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西充中学高2025级2025-2026学年上学期中期考试英语试卷 注意：所有题均须在答题卡上完成方能得分！ 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，选出最佳选项。 1. What will the man do today? A. Have some honey. B. See a doctor. C. Buy some medicine. 2. Why does the woman like her job? A. She has a nice boss. B. She learns a lot. C. She makes lots of money. 3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Finish homework first. B. Study harder. C. Take some exercise. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. In a taxi. C. In a gift shop. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying a dictionary. B. Borrowing a camera. C. Attending a competition. 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，选出最佳选项。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What time will the man get to Liam’s house? A. At 7:00 am. B. At 8:00 am. C. At 8:30 am. 7. Why will the man go to town tomorrow? A. To enjoy an art show. B. To meet his friend. C. To do some sports. 8. What does the woman think of the news? A. Interesting. B. Disappointing. C. Confusing. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 9. In which room did the police find the robot? A. The kitchen. B. The living room. C. The bathroom. 10. Who called the police? A. The house owners. B. The house owners’ guest. C. The house owners’ neighbor. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where will the speakers catch the bus? A. In front of the supermarket. B. Opposite the gas station. C. At the school gate. 12. What can the man borrow from the woman’s brother? A. Trainers. B. AT-shirt. C. Shorts. 13. What do the speakers say about the new sports teacher? A. He is fun to be with. B. He is easy to follow. C. He is difficult to talk to. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How did the woman know about the program? A. From her friend. B. From a magazine. C. From the Internet. 15. What is the man’s concern about the program? A. It may be challenging. B. It may be expensive. C. It may be harmful. 16. Who is Stuart probably? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A fitness coach. 17. What will the woman probably do next? A. Go online. B. Make a call. C. Have a check-up. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What should the competitors draw on their postcards? A. Birds. B. Butterflies. C. Fish. 19. What can first-prize winners enjoy doing? A. Making a special cap. B. Learning from an artist. C. Visiting a wildlife center. 20. When will the competitors get the results? A. On March 7th. B. On March 10th. C. On March 12th. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you’re looking for a fun family day out for kids and teenagers, you’ll love our list of the best museums for kids in London. Postal (邮政的) Museum The Postal Museum has something for every age group. There are lots of hands-on exhibits (展览品). The visuals and film scenes (视觉资料和电影场景) during the train ride show personal stories of railway workers and the postal service throughout history. It’s a paid-for museum but there is enough to keep your kids busy for a whole day! Nearest Station: Farringdon Open:10 am — 5 pm Wed-Sun Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum has a wonderful collection of activities and games that keep kids interested. Kids and teens will love the earthquake simulator (模拟器) in the earthquakes exhibition. They even have overnight stays, which is a great way to know the museum! Nearest Station: South Kensington Open:10 am — 5:30 pm Mon-Sun Cartoon Museum It’s a small museum but often has fun exhibitions. It exhibits cartoons from the 18th century to the present. The Cartoon Museum is great for summer workshops and is famous for its Young Cartoonist of the Year competition. Nearest Station: Oxford Circus Open:10:30 am — 5:30 pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun London Transport (运输) Museum Experience over 200 years of transport history in London at the Transport Museum, which offers great fun for children of all ages. You can get on and off old buses and trains. The Transport Museum is a paid-for museum but you can use the tickets again within 12 months. Nearest Station: Covent Garden Open:10 am — 6 pm Mon-Sun 1. If Sam is interested in postal history, where should he get off? A. Farringdon. B. Oxford circus. C. Covent Garden. D. South Kensington. 2. Which of the following museums offers overnight stays? A. Postal Museum. B. Cartoon Museum. C. Natural History Museum. D. London Transport Museum. 3. What do we know about the London Transport Museum? A. It holds a famous competition. B. It offers tickets that can be reused. C. It has been open for over 200 years. D. It is open to visitors two days a week. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了伦敦四个适合孩子和青少年的博物馆。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Postal Museum部分“There are lots of hands-on exhibits (展览品). The visuals and film scenes (视觉资料和电影场景) during the train ride show personal stories of railway workers and the postal service throughout history.(这里有许多互动式展品。乘坐列车途中呈现的视觉资料和电影场景，展现了历史上铁路工人与邮政服务人员的个人故事。)”可知，如果山姆对邮政历史感兴趣，他应该去邮政博物馆。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Natural History Museum部分“They even have overnight stays, which is a great way to know the museum.(他们甚至有过夜住宿，这是了解博物馆的好方法。)”可知，自然历史博物馆提供过夜住宿。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据London Transport Museum部分“The Transport Museum is a paid-for museum but you can use the tickets again within 12 months.(交通博物馆是一个付费博物馆，但你可以在12个月内再次使用门票。)”可知，伦敦交通博物馆提供可重复使用的票。故选B。 B Where does our learning journey end? Is it after high school or university? Maybe it’s once we get comfortable in our jobs. Perhaps it’s after retirement (退休) when we can kick back and enjoy golden years of peace. Well, Tom Dercola, a 77-year-old retired high school teacher, shows that learning is a lifelong journey. 13 years after retirement, Dercola began taking courses offered through CMU’s English department. He felt his experience teaching the subject would make it easy to start with the subject matter. But what he found when he entered the classroom was more than he had expected. “I think back to my university days, when we learned Shakespeare, Chaucer, and what have you, and it didn’t mean a lot. It was writing the exam, reading the material (材料), getting it out of the way,” says Dercola. “Much of what the CMU professors were teaching was contemporary (当代的). It dealt with social problems, but it still fitted within the goals (目标) of that English course. It was very enjoyable.” Although education has been his life’s work, Dercola doesn’t see university as being the only means by which learning is done. He says he saw too many other retirees fall into unhealthy laziness after retirement. “When I retired from teaching, I had set some goals for myself. I wanted to work in a warehouse (货仓), so I went to Manitoba. Harvest and volunteered there for about eight years. I loved animals and volunteered with the Humane Society for about seven years. I wanted to get my health back, so I started working on walking, weightlifting, and exercise, and I achieved that. And for some strange reason, I wanted to be a DJ.” Dercola got on CJNU-FM in 2009 and has been producing a two-hour weekly program. There is a saying that Dercola usually says, “If you let the grass grow under your feet, pretty soon it’s going to grow over your head.” 4. What can we learn about Dercola? A. He is interested in ancient poetry. B. He worked at CMU before retirement. C. He used to teach English in high school. D. He started his after-retirement life in 2009. 5. What did Dercola find different about the courses he took? A. They placed a high value on reading. B. They required students to take special exams. C. They were mainly about great works of literature. D. They were more than just focusing on the language. 6. What does paragraph 7 mainly tell us? A. Dercola lives a colorful life after retirement. B. Dercola was interested in doing music as a child. C Dercola has been in poor health since retirement. D. Dercola volunteered a lot to stay socially active. 7. What might Dercola say to his retired friends? A. There is always time for success. B. If you want time, you must make it. C. We must use time purposefully, not lazily. D. Time has a wonderful way of showing us what matters. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了77岁的退休高中教师汤姆·德科拉（Tom Dercola）丰富的退休生活。 4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“13 years after retirement, Dercola began taking courses offered through CMU’s English department. He felt his experience teaching the subject would make it easy to start with the subject matter.(退休13年后，德科拉开始通过卡梅隆大学（CMU）的英语系开设的课程学习。他觉得自己教这门课的经验会让他很容易上手。)”可知，德科拉过去在高中教英语。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Much of what the CMU professors were teaching was contemporary. It dealt with social problems, but it still fitted within the goals of that English course. It was very enjoyable.(卡梅隆大学的教授们教授的大部分内容都是当代的。它涉及社会问题，但仍然符合英语课程的目标。它非常有趣。)”可知，德科拉发现他上的课程不仅仅是关注语言，还涉及社会问题。故选D。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第七段“I wanted to work in a warehouse, so I went to Manitoba. Harvest and volunteered there for about eight years. I loved animals and volunteered with the Humane Society for about seven years. I wanted to get my health back, so I started working on walking, weightlifting, and exercise, and I achieved that. And for some strange reason, I wanted to be a DJ.(我想在仓库工作，所以我去了马尼托巴。在那里收获并做了大约八年的志愿者。我喜欢动物，并在人道协会做了大约七年的志愿者。我想恢复健康，所以我开始走路、举重和锻炼，我做到了。出于某种奇怪的原因，我想成为一名DJ。)”可知，第七段主要讲述了德科拉退休后设定了多个目标并努力实现它们，过着丰富多彩的生活。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“There is a saying that Dercola usually says, “If you let the grass grow under your feet, pretty soon it’s going to grow over your head.”(德科拉常说一句俗语：“如果你迟迟不行动，机遇很快就会离你远去。”)”可知，德科拉认为如果人们不积极行动，时间就会悄悄流逝，人们会被时间所超越，因此德科拉可能会对他的退休朋友说“我们必须有目的地利用时间，而不是懒惰地利用时间”。故选C。 C The number of teenagers learning foreign languages in UK secondary schools has dropped by 45% since 2000, a BBC study has found. The attitude to the research was mixed. Why learn a foreign language when English is spoken by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, some people wondered. Others questioned the need for a second language when translation technology is developing so quickly. However, many speakers of foreign languages praised the advantages. Being introduced to languages at a young age is something that teacher Ellie Baker believes strongly in. She founded Bilingual Sing, which runs musical French and Spanish classes for children. “Since 2013, I’ve been teaching from babies upwards,” Ms Baker said. “We should prepare children for our uncertain future.” Among the benefits of learning a second language is the possibility to “increase brain power (智力)”, Ms Baker said. Studies have suggested that learning a second language can slow brain aging, and can lead to higher mental function (心智功能). “The future of our kids will not depend on academic (学业的) abilities as much as it has done,” she said. “We’re still really focused on academic grades. I’m not saying they are not important, but they’re not everything. We have to think about what the kids need for their future.” Cassandra Scott, from Edinburgh, studied three languages in her final year at school: Advanced Higher French and German as well as beginner’s level Russian, which her French teacher taught “just for fun”. Scott said, “Learning languages at school did wonders for my English, giving me a new view on my language and also more practice in learning literature, but more importantly, it set the course for my career (事业).” Since studying translation, she has worked as an in-house translator and an assistant language teacher (of English) in Osaka, Japan. She is now a translator in Edinburgh. “I love my job and I’ll always be thankful to my language teachers at school who taught me how to learn,” she said. 8. What does Ellie Baker suggest children do? A. Learn languages through music. B. Focus on their academic grades. C. Learn languages at an early age. D. Be clear about their real needs. 9. What does the underlined word “benefits” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Advantages. B. Types. C. Directions. D. Methods. 10. What is the major influence of learning languages on Cassandra Scott? A. It prepared her for her career. B. It helped her travel around the world. C. It made her fall in love with literature. D. It changed her understanding of English. 11. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To encourage kids to learn several foreign languages. B. To discuss the importance of learning foreign languages. C. To show the challenge of learning foreign languages. D. To introduce a new study on foreign language learning. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了英国中学学习外语的青少年数量下降的现象，并探讨了学习外语的重要性。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Being introduced to languages at a young age is something that teacher Ellie Baker believes strongly in. She founded Bilingual Sing, which runs musical French and Spanish classes for children. “Since 2013, I’ve been teaching from babies upwards,” Ms Baker said. “We should prepare children for our uncertain future.”(Ellie Baker老师坚信，从小接触语言是件好事。她创立了Bilingual Sing，为孩子们开设了法语和西班牙语音乐课程。贝克女士说:“从2013年开始，我一直在教授婴儿及更大年龄段的孩子。”“我们应该为孩子们不确定的未来做好准备。)”可知，Ellie Baker建议孩子们在很小的时候学习语言。故选C。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“Studies have suggested that learning a second language can slow brain aging, and can lead to higher mental function.(研究表明，学习第二语言可以减缓大脑衰老，并可以提高心智功能。)”可知，学习第二语言的好处之一是有可能“增强脑力”，由此可知，benefits意为“好处，益处”，与Advantages意义相近。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Scott said, “Learning languages at school did wonders for my English, giving me a new view on my language and also more practice in learning literature, but more importantly, it set the course for my career (事业).”(Scott说：“在学校学习语言对我的英语有很大的帮助，让我对我的语言有了新的看法，也让我在学习文学方面有了更多的实践，但更重要的是，它为我的职业生涯奠定了基础。”)”可知，学习语言对Cassandra Scott的主要影响是为她的职业生涯奠定了基础。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The number of teenagers learning foreign languages in UK secondary schools has dropped by 45% since 2000, a BBC study has found. The attitude to the research was mixed. Why learn a foreign language when English is spoken by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, some people wondered. Others questioned the need for a second language when translation technology is developing so quickly. However, many speakers of foreign languages praised the advantages.(英国广播公司的一项研究发现，自2000年以来，英国中学学习外语的青少年人数下降了45%。对这项研究的态度褒贬不一。有些人想知道，当全世界有数亿人说英语时，为什么还要学习一门外语。其他人则质疑，当翻译技术发展得如此之快时，是否需要第二语言。然而，许多外语使用者称赞了它的优点。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讨论了英国中学学习外语的青少年数量下降的现象，目的是探讨学习外语的重要性。故选B。 D Although South Africans are known for their friendliness and warmth, our accent (口音) is not well-received, with a new study showing our accent is the world’s 12th friendliest. According to the study, only 1 in every 100 participants (参与者) considered the South African accent as the most friendly-sounding — a big drop since 2019 when it was considered the second most beautiful accent worldwide, which was an astonishing result for me. The study found Americans had the friendliest English accent in the world with one in five seeing the American accent as the friendliest. Though the Canadian accent is the most closely related to general American English, with similar rules for pronunciation and accent, only one in 12 selected it as the friendliest accent. The British accent is considered the second most friendly accent, with one in seven selecting it as the friendliest. The Australian accent came in third place, with almost one in 10 considering it to be friendly. Although the New Zealand accent is similar to the Australian accent, New Zealanders came 15th with just 1 in 100 choosing the Kiwi accent as the friendliest. In understanding why some accents are viewed as more friendly than others, Dr Christopher Strelluf from the University of Warwick said attitudes towards language varieties (变体) usually show the ideas “we have about people who speak those varieties”. “If people around the world think American English sounds friendly, it’s good news for Americans because it means people think of Americans as friendly people.” “The meanings of Englishes worldwide are also changing rapidly across many dimensions (维度). For example, while British English has historically provided an international model for ‘correct’ English, people who live in countries where English is being learned for getting into the global (全球的) marketplace increasingly prefer American English as their standard,” said Strelluf. “In this study, the attitudes towards English show the basic ways we continue to find our way through social relationships using language and our thoughts about language.” 12. How does the author probably feel about the study? A. Excited. B. Doubtful. C. Surprised. D. Satisfied 13. Which of the four accents is least friendly according to the study? A. The American accent. B. The Canadian accent. C. The Australian accent. D. The British accent. 14. What may the study lead people to think according to Strelluf? A. Americans are nice and warm. B. Americans are usually talkative. C. Americans like language to be varied. D. Americans like to explore the world. 15. Why does Strelluf mention people’s preferred Englishes in paragraph 4? A. To show the development of the global marketplace. B. To explain the importance of learning “correct English”. C. To draw attention to the changing face of global English. D. To compare the difference of English in the UK and the US. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于不同英语口音友好程度的研究，并探讨了人们对不同口音的态度及其背后的原因。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“According to the study, only 1 in every 100 participants (参与者) considered the South African accent as the most friendly-sounding — a big drop since 2019 when it was considered the second most beautiful accent worldwide, which was an astonishing result for me.(根据这项研究，每100名参与者中只有1人认为南非口音听起来最友好——自2019年以来大幅下降，当时南非口音被认为是世界上第二美丽的口音，这对我来说是一个惊人的结果)”可知，作者对这项研究的结果感到惊讶。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The study found Americans had the friendliest English accent in the world with one in five seeing the American accent as the friendliest. Though the Canadian accent is the most closely related to general American English, with similar rules for pronunciation and accent, only one in 12 selected it as the friendliest accent. The British accent is considered the second most friendly accent, with one in seven selecting it as the friendliest. The Australian accent came in third place, with almost one in 10 considering it to be friendly.(研究发现，美国人的英语口音是世界上最友好的，每五个人中就有一个认为美国口音最友好。尽管加拿大口音与通用美式英语最为接近，发音和口音规则相似，但只有十二分之一的人选择它作为最友好的口音。英国口音被认为是第二友好的口音，每七个人中就有一个选择它作为最友好的口音。澳大利亚口音排在第三位，几乎每十个人中就有一个认为它很友好)”可知，美国口音、英国口音和澳大利亚口音都被认为比较友好，而加拿大口音被认为最不友好。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段““If people around the world think American English sounds friendly, it’s good news for Americans because it means people think of Americans as friendly people.”(“如果全世界的人都认为美式英语听起来很友好，这对美国人来说是个好消息，因为这意味着人们认为美国人是友好的人。”)”可知，根据斯特雷卢夫的说法，这项研究可能会让人们认为美国人很友好。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段““The meanings of Englishes worldwide are also changing rapidly across many dimensions (维度). For example, while British English has historically provided an international model for “correct” English, people who live in countries where English is being learned for getting into the global (全球的) marketplace increasingly prefer American English as their standard,” said Strelluf.(斯特雷卢夫说：“世界各地的英语含义也在许多维度上迅速变化。例如，虽然英式英语历来为“正确”英语提供了国际模式，但生活在以学习英语进入全球市场的国家的人们越来越倾向于以美式英语为标准。”)”可知，斯特雷卢夫提到人们偏爱的英语是为了引起人们对全球英语不断变化的关注。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you want to learn how to speak English well? Read on for some suggestions that will help you speak English more fluently (流利地), in less time. Accept that English grammar has a lot of exceptions. Sometimes, you can find patterns (模式) in English grammar, but other times English doesn’t make sense at all. For example, why is “mice” the plural (复数) of “mouse,” but “houses” is the plural of “house”? ____16____ The best thing to do is just remember the strange exceptions and move on. Focus on whole phrases (短语) instead of single words. Speaking English fluently means being able to express your thoughts, feelings and ideas. ____17____ You’ll find that English is more useful in your everyday life if you study whole phrases, rather than just vocabulary and verbs. Learn some English slang (俚语). It can be helpful to know English slang words and phrases so that you can “stay modern” and understand modern English speech. ____18____ Knowing slang can improve real English fluency because it can let you follow along with the kinds of conversations that happen today. ____19____ Stop thinking of yourself as someone who is learning English, and start thinking of yourself as someone who speaks English. This also means you need to start thinking in English. If you want to say the word “apple” in English, for example, you probably think of the word in your native language first, and then try to think of the correct word in English. ____20____ A. Pay attention to the sounds native speakers use. B. Think directly in English instead of translating. C. Slang is always present, so you can’t avoid seeing it. D. Unluckily, there are many exceptions to English rules. E. To avoid the same mistakes, you must learn from them. F. Your goal is to speak English in full sentences, so learn it in full sentences. G. Instead, try imagining a picture of an apple, and then think of the word “apple.” 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. C 19. B 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个帮助读者更流利、更快速地说英语的建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Sometimes, you can find patterns (模式) in English grammar, but other times English doesn’t make sense at all.(有时，你可以在英语语法中找到模式，但其他时候英语根本讲不通。)”和下文“The best thing to do is just remember the strange exceptions and move on.(最好的办法就是记住这些奇怪的例外，然后继续前进。)”可知，空处应该是在说英语语法有很多例外，D选项“不幸的是，英语规则有很多例外”符合语境，选项中的“exceptions”与上文的“exceptions”相呼应，选项中的“Unluckily”与下文的“strange”相呼应。故选D。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Speaking English fluently means being able to express your thoughts, feelings and ideas.(流利地说英语意味着能够表达你的想法、感受和观点。)”和下文“You’ll find that English is more useful in your everyday life if you study whole phrases, rather than just vocabulary and verbs.(如果你学习整个短语，而不仅仅是词汇和动词，你会发现英语在你的日常生活中更有用。)”可知，空处应该是在说学习完整的句子来流利地说英语，F选项“你的目标是用完整的句子说英语，所以要用完整的句子来学习”符合语境，选项中的“speak English in full sentences”与上文的“express your thoughts, feelings and ideas”相呼应，选项中的“learn it in full sentences”与下文的“study whole phrases”相呼应。故选F。 【18题详解】 根据上文“It can be helpful to know English slang words and phrases so that you can “stay modern” and understand modern English speech.(了解英语俚语和短语是很有帮助的，这样你就可以“保持现代”并理解现代英语演讲。)”和下文“Knowing slang can improve real English fluency because it can let you follow along with the kinds of conversations that happen today.(了解俚语可以提高真正的英语流利度，因为它可以让你跟上今天发生的各种对话。)”可知，空处应该是在说俚语很常见，C选项“俚语总是存在的，所以你无法避免看到它”符合语境，选项中的“Slang is always present”与上文的“stay modern”和下文的“the kinds of conversations that happen today”相呼应。故选C。 【19题详解】 空格处是本段的小标题，根据下文“Stop thinking of yourself as someone who is learning English, and start thinking of yourself as someone who speaks English. This also means you need to start thinking in English.(别再把自己当成一个正在学英语的人，要开始把自己看作一个说英语的人。这也意味着你需要开始用英语思考。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是不要把自己当作一个正在学习英语的人，而是要把自己当作一个说英语的人，即直接用英语思考，而不是翻译，B选项“直接用英语思考，而不是翻译”符合语境，选项中的“Think directly in English”与下文的“start thinking in English”相呼应。故选B。 【20题详解】 根据上文“If you want to say the word “apple” in English, for example, you probably think of the word in your native language first, and then try to think of the correct word in English.(例如，如果你想用英语说“apple”这个词，你可能会先想到你母语中的这个词，然后再试着想出正确的英语单词。)”可知，空处应该是在说另一种用英语思考的方法，G选项“相反，试着想象一个苹果的图片，然后想到“apple”这个词”符合语境，选项中的“imagining a picture of an apple”与上文的“think of the word in your native language”形成对比，选项中的“think of the word “apple””与上文的“think of the correct word in English”相呼应。故选G。 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。 Sophie, a curious girl with a desire for knowledge, came across the world of the French language. ____21____ by its melodic tones (优美的语调) and rich history, she started a great journey of ____22____ and exploration. With only a few ____23____ French books and her determination (决心), Sophie ____24____ started her studies. At first, the ___25___ words and complex (复杂的) grammar seemed difficult, but she refused to be ____26____. Sophie studied very hard and made ____27____ with each passing day. She was ____28____ practicing pronunciation and remembering vocabulary. As her confidence grew, Sophie ____29____ chances to immerse (使沉浸于) herself in French culture. She went to French film screenings and ____30____ the language and the movies. She also ____31____ French restaurants, practicing her conversation skills with friendly locals. Encouraged by her newfound passion (酷爱), Sophie ____32____ to take her language learning to the next level. She attended a French language program abroad, where she spent a summer fully immersed in the language and culture. With the help of native speakers, Sophie became ____33____, as her fluency improved, and she even formed lifelong friendships along the way. Upon returning home, Sophie felt completely ____34____. Not only had she learned the French language, but she had also got to know more about the world around her. Armed with her newfound ____35____ and confidence, Sophie continued to explore the world of languages, eager to unlock new cultures and experiences. 21. A. Confused B. Supported C. Drawn D. Frightened 22. A. working B. learning C. living D. traveling 23. A. basic B. similar C. cheap D. popular 24. A. carelessly B. slowly C. impatiently D. eagerly 25. A. bad B. simple C. unfamiliar D. important 26. A. discouraged B. surprised C. nervous D. curious 27. A. mistakes B. choices C. progress D. money 28. A. tireless in B. satisfied with C. worried about D. angry at 29. A. messed up B. looked for C. gave up D. allowed for 30. A. spread B. misunderstood C. taught D. enjoyed 31. A. owned B. visited C. saw D. closed 32. A. failed B. feared C. decided D. happened 33. A. more confident B. more helpful C. luckier D. friendlier 34. A. touched B. relaxed C. prepared D. changed 35. A. independence B. skills C. freedom D. feelings 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个名叫Sophie的女孩对法语产生兴趣，通过自学和参加海外语言项目，逐渐掌握法语并了解法国文化，最终变得更加自信和有技能的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Sophie被法语优美的语调和深厚的历史底蕴所吸引，开启了一段意义非凡的学习与探索之旅。A. Confused使困惑；B. Supported支持；C. Drawn吸引；D. Frightened使害怕。根据下文“by its melodic tones and rich history”可知，Sophie被法语的优美语调和丰富历史所吸引。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. working工作；B. learning学习；C. living居住；D. traveling旅行。根据下文“and exploration”以及下文描述Sophie学习法语的过程可知，Sophie开始了学习和探索的旅程。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：仅靠着几本基础的法语书籍和自己的决心，Sophie迫切地开始了她的学习。A. basic基础的；B. similar相似的；C. cheap便宜的；D. popular受欢迎的。根据下文“started her studies”可知，Sophie刚开始学习，拥有的应该是基础的法语书。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. carelessly粗心地；B. slowly慢慢地；C. impatiently不耐烦地；D. eagerly急切地、迫切地。根据上文“____1____ by its melodic tones (优美的语调) and rich history,”和下文“started her studies”可知，Sophie急切地开始了学习。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，那些陌生的单词和复杂的语法看似很难，但她拒绝灰心丧气。A. bad坏的；B. simple简单的；C. unfamiliar不熟悉的；D. important重要的。根据下文“words and complex grammar seemed difficult”可知，刚开始学习时，法语单词对她来说是不熟悉的，因此才会觉得很难。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. discouraged气馁的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. nervous紧张的；D. curious好奇的。根据上文“words and complex grammar seemed difficult”以及转折词but可知，虽然单词和语法很难，但Sophie拒绝气馁。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Sophie学习十分刻苦，每一天都在取得进步。A. mistakes错误；B. choices选择；C. progress进步；D. money钱。根据上文“Sophie studied very hard”以及下文“with each passing day”可知，Sophie每天都取得进步。make progress表示“取得进步”。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查形容词短语辨析。句意：她不知疲倦地练习发音和记忆词汇。A. tireless in不知疲倦地；B. satisfied with对……满意；C. worried about担心；D. angry at对……生气。根据上文“Sophie studied very hard”以及下文“practicing pronunciation and remembering vocabulary”可知，Sophie在练习发音和记单词方面是孜孜不倦的。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：随着自信心不断增强，Sophie开始寻找机会让自己沉浸在法国文化中。A. messed up搞砸；B. looked for寻找；C. gave up放弃；D. allowed for考虑到。根据下文“chances to immerse herself in French culture”可知，Sophie主动寻找机会让自己沉浸在法国文化中。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她去参加法语电影放映会，沉浸在语言和影片的魅力之中。A. spread传播；B. misunderstood误解；C. taught教；D. enjoyed欣赏。根据上文“She went to French film screenings”可知，Sophie参加电影放映会应该是欣赏法语和电影。故选D。 31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她还造访法国餐厅，和友善的当地人练习对话技巧。A. owned拥有；B. visited参观；C. saw看见；D. closed关闭。根据下文“French restaurants”可知，Sophie参观了法国餐馆。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这份新燃起的热爱的鼓舞下，Sophie决定将自己的语言学习提升到新的高度。A. failed失败；B. feared害怕；C. decided决定；D. happened发生。根据下文“to take her language learning to the next level”可知，Sophie决定将她的语言学习提升到一个新的水平。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在母语者的帮助下，Sophie的法语流利度不断提高，也变得更加自信，一路上还结下了终生的友谊。A. more confident更自信的；B. more helpful更有帮助的；C. luckier更幸运的；D. friendlier更友好的。根据下文“as her fluency improved”以及“she even formed lifelong friendships along the way”可知，随着Sophie的流利程度提高，她变得更加自信，还结交了终身的朋友。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：回到家乡后，Sophie感觉自己彻底变了。A. touched感动的；B. relaxed放松的；C. prepared准备好的；D. changed改变的。根据下文“Not only had she learned the French language, but she had also got to know more about the world around her”可知，Sophie不仅学会了法语，还对周围的世界有了更多的了解，因此她感到自己完全变了样。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：凭借着新掌握的技能和自信心，Sophie继续探索语言的世界，渴望解锁新的文化和体验。A. independence独立；B. skills技能；C. freedom自由；D. feelings感觉。根据上文“Not only had she learned the French language”以及下文“and confidence”可知，Sophie不仅学会了法语，还获得了新的技能和自信。故选B。 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。 My exciting and challenging journey with getting to know the Chinese language ____36____(begin) almost six years ago when I was studying in senior school. At the age of 16, by chance on the Internet, I found information about ____37____(learn) Chinese in my hometown. I decided to challenge ____38____ (I) and enrolled (注册) in that course at a language school. Since then, I have gained a deep interest ____39____ the Chinese language, as well as Chinese culture. I studied at this school for one year. I could even read some simple ____40____(story) written in Chinese. And then, I successfully enrolled at Huanggang Normal University, as it provided me with an opportunity ____41____ (come) to China. I am thankful that I have got this ____42____ (wonder) chance, because it changed me, my way of thinking and my life. Now I feel like a ____43____ (complete) different person, because of my great experience in China. After arriving in China, my Chinese level increased a lot. I did my best to speak as much Chinese as possible, ____44____ helped me to achieve ____45____ highest score among my classmates in the HSK 4 exam. And I’m deeply impressed by the great Chinese culture. 【答案】36. began 37. learning 38. myself 39. in 40. stories 41. to come 42. wonderful 43. completely 44. which 45. the 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者学习中文的激动人心且具有挑战性的旅程，从最初在高中时偶然发现学习中文的信息，到决定挑战自己并报名参加语言学校的课程，再到后来的学习经历和在中国的深刻体验。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：大约六年前，当我还在上高中的时候，我就开始了一段激动人心又充满挑战的学习汉语的旅程。本句是when引导的时间状语从句，begin作主句谓语，根据 six years ago可知，用一般过去时。故填began。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：16岁那年，一次偶然的机会，我在网上找到了家乡学习汉语的信息。空前是介词，所以空处应填动名词形式作宾语。故填learning。 【38题详解】 考查代词。句意：我决定挑战一下自己，在一所语言学校选修了那门课程。此处固定搭配：challenge oneself意为“挑战自我”，本句主语是I，用反身代词myself。故填myself。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：从那时起，我对汉语和中国文化产生了浓厚的兴趣。此处是固定搭配： interest in意为“对……感兴趣”。故填in。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：我甚至能读一些用中文写的简单故事。空前是形容词，所以空处应填形容词作宾语，story意为“故事”，为可数名词，根据some可知，用复数形式。故填stories。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：然后，我成功地进入了黄冈师范学院，因为它为我提供了来中国的机会。此处是固定搭配：opportunity to do sth.意为“做……的机会”。故填to come。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我很感激我得到了这个美妙的机会，因为它改变了我，我的思维方式和我的生活。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，wonder的形容词形式是wonderful。故填wonderful。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：现在我觉得自己完全变了一个人，因为我在中国的丰富经历。空处修饰空后的形容词，用副词修饰。故填completely。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：我尽我最大的努力说尽可能多的汉语，这帮助我在HSK 4考试中取得了全班最高分。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面整句话，用which引导。故填which。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：我尽我最大的努力说尽可能多的汉语，这帮助我在HSK 4考试中取得了全班最高分。空后是形容词的最高级，前需用定冠词修饰。故填the。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，是校英语俱乐部负责人。该俱乐部组织的新学期首次英语角活动将于本周五举办。请给你校外教Mark写一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括： 1.英语角的时间、地点； 2.活动的具体内容； 3.邀请他参加。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 Dear Mark, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Mark, I’m Li Hua, head of the School English Club. I’m writing to sincerely invite you to attend our first English Corner this semester. The activity will be held in the School Reading Room this Friday, which lasts from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. We’ll have topics like “My Favorite Campus Activity” for group discussions, followed by a small English story-sharing session. Your presence will surely inspire students. Could you join us? Please reply if it’s convenient for you. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给外教Mark写一封邮件，邀请他参加英语俱乐部组织的新学期首次英语角活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 举办：hold→host 真诚地：sincerely→genuinely 鼓励：inspire→motivate 回复：reply→respond 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We’ll have topics like “My Favorite Campus Activity” for group discussions, followed by a small English story-sharing session. 拓展句：We’ll have topics like “My Favorite Campus Activity” for group discussions, which are followed by a small English story-sharing session. 【点睛】[高分句型1]The activity will be held in the School Reading Room this Friday, which lasts from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2]We’ll have topics like “My Favorite Campus Activity” for group discussions, followed by a small English story-sharing session.（运用了过去分词短语作状语） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The clouds had been heavy all morning, but Sarah hoped the rain would hold off — at least until after Samira’s piano competition. Dressed in a beautiful blue dress with her hair carefully tied, Samira held her sheet music (活页乐谱) nervously as she and her mother stepped outside. But they hadn’t gone far before the first drops began to fall. In no time, the light rain turned into a heavy shower, soaking (使湿透) their umbrellas and clothes. Sarah pulled Samira close, trying to protect her from the wind and rain. They were already a bit behind schedule, and now, with every minute passing and no taxi around, Sarah’s worries deepened. “Mom, what if we miss it?” Samira asked, her voice shaking. “You won’t,” Sarah said, trying to stay calm. “We just need a taxi.” But taxi after taxi passed by, already full or not stopping. Sarah waved desperately (拼命地挥手), rain falling from her fingertips. Samira’s dress and shoes were wet. The place for the competition was still twenty minutes away, and they were running out of time. Just when Sarah was about to give up, a small silver car pulled over. The passenger window opened, and a woman in her forties looked out. She had a warm smile and a bright green scarf. “You two look like you need a ride,” she said. “Where are you headed?” Sarah stopped for a second. Getting into a stranger’s car wasn’t something she usually did. But one look at Samira’s worried expression was enough. “My daughter has a piano competition downtown,” she said. “We can’t get a taxi.” “Get in,” the woman said kindly. “I’m headed that way. I can take you.” “Are you sure?” Sarah asked. “Of course. I’m Lila,” the woman added. “And I was a nervous piano mom once too.” 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Thankful and touched Sarah and Samira climbed in. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When her name was called, Samira walked to the piano and sat down calmly. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Thankful and touched, Sarah and Samira climbed in. The car was warm and dry, a cozy shelter from the downpour. Lila handed them towels, her green scarf fluttering slightly as she turned on the heater. “I remember my son’s first competition,” she chatted softly, “he spilled hot chocolate on his suit right before going on. You’ll be fine, honey.” Samira nodded, wiping her wet hair, the tension in her shoulders easing. Lila drove steadily, even weaving through a small shortcut, and soon pulled up at the competition venue. “Go shine,” she winked at Samira. When her name was called, Samira walked to the piano and sat down calmly. The memory of Lila’s smile gave her courage. She placed her hands on the keys, took a deep breath, and began to play. The music flowed like a gentle stream, clear and warm, chasing away all the fluster from the rain. When the last note faded, the audience burst into loud applause. Later, as she held the second-place trophy, Samira looked around, hoping to spot Lila. Though she didn’t find her, she knew she’d carry this kindness in her heart forever. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了Sarah带女儿Samira去参加钢琴比赛，途中遇雨且打不到出租车，眼看要迟到，正当Sarah几乎绝望时，一位名叫Lila的女士主动提出载她们一程，因为Lila也曾是一位为孩子钢琴比赛而紧张的母亲。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“Sarah和Samira心中充满感激与感动，坐进了车里。”可知，第一段可描写车内的温馨场景和Lila的鼓励。 ②由第二段首句内容“当Samira的名字被喊到时，她走到钢琴旁，平静地坐了下来。”可知，第二段可描写Samira因这份善意重拾信心并在赛场发光的过程。 2.续写线索：车内温馨场景——Lila鼓励——比赛经过——获奖——感想 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①减轻：ease/relieve ②消失：fade/disappear ③看见：spot/notice 情绪类 ①温柔地：softly/tenderly ②勇气：courage/bravery 【点睛】[高分句型1] The music flowed like a gentle stream, clear and warm, chasing away all the fluster from the rain.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型2] Though she didn’t find her, she knew she’d carry this kindness in her heart forever.（运用了though引导让步状语从句，省略了that的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 西充中学高2025级2025-2026学年上学期中期考试英语试卷 注意：所有题均须在答题卡上完成方能得分！ 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，选出最佳选项。 1. What will the man do today? A. Have some honey. B. See a doctor. C. Buy some medicine. 2. Why does the woman like her job? A. She has a nice boss. B. She learns a lot. C. She makes lots of money. 3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Finish homework first. B. Study harder. C. Take some exercise. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. In a taxi. C. In a gift shop. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying a dictionary. B. Borrowing a camera. C. Attending a competition. 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，选出最佳选项。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What time will the man get to Liam’s house? A. At 7:00 am. B. At 8:00 am. C. At 8:30 am. 7. Why will the man go to town tomorrow? A. To enjoy an art show. B. To meet his friend. C. To do some sports. 8. What does the woman think of the news? A. Interesting. B. Disappointing. C. Confusing. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 9. In which room did the police find the robot? A. The kitchen. B. The living room. C. The bathroom. 10. Who called the police? A. The house owners. B. The house owners’ guest. C. The house owners’ neighbor. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where will the speakers catch the bus? A. In front of the supermarket. B. Opposite the gas station. C. At the school gate. 12. What can the man borrow from the woman’s brother? A. Trainers. B. AT-shirt. C. Shorts. 13. What do the speakers say about the new sports teacher? A. He is fun to be with. B. He is easy to follow. C. He is difficult to talk to. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How did the woman know about the program? A. From her friend. B. From a magazine. C. From the Internet. 15. What is the man’s concern about the program? A. It may be challenging. B. It may be expensive. C. It may be harmful. 16. Who is Stuart probably? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A fitness coach. 17. What will the woman probably do next? A. Go online. B. Make a call. C. Have a check-up. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What should the competitors draw on their postcards? A. Birds. B. Butterflies. C. Fish. 19. What can first-prize winners enjoy doing? A. Making a special cap. B. Learning from an artist. C. Visiting a wildlife center. 20. When will the competitors get the results? A. On March 7th. B. On March 10th. C. On March 12th. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you’re looking for a fun family day out for kids and teenagers, you’ll love our list of the best museums for kids in London. Postal (邮政的) Museum The Postal Museum has something for every age group. There are lots of hands-on exhibits (展览品). The visuals and film scenes (视觉资料和电影场景) during the train ride show personal stories of railway workers and the postal service throughout history. It’s a paid-for museum but there is enough to keep your kids busy for a whole day! Nearest Station: Farringdon Open:10 am — 5 pm Wed-Sun Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum has a wonderful collection of activities and games that keep kids interested. Kids and teens will love the earthquake simulator (模拟器) in the earthquakes exhibition. They even have overnight stays, which is a great way to know the museum! Nearest Station: South Kensington Open:10 am — 5:30 pm Mon-Sun Cartoon Museum It’s a small museum but often has fun exhibitions It exhibits cartoons from the 18th century to the present. The Cartoon Museum is great for summer workshops and is famous for its Young Cartoonist of the Year competition. Nearest Station: Oxford Circus Open:10:30 am — 5:30 pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun London Transport (运输) Museum Experience over 200 years of transport history in London at the Transport Museum, which offers great fun for children of all ages. You can get on and off old buses and trains. The Transport Museum is a paid-for museum but you can use the tickets again within 12 months. Nearest Station: Covent Garden Open:10 am — 6 pm Mon-Sun 1. If Sam is interested in postal history, where should he get off? A. Farringdon. B. Oxford circus. C. Covent Garden. D. South Kensington. 2. Which of the following museums offers overnight stays? A. Postal Museum. B. Cartoon Museum. C. Natural History Museum. D. London Transport Museum. 3. What do we know about the London Transport Museum? A. It holds a famous competition. B. It offers tickets that can be reused. C. It has been open for over 200 years. D. It is open to visitors two days a week. B Where does our learning journey end? Is it after high school or university? Maybe it’s once we get comfortable in our jobs. Perhaps it’s after retirement (退休) when we can kick back and enjoy golden years of peace. Well, Tom Dercola, a 77-year-old retired high school teacher, shows that learning is a lifelong journey. 13 years after retirement, Dercola began taking courses offered through CMU’s English department. He felt his experience teaching the subject would make it easy to start with the subject matter. But what he found when he entered the classroom was more than he had expected. “I think back to my university days, when we learned Shakespeare, Chaucer, and what have you, and it didn’t mean a lot. It was writing the exam, reading the material (材料), getting it out of the way,” says Dercola. “Much of what the CMU professors were teaching was contemporary (当代的). It dealt with social problems, but it still fitted within the goals (目标) of that English course. It was very enjoyable.” Although education has been his life’s work, Dercola doesn’t see university as being the only means by which learning is done. He says he saw too many other retirees fall into unhealthy laziness after retirement. “When I retired from teaching, I had set some goals for myself. I wanted to work in a warehouse (货仓), so I went to Manitoba. Harvest and volunteered there for about eight years. I loved animals and volunteered with the Humane Society for about seven years. I wanted to get my health back, so I started working on walking, weightlifting, and exercise, and I achieved that. And for some strange reason, I wanted to be a DJ.” Dercola got on CJNU-FM in 2009 and has been producing a two-hour weekly program. There is a saying that Dercola usually says, “If you let the grass grow under your feet, pretty soon it’s going to grow over your head.” 4. What can we learn about Dercola? A. He is interested in ancient poetry. B. He worked at CMU before retirement. C. He used to teach English in high school. D. He started his after-retirement life in 2009. 5. What did Dercola find different about the courses he took? A. They placed a high value on reading. B. They required students to take special exams. C. They were mainly about great works of literature. D. They were more than just focusing on the language. 6. What does paragraph 7 mainly tell us? A. Dercola lives a colorful life after retirement. B. Dercola was interested in doing music as a child. C. Dercola has been in poor health since retirement. D. Dercola volunteered a lot to stay socially active. 7. What might Dercola say to his retired friends? A. There is always time for success. B. If you want time, you must make it. C. We must use time purposefully, not lazily. D. Time has a wonderful way of showing us what matters. C The number of teenagers learning foreign languages in UK secondary schools has dropped by 45% since 2000, a BBC study has found. The attitude to the research was mixed. Why learn a foreign language when English is spoken by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, some people wondered. Others questioned the need for a second language when translation technology is developing so quickly. However, many speakers of foreign languages praised the advantages. Being introduced to languages at a young age is something that teacher Ellie Baker believes strongly in. She founded Bilingual Sing, which runs musical French and Spanish classes for children. “Since 2013, I’ve been teaching from babies upwards,” Ms Baker said. “We should prepare children for our uncertain future.” Among the benefits of learning a second language is the possibility to “increase brain power (智力)”, Ms Baker said. Studies have suggested that learning a second language can slow brain aging, and can lead to higher mental function (心智功能). “The future of our kids will not depend on academic (学业的) abilities as much as it has done,” she said. “We’re still really focused on academic grades. I’m not saying they are not important, but they’re not everything. We have to think about what the kids need for their future.” Cassandra Scott, from Edinburgh, studied three languages in her final year at school: Advanced Higher French and German as well as beginner’s level Russian, which her French teacher taught “just for fun”. Scott said, “Learning languages at school did wonders for my English, giving me a new view on my language and also more practice in learning literature, but more importantly, it set the course for my career (事业).” Since studying translation, she has worked as an in-house translator and an assistant language teacher (of English) in Osaka, Japan. She is now a translator in Edinburgh. “I love my job and I’ll always be thankful to my language teachers at school who taught me how to learn,” she said. 8. What does Ellie Baker suggest children do? A. Learn languages through music. B. Focus on their academic grades. C. Learn languages at an early age. D. Be clear about their real needs. 9 What does the underlined word “benefits” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Advantages. B. Types. C. Directions. D. Methods. 10. What is the major influence of learning languages on Cassandra Scott? A. It prepared her for her career. B. It helped her travel around the world. C. It made her fall in love with literature. D. It changed her understanding of English. 11. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To encourage kids to learn several foreign languages. B. To discuss the importance of learning foreign languages. C. To show the challenge of learning foreign languages. D. To introduce a new study on foreign language learning. D Although South Africans are known for their friendliness and warmth, our accent (口音) is not well-received, with a new study showing our accent is the world’s 12th friendliest. According to the study, only 1 in every 100 participants (参与者) considered the South African accent as the most friendly-sounding — a big drop since 2019 when it was considered the second most beautiful accent worldwide, which was an astonishing result for me. The study found Americans had the friendliest English accent in the world with one in five seeing the American accent as the friendliest. Though the Canadian accent is the most closely related to general American English, with similar rules for pronunciation and accent, only one in 12 selected it as the friendliest accent. The British accent is considered the second most friendly accent, with one in seven selecting it as the friendliest. The Australian accent came in third place, with almost one in 10 considering it to be friendly. Although the New Zealand accent is similar to the Australian accent, New Zealanders came 15th with just 1 in 100 choosing the Kiwi accent as the friendliest. In understanding why some accents are viewed as more friendly than others, Dr Christopher Strelluf from the University of Warwick said attitudes towards language varieties (变体) usually show the ideas “we have about people who speak those varieties”. “If people around the world think American English sounds friendly, it’s good news for Americans because it means people think of Americans as friendly people.” “The meanings of Englishes worldwide are also changing rapidly across many dimensions (维度). For example, while British English has historically provided an international model for ‘correct’ English, people who live in countries where English is being learned for getting into the global (全球的) marketplace increasingly prefer American English as their standard,” said Strelluf. “In this study, the attitudes towards English show the basic ways we continue to find our way through social relationships using language and our thoughts about language.” 12. How does the author probably feel about the study? A. Excited. B. Doubtful. C. Surprised. D. Satisfied 13. Which of the four accents is least friendly according to the study? A. The American accent. B. The Canadian accent. C. The Australian accent. D. The British accent. 14. What may the study lead people to think according to Strelluf? A. Americans are nice and warm. B. Americans are usually talkative. C. Americans like language to be varied. D. Americans like to explore the world. 15. Why does Strelluf mention people’s preferred Englishes in paragraph 4? A. To show the development of the global marketplace. B. To explain the importance of learning “correct English”. C. To draw attention to the changing face of global English. D. To compare the difference of English in the UK and the US. 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。 Do you want to learn how to speak English well? Read on for some suggestions that will help you speak English more fluently (流利地), in less time. Accept that English grammar has a lot of exceptions. Sometimes, you can find patterns (模式) in English grammar, but other times English doesn’t make sense at all. For example, why is “mice” the plural (复数) of “mouse,” but “houses” is the plural of “house”? ____16____ The best thing to do is just remember the strange exceptions and move on. Focus on whole phrases (短语) instead of single words. Speaking English fluently means being able to express your thoughts, feelings and ideas. ____17____ You’ll find that English is more useful in your everyday life if you study whole phrases, rather than just vocabulary and verbs. Learn some English slang (俚语). It can be helpful to know English slang words and phrases so that you can “stay modern” and understand modern English speech. ____18____ Knowing slang can improve real English fluency because it can let you follow along with the kinds of conversations that happen today. ____19____ Stop thinking of yourself as someone who is learning English, and start thinking of yourself as someone who speaks English. This also means you need to start thinking in English. If you want to say the word “apple” in English, for example, you probably think of the word in your native language first, and then try to think of the correct word in English. ____20____ A. Pay attention to the sounds native speakers use. B. Think directly in English instead of translating. C. Slang is always present, so you can’t avoid seeing it. D. Unluckily, there are many exceptions to English rules. E. To avoid the same mistakes, you must learn from them. F. Your goal is to speak English in full sentences so learn it in full sentences. G. Instead, try imagining a picture of an apple, and then think of the word “apple.” 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。 Sophie, a curious girl with a desire for knowledge, came across the world of the French language. ____21____ by its melodic tones (优美的语调) and rich history, she started a great journey of ____22____ and exploration. With only a few ____23____ French books and her determination (决心), Sophie ____24____ started her studies. At first, the ___25___ words and complex (复杂的) grammar seemed difficult, but she refused to be ____26____. Sophie studied very hard and made ____27____ with each passing day. She was ____28____ practicing pronunciation and remembering vocabulary. As her confidence grew, Sophie ____29____ chances to immerse (使沉浸于) herself in French culture. She went to French film screenings and ____30____ the language and the movies. She also ____31____ French restaurants, practicing her conversation skills with friendly locals. Encouraged by her newfound passion (酷爱), Sophie ____32____ to take her language learning to the next level. She attended a French language program abroad, where she spent a summer fully immersed in the language and culture. With the help of native speakers, Sophie became ____33____, as her fluency improved, and she even formed lifelong friendships along the way. Upon returning home, Sophie felt completely ____34____. Not only had she learned the French language, but she had also got to know more about the world around her. Armed with her newfound ____35____ and confidence, Sophie continued to explore the world of languages, eager to unlock new cultures and experiences. 21. A. Confused B. Supported C. Drawn D. Frightened 22. A. working B. learning C. living D. traveling 23. A. basic B. similar C. cheap D. popular 24. A. carelessly B. slowly C. impatiently D. eagerly 25. A. bad B. simple C. unfamiliar D. important 26. A. discouraged B. surprised C. nervous D. curious 27. A. mistakes B. choices C. progress D. money 28. A. tireless in B. satisfied with C. worried about D. angry at 29. A. messed up B. looked for C. gave up D. allowed for 30. A. spread B. misunderstood C. taught D. enjoyed 31 A. owned B. visited C. saw D. closed 32. A. failed B. feared C. decided D. happened 33 A. more confident B. more helpful C. luckier D. friendlier 34. A. touched B. relaxed C. prepared D. changed 35. A. independence B. skills C. freedom D. feelings 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。 My exciting and challenging journey with getting to know the Chinese language ____36____(begin) almost six years ago when I was studying in senior school. At the age of 16, by chance on the Internet, I found information about ____37____(learn) Chinese in my hometown. I decided to challenge ____38____ (I) and enrolled (注册) in that course at a language school. Since then, I have gained a deep interest ____39____ the Chinese language, as well as Chinese culture. I studied at this school for one year. I could even read some simple ____40____(story) written in Chinese. And then, I successfully enrolled at Huanggang Normal University, as it provided me with an opportunity ____41____ (come) to China. I am thankful that I have got this ____42____ (wonder) chance, because it changed me, my way of thinking and my life. Now I feel like a ____43____ (complete) different person, because of my great experience in China. After arriving in China, my Chinese level increased a lot. I did my best to speak as much Chinese as possible, ____44____ helped me to achieve ____45____ highest score among my classmates in the HSK 4 exam. And I’m deeply impressed by the great Chinese culture. 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，是校英语俱乐部负责人。该俱乐部组织的新学期首次英语角活动将于本周五举办。请给你校外教Mark写一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括： 1.英语角的时间、地点； 2.活动的具体内容； 3.邀请他参加。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 Dear Mark, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 The clouds had been heavy all morning, but Sarah hoped the rain would hold off — at least until after Samira’s piano competition. Dressed in a beautiful blue dress with her hair carefully tied, Samira held her sheet music (活页乐谱) nervously as she and her mother stepped outside. But they hadn’t gone far before the first drops began to fall. In no time, the light rain turned into a heavy shower, soaking (使湿透) their umbrellas and clothes. Sarah pulled Samira close, trying to protect her from the wind and rain. They were already a bit behind schedule, and now, with every minute passing and no taxi around, Sarah’s worries deepened. “Mom, what if we miss it?” Samira asked, her voice shaking. “You won’t,” Sarah said, trying to stay calm. “We just need a taxi.” But taxi after taxi passed by, already full or not stopping. Sarah waved desperately (拼命地挥手), rain falling from her fingertips. Samira’s dress and shoes were wet. The place for the competition was still twenty minutes away, and they were running out of time. Just when Sarah was about to give up, a small silver car pulled over. The passenger window opened, and a woman in her forties looked out. She had a warm smile and a bright green scarf. “You two look like you need a ride,” she said. “Where are you headed?” Sarah stopped for a second. Getting into a stranger’s car wasn’t something she usually did. But one look at Samira’s worried expression was enough. “My daughter has a piano competition downtown,” she said. “We can’t get a taxi.” “Get in,” the woman said kindly. “I’m headed that way. I can take you.” “Are you sure?” Sarah asked. “Of course. I’m Lila,” the woman added. “And I was a nervous piano mom once too.” 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Thankful and touched, Sarah and Samira climbed in. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When her name was called, Samira walked to the piano and sat down calmly. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $