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2025~2026学年度第一学期高二10月阶段检测 高二英语 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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。 1. What does the man think of Mary? A. She’s talentless. B. She’s competent. C. She’s friendly. 2. What is the topic of the conversation? A. Methods of revision. B. Tips on doing exercise. C. Ways of repairing relations. 3. Where are probably the speakers? A. At a convenience store. B. In a restaurant. C. In a butcher’s. 4. What does the woman think is the reason for her sore throat? A. She has caught a cold. B. She talked too much yesterday. C. She had lots of spicy food last night. 5. When does the conversation take place? A. In March. B. In April. C. In May. 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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Which game will be played first during the outing? A. A treasure hunt. B. A relay race. C. A team quiz. 7. What prizes will be given to the winning team? A. Cash rewards. B. Gift cards. C. Extra vacation days. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What measure has the chemical plant taken? A. Simplifying the production process. B. Spending much money on safety equipment. C. Applying traditional technology. 9. How can the public learn more about the chemical plant’s operations? A. By visiting the chemical plant in person. B. By watching its online documentaries. C. By reading reports in newspapers. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Fellow workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Tour guide and tourist. 11. When will the man get back from Chengdu? A. Next Friday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Sunday. 12. What does the man most expect to do in Chengdu? A. Try the hot pot. B. Visit some teahouses. C. See the pandas. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What inspired the woman to write the new novel? A. Her adventure in a coastal town. B. Her encounter with a mysterious stranger. C. Her desire to explore the bond between two people. 14. How long did the woman spend writing the new novel? A. About six months. B. About eight months. C. About two years. 15. What does the woman say about the new novel? A. She went through many drafts of it. B. It talks a lot about external conflicts. C. It is quite different from her previous works. 16. What advice does the woman give to other writers? A. Letting the thoughts flow naturally. B. Writing stories in depth. C. Persevering in writing. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What was the initial motivation for starting the Hospital for Soft Toys? A. A volunteer’s longing to help children in hospitals. B. An architect’s wish to create a toyrecycling program. C. A mother’s question about how to deal with some toys. 18. Who was the founder of the Hospital for Soft Toys? A. Mirady Acosta. B. Lilian Gluck. C. Silvia Heiber. 19. What items does the Hospital for Soft Toys collect besides toys? A. School supplies and shoes. B. School equipment and food. C. Toolboxes and shopping bags. 20. What is beneficial to the volunteers in Silvia Heiber’s view? A. Dressing a soft toy. B. Adding filling to a soft toy. C. Smoothing a soft toy’s fur. 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 In a growing number of schools, educators believe that having students take part by starting with practical problems is a great motivator. Project-based learning that freely crosses disciplines provides an education superior to the traditional “maths at age nine, history at ten, literature at eleven” structure. Examples of projects applicable to the here and now are as follows: Soil Superheroes Project King Middle School, Maine African Wildlife DNA Project High Tech High, California Seventh graders learn about soil bacteria (细菌) by creating multimedia information brochures. They consult professional microbiologists and cartoonists, conduct research, and then distribute their works to local garden centers and flower shops. An eleventh grade biology class uses DNA to help protect African wildlife. The students share their findings with wildlife-protection officials and have traveled to Tanzania to lead bushmeat-identification workshops. Water Wheel Project Ferry way School, Massachusetts Bridge Project Kentucky Elementary School, Ohio Fifth-graders explore history, science, technology, and engineering by designing their own water wheels. By the time they visit the nearby Saugus Iron Works, which dates back to the 1640s, they’ve already tested and mastered the centuries-old technology. Students conduct surveys, do research, build models and take field trips with the goal of determining the best kind of new bridge to build over the Ohio River. Students don’t restrict themselves to one discipline but rather look into maths, literature, history, science — whatever is appropriate to the study. 1. What is the characteristic of project-based learning? A. Following strict disciplines. B. Engaging in real-world issues. C. Starting subjects at different ages. D. Adopting teacher-centered class modes. 2. Which project includes a field trip to a historic site? A. Soil Superheroes Project. B. African Wildlife DNA Project. C. Water Wheel Project. D. Bridge Project. 3. What is highlighted in Bridge Project? A. Convenience. B. Integration. C. Efficiency. D. Popularity. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍基于项目的学习模式，其特点是跨学科解决现实问题，并列举多个学校项目案例展示该模式的应用。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“In a growing number of schools, educators believe that having students take part by starting with practical problems is a great motivator. Project-based learning that freely crosses disciplines provides an education superior to the traditional “maths at age nine, history at ten, literature at eleven” structure. (在越来越多的学校里，教育工作者认为，让学生从实际问题开始参与是一个很大的动力。基于项目的学习可以自由跨越学科，提供了一种优于传统“九岁数学、十岁历史、十一岁文学”结构的教育)”可知，基于项目的学习模式的特点是强调参与现实世界的问题。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Water Wheel Project部分“By the time they visit the nearby Saugus Iron Works, which dates back to the 1640s, they’ve already tested and mastered the centuries-old technology.(当他们参观附近可追溯至17世纪40年代的索格斯钢铁厂时，他们已经测试并掌握了这项有数百年历史的技术。)”可知，Water Wheel Project项目包含对历史遗址的实地考察。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Bridge Project部分“Students don’t restrict themselves to one discipline but rather look into maths, literature, history, science — whatever is appropriate to the study (学生们不局限于一门学科，而是研究数学、文学、历史、科学——任何适合该研究的学科)”可知，该项目强调多学科整合。故选B。 B A garden constructed with “humble” clay fashioned into 3D-printed bricks has claimed the first green medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for being the most environmentally sustainable design. The Chelsea Flower Show, a celebrated global event held annually at Chelsea, London, has been a cornerstone of the gardening calendar since 1913. It began as a way to showcase the latest trends in gardening and plant varieties. The Environmental Innovation Award is the first of its sort and goes along with the gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the most attractive and interesting gardens. Giulio Giorgi, a first-time Chelsea designer, stated he created the green-medal-winning garden with no concrete. Most gardens contain concrete in some form and the materials they are built from often generate the highest carbon footprint. While the employment of pollinator-friendly plants, wild areas and sensible use of water are well-known easy ways to make a garden more sustainable, Giorgi said it was crucial to focus on the building materials as their carbon footprint was often overlooked. “We typically use a lot of metal, glue, cement and then all the energy we have to put in to build the gardens. The material in our garden is low-temperature-fired clay, a resource that can be found pretty much everywhere. We made this clay into 3D-printed bricks, connecting ancient tradition with novel practices so carbon emissions are the lowest possible, if any. The bricks, peppered with tiny holes, can absorb water and release it when drought strikes plants,” said Giorgi. Judges considered end-of-life plans for the gardens and whether materials could be reused. The 3D-printed nature of Giorgi’s garden means it can easily be taken apart and put together again. As a result, when it is relocated to RHS Garden Wisley, where it will live on after the show as an educational facility, the carbon emissions will be low as no materials will be wasted. 