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2025～2026学年第一学期河源高级中学、东莞第六高级中学、珠海实验中学、中山实验中学、惠州博罗中学联考（二） 英语试卷 说明：本试题共4页，21小题，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 第二部分 阅读理解（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 Freshwater is vital for all life on our planet. Yet, in many places around the globe, our management of freshwater resources is becoming unsustainable. Understanding the interconnectedness and complexity of local and regional freshwater issues is critical to living sustainably on Earth. That’s why the National Geographic Society and the Nature Conservancy have joined forces to develop a program centered around a unique remote externship (校外实习) program for young adults worldwide. The Experience Throughout the externship, you will learn about freshwater conservation careers from weekly webinars (研讨会) featuring the National Geographic Society and the Nature Conservancy experts, your own research, and informative interviews conducted with local conservation organizations. During this externship, you will also: ·Gain knowledge of freshwater conservation issues and strategies through resources and case studies provided by the two partner organizations. ·Engage with local leaders, conservationists, and community members to grasp freshwater-related challenges and their impacts on the community. ·Apply primary and secondary research methods to investigate existing conservation initiatives and identify local freshwater issues. ·Conduct landscape and gap analyses to uncover conservation gaps and propose actionable solutions. ·Develop written and visual storytelling skills to effectively communicate key issues and community-based action strategies. Qualifications We are seeking young people aged 18-25 from around the globe interested in learning about introductory conservation approaches. No prior work experience or coursework in conservation or environmental topics is required. The program values diversity in beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds. Duration and Rewards Start Date July 14th, 2025 Format Fully remote Program Options Duration Hours/week Hourly Rate Additional Rewards 4 weeks 10 $5 $20 8 weeks 10 $6 $30 Note: Those who finish all required tasks (whether for the 4-week track or the 8-week track) will be qualified for an additional reward. 1. What is the purpose of this externship program? A. To promote international cooperation. B. To provide a hands-on field experience. C. To introduce freshwater-related careers. D. To help understand freshwater challenges. 2. What might participants do during the externship? A. Raise funds for the program. B. Document global case studies. C. Put forward workable solutions. D. Engage in making local policies. 3. How much will an 8-week extern earn at most upon full completion? A. $200. B. $220. C. $510. D. $480. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个针对全球年轻人的独特的远程校外实习项目，包括实习内容、资格要求、时长和奖励等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Understanding the interconnectedness and complexity of local and regional freshwater issues is critical to living sustainably on Earth. That’s why the National Geographic Society and the Nature Conservancy have joined forces to develop a program centered around a unique remote externship (校外实习) program for young adults worldwide.(了解当地和区域淡水问题的相互关联性和复杂性对于在地球上可持续生活至关重要。这就是为什么国家地理学会和大自然保护协会联手开发了一个项目，该项目围绕着一个针对全球年轻人的独特远程校外实习项目展开)”可知，这个校外实习项目的目的是帮助全球年轻人了解淡水挑战。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据During this externship, you will also:部分中的“·Conduct landscape and gap analyses to uncover conservation gaps and propose actionable solutions.(·进行景观和差距分析，以发现保护差距并提出可行的解决方案)”可知，参与者在实习期间可能会提出可行的解决方案。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中的“8 weeks；Hours/week：10；Hourly Rate：$6；Additional Rewards：$30(8周，每周小时数：10，每小时费率：6美元，额外奖励：30美元)”和最后一段“Note: Those who finish all required tasks (whether for the 4-week track or the 8-week track) will be qualified for an additional reward.(注意：完成所有必需任务的人(无论是4周课程还是8周课程)都有资格获得额外奖励)”可知，一个为期8周的实习生每周工作10小时，每小时6美元，完全完成任务后额外奖励30美元，即8×10×6+30=510美元。故选C项。 B In 2006, as a 10-year-old living in one of Delhi’s busiest markets, I would often run downstairs to buy milk, eggs or vegetables for my mother. The shopkeepers knew me by face and often guessed my order before I even spoke. These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning. Over time, these routines became daily comfort. Whether it was me or my mother, we enjoyed the smiles, brief chats, and snacks along the way — small moments that quietly held our lives together. Now, things are different. With Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, groceries arrive in 10 minutes. While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps (点击). The grocery trips that once lifted her mood, improved her health, and helped her stay connected with the neighbourhood have disappeared. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying. And it’s not just her. Many of us now rely more on apps and less on people. Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. There’s the financial cost too. When you’re too tired or too busy to plan your groceries, you end up ordering in pieces — adding things you don’t need just to hit the free-delivery minimum. Of course, these apps are a gift on tough days when we’re sick or short on time. But next time you feel like opening a grocery app, try walking to your local shop instead. You might come back with more than just groceries — a smile, a quick chat, and a sense of connection. Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss. 4. What does the author think of early market runs? A. Adventurous. B. Valuable. C. Tiring. D. Complex. 5. How did the author’s mother change her shopping habit later? A. She turned to online shopping. B. She visited groceries with neighbours. C. She cared about discounts in stores. D. She ordered whatever lifted her mood. 6. What concerns the author about instant delivery? A. It takes away small social moments. B. It involves paying extra service fees. C. It results in poor physical condition. D. It makes people addicted to shopping. 7. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. A shared gift doubles its joy. B. Convenience comes at a cost. C. A smile is free but worth a lot. D. Rush breaks human connection. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过作者童年在德里市场购物的经历，强调了日常购物中的小互动对个人成长和社区联系的重要性。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning(这些去市场的小差事教会我的东西比我当时意识到的要多——快速的心算，与陌生人的交谈，以及商店关门时的备用计划。这么多无意的学习)”可知，作者认为早期的市场购物经历对他来说是非常宝贵的，因为它教会了他很多东西。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps(虽然我仍然喜欢下班后在市场上购物，但我母亲的一天是从在应用程序上比较价格开始的，点击几下就可以订购所有东西。)”可知，作者的母亲后来转向了在线购物。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying.(我们对即时交付的日益依赖正在减少这些日常互动的时刻。被人认识和互动的乐趣正在消失。)”可知，作者担心即时配送会剥夺那些日常的小社交时刻。故选A项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss.(便利的成本有时不是金钱，而是你错过的东西)”可知，有时，便利的成本不是你支付的费用，而是你错过的东西。这暗示了便利是有代价的。故选B项。 C Travellers have long feared being swallowed into the peatlands (泥炭地): “If his foot slips ... it is possible he may never more be heard of,” described William Gilpin in 1772. But now the image of this ecosystem finally turns a corner. UNESCO has recognized the Flow Country as a world heritage (遗产) site-the first peatland to make the list-due to its natural characteristics: the remarkable variety of plants and animals that live there. It’s also recognized that these peatlands are not humankind’s enemy but an important partner in the fight against climate crisis. Peat has formed in the Flow Country for 8,000 years, trapping carbon. It’s vital this carbon stays to avoid further global heating. The Flow Country was chosen for its natural heritage not cultural significance, which comes as a welcome contrast to the vast majority of the UK’s other world heritage sites. Prioritising culture might make sense for places like Stonehenge or Durham Cathedral, but the Lake District? Not so much. The Lake District National Park is remarkable for its natural geography: deep valleys, uneven peaks and icy lakes. People have long shaped the area, but their impact is just a thin layer on a remarkably splendid landscape. Yet, when the park gained world heritage status in 2017, it was largely upon the basis of its relatively recent tradition of sheep farming. The decision reflected how the English perceive the natural world. But the recognition of the Flow Country looks even more profound. It represents a change not only in our perception of peatlands but of nature itself. Unlike the Lake District, it prioritises not sheep, but moss (苔藓). This approach aligns with the growing movement to recognise the rights of nature: to reframe the natural world as something more than a collection of raw materials. None of that is to ignore humans’ role in the Flow Country but we should recognize that no landscape in the UK can be considered in isolation from its culture, while also remembering that the human story never unfolds alone. 8. Why does the author quote William Gilpin in paragraph 1? A. To illustrate the author’s point. B. To give a scientific explanation. C. To provide historical background. D. To present a common partial view. 9. For what was the Flow Country recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site? A. Climate benefit and natural value. B. Beautiful scenery and conservation efforts. C. Geographical uniqueness and rare species. D. Educational significance and cultural value. 10. What does the underlined phrase “aligns with” in paragraph 4 mean? A. addresses. B. matches. C. Challenges. D. Outweighs. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The formation of the Flow Country. B. The recognition of the Lake District. C. The long-overdue respect for peatlands. D. The conservation difficulties of peatlands. 【答案】8 D 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了泥炭地从过去被旅行者视为威胁的存在，到Flow Country成为首个入选世界遗产的泥炭地，其认知发生的转变；通过对比英国湖区的入选依据，阐述了Flow Country的入选不仅源于其自然价值与气候益处，更体现了人类对泥炭地乃至自然本身认知的深刻变化。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。文章第一段开篇提到“Travellers have long feared being swallowed into the peatlands (长期以来，旅行者们一直害怕被泥炭地吞没。)”，随后引用William Gilpin 1772 年的描述“If his foot slips ... it is possible he may never more be heard of (要是他脚一滑……可能就再也没人听说过他了。)”，是为了具体呈现过去人们对泥炭地普遍存在的恐惧和负面印象，旨在生动呈现历史上人们对泥炭地广泛存在的恐惧与负面印象 —— 这种视泥炭地为“威胁”的认知实属片面。第二段紧随其后以but进行转折，指出“now the image of this ecosystem finally turns a corner (如今该生态系统的形象终于迎来转变)”，形成强烈对比。因此，该处引用的主要目的在于呈现一种曾经普遍存在的片面观念。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“UNESCO has recognized the Flow Country as a world heritage (遗产) site-the first peatland to make the list-due to its natural characteristics: the remarkable variety of plants and animals that live there. It’s also recognized that these peatlands are not humankind’s enemy but an important partner in the fight against climate crisis. Peat has formed in the Flow Country for 8,000 years, trapping carbon. (联合国教科文组织已将福洛地区认定为世界遗产地 —— 这是首个入选该名录的泥炭地 —— 因其具备独特的自然特征：这里栖息着种类极为丰富的动植物。人们还认识到，这些泥炭地并非人类的敌人，而是应对气候危机的重要伙伴。福洛地区的泥炭已形成 8000 年之久，期间一直在固存碳。)”可知，Flow Country入选世界遗产的原因有两点：一是其显著的自然价值，二是其气候益处。故选A。 【10题详解】 词义猜测题。根据文章第四段“Unlike the Lake District, it prioritises not sheep, but moss ( 苔藓). This approach aligns with the growing movement to recognise the rights of nature: to reframe the natural world as something more than a collection of raw materials. (与湖区不同，福洛地区优先关注的并非绵羊，而是苔藓。这种理念契合了日益兴起的“承认自然权利”运动：该运动主张将自然界重新定义为不仅仅是原材料的集合体。)” 可知，Flow Country优先关注苔藓，即自然本身的理念，与“承认自然权利、不将自然仅视为原材料集合”的运动方向是一致的。“aligns with” 在此处意为“符合、匹配”，与“matches”含义相近。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。文章开篇以过去人们对泥炭地的恐惧引出话题，核心围 Flow Country成为首个泥炭地世界遗产展开，通过对比湖区的文化导向入选依据，强调Flow Country的入选源于自然价值与气候意义，更体现了人类对泥炭地从“敌人”到“伙伴”的认知转变 —— 这意味着泥炭地终于获得了应有的重视。选项C “The long-overdue respect for peatlands (泥炭地迟来的尊重)”概括了文章核心。故选C。 D Anyone who has taken a standardized test knows that writing an essay in 20 minutes or less takes serious brain power. Having access to artificial intelligence (AI) would certainly lighten the mental load. But as a recent study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests, that help may come at a cost. Over the course of a series of essay-writing sessions, students working with as well as without an AI chatbot had their brain activity measured. Across the board, the AI users exhibited markedly lower brain activity in areas associated with creative functions and attention. Whether AI will leave people’s brains weak in the long term remains an open question. Researchers behind this study have stressed that further work is needed to establish a definitive causal link between elevated AI use and weakened brains. After all, the study had a tiny sample size and focused on a single narrow task. Moreover, generative-AI tools clearly seek to lighten people’s mental loads, as many other technologies do. Concerns about this kind of offloading aren’t new. As long ago as the 5th century BC, Socrates was quoted as complaining that writing is not “a potion(神药) for remembering, but for reminding”. Calculators spare cashiers from computing a bill. Navigation apps remove the need for map-reading. And yet few would argue that people are less capable as a result. There is little evidence to suggest that letting machines handle users’ mental tasks alters the brain’s capacity for thinking. But the worry is that generative AI allows one to offload a thought process. And once the brain has developed a taste for offloading, it can be a hard habit to kick. As one user put it, “I rely so much on AI that I don’t think I’d know how to solve certain problems without it.” The technology is so young that, for many tasks, the human brain is still the sharpest tool in the toolkit. But in time both the consumers of AI and its regulators will have to assess whether its wider benefits outweigh any cognitive (认知) costs. If stronger evidence emerges that AI makes people less intelligent, will they care? 12. What does paragraph 3 emphasize about the MIT study? A. The procedures it followed. B. The limitations in its design. C. The conclusion it has drawn. D. The diversity among its participants. 13. According to Socrates, what negative consequence could writing have? A. People would avoid using reminders. B. People would stop thinking independently. C. People would rely less on their own memory. D. People would care less about the spoken word. 14. What point does the user’s remark in paragraph 5 illustrate? A. AI can change users’ mental capacity. B. AI is not widely available to the public. C. AI can encourage users’ mental laziness. D. AI is not capable of solving every problem. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Will AI Make You Stupid? B. How AI Lets You Offload Tasks C. Why AI Affects Your Thinking Abilities D. Is AI a Mental Shortcut You Can Easily Quit? 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。MIT研究表明，使用AI写作文的学生在创造力和注意力相关脑区活动显著降低，但长期影响未知。虽无证据显示AI 改变大脑思考能力，但需权衡其利弊。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Whether AI will leave people’s brains weak in the long term remains an open question. Researchers behind this study have stressed that further work is needed to establish a definitive causal link between elevated AI use and weakened brains. After all, the study had a tiny sample size and focused on a single narrow task. (从长远来看，人工智能是否会让人类的大脑变弱，这仍然是一个悬而未决的问题。这项研究背后的研究人员强调，需要进一步的工作来确定人工智能使用量增加与大脑功能减弱之间的明确因果关系。毕竟，这项研究的样本量很小，而且只关注一个单一的任务)”可知，第三段主要强调了MIT研究设计的局限——样本量很小，且只关注一个单一的任务。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“As long ago as the 5th century BC, Socrates was quoted as complaining that writing is not “a potion (神药) for remembering, but for reminding”. Calculators spare cashiers from computing a bill. Navigation apps remove the need for map-reading. And yet few would argue that people are less capable as a result. (早在公元前5世纪，苏格拉底就曾抱怨说，写作不是“记忆的药水，而是提醒的药水”。计算器使收银员不必计算账单。导航应用免去了看地图的需要。然而，很少有人会认为人们的能力因此而下降)”可知，根据苏格拉底的说法，写作的消极结果是人们更少依赖自己的记忆。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“But the worry is that generative AI allows one to offload a thought process. And once the brain has developed a taste for offloading, it can be a hard habit to kick. As one user put it, “I rely so much on AI that I don’t think I’d know how to solve certain problems without it.” (但令人担忧的是，生成式人工智能允许人们卸载思维过程。而且，一旦大脑养成了“卸载”的习惯，就很难改掉了。正如一位用户所说，“我太依赖人工智能了，如果没有它，我不知道如何解决某些问题。”)”可知，该用户的话表明AI可能会助长用户的思维惰性。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第三段“Whether AI will leave people’s brains weak in the long term remains an open question. Researchers behind this study have stressed that further work is needed to establish a definitive causal link between elevated AI use and weakened brains. After all, the study had a tiny sample size and focused on a single narrow task. (从长远来看，人工智能是否会让人类的大脑变弱，这仍然是一个悬而未决的问题。这项研究背后的研究人员强调，需要进一步的工作来确定人工智能使用量增加与大脑功能减弱之间的明确因果关系。毕竟，这项研究的样本量很小，而且只关注一个单一的任务)”和最后一段“The technology is so young that, for many tasks, the human brain is still the sharpest tool in the toolkit. But in time both the consumers of AI and its regulators will have to assess whether its wider benefits outweigh any cognitive (认知) costs. If stronger evidence emerges that AImakes people less intelligent, will they care? (这项技术是如此年轻，以至于在许多任务中，人类的大脑仍然是工具包中最锋利的工具。但随着时间的推移，人工智能的消费者和监管机构都将不得不评估其更广泛的好处是否超过任何认知成本。如果有更有力的证据表明人工智能会让人变得更不聪明，他们会在意吗?)”可知，文章主要介绍MIT 研究表明，使用AI写作文的学生在创造力和注意力相关脑区活动显著降低，虽无证据显示AI 改变大脑思考能力，但需权衡其利弊。因此A项“AI会使你变笨吗?”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选A。 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选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There have been several incidents in recent years where people died because of unsafe crowd conditions and stampedes (人群的蜂拥), the latest one unfolding in Seoul, South Korea, with at least 155 deaths reported. This may leave some people thinking there’s little you can do to survive a stampede. ____16____ But crowd-safety experts say there are several strategies that could help you avoid a potentially deadly outcome. Consider these steps below: The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location, says Randy Atlas, a safety consultant based in Fort Lauderdale. ___17___ It’s a piece of common sense advice that Atlas applies not just at big events, but even when entering almost any room. If there’s a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, your instinct (本能) may be to fight back and push the opposite way. ____18____ If you go against the flow, you increase your chances of getting tripped and knocked down. Another risk, according to experts: If you fight the crowd, you will tire yourself out quickly in a situation where energy is needed. As you move forward with the crowd, it’s best to move in a diagonal (对角线的) direction so you can potentially angle your way out of the situation. The goal is to get to the edge of the stampede where it’s less likely that you’ll end up stuck at a choke-point, like a doorway. ____19____ Look for a solid structure to stand behind such as a pillar or a wall. Other places to duck: behind a car or even a lamp post. In many stampede events, people die simply because they are crushed to the point they can’t breathe. But a possible way to avoid this is to place your arms in front of you, almost in a boxer-like position. That could give you some very valuable breathing room — literally. ____20____ A. Another potential way is to shelter yourself. B. But that could be a big mistake, Atlas warns. C. In this case, you don’t necessarily have to wait and let time slip by. D. Namely, to take note of where the nearest exits are. E. It’s a simple pose, but surprisingly effective and possibly life-saving. F. Other events, such as a Halloween gathering, are likely to turn deadly. G Indeed it’s a frightening situation and circumstances may make it impossible to escape. 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了帮助避免踩踏事件致命后果的一些策略。 【16题详解】 前文“This may leave some people thinking there’s little you can do to survive a stampede. (这可能会让一些人认为你在踩踏事件中几乎无能为力)”指出有人会认为无法幸免于踩踏事件，后文“But crowd-safety experts say there are several strategies that could help you avoid a potentially deadly outcome. (但人群安全专家表示，有几种策略可以帮助你避免潜在的致命后果)”指出有避免致命后果的策略，因此G项“Indeed it’s a frightening situation and circumstances may make it impossible to escape. (事实上，这是一个可怕的情况，情况可能使人无法逃脱)”符合语境，说明踩踏事件的确很可怕，承接前文，和后文形成转折，其中的it指代前文的a stampede。故选G。 【17题详解】 前文“The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location, says Randy Atlas, a safety consultant based in Fort Lauderdale. (劳德代尔堡的安全顾问Randy Atlas说，在人群中保持安全的关键在你到达现场时就已经开始了)”表明这种策略开始于到达现场时，因此D项“Namely, to take note of where the nearest exits are. (也就是说，要注意最近的出口在哪里)”符合语境，指出这种策略是注意最近的出口的位置，是对前文的说明。故选D。 【18题详解】 前文“If there’s a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, your instinct (本能) may be to fight back and push the opposite way. (如果突然出现恐慌，人群开始向某个方向挤去，你的本能可能是反击，向相反的方向挤去)”描述人群拥挤时人的本能反应，后文“If you go against the flow, you increase your chances of getting tripped and knocked down. (如果你逆向而行，你被绊倒和击倒的几率就会增加)”介绍这种本能反应的危害，因此B项“But that could be a big mistake, Atlas warns. (但Atlas警告说，这可能是一个很大的错误)”符合语境，指出这种反应是错误的，承前启后，其中的that指代前文的to fight back and push the opposite way。故选B。 【19题详解】 后文“Look for a solid structure to stand behind such as a pillar or a wall. Other places to duck: behind a car or even a lamp post. (找一个坚实建筑，比如柱子或墙。其他可以躲的地方：汽车后面，甚至是灯柱后面)”具体介绍可以躲避的各种地方，因此A项“Another potential way is to shelter yourself (另一种可能的方法是躲起来)”符合语境，建议可以采用躲避的策略，契合后文内容，其中的shelter和后文的duck呼应。故选A。 【20题详解】 前文“But a possible way to avoid this is to place your arms in front of you, almost in a boxer-like position. That could give you some very valuable breathing room — literally. (但避免这种情况的一种可能的方法是将你的手臂放在你的前面，几乎像拳击手一样。这可以给你一些非常宝贵的喘息空间)”建议用拳击手一样的姿势来赢得喘息的空间，因此E项“It’s a simple pose, but surprisingly effective and possibly life-saving. (这是一个简单的姿势，但却非常有效，可能还能挽救生命)”符合语境，说明这个姿势的用处，承接前文，其中的It指代前文的to place your arms in front of you, almost in a boxer-like position。故选E。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mr. Dalton taught us plane geometry (平面几何) 37 years ago. I was a quiet kid, neither getting in much trouble nor getting ____21____. Somehow, plane geometry really ____22____ for me in his class. Toward the end of the year, Mr. Dalton wanted to ____23____ our knowledge and gave us a 25-question true/false nationally standardized test. The test presented each problem with a conclusion shown. We were required to write out the ____24____ using our theorems (定理). I completed 24 problems quickly, but number seventeen was a lion ____25____ I spent thirty minutes on that proof and ____26____ I pulled it off with all my efforts. With ____27____ I marked the question true and handed in the test. The next day I got my score, a 96, and number seventeen was ____28____ wrong When Mr. Dalton asked if there were any questions, for the first time, my hand ____29____. Instead of ____30____ this was a nationally standardized test and that there couldn’t be any ____31____. Mr. Dalton did the most powerful thing I’ve ever seen a teacher do: he held out the chalk to me with an encouraging smile. Murmurs spread through the classroom — some classmates exchanged ____32____ glances, while others leaned forward, curiosity sparking in their eyes. I was hesitant for a moment, then went to the board and demonstrated my proof, using the whole board and three different colors of chalk. In the end, everyone clapped. Mr. Dalton gave ____33____ for my answer, and I ended up with a full mark. When I returned 37 years later to visit him again, Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默氏症) had ____34____ his mind, but he still wore a happy grin. I have been grateful to Mr. Dalton, for I could ____35____ have remained silent rather than challenging his authority or speaking up when I think I’m right. 21. A. punished B. noticed C. confused D. caught 22. A. clicked B. existed C. accounted D. twisted 23. A. expand B. further C. evaluate D. witness 24. A. result B. reasoning C. category D. principle 25. A. out of control B. ahead of time C. above average D. in the way 26. A. gradually B. eventually C. mostly D. constantly 27. A. depression B. satisfaction C. embarrassment D. fascination 28. A. proved B. entitled C. detected D. marked 29. A. shot up B. took up C. came up D. got up 30. A. suspecting B. admitting C. implying D. arguing 31. A. reasons B. methods C. conclusions D. mistakes 32. A. sceptical B. cheerful C. admiring D. indifferent 33. A. fame B. scholarship C. credit D. faith 34. A. claimed B. undergone C. lowered D. crossed 35. A. merely B. therefore C. otherwise D. still 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者37年前上平面几何课的经历，Dalton老师鼓励作者勇敢表达自己的观点，这让作者受益匪浅。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是一个安静的孩子，既没惹太多麻烦也没被注意到。A. punished惩罚；B. noticed注意到；C. confused使困惑；D. caught抓住。根据前文“I was a quiet kid, neither getting in much trouble nor getting”可知，作者是一个安静的孩子，所以既不会惹麻烦也不会被注意到。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不知怎的，我对在他的课上的平面几何豁然开朗。A. clicked豁然开朗，被突然明白；B. existed存在；C. accounted认为；D. twisted扭曲。根据后文“I completed 24 problems quickly”可知，作者很快地完成24道题，说明作者突然对Dalton老师的平面几何课豁然开朗。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：到了年底，道尔顿先生想评估我们的知识，给了我们一个25道题的全国标准化真假测试。A. expand扩大；B. further促进；C. evaluate评估；D. witness目击。根据后文“gave us a 25-question true/false nationally standardized test”可知，Dalton老师组织了一次测试，目的是评估一下学生们的知识。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们被要求依据我们的定理来阐述推理过程。A. result结果；B. reasoning推理；C. category种类；D. principle原则。根据上文“The test presented each problem with a conclusion shown. (该测试在呈现每个问题时都会给出相应的结论。)”可知，要求依据我们的定理来阐述结论的推理过程。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我很快就完成了24道题，但第17题却给我带来了很大的困扰，我在那道证明题上花了足足30分钟，最终还是凭借自己的努力解决了它。A. out of control失去控制；B. ahead of time提前；C. above average高于平均水平；D. in the way妨碍。根据上文“I completed 24 problems quickly, but number seventeen was a lion”中but表示转折，可知，作者很快就完成了24道题，但第17题却给带来了很大的困扰，即阻碍了作者答题。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我很快就完成了24道题，但第17题却给我带来了很大的困扰，我在那道证明题上花了足足30分钟，最终还是凭借自己的努力解决了它。A. gradually逐渐地；B. eventually最后；C. mostly主要地；D. constantly不断地。根据前文“I spent thirty minutes on that proof”和后文“I made it with all my efforts”可知，作者花了30分钟来证明，所以此处表示最终作者成功了。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我满意地在答案栏里打上了“正确”标记，然后交上了试卷。A. depression沮丧；B. satisfaction满意；C. embarrassment尴尬；D. fascination着迷。根据后文“I marked the question true”指作者满意地在答案栏里打上了“正确”标记，故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天我拿到了成绩，是96分，第17题的答案是错的。A. proved证明；B. entitled享受权利；C. detected识别；D. marked标记。根据上文“The next day I got my score, a 96”可知，作者没有得满分，说明17被标记了错误。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当道尔顿先生询问是否有任何问题时，我第一次举起了手。A. shot up举手，迅速上升；B. took up拿起；C. came up走近；D. got up起床。根据上文“Mr. Dalton asked if there were any questions”以及作者答错了题目，所以举起了手。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他并没有争辩说这是全国统一的考试，而且不可能出现任何错误。A. suspecting怀疑；B. admitting承认；C. implying暗示；D. arguing争辩。根据后文“Mr. Dalton did the most powerful thing I’ve ever seen a teacher do: he held out the chalk to me with an encouraging smile.”可知，Dalton先生鼓励作者上前证明，所以他没有争辩，而是给了作者机会。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他并没有争辩说这是全国统一的考试，而且不可能出现任何错误。A. reasons理由；B. methods方法；C. conclusions结论；D. mistakes错误。根据上文“this was a nationally standardized test and that there couldn’t be any”可知，道尔顿先生没有争辩说这是全国统一的考试，而且不可能出现任何错误，呼应上文wrong。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：教室里传来了低语声——一些同学面露怀疑的神情，而另一些同学则向前倾着身子，眼中闪烁着好奇的光芒。A. skeptical怀疑的；B. cheerful高兴的；C. admiring钦佩的；D. indifferent冷漠的。根据上文“Mr. Dalton did the most powerful thing I’ve ever seen a teacher do: he held out the chalk to me with an encouraging smile. (道尔顿先生做了我所见过的教师所能做出的最令人感动的事：他微笑着把粉笔递给我，那神情充满了鼓励之意。)”可知，同学对作者表示怀疑，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：道尔顿先生对我的回答表示认可，最终我获得了满分。A. fame名誉；B. scholarship奖学金；C. credit认可，信用；D. faith信念。根据后文“for my answer, and I ended up with a full mark”可知，获得满分说明回答得到了认可。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：37年后，当我再次去看望他时，阿尔茨海默病已经侵蚀了他的心智，但他脸上仍挂着幸福的笑容。A. claimed侵蚀，声称；B. undergone经历；C. lowered降低；D. crossed穿过。根据上文“Alzheimer’s had”指阿尔茨海默病已经侵蚀了老师的心智，故选A。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我一直很感激道尔顿先生，因为若非如此，我或许会选择保持沉默 —— 既不会去质疑他的权威，也不会在认为自己正确时直言不讳。A. merely仅仅；B. therefore因此；C. otherwise否则；D. still仍然。根据后文“have remained silent rather than challenging his authority”可知，如果不是老师的鼓励，作者可能会选择保持沉默，而不是敢于挑战权威，otherwise表示“否则，若非如此”，指出现另一种不同的结果。故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 “Nine rivers meet in Tianjin, with three floating bridges and two passes.” ____36____ (locate) just a short train ride from Beijing, Tianjin is a lively port city ____37____ East meets West, tradition meets innovation and historic charm blends with modern life. Tianjin’s architectural landscape tells a vivid story of its history. The former concession areas (租界), such as the Italian Style Town, ____38____ (line) with elegant European villas, Gothic churches, and Art Deco buildings. Wander through these tree-lined streets, and you’ll feel transported to a past era, while steps away, futuristic skyscrapers like the Tianjin Tower reach the sky, ____39____ (symbolize) rapid modernization. You can’t have a complete visit to Tianjin ____40____ tasting its local dishes. Start your day with a crispy jianbing guozi, cooked fresh on a hot pan and folded with egg, green onions, and tasty sauce. For lunch, try Goubuli Baozi, ____41____ century-old specialty known for its soft texture and juicy fillings. Beyond food and architecture Tianjin’s natural and cultural ____42____ (attract) fascinate visitors. A cruise along the Haihe River at night reveals the city’s romance, with lights reflecting beautifully on the water. The ancient Huangyaguan Great Wall, a short drive from the city, offers hiking trails with amazing mountain views. Hikers often speak ____43____ (enthusiastic) of the breathtaking scenery there. Tianjin is more than a city — it’s a living museum. Whether you ____44____ (explore) historic lanes, tasting local flavors, or admiring modern wonders, Tianjin promises an ____45____ (forget) journey that bridges the gap between East and West, past and future. 【答案】36. Located 37. where 38. are lined 39. symbolizing 40. without 41. a 42. attractions 43. enthusiastically 44. are exploring 45. unforgettable 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了天津这座城市，包括其地理位置、建筑特色、美食文化、自然与文化景观等方面的内容。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：天津距北京仅需短途火车车程，这座充满活力的港口城市，既是东西方文化交汇、传统与创新碰撞之地，也是历史韵味与现代生活交融之所。此空应为非谓语动词作状语，主语Tianjin与locate之间为被动关系，所以此空应为过去分词形式located，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Located。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：天津距北京仅需短途火车车程，这座充满活力的港口城市，既是东西方文化交汇、传统与创新碰撞之地，也是历史韵味与现代生活交融之所。空处引导定语从句，先行词city，关系词在从句中作地点状语，需用关系副词where引导。故填where。 【38题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：意大利风情街等昔日租界区域，两旁林立着典雅的欧式别墅、哥特式教堂与装饰艺术派建筑。主语The former concession areas与line之间为被动关系，且此处为描述客观事实，所以此空应为一般现在时的被动语态，其结构为“be+done”，主语为复数，be动词用are，line的过去分词为lined。故填are lined。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：漫步在这些绿树成荫的街道上，仿佛穿越回往昔岁月；而几步之遥，天津电视塔等未来感十足的摩天大楼直插云霄，象征着城市的快速现代化进程。此空应为非谓语动词作状语，主语futuristic skyscrapers与symbolize之间为主动关系，所以此空应为现在分词形式symbolizing。故填symbolizing。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：来到天津，不品尝当地美食，旅途便不算完整。此空应为介词，表示“没有”应用介词without。故填without。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：午餐不妨试试狗不理包子，这道拥有百年历史的特色美食，以松软的外皮和多汁的馅料闻名遐迩。specialty为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且century-old发音以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：除了美食与建筑，天津的自然与人文景观同样吸引着八方游客。此空应为名词作主语，attract的名词为attraction，表示“景点”，为可数名词，且此处表示泛指，没有冠词限定，需填名词复数形式。故填attractions。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：徒步爱好者们常常热情洋溢地夸赞那里令人惊叹的风光。此空应为副词修饰动词speak，enthusiastic的副词为enthusiastically，表示“热情地”。故填enthusiastically。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：无论你是在探寻历史街巷、品尝本地风味，还是欣赏现代奇观，天津都将为你带来一场难忘的旅程——它架起了东西方的桥梁，也连通了过去与未来。whether引导的让步状语从句中缺少谓语动词，且此处为描述正在进行的动作，所以此空应为现在进行时，其结构为“be+doing”，主语为you，be动词用are，explore的现在分词为exploring。故填are exploring。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：无论你是在探寻历史街巷、品尝本地风味，还是欣赏现代奇观，天津都将为你带来一场难忘的旅程——它架起了东西方的桥梁，也连通了过去与未来。此空应为形容词修饰名词journey，根据语境可知，此处应为“难忘的”。故填unforgettable。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报（English Outlook）正在开展“Reading Habits”专栏征稿活动，现有两个议题供选择：“I prefer reading print books”和“I prefer reading online”，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 你倾向的阅读方式； 2. 说明理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 My Reading Preference: Print Books or Online Reading __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: My Reading Preference: Print Books or Online Reading As for me, I prefer reading print books. First, holding a real book brings me a sense of calm and focus that screens can’t match. Without notifications or pop-ups, I can immerse myself deeply in the story. Second, studies show that reading from paper improves comprehension and memory — something I’ve felt myself when reviewing notes from textbooks. Lastly, the smell of pages and the quiet rustle of turning them add a unique joy to the experience. While online reading is convenient, I find print books more meaningful and less distracting. In a fast-paced digital world, they offer a peaceful escape — and that’s why I always choose print books over digital ones. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生从“I prefer reading print books(我更喜欢看纸质书)”和“I prefer reading online(我更喜欢线上阅读)”两个议题中选择其一，写一篇短文，参加校英语报正在开展的“Reading Habits”专栏征稿活动，阐述倾向的阅读方式并说明理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 偏好：prefer → favor 专注：focus → concentration 沉浸：immerse oneself in → lose oneself in 独特的：unique → distinctive 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Without notifications or pop-ups, I can immerse myself deeply in the story. 拓展句：Because there are no notifications or pop-ups, I can immerse myself deeply in the story. 【点睛】【高分句型1】First, holding a real book brings me a sense of calm and focus that screens can’t match.（运用了动名词短语作主语以及that引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】While online reading is convenient, I find print books more meaningful and less distracting.（运用了while引导的让步状语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Grandpa Miller and six-year-old Timmy were always busy at their shared workbench. Under Grandpa’s gentle guidance, Timmy carefully polished a small wooden dog that they had made together for a long time, proud to be learning “real work” from Grandpa. Their joy also spread around the big dinner table. Timmy kept talking to Grandpa. “Will the dog stand firmly, Grandpa?” “Sure! I sanded it SUPER smooth!” Grandpa responded gently. Across the table sat Timmy’s father, Ben. He bent over his laptop, his eyebrows frowned (皱)。The joy of the grandfather and grandson seemed to escape him. “Quarterly reports are due tomorrow,” he replied to his wife Sarah absent-mindedly, who had just reminded him of the delicious potatoes. He grabbed a bite, his eyes sliding back to the laptop, blind to the warmth around him. When he reached for the bowl, intending to take a quick sip (抿), his arm knocked it over. Some hot soup spilled (洒) onto the table. “Be careful!” Sarah said softly. She grabbed a cloth and started to clean the spill quickly. Ben was wiping his laptop when some soup spilled on his trousers. “Oh, annoying! The harder I try to get this done quickly, the more things go wrong!” said he, getting angry. Astonished, little Timmy stopped talking at once. He stared at his father quietly, not knowing what to do. Grandpa Miller watched what happened calmly and then spoke in his low voice - the same familiar tone that used to comfort Ben when he was small. “Easy there, son,” he said firmly, “The soup deserves your whole heart, so does the moment with all of us.” 注意： (1)续写词数应为150个左右; (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hearing the words, Ben froze. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the dinner, Ben sat in front of the laptop again. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Hearing the words Ben froze. His fingers paused mid-air above the laptop keyboard, and the irritation on his face faded slowly. Memories flooded in—when he was Timmy’s age, Grandpa had said the same thing while teaching him to carve a wooden cart, reminding him to focus on the moment. Glancing up, he saw Timmy clutching the small wooden dog tightly, eyes wide with hesitation, and Sarah folding the soiled cloth quietly. “I’m sorry,” Ben said softly, closing the laptop. “I let work take over and missed this.” Timmy’s face lit up; he held out the wooden dog, and it stood steadily on the table. Grandpa smiled, pouring Ben a new bowl of soup. After the dinner, Ben sat in front of the laptop again. But this time, his brows weren’t furrowed. The lingering warmth of the dinner calmed his restlessness. He typed steadily, and the quarterly report, which had felt like a burden, flowed smoothly. When he finished, he walked to the workbench. Timmy and Grandpa were polishing the wooden dog together. “Mind if I join?” Ben asked. Timmy handed him a piece of sandpaper, and Grandpa patted his arm. By the lamp’s glow, the three of them worked quietly, the gentle scraping of sandpaper the only sound in the peaceful room—this “real work” of togetherness was far more precious than any report. 【解析】 【导语】 本文以祖孙三代的情感互动为线索展开，讲述了Miller爷爷与6岁的Timmy共同打磨小木狗，晚餐时祖孙俩充满欢喜，而Timmy的父亲Ben因急于完成季度报告，专注于笔记本电脑，打翻热汤后心生烦躁。爷爷以熟悉的温柔语气提醒他“专注当下与家人”，Ben醒悟后放下工作陪伴家人，晚饭后高效完成报告并加入祖孙俩的手工，最终体会到团聚的“真正工作”远比工作任务珍贵的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“听到这些话，Ben愣住了”可知，第一段可描写Ben听到爷爷的话后的反应 —— 手指停在键盘、怒气渐消，触发童年时爷爷教他做木车的回忆，观察到Timmy的犹豫与Sarah的沉默后心生愧疚，进而道歉并关掉电脑，Timmy主动展示小木狗，爷爷添汤，餐桌重归温馨。 ②由第二段首句内容“晚饭后，Ben 又坐在了电脑前。”可知，第二段可描写Ben此次面对电脑时的状态变化 —— 不再皱眉、内心平静，高效完成曾是负担的报告，随后主动走向工作台请求加入祖孙俩，接过砂纸与家人一同打磨木狗，在宁静中感悟团聚的珍贵。 2. 续写线索：话语点醒——回忆往事——醒悟道歉—— 高效工作——加入陪伴——领悟真谛 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①愣住：freeze/pause/stand still ②关掉：close/shut down ③打磨：polish/sand ④加入：join in/take part in 情绪类 ①恼怒：irritation/annoyance/anger ②温馨：warmth/affection/tenderness ③平静：calm/peaceful/serene 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Memories flooded in — when he was Timmy’s age, Grandpa had said the same thing while teaching him to carve a wooden cart, reminding him to focus on the moment.（运用while引导的时间状语从句的省略和现在分词短语reminding作伴随状语） 【高分句型2】Glancing up, he saw Timmy clutching the small wooden dog tightly, eyes wide with hesitation, and Sarah folding the soiled cloth quietly. （运用了现在分词作状语和独立主格结构） [【高分句型3】 The quarterly report, which had felt like a burden, flowed smoothly.（运用关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025～2026学年第一学期河源高级中学、东莞第六高级中学、珠海实验中学、中山实验中学、惠州博罗中学联考（二） 英语试卷 说明：本试题共4页，21小题，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 第二部分 阅读理解（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 Freshwater is vital for all life on our planet. Yet, in many places around the globe, our management of freshwater resources is becoming unsustainable. Understanding the interconnectedness and complexity of local and regional freshwater issues is critical to living sustainably on Earth. That’s why the National Geographic Society and the Nature Conservancy have joined forces to develop a program centered around a unique remote externship (校外实习) program for young adults worldwide. The Experience Throughout the externship, you will learn about freshwater conservation careers from weekly webinars (研讨会) featuring the National Geographic Society and the Nature Conservancy experts, your own research, and informative interviews conducted with local conservation organizations. During this externship, you will also: ·Gain knowledge of freshwater conservation issues and strategies through resources and case studies provided by the two partner organizations. ·Engage with local leaders, conservationists, and community members to grasp freshwater-related challenges and their impacts on the community. ·Apply primary and secondary research methods to investigate existing conservation initiatives and identify local freshwater issues. ·Conduct landscape and gap analyses to uncover conservation gaps and propose actionable solutions. ·Develop written and visual storytelling skills to effectively communicate key issues and community-based action strategies. Qualifications We are seeking young people aged 18-25 from around the globe interested in learning about introductory conservation approaches. No prior work experience or coursework in conservation or environmental topics is required. The program values diversity in beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds. Duration and Rewards Start Date July 14th, 2025 Format Fully remote Program Options Duration Hours/week Hourly Rate Additional Rewards 4 weeks 10 $5 $20 8 weeks 10 $6 $30 Note: Those who finish all required tasks (whether for the 4-week track or the 8-week track) will be qualified for an additional reward. 1. What is the purpose of this externship program? A. To promote international cooperation. B. To provide a hands-on field experience. C. To introduce freshwater-related careers. D. To help understand freshwater challenges. 2. What might participants do during the externship? A. Raise funds for the program. B. Document global case studies. C. Put forward workable solutions. D. Engage in making local policies. 3. How much will an 8-week extern earn at most upon full completion? A. $200. B. $220. C. $510. D. $480. B In 2006, as a 10-year-old living in one of Delhi’s busiest markets, I would often run downstairs to buy milk, eggs or vegetables for my mother. The shopkeepers knew me by face and often guessed my order before I even spoke. These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning. Over time, these routines became daily comfort. Whether it was me or my mother, we enjoyed the smiles, brief chats, and snacks along the way — small moments that quietly held our lives together. Now, things are different. With Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, groceries arrive in 10 minutes. While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps (点击). The grocery trips that once lifted her mood, improved her health, and helped her stay connected with the neighbourhood have disappeared. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying. And it’s not just her. Many of us now rely more on apps and less on people. Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. There’s the financial cost too. When you’re too tired or too busy to plan your groceries, you end up ordering in pieces — adding things you don’t need just to hit the free-delivery minimum. Of course, these apps are a gift on tough days when we’re sick or short on time. But next time you feel like opening a grocery app, try walking to your local shop instead. You might come back with more than just groceries — a smile, a quick chat, and a sense of connection. Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss. 4. What does the author think of early market runs? A. Adventurous. B. Valuable. C. Tiring. D. Complex. 5. How did the author’s mother change her shopping habit later? A. She turned to online shopping. B. She visited groceries with neighbours. C She cared about discounts in stores. D. She ordered whatever lifted her mood. 6. What concerns the author about instant delivery? A. It takes away small social moments. B. It involves paying extra service fees. C. It results in poor physical condition. D. It makes people addicted to shopping. 7. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. A shared gift doubles its joy. B. Convenience comes at a cost. C A smile is free but worth a lot. D. Rush breaks human connection. C Travellers have long feared being swallowed into the peatlands (泥炭地): “If his foot slips ... it is possible he may never more be heard of,” described William Gilpin in 1772. But now the image of this ecosystem finally turns a corner. UNESCO has recognized the Flow Country as a world heritage (遗产) site-the first peatland to make the list-due to its natural characteristics: the remarkable variety of plants and animals that live there. It’s also recognized that these peatlands are not humankind’s enemy but an important partner in the fight against climate crisis. Peat has formed in the Flow Country for 8,000 years, trapping carbon. It’s vital this carbon stays to avoid further global heating. The Flow Country was chosen for its natural heritage not cultural significance, which comes as a welcome contrast to the vast majority of the UK’s other world heritage sites. Prioritising culture might make sense for places like Stonehenge or Durham Cathedral, but the Lake District? Not so much. The Lake District National Park is remarkable for its natural geography: deep valleys, uneven peaks and icy lakes. People have long shaped the area, but their impact is just a thin layer on a remarkably splendid landscape. Yet, when the park gained world heritage status in 2017, it was largely upon the basis of its relatively recent tradition of sheep farming. The decision reflected how the English perceive the natural world. But the recognition of the Flow Country looks even more profound. It represents a change not only in our perception of peatlands but of nature itself. Unlike the Lake District, it prioritises not sheep, but moss (苔藓). This approach aligns with the growing movement to recognise the rights of nature: to reframe the natural world as something more than a collection of raw materials. None of that is to ignore humans’ role in the Flow Country but we should recognize that no landscape in the UK can be considered in isolation from its culture, while also remembering that the human story never unfolds alone. 8. Why does the author quote William Gilpin in paragraph 1? A. To illustrate the author’s point. B. To give a scientific explanation. C. To provide historical background. D. To present a common partial view. 9. For what was the Flow Country recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site? A. Climate benefit and natural value. B. Beautiful scenery and conservation efforts. C. Geographical uniqueness and rare species. D. Educational significance and cultural value. 10. What does the underlined phrase “aligns with” in paragraph 4 mean? A. addresses. B. matches. C. Challenges. D. Outweighs. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The formation of the Flow Country. B. The recognition of the Lake District. C. The long-overdue respect for peatlands. D. The conservation difficulties of peatlands. D Anyone who has taken a standardized test knows that writing an essay in 20 minutes or less takes serious brain power. Having access to artificial intelligence (AI) would certainly lighten the mental load. But as a recent study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests, that help may come at a cost. Over the course of a series of essay-writing sessions, students working with as well as without an AI chatbot had their brain activity measured. Across the board, the AI users exhibited markedly lower brain activity in areas associated with creative functions and attention. Whether AI will leave people’s brains weak in the long term remains an open question. Researchers behind this study have stressed that further work is needed to establish a definitive causal link between elevated AI use and weakened brains. After all, the study had a tiny sample size and focused on a single narrow task. Moreover, generative-AI tools clearly seek to lighten people’s mental loads, as many other technologies do. Concerns about this kind of offloading aren’t new. As long ago as the 5th century BC, Socrates was quoted as complaining that writing is not “a potion(神药) for remembering, but for reminding”. Calculators spare cashiers from computing a bill. Navigation apps remove the need for map-reading. And yet few would argue that people are less capable as a result. There is little evidence to suggest that letting machines handle users’ mental tasks alters the brain’s capacity for thinking. But the worry is that generative AI allows one to offload a thought process. And once the brain has developed a taste for offloading, it can be a hard habit to kick. As one user put it, “I rely so much on AI that I don’t think I’d know how to solve certain problems without it.” The technology is so young that, for many tasks, the human brain is still the sharpest tool in the toolkit. But in time both the consumers of AI and its regulators will have to assess whether its wider benefits outweigh any cognitive (认知) costs. If stronger evidence emerges that AI makes people less intelligent, will they care? 12. What does paragraph 3 emphasize about the MIT study? A. The procedures it followed. B. The limitations in its design. C The conclusion it has drawn. D The diversity among its participants. 13. According to Socrates, what negative consequence could writing have? A. People would avoid using reminders. B. People would stop thinking independently. C. People would rely less on their own memory. D. People would care less about the spoken word. 14. What point does the user’s remark in paragraph 5 illustrate? A. AI can change users’ mental capacity. B. AI is not widely available to the public. C. AI can encourage users’ mental laziness. D. AI is not capable of solving every problem. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Will AI Make You Stupid? B. How AI Lets You Offload Tasks C. Why AI Affects Your Thinking Abilities D. Is AI a Mental Shortcut You Can Easily Quit? 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选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There have been several incidents in recent years where people died because of unsafe crowd conditions and stampedes (人群的蜂拥), the latest one unfolding in Seoul, South Korea, with at least 155 deaths reported. This may leave some people thinking there’s little you can do to survive a stampede. ____16____ But crowd-safety experts say there are several strategies that could help you avoid a potentially deadly outcome. Consider these steps below: The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location, says Randy Atlas, a safety consultant based in Fort Lauderdale. ___17___ It’s a piece of common sense advice that Atlas applies not just at big events, but even when entering almost any room. If there’s a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, your instinct (本能) may be to fight back and push the opposite way. ____18____ If you go against the flow, you increase your chances of getting tripped and knocked down. Another risk, according to experts: If you fight the crowd, you will tire yourself out quickly in a situation where energy is needed. As you move forward with the crowd, it’s best to move in a diagonal (对角线的) direction so you can potentially angle your way out of the situation. The goal is to get to the edge of the stampede where it’s less likely that you’ll end up stuck at a choke-point, like a doorway. ____19____ Look for a solid structure to stand behind such as a pillar or a wall. Other places to duck: behind a car or even a lamp post. In many stampede events, people die simply because they are crushed to the point they can’t breathe. But a possible way to avoid this is to place your arms in front of you, almost in a boxer-like position. That could give you some very valuable breathing room — literally. ____20____ A. Another potential way is to shelter yourself. B. But that could be a big mistake, Atlas warns. C. In this case, you don’t necessarily have to wait and let time slip by. D. Namely, to take note of where the nearest exits are. E. It’s a simple pose, but surprisingly effective and possibly life-saving. F. Other events, such as a Halloween gathering, are likely to turn deadly. G. Indeed it’s a frightening situation and circumstances may make it impossible to escape. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mr. Dalton taught us plane geometry (平面几何) 37 years ago. I was a quiet kid, neither getting in much trouble nor getting ____21____. Somehow, plane geometry really ____22____ for me in his class. Toward the end of the year, Mr. Dalton wanted to ____23____ our knowledge and gave us a 25-question true/false nationally standardized test. The test presented each problem with a conclusion shown. We were required to write out the ____24____ using our theorems (定理). I completed 24 problems quickly, but number seventeen was a lion ____25____ I spent thirty minutes on that proof and ____26____ I pulled it off with all my efforts. With ____27____ I marked the question true and handed in the test. The next day I got my score, a 96, and number seventeen was ____28____ wrong When Mr. Dalton asked if there were any questions, for the first time, my hand ____29____. Instead of ____30____ this was a nationally standardized test and that there couldn’t be any ____31____. Mr. Dalton did the most powerful thing I’ve ever seen a teacher do: he held out the chalk to me with an encouraging smile. Murmurs spread through the classroom — some classmates exchanged ____32____ glances, while others leaned forward, curiosity sparking in their eyes. I was hesitant for a moment, then went to the board and demonstrated my proof, using the whole board and three different colors of chalk. In the end, everyone clapped. Mr. Dalton gave ____33____ for my answer, and I ended up with a full mark. When I returned 37 years later to visit him again, Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默氏症) had ____34____ his mind, but he still wore a happy grin. I have been grateful to Mr. Dalton, for I could ____35____ have remained silent rather than challenging his authority or speaking up when I think I’m right. 21. A. punished B. noticed C. confused D. caught 22. A. clicked B. existed C. accounted D. twisted 23. A. expand B. further C. evaluate D. witness 24. A. result B. reasoning C. category D. principle 25. A. out of control B. ahead of time C. above average D. in the way 26. A. gradually B. eventually C. mostly D. constantly 27. A. depression B. satisfaction C. embarrassment D. fascination 28. A. proved B. entitled C. detected D. marked 29. A. shot up B. took up C. came up D. got up 30. A. suspecting B. admitting C. implying D. arguing 31. A. reasons B. methods C. conclusions D. mistakes 32. A. sceptical B. cheerful C. admiring D. indifferent 33. A. fame B. scholarship C. credit D. faith 34. A. claimed B. undergone C. lowered D. crossed 35. A. merely B. therefore C. otherwise D. still 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 “Nine rivers meet in Tianjin, with three floating bridges and two passes.” ____36____ (locate) just a short train ride from Beijing, Tianjin is a lively port city ____37____ East meets West, tradition meets innovation and historic charm blends with modern life. Tianjin’s architectural landscape tells a vivid story of its history. The former concession areas (租界), such as the Italian Style Town, ____38____ (line) with elegant European villas, Gothic churches, and Art Deco buildings. Wander through these tree-lined streets, and you’ll feel transported to a past era, while steps away, futuristic skyscrapers like the Tianjin Tower reach the sky, ____39____ (symbolize) rapid modernization. You can’t have a complete visit to Tianjin ____40____ tasting its local dishes. Start your day with a crispy jianbing guozi, cooked fresh on a hot pan and folded with egg, green onions, and tasty sauce. For lunch, try Goubuli Baozi, ____41____ century-old specialty known for its soft texture and juicy fillings. Beyond food and architecture Tianjin’s natural and cultural ____42____ (attract) fascinate visitors. A cruise along the Haihe River at night reveals the city’s romance, with lights reflecting beautifully on the water. The ancient Huangyaguan Great Wall, a short drive from the city, offers hiking trails with amazing mountain views. Hikers often speak ____43____ (enthusiastic) of the breathtaking scenery there. Tianjin is more than a city — it’s a living museum. Whether you ____44____ (explore) historic lanes, tasting local flavors, or admiring modern wonders, Tianjin promises an ____45____ (forget) journey that bridges the gap between East and West, past and future. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语报（English Outlook）正在开展“Reading Habits”专栏征稿活动，现有两个议题供选择：“I prefer reading print books”和“I prefer reading online”，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 你倾向的阅读方式； 2. 说明理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 My Reading Preference: Print Books or Online Reading __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Grandpa Miller and six-year-old Timmy were always busy at their shared workbench. Under Grandpa’s gentle guidance, Timmy carefully polished a small wooden dog that they had made together for a long time, proud to be learning “real work” from Grandpa. Their joy also spread around the big dinner table. Timmy kept talking to Grandpa. “Will the dog stand firmly, Grandpa?” “Sure! I sanded it SUPER smooth!” Grandpa responded gently. Across the table sat Timmy’s father, Ben. He bent over his laptop, his eyebrows frowned (皱)。The joy of the grandfather and grandson seemed to escape him. “Quarterly reports are due tomorrow,” he replied to his wife Sarah absent-mindedly, who had just reminded him of the delicious potatoes. He grabbed a bite, his eyes sliding back to the laptop, blind to the warmth around him. When he reached for the bowl, intending to take a quick sip (抿), his arm knocked it over. Some hot soup spilled (洒) onto the table. “Be careful!” Sarah said softly. She grabbed a cloth and started to clean the spill quickly. Ben was wiping his laptop when some soup spilled on his trousers. “Oh, annoying! The harder I try to get this done quickly, the more things go wrong!” said he, getting angry. Astonished, little Timmy stopped talking at once. He stared at his father quietly, not knowing what to do. Grandpa Miller watched what happened calmly and then spoke in his low voice - the same familiar tone that used to comfort Ben when he was small. “Easy there, son,” he said firmly, “The soup deserves your whole heart, so does the moment with all of us.” 注意： (1)续写词数应为150个左右; (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hearing the words, Ben froze. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the dinner, Ben sat in front of the laptop again. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $