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I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end
of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the
questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read
the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question
you have heard.
1. M: Mary, happy new year! Are you doing anything special during the holidays
W: Oh, Mike, thanks! I'm feeling tired. My friends joined us and we had a big dinner together.
Q: What made Mary very tired
2. W: Why don't you come over after work I was thinking about doing some cooking.
M: I suppose I could. It'll probably be healthier than my frozen food options.
Q: What does the man imply
3. M: Ann, could you take our kids to the movie Spider Man
W:Yeah...but don't you think the movie is too violent for them
Q: What does the woman imply
4. W: Hi, Tom! It's been a while since we talked to each other. Nice to talk to you again.
M: Same here, Anna! Did you know Susan is going to get married She invited me to her wedding
and she also wanted you to attend.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation
5.M:Take a seat here.There are some interesting magazines on the tea table.
W: Thank you. I guess I can only understand the pictures because they are all Japanese.
Q: What can we know about the woman
6. W: If we hurry, we can take the express train rather than the local train and save an hour.
M: Great! The express train takes only two hours to get to New York.
Q: How long does it take the local train to get to New York
7. M: I need some toothpaste and shampoo. Do you think we can find a drug store here
W: I'm sure we can. But those items are often cheaper in supermarkets. Let's go down to the other
end of the street.
Q: Where will the speakers most probably go
8. W: I heard you did some hiking last weekend in spite of the bad weather.
M: Yes, I really wore myself out, so I stopped halfway.
Q: Why did the man give up the hiking halfway
9. M: Is there any way I can take seven courses, Madam
W: It depends. If you are a full-time student, you can. If you are a visiting scholar, a part time
student, or an exchange student, you can take up to six courses.
Q: Who can take as many as seven courses
10. W: Many of your colleagues describe you as soft-spoken, aren't you
M: Well, I'm not bossy. They seem to regard me as reliable.
Q: How is the man in his colleagues' eyes
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each
passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation
will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the
four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you
have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Good evening. I'm Peter Crane with the six o'clock news.
At least 17 people have been injured in the road accident that took place on the M1 near Leeds last
night. The police said that the truck which caused the accident was travelling about 85 miles an
hour,well over the 60-mile-an-hour speed limit for heavy goods vehicles.
2,600 workers have walked out of the Peugeot car factory in Coventry in protest against the
company's pay offer. The unions have asked for a rise of 8.5%. There 'll be a meeting between
their leaders and management later today.
The latest unemployment figures have been released for this year. They show an increase of 150,
263 on last year's figures. This brings the total number of the unemployed to approximately
1,490,000.The Employment Minister says this increase has been caused by the relocation of
several factories from Britain to the Far East.
Estate agents are predicting that house prices will continue to rise this year, making it extremely
difficult for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder. It's estimated that house prices have
increased by a third in the last five years. The average price of a three-bedroom house in southeast
England is now ?255,900.
And, the weather for the weekend...
Questions:
11. Which of the following is a reason for the car accident on the M1
12. What have workers in Coventry protested against
13. What do estate agents say about house prices
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
This semester we've been looking at fear from biological perspective. While someone asked
whether the tendency to be fearful is genetic, some studies done with mice indicated that
mammals do inherit fearfulness to some degree. In one study for instance, a group of mice were
placed in the brightly lit open boxes with no hiding places. Some of the mice wandered around the
box and didn't appear to be bothered about being so exposed. But other mice didn't move. They
stayed up against one wall, which indicates that they were afraid. When mice like this were bred
with one another repeatedly, after about12 or so generations, then all of the mice show similar
signs of fearfulness. And even when the new-born mice from this generation were raised by a
mother and with other mice that were not fearful, those mice still tend to be fearful. Now, why is
this Well, it's thought that the specific gene in animal bodies have influenced the anxious
behavior. These genes are associated with particular nerve cells in the brain. And the degree of
overall fearfulness in the mammal seems to depend in the large part on the presence or absence of
these nerve cells. And this appears to apply to humans as well by the way.