4. What do we know about the Chelsea Flower Show? A. It values sustainability as well as appeal. B. Its initial aim was to encourage outdoor fitness. C. It requires competing gardens to be concrete-free. D. It has a longstanding tradition of promoting clean energy. 5. What advantage does clay have over other building materials according to Giorgi? A. It catches fire less easily. B. It has a longer lifespan. C. It takes less labor to produce. D. It’s eco-friendly and more available. 6. What will become of Giorgi’s garden after the show? A. It’ll be sold publicly. B. It’ll serve as an urban landmark. C. It’ll be turned into a school. D. It’ll come into play in another spot. 7. What can be the best title for the text? A. Clay Bricks: Recyclable Building Material B. Chelsea Flower Show: Celebration of Gardening C. Garden with Clay Bricks: Winner of Green Medal D. Giulio Giorgi: Designer Enthusiastic about High-Tech 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍用黏土制成的3D打印砖块打造的花园，获切尔西花展首个绿色奖章，并介绍了花展和花园设计的环保特点。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A garden constructed with “humble” clay fashioned into 3D-printed bricks has claimed the first green medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for being the most environmentally sustainable design.(一座由“不起眼”的黏土制成的3D打印砖块建造的花园因其最具环境可持续性的设计在切尔西花展上获得了首个绿色奖章)”以及第二段中“The Environmental Innovation Award is the first of its sort and goes along with the gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the most attractive and interesting gardens.(环境创新奖是此类奖项中的第一个，与颁发给最具吸引力和趣味性花园的金、银、铜牌一同颁发)”可知，切尔西花展既重视可持续性，又重视花园的吸引力。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第五段中“The material in our garden is low-temperature-fired clay, a resource that can be found pretty much everywhere. We made this clay into 3D-printed bricks, connecting ancient tradition with novel practices so carbon emissions are the lowest possible, if any.(我们花园里的材料是低温烧制的粘土，这种资源几乎随处可见。我们将这种粘土制成3D打印砖，将古老的传统与新颖的做法相结合，从而尽可能降低碳排放，如果有的话)”可知，与其他建筑材料相比，粘土更环保且更容易获取。故选D项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“As a result, when it is relocated to RHS Garden Wisley, where it will live on after the show as an educational facility, the carbon emissions will be low as no materials will be wasted.(因此，当它被搬迁到英国皇家园艺学会威斯利花园（RHS Garden Wisley），在展览结束后作为一个教育设施继续存在时，碳排放将很低，因为不会浪费任何材料)”可知，展览结束后，Giorgi的花园将被搬迁到另一个地方继续发挥作用。故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“A garden constructed with “humble” clay fashioned into 3D-printed bricks has claimed the first green medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for being the most environmentally sustainable design.(一个由“普通”粘土制成3D打印砖建造的花园，因其是最环保的设计而在切尔西花展上获得了第一枚绿色奖章)”及全文内容可知，文章核心围绕“用黏土3D打印砖建造的花园获得切尔西花展首枚绿色奖牌”展开，既介绍了花园的建材特点，也提及展会相关信息及花园后续去向。C选项“Garden with Clay Bricks: Winner of Green Medal(黏土砖花园：绿色奖牌得主)”准确概括核心内容，是文章的最佳标题。故选C项。 C Some of the world’s 7,000 languages disappear annually and many are endangered for not being spoken widely in formal settings like schools. A quiet fightback is under way in communities that feel their traditions are drowned out by the dominance of the most globally spoken languages. Tochi Precious, a Nigerian, says, “It pains me to see a language dying off, because it’s not just about the language, but about the history and culture associated with it.” It was the community aspect that brought her to join efforts to save Igbo, an endangered African language. Ensuring there’s a substantial record of words and meanings, and how it is written and used is key, according to campaigners like Precious, who aid others in their languages’ protection through the organisation Wikitongues. Amrit Sufi, an Indian speaking Angika, records videos and uploads them to preserve its oral culture via Wikitongues, too. “It’s urgent to document and make it accessible, not just stored in a library,” she says. “Oral culture is disappearing as new generations are more subject to consuming industry-produced music rather than sitting in groups and singing. They’re ashamed to speak it due to a perceived dishonor attached to it, seeing Angika beneath dominant languages.” Wikitongues focuses on helping document languages using collective resources such as dictionaries and alternative-language Wikipedia entries. Wikipedia is favoured by language activists as a way to upload media and build effective and affordable dictionaries. There are moves to use artificial intelligence to document languages by processing texts and feeding them into chatbots. Many activists create books, videos and recordings. Community radio stations also have a long record of providing services in local languages. Despite such preservation, activists then have to persuade people to use a language — a major challenge. “While Igbo is one of Nigeria’s largest languages, parents believe only English is useful for children’s future, insisting that if they don’t speak English, they appear ignorant and don’t belong,” Precious says. “But efforts to save it have worked — the language is flowering again.” 8. How do Precious and Sufi help prevent language loss? A. Through national programs. B. Through word of mouth. C. Through mass music formats. D. Through Internet technology. 9. What may be the reason for the downfall of Angika according to Sufi? A. Decline in population. B. Lack of job-market demands. C. Prejudice against Angika. D. Absence of formal education. 10. What is the toughest thing facing activists about an endangered language? A. Promoting its use. B. Building community cooperation. C. Obtaining financial support. D. Getting advanced recording devices. 11. What is Precious’ attitude towards the Igbo rescue move? A. Skeptical. B. Positive. C. Pessimistic. D. Uncaring. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了世界上每年都有语言消失，为此有人通过互联网技术来防止语言丧失。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Ensuring there’s a substantial record of words and meanings, and how it is written and used is key, according to campaigners like Precious, who aid others in their languages’ protection through the organisation Wikitongues.(像Precious这样的活动人士通过维基语言组织帮助其他人保护他们的语言，他们表示，确保有大量的单词和含义记录，以及如何书写和使用是关键)”以及第三段“Amrit Sufi, an Indian speaking Angika, records videos and uploads them to preserve its oral culture via Wikitongues, too.(Amrit Sufi，一个说Angika语的印度人，也通过维基语言录制视频并上传，以保存其口头文化)”可知，Precious和Sufi通过互联网技术帮助防止语言丧失。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“They’re ashamed to speak it due to a perceived dishonor attached to it, seeing Angika beneath dominant languages.(他们羞于说这句话，因为他们觉得这是一种耻辱，认为安吉卡在主流语言之下)”可知，Sufi认为对安吉卡的偏见导致了安吉卡的衰败。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Despite such preservation, activists then have to persuade people to use a language — a major challenge.