精品解析：河南省信阳市浉河区信阳高级中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题

听力考试正式开始。My job is so boring. I really don't like dealing with customers in the front desk. Really, maybe you should try something new. I don't know. I've always wanted to be an architect, but i've had to go back to school. Listen to the next question. The announcement said, my flight will depart from gate thirty instead of twenty. Why is my flight number not on the screen at gate thirty? IT will depart in thirty five minutes. You must have missed the second announcement. Please ignore the gate change. IT was . an era. Listen to the next question. We're moving very slowly again now. I'm going to miss my meeting if we don't speed up soon. Yes, we seem to be late most days at the moment. Listen to the next question. How about going out for a meal on your birthday? Just you and me. We can ask some friends, if you fancy staying in, I could cook for us all. A me out would be great. Aling anna and. Listen to the next question. Do you still have that book I lent you. mary? It's just here, mark. I'm still part way through reading IT. Normally I read science fiction or love stories, but this is fascinating. I'm glad you like IT. I'm not a fan of horrific, but I thought I was great. Listen to the next question. You took this on the way to the mountain. I can see the village, and I can also feel the beauty of nature. This was the campsite where you were staying. Yes, we wanted to save money because IT was high season, so we didn't book a hotel or live in a village's house. Why didn't you take photos of the mountain you were climbing? I did. I took lots of photos because there was a wonderful view, but unfortunately those were no good. What a pity. Maybe something went wrong with the camera. You took this on the way to the mountain. I can see the village, and I can also feel the beauty of nature. This was the campsite where you were staying. Yes, we wanted to save money because IT was high season, so we didn't book a hotel or live in a village house. Why didn't you take photos of the mountain you were climbing? I did. I took lots of photos because there was a wonderful view, but unfortunately those were no good. What a pity. Maybe something went wrong with the camera. Listen to the next question. Can you tell me which one of these files contains the sales figures? I need them for the meeting tomorrow afternoon. Susan and David have them. But I recommend looking at Susan's files. I heard he always comes out with a very good analysis of the figures. great. I'll go with Susan's then. Thanks for the help. No problem. By the way, what time does the meeting start? I guess i'll have to attend to. Can you tell me which one of these files contains the sales figures? I need them for the meeting tomorrow afternoon. Susan and David have them, but I recommend looking at Susan's files. I heard he always comes out with a very good analysis of the figures. great. I'll go with Susan's then. Thanks for the help. No problem. By the way, what time does the meeting start? I guess i'll have to attend to. Listen to the next question. Hi tony. I didn't expect to meet you here. How's IT going? Fine, thanks. Well, I just read about IT in the local paper. I thought IT sounded . interesting. Me too, from the review, I didn't expect to be able to get a table. Me neither. But if you look at these Prices, you can see why people lost interest. You don't say he doesn't seem unreasonable to me. And look over there, that's bread flick. It's not every day you can say you spent the evening in the same place as a hollywood star. I suppose not. Anyway, i'd Better be getting back. We're sitting over there near the entrance. Hi, tony. I didn't expect to meet you here. How's IT going? Fine, thanks. Well, I just read about IT in the local paper. I thought IT sounded . interesting. Me too, from the review. I didn't expect to be able to get a table. me neither. But if you look at these Prices, you can see why people lost interest. You don't say he doesn't seem unreasonable to me. And look over there, that's bread flick. It's not every day. You can say you spent the evening in the same place as a hollywood star. I suppose not. Anyway, i'd Better be getting back. We're sitting over there near the entrance. Listen to the next question. I'm speaking to Fiona josef, who's written a book about a woman called bitrate category. Fiona, why did he want to write about her? Well, one day I was reading about a school in the other lands that had been started by a poor married couple. And the wife was called be a trace career. I discovered he was a member of the famous carey family. I felt puzzled, why was a rich woman living as a poor person? The answer was so amazing that I decided to write a book. What did you discover? Well, as a child, he lived in huge shouse and was educated at the best schools. SHE had a very comfortable life, but beaters grew up wanting to make society a Better place. SHE married a man from the netherlands while he was in the netherlands, SHE decided SHE didn't want to receive any more money from the cabrio business. SHE told her brother, who was running the company, that he should give her share of the money to the factory workers instead. And then what happened? Well. SHE even invited poor people to live in her house. When IT became too crowded, SHE and her family had . to live in a tent. Oh, a great woman. I'm speaking to Fiona josef, who's written a book about a woman called bitrate category. Fiona, why did you want to write about her? Well, one day I was reading about a school in the nether lands that had been started by a poor married couple, and the wife was called be a tRicky. I discovered he was a member of the famous carey family. I felt puzzled, why was a rich woman living as a poor person? The answer was so amazing that I decided to write a book. What did you discover? Well, as a child, he lived in huge houses and was educated at the best schools. SHE had a very comfortable life, but Beatrice grew up wanting to make society a Better place. SHE married a man from the netherland ends while he was in the netherlands. s. SHE decided he didn't want to receive any more money from the cabrio business. SHE told her brother, who was running the company, that he should give her share of the money to the factory workers instead. And then what happened? Well, SHE even invited poor people to live in her house. When IT became too crowded, SHE and her family had to . live in a tent. Oh, a great woman. Listen to the next question. Welcome to hide down college. Firstly, i'd like to say something about living arrangements. Most of you already have a place in one of our college flats. If you have any problems, please contact the housing staff. You'll find the office at the entrance to the college, and it's open from nine until four, monday to friday during the holidays. It's open mornings only on monday and thursday. However, if you have an emergency, you can contact somebody on nine, seven, eight, five, four, two, three. Moving on now. The college has excEllent facilities to help you with your studies, including the learning resource center that has about fifty thousand library books. There are also fifty computers, so you can use the internet. There are plenty of places to eat at the college, like the hungry cafe on the first floor, where you can have sandwiches and salad, or if you prefer, a hot meal at a very reasonable Price. You can go to the food hall, you'll find IT next to the bookshop on the ground floor, otherwise you can have a pub lunch in the students far, there are also machines around the college where you can buy chocolate and drinks, right? If anybody has any questions about these matters or anything else, please stay behind. now. I hope all of you enjoy your time at our college. Welcome to hide down college. Firstly, i'd like to say something about living arrangements. Most of you already have a place in one of our college flats. If you have any problems, please contact the housing staff. You'll find the office at the entrance to the college, and it's open from nine until four, monday to friday during the holidays. It's open mornings only on monday and thursday. However, if you have an emergency, you can contact somebody on nine, seven, eight, five, four, two, three. Moving on now. The college has excEllent facilities to help you with your studies, including the learning resource center that has about fifty thousand library books. There are also fifty computers, so you can use the internet. There are plenty of places to eat at the college, like the hungry cafe on the first floor, where you can have sandwich, es and salad, or if you prefer a hot meal at a very reasonable Price, you can go to the food hall. You'll find IT next to the bookshop on the ground floor. Otherwise you can have a pub lunch in the students bar. There are also machines around the college where you can buy chocolate and drinks, right? If anybody has any questions about these matters or anything else, please stay behind now. I hope all of you enjoy your time at our college. 听力部分到此结束。 河南省信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区） 2025-2026学年高二上期09月测试（二） 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 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纸上。 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What could the man probably be now? A. A receptionist. B. A student. C. An architect. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: My job is so boring. I really don’t like dealing with customers in the front desk. W: Really? Maybe you should try something new. M: I don’t know. I’ve always wanted to be an architect, but I’d have to go back to school. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which gate should the woman go to? A. Gate 20. B. Gate 30. C. Gate 35. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: The announcement said my flight will depart from Gate 30 instead of 20. Why is my flight number not on the screen at Gate 30? It will depart in 35 minutes. M: You must have missed the second announcement. Please ignore the gate change. It was an error. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel? A. Relieved. B. Angry. C. Worried. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: We’re moving very slowly again now. I’m going to miss my meeting if we don’t speed up soon. W: Yes, we seem to be late most days at the moment. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do on the man’s birthday? A. Eat out. B. Cook at home. C. Visit some friends. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: How about going out for a meal on your birthday? M: Just you and me? W: We can ask some friends. If you fancy staying in, I could cook for us all. M: A meal out would be great. I’ll ring Anna and Karl. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What type of book is the woman reading? A. Horror fiction. B. Science fiction. C. Romantic fiction. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Do you still have that book I lent you, Mary? W: It’s just here, Mark. I’m still partway through reading it. Normally I read science fiction or love stories but this is fascinating! M: I’m glad you like it. I’m not a fan of horror fiction but I thought it was great. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A camera. B. Some photos. C. A village. 7. Why did the man stay in the campsite? A. The hotel was fully booked. B. He wanted to get close to the nature. C. The hotel was expensive at that time. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: You took this on the way to the mountain? I can see the village. And I can also feel the beauties of nature. This was the campsite where you were staying? M: Yes. We wanted to save money because it was high season. So we didn’t book a hotel or live in a villager’s house. W: Why didn’t you take photos of the mountain you were climbing? M: I did. I took lots of photos because there was a wonderful view. But unfortunately those were no good. W: What a pity! Maybe something went wrong with the camera. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Apply for a position. B. Refer to Susan’s files. C. Talk to David about the meeting. 9. What does the man want to know in the end? A. What will be discussed at the meeting. B. Who will attend the meeting. C. When the meeting begins. 【答案】8. B 9. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Can you tell me which one of these files contains the sales figures? I need them for the meeting tomorrow afternoon. M: Susan and David have them, but I recommend looking at Susan’s files. I heard she always comes out with a very good analysis of the figures. W: Great I’ll go with Susan’s then. Thanks for the help. M: No problem. By the way, what time does the meeting start? I guess I’ll have to attend, too. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Where are the speakers? A. At a cinema. B. At a restaurant. C. At a shop. 11. What does the man think of the price? A. A bit low. B. Reasonable. C. Too high. 12. Who is Brett Flick? A. A movie star. B. The woman’s husband. C. The man’s friend. 【答案】10. B 11. C 12. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi Tony! I didn’t expect to meet you here. How’s it going? M: Fine, thanks. Well, I just read about it in the local paper. I thought it sounded interesting. W: Me too. From the review, I didn’t expect to be able to get a table. M: Me neither, but if you look at these prices, you can see why people lost interest. W: You don’t say. It doesn’t seem unreasonable to me. And look over there, that’s Brett Flick. It’s not every day you can say you spent the evening in the same place as a Hollywood star. M: I suppose not. Anyway I’d better be getting back. We’re sitting over there, near the entrance. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why did Fiona decide to write a book about Beatrice Cadbury? A. Beatrice had a surprising life. B. She was interested in the Cadbury family. C. The school Beatrice had started was famous. 14. What was Beatrice’s life like in her childhood? A. Difficult. B. Unlucky. C. Pleasant. 15. What did Beatrice ask her brother to do? A. Come to her house. B. Stop giving her money. C. Allow her to meet the factory workers. 16. Why did Beatrice and her family live in a tent? A. She wanted to live like poor people. B. There were too many people in her house. C. Her children liked to live in a different place. 【答案】13. A 14. C 15. B 16. B 【解析】 【原文】M: ... I’m speaking to Fiona Josephs, who’s written a book about a woman called Beatrice Cadbury. Fiona, why did you want to write about her? W: Well, one day I was reading about a school in the Netherlands. That had been started by a poor married couple and the wife was called Beatrice Cadbury! I discovered she was a member of the famous Cadbury family. I felt puzzled. Why was a rich woman living as a poor person? The answer was so amazing that I decided to write a book. M: What did you discover? W: Well, as a child she lived in huge houses and was educated at the best schools. She had a very comfortable life. But Beatrice grew up wanting to make society a better place. She married a man from the Netherlands. While she was in the Netherlands, she decided she didn’t want to receive any more money from the Cadbury business. She told her brother, who was running the company, that he should give her share of the money to the factory workers instead. M: And then what happened? W: Well, she even invited poor people to live in her house. When it became too crowded, she and her family had to live in a tent. M: Oh, a great woman! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Where can the listeners find the housing office? A. Next to the library. B. Outside the bookstore. C. In the entry to the college. 18. When does the housing office open during holidays? A. On Monday and Friday mornings. B. On Monday and Thursday mornings. C. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 19. How many library books does the college offer? A. Around 5,000. B. Around 50,000. C. Around 500,000. 20. Which is the best place to have a cheap hot meal? A. The Food Hall. B. The students’ bar. C. The Hungry Cafe. 【答案】17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Welcome to Highdown College. Firstly I’d like to say something about living arrangements. Most of you already have a place in one of our college flats. If you have any problems, please contact the housing staff. You’ll find the office at the entrance to the college and it’s open from nine until four Monday to Friday. During the holidays, it’s open, mornings only, on Monday and Thursday. However, if you have an emergency, you can contact somebody on 9785423. Moving on now... the college has excellent facilities to help you with your studies, including the Learning Resource Center that has about 50,000 library books. There are also 50 computers so you can use the Internet. There are plenty of places to eat at the college, like the Hungry Cafe on the first floor where you can have sandwiches and salad, or, if you prefer a hot meal at a very reasonable price you can go to the Food Hall. You’ll find it next to the bookshop, on the ground floor. Otherwise, you can have a pub lunch in the students’ bar. There are also machines around the college, where you can buy chocolate and drinks. Right, if anybody has any questions about these matters, or anything else, please stay behind now. I hope all of you enjoy your time at our college. 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 Calling All High School Students Apply to The Daily’s Summer 2023 Journalism Workshop!! Click here for an application form The application deadline has been extended to June 2 at 11:59 pm. Join us for our annual summer eight-week journalism workshop! The program runs from June26 to August 18, 2023. In our program, we’ll teach high schoolers the fundamentals through real-world reporting tasks. Some writers may even get the opportunity to publish their work on The Stanford Daily’s website as they receive one-on-one guidance from Daily editors in weekly check-in meetings and lessons. Even if you’ve done a program with us before, you’re sure to learn new skills, encounter new challenges, and level up your journalistic skills! We have all-new content and guest speakers with fresh and exciting perspectives to bring to the table. It is open to participants of all skill levels — our editors will work with you at whatever pace you’re comfortable with and get you up to speed regardless of your level of experience. Over the course of the eight-week journalism workshop, participants will get hands-on experience in the end-to-end process of news reporting, including:  How to find stories and assess (评估) their newsworthiness  How to identify and interview sources  How to create well-structured, interesting news pieces  How to write breaking news In addition to writing, students will have the opportunity to learn multimedia and digital skills, ultimately gaining exposure to the complete, real, end-to-end experience of working in journalism. 21. What is the purpose of the journalism workshop? A. To expose high schoolers to the real world. B. To bring The Stanford Daily to a larger audience. C. To select potential writers for The Stanford Daily. D. To equip high schoolers with skills of news reporting. 22. What can participants do in the workshop? A. Start up a news writing website. B. Chair weekly meetings of Daily’s editors. C. Assess the work of Daily’s journalists. D Get personalized guidance from professionals. 23. What is the text? A. An activity schedule. B. An online advertisement. C. A course review. D. An academic article. 【答案】21. D 22. D 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是《每日新闻》2023年夏季新闻工作坊的招募广告。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“Even if you’ve done a program with us before, you’re sure to learn new skills, encounter new challenges, and level up your journalistic skills!(即使你以前和我们一起做过一个项目，你一定会学到新的技能，遇到新的挑战，并提高你的新闻技能！)”可知，新闻研讨会的目的是培养中学生新闻报道技能。故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Some writers may even get the opportunity to publish their work on The Stanford Daily’s website as they receive one-on-one guidance from Daily editors in weekly check-in meetings and lessons.(一些作者甚至有机会在《斯坦福日报》的网站上发表他们的作品，因为他们在每周的签到会议和课程中得到《日报》编辑的一对一指导)”可知，参加者可以在工作坊中获得专业人士的个性化指导。故选D。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Click here for an application form(按此索取申请表格)”可推知，本文是一篇网上的广告。故选B。 B I have always been passionate about art, but with children to feed and educate, pursuing it seemed impossible. At 83, I finally registered for art school. Born in 1933, I led a life marked by family struggles but also resilience (适应力). I studied mechanical engineering and later management, becoming an associate professor at business school, where I now hold emeritus (荣誉退休的) status. About ten years ago, after my wife fell ill with Alzheimer’s and required care, I turned to painting. Determined to take this new path seriously, I applied to an art programme in Barcelona, insisting on painting despite advice to study art history. Balancing my studies with work, it took me seven years to complete the four-year course, graduating last year at the age of 90. Returning to school was a challenge; everything had changed since my earlier education. Most of my classmates were in their 20s, but they welcomed me warmly, often seeking my advice due to my life experience. I encountered some resistance from a couple of teachers early on, but I kept going. The first two years focused on flowers, still lifes, and landscapes, before we explored abstraction, which I enjoy most. I believe that talent comes from hard work; sometimes I feel stuck, but I push through. My artistic influences include Spanish painters like Francisco de Zurbarán and Joaquín Sorolla, and while I appreciate beauty, I value goodness and truth even more. I create abstract landscapes from memory, expressing my emotions through colour. I paint primarily on weekends and during holidays. While I don’t plan to exhibit extensively, my work was displayed in a small village for six months, though it received little attention. After a lifetime in engineering and education, I may not fully identify as an artist, but I now have the recognition that supports my journey into art. 24. Why did the author decide to pursue art at 83? A. To find cures for Alzheimer’s. B. To change his career path. C. To pursue his passion for art. D. To support his big family. 25. How did the author’s classmates react to him? A. They enjoyed his company. B. They tended to ignore him. C. They inspired him to go on. D. They resisted his presence. 26. Which best describes the author’s art journey? A. Eventful. B. Romantic. C. Casual. D. Challenging. 27. What would be a suitable title for the text? A. The Struggle of Old Artists. B. From Engineering to Art. C. The Value of Art Education. D. A Lifetime of Art Pursuit. 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在83岁高龄追求自己喜欢的艺术的经历。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I have always been passionate about art, but with children to feed and educate, pursuing it seemed impossible. At 83, I finally registered for art school.(我一直对艺术充满热情，但有孩子要养活和教育，追求艺术似乎是不可能的。83岁时，我终于报名了艺术学校。)”可知，作者对艺术充满热情，所以在83岁时报名了艺术学校，想要追求自己的艺术热情。故选C。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Most of my classmates were in their 20s, but they welcomed me warmly, often seeking my advice due to my life experience.(我的大多数同学都是20多岁，但他们热情地欢迎我，经常因为我的生活经历而寻求我的建议。)”可知，作者的同学欢迎作者，还寻求作者的建议，由此推测出，他们喜欢作者的陪伴。故选A。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Balancing my studies with work, it took me seven years to complete the four-year course, graduating last year at the age of 90.(平衡我的学习和工作，我花了七年时间完成了四年的课程，去年90岁毕业。)”、第三段中的“Returning to school was a challenge; everything had changed since my earlier education.(重返校园是一个挑战；自从我早期接受教育以来，一切都变了。)”和“I encountered some resistance from a couple of teachers early on, but I kept going.(我早些时候遇到了几位老师的阻力，但我还是坚持了下来。)”、第四段中的“I believe that talent comes from hard work; sometimes I feel stuck, but I push through.(我相信才华来自努力工作；有时候我觉得被困住了，但我坚持了下来。)”可知，作者由于要平衡学习和工作，花了七年时间才学完四年的课程，在学校的时候作者遇到了一些挑战，但作者都坚持下来了，由此可推出，作者的艺术学习之旅充满了挑战。故选D。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“At 83, I finally registered for art school.(83岁时，我终于注册了艺术学校。)”和“I studied mechanical engineering and later management, becoming an associate professor at business school, where I now hold emeritus (荣誉退休的) status.(我学习了机械工程，后来学习了管理，成为商学院的副教授，现在我在那里享有荣誉退休的地位。)”以及最后一段“After a lifetime in engineering and education, I may not fully identify as an artist, but I now have the recognition that supports my journey into art.(在工程和教育领域度过一生后，我可能不会完全认同自己是一名艺术家，但我现在得到了支持我艺术之旅的认可。)”可知，全文核心是作者从机械工程领域（mechanical engineering）转向艺术学习（journey into art）的历程。B项（从工程到艺术）适合作本文标题。故选B。 C Emergency Mask Pod (面罩舱) is a plastic, 3D-printed and football-shaped case that contains a mask that protects the lungs of someone trapped in a fire until they were rescued. Alexis got the idea for the Emergency Mask Pod after hearing that a mother had thrown her baby out of the second floor window of their smoke-filled apartment during a fire in the building. The family was trapped in their apartment by the smoke. Alexis wondered whether there was a means for people waiting outside, such as neighbors and first responders, to deliver smoke masks to people trapped in the second floors of burning buildings. Her research showed that there was no such delivery system, so Alexis set about to invent one. First, she found a small, lightweight smoke mask. The next step was to develop a way to launch or throw the mask up into an open second-story window. Alexis built several different pods, which were tested by local firefighters. Each pod was cast into a second story window more than 290 times by a total of 37 firefighters. The football-shaped pod, which Alexis printed on her MakerBot 3D printer, was the clear winner, with an accuracy rate of over 70 percent. The firefighters testing the Emergency Mask Pod told her that it is needed by firefighters arriving at the scene of a fire. They told Alexis that when they find people trapped inside, they wish they could give them some form of relief so they can breathe safely while firefighters try to reach them. A smoke delivery system could be used to provide that relief. The Emergency Mask Pod requires no special equipment, training, or permits; people at the scene of a fire could help fire victims (受害者) trapped inside smoky rooms without hesitation. EMTs, police officers, and firefighters could keep the mask and EM Pod in their vehicles and apartment complexes could store them in approachable places like community centers. The mask could easily be retrieved by victims and put on, giving them precious time for firefighters to rescue them and potentially saving hundreds or thousands of lives. 28. Why is the Emergency Mask Pod invented? A. To improve the design of smoke masks. B. To provide a way to deliver smoke masks. C. To help firefighters practice throwing skills. D. To protect first responders’ eyes from smoke. 29. How did Alexis test the effectiveness of different pods? A. By burning them in the local fire departments. B. By studying different materials for making pods. C. By doing a survey of people trapped in a fire before. D. By having firefighters throw them into windows many times. 30. Which word is closest in meaning to “retrieved” in the last paragraph? A. Returned. B. Accessed. C. Relieved. D. Launched. 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Surviving the Flame: New Rescue Skills B. Smoke and Masks: The Future of Fire Safety C. A Lifeline through the Smoke: The Mask Pod D. Breaking through Barriers: Firefighters’ Creations 【答案】28. B 29. D 30. B 31. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种3D打印的足球形状的面罩舱，这种面罩舱能够通过一种方法被投射到火灾地点，从而帮助受灾群众赢得一些获救的时间和机会。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。第二段提到“Alexis wondered whether there was a means for people waiting outside, such as neighbors and first responders, to deliver smoke masks to people trapped in the second floors of burning buildings. Her research showed that there was no such delivery system, so Alexis set about to invent one.”（亚历克西斯想知道，是否有办法让等待在外面的人，比如邻居和急救人员，给被困在燃烧建筑物二楼的人送去防烟口罩。她的研究表明，没有这样的输送系统，所以亚历克西斯着手发明一个。）可知，亚力克西斯的研究发现，虽然有防烟口罩，但是没有这样的输送系统，这样也影响了火灾救援的效果，因此她想要发明一种方式来运送这种防烟口罩。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。第三段第三、四句提到“Alexis built several different pods, which were tested by local firefighters. Each pod was cast into a second story window more than 290 times by a total of 37 firefighters.”（亚历克西斯建造了几个不同的吊舱，由当地消防员进行了测试。每个吊舱被37名消防员扔进二楼窗户290多次。）由此判断，亚力克西斯是通过让消防员扔来测试其有效性的。故选D。 【30题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章最后一段“......by victims and put on, giving them precious time for firefighters to rescue them and potentially saving hundreds or thousands of lives.”（可以很容易地被受害者并戴上，为消防员拯救他们提供了宝贵的时间，并可能挽救数百或数千人的生命。）可知，这种面具如果要能很快地被受害者戴上的话，一定要能够方便受害者得到，这样才能为消防员的解救争取时间，retrieved在此处的意思是“取回”，与“accessed”（接近；获取）意思最接近。A. Returned.归还；B. Accessed.接近；获取；C. Relieved.缓解；减轻；D. Launched.发射。B项与划线词意思最为接近。故选B。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第一段通过一个让人痛心的事情引出亚克力西斯对于emergency mask pod的想法，包括如何更加有效地投放面罩，其中最后一段提出“The mask could easily be retrieved by victims and put on, giving them precious time for firefighters to rescue them and potentially saving hundreds or thousands of lives.”（这种面具可以很容易地被受害者收回并戴上，为消防员拯救他们提供了宝贵的时间，并可能挽救数百或数千人的生命。）可知，文章主要介绍了Emergency Mask Pod的发明及其在火灾中的重要作用，C项“A Lifeline through the Smoke: The Mask Pod”（穿越烟雾的生命线：面罩舱）符合文意。故选C。 D David Strayer, an expert in attention at the University of Utah never texts or talks on a phone when he is driving. His research shows that, when driving, using a phone can be as dangerous as drinking alcohol. Despite many warnings, multitasking is increasingly common. It is found that people in the United States switch tasks on their computers 566 times a day. However, when people spend hours on digital devices constantly switching between activities, the overall productivity decreases. Too much multitasking reduces the ability to think clearly and creatively and to remember information. This, in turn, can result in stress. What is the best cure for the overstressed minds? David Strayer says the answer is simple: Spend some time in nature. When people are in natural environments, the prefrontal cortex (the brain’s control center) relaxes. Studies show that when people can see trees and grass, they are calmer and do better in school. In a study at Chiba University in Japan, 84 subjects went for a 15-minute walk in seven different forests. The same number of people walked around different city centers. Researchers then took blood from each person. The forest walkers had a 16 percent decrease in the stress hormone cortisol. In addition, they had a 2 percent drop in blood pressure and a 4 percent drop in heart rate. All did better than the city walkers. Lead researcher Yoshifumi Miyazaki has an explanation for these results. Our bodies relax in pleasant natural surroundings, he says. Humans evolved in that environment, not in places with tall buildings and lots of traffic. Strayer says it is the visual details in nature — sunsets, streams, butterflies that reduce stress and mental tiredness. People enjoy them without having to concentrate on them, which allows the brains to rest and recover from the stresses of modern life. “Imagine a therapy (疗法) that was readily available, and could improve the cognitive (认知的) functioning at zero cost,” Strayer says. “It exists: it’s called ‘interacting with nature.’” 32. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The cure for the reduction of creativity. B. The harmful effects caused by multitasking. C. The common use of multitasking in the USA. D. The reason for the popularity of multitasking. 33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a likely benefit of seeing nature? A. Faster reaction speeds. B. Better school performance. C. Improved mental function. D. Feelings of calm and relaxation. 34. How did the researchers get the result of their study? A. By doing surveys. B. By analyzing cause and effect. C. By making comparisons. D. By explaining the phenomenon. 35. What does Strayer think about “interacting with nature”? A. It requires a lot of concentration to be effective. B. It only works for people who enjoy natural views. C. It is a free and accessible treatment to reduce stress. D. It is an expensive therapy that improves brain function. 【答案】32. B 33. A 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了多任务处理对生产力和思维能力的负面影响，以及接触自然对缓解压力和提高认知能力的好处。研究表明，开车时使用手机等多任务处理行为会降低生产力，减少清晰思考和创造性记忆信息的能力，而接触自然环境则有助于放松大脑，减轻压力，提高学习和认知能力。 【32题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Despite many warnings, multitasking is increasingly common. It is found that people in the United States switch tasks on their computers 566 times a day. However, when people spend hours on digital devices constantly switching between activities, the overall productivity decreases. Too much multitasking reduces the ability to think clearly and creatively and to remember information. This, in turn, can result in stress.(尽管有很多警告，但多任务处理越来越普遍。研究发现，美国人每天在电脑上切换任务多达 566 次。然而，当人们长时间使用数字设备，在不同活动之间频繁切换时，整体工作效率会下降。过多的多任务处理会降低清晰思考、创造性思考以及记忆信息的能力，这反过来又可能导致压力。)”可知，尽管有很多警告，但多任务处理越来越普遍，接着提到多任务处理会导致生产力下降、思维能力和记忆力减退，以及增加压力等负面影响。因此，本段主要讲述的是多任务处理造成的有害影响。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“David Strayer says the answer is simple: Spend some time in nature. When people are in natural environments, the prefrontal cortex (the brain’s control center) relaxes. Studies show that when people can see trees and grass, they are calmer and do better in school.( David Strayer 说道，答案很简单：花些时间在自然里。当人们身处自然环境时，前额皮质（大脑的控制中心）会放松下来。研究表明，当人们能够看到树木和草地时，他们会更加平静，并且在学校的表现也会更好。)”可知，接触自然的好处包括更好的学业表现、改善精神功能以及平静和放松的感觉。而文章中没有提到接触自然可以提高反应速度。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“In a study at Chiba University in Japan, 84 subjects went for a 15-minute walk in seven different forests. The same number of people walked around different city centers. Researchers then took blood from each person. The forest walkers had a 16 percent decrease in the stress hormone cortisol. In addition, they had a 2 percent drop in blood pressure and a 4 percent drop in heart rate.( 在日本千叶大学进行的一项研究中，84 名受试者在七处不同的森林中进行了 15 分钟的步行。同时，还有同样数量的人在不同的城市中心散步。随后，研究人员从每个人身上抽取了血液样本。结果显示，进行森林散步的受试者体内的应激激素皮质醇水平降低了 16%。此外，他们的血压降低了 2%，心率降低了 4%。)”可知，研究人员将受试者分为两组，一组在森林中散步，另一组在城市中心散步，然后通过比较两组受试者的生理指标（如应激激素皮质醇、血压和心率）来得出研究结果。因此，研究人员是通过对比两组受试者的结果来得出结论的。故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Imagine a therapy (疗法) that was readily available, and could improve the cognitive (认知的) functioning at zero cost,” Strayer says. “It exists: it’s called ‘interacting with nature.’(“想象一下一种唾手可得的疗法，而且能够零成本地改善认知功能，”Strayer 说道。“它就存在：它叫做‘与自然互动’。”)”可知，Strayer认为接触自然是一种无需花费即可改善认知功能的疗法，因此选项C“It is a free and accessible treatment to reduce stress.(它是一种免费且容易获得的减压疗法)”符合题意。故选C。 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。 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。 There is no better feeling than taking control of your life and finding the power to make your dreams come true. Here’s how to make it happen. Believe in yourself Although it is easier said than done, having a strong belief in yourself is the first step to successfully achieving your dreams. ____36____ If self-confidence is something that you struggle with, there are many activities that you can do to build your self-esteem, like stepping out of your comfort zone and accepting new challenges.  Develop an action plan ____37____ If you want to launch a business, create a timeline that outlines the steps you need to take. If you have a goal of saving more money, draw up a budget that outlines your income and expenses.  Once you have the initial vision mapped out, break down each step into manageable chunks and assign them deadlines. ____38____ And as you complete action items and cross them off your list, your big daunting goal will start to feel more and more achievable.  Take risks Risk is more than just a four-letter word — it is an essential part of achieving success. Taking risks means seeking out new opportunities and pushing yourself to expand your comfort zone. If you feel frightened or even paralyzed by risk, recognize that there are only two potential outcomes: success or failure. ____39____ By following these strategies and remaining dedicated to your goals, you can empower yourself to reach for the stars! ____40____ You are only ever a few steps away from fulfillment and success. A. After all, conquering your dreams is no easy task. B. And the experience gained from either is invaluable. C. So get out there and start making your dreams a reality today! D. In many cases, this courage is all that stands between you and your dreams. E. This will help you to prioritize your efforts and stay focused on the task at hand. F. To make your dreams a reality, you first must translate them into actionable goals. G. This means having faith in your abilities and trusting that you can shape your future. 【答案】36. G 37. F 38. E 39. B 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了掌控自己的生活并找到实现梦想的力量的方法，包括相信自己、制定行动计划和冒险。 【36题详解】 上文“Although it is easier said than done, having a strong belief in yourself is the first step to successfully achieving your dreams.(虽然说起来容易做起来难，但拥有强烈的自信是成功实现梦想的第一步)”提出自信的重要性，G选项“This means having faith in your abilities and trusting that you can shape your future.(这意味着相信自己的能力，相信自己能够塑造未来)”对上文进行解释，说明相信自己的具体含义，上下文逻辑关系紧密。故选G项。 【37题详解】 下文“If you want to launch a business, create a timeline that outlines the steps you need to take. If you have a goal of saving more money, draw up a budget that outlines your income and expenses.(如果你想创业，制定一个时间表，列出你需要采取的步骤。如果你有存钱的目标，制定一个预算，列出你的收入和支出)”举例说明了如何将梦想转化为可操作的目标，F选项“To make your dreams a reality, you first must translate them into actionable goals.(要使梦想成为现实，你首先必须将它们转化为可操作的目标)”总领下文，提出将梦想转化为可操作目标的建议，上下文衔接自然。故选F项。 【38题详解】 上文“Once you have the initial vision mapped out, break down each step into manageable chunks and assign them deadlines.(一旦你制定了初步的愿景，将每个步骤分解成可管理的部分，并为它们分配最后期限)”介绍了制定计划的具体步骤，E选项“This will help you to prioritize your efforts and stay focused on the task at hand.(这将帮助你确定工作的优先级，并专注于手头的任务)”说明这样做的好处，即有助于确定工作的优先级并保持专注，上下文逻辑合理。故选E项。 【39题详解】 上文“Taking risks means seeking out new opportunities and pushing yourself to expand your comfort zone. If you feel frightened or even paralyzed by risk, recognize that there are only two potential outcomes: success or failure.(冒险意味着寻找新的机会，推动自己扩大舒适区。如果你感到害怕甚至被风险麻痹，要认识到只有两种潜在的结果：成功或失败)”阐述了冒险的意义以及可能的结果，B选项“And the experience gained from either is invaluable.(从任何一种结果中获得的经验都是无价的)”进一步说明无论成功还是失败，从中获得的经验都是宝贵的，句中“from either”与上文中“success or failure”相照应。故选B项。 【40题详解】 上文“By following these strategies and remaining dedicated to your goals, you can empower yourself to reach for the stars!(通过遵循这些策略并始终专注于你的目标，你可以赋予自己力量去追求星辰!)”鼓励读者采取行动实现梦想，C选项“So get out there and start making your dreams a reality today!(所以，走出去，从今天开始让你的梦想成为现实!)”承接上文，再次强调要付诸行动，与文章主题相符。故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 One of the most useful things I’ve learned is how to do nothing. In my family, being still wasn’t ____41____. My father was a workaholic with three jobs and a perfectionist. Everything he did had to be done just right. There was no room for error in anything, a philosophy that ____42____ his daughters as well. I absorbed the message that doing nothing wasn’t allowed and that everything had to be the best to gain his ____43____. This thought ____44____ me into marriage: I struggled to be the ____45____ wife, mother, and homemaker until burnout forced me to seek help. That’s when I discovered yoga (瑜伽). It became part of my life and I could fit it in around my other duties. With the help of books and videos, I ____46____ myself the poses and learned intentional breathing, the foundation of yoga. Then came the ____47____, which was not what I expected. At first, ____48____ took hold of me when I was doing yoga, for I could hear my father blaming me for being ____49____ and I had to shake off my ____50____ about doing nothing. But I gradually realized this “useless” stillness was valuable for me and kept me ____51____ when the world was pushing me in opposite directions. ____52____ have passed since I began my breathing practice. My daughter is an adult now, with children of her own. Each morning I still find time to sit quietly and watch my ____53____. Doing nothing helps me enjoy the daily life and focus on what ____54____. I’ve come to understand that sometimes, the most ____55____ thing we can do is slow down and listen to the quiet within. 41. A. ignored B. valued C. proved D. rewarded 42. A. applied to B. belonged to C. adapted to D. related to 43. A. agreement B. wealth C. praise D. sympathy 44. A. followed B. encouraged C. instructed D. urged 45 A. independent B. useful C. responsible D. perfect 46. A. advised B. showed C. told D. taught 47. A. stillness B. stress C. accident D. relief 48. A. confusion B. annoyance C. unhappiness D. excitement 49. A. disordered B. inactive C. irresponsible D. misguided 50. A. shame B. fear C. regret D. disappointment 51. A. confused B. excited C. balanced D. tired 52. A. Months B. Centuries C. Weeks D. Decades 53. A. breath B. hands C. feet D. clothes 54. A. happens B. matters C. changes D. means 55. A. boring B. productive C. challenging D. demanding 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. C 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者受父亲完美主义影响，曾因追求完美而陷入倦怠，后借瑜伽学习呼吸与宁静，逐渐摆脱对“无所事事”的羞愧，明白放慢脚步、聆听内心才是有意义的事。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我的家庭里，安静并不被看重。A. ignored忽视；B. valued重视；C. proved证明；D. rewarded奖励。后文“My father was a workaholic with three jobs and a perfectionist. Everything he did had to be done just right.(我的父亲是个工作狂，同时身兼三职，而且是个追求完美的人。他所做的每一件事都必须做到尽善尽美)”提到父亲是工作狂、完美主义者，不允许“无所事事”，可见“安静待着” 在家庭中不被 “重视”，故选B。 【42题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在任何事情上都不能有丝毫差错，这种理念也适用于他的女儿们身上。A. applied to适用于、施加到；B. belonged to属于；C. adapted to适应；D. related to与……有关。根据后文“his daughters as well”指父亲的做事不容出错理念不仅适用于自己，也适用于女儿们，故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我领会到了这样一个信息：不能无所作为，一切都要做到最好，这样才能赢得他的称赞。A. agreement同意；B. wealth财富；C. praise称赞；D. sympathy同情。根据上文“everything had to be the best to gain his”可知，一切做到最好是为了得到父亲的称赞。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种想法伴随我走到了婚姻之中：我竭力想要成为一个完美的妻子、母亲和家庭主妇，直到过度劳累让我不得不寻求帮助。A. followed跟随；B. encouraged鼓励；C. instructed指示；D. urged催促。根据后文“me into marriage”指这种想法伴随作者走到了婚姻之中。故选A。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种想法伴随我走到了婚姻之中：我竭力想要成为一个完美的妻子、母亲和家庭主妇，直到过度劳累让我不得不寻求帮助。A. independent独立的；B. useful有用的；C. responsible负责的；D. perfect完美的。根据后文“wife, mother, and homemaker until burnout forced me to seek help”以及上文父亲有完美主义，所以作者在婚姻中也努力成为“完美的”妻子、母亲和主妇，故选D。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：借助书籍和视频，我自学了各种体式，并掌握了有意识的呼吸法，这是瑜伽的基础。A. advised建议；B. showed展示；C. told告诉；D. taught教学。根据上文“With the help of books and videos”可知作者是自学的，即teach oneself。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随后便是一片宁静，而这种寂静与我的预期大相径庭。A. stillness宁静；B. stress压力；C. accident事故；D. relief安慰。根据后文“I gradually realized this “useless” stillness”可知，瑜伽的核心是“安静、静止”，故选A。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初，我做瑜伽时满心不快，因为总会仿佛听到父亲指责我懒散懈怠，而我还得努力摆脱那种因 “无所事事” 而生的羞愧感。A. confusion困惑；B. annoyance恼怒；C. unhappiness苦恼；D. excitement激动。根据后文“I could hear my father blaming me for being”可知，起初做瑜伽时，作者会听到父亲指责自己，因此内心充满不快，故选C。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，我做瑜伽时满心不快，因为总会仿佛听到父亲指责我懒散懈怠，而我还得努力摆脱那种因 “无所事事” 而生的羞愧感。A. disordered杂乱的；B. inactive不活跃的；C. irresponsible不负责任的；D. misguided被误导的。根据后文“I gradually realized this “useless” stillness”可知，此处指父亲指责作者懒散懈怠，inactive符合语境。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初，我做瑜伽时满心不快，因为总会仿佛听到父亲指责我懒散懈怠，而我还得努力摆脱那种因“无所事事”而生的羞愧感。A. shame羞愧；B. fear恐惧；C. regret后悔；D. disappointment失望。根据后文“about doing nothing”可知，受父亲影响，作者对“无所事事”感到 “羞愧”，需摆脱这种羞愧感，故选A。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但渐渐地我意识到，这种“毫无意义”的宁静对我而言却有着重要的意义，它能让我在世界向我施加相反压力时保持平衡。A. confused困惑的；B. excited激动的；C. balanced平衡的；D. tired疲惫的。根据后文“when the world was pushing me in opposite directions”可知，作者需要瑜伽来保持平衡。故选C。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：自从我开始进行呼吸练习以来，已经过去了几十年。A. Months月；B. Centuries世纪；C. Weeks周；D. Decades几十年。根据后文“My daughter is an adult now, with children of her own.(我的女儿现在已经成年了，而且有了自己的孩子)”可知，作者练习瑜伽几十年了。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每天清晨，我仍会抽出时间静静地坐着，观察自己的呼吸。A. breath呼吸；B. hands手；C. feet脚；D. clothes衣服。前文提到瑜伽的基础是“intentional breathing（有意识的呼吸）”，此处观察自己的呼吸呼应前文，故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：什么都不做反而让我能够享受日常生活，也能专注于真正重要的事情。A. happens发生；B. matters重要；C. changes改变；D. means意味着。根据上文“Doing nothing helps me enjoy the daily life and focus on what”指“无所事事”让作者享受日常生活，专注于“重要的事”，matters（重要）符合“筛选核心、忽略琐碎” 的语境。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我逐渐明白，有时候我们所能做的最有成效的事情，就是放慢脚步，倾听内心深处的宁静之声。A. boring无聊的；B. productive多产的，有成效的；C. challenging挑战性的；D. demanding要求高的。前文提到“无所事事”看似无用，却能让人平衡、专注重点，因此“放慢脚步”是“有成效的”事，故选B。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：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。 The guqin, or qin, is a seven-stringed classical instrument and has a history in China of about 5,000 years. Some scholars consider the qin as ____56____ only type of instrument that captures the essence of traditional Chinese culture. The guqin is usually about four feet ____57____ length, with a head, neck, shoulders and waist, and a tail ____58____ resembles that of a phoenix (凤凰). The curved surface board represents Heaven, ____59____ the flat underside represents the Earth. With more than 1,000 different finger techniques, the guqin is one of the ____60____ (complicated) instruments in the world to learn and requires great dedication to master. The hands are used in plucking, picking, sliding, pushing, and vibrating the strings ____61____ (produce) a variety of sound, from ____62____ (flow) water to loud and bright tones. The Chinese word zhiyin ____63____ (originate) from an ancient story about the qin. During the Spring and Autumn period, Boya was a master in playing the qin. His friend Ziqi could understand him ____64____ (thorough) and share the spiritual journey with him to different realms. Thus, they became kindred souls and zhiyin ____65____ (use) widely to refer to soulmates since then. In 2003, guqin music was recognized by UNESCO as one of the “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”. 【答案】56. the 57. in 58. that##which 59. while 60. most complicated 61. to produce 62. flowing 63. originated##originates 64. thoroughly 65. has been used 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国古典乐器古琴以及与其相关的“知音”典故。 【56题详解】 考查冠词。句意：一些学者认为古琴是唯一能捕捉中国传统文化精髓的乐器类型。根据空后的“only”可知，此处应用the表特指。the only...是固定用法，意为“唯一的……”。故填the。 【57题详解】 考查介词。句意：古琴通常长约四英尺，有琴头、琴颈、琴肩、琴腰，还有形似凤凰的琴尾。根据“four feet... length”可知，此处是指长度四英尺。in length是固定短语，意为“在长度上”。故填in。 【58题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：古琴通常长约四英尺，有琴头、琴颈、琴肩、琴腰，还有形似凤凰的琴尾。分析句子可知，“... resembles that of a phoenix”是定语从句，修饰先行词a tail，指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which引导。故填that/ which。 【59题详解】 考查连词。句意：弧形的面板代表天，而平坦的底面代表地。根据“curved surface... Heaven..., flat underside... Earth”可知，前后句为对比关系，应用连词while表示 “而”。故填while。 【60题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：古琴有 1000 多种不同的指法，是世界上最难学的乐器之一，要掌握它需要极大的投入。根据句意和空前的“the”可知，此处是固定结构“one of+the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”，意为“最……之一”，complicated的最高级为the most complicated，空前已有the。故填most complicated。 【61题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：双手用于拨、挑、滑、推和颤弦，以产生各种各样的声音，从潺潺流水声到响亮明亮的音调。前面一系列动作的目的是创作出各种各样的声音，应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to produce。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：双手用于拨、挑、滑、推和颤弦，以产生各种各样的声音，从潺潺流水声到响亮明亮的音调。flow与water是主谓关系，应用现在分词作定语修饰名词water，意为“正处于流动状态的水/流水”。flow的现在分词形式为flowing。故填flowing。 【63题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：中文“知音”一词源于一个关于古琴的古老故事。“originate (起源)”是在过去时间点发生并完成的一次性动作。故事发生在春秋时期，这是一个明确的、已经结束的历史时间段，应用一般过去时originated；可以理解为此处陈述客观事实（“知音” 一词的起源），需用一般现在时。主语 “The Chinese word zhiyin”（“知音” 这个中文词）是单数，故谓语动词 “originate”（起源于）用第三人称单数形式 “originates”。故填originated/originates。 【64题详解】 考查副词。句意：他的朋友子期能完全理解他，并与他一起在不同的境界中进行精神之旅。修饰动词understand应用副词，形容词thorough的副词形式为thoroughly。故填thoroughly。 【65题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：因此，他们成了知音，从那时起，“知音”就被广泛用来指代灵魂伴侣。根据“since then”可知，此空应用现在完成时。zhiyin与use 是动宾关系，主语zhiyin是单数。故填has been used。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66. 假设你是李华，英语课上老师要求向全班同学分享暑期社会实践经历，请你撰写一篇课前演讲稿，内容包括： （1）实践具体内容； （2）个人感悟。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 My Story of Summer Social Practice ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One Possible Version: Dear classmates, This summer, I joined a volunteer program at a community center to teach senior citizens smartphone skills. First, I created simple handouts with step-by-step illustrations for tasks like video-calling family and ordering food online. During the sessions, I noticed many struggled with touchscreens, so I used real-life examples to explain functions. For instance, when teaching photo sharing, I showed them how to send pictures of their grandchildren. Though some took longer to grasp the concepts, their excitement when finally making a video call or ordering successfully made every effort worthwhile. This experience taught me that patience is key in communication. It also made me realize that in our digital age, helping the elderly adapt isn’t just a favor — it’s a way to connect generations and spread warmth. The smiles on their faces were the best reward I could ask for. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生撰写一篇课前演讲稿向全班同学分享暑期社会实践经历。其内容包括：实践具体内容和个人感悟。 【详解】1.词汇积累 加入：join→take part in 首先：first→to begin with 例如：for instance →for example 帮助：help→aid 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：This summer, I joined a volunteer program at a community center to teach senior citizens smartphone skills. 拓展句：This summer, I joined a volunteer program at a community center where I taught senior citizens smartphone skills. 【点睛】【高分句型1】For instance, when teaching photo sharing, I showed them how to send pictures of their grandchildren. （运用了状语从句的省略） 【高分句型2】This experience taught me that patience is key in communication. （运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第二节（满分25分) 67. 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。 The blank canvas (画布) stared back at me, its whiteness scarier than any exam I’d ever taken. My fingers trembled as I held the paintbrush. “Remember, class,” Mrs. Larson’s voice echoed in my mind, “your final project should reflect your personal journey this semester.” I swallowed hard. Three months ago, I wouldn’t have dared to set foot in this room. Art had always been Mia’s territory (领地) — my best friend since third grade who could make magic happen with just a pencil and paper. It all started on that rainy September afternoon in the library when I was drawing on my math notebook. Mia had picked it up before I could stop her. “Amazing, Lily!” she said, her green eyes wide with genuine excitement. “The way you play with negative space (留白) ... you have to join art club!” Now, as I looked at the pile of failed attempts beside me — a sunset that looked like a traffic light. I wondered if I’d made a terrible mistake. The Spring Art Exhibition was just two days away, and my confidence was fading faster than the cheap watercolors on my practice sheets. A soft knock stopped my thoughts. Mia popped her head in. “Still here?” She slid into the seat beside me, eyeing my latest failure. “You’re overthinking it,” she said gently. “Art isn’t about perfection. It’s about...” “Expression, I know,” I finished for her, sighing. But how could I express what I didn’t even understand myself? The bell rang, signaling the end of after-school hours. Mia hesitated at the door. “Just...try painting how you feel, not what you see.”As her footsteps faded down the hallway, I turned back to the blank canvas. For the first time, I noticed how the afternoon sun streaming through the windows made the white surface shine like fresh snow. Taking a deep breath, I reached for the black paint. 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。 Paragraph 1: The clock struck midnight as I finally stepped back from the painting stand. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Two days later, I was surprised to see so many people gathering around my work at the exhibition. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One Possible Version: Paragraph 1: The clock struck midnight as I finally stepped back from the painting stand. Before me stood a not technically perfect painting, but something far more honest — a cloud of dark blues and grays gradually giving way to warm yellows and oranges. In the center, a small but determined figure emerged, her outline formed by the negative space Mia always praised me for noticing. My hands, now covered with every color on the board, trembled not from nervousness but from the genuine emotion I’d poured onto that canvas. For the first time, I understood what Mrs. Larson meant by “personal journey.” Paragraph 2: Two days later, I was surprised to see so many people gathering around my work at the exhibition. A freshman girl pointed excitedly, “It’s like watching sunrise after a storm!” Mrs. Larson nodded thoughtfully, murmuring something about “authentic emotional expression” to the principal. Then I noticed Mia in the back, wiping her eyes while giving me two thumbs up. At that moment, surrounded by murmurs of appreciation, I realized art wasn’t about being the best — it was about finding the courage to share your unique perspective with the world. And maybe, just maybe, that was a lesson that applied to more than just painting. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述作者面对期末美术作业的空白画布心生畏惧，想起曾因好友米娅鼓励加入美术社，又看着身旁失败习作更失信心。米娅临走前建议她画感受而非所见，最终作者决定尝试，展现其在艺术学习中的挣扎与微小突破。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段内容“午夜钟声敲响时，我终于从画架前退开。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：午夜作者完成画作，虽技法不完美却真挚，她也终于理解“个人成长历程”的含义。 ②由第二段首句内容“两天后，展览上看到好多人围在我作品旁，我十分惊讶。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：展览上作者作品获关注与好评，米娅为她感动，她也领悟艺术真谛及此感悟的更广意义。 2.续写线索：完成画作——理解“个人成长历程”的含义——作品获关注与好评——米娅为作者感动——作者感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.出现：emerge/appear/turn up ②.颤抖：tremble/shake ③.说悄悄话：murmur/whisper 情绪类 ①.焦虑： nervousness/anxiety ②.兴奋地：excitedly/zealously/enthusiastically 【点睛】[高分句型1]. For the first time, I understood what Mrs. Larson meant by “personal journey.”（运用了what引导的宾语从句） [高分句型2]. Then I noticed Mia in the back, wiping her eyes while giving me two thumbs up.（运用了现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 河南省信阳高级中学新校（贤岭校区） 2025-2026学年高二上期09月测试（二） 英语试题 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2．答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 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纸上。 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What could the man probably be now? A. A receptionist. B. A student. C. An architect. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Which gate should the woman go to? A. Gate 20. B. Gate 30. C. Gate 35. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel? A. Relieved. B. Angry. C. Worried. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers do on the man’s birthday? A. Eat out. B. Cook at home. C. Visit some friends. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What type of book is the woman reading? A. Horror fiction. B. Science fiction. C. Romantic fiction. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A camera. B. Some photos. C. A village. 7. Why did the man stay in the campsite? A. The hotel was fully booked. B. He wanted to get close to the nature. C. The hotel was expensive at that time. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Apply for a position. B. Refer to Susan’s files. C. Talk to David about the meeting. 9. What does the man want to know in the end? A. What will be discussed at the meeting. B. Who will attend the meeting. C. When the meeting begins. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Where are the speakers? A. At a cinema. B. At a restaurant. C. At a shop. 11. What does the man think of the price? A. A bit low. B. Reasonable. C. Too high. 12. Who is Brett Flick? A. A movie star. B. The woman’s husband. C. The man’s friend. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why did Fiona decide to write a book about Beatrice Cadbury? A. Beatrice had a surprising life. B. She was interested in the Cadbury family. C. The school Beatrice had started was famous. 14. What was Beatrice’s life like in her childhood? A. Difficult. B. Unlucky. C. Pleasant. 15. What did Beatrice ask her brother to do? A. Come to her house. B. Stop giving her money. C. Allow her to meet the factory workers. 16. Why did Beatrice and her family live in a tent? A. She wanted to live like poor people. B. There were too many people in her house. C. Her children liked to live in a different place. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Where can the listeners find the housing office? A. Next to the library. B. Outside the bookstore. C. In the entry to the college. 18. When does the housing office open during holidays? A. On Monday and Friday mornings. B. On Monday and Thursday mornings. C. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 19. How many library books does the college offer? A. Around 5,000. B. Around 50,000. C. Around 500,000. 20. Which is the best place to have a cheap hot meal? A. The Food Hall. B. The students’ bar. C. The Hungry Cafe. 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 Calling All High School Students Apply to The Daily’s Summer 2023 Journalism Workshop!! Click here for an application form The application deadline has been extended to June 2 at 11:59 pm. Join us for our annual summer eight-week journalism workshop! The program runs from June26 to August 18, 2023. In our program, we’ll teach high schoolers the fundamentals through real-world reporting tasks. Some writers may even get the opportunity to publish their work on The Stanford Daily’s website as they receive one-on-one guidance from Daily editors in weekly check-in meetings and lessons. Even if you’ve done a program with us before, you’re sure to learn new skills, encounter new challenges, and level up your journalistic skills! We have all-new content and guest speakers with fresh and exciting perspectives to bring to the table. It is open to participants of all skill levels — our editors will work with you at whatever pace you’re comfortable with and get you up to speed regardless of your level of experience. Over the course of the eight-week journalism workshop, participants will get hands-on experience in the end-to-end process of news reporting, including:  How to find stories and assess (评估) their newsworthiness  How to identify and interview sources  How to create well-structured, interesting news pieces  How to write breaking news In addition to writing, students will have the opportunity to learn multimedia and digital skills, ultimately gaining exposure to the complete, real, end-to-end experience of working in journalism. 21. What is the purpose of the journalism workshop? A. To expose high schoolers to the real world. B. To bring The Stanford Daily to a larger audience. C. To select potential writers for The Stanford Daily. D. To equip high schoolers with skills of news reporting. 22 What can participants do in the workshop? A. Start up a news writing website. B. Chair weekly meetings of Daily’s editors. C. Assess the work of Daily’s journalists. D. Get personalized guidance from professionals. 23. What is the text? A. An activity schedule. B. An online advertisement. C A course review. D. An academic article. B I have always been passionate about art, but with children to feed and educate, pursuing it seemed impossible. At 83, I finally registered for art school. Born in 1933, I led a life marked by family struggles but also resilience (适应力). I studied mechanical engineering and later management, becoming an associate professor at business school, where I now hold emeritus (荣誉退休的) status. About ten years ago, after my wife fell ill with Alzheimer’s and required care, I turned to painting. Determined to take this new path seriously, I applied to an art programme in Barcelona, insisting on painting despite advice to study art history. Balancing my studies with work, it took me seven years to complete the four-year course, graduating last year at the age of 90. Returning to school was a challenge; everything had changed since my earlier education. Most of my classmates were in their 20s, but they welcomed me warmly, often seeking my advice due to my life experience. I encountered some resistance from a couple of teachers early on, but I kept going. The first two years focused on flowers, still lifes, and landscapes, before we explored abstraction, which I enjoy most. I believe that talent comes from hard work; sometimes I feel stuck, but I push through. My artistic influences include Spanish painters like Francisco de Zurbarán and Joaquín Sorolla, and while I appreciate beauty, I value goodness and truth even more. I create abstract landscapes from memory, expressing my emotions through colour. I paint primarily on weekends and during holidays. While I don’t plan to exhibit extensively, my work was displayed in a small village for six months, though it received little attention. After a lifetime in engineering and education, I may not fully identify as an artist, but I now have the recognition that supports my journey into art. 24. Why did the author decide to pursue art at 83? A. To find cures for Alzheimer’s. B. To change his career path. C. To pursue his passion for art. D. To support his big family. 25. How did the author’s classmates react to him? A. They enjoyed his company. B. They tended to ignore him. C. They inspired him to go on. D. They resisted his presence. 26. Which best describes the author’s art journey? A. Eventful. B. Romantic. C. Casual. D. Challenging. 27. What would be a suitable title for the text? A. The Struggle of Old Artists. B. From Engineering to Art. C. The Value of Art Education. D. A Lifetime of Art Pursuit. C Emergency Mask Pod (面罩舱) is a plastic, 3D-printed and football-shaped case that contains a mask that protects the lungs of someone trapped in a fire until they were rescued. Alexis got the idea for the Emergency Mask Pod after hearing that a mother had thrown her baby out of the second floor window of their smoke-filled apartment during a fire in the building. The family was trapped in their apartment by the smoke. Alexis wondered whether there was a means for people waiting outside, such as neighbors and first responders, to deliver smoke masks to people trapped in the second floors of burning buildings. Her research showed that there was no such delivery system, so Alexis set about to invent one. First, she found a small, lightweight smoke mask. The next step was to develop a way to launch or throw the mask up into an open second-story window. Alexis built several different pods, which were tested by local firefighters. Each pod was cast into a second story window more than 290 times by a total of 37 firefighters. The football-shaped pod, which Alexis printed on her MakerBot 3D printer, was the clear winner, with an accuracy rate of over 70 percent. The firefighters testing the Emergency Mask Pod told her that it is needed by firefighters arriving at the scene of a fire. They told Alexis that when they find people trapped inside, they wish they could give them some form of relief so they can breathe safely while firefighters try to reach them. A smoke delivery system could be used to provide that relief. The Emergency Mask Pod requires no special equipment, training, or permits; people at the scene of a fire could help fire victims (受害者) trapped inside smoky rooms without hesitation. EMTs, police officers, and firefighters could keep the mask and EM Pod in their vehicles and apartment complexes could store them in approachable places like community centers. The mask could easily be retrieved by victims and put on, giving them precious time for firefighters to rescue them and potentially saving hundreds or thousands of lives. 28. Why is the Emergency Mask Pod invented? A. To improve the design of smoke masks. B. To provide a way to deliver smoke masks. C. To help firefighters practice throwing skills. D. To protect first responders’ eyes from smoke. 29. How did Alexis test the effectiveness of different pods? A. By burning them in the local fire departments. B. By studying different materials for making pods. C. By doing a survey of people trapped in a fire before. D. By having firefighters throw them into windows many times. 30. Which word is closest in meaning to “retrieved” in the last paragraph? A Returned. B. Accessed. C. Relieved. D. Launched. 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Surviving the Flame: New Rescue Skills B. Smoke and Masks: The Future of Fire Safety C. A Lifeline through the Smoke: The Mask Pod D. Breaking through Barriers: Firefighters’ Creations D David Strayer an expert in attention at the University of Utah never texts or talks on a phone when he is driving. His research shows that, when driving, using a phone can be as dangerous as drinking alcohol. Despite many warnings, multitasking is increasingly common. It is found that people in the United States switch tasks on their computers 566 times a day. However, when people spend hours on digital devices constantly switching between activities, the overall productivity decreases. Too much multitasking reduces the ability to think clearly and creatively and to remember information. This, in turn, can result in stress. What is the best cure for the overstressed minds? David Strayer says the answer is simple: Spend some time in nature. When people are in natural environments, the prefrontal cortex (the brain’s control center) relaxes. Studies show that when people can see trees and grass, they are calmer and do better in school. In a study at Chiba University in Japan, 84 subjects went for a 15-minute walk in seven different forests. The same number of people walked around different city centers. Researchers then took blood from each person. The forest walkers had a 16 percent decrease in the stress hormone cortisol. In addition, they had a 2 percent drop in blood pressure and a 4 percent drop in heart rate. All did better than the city walkers. Lead researcher Yoshifumi Miyazaki has an explanation for these results. Our bodies relax in pleasant natural surroundings, he says. Humans evolved in that environment, not in places with tall buildings and lots of traffic. Strayer says it is the visual details in nature — sunsets, streams, butterflies that reduce stress and mental tiredness. People enjoy them without having to concentrate on them, which allows the brains to rest and recover from the stresses of modern life. “Imagine a therapy (疗法) that was readily available, and could improve the cognitive (认知的) functioning at zero cost,” Strayer says. “It exists: it’s called ‘interacting with nature.’” 32. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The cure for the reduction of creativity. B. The harmful effects caused by multitasking. C. The common use of multitasking in the USA. D. The reason for the popularity of multitasking. 33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a likely benefit of seeing nature? A. Faster reaction speeds. B. Better school performance. C. Improved mental function. D. Feelings of calm and relaxation. 34 How did the researchers get the result of their study? A. By doing surveys. B. By analyzing cause and effect. C. By making comparisons. D. By explaining the phenomenon. 35. What does Strayer think about “interacting with nature”? A. It requires a lot of concentration to be effective. B. It only works for people who enjoy natural views. C. It is a free and accessible treatment to reduce stress. D. It is an expensive therapy that improves brain function. 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。 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。 There is no better feeling than taking control of your life and finding the power to make your dreams come true. Here’s how to make it happen. Believe in yourself Although it is easier said than done, having a strong belief in yourself is the first step to successfully achieving your dreams. ____36____ If self-confidence is something that you struggle with, there are many activities that you can do to build your self-esteem, like stepping out of your comfort zone and accepting new challenges.  Develop an action plan ____37____ If you want to launch a business, create a timeline that outlines the steps you need to take. If you have a goal of saving more money, draw up a budget that outlines your income and expenses.  Once you have the initial vision mapped out, break down each step into manageable chunks and assign them deadlines. ____38____ And as you complete action items and cross them off your list, your big daunting goal will start to feel more and more achievable.  Take risks Risk is more than just a four-letter word — it is an essential part of achieving success. Taking risks means seeking out new opportunities and pushing yourself to expand your comfort zone. If you feel frightened or even paralyzed by risk, recognize that there are only two potential outcomes: success or failure. ____39____ By following these strategies and remaining dedicated to your goals, you can empower yourself to reach for the stars! ____40____ You are only ever a few steps away from fulfillment and success. A. After all, conquering your dreams is no easy task. B. And the experience gained from either is invaluable. C. So get out there and start making your dreams a reality today! D. In many cases, this courage is all that stands between you and your dreams. E. This will help you to prioritize your efforts and stay focused on the task at hand. F. To make your dreams a reality, you first must translate them into actionable goals. G. This means having faith in your abilities and trusting that you can shape your future. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 One of the most useful things I’ve learned is how to do nothing. In my family, being still wasn’t ____41____. My father was a workaholic with three jobs and a perfectionist. Everything he did had to be done just right. There was no room for error in anything, a philosophy that ____42____ his daughters as well. I absorbed the message that doing nothing wasn’t allowed and that everything had to be the best to gain his ____43____. This thought ____44____ me into marriage: I struggled to be the ____45____ wife, mother, and homemaker until burnout forced me to seek help. That’s when I discovered yoga (瑜伽). It became part of my life and I could fit it in around my other duties. With the help of books and videos, I ____46____ myself the poses and learned intentional breathing, the foundation of yoga. Then came the ____47____, which was not what I expected. At first, ____48____ took hold of me when I was doing yoga, for I could hear my father blaming me for being ____49____ and I had to shake off my ____50____ about doing nothing. But I gradually realized this “useless” stillness was valuable for me and kept me ____51____ when the world was pushing me in opposite directions. ____52____ have passed since I began my breathing practice. My daughter is an adult now, with children of her own. Each morning I still find time to sit quietly and watch my ____53____. Doing nothing helps me enjoy the daily life and focus on what ____54____. I’ve come to understand that sometimes, the most ____55____ thing we can do is slow down and listen to the quiet within. 41. A. ignored B. valued C. proved D. rewarded 42. A. applied to B. belonged to C. adapted to D. related to 43. A. agreement B. wealth C. praise D. sympathy 44. A. followed B. encouraged C. instructed D. urged 45. A. independent B. useful C. responsible D. perfect 46. A. advised B. showed C. told D. taught 47. A. stillness B. stress C. accident D. relief 48. A. confusion B. annoyance C. unhappiness D. excitement 49. A. disordered B. inactive C. irresponsible D. misguided 50. A. shame B. fear C. regret D. disappointment 51. A. confused B. excited C. balanced D. tired 52. A. Months B. Centuries C. Weeks D. Decades 53. A. breath B. hands C. feet D. clothes 54. A. happens B. matters C. changes D. means 55. A. boring B. productive C. challenging D. demanding 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分：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。 The guqin, or qin, is a seven-stringed classical instrument and has a history in China of about 5,000 years. Some scholars consider the qin as ____56____ only type of instrument that captures the essence of traditional Chinese culture. The guqin is usually about four feet ____57____ length, with a head, neck, shoulders and waist, and a tail ____58____ resembles that of a phoenix (凤凰). The curved surface board represents Heaven, ____59____ the flat underside represents the Earth. With more than 1,000 different finger techniques, the guqin is one of the ____60____ (complicated) instruments in the world to learn and requires great dedication to master. The hands are used in plucking, picking, sliding, pushing, and vibrating the strings ____61____ (produce) a variety of sound, from ____62____ (flow) water to loud and bright tones. The Chinese word zhiyin ____63____ (originate) from an ancient story about the qin. During the Spring and Autumn period, Boya was a master in playing the qin. His friend Ziqi could understand him ____64____ (thorough) and share the spiritual journey with him to different realms. Thus, they became kindred souls and zhiyin ____65____ (use) widely to refer to soulmates since then. In 2003, guqin music was recognized by UNESCO as one of the “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分) 第一节（满分15分) 66. 假设你是李华，英语课上老师要求向全班同学分享暑期社会实践经历，请你撰写一篇课前演讲稿，内容包括： （1）实践具体内容； （2）个人感悟。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 My Story of Summer Social Practice ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分) 67. 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。 The blank canvas (画布) stared back at me, its whiteness scarier than any exam I’d ever taken. My fingers trembled as I held the paintbrush. “Remember, class,” Mrs. Larson’s voice echoed in my mind, “your final project should reflect your personal journey this semester.” I swallowed hard. Three months ago, I wouldn’t have dared to set foot in this room. Art had always been Mia’s territory (领地) — my best friend since third grade who could make magic happen with just a pencil and paper. It all started on that rainy September afternoon in the library when I was drawing on my math notebook. Mia had picked it up before I could stop her. “Amazing, Lily!” she said, her green eyes wide with genuine excitement. “The way you play with negative space (留白) ... you have to join art club!” Now, as I looked at the pile of failed attempts beside me — a sunset that looked like a traffic light. I wondered if I’d made a terrible mistake. The Spring Art Exhibition was just two days away, and my confidence was fading faster than the cheap watercolors on my practice sheets. A soft knock stopped my thoughts. Mia popped her head in. “Still here?” She slid into the seat beside me, eyeing my latest failure. “You’re overthinking it,” she said gently. “Art isn’t about perfection. It’s about...” “Expression, I know,” I finished for her, sighing. But how could I express what I didn’t even understand myself? The bell rang, signaling the end of after-school hours. Mia hesitated at the door. “Just...try painting how you feel, not what you see.”As her footsteps faded down the hallway, I turned back to the blank canvas. For the first time, I noticed how the afternoon sun streaming through the windows made the white surface shine like fresh snow. Taking a deep breath, I reached for the black paint. 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。 Paragraph 1: The clock struck midnight as I finally stepped back from the painting stand. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Two days later, I was surprised to see so many people gathering around my work at the exhibition. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $