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英语试卷(二)
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. How did the man know about the club
A. From the Internet. B From a member. C. From a relative.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Which floor the man lives on.
B. Why the man dislikes his apartment.
C. How many flights of stairs the man takes.
3. What will the woman probably do next
A. Collect her suitcase. B. Provide some details. C. Work at the computer.
4. Why is the man making the call
A. To buy some office supplies.
B. To ask for a product list.
C. To apply for membership.
5. What did the speakers think of the play
A. It was ordinary. B. It was complex. C It was attractive.
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 is the woman's attitude towards the online review
A. She shows no interest in it.
B. She is angry about its content.
C. She thinks it may be unreliable.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Learn more about the phone.
B. Contact a customer.
C. Buy a new phone.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Who will be captain for the second half of the season
A. Mary. B. Anne. C. Susan.
9. What did other members mean to do
A. Reserve their opinions.
B. Plan a surprise for Mary.
C. Have Mr. Brown deliver the news.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Coach and player. B. Teammates. C. Co-workers.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. When does the conversation take place
A. At the end of May. B. In early June. C. In the middle of June.
12. Where might the woman like to work
A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a zoo.
13. What should the woman do according to the man
A. Learn about first aid. B. Have a physical check. C. Receive job training.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. What is the article about
A. The plastic waste. B. The recycling benefits. C. The endangered sea life. 15. What solution do the speakers agree on
A. Refusing plastic products.
B. Collecting plastic waste in the sea.
C. Promoting awareness of the issue.
16. What will the speakers do
A. Send paper bags. B. Call for action online. C. Share some photos.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is special about the course
A. It is taught by three professors.
B. It is divided in three units.
C. It is running weekly.
18. What will Professor Amy Watkins focus on
A. Accounting. B. Business management. C. Organizational behavior.
19. How many exams are there in the course
A. One. B. Three. C. Four.
20. What is the ten dollars for
A. Borrowing the textbooks.
B. Attending the online courses.
C. Copying the reading materials.
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 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how we work. To help you navigate this new landscape, we’ve tested 27 leading AI platforms across various categories. Our goal is to simplify your choice and help you find the perfect tool to enhance your efficiency, whether for
content creation, design, automation, or research.
●Key Findings at a Glance:
Chat GPT is ideal for general-purpose tasks.
Mid journey leads in creating artistic and high-quality visuals.
Zapier AI connects apps effortlessly, perfect for businesses without technical expertise.
Perplexity AI delivers fast, source-backed research answers.
●Detailed Comparison of Top Tools:
Category Best Tool Pricing Key Strength Key Limitation
Content Creation Chat GPT $20/ month Highly effective for writing, brainstormin g, problem-sol ving, etc. Its responses can sometimes be inaccurate or require fact-checking.
Visual Design Mid journey Subscription Produces stunning, high-quality, and creative images It takes time to learn and requires skillful prompt(提示 语)writing.
Workflow Automation Zapier AI Flexible pricing plans User-friendl y interface(界 面) that connects thousands of apps without coding There are limited personalized choices.
Research &Answers Perplexity AI $20/ month Provides well- researched answers with reliable sources It may not perform as well on highly specialize d or specific topics.
●Getting Started with AI
For beginners, the most effective approach is not to use every tool at once. Instead, start by identifying your single most pressing need. Is it writing emails and reports Creating presentation graphics Or quickly summarizing complex information Once you’ve chosen your primary goal,
select the recommended tool from the table above. Most users find that a combination of just 2-3 specialized platforms can significantly boost their productivity without complicating their
workflow or exceeding their budget.
1 ．What’s the main advantage of Chat GPT
A ．It is easy for users to master. B ．It guarantees the lowest price.
C ．It handles various tasks effectively. D ．It ensures high accuracy in its responses.
2 ．Which tool is the best choice for image creation
A ．Chat GPT. B ．Mid journey. C ．Zapier AI. D ．Perplexity AI.
3 ．Who is the text possibly written for
A ．New AI users. B ．University professors.
C ．AI software developers. D ．General office workers.
B
With an ageing population, the ‘downsizing dilemma’ is one confronting thousands of older Australians. For the Sydney couple, Anne and Dudley, they made the choice to downsize into
independent living before any health crisis forced them to.
Their decision was clear. They no longer needed a large house for big parties. Research shows most want to stay in their local area, and for them, it was an easy one — they could see their new apartment, ‘The Grove by Elysium,’ from their old house’s balcony.
However, letting go was the hardest part. Their home was filled with items of emotional
attachment. They passed some, like a 1927 dining table, to their grandchildren, and donated other pieces to charity. “You can’t keep it all,” Anne says.
Since the move, life has become simpler and more enjoyable. Living in a smaller space is
easy to keep clean, and they have no maintenance worries. They’ve also embraced the
community’s social life, participating in yoga, walking groups, and happy hours. Dudley, with
balance issues, uses the onsite pool regularly. Most importantly, they feel a sense of security. “We have comfort knowing that if anything happens, we are already here. We don’t have to move
again,” says Dudley.
Helping them through this emotional transition was their granddaughter, Emma O’ Sullivan, a professional organizer. The experience with her grandparents gave her a new
perspective, deepening her empathy for clients. Her company now helps families with the entire downsizing process, handling everything from removing unnecessary items to setting up the new home with care and patience.
4 ．Why did the Sydney couple decide to downsize
A ．They had to move due to health problems. B ．They wanted to escape from the local area.
C ．They needed to save money for big parties. D ．They considered a large house unnecessary. 5 ．What does the underlined phrase “letting go” in paragraph 3 mean
A ．Giving up jobs. B ．Forgetting past life experiences.
C ．Selling old furniture. D ．Parting with memorable possessions.
6 ．What has Emma O’ Sullivan been doing recently
A ．Organizing social activities. B ．Dealing with personal items.
C ．Assisting with downsizing process. D ．Providing emotional guidance.
7 ．What is the text mainly about
A ．Less is more. B ．Smaller space, happier elders.
C ．More downsizers, better communities. D ．Forgetting the past, embracing the future.
C
Animal cafes are very popular in Japan, both with locals and foreign tourists. But a new study has found that some of these cafes could be bad for human — and animal health.
Over the last 20 years, animal cafes have become increasingly popular in Japan’s cities, due to the fact that many residents aren’t able to keep pets in their small apartments. Japan’s first
animal cafe was a cat cafe that opened in Tokyo in 2004. And as that idea proved popular, new businesses have introduced wild animals like owls, hedgehogs, monkeys and otters.
But this summer, World Wild Fund for Nature Japan, working with researchers at
Hokkaido University, did a survey of 25 animal cafes in and around Tokyo that allow customers to contact wild animals. And they found many cases of poor infection control. The researchers
also found bacteria in four of the cafes, and salmonella bacteria in two. Both types of bacteria can make humans seriously ill.
Although 24 of the cafes provided cleaning chemicals for their customers, only 14 had
hand-washing stations. And while staff at 23 of the cafes told customers to disinfect their hands
when they came in, only 14 told them to do so when they left. At 13 cafes, animals were found to have health problems that were likely caused by stress and poor animal management. The study says such issues are a crucial sign of a cafe’s overall health level. At 23 cafes, there are wild
animals that are considered dangerous for human contact. However, 11 of these cafes did not explain the possible risk of injury from bites, or how to behave safely around the animals.
The study also found that 31 species in the cafes are endangered, which suggests these
animal cafes could be putting wild populations at risk. The study’s authors say a change in the law is needed to make wild animal cafes safer for humans and animals.
8 ．What makes animal cafes more and more popular
A ．Tourism Marketing. B ．The small living space.
C ．The population growth. D ．The pet economy boom.
9 ．What do we know about the survey from paragraph 3
A ．Bacteria posed risks for humans. B ．Customers carried harmful bacteria.
C ．It was funded by Hokkaido University. D ．Researchers needed to feed wild animals.
10 ．What has caused health problems in the animals at some cafes
A ．Injuries caused by bites. B ．Lack of proper hand-washing.
C ．Frequent contact with humans. D ．Stress from poor management.
11 ．What is a suitable title for the text
A ．Animals Made for Good Apartment Pets
B ．Health Concerns Arose due to Infection Increase
C ．Health Risks Were Found at Japan’s Wild Animal Cafes
D ．Animal Cafes Should Be Allowed to Keep Endangered Species
D
No matter how old we get, there will always be some songs that transport us back in time. We only need to hear a few notes of a tune, and we remember where we were when we first heard it, what we were doing and who we were with.
For most people the songs that remain most meaningful are those from their teens and 20s. The continued impact of these songs is due to something called the “reminiscence bump” — a
tendency for people to have more vivid memories from their youth and early adulthood. During
this time our brains are still developing, and we have less control over our emotions, which makes our experiences more vivid and the music we hear more intense.
That’s why, for most people, the emotional connection to music peaks during adolescence and early adulthood. In fact, a new study from Finland suggests that this peak is actually around the age of 17. Previous studies have looked at the “reminiscence bump” in Western populations, but the Finnish research team wanted to look at how it affects people globally, and if it affects
men and women differently.
They studied 1,891 people from 84 countries. The participants were first asked to share
their age and to name a piece of music that was important or meaningful to them. The researchers then compared the participants’ ages with the release dates of the music they named. The average peak age for personally meaningful music was 17, although there was some difference between
men and women. And, for men, the peak age was around 16, while for women it was 19.
One possible explanation for this is that men tend to form their music-related memories earlier, during the resistant stage of adolescence, perhaps choosing songs that celebrate
independence. Women, on the other hand, may prefer music that relates to important social and emotional connections, which take longer to develop.
12 ．What can be learned about “reminiscence bump” from paragraph 2
A ．It transports us to childhood. B ．It generates vivid memories.
C ．It intensifies youthful experiences. D ．It helps recollect adolescent events.
13 ．What does the Finnish research team focus on
A ．Challenging existing theories and collecting new data.
B ．Identifying the peak age and comparing music preference.
C ．Expanding the research scope and observing gender difference.
D ．Confirming previous findings and analyzing emotional intensity.
14 ．What can we infer from paragraph 4 about the study
A ．It is step-outlined. B ．It is thought-inspiring.
C ．It is state-funded. D ．It is time-consuming.
15 ．Why do men and women have different peak ages
A ．They mature at varying ages. B ．They favor distinct music themes.
C ．They have diverse musical talents. D ．They value separate social behaviors.
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，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。
For many people, Christmas can be a magical day filled with delight and indulgences (放纵). But for those down on their luck or disadvantaged, it can be a time of sorrow and
disappointment. That’s why the countries of the British Commonwealth have set aside the day
after Christmas as Boxing Day, and its purpose was to bring a bit of magic to those who could use it. 16
Every December 26, going at least as far back as 1833, the United Kingdom and other
countries that are part of the British Commonwealth have observed Boxing Day as an opportunity to provide some holiday joy to those who most need it.
17 One is that it refers to the giving of“Christmas boxes,” a term that originated in the 17th century to describe gifts, money and other leftovers from Christmas that landowners would give to their servants and employees for having worked on Christmas Day. Basically,
Christmas Boxes were holiday bonuses for the working class.
The other is that it refers to the “alms boxes” that would traditionally appear in churches in the weeks leading up to Christmas. 18 The donations were then distributed to those in need after Christmas Day. The day after Christmas is also the feast of St. Stephen, a martyr (殉教者) known for his acts of charity.
The day is still a national holiday in many parts of the British Commonwealth, and some people still give back to the less fortunate on Boxing Day. 19 It has now become more related to spending up big at a department store.
But must it be this way Actually, there exists a different path for this day. 20 Just like in classic stories, you might find your heart growing richer, even if your wallet doesn’t.
A ．But its original spirit is being forgotten.
B ．So what exactly is Boxing Day all about
C ．There are competing stories behind its name.
D ．Consider observing your own charitable Boxing Day.
E ．Their purpose was to collect money from church-goers.
F ．Celebrate the day by enjoying time with your loved ones.
G ．However, many argue this isn’t the best way to help the poor.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节完形填空(共 15 个小题，每题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ten years ago, I adopted my dog, Rudy, from a shelter just days before he was to be put down. We have shared a special ever since. As a single woman, I’ve found his
companionship precious.
We had many daily _________. Every night, we would share a bedtime snack before I got into my bed and he went into his own, right next to mine. However, a year ago, something
_________ happened. Rudy suddenly _________ our routine. When I got into bed, he would jump onto mine and start licking my face, even though he knew it _________ the rules. I would get
and make him get off, but he would the next night.
Soon, he began jumping onto my lap to lick my face whenever I sat down. I was
considering taking him to school when it suddenly me that he was always licking the exact same spot on my jaw. I touched my jaw; it felt fine and I had no pain. But his
behavior was so unusual that I decided to . I made a doctor’s appointment.
Feeling a little telling the doctor why I came, I explained my dog’s strange behavior. She agreed to run some tests. Therefore, I had — a bone cancer — with a tumour
growing in my jaw. It was from the outside, but Rudy somehow knew it was there.
I just finished my treatment and am now much better. The doctors said if I had waited until the tumour was large enough to feel, it would have been too late. I once saved Rudy’s , and now, he has saved mine.
21 ．A ．bond B ．hobby C ．secret D ．dream
22 ．A ．partly B ．rarely C ．merely D ．truly
23 ．A ．diets B ．practices C ．exercises D．journeys
24 ．A ．strange B ．amusing C ．embarrassing D ．frightening
25 ．A ．enjoyed B ．remembered C ．refused D ．improved
26 ．A ．followed B ．made C ．tested D ．broke
27 ．A ．confused B ．mad C ．curious D ．desperate
28 ．A ．forget B ．repeat C ．change D ．regret
29 ．A ．behaviour B ．puppy C ．play D ．night
30 ．A ．disappointed B ．scared C ．struck D ．surprised
31 ．A ．figure it out B ．call it off C ． take it out D ．put it down
32 ．A ．proud B ．relieved C ．silly D ．nervous
33 ．A ．undetectable B ．incurable C ．unbearable D ．unavoidable
34 ．A ．behaving B ．feeling C ．recovering D ．surviving
35 ．A ．soul B ．health C ．energy D ．life
第二节语法填空(共 10 小题，每题 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。
Three mosquitoes have been found in West Iceland, the first confirmed 36
(discover) of mosquitoes on Icelandic soil, according to the Icelandic Institute of Natural History.
As was reported by RUV, the insects ____37____ (identify) earlier this month by
Hjaltason, who uploaded pictures in the Facebook group Insects in Iceland. “At dusk on Thursday, I caught sight of a strange fly on a red wine ribbon,” Hjaltason said, referring to the trap he uses
38 (attract) insects. “I immediately suspected what was going on 39 quickly collected the fly.
Hjaltason later captured two more and sent them to the Institute of Nature History,
40 entomologist Matthias confirmed they were mosquitoes, 41 (specific) the species Culiseta annulata.
Matthias described 42 finding as significant, “This is the first time mosquitoes have been found in Iceland,” Matthias said, adding that while individual flies have occasionally been found on aircraft 43 (arrive) in the country, none had previously been discovered outdoors.
As climate change accelerates, bringing more heat, storms and floods, the range of these
disease-carrying insects is increasing. Rising temperature also 44 (allow) mosquitoes to grow faster and live longer. Iceland is no stranger 45 the impacts of climate change and has experienced record-breaking heat.
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，请你写一篇短文给校英文报“Growth & Hobbies”栏目投稿，向同学们推荐一项合适的课余爱好，内容包括：
1.介绍核心特点；
2.说明推荐理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 100 个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
第二节 读后续写(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。
I never thought I'd be a “runner”. I was the girl who finished her laps last in gym class, the girl who was breathless after two flights of stairs, and the girl who complained of pain after a
two-minute jog. Pretty sad, really.
But a few years ago, I changed my tune. I was walking with a group of friends in the Race for the Cure, a race to raise money for the fight against breast cancer, when one lady caught my eye. She was one of the weakest looking women I'd ever seen. She must have been close to
seventy years old, wearing a hat to cover her bald head and a T-shirt with the word “Survivor”. She was so small that it seemed as if a swift breeze could tip her over.
But, she was running. And she was passing me and my group of twenty-something friends. I couldn't stop staring at her. She ran slowly, but determinedly — as if each step pushed her cancer further into her past. She was practically walking on her cancer every time her feet touched the
ground.
Then, I looked at my friends. Here we were, in the best time of our lives, and this
seventy-year-old cancer survivor was kicking our butts! Right at that moment, I swore that in the nextRace for the Cure, I'd be running along with her.
A week later, I found myself at the gym. I got on and started to jog. Three minutes after I
started, my face was bright red. I was sweating and felt like my lungs were going to burst. I had to slow down to walk. I thought about the woman at the race. She made it look so easy. I kept it up. I was able to go a little longer each time. Three and a half minutes. Four minutes. Five.
注意：
1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
A year later, I was at the Race for the Cure again.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
When I was giving up, I saw the woman from the year before.
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1
C
2
B
3
A
). . .
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要测试了 27 款主流 AI 平台，通过关键发现、详细对比及使用建议，帮助用户选择合适的 AI 工具提升效率。
1 ．细节理解题。根据表格中 Content Creation 部分“Chat GPT: Highly effective for writing,
brainstorming, problem-solving, etc. (Chat GPT：在写作、头脑风暴、解决问题等方面非常有效)”可知，Chat GPT 的主要优势是能有效处理多种任务。故选 C 项。
2 ．细节理解题。根据表格中 Visual Design 部分“Mid journey: Produces stunning, high-quality, and creative images (Mid journey：能生成精美、高质量且富有创意的图像)”以及 Key Findings at a Glance 中“Mid journey leads in creating artistic and high-quality visuals. (Mid journey 在创
作艺术性和高质量视觉作品方面处于领先地位)”可知，图像创作的最佳选择是 Mid journey。故选 B 项。
3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“For beginners, the most effective approach is not to use every tool at once. Instead, start by identifying your single most pressing need. (对于初学者来说，最有效的方法不是同时使用所有工具。相反，先确定你最迫切的需求)”可知，文章专门为 AI 初学者提供使用建议，由此可推断，本文可能是写给新的 AI 用户的。故选 A 项。
4 ．D 5 ．D 6 ．C 7 ．B
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了人口老龄化下，一对悉尼夫妇主动缩小住房，忍痛舍弃怀旧旧物。迁居后生活轻松安心，其孙女也由此创业，专门帮助家庭完成精简搬家的全过程。
4 ．细节理解题。根据第二段“They no longer needed a large house for big parties.(他们不再需要那么大的房子来举办大型聚会了)”可知，这对悉尼的夫妇决定减少住房面积是因为他们认为大房子并非必要之物。故选 D。
5 ．词句猜测题。根据第三段“Their home was filled with items of emotional attachment. They passed some, like a 1927 dining table, to their grandchildren, and donated other pieces to
charity.(他们的家中摆满了承载着深厚情感的物品。他们将一些物品，比如一张 1927 年的餐桌，传给了自己的孙辈，而将其他一些物品则捐赠给了慈善机构)”可知，家里满是饱含情感的物品，需要转送、捐赠，letting go 指割舍承载回忆与情感的私人物品。故划线词意思是“舍弃那些珍贵的物品” 。故选 D。
6 ．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Her company now helps families with the entire downsizing process, handling everything from removing unnecessary items to setting up the new home with
care and patience.(她的公司现在会为家庭提供整个减缩物品的全过程服务，涵盖从清理多余物品到精心布置新家等所有环节，而且整个过程都充满耐心与细心)”可知，艾玛·奥·沙利文最近在协助进行缩小住房的过程。故选 C。
7．主旨大意题。根据第四段“Since the move, life has become simpler and more enjoyable. Living in a smaller space is easy to keep clean, and they have no maintenance worries.(自从搬家以来，生活变得更加简单且更加愉快了。居住在一个较小的空间里便于保持整洁，而且他们也不用担心维护问题)”结合文章主要说明了人口老龄化下，一对悉尼夫妇主动缩小住房，忍痛舍弃怀旧旧物。迁居后生活轻松安心，其孙女也由此创业，专门帮助家庭完成精简搬家的全过程。可知，这篇文章主要讲的是更小居住空间，让老人生活更幸福。故选 B。
8 ．B 9 ．A 10 ．D 11 ．C
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍日本流行的动物咖啡馆存在的人类及动物健康隐患，并通过调查说明相关问题及改进需求。
8．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Over the last 20 years, animal cafes have become increasingly popular in Japan's cities, due to the fact that many residents aren't able to keep pets in their small
apartments. (在过去的 20 年里，动物咖啡馆在日本城市变得越来越受欢迎，原因是许多居民无法在他们狭小的公寓里养宠物)”可知，狭小的居住空间使人们无法养宠物，这让动物咖啡馆越来越受欢迎。故选 B 项。
9 ．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The researchers also found bacteria in four of the cafes, and salmonella bacteria in two. Both types of bacteria can make humans seriously ill. (研究人员还在四家咖啡馆发现了细菌，在两家咖啡馆发现了沙门氏菌。这两种细菌都会让人类患上严重的疾病)”可知，调查发现咖啡馆中的细菌对人类构成了健康风险。故选 A 项。
10．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“At 13 cafes, animals were found to have health problems that were likely caused by stress and poor animal management. (在 13 家咖啡馆中，发现动物存在健康问题，这些问题可能是由压力和不良的动物管理造成的)”可知，一些咖啡馆里的动物出现健康问题是由于压力和不良管理。故选 D 项。
11．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中的“But a new study has found that some of these cafes could be bad for human— and animal health. (但一项新的研究发现，其中一些咖啡馆可能对人类和动物的健康有害)”及后文调查发现的各种健康隐患可知，本文主要围绕日本野生动物咖啡馆存在的健康风险展开。C 项“ 日本野生动物咖啡馆被发现存在健康隐患”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选 C 项。
12 ．D 13 ．C 14 ．A 15 ．B
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“记忆高峰”现象，即人们对青少年和成年早期有更生动的记忆，尤其体现在对音乐的情感联系上，同时文章还介绍了芬兰研究团队的相关研究及其发现。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The continued impact of these songs is due to something called the “reminiscence bump” — a tendency for people to have more vivid memories from their youth and early adulthood.(这些歌曲的持续影响是由于一种叫做“记忆高峰” 的现象——人们倾向于对青少年和成年早期有更生动的记忆)”可知，“记忆高峰”现象让人们倾向于对青少年和成年早期有更生动的记忆，即它有助于回忆青少年时期的事件。故选 D 项。
13 ．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Previous studies have looked at the “reminiscence bump” in Western populations, but the Finnish research team wanted to look at how it affects people
globally, and if it affects men and women differently.(先前的研究已经观察了西方人群中的“记忆高峰”现象，但芬兰研究团队想要观察它如何影响全球的人，以及它对男性和女性的影响是否不同)”可知，芬兰研究团队关注的是扩大研究范围，观察性别差异。故选 C 项。
14．推理判断题。根据第四段中“The participants were first asked to share their age and to name a piece of music that was important or meaningful to them. The researchers then compared the
participants’ ages with the release dates of the music they named.(研究人员首先要求参与者分享他们的年龄，并说出一首对他们来说重要或有意义的音乐。然后，研究人员将参与者的年龄与他们所说的音乐的发行日期进行比较)”可知，该研究是分步骤进行的，即先收集参与者的年龄和重要音乐信息，再将这些信息与音乐的发行日期进行比较。故选 A 项。
15 ．推理判断题。根据最后一段“One possible explanation for this is that men tend to form their music-related memories earlier, during the resistant stage of adolescence, perhaps choosing songs that celebrate independence. Women, on the other hand, may prefer music that relates to important social and emotional connections, which take longer to develop.(一种可能的解释是，男性倾向于在青春期的叛逆阶段更早地形成与音乐相关的记忆，可能会选择庆祝独立的歌曲。另一方面，女性可能更喜欢与重要的社会和情感联系相关的音乐，而这些联系需要更长的时间来发展)”可知，男性倾向于选择庆祝独立的歌曲，而女性则更喜欢与重要的社会和情感联系相关的音乐，即男性和女性有不同的音乐主题偏好导致了男性和女性在音乐情感联系峰值年龄上的差异。故选 B 项。
16 ．B 17 ．C 18 ．E 19 ．A 20 ．D
这是一篇说明文。本文介绍节礼日的设立初衷，两大名称的由来。节日原本意在帮扶弱势群体，如今传统慈善精神渐被消费取代，作者呼吁人们重拾节日慈善本心。
16 ．根据上文“For many people, Christmas can be a magical day filled with delight and
indulgences (放纵). But for those down on their luck or disadvantaged, it can be a time of sorrow and disappointment. That’s why the countries of the British commonwealth have set aside the day after Christmas as Boxing Day, and its purpose was to bring a bit of magic to those who could use it.(对许多人来说，圣诞节是一段充满欢乐与放纵的神奇时光。但对于那些处境艰难或处于不利地位的人们而言，圣诞节却可能是一段充满悲伤与失望的时期。因此，英联邦各国将圣诞节后的这一天定为“节礼日” ，其目的是为那些需要帮助的人们带来一丝欢乐)”可知，前文介绍节礼日设立初衷是帮助弱势群体，下文开始具体介绍节礼日。故 B 选项“那么节礼日究竟是什么呢？”起到承上启下作用。故选 B。
17．根据后文“One is that it refers to the giving of “Christmas boxes,” a term that originated in the 17th century to describe gifts, money and other leftovers from Christmas that landowners would
give to their servants and employees for having worked on Christmas Day. Basically, Christmas
Boxes were holiday bonuses for the working class.(其一，它指的是“圣诞礼盒” 的赠送行为。这个术语起源于 17 世纪，用于描述圣诞节期间人们送出的礼物、金钱以及其他剩余物品，这些物品是地主们为了感谢仆人和员工在圣诞节期间的辛勤工作而给予他们的。简而言之，圣诞礼盒就是为工人阶级准备的节日奖金)”可知，后文并列介绍两种名称起源说法，C 选项“它的名字背后有两种不同说法”总领下文，One 引出其中一种说法。故选 C。
18 ．根据上文“The other is that it refers to the “alms boxes” that would traditionally appear in
churches in the weeks leading up to Christmas.(另一种解释是，它指的是在圣诞节前几周通常会在教堂里出现的“施舍箱”)” 以及后文“The donations were then distributed to those in need
after Christmas Day. The day after Christmas is also the feast of St. Stephen, a martyr (殉教者)
known for his acts of charity.(这些捐赠物资在圣诞节过后被分发给了那些有需要的人。圣诞节后的第二天也是圣斯蒂芬的纪念日，他是一位以乐善好施行为著称的殉道者)”可知，前文提到教堂里的“救济箱” ，后文讲述捐款分给穷人。E 选项“它们的作用是收集礼拜者的捐款”
承接“施舍箱” 的用途。故选 E。
19 ．根据上文“The day is still a national holiday in many parts of the British Commonwealth, and some people still give back to the less fortunate on Boxing Day.(在英联邦的许多地区，这一天仍被视为法定假日，而一些人也会在“节礼日”（即“圣诞补休日”）向那些生活贫困的人们伸出
援手)”以及后文“It has now become more related to spending up big at a department store.(如今，它更多地与在百货商店进行大规模消费联系在了一起)”可知，前文：如今仍是假日、还有人行善；后文：变成商场大肆消费。A 选项“但它最初的精神正在被遗忘”衔接转折关系。故选A。
20 ．根据上文“But must it be this way Actually, there exists a different path for this day.(但一定要这样吗？实际上，对于这一天，存在着另一种可能的走向)”以及后文“Just like in classic
stories, you might find your heart growing richer, even if your wallet doesn’t.(就像在经典故事中那样，即便你的钱包没有鼓起来，你的心灵也可能会变得更加充实)”可知，最后一段倡导回归慈善初心，前文：节礼日可以有不一样的过法；后文：心灵变得富足。D 选项“试着过一个属于自己的慈善版节礼日” 呼应主旨。故选 D。
21 ．A 22 ．D 23 ．B 24 ．A 25 ．C 26 ．D 27 ．B 28 ．B
29 ．A 30 ．C 31 ．A 32 ．C 33 ．A 34 ．B 35 ．D
这是一篇记叙文。作者十年前救下狗狗鲁迪，此后彼此相伴。狗狗反常舔舐她下颌，促使她就医，查出早期骨癌，最终狗狗以特殊方式救了主人。
21 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，我们就拥有了一段特殊的羁绊。A. bond 羁绊；
B. hobby 爱好；C. secret 秘密；D. dream 梦想。根据上文“Ten years ago, I adopted my dog, Rudy, from a shelter just days before he was to be put down.”可知，作者在收容所救下狗狗，二者相互陪伴，人和狗狗之间形成了特殊的情感羁绊。故选 A。
22．考查副词词义辨析。句意：作为一名单身女性，我发现它的陪伴真的十分珍贵。A. partly部分地；B. rarely 很少；C. merely 仅仅；D. truly 真正地。根据上文“As a single woman”提到单身独居的背景，狗狗的陪伴是实实在在、无比珍贵的。故选 D。
23 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们有着许多日常惯例。A. diets 饮食；B. practices 惯例；
C. exercises 锻炼；D. journeys 旅程。根据下文“Every night, we would share a bedtime snack before I got into my bed and he went into his own, right next to mine.(每天晚上，我们都会在各自上床睡觉前先享用一份睡前小点心，而我睡进自己的床铺时，他则会紧接着睡在我的旁边床铺上)”可知，每晚睡前一起吃点心的固定日常行为可知，此处指日常习惯与惯例。故选
B。
24 ．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，一年前，奇怪的事情发生了。A. strange 奇怪的；
B. amusing 有趣的；C. embarrassing 尴尬的；D. frightening 可怕的。根据下文“When I got into
bed, he would jump onto mine and start licking my face”可知，狗狗打破以往习惯，做出反常举动，因此是奇怪的事。故选 A。
25 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：鲁迪突然拒绝遵守我们的日常惯例。A. enjoyed 享受；B.
remembered 记得；C. refused 拒绝；D. improved 改善。根据下文“When I got into bed, he would jump onto mine and start licking my face”可知，狗狗不再睡自己的窝、跳上主人的床，即，它拒绝了原本的生活规律。故选 C。
26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我躺到床上时，他会跳到我的床上，开始舔我的脸，尽管他知道这样做违反了规矩。A. followed 遵守；B. made 制造；C. tested 测试；D. broke 违反。根据上文“I got into my bed and he went into his own”可知，二者原本各睡各的，狗狗跳上主人床是破坏了以往的规则。故选 D。
27 ．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我会生气，让它下去，但它第二天晚上依旧会这么做。
A. confused 困惑的；B. mad 生气的；C. curious 好奇的；D. desperate 绝望的。根据上文“he would jump onto mine and start licking my face”可知，狗狗屡次破坏规矩、舔主人的脸，作者因此感到生气。故选 B。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我会生气，让它下去，但它第二天晚上依旧会这么做。A. forget忘记；B. repeat 重复；C. change 改变；D. regret 后悔。根据下文“but he would” 中转折连词 but 可知，狗狗不会改正行为，而是重复反常的举动。故选 B。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我正考虑送它去行为矫正学校，我突然想到，它总是舔我下巴同一个位置。A. behaviour 行为；B. puppy 小狗；C. play 玩耍；D. night 夜晚。根据上文“Soon, he began jumping onto my lap to lick my face whenever I sat down.”可知，狗狗行为反常，作者打算送它去纠正行为的学校，behaviour school 为固定搭配。故选 A。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我正考虑送它去行为矫正学校，我突然想到，它总是舔我下巴同一个位置。A. disappointed 使失望；B. scared 使害怕；C. struck 突然想到；D. surprised使惊讶。根据下文“me that he was always licking the exact same spot on my jaw”可知，作者突然想到，它总是舔自己下巴同一个位置。固定句式 it strikes sb. that...表示“某人突然意识到某事” 。故选 C。
31．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：但它的行为太过反常，我决定弄清楚缘由。A. figure it out弄明白；B. call it off 取消；C. take it out 取出；D. put it down 放下。根据上文“I touched my jaw; it felt fine and I had no pain. But his behavior was so unusual”可知，作者察觉狗狗举动异常，想要找出背后的原因。故选 A。
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)32．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：跟医生说明就诊缘由时，我觉得有点荒唐，于是我便向医生解释了我家狗的古怪行为。A. proud 骄傲的；B. relieved 宽慰的；C. silly 荒唐的；D. nervo紧张的。作者因为狗狗反常的行为而去看病，这件事会让人觉得不合常理、有些可笑。故选C。
33 ．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种肿瘤从外表无法察觉，但鲁迪不知为何察觉到了。
A. undetectable 无法察觉的；B. incurable 无法治愈的；C. unbearable 难以忍受的；D.
unavoidable 无法避免的。根据上文“I touched my jaw; it felt fine and I had no pain.”可知，作者触摸下巴没有不适感、毫无异常，说明病症从外部看不出来。故选 A。
34 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我已经完成治疗，现在身体感觉好多了。A. behaving 表现； B. feeling 感觉；C. recovering 康复；D. surviving 幸存。根据上文“I just finished my
treatment”可知，作者治疗结束，身体感受变好。故选 B。
35 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我曾经救下鲁迪的性命，如今它拯救了我的生命。A. soul灵魂；B. health 健康；C. energy 精力；D. life 生命。根据文章开头“Ten years ago, I adopted my dog, Rudy, from a shelter just days before he was to be put down.”提到狗狗即将被安乐死，作者救下它的内容，可知是挽救生命。故选 D。
36 ．discovery 37 ．were identified 38 ．to attract 39 ．and 40 ．where
41 ．specifically 42 ．the 43 ．arriving 44 ．allows 45 ．to
这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了冰岛自然历史研究所首次在冰岛本土发现蚊子的事件。
36．考查名词。句意： 据冰岛自然历史研究所称，在冰岛西部发现了三只蚊子，这是首次在冰岛本土确认发现蚊子。根据空前的定冠词 the 以及后面的 of 可知，空处应填名词
discovery。故填 discovery。
37．考查时态和语态。句意： 据冰岛国家广播公司报道，本月早些时候，哈尔塔松确认了这些昆虫的种类，他在脸书群组“冰岛的昆虫”上上传了相关照片。根据时间状语 earlier this
month 可知，句子应用一般过去时，且主语 the insects 和 identify 之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语表示复数意义，be 动词用 were。故填 were identified。
38 ．考查非谓语动词。句意：“周四傍晚时分，我看到一只奇怪的苍蝇落在一条红色的葡萄酒丝上。”谈及自己用来吸引昆虫的诱捕器时哈尔塔松说道，“我立刻就猜到了情况，并且迅速抓住了这只飞虫。” use sth. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“使用某物做某事”。故填 to attract。
39 ．考查连词。句意：同上。结合句意可知，空格前后是两个并列的谓语动词 suspected 和collected ，用并列连词 and 连接。故填 and。
40．考查定语从句。句意：后来哈尔塔松又捕捉到两只，并将它们送往自然历史研究所，在那里昆虫学家马蒂亚斯确认这些是蚊子，具体为环跗库蚊这一物种。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词 the Institute of Nature History ，在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词 where 引导。故填 where。
41．考查副词。句意：后来哈尔塔松又捕捉到两只，并将它们送往自然历史研究所，在那里昆虫学家马蒂亚斯确认这些是蚊子，具体为环跗库蚊这一物种。空处作状语，需用副词
specifically 。故填 specifically。
42 ．考查冠词。句意：马蒂亚斯称这一发现意义重大。此处特指上文提到的“在冰岛发现蚊子”这一发现，应用定冠词 the 。故填 the。
43 ．考查非谓语动词。句意：“这是冰岛首次发现蚊子，”马蒂亚斯说，并补充道，尽管偶尔会在抵达冰岛的飞机上发现零星的飞虫，但此前从未在户外发现过。空处是非谓语动词，
arrive 和逻辑主语 aircraft 之间是主动关系，应用现在分词 arriving 作后置定语。故填arriving。
44．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：气温升高也让蚊子生长得更快、存活得更久。句子描述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语 Rising temperature表示单数意义，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填 allows。
45．考查介词。句意：冰岛对气候变化的影响并不陌生，并且已经经历过创纪录的高温天气。 be no stranger to sth.是固定短语，意为“对 不陌生、熟知 ” 。故填 to。
46 ． As a loyal reader of “Growth & Hobbies”, I genuinely recommend dance as a fulfilling and excellent way to spend your free time.
At its heart, dance is the art of expressing emotions and stories through body movement to music. It emphasizes rhythm, coordination, and grace — from the discipline of ballet to the
freedom of freestyle.
I recommend it for two key reasons. First, it provides a powerful physical and mental
release. Dancing builds fitness, enhances grace, and cultivates discipline, all while serving as a
vibrant outlet for stress and creativity. Second, it uniquely builds confidence and social
connection. Whether dancing alone or in a group, it encourages self-expression and teamwork.
This combination of artistic expression and personal growth makes dance a truly enriching hobby.
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A year later, I was at the Race for the Cure again. This time my legs carried not just the weight of my body, but the memory of every early morning and aching evening I had spent pushing myself further. When the race started, I concentrated on the simple motion: the lift of a knee, the push of a foot and the swing of an arm. For a fleeting moment, lost in the rhythm, I could almost believe I’d be running along with her. But the illusion was fragile. By the second mile, my legs felt like rubber, screaming with familiar exhaustion. By the third mile, my breath came in gasps and a voice in my head screamed at me to stop.
When I was giving up, I saw the woman from the year before. The morning sun glinted off her “Survivor” shirt, which shone like a quiet beacon. She wasn’t looking at the runners around her, her gaze fixed on the road ahead, steady and untiring. Seeing her, a fresh wave of
determination washed over me. The burn in my lungs and the ache in my legs didn’t vanish, but
they no longer mattered. This time, I wasn’t just running a race. I was running toward the person I had sworn to become, following in the footsteps of the woman who had taught me that true
strength lies in the fire inside you, the same fire I had learned to keep alive, one stride at a time.

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