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郫都区2025-2026学年度上期期中考试 高二英语 注意事项： 1.答题前，务必在将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 3.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。 4.考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。 第Ⅰ卷（95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。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the woman doing? A. Recommending a book. B. Giving a class. C. Studying for an exam. 2. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Ride a bike. B. Take a taxi. C. Take a bus. 3. Who is Sophia? A. The man’s wife. B. The man’s sister. C. The man’s colleague. 4. What does the woman mean? A. She prefers outdoor activities. B. She is busy on the weekend. C. She will watch a movie. 5. What was the weather like yesterday? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where are the speakers now? A. In a restaurant. B. At the airport. C. On a plane. 7. What are the speakers going to do first? A. Get the baggage. B. Have breakfast. C. Meet Mr. Stern. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to store cookies. B. How to make cookies. C. Where to buy cookies. 9. What will the man do next? A. Clean up the cupboard. B. Use airtight containers instead. C. Give some cookies to the woman. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does the man come to the woman? A. To give a party invitation. B. To get some ideas for a gift. C. To ask about house decoration. 11. What does the lucky bamboo with five sticks represent? A. Growth. B. Love. C. Harmony. 12. Which of the following plants does the woman have in her bedroom? A. The lucky bamboo. B. The golden pothos. C. The Chinese money plant. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did the woman get to know about the restaurant? A. From the map. B. From her family. C. From the hotel receptionist. 14. What is the location of the man’s company? A In Cairo. B. In Mexico. C. In Los Angeles. 15. How did the man sign contracts with distant clients in the past? A. By sending letters. B. By faxing the documents. C. By traveling to their places. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. How many people lost their lives in the earthquake? A. 6,800. B. 5,600. C. 2,900. 18. What do we know about the film Flow? A. It won a prize at the 2024 Oscars. B. It was directed by an American filmmakers. C. It is available to watch on Blender for free. 19. Who is John Armand Mitzewich? A. A chef. B. A film director. C. A publisher. 20. When did John Armand Mitzewich graduate from Paul Smith’s College? A. In 1978. B. In 1983. C. In 1988. 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 Panama City, Panama For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture, consider a trip to Panama City. Here, you will enjoy beaches and city exploring. Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita, where you can book a room starting at $222 a night. There are various programs, including beach Olympics, star observation and Spanish lessons. Jupiter, Florida This place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones. Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort, with rates for a family of four starting at $207 a night. Here, you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts, take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga. San Diego, California The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations, so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego. A cheap $10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pull up at the Kona Kai Resort. Here, a family of four can stay in a Luxe Guest Room starting at $159 per night. Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Kihei, Hawaii For west coasters who are growing bored with their backyard, fly to the islands of Hawaii. Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan, with a charge of $179 a night for a family of four. Here, you’ll see some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids play in the Pacific. And if you set about cooking a fancy meal, you’ll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen. 1. Which place best suits people interested in astronomy? A. Panama City, Panama. B. San Diego, California. C. Jupiter, Florida. D. Kihei, Hawaii. 2. Which of the following costs you least a night? A. Westin Playa Bonita. B. Jupiter Beach Resort. C. Kona Kai Resort. D. Aston at the Maui Banyan. 3. What do the four attractions have in common? A. They all have private beaches. B. They are all intended for family trips. C. They all offer rooms with a full kitchen. D. They all offer cheap airport transportation. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个适合家庭海滨度假的目的地，涵盖其特色活动、住宿价格及亲子服务等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Panama City, Panama中的“There are various programs, including beach Olympics, star observation and Spanish lessons. (这里有丰富的活动，包括沙滩奥运会、观星和西班牙语课程。)”可知，巴拿马城的活动包含观星项目，适合天文爱好者。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Panama City, Panama中的“Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita, where you can book a room starting at $222 a night. (预订Westin Playa Bonita的房间，每晚222美元起。)”、Jupiter, Florida中的“Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort, with rates for a family of four starting at $207 a night. (预订Jupiter Beach Resort，四口之家每晚207美元起。)”、San Diego, California中的“A cheap $10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pull up at the Kona Kai Resort. Here, a family of four can stay in a Luxe Guest Room starting at $159 per night. (从机场搭乘便宜的10美元优步，你会在Kona Kai Resort停车。在这里，一个四口之家可以入住每晚159美元起的豪华客房。)”和Kihei, Hawaii中的“Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan, with a charge of $179 a night for a family of four. (住在毛伊岛Banyan的Aston，一家四口每晚收费179美元。)”可知，圣地亚哥的Kona Kai度假村每晚159美元，价格最低。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Panama City, Panama中的“For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture, consider a trip to Panama City. (如果你想去海滩度假，并邀请你和你的家人深入了解当地文化，可以考虑去巴拿马城。)”、Jupiter, Florida中的“Here, you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts, take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga. (在这里，你可以在篮球场投篮，在游泳池里泡一泡，或者教你的孩子做沙滩瑜伽。)”、San Diego, California中的“The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations, so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego. (西海岸是廉价海滩度假的好地方，所以告诉你的家人收拾行李去圣地亚哥。)”和Kihei, Hawaii中的“Here, you’ll see some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids play in the Pacific. (在这里，当你的孩子在太平洋上玩耍时，你会看到你一生中最美好的日落。)”可知，四地均以家庭为核心目标群体，均适合家庭旅行。故选B项。 B Erin Willman, who lost her sight at fifteen, faced many challenges as people often told her what she cannot do, but she wanted to show them what she can do. Turned down from job applications due to her blindness, Erin decided to create her own path. Within a year, she established White Cane Coffee, becoming its CEO and proving that her disability would not stop her ambitions. Beyond selling high-quality coffee, the company also creates employment opportunities for blind and disabled individuals, equipping them with valuable skills and boosting their confidence. The company’s commitment to inclusiveness is evident in its unique product labeling: each package features symbols designed for the blind, making it one of the pioneering companies to label all products this way. This addresses Erin’s belief that visually disabled individuals should be able to shop independently. The company provides jobs at a livable wage, offering freedoms and enriching the lives of employees who are often unfairly treated. Erin’s team emphasizes that their mission goes beyond wages—it instills (注入) hope and demonstrates the value of every employee as part of a larger effort. Profits from White Cane Coffee do more than just support the staff; they also contribute to leader dog training, community work with children, and fund-raising for non-profits. Erin prioritizes social impact over material wealth, aiming to use her position to improve lives. Erin and her team hope to continue to create additional jobs, which will help even more people become independent. To that end, they are working on some very exciting projects to help gain the footing necessary to jump to the next level as a company. 