(尽管有这样的保护，活动人士还必须说服人们使用一种语言——这是一个重大挑战)”可知，对于濒危语言，活动人士面临的最大难题是促进其使用。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But efforts to save it have worked — the language is flowering again.(但拯救它的努力取得了成效——这种语言再次开花结果)”可知，Precious对伊博人的救援行动持积极态度。故选B。 D A watched pot never boils, but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. Even delicate visual features can affect how we perceive time. New research shows more memorable images seem to last longer. Martin Wiener, head of the research, says the finding helps reveal how the brain’s timebending strategy allows it to process and remember more information. While what is actually happening in the brain when time seems to expand remains unclear, scientists suspect it may have something to do with helping the brain process more information in limited time. This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. Recent research has shown some images are more naturally memorable than others. To understand how this memorability of an image, along with a few simpler visual features such as scene size and disorder, might relate to our subjective sense of time, Wiener and his colleagues conducted related experiments, in which subjects were shown images with varying duration and were asked to categorize whether the length of time on the screen was either “short” or “long”. The next day they were given a surprise memory test to see which images they recalled seeing. The researcher’s found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to contact it. Besides, the subjects perceived that more memorable images remained on the screen longer, even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. To find the underlying factor, the team fed the same memorability ranked images to a neural network modeled after the brain’s visual system and found more memorable images were processed faster. The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it’s increasing the amount of information it can take in at once. Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus dilating time. 12. What does the saying “A watched pot never boils” describe? A. The unnoticed passage of time. B. The feeling that time slows down. C. The hardship of preparing food. D. The perception that time awaits no one. 13. How does the brain’s visual system handle information? A. By setting priorities. B. By comparing similar scenes. C. By sorting randomly. D. By screening out complex images. 14. Which of the images seems to last longest if known on the screen for equal duration based on the study? A. The most colorful one. B. The most memorable one. C. The most disordered one. D. The largest one. 15. What does the underlined word “dilating” in the last paragraph mean? A. Using up. B. Cutting down. C. Stretching out. D. Clearing away. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍研究发现人类对时间的感知会受视觉特征影响，且更易记忆的图像会让人感觉持续时间更长。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A watched pot never boils, but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. (心急水不沸，欢乐时光总觉短。这句俗语有科学依据——我们的时间感知确实会随着体验世界的方式而扩展或收缩。)”可知，当人们专注于某件事情时，如等待水烧开，会感觉时间过得很慢，而当人们享受某件事时，时间似乎过得很快，说明人对时间的感知因体验不同而变化。谚语“心急水不沸”描述等待时感觉时间漫长。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources.(这与大脑的视觉系统尤其相关，该系统在面临信息过载时，由于资源有限，必须按重要性排序。)”可知，大脑视觉系统通过设定优先级来处理信息。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Besides, the subjects perceived that more memorable images remained on the screen longer, even if they were all presented for the same amount of time.(此外，受试者认为，即使所有图像展示的时间相同，更易记忆的图像在屏幕上停留的时间似乎更长。)”可知，在屏幕上展示时间相同的情况下，最易记忆的图像会让人感觉持续时间最长。故选B项。 【15题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it’s increasing the amount of information it can take in at once. Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus dilating time.(大脑处理速度更快却会让人感觉时间变慢，原因在于它增加了一次性接收的信息量。处理信息的有限资源可能是一种瓶颈，当大脑需要吸收更多信息时，就会拓宽这个瓶颈，从而_____时间。)”可知，大脑拓宽处理信息的瓶颈，目的是让人感觉时间变长以吸收更多信息，“dilating”应意为“延长、拉伸”，与“Stretching out”意思相近。故选C项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 I frequently see online videos where a group of girls travel to a destination as friends but leave as enemies. It’s generally assumed that these friendship breakups result from different travel preferences or lack of conflict resolution skills. ___16___ Luckily, there are ways to minimize arguments and ensure your friendships survive your next group trip. ___17___ Regarding accommodations, for instance, you’d rather check into a Youth Hostel than a five-star hotel so that you can spend more on good meals. What need you prioritize should get across to your friends, in which case there’ll be no surprises when you’re trying to pick out an Airbnb or make dinner reservations. Do your friends prefer a structured itinerary that starts at 7 a.m., or would they like to rise at their leisure and wing it for the day? Are they down to party until dawn, or do they want to call it a night by 10 p.m.? The same goes for boundaries. Better to know what makes them uncomfortable beforehand than have to negotiate midtrip. Are you one who rightly sticks to a travel itinerary and allows zero flexibility? ___18___ I find it helpful to have a loose itinerary shared before the trip. You can always revise your daily schedule, but some structure is key, or else you’re spending half your vacation researching. Some people need a break to recharge or sleep and others may want to work out or read a book. ___19___ It’s everyone’s vacation, so everyone should get independent periods to use as they wish. ___20___ A. It pays to tour with friends. B. I believe it’s a mixture of both. C. Don’t forget to block out alone time D. Be frank about your budget and preferences. E. If the answer is yes, you’ll have to make a change. F. There is no point in complaining about external disturbance. G. Setting schedule expectations helps you plan the trip effectively. 【答案】16. B 17. D 18. G 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，短文介绍了如何避免团体旅行破坏友谊 【16题详解】 根据前文“It’s generally assumed that these friendship breakups result from different travel preferences or lack of conflict resolution skills.(人们普遍认为，这些友谊破裂源于旅行偏好不同或缺乏冲突解决能力)”，以及后文“Luckily, there are ways to minimize arguments and ensure your friendships survive your next group trip.(幸运的是，有一些方法可以减少争吵，确保你的友谊能撑过下次团体旅行)”可知，此空需对“友谊破裂的原因”给出明确态度，衔接“解决方法”。 B选项“I believe it’s a mixture of both.(我认为这两者皆有影响)”符合语境。故选B项。 【17题详解】 根据后文“Regarding accommodations, for instance, you’d rather check into a Youth Hostel than a fivestar hotel so that you can spend more on good meals. What need you prioritize should get across to your friends, in which case there’ll be no surprises when you’re trying to pick out an Airbnb or make dinner reservations.(比如住宿，你可能更愿意住青年旅社，而不是五星级酒店，这样就能把更多钱花在美食上。你需要把自己优先考虑的需求告知朋友，这样一来，在Airbnb房源或预订餐厅时，就不会出现意外分歧了)”可知，此空需作为段落主旨，概括“坦诚分享自身预算和偏好”的核心。 D选项“Be frank about your budget and preferences.(坦诚说明你的预算和偏好)”符合语境。故选D项。 【18题详解】 根据前文“Are you one who rightly sticks to a travel itinerary and allows zero flexibility?(你是那种严格遵守旅行行程、一点灵活性都不允许的人吗？)”可知，此空需衔接“对行程的态度”与“行程规划建议”，强调“明确行程预期”的重要性。 G选项“Setting schedule expectations helps you plan the trip effectively.(明确行程预期有助于高效规划旅行)”符合语境。故选G项。 【19题详解】 根据前文“Some people need a break to recharge or sleep and others may want to work out or read a book.(有些人需要休息恢复精力或睡觉，有些人可能想锻炼或看书)”，以及后文“it’s everyone’s vacation, so everyone should get independent periods to use as they wish.(这是每个人的假期，所以每个人都应该有自主支配的时间)”可知，此空需总起“预留独处时间”的主题，呼应“自主支配时间”的需求。 C选项“Don’t forget to block out alone time.(别忘了预留独处时间)”符合语境。故选C项。 【20题详解】 根据前文“It’s everyone’s vacation, so everyone should get independent periods to use as they wish.(这是每个人的假期，所以每个人都应该有自主支配的时间)”可知，此空需作为全文收尾，总结“做好规划后，与朋友旅行是值得的”，传递积极态度。A选项“It pays to tour with friends.(和朋友一起旅行是值得的)”符合语境。故选A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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The love story of Phil and Kim includes a tale they’ll laugh about for years to come. The day Kim accepted Phil’s proposal of marriage, the couple ___21___ to take engagement photos in Park City, Utah. The snowy mountains created a picturesque ___22___, but little did they know this dreamy setting would turn into a chaotic mix of ___23___. Not long into the shoot, Kim was surprised to find her engagement ring had ___24___ when the photographer asked her to do a ___25___ in which she placed her hand onto Phil’s chest. Kim remembered picking up snow and ___26___ it in the air minutes before. The odds were that the ring broke away from her finger then. Hearts ___27___, they tracked back along their route. It was a fruitless ___28___. They felt their blood freeze. Learning of it, the skiers nearby got ___29___. Hours passed and it seemed ____30____ even with a metal detector. When told they would have to wait until spring to ____31____ the ring, the couple were close to a mental collapse. But then a blinding flash in the snow caught a skier’s eye. It was the diamond ring! Phil turned this wild ____32____ into something even more unforgettable. Accompanied by the ____33____ of kind strangers, he dropped to one knee, ring in hand, and ____34____ again. Kim was overcome with relief and joy. A moment of heartache turns into a lifelong ____35____. The couple will look back on their engagement photos with laughter, tears and appreciation as they tell their story. 21. A. happened B. decided C. hesitated D. promised 22. A. focus B. outline C. background D. target 23. A. emotions B. comments C. characters D. responses 24. A. turned up B. broken down C. stuck out D. slipped off 25. A. pose B. show C. task D. project 26. A. watching B. throwing C. sweeping D. packing 27. A. ceasing B. flying C. warming D. sinking 28. A. test B. struggle C. search D. option 29. A. scared B. relieved C. involved D. noticed 30. A. risky B. promising C. unbearable D. hopeless 31. A. report B. locate C. miss D. purchase 32. A. adventure B. defence C. entertainment D. investigation 33. A. thanks B. cheers C. apologies D. inquiries 34. A. married B. kissed C. proposed D. tried 35. A. dream B. commitment C. pursuit D. memory 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述Phil和Kim在犹他州帕克城拍摄订婚照时，Kim的订婚戒指不慎丢失，在陌生人帮助下找回，Phil借此机会再次求婚，让这段经历成为两人难忘回忆的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kim接受Phil求婚的那天，这对情侣决定去犹他州的帕克城拍订婚照。A. happened发生；B. decided决定；C. hesitated犹豫；D. promised承诺。根据后文“to take engagement photos”可知，拍摄订婚照是两人主动“决定”的事，符合筹备婚事的语境。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：雪山构成了一幅如画的背景，但他们丝毫不知道，这个梦幻的场景会变成一场情绪交织的混乱。A. focus焦点；B. outline轮廓；C. background背景；D. target目标。根据前文“The snowy mountains”可知，拍摄照片时，雪山是画面的“背景”。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：雪山构成了一幅如画的背景，但他们丝毫不知道，这个梦幻的场景会变成一场情绪交织的混乱。A. emotions情绪；B. comments评论；C. characters人物；D. responses回应。后文提到戒指丢失（焦虑）、找回戒指（如释重负与喜悦），这些都是不同“情绪”的体现，此处“chaotic mix of emotions”指“情绪的混乱交织”。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：拍摄开始没多久，当摄影师让Kim做一个把手放在Phil胸口的姿势时，她惊讶地发现订婚戒指不见了。A. turned up出现；B. broken down出故障；C. stuck out突出；D. slipped off滑落。根据后文“the ring broke away from her finger”，可知戒指“滑落”了，“slipped off”符合语境。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：拍摄开始没多久，当摄影师让Kim做一个把手放在Phil胸口的姿势时，她惊讶地发现订婚戒指不见了。A. pose姿势；B. show表演；C. task任务；D. project项目。根据后文“she placed her hand onto Phil’s chest.”可知，拍摄照片时，摄影师会指导模特摆“姿势”，“do a pose”表示“摆姿势”，符合摄影场景。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kim记得几分钟前她还抓起雪往空中扔。A. watching观看；B. throwing扔；C. sweeping扫；D. packing打包。根据前文“picking up snow”以及后文“in the air”，可知动作是“扔”，“throwing it in the air”符合雪地玩耍的场景。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：两人心情沉重，沿着路线往回找。A. ceasing停止；B. flying飞；C. warming变暖；D. sinking下沉。根据前文“The odds were that the ring broke away from her finger then.”和常识可知，戒指丢失后情绪是焦虑、失落的。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一次徒劳的搜寻。A. test测试；B. struggle挣扎；C. search搜寻；D. option选择。根据前文“tracked back along their route”可知，他们在“搜寻”戒指，“fruitless search”（徒劳的搜寻）符合“没找到戒指”的结果。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：附近的滑雪者得知此事后，也参与了进来。A. scared害怕的；B. relieved放心的；C. involved参与的；D. noticed被注意到的。根据后文“with the help of kind strangers”，可知滑雪者“参与”了找戒指的行动，“got involved”表示“参与进来”。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几个小时过去了，即使用上了金属探测器，情况似乎也毫无希望。A. risky危险的；B. promising有希望的；C. unbearable难以忍受的；D. hopeless无望的。根据前文“Hours passed”以及后文“even with a metal detector”的转折，可知找戒指的事“毫无希望”，“hopeless”符合语境。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当被告知必须等到春天才能找到戒指时，这对情侣几乎精神崩溃。A. report报告；B. locate找到，定位；C. miss错过；D. purchase购买。根据前文“wait until spring”可知，戒指丢在雪地里，春天雪化后才可能“找到”，“locate”体现“确定位置并找到”的含义，符合语境。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Phil把这段惊险的经历变成了更难忘的时刻。A. adventure经历，冒险；B. defence防御；C. entertainment娱乐；D. investigation调查。根据前文“But then a blinding flash in the snow caught a skier’s eye. It was the diamond ring!”可知，戒指找到了，从戒指丢失到找回，整个过程充满波折，像一场“惊险的经历”，“wild adventure”符合对这段经历的描述。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在善良陌生人的欢呼声中，他单膝跪地，手里拿着戒指，再次求婚。A. thanks感谢；B. cheers欢呼声；C. apologies道歉；D. inquiries询问。根据前文“But then a blinding flash in the snow caught a skier’s eye. It was the diamond ring!”可知，戒指找到了，人们发出“欢呼声”，“cheers”符合热闹、喜悦的氛围。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在善良陌生人的欢呼声中，他单膝跪地，手里拿着戒指，再次求婚。A. married结婚；B. kissed亲吻；C. proposed求婚；D. tried尝试。根据前文“proposal of marriage”提到Kim已接受Phil的求婚，此处“again”说明Phil“再次求婚”，让场景更浪漫。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一段心痛的时刻变成了终生难忘的回忆。A. dream梦想；B. commitment承诺；C. pursuit追求；D. memory回忆。根据后文“The couple will look back on their engagement photos”，可知这段经历成为了“回忆”，“lifelong memory”（终生回忆）符合语境。故选D项。 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。 Archaeologists have unearthed the smallest known cat fossil at the Hualongdong site in eastern China. It has been identified as ____36____ extinct species of leopard cat named Prionailurus kurteni, which was so small that it could ___37___ to develop fit in a hand. It was comparable ____38____ size to the two smallest existing feline species — the rustyspotted cat and the blackfooted cat. The ____39____ (organize) biology research supported the belief of a common ancestor for the leopard cat, the domestic cat and Pallas cat. However, no fossil evidence had been identified before the new ____40____ (discover). Forest habitats ____41____ leopard cats live are not ideally suited to bone preservation. Finding the fossil of an inclined first molar means ____42____ (have) many evidence from its jawbone and teeth that supports the idea of a common ancestor for all these cat species. Chinese scientists have discovered dozens of primitive human fossils at the site dating back 300, 000 years. These fossils can be ___43___ (find) so far are the earliest ones in East Asia, which are part of the evolutionary process of modern humans. They first ___44___(appear) in Africa some 315, 000 years ago, but it wasn’t until around 45, 000 years ago ____45____ they emerged in eastern Asia. The animal fossils help cast light on the environment, diet and potential threats faced by primitive humans. 【答案】36. an 37. be 38. in 39. organized 40. discovery 41. where 42. having 43. found 44. appeared 45. that 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了考古学家在中国东部华龙洞遗址的两大重要发现。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它被认定为一种已灭绝的豹猫物种，名为Kurteni豹猫，它体型极小，能刚好放在手掌中。“extinct species”为可数名词单数，此处表示泛指“一种已灭绝的物种”，且“extinct”以元音音素开头，所以用不定冠词an。故填an。 【37题详解】 考查动词。句意：它被认定为一种已灭绝的豹猫物种，名为Kurteni豹猫，它体型极小，能刚好放在手掌中。“be to do sth.”为固定短语，表示一种可能性，故填be。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：在体型上，它与现存最小的两种猫科动物——锈斑豹猫和黑足猫相当。“in size”为固定搭配，意为“在尺寸方面，在大小上”，故填in。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：有组织的生物学研究支持豹猫、家猫和兔狲有共同祖先这一观点。此处修饰名词“biology research”，应用形容词形式，organize的形容词为organized，意为“有组织的”。故填organized。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，在这一新发现之前，尚未确认有化石证据。根据空前的形容词“new”可知，此处需填名词作宾语，discover的名词形式是discovery，意为“发现”。故填discovery。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：豹猫生活的森林栖息地并非理想的骨骼保存环境。“________ leopard cats live”是定语从句，先行词是“Forest habitats”，表示地点，在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导。故填where。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：发现倾斜的第一颗臼齿化石意味着有来自其颌骨和牙齿的许多证据，支持所有这些猫科物种有共同祖先这一观点。“mean doing sth.”意为“意味着做某事”符合句意，故填having。 【43题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：目前发现的这些化石是东亚最早的，它们是现代人类进化过程的一部分。“These fossils”与“find”之间是被动关系，即“化石被发现”，所以用被动语态“be +过去分词”，find的过去分词是found。故填found。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：它们大约31.5万年前首次出现在非洲，但直到大约4.5万年前才出现在东亚。根据时间状语“some 315,000 years ago”可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，appear的过去式为appeared。故填appeared。 【45题详解】 考查强调句。句意：它们大约31.5万年前首次出现在非洲，但直到大约4.5万年前才出现在东亚。“it wasn’t until... that...”是强调句结构，强调时间状语“around 45,000 years ago”，所以用that。故填that。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国网友Anne对你校园庆假期探访南京历史文化地标的“城市微研学”活动很感兴趣。请你根据以下要求，用英语给她写一封电子邮件。内容包含： 1. 描述你印象最深刻的一项具体活动或瞬间； 2. 阐述这项活动带给你的感受、思考或收获(例如：对历史的感悟、对文化的自豪、对创新的认识、对英烈的敬意等)。 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。 Dear Anne, How are you doing? In your last email, you asked about my National Day holiday. I spent a truly meaningful week participating in a “City MicroResearch” activity organized by my school. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Anne, How are you doing? In your last email, you asked about my National Day holiday. I spent a truly meaningful week participating in a “City Micro-Research” activity organized by my school. The visit to the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre impressed me most. When I entered the hall, I was enveloped by a solemn and mournful atmosphere. The exhibits, including photos, historical documents, and real-life objects, vividly recounted the cruel history. This experience filled me with deep respect for the martyrs. Standing there, I couldn’t help but marvel at the architectural wonders our ancestors created. I also felt a strong sense of responsibility to carry forward the spirit of the martyrs and strive for the betterment of our country. Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。要求考生给英国网友Anne写一封信，介绍校园庆假期探访南京历史文化地标的“城市微研学”活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累： 庄严的：solemn → stately 悲哀的：mournful→ sorrowful 叙述：recount→ narrate 情不自禁做某事：can’t help but do sth→ can’t help doing sth 2.句式拓展： 同义句 原句：When I entered the hall, I was enveloped by a solemn and mournful atmosphere. 拓展句：Entering the hall, I was enveloped by a solemn and mournful atmosphere. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】When I entered the hall, I was enveloped by a solemn and mournful atmosphere.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句 ） 【高分句型 2】Standing there, I couldn’t help but marvel at the architectural wonders our ancestors created.（运用现在分词作状语） 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Mary was very happy when she got her dream parttime job at the local bookshop. It was right next to her school, so she could walk there after class. Her boss, Mr. Thompson, was very nice and trusted her with lots of important tasks from the beginning. One afternoon, Mr. Thompson gave Mary and her classmate Alex a special task. He wanted them to make a plan to promote a new book series all written by teenagers. “This series is unique because it reflects the voices of young authors,” Mr. Thompson explained. “I’m counting on you two to come up with something that will truly connect with the young readers. You’ll have to finalize your plan before Friday since the school Reading Festival is just around the corner.” Mary was very excited and happy to help. She nodded eagerly. “Absolutely, Mr. Thompson! I can’t wait to get started.” She was so thrilled that she couldn’t stop smiling on her way home. Finally, there was a chance to show everyone what she could do. But working with Alex wasn’t going to be easy. Alex was known for being bossy and having strong opinions. When Mary met up with him at the library to discuss their project, she knew it would be tricky. “I’ve worked on similar projects before, and simple booths in the school courtyard always work, and we could hand out flyers,” Alex said, without even looking at Mary. Mary frowned as she thought about Alex’s idea. She knew that booths worked well, but she felt they could do something more exciting to catch the attention of their classmates. The new book series deserved a special promotion. “If we just follow the same old methods, how will this book series stand out?” Mary argued. “What if we have a book reading session with some authors? Or...?” Alex, however, didn’t seem interested in exploring new ideas. He rolled his eyes at Mary’s suggestions for creativity, arguing that they didn’t have the time or resources to try new things. He believed the usual methods would work best. 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。 Despite their different opinions, Mary tried to find a solution that both could agree on. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the activity, Mr. Thompson called them into his office. He was beaming with pride. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Despite their different opinions, Mary tried to find a solution that both could agree on. She suggested a combined approach: setting up a booth as Alex proposed, but also including a small book reading session at lunch break. “We could have a couple of student authors read excerpts from the new series,” she explained. Reluctantly, Alex agreed, seeing that a compromise might be the best way forward. For the next few days, Mary and Alex worked together, dividing the tasks and planning the promotion. By Friday, they had set up the booth with colorful decorations and arranged the book reading session. After the activity, Mr. Thompson called them into his office. He was beaming with pride. “You both did an excellent job,” he said. “The reading session was a big hit, and many students showed interest in the new series.” Alex smiled and nodded, recognizing Mary’s contribution. “I have to admit, your idea for the book reading was a good one,” he said. Mary felt relieved and happy that their hard work paid off. They realized that by combining their ideas, they could create something truly remarkable. From that day forward, they worked well as a team, respecting each other’s strengths and learning from each other. 【解析】 【导语】本文以任务为线索展开，讲述了Mary获得了心仪的兼职工作，并和同学Alex合作推广青少年作者的新书系列，虽然他们在推广方法上有分歧，但最后通过合作和妥协，取得了一次成功的推广活动。 【详解】1.段落续写： 由第一段首句内容“第二段描述了活动后Mr. Thompson对他们的表扬，Alex也承认Mary的创意，两人达成和解并学会尊重彼此的意见。”可知，第一段主要描述了Mary和Alex在推广活动上的分歧，以及Mary提出的妥协方案并获得了Alex的认可。 ②由第二段首句内容“活动结束后，汤普森先生把他们叫到他的办公室。”可知，第二段描述了活动后Mr. Thompson对他们的表扬，Alex也承认了Mary的创意，两人达成和解并学会尊重彼此的意见。 2.续写线索：提出了一个综合方案——玛丽和亚历克斯一起工作，分配任务并计划推广——受到赞扬——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①建议：suggest /recommend ②展示：show/showcase ③微笑：smile /beam ④建立：set up/establish 情绪类 ①快乐的：happy/pleased/delighted ②非凡的：remarkable/extraordinary 【点睛】[高分句型1] Mary felt relieved and happy that their hard work paid off. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] For the next few days, Mary and Alex worked together, dividing the tasks and planning the promotion. (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 $ 2025~2026学年度第一学期高二10月阶段检测 高二英语 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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。 1. What does the man think of Mary? A. She’s talentless. B. She’s competent. C. She’s friendly. 2. What is the topic of the conversation? A. Methods of revision. B. Tips on doing exercise. C. Ways of repairing relations. 3. Where are probably the speakers? A. At a convenience store. B. In a restaurant. C. In a butcher’s. 4. What does the woman think is the reason for her sore throat? A. She has caught a cold. B. She talked too much yesterday. C. She had lots of spicy food last night. 5. When does the conversation take place? A. In March. B. In April. C. In May. 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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Which game will be played first during the outing? A. A treasure hunt. B. A relay race. C. A team quiz. 7. What prizes will be given to the winning team? A. Cash rewards. B. Gift cards. C. Extra vacation days. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What measure has the chemical plant taken? A. Simplifying the production process. B. Spending much money on safety equipment. C. Applying traditional technology. 9. How can the public learn more about the chemical plant’s operations? A. By visiting the chemical plant in person. B. By watching its online documentaries. C. By reading reports in newspapers. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Fellow workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Tour guide and tourist. 11. When will the man get back from Chengdu? A. Next Friday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Sunday. 12. What does the man most expect to do in Chengdu? A. Try the hot pot. B. Visit some teahouses. C. See the pandas. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What inspired the woman to write the new novel? A. Her adventure in a coastal town. B. Her encounter with a mysterious stranger. C. Her desire to explore the bond between two people. 14. How long did the woman spend writing the new novel? A. About six months. B. About eight months. C. About two years. 15. What does the woman say about the new novel? A. She went through many drafts of it. B. It talks a lot about external conflicts. C. It is quite different from her previous works. 16. What advice does the woman give to other writers? A. Letting the thoughts flow naturally. B. Writing stories in depth. C. Persevering in writing. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What was the initial motivation for starting the Hospital for Soft Toys? A. A volunteer’s longing to help children in hospitals. B. An architect’s wish to create a toyrecycling program. C. A mother’s question about how to deal with some toys. 18. Who was the founder of the Hospital for Soft Toys? A. Mirady Acosta. B. Lilian Gluck. C. Silvia Heiber. 19. What items does the Hospital for Soft Toys collect besides toys? A. School supplies and shoes. B. School equipment and food. C. Toolboxes and shopping bags. 20. What is beneficial to the volunteers in Silvia Heiber’s view? A. Dressing a soft toy. B. Adding filling to a soft toy. C. Smoothing a soft toy’s fur. 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 In a growing number of schools, educators believe that having students take part by starting with practical problems is a great motivator. Project-based learning that freely crosses disciplines provides an education superior to the traditional “maths at age nine, history at ten, literature at eleven” structure. Examples of projects applicable to the here and now are as follows: Soil Superheroes Project King Middle School, Maine African Wildlife DNA Project High Tech High, California Seventh graders learn about soil bacteria (细菌) by creating multimedia information brochures. They consult professional microbiologists and cartoonists, conduct research, and then distribute their works to local garden centers and flower shops. An eleventh grade biology class uses DNA to help protect African wildlife. The students share their findings with wildlife-protection officials and have traveled to Tanzania to lead bushmeat-identification workshops. Water Wheel Project Ferry way School, Massachusetts Bridge Project Kentucky Elementary School, Ohio Fifth-graders explore history, science, technology, and engineering by designing their own water wheels. By the time they visit the nearby Saugus Iron Works, which dates back to the 1640s, they’ve already tested and mastered the centuries-old technology. Students conduct surveys, do research, build models and take field trips with the goal of determining the best kind of new bridge to build over the Ohio River. Students don’t restrict themselves to one discipline but rather look into maths, literature, history, science — whatever is appropriate to the study. 1. What is the characteristic of project-based learning? A. Following strict disciplines. B. Engaging in real-world issues. C. Starting subjects at different ages. D. Adopting teacher-centered class modes. 2. Which project includes a field trip to a historic site? A. Soil Superheroes Project. B. African Wildlife DNA Project. C. Water Wheel Project. D. Bridge Project. 3. What is highlighted in Bridge Project? A. Convenience. B. Integration. C. Efficiency. D. Popularity. B A garden constructed with “humble” clay fashioned into 3D-printed bricks has claimed the first green medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for being the most environmentally sustainable design. The Chelsea Flower Show, a celebrated global event held annually at Chelsea, London, has been a cornerstone of the gardening calendar since 1913. It began as a way to showcase the latest trends in gardening and plant varieties. The Environmental Innovation Award is the first of its sort and goes along with the gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the most attractive and interesting gardens. Giulio Giorgi, a first-time Chelsea designer, stated he created the green-medal-winning garden with no concrete. Most gardens contain concrete in some form and the materials they are built from often generate the highest carbon footprint. While the employment of pollinator-friendly plants, wild areas and sensible use of water are well-known easy ways to make a garden more sustainable, Giorgi said it was crucial to focus on the building materials as their carbon footprint was often overlooked. “We typically use a lot of metal, glue, cement and then all the energy we have to put in to build the gardens. The material in our garden is low-temperature-fired clay, a resource that can be found pretty much everywhere. We made this clay into 3D-printed bricks, connecting ancient tradition with novel practices so carbon emissions are the lowest possible, if any. The bricks, peppered with tiny holes, can absorb water and release it when drought strikes plants,” said Giorgi. Judges considered end-of-life plans for the gardens and whether materials could be reused. The 3D-printed nature of Giorgi’s garden means it can easily be taken apart and put together again. As a result, when it is relocated to RHS Garden Wisley, where it will live on after the show as an educational facility, the carbon emissions will be low as no materials will be wasted. 4. What do we know about the Chelsea Flower Show? A. It values sustainability as well as appeal. B. Its initial aim was to encourage outdoor fitness. C. It requires competing gardens to be concrete-free. D. It has a longstanding tradition of promoting clean energy. 5. What advantage does clay have over other building materials according to Giorgi? A. It catches fire less easily. B. It has a longer lifespan. C. It takes less labor to produce. D. It’s eco-friendly and more available. 6. What will become of Giorgi’s garden after the show? A. It’ll be sold publicly. B. It’ll serve as an urban landmark. C. It’ll be turned into a school. D. It’ll come into play in another spot. 7. What can be the best title for the text? A. Clay Bricks: Recyclable Building Material B. Chelsea Flower Show: Celebration of Gardening C. Garden with Clay Bricks: Winner of Green Medal D. Giulio Giorgi: Designer Enthusiastic about High-Tech C Some of the world’s 7,000 languages disappear annually and many are endangered for not being spoken widely in formal settings like schools. A quiet fightback is under way in communities that feel their traditions are drowned out by the dominance of the most globally spoken languages. Tochi Precious, a Nigerian, says, “It pains me to see a language dying off, because it’s not just about the language, but about the history and culture associated with it.” It was the community aspect that brought her to join efforts to save Igbo, an endangered African language. Ensuring there’s a substantial record of words and meanings, and how it is written and used is key, according to campaigners like Precious, who aid others in their languages’ protection through the organisation Wikitongues. Amrit Sufi, an Indian speaking Angika, records videos and uploads them to preserve its oral culture via Wikitongues, too. “It’s urgent to document and make it accessible, not just stored in a library,” she says. “Oral culture is disappearing as new generations are more subject to consuming industry-produced music rather than sitting in groups and singing. They’re ashamed to speak it due to a perceived dishonor attached to it, seeing Angika beneath dominant languages.” Wikitongues focuses on helping document languages using collective resources such as dictionaries and alternative-language Wikipedia entries. Wikipedia is favoured by language activists as a way to upload media and build effective and affordable dictionaries. There are moves to use artificial intelligence to document languages by processing texts and feeding them into chatbots. Many activists create books, videos and recordings. Community radio stations also have a long record of providing services in local languages. Despite such preservation, activists then have to persuade people to use a language — a major challenge. “While Igbo is one of Nigeria’s largest languages, parents believe only English is useful for children’s future, insisting that if they don’t speak English, they appear ignorant and don’t belong,” Precious says. “But efforts to save it have worked — the language is flowering again.” 8. How do Precious and Sufi help prevent language loss? A. Through national programs. B. Through word of mouth. C. Through mass music formats. D. Through Internet technology. 9. What may be the reason for the downfall of Angika according to Sufi? A. Decline in population. B. Lack of job-market demands. C. Prejudice against Angika. D. Absence of formal education. 10. What is the toughest thing facing activists about an endangered language? A. Promoting its use. B. Building community cooperation. C. Obtaining financial support. D. Getting advanced recording devices. 11. What is Precious’ attitude towards the Igbo rescue move? A. Skeptical. B. Positive. C. Pessimistic. D. Uncaring. D A watched pot never boils, but time has wings when you’re having fun. The familiar saying has a basis in solid science — our sense of time does expand and contract depending on the way we experience the world. Even delicate visual features can affect how we perceive time. New research shows more memorable images seem to last longer. Martin Wiener, head of the research, says the finding helps reveal how the brain’s timebending strategy allows it to process and remember more information. While what is actually happening in the brain when time seems to expand remains unclear, scientists suspect it may have something to do with helping the brain process more information in limited time. This is especially relevant for the brain’s visual system which, subjected to information overload, has to rank in order of importance, allowing for limited resources. Recent research has shown some images are more naturally memorable than others. To understand how this memorability of an image, along with a few simpler visual features such as scene size and disorder, might relate to our subjective sense of time, Wiener and his colleagues conducted related experiments, in which subjects were shown images with varying duration and were asked to categorize whether the length of time on the screen was either “short” or “long”. The next day they were given a surprise memory test to see which images they recalled seeing. The researcher’s found larger scene sizes seemed to extend time while more disorderly scenes seemed to contact it. Besides, the subjects perceived that more memorable images remained on the screen longer, even if they were all presented for the same amount of time. To find the underlying factor, the team fed the same memorability ranked images to a neural network modeled after the brain’s visual system and found more memorable images were processed faster. The explanation for why our brain’s faster processing would slow time is that it’s increasing the amount of information it can take in at once. Limited resources to process information may act as a sort of bottleneck, which the brain can widen when it needs to absorb more information, thus dilating time. 12. What does the saying “A watched pot never boils” describe? A. The unnoticed passage of time. B. The feeling that time slows down. C. The hardship of preparing food. D. The perception that time awaits no one. 13. How does the brain’s visual system handle information? A. By setting priorities. B. By comparing similar scenes. C. By sorting randomly. D. By screening out complex images. 14. Which of the images seems to last longest if known on the screen for equal duration based on the study? A. The most colorful one. B. The most memorable one. C. The most disordered one. D. The largest one. 15. What does the underlined word “dilating” in the last paragraph mean? A. Using up. B. Cutting down. C. Stretching out. D. Clearing away. 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。 I frequently see online videos where a group of girls travel to a destination as friends but leave as enemies. It’s generally assumed that these friendship breakups result from different travel preferences or lack of conflict resolution skills. ___16___ Luckily, there are ways to minimize arguments and ensure your friendships survive your next group trip. ___17___ Regarding accommodations, for instance, you’d rather check into a Youth Hostel than a five-star hotel so that you can spend more on good meals. What need you prioritize should get across to your friends, in which case there’ll be no surprises when you’re trying to pick out an Airbnb or make dinner reservations. Do your friends prefer a structured itinerary that starts at 7 a.m., or would they like to rise at their leisure and wing it for the day? Are they down to party until dawn, or do they want to call it a night by 10 p.m.? The same goes for boundaries. Better to know what makes them uncomfortable beforehand than have to negotiate midtrip. Are you one who rightly sticks to a travel itinerary and allows zero flexibility? ___18___ I find it helpful to have a loose itinerary shared before the trip. You can always revise your daily schedule, but some structure is key, or else you’re spending half your vacation researching. Some people need a break to recharge or sleep and others may want to work out or read a book. ___19___ It’s everyone’s vacation, so everyone should get independent periods to use as they wish. ___20___ A. It pays to tour with friends. B. I believe it’s a mixture of both. C. Don’t forget to block out alone time D. Be frank about your budget and preferences. E. If the answer is yes, you’ll have to make a change. F. There is no point in complaining about external disturbance. G. Setting schedule expectations helps you plan the trip effectively. 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。 The love story of Phil and Kim includes a tale they’ll laugh about for years to come. The day Kim accepted Phil’s proposal of marriage, the couple ___21___ to take engagement photos in Park City, Utah. The snowy mountains created a picturesque ___22___, but little did they know this dreamy setting would turn into a chaotic mix of ___23___. Not long into the shoot, Kim was surprised to find her engagement ring had ___24___ when the photographer asked her to do a ___25___ in which she placed her hand onto Phil’s chest. Kim remembered picking up snow and ___26___ it in the air minutes before. The odds were that the ring broke away from her finger then. Hearts ___27___, they tracked back along their route. It was a fruitless ___28___. They felt their blood freeze. Learning of it, the skiers nearby got ___29___. Hours passed and it seemed ____30____ even with a metal detector. When told they would have to wait until spring to ____31____ the ring, the couple were close to a mental collapse. But then a blinding flash in the snow caught a skier’s eye. It was the diamond ring! Phil turned this wild ____32____ into something even more unforgettable. Accompanied by the ____33____ of kind strangers, he dropped to one knee, ring in hand, and ____34____ again. Kim was overcome with relief and joy. A moment of heartache turns into a lifelong ____35____. The couple will look back on their engagement photos with laughter, tears and appreciation as they tell their story. 21. A. happened B. decided C. hesitated D. promised 22. A. focus B. outline C. background D. target 23. A. emotions B. comments C. characters D. responses 24. A. turned up B. broken down C. stuck out D. slipped off 25. A. pose B. show C. task D. project 26. A. watching B. throwing C. sweeping D. packing 27. A. ceasing B. flying C. warming D. sinking 28. A. test B. struggle C. search D. option 29. A. scared B. relieved C. involved D. noticed 30. A. risky B. promising C. unbearable D. hopeless 31. A. report B. locate C. miss D. purchase 32. A. adventure B. defence C. entertainment D. investigation 33. A. thanks B. cheers C. apologies D. inquiries 34. A. married B. kissed C. proposed D. tried 35. A. dream B. commitment C. pursuit D. memory 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。 Archaeologists have unearthed the smallest known cat fossil at the Hualongdong site in eastern China. It has been identified as ____36____ extinct species of leopard cat named Prionailurus kurteni, which was so small that it could ___37___ to develop fit in a hand. It was comparable ____38____ size to the two smallest existing feline species — the rustyspotted cat and the blackfooted cat. The ____39____ (organize) biology research supported the belief of a common ancestor for the leopard cat, the domestic cat and Pallas cat. However, no fossil evidence had been identified before the new ____40____ (discover). Forest habitats ____41____ leopard cats live are not ideally suited to bone preservation. Finding the fossil of an inclined first molar means ____42____ (have) many evidence from its jawbone and teeth that supports the idea of a common ancestor for all these cat species. Chinese scientists have discovered dozens of primitive human fossils at the site dating back 300, 000 years. These fossils can be ___43___ (find) so far are the earliest ones in East Asia, which are part of the evolutionary process of modern humans. They first ___44___(appear) in Africa some 315, 000 years ago, but it wasn’t until around 45, 000 years ago ____45____ they emerged in eastern Asia. The animal fossils help cast light on the environment, diet and potential threats faced by primitive humans. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国网友Anne对你校园庆假期探访南京历史文化地标的“城市微研学”活动很感兴趣。请你根据以下要求，用英语给她写一封电子邮件。内容包含： 1. 描述你印象最深刻的一项具体活动或瞬间； 2. 阐述这项活动带给你的感受、思考或收获(例如：对历史的感悟、对文化的自豪、对创新的认识、对英烈的敬意等)。 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。 Dear Anne, How are you doing? In your last email, you asked about my National Day holiday. I spent a truly meaningful week participating in a “City MicroResearch” activity organized by my school. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Mary was very happy when she got her dream parttime job at the local bookshop. It was right next to her school, so she could walk there after class. Her boss, Mr. Thompson, was very nice and trusted her with lots of important tasks from the beginning. One afternoon, Mr. Thompson gave Mary and her classmate Alex a special task. He wanted them to make a plan to promote a new book series all written by teenagers. “This series is unique because it reflects the voices of young authors,” Mr. Thompson explained. “I’m counting on you two to come up with something that will truly connect with the young readers. You’ll have to finalize your plan before Friday since the school Reading Festival is just around the corner.” Mary was very excited and happy to help. She nodded eagerly. “Absolutely, Mr. Thompson! I can’t wait to get started.” She was so thrilled that she couldn’t stop smiling on her way home. Finally, there was a chance to show everyone what she could do. But working with Alex wasn’t going to be easy. Alex was known for being bossy and having strong opinions. When Mary met up with him at the library to discuss their project, she knew it would be tricky. “I’ve worked on similar projects before, and simple booths in the school courtyard always work, and we could hand out flyers,” Alex said, without even looking at Mary. Mary frowned as she thought about Alex’s idea. She knew that booths worked well, but she felt they could do something more exciting to catch the attention of their classmates. The new book series deserved a special promotion. “If we just follow the same old methods, how will this book series stand out?” Mary argued. “What if we have a book reading session with some authors? Or...?” Alex, however, didn’t seem interested in exploring new ideas. He rolled his eyes at Mary’s suggestions for creativity, arguing that they didn’t have the time or resources to try new things. He believed the usual methods would work best. 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。 Despite their different opinions, Mary tried to find a solution that both could agree on. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the activity, Mr. Thompson called them into his office. He was beaming with pride. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $