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高二英语期中考试试卷 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 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三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例： How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C。 1．How long will the opening ceremony of the festival last? A．For 3 hours. B．For 5 hours. C．For 6 hours. 2．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A park. B．Vacation travel. C．Holiday homework. 3．What is the woman probably? A．A doctor. B．A patient. C．A salesgirl. 4．What will Mary do this afternoon? A．Go fishing. B．Go shopping. C．Go swimming. 5．What is the man doing? A．Purchasing a camera. B．Repairing cameras at a store. C．Consulting camera after-sales service. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．Who inspired Jenny to start her garden? A．Her father. B．Her mother. C．Her cousin. 7．Where is Jenny’s garden? A．Behind the river. B．In front of her house. C．On the roof of her house. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．When will Jack return? A．On Thursday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday. 9．Why does Mike make the phone call? A．To ask Jack to go to London B．To ask Jack to have a meeting. C．To ask the woman to come back. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．How did the man feel about climbing Mount Tai? A．Tired but excited. B．Scared and annoyed. C．Relaxed and pleased. 11．What is the man’s attitude to the culture on Mount Tai? A．Doubtful. B．Unconcerned. C．Appreciative. 12．What do we know about the woman? A．She has been to Mount Tai. B．She wants to travel to Mount Tai. C．She likes to cooperate with celebrities. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．What is the woman doing? A．Having a class. B．Asking the way. C．Doing an interview. 14．How often does the man travel by bus? A．Once a week. B．Twice a week. C．Twice a day. 15．What does the man think of the bus service? A．It’s poor. B．It’s not bad. C．It’s very good. 16．Which of the following is the man’s opinion on the bus company? A．Drivers should be more polite. B．Buses should be more punctual. C．Seats should be more comfortable. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．Where will the activity be held? A．In a park. B．In a school. C．In a lab. 18．What role will the students play in the activity? A．Planners. B．Experts. C．Volunteers. 19．Which of the following is advised to be brought to the activity? A．Some trees. B．Some raincoats. C．Some tools. 20．Who are allowed to join in the activity together with the students? A．Their parents. B．Their friends. C．Their teachers. 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。 A Community Sports Day: a Fun-filled Event for All The Community Sports Day is an annual event that aims to promote physical fitness and community spirit. This year’s event will be held on the 15th of May at the Central Park. It’s a day filled with various sports activities, games, and workshops suitable for all ages and skill levels. Event 1: Fun Run(9: 00 AM-10: 30 AM) Kick off the day with a 5K fun run that is open to everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this event is about participation and enjoyment. Register at the park entrance. Event 2: Soccer Clinic(11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM) For soccer enthusiasts, join our professional coach for a soccer clinic. Learn new skills, improve your techniques, and have fun with fellow soccer lovers. Meet at the soccer field. Event 3: Yoga in the Park(1: 30 PM-2: 30 PM) Unwind with a relaxing yoga session in the park. This beginner-friendly class will guide you through poses that promote flexibility and relaxation. Bring your yoga mat and join us at the open lawn area. Event 4: Basketball Tournament(3: 00 PM-5: 00 PM) Round off the day with a basketball tournament for teams of all levels. Sign up with your friends or colleagues and show off your teamwork and basketball skills. The tournament will be held at the basketball court. Registration and Details All events are free, but prior registration is required. Visit our website to sign up for each event. Spaces are limited, so register early to avoid disappointment. For more information, contact us at sportsday@community.org. 1. Which event has the longest duration? A. Fun Run. B. Soccer Clinic. C. Yoga in the Park. D. Basketball Tournament. 2. What are the participants expected to do in the Fun Run? A. Wear specific sports clothes. B. Bring their own water bottles. C. Register at the park entrance. D. Have previous running experience. 3. What do the four events have in common? A. They need to sign up in advance. B. They involve passion and teamwork. C. They are held at the basketball court. D. They are led by professional athletes. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了社区体育日这一年度活动，该活动旨在促进身体健康和社区精神。文章列举了活动当天的四个体育项目，并对每项活动的具体时间、地点和参与方式进行了说明。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Event 4: Basketball Tournament部分的时间描述为3: 00 PM-5: 00 PM，与Event 1: Fun Run(9: 00 AM-10: 30 AM)、Event 2: Soccer Clinic(11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM)以及Event 3: Yoga in the Park(1: 30 PM-2: 30 PM)相比，篮球锦标赛的持续时间最长，为两个小时。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。在Event 1: Fun Run部分中提到，“Register at the park entrance.(在公园入口注册。)”，说明参加趣味跑活动需要在公园入口进行注册。因此，参与者被期望在公园入口进行注册。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据Registration and Details部分中“All events are free, but prior registration is required. (所有活动都是免费的，但需要事先注册。)”可知，这四个活动的共同点是都需要提前注册。故选A。 B I believe that if you’re the person in your family who held the celebration this past holiday season, you’re probably still tired. You may be wondering why you spent so much on presents and why you had to make your house just attractive. If you know what I’m talking about, you’re probably your family’s designated (指定的) celebrator. Actually, I’m my family’s designated celebrator who sees to it that a holiday really happens in the lives of my loved ones. After this New Year’s Day, I was sitting at the breakfast table, tired. My husband looked puzzled and asked, “Why do you do this to yourself every year?” I have to admit that part of what I do around the winter holidays seems almost instinctive. It’s as if I’m driven by the ancient need to mark the darkness of winter with my little bit of light. My answer to my husband’s question is that I believe one of the most important things I can do while I’m on this planet is to show great respect for those I love through celebrations. The older I get, the more I believe it. When my children were young, my husband lost his job. It took a decade to recover emotionally and financially. Hot water and electricity were luxuries that weren’t always available, and meals were a challenge. I tried to hide it from them, but I was constantly afraid of losing our home. Those celebrations were so scarce and the future was so uncertain. So now, celebrations mean that much more to me. This year, I polished the silverware and lit the candles. I bought a bottle of wine and some lamb chops just to celebrate this day. I believe in the importance of celebrations. As my family’s designated celebrator, I may not have done all that I set out to do, but I believe that this year, I celebrated with those I love, and I sincerely hope that I celebrated well. 4. What does the underlined word “instinctive” in paragraph 2 mean? A. New. B. Tough. C. Natural. D. Different. 