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湖北省襄阳四中2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考 英语 一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共20分。 1.听对话，回答问题 What is the woman doing? A. Writing complicated chapters.1 B. Working with a foreign professor. C. Complaining of too much homework. 2.听对话，回答问题 What is the girl looking for? A. School papers. B. A backpack. C. A jacket. 3.听对话，回答问题 What did the speakers think of the lecture? A. Fun. B. Informative. C. Boring. 4.听对话，回答问题 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a supermarket. B. In the womanˈs house. C. In a restaurant. 5.听对话，回答问题 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Automated machinery. B. Industrial production. C. Their payment. 听材料，回答问题 6.What is the weather like? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 7.What do the speakers decide to do? A. Play sports. B. Plant trees. C. Watch TV. 听材料，回答问题 8.Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To get an identification form. B. To ask about the operating hours. C. To confirm the address of the bank. 9.When does the bank close at weekdays? A. At 3 p.m. B. At 4:30 p.m. C. At 5 p.m. 10.How can the man save time? A. By making a reservation. B. By filling out a form in advance. C. By opening the bank account online. 听材料，回答问题 11.Who did Sam go to the fashion show with? A. Some friends. B. A family member. C. A designer. 12.Which show did Emma miss? A. The costume show. B. The sports clothes show. C. The childrenˈs fashion show. 13.Who disliked the sports clothes show? A. Sam and Anna. B. Emma and Anna. C. Sam and Melissa. 听材料，回答问题 14.What stimulated the womanˈs interest in lighting? A. The lighting in a play. B. A light show at a rock concert. C. A fireworks display at an event. 15.What does the woman say about her job? A. Itˈs a simple task. B. Itˈs highly thought of by many people. C. Itˈs important for people to understand a play. 16.What did the woman do at school? A. She acted on a dark stage. B. She made a lighting plan for a play. C. She assisted the teacher to write a play. 听材料，回答问题 17.Why does the speaker give this talk? A. To introduce the guests. B. To share his hosting experience. C. To make the procedure clear to the listeners. 18.How long will the question part last? A. About half an hour. B. About one hour. C. About one hour and a half. 19.Where will lunch be served? A. Inside the library. B. In Victoria Hall. C. In the Green Room. 20.Who will talk about the future of the toy industry? A Kenji Nakamura. B. Robert Price. C. Sarah Smith. 二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共30分。 A Sri Lanka: Wildlife and Wonders of the Spice Island From cloud forests and spice gardens to tea estates (庄园) and holy temples, the tiny island nation of Sri Lanka has so much to offer. You will be amazed at historical wonders as you climb the steps of Sigiriya, tour the muralled caves of Dambulla and walk along the walls of Galle Fort (古堡). Learn about traditional Sri Lankan cuisine during hands-on cooking classes and tastings of Ceylon tea. Embark on morning and afternoon campaign in famous national parks, searching for the incredible wildlife — such as peacocks, elephants, leopards and more. WHAT TO EXPECT *Accommodations Throughout the expedition (探险), you will stay in ideally located, high-end hotels with many convenient facilities. *Expedition Team A national geographic expert and an expedition leader will accompany this trip, as well as local guides who will join you along the way. *Transportation All of your transportation needs during your stay in Sri Lanka have been arranged as clearly stated in your trip schedule. When spending time on your own, you may choose to visit a site that requires transportation not in the plan after informing your expedition leader. DATES & PRICES Date Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Jan. 4—14, 2026 $8,095 $10,495 Feb. 8—18, 2026 $8,195 $10,595 Mar. 15—25, 2026 $8,295 $10,695 Apr. 19—29, 2026 $8,395 $10,795 Prices are per person based on double or single occupancy (入住) and booking before October 5, 2025 can bring you $400 saving per person. If you want to know more about this trip, tick here or call (888) 966-8687 or contact your travel advisor. 1. Where can visitors admire historical wonders in Sri Lanka? A. In the thick forest. B. In the wildlife park. C. In the spice garden. D. In the muralled caves. 2. What can visitors do during the journey? A. Stay in a top-grade homestay. B. Change an expedition guide. C. Choose transportation out of plan. D. Travel with local government leaders. 3. How much will a couple pay for a trip in March, 2026 at least? A. $20,590. B. $15,790. C. $8,295. D. $7,495. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了斯里兰卡旅游的相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“You will be amazed at historical wonders as you climb the steps of Sigiriya, tour the muralled caves of Dambulla and walk along the walls of Galle Fort(古堡). (当你攀登锡吉里亚的阶梯、游览丹布拉的壁画洞穴以及漫步在加勒堡的城墙时，你将会对这些历史奇观感到惊叹)”可知，游客可以在斯里兰卡的壁画洞穴中欣赏到历史奇观。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Transportation部分“When spending time on your own, you may choose to visit a site that requires transportation not in the plan after informing your expedition leader.(在您自行安排时间时，在通知您的探险队长后，您可以选择参观一个不在计划中需要额外安排交通方式的景点)”可知，游客可以在旅途中选择计划外的交通方式。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章DATES & PRICES部分“DATE：Mar.15—25, 2026; DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $ 8,295(日期：2026年3月15日-25日；双人：8295美元)”及最后一段中“Prices are per person based on double or single occupancy(入住)and booking before October 5, 2025 can bring you $400 saving per person.(价格基于双人或单人入住，在2025年10月5日之前预订，每人可节省400美元)”可知，一对夫妇至少要为2026年3月的旅行支付8295*2-400*2=15790美元。故选B项。 B Selina Zhang, a high schooler, has invented a trap that could potentially get rid of lanternflies in the city. She first noticed this pest in grade school when she was visiting a market near her hometown. The colorful bugs caught her eye as she had never seen an insect like it. Zhang’s first encounter with the spotted lanternfly relates to the quote, “Not all that glitters is gold.” This bug with bright red underwings standing out from black forewings might be pretty to look at. However, it has damaged local agricultural industry for decades, and the city has been unable to remove this problem. This insect has an appetite for most plants and can feed on most crops and trees, but does not harm humans or animals. However, it could reduce the quality of life of people living in heavily affected areas. It is known to be annoying in outdoor areas as they can lay their egg masses on trees and even vehicles. Zhang eventually realized that this insect posed a threat to Garden City and decided to do something about it. Most people choose insecticides (杀虫剂) to handle it, but this can leave harmful remains affecting crucial pollinators. Some others use a sticky band wrapped around a tree trunk to trap pests. This method is also unsafe as it can also trap other small animals. In search of an ecologically acceptable method, Zhang got inspiration from chess boards and the “Dance Dance Revolution”. She conducted numerous field observations for weeks on end, studied how they grew over time and located areas they chose to gather. After her study, Zhang knew she wanted to copy the tree of heaven as a trap. She then designed an electric net for this tree, using machine learning to kill the lanternflies that landed. And she finally created a solar-powered, self-cleaning “tree” that attracts the spotted lanternfly, removing the bug with an electronic net. 4. What does the quote “Not all that glitters is gold” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Things looking valuable may be worthless. B. Zhangˈs hometown fails to get rid of the bug. C. Bodies of the beautiful lanternfly are glowing. D. The bug harms agricultural industry despite its beauty. 