala’s signals, however, the information is usually processed by other brain areas, including some that produce conscious thoughts and emotions. Areas concerned with recognition work out what’s going on, those concerned with memory compare it with previous experiences, and those concerned with reasoning, judging and planning get to work on constructing various action plans. The best plan—if we are lucky—is then selected and carried out. If any of this process goes wrong, we are likely to hesitate, or do something silly.
The various stages of decision-making are marked by different types of brain activity. Fast (gamma)waves, with frequencies of 25 to 100 Hz, produce a keen awareness of the multiple factors that need to be taken into account to arrive at a decision. If you are trying to choose a sandwich, for instance, gamma waves generated in various cells within the ‘taste’ area of the brain bring to mind and compare the taste of ham, hummus, wholemeal, sourdough, and so on. Although it may seem useful to be aware of the full range of choice, too much information makes decision-making more difficult, so irrelevant factors get dismissed quickly and unconsciously.
After this comparison stage, the brain switches to slow-wave activity (12 to 30 Hz). This extinguishes most of the gamma activity, leaving just a single ‘hotspot’ of gamma waves which marks the chosen option.
Although there is no ‘you’ outside your brain to direct what it’s doing, you can help it to make good decisions by placing yourself in a situation which is likely to make the process run more smoothly. Doing something that is physically or mentally stimulating before making a decision will help your brain produce the initial gamma waves that generate awareness of the competing options. Getting over-excited, on the other hand, will prevent the switch to the slow brainwaves, making it much harder to single out a choice.
63. Why does the writer mention “knee-jerk reactions” in the first paragraph
A. To introduce the finding of the latest brain imaging studies.
B. To illustrate that decisions are not consciously thought out.
C. To call attention to a kind of neural reaction that is not very complex.
D. To show the difference between decision-making and other brain activity.
64. What does the amygdala do according to the passage
A. It works out conscious thoughts and emotions.
B. It selects the best action plan for a given situation.
C. It dismisses factors that are irrelevant to the decision to be made.
D. It processes sensory information and generates emotional responses.
65. What can be concluded from paragraphs 4 and 5
A. Slow-wave activity usually lasts longer than fast-wave activity.
B. The brain prioritizes information before settling on a final choice.
C. Decision-making is difficult when slow-wave activity occurs first.
D. The brain needs as much information as possible to make a decision.
66. How does engaging in stimulating activities help the decision-making process
A. By preparing the brain to single out the most reasonable choice.
B. By helping the brain switch to slow-wave activity more quickly.
C. By getting the brain to focus on those most relevant alternatives.
D. By making the brain more aware of the factors and choices involved.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. The key lies in striking a balance between innovation and human values. B. For example, electric cars reduce air pollution in urban areas significantly. C. Historians argue that ancient civilizations collapsed due to resource overuse. D. Moreover, technology’s unintended consequences demand urgent attention. E. Without proper regulation, those tools may gradually erode our autonomy. F. If we prioritize ethics over convenience, technology can multiply our humanity rather than reduce it.
Humanity and Technology: A Delicate Balance
The relationship between humans and technology has always been complex. It is a dance of progress and caution, each step requiring thoughtful evaluation. From the invention of the wheel to artificial intelligence, technological advancements have undeniably improved our lives. Today, smartphones connect billions globally, medical breakthroughs extend lifespans, and renewable energy technologies combat climate change. However, this dependence carries risks. ____67____. Studies show that excessive screen time reduces face-to-face communication skills, while automation threatens traditional jobs. A 2023 UNESCO report warned that over 40% of youth feel "digitally addicted," struggling to focus on offline activities.
____68____. For instance, social media algorithms designed to maximize engagement often spread misinformation, deepening societal divisions. Additionally, facial recognition systems, though efficient, raise ethical concerns about privacy. As philosopher Langdon Winner observed, "Technologies are not merely tools; they reshape human behavior."
To navigate this challenge, education systems must evolve. Schools should teach digital literacy alongside emotional intelligence, helping students critically evaluate online content while nurturing empathy. ____69____. Japan’s “digital detox” school programs and Germany’s data ethics courses offer promising models.
Ultimately, technology mirrors its creators. ____70____ By fostering responsibility and wisdom, humanity can ensure technology remains a servant, not a master.
IV. Summary Writing (10分)
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Doing a good deed like helping your friend with their homework or sharing a snack can make you feel happy. Studies show that kindness is good for your wellbeing. However, if you often agree to things you don’t want to do, or feel guilty saying no, you could be falling into a people-pleasing trap. It’s not always easy to tell when this happens but one clue is that it’s difficult to stop. Pleasing other people may feel good for a short while but the feeling doesn’t last. This is why it’s a good idea to set limits on what you’ll do for others. These are called “boundaries”.
Spending too much energy on someone else can stop you doing things you want or need to do. Research has found that trying to please others can leave us feeling stressed and uncomfortable. We can also feel angry and frustrated with ourselves and our friends. “There’s nothing wrong with being kind to other people,” says Dr. Toru Sato, an author and expert in thoughts and feelings, but we need to be sure we’re doing it out of kindness, not because we're worried about what other people think.
Taking on so much that you end up letting others down doesn’t make you a better friend. The youth mental health charity YoungMinds says boundaries include taking time alone when you need it and being able to explain your needs. If saying no feels hard, practise with small things, like if someone offers a straw in a restaurant. This can help you feel more confident. Thinking about how to say no also helps, YoungMinds says, and allows you to communicate what you want clearly and calmly. Remember, you don't need an excuse to say no; you don’t owe anyone an explanation. The good people in your life will respect this boundary.
V. Translation (共15分，3+3+4+5)
72. 与传统的教学方法相比，我们新的措施致力于创新教学。(comparison)
73. 由于市民不愿放弃旧习惯, 政府必须证明新政策合理。(justify)
74. 时间管理不善已导致许多青少年几乎不能平衡学习与爱好。(next to)
75. 无论周围环境如何，我们都不该把学习的机会视为理所当然，而应专注并保持内心的平静来应对日常生活中的挑战。(regardless)
VI. Writing (共25分)
76. Directions: Write an essay of 120-150 words.
你校将举办主题为“Small Actions, Big Impact: Creating an Eco-friendly Campus”的校园环保周活动，作为校环保协会会长，你将在开幕式上发言，响应上海“无废城市”的建设口号，动员师生践行环保生活方式。
内容要求：
1）简要说明当前校园内存在的环境问题；
2）提出具体可行的环保建议；
3）呼吁师生行动，共同承担责任。0521听力原文
M: Do I have to come back for further treatment
W: Yes. You need to have a slight operation on your leg next week.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place
M: How long will we stay at the town
W: We’ll stay here for two nights. That means we will leave for the next destination on the morning of May 11th. Q: When did the speakers arrive
M: Are you going to mow the lawn in front of the house
W: I think we’ll water the flowers in the flower bed first.
Q: Where are the speakers working
M: My favorites are jogging and skiing. What’s your favorite
W: Swimming and walking are my great favorites. Q: What are the two speakers talking about
W: I saw Robbie at the hospital. What’s wrong with him M: His father fell seriously ill.
Q: What was Robbie doing at the hospital
M: I have reserved a table for three for 7 o’clock. Will you join us
W: I’d love to, but the professor’s lecture ends at 8, and I can’t leave halfway.
Q: What does the woman mean
W: Why haven’t we received the morning newspaper yet
M: The postman sometimes delivers it in the afternoon.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation
W: I’ve learned there was a breakthrough in medicine in a leading medical journal.
M: Do you mean the miracle drug which can cure mental disorder
Q: What does the man mean
W: I learned to speak English in primary school, but I really never spoke the language until I moved to London. M: Communicating with native speakers makes all the difference, doesn’t it
Q: What does the man mean
M: Mrs. Johnson, I was wondering if you could tell me how I did in the history exam.
W: Sorry, Mr. Brown locked all his things including your exam paper in the drawer.
