絕密★啟用前2025屆3月第一次模擬考試英語試卷考試時間：120分鐘；注意事項(xiàng):

1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在答題卡上。

2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在試卷上無效。

3.考試結(jié)束后，本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第I卷（選擇題）一、選擇題：本大題共20小題，共30分。1．HowmanytimeshasthemantriedtowakePeterup?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.2．WhotoldMarieabouttheaccident?A.Tom.B.Herfather.C.Lucy.3．Whenwillthemanholdhisbirthdayparty?A.OnAugust14th.B.OnAugust15th.C.OnAugust16th.4．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Doctorandpatient.5．Whatdoesthemandecidetodo?A.Gotothedepartmentstoreinafewdays.

B.Drivetothedepartmentstoreagain.

C.Lookforaparkingspace.6．

WhereisMikenow?A.Ontheplayground.B.Inthehospital.C.Athome.7．

What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenTomandMike?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Workmates.8．Howwillthewomangototheparty?A.Shewilltakeabus.B.Shewilldrivehercar.C.ShewillgoinMs.Wilson’scar.9．Whattimewillthespeakersprobablymeetagain?A.At10：00a.m.B.At12：00p.m.C.At7：00p.m.10．Howmanywindowsdoesthemanstillhavetopaint?A.9.B.14.C.23.11．Whatisthewomangoingtodoattheweekend?A.Haveagoodrest.B.Receivefriendsathome.C.Plantsomeflowers.12．Whoisthewoman?A.Theman’swife.B.Theman’scoworker.C.Theman’semployer.13．Whatdoesthemanremindthewomantodofirst?A.Focusondriving.B.Speedupabit.C.Pickupherdriver’slicence.14．WhenarethespeakersscheduledtomeetMark?A.At9：10a.m.B.At8：55a.m.C.At8：45a.m.15．Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Findashortroute.B.ContactMarkC.Stopthecar.16．Whatsportispopularintheman’scountry?A.Swimming.B.Basketball.C.Football.17．Whatwilltheydo?A.Playbasketball.B.Goswimming.C.Playtabletennis.18．Wherearethespeakers?A.Intheoffice.B.Inahospital.C.Athome.19．Whenisthereportdue?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.NextMonday.20．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandowiththereport?A.Improveit.B.Leaveitwithhim.C.Handitinlater.二、閱讀理解：本大題共15小題，共37.5分。AAssociateProfessor/Professor（OpenRank）-ClimateSystemsEngineeringinitiativeEmployer:ClimateSystemsEngineeringLocation:Chicago,IllinoisSalary:OpenClosingdate:Jan22,2025TheUniversityofChicagoinvitesapplicationsformultiplefacultypositions（tenuredassociateorfullprofessor）fromscholarswhowillmakesignificantcontributionstoClimateSystemsEngineering.TheUniversityisbuildingaworldleadingClimateSystemsEngineeringinitiativewithmultiplefacultyhiresaddressingsolargeoengineering,open-systemcarbonremovalsuchasenhancedweathering,andinterventionstolimitlossofglacialice.Weseekindividualswhowillleadresearchprogramsthatwillproducesignificantcontributionstotheirfieldandtothisresearchinitiative.Applicationsarewelcomefromallrelevantacademicdisciplinesincludingphysicalandbiologicalsciences,socialsciences,engineering,andhumanities.ApplicationsarewelcomefromscholarswhofocusonthephysicalorsocialrisksofClimateSystemsEngineering.ResearchonClimateSystemsEngineeringisinterdisciplinary,soweseekindividualswithatrackrecordofcollaborationbeyondtheirdiscipline.Qualifications·PhDinthephysical,biological,orsocialsciences；engineering；orthehumanities.·Evidenceofleadershipinthefieldandarecordofindependentresearch.ApplicationInstructionsApplicationsmustbesubmittedonlinethroughtheUniversityofChicago’sAcademicJob’swebsite：http：///161236.ReviewofapplicationswillbeginonJanuary22,2025andcontinueuntilallpositionsarefilled.Thefollowingmaterialsarerequired：·Abriefcoverletter.·AC．

V.·Astatementofresearchplans（upto5pages）thatdescribeshowyouplantointegrateresearchonclimatesystemsengineeringintoyouroverallresearchprocess.·Astatementofteachingphilosophyandexperience.Thefollowingmaterialsmayberequested：·ListofreferencesEEOStatementWeseekadiversepoolofapplicantswhowishtojoinanacademiccommunitythatencouragesdiverseperspectives,experiences,andideastoinformandstimulateintellectualchallenge,engagement,andexchange.TheUniversity’sStatementsonDiversityarehttps：///statements-diversity.Jobseekersinneedofareasonableaccommodationtocompletetheapplicationprocessshouldcall773-834-3988oremailequalopportunity@withtheirrequest.21．Whoismostlikelyqualifiedfortheposition?A.Cindy,ascholarwhoheadedaresearchteamonsocialrisksofClimateSystemsEngineeringyearsagoB.Tommy,agraduatewhomajorsinengineeringyetisinexperiencedinrelevantresearchC.Claire,adistinguishedundergraduatewhodigsdeepinhismajorhumanitiesD.Peter,ascholarwhospecializesingeologyandisateammemberofaresearchteam22．Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Listofreferencesmustbeattachedtotheapplicationwithothermaterials.B.Applicantsshouldturnintheirapplicationsatequalopportunity@.C.ApplicationswillbelookedoverbyJanuary22,2025online.D.Applicantsshouldequipthemselveswithadescriptionofaresearchschemeasmanyas5pages.23．Whattypeofarticleisthis?A.abiographyB.aproposalC.anadvertisementD.anoticeB

CathyBrennancalmlypaddledherbrightyellowkayak（皮艇）

downthePotomacRiver,continuinghervoyage,thelatestofhersolotripsonmajorwaterways.Itwastough,butitallowedBrennantoletgoofeverythingelse,emptyherbrainoftheeverydaychoresandfocusonthenow."I’minthemoment,lookingatthewaves."saidBrennan.Thejourneyisaminimaliststyle：sleepingbag,smalltent,rainjacket,changeofclothes,firstaidkit,applesandcheesesticks.Whenshe’sthirsty,shescoopswaterfromtheriversandpumpsitthroughafilter."Ialwaysdrinktheriver,"shesays.Brennanlovesbeingontherivers,seeingthebaldeaglesabove,deeronthebanksandafascinatingarrayofbugsandinsectsthatneverfindtheirwayintohomes.However,everyfewdaysBrennanwillfindahotelforthenightwhereshecangetashowerandeatacheeseburger.She’llalsocheckinwithherhusbandJohn,whohashelpedherselecttheriverandresearchthetripsattheirhome."He’smyvirtualSherpawithbenefits,"Brennansays,laughing.Shehasaphonewithherbutrarelycallsortextsanyone.Herchildrenusuallykeeptrackofherviathetransponderthatsendsthemherlocationevery10minutesorso.Brennanknowsthatsolokayakingisnotforeveryoneandshe’snotreckless.Brennangrewuponalakeandwasastrongswimmerandboaterfromanearlyage.Whengoingthroughroughrapids,shewatchestheweathercarefully.Sheiscautiousaboutwhereshecampsandwhoisaroundher.Shehaspackeduphergearandheadedbackoutontheriverwhenshehasfeltunsafe.Surely,sheisaloneonthesejourneysbutsheisn’tlonely.Shesuggestedthatweallneedsomedisconnectionfromthewiredworldtofindthewiderworldaroundus.24．WhatcanbelearnedaboutCathyBrennanfromparagraph1?A.Shelongsforcalmness.B.Sheseeksinnerpeace.C.Sheisfondoftravelling.D.Sheistiredofeverydayhousework.25．WhydoesBrennanregardherhusbandas"virtualSherpawithbenefits"?A.Becausehekeepstrackofher.B.Becausehearrangestherouteforher.C.Becauseheaccompaniesherontheriver.D.Becausehecontactsherwithcallsandtexts.26．Whatdoestheunderlinedword"reckless"inparagraph4mean?A.Cautious.B.Fearless.C.Ambitious.D.Thoughtless.27．HowisBrennan’skayaktripaccordingtothepassage?A.Oddandinstructive.B.RomanticandthrillingC.CostlyandrelaxingD.Toughandrewarding.CWhenyouseesomeonetakethatfirstsipoffreshlymademilktea,theirfacelookslikepurejoy.Today,millionsofpeopleenjoythisexperience.Acrosstheworld,customersflocktotheirfavoritespotstomeetwithfriendsandsavorsipsofthesetastydrinks.Intheearly2000s,though,milkteawasjustcomingonthescene.Thefewbrandsthathadsuccessfullyestablishedthemselvesintheindustryweredearlyconcerned：Wouldmilkteajustbeanotherfashionfood?Sure,peopleareenjoyingittoday,butwouldtheystillbeinayear,orfiveyears?Andwithsomuchnewexcitementforthisproduct,wouldpeoplebeabletodistinguishmilkteacompanies?ThesearethequestionsthatSerenitea,aManila-basedmilk-teacompany,facedin2014.Whilesuccessfullyopening60stores,theyfoundthemselvesinastrategicfog,whichledthemtoresearchintothedeep,unexploredpsychologyofmilktea.LikeAirbnb,Sereniteapartneredwithanagency,CIABootlegManila(CBM),thatspecializesindrillingdowntothedeepconsumer“why”.Theagencyconductedaseriesofintensive,psychological-basedtechniquesinitsmarketresearch.Specifically,theyprobed

theconsumer’sdeeper,emotionalconnectionstomilktea,includingtheirearliestchildhoodmemoriesofmilkandtea.Whattheyfoundwasthatmilkteawasacomplextopic.Theirresearchrevealedthatmilkteaproducesthreeconsistentpsychologicalresponses.Peopleconnectedtomilkthroughtheconceptofnurturing（滋養(yǎng)）；theyfondlyrememberedtheirchildhoodandbeingcaredforbytheirmothers.Next,consumersconnectedteatoitshealingproperties.Respondentswouldrecallreceivingteawhentheyhadstomachacheorseeingtheirparentsdrinkingherbalteaforhealthreasons.Lastly,theyassociatedmilkteaitselfwithteenagefun：aguiltypleasureoftheiryouth.Theyhaduncoveredthethreepsychologicalcornerstones（基石）ofthemilkteaexperience：nurturing,healing,andteenagefun.Thissetofinsightswascrucial.Byintegratingthemintothecoreoftheirbrandstrategy,theystruckoutanentirelynewpath.28．Whichisclosestinmeaningto"probed"inparagraph4?A.Applied.B.Related.C.Demonstrated.D.Investigated.29．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Serenataplannedtodistinguishitselffromcompetitors.B.Sereniteaoutperformeditsopponentsinresearchfield.C.Sereniteasufferedatemporarystrategicfailurein2014.D.Sereniteapartneredwithaleadingpsychologicalagency.30．WhatcanSereniteadowiththefindingsfromtheirresearch?A.Offerasmanynewflavorsaspossible.B.Createayouthfulandplayfulbrandimage.C.Redesignstoresbyaddingromanticelements.D.ConductintensivemarketresearchwithCBM.31．Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ANewPathtoBusinessSuccessB.ThreeCornerstonesofMilkTeaC.SharingthePureJoyofMilkTeaD.RevealingMilkTeaPsychologyD

Scientistshavelongbeenfascinatedbycollectiveintelligence,theideathatgroupscansolveproblemsbetterthanindividuals.Now,aninterestingnewstudyrevealssomeunexpectedfindingsaboutgroupproblem-solvingabilitiesacrossspecies,specificallycomparinghowantsandhumanstacklecomplexspatialchallenges.ResearchersattheWeizmannInstituteofSciencedesignedanexperimentinvolvingbothgroupsoflonghorncrazyants（LCAs）andgroupsofhumansinsolvingthesamegeometric（幾何）puzzleatdifferentscales.TheseLCAs,measuringjust3millimetersinlength,aredistributedallovertheworld.Thepuzzle,knownasa"piano-movers’problem",requiredmovingaT-shapedloadthroughaseriesoftightspacesandaroundcorners.Whatmakesthisstudyparticularlyfascinatingisthatbothantsandhumansareamongthefewspeciesknowntocooperativelytransportlargeobjectsinnature.Theresearchersfoundthatwhilelargergroupsofantsperformedsignificantlybetterthansmallergroupsorindividuals,theoppositewastrueforhumanswhentheircommunicationwasrestricted.Whenhumangroupswerenotallowedtospeakorusegesturesandhadtowearmasksandsunglasses,theirperformanceactuallydeteriorated

comparedtoindividualsworkingalone.Thisfindingspeakstofundamentaldifferencesinhowantsandhumansapproachcollectiveproblem-solving.Individualantscannotgrasptheglobalnatureofthepuzzle,buttheircollectiontranslatesintoemergentcognitive（認(rèn)知的）abilities；inotherwords,theydevelopnewproblem-solvingskillssimplybyworkingtogether.Thelargeantgroupsmaintainedtheirdirectionevenafterencounteringwallsandefficientlyexploredtheirenvironmentuntilfindingopenings."Anantcolonyisactuallyafamily.Alltheantsinthenestaresisters,andtheyhavecommoninterests.It’satightlyorganizedsocietyinwhichcooperationgreatlyoutweighscompetition,"explainsstudyco-authorProf.OferFeinerman."That’swhyanantcolonyissometimesreferredtoasasuper-organism,sortofalivingbodycomposedofmultiple‘cells’thatcooperatewithoneanother."Incontrast,humangroupsshowednosuchenhancementofcognitiveabilities.32．

WhyareLCAsusedassubjectsforexperimentsoncollectiveintelligence?A.Theyarewidespreadallovertheworld.B.TheycantransportT-shapedstuffeasily.C.Theyaremuchstrongerthanotherants.D.Theyhavethesharedbehaviorwithhumans.33．

Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deteriorated”inparagraph3mean?A.Becameworse.B.Remainednormal.C.Changedgreatly.D.Stoppedsuddenly.34．

HowcanweassessLCAsabouttheirsolvingpuzzles?A.Individualintelligencematters.B.Hardworkisthekeytosuccess.C.Therearemoresolutionsthanproblems.D.Thewholeisgreaterthanthesumofitsparts.35．

Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AntandHumanProblem-Solving.B.AntColonies’TeamStrategies.C.Humans’GroupWorkBottlenecks.D.Cross-SpeciesIntelligenceSecrets.三、閱讀七選五：本大題共5小題，共12.5分。Lastsummerover12,000fanswereatWembleyArenainLondon,shoutingandcheering.Thousandsmorewerewatchingonline.

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Itwasesports,orcompetitivecomputergaming.MillionsofpeopleintheUKplaycomputergamesforfun.Someofthemhavebecomeprofessionalgames,playinggamesastheirfull-timejob.

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Theypracticefortenormorehoursaday,fiveorsixdaysaweek.Theydoexercisesliketypingsomethingandtryingtotypeitfasterandfaster.Theyalsostudyvideosofotherplayersandplanwaystobeatthem.

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Areplayersathletes?Somesayno.Esportsplayersdon’tneedtorun,jump,throwordobigphysicalactions.Atthemoment,theUKgovernmentclassifiesesportsaskindsofgames,notassports.Butotherssayyes:esportsaresports.Playersdoneedsomephysicalskills,especiallyhand-eyecoordination,reflexes,accuracyandtiming.Ifdarts,snookerandshootingareclassifiedassports,thenperhapsesportsshouldbetoo.

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AndtheywillbeanofficialmedalsportintheAsianGamesstartingfrom2022.Nextstep:theOlympics?Formanyesportsfansandplayers,though,themostimportantthingisthatesportsaregrowinginpopularityandimportance.

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A.Butareesportsreallysports?B.Putsimply,esportsiscompetitivelevelgaming.C.It’snoteasybeingaprofessionalgamer,though.D.Butthiswasn’tafootball,basketballortennismatch.E.Itiscertainthatesportswillcomeintothe2028Olympics.F.Infact,ChinaandR.O.Koreadoclassifyesportsassports.G.Ifesportsarenotasimportantassportsnow,theydefinitelywillbeinthenearfuture.四、完形填空：本大題共15小題，共15分。Onceuponatime,inabusycity,therelivedayounggirlnamedLinda.Lindawasknownforhersharpmindandherlovefor

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newthings.Herparentsalwaysencouragedhertoexploreandprovidedherwithcountlessopportunitiesto

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herknowledgeandskills.Onesunnyafternoon,Linda’sfathersuggestedtheytakeatriptothelocalmuseum.Lindawas

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fortheidea,havingheardtalesofancientartifactsandfascinatingexhibits.Astheywalkedthroughthemuseum,Linda’seyeswidenedin

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atthesightofintricate(精巧的)sculpturesandrarepaintings.Herfather,tofurther

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hereagerness,pointedoutvariouspiecesofartandexplainedtheirhistoricalsignificance.Lindalistenedattentively,

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everywordherfathersaid.Shewasparticularlyfascinatedbyapaintingofapeacefullandscape,whichseemedtohavethemagicto

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hersoul.Suddenly,Linda

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somethingstrange.Asmallboy,lookinglostandconfused,wasstandingneartheentrance,

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aroundasifsearchingforsomeone.Linda,sensingtheboy’sdistress,approachedhim

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andaskedifheneededhelp.Theboy,tearswellingupinhiseyes,noddedandexplainedthathehad

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hisparents.Linda’sfatherwatchedthiswithasenseof

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.41．A.discoveringB.investigatingC.imaginingD.inventing42．A.deepenB.identifyC.broadenD.shorten43．A.sorryB.eagerC.anxiousD.grateful44．A.amazementB.boredomC.angerD.disappointment45．A.issueB.arouseC.flashD.mount46．A.takingcontrolofB.referringtoC.checkinginD.takingin47．A.confuseB.scheduleC.calmD.shape48．A.noticedB.concentratedC.registeredD.requested49．A.goingB.demandingC.pretendingD.looking50．A.creativelyB.confidentlyC.specificallyD.kindly51．A.extremelyB.obviouslyC.accidentallyD.actually52．A.twiceB.aboutC.backD.over53．A.greetB.communicateC.contactD.recognize54．A.responsibilityB.prideC.curiosityD.power55．A.courageB.kindnessC.honestyD.patience第II卷（非選擇題）五、選詞填空-句子：本大題共1小題，共15分。Regularexerciseisvitalformaintaininggoodhealthandpreventingvariousdiseases.It

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,notallformsofexercisearesuitableforeveryone.Choosingtherighttypeofexercisedependsonindividualgoals,physicalconditions,and

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(prefer).Beforestartinganynewexerciseprogram,itisimportanttoconsultwithahealthcareprofessionaltoensurethatthe

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(choose)activityissafeandappropriate.Warmingupandcoolingdownarealsoessentialpartsofanyexerciseroutine,

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helptopreparethebodyforphysicalactivityandallowittorecoverafterwards.Cardiovascularexercises,suchasrunning,cycling,andswimming,aregreatforimprovinghearthealthand

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(increase)endurance.Flexibilityexercises,

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yogaandstretching,areimportantformaintaininggoodpostureandreducingtheriskofinjuries.Therefore,listentoyourbodyandavoid

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balanceddietandadequaterest,youcanachieveoptimalhealthandwell-being.Remember,thekeytostayinghealthyisnotjustaboutexercisingregularlybutalsoaboutmakingmuch

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(healthy)lifestylechoicesoverall.六、書面表達(dá)：本大題共1小題，共15分。66．2024年12月4日,中國春節(jié)被列入（inscribe）聯(lián)合國教科文組織人類非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)代表作名錄

（UNESCO’sRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity）。請給校英文報(bào)寫一篇報(bào)道,要點(diǎn)如下：1.介紹情況；2.你的感想。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。TheChineseSpringFestivalInscribedontheList____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________七、任務(wù)型讀寫：本大題共1小題，共25分。67．InasmalltowninThailand,thereliveda14-year-oldgirlnamedNisa.Shewasbornwithaphysicaldisabilitythatleftherwithalimp（跛行）,butshehadaheartfullofloveandfilialpiety（孝心）。Nisa’s

lifehadbeenfilledwithchallengesfromthestart.Shewasbornwithaphysicaldisability.Tomakemattersworse,Nisa’s

motherpassedawaywhenshewasyoung,leavingherandherfathertodependoneachother.Herfatherhadworkedtirelesslyeversince,takingonmultiplejobstomakeendsmeetandprovideforNisa.Hehadbeenherrock,alwaystheretosupportandencourageher,despitethedifficultiestheyfaced.However,herfathersuddenlyfellseriouslyill.Themedicalexpenseswerelike

ahugemountainthatthefamilycouldnotafford.Now,withhimlyingsickinbed,Nisa

feltadeepsenseofresponsibilitytostepupandhelp.Oneday,she