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红桥高级中学2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试 英语 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分) 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷 (选择题) 和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why does Cindy know much about animals? A. She works on a farm. B. She really likes animals. C. She once lived on the farm. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The modern lifestyle. B. A painting. C. A trip to the countryside. 3. What does Mary probably do? A. She is a journalist. B. She is a firefighter. C. She is an animal trainer. 4. Who is Mike? A. The woman’s husband. B. The woman’s father. C. The woman’s son. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Assistant and shopper. C. Customer and repairman. 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. Who does the woman want to buy a sofa for? A. Her sister. B. Her friend. C. Herself. 7. Where are the speakers? A. In a grocery store. B. In a bedding shop. C. In a supermarket. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What does the woman have to do? A. Write two essays. B. Prepare a research paper. C. Study for an English test. 9. How does the woman feel about her classes? A. Excited. B. Stressed. C. Bored. 10. What is The Grapes of Wrath? A, A short story. B. A movie. C. A sad book. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What has made working at home possible? A. Living far from workplaces. B. Communication industry. C. More job opportunities. 12. What is the advantage of working at home according to the woman? A. Saving more time. B. Having a lot of freedom. C. Taking care of the family easily. 13. What might happen in the future in the woman’s opinion? A. British company will move overseas. B. All companies will employ homeworkers. C. People will work at home for a foreign company. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. What is Penny’s current problem? A. She has a toothache. B. She has a sore throat. C. She has an earache. 15. How often will Penny take the medicine? A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day. 16. When does the conversation take place? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday. 17. What does the man ask Penny to do in the end? A. Make an appointment. B. Go to the medicine shop. C. Take the medicine properly. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. How many factors of car accidents are mentioned? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 19. What measure has been taken to reduce car accidents? A. Improved highway design. B. Stricter traffic management. C. Strengthened training for drivers. 20. What remains an important cause of road accidents? A. Poor traffic control. B. Some driverless cars. C. Drivers’ carelessness. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four Best Beach Spots in South Carolina Morris Island What was once a war fort (堡垒) is now an island without residents in the Charleston Harbor marked by the state’s tallest lighthouse. Today, this island is only accessible by boat. While boat rentals are available, it is highly recommended that visitors book one of the tours that will take you to the island with a local expert who can tell you all about the area’s history and marine life. Huntington Beach State Park Located between Myrtle Beach and Georgetown, Huntington Beach State Park offers historic sites, fishing, hiking, guided walks, and, of course, a three-mile beach. There are over 300 species of birds here, making the park a wonderland for birders. Visitors can also spot deer, sea turtles, and more. Plus, camping is available at the park for those who want to spend more time enjoying its natural beauty. Surfside Beach Also known as “The Family Beach”, Surfside Beach’s focus on families goes beyond its nickname—it identified itself as the first autism-friendly (自闭症友好) travel destination in the world in January 2016. Visitors can approach the sandy beach from 36 different entry points, some of which provide wheel chair access. There are also mini-golf courses and plenty of restaurants to choose from. Fripp Island Head for this small region for kayaking, golfing, and breathtaking natural views. Watch some of the 175 species of birds that live along the ocean and salt marsh(沼泽), or other local animals such as alligators, dolphins, and loggerhead turtles. Book a place with a marsh view at Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort to enjoy pools, on-site dining, and the busy activity center. 1. What is special about Morris Island? A. It has a few people living there. B. It has the only lighthouse in the region. C. It provides single transportation means. D. It hosts cultural and voluntary activities. 2. Which place best suits visitors who need additional care? A. Fripp Island. B. Surfside Beach. C. Morris Island. D. Huntington Beach State Park. 3. What do Huntington Beach State Park and Fripp Island have in common? A. Both have free camping sites. B. Both offer training in water sports. C. Both are perfect for wildlife viewing. D. Both provide hotels with wetland views. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了南卡罗来纳州的四个最佳海滩景点。 1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Morris Island部分中“Today, this island is only accessible by boat.”（现在，这个岛只能通过船只进入。）可知，Morris Island的特别之处在于它只提供一种交通工具，即船只，只有单一的运输方式。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Surfside Beach部分中“it identified itself as the first autism-friendly (自闭症友好) travel destination in the world in January 2016. Visitors can approach the sandy beach from 36 different entry points, some of which provide wheel chair access.”（2016年1月，它被誉为世界上第一个自闭症友好的旅游目的地。游客可以从36个不同的入口进入沙滩，其中一些入口提供轮椅通道。）可知，Surfside Beach最适合需要额外照顾的游客，比如自闭症患者。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Huntington Beach State Park部分中“There are over 300 species of birds here, making the park a wonderland for birders.”（这里有300多种鸟类，使公园成为观鸟者的仙境。）和Fripp Island部分中“Watch some of the 175 species of birds that live along the ocean and salt marsh(沼泽), or other local animals such as alligators, dolphins, and loggerhead turtles.”（观赏175种生活在海洋和盐沼沿岸的鸟类，或其他当地动物，如短吻鳄、海豚和红海龟。）可知，Huntington Beach State Park和Fripp Island都都是观赏野生动物的绝佳地点。故选C项。 B As I was engaged in cutting lettuce in the kitchen, it suddenly occurred to me that I had seen a video on regrowing a whole new lettuce from its stub by placing it in water. Without hesitation, I took out a wide-mouthed mug, put the lettuce stub into it, added some water, and then set it near the window. On a snowy morning, I spotted the first sign of life. A small leaf began to stretch out from its center, like a tiny green flag of hope — beaten, yet not defeated. Within just a few days, the cuts where I had removed the leaves were no longer visible; the growth was incredibly rapid. When I lifted the blossoming head out of the mug, tiny root threads fell down, reaching for the soil. Lettuce or hope? Put in the lettuce’s position, I’d likely be doubtful initially, carefully sizing up my new environment before wholeheartedly diving into the process of growing. But this lettuce didn’t need much — just a bit of water and a place near the window is enough to decide it was going to thrive again. It grew in a mug of water, in faith. This is the heart of this lettuce: alive, strong and fearless. It deserved a name .I decided to call it Monty. Monty wanted to grow, as we all do. I think I gave him a little love and freedom. Those two ingredients were all he needed to return to himself. I see joy in this lettuce. The return to self is always an expression of joy, which is life itself. With the right ingredients, this is the tendency of all living things. Monty still lives in a mug, but I’m going to transplant him outside. He deserves to become his full self. The only problem I see now is my capacity to support Monty. I hope I have enough of a green finger. I’m surprised to find myself where I am. Maybe Monty is, too. I have the same choice as he does: give in and decay (腐烂),or start again. The prospect of starting again is discouraging. But my lettuce-friend, Monty, leads the way. I can only hope to be as brave. 4. Why did the author put the stub in water? A. To hope that it would grow. B. To decorate the nice mug C. To conduct an experiment. D. To remove his bad mood. 5. What is the first sign of life in the author’s eyes? A. The remaining stub. B. The small leaf. C. The disappearing cuts. D. The tiny root threads. 6. How would the author feel if in the lettuce’s situation? A. Hesitant. B. Fearless. C. Confident. D. Annoyed. 7. Which can be a suitable title of the passage? A. Enjoy your own life to the fullest. B. Believe in yourself when in trouble. C. Never be afraid to restart yourself. D. Give freedom to the heart in a way. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者将生菜残余部分放入水中生长，展现出生命力的故事，并表达了 作者希望自己能够像一样勇敢地面对生活的选择。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“As I was engaged in cutting lettuce in the kitchen, it suddenly occurred to me that I had seen a video on regrowing a whole new lettuce from its stub by placing it in water. Without hesitation, I took out a wide-mouthed mug, put the lettuce stub into it, added some water, and then set it near the window.(当时我正在厨房里切生菜，突然想到我之前看过一个视频，里面讲的是如何将一棵完整的生菜从残根处重新种植出来，方法是将残根放入水中。我毫不犹豫地拿出一个宽口的杯子，把生菜的残根放进去，加了些水，然后把它放在窗边)”可知，作者把生菜残余部分放进杯子里是希望它能长出一棵新的生菜。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“On a snowy morning, I spotted the first sign of life. A small leaf began to stretch out from its center, like a tiny green flag of hope — beaten, yet not defeated.(在一个飘着雪花的清晨，我看到了生命的最初迹象。一片小小的叶子从它的中心开始向外舒展，宛如一面小小的绿色希望旗帜——虽经风雨洗礼，却未被击垮)”可知，作者眼里的生命的第一个迹象是一片小叶子。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Put in the lettuce’s position, I’d likely be doubtful initially, carefully sizing up my new environment before wholeheartedly diving into the process of growing.(假设我将生菜种在那个位置，一开始我可能会有些犹豫，会先仔细观察一下这个新环境，然后再全身心地投入到种植的过程中)”可知，作者如果是一棵处于类似状况的生菜，作者会怀疑自己的状况，会感到犹豫。故选A。 7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I’m surprised to find myself where I am. Maybe Monty is, too. I have the same choice as he does: give in and decay (腐烂),or start again. The prospect of starting again is discouraging. But my lettuce-friend, Monty, leads the way. I can only hope to be as brave.(我惊讶地发现自己竟身处这般境地。或许蒙蒂也有同样的感受。我和他面临着同样的选择：要么屈服并逐渐消亡，要么重新开始。重新开始的前景令人沮丧。但我的“生菜朋友”蒙蒂却率先迈出了第一步。我只能希望自己也能像他一样勇敢)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述 了作者将生菜残余部分放在水中，生菜努力生长的故事给作者带来的感触。作者认为，我们要勇于重新开始。故选C。 C AI has advanced significantly over the years. However, its current models largely disregard human psychology, such as emotional intelligence. “The main focus of our work was how we could bring the emotional part of intelligence to AI,” says Saptarshi Das, associate professor at Penn State. “Human behavior is easy to observe but difficult to measure and that makes it difficult to replicate (复制) in a robot and make it emotionally intelligent. There is no real way right now to do that.” Eating habits serve as a prime example of this emotional intelligence. While hunger is the physiological drive to eat, our choices of what to eat are influenced by our sense of taste. As Das explains, even when one is not hungry, the psychological desire can drive him or her to consume a sweet treat, rather than a piece of meat. To grasp the intricacies (错综复杂的细节) of taste, Penn State researchers looked to the human tongue, which translates chemical data into electrical signals sent to the brain’s gustatory cortex (味觉皮层). In this brain region, complex neuronal networks shape our sense of taste. To imitate this, the team created an electronic “tongue”. This technology can be adapted to recognize all primary taste characteristics, from sweet and salty to umami (鲜味). Looking ahead, the researchers see numerous applications, including AI-designed diets based on emotional preferences or tailored restaurant meal suggestions. The team’s immediate goal is to expand the electronic tongue’s capacity. “We are trying to imitate the 10,000 or so taste receptors (味蕾) we have on our tongue that are each slightly different compared to the others, which enables us to distinguish between small differences in tastes,” says Das. “The example I think of is people who train their tongue and become a wine taster. Perhaps in the future, we can have an AI system that you can train to be an even better wine taster.” Beyond taste, the team wants to broaden this concept to other senses, leading to a more comprehensive and emotionally intelligent AI system. 8. What can be learned from the first two paragraphs? A. It is necessary to make robots emotionally intelligent. B. It is hard to make robots emotionally intelligent. C. Emotional intelligence is complex and difficult to observe. D. Few researchers pay attention to emotional intelligence of AI. 9. What might this electronic tongue be applied to in the future? A. Evaluating people’s diet plans. B. Designing a healthier diet plan for people. C. Correcting people’s poor dietary preferences. D. Helping restaurants serve customers better. 10. What is the team’s plan according to the last two paragraphs? A. Improving people’s taste sensitivity with the electronic tongue. B. Making the electronic tongue available for everyone. C. Bringing all the human senses into the AI system. D. Attracting the attention of other researchers to AI’s innovation. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The progress in bringing emotional intelligence into AI. B. The advantage of the “electronic tongue”. C. The future development trend of AI. D. The big role of AI in developing emotional intelligence. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了为了让人工智能更好地具备情商，研究人员创造了一种电子“舌头”。这项技术可以用来识别所有主要的味道特征，从甜、咸到鲜味。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Human behavior is easy to observe but difficult to measure and that makes it difficult to replicate (复制) in a robot and make it emotionally intelligent. There is no real way right now to do that.(人类的行为很容易观察，但很难测量，因此很难在机器人身上复制人类的行为，也很难让机器人具备情商。目前还没有真正的办法做到这一点)”可知，很难使机器人具有情感智能。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Looking ahead, the researchers see numerous applications, including AI-designed diets based on emotional preferences or tailored restaurant meal suggestions.(展望未来，研究人员看到了许多应用，包括基于情感偏好的人工智能设计饮食或量身定制的餐厅用餐建议)”可知，这种电子舌头将来会帮助餐馆更好地为顾客服务。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The team’s immediate goal is to expand the electronic tongue’s capacity.(该团队近期目标是扩大电子舌头的容量)”最后一段“Beyond taste, the team wants to broaden this concept to other senses, leading to a more comprehensive and emotionally intelligent AI system. (除了味觉之外，该团队还希望将这一概念扩展到其他感官，从而开发出更全面、情商更高的人工智能系统)”可知，团队的计划是将人类的所有感官带入人工智能系统。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“AI has advanced significantly over the years. However, its current models largely disregard human psychology, such as emotional intelligence (人工智能多年来取得了显著进步。然而，它目前的模型在很大程度上忽视了人类的心理，比如情商)”以及第四段“To grasp the intricacies (错综复杂的细节) of taste, Penn State researchers looked to the human tongue, which translates chemical data into electrical signals sent to the brain’s gustatory cortex (味觉皮层). In this brain region, complex neuronal networks shape our sense of taste. To imitate this, the team created an electronic “tongue”. (为了掌握错综复杂的味觉，宾夕法尼亚州立大学的研究人员将目光投向了人类的舌头，它将化学数据转化为电信号，发送到大脑的味觉皮层。在这个大脑区域，复杂的神经网络塑造了我们的味觉。为了模仿这一点，研究小组创造了一种电子“舌头”)”结合文章主要说明了为了让人工智能更好地具备情商，研究人员创造了一种电子“舌头”。这项技术可以用来识别所有主要的味道特征，从甜、咸到鲜味。可知，这篇文章的主要内容是将情商引入人工智能的进展。故选A。 D New evidence suggests that studying Chinese and learning to write Chinese characters may train cognitive (认知的) abilities, which are not developed by learning other languages and writing systems. A study conducted by researchers from the UK’s Wellcome Trust found that people who speak Chinese use both temporal lobes (颞叶) of their brain to understand the language. This is very different from English-language speakers who use only the left temporal lobe. Speakers of Chinese use intonation (语调) to tell between completely different meanings of particular words, which needs stronger cognitive abilities. Besides, the practice of handwriting, especially of Chinese characters, will aid the development of motor skills, learning shapes and letters and will keep the mind sharp. Through the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, researchers found that neural (神经的) activity in children who practiced printing letters by hand was more strengthened than those who just looked at them. Compared with English, mostly written in line and from left to right, Chinese characters have more complex in structure (复杂的结构). Their writing involves strokes (笔画) in all four directions: up, down, left, and right. The movement of the fingers and hand helps improve neural activity in the working, thinking, and memory of the brain of the learners. Evidence also suggests that there is a connection between the learning of Chinese and math skills. Researchers from New Zealand noticed that Asian children educated in their own languages appear to have gained a greater understanding of math ideas than English-speaking children. During the natural learning process of Chinese, the student is learning basic math ideas. Math skills are included in character writing because it includes skills such as counting, grouping, ordering, and identifying similarities and differences. While the research on the relationship between the learning of Chinese and cognition is not yet fully clear, there is good evidence to suggest that learning Chinese tones and characters represents an added challenge to language learning. 12. What is the text centred on? A. Why Asian children are better at math test. B. Why Chinese is a difficult language to learn. C. How learning Chinese benefits our cognition. D How Chinese writing differs from English writing. 13. What does the study by UK’s Wellcome Trust show? A. English speakers should learn Chinese. B. Chinese has more intonations than English. C. Using Chinese needs a higher-level brain activity. D. Mastering different meanings of Chinese is difficult. 14. Why is learning Chinese beneficial to solving math problems? A. They need quite different cognitive abilities. B. Chinese writing looks like math symbols. C. Chinese children naturally do well in math. D. They share several key cognitive abilities. 15. How is the text mainly developed? A. By offering supporting findings. B. By comparing former research. C. By discussing problems and solutions. D. By listing advantages and disadvantages. 【答案】12. C 13. C 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了研究表明，学习汉语有利于提高认知能力，解释了研究开展的经过以及发现。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第一段“New evidence suggests that studying Chinese and learning to write Chinese characters may train cognitive (认知的) abilities, which are not developed by learning other languages and writing systems.(新的证据表明，学习汉语和学习汉字可以训练认知能力，这是学习其他语言和书写系统无法培养的)”可知，文章的中心是学习汉语如何有益于我们的认知。故选C。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“This is very different from English-language speakers who use only the left temporal lobe. Speakers of Chinese use intonation (语调) to tell between completely different meanings of particular words, which needs stronger cognitive abilities.(这与只使用左颞叶的英语使用者非常不同。汉语使用者使用语调来区分特定词语的完全不同的意思，这需要较强的认知能力)”可知，说中文的人使用语调来区分某些特定词汇完全不同的含义，这种特性使得说中文的人要具备更高的认知能力来理解语言。故选C。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Math skills are included in character writing because it includes skills such as counting, grouping, ordering, and identifying similarities and differences.(数学技能包含在汉字写作中，因为它包括计数、分组、排序和识别异同等技能)”可知，汉字书写融入了数学技能，因为它涉及计数、分组、排序、辨别异同等技能。故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“A study conducted by researchers from the UK’s Wellcome Trust found that people who speak Chinese use both temporal lobes (颞叶) of their brain to understand the language.(英国威康基金会的研究人员进行的一项研究发现，说中文的人使用大脑的两个颞叶来理解语言)”以及第三段“Through the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, researchers found that neural(神经的) activity in children who practiced printing letters by hand was more strengthened than those who just looked at them.(通过使用磁共振成像技术，研究人员发现，练习手写字母的孩子的神经活动比那些只看字母的孩子更强)”可知，该文章通过列举来自英国Wellcome Trust的研究成果，引用通过Magnetic Resonance Imaging技术得到的研究成果，以及呈现来自新西兰的研究成果来论证学习汉语有利于提高认知能力。故选A。 第二节：七选五 (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。 My neighbor has a beautiful lawn. He hates to see even one weed in it. I understand his feelings but I accept a little more of a natural look. Every year, the spring rains cause weeds to appear everywhere, especially in the lawn. ____16____ There is one weed killer for killing weeds in paths, another for killing weeds in flower beds, another for killing grass in flower beds and yet another for killing weeds in grass. One day when I got home from work, he was killing the dandelions (蒲公英) growing at the side of my house. “I’m sure that you will be happy with me killing these weeds for you,” he said. Knowing he meant well, I thanked him. ____17____ I happen to like dandelions. For me, even in something as simple as a dandelion, there is art. In fact, there is even poetry in a dandelion! ____18____ They certainly do grow where nothing else does, like along the side of my house. The flowers are a pretty bright yellow. They form their own picture of golden color around my washing line, something like a crazy artwork. The flowers also add fine flavor and color when dropped in ice water. ____19____ They also add vitamins. I’ve been told that the leaves and roots contain vitamins A, B and C as well as minerals such as iron and calcium. It does not taste that great, but it certainly is good for you. Actually, dandelions are common and delicate, so we label them weeds and kill them. But I say that they are works of art, carefully made by nature’s magical hand. As the season progresses, the flower turns into puffy seeds that can float in the wind. If you blow the round head of seeds gently but firmly, the seeds fly away, forming a kind of art on the move. So in the dandelion are both art and poetry. ____20____ A. However, deep inside, I felt saddened. B. They can make food not only tasty but nutritious. C. Dandelions can be used for many different purposes. D. He then starts to mix up all his different poisons in his garage. E. Do you know that the leaves can be used in a salad to make it tastier? F. But to be honest, I didn’t want dandelions to grow freely in my garden. G. Let nature’s art and beauty never stop to fill you with joy and amazement. 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章通过邻居除蒲公英与作者对蒲公英的喜爱，展现其艺术、食用价值，呼吁欣赏自然之美。 【16题详解】 由上文“Every year, the spring rains cause weeds to appear everywhere, especially in the lawn.(每年春雨都会导致杂草丛生，尤其是草坪上。)”可知，此处需衔接邻居处理杂草的具体行为。D项He then starts to mix up all his different poisons in his garage.(然后他开始在车库里混合各种不同的除草剂。)中then承接春雨导致杂草生长的前提，“mix up all his different poisons”对应后文“one weed killer...another for...”的分类除草剂，具体描述邻居对杂草的“极端处理”，与“hates to see even one weed”的性格形成呼应。故选D项。 【17题详解】 由上文“Knowing he meant well, I thanked him.(我知道他好意，便谢了他。)”及下文“I happen to like dandelions.(我偏偏喜欢蒲公英。)”可知，此处需转折表达内心真实感受。A项However, deep inside, I felt saddened.(然而，内心深处我感到难过。) 中However表转折，“saddened”与“thanked him”形成表面感谢与内心矛盾的对比，“deep inside”引出后文对蒲公英的喜爱，衔接“外在回应→内在情感”的逻辑。故选A项。 【18题详解】 由下文“They certainly do grow where nothing else does, like along the side of my house. The flowers are a pretty bright yellow. They form their own picture of golden color around my washing line, something like a crazy artwork.(它们确实在其他地方生长，比如我家旁边。这些花是很亮的黄色。他们在我的晾衣绳周围形成了自己的金色图案，就像一件疯狂的艺术品。)”可知，此处需总述蒲公英的特点。C项Dandelions can be used for many different purposes.(蒲公英有许多不同用途。)符合语境。故选C项。 【19题详解】 由上文“The flowers also add fine flavor and color when dropped in ice water.(花朵放入冰水中也能增添风味和色泽。)”及下文“They also add vitamins.(它们还富含维生素。)”可知，此处需具体说明蒲公英在饮食中的应用。E项Do you know that the leaves can be used in a salad to make it tastier?(你知道叶子能用于沙拉使其更美味吗？)中“leaves can be used in a salad”呼应“flowers add flavor”，通过“叶子 — 花朵”的不同部位举例，延续“食用价值”的论述，tastier与flavor形成语义衔接，且设问句式增强互动性。故选E项。 【20题详解】 由上文“So in the dandelion are both art and poetry.(因此蒲公英兼具艺术与诗意。)”可知，此处需升华主题，呼应自然之美。G项Let nature’s art and beauty never stop to fill you with joy and amazement.(让自然的艺术与美丽永远带给你喜悦与惊叹。)中“nature’s art and beauty”指代蒲公英的“art and poetry”，“fill you with joy”呼吁珍视自然之美，与前文“works of art by nature’s hand”形成首尾呼应，将蒲公英的个体特质升华为对自然的欣赏。故选G项。 第三节：完形填空 (1/15分) Even as a child, I always loved the feeling of achieving things. Every January 1st, I would dutifully sit down and write out my ____21____ for the upcoming year. I always picked ____22____ goals like: I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon! Oh, and be the best parent who never ____23____ at my children! The ____24____? I never succeeded. I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of will-power and I’d ____25____ quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel ____26____, looking back at all of the amazing things…I didn’t do. Then two years ago, I started ____27____ severe stomach pain. The doctor weren’t sure what was causing it, mentioning the ____28____ of a cancer. My mind went blank, and a wave of shock, fear and hopelessness ____29____ over me. A few days later the examination discovered that the stomach pain was from appendix (阑尾). It ____30____ a false alarm, but that changed my life attitude. ____31____ back, I think my trouble with New Year’s goals was dreaming what I couldn’t realize. I was setting myself up for ____32____ every year and then being surprised when I failed! Now I take the ____33____ approach: I’m all about the little goals. First, little goals are easy to-set. Instead of going to run a marathon, I’ve decided to run 20 minutes three days a week. Oh, and I can go as ____34____ as I feel like! Second, little goals are easier to realize. Every time I check one of my mini goals off my list, I feel a sense of ____35____ and achievement. It’s a great feeling, and I don’t have to wait until the end of the year to experience it! 21. A. conclusions B. goals C. worries D. dreams 22. A. big B. real C. easy D. final 23. A. aimed B. smiled C. shouted D. looked 24. A. plan B. process C. problem D. reason 25. A. slide B. fight C. look D. climb 26. A. tired B. pleased C. relaxed D. ashamed 27. A. challenging B. surviving C. experiencing D. ignoring 28. A. prediction B. possibility C. consequence D. opportunity 29. A. looked B. handed C. crashed D. got 30. A. turned out B. called for C. picked up D. responded to 31. A. Imagining B. Looking C. Dreaming D. Keeping 32. A. failure B. satisfaction C. decision D. sorrow 33. A. similar B. equal C. normal D. opposite 34. A. mad B. free C. low D. slow 35. A. pride B. bravery C. responsibility D. regret 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者从设定宏大新年目标失败到因生病转变态度，专注小目标获得成就感的经历。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每年的1月1日，我都会尽职尽责地坐下来，写下我下一年的目标。A. conclusions结论；B. goals目标；C. worries担忧；D. dreams梦想。根据下文“I always picked ____2____ goals like”可知，此处指作者写下新一年的目标。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我总是选择宏大的目标，比如：我要减掉50磅！跑马拉松！A. big大的；B. real真实的；C. easy容易的；D. final最终的。根据下文“I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon!”以及下文“Now I take the ____13____ approach: I’m all about the little goals. First, little goals are easy to-set.”可知，此处表示开始时作者选择的目标是宏大的，很难实现的。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：哦，还要做一个从不对孩子大喊大叫的最好的父母！A. aimed瞄准；B. smiled微笑；C. shouted大喊；D. looked看。根据上文“be the best parent”以及常识可知，做一个好父母应该是不对孩子大喊大叫的。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：问题是什么？A. plan计划；B. process过程；C. problem问题；D. reason原因。根据下文“I never succeeded.”可知，此处指作者从未成功实现目标的问题是什么。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一开始很强，但到了2月或3月，我就会失去意志力，悄悄地回到我的旧习惯。A. slide滑；B. fight战斗；C. look看；D. climb爬。根据下文“quietly back into my old habits”可知，此处指作者悄悄地回到旧习惯，slide back into为固定短语，意为“悄悄回到”。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每年冬天，我都会感到羞愧，回想起所有那些令人惊叹的事情……我没有做。A. tired疲惫的；B. pleased高兴的；C. relaxed放松的；D. ashamed羞愧的。根据下文“looking back at all of the amazing things…I didn’t do.”可知，作者没有实现目标，会因此感到羞愧。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后两年前，我开始经历严重的胃痛。A. challenging挑战；B. surviving幸存；C. experiencing经历；D. ignoring忽视。根据下文“severe stomach pain”可知，此处指作者开始经历严重的胃痛。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：医生不确定是什么原因引起的，提到了癌症的可能性。A. prediction预测；B. possibility可能性；C. consequence结果；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“The doctor weren’t sure what was causing it”可知，医生不确定病因，因此提到了癌症的可能性。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的脑子一片空白，一阵震惊、恐惧和绝望的情绪涌上心头。A. looked看；B. handed递给；C. crashed撞击，涌上（心头）；D. got得到。根据上文“The doctor weren’t sure what was causing it, mentioning the ____8____ of a cancer. My mind went blank, and a wave of shock, fear and hopelessness”可知，医生提到了癌症的可能性，所以此处表示一阵震惊、恐惧和绝望的情绪涌上作者的心头。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：结果是个假警报，但那改变了我的生活态度。A. turned out结果是；B. called for要求；C. picked up捡起；D. responded to回应。根据下文“a false alarm”可知，此处指结果是个假警报。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：回想起来，我认为我在新年目标上的麻烦是梦想着我无法实现的东西。A. Imagining想象；B. Looking看；C. Dreaming梦想；D. Keeping保持。根据下文“back”可知，此处指回想起来，look back为固定短语，意为“回顾”。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我每年都在为自己设定失败，然后当我失败时，我感到惊讶！A. failure失败；B. satisfaction满意；C. decision决定；D. sorrow悲伤。根据下文“when I failed”可知，此处指作者每年都在为自己设定失败。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在我采取了相反的方法：我只关注小目标。A. similar相似的；B. equal相等的；C. normal正常的；D. opposite相反的。根据上文作者每年设定难以实现的大目标而失败，以及下文“I’m all about the little goals.”可知，此处指作者现在采取了相反的方法，只关注小目标。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：哦，我可以想跑多慢就跑多慢！A. mad疯狂的；B. free自由的；C. low低的；D. slow慢的。根据上文“Instead of going to run a marathon, I’ve decided to run 20 minutes three days a week.”可知，作者现在设定的小目标是每周跑三天，每次20分钟，因此此处指作者可以想跑多慢就跑多慢。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每当我从清单上划掉一个小目标时，我都会感到一种自豪感和成就感。A. pride自豪；B. bravery勇敢；C. responsibility责任；D. regret遗憾。根据下文“and achievement”可知，此处指作者每完成一个小目标都会感到自豪和成就感。故选A。 第四节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15) 语法填空 The Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month of the traditional Chinese calendar, ____36____ carries a profound meaning for Chinese people. In Chinese culture, the number nine, pronounced “jiu” is a homophone (同音异形) for another word ____37____ meaning is “longevity and good health”. In 1989, the Chinese government designated the Double Ninth Festival as Senior’s Day, combining traditional customs with modern practices to express respect ____38____ the elderly. In ____39____ (recognize) of its cultural significance, the Chongyang Festival ____40____ (regard) in 2006 as part of China’s first group of national intangible cultural heritage. In recent days, communities across the nation ____41____ (take) part in a series of activities designed ____42____ (celebrate) and care for their senior citizens. To better services for the elderly, China is working toward creating ____43____ all-around support system that aims to____44____ (significance) improve the quality of life for hundreds of millions of senior citizens. China will build an elderly-friendly society by improving its social ____45____ (secure) system, elderly care services and health support. 【答案】36. which 37. whose 38. for 39. recognition 40. was regarded 41. have taken 42. to celebrate 43. an 44. significantly 45. security 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是中国的重阳节及其相关文化意义、现代庆祝方式，以及中国为改善老年人生活质量所做的努力。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：重阳节，又称双九节，在中国传统农历九月初九这一天，对中国民众而言意义深远。空格处引导是非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词The Chongyang Festival是重阳节，因此用关系代词which引导定语从句，故填which。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在中国文化中，数字“九”发音为“jiu”，与另一个意为“长寿健康”的词同音。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，先行词word和meaning之间是所属关系，因此用表所属的关系代词whose引导定语从句，故填whose。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：1989年，中国政府将重阳节定为老人节，将传统习俗与现代做法相结合，以表达对老年人的敬重。respect for sb.是固定用法，意为“对某人的尊重”，因此空格处用介词for，故填for。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：鉴于其重要的文化意义，2006年，重阳节被列入中国首批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。空格处用名词作宾语，recognize的名词是recognition，意为“认可，承认”，是不可数名词，故填recognition。 【40题详解】 考查时态，被动语态和主谓一致。句意：鉴于其重要的文化意义，2006年，重阳节被列入中国首批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。重阳节是被认为是国家级非物质文化遗产，由in 2006，句子描述过去的事情，因此句子用一般过去时的被动语态，主语the Chongyang Festival是单数，因此空格处用was regarded。故填was regarded。 【41题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：近日，全国各地的社区纷纷参与了一系列旨在关爱和庆祝老年人的活动。由In recent days可知，句子时态用现在完成时，主语communities是复数，因此空格处是have taken。故填have taken。 【42题详解】 考查不定式。句意：近日，全国各地的社区纷纷参与了一系列旨在关爱和庆祝老年人的活动。be designed to do意为“目的是做某事”，因此空格处用不定式to celebrate。故填to celebrate。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：为了给老年人提供更好的服务，中国正致力于构建一个全方位的保障体系，旨在显著提高数亿老年人的生活质量。system是可数名词的单数形式，表泛指，空格处用不定冠词，all-around是元音音素开头，因此不定冠词用an，故填an。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：为了给老年人提供更好的服务，中国正致力于构建一个全方位的保障体系，旨在显著提高数亿老年人的生活质量。空格处用副词significantly修饰动词improve，significantly意为“显著地”，故填significantly。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：中国将通过完善社会保障体系、养老服务和健康支持，建设一个对老年人友好的社会。security system是固定用法，意为“保障体系”，名词作定语，故填security。 第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：完成句子 (每空一词，每题2分，满分20分) 46. 我买那台二手电视时被销售员骗了。 I ______ ______ ______ by the salesman when I bought that second-hand television set. 【答案】 ①. was ②. taken ③. in 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语及被动语态。根据句意，此处表示“欺骗”为固定短语take in，与主语之间为被动关系，结合“when I bought that second-hand television set”可知，此处用一般过去时，所以此处使用一般过去时的被动语态，其结构为“was/were done”，主语I为第一人称，be动词用was。故填①was②taken③in 。 47. 受伤的人被紧急送往医院并立即接受治疗后，现在病情稳定。 After ______ ______ ______ hospital and receiving immediate treatment, the injured man is now in stable condition. 【答案】 ①. being ②. rushed ③. to 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语及非谓语动词。根据句意，“被紧急送往”用固定短语be rushed to，after为介词，后接动名词形式，所以此处为being rushed to。故填①being②rushed③to。 48. 随着时间的推移，这个旧词已经有了不同的含义。 As time goes on, the old term ______ ______ ______ a different meaning. 【答案】 ①. has ②. taken ③. on 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语及时态。根据句意，此处表示“有了”为固定短语take on，结合“随着时间的推移”及“已经有了”的语境，此处用现在完成时，其结构为“have/has + 过去分词”，主语the old term为第三人称单数，助动词用has，take的过去分词为taken。故填①has②taken③on 。 49. 从他的话来看，他一定和他的父母度过了愉快的时光。 ______ ______ his words, he must have enjoyed the time with his parents. 【答案】 ①. Judging ②. from 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。根据句意，此处表示“从……来看”为固定短语judging from，属于独立结构作状语，位于句首单词首字母需大写。故填①Judging②from 。 50. 那个女孩已经从减肥药引起的肝衰竭中恢复过来。 The girl has ______ ______ liver failure, which was caused by weight-loss pills. 【答案】 ①. recovered ②. from 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语及动词时态。根据句意，此处表示“从……中恢复过来”为固定短语recover from，结合“has”可知，该句为现在完成时，其结构为“has +过去分词”，recover的过去分词为recovered。故填①recovered②from 。 51. 大学是为了帮助学生为未来的挑战做好准备。 Universities are intended to help students to ______ ______ ______ future challenges. 【答案】 ①. be ②. prepared ③. for 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。根据句意，此处表示“为……做好准备”为固定短语be prepared for，结合“help students to do sth.”意为“帮助学生做某事”可知，不定式符号to后接动词原形be。故填①be②prepared③for 。 52. 我们需要尽一切努力确保全国女孩的教育权利。 We need to ______ ______ ______ ______ ensure education rights for girls across the country. 【答案】 ①. make ②. every ③. effort ④. to 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语及非谓语动词。根据句意，此处表示“尽一切努力”为固定短语make every effort，结合“need to do sth.”意为“需要做某事”可知，不定式符号to后接动词原形，结合句意，“确保”作目的状语，用不定式to ensure。故填①make②every③effort④to。 53. As more and more people own private cars, parking has become a big headache for many car owners, especially for those ______ live in downtown areas without enough parking spaces. （用适当的词填空） 【答案】who 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：随着越来越多的人拥有私家车，停车已经成为许多车主的一大头痛问题，特别是对于那些住在市中心没有足够的停车位的人。此处those作先行词，指人，后面的定语从句缺少主语，定语从句由关系代词who引导。故答案为who。 54. AI enthusiasts promise us a bright future _________ intelligent robots will be working to our advantages so that we may become more and more dependent on computers.（用适当的词填空） 【答案】where 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：AI爱好者向我们承诺了一个光明的未来，智能机器人将发挥我们的优势，使我们可能变得越来越依赖计算机。定语从句修饰先行词future，在从句中作地点状语，故用where引导。故填where。 55. The video, _________length was just 7 seconds, has been viewed more than 19 million times in just two days. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】whose 【解析】 【详解】考查非限制性定语从句引导词。句意：这段长度只有7秒的视频，在短短两天内就被观看了1900多万次。分析可知，“_________ length was just 7 seconds”为之前名词“The video”的非限制性定语从句，先行词在从句中作“length”的定语，与其之间为所属关系，应用关系代词whose。故填whose。 第二节 应用文写作 (满分20分) 56. 假定你是李华，请你根据所给提示，写一封推荐信给校图书管理员，为学校图书馆推荐两种书籍。要点如下： 1. 你希望图书馆购买的书籍类型； 2. 每种类型推荐的原因； 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Librarian, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Librarian, I am writing to recommend two types of books that I think the library should buy. The first type is fantasy novels. I think the library needs more fantasy novels because they are very popular with students. Some examples of good fantasy novels for the library would be The Lord of the Rings series and the Harry Potter series. The second type of book I would like to recommend is biographies. Although they are one of the least popular types of books in our library, students should be encouraged to read more of them. Good biographies such as Marie Curie: A Life will definitely inspire students to study harder and reach their goals. I look forward to reading more of the library’s fantasy novels and biographies soon. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，给校图书管理员写一封推荐信，为学校图书馆推荐两种书籍，应首先说明书籍类型，再分别解释推荐该类型的原因。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 购买：buy→purchase 激励某人做某事：inspire sb. to do→encourage sb. to do, motivate sb. to do 实现：reach→realize, achieve 目标：goal→aim, target 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Good biographies such as Marie Curie: A Life will definitely inspire students to study harder and reach their goals. 拓展句：It is certain that good biographies such as Marie Curie: A Life will inspire students to study harder and reach their goals. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I think the library needs more fantasy novels because they are very popular with students. (运用了that引导宾语从句并被省略、because引导原因状语从句) [高分句型2] Although they are one of the least popular types of books in our library, students should be encouraged to read more of them. (运用了Although引导让步状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 红桥高级中学2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试 英语 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分) 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷 (选择题) 和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why does Cindy know much about animals? A. She works on a farm. B. She really likes animals. C. She once lived on the farm. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The modern lifestyle. B. A painting. C. A trip to the countryside. 3. What does Mary probably do? A. She is a journalist. B. She is a firefighter. C. She is an animal trainer. 4. Who is Mike? A. The woman’s husband. B. The woman’s father. C. The woman’s son. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Assistant and shopper. C. Customer and repairman. 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. Who does the woman want to buy a sofa for? A. Her sister. B. Her friend. C. Herself. 7. Where are the speakers? A. In a grocery store. B. In a bedding shop. C. In a supermarket. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What does the woman have to do? A. Write two essays. B. Prepare a research paper. C. Study for an English test. 9. How does the woman feel about her classes? A. Excited. B. Stressed. C. Bored. 10. What is The Grapes of Wrath? A, A short story. B. A movie. C. A sad book. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What has made working at home possible? A. Living far from workplaces. B. Communication industry. C. More job opportunities. 12. What is the advantage of working at home according to the woman? A. Saving more time. B. Having a lot of freedom. C. Taking care of the family easily. 13. What might happen in the future in the woman’s opinion? A. British company will move overseas. B. All companies will employ homeworkers. C. People will work at home for a foreign company. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. What is Penny’s current problem? A. She has a toothache. B. She has a sore throat. C. She has an earache. 15. How often will Penny take the medicine? A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day. 16. When does the conversation take place? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday. 17. What does the man ask Penny to do in the end? A. Make an appointment. B. Go to the medicine shop. C. Take the medicine properly. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. How many factors of car accidents are mentioned? A 2. B. 3. C. 4. 19. What measure has been taken to reduce car accidents? A. Improved highway design. B. Stricter traffic management. C. Strengthened training for drivers. 20. What remains an important cause of road accidents? A. Poor traffic control. B. Some driverless cars. C. Drivers’ carelessness. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four Best Beach Spots in South Carolina Morris Island What was once a war fort (堡垒) is now an island without residents in the Charleston Harbor marked by the state’s tallest lighthouse. Today, this island is only accessible by boat. While boat rentals are available, it is highly recommended that visitors book one of the tours that will take you to the island with a local expert who can tell you all about the area’s history and marine life. Huntington Beach State Park Located between Myrtle Beach and Georgetown, Huntington Beach State Park offers historic sites, fishing, hiking, guided walks, and, of course, a three-mile beach. There are over 300 species of birds here, making the park a wonderland for birders. Visitors can also spot deer, sea turtles, and more. Plus, camping is available at the park for those who want to spend more time enjoying its natural beauty. Surfside Beach Also known as “The Family Beach”, Surfside Beach’s focus on families goes beyond its nickname—it identified itself as the first autism-friendly (自闭症友好) travel destination in the world in January 2016. Visitors can approach the sandy beach from 36 different entry points, some of which provide wheel chair access. There are also mini-golf courses and plenty of restaurants to choose from. Fripp Island Head for this small region for kayaking, golfing, and breathtaking natural views. Watch some of the 175 species of birds that live along the ocean and salt marsh(沼泽), or other local animals such as alligators, dolphins, and loggerhead turtles. Book a place with a marsh view at Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort to enjoy pools, on-site dining, and the busy activity center. 1. What is special about Morris Island? A. It has a few people living there. B. It has the only lighthouse in the region. C. It provides single transportation means. D. It hosts cultural and voluntary activities. 2. Which place best suits visitors who need additional care? A. Fripp Island. B. Surfside Beach. C. Morris Island. D. Huntington Beach State Park. 3. What do Huntington Beach State Park and Fripp Island have in common? A. Both have free camping sites. B. Both offer training in water sports. C. Both are perfect for wildlife viewing. D. Both provide hotels with wetland views. B As I was engaged in cutting lettuce in the kitchen, it suddenly occurred to me that I had seen a video on regrowing a whole new lettuce from its stub by placing it in water. Without hesitation, I took out a wide-mouthed mug, put the lettuce stub into it, added some water, and then set it near the window. On a snowy morning, I spotted the first sign of life. A small leaf began to stretch out from its center, like a tiny green flag of hope — beaten, yet not defeated. Within just a few days, the cuts where I had removed the leaves were no longer visible; the growth was incredibly rapid. When I lifted the blossoming head out of the mug, tiny root threads fell down, reaching for the soil. Lettuce or hope? Put in the lettuce’s position, I’d likely be doubtful initially, carefully sizing up my new environment before wholeheartedly diving into the process of growing. But this lettuce didn’t need much — just a bit of water and a place near the window is enough to decide it was going to thrive again. It grew in a mug of water, in faith. This is the heart of this lettuce: alive, strong and fearless. It deserved a name .I decided to call it Monty. Monty wanted to grow, as we all do. I think I gave him a little love and freedom. Those two ingredients were all he needed to return to himself. I see joy in this lettuce. The return to self is always an expression of joy, which is life itself. With the right ingredients, this is the tendency of all living things. Monty still lives in a mug, but I’m going to transplant him outside. He deserves to become his full self. The only problem I see now is my capacity to support Monty. I hope I have enough of a green finger. I’m surprised to find myself where I am. Maybe Monty is, too. I have the same choice as he does: give in and decay (腐烂),or start again. The prospect of starting again is discouraging. But my lettuce-friend, Monty, leads the way. I can only hope to be as brave. 4. Why did the author put the stub in water? A. To hope that it would grow. B. To decorate the nice mug C. To conduct an experiment. D. To remove his bad mood. 5. What is the first sign of life in the author’s eyes? A. The remaining stub. B. The small leaf. C. The disappearing cuts. D. The tiny root threads. 6. How would the author feel if in the lettuce’s situation? A. Hesitant. B. Fearless. C. Confident. D. Annoyed. 7. Which can be a suitable title of the passage? A Enjoy your own life to the fullest. B. Believe in yourself when in trouble. C. Never be afraid to restart yourself. D. Give freedom to the heart in a way. C AI has advanced significantly over the years. However, its current models largely disregard human psychology, such as emotional intelligence. “The main focus of our work was how we could bring the emotional part of intelligence to AI,” says Saptarshi Das, associate professor at Penn State. “Human behavior is easy to observe but difficult to measure and that makes it difficult to replicate (复制) in a robot and make it emotionally intelligent. There is no real way right now to do that.” Eating habits serve as a prime example of this emotional intelligence. While hunger is the physiological drive to eat, our choices of what to eat are influenced by our sense of taste. As Das explains, even when one is not hungry, the psychological desire can drive him or her to consume a sweet treat, rather than a piece of meat. To grasp the intricacies (错综复杂的细节) of taste, Penn State researchers looked to the human tongue, which translates chemical data into electrical signals sent to the brain’s gustatory cortex (味觉皮层). In this brain region, complex neuronal networks shape our sense of taste. To imitate this, the team created an electronic “tongue”. This technology can be adapted to recognize all primary taste characteristics, from sweet and salty to umami (鲜味). Looking ahead, the researchers see numerous applications, including AI-designed diets based on emotional preferences or tailored restaurant meal suggestions. The team’s immediate goal is to expand the electronic tongue’s capacity. “We are trying to imitate the 10,000 or so taste receptors (味蕾) we have on our tongue that are each slightly different compared to the others, which enables us to distinguish between small differences in tastes,” says Das. “The example I think of is people who train their tongue and become a wine taster. Perhaps in the future, we can have an AI system that you can train to be an even better wine taster.” Beyond taste, the team wants to broaden this concept to other senses, leading to a more comprehensive and emotionally intelligent AI system. 8. What can be learned from the first two paragraphs? A. It is necessary to make robots emotionally intelligent. B. It is hard to make robots emotionally intelligent. C. Emotional intelligence is complex and difficult to observe. D. Few researchers pay attention to emotional intelligence of AI. 9. What might this electronic tongue be applied to in the future? A. Evaluating people’s diet plans. B. Designing a healthier diet plan for people. C. Correcting people’s poor dietary preferences. D. Helping restaurants serve customers better. 10. What is the team’s plan according to the last two paragraphs? A. Improving people’s taste sensitivity with the electronic tongue. B. Making the electronic tongue available for everyone. C. Bringing all the human senses into the AI system. D. Attracting the attention of other researchers to AI’s innovation. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The progress in bringing emotional intelligence into AI. B. The advantage of the “electronic tongue”. C. The future development trend of AI. D. The big role of AI in developing emotional intelligence. D New evidence suggests that studying Chinese and learning to write Chinese characters may train cognitive (认知的) abilities, which are not developed by learning other languages and writing systems. A study conducted by researchers from the UK’s Wellcome Trust found that people who speak Chinese use both temporal lobes (颞叶) of their brain to understand the language. This is very different from English-language speakers who use only the left temporal lobe. Speakers of Chinese use intonation (语调) to tell between completely different meanings of particular words, which needs stronger cognitive abilities. Besides, the practice of handwriting, especially of Chinese characters, will aid the development of motor skills, learning shapes and letters and will keep the mind sharp. Through the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, researchers found that neural (神经的) activity in children who practiced printing letters by hand was more strengthened than those who just looked at them. Compared with English, mostly written in line and from left to right, Chinese characters have more complex in structure (复杂的结构). Their writing involves strokes (笔画) in all four directions: up, down, left, and right. The movement of the fingers and hand helps improve neural activity in the working, thinking, and memory of the brain of the learners. Evidence also suggests that there is a connection between the learning of Chinese and math skills. Researchers from New Zealand noticed that Asian children educated in their own languages appear to have gained a greater understanding of math ideas than English-speaking children. During the natural learning process of Chinese, the student is learning basic math ideas. Math skills are included in character writing because it includes skills such as counting, grouping, ordering, and identifying similarities and differences. While the research on the relationship between the learning of Chinese and cognition is not yet fully clear, there is good evidence to suggest that learning Chinese tones and characters represents an added challenge to language learning. 12. What is the text centred on? A. Why Asian children are better at math test. B. Why Chinese is a difficult language to learn. C. How learning Chinese benefits our cognition. D. How Chinese writing differs from English writing. 13. What does the study by UK’s Wellcome Trust show? A. English speakers should learn Chinese. B. Chinese has more intonations than English. C. Using Chinese needs a higher-level brain activity. D. Mastering different meanings of Chinese is difficult. 14. Why is learning Chinese beneficial to solving math problems? A. They need quite different cognitive abilities. B. Chinese writing looks like math symbols. C. Chinese children naturally do well in math. D. They share several key cognitive abilities. 15. How is the text mainly developed? A. By offering supporting findings. B. By comparing former research. C. By discussing problems and solutions. D. By listing advantages and disadvantages. 第二节：七选五 (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。 My neighbor has a beautiful lawn. He hates to see even one weed in it. I understand his feelings but I accept a little more of a natural look. Every year, the spring rains cause weeds to appear everywhere, especially in the lawn. ____16____ There is one weed killer for killing weeds in paths, another for killing weeds in flower beds, another for killing grass in flower beds and yet another for killing weeds in grass. One day when I got home from work, he was killing the dandelions (蒲公英) growing at the side of my house. “I’m sure that you will be happy with me killing these weeds for you,” he said. Knowing he meant well, I thanked him. ____17____ I happen to like dandelions. For me, even in something as simple as a dandelion, there is art. In fact, there is even poetry in a dandelion! ____18____ They certainly do grow where nothing else does, like along the side of my house. The flowers are a pretty bright yellow. They form their own picture of golden color around my washing line, something like a crazy artwork. The flowers also add fine flavor and color when dropped in ice water. ____19____ They also add vitamins. I’ve been told that the leaves and roots contain vitamins A, B and C as well as minerals such as iron and calcium. It does not taste that great, but it certainly is good for you. Actually, dandelions are common and delicate, so we label them weeds and kill them. But I say that they are works of art, carefully made by nature’s magical hand. As the season progresses, the flower turns into puffy seeds that can float in the wind. If you blow the round head of seeds gently but firmly, the seeds fly away, forming a kind of art on the move. So in the dandelion are both art and poetry. ____20____ A. However, deep inside, I felt saddened. B. They can make food not only tasty but nutritious. C. Dandelions can be used for many different purposes. D. He then starts to mix up all his different poisons in his garage. E. Do you know that the leaves can be used in a salad to make it tastier? F. But to be honest, I didn’t want dandelions to grow freely in my garden. G. Let nature’s art and beauty never stop to fill you with joy and amazement. 第三节：完形填空 (1/15分) Even as a child, I always loved the feeling of achieving things. Every January 1st, I would dutifully sit down and write out my ____21____ for the upcoming year. I always picked ____22____ goals like: I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon! Oh, and be the best parent who never ____23____ at my children! The ____24____? I never succeeded. I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of will-power and I’d ____25____ quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel ____26____, looking back at all of the amazing things…I didn’t do. Then two years ago, I started ____27____ severe stomach pain. The doctor weren’t sure what was causing it, mentioning the ____28____ of a cancer. My mind went blank, and a wave of shock, fear and hopelessness ____29____ over me. A few days later the examination discovered that the stomach pain was from appendix (阑尾). It ____30____ a false alarm, but that changed my life attitude. ____31____ back, I think my trouble with New Year’s goals was dreaming what I couldn’t realize. I was setting myself up for ____32____ every year and then being surprised when I failed! Now I take the ____33____ approach: I’m all about the little goals. First, little goals are easy to-set. Instead of going to run a marathon, I’ve decided to run 20 minutes three days a week. Oh, and I can go as ____34____ as I feel like! Second, little goals are easier to realize. Every time I check one of my mini goals off my list, I feel a sense of ____35____ and achievement. It’s a great feeling, and I don’t have to wait until the end of the year to experience it! 21. A. conclusions B. goals C. worries D. dreams 22. A. big B. real C. easy D. final 23. A. aimed B. smiled C. shouted D. looked 24 A. plan B. process C. problem D. reason 25. A. slide B. fight C. look D. climb 26. A. tired B. pleased C. relaxed D. ashamed 27. A. challenging B. surviving C. experiencing D. ignoring 28. A. prediction B. possibility C. consequence D. opportunity 29. A. looked B. handed C. crashed D. got 30. A. turned out B. called for C. picked up D. responded to 31. A. Imagining B. Looking C. Dreaming D. Keeping 32. A. failure B. satisfaction C. decision D. sorrow 33 A. similar B. equal C. normal D. opposite 34. A. mad B. free C. low D. slow 35. A. pride B. bravery C. responsibility D. regret 第四节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15) 语法填空 The Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month of the traditional Chinese calendar, ____36____ carries a profound meaning for Chinese people. In Chinese culture, the number nine, pronounced “jiu” is a homophone (同音异形) for another word ____37____ meaning is “longevity and good health”. In 1989, the Chinese government designated the Double Ninth Festival as Senior’s Day, combining traditional customs with modern practices to express respect ____38____ the elderly. In ____39____ (recognize) of its cultural significance, the Chongyang Festival ____40____ (regard) in 2006 as part of China’s first group of national intangible cultural heritage. In recent days, communities across the nation ____41____ (take) part in a series of activities designed ____42____ (celebrate) and care for their senior citizens. To better services for the elderly, China is working toward creating ____43____ all-around support system that aims to____44____ (significance) improve the quality of life for hundreds of millions of senior citizens. China will build an elderly-friendly society by improving its social ____45____ (secure) system, elderly care services and health support. 第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：完成句子 (每空一词，每题2分，满分20分) 46. 我买那台二手电视时被销售员骗了。 I ______ ______ ______ by the salesman when I bought that second-hand television set 47. 受伤的人被紧急送往医院并立即接受治疗后，现在病情稳定。 After ______ ______ ______ hospital and receiving immediate treatment, the injured man is now in stable condition. 48. 随着时间的推移，这个旧词已经有了不同的含义。 As time goes on, the old term ______ ______ ______ a different meaning. 49. 从他的话来看，他一定和他的父母度过了愉快的时光。 ______ ______ his words, he must have enjoyed the time with his parents. 50. 那个女孩已经从减肥药引起的肝衰竭中恢复过来。 The girl has ______ ______ liver failure, which was caused by weight-loss pills. 51. 大学是为了帮助学生为未来的挑战做好准备。 Universities are intended to help students to ______ ______ ______ future challenges. 52. 我们需要尽一切努力确保全国女孩的教育权利。 We need to ______ ______ ______ ______ ensure education rights for girls across the country. 53. As more and more people own private cars, parking has become a big headache for many car owners, especially for those ______ live in downtown areas without enough parking spaces. （用适当的词填空） 54. AI enthusiasts promise us a bright future _________ intelligent robots will be working to our advantages so that we may become more and more dependent on computers.（用适当的词填空） 55. The video, _________length was just 7 seconds, has been viewed more than 19 million times in just two days. 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