Questions:
14. What is the talk mainly about
15. How did some of the mice in the study show that they were afraid
16. According to the speaker, what leads to a mammal's tendency to be fearful
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Mrs. Whitfield, thank you very much for allowing me to visit your wonderful garden. It really
helps me a lot to write an article about you for our paper. You know, your Dorset Gardens is a
must-see for visitors to our town. Now, I wonder if I could ask you a few questions.
W:Yes,sure.
M: Could you tell me when you became interested in gardening
W: Well, I was always interested in wild flowers. And in 1980 I read Margery Fisher's book
College Garden Flowers, which was full of practical advice and personal opinions. But I was
reading about plants that I didn't know, so I started to read as much as I could and got different
writers' advice.
M: Yes, others' advice always gives us new angles of seeing things. And do you like visiting
gardens
W: I used to visit Kew Gardens a lot. That was when we lived in West London. I learned a lot
from my visits. By the way, Dorset is one of England's two most beautiful towns, the other one
being Somerset. You must know that. I'm often invited to give talks to biology students in colleges.
M: Yes, certainly. That's why I came here. Mm, now, what was your first garden like
W: It was a very tiny piece of land which came with my house in West London.
M: Do you grow many plants yourself
W: I don't grow many plants from seeds, but I have several friends, and we often give each other
plants. My garden is a place which often reminds me of so many people through the plants they've
given me.
M: No wonder visitors say they can sense sweetness in the garden. Thank you so much for your
sharing.
W: It's really nice to have talked with you.
Questions:
17. What is the main purpose of the interview
18. How did the woman get valuable advice in gardening
19. What can we learn about the woman's first garden
20. Why does the garden remind the woman of many people
I. Section A
1-5: BCACD 6-10:CADAD
Section B
11-13:ABB 14-16： CDD 17-20： ADCA
II. Section A
21. As soon as 22. to counter 23. While/Though/Although 24. instead of 25. the others
26. so that 27. measuring 28. hasn't been appreciated 29. represented 30. whoever
Section B
31-35: KHCDG 36-40： FIABJ
III. Section A
41-45: AACBD 46-50： DCBBA 51-55： ABCDB
Section B
56-59: BACD 60-62： BCD 63-66：CCAD
Section C
67-70: FDAC
IV. Summary Writing
71. To explore cognitive therapies other than pharmaceutical treatment for anxiety disorders, a
university research team found mindfulness therapy helps reduce childhood anxiety significantly
through increased consciousness of present feelings and body sensations. Mindfulness therapy
allows patients more treatment options. With patients' increasing demand for additional
therapeutic options, the university is now working on these therapies. (55 words)
第Ⅱ卷
V. Translation
72. Sugarless chewing gum contributes to reducing oral diseases/contributes to reduced oral
diseases.
73. What do you think it takes to earn/get a high school diploma
74. Whether you choose a wooden sofa or a leather one, make sure the sofa is huge enough to
accommodate the eight of us.
75. Diners all compliment the baker on his exceptional skill, as the fragrant and tender/soft
desserts/sweets/treats/snacks just melt in the mouth, filling them with happiness.南洋中学 2025-2026学年第二学期
高三年级期中英语试卷 （2026.4）
I. Listening Comprehension（25分）
Section A（10分）
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end
of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the
questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read
the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question
you have heard.
1. A. Her working all day long. B. The gathering of friends.
C. The annoying housework. D. The busy schedule.
2. A. He likes cooking food himself. B. He thinks frozen food is unhealthy.
C. He accepts the woman's invitation. D. He prefers eating outside.
3. A. The movie is not suitable for kids. B. The kids like Spider Man.
C. The kids were frightened by the movie. D. The movie is quite boring.
4. A. Tom invites Susan to his wedding. B. Tom will get married to Susan.
C. Susan invites both Tom and Anna. D. Anna will attend Tom's wedding.
5. A. She is drinking tea. B. She likes reading magazines.
C. She doesn't like the pictures. D. She doesn't know any Japanese.
6. A. 1 hour. B. 2 hours. C. 3 hours. D. 4 hours.
7.A. To the supermarket. B. To the drug store.
C. To the barber shop. D. To the other side of the street.
8. A. The bad weather stopped him. B. His shoes were worn out.
C. He didn't like the hiking trip. D. He was too tired to continue.
9. A. A full-time student. B. An exchange student.
C. A visiting scholar. D.A part-time student.
10. A. He is talkative. B. He is bossy.
C. He is confident. D. He is trustworthy.
Section B（15分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each
passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation
will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the
four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you
have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. The truck's overspeeding. B. The truck's heavy load.
C. The terrible weather. D. The pedestrians' carelessness.
12. A. The relocation of several factories. B.The company's pay offer.
C. The high rate of unemployment. D. The union's demand.
13. A. They will increase by a third this year.
B. They have been rising in the last five years.
C. The average price of a house in the UK is 255,900.
D.They make it extremely difficult for those on the property ladder to buy a house.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. What causes fearfulness externally. B. Why mice are particularly fearful animals.
C. Whether fearfulness is inherited or not. D. How animals react to frightening situations.
15. A. They wandered around the box. B. They bred again and again.
C. They couldn't find a hiding place. D. They remained close to one wall.
16. A. Some changes in the nervous system. C. The size of nerve cells in the brain.
B. The interference from human beings. D. The existence of certain nerve cells.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. To help the man learn more about the gardener.
B. To show the value of taking advice in gardening.
C. To publicize the attractiveness of Dorset Gardens.
D. To inform people of more guidelines for gardening.
18. A. By attending a college course. B. By visiting Kew Garden.
C. By listening to talks on gardening. D. By reading Margery Fisher's book.
19. A. It was full of creative angles. B. It made her famous in the town.
C. It occupied a rather small area. D. It was near her house in Somerset.
20. A. Because it's full of plants given by her friends.
B. Because it's visited and appreciated by tourists.
C. Because it's where she spends much time with others.
D. Because it's an outdoor classroom for biology students.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary（20分）
Section A（10分）
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and
grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of
the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Are you afraid of getting old (21) ___ ___ ___ we get past the age of 25, many of us
immediately feel the urge to stop the signs of ageing---especially the visible ones. Men and
women are now using topical "anti-ageing" creams, spa treatments and medical procedures
(22)______ (counter)many of them. (23) _______ these methods can somewhat affect the way
you look, ageing is an internal process. A new study has found exactly when during your lifetime
this process peaks.
A group of scientists based out of the Stanford University School of Medicine have
discovered that(24) ___ ___ being a smooth, continuous process, ageing surges forward at three
distinct stages of life: first, at the age of 34, then at age 60, and finally at 78.
The study, published in Nature Medicine, reveals that scientists can not only predict your age
by studying the proteome (protein levels in the blood) but also determine which organs are ageing
faster than(25) ___ ___ , and which age-related diseases your body is more likely to develop.The
study measured plasma proteins(血浆蛋白 ) collected from 4,263 adults between the ages of
18--95 years and studied the changes in the proteome that occurred with age.
Their ultimate goal was to understand how to identify the changes associated with
cardiovascular(心血管的 )issues and age-related diseases like Alzheimer's (26) ____ ____
therapeutic treatments can be devised to counter their onset while there's still time.
Dr Tony Wyss-Coray, one of the leading members of the study, told Stanford Medicine News
Center,"We've known for a long time that (27) _______ (measure) certain proteins can give you
information about a person's health status ---lipoproteins(脂蛋白 ) for cardiovascular health, for
example. But it (28) _______ (not appreciate) that so many different proteins' levels---roughly a
third of all the ones we looked at---change markedly with advancing age."
This difference between the chronological(按时间计算的 ) and physiological(生理的 )
age,according to the scientists' "plasma-protein clock", showed that a lot of people in the study
seemed younger than they actually are. What's more, the study also confirmed that men and
women, though equally (29) _______ (represent) in the study, age differently.
Does this mean medications and lifestyle methods, with further research, can also be devised
to help (30) _______ ages too rapidly and is at risk of contracting age-related diseases like
hypertension and Alzheimer's You never know.
Section B（10分）
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be
used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. accidentally B. alert C. curiosity D. critical E. defensive F. disproved
G. documented H. immediate I. initiating J. stimulus K. typically
Wanted: Volunteers who can throw new light on "photosneezia"mystery
Scientists are attempting to unpick the mystery of the "photic sneeze"-a reflex(反射动作)that
causes people to sneeze, in response to bright light---and they need help from the public.
“It (31)_______ follows a tickling sensation(痒感). The sneeze is not (32)_______ , and it
will take a few seconds," said Manuel Spitschan, an experimental psychologist at the University of
Oxford, who is launching a study into the phenomenon.
Much as photic sneezing is a(n) (33) _______ , it can have serious consequences, particularly
for ophthalmologists(眼科医生). "And you have other safety(34) _______ professions in which
sneezing in response to bright light isn't helpful, like fighter pilots or truck drivers, anywhere you
can't really lose control of something."
Reports of photosneezia have been (35) _______ throughout the ages. The Greek philosopher
Aristotle wondered in his Book of Problems: why does the heat of the sun cause sneezing His
assumption was that sweat inside the nose caused it, but the 17th century English philosopher
Francis Bacon (36)_______ this theory by facing the sun with his eyes closed and finding that it
did not make him sneeze. His theory was that the sun's light made the eyes water, causing
moisture to drip down the nose, (37) _______ a sneeze.
Various modern theories have also been put forward, but none is easily testable. One theory is
that optic(视觉的) nerve fibers could(38) _______ activate neighboring nerve fibers as they join
in the brain. Curiously, the reflex can also be started during eye surgery, meaning needle-bearing
anesthetists(麻醉师)must be(39) _______ to sneezes to avoid damaging patients' eyes.
The goal of the Oxford Photic Sneeze Survey, which Spitschan is coordinating, is to better
understand what drives the photic sneeze reflex. "There are approximately 110 papers in the
scientific literature that discus this phenomenon, but there's very little empirical(实证的) data,"he
said."We are hoping to find the ideal(40) _______ to cause the sneeze."
III. Reading Comprehension（45分）
Section A（15分）
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B.
C.and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
I own a market research company, so I understand the importance of gathering data from
your target audience and using that data in order to make product development. I also know that
surveys can provide(41) _______ information that's extremely valuable to our clients.
But the quality of the data you get as an output from surveys is only as strong as how well
you (42) _______ the survey questions. One of the main pitfalls I see teams make is writing
leading questions that might get the company results they want to hear, but those results are not
always (43) _______ . Below are common ways I've seen companies ask leading questions and
how to avoid them:
1. Don't make assumptions for your participants.
"How well do you think we delivered on your project "implies your team did a good job. To
make it more objective, (44)_______ to ask, "How did we deliver on your project " It's a subtle
change, but the second question takes out the implicit bias.
2. Balance the options from which participants can choose.
Let's say you want to know the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction customers have with
your product or service. If you ask this in a multiple-choice format, you need to ensure the
(45)_______ is balanced for both positive and negative responses. The following options, for
example, would not work:.
▲Extremely satisfied ▲Very satisfied ▲Satisfied
▲Somewhat unsatisfied ▲Unsatisfied
As a rule of thumb, if you have "extremely"on the positive end, you should have"extremely"
on the negative side as well, and give a(n) (46) _______ option in the middle of the scale.
3. Don't"lead the witness”(or participant).
Again, if you're seeking (47)_______ (and you should have started with knowing why you're
conducting the survey in the first place), you don't want to put statements in front of a question
that will lead participants to (48) _______ in a certain way.
(49)_______ , my company works a lot with educational technology companies. We would
never write a question such as this: "Most of the people who use this educational technology
product say that the adaptive and personalized nature of the product is better than others on the
market. What do you think This is because, now, the participant knows exactly what we want
them to think.
4. Avoid double-barreled(由两部分组成的)questions.
Be mindful about including two questions in one and (50) _______ how a participant can
respond. Say you ran an event for customers; you wouldn't want to ask,What do you think about
the location and the quality of the speakers "And then have multiple choice options where they
are really only able to respond to one question. They might have loved the venue but hated your
presenters. The (51) _______ of the data you gather is compromised when you put questions
together.
5. Don't write coercive questions.
These questions don't sit well. In my experience, they tend to come up more in customer
(52)_______ surveys and employee surveys when you really want to be able to highlight the
positives. Examples of coercive questions include: "You'll leave us a positive Google Review,
won't you " You'll tell your friends to visit our restaurant,right " Naturally,these are full of bias,so
they should be avoided (53) _______ .
Know what the goals of your survey are. If you want to get data that (54)_______ biases, yes,
leading questions can help you get those data points. But the integrity of the data cannot be trusted
when you're not writing questions in a(n) (55)_______way for your participants to answer.
41.A.quantitative B. controversial C. mysterious D.proper
42.A.craft B.pave C.tempt D.anchor
43.A. delightful B. dominant C.accurate D. independent
44.A.repeat B.rephrase C.restore D.refresh
45. A. portion B.category C.thread D.scale
46. A. random B. informative C.sacred D.neutral
47. A. instinct B.gratitude C.truth D.harmony
48. A. reverse B.respond C.deny D.compete
49. A. In addition B. For instance C.After all D. Above all
50. A. limiting B.spilling C.inserting D.distracting
51. A. integrity B. endurance C. exploitation D.highlight
52.A.discrimination B. satisfaction C. transition D. perseverance
53. A. on good terms B. by no means C. at all costs D. to some extent
54.A. conserves B.entitles C.seals D.includes
55. A.isolated B.objective C.selected D.reflective
Section B（22分）
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the
one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
In winter, Hammerfest is a thirty-hour ride by bus from Oslo, though why anyone would
want to go there in winter is a question worth considering. It is on the edge of the world, the
northernmost town in Europe, a place of dark and fierce winters, where the sun sinks into the
Arctic Ocean in November and does not rise again for ten weeks.
I wanted to see the Northern Lights... But now as I picked my way through the gray slush (雪
泥)of Oslo in late December. I was beginning to have my doubts.
Things had not started well. I had overslept at the hotel, missing breakfast, and had to leap
into my clothes. I couldn't find a taxi and had to drag my over-weighted bag eight blocks to the
central bus station. I had had huge difficulty persuading the staff at the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl
Johans Gate to cash sufficient traveler's cheques to pay the 1,200-kroner bus fare---they simply
could not be made to grasp that the William McGuire Bryson on my passport and the Bill Bryson
on my traveler's cheques were both me---and now here I was arriving at the station two minutes
before departure, and the girl at the ticket counter was telling me that she had no record of my
reservation.
"This isn't happening,"I said. “I'm still at home in England enjoying Christmas.."Actually, I
said,"There must be some mistake. Please look again."
The girl studied the passenger list. "No, Mr. Bryson, your name is not here."
But I could see it, even upside-down."There it is, second from the bottom."
"No,"the girl decided, "that says Bert Bjornson. That's a Norwegian name."
"It doesn't say Bert Bjorson. It says Bill Bryson. Look at the y, the two ls. Miss, please!"But
she wouldn't have it. "If I miss this bus, when does the next one go "
"Next week at the same time."
Oh, splendid.
"Miss, believe me, it says Bill Bryson."
"No, it doesn't."
"Miss, look, I've come from England. I'm carrying some medicine that could save a child's
life."She didn't buy this. "I want to see the manager."
"He's in Stavanger."
"Listen, I made a reservation by telephone. If I don't get on this bus, I'm going to write a
letter to your manager that will cast a shadow over your career prospects(前景) for the rest of this
century."This clearly did not alarm her. Then it struck me. "If this Bert Bjorson doesn't show up,
can I have this seat "
"Sure.”
Why don't I think of these things in the first place and save myself the suffering
"Thank you."I said..
56. What can be learned from the passage about Hammerfest
A. It is located in the South of the city of Oslo.
B. It is where the Northern Lights can be seen.
C. It remains a town without sufficient power supply.
D. It remains in the darkness from November till next March.
57. The writer got to the station just two minutes before the train's departure because he spent
much time _____ .
A. cashing his traveler's cheques B. finding a place to have breakfast
C. waiting for a taxi to send him there D. choosing suitable clothes to wear
58. By"Oh, splendid”, the writer meant that he actually felt
A. puzzled B. amazed C. worried D. relieved
59. Why did the writer say he was carrying some medicine and he would write to the manager
A. To tell the girl what he really wanted to do.
B. To show the girl how angry he was with her.
C. To warn the girl of the potential consequences.
D. To persuade the girl to give him a seat on the bus.
(B)
Care for a zoomed-in observation of animals with no bars between you and the observed as
opposed to ordinary zoos Where to have close-up encounters with some of the world's most rare
animals We are preparing for you:
1. Right whales, Bay of Fundy, Canada
Northern right whales are on the brink of extinction, but survivors arrive in the Bay of Fundy
each summer ( May through October) to feed cast of Grand Manan Island. They re recognized by
a broad back, and no dorsal fin, which distinguishes them from other whales entering the bay.
Planing: Whale-watching tours operate out of Digby Neck peninsula on Nova Scotia and
nearby islands, such as Brier Island, St. Andrews, Grand Manan Island and Deer Island.
2. Grizzly bears, Alaska
Grizzlies like salmon. In mid-July and again in mid-August, grizzlies make for Alaskan
rivers to hook out the fish with their formidable claws. The bears gather in large numbers at rapids
and pools, sometimes fighting for the best sites. Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, and Fish
Creek, near Hyder, have viewing platforms.
Planning: Most fishing sites are accessed by chartered light aircraft and a hike. Hyder is off
the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.
3. Monarch butterflies, Sierra Chincua, Mexico
Each fall, millions of North American monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to the
oyamel fir forests of the Transvolcanic Mountain Range, in the state of Michoacan, to overwinter.
They flock together on tree trunks, bushes, and on the ground, fully showing their gregarious
nature, and four neighbouring hills that make up the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
Planing: Chineua is one of two hills in the reserve open to the public from November through
March.
4. Komodo dragons, Komodo Island, Indonesia
Landing on Komodo, you would feel like stepping back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the
Earth.as park maps reported,"Here be dragons!"This mountainous volcanic island is home to the
world's largest living lizard---the Komodo dragon. Weighing 79 to 91kg, the Komodo dragon has
a tail as long as its body. You can hike to a viewpoint at Banugulung and watch as park rangers
feed food to the lizards, some of which are more than 10ft(3m) long.
Planning: Komodo is reached solely by boat from Bima (on eastern Sumbawa) or Labuan
Bajo (on western Flores).
5. Wildebeest migration, Serengeti, Tanzania
Undoubtedly the world's most spectacular wildlife sight is the annual wildebeest migration,
when 1.4 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras and gazelles are on the move across the Serengeti
plains.The animals are trekking to chase the clean water and fresh grass. Along the way, lions and
hyenas stalk them, and crocodiles lie in wait.
Planning: The herds migrate across Tanzania from December through July, and then pass
through the Masai Mara in Kenya in August and September.
60. The underlined word gregarious is closest in meaning to
A. being able to climb B. preferring group living
C. migrating in small numbers D. moderate in temper
61. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A. Right whales are distinguished from other whales by unique appearance features.
B. Viewing spots for grizzly bears are accessible by air and on foot.
C. Komodo Island is located east of Flores and West of Sumbawa.
D. Wildebeest herds travel to pursue favourable food conditions.
62. Li Hua is an adventurous visitor longing for closer look at animals. He is taking a gap year and
doing voluntary work now in Indonesia. He will go back to China and further his study next
fall.Which of the following will be the most reasonable wildlife-watching route after he finishes
his voluntary work this winter
A. Alaska→ Bay of Fundy→ Sierra Chincua→ Serengeti
B. Serengeti→Alaska→Bay of Fundy→Sierra Chincua
C. Bay of Fundy→Sierra Chincua→Serengeti→Alaska
D. Sierra Chincua→Serengeti→Alaska→Bay of Fundy
(C)
Many Americans harbor a false and exaggerated view of most of the risks surrounding food.
Fergus Clydesdale, head of the department of food science and nutrition at the University of
Massachusets-Amherst, points out that if the dangers from bacterially contaminated chicken were
as great as some people believe, "the streets would be littered with people lying here and there."
Though the public increasingly demands no-risk food, there is no such thing. Bruce Ames,
chairman of the biochemistry department at the University of California, Berkeley, points out that
up to 10% of a plant's weight is made up of natural pesticides. He says: "Since plants do not have
jaws or teeth to protect themselves, they employ chemical warfare."And many naturally produced
chemicals,though occurring in tiny amounts, prove in laboratory tests to be strong carcinogens---a
substance which can cause cancer. Mushrooms might be banned if they were judged by the same
standards that apply to food additives. Declares Christina Stark, a nutritionist at Cornell University,
says: "We've got far worse natural chemicals in the food supply than anything man-made."
Yet the issues are not that simple. While Americans have no reason to be terrified to sit down
at the dinner table, they have every reason to demand significant improvements in food and water
safety.They unconsciously and unwillingly take in too much of too many dangerous chemicals. If
food already contains natural carcinogens, it does not make much sense to add dozens of new
man-made ones.Though most people are subject to the small amounts of pollutants generally
found in food and water, at least a few individuals will probably get cancer one day because of
what they eat and drink.
To make good food and water supplies even better, the Government needs to tighten its
regulatory standards, enhance its inspection program and strengthen its enforcement policies. The
food industry should modify some long-accepted practices or turn to less risky alternatives.
Perhaps most important, consumers will have to do a better job of learning how to handle and
cook food properly. The problems that need to be tackled exist all along the food-supply chain,
from fields to processing plants to kitchens.
63. What does the author think of the Americans' view of their food
A. They overstate the government's interference with the food industry.
B. They are overoptimistic about the safety of their food.
C. They overestimate the risks of the food they eat.
D. They overlook the potential danger caused by their food.
64. The author considers it impossible to obtain no-risk food because
A. no food is free from pollution in the environment
B. pesticides are widely used in agriculture
C. many vegetables contain dangerous natural chemicals
D. almost all foods have hazardous additives
65. By saying "they employ chemical warfare"(Para. 2). Bruce Ames means"
A. plants produce certain chemicals to resist pests and diseases
B. plants absorb useful chemicals to promote their growth
C. farmers use man-made chemicals to dissolve the natural chemicals in plants
D. farmers use chemicals to protect plants against pests and diseases
66. What is the message the author wants to convey in the passage
A. Eating and drinking have become more dangerous than before due to additives.
B. Sweeping measures must be taken immediately to ensure safety in food industry.
C. Healthy food is a distant dream in modern society, remaining to be realized.
D. There is reason for caution but no cause for alarm with regard to food consumption.
Section C（8分）
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the
box.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. He also shows how, like animals, they can be anesthetized(麻醉).
B. Fundamentally, this book is about changing our perception of plants.
C.They store this knowledge for several days,even when kept in total darkness.
D. He argues that it's time to accept that other organisms, even drastically different ones, may be
capable of it.
E. These movements of plants are in fact "behavior", and observing behavior is the route to
understanding intelligence.
F. The subject of his exploration is startlingly fundamental: the question of whether plants can be
regarded as possessing intelligence.
Flower power
Paco Calvo's remarkable book Planta Sapiens is the result of "two decades of passionate
exploration into a rich and alternate world that exists alongside our own"---the world of plants.
(67)______
Calvo is a professor of the philosophy of science in the Minimal Intelligence Laboratory at
the University of Murcia, Spain. Although he presents detailed scientific evidence to support his
case, he also draws on philosophical arguments about the nature of consciousness. We humans
have a tendency to believe that the world revolves around us, but Calvo writes that intelligence is
"not quite as special as we like to think".(68) ______
Calvo describes many experiments that reveal plants' remarkable range, including the way
they communicate with others nearby using "chemical talk", a language encoded in about 1,700
volatile(易发挥的)organic compounds.(69) ______ In lectures, he places a Venus flytrap under a
bel jar with a cotton pad soaked in anesthetic. After an hour the plant no longer responds to touch
by closing its traps. Tests show that plant's electrical activity has stopped. It is effectively asleep.
If plants can be put to sleep, does that imply they also have a waking state Calvo thinks it does,
and argues that it's quite possible they have an individual experience of the world: They may be
aware.
Other studies show that some plants retain a memory of where the sun will rise, in order to
turn their leaves towards the first rays.(70) ______ The conclusion must be that they constantly
collect information, processing and retaining it in order to "make predictions, learn, and even plan
ahead."
These are revolutionary ideas and as Calvo admits,contested by many scientists who study
the physiology of plants. But he guides us through the latest research and builds a compelling case
that,unlikely as it may seem, deserves to be taken seriously. Although plants lack our grey matter,
he believes they have a unique "green matter". In the absence of nerves, plants use networked cells
to regulate themselves.
IV. Summary Writing（10分）
71. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the
passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Yoga, meditation may help reduce childhood anxiety
Anxiety disorders affect more than one in four adolescents from the ages of 13 to 18, and
many of them are treated with medications to try and help them live a relatively healthy childhood.
But a team of researchers from the University of Cincinnati set out to explore other treatment
options that focus more on the mind and less on pharmaceutical(药物的) solutions.
Their study, published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology,
recruited nine participants who were diagnosed with anxiety disorders between 9 and 16 years of
age. These conditions included generalized, social and separation anxiety disorder as well as
having a parent with anxiety disorder. Over the course of 12 weeks, each participant underwent
functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans while they practiced mindfulness-based
cognitive therapy, a wide range of therapeutic techniques that include meditation, yoga, and
learning how to pay nonjudgmental attention to one's life.
"These integrative approaches expand traditional treatments and offer new strategies for
coping with psychological distress,"said the study's co-author Sian Cotton, director of the UC's
Center for Integrative Health and Wellness, in a statement. "Mindfulness-based therapeutic
interventions promote the use of meditative practices to increase present-moment awareness of
conscious thoughts, feelings, and body sensations in an effort to manage negative experiences
more effectively."
Cotton noted the anxiety of their patients was significantly reduced following treatment, and
the more mindfulness they practiced, the less anxious they felt. Both findings reaffirm the
potential that mindfulness therapy could bring to the table. If nothing else, it might allow people
who would be reluctant to take medication more treatments to choose from. "Increasingly, patients
and families are asking for additional therapeutic options, in addition to traditional
medication-based treatments, that have proven effectiveness for improved symptom reduction.
Mindfulness-based therapies for mood disorders is one such example with promising evidence,"
said Cotton, adding the university is both studying and implementing these therapies.
V. Translation （15分）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72.无糖口香糖有助于减少口腔疾病。(contribute)
73.你认为获得高中毕业证书需要些什么？(take)
74.不管你选择实木沙发还是皮革沙发，一定要确保沙发足够大，能坐得下我们八个人。
(enough)
75.食客们都夸面包师技艺高超，软糯香甜的点心入口即化，给人满满的幸福感。(compliment)
VI. Guided Writing（25分）
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.
假如你是明启中学学生李华，校英文报现进行征文活动，让你谈一谈高中生在未来应该
着重学习和哪些方面的知识或技能，与 ChatGPT形成差异化竞争，并说明理由。
(相关背景知识：ChatGPT作为一款大型语言模型，可以与人类进行自然而流畅的交互，
回答各种问题、提供建议，同时还能生成文本、摘要，具备翻译和写作等功能，被誉为未来
人工智能的代表。)

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