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B. To tell her about her new job.
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C. To make their travel arrangements.
9. Where is the woman now?
英语试卷 A. In Miami. B. In Los Angeles. C. In Salt Lake City.
10. Who needs a new flat?
A. Beckham. B. Maria. C. Cherry.
时间：120分钟；满分：150分
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 11. Why did the woman drop by George’s Garage?
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答 A. To get an oil change. B. To get the tires changed. C. To have her car
案誊写到答题卷上。 checked.
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 12. Why did the man stop going to George’s Garage?
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 A. He was dissatisfied with its service.
佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题 B. He heard the garage had closed down.
和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 C. He found a cheaper place near his home.
1. Who is the woman probably speaking to? 13 What happened to Peter?
A. A policeman. B. A neighbor. C. A dog owner. A. He was laid off.
2. What will the two speakers do tonight? B. He set up his own business.
A. To see a film after dinner. C. He got promoted downtown.
B. To watch TED shows at home. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
C. To have a walk along the beach. 14. Where is the Royal Oak?
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Near the main square. B. On the airport road. C. In the countryside.
A. An actor. B. A film. C. An investment. 15. What is special about the Bridge Hotel?
4. What does the woman mean? A. It is quite lovely in summer.
A. Rene slipped and fell. B. It used to be a private house.
B. Rene went to a wrong room. C. It has an indoor swimming pool.
C. Rene made it to Jackson’s speech. 16. Which hotel will the man choose?
5. How much did Tony pay for the book? A. Carlton House. B. The Royal Oak. C. The Bridge Hotel.
A. $6. B. $12. C. $18. 17. How does the woman sound?
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) A. Grateful. B. Patient. C. Curious.
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒 18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 A. His feeling after receiving an award.
听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。 B. His passion for different music types.
6. When does the conversation happen? C. His experience about travelling around.
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. 19. What did the speaker most recently release to the public?
7. Why isn’t Jeremy in the conference room now? A. A single song. B. A three-song record. C. A twelve-song
A. He is working on another task. collection.
B. He has checked the heater before. 20. Who will speak next?
C. He needs to hire part-time workers. A. A young musician. B. The speaker’s wife. C. The host of the
听第7段材料，回答8至10题。 ceremony.
8. Why does the man call the woman?
第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）
A. To plan a meeting with her.
第一节（共15小题; 每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答 me to do and say. By the time I was in middle school, over-apologizing and shifting my personality
题卡上将该项涂黑。 to please others became firmly established in my social behavior.
A For most adult people-pleasers, including me, it feels natural to cling on to (依赖) the comfort
Volunteering abroad of agreeability. Even with my own children, I give up my own authority. I recently noticed that my
Volunteering abroad is a selfless act of serving voice takes on an awkward tone whenever I say “no”. I challenge and displease my clients, but
communities overseas. Every year hundreds of thousands of only because it is demanded for effective progress.
People-pleasing is clearly holding me back; but what’s the reason for my unwillingness to let
people volunteer across the globe. Here we have listed some
go? I am starting to realize that I am shying away from the unpredictability of how others will
of the top countries whose people are participating in
react. When I am universally likeable, I rarely have to go outside my comfort zone in interpersonal
volunteering abroad activities.
relationships. Authentic interactivity with others requires taking a risk. Displeased people are
If you’ve resolved to travel and make a difference this
stressful.
year, there’s no shortage of amazing volunteer abroad
So the key seems to be exposure. The more interactions I experience where I am not pleasing
programs awaiting you.
others, the more comfort I gain with this dynamic. As I practice saying “no,” my voice will
GoEco: If you want to work with animals,
Projects Abroad: If you’re a doctor, nurse, naturally deepen. Confidence will come with repetition. Yes, people’s negative reactions are
GoEco’s Marine and Turtle Conservation
dentist, or other healthcare professional, you will uncertain, but not dangerous. The less I people-please, the more I will welcome growth into my
program in the Maldives, Wildlife Animal
find a ton of medical volunteer opportunities with interpersonal relationships. The challenge of others is, in fact, a joyous opportunity.
Reserve in Australia, or Amazon Wildlife
Projects Abroad. 24. What does the underlined word “vigilant” in the first paragraph mean?
Reserve in Peru is worth a visit!
A. Mindful. B. Tired. C. Fond. D. Uncertain.
Volunteer abroad programs 25. Why does the author mention her childhood?
A. To share a pitiful story of her family.
International TEFL Academy: If you’re Maximo Nivel: Dive into the rich traditions of
B. To justify her approval-seeking behavior.
interested in teaching English abroad, join indigenous(土著的) communities through Maximo
the International TEFL Academy (ITA). Nivel’s volunteer programs in Guatemala and C. To emphasize the impact of family education.
Through ITA, you can get paid to live Peru. Live and work alongside Mayan and Andean D. To explain the reason for her pleasing tendency.
abroad as a professional English teacher in a families, engaging in daily activities such as 26 What prevents the author from getting rid of people-pleasing?
country like Spain, Thailand, or Costa Rica. agriculture and traditional weaving. A. Her dislike of her authentic self. B. Her fear of facing uncertain reactions.
For those who still haven’t experienced the joy and satisfaction of volunteering C. Her ignorance of interpersonal skills. D. Her misunderstanding of displeased people.
abroad, it’s never too late to start! You can always make up your mind and be a part of 27. What does the author suggest to deal with people-pleasing?
A. Practice authenticity persistently. B. Be exposed to more people-pleasers.
it.
21. How much higher is the USA’s volunteering abroad rate than Australia’s?
C. Ignore people’s negative reactions. D. Seek comfort from existing relationships.
A. 3%. B. 4%. C. 38%. D. 42%.
C
22. Which program best suits a qualified physician?
On Earth Day — April 22 — the XPrize Foundation, which holds contests that encourage
A. GoEco. B. Projects Abroad. people to come up with new ideas to solve big problems, announced the winners of its Carbon
C. International TEFL Academy. D. Maximo Nivel. Removal contest. A company called Mati Carbon won the $50 million prize. Their method is
23. What can the volunteers of Maximo Nivel gain? simple, but it could remove huge amounts of carbon dioxide and also help farmers grow more food.
A. Deep cultural engagement. B. Modern weaving techniques. The company uses a very common kind of volcanic rock called basalt. Basalt is used
C. Overseas teaching experience. D. Chances for a health check-up. worldwide to construct roads and buildings. Companies that break up the basalt often have a fine
B powder of basalt left over that they can’t use.
People casually describe themselves as people-pleasers as they might describe their hair color Luckily, this is exactly what Mati Carbon needs. The company removes carbon by spreading
or music preference. However, people-pleasing can be a very real mental health problem, often this rock powder on farm fields. The powder pulls CO2 out of the water in the soil and stores it in a
associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (强迫症). Approval-seeking behavior is way that will last for thousands of years. Mati’s method of carbon removal is called “enhanced rock
self-injuring by nature. To satisfy this obsession, we must be inauthentic and reduced versions of weathering”.
ourselves, overly vigilant of the preferences of others. The results aren’t just good for the environment — they’re also good for the farmers. Farmers
Essentially, the main cause is avoidance of causing distress in others. Few things make me who use the basalt powder on their fields grow roughly 25% more food. In areas with poor soil,
shake more than a conflict. I see this behavior as a response to my childhood, which was filled with
farmers can grow as much as 70% more. Mati Carbon is already spreading basalt powder on farms
intense fear. My single parent had weekly moments of being angry and abusive. I learned early on
in several countries, including India, Tanzania, and Zambia. The company is focused on working
that my safety depended on my mother’s view of me. So I began to predict what my mother wanted
with small farmers in poorer countries, putting the powder on their farmlands for free. To pay forthis, the company sells “carbon credits”. Since Mati Carbon is removing pollution, large companies opportunity, not body part, writes most of the scoreboard.
that create pollution buy credits to “offset” their pollution so they can be “carbon neutral”. Margaret McCarthy, a neuropharmacologist at the University of Maryland, applauds
One of the things that impressed the XPrize judges is how the company carefully tracks and Eliot for “ forcing the debate forward”. She also notes that wiping out every sex
records the impact it is having. So far, Mati Carbon has removed over 1,000 metric tons of CO2. difference would sound an extreme note. Equal, she reminds us, is not identical; biology
But the company believes that number will grow rapidly. It is planning to begin work in three more may still whisper where society shouts.
countries soon and allow other companies to use its methods to reach even more areas. 32. Why does the author mention Ritchie and Joel?
28. What is the material used by the winning company? A. To stress the risk of inadequate datasets. B. To correct statistical errors in
A. Industrial products. B. Rare volcanic ashes. psychology.
C. Construction waste. D. Farm carbon dioxide. C. To provide scan proof of a sex difference. D. To explain boys’ advantage in
29. Which words best describe Mati Carbon? reading maps.
A. Far-sighted and united. B. Profit-driven and productive. 33. What is implied by Eliot’s re-analysis of brain volume?
C. Newly-built and reserved. D. Eco-minded and innovative. A. Males do well in tackling complex tasks. B. Generation gaps outrun between-sex
30. What can we learn about Mati Carbon according to the last paragraph? gaps.
A. It has expanded its business across the world. C. Brain size can somehow decide sex rules. D. Brain size cannot tell how a person
B. It has developed more methods to remove CO2. perform.
C. It intends to share its patent with other companies. 34. What can we infer from the falling math score gap after 1970?
D. It plans to invite XPrize judges to track its impact. A. Equal chances narrow the score gap. B. Standardized tests are no longer
31. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? trusted.
A. Joint Effort Pays off in Breaking up the Basalt C. Boys are now losing interest in STEM. D. Biology still limits girls’ physics
B. Great Chance Exists in the Green Agriculture scores.
C. Mati Carbon Has More Carbon Credits to Sell 35. What might be McCarthy’s attitude to erasing sex differences?
D. Powerful Idea Wins Carbon Removal XPrize A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Unclear. D. Indifferent.
D 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
“Men are from Mars, women from Venus” has become a convenient shorthand for 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
every household debate, from map-reading to loading the dishwasher. Yet beneath the jokes 余选项。
lies a serious question: are the two sexes born with fundamentally different wiring, or have Nostalgia — the warm feeling of longing for the past — is everywhere in today’s culture.
we simply repeated the story until it feels true? Movies like Barbie, Indiana Jones, and Top Gun are drawing huge crowds by bringing back old
Two high-profile sets of scans appear to offer hard proof of a difference. British favorites. 3 6
psychologist Stuart Ritchie reported in 2012 that male brains are, on average, roughly one- On the surface, nostalgia simply makes us feel good. 3 7 According to Professor
tenth heavier than female brains and contain more white-matter. Three years later, Israeli Ziyan Yang from the Institute of Psychology, CAS, nostalgia creates feelings of warmth, belonging,
neuroscientist Daphna Joel added that typical “his” or “her” circuits can be detected and even a mental escape to the past. During tough times — whether personal struggles or global
with advanced software, even though every head ultimately contains a mix of both — like
crises — nostalgia acts like an emotional safety net. Movies and music are powerful triggers
shades that vary — and never perfectly match passport sex.
because they recreate familiar emotions and experiences.
Lise Eliot, a neuroscientist at Chicago Medical School, believes such headlines are too
3 8 First, it gives us a sense of control. Even when life feels unpredictable, reflecting
dramatic. After re-analyzing thousands of images collected across six countries, she calls
on our past helps us feel more grounded and secure. Second, nostalgia strengthens social bonds.
the brain “a unisex (不分性别的) organ”. The numeric gap between group averages, she
Though it seems like a personal experience, nostalgic memories often remind us of family, friends,
insists, is no wider than the difference between male and female kidneys, and the figures
and shared moments.
fail to predict how the organ actually processes algebra, empathy or parking instructions.
What does nostalgia do to our brains? Mostly good things! Studies show it boosts happiness,
Put simply, size decides nothing.
creativity, and energy by activating positive emotions. 3 9 This youthful optimism
If body structure is not the real boss, what is? Social experience, argues The Atlantic
encourages us to take risks and chase our goals. Some researchers suggest nostalgia acts like a
Classic papers loved eye-catching numbers: a 1970 survey’ showed boys beating girls
“psychological immune system”, helping us cope with stress.
thirteen-to-one on the mathematics SAT, a figure once highlighted by former Harvard
But can too much nostalgia be harmful? In small amounts, it’s healthy. However, if we think
president Lawrence Summers as proof of natural male scientific talent. When later student
about the past too much, it can keep us from moving forward. The key is balance — enjoying
groups offered girls equal laboratory hours, encouraged female teachers and rewrote
memories without losing sight of the present. 40 It helps us reconnect with our true
textbooks to include more real-world problems, the ratio fell to three-to-one, suggesting thatselves and remember who we really are. 55. A. energy B. luck C. light D. time
In short, nostalgia isn’t just about reliving the past — it’s a tool that helps us navigate the
第二节 语法填空（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。
present and future with hope.
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province, the world’s tallest, opened to traffic
A. But why do we love nostalgia so much?
on September 28th, turning 56__________ was once a two-hour drive across the deep valley into
B. This is why reunions feel so meaningful to us.
a trip of barely two minutes. Rising at 57__________ height of 625 meters above the Beipan River,
C. Nostalgia also serves key psychological needs.
the bridge is a key project of an expressway linking the Liuzhi special district of Liupanshui city
D. However, psychology experts say there’s more to it.
with Anlong county. With a main span 58__________ (measure) 420 meters, it anchors a new
E. It can even make us feel younger and more optimistic.
expressway that winds through one of China’s most mountainous provinces.
F. Remembering happy memories brings comfort and joy. Guizhou has earned a reputation 59__________ a province of bridges. According to the
G. Still, in general, nostalgia is a natural and positive part of life. provincial transportation department, to date half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges
第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分） 60__________ (rise) from its valleys. Altogether more than 32,000 bridges have been
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） completed 61__________ are under construction in Guizhou. The Huajiang bridge is now its
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空 most 62__________ (strike) unprofessional landmark, embodying both practical needs and
白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 engineering ambition of the region.
Just ahead on the narrow road, the faint light from Kim’s torch (手电筒) flashed While building the bridge, engineers faced 63__________ (change) weather, sheer cliffs and
towards me. Her bike stayed 4 1 , but mine was shaking all over the place. I had wind gusts (劲吹) topping 100 kilometers per hour. 64__________ (meet) those challenges, the
completely lost my 4 2 . It seemed cycling in the 4 3 had caused my mind to team relied on a series of new technologies. They introduced an intelligent cable-lifting system
lose all sense of direction. guided by the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, which, to their 65__________ (satisfy),
I looked hard, hoping to 4 4 the grass edges, but there was nothing but Kim’s allowed workers to position steel frames with centimeter-level accuracy.
第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分）
4 5 torchlight far ahead. My heart pounded wildly. I was trying my best to keep this
anxiety internal, not wanting Kim to 4 6 the full extent of my fear.
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
So I forced my 4 7 back to the forest we had cycled through earlier: the tall
假定你是李华，上周你代表学校接待国际交换生时，因文化差异发生了一件令你印象
trees, the sound of the wind and something 4 8 for me now — the sense of
深刻的事。请你给英国笔友Jenny写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
excitement I felt. 4 9 by this memory, I tried to put aside the anxiety. I 50
1. 事情经过；
2. 你的感想。
my phone’s torch. The light was weak, but it was enough: the heaviness around my vision
注意：
51 and I found my balance again.
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
As I pushed into the pedals and began to move, I 52 a sky full of countless
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
stars. Then, I saw something even more 53 . “KIM!” She turned, thinking
Dear Jenny,
something was wrong. But 5 4 high above us was a magical shooting star, bright
I’m writing to share with you a memorable incident that happened last week. _____________
with a thick tail in its wake.
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That night, I learned a valuable lesson: Don’t let the darkness stop you from moving
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forward. Sometimes all you need is a little more 55 to find your way.
Yours,
41. A. safe B. level C. clean D. still
Li Hua
42. A. patience B. interest C. balance D. sight
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
43. A. wind B. wild C. mountains D. dark
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。
44. A. make out B. search for C. give up D. ride across
On the afternoon of my eighteenth birthday, I was driving around the quiet streets of our
45. A. artificial B. soft C. blinding D. dying
small town, feeling absolutely free and excited. I’d just got my driver’s license the week before,
46. A. notice B. explore C. ignore D. understand
and this was my first time driving alone without my dad in the passenger seat. The sun was shining,
47. A. astonishment B. curiosity C. imagination D. enthusiasm
and the radio hummed with my favorite pop song. Everything felt perfect, like I was finally
48. A. stable B. rare C. fresh D. dangerous
stepping into adulthood.
49. A. Confused B. Worn C. Moved D. Encouraged
As I approached the corner of Maple Street, I made a turn a bit too quickly, and that’s when
50. A. switched on B. took out C. showed off D. put up
the worst thing happened. There was a loud, sharp sound of metal scraping against metal —
51. A. grew B. cleared C. remained D. worsened
screech, crunch — that made my teeth ache. I applied pressure to the brakes so hard that my body
52. A. pictured B. beheld C. recalled D. touched
jolted forward against the safety belt. My heart jumped into my throat—I had sideswiped a
53. A. puzzling B. satisfying C. amazing D. challenging
polished, black Mercedes-Benz parked neatly by the pavement, its paint glittering like it had just
54. A. flying B. hanging C. rising D. circling
been washed.I killed the engine and sat there for a minute, my hands shaking on the wheel. Unbuckled my
seatbelt, I steeled myself to get out of the car to inspect the damage. The street was completely
empty, not a soul in sight — no neighbors watering their lawns, no kids riding bikes, no passing
cars. A powerful, selfish thought rushed into my head: “Just drive away. No one saw you. No one
will ever know.”
I ran a hand over the Mercedes’ door, frowning at the long, deep scratch that snaked all its
way on the door. My own car, the old Ford, only had a tiny dent (凹陷) on the side mirror, barely
noticeable. Panic seized me as I thought about the money I’d been saving for months —
babysitting jobs, mowing lawns, working weekends at the grocery store — all saved up for my
first semester of college textbooks and dorm supplies. I knew that repair bill would wipe that
savings account clean in an instant. The temptation to jump back in the car and speed off was
overwhelming, a heavy weight pressing down on my chest.
1. 写作词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
But then, I closed my eyes and pictured my dad’s face.________________________________
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I found a piece of paper and a pen in the car glove box. ______________________________
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