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嘉兴市2025年12月高三教学测试
英语
2025年12月
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. Where will the man attend the talk
A. In the classroom. B. In the library. C. In the hall.
2. What are the speakers discussing
A. The weather change.
B. A scarf for the woman.
C. A present for the man’s mom.
3. What does the woman think of the movie
A. Exciting. B. Disappointing. C. Relaxing.
4. How did the boy get the pocket money
A. By cooking a meal.
B By making the bed.
C. By washing the car.
5. What is the library trying to change
A. The book variety. B. The reading space. C. The opening hours.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man’s brother think of Mr. Williams
A. He is humorous. B. He is creative. C. He is strict.
7. What does Mr. Williams value most
A. Spanish club activities.
B. In - class practice.
C. Visits to native speakers.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why was the woman late
A. She was caught in traffic.
B. She waited at the wrong place.
C. She messed up the arrival time.
9. How does James feel about his flight
A. Pleased. B. Tired. C. Concerned.
10. What problem does James mention at the end
A. His partner is sick.
B. He lost his luggage.
C. He missed his train.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman come to see the man
A. She fell downstairs this morning.
B. She has a great pain in her back.
C. She was injured on the way home.
12. What does the woman probably do
A. A cleaner. B. A teacher. C. A student.
13. What will the woman do next
A. Bend her back.
B. Take some medicine.
C. Have a medical test.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. When does the conversation take place
A. In July. B. In August. C. In September.
15. Why did the speakers go to the museum
A. They took their teacher’s advice.
B. They tried to find a cooler place.
C. They had to attend a history class.
16. What impressed the woman most about the museum
A. Its vast collections. B. Its unique design. C. Its modern innovation.
17. How will the speakers probably go home
A. By subway. B. By bike. C. On foot.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the announcement about
A. A writing contest.
B. A trip to Canada.
C. Research into wildlife.
19. When is the deadline for the article
A. 14 January. B. 19 February. C. 15 April.
20. What does a winner need to send
A. The pictures. B. The home address. C. The school information.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Podcasts (播客) come in all shapes and sizes. Some podcasts are long. Others may be less than 10 minutes. Some podcasts are about news. Others may be educational. Interested Here’s what you need to know about an entry to NPR Student Podcast Challenge!
For the Challenge, you can create your podcast entry on any topic. But overall, we are looking for a story about your school or community or the big change you want to make in your future. You are also encouraged to explain something that kids understand and grown-ups don’t or show us both sides of a debate about an important issue.
Guidelines to remember
The contest is open to teachers with students in grades four through twelve.
Podcasts must be between three and eight minutes long.
Entries can include original music.
Students may work with a class or an extracurricular (课外的) group to make their podcasts.
The submission period runs from Jan. 6 2026, to May 2, 2026.
Our judges will use the following criteria to narrow down and choose the winners in our three age groups — 4th grade, middle (5th grade through 8th grade) and high school (9th grade through 12th grade).
Judging Criteria
Criteria Percentage Evaluation Focus
Information & Structure 40% ·Fascinating and informative account (10%) ·Clear and engaging logic (20%) ·Tight and focused editing (10%)
Personality & Creativity 40% ·Reflection of your unique class and community (12%) ·Engaging personality and conversational tone (15%) ·Ability to bring out laughter, thought, or other feelings (13%)
Production Quality 20% Priority of serious effort over advanced equipment
1. Which topic is probably welcomed by the Challenge
A. Problems of grown-ups.
B. Recent events on campus.
C. Reactions to global changes.
D. Choices of debate subjects.
2. What is a guideline for an entry to the Challenge
A. Background music is necessary.
B. It must be eight minutes long.
C. It should be submitted over the summer.
D. Individual work is optional.
3. Which evaluation focus accounts for the highest percentage
A. Local character. B. Logical flow.
C. Technical equipment. D. Emotional impact.
B
Iowa has long been known as the heartland of farming in the U. S. But a changing climate and environment are washing away soil and weakening its health. However, most family farmers here, who have owned and worked the land for generations, recognize soil health is crucial in reducing the worst effects of climate change.
Wendy Johnson left Iowa to pursue a career in fashion in California in 2002. But when her grandmother passed away, Wendy began thinking about the legacy (家业) of the family farm: She didn’t want to see all the hard work her grandparents and parents put into the land here lost.
Thus, in 2010, Wendy returned and began co-managing the family farm, Center View Farm, with her father. Center View Farm was already an early adopter of no-till (免耕) farming then. Tilling the soil actually degrades soil health. Experts estimate the planet loses billions of tons of rich soil each year. This would be a disaster for the world’s food systems unless regenerative agricultural practices, which help fight climate change and grow food while restoring nature, are adopted. For example, in no-till farming, new seeds are planted directly into the residue (残留) of previous crops.
But Wendy wanted to do more. Since she moved back, Wendy has been working with Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI), a farmer-led nonprofit, to innovate the way her family farms. She managed to plant various cover crops to preserve the richness of the soil. She also attended the field days hosted by PFI that help connect farmers and enable them to learn from each other’s innovations. At one PFI field day, she learned about organic animal raising. Now, while Center View Farm continues to provide the main income stream for her parents, Wendy started Jóia Food & Fiber Farm, a certified organic farm, to test other restorative practices.
4. What motivated Wendy to return to Iowa
A. Her love of her grandmother.
B. Her promise to farm with her father.
C. Her dream of being a fashion designer.
D. Her desire to carry on her family’s work.
5. Why is Center View Farm mentioned in paragraph 3
A. To present a solution to low crop yields.
B. To provide a role model for local farmers.
C. To introduce a novel way to improve the soil.
D. To stress the significance of smart agriculture.
6. What role did Wendy play in the PFI field days
A. An enthusiastic participant.
B. A generous sponsor.
C. A knowledgeable instructor.
D. A responsible organizer.
7. What does Wendy’s practice indicate
A. Cover crops matter a lot.
B. Organic change occurs naturally.
C. Land is the lasting legacy.
D. Sustainable farming is climate action.
C
Think of evolution (进化), and you might think of Darwin’s natural selection. But according to researchers writing in the journal BioScience, it is not our genes that are determining our current evolutionary journey. It is our culture. “Cultural evolution eats genetic evolution for breakfast,” said Zachary Wood, a researcher in ecology and environmental sciences at the University of Maine.
Although genetics drove the most fundamental changes in our evolutionary past, this process is incremental. Cultural evolution, in contrast, can occur within the time it takes to pass a law. Timothy Waring, an associate professor at the University of Maine, said, “Culture solves problems much more rapidly than genetic evolution. This suggests our species is in the middle of a great evolutionary transition.”
Cultural practices integrate everything from farming techniques and legal requirements to medical advances. Cultural evolution is not new — the transition to agriculture, for example, has seen humans move from hunter - gatherer societies to permanent settlements. But, Wood and Waring argue, the impact of cultural evolution is growing. When we see increases in our life expectancy, it is less often the result of genes and more likely the product of advancements in healthcare and other related aspects.
Still not convinced “Ask yourself: what matters more for your personal life outcomes, the genes you are born with, or the country where you live ” said Waring. “Today, your wellbeing is determined less and less by your personal biology and more and more by the cultural systems that surround you — your community, your nation, your technologies.”
Some experts believe we are heading towards a future where all of humanity will function as a single unit, much like an ant colony (群落) does. Wood and Waring do not believe we are there yet, but predict that in the long term, culture will continue to grow in influence over human evolution until genes become secondary and are ultimately controlled by culture.
8. What does the underlined word “incremental” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Normal. B. Gradual.
C. Difficult. D. Short.
9. How does the author show the impact of cultural evolution
A. By giving an example of medical advances.
B. By mentioning the origin of human society.
C. By citing the opinions of different researchers.
D. By highlighting cultural practices in various areas.
10. How did Waring sound in paragraph 4
A. Confused. B. Curious.
C. Confident. D. Critical.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The loss of human individuality.
B. The speed of cultural change.
C. The future dominance of culture.
D. The structure of an ant colony.
D
The effects of high altitude (海拔) on the human body could protect against obesity (肥胖), according to a study of more than 4 million children across Colombia. The findings support the theory that low oxygen levels drive increased energy consumption, though prior evidence comes mainly from adults.
To understand the potential impact on children, Lizcano Losada at the University of La Sabana analysed data on 4.16 million children aged up to 5 years old from 1123 cities. The children were separated into four groups relating to the height above sea level at which they lived: up to 1000 metres, 1001 to 2000 metres, 2001 to 3000 metres or above 3000 metres.
In the two lower-altitude regions, around 80 out of every 10,000 children had obesity. However, at altitudes of 2001 to 3000 metres, the prevalence (发生率) of obesity fell to 40 in 10,000. At altitudes above 3000 metres, the prevalence was higher again: 86 out of 10,000. However, the team says this may be a statistical accident, as this data set included fewer cities and children than the other three altitude ranges.
“That’s a fair comment,” says David Stensel at Loughborough University. But he also emphasises the study is observational, so it doesn’t prove high altitude prevents obesity. “They’ve tried to make sure they’ve adjusted for the other potential influencing factors,” he says. These include measures of poverty and low income. But “you can’t account for everything”, says Stensel. Assuming high altitude really does make obesity less likely, Stensel says it isn’t clear how this knowledge could be of practical use in reducing the condition.
However, Losada argues the findings support the creation of geographically tailored public health strategies. He suggests further studies are needed to better understand the biological pathways linking altitude to childhood obesity, which could lead to more precise health advice for different regions.
12. What was the analysis in Losada’s study mainly based on
A. Grouped data. B. Sample size.
C. Children’s age. D. City type.
13. What is the team’s view on the unexpected result of the study
A. It’s a definite trend.
B. It’s a chance occurrence.
C. It’s a misleading signal.
D. It’s a measurement error.
14. What does the author try to illustrate by mentioning Stensel in paragraph 4
A. The importance of health knowledge.
B. The necessity of actionable strategies.
C. The limitation of the research method.
D. The complexity of the influencing factors.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Altitude’s Role in Childhood Weight
B. Less Oxygen, Healthier Children
C. A New Approach to Fighting Obesity
D. Why the Weight Gap in Colombia
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
According to a 2024 attention study by King’s College London, 49% of the UK public are experiencing “popcorn (爆米花) brain”, a mental state featuring divided attention and wandering thoughts. ____16____ In response to the findings, psychologist Tina Chummun gives her top tips.
Adopt the mind map method. To manage a distracted (分心的) mind, write down everything, like appointments, worries and to - dos, without organizing it initially. Once everything is on paper, group these into life areas like work or emotional wellbeing. ____17____ This creates order and gives your brain permission to concentrate.
Every time you feel your thoughts wandering, give yourself three seconds — breathe in, name what you’re feeling, and redirect your focus. ____18____ By doing so, you may turn down the heat when your brain is working overtime.
Minimizing tech is also the key to getting back on track in your daily life. A full digital withdrawal is unrealistic. ____19____ Then it could be followed by a five-minute screen time reward. It teaches your brain to tolerate stillness without feeling punished.
____20____ At first, you may feel bored, as popcorn brain likes being ‘go go go’ to feel safe. “Go for a walk without music, or simply stare out your window,” suggests Tina. “Sit in silence and observe your thoughts. Let your brain breathe. It is sometimes exactly what your nervous system needs.”
So, are you ready to quiet the mental popcorn and get your focus back
A. Allow space in your day for doing nothing.
B. So, what’s making our brains pop like popcorn
C. Instead, go totally screen-free for 25-30 minutes.
D. Starving distractions and feeding focus is a nice idea.
E. Then ask yourself: what matters now and what can wait
F. They feel their attention less focused and deep thinking rarer.
G. This practice enables you to slow down and manage emotions.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Just ahead on the narrow road, the light from Kim’s torch (手电筒) flashed towards me. Her bike stayed ____21____, but mine was shaking all over the place. I had completely lost my ____22____. It seemed cycling in the ____23____ had caused my mind to lose all sense of direction.
I looked hard, hoping to ____24____ the grass edges, but there was nothing but Kim’s ____25____ torchlight far ahead. My heart pounded wildly. I was trying my best to keep this anxiety internal, not wanting Kim to ____26____ the full extent of my fear.
So I forced my ____27____ back to the forest we had cycled through earlier: the tall trees, the sound of the wind and something ____28____ for me now — the sense of excitement I felt. ____29____ by this memory, I tried to put aside the anxiety. I ____30____ my phone’s torch. The light was weak, but it was enough: the heaviness around my vision ____31____ and I found my balance again.
As I pushed into the pedals (脚踏板) and began to move, I ____32____ a sky full of countless stars. Then, I saw something even more ____33____. “KIM!” She turned, thinking something was wrong. But ____34____ high above us was a magical shooting star, bright with a thick tail in its wake.
That night, I learned a valuable lesson: Don’t let the darkness stop you from moving forward. Sometimes all you need is a little more ____35____ to find your way.
21. A. safe B. level C. clean D. still
22. A. interest B. way C. balance D. sight
23. A. wind B. wild C. mountains D. dark
24. A. make out B. search for C. give up D. ride across
25. A. natural B. soft C. blinding D. dying
26. A. notice B. explore C. ignore D. understand
27. A. astonishment B. curiosity C. imagination D. enthusiasm
28. A. lucky B. rare C. hard D. fresh
29. A. Confused B. Worn C. Moved D. Encouraged
30. A. switched on B. took out C. showed off D. put up
31. A. grew B. cleared C. remained D. worsened
32. A. pictured B. witnessed C. recalled D. touched
33. A. puzzling B. satisfying C. amazing D. challenging
34. A. flying B. hanging C. rising D. circling
35. A. patience B. wisdom C. light D. time
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
Sitting inside the minimalist-styled Nestle you’d never guess it used to be a wind turbine (涡轮机). Glass doors and windows create a ____36____ (surprising) light and airy space in the packed 35-square-meter unit. Nestle is made from a retired, 20-year-old turbine ____37____ (donate) by a Dutch company that purchases used turbines for reuse.
____38____ (mark) the first time a wind turbine has been used for housing, Nestle is an ____39____ (ambition) demonstration of the possibilities of up-cycling, says Jos de Krieger, co-founder of the company behind the project.
With a global boom (激增) in onshore and offshore wind farming turbine waste ____40____ (expect) to grow rapidly in the coming decades. Krieger hopes that projects like Nestle can provide ____41____ end-of-life alternative for retired turbines. “Nothing in the built environment lasts forever,” said Krieger. “And we need solutions besides waste or landfill.”
So far, the response to Nestle ____42____ (be) positive, and the company is now in early-stage preparations to create its first run of around 10 tiny homes, ____43____ will help improve production and make it fit-to-market. As more potential ____44____ (use) for the wind turbine parts are displayed, the _____45_____ (easy) it will be to convince people and wind farm owners that it is also an option for them.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英语广播站计划推出一档新栏目“每日金曲 (Song of the Day)”。请你给栏目负责人Mr. Smith写一封邮件，内容包括：
(1) 你的看法；
(2) 你的建议。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Olly Powell’s seventh birthday wish to become invisible came true a week later with the birth of his sister, Lily. Initially, the power felt like a brilliant secret. He could slip into the kitchen for an extra biscuit unnoticed, and he loved listening from the hallway as his parents chatted amusedly about “that little mouse”. It was magic!
However, the joy was gone when Lily finally came home from the hospital. The reality was nothing like he had expected. Now, he often stood invisible in the hall. His request for swimming lessons was gently declined by his parents, who were busy with Lily. Being a big brother was the worst thing in the world. A deep sense of being unseen settled in his heart.
Feeling left out, he made a decision. “I bet they’d love to see me at school,” he thought. He struggled to open the front door and stepped outside. The street was quiet in the morning. He walked on, each step heavy with a desperate, unspoken hope that someone would finally see him and call him back.
His journey ended when a sharp bark from Mrs. Cooper’s little dog, Teddy, made him look up. “Olly You aren’t here on your own, are you ” Mrs. Cooper called out, her kind face filled with concern. She led him gently into her garden and phoned his father — who apologised for being so tied up with the new baby.
To pass the time while waiting, Mrs. Cooper showed Olly the incubator (孵化器) where several eggs were kept. When he pointed out a fine crack (裂缝) on one of them, she explained it was a promising sign. Noticing Teddy waiting patiently by the door, she added softly that the eggs currently required a great deal of her attention — much like Lily — but Teddy understood he was still her good boy. Just then, a faint sound came from the cracked shell. Olly leaned in, then looked up at Mrs. Cooper and Teddy, and for the first time all morning he did not feel quite so alone.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150左右;
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: Minutes later, Dad arrived, relieved to see Olly safe and sound.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Back home, Mum stood waiting with Lily asleep in her arms.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案版
嘉兴市2025年12月高三教学测试
英语
2025年12月
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. Where will the man attend the talk
A. In the classroom. B. In the library. C. In the hall.
2. What are the speakers discussing
A. The weather change.
B. A scarf for the woman.
C. A present for the man’s mom.
3. What does the woman think of the movie
A. Exciting. B. Disappointing. C. Relaxing.
4. How did the boy get the pocket money
A. By cooking a meal.
B By making the bed.
C. By washing the car.
5. What is the library trying to change
A. The book variety. B. The reading space. C. The opening hours.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man’s brother think of Mr. Williams
A. He is humorous. B. He is creative. C. He is strict.
7. What does Mr. Williams value most
A. Spanish club activities.
B. In - class practice.
C. Visits to native speakers.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why was the woman late
A. She was caught in traffic.
B. She waited at the wrong place.
C. She messed up the arrival time.
9. How does James feel about his flight
A. Pleased. B. Tired. C. Concerned.
10. What problem does James mention at the end
A. His partner is sick.
B. He lost his luggage.
C. He missed his train.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman come to see the man
A. She fell downstairs this morning.
B. She has a great pain in her back.
C. She was injured on the way home.
12. What does the woman probably do
A. A cleaner. B. A teacher. C. A student.
13. What will the woman do next
A. Bend her back.
B. Take some medicine.
C. Have a medical test.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. When does the conversation take place
A. In July. B. In August. C. In September.
15. Why did the speakers go to the museum
A. They took their teacher’s advice.
B. They tried to find a cooler place.
C. They had to attend a history class.
16. What impressed the woman most about the museum
A. Its vast collections. B. Its unique design. C. Its modern innovation.
17. How will the speakers probably go home
A. By subway. B. By bike. C. On foot.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the announcement about
A. A writing contest.
B. A trip to Canada.
C. Research into wildlife.
19. When is the deadline for the article
A. 14 January. B. 19 February. C. 15 April.
20. What does a winner need to send
A. The pictures. B. The home address. C. The school information.
听力答案：1-10 CCBAB CBBAA 11-20 BCCBA ACABA
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Podcasts (播客) come in all shapes and sizes. Some podcasts are long. Others may be less than 10 minutes. Some podcasts are about news. Others may be educational. Interested Here’s what you need to know about an entry to NPR Student Podcast Challenge!
For the Challenge, you can create your podcast entry on any topic. But overall, we are looking for a story about your school or community or the big change you want to make in your future. You are also encouraged to explain something that kids understand and grown-ups don’t or show us both sides of a debate about an important issue.
Guidelines to remember
The contest is open to teachers with students in grades four through twelve.
Podcasts must be between three and eight minutes long.
Entries can include original music.
Students may work with a class or an extracurricular (课外的) group to make their podcasts.
The submission period runs from Jan. 6 2026, to May 2, 2026.
Our judges will use the following criteria to narrow down and choose the winners in our three age groups — 4th grade, middle (5th grade through 8th grade) and high school (9th grade through 12th grade).
Judging Criteria
Criteria Percentage Evaluation Focus
Information & Structure 40% ·Fascinating and informative account (10%) ·Clear and engaging logic (20%) ·Tight and focused editing (10%)
Personality & Creativity 40% ·Reflection of your unique class and community (12%) ·Engaging personality and conversational tone (15%) ·Ability to bring out laughter, thought, or other feelings (13%)
Production Quality 20% Priority of serious effort over advanced equipment
1. Which topic is probably welcomed by the Challenge
A. Problems of grown-ups.
B. Recent events on campus.
C. Reactions to global changes.
D. Choices of debate subjects.
2. What is a guideline for an entry to the Challenge
A. Background music is necessary.
B. It must be eight minutes long.
C. It should be submitted over the summer.
D. Individual work is optional.
3. Which evaluation focus accounts for the highest percentage
A. Local character. B. Logical flow.
C. Technical equipment. D. Emotional impact.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B
B
Iowa has long been known as the heartland of farming in the U. S. But a changing climate and environment are washing away soil and weakening its health. However, most family farmers here, who have owned and worked the land for generations, recognize soil health is crucial in reducing the worst effects of climate change.
Wendy Johnson left Iowa to pursue a career in fashion in California in 2002. But when her grandmother passed away, Wendy began thinking about the legacy (家业) of the family farm: She didn’t want to see all the hard work her grandparents and parents put into the land here lost.
Thus, in 2010, Wendy returned and began co-managing the family farm, Center View Farm, with her father. Center View Farm was already an early adopter of no-till (免耕) farming then. Tilling the soil actually degrades soil health. Experts estimate the planet loses billions of tons of rich soil each year. This would be a disaster for the world’s food systems unless regenerative agricultural practices, which help fight climate change and grow food while restoring nature, are adopted. For example, in no-till farming, new seeds are planted directly into the residue (残留) of previous crops.
But Wendy wanted to do more. Since she moved back, Wendy has been working with Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI), a farmer-led nonprofit, to innovate the way her family farms. She managed to plant various cover crops to preserve the richness of the soil. She also attended the field days hosted by PFI that help connect farmers and enable them to learn from each other’s innovations. At one PFI field day, she learned about organic animal raising. Now, while Center View Farm continues to provide the main income stream for her parents, Wendy started Jóia Food & Fiber Farm, a certified organic farm, to test other restorative practices.
4. What motivated Wendy to return to Iowa
A. Her love of her grandmother.
B. Her promise to farm with her father.
C. Her dream of being a fashion designer.
D. Her desire to carry on her family’s work.
5. Why is Center View Farm mentioned in paragraph 3
A. To present a solution to low crop yields.
B. To provide a role model for local farmers.
C. To introduce a novel way to improve the soil.
D. To stress the significance of smart agriculture.
6. What role did Wendy play in the PFI field days
A. An enthusiastic participant.
B. A generous sponsor.
C. A knowledgeable instructor.
D. A responsible organizer.
7. What does Wendy’s practice indicate
A. Cover crops matter a lot.
B. Organic change occurs naturally.
C. Land is the lasting legacy.
D. Sustainable farming is climate action.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D
C
Think of evolution (进化), and you might think of Darwin’s natural selection. But according to researchers writing in the journal BioScience, it is not our genes that are determining our current evolutionary journey. It is our culture. “Cultural evolution eats genetic evolution for breakfast,” said Zachary Wood, a researcher in ecology and environmental sciences at the University of Maine.
Although genetics drove the most fundamental changes in our evolutionary past, this process is incremental. Cultural evolution, in contrast, can occur within the time it takes to pass a law. Timothy Waring, an associate professor at the University of Maine, said, “Culture solves problems much more rapidly than genetic evolution. This suggests our species is in the middle of a great evolutionary transition.”
Cultural practices integrate everything from farming techniques and legal requirements to medical advances. Cultural evolution is not new — the transition to agriculture, for example, has seen humans move from hunter - gatherer societies to permanent settlements. But, Wood and Waring argue, the impact of cultural evolution is growing. When we see increases in our life expectancy, it is less often the result of genes and more likely the product of advancements in healthcare and other related aspects.
Still not convinced “Ask yourself: what matters more for your personal life outcomes, the genes you are born with, or the country where you live ” said Waring. “Today, your wellbeing is determined less and less by your personal biology and more and more by the cultural systems that surround you — your community, your nation, your technologies.”
Some experts believe we are heading towards a future where all of humanity will function as a single unit, much like an ant colony (群落) does. Wood and Waring do not believe we are there yet, but predict that in the long term, culture will continue to grow in influence over human evolution until genes become secondary and are ultimately controlled by culture.
8. What does the underlined word “incremental” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Normal. B. Gradual.
C. Difficult. D. Short.
9. How does the author show the impact of cultural evolution
A. By giving an example of medical advances.
B. By mentioning the origin of human society.
C. By citing the opinions of different researchers.
D. By highlighting cultural practices in various areas.
10. How did Waring sound in paragraph 4
A. Confused. B. Curious.
C. Confident. D. Critical.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The loss of human individuality.
B. The speed of cultural change.
C. The future dominance of culture.
D. The structure of an ant colony.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C
D
The effects of high altitude (海拔) on the human body could protect against obesity (肥胖), according to a study of more than 4 million children across Colombia. The findings support the theory that low oxygen levels drive increased energy consumption, though prior evidence comes mainly from adults.
To understand the potential impact on children, Lizcano Losada at the University of La Sabana analysed data on 4.16 million children aged up to 5 years old from 1123 cities. The children were separated into four groups relating to the height above sea level at which they lived: up to 1000 metres, 1001 to 2000 metres, 2001 to 3000 metres or above 3000 metres.
In the two lower-altitude regions, around 80 out of every 10,000 children had obesity. However, at altitudes of 2001 to 3000 metres, the prevalence (发生率) of obesity fell to 40 in 10,000. At altitudes above 3000 metres, the prevalence was higher again: 86 out of 10,000. However, the team says this may be a statistical accident, as this data set included fewer cities and children than the other three altitude ranges.
“That’s a fair comment,” says David Stensel at Loughborough University. But he also emphasises the study is observational, so it doesn’t prove high altitude prevents obesity. “They’ve tried to make sure they’ve adjusted for the other potential influencing factors,” he says. These include measures of poverty and low income. But “you can’t account for everything”, says Stensel. Assuming high altitude really does make obesity less likely, Stensel says it isn’t clear how this knowledge could be of practical use in reducing the condition.
However, Losada argues the findings support the creation of geographically tailored public health strategies. He suggests further studies are needed to better understand the biological pathways linking altitude to childhood obesity, which could lead to more precise health advice for different regions.
12. What was the analysis in Losada’s study mainly based on
A. Grouped data. B. Sample size.
C. Children’s age. D. City type.
13. What is the team’s view on the unexpected result of the study
A. It’s a definite trend.
B. It’s a chance occurrence.
C. It’s a misleading signal.
D. It’s a measurement error.
14. What does the author try to illustrate by mentioning Stensel in paragraph 4
A. The importance of health knowledge.
B. The necessity of actionable strategies.
C. The limitation of the research method.
D. The complexity of the influencing factors.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Altitude’s Role in Childhood Weight
B. Less Oxygen, Healthier Children
C. A New Approach to Fighting Obesity
D. Why the Weight Gap in Colombia
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
According to a 2024 attention study by King’s College London, 49% of the UK public are experiencing “popcorn (爆米花) brain”, a mental state featuring divided attention and wandering thoughts. ____16____ In response to the findings, psychologist Tina Chummun gives her top tips.
Adopt the mind map method. To manage a distracted (分心的) mind, write down everything, like appointments, worries and to - dos, without organizing it initially. Once everything is on paper, group these into life areas like work or emotional wellbeing. ____17____ This creates order and gives your brain permission to concentrate.
Every time you feel your thoughts wandering, give yourself three seconds — breathe in, name what you’re feeling, and redirect your focus. ____18____ By doing so, you may turn down the heat when your brain is working overtime.
Minimizing tech is also the key to getting back on track in your daily life. A full digital withdrawal is unrealistic. ____19____ Then it could be followed by a five-minute screen time reward. It teaches your brain to tolerate stillness without feeling punished.
____20____ At first, you may feel bored, as popcorn brain likes being ‘go go go’ to feel safe. “Go for a walk without music, or simply stare out your window,” suggests Tina. “Sit in silence and observe your thoughts. Let your brain breathe. It is sometimes exactly what your nervous system needs.”
So, are you ready to quiet the mental popcorn and get your focus back
A. Allow space in your day for doing nothing.
B. So, what’s making our brains pop like popcorn
C. Instead, go totally screen-free for 25-30 minutes.
D. Starving distractions and feeding focus is a nice idea.
E. Then ask yourself: what matters now and what can wait
F. They feel their attention less focused and deep thinking rarer.
G. This practice enables you to slow down and manage emotions.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. A
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Just ahead on the narrow road, the light from Kim’s torch (手电筒) flashed towards me. Her bike stayed ____21____, but mine was shaking all over the place. I had completely lost my ____22____. It seemed cycling in the ____23____ had caused my mind to lose all sense of direction.
I looked hard, hoping to ____24____ the grass edges, but there was nothing but Kim’s ____25____ torchlight far ahead. My heart pounded wildly. I was trying my best to keep this anxiety internal, not wanting Kim to ____26____ the full extent of my fear.
So I forced my ____27____ back to the forest we had cycled through earlier: the tall trees, the sound of the wind and something ____28____ for me now — the sense of excitement I felt. ____29____ by this memory, I tried to put aside the anxiety. I ____30____ my phone’s torch. The light was weak, but it was enough: the heaviness around my vision ____31____ and I found my balance again.
As I pushed into the pedals (脚踏板) and began to move, I ____32____ a sky full of countless stars. Then, I saw something even more ____33____. “KIM!” She turned, thinking something was wrong. But ____34____ high above us was a magical shooting star, bright with a thick tail in its wake.
That night, I learned a valuable lesson: Don’t let the darkness stop you from moving forward. Sometimes all you need is a little more ____35____ to find your way.
21. A. safe B. level C. clean D. still
22. A. interest B. way C. balance D. sight
23. A. wind B. wild C. mountains D. dark
24. A. make out B. search for C. give up D. ride across
25. A. natural B. soft C. blinding D. dying
26. A. notice B. explore C. ignore D. understand
27. A. astonishment B. curiosity C. imagination D. enthusiasm
28. A. lucky B. rare C. hard D. fresh
29. A. Confused B. Worn C. Moved D. Encouraged
30. A. switched on B. took out C. showed off D. put up
31. A. grew B. cleared C. remained D. worsened
32. A. pictured B. witnessed C. recalled D. touched
33. A. puzzling B. satisfying C. amazing D. challenging
34. A. flying B. hanging C. rising D. circling
35. A. patience B. wisdom C. light D. time
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
Sitting inside the minimalist-styled Nestle you’d never guess it used to be a wind turbine (涡轮机). Glass doors and windows create a ____36____ (surprising) light and airy space in the packed 35-square-meter unit. Nestle is made from a retired, 20-year-old turbine ____37____ (donate) by a Dutch company that purchases used turbines for reuse.
____38____ (mark) the first time a wind turbine has been used for housing, Nestle is an ____39____ (ambition) demonstration of the possibilities of up-cycling, says Jos de Krieger, co-founder of the company behind the project.
With a global boom (激增) in onshore and offshore wind farming turbine waste ____40____ (expect) to grow rapidly in the coming decades. Krieger hopes that projects like Nestle can provide ____41____ end-of-life alternative for retired turbines. “Nothing in the built environment lasts forever,” said Krieger. “And we need solutions besides waste or landfill.”
So far, the response to Nestle ____42____ (be) positive, and the company is now in early-stage preparations to create its first run of around 10 tiny homes, ____43____ will help improve production and make it fit-to-market. As more potential ____44____ (use) for the wind turbine parts are displayed, the _____45_____ (easy) it will be to convince people and wind farm owners that it is also an option for them.
【答案】36. surprisingly
37. donated
38. Marking
39. ambitious
40. is expected
41. an 42. has been
43. which 44. uses
45. easier
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校英语广播站计划推出一档新栏目“每日金曲 (Song of the Day)”。请你给栏目负责人Mr. Smith写一封邮件，内容包括：
(1) 你的看法；
(2) 你的建议。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m truly excited about the upcoming program “Song of the Day”. I believe it will not only enrich our campus life but also provide a perfect chance to improve our English through music.
To make it more engaging, I suggest songs be introduced based on weekly themes, such as “Movie Soundtracks”. Moreover, it would be a good idea to invite students to recommend their favorite songs to boost interaction. Plus, adding background information would help us better understand and appreciate the songs.
Thank you for considering my ideas. I’m eagerly anticipating the launch of the program.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Olly Powell’s seventh birthday wish to become invisible came true a week later with the birth of his sister, Lily. Initially, the power felt like a brilliant secret. He could slip into the kitchen for an extra biscuit unnoticed, and he loved listening from the hallway as his parents chatted amusedly about “that little mouse”. It was magic!
However, the joy was gone when Lily finally came home from the hospital. The reality was nothing like he had expected. Now, he often stood invisible in the hall. His request for swimming lessons was gently declined by his parents, who were busy with Lily. Being a big brother was the worst thing in the world. A deep sense of being unseen settled in his heart.
Feeling left out, he made a decision. “I bet they’d love to see me at school,” he thought. He struggled to open the front door and stepped outside. The street was quiet in the morning. He walked on, each step heavy with a desperate, unspoken hope that someone would finally see him and call him back.
His journey ended when a sharp bark from Mrs. Cooper’s little dog, Teddy, made him look up. “Olly You aren’t here on your own, are you ” Mrs. Cooper called out, her kind face filled with concern. She led him gently into her garden and phoned his father — who apologised for being so tied up with the new baby.
To pass the time while waiting, Mrs. Cooper showed Olly the incubator (孵化器) where several eggs were kept. When he pointed out a fine crack (裂缝) on one of them, she explained it was a promising sign. Noticing Teddy waiting patiently by the door, she added softly that the eggs currently required a great deal of her attention — much like Lily — but Teddy understood he was still her good boy. Just then, a faint sound came from the cracked shell. Olly leaned in, then looked up at Mrs. Cooper and Teddy, and for the first time all morning he did not feel quite so alone.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150左右;
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: Minutes later, Dad arrived, relieved to see Olly safe and sound.
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Paragraph 2: Back home, Mum stood waiting with Lily asleep in her arms.
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【答案】
Paragraph 1: Minutes later, Dad arrived, relieved to see Olly safe and sound. He knelt down and pulled Olly into a tight hug. “I’m so sorry I’ve been too busy with Lily to notice how you feel,” Dad said softly. On the way home, Dad listened carefully as Olly talked about the eggs and Teddy. Dad nodded and said, “You’re right — Teddy’s still important, just like you. Being a big brother doesn’t mean you’re unseen.” Olly felt a warm glow in his heart as he held Dad’s hand.
Paragraph 2: Back home, Mum stood waiting with Lily asleep in her arms. She smiled and walked over to hug Olly. “Mrs. Cooper told us about the egg,” Mum said. She led Olly to the sofa and placed Lily gently in his arms. Olly froze at first, then smiled as Lily’s tiny hand grasped his finger. “You’re the best big brother,” Mum whispered. That night, Dad put an extra biscuit by Olly’s plate. Olly knew he’d never be “invisible” again — he was a beloved brother, and that was magic too.

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