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襄阳五中 高二下学期 3 月月考
英语试卷
时长：120 分钟 满分：150 分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听完每段录音后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. What is Sarah doing
A. Taking a vacation. B. Riding a motorcycle. C. Sharing an experience.
2. What does the man offer to do
A. Write an advertisement. B. Sell some products. C. Teach sales skills.
3. Where does the man suggest Daisy go
A. France. B. China. C. The UK.
4. When will Lisa go to the baby shower
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
5. How will the speakers go to the barbecue
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题都有 5 秒钟的作
答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第 6 段录音，回答第 6、7 题。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In an office. C. In a hospital.
7. What is Mr. Yang like
A. Considerate B. Serious. C. Bossy.
听第 7 段录音，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is Mrs. Yates’ proposal about
A. An entertainment club. B. A shopping mall. C. A sports center.
9. What do we know about Mrs. Yates
A. She has an excellent team.
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B. She was a professional athlete.
C. She comes from a business background.
10. What does Mrs. Yates want the man to do
A. Join her as a business partner.
B. Offer loan support for the project.
C. Introduce her to the bank manager.
听第 8 段录音，回答第 11 至 14 题。
11. What happened to Michael last year
A. He lost a football match.
B. He missed the school graduation.
C. He had major surgery on his leg.
12. What did Michael think of Dr. Chang’s words
A. Disappointing. B. Uplifting. C. Worrying.
13. What is Michael likely to do at the hospital
A. Do some cleaning.
B. Work as a care assistant.
C. Encourage patients positively.
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their volunteer activities. B. Their summer plans. C. Their school life.
听第 9 段录音，回答第 15 至 17 题。
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Host and guest. B. Director and actress. C. Fellow workers.
16. What drove Michelle to get into the show business
A. Her parents’ encouragement.
B. Her eagerness to be famous.
C. Her passion for acting.
17. What can we learn about Michelle
A. She first showed up in a stage play.
B. She had a preference for acting on TV.
C. She enjoyed fame in the movie industry.
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听第 10 段录音，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What are the listeners scheduled to do first
A. Visit an old family.
B. Tour the gardens.
C See the collections.
19. What does the South Coast Gardens have
A. About 800 varieties of plants.
B. The world’s largest collections of modern paintings.
C. One of the most beautiful rose gardens in the country.
20. Who is probably the speaker
A. A collector. B. A tour guide. C. A gardener.
第二部分 阅读（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）
A
Twilight City Walks with Hidden Stories
Sky Garden Walk in London
High above the busy streets, this raised garden walkway lets visitors enjoy London’s skyline without being
pushed by the crowd. As evening falls, soft lights along the glass edges reflect the colors of the River Thames and
the fading sky.
The walk: Start from the entrance of a modern office tower and take the lift to the garden level. Follow the
marked route that winds past small flowerbeds and open-air cafés. If you walk to the far end, you will find a quiet
viewing platform with a wide view of the city’s sea of lights.
Lantern Lane in Rome
The narrow lane leads you through a neighborhood where locals still sit outside and talk late into the evening.
Old stone walls and small balconies are lit by warm lanterns, giving the street a soft glow.
The walk: Begin at the back of a famous church, then follow the lane downhill. Along the way, you will notice
plaques (匾牌) on the walls that briefly explain the stories of former residents, including a poet and a watchmaker.
Harbor Lights Path in Vancouver
This waterside path shows how the city has tried to balance modern development with nature. On one side, glass
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towers reflect the sunset; on the other, you can see mountains in the
distance.
The walk: Start near the convention center and follow the signposted seawall. Benches along the route have QR
codes that link to short audio clips about the harbor’s history, from shipping to salmon fishing. If you continue far
enough, you will enter a quieter area where you can hear more waves than traffic.
Signal Hill Steps in Cape Town
Climbing these steps gives you a changing view of the city with every turn. The walk is short but steep, so it
gains popularity among locals who want quick exercise after work.
The walk: Begin at the foot of Signal Hill Road and follow the painted arrows that mark the safest route. Just
before sunset, lots of people gather near the top to watch the city slowly switch on its lights.
1. Which walk offers the best chance to enjoy a high view of the city while staying away from large crowds
A. Lantern Lane in Rome. B. Harbor Lights Path in Vancouver.
C. Sky Garden Walk in London. D. Signal Hill Steps in Cape Town.
2. What do Lantern Lane in Rome and Harbor Lights Path in Vancouver have in common
A. Both provide benches for walkers to rest. B. Both feature local evening gatherings.
C. Both mix modern buildings with nature. D. Both provide historical information to walkers.
3. Why does Signal Hill Steps catch on with locals
A. It is suitable for fast exercise. B. It is the safest way to reach the center
C. It has cafés along the way. D. It is suitable for relaxed walks.
B
For most of my life, I treated taste as fixed. There were things I liked and things I didn’t, and that was that.
Sticking to that belief had left me in a bit of a standstill. I stopped making time for new hobbies or trying
anything new. Salsa lessons No, thanks. Interactive theatre Not for me. But my automatic “no” to anything that
“wasn’t my thing” only kept me trapped in the same routine of work, sleep, eating, and that left me feeling a little
empty.