4. What made Erin decide to start her own coffee company? A. To make a living. B. To help those in need. C. To show her abilities. D. To prove the disabled are better. 5. What makes White Cane Coffee’s products unique? A. Low price of coffee. B. High quality of coffee. C. Free package for blind customers. D. Convenience for blind customers. 6. How does this company contribute to society? A. By offering well-paid jobs. B. By founding non-profit organizations. C. By showing the value of the disabled. D. By focusing on the staff’s personal success. 7. What words can be used to describe Erin? A. Honest and ambitious. B. Competitive and cautious. C. Determined and considerate. D. Curious and independent. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了盲人女性Erin Willman克服困难，创办White Cane Coffee，不仅实现个人梦想，还为盲人和残疾人提供就业机会，推动社会包容性的故事。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Erin Willman, who lost her sight at fifteen, faced many challenges as people often told her what she cannot do, but she wanted to show them what she can do. Turned down from job applications due to her blindness, Erin decided to create her own path. Within a year, she established White Cane Coffee, becoming its CEO and proving that her disability would not stop her ambitions.(艾琳·威尔曼在15岁时失明，她面临着许多挑战，因为人们经常告诉她她不能做什么，但她想向他们展示她能做什么。由于失明，艾琳在求职时被拒绝，她决定开创自己的道路。在一年内，她成立了白手杖咖啡公司，并成为其首席执行官，并证明了她的残疾不会阻止她的雄心壮志)”可知，为了展示她能做什么，让艾琳决定创办自己的咖啡公司。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The company’s commitment to inclusiveness is evident in its unique product labeling: each package features symbols designed for the blind, making it one of the pioneering companies to label all products this way. This addresses Erin’s belief that visually disabled individuals should be able to shop independently.(公司对包容性的承诺体现在其独特的产品标签上：每个包装上都有为盲人设计的符号，使其成为以这种方式标记所有产品的先驱公司之一。这体现了艾琳的信念，即视力残疾的人应该能够独立购物)”可知，方便盲人顾客让白手杖咖啡的产品与众不同。故选D项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The company provides jobs at a livable wage, offering freedoms and enriching the lives of employees who are often unfairly treated. Erin’s team emphasizes that their mission goes beyond wages—it instills (注入) hope and demonstrates the value of every employee as part of a larger effort.(该公司提供工资可维持生活的工作，为经常受到不公平待遇的员工提供自由，丰富他们的生活。艾琳的团队强调，他们的使命不仅仅是工资，而是灌输希望，并展示每一位员工作为更大努力的一部分的价值)”可知，该公司通过展示残疾人的价值来对社会做贡献。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Erin Willman, who lost her sight at fifteen, faced many challenges as people often told her what she cannot do, but she wanted to show them what she can do.(艾琳·威尔曼在15岁时失明，她面临着许多挑战，因为人们经常告诉她她不能做什么，但她想向他们展示她能做什么)”可知，Erin虽然失明，但面对挑战不屈不挠，决心向人们展示自己的能力，说明她意志坚定；以及根据第三段中“The company provides jobs at a livable wage, offering freedoms and enriching the lives of employees who are often unfairly treated.(该公司提供工资可维持生活的工作，为经常受到不公平待遇的员工提供自由，丰富他们的生活)”和第四段“Erin prioritizes social impact over material wealth, aiming to use her position to improve lives. Erin and her team hope to continue to create additional jobs, which will help even more people become independent.(艾琳优先考虑社会影响，而不是物质财富，她的目标是利用自己的地位改善生活。艾琳和她的团队希望继续创造更多的就业机会，这将帮助更多的人变得独立)”可知，Erin不仅关注自己的成功，还致力于为盲人和残疾人提供就业机会，帮助更多的人变得独立，说明她体贴周到。因此，Erin可以用“意志坚定且体贴周到”来形容。故选C项。 C It’s a race against time, as generations of cultural heritage restorers at the Dunhuang Academy make a great effort to protect the artistic charm of the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The team is committed to protecting the 45,000 square meters of murals (壁画) and more than 2,400 painted sculptures of the 735 caves of the site. The cultural relics are the product of the cultural exchanges that took place over centuries on the ancient Silk Road. “Our work, repairing murals and painted sculptures, is to better preserve the caves, which promotes the great Dunhuang spirit of inclusiveness to the world and inspires modern people,” says Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy. Commonly seen “diseases” affecting the murals include cracking and chipping (裂痕), as well as erosion (侵蚀) that is caused by changes in temperature and moisture of the caves. To restore a mural requires a multi-talented individual, and restorers should know painting, master the skills of craft and have some knowledge of chemistry and physics, to be able to recognize the problems and their corresponding causes and deliver a solution. They must also select proper materials and tools, and conduct experiments, before formally carrying out the restoration and evaluating the effect afterward. The restoration should respect the original work and aim to maintain the current situation of the murals rather than repainting them. When the restorers find some parts of murals missing or fading away, they never repaint them to create a “perfect” appearance in restoration. “Cultural relics are witnesses of history,” explains Su. “When you pursue the so-called intact (完好的) look for artistic reasons, you will lose their key meaning.” Cave conservation is about continuously solving problems. “It needs a long-term research to better preserve the caves, over a much wider time span that goes beyond our lifetime,” Su says. But at least, they can keep the current look of the murals for as long as possible. 8. Why does the Dunhuang Academy restore the murals? A To promote cultural exchanges. B. To help study the ancient Silk Road. C. To spread the spirit of Dunhuang globally. D. To keep it on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. 9. How does the author feel the restoration work? A. Creative. B. Traditional. C. Risky. D. Demanding. 10. What does Su suggest about restoring mural? A. It is advised to keep its current state. B. It is supposed to pursue a perfect look. C. Its missing parts should be restored in time. D. It can be repainted to fix its appearance. 11. Which can be the best title for the text? A. The Significance of Mural Preservation. B. The Artistic Charm of Mural Paintings. C. The Mural Restoration in the Mogao Caves. D. The Experiments on Cave Conservation. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了敦煌研究院的文化遗产保护者对莫高窟文物的修复工作。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The team is committed to protecting the 45,000 square meters of murals (壁画) and more than 2,400 painted sculptures of the 735 caves of the site. The cultural relics are the product of the cultural exchanges that took place over centuries on the ancient Silk Road. “Our work, repairing murals and painted sculptures, is to better preserve the caves, which promotes the great Dunhuang spirit of inclusiveness to the world and inspires modern people,” says Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy.(该团队致力于保护该遗址735个洞穴的45,000平方米壁画和2,400多个彩绘雕塑。这些文物是几个世纪以来古丝绸之路上文化交流的产物。“我们的工作，修复壁画和彩雕，是为了更好地保护洞穴，这向世界弘扬了伟大的敦煌包容精神，激励了现代人，”敦煌研究院院长苏伯民说)”可知，敦煌研究院修复这些壁画的目的是向世界传播敦煌精神。故选C项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“To restore a mural requires a multi-talented individual, and restorers should know painting, master the skills of craft and have some knowledge of chemistry and physics, to be able to recognize the problems and their corresponding causes and deliver a solution. They must also select proper materials and tools, and conduct experiments, before formally carrying out the restoration and evaluating the effect afterward.(修复壁画需要一个多面手，修复人员应该懂得绘画，掌握手工技能，并具备一定的化学和物理知识，能够识别问题及其相应的原因，并提供解决方案。他们还必须选择合适的材料和工具，并进行实验，然后才正式进行修复和评估效果)”可推知，修复工作的要求是非常高的。故选D项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The restoration should respect the original work and aim to maintain the current situation of the murals rather than repainting them.(修复应尊重原作，以保持壁画的现状为目标，而不是重新粉刷)”和““Cultural relics are witnesses of history,” explains Su. “When you pursue the so-called intact (完好的) look for artistic reasons, you will lose their key meaning.”(“文物是历史的见证者，”苏解释说，“当你出于艺术的原因而追求所谓的完整外观时，你就会失去它们的关键意义。”)”可知，修复文物时应当保持其现状，而不是重新粉刷，追求完美。故选A项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s a race against time, as generations of cultural heritage restorers at the Dunhuang Academy make a great effort to protect the artistic charm of the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.(这是一场与时间的赛跑，因为敦煌研究院的几代文化遗产修复人员都在努力保护莫高窟的艺术魅力，莫高窟被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产)”以及后文对修复工作的目的、要求等的介绍可知，文章主要讲述的是莫高窟的文物修复工作，所以C项“莫高窟的壁画修复”最适合作本文标题。故选C项。 D Evolution (进化) can bring extraordinary makeovers. Today’s songbirds evolved from the wingless dinosaurs that wandered millions of years ago. But some creatures seem to be unchanged — in other words, escape natural selection. The coelacanth, a modern-day fish, looks almost the same as its 410-million-year-old fossils. Scientists have long wondered how these species do so. It has been assumed that natural selection keeps some species unchanged by selecting for average qualities (stabilizing selection) rather than selecting for more extreme qualities (directional selection) that would cause a species to change. But a study published in the National Academy of Sciences USA conflicts with this idea, showing that evolution constantly offers different qualities to those seemingly unchanging animals to improve short-term survival. In the long term, though, “all that evolution cancels out (相互抵消) and leads to no change,” says the study’s lead author, James Stroud. Stroud and his colleagues studied lizards (蜥蜴), all relatively unchanged for 20 million years. The researchers caught members of lizard groups every six months for three years. They measured each lizard’s head size, leg length, mass and height, as well as the size of its sticky toes, noting which individuals survived. He saw clearer evidence of directional selection: some lizards with unique characteristics, such as stickier toes, survived better. “The study offers a good explanation,” says Tadashi Fukami, an ecologist studying evolution at Stanford University. Many new qualities are evolving in the short term, but they don’t provide a crucial advantage over the long term. In other words, species staying unchanged may simply have found the best possible combination of qualities for lasting success in their environment. So what happens when the lizards’ environment changes more dramatically? To help answer this bigger question, Stroud is still making trips to visit the lizards. 12. Why does the underlined word “makeover” refer to in paragraph 1? A. Challenges. B. Benefits. C. Changes. D. Abilities. 13. What’s the focus of paragraph 2? A. A common belief. B. A new definition. C. Unsolved mysteries. D. Unique characteristics. 14. What can we learn from the study of James Stroud? A. Evolution causes long-term physical changes in lizard populations. B. Evolution helps lizards develop new species over millions of years. C. Evolution prevents lizards from changing their physical characteristics. D. Evolution brings lizards short-term survival qualities that cancel out over time. 15. What will Stroud probably do in the future? A. Make trips to visit lizard experts. B. Summarize average features of lizards. C. Reveal the best combinations of qualities. D. Examine lizards under extreme conditions. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕“部分物种看似未经历进化”这一现象展开，先介绍相关背景与传统观点，再通过Stroud团队对蜥蜴的研究提出新解释，最后提及后续研究方向。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据后文“Today’s songbirds evolved from the wingless dinosaurs that wandered millions of years ago. But some creatures seem to be unchanged — in other words, escape natural selection.(今天的鸣禽是从数百万年前漫游的无翼恐龙进化而来的。但有些生物似乎没有改变——换句话说，它们逃避了自然选择)”可知，进化意味着改变，而逃避了自然选择的物种则没有改变，推知makeovers应是“改变”之意，和C项意思相近。故选C项。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Scientists have long wondered how these species do so. It has been assumed that natural selection keeps some species unchanged by selecting for average qualities (stabilizing selection) rather than selecting for more extreme qualities (directional selection) that would cause a species to change.(长期以来，科学家们一直想知道这些物种是如何做到的。人们一直认为，自然选择通过选择平均品质（稳定选择）而不是选择导致物种变化的更极端品质（定向选择）来保持一些物种不变)”可知，整段核心围绕“自然选择是稳定选择而不是定向选择”这一“普遍认知”展开，因此段落重点是一种常见观点。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“But a study published in the National Academy of Sciences USA conflicts with this idea, showing that evolution constantly offers different qualities to those seemingly unchanging animals to improve short-term survival. In the long term, though, “all that evolution cancels out (相互抵消) and leads to no change,” says the study’s lead author, James Stroud.(但美国国家科学院发表的一项研究与这一观点相冲突，该研究表明，进化不断为那些看似不变的动物提供不同的品质，以提高短期生存能力。然而，从长远来看，“所有的进化都抵消了，不会导致任何变化，”该研究的主要作者James Stroud说)”以及第四段“Stroud and his colleagues studied lizards (蜥蜴), all relatively unchanged for 20 million years.(Stroud和他的同事们研究了蜥蜴，这些蜥蜴在2000万年的时间里都没有发生什么变化)”可知，进化给蜥蜴带来了短期的生存能力，但随着时间的推移，这些能力会被抵消。故选D项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“So what happens when the lizards’ environment changes more dramatically? To help answer this bigger question, Stroud is still making trips to visit the lizards.(那么，当蜥蜴的环境发生更剧烈的变化时会发生什么呢？为了帮助回答这个更大的问题，Stroud仍在前往拜访蜥蜴)”可推知，Stroud未来可能会研究“环境剧烈变化（极端条件）下的蜥蜴”。故选D项。 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In early October, Travis Gienger transported a huge pumpkin from his home in Minnesota to the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California. His pumpkin set the record for the biggest one ever grown in North America. How do competitive growers get their pumpkins to grow to massive sizes? ___16___ Gienger, who teaches horticulture (园艺学) at Anoka Technical College, begins growing his pumpkins in mid-April, starting with seeds that he grows indoors for the first few weeks, when Minnesota’s soil is too icy. ___17___ They can absorb sunlight, nutrients from the soil, and water there. “At their peak, you’re watering them with at least 600 liters a day,” he says. Depending on the variety, pumpkin plants can grow up to a dozen fruits on a single vine (藤蔓). But to maximize size, growers remove all but one or two of these pumpkins in order to decrease each individual fruit’s competition for resources. ___18___ But what exactly happens inside a pumpkin as it grows? Two factors drive natural growth: cell division and cell expansion. Cell division accounts for most of the growth at the beginning of a fruit’s life. This period lasts for about 20 days in pumpkin plants. ___19___ Pumpkin cells will expand until around 50 or 60 days after pollination (授粉). ___20___ Some varieties of pumpkins have been bred specifically to maximize their size. Still, there is genetic variation even among pumpkins of the same variety. This has led to competition for the best seeds. Following each harvest, many growers auction off (拍卖掉) the seeds from their biggest pumpkins, which will then be used for the following year’s plantings. A. Biology has the answers. B. Genetics also influences pumpkin growth. C. The following tips will give you a head start. D. When it stops, cell expansion will then take effect. E. Once it warms up, the plants are transferred outside. F. Growers extend the growth period for as long as possible. G. Growers also remove the weeds in the area for the same reason. 【答案】16. A 17. E 18. G 19. D 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过种植者Travis Gienger的案例，从生物学角度解释了巨型南瓜的培育方法。 【16题详解】 前文“His pumpkin set the record for the biggest one ever grown in North America. How do competitive growers get their pumpkins to grow to massive sizes? (他的南瓜创造了北美有史以来最大南瓜的记录。有竞争力的种植者是如何让他们的南瓜长得很大的呢？)”提问如何种出巨型南瓜，后面段落主要从生物学角度进行解释，因此A项“Biology has the answers. (生物学有答案。)”符合语境，给出问题的回答，承接前文的问题，统领后文的具体解释。故选A。 【17题详解】 前文“Gienger, who teaches horticulture (园艺学) at Anoka Technical College, begins growing his pumpkins in mid-April, starting with seeds that he grows indoors for the first few weeks, when Minnesota’s soil is too icy. (在Anoka技术学院教授园艺学的Gienger从四月中旬开始种植南瓜，在明尼苏达州土壤过于冰冷的前几周，他先在室内种植种子。)”提到天气寒冷时Gienger先在室内培育种子，后文“They can absorb sunlight, nutrients from the soil, and water there. (它们在那里可以吸收阳光，并从土壤中吸收养分和水分。)”描述植物在户外的生长细节，因此E项“Once it warms up, the plants are transferred outside. (一旦天气变暖，植物会被移栽到室外。)”符合语境，提到天气变暖时移栽这一步，承接前文的室内培育，过渡到后文的描述，其中的the plants是后文They指代的对象。故选E。 【18题详解】 前文“Depending on the variety, pumpkin plants can grow up to a dozen fruits on a single vine (藤蔓). But to maximize size, growers remove all but one or two of these pumpkins in order to decrease each individual fruit’s competition for resources. (根据品种的不同，南瓜植株可以在一根藤上长出12个果实。但为了最大限度地扩大南瓜的大小，种植者只保留一两个南瓜，以减少每个果实对资源的竞争。)”提到种植者只保留1到2个南瓜以减少资源竞争，因此G项“Growers also remove the weeds in the area for the same reason. (出于同样原因，种植者也会清除杂草。)”符合语境，提到清除杂草这一做法，和前文构成递进关系，其中的the same reason指代前文的“减少资源竞争”。故选G。 【19题详解】 前文“Cell division accounts for most of the growth at the beginning of a fruit’s life. This period lasts for about 20 days in pumpkin plants. (细胞分裂是果实生长初期的主要过程。这个时期在南瓜植株中持续大约20天。)”指出南瓜生长初期依赖细胞分裂，后文“Pumpkin cells will expand until around 50 or 60 days after pollination (授粉). (南瓜的细胞会一直扩张，直到授粉后大约50～60天)”转而介绍南瓜的细胞扩张，因此D项“When it stops, cell expansion will then take effect. (当它停止后，细胞扩张开始起作用。)”符合语境，介绍细胞扩张的开始时间，承前启后，其中的it指代前文的Cell division。故选D。 【20题详解】 后文“Some varieties of pumpkins have been bred specifically to maximize their size. Still, there is genetic variation even among pumpkins of the same variety. (一些品种的南瓜是专门培育的，以最大限度地提高它们的大小。尽管如此，即使在同一品种的南瓜之间也存在遗传变异。)”讨论南瓜品种选育和基因竞争，因此B项“Genetics also influences pumpkin growth. (遗传因素也影响南瓜生长。)”符合语境，指出遗传因素的影响，统领后文的讨论。故选B。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 Even before I opened my eyes I could tell that things had gone wrong. I was ___21___ all over, but it was not that serious. Checking my body, I was clearly ___22___ and could feel my legs despite the pain, so it was acceptable. Lying there, I felt strangely calm and it never ___23___ me that I should try and get up. I knew I’d better keep still (不动), or it might cause more ___24___ to me. Thinking a lot, I found myself lucky, because I ___25___ on my back with my backpack ___26___ my body. I lay there alone, waiting for ___27___. Everything was silent. Suddenly one voice broke the ___28___ and got louder with every repetition. ___29___, I heard my name. It was Nick, my brother! His voice seemed a long way up. Though I tried to look up, I couldn’t ___30___ his figure since my eyes felt a little hurt. All I could ___31___ were small green trees far away. Undoubtedly, it was an incredibly ___32___ climb. How was I going to get out? With Nick’s voice continuing I ___33___ to remain calm. He was ___34___ the same thing— “Ollie, everything will be OK. Help is on the way!” I tried hard to ___35___ him but, to tell the truth, it wasn’t until I heard the unmistakable sound of a helicopter drawing near that I really did believe. 21. A. bleeding B. aching C. cold D. wet 22. A. begging B. hiking C. standing D. breathing 23. A. warned B. struck C. reminded D. confused 24. A. damage B. oxygen C. addiction D. anger 25. A. landed B. faced C. moved D. struggled 26. A. guiding B. lifting C. supporting D. covering 27. A. rescue B. signal C. sponsor D. operation 28. A. embarrassment B. journey C. silence D. record 29. A. Horribly B. Hurriedly C. Originally D. Eventually 30. A. give out B. make out C. make up D. put up 31. A. see B. touch C. ignore D. obtain 32. A. disappointing B. rewarding C. exciting D. difficult 33. A. hesitated B. refused C. managed D. promised 34. A. demonstrating B. repeating C. expecting D. acting 35. A. assist B. seek C. leave D. believe 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者在遭遇困境后，保持冷静并等待救援的经历，展现了面对困难时保持乐观和寻找积极面的重要性。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我浑身都痛，但不那么严重。A. bleeding流血； B. aching疼痛的； C. cold寒冷的； D. wet潮湿的。根据后文“Checking my body, I was clearly 　　　2　　　 and could feel my legs despite the pain, so it was acceptable.”可知，作者身体不适，感到疼痛。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：检查我的身体，我显然还有呼吸，尽管疼痛，但我能感觉到我的腿，所以这是可以接受的。A. begging乞讨； B. hiking远足； C. standing站立； D. breathing呼吸。根据前文“but it was not that serious”和“could feel my legs despite the pain, so it was acceptable”可知，尽管很疼，但还能接受，说自己还有“呼吸”是幽默的表达。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：躺在那里，我感到奇怪的平静，我从来没有想过我应该试着站起来。A. warned警告； B. struck突然想到； C. reminded提醒； D. confused使困惑。根据前文“I felt strangely calm”和后文“I knew I’d better keep still”可知，作者知道自己最好保持不动，没有想过要试着站起来；it never struck sb. that...是固定句型，意为“某人从未想到……”。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道我最好保持不动，否则可能会对我造成更大的伤害。A. damage损害； B. oxygen氧气； C. addiction上瘾； D. anger愤怒。根据前文“I knew I’d better keep still”可推知，作者知道自己最好保持不动，因为可能会对自己造成伤害。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：想了很多，我发现自己很幸运，因为我仰面着地，背包支撑着我的身体。A. landed着陆； B. faced面对； C. moved移动； D. struggled挣扎。根据前文“it never 　　　3　　　 me that I should try and get up”可推知，作者倒在地上，此处指幸运的是仰面着地，背包支撑着他的身体。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：想了很多，我发现自己很幸运，因为我仰面着地，背包支撑着我的身体。A. guiding引导； B. lifting举起； C. supporting支持； D. covering覆盖。根据前文“because I 　　　5　　　 on my back with my backpack”可知，作者仰面着地，所以应是背包支撑着他的身体。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我独自躺在那里，等待救援。A. rescue救援； B. signal信号； C. sponsor赞助； D. operation操作。根据前文“Even before I opened my eyes I could tell that things had gone wrong. I was 　　　1　　　 all over, but it was not that serious.”可知，作者出了意外，所以应是等待救援。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然，一个声音打破了寂静，且随着每一次重复，声音变得越来越大。A. embarrassment尴尬； B. journey旅程； C. silence寂静； D. record记录。根据前文“Everything was silent.”可知，一切都很安静，所以是一个声音打破了寂静。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，我听到了我的名字。A. Horribly可怕地； B. Hurriedly匆忙地； C. Originally最初； D. Eventually最终。根据前文“got louder with every repetition”及后文“I heard my name”可知，声音越来越大，最后作者听到了自己的名字。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：虽然我试图抬起头来，但我还是看不清他的身影，因为我的眼睛有点疼。A. give out发出； B. make out辨认出； C. make up组成； D. put up张贴。根据后文“since my eyes felt a little hurt”可知，由于眼睛疼，所以看不清。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我所能看到的只有远处的小绿树。A. see看见； B. touch触摸； C. ignore忽视； D. obtain获得。根据前文“I couldn’t 　　　10　　　 his figure since my eyes felt a little hurt.”和后文“small green trees far away”可知，作者看不清，只能看到远处绿色的小绿树。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，这是一次难以置信的艰难攀登。A. disappointing令人失望的； B. rewarding有回报的； C. exciting令人兴奋的； D. difficult困难的。根据后文“How was I going to get out?”可知，作者在想如何出去，说明这是一次极其艰难的攀登。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尼克的声音还在继续，我努力保持冷静。A. hesitated犹豫； B. refused拒绝； C. managed设法完成； D. promised承诺。根据前文“Undoubtedly, it was an incredibly 　　　12　　　 climb. How was I going to get out?”和后文“to remain calm”可知，情况并不乐观，作者需要设法保持冷静。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他重复着同样的话——“Ollie，一切都会好起来的。救援马上就来了！”A. demonstrating演示； B. repeating重复； C. expecting期望； D. acting行动。根据后文“the same thing — “Ollie, everything will be OK. Help is on the way!””可知，尼克重复着同样的话。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我努力想相信他的话，但说实话，直到我听到一架直升机靠近的清晰声音，我才真的相信了。A. assist协助； B. seek寻求； C. leave离开； D. believe相信。根据后文“it wasn’t until I heard the unmistakable sound of a helicopter drawing near that I really did believe.”可知，作者一直到被救才真的相信，所以此处是努力去相信他的话。故选D项。 第Ⅱ卷（55分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The exhibition Brushstrokes Across Centuries ___36___ (draw) people to the Art Museum of Beijing Fine Art Academy over the past month. The spotlight of the exhibition was Qi Baishi, ___37___ excellent figure of modern ink art, and his three celebrated “teachers”: Xu Wei, Zhu Da and Wu Changshuo. Qi Baishi expressed his admiration in a poem for his three artistic ___38___ (hero), who followed the xieyi (drawing the spirit) tradition of classic Chinese painting. ___39___ (praise) for his skill in painting and poetry, Xu Wei created an energetic world through his ___40___ (describe) of plants and flowers. Decades later, the monk-artist Zhu Da took xieyi to an even ___41___ (high) level with paintings ___42___ (deliver) a mysterious mood. He often painted fish, birds, and deer with upturned (朝上的) eyes, raising their heads toward the sky. Qi learned from Xu Wei and Zhu Da how to express himself without limits. Besides, he ___43___ (inspire) by Wu Changshuo, a senior artist of the time, to introduce colors ___44___ an elegant way. Despite living in different eras, all four artists embraced a spirit ____45____ has left a long-lasting influence on Chinese art history. 【答案】36. has drawn 37. an 38. heroes 39. Praised 40. description 41. higher 42. delivering 43. was inspired 44. in 45. that##which 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了北京画院美术馆的一场展览，聚焦齐白石及其三位艺术导师的写意传统。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：过去一个月，展览“齐白石与徐渭、八大山人、吴昌硕的跨时空对话”吸引着人们前往北京画院美术馆。空处作句子的谓语，结合“over the past month”可知，时态应用现在完成时，表示过去的动作持续到现在，且主语The exhibition是单数，助动词应用has。故填has drawn。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：展览的焦点是齐白石——一位现代水墨艺术巨匠，以及他尊崇的三位“老师”：徐渭、朱耷和吴昌硕。空处表示泛指，意为“一位现代水墨艺术巨匠”，应用不定冠词，且excellent的发音以元音音素开头，应用an。故填an。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：齐白石在一首诗中表达了对这三位艺术英雄的敬仰，他们继承了中国国画的“写意”（描绘神韵）传统。空处作for的宾语，three“三个”表明hero“英雄”需用复数形式。故填heroes。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：徐渭因其绘画与诗歌技艺备受赞誉，他通过对花草植物的生动描绘，创造出一个充满活力的世界。句子主干成分完整，空处为非谓语，praise“赞扬”和Xu Wei逻辑上是被动关系，因此用praise的过去分词形式，作状语，且句首单词的首字母应大写。故填Praised。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：徐渭因其绘画与诗歌技艺备受赞誉，他通过对花草植物的生动描绘，创造出一个充满活力的世界。空处作through的宾语，且空后为of plants and flowers，因此用名词description，意为“描绘”。故填description。 【41题详解】 考查比较级。句意：数十年后，僧侣艺术家朱耷将写意提升至更高境界，其画作传递出一种幽深意境。空处作修饰level的定语，even通常用于比较级前加强语气，因此需用high“高的”比较级形式。故填higher。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：数十年后，僧侣艺术家朱耷将写意提升至更高境界，其画作传递出一种幽深意境。此处用了with的复合结构，空处作宾语补足语，deliver“传达”和paintings逻辑上是主动关系，因此用deliver的现在分词形式。故填delivering。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：此外，他还受到当时前辈艺术家吴昌硕的启发，学会了以典雅的方式运用色彩。空处作句子的谓语，结合本段上文可知，本句也在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，inspire“启发”和主语he之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是he，be动词应用was。故填was inspired。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：此外，他还受到当时前辈艺术家吴昌硕的启发，学会了以典雅的方式运用色彩。根据“introduce colors”可知，固定搭配in a(n)… way符合题意，表示“以……方式”。故填in。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：尽管四位艺术家生活在不同时代，但他们共同秉持的精神对中国艺术史产生了深远影响。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词spirit，先行词指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which作引导词。故填that/which。 第四部分 写作（共两节满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分20分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校计划在高二年级增设AI（Artificial Intelligence）选修课程（optional course）。校英文报现向全体学生征集意见，希望大家对课程内容给出建议。请你给校报编辑写封信，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 你的建议（至少两点）。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear editor, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear editor, I’m Li Hua, a senior high student writing to share suggestions about the new AI optional course for Grade 11. Firstly, I suggest covering basic AI concepts and ethics (e.g., how AI works and its societal impacts). This will help us understand both its benefits and risks. Secondly, please include hands-on projects, like designing simple AI models using beginner-friendly tools (e.g., Scratch or Python libraries). Practical tasks will make learning engaging and build problem-solving skills. These additions would make the course both educational and inspiring. Thank you for considering our ideas! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你校计划在高二年级增设AI选修课程，要求考生对课程内容给出建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 建议：suggest→propose 培养：build→foster 涵盖：cover→incorporate 理解：understand→grasp 2. 句式拓展 合并句子 原句：Firstly, I suggest covering basic AI concepts and ethics (e.g., how AI works and its societal impacts). This will help us understand both its benefits and risks. 拓展句： Firstly, I suggest covering basic AI concepts and ethics, such as how AI works and its societal impacts, which would enable us to understand both its potential benefits and associated risks. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Secondly, please include hands-on projects, like designing simple AI models using beginner-friendly tools (e.g., Scratch or Python libraries).(祈使句句型) 【高分句型2】Practical tasks will make learning engaging and build problem-solving skills.(现在分词engaging作宾语补足语) 第二节 读后续写（满分20分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I was never a fast runner and thus I always didn’t like running. Throughout my childhood, I would finish any type of race in the bottom half. In my late teens, as a member of a baseball team, I was the slowest runner on the team. Therefore, twenty years later, when I entered my first official running race — a 3,000-meter challenge in my city at age thirty-eight, I felt very nervous. I was there because my college friend Sim Hosek was the director of the race, and he asked me to run. The race was aimed at raising money for the poor patients in a hospital and encouraging the patients and their families to be brave, determined, and confident with sportsmanship. It was a heartwarming program. I wanted to support it, so I wore the race number pinned (把……别上) on my back, and moved over to the starting line. There, I waited with about 300 other runners for the race to begin. I was nervous. Would I be the last one to finish again? Could I even finish the race? I wondered. Before long, someone spoke into a microphone, "Anyone weighing over 200 pounds comes down to the scale (秤), please.” Knowing I was over 200 pounds, I walked down to the scale. A man asked me to stand on it. “Two hundred and three pounds,” he said. Then he wrote down the race number that was on my back. Out of curiosity, I asked him why he did so, and then I was told there would be an award ceremony (仪式) after the race. One award was for the first finisher in the over 200-pound group, and this special award would be given (颁发) at the end of the race. Not expecting the award I ran towards the starting line, never realizing there were only two runners weighing over 200 pounds. Soon after, the race started. While I was running, I saw many runners pass me on the way. 注意: 续写词数应为100个左右； 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Minutes later, I already felt tired. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Minutes later, I already felt tired. However, to encourage those in need, I tried to show the best of myself. I kept telling myself not to give up — after all, the race was for a good cause. Every step felt heavy, but I thought of the poor patients waiting for the donation. Suddenly, I noticed the other over 200-pound runner ahead, slowing down. With a final push, I passed him and crossed the finish line. I got the award and realized: courage and persistence matter more than speed. This race became a precious memory that encouraged me to face challenges bravely. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者因跑步速度慢而不喜欢跑步，但在三十八岁时因朋友邀请参加了一场旨在为医院贫困病人筹款的3000米跑步比赛。作者虽紧张且担心自己会成为最后一名，但还是决定参赛支持这一暖心活动。在得知体重超过200磅的选手有特别奖项后，作者参与了称重，最终在不知情只有两名超重选手的情况下参加了比赛。 【详解】1.段落续写：由首句内容“几分钟后，我就已经感到疲惫不堪了。”可知，该段落可描写作者努力完成比赛的过程以及感悟。 2.续写线索：努力完成比赛——获得奖项——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①鼓励：encourage/inspire ②注意：notice/pay attention to ③意识到：realize/be aware of ④重要：matter/count 情绪类 ①勇敢地：bravely/courageously ②珍贵的：precious/treasured 【点睛】[高分句型1] Suddenly, I noticed the other over 200-pound runner ahead, slowing down.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型2] This race became a precious memory that encouraged me to face challenges bravely.（运用了that引导定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 郫都区2025-2026学年度上期期中考试 高二英语 注意事项： 1.答题前，务必在将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 3.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。 4.考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。 第Ⅰ卷（95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。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the woman doing? A. Recommending a book. B. Giving a class. C. Studying for an exam. 2. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Ride a bike. B. Take a taxi. C. Take a bus. 3. Who is Sophia? A. The man’s wife. B. The man’s sister. C. The man’s colleague. 4. What does the woman mean? A. She prefers outdoor activities. B. She is busy on the weekend. C. She will watch a movie. 5. What was the weather like yesterday? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where are the speakers now? A. In a restaurant. B. At the airport. C. On a plane. 7. What are the speakers going to do first? A. Get the baggage. B. Have breakfast. C. Meet Mr. Stern. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to store cookies. B. How to make cookies. C. Where to buy cookies. 9. What will the man do next? A. Clean up the cupboard. B. Use airtight containers instead. C. Give some cookies to the woman. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does the man come to the woman? A. To give a party invitation. B. To get some ideas for a gift. C. To ask about house decoration. 11. What does the lucky bamboo with five sticks represent? A. Growth. B. Love. C. Harmony. 12. Which of the following plants does the woman have in her bedroom? A. The lucky bamboo. B. The golden pothos. C. The Chinese money plant. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did the woman get to know about the restaurant? A. From the map. B. From her family. C. From the hotel receptionist. 14. What is the location of the man’s company? A. In Cairo. B. In Mexico. C. In Los Angeles. 15. How did the man sign contracts with distant clients in the past? A. By sending letters. B. By faxing the documents. C. By traveling to their places. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17 How many people lost their lives in the earthquake? A. 6,800. B. 5,600. C. 2,900. 18. What do we know about the film Flow? A It won a prize at the 2024 Oscars. B. It was directed by an American filmmakers. C. It is available to watch on Blender for free. 19. Who is John Armand Mitzewich? A. A chef. B. A film director. C. A publisher. 20. When did John Armand Mitzewich graduate from Paul Smith’s College? A. In 1978. B. In 1983. C. In 1988. 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 Panama City, Panama For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture, consider a trip to Panama City. Here, you will enjoy beaches and city exploring. Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita, where you can book a room starting at $222 a night. There are various programs, including beach Olympics, star observation and Spanish lessons. Jupiter, Florida This place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones. Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort, with rates for a family of four starting at $207 a night. Here, you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts, take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga. San Diego, California The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations, so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego. A cheap $10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pull up at the Kona Kai Resort. Here, a family of four can stay in a Luxe Guest Room starting at $159 per night. Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Kihei, Hawaii For west coasters who are growing bored with their backyard, fly to the islands of Hawaii. Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan, with a charge of $179 a night for a family of four. Here, you’ll see some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids play in the Pacific. And if you set about cooking a fancy meal, you’ll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen. 1. Which place best suits people interested in astronomy? A. Panama City, Panama. B. San Diego, California. C. Jupiter, Florida. D. Kihei, Hawaii. 2. Which of the following costs you least a night? A. Westin Playa Bonita. B. Jupiter Beach Resort. C. Kona Kai Resort. D. Aston at the Maui Banyan. 3. What do the four attractions have in common? A. They all have private beaches. B. They are all intended for family trips. C. They all offer rooms with a full kitchen. D. They all offer cheap airport transportation. B Erin Willman, who lost her sight at fifteen, faced many challenges as people often told her what she cannot do, but she wanted to show them what she can do. Turned down from job applications due to her blindness, Erin decided to create her own path. Within a year, she established White Cane Coffee, becoming its CEO and proving that her disability would not stop her ambitions. Beyond selling high-quality coffee, the company also creates employment opportunities for blind and disabled individuals, equipping them with valuable skills and boosting their confidence. The company’s commitment to inclusiveness is evident in its unique product labeling: each package features symbols designed for the blind, making it one of the pioneering companies to label all products this way. This addresses Erin’s belief that visually disabled individuals should be able to shop independently. The company provides jobs at a livable wage, offering freedoms and enriching the lives of employees who are often unfairly treated. Erin’s team emphasizes that their mission goes beyond wages—it instills (注入) hope and demonstrates the value of every employee as part of a larger effort. Profits from White Cane Coffee do more than just support the staff; they also contribute to leader dog training, community work with children, and fund-raising for non-profits. Erin prioritizes social impact over material wealth, aiming to use her position to improve lives. Erin and her team hope to continue to create additional jobs, which will help even more people become independent. To that end, they are working on some very exciting projects to help gain the footing necessary to jump to the next level as a company. 4. What made Erin decide to start her own coffee company? A. To make a living. B. To help those in need. C. To show her abilities. D. To prove the disabled are better. 5. What makes White Cane Coffee’s products unique? A. Low price of coffee. B. High quality of coffee. C. Free package for blind customers. D. Convenience for blind customers. 6. How does this company contribute to society? A. By offering well-paid jobs. B. By founding non-profit organizations. C. By showing the value of the disabled. D. By focusing on the staff’s personal success. 7. What words can be used to describe Erin? A. Honest and ambitious. B. Competitive and cautious. C. Determined and considerate. D. Curious and independent. C It’s a race against time, as generations of cultural heritage restorers at the Dunhuang Academy make a great effort to protect the artistic charm of the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The team is committed to protecting the 45,000 square meters of murals (壁画) and more than 2,400 painted sculptures of the 735 caves of the site. The cultural relics are the product of the cultural exchanges that took place over centuries on the ancient Silk Road. “Our work, repairing murals and painted sculptures, is to better preserve the caves, which promotes the great Dunhuang spirit of inclusiveness to the world and inspires modern people,” says Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy. Commonly seen “diseases” affecting the murals include cracking and chipping (裂痕), as well as erosion (侵蚀) that is caused by changes in temperature and moisture of the caves. To restore a mural requires a multi-talented individual, and restorers should know painting, master the skills of craft and have some knowledge of chemistry and physics, to be able to recognize the problems and their corresponding causes and deliver a solution. They must also select proper materials and tools, and conduct experiments, before formally carrying out the restoration and evaluating the effect afterward. The restoration should respect the original work and aim to maintain the current situation of the murals rather than repainting them. When the restorers find some parts of murals missing or fading away, they never repaint them to create a “perfect” appearance in restoration. “Cultural relics are witnesses of history,” explains Su. “When you pursue the so-called intact (完好的) look for artistic reasons, you will lose their key meaning.” Cave conservation is about continuously solving problems. “It needs a long-term research to better preserve the caves, over a much wider time span that goes beyond our lifetime,” Su says. But at least, they can keep the current look of the murals for as long as possible. 8. Why does the Dunhuang Academy restore the murals? A. To promote cultural exchanges. B. To help study the ancient Silk Road. C. To spread the spirit of Dunhuang globally. D. To keep it on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. 9. How does the author feel the restoration work? A. Creative. B. Traditional. C. Risky. D. Demanding. 10. What does Su suggest about restoring mural? A. It is advised to keep its current state. B. It is supposed to pursue a perfect look. C. Its missing parts should be restored in time. D. It can be repainted to fix its appearance. 11. Which can be the best title for the text? A. The Significance of Mural Preservation. B. The Artistic Charm of Mural Paintings. C. The Mural Restoration in the Mogao Caves. D. The Experiments on Cave Conservation. D Evolution (进化) can bring extraordinary makeovers. Today’s songbirds evolved from the wingless dinosaurs that wandered millions of years ago. But some creatures seem to be unchanged — in other words, escape natural selection. The coelacanth, a modern-day fish, looks almost the same as its 410-million-year-old fossils. Scientists have long wondered how these species do so. It has been assumed that natural selection keeps some species unchanged by selecting for average qualities (stabilizing selection) rather than selecting for more extreme qualities (directional selection) that would cause a species to change. But a study published in the National Academy of Sciences USA conflicts with this idea, showing that evolution constantly offers different qualities to those seemingly unchanging animals to improve short-term survival. In the long term, though, “all that evolution cancels out (相互抵消) and leads to no change,” says the study’s lead author, James Stroud. Stroud and his colleagues studied lizards (蜥蜴), all relatively unchanged for 20 million years. The researchers caught members of lizard groups every six months for three years. They measured each lizard’s head size, leg length, mass and height, as well as the size of its sticky toes, noting which individuals survived. He saw clearer evidence of directional selection: some lizards with unique characteristics, such as stickier toes, survived better. “The study offers a good explanation,” says Tadashi Fukami, an ecologist studying evolution at Stanford University. Many new qualities are evolving in the short term, but they don’t provide a crucial advantage over the long term. In other words, species staying unchanged may simply have found the best possible combination of qualities for lasting success in their environment. So what happens when the lizards’ environment changes more dramatically? To help answer this bigger question, Stroud is still making trips to visit the lizards. 12. Why does the underlined word “makeover” refer to in paragraph 1? A. Challenges. B. Benefits. C. Changes. D. Abilities. 13. What’s the focus of paragraph 2? A A common belief. B. A new definition. C. Unsolved mysteries. D. Unique characteristics. 14. What can we learn from the study of James Stroud? A. Evolution causes long-term physical changes in lizard populations. B. Evolution helps lizards develop new species over millions of years. C. Evolution prevents lizards from changing their physical characteristics. D. Evolution brings lizards short-term survival qualities that cancel out over time. 15. What will Stroud probably do in the future? A. Make trips to visit lizard experts. B. Summarize average features of lizards. C. Reveal the best combinations of qualities. D. Examine lizards under extreme conditions. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In early October, Travis Gienger transported a huge pumpkin from his home in Minnesota to the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California. His pumpkin set the record for the biggest one ever grown in North America. How do competitive growers get their pumpkins to grow to massive sizes? ___16___ Gienger, who teaches horticulture (园艺学) at Anoka Technical College, begins growing his pumpkins in mid-April, starting with seeds that he grows indoors for the first few weeks, when Minnesota’s soil is too icy. ___17___ They can absorb sunlight, nutrients from the soil, and water there. “At their peak, you’re watering them with at least 600 liters a day,” he says. Depending on the variety, pumpkin plants can grow up to a dozen fruits on a single vine (藤蔓). But to maximize size, growers remove all but one or two of these pumpkins in order to decrease each individual fruit’s competition for resources. ___18___ But what exactly happens inside a pumpkin as it grows? Two factors drive natural growth: cell division and cell expansion. Cell division accounts for most of the growth at the beginning of a fruit’s life. This period lasts for about 20 days in pumpkin plants. ___19___ Pumpkin cells will expand until around 50 or 60 days after pollination (授粉). ___20___ Some varieties of pumpkins have been bred specifically to maximize their size. Still, there is genetic variation even among pumpkins of the same variety. This has led to competition for the best seeds. Following each harvest, many growers auction off (拍卖掉) the seeds from their biggest pumpkins, which will then be used for the following year’s plantings. A. Biology has the answers. B. Genetics also influences pumpkin growth. C The following tips will give you a head start. D. When it stops, cell expansion will then take effect. E. Once it warms up, the plants are transferred outside. F. Growers extend the growth period for as long as possible. G. Growers also remove the weeds in the area for the same reason. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 Even before I opened my eyes I could tell that things had gone wrong. I was ___21___ all over, but it was not that serious. Checking my body, I was clearly ___22___ and could feel my legs despite the pain, so it was acceptable. Lying there, I felt strangely calm and it never ___23___ me that I should try and get up. I knew I’d better keep still (不动), or it might cause more ___24___ to me. Thinking a lot, I found myself lucky, because I ___25___ on my back with my backpack ___26___ my body. I lay there alone, waiting for ___27___. Everything was silent. Suddenly one voice broke the ___28___ and got louder with every repetition. ___29___, I heard my name. It was Nick, my brother! His voice seemed a long way up. Though I tried to look up, I couldn’t ___30___ his figure since my eyes felt a little hurt. All I could ___31___ were small green trees far away. Undoubtedly, it was an incredibly ___32___ climb. How was I going to get out? With Nick’s voice continuing, I ___33___ to remain calm. He was ___34___ the same thing— “Ollie, everything will be OK. Help is on the way!” I tried hard to ___35___ him but, to tell the truth, it wasn’t until I heard the unmistakable sound of a helicopter drawing near that I really did believe. 21. A. bleeding B. aching C. cold D. wet 22. A. begging B. hiking C. standing D. breathing 23. A. warned B. struck C. reminded D. confused 24. A. damage B. oxygen C. addiction D. anger 25. A. landed B. faced C. moved D. struggled 26. A. guiding B. lifting C. supporting D. covering 27. A. rescue B. signal C. sponsor D. operation 28. A. embarrassment B. journey C. silence D. record 29. A. Horribly B. Hurriedly C. Originally D. Eventually 30. A. give out B. make out C. make up D. put up 31. A. see B. touch C. ignore D. obtain 32. A. disappointing B. rewarding C. exciting D. difficult 33. A. hesitated B. refused C. managed D. promised 34. A. demonstrating B. repeating C. expecting D. acting 35. A. assist B. seek C. leave D. believe 第Ⅱ卷（55分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The exhibition Brushstrokes Across Centuries ___36___ (draw) people to the Art Museum of Beijing Fine Art Academy over the past month. The spotlight of the exhibition was Qi Baishi ___37___ excellent figure of modern ink art, and his three celebrated “teachers”: Xu Wei, Zhu Da and Wu Changshuo. Qi Baishi expressed his admiration in a poem for his three artistic ___38___ (hero), who followed the xieyi (drawing the spirit) tradition of classic Chinese painting. ___39___ (praise) for his skill in painting and poetry, Xu Wei created an energetic world through his ___40___ (describe) of plants and flowers. Decades later, the monk-artist Zhu Da took xieyi to an even ___41___ (high) level with paintings ___42___ (deliver) a mysterious mood. He often painted fish, birds, and deer with upturned (朝上的) eyes, raising their heads toward the sky. Qi learned from Xu Wei and Zhu Da how to express himself without limits. Besides, he ___43___ (inspire) by Wu Changshuo, a senior artist of the time, to introduce colors ___44___ an elegant way. Despite living in different eras, all four artists embraced a spirit ____45____ has left a long-lasting influence on Chinese art history. 第四部分 写作（共两节满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分20分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校计划在高二年级增设AI（Artificial Intelligence）选修课程（optional course）。校英文报现向全体学生征集意见，希望大家对课程内容给出建议。请你给校报编辑写封信，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 你的建议（至少两点）。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear editor, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分20分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I was never a fast runner and thus I always didn’t like running. Throughout my childhood, I would finish any type of race in the bottom half. In my late teens, as a member of a baseball team, I was the slowest runner on the team. Therefore, twenty years later, when I entered my first official running race — a 3,000-meter challenge in my city at age thirty-eight, I felt very nervous. I was there because my college friend Sim Hosek was the director of the race, and he asked me to run. The race was aimed at raising money for the poor patients in a hospital and encouraging the patients and their families to be brave, determined, and confident with sportsmanship. It was a heartwarming program. I wanted to support it, so I wore the race number pinned (把……别上) on my back, and moved over to the starting line. There, I waited with about 300 other runners for the race to begin. I was nervous. Would I be the last one to finish again? Could I even finish the race? I wondered. Before long, someone spoke into a microphone, "Anyone weighing over 200 pounds comes down to the scale (秤), please.” Knowing I was over 200 pounds, I walked down to the scale. A man asked me to stand on it. “Two hundred and three pounds,” he said. Then he wrote down the race number that was on my back. Out of curiosity, I asked him why he did so, and then I was told there would be an award ceremony (仪式) after the race. One award was for the first finisher in the over 200-pound group, and this special award would be given (颁发) at the end of the race. Not expecting the award, I ran towards the starting line, never realizing there were only two runners weighing over 200 pounds. Soon after, the race started. While I was running, I saw many runners pass me on the way. 注意: 续写词数应为100个左右； 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Minutes later, I already felt tired. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $