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江苏省南京市2025-2026学年高二上学期10月七校联合调研试题英语试卷
一、听力选择题
1． What does the woman plan to do
A．Buy a T-shirt. B．Earn some money. C．Collect plastic litter.
2． Where does the man suggest the woman swim
A．In the deep end. B．In the middle. C．In the shallow end.
3． What is the main topic of the conversation
A．A student. B．A project. C．An article.
4． How will the speakers probably get to the city
A．By bus. B．By subway. C．By car.
5． What does the woman tell the man about dark chocolate
A．The best time to eat it.
B．The benefits of eating it.
C．The side effects of overeating it.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does the woman probably think of her last haircut
A．It is too long. B．It is too short. C．It is too thin.
7．When will the woman probably get another haircut
A．In one week. B．In two weeks. C．In one month.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．Which country will be the man’s second destination in Europe
A．Russia. B．France. C．Germany.
9．Why is the man going to Africa
A．To watch birds.
B．To photograph lions.
C．To observe elephants.
10．How many continents is the man traveling to
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11．Where are the speakers
A．In a shop. B．On a mountain. C．On a beach.
12．What does the man want to do
A．Have a meal. B．Go somewhere safe. C．Buy some sandwiches.
13．What erupted in the end
A．The water. B．The Coke. C．The volcano.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Star and fan. C．Mother and son.
15．What’s the purpose of the trip
A．To take a break. B．To attend a concert. C．To study in practice.
16．What does Matt usually do on Thursday evening
A．He practices the violin.
B．He goes out with his parents.
C．He takes extra math classes.
17．What will Mrs. Brown do next
A．Make a phone call.
B．Finish up her work.
C．Sign the travel form.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What are the listeners going to do today
A．Remove grass in local gardens.
B．Help the farmers.
C．Plant some trees.
19．What did the Green Fingers Garden Center provide
A．Free land. B．Cheap plants. C．Cash donations.
20．What can the listeners find on their seats
A．Maps. B．Tools. C．Instructions.
二、阅读理解
WAIC 2025: Shanghai World Artificial Intelligence Conference Guide
Core Information
Theme: “Intelligent Era, Global Synergy”
Dates: Conference (July 26-28), Exhibition (July 26-29)
Venues: Shanghai Expo Center (conferences), Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center (exhibition), Xuhui West Bund
Scale: 800+ exhibitors, 3,000+ cutting-edge AI products, 100+ global/China debuts
Admission: Free for public (pre-registration required via WeCom QR code)
Exhibition Highlights
Four themed halls showcase AI innovation:
H1 (Core Technologies): Features 40+ large AI models from Google, Huawei, and SenseTime.
H2 (Industrial Applications): Displays AI integration in automotive and telecom industries, including Tesla and China Mobile.
H3 (Smart Terminals): Interactive zone with robots, and smart glasses from Xreal.
H4 (Universal Links): Startup matchmaking with 30+ product launches and 200+ procurement lists.
Special Activities
WAIC City Walk: 128 interactive checkpoints across Shanghai’s 16 districts (first-come, first-served).
Themed Block “WAIC Li”: mixes old-fashioned lanes with AI — robots serve snacks and perform folk dances.
Forums: 100+ sessions with 1,200 experts, including “AI Godfather” Geoffrey Hinton.
Visitor Notes
Registration: Close 3 days before the event; scan QR code to add “WeCom Assistant”.
Experience Tips: H3 Hall gets crowded after 2 PM—visit early for robot interactions.
Transport: Metro Line 8/13 to “World Expo Avenue” Station (10-min walk to exhibition center).
21．How long does the WAIC 2025 exhibition last
A．2 days. B．3 days. C．4 days. D．5 days.
22．Which of the following reflects the combination of AI and traditional culture
A．The “WAIC Li” themed block. B．The startup matchmaking in H4.
C．The forum with Geoffrey Hinton. D．The morning robot interactions in H3.
23．What is required for public entry to WAIC 2025
A．Paying an admission fee. B．Joining the City Walk first.
C．Bringing a technology invention. D．Registering via WeCom in advance.
Mia knelt in the wetland, binoculars pressed to her eyes. Every autumn, she came here to watch the bar-headed geese gather before their southward migration. This year, though, something was off — one goose fell behind the flock, its left wing drooping awkwardly. Mia held her breath, inching closer. She’d learned never to scare wild birds, but this one seemed too weak to fly away.
“It might have collided with a power line,” Mr. Torres, from the local wildlife rescue center, said after examining the goose. He gently wrapped its wing in gauze. “Bar-headed geese are extraordinary travelers, but their journey is brutal.” As he spoke, he pulled out a map marked with red lines — their migration (迁徙) route. “They’re one of the highest-flying birds, crossing the Himalayas at 7,000 meters or more. The thin air, freezing temperatures, and sudden storms make each trip a fight for survival.”
What makes these geese capable of such feats Their bodies have unique adaptations: larger lungs to absorb more oxygen, hemoglobin that binds tightly to oxygen, and feathers that trap heat efficiently. Unlike most birds, they can even adjust their metabolism (新陈代谢) to conserve energy during the long flight. For centuries, scientists have marveled at their endurance — ancient Chinese texts once described them as “messengers between heaven and earth”.
Over the next month, Mia visited the rescue center every weekend, helping feed the goose she named Cloud. When Mr. Torres finally removed the gauze, Cloud stretched its wings and honked loudly. A week later, Mia stood in the wetland again, watching Cloud join a new flock. As the geese rose into the sky, forming a V-shape to reduce wind resistance, Mia smiled — she’d witnessed not just a bird’s recovery, but the miracle of migration.
24．Why did Mia approach the bar-headed goose carefully
A．Wild birds might attack people.
B．Wild birds were easily frightened.
C．She wanted to catch it immediately.
D．She needed to take photos of it secretly.
25．What did Mr. Torres do for the injured goose
A．He taught it how to fly in a V-shape.
B．He sent it to the wildlife rescue center.
C．He studied its unique physical structure.
D．He examined it and treated its injured wing.
26．What does the example of crossing the Himalayas show
A．The geese prefer to fly at high altitudes.
B．The geese’s migration route is easy to track.
C．The geese are bad at dealing with bad weather.
D．The geese’s migration journey is extremely tough.
27．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To recommend the way of protecting wild birds.
B．To describe Mia’s dream of becoming a wildlife rescuer.
C．To tell a story of saving a bird and introduce its migration.
D．To illustrate the migration habits of the bar-headed geese.
Eating fast food makes people impatient even when they are not short of time, a new study claims.
Students in the study became anxious even when shown the logo of burger chain McDonald’s so quickly on screen that they could not recognize it.
Researchers say that daily exposure to fast food brands could have a subliminal (潜意识的) effect on behavior, making people hurry regardless of whether they are pushed for time. They conclude: “Our experiments suggest that the goal of saving time embedded in fast food may have the unexpected consequence of causing hurriedness and impatience.”
Thinking about fast food increases preferences for time-saving products. “More strikingly, we found that the mere exposure to fast food symbols reduced people’s willingness to save and led them to prefer immediate gain over greater future return, finally harming their economic interest.”
Student volunteers were quickly shown six logos from fast-food chains — McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Wendy’s and Taco Bell. They could not consciously see what they were but the subliminal effect was marked. Their reading speed was measured before and after seeing the logos and it was significantly accelerated afterwards. Participants also preferred time-saving products like three-in-one skincare treatments rather than separate versions after seeing the logos. When asked whether they would accept a small sum of money immediately or a larger amount in a week’s time, they again chose instant reward after being exposed to the brands.
Researcher Chen-Bo Zhong, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Canada’s Toronto University, said: “Fast food represents a culture of time efficiency and immediate satisfaction.” The problem is that the goal of saving time gets activated upon exposure to fast food regardless of whether time is a relevant factor in the context. “For example, walking faster is time-efficient when one is trying to make a meeting, but it’s a sign of impatience when one is taking a walk in the park.”
“We’re finding that the mere exposure to fast food is promoting a general sense of hurriedness and impatience. When I sit in a fast food restaurant, I find myself gobbling (狼吞虎咽) my Big Mac down at this incredible speed even though there is no rush at all.”
28．What is the finding of the study
A．Fast food promotes efficiency. B．Fast food is harmful to people’s health.
C．Fast food rushes people into action. D．Fast food logos are easily recognized.
29．Which were participants more likely to choose when exposed to fast food symbols
A．Larger future rewards. B．Time-consuming products.
C．Delayed greater gains. D．Immediate financial returns.
30．What does the underlined word “accelerated” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A．Sped up. B．Swept up. C．Stepped down D．Slowed down.
31．What does Chen-Bo Zhong’s example about “walking faster in a park” imply
A．Saving time is always beneficial. B．Fast food makes people satisfied.
C．People should avoid fast food restaurants. D．Hurriedness is inappropriate in relaxed atmosphere.
Readers on TikTok and Instagram are making the aesthetics (美学) of reading more visible than ever with creative, and often complicated annotations (批注). Called marginalia (旁注), these markups can be complex, with notes that nearly fill full pages and that are color-coordinated with the book’s cover. The appearance of such bookish note-taking has sparked a debate: Is the practice of marginalia a bad habit or a beneficial effort
Marginalia have a long history: Leonardo da Vinci famously scribbled (涂鸦) thoughts about gravity years before Galileo Galilei published his works on the subject. Famous writers such as Herman Melville and Edgar Allan Poe are known for their marginalia. Just last year, Ann Patchett told about the joys of reading her own books and annotating patterns she had never before noticed. She created a unique edition of Tom Lake for dedicated deep readers, in which she included her own annotations on her own writing style. The special edition raised money for independent bookstores during 2020.
Meanwhile, neuroscientists have been researching the cognitive effects of writing, pencil to paper. A study of electrical activity in the brain published in Frontiers in Psychology found that handwriting itself helps a person remember and understand more about what they’ve read and written. Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Dyslexia, Los Angeles, discussed the importance of annotating with NPR in 2022. In classic former-English-major fashion, she explained that deep reading allows us to “go beyond the wisdom of the author to discover our own.” Marginalia can help the annotator understand the material deeply enough to further develop their own interpretation of the text, she said.
Annotation styles online seem to differ widely from those expected in academia. As long as annotating serves the reader a purpose, any style is fine, experts say. If the “book-tokers” or “book-fluencers” want to coordinate their bookmark, highlighter, sticky notes and gel pen to match the cover of their favorite new science-fiction tale, that’s great. Scribbling in the margins isn’t hurting anyone, so let them eat cake even if they smudge (弄脏) the page.
32．What can be learned from the first two paragraphs
A．Leonardo da Vinci was better at scribbling than Galileo Galilei.
B．Famous people hold different views on marginalia.
C．Ann Patchett’s annotated edition took off.
D．Netizens are having a debate on writing.
33．What can be concluded from Maryanne Wolf’s words about marginalia
A．It helps readers develop their own views on texts.
B．It makes the author’s wisdom hard to discover.
C．It stops readers from thinking independently.
D．It mainly benefits former English majors.
34．What is the author’s attitude towards marginalia on social media
A．Disapproving. B．Supportive. C．Concerned. D．Doubtful.
35．What might be the best title for the passage
A．Writing in your books is good for your brain – here is why
B．The practice of marginalia is a bad habit – here is why
C．Why do writers recommend marginalia
D．Why do marginalia go viral online
The art of persuasion
Persuasion (劝说) is the art of influencing others’ thoughts, feelings and actions. 36 When you’re negotiating a business deal or simply trying to get your point across, persuasion plays an important role.
Employers attach a great value to employees with persuasion skills because they can impact several aspects of job performance. 37 Without persuasion skills, employees may not be as committed to or sure of the importance of an organization’s vision and long-term mission. Effective use of persuasion skills will help get your coworkers excited about your ideas, motivating them to achieve a common goal.
38 Good communication is the first step in effective persuasion, but logic and reasoning are just as important. Before you can get somebody to agree with your goal, why they should pursue it is what you should help them understand. Using visual aids which can back up your ideas can help illustrate your ideas better.
Successful persuasion skills are based on your ability to have positive interactions and maintain meaningful relationships with people. In order to maintain those relationships, you must be able to work in their best interests as well. 39 The more they achieve and the greater progress they make, the more they trust your judgement and strength.
We persuade and get persuaded every day. A vast majority of people favour cooperation and teamwork over traditional organizational structures; nobody likes to be told what to do or to be pushed around. 40
A．Like any skill, persuasion improves through constant practice.
B．To learn the art, you need to understand how to reach agreements.
C．Besides, teamwork and leadership rely on the power of persuasion.
D．Therefore, organizations and leaders should adopt powerful persuasion skills.
E．Your coworkers are more likely to agree with you when succeeding alongside.
F．It’s about persuading people to see things through your eyes or adopt your ideas.
G．The power of persuasion lies in the capability of turning conflicts into cooperation.
三、完形填空
One evening, I missed the train home and had to walk eight kilometres through a steady rain. Halfway, wet and annoyed, I stopped under a dim street-lamp to 41 the map. An elderly man wheeling a bicycle paused beside me, unfolded his 42 and held it silently over my phone for three minutes. After I found the route, he nodded, smiled without a word, and rode off. That tiny act did not only spare my phone, but it 43 my faith that had felt grey long before the weather.
I have come to the 44 that goodness is measured less in heroic headlines than in such 45 exchanges. Societies grow hopeless when citizens wait for 46 programs to fix everything, yet remain mean with their own small acts. The umbrella I received was ordinary, but it created a(n) 47 amount of gratitude: I now offer mine more 48 , and friends who once made fun of the 49 have begun to follow suit.
Optimism is not a childish 50 that the storm will end; it is the 51 decision to keep someone else dry while we wait.
The ripple (涟漪) did not stop there. Two weeks later, I 52 a freshman having difficulty with suitcases in the same rain. I naturally lent my umbrella and helped carry her bags uphill. Months afterward she told me she had 53 to tutor needy children, citing that night as the moment she “believed people cared.” Mathematically, one raindrop cannot 54 a flood, yet psychologically one generous drop can weaken a whole pond of 55 .
41．A．seek B．confirm C．adapt D．check
42．A．bicycle B．umbrella C．phone D．map
43．A．recalled B．repeated C．rebuilt D．removed
44．A．awareness B．evidence C．promise D．possibility
45．A．combined B．loosened C．whispered D．stimulated
46．A．grand B．complicated C．essential D．appropriate
47．A．suitable B．affordable C．countable D．expandable
48．A．readily B．desperately C．obviously D．gently
49．A．habit B．trick C．process D．recipe
50．A．creation B．prediction C．intention D．association
51．A．tough B．quiet C．risky D．historic
52．A．heard from B．called on C．came across D．dropped by
53．A．volunteered B．hesitated C．struggled D．deserved
54．A．benefit B．transform C．survive D．defend
55．A．expectation B．desperation C．possession D．impression
四、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traditional Chinese music usually uses five notes — gong, shang, jiao, zhi, yu — which sound calm and open. These notes are 56 (remarkable) consistent with the old idea of five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. The melodies feel spacious and gentle, like a walk through a quiet garden. The main instruments are easy 57 (recognize). The guzheng has many strings and makes a sound like flowing water. The erhu has only two strings, 58 it can cry, laugh or sing like a human voice. The dizi is a bamboo flute 59 a small hole that adds a soft buzzing sound. There is also the sheng, 60 pipes can hold a long chord.
Nature or poems 61 (describe) in most old pieces. Players don’t follow a strict beat; they slow down or speed up to show feeling, just like reading a poem aloud. A famous song 62 (refer) to as “High Mountain, Flowing Water” talks about true friendship. Instead of printed scores, many players read tablature full of pictures like “wild geese land”, imagining a scene of wild geese 63 (fly) downward in a slow glissando.
Today, young 64 (music) still learn these old tunes, which are sometimes mixed with pop, jazz or rock. You can hear guzheng chords in a love song or erhu solos in a movie soundtrack. In this way, traditional Chinese music stays alive and attractive. 65 played beside a West Lake pavilion or in a Beijing concert hall, the ancient sounds continue to evolve, proving that tradition is not a relic but a living conversation between past and present.
五、书信写作
66．假定你是李华，你校成立了中国美食、太极和中国传统音乐三个学生社团。你校的交换生Leo不知如何选择和申请，写信向你求助。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．推荐其中一个社团及其原因；
2．告知申请方式。
注意：
(1) 词数80左右；
(2) 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Leo,
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Ella was known as the best artist in the fifth grade. Her sketches were so lifelike that her teacher, Mrs. Davis, often pinned them on the classroom wall. One Monday, Mrs. Davis made an exciting announcement. “Class, our school will hold an art show next month! This year’s theme is ‘Friendship’. You can enter individually or with a partner. The winning piece will be framed and displayed in the school library.”
A wave of excitement spread through the classroom. Ella and Liam were partners for class projects, but this time Ella was growing frustrated. While she cared about perfect lines and realistic shades, Liam was full of wild, messy ideas. He wanted to paint singing elephants or trees with rainbow leaves, which Ella thought ruined the seriousness of art. She decided this was her chance to shine alone.
“Liam, for the art show, I’m going to work by myself,” Ella told him. “Your ideas are just too distracting (令人分心的).” Liam’s smile disappeared, but he nodded. “Okay. Maybe I’ll join Sarah and Tom’s group then.”
Ella spent weeks creating a large, detailed pencil portrait of two children reading under a tree. It was technically perfect. Meanwhile, she saw Liam working excitedly with Sarah and Tom. Their project was a chaotic-looking 3D collage (拼贴画) with bright colors and odd shapes. Ella thought it was a mess and felt sure her masterpiece would win.
On the day of the art show, Ella’s portrait was praised for its skill. But when the judges saw the project of Liam’s group, they gathered around it with interest. Their collage, titled “The Friendship Galaxy (银河)”, showed friends as planets orbiting together, each planet covered in handprints and shared memories. It was creative, joyful, and perfectly captured the theme.
When the results were announced, Liam’s group won first prize. The judge said, “This work stood out for its incredible creativity and powerful expression of friendship.” Sarah and Tom hugged Liam, cheering, “We couldn’t have done it without your amazing idea!”
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式作答。
As they cheered, Ella quietly packed her painting, fighting back tears.
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Liam broke away from the celebrations and walked over to Ella.
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题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C B A B C A C B C B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B A B A C A A C B C
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C A D B D D C C D A
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 D C A B A F C B E D
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 D B C A C A D A A B
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 B C A B B
1．C
【原文】M: Look at my Litter Hero T-shirt! Recycled plastic bottles are a kind of money now because the bottles can be exchanged for goods.
W: That’s a cool T-shirt. I think I will start collecting waste plastic now.
2．B
【原文】W: I really want to swim in the deep end like you, but I’m not a strong swimmer. I’d better stay in the shallow end.
M: Come on! Why not swim to the middle of the pool first I will help if you get into trouble.
3．A
【原文】W: I think Tom is a bright student. He did really well with the project I set him.
M: Yes, and his articles are always good — better than the others’ in the class.
W: Maybe we can set him some more challenging work.
4．B
【原文】M: I’m slightly nervous about driving my car to the city in the snow. Maybe we should take the bus instead.
W: It will take too long. Let’s head to the subway station before the snow becomes heavier.
M: All right.
5．C
【原文】W: You shouldn’t snack on so much chocolate.
M: It’s dark chocolate. It helps lift my mood and lower the blood pressure.
W: That’s true. But too much of it can cause anxiety and irregular heartbeats.
6．A 7．C
【原文】M: Is this your first time here
W: No. Don cut my hair last week.
M: Well, welcome back. I’m Jake. What are we doing today
W: I’d like another cut. I want a thin and short hairstyle for summer. I asked Don to do it, but he didn’t cut enough off.
M: He was probably afraid because it was his first day. So, should I take an inch or so off
W: Better make it two. I don’t want to have to pay for another cut in two weeks.
M: All right. This haircut should last you a month.
8．B 9．C 10．B
【原文】W: Which continents will you be visiting when you go on your round-the-world trip
M: To start with, I’ll spend two weeks watching birds in Asia before heading for Canada.
W: So, North America as well.
M: That’s right. I will be traveling through Canada for three weeks, then fly to England, so I’ve got Europe covered too.
W: Just England Or are you going to any other European countries
M: I was thinking about Russia and Germany, but I decided that France would be my second European destination.
W: Any other continents
M: Yes, I want to see elephants in the wild.
W: So, Africa as well
M: That’s right.
W: That is so exciting. I’d love to visit Africa to photograph lions. I believe you can’t wait!
11．B 12．A 13．B
【原文】W: It’s taken us a while to walk this high, but we get a great view of the volcano here and the beach in the distance.
M: It’s amazing! Do you notice that there aren’t any trees on it
W: Oh yes, that’s strange. Is it active then
M: Yes, that’s why we’ve climbed the mountain next to it!
W: What I didn’t know it could erupt at any moment!
M: Don’t worry. I wouldn’t take my wife anywhere unsafe. It hasn’t erupted in over 20 years.
W: But it’s still a bit worrying.
M: Let’s take your mind off it by having lunch. I’m hungry!
W: OK, well, I brought chicken sandwiches, but I forgot the water. So I bought a Coke from the shop instead.
M: Even better!
W: Slow down. You’re opening it too quickly!
M: Oh no! It has gone everywhere!
W: Well, at least it’s the Coke that has erupted and not the volcano!
14．A 15．C 16．A 17．A
【原文】M: Excuse me, Mrs. Brown. Do you have a moment
W: Of course, Matt. I’m just finishing up for the day.
M: It’s about the school trip next week.
W: Yes, I noticed your parents had not yet signed the travel form.
M: I’m afraid they don’t want me to go. They think the time would be better spent studying.
W: I understand the math exam is coming next month, but education is not just about studying for exams.
M: What do you mean
W: Part of your education is about seeing what you study in practice. Thus, we’re going to the museums in New York.
M: I totally agree. But I think there’s another reason. We’re going for three nights, but I usually have a violin lesson on Thursday evening.
W: Well, I also play the violin. Would it help if I promise we’ll practice together while we’re on the trip
M: That would be amazing!
W: OK, I’ll call your parents right now.
18．C 19．B 20．C
【原文】
Thank you, everyone, for joining us today. It is cheerful to know that we have so many people living locally who are interested in helping the environment. You volunteers have given me hope that the human race can repair the damage they have done to the planet. Thanks must also go to the public of our town, who donated the money to buy the thousands of trees you will be planting today, and to farmer John Toole, on whose land the trees will be planted. I would also like to thank the Green Fingers Garden Center for selling us these beautiful native trees at cost price. Trees remove and store harmful carbon from the atmosphere. The more we plant, the less carbon there is. On your seats, you will each find a sheet of paper. It shows you how to plant the trees with the tools step by step. And you can collect the tools while you are ready to start at the land gate. If anyone has any questions or problems, feel free to ask me or any of the other volunteers, who are wearing orange jackets.
21．C 22．A 23．D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了2025上海世界人工智能大会（WAIC）的核心信息、展览亮点、特色活动及观展须知，为参会者提供实用指引。
21．细节理解题。根据文章“Dates: Conference (July 26-28), Exhibition (July 26-29)(时间：会议（7月26日-28日），展览（7月26日-29日）)”可知，2025年世界人工智能大会（WAIC）展览时间为7月26日至29日，共计4天。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据文章“Special Activities”部分中的“Themed Block “WAIC Li”: mixes old-fashioned lanes with AI — robots serve snacks and perform folk dances.(WAIC Li主题街区：将老式里弄与人工智能结合，机器人提供零食服务并表演民俗舞蹈。)”可知，WAIC Li主题街区将老式里弄与人工智能结合，机器人还会表演民俗舞蹈，体现了人工智能与传统文化的融合。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据文章“Admission: Free for public (pre-registration required via WeCom QR code)(入场方式：公众免费入场（需通过企业微信二维码预先注册）)”可知，公众进入2025年世界人工智能大会需通过企业微信提前注册，且无需支付入场费。故选D。
24．B 25．D 26．D 27．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Mia发现一只受伤的斑头雁，在野生动物救助中心帮助下使其康复，最终见证它重返雁群继续迁徙的故事，同时介绍了斑头雁的迁徙特点与身体适应性。
24．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Mia held her breath, inching closer. She’d learned never to scare wild birds, but this one seemed too weak to fly away.(Mia屏住呼吸，慢慢靠近。她知道绝不能惊吓野生鸟类，可这只大雁看起来太虚弱了，根本飞不动。)”可知，Mia知道不能惊吓野生鸟类，所以会小心靠近这只斑头雁。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据文章第二段““It might have collided with a power line,” Mr. Torres, from the local wildlife rescue center, said after examining the goose. He gently wrapped its wing in gauze.(“它可能撞上电线了。”当地野生动物救助中心的Torres先生检查完大雁后说道。他轻轻用纱布包扎好大雁的翅膀。)”可知，Torres先生检查了受伤的斑头雁，并为其受伤的翅膀缠上纱布进行处理。故选D。
26．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“As he spoke, he pulled out a map marked with red lines — their migration (迁徙) route. “They’re one of the highest-flying birds, crossing the Himalayas at 7,000 meters or more. The thin air, freezing temperatures, and sudden storms make each trip a fight for survival.”(说话间，他拿出一张标着红线的地图，那是斑头雁的迁徙路线。“它们是飞行高度最高的鸟类之一，要在海拔7000米甚至更高的地方飞越喜马拉雅山脉。稀薄的空气、严寒的气温，还有突如其来的风暴，让每一次迁徙都成了一场生存之战。”)”可知，飞越喜马拉雅山脉的例子，结合高海拔处稀薄的空气、严寒和突发风暴等艰难条件，体现出斑头雁的迁徙之旅异常艰难。故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“What makes these geese capable of such feats Their bodies have unique adaptations: larger lungs to absorb more oxygen, hemoglobin that binds tightly to oxygen, and feathers that trap heat efficiently. Unlike most birds, they can even adjust their metabolism (新陈代谢) to conserve energy during the long flight.(是什么让这些大雁能完成如此惊人的壮举？它们的身体有着独特的适应性特征：更大的肺部能吸收更多氧气，血红蛋白能牢牢结合氧气，羽毛能高效锁住热量。与大多数鸟类不同，它们甚至能在长途飞行中调节新陈代谢以节省能量。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了Mia发现了受伤斑头雁，联合救助中心使其康复并重返迁徙队伍，同时穿插介绍斑头雁的迁徙艰难与身体适应性。故选C。
28．C 29．D 30．A 31．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍新研究：接触快餐或其标识会让人潜意识变匆忙、没耐心，实验显示参与者会偏好省时产品、选即时奖励，还提及专家观点指出该影响不分场景。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“Eating fast food makes people impatient even when they are not short of time, a new study claims.(一项新的研究称，即使人们并不缺乏时间，吃快餐也会让人变得急躁)”以及第三段“Researchers say that daily exposure to fast food brands could have a subliminal (潜意识的) effect on behavior, making people hurry regardless of whether they are pushed for time.(研究人员表示，每天接触快餐品牌可能会对人的行为产生潜意识的影响，即便时间并不紧迫，人们也会加快行动速度)”可知，这项研究的结论是快餐会促使人们迅速行动起来。故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据第五段“When asked whether they would accept a small sum of money immediately or a larger amount in a week’s time, they again chose instant reward after being exposed to the brands.(当被问及是愿意立即获得一小笔钱，还是愿意在一周后获得一大笔钱时，他们再次选择了即时获得的报酬，而且这一选择是在接触这些品牌之后做出的)”可知，当接触到快餐标志时，参与者更有可能选择立即获得的经济回报。故选D。
30．词句猜测题。根据第三段“Researchers say that daily exposure to fast food brands could have a subliminal (潜意识的) effect on behavior, making people hurry regardless of whether they are pushed for time.(研究人员表示，每天接触快餐品牌可能会对人的行为产生潜意识的影响，即便时间并不紧迫，人们也会加快行动速度)”可知，前文提到“接触快餐标识会让人潜意识里变得匆忙”，此处“测量参与者看到标识前后的阅读速度”，结合“变得匆忙”的语境，阅读速度应是“加快”。故划线词意思是“加速”。故选A。
31．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The problem is that the goal of saving time gets activated upon exposure to fast food regardless of whether time is a relevant factor in the context. “For example, walking faster is time-efficient when one is trying to make a meeting, but it’s a sign of impatience when one is taking a walk in the park.”(问题在于，一旦接触到快餐，节省时间这一目标就会自动被激活，而不管时间在该情境中是否是一个重要因素。“例如，当一个人急于赶去参加会议时，加快步伐是节省时间的表现，但当一个人在公园散步时，加快步伐则意味着缺乏耐心。”)”可知，所举的“在公园里加快脚步行走”这一例子表明在轻松的环境中，匆忙行事是不合适的。故选D。
32．C 33．A 34．B 35．A
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章围绕“旁注是坏习惯还是有益行为”这一争议展开，通过追溯旁注历史、引用科学研究结果及专家观点，论证旁注的价值与合理性。
32．推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“Just last year, Ann Patchett told about the joys of reading her own books and annotating patterns she had never before noticed. She created a unique edition of Tom Lake for dedicated deep readers, in which she included her own annotations on her own writing style. The special edition raised money for independent bookstores during 2020. (就在去年，Ann Patchett还分享了重读自己的书、批注以往未曾留意的行文模式时的乐趣。她为热衷深度阅读的读者推出了《汤姆 莱克》的特别版本，其中收录了她对自己写作风格的批注。2020年，这个特别版还为独立书店筹集了资金。)”可知，Ann Patchett的批注版书籍不仅面向深度读者，还为独立书店筹集了资金，说明该版本获得了认可并产生了积极影响。故选C。
33．推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Dyslexia, Los Angeles, discussed the importance of annotating with NPR in 2022. In classic former-English-major fashion, she explained that deep reading allows us to “go beyond the wisdom of the author to discover our own.” Marginalia can help the annotator understand the material deeply enough to further develop their own interpretation of the text, she said. ( 2022年，洛杉矶阅读障碍研究中心主任Maryanne Wolf在接受美国国家公共广播电台（NPR）采访时，探讨了批注的重要性。以典型的“前英语专业学生”的视角，她解释道，深度阅读能让我们“超越作者的智慧，发现属于自己的思考”。她表示，旁注能帮助批注者深入理解材料，进而形成对文本的独特解读。)”可知，Maryanne Wolf认为旁注能帮助批注者深入理解文本，进而形成自己对文本的解读，即帮助读者培养对文本的个人观点。故选A。
34．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“As long as annotating serves the reader a purpose, any style is fine, experts say. If the “book-tokers” or “book-fluencers” want to coordinate their bookmark, highlighter, sticky notes and gel pen to match the cover of their favorite new science-fiction tale, that’s great. Scribbling in the margins isn’t hurting anyone, so let them eat cake even if they smudge (弄脏) the page. (专家表示，只要批注对读者有意义，任何风格都无可厚非。如果“图书类抖音博主”或“图书网红”想把书签、荧光笔、便利贴和中性笔的颜色，都搭配成自己最爱的新科幻小说的封面色调，那也很好。在书页旁涂写不会伤害任何人，即便会弄脏页面，也不妨让他们随心而为。)”可知，作者引用专家观点并明确表示旁注不会伤害任何人，即便弄脏页面也可随心而为，体现出对社交媒体上旁注行为的支持态度。故选B。
35．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Readers on TikTok and Instagram are making the aesthetics (美学) of reading more visible than ever with creative, and often complicated annotations (批注). Called marginalia (旁注), these markups can be complex, with notes that nearly fill full pages and that are color-coordinated with the book’s cover. The appearance of such bookish note-taking has sparked a debate: Is the practice of marginalia a bad habit or a beneficial effort (抖音和Instagram上的读者们正通过富有创意且往往颇为复杂的批注，让阅读美学比以往任何时候都更引人注目。这种批注被称为“旁注”，形式可能十分繁复——注释内容几乎填满整页，且颜色与书的封面相协调。这类“书虫式”笔记的出现引发了一场争议：旁注这种做法究竟是坏习惯，还是有益的尝试？)”以及全文内容可知，文章围绕旁注是否对大脑有益展开。选项A“Writing in your books is good for your brain – here is why(在书上做笔记对大脑有益——原因在此)”概括了全文内容，是文章的最佳标题。故选A。
36．F 37．C 38．B 39．E 40．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕劝说的艺术展开，依次介绍了劝说的定义、劝说能力的重要性、掌握劝说艺术的方法，以及劝说在日常和组织中的应用。
36．上文“Persuasion (劝说) is the art of influencing others’ thoughts, feelings and actions.(劝说，是影响他人思想、情感与行为的艺术。)”给出了劝说的定义；选项F“It’s about persuading people to see things through your eyes or adopt your ideas.(它旨在说服人们从你的视角看待事物，或是采纳你的观点。)”是对该定义的进一步阐释，衔接自然，明确了劝说的核心目的。故选F。
37．前文“Employers attach a great value to employees with persuasion skills because they can impact several aspects of job performance.(雇主们格外重视具备劝说能力的员工，因为这种能力会影响工作表现的多个方面。)”提到雇主重视员工的劝说能力，因其影响工作表现的多个方面；后句“Without persuasion skills, employees may not be as committed to or sure of the importance of an organization’s vision and long-term mission.(若缺乏劝说能力，员工可能难以认同组织愿景的重要性，也无法坚定践行其长期使命。)”则指出劝说能力对员工理解组织愿景、激励同事达成目标。选项C“Therefore, organizations and leaders should adopt powerful persuasion skills. (此外，团队合作与领导力的发挥，也依赖于劝说的力量。)”既承接前文“工作表现的多个方面”，又引出后文“激励同事、达成共同目标”的团队场景，起到过渡作用。故选C。
38．空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文“Good communication is the first step in effective persuasion, but logic and reasoning are just as important. Before you can get somebody to agree with your goal, why they should pursue it is what you should help them understand. Using visual aids which can back up your ideas can help illustrate your ideas better.(良好的沟通是有效劝说的第一步，但逻辑与推理同样重要。在让他人认同你的目标之前，你首先要帮他们理解“为何要为之努力”。借助能支撑你观点的视觉辅助工具，也能更好地阐明想法。)”可知，本段围绕有效劝说的具体方法展开。选项B“To learn the art, you need to understand how to reach agreements.(要掌握这门艺术，你需先明白如何达成共识。)”作为段首句，总领全段，明确本段核心是学习劝说艺术的方法。故选B。
39．上文“In order to maintain those relationships, you must be able to work in their best interests as well.(而要维系这些关系，你还需懂得为对方的最大利益着想。)”强调劝说需考虑他人最大利益；而下文“The more they achieve and the greater progress they make, the more they trust your judgement and strength.(他们取得的成就越多、进步越大，就越会信任你的判断与能力。)”则指出他们取得的成就越多、进步越大，就越信任你的判断和能力。选项E“Your coworkers are more likely to agree with you when succeeding alongside. (当同事能与你一同取得成功时，他们更有可能认同你。)”既呼应考虑他人利益，又解释了后句信任产生的原因，逻辑连贯。故选E。
40．上文“We persuade and get persuaded every day. A vast majority of people favour cooperation and teamwork over traditional organizational structures; nobody likes to be told what to do or to be pushed around.(我们每天都在劝说他人，也在被他人劝说。绝大多数人更倾向于合作与团队协作，而非传统的层级管理模式；没人喜欢被指手画脚，或是被迫做某事。)”提到多数人喜欢合作而非被指挥。选项D“Therefore, organizations and leaders should adopt powerful persuasion skills.(因此，组织与领导者都应运用有力的劝说技巧。)”明确体现因果关系，且总结全文，强调劝说技巧在组织管理中的必要性。故选D。
41．D 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．C 46．A 47．D 48．A 49．A 50．B 51．B 52．C 53．A 54．B 55．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在一个雨夜错过火车，不得不步行回家，途中一位老人为其撑伞遮挡雨水，这一小小的善举不仅保护了作者的手机，还重建了作者对人性的信心。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：半路上，又湿又烦，我在一盏昏暗的路灯下停下来查看地图。A. seek寻找；B. confirm确认；C. adapt适应；D. check查看。根据上文“Halfway, wet and annoyed, I stopped under a dim street-lamp”以及下文 “After I found the route”可知，作者停下来是为了查看地图以确定路线。故选D。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位推着自行车的老人在我旁边停了下来，展开他的伞，默默地在我的手机上方举了三分钟。A. bicycle自行车；B. umbrella伞；C. phone手机；D. map地图。根据下文“held it silently over my phone for three minutes”以及“The umbrella I received was ordinary”可知，老人展开的是伞。故选B。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个小小的举动不仅使我的手机免遭雨淋，还重建了我在天气变灰之前很久就已经感到灰暗的信心。A. recalled回忆；B. repeated重复；C. rebuilt重建；D. removed移除。根据上文“my faith that had felt grey long before the weather”可知，作者的信心之前已经灰暗，而老人的善举让作者的信心重新建立起来。故选C。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到，善良与其说是由英雄般的头条新闻来衡量，不如说是由这样无声的交流来衡量。A. awareness意识；B. evidence证据；C. promise承诺；D. possibility可能性。根据下文“that goodness is measured less in heroic headlines than in such 5 exchanges”可知，这是作者通过这件事得出的一种认识、意识。故选A。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到，善良与其说是由英雄般的头条新闻来衡量，不如说是由这样无声的交流来衡量。A. combined结合的；B. loosened松散的；C. whispered低语的，无声的；D. stimulated受刺激的。根据上文“An elderly man wheeling a bicycle paused beside me, unfolded his 2 and held it silently over my phone for three minutes”可知，老人和作者之间的交流是无声的。故选C。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当公民们等待宏伟的计划来解决一切问题，而对自己的小善举却吝啬时，社会就会变得绝望。A. grand宏伟的；B. complicated复杂的；C. essential必要的；D. appropriate合适的。根据下文“yet remain mean with their own small acts”可知，这里形成对比，公民们等待的是宏大的、大规模的计划来解决问题，而不是自己去做一些小的善举。故选A。
47．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我收到的伞很普通，但它却产生了一种可扩展的感激之情。A. suitable合适的；B. affordable负担得起的；C. countable可数的；D. expandable可扩展的。根据下文“I now offer mine more...and friends who once made fun of the 9 have begun to follow suit”可知，老人的这把伞虽然普通，但却让作者产生了感激之情，并且这种感激之情还扩展影响了作者和他的朋友。故选D。
48．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我现在更乐意提供我的伞，那些曾经嘲笑这种习惯的朋友也开始效仿。A. readily乐意地；B. desperately绝望地；C. obviously明显地；D. gently温柔地。根据上文“The umbrella I received was ordinary, but it created a (n) 7 amount of gratitude”可知，作者因为感激老人的善举，所以现在更乐意去帮助别人，把伞借给别人。故选A。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我现在更乐意提供我的伞，那些曾经嘲笑这种习惯的朋友也开始效仿。A. habit习惯；B. trick技巧；C. process过程；D. recipe食谱。根据上文“I now offer mine more 8 ” 可知，作者现在更乐意借伞给别人，这成为了一种习惯，而作者的朋友之前嘲笑的就是这种借伞帮助别人的习惯。故选A。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：乐观不是一种幼稚的预测，认为暴风雨会结束；它是一种默默的决定，即在我们等待的时候让别人保持干燥。A. creation创造；B. prediction预测；C. intention意图；D. association联系。根据下文“that the storm will end”可知，“暴风雨会结束”是一种对未来情况的预测。故选B。
51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：乐观不是一种幼稚的预测，认为暴风雨会结束；它是一种默默的决定，即在我们等待的时候让别人保持干燥。A. tough艰难的；B. quiet安静的，默默的；C. risky冒险的；D. historic有历史意义的。根据上文“Optimism is not a childish 10 that the storm will end; it is the 11 ” 可知，这里将乐观与幼稚的预测进行对比，乐观是一种默默的决定，就像老人默默为作者撑伞一样。故选B。
52．考查动词短语辨析。句意：两周后，我在同样的雨中遇到一个搬着行李箱有困难的新生。A. heard from收到……的来信；B. called on号召；C. came across遇到；D. dropped by顺便拜访。根据下文“I naturally lent my umbrella and helped carry her bags uphill”可知，作者是遇到了一个新生，然后帮助了她。故选C。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，她告诉我她自愿去辅导贫困儿童，提到那个晚上是她 “相信人们关心” 的时刻。A. volunteered自愿；B. hesitated犹豫；C. struggled挣扎；D. deserved应得。根据下文“citing that night as the moment she ‘believed people cared’”可知，那个晚上让她相信人们是关心他人的，所以她自愿去辅导贫困儿童。故选A。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从数学角度来说，一滴雨水不能引发洪水，然而从心理角度来说，一滴慷慨的雨水可以削弱整个池塘的绝望。A. benefit使受益；B. transform转变；C. survive幸存；D. defend保卫。根据上文“Mathematically, one raindrop cannot”以及下文“yet psychologically one generous drop can weaken a whole pond of 15 ”可知，这里说的是一滴雨水不能引发洪水，transform...into...“将……转变成……”，这里可以理解为一滴雨水不能转变成洪水。故选B。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：从数学角度来说，一滴雨水不能引发洪水，然而从心理角度来说，一滴慷慨的雨水可以削弱整个池塘的绝望。A. expectation期望；B. desperation绝望；C. possession拥有；D. impression印象。根据上文 “yet psychologically one generous drop can weaken a whole pond of”可知，这里与上文的flood形成对比，从心理角度来说，一滴慷慨的雨水可以削弱的是像池塘一样的绝望。故选B。
56．remarkably 57．to recognize 58．but/yet 59．with 60．whose 61．are described 62．referred 63．flying 64．musicians 65．Whether
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍中国传统音乐的五声音阶、代表乐器、曲目特点，以及其在当代与流行音乐融合的发展现状。
56．考查副词。句意：这五个音与古老的“五行”概念（木、火、土、金、水）高度契合。修饰形容词“consistent”用remarkable的副词形式remarkably，意为“极其、高度”。故填remarkably。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：传统民乐的主要乐器辨识度很高。空处为非谓语动词担当补语，构成句型：主语+be+ adj.+to do。故填to recognize。
58．考查连词。句意：二胡虽仅有两根弦，却能模仿人声，时而呜咽、时而欢快、时而吟唱。空处为连词，空前“The erhu has only two strings”和空后“it can cry, laugh or sing like a human voice”之间存在转折关系，用连词“but”或“yet”连接。故填but/yet。
59．考查介词。句意：笛子是一种竹制吹奏乐器，其侧边的“膜孔”能发出独特的柔和颤音。空处为介词形式，意为“有……”，用介词“with”，与 a small hole构成介宾短语。故填with。
60．考查定语从句。句意：此外还有笙，它通过多根笙管的配合，可演奏出绵长的和弦。空处引导定语从句，先行词“the sheng”和“pipes”之间存在所有关系，填关系代词whose作定语。故填whose。
61．考查谓语动词。句意：大多数传统乐曲的题材都与自然或诗词相关。空处为本句谓语动词；根据上下文可知，本句时态为一般现在时；主语为“Nature or poems”，主谓一致遵循就近原则，即和“poems”保持一致，复数，和动词“describe”之间为被动关系。故填are described。
62．考查非谓语动词。句意：被称为《高山流水》的名曲便是以音乐讲述真挚友谊的经典之作。空处为非谓语动词形式担当后置定语；被修饰词“a famous song”和动词“refer to”之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填referred。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意：许多演奏者不用五线谱或简谱，而是采用“减字谱”等图文并茂的记谱方式，谱面上的“雁落平沙”等术语，能让人联想到大雁缓缓滑翔、降落沙洲的画面，进而通过滑音技巧还原这一意境。非谓语动词形式担当介词后的宾语，wild geese与fly构成逻辑上的主动关系，用动名词复合结构作of宾语形式。故填flying。
64．考查名词的数。句意：如今，年轻音乐人仍在学习这些传统曲目，有时还会将其与流行、爵士或摇滚等音乐风格融合。空处担当主语，名词musician“音乐家，音乐演奏者”符合语境，为可数名词，根据谓语动词“learn”可知，空处为名词的复数形式。故填musicians。
65．考查状语从句。句意：无论是在西湖畔的亭台边演奏，还是在北京市的音乐厅里呈现，这些古老的旋律都在不断演变，印证了传统并非静止的遗迹，而是连接过去与现在的鲜活对话。空处为引导让步状语的引导词，根据“or”可知，空处为“whether”，构成“whether ... or ...”意为“无论……还是……”，符合句意；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填Whether。
66．例文
推荐中国美食社团 (Chinese Cuisine Club)
Dear Leo,
I’m writing to recommend the Chinese Cuisine Club. Since you often express your love for our local food, this club is a perfect fit.
It offers a hands-on opportunity to learn how to cook iconic dishes like sweet and sour pork ribs and dumplings. It’s not just about cooking; it’s a fun social activity where you can deeply understand the culture behind the flavors.
To apply, please visit the Student Activity Center to collect an application form. Fill in your personal information and reasons for joining, and return it by this Friday. Additionally, preparing a brief self-introduction and a short motivation essay would be highly beneficial.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!
Yours,
Li Hua
推荐太极社团 (Taichi Club)
Dear Leo,
Considering your active personality and interest in sports, I believe the Taichi Club would be an excellent choice for you.
This club teaches Taichi and other kung fu fundamentals, which are great for improving physical fitness, focus, and stress relief after intensive study. You will also learn about the philosophy behind these movements.
The application process is straightforward. You need to go to the Student Activity Center for an application form. Submit the completed form, along with your reasons for choosing the club, by the end of this Friday. A short self-introduction and motivation essay are also preferred.
Hope to see you there!
Yours,
Li Hua
推荐中国传统音乐社团 (Traditional Chinese Music Club)
Dear Leo,
For a unique cultural experience, I highly recommend the Traditional Chinese Music Club.
If you have an ear for music, this is your chance to learn to play beautiful instruments like the guzheng or the bamboo flute. The club provides all instruments and patient coaching, making it very beginner-friendly. It’s a fantastic way to make friends and appreciate classical melodies.
To join, simply make your way to the Student Activity Center to get an application form. Please fill it out and return it by this Friday. It would be advantageous to include a brief self-introduction and an essay explaining your motivation.
I think you’ll find it incredibly rewarding.
Yours,
Li Hua
67．例文
As they cheered, Ella quietly packed her painting, fighting back tears. The applause for Liam’s group felt like a personal rejection of everything she believed art should be. Her perfect lines and realistic shades suddenly seemed cold and empty compared to the vibrant joy of “The Friendship Galaxy.” Sitting alone, she finally understood. The judges weren’t just looking for technical skill; they were looking for heart. Her portrait was a picture of friendship, but Liam’s collage was the very essence of it—built on shared ideas, laughter, and trust. The true theme hadn’t been “Friendship” as a subject to draw, but as a way to create.
Liam broke away from the celebrations and walked over to Ella. He sat beside her in a comfortable silence with understanding. He gently admitted that her technical skill was something he truly admired, and that the wild ideas behind their winning piece had originally been hoped for their partnership. Ella looked at him, her vision blurred by tears of regret. She realized her pursuit of perfection had almost cost her a friend whose creativity brought joy to others. Moved by his generosity, she whispered a sincere apology for the way she had turned him away. In that quiet moment away from the crowd, Ella understood that the finest masterpiece is not created alone, but through the courageous and messy collaboration of friendship.

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