So, in an effort to break the boredom, I began to question whether my taste was fixed at all, or whether it might
be something I could train. I had read that children need 8 to 15 tries to accept a new food. Why shouldn’t the same
principle apply to social activities for adults
I started small. When a friend invited me to a book club, I resisted the urge to dismiss it, despite my
longstanding dislike of reading due to dyslexia (阅读障碍症). But I went anyway. I listened to the first book on
audio book and, to my surprise, enjoyed the discussion and the people. Now I spend mornings reading. Then came
music and performance: jazz clubs, line dancing, contemporary performance — all things I had previously
disregarded.
Trying things you thought you wouldn’t enjoy, I found, became oddly addictive. I didn’t love everything
straight away, but I stopped saying no before I had even begun. Most recently, I tried out my local library’s chess
club. I was easily 30 years younger than everyone else, but that didn’t matter. Honestly, there was nothing quite
like being wiped off the board by someone who had been playing since before your parents met. I felt more of a
connection with others there than at any organized twenty-something social event I’ve attended.
Putting “try something new” in my diary once a week broke up the work-commute-collapse cycle I had
accidentally built my life around. Now I simply count to five, approach the friendliest-looking person with a “hello”
, and any initial awkwardness quickly fades. Next week Who knows. Maybe magic lessons. Maybe life drawing.
Maybe both.
4. How did the author’s fixed idea affect her
A. It simplified her daily routine. B. It flattened her life into dullness.
C. It left her more time for work. D. It spared her unwanted socializing.
5. Why did the author accept her friend’s invitation to a book club
A. To revisit a former interest in reading. B. To make a conscious shift in her life.
C. To meet her friend’s repeated requests. D. To occupy a blank in her personal calendar.
6. How did the author feel when losing the chess game
A. Totally frustrated. B. Slightly puzzled. C. Rather embarrassed. D. Somewhat delighted.
7. What message does the author try to convey
A. Break out of your shell. B. Learn to say no.
C. Look before you leap. D. Let go of the past.
C
Nature words like river, moss and blossom have appeared less frequently in books over the past years. This
decline, according to a study by professor Miles Richardson from the University of Derby, mirrors a broader
change he has traced through 220 years of records on urbanisation, the loss of wildlife in neighbourhoods, and
parents no longer passing on engagement with nature to their children.
The computer modelling in the study also predicts an “extinction of experience”, with future generations
continuing to lose an awareness of nature because it is not present in increasingly built-up neighbourhoods, while
parents no longer pass on an “orientation (倾向)” towards the natural world. This is consistent with findings from
other studies, which identify adult nature connectedness as the strongest predictor of whether a child will become
close to nature.
Richardson said that when he tested policy and urban environmental changes in the model he was surprised at
the scale of the changes required to restore the connection to nature. Increasing biodiverse green spaces in a city by
30% might look like significant positive progress for wildlife and people but Richardson said his study suggests a
city might need to be 10 times greener to turn around declines in nature connection.
Efforts to simply encourage adults to engage with nature are often insufficient for lasting change. More effective
are measures that build nature connection from an early age, such as forest schools for young children. Research
indicates that government initiatives reshaping early education and urban design must be consistently applied over
the next 25 years. Once established, this connection can become self-sustaining.
Richardson said the scale of societal change required might not be as challenging as it appeared. A study on
people in Sheffield found that they spent just 4 minutes and 36 seconds on average in natural spaces each day.
“Multiply that by two, and people are spending about 10 minutes outside every day — that may be enough,” he
said. “The key is to make these gains last across generations,” he added.
8. What change has Richardson traced in his study
A. Nature words have disappeared from books. B. Urbanisation has damaged wildlife habitats.
C. People have less direct contact with nature. D. Parents spend more time outdoors with kids.
9. What might cause future generations to have “extinction of experience” in the model
A. Schools offer few nature science lessons. B. They can’t adapt to changes in nature.
C. High-rise buildings fill neighbourhoods. D. They are raised away from nature.
10. What is a most effective solution to the issue according to the text
A. Advancing long-term policies. B. Launching eco-friendly campaigns.
C. Focusing on raising adults’ awareness. D. Enlarging green space in certain areas.
11. Richardson mentioned the study on people in Sheffield to show ______.
A. urban design has failed to meet people’s basic needs
B. the average time people spend in nature is far from enough
C. city residents differ greatly in their engagement with nature
D. a slight increase in daily nature time can make a difference
D
What’s your best friend’s phone number Don’t feel bad if you couldn’t answer off the top of your head. You
have no reason to commit phone numbers to memory: it’s just there in your phone. Or perhaps you once had a
phone book to store them. In either case, an object does the remembering for you.
“Prosthetic memory” (外部辅助记忆) is nothing new. Writing itself has been a means of storing
information.-Yet the information revolution has generated more data than ever before. We are flooded with
information. We’re creating more of it and keeping more of it. The storage capacity of the human brain has since
been scanty. No wonder, then, that we’re increasingly dependent on memory prostheses, from libraries to
smartphones.
Not everyone thinks this trend in external memory is good. Historically, memory prostheses were expensive.
As technologies such as printing and photography become more affordable, sharing experiences with others is
easier than ever. So every breakfast, every sunset, every encounter with a cat finds its way on to social media. And
here comes the worry. When we devote ourselves to capturing and sharing the world in this way, something
immensely valuable is lost; when recording so much of our lives, we’re forgetting to actually live them, and so
disconnect ourselves from experience.
But is our social media-driven transformation wholly bad If we’re still creating and sharing memories like this,
perhaps this is because we’ve not had sufficient time to learn how to do these things without thinking about what
we’re doing. It is easy to ignore that the mass social media era is less than a decade old. That’s just a short blink in
human history, yet it has totally changed how we live. I suspect we’re not far off from being directly faced with
experience yet with the ability to share experience in ways less bounded by geography and time. After all,
technology can protect all the moments of a life that would otherwise be lost.
12. What can be inferred from paragraph 1
A. Technology weakens our brains. B. We rely more on tools to memorize.
C. We are burdened with phone numbers. D. Technology distances us from our friends.
13. What does the underlined word “scanty” in paragraph 2 mean
A. insufficient. B. stable. C. enhanced. D. outdated.
14. What negative effect does online sharing bring about
A. An overflow of posts. B. High cost of digital devices.
C. Loss of authentic experience. D. Addiction to the virtual world.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. Prosthetic Memory: A New Invention Changing Our Lives
B. Technology Revolution: How It Replaces Human Memory
C. External Memory: Blessing or curse for Human Memory
D. Social Media: Is It Making Us Lose Our Ability to Remember
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Move House Without the Waste
If you’ve got a house move coming up, then you’ll know that it can be a stressful experience. With everything
going on, reducing the environmental impact of moving may not be high on your list of priorities. ____16____.
Thankfully, there are a few clever ways to green your move and save some money.
Firstly, it’s always best to declutter (清理) before you even start thinking about packing. Getting rid of stuff
you don’t need means you need fewer boxes and fewer packaging materials. ____17____, saving money and
reducing pollution.
Once you’ve decluttered, you can move on to the packing stage. Many removal companies supply their own
brand-new boxes at an additional cost. To save resources (and a bit of cash), it’s best to foster (培养) a good
relationship with local shops. ____18____. However, you can ask the staff when the delivery day is and then pop in
that day to collect some cardboard boxes before they are sent to recycling.
____19____ — using suitcases instead of boxes. Ask your friends and family if you can borrow some.
Laundry bags are also an excellent option. You can generally fit a lot in them and they are much easier to carry than
boxes.
And finally, you can’t move your goods with cardboard boxes alone. Delicate items need some form of
protection during the move. ____20____. If you find yourself short on recycled materials, you can also use clean
towels and clothes to wrap breakables in. This is also a clever space-saving technique！
A. They have a good supply of boxes
B. Yet moving can be quite a wasteful process
C. It may also mean you need a smaller removal truck
D. Moreover, get creative with items you are clearing out
E. Most of them won’t store cardboard boxes as it’s a fire risk
F. You can keep old newspapers or air-filled packaging beforehand
G. Alternatively, you can get crafty with the items you have around you
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
Shopping seems not to be a pleasant experience for me now.
I made a decision that made me feel ____21____ — looking through a major online shopping platform right
before bed. Although my old washing machine was still functioning well enough, a wash-and-dry set ____22____
me a lot, as it was heavily ____23____, nearly 1,000 yuan off its already reduced price.
Just six hours earlier, I had told my workmates that dryers were ____24____ in the North, where the weather was
usually dry. Yet here I was, ____25____ product research. I watched unboxing videos, ____26____ endless online
comments, and learned about dryers. For the next hour, I questioned everything: energy ____27____, maintenance
costs, and the supposed convenience of owning one. Paradoxically (矛盾地), my ____28____ only gave me more
reasons to buy one, besides the reduced price. After more than one hour of back-and-forth. I crossed the bridge,
handed over 4,000 yuan and clicked “Confirm Order”.
But the moment I made the ____29____, a strange unease settled over me. Was it a ____30____ choice, or did I
just fall into a trap that seemed too attractive The stress from this purchase seemed to have ____31____ my sleep.
I stayed awake that whole night.
The constant ____32____ to make the “right” choice feels unbearable. Growing public ____33____, better
education, and increasingly advanced product variations have ____34____ transformed shopping into a complex
decision-making process.
In the end, I wasn’t sure if the time I spent ____35____ the decision and the sleep were worth it. But who knows
It might just come in handy some day.
21. A. respected B. challenged C. regretful D. proud
22. A. attracted B. frightened C. amused D. limited
23. A. improved B. discussed C. charged D. discounted
24. A. common B. essential C. inconvenient D. unnecessary
25. A. responsible for B. engaged in C. satisfied with D. dependent on
26. A. posted B. deleted C. viewed D. skipped
27. A. prediction B. shortage C. generation D. consumption
28. A. career B. research C. experience D. ambition
29. A. forecast B. contribution C. purchase D. promise
30. A. sound B. complex C. familiar D. free
31. A. promoted B. monitored C. balanced D. stolen
32. A. race B. pressure C. threat D. encouragement
33. A. relief B. anger C. support D. awareness
34. A. temporarily B. collectively C. originally D. rarely
35. A. weighing B. announcing C. explaining D. guiding
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。
Emma, a history teacher from London, stood quietly in one of the theaters at Only Henan Drama Wonderland.
Having visited dozens of cultural sites across China, she thought she knew what ____36____ (expect). But as the
performance ____37____ (unfold), she was completely captivated by the raw emotion that transcended time and
space, leaving her deeply moved. “I’ve taught Chinese history for years,” she whispered afterward, “but I’ve never
truly felt it until now.”
Located about 40 kilometers to the west of downtown Zhengzhou, Only Henan Drama Wonderland covers an
impressive 622 acres, housing 56 maze-like courtyards and 21 theaters. The entire complex is designed to preserve
and present the rich cultural heritage of Henan and features ____38____ (show) that cover thousands of years of
history, each ____39____ (tell) a different chapter of China’s story.
One of the most remarkable theaters is “Fantasy City.” ____40____ awaits audiences inside is a magical
experience where historical figures from different eras interact, revealing the depth and continuity of China’s
five-thousand-year ____41____ (civilize).
Beyond the theaters, the site itself is a living museum worthy ____42____ exploration. Visitors can wander
through ____43____ (realistic) reconstructed courtyards, try traditional crafts, or simply walk among the wheat
fields that change with the seasons.
It was here, among the vast wheat fields and ancient courtyards, ____44____ Emma understood why this place
has become ____45____ window into the heart of Chinese culture. As she wrote in her journal, “This place didn’t
just show me Chinese culture-it let me feel it, breathe it, and become part of it.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假你是李华，你参加了你校举办的“用英语讲中国故事”V-log 制作大赛活动，你提交的视频作品获得
了一等奖。请给你的英国朋友 Jerry 写封邮件分享此次经历，内容包括：
（1）作品简介； （2）你的收获。
注意：（1）写作词数应为 80 个左右； （2）请在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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第二节（满分 25 分）
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。
Grandpa Miller and six-year-old Timmy were always busy at their shared workbench. Under Grandpa’s gentle
guidance, Timmy carefully polished a small wooden dog that they had made together for a long time, proud to be
learning “real work” from Grandpa.
Their joy also spread around the big dinner table. Timmy kept talking to Grandpa. “Will the dog stand firmly,
Grandpa ” “Sure! I sanded it SUPER smooth!” Grandpa responded gently.
Across the table sat Timmy’s father, Ben. He bent over his laptop, his eyebrows frowned (皱)。The joy of the
grandfather and grandson seemed to escape him. “Quarterly reports are due tomorrow,” he replied to his wife
Sarah absent-mindedly, who had just reminded him of the delicious potatoes. He grabbed a bite, his eyes sliding
back to the laptop, blind to the warmth around him. When he reached for the bowl, intending to take a quick sip
(抿), his arm knocked it over. Some hot soup spilled (洒) onto the table.
“Be careful!” Sarah said softly. She grabbed a cloth and started to clean the spill quickly. Ben was wiping his
laptop when some soup spilled on his trousers. “Oh, annoying! The harder I try to get this done quickly, the more
things go wrong!” said he, getting angry. Astonished, little Timmy stopped talking at once. He stared at his father
quietly, not knowing what to do.
Grandpa Miller watched what happened calmly and then spoke in his low voice - the same familiar tone that
used to comfort Ben when he was small. “Easy there, son,” he said firmly, “The soup deserves your whole heart, so
does the moment with all of us.”
注意：
(1)续写词数应为 150 个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing the words, Ben froze.
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After the dinner, Ben sat in front of the laptop again.
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答案版
襄阳五中 高二下学期 3 月月考
英语试卷
时长：120 分钟 满分：150 分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听完每段录音后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. What is Sarah doing
A. Taking a vacation. B. Riding a motorcycle. C. Sharing an experience.
2. What does the man offer to do
A. Write an advertisement. B. Sell some products. C. Teach sales skills.
3. Where does the man suggest Daisy go
A. France. B. China. C. The UK.
4. When will Lisa go to the baby shower
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
5. How will the speakers go to the barbecue
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题都有 5 秒钟的作
答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第 6 段录音，回答第 6、7 题。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In an office. C. In a hospital.
7. What is Mr. Yang like
A. Considerate B. Serious. C. Bossy.
听第 7 段录音，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is Mrs. Yates’ proposal about
A. An entertainment club. B. A shopping mall. C. A sports center.
9. What do we know about Mrs. Yates
A. She has an excellent team.
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B. She was a professional athlete.
C. She comes from a business background.
10. What does Mrs. Yates want the man to do
A. Join her as a business partner.
B. Offer loan support for the project.
C. Introduce her to the bank manager.
听第 8 段录音，回答第 11 至 14 题。
11. What happened to Michael last year
A. He lost a football match.
B. He missed the school graduation.
C. He had major surgery on his leg.
12. What did Michael think of Dr. Chang’s words
A. Disappointing. B. Uplifting. C. Worrying.
13. What is Michael likely to do at the hospital
A. Do some cleaning.
B. Work as a care assistant.
C. Encourage patients positively.
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their volunteer activities. B. Their summer plans. C. Their school life.
听第 9 段录音，回答第 15 至 17 题。
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Host and guest. B. Director and actress. C. Fellow workers.
16. What drove Michelle to get into the show business
A. Her parents’ encouragement.
B. Her eagerness to be famous.
C. Her passion for acting.
17. What can we learn about Michelle
A. She first showed up in a stage play.
B. She had a preference for acting on TV.
C. She enjoyed fame in the movie industry.
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听第 10 段录音，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What are the listeners scheduled to do first
A. Visit an old family.
B. Tour the gardens.
C See the collections.
19. What does the South Coast Gardens have
A. About 800 varieties of plants.
B. The world’s largest collections of modern paintings.
C. One of the most beautiful rose gardens in the country.
20. Who is probably the speaker
A. A collector. B. A tour guide. C. A gardener.
第二部分 阅读（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）
A
Twilight City Walks with Hidden Stories
Sky Garden Walk in London
High above the busy streets, this raised garden walkway lets visitors enjoy London’s skyline without being
pushed by the crowd. As evening falls, soft lights along the glass edges reflect the colors of the River Thames and
the fading sky.
The walk: Start from the entrance of a modern office tower and take the lift to the garden level. Follow the
marked route that winds past small flowerbeds and open-air cafés. If you walk to the far end, you will find a quiet
viewing platform with a wide view of the city’s sea of lights.
Lantern Lane in Rome
The narrow lane leads you through a neighborhood where locals still sit outside and talk late into the evening.
Old stone walls and small balconies are lit by warm lanterns, giving the street a soft glow.
The walk: Begin at the back of a famous church, then follow the lane downhill. Along the way, you will notice
plaques (匾牌) on the walls that briefly explain the stories of former residents, including a poet and a watchmaker.
Harbor Lights Path in Vancouver
This waterside path shows how the city has tried to balance modern development with nature. On one side, glass
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towers reflect the sunset; on the other, you can see mountains in the
distance.
The walk: Start near the convention center and follow the signposted seawall. Benches along the route have QR
codes that link to short audio clips about the harbor’s history, from shipping to salmon fishing. If you continue far
enough, you will enter a quieter area where you can hear more waves than traffic.
Signal Hill Steps in Cape Town
Climbing these steps gives you a changing view of the city with every turn. The walk is short but steep, so it
gains popularity among locals who want quick exercise after work.
The walk: Begin at the foot of Signal Hill Road and follow the painted arrows that mark the safest route. Just
before sunset, lots of people gather near the top to watch the city slowly switch on its lights.
1. Which walk offers the best chance to enjoy a high view of the city while staying away from large crowds
A. Lantern Lane in Rome. B. Harbor Lights Path in Vancouver.
C. Sky Garden Walk in London. D. Signal Hill Steps in Cape Town.
2. What do Lantern Lane in Rome and Harbor Lights Path in Vancouver have in common
A. Both provide benches for walkers to rest. B. Both feature local evening gatherings.
C. Both mix modern buildings with nature. D. Both provide historical information to walkers.
3. Why does Signal Hill Steps catch on with locals
A. It is suitable for fast exercise. B. It is the safest way to reach the center
C. It has cafés along the way. D. It is suitable for relaxed walks.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
B
For most of my life, I treated taste as fixed. There were things I liked and things I didn’t, and that was that.
Sticking to that belief had left me in a bit of a standstill. I stopped making time for new hobbies or trying
anything new. Salsa lessons No, thanks. Interactive theatre Not for me. But my automatic “no” to anything that
“wasn’t my thing” only kept me trapped in the same routine of work, sleep, eating, and that left me feeling a little
empty.
So, in an effort to break the boredom, I began to question whether my taste was fixed at all, or whether it might
be something I could train. I had read that children need 8 to 15 tries to accept a new food. Why shouldn’t the same
principle apply to social activities for adults
I started small. When a friend invited me to a book club, I resisted the urge to dismiss it, despite my
longstanding dislike of reading due to dyslexia (阅读障碍症). But I went anyway. I listened to the first book on
audio book and, to my surprise, enjoyed the discussion and the people. Now I spend mornings reading. Then came
music and performance: jazz clubs, line dancing, contemporary performance — all things I had previously
disregarded.
Trying things you thought you wouldn’t enjoy, I found, became oddly addictive. I didn’t love everything
straight away, but I stopped saying no before I had even begun. Most recently, I tried out my local library’s chess
club. I was easily 30 years younger than everyone else, but that didn’t matter. Honestly, there was nothing quite
like being wiped off the board by someone who had been playing since before your parents met. I felt more of a
connection with others there than at any organized twenty-something social event I’ve attended.
Putting “try something new” in my diary once a week broke up the work-commute-collapse cycle I had
accidentally built my life around. Now I simply count to five, approach the friendliest-looking person with a “hello”
, and any initial awkwardness quickly fades. Next week Who knows. Maybe magic lessons. Maybe life drawing.
Maybe both.
4. How did the author’s fixed idea affect her
A. It simplified her daily routine. B. It flattened her life into dullness.
C. It left her more time for work. D. It spared her unwanted socializing.
5. Why did the author accept her friend’s invitation to a book club
A. To revisit a former interest in reading. B. To make a conscious shift in her life.
C. To meet her friend’s repeated requests. D. To occupy a blank in her personal calendar.
6. How did the author feel when losing the chess game
A. Totally frustrated. B. Slightly puzzled. C. Rather embarrassed. D. Somewhat delighted.
7. What message does the author try to convey
A. Break out of your shell. B. Learn to say no.
C. Look before you leap. D. Let go of the past.
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. D 7. A
C
Nature words like river, moss and blossom have appeared less frequently in books over the past years. This
decline, according to a study by professor Miles Richardson from the University of Derby, mirrors a broader
change he has traced through 220 years of records on urbanisation, the loss of wildlife in neighbourhoods, and
parents no longer passing on engagement with nature to their children.
The computer modelling in the study also predicts an “extinction of experience”, with future generations
continuing to lose an awareness of nature because it is not present in increasingly built-up neighbourhoods, while
parents no longer pass on an “orientation (倾向)” towards the natural world. This is consistent with findings from
other studies, which identify adult nature connectedness as the strongest predictor of whether a child will become
close to nature.
Richardson said that when he tested policy and urban environmental changes in the model he was surprised at
the scale of the changes required to restore the connection to nature. Increasing biodiverse green spaces in a city by
30% might look like significant positive progress for wildlife and people but Richardson said his study suggests a
city might need to be 10 times greener to turn around declines in nature connection.
Efforts to simply encourage adults to engage with nature are often insufficient for lasting change. More effective
are measures that build nature connection from an early age, such as forest schools for young children. Research
indicates that government initiatives reshaping early education and urban design must be consistently applied over
the next 25 years. Once established, this connection can become self-sustaining.
Richardson said the scale of societal change required might not be as challenging as it appeared. A study on
people in Sheffield found that they spent just 4 minutes and 36 seconds on average in natural spaces each day.
“Multiply that by two, and people are spending about 10 minutes outside every day — that may be enough,” he
said. “The key is to make these gains last across generations,” he added.
8. What change has Richardson traced in his study
A. Nature words have disappeared from books. B. Urbanisation has damaged wildlife habitats.
C. People have less direct contact with nature. D. Parents spend more time outdoors with kids.
9. What might cause future generations to have “extinction of experience” in the model
A. Schools offer few nature science lessons. B. They can’t adapt to changes in nature.
C. High-rise buildings fill neighbourhoods. D. They are raised away from nature.
10. What is a most effective solution to the issue according to the text
A. Advancing long-term policies. B. Launching eco-friendly campaigns.
C. Focusing on raising adults’ awareness. D. Enlarging green space in certain areas.
11. Richardson mentioned the study on people in Sheffield to show ______.
A. urban design has failed to meet people’s basic needs
B. the average time people spend in nature is far from enough
C. city residents differ greatly in their engagement with nature
D. a slight increase in daily nature time can make a difference
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. D
D
What’s your best friend’s phone number Don’t feel bad if you couldn’t answer off the top of your head. You
have no reason to commit phone numbers to memory: it’s just there in your phone. Or perhaps you once had a
phone book to store them. In either case, an object does the remembering for you.
“Prosthetic memory” (外部辅助记忆) is nothing new. Writing itself has been a means of storing
information.-Yet the information revolution has generated more data than ever before. We are flooded with
information. We’re creating more of it and keeping more of it. The storage capacity of the human brain has since
been scanty. No wonder, then, that we’re increasingly dependent on memory prostheses, from libraries to
smartphones.
Not everyone thinks this trend in external memory is good. Historically, memory prostheses were expensive.
As technologies such as printing and photography become more affordable, sharing experiences with others is
easier than ever. So every breakfast, every sunset, every encounter with a cat finds its way on to social media. And
here comes the worry. When we devote ourselves to capturing and sharing the world in this way, something
immensely valuable is lost; when recording so much of our lives, we’re forgetting to actually live them, and so
disconnect ourselves from experience.
But is our social media-driven transformation wholly bad If we’re still creating and sharing memories like this,
perhaps this is because we’ve not had sufficient time to learn how to do these things without thinking about what
we’re doing. It is easy to ignore that the mass social media era is less than a decade old. That’s just a short blink in
human history, yet it has totally changed how we live. I suspect we’re not far off from being directly faced with
experience yet with the ability to share experience in ways less bounded by geography and time. After all,
technology can protect all the moments of a life that would otherwise be lost.