Q: What does the woman mean
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Have you ever lost your car in a parking lot It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you don’t have a clue where your car is. Then you start wandering around clicking the panic button on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be frustrating, especially on a hot, sunny day.
Do you need to install an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car No. That’s too expensive. Plus, you would need to pay a monthly fee just to use it. But now there is a way to track your vehicle without spending a coin.
A California-based startup company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device that works with your smartphone, and it could be exactly what you’re looking for! It’s called TrackR. It is a tracking device the size of a quarter. It’s changing the way we keep track of the important things in our lives.
It’s easy! Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you’re ready to go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep labels on. You can attach it to your keys, briefcase, wallet, your latest tech devices and anything else you don’t want to lose. Then use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds.
11. Why isn’t a GPS system a good way to track your car according to the passage
12. What do we know about TrackR from the passage 13. What can be used to describe TrackR
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Americans love Christmas trees. More than 35 million Christmas trees were bought last year in the United States. It is estimated that 10.9 million artificial trees were sold in 2016, compared to 24.5 million natural trees. The average cost of a natural tree was $40, and about $79 for an artificial one.
40 percent of people who bought natural trees last year chose them at tree farms and cut the trees themselves. Real trees are better for the environment because as trees grow, they collect carbon dioxide and other gases while supplying fresh oxygen. The trees also protect water supplies.
Many people throw away their natural trees when the holiday season ends. But some people recycle them. There are many ways to do this. Artificial trees which come mostly from China can be reused for years. Families use them for an average of six to nine years before throwing them away. These trees can remain in a landfill for hundreds of years.
14. How many natural Christmas trees did Americans buy in 2016
15. What happens to most real Christmas trees after the Christmas season
16. What happens to most artificial Christmas trees after the Christmas season
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Terry: What are you going to do after final exams, Leah
Leah: I expect I’ll be working. I’m looking for a summer job that pays well. How about you
Terry: I’ll be too busy to work. I’m taking a couple of language courses this summer.
Leah: Well, I’m taking a math course in the evening. But that won’t stop me from getting a job.
Terry: Don’t you want to have a good rest before your senior year
Leah: I’d love to, but I can’t afford it. If I can’t save money from my summer job, I won’t be able to attend university after high school
Terry: Why Won’t your parents help with your university expenses
Leah: They’ll contribute, of course. But they told me they wouldn’t pay for everything.
Terry: Why not They make an adequate amount of money, don’t they
Leah: Yes, but they said I should learn to pay my own way.
Terry: They’re right, I guess. And if you focus on your studies, you’ll be able to do that!
Leah: They also say a summer job provides more than just money.
Terry: Like what
Leah: Like work experience and the chance to develop important skills.
Terry: Important skills Making hamburgers or cutting grass
Leah: Hey, there’s nothing wrong with jobs like those. They teach you to get along in the workplace and to be dependable. And they show that you can take responsibility.
Terry: Maybe. But my parents just want me to get top grades. That’s my “job.”
Leah: And that’s fine if they can afford to pay for your education.
Terry: Hey, they can’t afford not to if they want me to have a good career, which they do.
Leah: Well, let’s get in touch again in ten years and compare outcomes.
Terry: Sounds good. Well, have a great summer!
Why does Leah have to work this summer
What can Leah get from the summer job besides money according to her parents
How will Terry spend this summer 20. What will they do in ten years
20250521阶段
1-10 BBBDB ACACD 11-20 ABDCD BCABD
21. have interviewed 22. as 23. those 24. to recognize 25. shared
26. while/though/although 27. more traditional 28. where 29. lasting 30. but also
31-40 DIEAH BKGJC
41-45.ABDAD 46-50.BCACD 51-55. BACBD
56-59 BADA 60-62 CCA 63-66 BDBD 67-70 EDAF
Summary
While happiness stems from kindness, such feelings may fade if you find yourself stranded in a people- pleasing trap without the ability to say no. (1)Constantly pleasing others consumes your valuable time and can lead to frustration. (2)To address this issue, YoungMinds suggests setting clear boundaries(3) by identifying your needs and practicing the art of saying no.(4) (56 words)
Although kindness makes you happy, happiness can fade if you’re stuck in a people-pleasing trap(1主题句): agreeing to do what you don’t want to do or feeling guilty about refusing(名词解释), causing problems(2) like consuming excessive energy, feeling stressed or feeling frustrated(4细节). So it’s suggested that you set limits/boundaries(3) by taking time alone, clarifying your needs and practising saying no(5细节).
problem没总结出来，1里的people-pleasing trap名词解释可以算一个
评分
结构：3fen
Chronic people-pleasing may lead to inability to say no.
Constantly pleasing others can cause problems.
Setting clear boundaries is the solution to the issue.
细节：2分
Pleasing others may be time-consuming or lead to frustration.
Identification of one’s own needs and practice of the art of saying no help setting the boundaries.
Translation
与传统的教学方法相比，我们新的措施致力于创新教学。（comparison）
In/By comparison with/to traditional methods, our new measures are dedicated to innovative teaching.
1 0.5 1 0.5
dedicated/committed/devoted都可
由于市民不愿放弃旧习惯, 政府必须证明新政策合理。(justify)
The government must justify the new policy, because citizens are reluctant/un to let go of old habits.
0.5 1 1 0.5
reluctant/unwilling都可； let go of/give up/ abandon都可
时间管理不善已导致许多青少年几乎不能平衡学习与爱好。(next to)
Poor time management has made it next to impossible to strike a balance between study and
0.5 1.5 1.5
hobbies for many teenagers/adolescents.
0.5
stike/keep a balance between a and b; balance a and b都可
无论周围环境如何，我们都不该把学习的机会视为理所当然，而应专注并保持内心的平静来应对日常生活中的挑战。(regardless)
Regardless of what the surrounding circumstances are, we must not take learning opportunities
0.5 1 1.5
for granted but maintain focus and the peace of mind to tackle challenges in daily life.
1.5 0.5
Repgardless of what surroundings are/ regardless of surroundings 都可
tackle/ handle/ deal with/ cope with/ address/ approach都可
Deepseek 生成范文：
Dear teachers and fellow students,
As I stand here today, I want you to picture something with me. Imagine every plastic bottle you've ever used still existing somewhere on our planet - in a landfill, floating in the ocean, or breaking down into microplastics that will remain for centuries. The shocking truth is that nearly every piece of plastic ever made still exists today in some form. Here in our school alone, we dispose of enough plastic bottles each week to fill this auditorium from floor to ceiling.
But this isn't just about plastic. Every time we leave lights on in empty classrooms, we're contributing to unnecessary energy waste. When we print single-sided documents without thinking, we're adding to the millions of trees cut down annually for paper. These may seem like small, insignificant actions, but multiplied by thousands of students across hundreds of schools, they create an environmental crisis we can no longer ignore.
The good news is that solutions are within our reach, starting right here in our daily school life. Simple changes like carrying a reusable water bottle could eliminate hundreds of disposable plastic bottles per student each year. Making double-sided printing our default setting would dramatically reduce our paper consumption. Developing the habit of switching off lights when leaving a room could save enough electricity to power several classrooms.
What makes these actions so powerful is their ripple effect. When you start bringing your own lunch container, you inspire classmates to do the same. When you're seen recycling properly, others will follow your lead. These small behaviors create a culture of environmental responsibility that extends far beyond our school walls.
This week, I challenge each of you to choose one new eco-friendly habit to adopt. Maybe it's refusing plastic straws in the cafeteria. Perhaps it's organizing your notes digitally instead of printing them. Whatever you choose, know that your individual action matters. Together, our collective small steps will create the big changes our planet desperately needs.
Remember, environmental protection isn't about perfection - it's about progress. Don't be discouraged if you can't do everything; focus on doing something. As the famous environmentalist Jane Goodall reminds us: "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
The time to act is now. The place to start is here. The people who will make the difference are all of us in this room today. Let's show the world what our generation can do when we work together for our planet.
Thank you.

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