5. What does the author regard as one of the most important things in life? A. Celebrating the beauty of winter. B. Honoring loved ones through celebrations. C. Providing more luxuries than hot water and electricity. D. Recovering emotionally and financially after a loss. 6. Why does the author treasure celebrations more now? A. She enjoys buying expensive gifts. B. Her husband insists on formal events. C. Past hardships deepen their meaning. D. Her children demand frequent parties. 7. What do the author’s actions during celebrations reveal about her? A. She dislikes housework. B. She seeks social approval. C. She prefers material wealth. D. She values family connections. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了一位家庭“指定的庆祝策划者”在经历生活的艰辛后，如何通过精心筹备节日庆祝活动来表达对家人的尊重和爱的故事。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线部分下文“It’s as if I’m driven by the ancient need to mark the darkness of winter with my little bit of light. (就好像我被一种古老的需求驱使着用我那一点点光来标记冬天的黑暗。)”可知，作者认为自己在冬季假期所做的事情中，有一部分似乎是出于“本能的”，即这种行为是自然产生的，而非刻意为之。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题 。根据第三段第一句“My answer to my husband’s question is that I believe one of the most important things I can do while I’m on this planet is to show great respect for those I love through celebrations. (我对丈夫问题的回答是，我相信我在这个星球上能做的最重要的事情之一就是通过庆祝来表达对我爱的人的尊重。)”可知，作者认为在她的人生中，通过庆祝活动表达对亲人的尊重是最重要的事情之一。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题 。根据第四段“When my children were young, my husband lost his job. It took a decade to recover emotionally and financially. Hot water and electricity were luxuries that weren’t always available, and meals were a challenge. I tried to hide it from them, but I was constantly afraid of losing our home. Those celebrations were so scarce and the future was so uncertain. (当我的孩子还小的时候，我丈夫失业了。他花了十年时间从情感和经济上恢复过来。热水和电都是奢侈品，并不总是能买到，吃饭也是个挑战。我试图瞒着他们，但我总是害怕失去我们的家。那些庆祝活动是如此稀少，未来是如此不确定。)”可知，作者的丈夫曾经失业，他们的家庭经历了长达十年的情感和经济恢复期。热水和电力都曾是奢侈品，生活充满挑战。那些庆祝活动是如此稀少，未来又是如此不确定。因此，作者现在更加重视庆祝活动是因为过去的艰难岁月让庆祝活动的意义变得更加深刻。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Actually, I’m my family’s designated celebrator who sees to it that a holiday really happens in the lives of my loved ones. (事实上，我是我家人指定的庆祝策划者，我要确保我所爱的人的生活中真正有一个节日。)”和第三段中“My answer to my husband’s question is that I believe one of the most important things I can do while I’m on this planet is to show great respect for those I love through celebrations. (我对丈夫问题的回答是，我相信我在这个星球上能做的最重要的事情之一就是通过庆祝来表达对我爱的人的尊重。)”可知，作者是家庭的“指定的庆祝策划者”，她认为通过庆祝活动向家人表达尊重和爱是最重要的事情之一。这表明她非常重视家庭关系。故选D。 C With Earth Day coming up, a new book Birding to Change the World offers reflections on the ways watching birds can renew our joy in nature and even transform our lives. In the book, environmental justice educator Trish O’Kane describes the lessons from birds that have advanced her teaching in Wisconsin. Author Trish O’Kane is fascinated by American woodcocks (丘鹬), which resemble “a football with wings” and walk awkwardly on land, relying heavily on earthworms (蚯蚓) for food. Their main call is a strange buzzing. Woodcocks are among the 134 bird species inhabiting Warner Park in Madison, Wisconsin. However, every year since the 1990s, on 4 July, the park has hosted a fireworks display called Rhythm and Booms. At this event, attended by 100,000 people, cannons (大炮) were fired and five tons of fireworks exploded. Birds are known to feel panic and even pain from such loud noise; some abandon nests or even die of fright. The park was covered in metal left over from the fireworks. O’Kane was angry when she heard about the plans to further develop the park beyond its existing sports fields. O’Kane carried out research, cooperated with local nature lovers to form an activist group called Wild Warner, and educated middle school and college students about the park. Tirelessly working together, a team of park lovers brought evidence forward to local authorities about the ongoing harms to the park, highlighting the delightful woodcocks eating the park’s earthworms that had poison in them. The authorities listened.Rhythm and Booms was moved out of the park and the damaged areas of the park were restored to their original state. O’Kane’s story is richer than what can be expressed in the words here. It begins in New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina and ends in Vermont, where she teaches today. O’Kane invites us to see the beauty of birds in our world and act for their well-being. We need their voices in this spring’s chorus. 8. What can we know about the book Birding to Change the World? A. It changed people’s life. B. It involves the insights into birds. C. It describes the beauty of fireworks. D. It made O’Kane become an educator. 9. What impact did the fireworks display have on the birds? A. Severe. B. Positive. C. Global. D. Short-term. 10. Why did O’Kane oppose the park’s further development? A. It threatened bird habitats. B. It transformed nature lovers. C. It increased fireworks costs. D. It destroyed sports facilities. 11. What does O’Kane aim to achieve through her book? A. Expanding park sports fields. B. Inspiring nature conservation. C. Promoting fireworks festivals. D. Documenting hurricane history. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了环保教育者Trish O’Kane保护公园生态和鸟类栖息地的经历，强调了保护自然的重要性。 8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“In the book, environmental justice educator Trish O’Kane describes the lessons from birds that have advanced her teaching in Wisconsin.(在这本书中，环境正义教育家Trish O’Kane描述了从鸟类身上学到的经验教训，这些教训提高了她在威斯康星州的教学水平)”可知，O’Kane在书中介绍了鸟类给她带来的启示，这些启示推动了她在威斯康星州的教学工作。由此可知，这本书涉及她对鸟类的了解。故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“At this event, attended by 100,000 people, cannons (大炮) were fired and five tons of fireworks exploded. Birds are known to feel panic and even pain from such loud noise; some abandon nests or even die of fright. The park was covered in metal left over from the fireworks.(在这次有10万人参加的活动中，人们放了大炮，燃放了5吨烟花。众所周知，鸟类会因如此巨大的噪音而感到恐慌甚至疼痛；有些抛弃巢穴，甚至被吓死。公园里到处都是放烟花留下的金属)”可知，烟花表演产生的巨大噪声让鸟类感到恐慌甚至痛苦，导致它们放弃巢穴，甚至被吓死。烟花表演后，公园里到处都是金属残骸。由此推知，这个烟花表演对鸟类造成了严重的影响。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“O’Kane carried out research, cooperated with local nature lovers to form an activist group called Wild Warner, and educated middle school and college students about the park. Tirelessly working together, a team of park lovers brought evidence forward to local authorities about the ongoing harms to the park, highlighting the delightful woodcocks eating the park’s earthworms that had poison in them.(O’Kane进行了研究，与当地的自然爱好者合作成立了一个名为Wild Warner的活动组织，并对中学生和大学生进行了有关公园的教育。一群公园爱好者不知疲倦地共同努力，向当地政府提供了有关公园持续受到危害的证据，强调了令人愉快的丘鹬吃了公园里有毒的蚯蚓)”可知，O’Kane与当地的自然爱好者合作成立了一个保护组织，向当地政府提交了关于华纳公园持续受到损害的证据。由此推知，O’Kane反对进一步开发这个公园是因为她担心这会破坏鸟类的栖息地。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“O’Kane invites us to see the beauty of birds in our world and act for their well-being.(O’Kane邀请我们在我们的世界里看到鸟类的美丽，并为它们的幸福而行动)”可知，O’Kane邀请读者去欣赏鸟类的美丽，并为它们的福祉采取行动。由此推知，她希望她的书能激励人们保护自然。故选B。 D Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new artificial intelligence(AI)method that can accurately predict gene (基因) activity in any human cell, essentially revealing the cell’s inner mechanisms (机制). Detailed in the latest issue of Nature, this system has the potential to change how scientists study cancer, genetic disorders, and other diseases. “Predictive generalizable computational models allow to reveal biological processes in a fast and accurate way. These methods can effectively conduct lots of computational experiments, boosting and guiding traditional experimental approaches,” says Raul Rabadan, senior author of the new paper. Traditional biological methods show how cells function or respond to changes, but they lack the ability to predict these processes. Recent advances in AI and massive biological data collections are making this shift possible. However, using AI to predict gene activity inside cells has been a greater challenge — until now. Rabadan’s team developed an AI model trained on gene expression data from over 1.3 million normal human cells. Unlike earlier models trained on limited data, this system uses genome sequences (基因组序列) and accessibility data to predict which genes are active in any cell. The process is similar to how language models like MindLink, an AI chat tool, work: It learns patterns from data and applies them to new situations. Testing showed the model could accurately predict gene activity in cell types it had not encountered, matching experimental results closely. The researchers applied the AI model to study pediatric leukemia, a childhood cancer caused by inherited mutations (遗传变异). The model predicted how these mutations disturb critical processes in cells, a finding later confirmed through experiments. This understanding highlights the specific mechanisms causing the disease. The AI model could also reveal unexplored regions of the genome, often linked to cancer. These “dark” regions may play key roles in disease. Already, Rabadan is working with researchers at Columbia and other universities, exploring different cancers, from brain to blood cancers, learning the grammar of regulation in normal cells, and how cells change in the process of cancer development. 12. What is a problem about traditional biological methods? A. They are difficult to combine with AI. B. They can’t predict how cells work. C. They are expensive in plenty of research. D. They can’t collect biological data effectively. 13. Why does the author mention MindLink in paragraph 4? A. To remove public doubts about AI chat tools. B. To introduce the disadvantages of AI tools. C. To explain the experimental results from Rabadan’s team. D. To clarify how the AI model functions. 14. What does paragraph 5 mainly stress about the new AI model? A. Its popularity. B. Its application value. C. Its complexity. D. Its design inspiration. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. New AI Model Exposes Secrets of Human Cells B. Scientists Unlock the Secret of Blood Cancers C. Advances in AI Fuel a Heated Debate in Biology D. AI Tools Are Widely Used to Treat Rare Diseases 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了哥伦比亚大学团队开发了一种能精准预测人类细胞基因活动的AI模型，通过分析130万细胞数据揭示细胞内部机制，并在儿科白血病研究中验证其应用潜力，为疾病研究提供新工具。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Traditional biological methods show how cells function or respond to changes, but they lack the ability to predict these processes.(传统的生物学方法能够展示细胞如何运作或应对变化，但这些方法无法预测这些过程)”可知，传统生物学方法无法预测细胞如何工作。故选B项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Unlike earlier models trained on limited data, this system uses genome sequences (基因组序列) and accessibility data to predict which genes are active in any cell. The process is similar to how language models like MindLink, an AI chat tool, work: It learns patterns from data and applies them to new situations.(与早期基于有限数据训练的模型不同，该系统利用基因信息和可及性数据来预测任何细胞中哪些基因处于活跃状态。这个过程类似于MindLink等AI聊天工具的语言模型工作原理：系统从数据中学习规律模式，并将其应用于新的场景中)”可推知，作者通过把该系统的工作过程类比为MindLink语言模型的工作原理，解释该团队的AI模型如何通过基因数据预测细胞活动。故选D项。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段“The researchers applied the AI model to study pediatric leukemia, a childhood cancer caused by inherited mutations (遗传变异). The model predicted how these mutations disturb critical processes in cells, a finding later confirmed through experiments. This understanding highlights the specific mechanisms causing the disease. The AI model could also reveal unexplored regions of the genome, often linked to cancer. These “dark” regions may play key roles in disease.(研究人员将人工智能模型应用于研究儿童白血病，这是一种由遗传变异引起的儿童癌症。该模型预测了这些突变如何干扰细胞中的关键过程，这一发现后来通过实验得到了证实。这一认识强调了导致该疾病的具体机制。人工智能模型还可以揭示基因组中未被探索的区域，这些区域通常与癌症有关。这些“黑暗”区域可能在疾病中起关键作用)”可知，第五段重点描述该模型在儿科白血病研究中的实际应用，证明其应用于解决医学问题的价值。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) method that can accurately predict gene (基因) activity in any human cell, essentially revealing the cell’s inner mechanisms(机制).(哥伦比亚大学的研究人员开发了一种新的人工智能（AI）方法，可以准确预测任何人类细胞中的基因活动，从本质上揭示细胞的内部机制)”可知，文章围绕一种能精准预测人类细胞基因活动的AI模型展开，该模型由哥伦比亚大学团队开发，可以揭示细胞内部运作机制，具有巨大应用潜力，为疾病研究提供了新工具。因此，A项“新的AI模型揭示了人类细胞的秘密”概括这一主题，适合用作文章标题。故选A项。 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。 Taking time to care for your body and mind is necessary to prevent burnout. Failing to give yourself the care that you deserve can lead you to feel tired and anxious. ____16____. Do a walking meditation (沉思). If you’re not particularly good at sitting and meditating, try starting with a walking meditation. Find a quiet space and walk from one end of it to the other, back and forth. ____17____. You can also pay attention to how the air around you feels there. The key is to be fully present in the moment and really experience everything around you. ____18____. Keeping a regular journal can help you get in touch with yourself and how you really feel about things. It can also help you solve problems and relax. Set aside 20 minutes each day to write in your journal. It’s ideal to write in a physical journal as opposed to using your computer. Disconnect. Countless studies have linked the use of technology including computers, cell phones, and TVs to sleeping problems and depressive symptoms (症状). It’s important to set time aside each day to do something. ____19____. You can read a book, go for a walk, or do whatever may appeal to you. Learn to live in the moment. Try to slow down and be present at each moment, and to do things with intention. ____20____. This may be difficult at first, but it will get easier over time. Whenever you get distracted (注意力分散的), just gently draw your attention back to the moment and your intention. A. Write in a journal every day B. Get in touch with your best friends C. People spend much time on the social media D. Pay attention to how your feet feel on the ground E. And these things do not involve looking at a screen F. Doing this will help you feel joyful and calm every day G. Here are some healthier lifestyles to keep yourself feeling refreshed 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. E 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一些保持身心健康、防止疲惫的生活方式，包括进行步行冥想、坚持写日记、远离电子产品以及学会活在当下等建议。 【16题详解】 上文提到“Failing to give yourself the care that you deserve can lead you to feel tired and anxious. (没有给自己应有的照顾会让你感到疲惫和焦虑)”，这说明需要一些方法来改善这种状态。G选项“Here are some healthier lifestyles to keep yourself feeling refreshed (这里有一些更健康的生活方式，让你保持清新感)”正好承接上文，提出了解决问题的方法，即介绍一些健康的生活方式。故选G。 17题详解】 上文“If you’re not particularly good at sitting and meditating, try starting with a walking meditation. Find a quiet space and walk from one end of it to the other, back and forth. (如果你不是特别擅长坐着和冥想，试着从步行冥想开始。找一个安静的空间，从一端走到另一端，来回走。)”提出进行步行冥想时，要找一个安静的地方来回走动，下文则说“You can also pay attention to how the air around you feels there. (你也可以注意周围空气的感觉)”，这说明在步行冥想过程中需要关注自身与周围环境。D选项“Pay attention to how your feet feel on the ground (注意你的脚在地上的感觉)”与上下文内容紧密相连，都是在描述步行冥想时需要关注的细节。故选D。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Keeping a regular journal can help you get in touch with yourself and how you really feel about things.(定期写日记可以帮助你了解自己，了解自己对事情的真实感受。)”可知，本段主要讲述写日记的好处，如帮助了解自己、解决问题和放松等。A选项“Write in a journal every day (每天写日记)”与本段主题相符，适合作为段落主旨句。故选A。 【19题详解】 上文“Countless studies have linked the use of technology including computers, cell phones, and TVs to sleeping problems and depressive symptoms (症状). It’s important to set time aside each day to do something.(无数的研究将电脑、手机和电视等科技产品的使用与睡眠问题和抑郁症状联系起来。每天留出时间做点什么是很重要的。)”指出每天留出时间做些事情很重要，因为使用电子产品可能导致睡眠问题和抑郁症状。同时下文“You can read a book, go for a walk, or do whatever may appeal to you.( 你可以读书、散步，或者做任何你感兴趣的事情。)”指出除了使用科技产品之外还可以做一些与其不相关的活动如读书、散步等。E选项“And these things do not involve looking at a screen (这些事情不需要看屏幕)”与上文形成对比，强调了远离电子产品的重要性，并引出了下文提到的可以做的事情，如读书、散步等，符合题意。故选E。 【20题详解】 上文“Try to slow down and be present at each moment, and to do things with intention. (试着慢下来，活在当下，用心做事。)”提到要学会活在当下，放慢速度，专注于每个时刻，并有意图地做事。F选项“Doing this will help you feel joyful and calm every day (这样做会让你每天都感到快乐和平静)”承接上文，说明了活在当下的好处，即能够带来快乐和平静的感觉，这与上文的“学会活在当下”相呼应，形成了完整的论述。故选F。 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 About 30 years ago, Nancy Willis ran the New York City Marathon. Her entire family — her three kids and her husband — ____21____ to meet up near the finish line and celebrate her ____22____. After finishing the race, Willis came to their ____23____ spot and was greeted with hugs from each family member. But one person was ____24____. Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found. Immediately, the family began ____25____ Jack. They asked the marathon organizers to ____26____ the information over the loudspeakers. Even ____27____ in the crowd were calling out Jack’s name. The kindness from everyone around helped Willis stay ____28____ and her family turned all their energy into finding Jack. Ten minutes later, a woman ____29____ with Jack’s hand in hers. Willis ____30____ grabbed Jack and hugged him tightly. In ____31____, the rest of the family embraced the young boy. When they turned around to ____32____ the woman, she had disappeared. “She was not looking for any appreciation. She just knew that the boy was ____33____,” Willis said. “If I ever had the ____34____ to meet her, I would express gratitude from the bottom of my heart, because it was probably one of the hardest days of my life, and she ____35____ it. ” 21. A. agreed B. pretended C. failed D. forgot 22. A. birthday B. achievement C. holiday D. wedding 23. A. secret B. beauty C. picnic D. reunion 24. A. waiting B. crying C. missing D. smiling 25. A. searching for B. talking to C. looking after D. celebrating with 26. A. locate B. change C. broadcast D. list 27. A. hunters B. strangers C. ancestors D. astronauts 28. A. calm B. angry C. alert D. energetic 29. A. escaped B. approached C. ran D. jumped 30. A. regularly B. legally C. quickly D. carelessly 31. A. comfort B. panic C. surprise D. relief 32. A. accuse B. question C. thank D. introduce 33. A. safe B. alone C. hungry D. native 34. A. time B. honor C. right D. need 35. A. selected B. prepared C. admitted D. fixed 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了30年前，Nancy Willis跑完纽约马拉松后，8岁儿子Jack失踪，众人帮忙寻找，10分钟后一女子带Jack出现，未留名离去。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她整个家庭——她的三个孩子和她的丈夫——都同意在终点线附近会合，共同庆祝她的这一成就。A. agreed同意；B. pretended假装；C. failed失败；D. forgot忘记。根据后文“to meet up near the finish line”可知，家人都同意在终点线等她。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的整个家庭——她的三个孩子和她的丈夫——都同意在终点线附近会合，共同庆祝她的这一成就。A. birthday生日；B. achievement成就；C. holiday假期；D. wedding婚礼。根据前文“About 30 years ago, Nancy Willis ran the New York City Marathon.(大约30年前，南希·威利斯参加了纽约市马拉松比赛)”可知，此处指庆祝参加马拉松的成就。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：比赛结束后，威利斯来到了他们的团聚地点，迎接他的有每一位家人的拥抱。A. secret秘密；B. beauty美丽；C. picnic野餐；D. reunion团聚。根据前文“to meet up near the finish line”可知，指威利斯来到了家人们的团聚地点，故选D。 【24题详解】 考查形容词和动词词义辨析。句意：但有一个人却不在场。A. waiting等待；B. crying哭泣；C. missing失踪的；D. smiling微笑。根据后文“Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found.(她8岁的儿子杰克却不知去向了)”可知，此处指杰克失踪了，故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：随即，这家人便开始四处寻找杰克。A. searching for寻找；B. talking to谈话；C. looking after照顾；D. celebrating with一起庆祝。根据前文“Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found.(她8岁的儿子杰克却不知去向了)”可知，杰克失踪了，这家人便开始四处寻找杰克。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们请求马拉松赛事组织者通过扩音器播报这一消息。A. locate定位；B. change改变；C. broadcast广播；D. list列出。根据后文“the information over the loudspeakers”可知，这里指通过扩音器播报孩子失踪的消息。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：甚至人群中的一些素不相识的人也都在大声呼喊杰克的名字。A. hunters猎人；B. strangers陌生人；C. ancestors祖先；D. astronauts宇航员。根据后文“in the crowd”以及even表示程度的加深，说明甚至陌生人也开始寻找杰克。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：周围所有人的善良之举帮助威利斯保持了冷静，而她的家人则将全部精力都投入到寻找杰克的工作中。A. calm平静的；B. angry生气的；C. alert警惕的；D. energetic精力充沛的。根据前文“The kindness from everyone around helped Willis stay”以及后文“turned all their energy into finding Jack”了，所以此处指善良让威利斯保持了冷静（stay calm），其他选项不符合语境。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：十分钟后，一位女士走了过来，她的手里握着杰克的手。A. escaped逃走；B. approached走近；C. ran奔跑；D. jumped跳跃。根据后文“with Jack’s hand in hers”可知，这里指女士拉着杰克的手走近。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：威利斯迅速地抓住了杰克，并紧紧地将他拥入怀中。A. regularly定期地；B. legally合法地；C. quickly快速地；D. carelessly粗心地。根据后文“grabbed Jack and hugged him tightly”可知，杰克回来了，威利斯迅速地抓住了杰克，并紧紧地将他拥入怀中，体现再次见到儿子的激动。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：其余的家人松了一口气，围拢了过来，拥抱着那个小男孩。A. comfort安慰；B. panic恐慌；C. surprise惊喜；D. relief宽慰，松了口气。根据前文“with Jack’s hand in hers”可知杰克回来了，家人的情绪是如释重负，in relief为固定搭配，意为“松了口气，如释重负”。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们转身向那位女士表示感谢时，她却已经不见了踪影。A. accuse控告，指责；B. question质疑；C. thank感谢；D. introduce介绍。根据后文“She was not looking for any appreciation.(她并不期望得到任何感激)”可知，他们想要向女士表达感谢。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“她只是知道那个男孩是安全的。”威利斯说道。A. safe安全的；B. alone单独的；C. hungry饥饿的；D. native本地的。根据前文可知，女士把男孩交给家人就离开了，因为她知道男孩安全了，其他选项不符合语境。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果有一天有幸能见到她，我一定会从心底里向她表达感激之情，因为那可能是我人生中最艰难的日子，而她却帮我度过了难关。A. time时间；B. honor荣幸，荣誉；C. right权利；D. need需要。根据后文“to meet her, I would express gratitude from the bottom of my heart”可知，这里指有幸再次见到这位女士，她想要表达感谢。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果有一天有幸能见到她，我一定会从心底里向她表达感激之情，因为那可能是我人生中最艰难的日子，而她却帮我度过了难关。A. selected选择；B. prepared准备；C. admitted承认；D. fixed修理，解决。根据前文“it was probably one of the hardest days of my life”可知，女人帮助找到孩子，即帮助她解决了困境。故选D。 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。 A Dream of Red Mansions is one of China’s four great classic novels. It’s a long story that ____36____ (paint) a picture of life among the noble in ancient China. The story takes place in the fictional but very representative Jia family, a powerful and rich household, and also involves several other important families ____37____ (connect) to them. The book shows us their daily lives ____38____ great detail — lavish parties, beautiful gardens, exciting plays, and elegant poetry ____39____ (gathering). The book has many characters, all very different. Jia Baoyu is ____40____ (emotion) and strives against traditional ideas. Lin Daiyu, ____41____ has a deep and complicated love story with Jia Baoyu, is clever, sentimental, and very talented. Wang Xifeng is smart and capable, but also cruel. Each character is unique and very well-described. It’s ____42____ (particular) important to note that this book is a treasure box of traditional Chinese culture. It is rich in elements of ancient Chinese culture, such as traditional poetry. The people in the story often write and recite poems ____43____ (express) their feelings or demonstrate their talents. In ____44____ (conclude), A Dream of Red Mansions is more than just a family story. It displays ______45______ decline and eventual fall of the feudal noble system. 【答案】36. paints 37. connected 38. in 39. gatherings 40. emotional 41. who 42. particularly 43. to express 44. conclusion 45. the 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文简要介绍了中国古典名著《红楼梦》的内容，包括其背景设定、人物特性以及文化价值，指出《红楼梦》不仅讲述了一个家族的故事，还展现了封建贵族制度的衰败。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：这是一个描绘了中国古代贵族生活的长篇故事。设空处使用动词作谓语，此处描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语为that指代story，为第三人称单数，故谓语应用单数形式。故填paints。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：故事发生在一个虚构但具有代表性的贾家，一个有权有势的富裕家庭，还涉及其他几个与他们有关联的重要家庭。句中involves为谓语动词，connect在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语families构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填connected。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：这本书非常详细地向我们展示了他们的日常生活——奢华的聚会，美丽的花园，精彩的戏剧，以及高雅的诗歌聚会。结合句意表示“以……细节”可知短语为in great detail。故填in。 【39题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：同上。此处作宾语，且gathering为可数名词，前文没有冠词，故应用复数形式。故填gatherings。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：贾宝玉感性，努力反抗传统观念。作表语，修饰人，应用形容词emotional，表示“感性的”。故填emotional。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：林黛玉聪明、多愁善感、才华横溢，她与贾宝玉有着深刻而复杂的爱情故事。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Lin Daiyu，先行词在从句中作主语，指人，故应用关系代词who引导。故填who。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：特别值得注意的是，这本书是中国传统文化的宝库。修饰形容词important，应用副词particularly，表示“特别地”。故填particularly。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：故事中的人们经常写诗和朗诵诗歌来表达他们的感情或展示他们的才能。句中write和recite为谓语动词，构成并列，设空处express在句中应用非谓语动词形式，此处目的明确，应用不定式作目的状语。故填to express。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：总之，《红楼梦》不仅仅是一个家族的故事。结合句意表示“总之”可知短语为in conclusion。故填conclusion。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它显示了封建贵族制度的衰落和最终崩溃。此处特指“封建贵族制度的衰落和最终崩溃”，应用定冠词the。故填the。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周日你校举办了环保远足(eco-friendly hike)活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1．活动内容； 2．你的收获。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 An Eco-friendly Hike ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】An Eco-friendly Hike Last Sunday, our school organized an eco-friendly hike to the forest park. The weather was perfect, and everyone was excited. We hiked through beautiful trails, picking up litter along the way. It was shocking to see how much trash people had left behind, but it felt good to help clean up. Without using our phones, we bonded more, playing games and sharing stories. This experience taught me the importance of protecting our environment and getting close to nature. I hope we will have more activities like this in the future. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。上周日学校举办了环保远足(eco-friendly hike)活动。要求考生为校英文报写一篇报道。 【详解】1.词汇积累 组织：organize→arrange 极好的：perfect→excellent 沿途：along the way→alongside the route 令人震惊的：shocking→astonishing 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We hiked through beautiful trails, picking up litter along the way. 拓展句：As we hiked through beautiful trails, we picked up litter along the way. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It was shocking to see how much trash people had left behind, but it felt good to help clean up.（运用了it作形式主语，to see和to help clean up为真正的主语） 【高分句型2】 Without using our phones, we bonded more, playing games and sharing stories.（运用了现在分词短语作伴随状语） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 On New Year’s Eve 2022, Heginbotham, 86, was spending the holiday by herself for the first time. Her husband died in June. Heginbotham was feeling blue. The silence was almost unbearable and made the room feel colder than it was. To cheer herself up, she decided to work on her holiday cards and send them to her friends and relatives. She carefully selected each card, thinking of the joy they would bring to them. That afternoon, she drove to Bethesda’s post office to drop off the cards. When Heginbotham was dropping off her cards, a kind-hearted man called Zein saw her and thought she was too old to handle so many cards. Zein approached her with a warm smile. “Ma’am, do you need any help?” he asked gently. Heginbotham hesitated for a moment, feeling a bit embarrassed, but she was grateful for the offer. Zein helped her fill in the addresses, chatting about holidays. Heginbotham felt a sense of connection, and she showed great gratitude to Zein by sending a holiday card to him as well. When Heginbotham returned to her car, though, it wouldn’t start because of the battery, a problem she had encountered before. There were two jumper cables (跨接线) in her car. She just needed to connect the positive and negative terminals (正负极) of the batteries of two cars. After the connection was made, she kept the other car’s engine running, and then started her car with a dead battery. But she was too old to manage it herself. Her heart sank. It was cold outside, and she realized that calling roadside assistance would likely take a long time, especially on a holiday. It was getting dark, and the thought of waiting alone in the cold made her scared. So she went back inside the post office. The post office was nearly empty, with Zein and only a few workers finishing up their shifts. Heginbotham felt a bit embarrassed, but she knew she had to try. “Does anyone know how to jumpstart a car?” Heginbotham asked. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Without hesitation, Zein said right away, “I do. ” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Heginbotham warmly invited Zein into the house for a drink. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Without hesitation, Zein said right away, “I do.” He quickly followed Heginbotham outside. Zein began to work on jumpstarting the car and told Heginbotham not to worry. He prepared two jumper cables and connected the positive and negative terminals of the batteries of the two cars. He kept his car’s engine running, and then tried to start the car. After a few tries, Zein finally started the car. Zein then suggested that he follow her home to make sure she wouldn’t face the same problem again. For the next 30 minutes, he drove behind her, providing a sense of security. They arrived at her home safely, and Heginbotham felt a wave of relief and gratitude. Heginbotham warmly invited Zein into the house for a drink. They had cookies and tea and engaged in a heartfelt conversation. Two strangers who really had known nothing about each other became pretty close. Heginbotham shared that she worried about aging without her husband and wondered what she would do next. Zein, in turn, shared stories of his own life and how his faith had guided him through difficult times. Their conversation flowed easily, and they discovered many shared interests. They became good friends and remain friends today. Heginbotham realized that sometimes, a simple act of kindness could change a person’s day and even their life. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。2022年除夕，86岁的Heginbotham独自过节，心情低落。她去邮局寄节日卡片时得到好心人Zein帮助，之后她的车因电池问题无法启动，无奈之下她返回邮局寻求帮助。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“Zein毫不犹豫地说：“我愿意。””可知，第一段可以描写Zein毫不犹豫地答应帮助Heginbotham的情景，包括他迅速行动起来，准备工具并连接汽车电瓶的细节，以及他安慰Heginbotham的举动，展现他的自信和乐于助人的品质。 ②由第二段句首内容“Heginbotham热情地邀请Zein进屋喝酒。”可知，第二段可以描写Heginbotham对Zein的感谢和热情邀请，两人在屋内一起享用茶点的情景，以及他们之间的交谈内容。通过对话展现两人从陌生到熟悉的过程，揭示他们各自的生活经历和情感需求，最后升华文章的主旨：一个简单的善举不仅能改变一个人的一天，甚至能改变他们的生活轨迹。 2.续写线索：Zein毫不犹豫答应帮助——迅速行动并成功启动汽车——建议护送以确保安全——到达后Heginbotham的感激与邀请——屋内共饮茶点、分享故事——从陌生到亲近的转变——善举改变生活的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①跟随：followed/go after ②保持：keep/maintain ③建议：suggest/propose/recommend 情绪类 ①担心：worry/feel anxious ②感激：gratitude/thankfulness/appreciation 【点睛】【高分句型1】Two strangers who really had known nothing about each other became pretty close. (运用了who引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】Heginbotham shared that she worried about aging without her husband and wondered what she would do next. (运用了that引导的宾语从句、what引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高二英语期中考试试卷 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 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三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例： How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C。 1．How long will the opening ceremony of the festival last? A．For 3 hours. B．For 5 hours. C．For 6 hours. 2．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A park. B．Vacation travel. C．Holiday homework. 3．What is the woman probably? A．A doctor. B．A patient. C．A salesgirl. 4．What will Mary do this afternoon? A．Go fishing. B．Go shopping. C．Go swimming. 5．What is the man doing? A．Purchasing a camera. B．Repairing cameras at a store. C．Consulting camera after-sales service. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．Who inspired Jenny to start her garden? A．Her father. B．Her mother. C．Her cousin. 7．Where is Jenny’s garden? A．Behind the river. B．In front of her house. C．On the roof of her house. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．When will Jack return? A．On Thursday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday. 9．Why does Mike make the phone call? A．To ask Jack to go to London. B．To ask Jack to have a meeting. C．To ask the woman to come back. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．How did the man feel about climbing Mount Tai? A．Tired but excited. B．Scared and annoyed. C．Relaxed and pleased. 11．What is the man’s attitude to the culture on Mount Tai? A．Doubtful. B．Unconcerned. C．Appreciative. 12．What do we know about the woman? A．She has been to Mount Tai. B．She wants to travel to Mount Tai. C．She likes to cooperate with celebrities. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．What is the woman doing? A．Having a class. B．Asking the way. C．Doing an interview. 14．How often does the man travel by bus? A．Once a week. B．Twice a week. C．Twice a day. 15．What does the man think of the bus service? A．It’s poor. B．It’s not bad. C．It’s very good. 16．Which of the following is the man’s opinion on the bus company? A．Drivers should be more polite. B．Buses should be more punctual. C．Seats should be more comfortable. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．Where will the activity be held? A．In a park. B．In a school. C．In a lab. 18．What role will the students play in the activity? A．Planners. B．Experts. C．Volunteers. 19．Which of the following is advised to be brought to the activity? A．Some trees. B．Some raincoats. C．Some tools. 20．Who are allowed to join in the activity together with the students? A．Their parents. B．Their friends. C．Their teachers. 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。 A Community Sports Day: a Fun-filled Event for All The Community Sports Day is an annual event that aims to promote physical fitness and community spirit. This year’s event will be held on the 15th of May at the Central Park. It’s a day filled with various sports activities, games, and workshops suitable for all ages and skill levels. Event 1: Fun Run(9: 00 AM-10: 30 AM) Kick off the day with a 5K fun run that is open to everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this event is about participation and enjoyment. Register at the park entrance. Event 2: Soccer Clinic(11: 00 AM-12: 30 PM) For soccer enthusiasts, join our professional coach for a soccer clinic. Learn new skills, improve your techniques, and have fun with fellow soccer lovers. Meet at the soccer field. Event 3: Yoga in the Park(1: 30 PM-2: 30 PM) Unwind with a relaxing yoga session in the park. This beginner-friendly class will guide you through poses that promote flexibility and relaxation. Bring your yoga mat and join us at the open lawn area. Event 4: Basketball Tournament(3: 00 PM-5: 00 PM) Round off the day with a basketball tournament for teams of all levels. Sign up with your friends or colleagues and show off your teamwork and basketball skills. The tournament will be held at the basketball court. Registration and Details All events are free, but prior registration is required. Visit our website to sign up for each event. Spaces are limited, so register early to avoid disappointment. For more information, contact us at sportsday@community.org. 1. Which event has the longest duration? A. Fun Run. B. Soccer Clinic. C. Yoga in the Park. D. Basketball Tournament. 2. What are the participants expected to do in the Fun Run? A. Wear specific sports clothes. B. Bring their own water bottles. C Register at the park entrance. D. Have previous running experience. 3. What do the four events have in common? A. They need to sign up in advance. B. They involve passion and teamwork. C. They are held at the basketball court. D. They are led by professional athletes. B I believe that if you’re the person in your family who held the celebration this past holiday season, you’re probably still tired. You may be wondering why you spent so much on presents and why you had to make your house just attractive. If you know what I’m talking about, you’re probably your family’s designated (指定的) celebrator. Actually, I’m my family’s designated celebrator who sees to it that a holiday really happens in the lives of my loved ones. After this New Year’s Day, I was sitting at the breakfast table, tired. My husband looked puzzled and asked, “Why do you do this to yourself every year?” I have to admit that part of what I do around the winter holidays seems almost instinctive. It’s as if I’m driven by the ancient need to mark the darkness of winter with my little bit of light. My answer to my husband’s question is that I believe one of the most important things I can do while I’m on this planet is to show great respect for those I love through celebrations. The older I get, the more I believe it. When my children were young, my husband lost his job. It took a decade to recover emotionally and financially. Hot water and electricity were luxuries that weren’t always available, and meals were a challenge. I tried to hide it from them, but I was constantly afraid of losing our home. Those celebrations were so scarce and the future was so uncertain. So now, celebrations mean that much more to me. This year, I polished the silverware and lit the candles. I bought a bottle of wine and some lamb chops just to celebrate this day. I believe in the importance of celebrations. As my family’s designated celebrator, I may not have done all that I set out to do, but I believe that this year, I celebrated with those I love, and I sincerely hope that I celebrated well. 4. What does the underlined word “instinctive” in paragraph 2 mean? A. New. B. Tough. C. Natural. D. Different. 5. What does the author regard as one of the most important things in life? A. Celebrating the beauty of winter. B. Honoring loved ones through celebrations. C. Providing more luxuries than hot water and electricity. D. Recovering emotionally and financially after a loss. 6. Why does the author treasure celebrations more now? A. She enjoys buying expensive gifts. B. Her husband insists on formal events. C. Past hardships deepen their meaning. D. Her children demand frequent parties. 7. What do the author’s actions during celebrations reveal about her? A. She dislikes housework. B. She seeks social approval. C. She prefers material wealth. D. She values family connections. C With Earth Day coming up, a new book Birding to Change the World offers reflections on the ways watching birds can renew our joy in nature and even transform our lives. In the book, environmental justice educator Trish O’Kane describes the lessons from birds that have advanced her teaching in Wisconsin. Author Trish O’Kane is fascinated by American woodcocks (丘鹬), which resemble “a football with wings” and walk awkwardly on land, relying heavily on earthworms (蚯蚓) for food. Their main call is a strange buzzing. Woodcocks are among the 134 bird species inhabiting Warner Park in Madison, Wisconsin. However, every year since the 1990s, on 4 July, the park has hosted a fireworks display called Rhythm and Booms. At this event, attended by 100,000 people, cannons (大炮) were fired and five tons of fireworks exploded. Birds are known to feel panic and even pain from such loud noise; some abandon nests or even die of fright. The park was covered in metal left over from the fireworks. O’Kane was angry when she heard about the plans to further develop the park beyond its existing sports fields. O’Kane carried out research, cooperated with local nature lovers to form an activist group called Wild Warner, and educated middle school and college students about the park. Tirelessly working together, a team of park lovers brought evidence forward to local authorities about the ongoing harms to the park, highlighting the delightful woodcocks eating the park’s earthworms that had poison in them. The authorities listened.Rhythm and Booms was moved out of the park and the damaged areas of the park were restored to their original state. O’Kane’s story is richer than what can be expressed in the words here. It begins in New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina and ends in Vermont, where she teaches today. O’Kane invites us to see the beauty of birds in our world and act for their well-being. We need their voices in this spring’s chorus. 8. What can we know about the book Birding to Change the World? A. It changed people’s life. B It involves the insights into birds. C. It describes the beauty of fireworks. D. It made O’Kane become an educator. 9. What impact did the fireworks display have on the birds? A. Severe. B. Positive. C. Global. D. Short-term. 10. Why did O’Kane oppose the park’s further development? A. It threatened bird habitats. B. It transformed nature lovers. C. It increased fireworks costs. D. It destroyed sports facilities. 11. What does O’Kane aim to achieve through her book? A. Expanding park sports fields. B. Inspiring nature conservation. C. Promoting fireworks festivals. D. Documenting hurricane history. D Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new artificial intelligence(AI)method that can accurately predict gene (基因) activity in any human cell, essentially revealing the cell’s inner mechanisms (机制). Detailed in the latest issue of Nature, this system has the potential to change how scientists study cancer, genetic disorders, and other diseases. “Predictive generalizable computational models allow to reveal biological processes in a fast and accurate way. These methods can effectively conduct lots of computational experiments, boosting and guiding traditional experimental approaches,” says Raul Rabadan, senior author of the new paper. Traditional biological methods show how cells function or respond to changes, but they lack the ability to predict these processes. Recent advances in AI and massive biological data collections are making this shift possible. However, using AI to predict gene activity inside cells has been a greater challenge — until now. Rabadan’s team developed an AI model trained on gene expression data from over 1.3 million normal human cells. Unlike earlier models trained on limited data, this system uses genome sequences (基因组序列) and accessibility data to predict which genes are active in any cell. The process is similar to how language models like MindLink, an AI chat tool, work: It learns patterns from data and applies them to new situations. Testing showed the model could accurately predict gene activity in cell types it had not encountered, matching experimental results closely. The researchers applied the AI model to study pediatric leukemia, a childhood cancer caused by inherited mutations (遗传变异). The model predicted how these mutations disturb critical processes in cells, a finding later confirmed through experiments. This understanding highlights the specific mechanisms causing the disease. The AI model could also reveal unexplored regions of the genome, often linked to cancer. These “dark” regions may play key roles in disease. Already, Rabadan is working with researchers at Columbia and other universities, exploring different cancers, from brain to blood cancers, learning the grammar of regulation in normal cells, and how cells change in the process of cancer development. 12. What is a problem about traditional biological methods? A. They are difficult to combine with AI. B. They can’t predict how cells work. C. They are expensive in plenty of research. D. They can’t collect biological data effectively. 13. Why does the author mention MindLink in paragraph 4? A. To remove public doubts about AI chat tools. B. To introduce the disadvantages of AI tools. C. To explain the experimental results from Rabadan’s team. D. To clarify how the AI model functions. 14. What does paragraph 5 mainly stress about the new AI model? A. Its popularity. B. Its application value. C Its complexity. D. Its design inspiration. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. New AI Model Exposes Secrets of Human Cells B. Scientists Unlock the Secret of Blood Cancers C. Advances in AI Fuel a Heated Debate in Biology D. AI Tools Are Widely Used to Treat Rare Diseases 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。 Taking time to care for your body and mind is necessary to prevent burnout. Failing to give yourself the care that you deserve can lead you to feel tired and anxious. ____16____. Do a walking meditation (沉思). If you’re not particularly good at sitting and meditating, try starting with a walking meditation. Find a quiet space and walk from one end of it to the other, back and forth. ____17____. You can also pay attention to how the air around you feels there. The key is to be fully present in the moment and really experience everything around you. ____18____. Keeping a regular journal can help you get in touch with yourself and how you really feel about things. It can also help you solve problems and relax. Set aside 20 minutes each day to write in your journal. It’s ideal to write in a physical journal as opposed to using your computer. Disconnect. Countless studies have linked the use of technology including computers, cell phones, and TVs to sleeping problems and depressive symptoms (症状). It’s important to set time aside each day to do something. ____19____. You can read a book, go for a walk, or do whatever may appeal to you. Learn to live in the moment. Try to slow down and be present at each moment, and to do things with intention. ____20____. This may be difficult at first, but it will get easier over time. Whenever you get distracted (注意力分散的), just gently draw your attention back to the moment and your intention. A. Write in a journal every day B. Get in touch with your best friends C. People spend much time on the social media D. Pay attention to how your feet feel on the ground E. And these things do not involve looking at a screen F. Doing this will help you feel joyful and calm every day G. Here are some healthier lifestyles to keep yourself feeling refreshed 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 About 30 years ago, Nancy Willis ran the New York City Marathon. Her entire family — her three kids and her husband — ____21____ to meet up near the finish line and celebrate her ____22____. After finishing the race, Willis came to their ____23____ spot and was greeted with hugs from each family member. But one person was ____24____. Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found. Immediately, the family began ____25____ Jack. They asked the marathon organizers to ____26____ the information over the loudspeakers. Even ____27____ in the crowd were calling out Jack’s name. The kindness from everyone around helped Willis stay ____28____ and her family turned all their energy into finding Jack. Ten minutes later, a woman ____29____ with Jack’s hand in hers. Willis ____30____ grabbed Jack and hugged him tightly. In ____31____, the rest of the family embraced the young boy. When they turned around to ____32____ the woman, she had disappeared. “She was not looking for any appreciation. She just knew that the boy was ____33____,” Willis said. “If I ever had the ____34____ to meet her, I would express gratitude from the bottom of my heart, because it was probably one of the hardest days of my life, and she ____35____ it. ” 21. A. agreed B. pretended C. failed D. forgot 22. A. birthday B. achievement C. holiday D. wedding 23. A. secret B. beauty C. picnic D. reunion 24. A. waiting B. crying C. missing D. smiling 25. A. searching for B. talking to C. looking after D. celebrating with 26. A. locate B. change C. broadcast D. list 27. A. hunters B. strangers C. ancestors D. astronauts 28. A. calm B. angry C. alert D. energetic 29. A. escaped B. approached C. ran D. jumped 30. A. regularly B. legally C. quickly D. carelessly 31. A. comfort B. panic C. surprise D. relief 32. A. accuse B. question C. thank D. introduce 33. A. safe B. alone C. hungry D. native 34. A. time B. honor C. right D. need 35. A. selected B. prepared C. admitted D. fixed 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。 A Dream of Red Mansions is one of China’s four great classic novels. It’s a long story that ____36____ (paint) a picture of life among the noble in ancient China. The story takes place in the fictional but very representative Jia family, a powerful and rich household, and also involves several other important families ____37____ (connect) to them. The book shows us their daily lives ____38____ great detail — lavish parties, beautiful gardens, exciting plays, and elegant poetry ____39____ (gathering). The book has many characters, all very different. Jia Baoyu is ____40____ (emotion) and strives against traditional ideas. Lin Daiyu, ____41____ has a deep and complicated love story with Jia Baoyu, is clever, sentimental, and very talented. Wang Xifeng is smart and capable, but also cruel. Each character is unique and very well-described. It’s ____42____ (particular) important to note that this book is a treasure box of traditional Chinese culture. It is rich in elements of ancient Chinese culture, such as traditional poetry. The people in the story often write and recite poems ____43____ (express) their feelings or demonstrate their talents. In ____44____ (conclude), A Dream of Red Mansions is more than just a family story. It displays ______45______ decline and eventual fall of the feudal noble system. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周日你校举办了环保远足(eco-friendly hike)活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1．活动内容； 2．你收获。 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。 An Eco-friendly Hike ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 On New Year’s Eve 2022, Heginbotham, 86, was spending the holiday by herself for the first time. Her husband died in June. Heginbotham was feeling blue The silence was almost unbearable and made the room feel colder than it was. To cheer herself up, she decided to work on her holiday cards and send them to her friends and relatives. She carefully selected each card, thinking of the joy they would bring to them. That afternoon, she drove to Bethesda’s post office to drop off the cards. When Heginbotham was dropping off her cards, a kind-hearted man called Zein saw her and thought she was too old to handle so many cards. Zein approached her with a warm smile. “Ma’am, do you need any help?” he asked gently. Heginbotham hesitated for a moment, feeling a bit embarrassed, but she was grateful for the offer. Zein helped her fill in the addresses, chatting about holidays. Heginbotham felt a sense of connection, and she showed great gratitude to Zein by sending a holiday card to him as well. When Heginbotham returned to her car, though, it wouldn’t start because of the battery, a problem she had encountered before. There were two jumper cables (跨接线) in her car. She just needed to connect the positive and negative terminals (正负极) of the batteries of two cars. After the connection was made, she kept the other car’s engine running, and then started her car with a dead battery. But she was too old to manage it herself. Her heart sank. It was cold outside, and she realized that calling roadside assistance would likely take a long time, especially on a holiday. It was getting dark, and the thought of waiting alone in the cold made her scared. So she went back inside the post office. The post office was nearly empty, with Zein and only a few workers finishing up their shifts. Heginbotham felt a bit embarrassed, but she knew she had to try. “Does anyone know how to jumpstart a car?” Heginbotham asked. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Without hesitation, Zein said right away, “I do. ” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Heginbotham warmly invited Zein into the house for a drink. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$