12. What can be inferred from paragraph 1
A. Technology weakens our brains. B. We rely more on tools to memorize.
C. We are burdened with phone numbers. D. Technology distances us from our friends.
13. What does the underlined word “scanty” in paragraph 2 mean
A. insufficient. B. stable. C. enhanced. D. outdated.
14. What negative effect does online sharing bring about
A. An overflow of posts. B. High cost of digital devices.
C. Loss of authentic experience. D. Addiction to the virtual world.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. Prosthetic Memory: A New Invention Changing Our Lives
B. Technology Revolution: How It Replaces Human Memory
C. External Memory: Blessing or curse for Human Memory
D. Social Media: Is It Making Us Lose Our Ability to Remember
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Move House Without the Waste
If you’ve got a house move coming up, then you’ll know that it can be a stressful experience. With everything
going on, reducing the environmental impact of moving may not be high on your list of priorities. ____16____.
Thankfully, there are a few clever ways to green your move and save some money.
Firstly, it’s always best to declutter (清理) before you even start thinking about packing. Getting rid of stuff
you don’t need means you need fewer boxes and fewer packaging materials. ____17____, saving money and
reducing pollution.
Once you’ve decluttered, you can move on to the packing stage. Many removal companies supply their own
brand-new boxes at an additional cost. To save resources (and a bit of cash), it’s best to foster (培养) a good
relationship with local shops. ____18____. However, you can ask the staff when the delivery day is and then pop in
that day to collect some cardboard boxes before they are sent to recycling.
____19____ — using suitcases instead of boxes. Ask your friends and family if you can borrow some.
Laundry bags are also an excellent option. You can generally fit a lot in them and they are much easier to carry than
boxes.
And finally, you can’t move your goods with cardboard boxes alone. Delicate items need some form of
protection during the move. ____20____. If you find yourself short on recycled materials, you can also use clean
towels and clothes to wrap breakables in. This is also a clever space-saving technique！
A. They have a good supply of boxes
B. Yet moving can be quite a wasteful process
C. It may also mean you need a smaller removal truck
D. Moreover, get creative with items you are clearing out
E. Most of them won’t store cardboard boxes as it’s a fire risk
F. You can keep old newspapers or air-filled packaging beforehand
G. Alternatively, you can get crafty with the items you have around you
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. E 19. G 20. F
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
Shopping seems not to be a pleasant experience for me now.
I made a decision that made me feel ____21____ — looking through a major online shopping platform right
before bed. Although my old washing machine was still functioning well enough, a wash-and-dry set ____22____
me a lot, as it was heavily ____23____, nearly 1,000 yuan off its already reduced price.
Just six hours earlier, I had told my workmates that dryers were ____24____ in the North, where the weather was
usually dry. Yet here I was, ____25____ product research. I watched unboxing videos, ____26____ endless online
comments, and learned about dryers. For the next hour, I questioned everything: energy ____27____, maintenance
costs, and the supposed convenience of owning one. Paradoxically (矛盾地), my ____28____ only gave me more
reasons to buy one, besides the reduced price. After more than one hour of back-and-forth. I crossed the bridge,
handed over 4,000 yuan and clicked “Confirm Order”.
But the moment I made the ____29____, a strange unease settled over me. Was it a ____30____ choice, or did I
just fall into a trap that seemed too attractive The stress from this purchase seemed to have ____31____ my sleep.
I stayed awake that whole night.
The constant ____32____ to make the “right” choice feels unbearable. Growing public ____33____, better
education, and increasingly advanced product variations have ____34____ transformed shopping into a complex
decision-making process.
In the end, I wasn’t sure if the time I spent ____35____ the decision and the sleep were worth it. But who knows
It might just come in handy some day.
21. A. respected B. challenged C. regretful D. proud
22. A. attracted B. frightened C. amused D. limited
23. A. improved B. discussed C. charged D. discounted
24. A. common B. essential C. inconvenient D. unnecessary
25. A. responsible for B. engaged in C. satisfied with D. dependent on
26. A. posted B. deleted C. viewed D. skipped
27. A. prediction B. shortage C. generation D. consumption
28. A. career B. research C. experience D. ambition
29. A. forecast B. contribution C. purchase D. promise
30. A. sound B. complex C. familiar D. free
31. A. promoted B. monitored C. balanced D. stolen
32. A. race B. pressure C. threat D. encouragement
33. A. relief B. anger C. support D. awareness
34. A. temporarily B. collectively C. originally D. rarely
35. A. weighing B. announcing C. explaining D. guiding
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A
31. D 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A
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。
Emma, a history teacher from London, stood quietly in one of the theaters at Only Henan Drama Wonderland.
Having visited dozens of cultural sites across China, she thought she knew what ____36____ (expect). But as the
performance ____37____ (unfold), she was completely captivated by the raw emotion that transcended time and
space, leaving her deeply moved. “I’ve taught Chinese history for years,” she whispered afterward, “but I’ve never
truly felt it until now.”
Located about 40 kilometers to the west of downtown Zhengzhou, Only Henan Drama Wonderland covers an
impressive 622 acres, housing 56 maze-like courtyards and 21 theaters. The entire complex is designed to preserve
and present the rich cultural heritage of Henan and features ____38____ (show) that cover thousands of years of
history, each ____39____ (tell) a different chapter of China’s story.
One of the most remarkable theaters is “Fantasy City.” ____40____ awaits audiences inside is a magical
experience where historical figures from different eras interact, revealing the depth and continuity of China’s
five-thousand-year ____41____ (civilize).
Beyond the theaters, the site itself is a living museum worthy ____42____ exploration. Visitors can wander
through ____43____ (realistic) reconstructed courtyards, try traditional crafts, or simply walk among the wheat
fields that change with the seasons.
It was here, among the vast wheat fields and ancient courtyards, ____44____ Emma understood why this place
has become ____45____ window into the heart of Chinese culture. As she wrote in her journal, “This place didn’t
just show me Chinese culture-it let me feel it, breathe it, and become part of it.”
【答案】36. to expect
37. unfolded
38. shows 39. telling
40 What 41. civilization##civilisation
42. of 43. realistically
44. that 45. a
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假你是李华，你参加了你校举办的“用英语讲中国故事”V-log 制作大赛活动，你提交的视频作品获得
了一等奖。请给你的英国朋友 Jerry 写封邮件分享此次经历，内容包括：
（1）作品简介； （2）你的收获。
注意：（1）写作词数应为 80 个左右； （2）请在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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【答案】One possible version:
Dear Jerry,
How is everything going I’m excited to tell you that I won the first prize in my school’s “Tell Chinese Stories
in English” V-log competition.
My video focused on the Chinese Knot. I introduced its history, daily uses and making steps. I chose it
because it is not only a traditional handicraft but also a cultural symbol. It shows fine craftsmanship and carries
Chinese people’s wishes for luck, happiness and family unity. As an age-old craft, it combines beauty and
practicality, showing Chinese wisdom.
This experience made me proud of China’s splendid culture and encouraged me to share more traditional
crafts with the world.
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。
Grandpa Miller and six-year-old Timmy were always busy at their shared workbench. Under Grandpa’s gentle
guidance, Timmy carefully polished a small wooden dog that they had made together for a long time, proud to be
learning “real work” from Grandpa.
Their joy also spread around the big dinner table. Timmy kept talking to Grandpa. “Will the dog stand firmly,
Grandpa ” “Sure! I sanded it SUPER smooth!” Grandpa responded gently.
Across the table sat Timmy’s father, Ben. He bent over his laptop, his eyebrows frowned (皱)。The joy of the
grandfather and grandson seemed to escape him. “Quarterly reports are due tomorrow,” he replied to his wife
Sarah absent-mindedly, who had just reminded him of the delicious potatoes. He grabbed a bite, his eyes sliding
back to the laptop, blind to the warmth around him. When he reached for the bowl, intending to take a quick sip
(抿), his arm knocked it over. Some hot soup spilled (洒) onto the table.
“Be careful!” Sarah said softly. She grabbed a cloth and started to clean the spill quickly. Ben was wiping his
laptop when some soup spilled on his trousers. “Oh, annoying! The harder I try to get this done quickly, the more
things go wrong!” said he, getting angry. Astonished, little Timmy stopped talking at once. He stared at his father
quietly, not knowing what to do.
Grandpa Miller watched what happened calmly and then spoke in his low voice - the same familiar tone that
used to comfort Ben when he was small. “Easy there, son,” he said firmly, “The soup deserves your whole heart, so
does the moment with all of us.”
注意：
(1)续写词数应为 150 个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing the words, Ben froze.
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After the dinner, Ben sat in front of the laptop again.
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【答案】
Hearing the words, Ben froze. His fingers paused mid-air above the laptop keyboard, and the irritation on his
face faded slowly. Memories flooded in—when he was Timmy’s age, Grandpa had said the same thing while
teaching him to carve a wooden cart, reminding him to focus on the moment. Glancing up, he saw Timmy clutching
the small wooden dog tightly, eyes wide with hesitation, and Sarah folding the soiled cloth quietly. “I’m sorry,”
Ben said softly, closing the laptop. “I let work take over and missed this.” Timmy’s face lit up; he held out the
wooden dog, and it stood steadily on the table. Grandpa smiled, pouring Ben a new bowl of soup.
After the dinner Ben sat in front of the laptop again. But this time, his brows weren’t furrowed. The lingering
warmth of the dinner calmed his restlessness. He typed steadily, and the quarterly report, which had felt like a
burden, flowed smoothly. When he finished, he walked to the workbench. Timmy and Grandpa were polishing the
wooden dog together. “Mind if I join ” Ben asked. Timmy handed him a piece of sandpaper, and Grandpa patted
his arm. By the lamp’s glow, the three of them worked quietly, the gentle scraping of sandpaper the only sound in
the peaceful room—this “real work” of togetherness was far more precious than any report.

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