2024-2025学年山东省潍坊市高三上学期1月期末英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山东省潍坊市2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AJoinourresearchstudyMeasuringouradaptiveMaths-Whizz!TheopportunitySeizetheopportunityandsignuptothisexcitingresearchstudy,whichallowsanyschoolintheUKtoraiseessentialfundswhileenhancingstudents'engagementwithmaths.Ourpasteffortshavesuccessfullyraisedthousandsofpoundsforschools,withlittleeffortrequiredonyourpart.Furthermore,yourschoolwillreceiveanunlimitednumberofadaptiveMaths-Whizzlicencesforeachofyourstudents,aswellasaccesstoourcomprehensivecurriculum(课程)teachingresources.What'shappening?Thisstudywillspecificallyexaminehowsponsoredfundraisingandcommunityengagementinitiativescanenhancestudentengagementandimprovelearningoutcomesinmathematics.Theeffectivenesstrialwillfocusonassessingtheprogramme'simpactonmathematicsoutcomesforKS1andKS2pupils.Thisisauniqueopportunityforupto50primaryschoolsinEnglandtocontributetovaluableeducationalresearch.Wanttobeoneofthose50schools?Emailemma.raige@whizzedcationcomtodaytoregister.What'stheimpact?●Enhancepupiloutcomes:Helpclosegapsinmathsknowledgeandbooststudents'confidenceandenthusiasmformathematics.●Optimise(优化)schoolbudgets:Usethefundstoachieveeducationalexcellencewhilemanagingcostseffectivelyandensuringsustainablespendingforyearstocome.●Shapeeducationalpractices:Contributetoresearchthatcaninfluencefutureeducationpolicies,promotingfairnessandsystematicimprovementsinmathseducation.What'snext?Signupby13February,2025andfindoutmoreatwhizz.com/teachers.21.Whatwilltheresearchstudyprovide?A.Experiencedteachers.B.Endlesssupplyoffunds.C.Extra-curricularactivities.D.Unrestrictedaccesspermission.22.Whoisthetextprobablyintendedfor?A.Aheadmasterofaprimaryschool,B.Aparentofahighschoolstudent.C.Ateacherwithaninterestinresearch,D.Astudentwithmathslearningdifficulty.23.WhatbenefitwillthepupilsgetfromMaths-Whizz?A.Confidenceinsociallife.B.Scholarshipincompetition.C.Passionformathslearning.D.Opportunitiesforfurthereducation.BEilishFisher'sfirstwordswereaquotefromHenryDavidThoreau'sfamousnaturepoemWalden,whichhungonaprintinthefarmhousewhereshegrewup.ThethemesofThoreau'spoemmatchFisher'stwininterestsinnatureandverse(韵文).Withthereleaseofherfirstnovel,FiaandtheLastSnowDeer,abookforyoungerreaderswithapoeticqualitythatwillappealtobothadultsandchildren,thesetwopassionsarebeautifullyshown.GrowinguponthefarminruralVermont,Fisherlivedwithallkindsofanimals.Beforeshecouldread,herparentsusedtoreadtoherpoemsbyMaryOliverandWBYeats.FisherherselfwaseducatedthroughtheSteinersystem.ShestudiedstoriesfromtheBible,HomerandtheGreekmythology(神话),transformingwhatshelearnedintohomemadetextbooksthatshedrewandsewed,whichwerepresentedtoherclassmatesattheendofeveryschoolyear,asaSteinertradition.Shetookamaster'sandthenadoctor'sdegreeinmedieval(中世纪的)Irishpoetry,butthenshepivotedcompletely.“Afterspendingyearsinacademia,ImissedanimalsandthatconnectionthatIhadwiththemsincechildhood.IsupposeIhadconfidencetojustfollowmyheart,nottobeafraidtotakerisksandtrynewthings."shesaid.SheisbasednowintheWicklowwildsoftheGlenmalureValley.TheintentiontowriteforchildrenwasstimulatedbyawanderFishertookonewintermorningintheremotehillsaroundGlenmalure.“ThecalmenvironmentremindsmeofwhatIhadreadaboutthediscoveryofreindeerbonesinIreland.Idecidedtowriteabouthuman-deerrelationship.”Initiallywritinginprose(散文),shechosetoturnitintoaversenovel,whichposedaparticularchallengeforthewriter.Withanillustrator,thebookFiaandtheLastSnowDeerbecamevisuallyunique.Itwontheawardforchildren'sbookoftheyearattheIrishBookAwards.24.What'sacharacteristicofFiaandtheLastSnowDeer?A.ItcopiesWaldenincontent.B.ItcombinesnatureandverseC.ItfocusesonIrishmythology.D.ItdescribesFisher'schildhood.25.What'stheSteinertradition?A.Handinginafinalpaper,B.Sharingstrategiesonwriting.C.Givingpresentationsonpoems.D.Makingstoriesintohandmadebooks.26.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“shepivotedcompletely”inparagraph4mean?A.Shestayedinacademia.B.Shekeptlovinganimals.C.Shechangedhercareerpath.D.Sheturnedtoancientpoetry.27.WhatledFishertowritetheawardedbook?A.Theinspirationduringawalk.B.Abookonhuman-deerrelationship.C.Theenthusiasmforpoetrywriting.D.Ahistoricaldiscoveryaboutreindeer.CDoesitoftenfeelasiftheworldisgettingstupidet?DatareleasedonDecember10thbytheOECD,aclubofmostlyrichcountries,suggestthismaynotbeallinyourhead.Roughlyeverytenyearstheorganisationasksadultsindozensofplacestosittestsinabilitiestocalculate,readandwrite.Thelatesttestswerecarriedoutin31richcountries.Theysuggestthatafifthofadultsdonobetterinmathsandreadingthanmightbeexpectedofaprimary-schoolchild.Inmaths,averagescoreshaveriseninafewplacesoverthepasttenyears,butfalleninalmostasmany.Inreadingandwriting,alotmorecountrieshaveseenscoresdeclinethanadvance,despitethefactthatadultsholdmoreandhighereducationalqualificationsthaneverbefore.Someguessthatvideogamesandsocialmediaarereducingsharpness.Itisjustaslikelythateducationandtrainingsystemshavefailed.Yetacenturyofextremetechnologicalchangehasnotcutdemandforpeoplewhoaregoodwithnumbers,orwhohaveawaywithwords.AdultswhodobadlyintheOECD'stestsearnvastlylessthanthosewhoareexpertinthem.Theyarealsoinpoorerhealthandlesssatisfied:withtheirlife.Improvinglessonsforchildrenisthesurestwayofcreatingmorecapablegrown-ups.England'sadultshavetoppedtheOECD'sleaguetable,mostlybecausetheyoungestones(aged16-24)arescoringbetterthanbefore.Thatmayreflectreformswhichhavemadeexamsforolderteenagersmoredifficult,andbegunrequiringyoungsterswhofailthemtotryagain.Thesecondtaskistooilcreaking(嘎吱作响的)systemsforeducatingadults.Thesehanddropoutssecondchances;theyalsoservepeoplewhochangecareersandhelpmigrantsintegrate.Yetpeoplewiththeweakestskillstendtohavetheleasttimeandmoneyforself-improvement.Theyarelesslikelytoattendadultclasses,orgettraining,eventhoughtheyarethemostinneed.28.Whichofthefollowingbest.describestheresultofthetest?A.Encouraging.B.Debatable.C.Disappointing.D.Predictable.29.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thedevelopmentoftechnology.B.Thenecessityofadvancededucation.C.Thelivingconditionsofmodernadults.D.Theimportanceofcalculatingandreadingskills.30.WhatisindicatedbytheexampleofEngland'sadultsinparagraph5?A.Theolderadultsperformbetterinthetest.B.England'seducationtoteenagersisineffective.C.Childrenhavetoparticipateindifferentexams.D.Stricteracademicrequirementstoteenagerscount.31.Whatcanwelearnabouttheweakest-skilledadults?A.Theyseekchancestogetimproved.B.Theyareinneedofmorejoboffers.C.Theylacktrainingtoupgradethemselves.D.Theyarecontentwiththecurrentsituation.DLeonardodaVinci'sworld-famouspainting,theMonaLisa,inspiredtheMonaLisaeffect:thesubject:ofanimageisalwayslookingdirectlyatyou,nomatterwhereyoustand.ButaccordingtoresearchbyscientistsfromGermany'sBielefeldUniversity,publishedinthejournali-Perception,there'sonepaintingthatdefinitivelydoesn'tdemonstratetheMonaLisaeffect:theMonaLisaherself.Horstmannandhisassistantsasked24participantstoassessthestareoftheMonaLisa.InsteadofsimplyaskingeachparticipantwhethertheyfelttheMonaLisawaslookingatthem;theydisplayedthepaintingonacomputerscreen,andaskedtheparticipantstomeasurethedirectionofthestareonatwo-meterrulerplacedhorizontally(水平地)betweenthemandthescreen.Thedistancebetweentheparticipantsandthecomputerscreenremainedthesame,at66cm,buttherulerwasmovedbothclosertoandfurtherawayfromthescreenthroughoutthetrial.TheresearchersalsoalteredthesizeandvisibleareaoftheMonaLisatodeterminewhethertheperceptionofherstarewasinfluencedbyparticularelementsofherface.Theparticipantswereaskedtorespondtothepaintingatvariousdegreesofzoom(焦距),between30%and70%,andsawcropsthatonlyincludedhereyesandnose,aswellasothersthatshowedherwholehead.Toavoidtheparticipantssettlingonthesamemeasurementontherulereverytime,theparticipantswereshowedtheMonaLisamoved3.4cmtotheleftandright.PreviousresearchcitedinthestudyindicatestherangeoftheMonaLisaeffect:thesubjectofanimagewillappeartobelookingatitsviewerifitsstareiswithin5degreestotheleftorright.Thestareofthe“MonaLisa”,however,wasmeasuredbythestudyparticipantsatanaverageangleof15.4degreestotheright—inshort,theMonaLisaisdefinitelynotlookingatheraudience.“ThereisnodoubtabouttheexistenceoftheMonaLisaeffect,”Horstmannconcluded.“ItjustdoesnotoccurwithMonaLisaherself.”32.What'sthepurposeofparagraph1?A.Topresentthetopicofthetext.B.Toargueoveraconclusion.C.Topopularizesomeknowledge.D.Toprovidesomeguidance.33.Howwastheresearchcarriedout?A.Byconductingaquestionnairesurvey.B.Bycomparingdifferenttypesofpaintings.C.Byevaluatingthesubjectfromdifferentangles.D.Byanalyzingthemainfeaturesofthepainting.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"crops"inparagraph4mean?A.Partsofapainting.B.Techniquesofdrawing.C.Movementsofapicture.D.Measurementsofaphoto.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheMonaLisa:AMasterpieceB.DoesMonaLisaReallyLookatYou?C.APhenomenon;TheMonaLisaEffectD.WhatIstheRangeoftheMonaLisaEffect?第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Onlineshoppingofteninvolvesendlessoptionsanddizzyingdiscounts.36Whatifthereisatoolcapableofhuntingforthebestpricesandmakingsureyourpurchasesarriveontime? 37Theyarecapableofautonomousreasoningandmultistepproblem-solving.AIshoppingagentsnotonlysuggestwhatyoumightlike,butalsoactonyourbehalf.Imaginethis:YouremindAItofindawintercoatunder$200that'shighlyratedandwillarrivebySunday.Inseconds,itscanswebsites,comparesprices,checksreviews,confirmsavailabilityandplacestheorder,allwhileyougoaboutyourday.Unliketraditionalrecommendationengines,AIagentslearnyourpreferencesandhandletasksautonomously.Theagentsarebuiltwithmachinelearningandnaturallanguageprocessing.38Lookingahead,AIagentsarelikelytonotonlymasterpersonalshoppingneedsbutalsonegotiatedirectlywithcorporateAIsystems.Theyarelikelytobeabletobooktailoredexperiencesandhandlepaymentsacrossplatforms.Consumerstodayarefocusedonvalue,lookingfordealsandcomparingpricesacrossplatforms.Havinganassistantperformthesetaskscouldbearemarkabletimesaver.39ArecentstudyusingtheGPT-4.0modelachieved85%accuracyincopyingthethoughtsandbehaviorsofover1,000peopleaftertheyinteractedwiththeAIforjusttwohours,whichisreallyabreakthrough.AIagentsaremovingbeyondrecommendationstoautonomouslyperformingcomplextaskssuchasautomatingrefunds(退款)andapprovingpricingdecisions.40A.ButcanAItrulylearnyourpreferences?B.ThenewinnovationinartificialintelligenceisAIagents.C.CompaniesusingAIagentsareseeingmeasurablebenefits.D.Asinglesearchforrunningshoescanproducehundredsofresults.E.Theycanlearnfromtheirinteractionswithusersandbecomesmarter:F.Thisisreshapingconsumers'shoppinghabitsandhowbusinessesoperate.G.Meanwhile,thenatureofsearchandadvertisingisundergoingamajorshift.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。SarahStewart'sfavouritesayingis“It'snevertoolatetopursueadream”.Atanagewhenmanyaresettlingintoretirement,Sarahdecidedto41herlife.Afterdecadesasamidwife(助产士),wifeandmother,the62-year-oldhas42fromdeliveringbabiestodeliveringjokesbytakingtothe43asacomedian.AsSarahgotolder,shestartedto44allthethingsshehaddesiredtodobutnever45.Whensheturned60,Sarahbegantoexplorethe46ofbecomingacomedian.Having47acoupleofcomedycoursesandtakenpartinafewtalkshows,shediscoveredshehasthe48tomakepeoplelaugh.Butherjourneytocomedyhasn'tbeenwithoutits49.Sarahhashadto50betweenherambitionanddevotion.“Overthelastcoupleofyears,I'dbeenbuildingtomyfirstshow'MidwifeCrisis'.ButinMay,myhusbandMarkwasdiagnosed(诊断)withcancer.51,myprioritywastosupportmyhusbandbutatthesametimeIwas52attheprospectof53thisopportunitytoattainagoalthatIhadworkedsohardfor.”Fortunately,Markhadasuccessfulsurgeryandwasbeinglookedafterbytheirdaughterathome.Withthe54oftheirsonandMark'sfriends,Sarah'sshowwasahit.Sarahhaswovenathreadofinspiration:Ageismerelya55henitcomestopursuingone'sdreams.41.A.faceB.enjoyC.rewriteD.summarize42.A.volunteeredB.goneC.repeatedD.measured43.A.postB.stepC.stageD.top44.A.reflectonB.takeoverC.putasideD.makeup45.A.achievedB.avoidedC.preparedD.changed46.A.evidenceB.satisfactionC.possibilityD.consequence47.A.guidedB.assessedC.comparedD.completed48.A.interestB.abilityC.dutyD.chance49.A.laughterB.challengesC.goalsD.enthusiasm50.A.balanceB.suspectC.differD.swing51.A.HoweverB.UnexpectedlyC.HesitantlyD.Obviously52.A.proudB.upsetC.calmD.joyful53.A.presentingB.seizingC.missingD.creating54.A.assistanceB.directionC.donationD.pressure55.A.bondB.strengthC.limitD.number第二节(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。AstandouttraditioninXiamenischazhuozi,which,literallymeaning“teatable”,56(refer)toagatheringcenteredaroundteadrinking.There,teaismorethanjustadrink—itis57(symbol)offriendshipandrespect.Chazhuozidrawspeopletogatheraroundatabletoshareteaandstories,58(create)warm,welcomingoccasionsforbothlocalsandvisitorstoenjoytheartofteabrewing(泡茶)in59relaxed,socialsetting.Early60(riser),especiallyseniors,bringtheirowntealeavesandsnackstoteatablestostarttheday.Seniors'teagatheringsusuallywinddownaround9am,makingroomforothers61(take)theirplace.ThisisamomentoflifeinXiamen—62(leisure)andunhurried.Storytellingisanotherkeyelementofchazhuozi.Localsshareoldstoriesandhistoricaltalesarounateatables,63addsalayerofdepthandenjoymenttotheteagathering.Manyyoungpeople,inspiredbythistraditionalteaculture,haveacceptedthepracticeofteadrinking64awaytoreconnectwiththeirroots.Atthesametime,youngergenerationsareinnovatingontheclassicchazhuozi.This65(combine)oftraditionandinnovationhelpsensurethatteacultureremainsrelevantintoday'sfast-pacedworld.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校学生会将举办主题为“MyUnforgettableStoryofHelpingaStranger”的英文演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：(1)描述过程；(2)你的感想。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。MyUnforgettableStoryofHelpingaStrangerMynameisLiHua,andI'dliketoshareamemorableexperiencewithyouall._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)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。ItwasthethirdweekofDecember,butIcouldn'tevenconsiderChristmas,becausethisyearIdidn'tknowhowtocelebrateit.Amonthago,ourdoctorinformedthatmytwo-year-oldsonsufferedfromceliacdisease(麸质过敏症).Anyexposuretoflour,milk,soy,orcorn(evenasinglebite)wouldcausethelittleboytobeinamiserablesituationforthenextweek.Havingachildoffoodsensitivities,Ifeltawkwardbuyingstuffsnotcausingallergic(过敏的)reactionsfortheChristmascookies.Butitwasn'tthelackofcookies,partiesorstuffingthemselvesthatbotheredme—itwasthelackoftradition,which,asachild,Ilookedforwardto.WhatcouldIgivetomychildren?WhatwasChristmasgoingtolooklikeforourfamily?Iboughtlotsofstuffsincludingalmondmilk(牛奶替代品),allergen-freechocolatechips,potatoesandsoon.BythetimeIgotbacktomycaraftershopping,ithadstartedsnowing.Firstheavysnowoftheseason.Thesemagicalholidaybitsandpiecesfeltliketheywouldjustfloatbyusthisyear,maybeforever.Icriedmywayhome.Mythree-and-a-half-yearolddaughterwasshoutingwhenIwalkedinthedoor."Mama,lookatthesnow.It'ssnowingoutsideandeverywhere!"Herexcitementspilledoveruntilwehadherandherbrotherdressedwarmlyandreadytoplayinsnowontheground.MyhusbandtookthemoutwhileImadedinner.Watchingthemplayingwithrosycheeksandrunnynosesthroughthekitchenwindow,Isuddenlyrememberedmycreativemumwhohadrecentlymademashed(捣碎的)potatoeswithalmondmilk,andIrememberedtheytastednormal.注意：(1)续写的词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Andthat'swhenasuddeninspirationcametome.Myhusbandwasamazedatit,“Youmadehotchocolate?Canwehaveany?”

——★参考答案★——山东省潍坊市2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AJoinourresearchstudyMeasuringouradaptiveMaths-Whizz!TheopportunitySeizetheopportunityandsignuptothisexcitingresearchstudy,whichallowsanyschoolintheUKtoraiseessentialfundswhileenhancingstudents'engagementwithmaths.Ourpasteffortshavesuccessfullyraisedthousandsofpoundsforschools,withlittleeffortrequiredonyourpart.Furthermore,yourschoolwillreceiveanunlimitednumberofadaptiveMaths-Whizzlicencesforeachofyourstudents,aswellasaccesstoourcomprehensivecurriculum(课程)teachingresources.What'shappening?Thisstudywillspecificallyexaminehowsponsoredfundraisingandcommunityengagementinitiativescanenhancestudentengagementandimprovelearningoutcomesinmathematics.Theeffectivenesstrialwillfocusonassessingtheprogramme'simpactonmathematicsoutcomesforKS1andKS2pupils.Thisisauniqueopportunityforupto50primaryschoolsinEnglandtocontributetovaluableeducationalresearch.Wanttobeoneofthose50schools?Emailemma.raige@whizzedcationcomtodaytoregister.What'stheimpact?●Enhancepupiloutcomes:Helpclosegapsinmathsknowledgeandbooststudents'confidenceandenthusiasmformathematics.●Optimise(优化)schoolbudgets:Usethefundstoachieveeducationalexcellencewhilemanagingcostseffectivelyandensuringsustainablespendingforyearstocome.●Shapeeducationalpractices:Contributetoresearchthatcaninfluencefutureeducationpolicies,promotingfairnessandsystematicimprovementsinmathseducation.What'snext?Signupby13February,2025andfindoutmoreatwhizz.com/teachers.21.Whatwilltheresearchstudyprovide?A.Experiencedteachers.B.Endlesssupplyoffunds.C.Extra-curricularactivities.D.Unrestrictedaccesspermission.22.Whoisthetextprobablyintendedfor?A.Aheadmasterofaprimaryschool,B.Aparentofahighschoolstudent.C.Ateacherwithaninterestinresearch,D.Astudentwithmathslearningdifficulty.23.WhatbenefitwillthepupilsgetfromMaths-Whizz?A.Confidenceinsociallife.B.Scholarshipincompetition.C.Passionformathslearning.D.Opportunitiesforfurthereducation.BEilishFisher'sfirstwordswereaquotefromHenryDavidThoreau'sfamousnaturepoemWalden,whichhungonaprintinthefarmhousewhereshegrewup.ThethemesofThoreau'spoemmatchFisher'stwininterestsinnatureandverse(韵文).Withthereleaseofherfirstnovel,FiaandtheLastSnowDeer,abookforyoungerreaderswithapoeticqualitythatwillappealtobothadultsandchildren,thesetwopassionsarebeautifullyshown.GrowinguponthefarminruralVermont,Fisherlivedwithallkindsofanimals.Beforeshecouldread,herparentsusedtoreadtoherpoemsbyMaryOliverandWBYeats.FisherherselfwaseducatedthroughtheSteinersystem.ShestudiedstoriesfromtheBible,HomerandtheGreekmythology(神话),transformingwhatshelearnedintohomemadetextbooksthatshedrewandsewed,whichwerepresentedtoherclassmatesattheendofeveryschoolyear,asaSteinertradition.Shetookamaster'sandthenadoctor'sdegreeinmedieval(中世纪的)Irishpoetry,butthenshepivotedcompletely.“Afterspendingyearsinacademia,ImissedanimalsandthatconnectionthatIhadwiththemsincechildhood.IsupposeIhadconfidencetojustfollowmyheart,nottobeafraidtotakerisksandtrynewthings."shesaid.SheisbasednowintheWicklowwildsoftheGlenmalureValley.TheintentiontowriteforchildrenwasstimulatedbyawanderFishertookonewintermorningintheremotehillsaroundGlenmalure.“ThecalmenvironmentremindsmeofwhatIhadreadaboutthediscoveryofreindeerbonesinIreland.Idecidedtowriteabouthuman-deerrelationship.”Initiallywritinginprose(散文),shechosetoturnitintoaversenovel,whichposedaparticularchallengeforthewriter.Withanillustrator,thebookFiaandtheLastSnowDeerbecamevisuallyunique.Itwontheawardforchildren'sbookoftheyearattheIrishBookAwards.24.What'sacharacteristicofFiaandtheLastSnowDeer?A.ItcopiesWaldenincontent.B.ItcombinesnatureandverseC.ItfocusesonIrishmythology.D.ItdescribesFisher'schildhood.25.What'stheSteinertradition?A.Handinginafinalpaper,B.Sharingstrategiesonwriting.C.Givingpresentationsonpoems.D.Makingstoriesintohandmadebooks.26.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“shepivotedcompletely”inparagraph4mean?A.Shestayedinacademia.B.Shekeptlovinganimals.C.Shechangedhercareerpath.D.Sheturnedtoancientpoetry.27.WhatledFishertowritetheawardedbook?A.Theinspirationduringawalk.B.Abookonhuman-deerrelationship.C.Theenthusiasmforpoetrywriting.D.Ahistoricaldiscoveryaboutreindeer.CDoesitoftenfeelasiftheworldisgettingstupidet?DatareleasedonDecember10thbytheOECD,aclubofmostlyrichcountries,suggestthismaynotbeallinyourhead.Roughlyeverytenyearstheorganisationasksadultsindozensofplacestosittestsinabilitiestocalculate,readandwrite.Thelatesttestswerecarriedoutin31richcountries.Theysuggestthatafifthofadultsdonobetterinmathsandreadingthanmightbeexpectedofaprimary-schoolchild.Inmaths,averagescoreshaveriseninafewplacesoverthepasttenyears,butfalleninalmostasmany.Inreadingandwriting,alotmorecountrieshaveseenscoresdeclinethanadvance,despitethefactthatadultsholdmoreandhighereducationalqualificationsthaneverbefore.Someguessthatvideogamesandsocialmediaarereducingsharpness.Itisjustaslikelythateducationandtrainingsystemshavefailed.Yetacenturyofextremetechnologicalchangehasnotcutdemandforpeoplewhoaregoodwithnumbers,orwhohaveawaywithwords.AdultswhodobadlyintheOECD'stestsearnvastlylessthanthosewhoareexpertinthem.Theyarealsoinpoorerhealthandlesssatisfied:withtheirlife.Improvinglessonsforchildrenisthesurestwayofcreatingmorecapablegrown-ups.England'sadultshavetoppedtheOECD'sleaguetable,mostlybecausetheyoungestones(aged16-24)arescoringbetterthanbefore.Thatmayreflectreformswhichhavemadeexamsforolderteenagersmoredifficult,andbegunrequiringyoungsterswhofailthemtotryagain.Thesecondtaskistooilcreaking(嘎吱作响的)systemsforeducatingadults.Thesehanddropoutssecondchances;theyalsoservepeoplewhochangecareersandhelpmigrantsintegrate.Yetpeoplewiththeweakestskillstendtohavetheleasttimeandmoneyforself-improvement.Theyarelesslikelytoattendadultclasses,orgettraining,eventhoughtheyarethemostinneed.28.Whichofthefollowingbest.describestheresultofthetest?A.Encouraging.B.Debatable.C.Disappointing.D.Predictable.29.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thedevelopmentoftechnology.B.Thenecessityofadvancededucation.C.Thelivingconditionsofmodernadults.D.Theimportanceofcalculatingandreadingskills.30.WhatisindicatedbytheexampleofEngland'sadultsinparagraph5?A.Theolderadultsperformbetterinthetest.B.England'seducationtoteenagersisineffective.C.Childrenhavetoparticipateindifferentexams.D.Stricteracademicrequirementstoteenagerscount.31.Whatcanwelearnabouttheweakest-skilledadults?A.Theyseekchancestogetimproved.B.Theyareinneedofmorejoboffers.C.Theylacktrainingtoupgradethemselves.D.Theyarecontentwiththecurrentsituation.DLeonardodaVinci'sworld-famouspainting,theMonaLisa,inspiredtheMonaLisaeffect:thesubject:ofanimageisalwayslookingdirectlyatyou,nomatterwhereyoustand.ButaccordingtoresearchbyscientistsfromGermany'sBielefeldUniversity,publishedinthejournali-Perception,there'sonepaintingthatdefinitivelydoesn'tdemonstratetheMonaLisaeffect:theMonaLisaherself.Horstmannandhisassistantsasked24participantstoassessthestareoftheMonaLisa.InsteadofsimplyaskingeachparticipantwhethertheyfelttheMonaLisawaslookingatthem;theydisplayedthepaintingonacomputerscreen,andaskedtheparticipantstomeasurethedirectionofthestareonatwo-meterrulerplacedhorizontally(水平地)betweenthemandthescreen.Thedistancebetweentheparticipantsandthecomputerscreenre