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2025屆普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試高二聯(lián)考英語試卷全卷滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、班級、考場號、座位號、考生號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題的答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(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?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whenisthedocumentaryon?A.At8:00pm.B.At8:30pm.C.At9:00pm.2.WhatwillTomprobablydofirst?A.Movethecandle.B.Replacethecarpet.C.Liftupthetable.3.Whatdoesthemanprobablyorder?A.Coffee.B.Icecream.C.Tea.4.WherewillthewomangoonApril14th?A.Boston.B.Toronto.C.Chicago.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Stamps.B.Hobbies.C.Drinks.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemancomplainabout?A.Thebusytraffic.B.Thehotweather.C.Thelargecrowds.7.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheisfondofcitywalk.B.Sheplanstogoshopping.
C.Shehasfoundanewrestaurant.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhatcoursedoesProfessorJohnsonteachthisterm?A.Publicspeech.B.Academicwriting.C.Americanliterature.9.WhydoesthewomantalktoProfessorJohnson?A.Tosignupforhiscourse.B.Tosubmitherfinalpaper.C.Torequestamake-upchance.聽第8段材料，回答第10至13題。10.Whatpositiondoesthewomanmostprobablyapplyfor?A.Ateacher.B.Apainter.C.Adancer.11.Whatsportdoesthemanlikemost?A.Swimming.B.TabletennisC.Volleyball.12.Whichaspectremainstobediscussedlater?A.Thepay.B.Theworkcontent.C.Thestartdate.13.Whatisthemandoing?A.Teachingalesson.B.Conductinganinterview.C.Hostingaworkshop.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatiswrongwiththewoman?A.Sheisdisturbed.B.Shehaslostaclient.C.Shehasreceivedcomplaints.15.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Quitthejob.B.Givenoresponse.C.Trytobemorepolite.16.Whoistheman’sclient?A.Susan.B.Henry.C.Mark.17.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Husbandandwife.C.Assistantandcustomer.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhatistheWestHighlandLinefamousas?A.ThefirstrailwayintheUK.B.Theoldestrailwayintheworld.C.Themostscenicrailwaylineglobally.19.WhenwastheSettle-CarlisleLineopened?A.In1980.B.In1890.C.In1876.20.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Toremind.B.Tointroduce.C.Toconfirm.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A
Areyouinthemoodforagoodoldcry?HerearefourofthesaddestfilmsratedbyregularIMDbvotersthatareguaranteedtoopenthefloodgates!GraveoftheFireflies(1988)Accordingtothedata,GraveoftheFirefliesisthesaddestmovieofalltimewith1,390upvotesandmanyadmissionsoftears.DirectedbyIsaoTakahata,thisfilmdescribesthebigimpactofwarontwosiblings(兄妹)duringtheSecondWorldWar.Theemotionalweightoftheirstruggleforsurvivalisbeautifullypictured,makingitaheartbreakingexperience.TheGreenMile(1999)AdaptedfromStephenKing’snovelanddirectedbyFrankDarabont,TheGreenMileisaheartbreakingtalesetagainstthebackdropofaSouthernprison(監(jiān)獄).TomHanksdeliversapowerfulperformanceasPaulEdgecomb,acorrectionsofficerwhoformsauniquebondwithadeathrowprisoner,playedbyMichaelClarkeDuncan.ManchesterbytheSea(2016)Rankingsecondonthelistwith730upvotesisManchesterbytheSea,directedbyKennethLonergan.ThefilmstarsCaseyAffleckasLee,whobecomesthenamedguardiantohis16-year-oldnephewPatrick,playedbyLucasHedges,followinghisbrother’sdeath.Leeispushedtoreturntohishometownandfacehisbitterpast.Aftersun(2022)ThedatarevealedthethirdsaddestmovietobeAftersunwith522upvotes.DirectedbyCharlotteWells,itisaninfluentialcoming-of-agedrama.Ittellsafather-daughterstorycreatedonWells’lifeasayounggirlonvacationwithherdad.Releasedin2022,thisisthemostmodernmovieonthelist.Oneshared,“Iwascryingforafull15minutesat2am.”21.Whosefilmisrelatedtothewar?A.IsaoTakahata.B.FrankDarabont.C.KennethLonergan.D.CharlotteWells.22.WhatisPatrickinthefilmManchesterbytheSea?A.Aguard.B.Anactor.C.Adirector.D.Acharacter.23.Whichfilmisadaptedfromthedirector’srealexperience?A.GraveoftheFireflies.B.TheGreenMile.C.ManchesterbytheSea.D.Aftersun.BHarrisCountyexpandsthemobilelibraryprogramwithanadditionofthefourthCuriosityCruiser(巡航車).Insteadofsweetmusicthroughaspeakersystemattachedtotheroof,thesidesofthecruisersaredecoratedwithcartoonimagesofsuperheroes.Andthevehiclesarenotfilledwithfrozentreats,butratheracollectionofbooks,electronicsandothermaterialsthatcanhelpchildrenlearn.“Whenkidsseeacruisercomingintotheircommunity,theystartrunningforit,”Melton,thedirectoroftheHouston-arealibrarysystem,said.“They’reexcitedaboutit.They’reexcitedaboutreadingandgettingabooktheycantakehome.”MeltonsaidtheCuriosityCruisersprogramhasdistributed(分發(fā))morethan69,000bookstomorethan55,000Houston-areachildren,focusingonreachinglow-incomepartsoftheregionwheretherearenonearby
publiclibraries.Childrenuptoage18cantakehomeonebookpervisitwhileengagingwithotheron-sitelearningmaterialssuchaslaptops,3DprintersandcoursesonroboticsandotherSTEM(science,technology,engineeringandmath)disciplines.Thenewestdeliverytruck,equippedanddonatedbytheBarbaraBushHoustonLiteracyFoundationwithfinancialsupportfromlocalcompaniesandothercharities,willenablethemobilelibraryprogramtomakeanadditional12stopspermonth.“Itisahugedeal,”Meltonsaidofaddingafourthcruiser.“ThereisagreatneedforliteraryservicesinHarrisCounty.Evenwiththeeffortswe’reputtingforth,it’sreallylikeadropinthesea.Sothemorevehicleswecanhave,themoreimpactwecanhave.”JulieFinck,thepresidentofthefoundationbehind,saidtheideawastopromotereadingandSTEMskillsincommunitieswheretherearenotlibraries,eveninschools.ThreeoutoftenHoustonchildrenfailedtomeettheminimum,end-of-third-gradereadingstandardinthemostrecentstatewideSTAARtest,accordingtoFinck.Shealsosaidresearchshowsthatifchildrenaren’treadingskilfullybytheendofthethirdgrade,theyarefourtimesaslikelyastheirpeers(同齡人)toendupdroppingoutofschool.24.WhydokidsgetexcitedwhentheyseeaCuriosityCruiser?A.Theycangetabookfreeofcharge.B.Theycanbuyfrozentreatsfromthecruiser.C.Theycanborrowsomelearningmaterials.D.Theycanmeettheirfavoritesuperheroes.25.WhatdoesMeltonmeaninparagraph4?A.Whattheyaredoingisfarfromenough.B.Thenumberoflibraryvehiclesissufficient.C.Moresupportisneededfromthegovernment.D.Theyhavedonatedtoomuchforthevehicles.26.WhatisthemaingoaloftheCuriosityCruisersprogram?A.Toraisefundsforthepoor.B.Tobridgetheeducationalgap.C.Tobetterpeople’slivingstandards.D.TobuildmorelibrariesinHouston.27.Whatisthepointofimprovingtheend-of-third-graders’readingskills?A.Childrencanimprovetheirsocialskills.B.Itwilldevelopchildren’sinterestinreading.C.ItwillhelpchildrenpreparefortheirSTEM.D.Thedropoutrateamongchildrenwilldecrease.CMostofusprobablybelievehoweasyitistosimplywalkintoashoestore,getanaccuratemeasurementofourfootsize,andleavewithaperfectlyfittingpairofshoes.That’snot,however,.aluxury(奢侈品)affordedtomanyinthedevelopingworld.It’ssomethingIdahonativeKentonLeenoticedin2008whileonbusinessinAfrica.Thereheobservedsomepoorkidswearingill-fitting,broken,andentirelyinsufficientfootwear,exposingthechildrentodangerousinfections.
Havingidentifiedtheproblem,Leesetouttocreateasolution.Theresultis“TheShoeThatGrows”.Theuniquepieceoffootweariscoveredinsnaps(摁扣)andbutton-holeswhichallowtheshoe’sstraps(鞋帶)tobeadjustedtofitanestimatedfiveyears’worthofgrowthonthepartofthewearer.AstheShoeThatGrowswebsitepointsout,eachshoeismadeusingmaterialsthatareeasytocleananddifficulttobreak.TheshoeswerecreatedthroughapartnershipbetweenBecauseInternational,thenonprofitfoundedbyLeeuponhisreturntoIdaho,andProofofConcept,afootwearproductdevelopmentcompany.Aninitialorderof3,000shoeswasfilledinlatefallof2014,withTheWashingtonPostreportingthatasecondshipmentof5,000shoeswassoldinJulyofthefollowingyear,duetoasuccessfulcrowdfundingcampaigntoexpandtheaidoperation.AtthecoreofBecauseInternationalisaguidingprincipleof“PracticalCompassion”.It’saphraseseenallovertheShoeThatGrowswebsite.AsLeeexplains,“Webelieveincreatinginnovativeproductsthatcanhelppeoplelivinginextremepovertyaroundtheworldandhelptheminreallysimple,practicalways.”28.WhatproblemdidKentonLeediscoverinAfrica?A.Thelackofshoestores.B.Childrenwearingunsuitableshoes.C.Thehighproductioncostoffootwear.D.Thedifficultyofaccuratefootmeasurements.29.Howdoes“TheShoeThatGrows”fitthegrowthofthewearer?A.Byusingadjustablestraps.B.Bychangingthesizeofsnaps.C.Byprovidingdifferentshoesizes.D.Byemployingastretchablematerial.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“PracticalCompassion”refertoinparagraph5?A.Offeringemotionalsupporttopeopleintrouble.B.Advocatingpracticalpoliciestoreduceglobalpoverty.C.Givingsimpleandpracticalsolutionstohelpthoseinneed.D.Encouragingindividualstocontributethroughpracticaldonations.31.Inwhichsectionofawebsitecanweprobablyreadthistext?A.Sportsandfitness.B.Innovationanddesign.C.Cultureandsociety.D.Financeandinvestment.DHaveyoueverwonderedwhymoststore-boughttomatoesaresotasteless?Doesitrelatetoclimatechangeorsoils?Theanswerhassomethingtodowithfarmers’income:Tomatofarmerscareaboutoutput,andthegeneticvariants(基因變體)associatedwithoutputarenotassociatedwithtastytomatoflavor,anewstudyfinds.Isitpossibletobringbacktherich,sweetflavorofthetomato?Tofindout,DeniseTieman,researchassistantattheUniversityofFlorida,exploredwhichgenesareassociatedwithtomatoes’taste.Inanattempttofixsupermarkettomatoes,Floridaresearcherslookedat398differenttypesandidentifiedthechemicalandgeneticmakeupofeachone.Theyhadparticipantstaste-test101varieties,cross-referencingtheparticipants’favoriteswiththeirresearchfindings.Theyendedupwith13geneticcompositionsthataremostlikelyresponsibleforgivingtomatoestheirflavor.Theresearchersthenmeasuredthecontentofthe13flavorcompositionsineachofthetomatoes,andidentifiedabout250geneticloci(遺傳基因座)thatcontrolledtomato
flavor.Andtheresearchersalsowantedtoexplorewhysupermarkettomatoeshavenotaste.Itturnsoutthatforindustrialgrowers,itallcomesdowntopriorities(優(yōu)先性).NorthAmericanconsumerswantyear-roundavailability,sofarmersstartedraisingtheirplantsforqualitieslikefirmness,shelflife,highoutputanddiseaseresistance,saysTieman.“Nottodiscountanyofthatbecauseit’sallimportant.Wewanttohavetomatoesinthegrocerystoresyearroundandbeabletoshipthemlongdistanceswhenit’swinterinthenorth.IftheyhavetobeshippedfromFloridaorMexico,youneedtohaveallthosefeatures.”Butasgrowersplantedtomatoestomeetthosepriorities,theflavorgraduallydisappeared.Goingbacktotheoldvarietiesisnotanoption—atleast,notforgrocerystores.Buttheresearchersbelievethatthereishopeforagrowabletomatothat’sbothlong-lastingandflavorfulinaboutthreetofiveyears.32.Whatisthemainreasonforthetastelessstore-boughttomatoes?A.Theygetlittleenergyfromthesoil.B.Theyareaffectedbyclimatechange.C.Tomatofarmersprioritizeoutputoverflavor.D.Consumersdemandtomatoeswithalongershelflife.33.Whatdidtheresearchersmainlydotoresearchthetasteoftomatoes?A.Theyconductedasurveyontomatoconsumers.B.Theymeasuredthesizeandfirmnessoftomatoes.C.Theyanalyzedthegeneticsofdifferenttomatovarieties.D.Theyinterviewedtomatofarmersabouttheirgrowingmethods.34.What’stheresearchers’attitudetodevelopingnewtastytomatovarieties?A.Reserved.B.Positive.C.Objective.D.Dismissive.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowAreTastyTomatoesProduced?B.NewTomatoVarietiestoBeReleasedC.RisksofTooMuchTomatoConsumptionD.WhyDoStoreTomatoesLoseTheirFlavor?第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Studieshaveshownthatstressmayaffectnotonlyyourhappinessbutyouroverallhealth.Itcanleadtohighbloodlevels,weightgain,anditevenweakensyourimmune(免疫的)system.Smallstepscanmakeaworldofdifference.Hereareafewtipstohelppreventandreducestress.36Reconnectwithnature.Spendingjust30minutesadayinbrightdaylightcanhelptoresetyourbody’snaturalrhythm(節(jié)奏).Italsohelpsustogetawayfromthedailydistractionsandstressorsofeverydaylife,suchasourphones,TV,andcomputers.37Forawonderfulresourceforconnectingwithnature,seeTheOutdoorAdventurer’sGuidetoForestBathingbyDrHackenmiller.Expressgratitudebywritingdownyourthoughts.38Itcanalsohelpyouwinddownattheendofeachdaybywritingdownallofyourthoughtsandfeelingsjustbeforerest.Youmayfindyoufallasleepquickerbyhavingaclearermind.39Whateverthisinvolves,remembertotake“metime”.Thismaybea10-minutemeditation(冥想),a
shortwalk,orahotbath.Itcouldalsomeansettingasidetimetolearnsomethingnewortakeupanewhobby.Findsomethingyouenjoyandputyourenergyintoit.Practicerelaxationtechniques.Breathingtechniques,stretching,andmeditationareallusefulwaystodealwithstress.40Therefore,don’tbeafraidtotryoutnewtechniquestofindwhatworksforyou.A.Setasidetimeforself-care.B.Everyonerespondsdifferently.C.Spendasmuchtimeaspossibleexercisingeveryday.D.Fromthemyoucandeterminewhatworksbestforyou.E.Stresscanhavealastingeffectonhowyoufeel,think,andbehave.F.Thiscanhelpyoure-energizeyourthinkinginamorepositivedirection.G.Ashortwalkoutsideorarelaxationmomentbathedinthesunshinecanworkwonders.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Mydesirewastobesomeonewhomattered.Iwantedtomakea41inthelivesofpeopleandinthelivesofanimals.Afterall,42hadalwaysbeenalargepartofmylife,fromthetimewhenIwasalittlegirl.Ithoughtthatmy“43”wouldsomehowincludemyloveofsinging,writing,travel,andofcourse,workingwithanimals.Butsomethinghappenedthat44myentirecore.The“l(fā)oveofmylife”dog,myNicholasdiedbecauseofcancer,whichwas45forme.However,Ididn’tlosehope.Nicholas’deathmademeawarethatIshoulddosomethingmeaningfulto46aneed.Thus,Ibegantodoresearchandthen47asmallgroupcalledSmallPawsRescue.I48sendingthelatestnewsonourrescueeffortstoabout25people.Withinafewmonthswehad49toagroupofseveralhundred.Afewyearspassedandmyrescue50werebeingreadbymorethansixthousandpeopleindifferentcountries.Nationalmediabeganaskingmetodointerviewsandto51episodesforAnimalPlanet.Ittookmeawhileto52thatIhadnotonlyfoundmypurposeinlife,buteachofthe53ofmyhearthadbeenincludedaswell.Nowmydaysarefilledwith54peopleandanimals.Inthepast13years,mySmallPawsRescuehas55morethan8,000dogsandaffectedthelivesofthousandsofpeople,too.41.A.decisionB.differenceC.choiceD.comment42.A.toysB.troublesC.secretsD.dogs43.A.purposeB.budgetC.scheduleD.solution44.A.shookB.warmedC.confusedD.created45.A.breathtakingB.heartbreakingC.eye-catchingD.ever-lasting46.A.demonstrateB.expressC.stressD.fill47.A.dominatedB.managedC.formedD.maintained48.A.feltlikeB.putoffC.setaboutD.endedup49.A.grownB.adaptedC.appliedD.turned
50.A.plansB.storiesC.ideasD.discoveries51.A.recordB.watchC.filmD.appreciate52.A.identifyB.acknowledgeC.predictD.realize53.A.desiresB.theoriesC.findingsD.requirements54.A.directingB.evaluatingC.challengingD.assisting55.A.assessedB.raisedC.savedD.transported第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。AnAustralianNanjinger,Townley,lovestheriversinNanjing.HeridesabikealongthebankofarivertotheNanjingFishmouthWetlandParkinJianyeDistricteverySaturdayandSundaymornings,abouta15-kmroundtrip.Heenjoys56(hang)aroundthecityinhissparetime.Inaddition,hefeelsitapleasuretovisitavarietyof57(museum)inthecity.AccordingtoTownley,NanjingisinanideallocationinonecorneroftheYangtzeRiverDeltaregion,closetoShanghai.Now,Townleyworkswithand58(support)bytheJiangsuIndustrialTechnologyResearchInstituteandserves59avisitingprofessorattheSchoolofEnvironmentalScienceandEngineeringatNanjingTechUniversity.Afterbeinga60(consult)andintheindustryyears,helovesbeingconnectedtoauniversityagain61(share)hisknowledgeandexperiencewithyoungerpeople.Healsolovestocarryoutresearch62(base)ontheproblemshehasencounteredintherealworld.“Iknowmyeducationandlifearedifferentfromthe63(type)Chinesestudent.Despitethedifferences,64IwanttodowithmyChinesestudentsistoencouragethemtothink,tobecurious65toalwayssearchfornewthings.”第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是校英文報(bào)編輯李華，你校和新西蘭的姊妹學(xué)校LakesideHighSchool上周五在校圖書館舉行了圖書互贈活動。請你就此事寫一篇報(bào)道刊登在校英文報(bào)上，內(nèi)容包括：1.活動介紹；2.互贈書籍介紹；3.你的感受。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。ABookExchangeActivity____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文?！癑ennifer,doyouhike?It’saboutthreemilesintotal.”oneofthewomenasked.Threemiles.Iwasn’tsurehowlongthatwas,partlybecauseIdidn’tactuallyhike.Iwassomewhatfamiliarwiththeareawherethey
plannedtogo,butourfamilyhadjustmovedfromOregontoArizona.Iwonderedifhikingcouldbemuchdifferentfromwalking.Afterthisrelocationformyhusband’scareer,makingfriendswasnotassimpleformeasitwasforhim.Hecametothecommunityforafull-timepositionatabusyuniversity.Iwasenormouslygratefulfortheeaseofthetransition(過渡)formyfamily,butnervousformyself.IwonderedifandwhenIwouldalsofeelasenseofbelonging.So,whenIreceivedahikinginvitationfromthewomenIwantedtobefriend,Iacceptedit.Thenextday,whenIarrivedattheappointedplacealittleearlier,anotherthreewomenhadbeenstandingtherewaiting.“Hey,Jennifer,I’mgladyoucametohike,”thewomansaidcheerfullyandhuggedme.Iwasalreadysweaty.Sheofferedmealightweightbackpackformywaterandhadbroughtmeanextrabottledwater.Whentheothersjoinedus,westartedwalkingtothepark.WenaturallybrokeintotwogroupsoftwoandwalkedrapidlyalongthesidewalktothebaseofthemountaininNorthGlendale.Iwasalittleoutofbreathbeforeweevenstartedgoinguphill.“So,wheredidyouhikeinOregon?”anotherwomanasked.“Well,uh,Imainlywalkedalot.Welivedinthesuburbs,sowewereinaneighborhoodinsouthwestPortlandwithsidewalks,and…”Again,thewomansavedmebysaying,“Thereareallkindsofhikesaroundhere.Hey,let’sdothisonetoday...”AndsheledusonapaththatIguesswasaboutthreemiles.Ilaterlearneditwasoneoftheeasierpaths.Wehikedandtalkedaboutourfamilies,jobs,anddogs.Wesharedconcernsaboutourkidsinschoolwithsports,grades,orsignificantothers.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Thatday,Ibecameahikerandlearnedmoreaboutmynewfriends._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Istillhikewithmy“hikingfriends”andtheygavemelotsofthoughts.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2025屆普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試青桐鳴高二聯(lián)考參考答案英語第一部分聽力1—5CABAB6—10BACCA11—15BABAB16—20CACCB第二部分閱讀第一節(jié)A【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了四部催人淚下的電影的相關(guān)信息。21.A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)GraveoftheFireflies部分中的“DirectedbyIsaoTakahata,thisfilmdescribesthebigimpactofwarontwosiblingsduringtheSecondWorldWar.”可知，該電影由IsaoTakahata執(zhí)導(dǎo)，講述了二戰(zhàn)期間戰(zhàn)爭對兄妹倆的巨大影響。由此可知，該電影與戰(zhàn)爭有關(guān)。故選A。22.D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)ManchesterbytheSea部分中的“ThefilmstarsCaseyAffleckasLee,whobecomesthenamedguardiantohis16-year-oldnephewPatrick,playedbyLucasHedges,followinghisbrother’sdeath.”可知，Patrick是電影中的一個(gè)角色。故選D。23.D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Aftersun部分中的“DirectedbyCharlotteWells”和“Ittellsafather-daughterstorycreatedonWells’lifeasayounggirlonvacationwithherdad.”可知，Aftersun這部電影由Wells執(zhí)導(dǎo)，并且這個(gè)故事取材于她和父親度假的經(jīng)歷。由此可知，Aftersun是一部根據(jù)導(dǎo)演真實(shí)經(jīng)歷改編的電影。故選D。B【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了HarrisCounty的一項(xiàng)社區(qū)公益項(xiàng)目——CuriosityCruiser，其旨在向那些生活在低收入家庭且附近沒有公共圖書館的社區(qū)的兒童分發(fā)書籍，并讓他們有機(jī)會接觸現(xiàn)場的學(xué)習(xí)資料，以此來彌補(bǔ)教育資源的差距。24.A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“‘They’reexcitedaboutreadingandgettingabooktheycantakehome.’”可知，孩子們對閱讀并獲得一本可以帶回家的書很興奮。故選A。25.A推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中Melton說的話“‘ThereisagreatneedforliteraryservicesinHarrisCounty.Evenwiththeeffortswe’reputtingforth,it’sreallylikeadropinthesea.’”可知，Melton認(rèn)為HarrisCounty對文學(xué)服務(wù)的需求很大，即便他們在為此付出努力，也只是杯水車薪。由此可推斷出，Melton認(rèn)為他們現(xiàn)在做得還遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不能滿足社區(qū)的需求。故選A。26.B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段可知，CuriosityCruisers基金會主席JulieFinck說該項(xiàng)目想在沒有圖書館的社區(qū)，甚至是學(xué)校推廣閱讀和STEM技能。由此可推斷出，該項(xiàng)目旨在填補(bǔ)教育水平的差距。故選B。27.D推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Shealsosaidresearchshowsthatifchildrenaren’treadingskilfullybytheendofthethirdgrade,theyarefourtimesaslikelyastheirpeerstoendupdroppingoutofschool.”可知，研究表明，如果孩子們在三年級結(jié)束時(shí)還不能熟練地閱讀，那么他們最終輟學(xué)的可能性是同齡人的四倍。由此可推斷出，提高三年級學(xué)生的閱讀能力將降低孩子們的輟學(xué)率。故選D。C
【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了KentonLee看到非洲貧困地區(qū)的孩子買不起合腳的鞋子，因而設(shè)計(jì)出了能調(diào)節(jié)大小的鞋子，幫助解決他們的實(shí)際需求。28.B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“Thereheobservedsomepoorkidswearingill-fitting,broken,andentirelyinsufficientfootwear,exposingthechildrentodangerousinfections.”可知，在非洲，他看到一些貧窮的孩子穿著不合腳、破爛不堪的鞋子，有感染的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。由此可知，KentonLee在非洲發(fā)現(xiàn)的問題是孩子們穿著不合腳的鞋子。故選B。29.A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Theuniquepieceoffootweariscoveredinsnapsandbutton-holeswhichallowtheshoe’sstrapstobeadjustedtofitanestimatedfiveyears’worthofgrowthonthepartofthewearer.”可知，這款獨(dú)特的鞋子上布滿了摁扣和扣眼，可以調(diào)整鞋帶，以適應(yīng)穿著者五年的成長。故選A。30.C詞義猜測題。根據(jù)最后一段可知，非營利組織BecauseInternational的核心理念是“PracticalCompassion”，這正如Lee解釋的那樣：“我們相信，創(chuàng)造創(chuàng)新產(chǎn)品可以幫助世界各地生活在極端貧困中的人們，并以真正簡單、實(shí)用的方式幫助他們”。由此可知，PracticalCompassion指的是提供簡單、實(shí)用的解決方案，幫助有需要的人。故選C。31.B推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了KentonLee為了解決貧困地區(qū)孩子買不起合腳的鞋子的問題設(shè)計(jì)出了能調(diào)節(jié)大小的鞋子。由此可推斷出，本文可能出現(xiàn)在網(wǎng)站的創(chuàng)新與設(shè)計(jì)版塊。故選B。D【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了在大多數(shù)超市買到的西紅柿淡而無味的原因。研究發(fā)現(xiàn)這可能與西紅柿種植者們過于重視其產(chǎn)量有關(guān)。32.C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“Tomatofarmerscareaboutoutput,andthegeneticvariantsassociatedwithoutputarenotassociatedwithtastytomatoflavor,anewstudyfinds.”可知，一項(xiàng)新的研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，西紅柿種植者關(guān)心的是產(chǎn)量，而與產(chǎn)量相關(guān)的基因變體使番茄不再可口。故選C。33.C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段可知，佛羅里達(dá)州的研究人員研究了398種不同的西紅柿品種，并確定了每種西紅柿的化學(xué)成分和基因構(gòu)成。最終，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)了13種和西紅柿味道有關(guān)的基因成分，又對這13種基因成分的含量進(jìn)行測量，確認(rèn)了大約250個(gè)控制西紅柿味道的遺傳基因座。由此可知，研究者是通過分析不同西紅柿品種的基因特征來研究西紅柿的味道的。故選C。34.B推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Buttheresearchersbelievethatthereishopeforagrowabletomatothat’sbothlong-lastingandflavorfulinaboutthreetofiveyears.”可知，研究人員認(rèn)為，在大約三到五年的時(shí)間里，種植出既耐放又美味的西紅柿是有希望的。由此可推斷出，研究人員對開發(fā)美味的西紅柿新品種的態(tài)度是積極的。故選B。35.D主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了在大多數(shù)超市里買到的西紅柿味道不可口的原因。由此可知，D項(xiàng)（為什么商店里的西紅柿這么無味？）適合作為本文的最佳標(biāo)題。故選D。第二節(jié)【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了預(yù)防和減輕壓力的四種方法。36.D上文提到，研究表明，壓力不僅會影響你的幸福感，還會影響你的整體健康；小措施可以帶來大不同，以下是一些有助于預(yù)防和減輕壓力的小貼士。下文介紹了四種方法。由此可知，D項(xiàng)（從中你能確定哪種方法最適合你。）承上啟下，符合語境。故選D。37.G
本段建議“回歸自然”。設(shè)空處上文提到，每天只需花30分鐘待在明亮的日光下，就能幫助重設(shè)身體的自然節(jié)奏。這還能幫助我們擺脫日常生活中的干擾和壓力。由此可知，G項(xiàng)（在戶外走一小段路，或沐浴在陽光下放松片刻，都能有很大作用。）可承接上文，且符合本段主旨。故選G。38.F本段建議“通過寫下自己的想法來表達(dá)感激之情”。下文提到，在休息前寫下所有的想法和感受，也能幫助你在結(jié)束一天的工作后放松下來，你可能會發(fā)現(xiàn)，頭腦清醒了，入睡也會更快。由此可知，F(xiàn)項(xiàng)（這可以幫助你朝著更積極的方向激發(fā)你的思維。）和下文是并列關(guān)系，說明了通過寫下自己的想法來表達(dá)感激之情的好處。故選F。39.A設(shè)空處為本段的主旨句。根據(jù)下文可知，本段主要介紹了無論做什么，都要記得留出“自我時(shí)間”，這可能是10分鐘的冥想、短途散步或洗個(gè)熱水澡，這也可能意味著留出時(shí)間學(xué)習(xí)新知識或培養(yǎng)一種新愛好。由此可知，A項(xiàng)（留出自我關(guān)懷的時(shí)間。）可以概括本段主旨。故選A。40.B本段建議“練習(xí)放松技巧”。設(shè)空處上文提到，呼吸法、伸展運(yùn)動和冥想都是應(yīng)對壓力的有效方法：下文提到，因此，不要害怕嘗試新的技巧，找到適合自己的方法。由此可知，B項(xiàng)（每個(gè)人應(yīng)對壓力的方法不同。）可承接上文，且和下文構(gòu)成因果關(guān)系。故選B。第三部分語言運(yùn)用第一節(jié)【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了作者的愛犬因病去世后，她感到很悲痛，于是創(chuàng)建了SmallPawsRescue組織，從而拯救了很多患病的狗，給更多人提供了幫助的故事。41.B考查名詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)文章開頭“Mydesirewastobesomeonewhomattered.”可知，作者的愿望是成為一個(gè)重要的人，因此作者肯定是想影響到人們的生活和動物的生活。decision決定；difference差別；choice決定；comment評論。makeadifference對……有影響/作用。故選B。42.D考查名詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)下文“The‘loveofmylife’dog,myNicholasdiedbecauseofcancer,whichwas45forme.”可知，作者認(rèn)為從自己還是一個(gè)小女孩開始，狗一直是她生活的一個(gè)重要部分。toy玩具；trouble麻煩；secret秘密；dog狗。故選D。43.A考查名詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)下文“Ittookmeawhileto52thatIhadnotonlyfoundmypurposeinlife”可知，作者生活的“目標(biāo)”包括喜愛唱歌、寫作和旅行，當(dāng)然，還有照顧動物。purpose目標(biāo)；budget預(yù)算；schedule時(shí)間表；solution解決辦法。故選A。44.A考查動詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)下文“The‘loveofmylife’dog,myNicholasdiedbecauseofcancer,whichwas45forme.”可知，作者的愛犬的死亡動搖了作者的核心想法。shake動搖；warm使溫暖；confuse使困惑；create創(chuàng)造。故選A。45.B考查形容詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)上文“The‘loveofmylife’dog,myNicholasdiedbecauseofcancer,whichwas45forme.”可知，愛犬的死亡令作者傷心。breathtaking微動人心的；heartbreaking令人心碎的；eye-catching引人注目的；ever-lasting永恒的。故選B。46.D考查動詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)下文“Thus,Ibegantodoresearchandthen47asmallgroupcalledSmallPawsRescue.”可知，作者決定做一些有意義的事情來幫助那些需要幫助的人。demonstrate證明；express表達(dá)；stress強(qiáng)調(diào)；fill滿足。fillaneed滿足某種需求。故選D。47.C考查動詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)下文“asmallgroupcalledSmallPawsRescue”可知，作者開始做調(diào)查然后成立了一個(gè)名為SmallPawsRescue的組織。dominate支配；manage管理；form成立，創(chuàng)立；maintain保持。故選C。48.C考查動詞短語含義辨析。根據(jù)上文“Thus,Ibegantodoresearchandthen47asmallgroupcalledSmallPawsRescue.”可知，作者創(chuàng)立了SmallPaws
Rescue的組織后開始向大約25人發(fā)送了關(guān)于救援工作的最新消息。feellikedoingsth想要做某事；putoffdoingsth推遲做某事；setaboutdoingsth開始某工作，著手做某事；endupdoingsth最終做某事。故選C。49.A考查動詞詞義辯析。根據(jù)下文“Afewyearspassedandmyrescue50werebeingreadbymorethansixthousandpeopleindifferentcountries.”可知，幾個(gè)月之內(nèi)，SmallPawsRescue已經(jīng)發(fā)展成為一個(gè)擁有幾百人的組織。grow發(fā)展；adapt適應(yīng)；apply申請；turn轉(zhuǎn)向。故選A。50.B考查名詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)下文“Nationalmediabeganaskingmetodointerviews”可知，幾年后，作者的救援故事被來自不同國家的6000多人閱讀。plan計(jì)劃；story故事；idea想法；discovery發(fā)現(xiàn)。故選B。51.C考查動詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)上文“Nationalmediabeganaskingmetodointerviews”可知，國家媒體開始邀請作者接受采訪，并讓其為《動物星球》節(jié)目拍攝劇集。record記錄；watch觀看；film拍攝電影；appreciate欣賞。故選C。52.D考查動詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)下文“Ihadnotonlyfoundmypurposeinlife,buteachofthe53ofmyhearthadbeenincludedaswell”可知，作者花了一段時(shí)間才意識到，自己找到了人生的目標(biāo)。identify鑒別；acknowledge承認(rèn)；predict預(yù)測；realize意識到。故選D。53.A考查名詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)文章開頭“Mydesirewastobesomeonewhomattered.”可知，作者不僅找到了人生的目標(biāo)，還包括心中的每一個(gè)愿望。desire愿望；theory理論；finding發(fā)現(xiàn)；requirement要求。故選A。54.D考查動詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)上文“Iwantedtomakea41inthelivesofpeopleandinthelivesofanimals.”可知，作者想影響人們的生活和動物的生活。又根據(jù)下文的“morethan8,000dogsandaffectedthelivesofthousandsofpeople”可知，現(xiàn)在作者每天都在幫助人和動物。direct指導(dǎo)；evaluate評價(jià)；challenge挑戰(zhàn)；assist幫助。故選D。55.C考查動詞詞義辨析。根據(jù)上文“Afewyearspassedandmyrescue50werebeingreadbymorethansixthousandpeopleindifferentcountries.”可知，作者的SmallPawsRescue組織拯救了8000多只狗并影響了成千上萬的人。assess評價(jià)；raise飼養(yǎng)；save拯救；transport運(yùn)輸。故選C。第二節(jié)56—65題評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)：嚴(yán)格按照答案批改，有拼寫錯(cuò)誤或大小寫錯(cuò)誤均不給分。參考答案：56.hanging57.museums58.issupported59.as60.consultant61.toshare62.based63.typical64.what65.and答案解析：【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了澳大利亞人Townley在南京的生活。56.hanging考查非謂語動詞。根據(jù)空前的enjoys可知，此處應(yīng)用動詞的-ing形式作賓語。固定搭配enjoydoingsth意為“喜歡做某事”。故填hanging。57.museums考查名詞復(fù)數(shù)。短語avarietyof表示“各種各樣的”，其后應(yīng)接可數(shù)名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式。故填museums。58.issupported考查動詞的時(shí)態(tài)、語態(tài)和主謂一致。根據(jù)空后的by可知，該空應(yīng)用被動語態(tài)，表示“Townley與江蘇省工業(yè)技術(shù)研究院合作并得到其支持”；文章通篇都用的一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，所以此空應(yīng)填一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)的被動語態(tài)；主語為第三人稱單數(shù)，be動詞應(yīng)用is。故填issupported。59.as考查介詞。serveas為固定搭配，表示“擔(dān)任/充當(dāng)……”。故填as。
60.consultant考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)空前的a可知，此空應(yīng)填consult的名詞形式。consultant表示“顧問”。故填consultant。61.toshare考查非謂語動詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，本句已有謂語動詞loves，share應(yīng)作非謂語。根據(jù)句意可知，Townley喜歡再次與大學(xué)建立聯(lián)系，以便與年輕人分享他的知識和經(jīng)驗(yàn)。因此，此處應(yīng)用動詞不定式作目的狀語。故填toshare。62.based考查非謂語動詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，本句已有謂語動詞loves，base此處應(yīng)作非謂語，base與其邏輯主語research之間是被動關(guān)系，應(yīng)用過去分詞作后置定語。(be)basedon表示“根據(jù)……”。故填based。63.typical考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，此處應(yīng)使用形容詞修飾名詞短語Chinesestudent。typical意為“典型的”。故填typical。64.what考查主語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，此處主語從句中缺少主語，表示“我想對我的中國學(xué)生做的事”，應(yīng)使用連接詞what，表示“……的事”。故填what。65.and考查連詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，tothink,tobecurious以及toalwayssearchfornewthings是三個(gè)并列的動詞不定式結(jié)構(gòu)，應(yīng)用表示順承的并列連詞and連接。故填and。第四部分寫作第一節(jié)【參考范文】ABookExchangeActivityOurschooljoinedhandswithLakesideHighSchool,NewZealand,forabookexchangeeventheldatourschoollibrarylastFriday.Thehighlightoftheeventwastheexchangeofbooksfromthetwoschoollibraries.Almostallthestudentsparticipatedinthiseventactively.Ourschooldonatedaselectionofclassicliterature,contemporaryfiction,andnonfictionworks,whileLakesideHighSchoolpresenteduswiththeirownrenownedcollectionsoflocalNewZealandauthors.Theactivitynotonlybroadenedourstudents’literaryhorizons,butalsofosteredculturalexchangeandunderstanding.第二節(jié)【參考范文】Thatday,Ibecameahikerandlearnedmoreaboutmynewfriends.TheycontinuedtoinvitemetohikeonSaturdaymornings.Byhikingwiththem,Istretchedmyself,bothphysicallyandmentally,andmadeamazingnewfriends.Weallevenlandedinthesamemother-daughtergroup,volunteeringinourcommunityalongsideeachother.Overtheyears,wecontinuedtosharestoriesaboutourhusbands,parents,andkids.Wehuggedandlaughedoverbroken-downcarsandbrokenhearts.Isharedwithmy“hikingfriends”aboutmyhappinessandsadness.Istillhikewithmy“hikingfriends”andtheygavemelotsofthoughts.IimagineIwillalwaysremainconnectedtotheselovelywomenwhoenvelopedmeintheircircleandcontinuetodoso.IalsofeelconfidentthattherearesomeotherhikersandmoregreatfriendsI’veyettomeet,butwhoI’llcometolovesimplybyagreeingtotrysomethingnew.My“hikingfriends”mademehaveabetterunderstandingofwhatfriendshipmeans.Thatis,thegreatthingaboutnewfriendsisthattheybringnewenergytoyoursoul.附聽力原文Text1
M:Doyouwanttoseethatdocumentaryaboutthefamousfashiondesigner?W:Sure.Whattimeisiton?8:00or8:30intheevening?M:Neither.It’sat9:00pmonChannel3.Text2W:Tom,couldyoupleasehelpmereplacethecarpet?I’llmoveitwhileyouliftupthissideofthetable.M:Sure.Oh,justaminute.Thecandleisstillonit.Text3W:Thisismytreat.Whatwouldyoulike?M:Thanks!Letmesee.IthinkI’mmoreinthemoodforicecreamthanforteaandcake.Oh,theyhaveacoffeeflavor!Oneofthose,please!Text4M:HeyLucy,haveyouheardthatWestlifeannouncedtheirtourconcertdates?W:Yes.I’vebookedtheflightonApril14th.M:Hmm,Toronto,on13th,Boston,14th,andChicago,18th.Whydon’tyougotoToronto?W:I’mnotavailablethatday,thoughit’snearourcity.Text5M:WhatI’dliketodomostinmysparetimeiscollectingstamps,especiallytherareones.Whataboutyou?W:I’mafraidit’snotmycupoftea.IjustfindtravelingaroundattractivewhenI’mfree.Text6M:Dowestillhavealongwaytogo?Whymustwewalkinthecity?W:That’swhyit’scalled“CityWalk”.M:Butit’sburninghotnow.Ifeelwornoutwalkinginsuchweather.W:Yeah,theweatherindeedmakesitchallenging.Maybewecangrabarefreshingdrinktocooloffforawhile.Don’tyoufeelthatthetraffic,crowds,shops,restaurantsandcafescreatethelivelyatmosphereofthecity?That’swheretheappealofcitywalklies.M:That’sreasonable,butIreallyneedtheairconditionernow.Text7W:CouldIspeakwithyouforaminute,ProfessorJohnson?M:Sure.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:I’mGrace,andI’mluckytoapplyforyourAmericanliteratureclass.Actually,Ialsoattendedyouracademicwritingcourseandyourspeechclasslastterm.M:Pleasecometothepoint.Isitaboutyourtermpaper?W:Well,yes.Iattendedatwo-weekoverseasexchangeprogramlastmonth.SoImissedthedeadlineforthemid-termpaper.Iamterriblysorryaboutthat.Couldyougivemeanotherchance?M:Allright.YoucanresubmititbeforenextFriday.W:Thankyousomuch,ProfessorJohnson.M:Butpleasebearinmindthatyoushouldattendthefinalexamasscheduled.Text8
M:MissMia,pleasehaveaseat!I’mquitesatisfiedwithyouracademicscoresandworkexperience.Youalreadyhadhands-onexperienceofworkingwithkids,right?W:Yes.Aftergraduation,Ihadchancestotutorchildrenandplaywiththem.M:That’sgood.NowI’dliketoknowmoreaboutyou.Whatareyourhobbies?W:Ilovereading,singingandpainting.Besides,I’mgoodatsportsandIworkedpart-timeasaswimminginstructoratcollege.M:That’sgreat.Iloveballgames,especiallyping-pong.Sowemayarrangesomesports-relatedprogramsintheteaching.W:Good.I’mrelativelygoodatswimmingandvolleyball.M:Thendoyouhaveanyquestions?W:WhendoIneedtostartworkingifI’maccepted?M:NextMonday.W:Andwhataboutthesalary?M:Itwillbediscussedinyoursecond-roundinterview.W:Okay.Text9W:Morning.ThisisLaura.I’mcallingaboutSusan.M:Susanagain?W:Yeah,Susan.Shejustkeepsemailingmeaboutthingsthathavenothingtodowithworkandnothingtodowithme.WhatdoyouthinkIshoulddo?M:IfIwereyou,I’demailandaskhertostopsendingthem.W:Butshe’smyimportantclient.I’mafraidthatwillbetoorudeandshe’llcomplaintoourmanager.YouknowHenryalwaysvaluescustomerrelations.M:Perhapsyoucouldjust…donothing?W:Sorry?M:Well,IrememberaclientnamedMarkIusedtoworkwith.Hekeptemailingmeagainandagain,aboutallsortsofthings,mostlyunrelatedtowork.Atfirst,Ikeptrespondingpolitelyandhekeptsendingthem.Intheend,Istoppedreplyingtohisemailsunlesstheywereonlyaboutwork.W:Andwhathappened?M:Hestoppedsendingthem.It’sabitlikebeingfacedwithadangeroussnake.Ifyoumovequickly,it’llbiteyou,butifyoukeepverystillanddonothing,eventuallyit’llmoveawayandleaveyoualone.Text10M:TheUnitedKingdomisrightlycelebratedasthebirthplaceoftherailway.TheUK’srailnetworkisnotonlyatesttoengineeringgenius,butalsothegatewaytosomeofthemostdramaticlandscapestobefoundanywhereintheworld.TodayIwanttotellyouabouttwoofthem.OneistheWestHighlandLine.TheotheristheSettle-CarlisleLine.TheWestHighlandLineisconsideredtobethemostbeautifulrailwaylinewithgreatsceneryintheworld.IttakespassengersfromthecityofGlasgowthroughScotland’swildwesternhighlandstotheportofMallaig.Builtinstagesthroughthe1890s,theWestHighlandLineisatruewonderoflateVictorian
Britishengineering.TheSettle-CarlisleLinewasopenedin1876.The73-mile-longroutetakestravelersfromSettleJunctioninNorthYorkshiretoCarlisleinCumbria.Theviewsarebreathtaking.Threatenedwithclosureinthe1980s,thelinewassavedthankstotheeffortsofraillovers,andthepassengernumbershavegonefromstrengthtostrength.