5. What can be learned about lanternflies? A. They live on greens and animals. B. People hate them laying eggs everywhere. C. They may have a bad effect on peopleˈs life. D. Their underwings are shorter than their forewings. 6 What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. The source of the trap. B. The process of inventing the trap. C. The application of the trap. D. The challenges of designing the trap. 7. Which of the following can best describe Zhang? A. Persistent and innovative. B. Creative and modest. C. Reliable and knowledgeable. D. Intelligent and confident. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了高中生Selina Zhang如何通过自己的观察和创新，发明了一种可能有效控制城市中入侵性害虫——斑点灯笼蝇的方法。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“This bug with bright red underwings standing out from black forewings might be pretty to look at. However, it has damaged local agricultural industry for decades, and the city has been unable to remove this problem.(这只虫子有着鲜红的下翼，从黑色的前翼中脱颖而出，看起来可能很漂亮。然而，它已经破坏了当地农业几十年，城市一直无法解决这个问题。)”可知，灯笼蝇看起来很漂亮，但实际上对农业造成了破坏，Not all that glitters is gold的意思是“这种虫子虽然美丽，却破坏了农业”。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“This insect has an appetite for most plants and can feed on most crops and trees, but does not harm humans or animals. However, it could reduce the quality of life of people living in heavily affected areas.(这种昆虫对大多数植物都有食欲，可以以大多数作物和树木为食，但不会伤害人类或动物。然而，这可能会降低生活在受影响严重地区的人们的生活质量。)”可知，灯笼虫对人类的生活有负面影响。故选C。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“She then designed an electric net for this tree, using machine learning to kill the lanternflies that landed. And she finally created a solar-powered, self-cleaning “tree” that attracts the spotted lanternfly, removing the bug with an electronic net.(然后，她为这棵树设计了一个电网，利用机器学习杀死降落的灯笼蝇。她最终创造了一棵太阳能驱动、自清洁的“树”，可以吸引斑点灯笼虫，并用电子网将其清除。)”可知，本段主要讲述了Selina Zhang发明陷阱的过程。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。阅读全文，尤其是根据第四段中“Zhang eventually realized that this insect posed a threat to Garden City and decided to do something about it.(Zhang最终意识到这种昆虫对花园城市构成了威胁，决定采取行动。)”以及最后一段中“She then designed an electric net for this tree, using machine learning to kill the lanternflies that landed. And she finally created a solar-powered, self-cleaning “tree” that attracts the spotted lanternfly, removing the bug with an electronic net.(然后，她为这棵树设计了一个电网，利用机器学习杀死降落的灯笼蝇。她最终创造了一棵太阳能驱动、自清洁的“树”，可以吸引斑点灯笼虫，并用电子网将其清除。)”可知，Selina Zhang在发现问题后，坚持不懈地寻找解决方案，并最终创新性地发明了一种陷阱，Selina Zhang是个坚持不懈，勇于创新的人。故选A。 C Roughly 42% of Americans are nearsighted today, compared to 25% in 1971. The World Health Organization predicts that about half of the world’s population will have nearsightedness by 2050. It’s apparent that our eyesight is becoming increasingly poor, but researchers are only now beginning to understand why. Generally a childhood phenomenon, nearsightedness happens when the eyeball grows too long from front to back, taking on more of an oval (椭圆形) shape rather than a sphere (球形). Eyes have a “stop signal” so that they grow consisting with the head, explains Gregory Schwartz, an associate professor at Northwestern University. However, that signal can be interrupted by genetic and environmental factors, which leads to our eyeballs growing a bit too much, leading to far-off objects looking out of focus. Signs you might have nearsightedness also include headaches, as well as eye stress and tiredness when doing certain activities such as driving or playing sports. The increased use of screens, most of which are high contrast, like black text on a white page, or light text on a dark background, overstimulating our eyes, causing more eye growth in children and less time spent outdoors are to blame. A 2017 study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found a connection between increased natural light exposure and a decrease in nearsightedness, particularly in children and young adults. Exposure to natural light stimulates dopamine, a chemical which helps regulate normal growth and development of the eyeball. Indoor lighting doesn’t do the trick. Most people’s vision will stabilize in their teens, but some people develop nearsightedness later in life, typically between ages 20 and 40. Poor eyesight isn’t the only downside; people with nearsightedness are at a higher risk of developing eye issues as they age. That’s why regular eye exercise is crucial. 8. What is the function of the figures in paragraph 1? A. To draw the attention of WHO. B. To introduce the research methods. C. To explain the causes of nearsightedness. D. To illustrate the seriousness of nearsightedness. 9. What happens to the eyeballs of nearsighted children? A. They are out of shape. B. They match the growth of heads. C. They grow into a sphere. D. They distinguish far-off objects easily. 10. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. The overuse of screens. B. The benefits of protecting eyes. C. The causes of nearsightedness. D. The influence of exposure to light. 11. What might the author continue talking about? A. Eye issues of ageing. B. Key factors to affect eyesight. C. The ways to exercise eyes. D. The downside of nearsightedness. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出近视率上升的严峻现状，解释近视成因（眼球变形、遗传环境影响、屏幕使用多等），提及危害，强调定期眼保健操的重要性。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Roughly 42% of Americans are nearsighted today, compared to 25% in 1971. The World Health Organization predicts that about half of the world’s population will have nearsightedness by 2050. (如今约42%的美国人近视，而1971年这一比例为25%。世界卫生组织预测，到2050年，全球约一半人口将患有近视。)”可知，通过对比美国不同年份的近视率及预测未来全球近视人口占比，这些数据旨在说明近视问题的严重性。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Generally a childhood phenomenon, nearsightedness happens when the eyeball grows too long from front to back, taking on more of an oval (椭圆形) shape rather than a sphere (球形). (近视通常是儿童时期的现象，当眼球从前到后长得过长，呈现出椭圆形而非球形时，就会发生近视。)”可知，近视儿童的眼球形状异常（呈椭圆形而非球形）。故选A项。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“The increased use of screens, most of which are high contrast, like black text on a white page, or light text on a dark background, overstimulating our eyes, causing more eye growth in children and less time spent outdoors are to blame. (屏幕使用量的增加，其中大多数是高对比度的，比如白色页面上的黑色文本，或者深色背景上的浅色文本，导致儿童眼球过度发育，且户外活动时间减少，这些都是近视的诱因。)”以及下文内容可知，第三段主要分析了导致近视的原因（屏幕使用多、户外活动少、缺乏自然光）。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“That’s why regular eye exercise is crucial. (这就是为什么定期做眼保健操至关重要。)”可知，作者在结尾强调了眼保健操的重要性，由此可推断接下来可能会介绍做眼保健操的方法。故选C项。 D When we encounter new information, the brain quickly goes into the pattern-recognition mode. If it reminds us of something we’ve encountered before, we know how to respond. But what will happen when the new information doesn’t “fit” with the existing understanding? That’s when the brain really gets excited. The brain doesn’t just detect new information — it needs novelty, the quality of being different and interesting. As Judy Willis, MD explains in How Your Child Learns Best, a part of the brain, the Reticular Activating System (RAS), filters (过滤) incoming information, deciding which data can be processed automatically and which deserves our full attention. Surprise and novelty are the attention-grabbers. In the classroom, this means that changing routines, asking students to analyze similarities and differences, organizing field trips, and inviting guest visitors all help keep learning fresh. In his article How the Brain Learns Best, psychiatrist and child psychologist Bruce Perry explains why repetitive classroom activities, such as lectures or worksheets, limit the brain’s desire for novelty and can intervene in learning. “Only four to eight minutes of pure factual lecture can be tolerated before the brain seeks other information, either internal (daydreaming) or external (Who is that man walking down the hall?). If the teacher is not providing that novelty, the brain will go elsewhere,” he writes. Integrating a strong arts program is one way educators can capture students’ curiosity and keep them engaged. According to a recent landmark report from the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the benefits of studying the arts go far beyond enrichment. Research found that a high-quality program can improve student engagement, focus attention, heighten educational ambitions, and increase intellectual risk-taking. And planning inquiry-driven projects that are consistent with students’ interests will boost engagement and cut down on boredom, which is actually a stressor for young brains. 12. How does the brain deal with information according to Judy Willis? A. It classifies the information. B. It ignores familiar information. C. It analyzes the information for long. D. It stores new information automatically. 13. What does Bruce Perry argue in his article? A. Keeping routines significantly improves learning. B. Giving lectures is the most effective way of teaching. C. The brain desires novelty to stay engaged in learning. D. External surroundings mean more than internal seeking. 14. How does the author develop the text? A. By making comparisons. B. By quoting professional views. C. By introducing an experiment. D. By presenting a personal statement. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. The Importance of Novelty in Education B. The Brain’s Response to New Information C. Effective Classroom Activities for Learning D. Understanding the Reticular Activating System 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述了大脑处理信息的特点，包括对新颖信息的偏好，以及在教育领域如何利用大脑的这一特性来提高学生的学习参与度和学习效果。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中的“As Judy Willis, MD explains in How Your Child Learns Best, a part of the brain, the Reticular Activating System (RAS), filters (过滤) incoming information, deciding which data can be processed automatically and which deserves our full attention.(正如医学博士朱迪·威利斯在《如何让孩子学得最好》一书中所解释的，大脑中的网状激活系统（RAS）会过滤接收到的信息，决定哪些数据可以自动处理，哪些数据值得我们全神贯注。令人惊讶和新颖的事物最能吸引注意力)”可知，Judy Willis医生认为大脑会对信息进行分类处理。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的““Only four to eight minutes of pure factual lecture can be tolerated before the brain seeks other information, either internal (daydreaming) or external (Who is that man walking down the hall?). If the teacher is not providing that novelty, the brain will go elsewhere,” he writes (他写道：“大脑只能忍受四到八分钟纯粹的事实讲解，之后就会主动去搜寻其他信息 —— 要么是内部信息（比如走神、做白日梦），要么是外部信息（比如‘那个沿着走廊走的男人是谁？’）。如果教师不能提供这种新鲜感，大脑就会转向别处。””可知，Bruce Perry认为大脑渴望新奇的事物以保持学习的参与度。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“As Judy Willis, MD explains in How Your Child Learns Best, a part of the brain, the Reticular Activating System (RAS), filters (过滤) incoming information,(正如医学博士朱迪•威利斯在《你的孩子如何学习得最好》一书中解释的那样，大脑中有一个叫做网状激活系统的部分过滤传入的信息)”和第三段中的“In his article How the Brain Learns Best, psychiatrist and child psychologist Bruce Perry explains why repetitive classroom activities, such as lectures or worksheets, limit the brain’s desire for novelty and can intervene in learning.(精神病学家和儿童心理学家布鲁斯•佩里在他的文章《大脑如何最好地学习》中解释了为什么重复的课堂活动，如讲座或工作表，限制了大脑对新鲜事物的渴望，并可能干扰学习)”可知，文章通过引用专业人士的观点来展开论述。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“But what will happen when the new information doesn’t “fit” with the existing understanding? That’s when the brain really gets excited. The brain doesnˈt just detect new information—it needs novelty, the quality of being different and interesting.(但是，当新信息与现有理解“不匹配”时，会发生什么呢？这时，大脑才会真正兴奋起来。大脑不仅仅会检测新信息，它还需要新颖性，即与众不同且有趣的特点)”可知，文章主要介绍了新奇在教育中的重要性，以及如何通过新奇来吸引学生的注意力和提高学习效果。所以短文的最佳标题为A“新奇在教育中的重要性”。故选A。 E 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共10分。 根据短文内容，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。 Go to any open space or park across China now, and it’s likely that you’ll see many young people flowing through on special boards, known as surfskating. ____16____ Surfskating doesn’t require advanced skills. As long as you can master the simple movements, you will be able to enjoy surfskating. ____17____ As long as there’s a flat ground, you can go and enjoy surfskating. Some love surfskating because it has a social element as people come together to skate. ____18____ “I picked up this sport because it was the trendy thing then and it feels great to be doing this with everyone else,” Liu Xinhua has practiced surfskating for 5 months. He really enjoys the time with this sport and he finds people of all ages joining the team. ____19____ The surf skate can be highly personalized, and users like to show their equipment and outfits on social media. Meanwhile, many offline surfskating clubs have emerged in China. As a gathering place for many niche (小众的) sports, social media platform Xiaohongshu has set up its very own Surfskating Alliance, putting together 93 clubs to help people connect with a surfskating community. Adu, the founder of 8NS Surf Skating Club, told Xiaohongshu that the market size of surfskating is only about one billion yuan in China now. ____20____ It can create more employment opportunities or inspire people to achieve more in this industry, according to Adu. A. It’s easy to make friends this way. B It also doesn’t require a lot of space. C. It is also a way of self-expression with style. D. It also encourages individualism and fair play. E. Enthusiasts of all ages are getting pleasure from it. F. A long-term growth of this outdoor sport is expected. G. It has grown in popularity as an outdoor sport for young Chinese. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了近年来在中国年轻人中流行的新兴户外运动 —— 陆地冲浪滑板，分析了它的特点、社交属性、个性化表达以及未来发展前景。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Go to any open space or park across China now, and it’s likely that you’ll see many young people flowing through on special boards, known as surfskating. (如今在中国任何空地或公园，你都可能看到许多年轻人踩着被称为陆地冲浪板特殊滑板穿梭)”可知，上文描述了冲浪滑板运动在中国的普及情况，G选项“It has grown in popularity as an outdoor sport for young Chinese. (它作为中国年轻人的一项户外运动越来越受欢迎)”承接上文描述的现象，点明陆地冲浪板在中国年轻人中的流行趋势，自然引出下文对这项运动的详细介绍。故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Surfskating doesn’t require advanced skills. As long as you can master the simple movements, you will be able to enjoy surfskating. (陆地冲浪不需要高级技巧，掌握简单动作就能享受这项运动)”以及下文“As long as there’s a flat ground, you can go and enjoy surfskating. (只要有平坦地面，就能进行陆地冲浪)”可知，上文强调了冲浪滑板运动的易学性，下文则进一步说明了冲浪滑板运动对场地的要求不高，B选项“It also doesn’t require a lot of space. (它也不需要很多空间)”与上文“不需要高级技巧”并列，共同说明陆地冲浪的易开展性，同时与下文“只要有平坦地面”形成呼应，强调其对场地要求低的特点。故选B项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Some love surfskating because it has a social element as people come together to skate. (有些人喜欢陆地冲浪是因为它具有社交元素，人们聚在一起滑行)”可知，上文提到了冲浪滑板运动的社交属性，A选项“It’s easy to make friends this way. (通过这种方式很容易交朋友)”承接上文，进一步具体解释了陆地冲浪的社交属性的好处。故选A项。 【19题详解】 根据下文“The surf skate can be highly personalized, and users like to show their equipment and outfits on social media. (陆地冲浪板可以高度个性化，用户喜欢在社交媒体上展示自己的装备和穿搭)”可知，下文描述了冲浪滑板运动的个性化特点以及用户在社交媒体上的展示行为，C选项“It is also a way of self-expression with style. (它也是一种有风格的自我表达方式)”概括了陆地冲浪的个性化和自我表达功能，可作为段落主题句，统领全段内容。故选C项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Adu, the founder of 8NS Surf Skating Club, told Xiaohongshu that the market size of surfskating is only about one billion yuan in China now. (8NS冲浪滑板俱乐部的创始人Adu表示目前中国陆地冲浪板市场规模仅约10亿元)”以及下文“It can create more employment opportunities or inspire people to achieve more in this industry, according to Adu. (Adu表示，它可以创造更多就业机会，激励人们在这个行业取得更多成就)”可知，上文提到了冲浪滑板运动在中国市场的规模，下文则预测了冲浪滑板运动的未来发展前景，F选项“A long-term growth of this outdoor sport is expected. (这项户外运动有望长期增长)”承接上文市场规模现状，且引出对未来发展的积极展望，与下文的就业机会和行业发展潜力相呼应。故选F项。 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共22.5分。 Leigh Ann Sondrup, a devoted nurse at Valleywise, earned the title of a hero after a remarkable off-duty rescue. The extraordinary chain of events ____21____ as Sondrup was heading home from work one morning. Having just completed her fourth straight night shift, she was ____22____. Driving on State Route 143 near Sky Harbor, Sondrup ____23____ noticed a horrible situation in the distance. As she ____24____, she found a concrete truck had overturned, with a man ____25____ inside. Emergency first responders (应急救援人员) had not yet ____26____ to the scene.____27____ her tiredness, Sondrup didn’t hesitate to make a decision to help. She ____28____ her car. No other cars were moving on the road, allowing her to safely walk across the usually busy highway. She got closer to the truck and then quickly ____29____ the situation. She discovered the driver was still conscious, but _____30_____ injured and losing blood at an alarming rate. Every second _____31_____. She quickly crawled underneath the overturned truck. In a display of resourcefulness (足智多谋), she used the man’s belt to stop the _____32_____. Months later, the man who had suffered a life-threatening injury _____33_____ Sondrup to express his _____34_____ for a second chance at life. The Phoenix Fire Department recognized Sondrup for her courageous actions. When interviewed, Sondrup said she _____35_____ a strong belief that everyone serves a purpose in life and that she was glad to have done her part when duty called. 21. A. exposed B. unfolded C. existed D. expected 22. A. heart-broken B. high-spirited C. open-minded D. worn-out 23. A. obviously B. suddenly C. gradually D. eventually 24. A. approached B. engaged C. commented D. surfaced 25. A. absorbed B. hid C. trapped D. involved 26. A. got it B. took it C. made it D. left it 27. A. In spite of B. Instead of C. Rather than D. Other than 28. A. got up B. pulled over C. held onto D. headed to 29. A. assessed B. challenged C. improved D. settled 30. A. seriously B. randomly C. accurately D. crucially 31. A. insisted B. inferred C. responded D. counted 32. A. injury B. wound C. operation D. bleeding 33. A. put up with B. thought highly of C. broke away from D. reached out to 34. A. sympathy B. gratitude C. apology D. guilt 35. A. attempted B. required C. held D. restored 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了护士Leigh Ann Sondrup下班途中英勇救人的事迹。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一系列不同寻常的事件始于一天早上Sondrup下班回家时。A. exposed暴露；B. unfolded展开，开始；C. existed存在；D. expected期望。根据前文“The extraordinary chain of events”可知，此处指一系列事件“发生”。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她刚上完第四个夜班，已经疲惫不堪了。A. heart-broken心碎的；B. high-spirited情绪高涨的；C. open-minded思想开放的；D. worn-out疲惫不堪的。根据前文“Having just completed her fourth straight night shift”可知，她刚上完第四个夜班，所以是“疲惫不堪的”。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：在Sky Harbor附近的143号州道上行驶时，Sondrup突然注意到远处发生了可怕的情况。A. obviously显然地；B. suddenly突然地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. eventually最终。根据前文“Driving on State Route 143 near Sky Harbor”和后文“noticed a horrible situation in the distance”可知，此处指她“突然”注意到远处发生了可怕的情况。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她走近时，她发现一辆混凝土卡车翻倒了，一名男子被困在里面。A. approached走近；B. engaged从事；C. commented评论；D. surfaced浮出水面。根据后文“she found a concrete truck had overturned”可知，此处指她“走近”后发现的情况。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. absorbed吸收；B. hid隐藏；C. trapped困住；D. involved涉及。根据前文“she found a concrete truck had overturned”可知，卡车翻倒了，所以男子被“困”在里面。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：紧急救援人员还没有到达现场。A. got it明白了；B. took it接受；C. made it成功到达；D. left it留下它。根据后文“to the scene”可知，此处指救援人员还没有“成功到达”现场。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：尽管很累，Sondrup还是毫不犹豫地决定帮忙。A. In spite of尽管；B. Instead of代替；C. Rather than而不是；D. Other than除了。根据后文“her tiredness, Sondrup didn’t hesitate to make a decision to help”可知，前后句之间是转折关系，所以此处指“尽管”很累，她还是决定帮忙。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：她把车停在路边。A. got up起床；B. pulled over靠边停车；C. held onto抓住；D. headed to前往。根据前文“Sondrup didn’t hesitate to make a decision to help”和后文“her car”可知，她决定帮忙，所以“靠边停车”。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她走近卡车，然后迅速评估了情况。A. assessed评估，判断；B. challenged挑战；C. improved改善；D. settled解决。根据后文“the situation”可知，此处指她“评估”了情况。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她发现司机仍然有意识，但受了重伤，失血速度惊人。A. seriously严重地；B. randomly随机地；C. accurately准确地；D. crucially关键地。根据后文“injured and losing blood at an alarming rate”可知，司机失血速度惊人，所以是“严重”受伤。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：每一秒都很重要。A. insisted坚持；B. inferred推断；C. responded回应；D. counted重要。根据前文“She discovered the driver was still conscious, but ____ injured and losing blood at an alarming rate.”可知，司机受伤严重，此处指每一秒都很“重要”。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她迅速爬到翻倒的卡车下面，用男人的皮带止血。A. injury伤害；B. wound伤口；C. operation手术；D. bleeding流血。根据上文“losing blood at an alarming rate”和“she used the man’s belt to stop the”可知，司机失血严重，所以此处指她用皮带止血。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：几个月后，这名遭受生命威胁的男子联系了Sondrup，表达了他对获得第二次生命机会的感激之情。A. put up with忍受；B. thought highly of高度评价；C. broke away from脱离；D. reached out to联系。根据后文“Sondrup to express his ____ for a second chance at life”可知，此处指男子“联系”了Sondrup。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. sympathy同情；B. gratitude感激；C. apology道歉；D. guilt内疚。根据后文“for a second chance at life”可知，Sondrup给与了男第二次生命机会，此处指男子表达“感激”之情。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接受采访时，Sondrup表示，她坚信每个人在生活中都有自己的使命，她很高兴在责任召唤时尽了自己的一份力。A. attempted尝试；B. required要求；C. held持有；D. restored恢复。根据后文“a strong belief that everyone serves a purpose in life”可知，后文描述了她的信念，此处指她“坚信”每个人在生活中都有自己的使命，hold a belief“坚信”。故选C。 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共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。 Qian Xuesen is a great scientist, a man of distinction. He, ____36____ (bear) in Hangzhou, was admitted to MIT in 1934. After graduating with his PhD, he was employed as ____37____ assistant researcher at Caltech. Qian’s missile (导弹) designs laid the foundation for the successful building of missiles in the US in the 1940s and 1950s, ____38____ (make) him a world-famous rocketeer. When he learned of the ____39____ (inspire) news of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, Qian ____40____ (give) up his privileged conditions in the US and decided to return to his longed-for homeland to contribute as much as he could ____41____ his own nation. Upon returning to China, Qian Xuesen was actively involved in research work. Under his participation and ____42____ (guide), China successfully launched its first rocket in 1960, and in 1964, it was a great success to run the flight test of China’s first self-designed medium-range rocket. In 1965, Qian’s proposal ____43____ (develop) an artificial satellite was included in the country’s key projects, after ____44____ the first artificial satellite was finally launched into space in 1970. In 1999, Qian Xuesen ____45____ (award) the “Two Bombs and One Satellite” Meritorious Medal by the government of PRC, and was praised as the “Father of China’s Missiles” for his significant contributions to China’s space industry. 【答案】36. born 37. an 38. making 39. inspiring 40. gave 41. to 42. guidance 43. to develop 44. which 45. was awarded 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了中国航天事业奠基人钱学森的生平事迹。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他出生于杭州，1934年被麻省理工学院录取。该句已有谓语was admitted to(被录取)，空处需使用非谓语，主语he和bear(出生)之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，因此需使用过去分词，作定语，bear的过去分词为born。故填born。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：博士毕业后，他被加州理工学院聘为助理研究员。此处表示泛指“一位”助理研究员，应使用不定冠词进行修饰，assistant(助手)为元音音素开头的单词，因此需使用不定冠词an进行修饰。故填an。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：钱学森的导弹设计为20世纪40年代和50年代美国成功制造导弹奠定了基础，使他成为世界著名的火箭专家。该句已有谓语laid(奠定)，空处需使用非谓语形式，空前所述事情自然产生的结果，应用现在分词，作结果状语。故填making。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当钱学森在1949年得知中华人民共和国成立这一振奋人心的消息时，他毅然放弃了在美国的优越条件，决定回到他魂牵梦萦的祖国，为自己的民族贡献全部力量。空处需使用形容词在句中作定语，修饰名词news，描述事物的性质，通常使用v-ing形式的形容词，news指物，因此用形容词inspiring。故填inspiring。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：当钱学森在1949年得知中华人民共和国成立这一振奋人心的消息时，他毅然放弃了在美国的优越条件，决定回到他魂牵梦萦的祖国，为自己的民族贡献全部力量。此处是谓语动词，根据in 1949可知，本句叙述过去发生的事情，要用一般过去时，give的过去式为gave。故填gave。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：当钱学森在 1949 年得知中华人民共和国成立这一振奋人心的消息时，他毅然放弃了在美国的优越条件，决定回到他魂牵梦萦的祖国，为自己的民族贡献全部力量。contribute to是固定短语，意为“有助于；为……做贡献”，to是介词。故填to。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：在他的参与和指导下，中国于1960年成功发射了第一枚火箭。1964年，中国自行设计的第一枚中程火箭进行了飞行试验，取得了巨大成功。此处与名词participation并列，作介词Under的宾语。guide的名词形式guidance符合题意，为不可数名词。故填guidance。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：1965年，钱学森提出的研制人造卫星的建议被列入国家重点工程，1970年，第一颗人造卫星终于发射升空。空处应使用不定式在句中作定语，修饰名词Qian’s proposal。故填to develop。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：1965年，钱学森提出的研制人造卫星的建议被列入国家重点工程，1970年，第一颗人造卫星终于发射升空。此处为“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词是主句，关系词在句中作after​​的宾语，因此需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【45题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：1999年，钱学森被中华人民共和国政府授予“两弹一星”功勋奖章，并因其对中国航天事业的重大贡献被誉为“中国导弹之父”。空处为句子谓语动词，award与主语Qian Xuesen是被动关系，根据In 1999可知，本句描述过去发生的情况，所以用一般过去时的被动语态was/were done，主语Qian Xuesen是单数，be动词要用was。故填was awarded。 六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共25分。 46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，外教Mike被评为本学期“最受欢迎教师”。请用英文给他写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)表达祝贺；(2)回顾他的工作；(3)说明获奖理由。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为100个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, I am Li Hua, president of the Student Union. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mike, I am Li Hua, president of the Student Union. I am writing to express my sincere congratulations to you on being awarded “the Most Popular Teacher” this semester. This honor is well-deserved and comes as no surprise to all of us. Looking back on your work at our school, you have brought creativity to every English class. You always design interesting activities like role-plays, English song contests and movie discussions. Besides, you organize English corner to help us practice. You are worthy of this award. Your exceptional teaching ability has greatly boosted our confidence in expressing ourselves. What’s more, your passion for teaching and friendliness to students make learning with you a really enjoyable experience. Once again, congratulations on your award! We hope you will continue to bring joy and knowledge to our school in the future. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以学生会主席李华的身份用英文给外教Mike写一封邮件，祝贺他被评为本学期“最受欢迎教师”，并回顾他的工作，说明获奖理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 真诚的：sincere → genuine 比赛：contest → competition 此外：besides → moreover 卓越的：exceptional → outstanding 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Besides, you organize English corner to help us practice. 拓展句：Besides, you organize English corner, which can help us practice. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Looking back on your work at our school, you have brought creativity to every English class.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型2] We hope you will continue to bring joy and knowledge to our school in the future.（运用了省略了引导词that的宾语从句） 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。 In Arizona, there was a high school where many students were poor. Among them were four friends: Juan, Oscar, Luis, and Alfredo. They were the sons of Mexican immigrants and often felt overlooked by others. However, they all shared a passion for mechanics. One day, two science teachers decided to enter their school in a challenging underwater robotics competition sponsored by NASA (美国宇航局). The four boys were excited and signed up right away. With passion, they started reaching out to mechanical engineers for help in designing their robot. They learned that they needed a special material often used in many underwater projects. Sadly, they didn’t have enough money to buy it, so they decided to make it on their own. They searched the city and gathered whatever they could find to build their robot. With the support and guidance of their teachers, they managed to create a working robot using just metal and wires. While they worked on their project, each boy faced personal struggles. Juan felt the pressure of family responsibilities; Oscar was afraid of failing; Luis was laughed at by classmates because of his accent; and Alfredo wished to feel accepted by others. Despite these challenges, they supported each other and stayed determined. After a few test runs of their robot, they headed to the competition. When they arrived at the main pool area, they saw college teams in matching clothes, showcasing robots funded by big companies. The boys felt a bit nervous but decided to put their robot in the water for a test run. 注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Unfortunately, their robot began to leak and failed. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This time, their robot performed admirably. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Unfortunately, their robot began to leak and failed. As they watched their creation disappear under the water, they felt very disappointed. For a moment, it seemed like all their hard work was in vain. But instead of giving up, Juan encouraged the group, “We can fix this! We’ve come too far to let one setback stop us.” Motivated by their shared passion, they quickly came up with ideas. They remembered an old fishing net that Luis’s uncle used, which could help make their design stronger. With limited time, the boys hurried to make the needed changes, determined to try again. This time, their robot performed very well. It glided through the water, skillfully avoiding obstacles, and cheers erupted from the crowd. The boys shared proud looks, and their earlier worries disappeared. They felt relieved as they remembered why they started this journey together. At the end of the competition, they received an unexpected award for “Most Creative Design,” showing their cleverness despite the challenges. In that moment, they realized that their true success was not just in winning a prize, but in their strong friendship and ability to overcome difficulties. This experience sparked a passion in each of them, inspiring dreams of future innovations in engineering and technology. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了四个来自墨西哥移民家庭的高中生Juan、Oscar、Luis和Alfredo在面临各种挑战的情况下，通过共同努力和对机械的热情，参加NASA赞助的水下机器人比赛并取得“最具创意设计奖”的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“不幸的是，他们的机器人开始漏水并出现故障。”可知，第一段可描写四个男孩初次测试机器人失败时的失望心情以及他们如何迅速调整心态、找出问题并着手修复的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“这一次，他们的机器人表现得非常出色。”可知，第二段可描写四个男孩的机器人第二次测试时的出色表现，以及他们因此获得的成就感、比赛结果和他们对成功的理解。 2.续写线索：机器人初次测试失败——男孩们感到失望但不放弃——迅速找出问题并着手修复——机器人第二次测试表现出色——获得“最具创意设计奖”——理解真正的成功在于友谊和克服困难的能力 3.词汇激活 行为类： ①鼓励：encourage/motivate/inspire ②提出：come up with/put forward ③消失：disappear/vanish/fade away 情绪类 ①担忧：worry/anxiety ②意料之外的：unexpected/unanticipated 【点睛】【高分句型1】They remembered an old fishing net that Luis’s uncle used, which could help make their design stronger.（运用了that引导的限定性定义从句，which引导的非限定性定语从句） 【高分句型2】In that moment, they realized that their true success was not just in winning a prize, but in their strong friendship and ability to overcome difficulties.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 湖北省襄阳四中2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考 英语 一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共20分。 1.听对话，回答问题 What is the woman doing? A. Writing complicated chapters.1 B. Working with a foreign professor. C. Complaining of too much homework. 2.听对话，回答问题 What is the girl looking for? A. School papers. B. A backpack. C. A jacket. 3.听对话，回答问题 What did the speakers think of the lecture? A. Fun. B. Informative. C. Boring. 4.听对话，回答问题 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a supermarket. B. In the womanˈs house. C. In a restaurant. 5.听对话，回答问题 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Automated machinery. B. Industrial production. C. Their payment. 听材料，回答问题 6.What is the weather like? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 7.What do the speakers decide to do? A. Play sports. B. Plant trees. C. Watch TV. 听材料，回答问题 8.Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To get an identification form. B. To ask about the operating hours. C. To confirm the address of the bank. 9.When does the bank close at weekdays? A. At 3 p.m. B. At 4:30 p.m. C. At 5 p.m. 10.How can the man save time? A. By making a reservation. B. By filling out a form in advance. C. By opening the bank account online. 听材料，回答问题 11.Who did Sam go to the fashion show with? A. Some friends. B. A family member. C. A designer. 12.Which show did Emma miss? A The costume show. B. The sports clothes show. C. The childrenˈs fashion show. 13.Who disliked the sports clothes show? A. Sam and Anna. B. Emma and Anna. C. Sam and Melissa. 听材料，回答问题 14.What stimulated the womanˈs interest in lighting? A. The lighting in a play. B. A light show at a rock concert. C. A fireworks display at an event. 15.What does the woman say about her job? A. Itˈs a simple task. B. Itˈs highly thought of by many people. C. Itˈs important for people to understand a play. 16.What did the woman do at school? A. She acted on a dark stage. B. She made a lighting plan for a play. C. She assisted the teacher to write a play. 听材料，回答问题 17.Why does the speaker give this talk? A. To introduce the guests. B. To share his hosting experience. C. To make the procedure clear to the listeners. 18.How long will the question part last? A. About half an hour. B. About one hour. C. About one hour and a half. 19.Where will lunch be served? A. Inside the library. B. In Victoria Hall. C. In the Green Room. 20.Who will talk about the future of the toy industry? A. Kenji Nakamura. B. Robert Price. C. Sarah Smith. 二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共30分。 A Sri Lanka: Wildlife and Wonders of the Spice Island From cloud forests and spice gardens to tea estates (庄园) and holy temples, the tiny island nation of Sri Lanka has so much to offer. You will be amazed at historical wonders as you climb the steps of Sigiriya, tour the muralled caves of Dambulla and walk along the walls of Galle Fort (古堡). Learn about traditional Sri Lankan cuisine during hands-on cooking classes and tastings of Ceylon tea. Embark on morning and afternoon campaign in famous national parks, searching for the incredible wildlife — such as peacocks, elephants, leopards and more. WHAT TO EXPECT *Accommodations Throughout the expedition (探险), you will stay in ideally located, high-end hotels with many convenient facilities. *Expedition Team A national geographic expert and an expedition leader will accompany this trip, as well as local guides who will join you along the way. *Transportation All of your transportation needs during your stay in Sri Lanka have been arranged as clearly stated in your trip schedule. When spending time on your own, you may choose to visit a site that requires transportation not in the plan after informing your expedition leader. DATES & PRICES Date Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Jan. 4—14, 2026 $8,095 $10,495 Feb. 8—18, 2026 $8,195 $10,595 Mar. 15—25 2026 $8,295 $10,695 Apr. 19—29, 2026 $8,395 $10,795 Prices are per person based on double or single occupancy (入住) and booking before October 5, 2025 can bring you $400 saving per person. If you want to know more about this trip, tick here or call (888) 966-8687 or contact your travel advisor. 1. Where can visitors admire historical wonders in Sri Lanka? A. In the thick forest. B. In the wildlife park. C. In the spice garden. D. In the muralled caves. 2. What can visitors do during the journey? A. Stay in a top-grade homestay. B. Change an expedition guide. C. Choose transportation out of plan. D. Travel with local government leaders. 3. How much will a couple pay for a trip in March, 2026 at least? A. $20,590. B. $15,790. C. $8,295. D. $7,495. B Selina Zhang, a high schooler, has invented a trap that could potentially get rid of lanternflies in the city. She first noticed this pest in grade school when she was visiting a market near her hometown. The colorful bugs caught her eye as she had never seen an insect like it. Zhang’s first encounter with the spotted lanternfly relates to the quote, “Not all that glitters is gold.” This bug with bright red underwings standing out from black forewings might be pretty to look at. However, it has damaged local agricultural industry for decades, and the city has been unable to remove this problem. This insect has an appetite for most plants and can feed on most crops and trees, but does not harm humans or animals. However, it could reduce the quality of life of people living in heavily affected areas. It is known to be annoying in outdoor areas as they can lay their egg masses on trees and even vehicles. Zhang eventually realized that this insect posed a threat to Garden City and decided to do something about it. Most people choose insecticides (杀虫剂) to handle it, but this can leave harmful remains affecting crucial pollinators. Some others use a sticky band wrapped around a tree trunk to trap pests. This method is also unsafe as it can also trap other small animals. In search of an ecologically acceptable method, Zhang got inspiration from chess boards and the “Dance Dance Revolution”. She conducted numerous field observations for weeks on end, studied how they grew over time and located areas they chose to gather. After her study, Zhang knew she wanted to copy the tree of heaven as a trap. She then designed an electric net for this tree, using machine learning to kill the lanternflies that landed. And she finally created a solar-powered, self-cleaning “tree” that attracts the spotted lanternfly, removing the bug with an electronic net. 4. What does the quote “Not all that glitters is gold” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Things looking valuable may be worthless. B. Zhangˈs hometown fails to get rid of the bug. C. Bodies of the beautiful lanternfly are glowing. D. The bug harms agricultural industry despite its beauty. 5. What can be learned about lanternflies? A. They live on greens and animals. B. People hate them laying eggs everywhere. C. They may have a bad effect on peopleˈs life. D. Their underwings are shorter than their forewings. 6. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. The source of the trap. B. The process of inventing the trap. C. The application of the trap. D. The challenges of designing the trap. 7. Which of the following can best describe Zhang? A. Persistent and innovative. B. Creative and modest. C. Reliable and knowledgeable. D. Intelligent and confident. C Roughly 42% of Americans are nearsighted today, compared to 25% in 1971. The World Health Organization predicts that about half of the world’s population will have nearsightedness by 2050. It’s apparent that our eyesight is becoming increasingly poor, but researchers are only now beginning to understand why. Generally a childhood phenomenon, nearsightedness happens when the eyeball grows too long from front to back, taking on more of an oval (椭圆形) shape rather than a sphere (球形). Eyes have a “stop signal” so that they grow consisting with the head, explains Gregory Schwartz, an associate professor at Northwestern University. However, that signal can be interrupted by genetic and environmental factors, which leads to our eyeballs growing a bit too much, leading to far-off objects looking out of focus. Signs you might have nearsightedness also include headaches, as well as eye stress and tiredness when doing certain activities such as driving or playing sports. The increased use of screens, most of which are high contrast, like black text on a white page, or light text on a dark background, overstimulating our eyes, causing more eye growth in children and less time spent outdoors are to blame. A 2017 study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found a connection between increased natural light exposure and a decrease in nearsightedness, particularly in children and young adults. Exposure to natural light stimulates dopamine, a chemical which helps regulate normal growth and development of the eyeball. Indoor lighting doesn’t do the trick. Most people’s vision will stabilize in their teens, but some people develop nearsightedness later in life, typically between ages 20 and 40. Poor eyesight isn’t the only downside; people with nearsightedness are at a higher risk of developing eye issues as they age. That’s why regular eye exercise is crucial. 8. What is the function of the figures in paragraph 1? A. To draw the attention of WHO. B. To introduce the research methods. C. To explain the causes of nearsightedness. D. To illustrate the seriousness of nearsightedness. 9. What happens to the eyeballs of nearsighted children? A. They are out of shape. B. They match the growth of heads. C. They grow into a sphere. D. They distinguish far-off objects easily. 10 What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. The overuse of screens. B. The benefits of protecting eyes. C. The causes of nearsightedness. D. The influence of exposure to light. 11. What might the author continue talking about? A. Eye issues of ageing. B. Key factors to affect eyesight. C. The ways to exercise eyes. D. The downside of nearsightedness. D When we encounter new information, the brain quickly goes into the pattern-recognition mode. If it reminds us of something we’ve encountered before, we know how to respond. But what will happen when the new information doesn’t “fit” with the existing understanding? That’s when the brain really gets excited. The brain doesn’t just detect new information — it needs novelty, the quality of being different and interesting. As Judy Willis, MD explains in How Your Child Learns Best, a part of the brain, the Reticular Activating System (RAS), filters (过滤) incoming information, deciding which data can be processed automatically and which deserves our full attention. Surprise and novelty are the attention-grabbers. In the classroom, this means that changing routines, asking students to analyze similarities and differences, organizing field trips, and inviting guest visitors all help keep learning fresh. In his article How the Brain Learns Best, psychiatrist and child psychologist Bruce Perry explains why repetitive classroom activities, such as lectures or worksheets, limit the brain’s desire for novelty and can intervene in learning. “Only four to eight minutes of pure factual lecture can be tolerated before the brain seeks other information, either internal (daydreaming) or external (Who is that man walking down the hall?). If the teacher is not providing that novelty, the brain will go elsewhere,” he writes. Integrating a strong arts program is one way educators can capture students’ curiosity and keep them engaged. According to a recent landmark report from the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the benefits of studying the arts go far beyond enrichment. Research found that a high-quality program can improve student engagement, focus attention, heighten educational ambitions, and increase intellectual risk-taking. And planning inquiry-driven projects that are consistent with students’ interests will boost engagement and cut down on boredom, which is actually a stressor for young brains. 12. How does the brain deal with information according to Judy Willis? A. It classifies the information. B. It ignores familiar information. C. It analyzes the information for long. D. It stores new information automatically. 13. What does Bruce Perry argue in his article? A. Keeping routines significantly improves learning. B. Giving lectures is the most effective way of teaching. C. The brain desires novelty to stay engaged in learning. D. External surroundings mean more than internal seeking. 14. How does the author develop the text? A. By making comparisons. B. By quoting professional views. C. By introducing an experiment. D. By presenting a personal statement. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. The Importance of Novelty in Education B. The Brain’s Response to New Information C. Effective Classroom Activities for Learning D. Understanding the Reticular Activating System E 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共10分。 根据短文内容，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。 Go to any open space or park across China now, and it’s likely that you’ll see many young people flowing through on special boards, known as surfskating. ____16____ Surfskating doesn’t require advanced skills. As long as you can master the simple movements, you will be able to enjoy surfskating. ____17____ As long as there’s a flat ground, you can go and enjoy surfskating. Some love surfskating because it has a social element as people come together to skate. ____18____ “I picked up this sport because it was the trendy thing then and it feels great to be doing this with everyone else,” Liu Xinhua has practiced surfskating for 5 months. He really enjoys the time with this sport and he finds people of all ages joining the team. ____19____ The surf skate can be highly personalized, and users like to show their equipment and outfits on social media. Meanwhile, many offline surfskating clubs have emerged in China. As a gathering place for many niche (小众的) sports, social media platform Xiaohongshu has set up its very own Surfskating Alliance, putting together 93 clubs to help people connect with a surfskating community. Adu, the founder of 8NS Surf Skating Club, told Xiaohongshu that the market size of surfskating is only about one billion yuan in China now. ____20____ It can create more employment opportunities or inspire people to achieve more in this industry, according to Adu. A. It’s easy to make friends this way. B. It also doesn’t require a lot of space. C. It is also a way of self-expression with style. D. It also encourages individualism and fair play. E. Enthusiasts of all ages are getting pleasure from it. F A long-term growth of this outdoor sport is expected. G. It has grown in popularity as an outdoor sport for young Chinese. 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共22.5分。 Leigh Ann Sondrup, a devoted nurse at Valleywise, earned the title of a hero after a remarkable off-duty rescue. The extraordinary chain of events ____21____ as Sondrup was heading home from work one morning. Having just completed her fourth straight night shift, she was ____22____. Driving on State Route 143 near Sky Harbor, Sondrup ____23____ noticed a horrible situation in the distance. As she ____24____, she found a concrete truck had overturned, with a man ____25____ inside. Emergency first responders (应急救援人员) had not yet ____26____ to the scene.____27____ her tiredness, Sondrup didn’t hesitate to make a decision to help. She ____28____ her car. No other cars were moving on the road, allowing her to safely walk across the usually busy highway. She got closer to the truck and then quickly ____29____ the situation. She discovered the driver was still conscious, but _____30_____ injured and losing blood at an alarming rate. Every second _____31_____. She quickly crawled underneath the overturned truck. In a display of resourcefulness (足智多谋), she used the man’s belt to stop the _____32_____. Months later, the man who had suffered a life-threatening injury _____33_____ Sondrup to express his _____34_____ for a second chance at life. The Phoenix Fire Department recognized Sondrup for her courageous actions. When interviewed, Sondrup said she _____35_____ a strong belief that everyone serves a purpose in life and that she was glad to have done her part when duty called. 21. A. exposed B. unfolded C. existed D. expected 22 A. heart-broken B. high-spirited C. open-minded D. worn-out 23. A. obviously B. suddenly C. gradually D. eventually 24. A. approached B. engaged C. commented D. surfaced 25. A. absorbed B. hid C. trapped D. involved 26. A. got it B. took it C. made it D. left it 27. A. In spite of B. Instead of C. Rather than D. Other than 28. A. got up B. pulled over C. held onto D. headed to 29. A. assessed B. challenged C. improved D. settled 30. A. seriously B. randomly C. accurately D. crucially 31. A. insisted B. inferred C. responded D. counted 32. A. injury B. wound C. operation D. bleeding 33. A. put up with B. thought highly of C. broke away from D. reached out to 34. A. sympathy B. gratitude C. apology D. guilt 35. A. attempted B. required C. held D. restored 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共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。 Qian Xuesen is a great scientist, a man of distinction. He, ____36____ (bear) in Hangzhou, was admitted to MIT in 1934. After graduating with his PhD, he was employed as ____37____ assistant researcher at Caltech. Qian’s missile (导弹) designs laid the foundation for the successful building of missiles in the US in the 1940s and 1950s, ____38____ (make) him a world-famous rocketeer. When he learned of the ____39____ (inspire) news of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, Qian ____40____ (give) up his privileged conditions in the US and decided to return to his longed-for homeland to contribute as much as he could ____41____ his own nation. Upon returning to China, Qian Xuesen was actively involved in research work. Under his participation and ____42____ (guide), China successfully launched its first rocket in 1960, and in 1964, it was a great success to run the flight test of China’s first self-designed medium-range rocket. In 1965, Qian’s proposal ____43____ (develop) an artificial satellite was included in the country’s key projects, after ____44____ the first artificial satellite was finally launched into space in 1970. In 1999, Qian Xuesen ____45____ (award) the “Two Bombs and One Satellite” Meritorious Medal by the government of PRC, and was praised as the “Father of China’s Missiles” for his significant contributions to China’s space industry. 六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共25分。 46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，外教Mike被评为本学期“最受欢迎教师”。请用英文给他写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)表达祝贺；(2)回顾他的工作；(3)说明获奖理由。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为100个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, I am Li Hua, president of the Student Union. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 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。 In Arizona, there was a high school where many students were poor. Among them were four friends: Juan, Oscar, Luis, and Alfredo. They were the sons of Mexican immigrants and often felt overlooked by others. However, they all shared a passion for mechanics. One day, two science teachers decided to enter their school in a challenging underwater robotics competition sponsored by NASA (美国宇航局). The four boys were excited and signed up right away. With passion, they started reaching out to mechanical engineers for help in designing their robot. They learned that they needed a special material often used in many underwater projects. Sadly, they didn’t have enough money to buy it, so they decided to make it on their own. They searched the city and gathered whatever they could find to build their robot. With the support and guidance of their teachers, they managed to create a working robot using just metal and wires. While they worked on their project, each boy faced personal struggles. Juan felt the pressure of family responsibilities; Oscar was afraid of failing; Luis was laughed at by classmates because of his accent; and Alfredo wished to feel accepted by others. Despite these challenges, they supported each other and stayed determined. After a few test runs of their robot, they headed to the competition. When they arrived at the main pool area, they saw college teams in matching clothes, showcasing robots funded by big companies. The boys felt a bit nervous but decided to put their robot in the water for a test run. 注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Unfortunately, their robot began to leak and failed. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This time, their robot performed admirably. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $