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天津市耀华中学2025-2026学年度第一学期月考统一测试 高一年级英语学科 ★请同学们将试题答案填涂或填写在答题卡上 本试卷包含Ⅰ卷 （选择题） 和Ⅱ卷 （非选择题） 两部分，共100分，考试时间100分钟。答卷前，请务必将自己的相关信息填写在答题卡上和密封线外相应位置。答卷时，务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。祝各位同学考试顺利！ Ⅰ卷 (80分） Ⅰ. 听力理解 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 第一节 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，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟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 total cost for the woman and her daughter? A. 100 Yuan. B. 50 Yuan. C. 150 Yuan. 2. At what time will the movie start? A. 7:45. B. 8:00. C. 8:15. 3 What does the man mean? A. It is hard for him to forget the exam. B. The exam is easier than ever thought. C. He will do better next time. 4. What can we know from the conversation? A. The man didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. B. The woman didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. C The woman was present at the meeting yesterday. 5. Who has more difficulty in learning maths? A. Bob. B. Tom. C. Linda. 第二节 听下面3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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Why is the woman so happy? A. She started carrying a credit card. B. She got an ID card of her own. C. She’s got some money belonging to her. 7. What advice does the man give the woman? A. She must have enough money with her. B. She should not buy everything she wants. C. She must care about her credit card and ID card. 8. How much can the woman spend at most with her credit card? A. $500. B. $1,500. C. $50. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. When is the man going to give up smoking? A. At the moment. B. Next morning. C. After finishing that pack. 10. Why does the man want to give up smoking? A. He has to spend more money on it. B. He feels unwell when he does some running. C. Both A and B. 11. How does the woman feel about what the man will do? A. She doubts whether he can stop smoking. B. She is angry with him. C. She is satisfied with him. 听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。 12. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. How to spend some money on paper-made bags. B. How to recycle all of the plastic bags. C. White pollution. 13. What is the aim of the charging system? A. To reduce the cost. B. To cut down the accident. C. To prevent more white pollution. 14. How long will it take a plastic bag to disappear completely? A. About 12 years. B. Around 20 years. C. More than 200 years. 15. Which of the following hasn’t been mentioned in the report? A. Paper-made bags. B. cloth-made bags. C. Bamboo-made bags. Ⅱ. 单项选择 （共15小题；每小题1分；满分15分） 1. —Jason, you said you would work harder the next term. —That’s for sure. ________. A. I have no idea B. I am a man of my word C. I agree with you D. I understand what you mean 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——杰森，你说过下学期你会更努力学习的。——这是肯定的。A. I have no idea我不是知道；B. I am a man of my word我是个守信用的人；C. I agree with you我同意你；D. I understand what you mean我理解你的意思。根据前文“That’s for sure.”可知，说话人表示自己守信用。故选B项。 2. Judy Hopps always takes protecting the city’s peace as her top ________ instead of giving up when facing great stress. A. priority B. passion C. pressure D. patience 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：Judy Hopps始终把维护城市的和平当作自己的首要任务，而非在巨大压力面前选择放弃。A. priority优先事项；首要任务；B. passion热情；酷爱；C. pressure压力；D. patience耐心。根据“takes protecting the city’s peace as her top”及选项可知，此处需表达“首要任务，头等大事”的含义，priority符合语境。故选A项。 3. When Snow White felt in great danger after running away from the evil queen, she decided to ________ the seven dwarfs for help in the forest. A. apply to B. turn to C. stick to D. refer to 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：当白雪公主逃离邪恶王后后感到处境十分危险时，她决定向森林里的七个小矮人寻求帮助。A. apply to适用于；B. turn to求助于；C. stick to坚持；D. refer to查阅。根据后文“the seven dwarfs for help”可知，她决定向森林里的七个小矮人寻求帮助。故选B。 4. The teacher, together with his students, ________ hard on the project since the beginning of this semester. A. was working B. have been working C. were working D. has been working 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：从这个学期开始，老师和他的学生们就一直在努力做这个项目。“together with his students”是介词短语，作状语，题干的主语是“The teacher”，为第三人称单数，“since the beginning of this semester”的意思是“从这学期开始”，表示从过去某一时间点开始一直持续到现在，所以本句的时态应为现在完成进行时。故选D项。 5. You can often impress your boss by dressing in a businesslike way ________ others dress casually. A. as long as B. even if C. before D. since 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：即使别人穿得很随意，你也可以通过穿得有条不紊来给老板留下深刻印象。A. as long as只要； B. even if 即使；C. before在……之前； D. since自从。分析句子可知，空处及之后的内容在句中为让步状语从句，意义上为“尽管，纵然”，故选B。 6. 5G commercial service’s being officially launched has opened a new digital age, ____ not only technology but also people’s work capacity and lifestyle will be upgraded. A. as B. where C. when D. which 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：5G商用服务的正式推出，开启了一个全新的数字时代，不仅技术上，人们的工作能力和生活方式也将得到提升。分析句子可知，逗号后是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是age，在定语从句中作时间状语，故应用when来引导。结合选项，故选C。 【点睛】分析定语从句关键抓住两点：第一、找准先行词；第二、看先行词在定语从句中所作的成分。先行词往往为名词或代词，如本题中先行词为名词age，再分析先行词age在定语从句中所作的成分，将先行词age带到从句中可知，作时间状语，故确定用关系副词when。 7. Never turn down a job because you think it’s too small. You don’t know _____ it can lead. A. how B. where C. whether D. what 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词性从句。句意为：不要因为觉得工作太小就拒绝它，你不知道它能引向何方。know后面接了宾语从句，lead是不及物动词，后面不缺成分，故用副词引导从句，根据句意，选B。 8. — Do you know the princess ________ magic can turn everything into ice in Frozen? — Of course, it’s Elsa, ________ struggles to control her power at first. A. who; that B. whom; that C. whose; who D. which, who 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：——你知道《冰雪奇缘》里那个能用魔法把一切变成冰的公主吗？——当然，她是艾尔莎，她一开始努力控制自己的力量。magic与princess是所属关系，表示“公主的魔法”，第一空应是关系代词whose，在从句中作定语。第二空引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，先行词是Elsa，指人，第二空应是关系代词who。故选C。 9. People who lack adequate housing are found in every country of the world and, ________, in almost every community. A. indeed B. otherwise C. however D. therefore 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：世界上每个国家，实际上几乎每个社区都有缺乏适足住房的人。A. indeed实际上； B. otherwise否则； C. however然而； D. therefore因此。结合空后的内容可知，此处表示对前文“in every country of the world”来补充，表示“实际上”。故选A。 10. In Zootopia 2, Judy Hoppa and Nick Wilde don’t just stick to solving cases in the familiar central city — they ________ to explore uncharted areas like the swamp market and the hidden reptile community in the sewers. A. slow down B. branch out C. give up D. calm down 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：在《疯狂动物城2》中，朱迪·霍帕和尼克·韦尔不仅继续在熟悉的市中心破案，还开始探索一些未知的领域，比如沼泽市场以及下水道中隐秘的爬行动物群体。A. slow down减速；B. branch out扩大活动范围，涉足新领域；C. give up放弃；D. calm down平静下来。根据后文“to explore uncharted areas like the swamp market and the hidden reptile community in the sewers”指开始探索一些未知的领域，比如沼泽市场以及下水道中隐秘的爬行动物群体。故选B。 11. In many Disney films, the evil characters often have ________ eyes that can show their cruel thoughts, while the kind ones usually have soft and warm eyes. A. sharp B. smooth C. gentle D. dull 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在许多迪士尼影片中，邪恶的角色往往有着锐利的眼睛，能够展现出他们残忍的想法，而善良的角色则通常有着温柔而温暖的眼睛。A. sharp锐利的；B. smooth顺利的；C. gentle温和的；D. dull枯燥的。根据后文“eyes that can show their cruel thoughts”以及“the kind ones usually have soft and warm eyes”可知，与温柔而温暖的眼睛相对，锐利的眼睛可以展现出残忍想法。故选A。 12. — After transferring to the new senior high school, it took Mary a month to ________ herself to the new study and classmates. — That’s normal. It takes time for everyone to get used to a new environment. A. apply B. adopt C. adapt D. admit 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：——转学到新高中后，玛丽花了一个月时间来适应新的学习和同学。——这很正常，每个人适应新环境都需要时间。A. apply申请；应用；B. adopt收养；采纳；C. adapt适应；D. admit承认；准许进入。根据答句“get used to a new environment”可知，此处需表达“适应”的含义，adapt oneself to是固定搭配，意为“使自己适应……”。故选C项。 13. — Mom, I’m going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you need me to ________ some milk and eggs for you? — Yes, please. And remember to choose fresh ones. A. pick up B. take up C. make up D. put up 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：——妈妈，今天下午我要去超市。您需要我帮您买些牛奶和鸡蛋吗？——好的，麻烦你了。另外，请记得要挑选新鲜的（产品）。A. pick up顺路买，挑选；B. take up开始从事；C. make up组成；D. put up张贴。根据后文“some milk and eggs for you”指顺路买牛奶和鸡蛋。故选A。 14. — I saw Mr. Zhang at the airport this morning. — It ________ him. He’s on a business trip in New York until Friday. A. couldn’t be B. shouldn’t have been C. mustn’t be D. can’t have been 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词。句意：——今天早上我在机场看到张先生了。——不可能是他，他要在纽约出差到周五呢。根据“saw”可知，看到张先生是过去发生的事，需对过去情况进行否定推测，应用can’t/ couldn’t have done，意为“不可能是”。故选D。 15. —I’m going to argue with the boss about my work right now! —________ ! You should calm down and prepare your reasons first. A. Go for it B. Hold your horses C. Cheer up D. It’s up to you 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际用语。句意：——我现在就要去和老板争论我的工作问题！——别急！ 你应该冷静下来，先准备好你的理由。A. Go for it加油，放手去做；B. Hold your horses别急，沉住气；C. Cheer up振作起来；D. It’s up to you由你决定。由语意可知，空格后建议对方冷静准备理由，是在劝说对方不要冲动行事，Hold your horses符合语境。故选B项。 Ⅲ. 完形填空 （每小题1分；满分20分） A storm with strong winds struck late on a Friday evening, knocking down trees, blocking roads, damaging homes, and destroying power lines. Thousands of people ____16____ found themselves in the dark without water or electricity. They found themselves cut ____17____ from the modern world ____18____ 37℃ plus heat with no help and no idea when it would be over. ____19____ the most amazing thing happened: it brought out the best in us. While there were a few ____20____ acts, they were overwhelmed (淹没) by the wave of love and ____21____ that came from the hearts of so many. People ____22____ their food and ice. People who still had power ____23____ their homes to those who had none. People rushed out to clear roads, repair the damage and ____24____ electricity. People _____25_____ on front porches (前廊) to talk. Strangers came together as one family to help one another in this time of great need. It was such a（n）_____26_____ to see all these people acting like this under such _____27_____ circumstances. Life’s _____28_____ strike all of us from time to time. No one is _____29_____. We all get hurt. We all get challenged. We all get squeezed (逼迫) by _____30_____ during our days here. How we _____31_____ to them, though, is _____32_____ us. We can let them bring out the _____33_____in us or we can let them bring out the best in us. We can _____34_____ them like demons of selfishness or like angels of love. May you always bring the best from your heart and soul, no matter what life may _____35_____ at you. 16. A. accidentally B. ultimately C. suddenly D. gradually 17. A. off B. down C. in D. away 18. A. enjoying B. bearing C. increasing D. carrying 19. A. Therefore B. Thus C. However D. Besides 20. A. selfish B. distinct C. efficient D. kind 21. A. silence B. sadness C. sympathy D. luck 22. A. purchased B. sold C. spent D. shared 23. A. bent B. opened C. sold D. adjusted 24. A. restore B. build C. reduce D. raise 25. A. approached B. continued C. encountered D. gathered 26. A. joy B. hurt C. favor D. affection 27. A. artificial B. identical C. tough D. intense 28. A. anxieties B. questions C. fears D. disasters 29. A. disturbed B. spared C. included D. involved 30. A. difficulties B. conditions C. experiences D. assumptions 31. A. reply B. bring C. adapt D. respond 32. A. due to B. contrary to C. up to D. close to 33. A. deepest B. secret C. grace D. worst 34. A. be opposed to B. approve of C. straighten up D. react to 35. A. smile B. throw C. point D. glance 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. A 21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过描述一场风暴给人们带来的困境以及人们在困境中展现出的团结、互助和善良，来传达一种积极向上的生活态度和人性的美好。 【16题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：成千上万的人突然间发现自己陷入了黑暗之中，既没有水也没有电。A. accidentally意外地；B. ultimately最终；C. suddenly突然；D. gradually逐渐地。根据上文“A storm with strong winds struck late on a Friday evening, knocking down trees, blocking roads, damaging homes, and destroying power lines.”可知，事发突然，因此人们是突然间陷入了黑暗之中。故选C。 【17题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们发现自己与现代世界隔绝，忍受着37摄氏度以上的高温，孤立无援，也不知道这一切何时才会结束。A. off离开；B. down向下；C. in朝里；D. away远离。根据上文“Thousands of people ____1____ found themselves in the dark without water or electricity.”可知，人们既没有水也没有电，由此可推测，人们与现代世界隔绝。考查短语：cut off from，意为“与……隔绝”。故选A。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们发现自己与现代世界隔绝，忍受着37摄氏度以上的高温，孤立无援，也不知道这一切何时才会结束。A. enjoying享受；B. bearing忍受；C. increasing增加；D. carrying携带。根据上文“Thousands of people ____1____ found themselves in the dark without water or electricity.”可知，人们既没有水也没有电；由此可推测，人们得忍受37摄氏度以上的高温。故选B。 【19题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，最令人惊奇的事情发生了：这场风暴激发出了我们人性中最好的一面。A. Therefore因此；B. Thus因此、于是；C. However然而；D. Besides此外。根据上文内容可知，人们突然之间陷入了困境。而这与空后“the most amazing thing happened: it brought out the best in us.”存在转折关系。故选C。 【20题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管也发生了一些自私的行为，但它们很快就被来自众多人心中的爱与同情的浪潮所淹没。A. selfish自私的；B. distinct明显的；C. efficient高效的；D. kind善良的。根据“while”可推测，主从句之间存在对比关系；根据主句“they were overwhelmed (淹没) by the wave of love and ____6____ that came from the hearts of so many.”可推测，空处与下文的“love”存在转折关系。故选A。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管也发生了一些自私的行为，但它们很快就被来自众多人心中的爱与同情的浪潮所淹没。A. silence沉默；B. sadness悲伤；C. sympathy同情；D. luck运气。根据空前的“love”以及下文“People ____7____ their food and ice.”可推测，空处指的是人们的同情心。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们分享着食物和冰块。A. purchased购买；B. sold卖；C. spent花费；D. shared分享。根据下文“People who still had power ____8____ their homes to those who had none. People rushed out to clear roads, repair the damage and ____9____ electricity.”可推测，这场灾难激发出了人性美好的一面。由此可推测，人们分享着食物和冰块。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那些仍然有电的人向没有电的人敞开家门。A. bent弯曲；B. opened打开；C. sold卖出；D. adjusted调整。根据上文“the most amazing thing happened: it brought out the best in us.”可知，这场灾难激发出了人性美好的一面。由此可推测，空处指的是这些人向没有电的人敞开家门。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们纷纷外出清理道路，修复损毁，恢复供电。A. restore恢复；B. build建造；C. reduce减少；D. raise提高。根据空前“People rushed out to clear roads, repair the damage”可推测，人们开始行动起来以恢复供电。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们聚集在前廊上交谈。A. approached接近；B. continued继续；C. encountered遭遇；D. gathered聚集。根据下文“Strangers came together as one family to help one another in this time of great need.”可知，人们聚集在一起。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：看到这些人在如此艰难的处境中还能如此行动，真是令人感到无比的欣慰。A. joy高兴；B. hurt伤害；C. favor喜爱、赞同；D. affection感情。根据上文“People ____10____ on front porches(前廊)to talk. Strangers came together as one family to help one another in this time of great need.”可知，人们在灾难面前团结起来共同应对困难。根据常理可知，这是让人欣慰、开心的场景。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到这些人在如此艰难的处境中还能如此行动，真是令人感到无比的欣慰。A. artificial人造的；B. identical相同的；C. tough艰难的；D. intense强烈的。根据上文“Thousands of people ____1____ found themselves in the dark without water or electricity. They found themselves cut ____2____ from the modern world ____3____ 37℃ plus heat with no help and no idea when it would be over.”可知，灾难给人们带来了艰难的处境。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活中的灾难会时不时地袭击我们每一个人。A. anxieties焦虑；B. questions问题；C. fears恐惧；D. disasters灾难。根据上文内容可知，文章围绕一场突发的灾难展开，由此可推测，空处指的是生活中的灾难会突然发生。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有人能够幸免。A. disturbed打扰；B. spared节省、赦免；C. included包括；D. involved包含、涉及。根据上文“Life’s ____13____ strike all of us from time to time.”可知，灾难面前，没有人能够幸免。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们都会这段人生旅程中被困难所逼迫。A. difficulties困难；B. conditions条件；C. experiences经历；D. assumptions假设、设想。根据上文“We all get hurt. We all get challenged.”可知，我们都会被困难所逼迫。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我们如何回应这些灾难，却取决于我们自己。A. reply回复；B. bring带来；C. adapt适应；D. respond回应。根据下文“We can let them bring out the ____18____ in us or we can let them bring out the best in us.”可知，我们如何回应这些灾难取决于我们自己。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查短语词义辨析。句意：然而，我们如何回应这些灾难，却取决于我们自己。A. due to由于；B. contrary to与……相反；C. up to由……决定、直到；D. close to接近。根据下文“We can let them bring out the ____18____ in us or we can let them bring out the best in us.”可知，如何回应灾难取决于我们自己。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们可以让它们激发出我们人性中最糟糕的一面，也可以让它们激发出我们人性中最好的一面。A. deepest最深的；B. secret秘密的；C. grace优雅；D. worst最坏的。根据空后的“or”可推测，空处和下文的“the best”形成对比。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我们可以像自私的恶魔一样回应它们，也可以像充满爱的天使一样回应它们。A. be opposed to反对；B. approve of赞成；C. straighten up挺直；D. react to对……作出反应。根据空后的“like demons of selfishness or like angels of love.”可知，空处指的是我们对困难的反应。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：愿你在面对生活的种种挑战时，始终能够从你的内心和灵魂中激发出最好的一面。A. smile微笑；B. throw扔；C. point指向；D. glance一瞥。根据句意可知，空处指的是生活“投掷”给我们的各种挑战。故选B。 Ⅳ. 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题1.5分；满分30分） A Teachers’ Day is a special occasion to honor the dedication of educators who shape future generations. Although the dates and traditions vary around the world, the spirit of gratitude is universal. Oct 5 has been designated by UNESCO as World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually since 1994. On this day, schools and educational institutions host events to highlight the vital role of teachers. Thailand Teachers’ Day in Thailand is observed on Jan 16 since 1957. On this day, schools typically pause regular lessons and a variety of observances take place to honor educators. Common activities include honoring ceremonies at schools, awards and floral offerings, such as orchid flowers, as symbols of respect and appreciation. India India marks Teachers’ Day on Sept 5, honoring the birth anniversary of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, an admired philosopher and the country’s second president. Since 1962, the day has been celebrated with cultural activities in schools and recognition of outstanding educators. It also features role-reversal activities where students teach the classes. Mexico Mexico celebrates Teachers’ Day on May 15, a tradition established in 1918. On this day, schools hold special events where students show appreciation through performances, songs and small gifts such as flowers or cards. While not a public holiday, the day is widely observed across the country. Vietnam Vietnamese Teachers’ Day, officially established by the government in 1982, is celebrated on Nov 20. Common traditions include students presenting flowers and gifts, organizing school ceremonies, and former students returning to pay respects to their teachers. Malaysia Malaysia observes Teachers’ Day on May 16, commemorating the adoption of the Razak Report in 1956, which laid the foundation of the nation’s national education system. On this day, schools hold celebrations where students and communities express gratitude with cards, small gifts, flowers or symbols of appreciation. 36. In Thailand, what is a typical gift for teachers on Teachers’ Day? A. Orchard flowers. B. Small gifts. C. Thank-you notes. D. Handmade cards. 37. How do students uniquely participate in Teachers’ Day celebrations in India? A. They exchange gifts with their beloved teacher. B. They perform talent shows for their teachers. C. They take on the responsibilities of an educator. D. They give speeches to honor Dr. Radhakrishnan. 38. In which two countries is Teachers’ Day celebrated in Spring? A. India and Malaysia. B. Thailand and India. C. Mexico and Vietnam. D. Malaysia and Mexico. 39. What is the universal spirit of Teachers’ Day around the world? A. Dedication. B. Celebration. C. Appreciation. D. Recognition. 【答案】36. A 37. C 38. D 39. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了教师节的全球共性及不同国家的庆祝日期和特色活动。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据Thailand下的“Common activities include honoring ceremonies at schools, awards and floral offerings, such as orchid flowers, as symbols of respect and appreciation. (常见的活动包括在学校举行纪念仪式，颁奖和献花，如兰花，作为尊重和欣赏的象征。)”可知，在泰国，教师节给老师的典型礼物是兰花。故选A项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据India下的“Since 1962, the day has been celebrated with cultural activities in schools and recognition of outstanding educators. It also features role-reversal activities where students teach the classes. (自1962年以来，这一天一直在学校举行文化活动，并表彰杰出的教育工作者。它还包括角色转换活动，由学生教授课程。)”可知，在印度，学生通过承担了教育者的责任来独特地参与教师节庆祝活动的。故选C项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据Mexico下的“Mexico celebrates Teachers’ Day on May 15, a tradition established in 1918. (墨西哥在5月15日庆祝教师节，这一传统始于1918年。)”以及Malaysia下的“Malaysia observes Teachers’ Day on May 16, commemorating the adoption of the Razak Report in 1956, which laid the foundation of the nation’s national education system. (马来西亚在5月16日庆祝教师节，以纪念1956年通过的拉扎克报告，该报告奠定了国家教育体系的基础。)”可知，5月属于春季，所以墨西哥和马来西亚在春天庆祝教师节。故选D项。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Teachers’ Day is a special occasion to honor the dedication of educators who shape future generations. Although the dates and traditions vary around the world, the spirit of gratitude is universal. (教师节是向塑造下一代的教育工作者致敬的特殊日子。虽然世界各地的日期和传统各不相同，但感恩的精神是普遍的。)”可知，教师节在世界各地的普遍精神是感恩。故选C项。 B I once played squash (壁球) with a wealthy investor at a private club in Singapore. Even though it was a friendly game, I still didn’t want it to be a total wipeout. I’m not great at squash, and I knew my opponent was a regular player. But he was in his 60s, and I was in my 30s, so I figured how hard could it be? Surely, I could easily beat him. My confidence lasted about five minutes. While I struggled and sweated at every point with my tongue sticking out, my opponent stayed calm and controlled, barely stepping away from the center of the court, making me run for all four corners. For all my chaotic gameplay, he moved with efficiency and precise shots. Put simply, this investor beat me rather badly without even breaking a sweat. He trained specifically to make the best use of his strengths and came prepared. That match stuck with me. True, I had lost, but I also finally realized something I’d been wrong about for years: Working harder isn’t always the answer. Strategy beats random, and the real challenge is to find the smarter game to play. Imagine a lifeguard who spots someone drowning offshore. The shortest path is a straight line, but it’s not the fastest. You can run faster on sand than you can swim in water, so the ideal route involves running most of the way along the shore before swimming the final stretch. My squash game is a practical demonstration of this classic physics problem: I was the lifeguard who started swimming straight out, and my opponent was running along the shore first. Once I realized that I couldn’t win the squash match, the right move was to reevaluate my personal goals: I wasn’t there to win at squash. I was there to make a good impression, which required an entirely different strategy. Thus, I could use the game to prove that I know how to behave by making an outstanding display of effort while running for each point. The “work harder” reflection treats every problem like a fitness challenge when most things in life are actually puzzles. We identify some goal, then immediately ask, “How can I work harder to achieve this?” when what we should be asking is: “What do I actually want, and what’s the smartest way to get there?” Most frustrations aren’t effort-related. They’re knowledge gaps, misplaced priorities, or strategic blind spots. As Cal Newport writes in Deep Work, “Clearness about what matters provides clearness about what does not.” 40. What was the author’s initial assumption about the squash game? A. He would lose due to his lack of skill. B. He could win easily due to his youth. C. The opponent would go easy on him. D. The game was merely for socializing. 41. What is the primary purpose of Paragraph 4? A. To illustrate the concept of strategic efficiency. B. To compare two totally different types of sports. C. To provide an explanation for the author’s defeat. D. To emphasize the importance of professional skills. 42. What does the author imply about “working harder” in Paragraph 7? A. It is the only way to achieve impossible goals. B. It is often misapplied to puzzle-like problems. C. It is less important than having a good intention. D. It is essential for fitness challenges but not for life. 43. What is the main message of the passage? A. Older people often bear life-lessons to learn from. B. Sports can serve as a metaphor for life challenges. C. Winning in sports requires intense physical training. D. Strategic thinking is more effective than blind effort. 44. Which of the following is the most suitable title of the passage? A. The Day I Lost a Game B. Hard Work Always Wins C. Win Smarter, Not Harder D. Lessons from Opponents 【答案】40. B 41. A 42. B 43. D 44. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过叙述作者与一位富有投资者的壁球比赛经历，引出了对“努力工作并非总是最佳答案”这一观点的探讨。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I once played squash (壁球) with a wealthy investor at a private club in Singapore. Even though it was a friendly game, I still didn’t want it to be a total wipeout. I’m not great at squash, and I knew my opponent was a regular player. But he was in his 60s, and I was in my 30s, so I figured how hard could it be? Surely, I could easily beat him.(我曾经在新加坡的一家私人俱乐部和一位富有的投资者打壁球。即使这是一场友谊赛，我也不希望它完全被淘汰。我不擅长壁球，而且我知道我的对手是个普通的壁球选手。但他已经60多岁了，而我已经30多岁了，所以我想这能有多难？当然，我可以轻而易举地打败他)”可知，作者认为自己年轻，很容易获胜。故选B项。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Imagine a lifeguard who spots someone drowning offshore. The shortest path is a straight line, but it’s not the fastest. You can run faster on sand than you can swim in water, so the ideal route involves running most of the way along the shore before swimming the final stretch.(想象一下，一个救生员发现有人在近海溺水。最短的路径是一条直线，但它不是最快的。你在沙滩上跑得比在水里游得快，所以理想的路线是在游完最后一段之前沿着海岸跑一段)”可知，本段目的是为了说明战略效率的概念。故选A项。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据第七段“The “work harder” reflection treats every problem like a fitness challenge when most things in life are actually puzzles.(当生活中的大多数事情实际上都是谜题时，“努力工作”的反思把每个问题都当作健身挑战)”可知，“work harder”暗示了它经常被误用于解谜类问题。故选B项。 【43题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Put simply, this investor beat me rather badly without even breaking a sweat. He trained specifically to make the best use of his strengths and came prepared. That match stuck with me. True, I had lost, but I also finally realized something I’d been wrong about for years: Working harder isn’t always the answer. Strategy beats random, and the real challenge is to find the smarter game to play.(简单地说，这位投资者不费吹灰之力就把我打败了。他接受了专门的训练，以充分利用自己的优势，并做好了准备。那场比赛让我印象深刻。没错，我输了，但我也终于意识到我多年来一直错误的想法：更努力地工作并不总是答案。策略胜过盲目行动，真正的挑战在于找到更聪明的玩法)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了策略性思考比盲目努力更有效。故选D项。 【44题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Put simply, this investor beat me rather badly without even breaking a sweat. He trained specifically to make the best use of his strengths and came prepared. That match stuck with me. True, I had lost, but I also finally realized something I’d been wrong about for years: Working harder isn’t always the answer. Strategy beats random, and the real challenge is to find the smarter game to play.(简单地说，这位投资者不费吹灰之力就把我打败了。他接受了专门的训练，以充分利用自己的优势，并做好了准备。那场比赛让我印象深刻。没错，我输了，但我也终于意识到我多年来一直错误的想法：更努力地工作并不总是答案。策略胜过盲目行动，真正的挑战在于找到更聪明的玩法)”可知，本文主要讲述了策略性思考比盲目努力更有效，所以C项“Win Smarter, Not Harder(聪明地赢，而非拼命地干)”是本文最好的标题。故选C项。 C Forcing waiters and waitresses to survive on tips from customers rather than normal wages is a pointless, crude, and uniquely American custom which, in the past several years, a handful of progressive restaurant owners have attempted to do away with. Now one of the most famous names in the dining business is about to join their ranks. Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, has announced that he plans to gradually stop tipping at the company’s 13 restaurants. What, exactly, is wrong with tipping? As Meyer has explained, more or less it’s everything. To start, leaving a waiter’s pay in the hands of variable customers has a feeling of classism (阶级歧视). And in theory, restaurant customers who use the power to tip are at least supposed to motivate better service. This fails in practice because humans turn out to be pretty arbitrary (任意的) about their tipping behavior. Research has shown that the amount diners leave has very little to do with their level of satisfaction. All of this doesn’t encourage waiters or waitresses to do anything better. Tipping is also very unfair to kitchen staff. Tips are usually divided between front-of-the-house workers like waiters and bartenders (调酒师), but not cooks. This creates a system in which the people serving the food in a restaurant can earn more than the people preparing it. One of the most fascinating parts of Meyer’s move is that, unlike some restaurant owners who have taken an anti-tipping stand, he won’t simply add a standard extra charge to diners’ bills. Rather, Union Square Hospitality Group plans to raise menu prices enough to fully cover the cost of a meal. If Meyer manages to move away from tipping at all without hurting his profits, it would certainly set the stage for others to follow suit. 45. Customers hope tipping can help improve waiters’ service ________. A. and it fulfills their wishes as expected B. but things go contrary to their wishes C. and it increases the restaurants’ income D. but the amount is beyond their expectation 46. What will customers feel after eating in Danny Meyer’s restaurants? A. The total expense is much. B. The restaurants are crowded. C. The price of food is high. D. The food there is very cheap. 47. What may be the best title for the text? A. Restaurants getting rid of tipping. B. The disadvantages of tipping. C. How to run restaurants successfully. D. Difficulties that restaurants are faced with. 【答案】45. B 46. C 47. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了美国餐饮行业逐渐取消小费制度的现象，特别是Union Square Hospitality Group计划在其13家餐厅逐步停止收取小费的决定。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“And in theory, restaurant customers who use the power to tip are at least supposed to motivate better service. This fails in practice because humans turn out to be pretty arbitrary (任意的) about their tipping behavior.(从理论上讲，那些有权决定给多少钱小费的餐厅顾客至少应该能促使服务人员提供更优质的服务。但在实际中，这一设想却未能实现，因为人们在给小费时往往表现得相当随意)”可知，顾客希望小费能激励服务员提供更好的服务，但实际情况是，人们给小费的行为相当随意，事情并没有按照顾客的期望发展，即事情与他们的愿望相悖。故选B项。 【46题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Rather, Union Square Hospitality Group plans to raise menu prices enough to fully cover the cost of a meal.(相反，联合广场餐饮集团计划将菜单价格提高到足以完全覆盖一顿饭的成本水平)”可知，Danny Meyer的餐厅计划提高菜单价格，因此顾客在用餐后可能会感觉食物的价格很高。故选C项。 47题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了美国餐饮行业逐渐取消小费制度的现象，特别是Union Square Hospitality Group计划在其13家餐厅逐步停止收取小费的决定。由此可知，A项“餐厅取消小费制度”这个标题最能概括短文的主旨。故选A项。 D Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles (微粒)in almost 80% of the people tested. The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may live in organs. The impact on health is as yet unknown. But researchers are concerned as microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory and air pollution particles are already known to enter the body and cause millions of early deaths a year. Huge amounts of plastic waste are left in the environment and microplastics now pollute the entire planet, from the top of Mount Everest to the deepest oceans. People were already known to consume the tiny particles via food and water as well as breathing them in, and they have been found in the faeces (排泄物)of babies and adults. The scientists analysed blood samples from 22 healthy adults and found plastic particles in 17. Half the samples contained PET plastic, which is commonly used in drinks bottles, while a third contained polystyrene, used for packaging food and other products. A quarter of the blood samples contained polyethylene, from which plastic carrier bags are made. “Our study is the first indication that we have polymer particles (聚合物颗粒)in our blood — it’s a breakthrough result,” said Prof Dick Vethaak, an expert at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. “But we have to extend the research and increase the sample sizes, the number of polymers assessed, etc.” Further studies by a number of groups are already under way, he said. “It is certainly reasonable to be concerned,” Vethaak said. “The particles are there and are transported throughout the body.” He said previous work had shown that microplastics were 10 times higher in the faeces of babies compared with adults and that babies fed with plastic bottles are taking millions of microplastic particles a day. Vethaak acknowledged that the amount and type of plastic varied considerably between the blood samples. “But this is a pioneering study,” he said, with more work now needed. He said the differences might reflect short-term exposure before the blood samples were taken, such as drinking from a plastic-lined coffee cup, or wearing a plastic face mask. “The big question is what is happening in our body?” Vethaak said. “Are the particles retained in the body? Are they transported to certain organs, such as getting past the blood-brain barrier? And are these levels sufficiently high to cause disease? We urgently need to fund further research so we can find out.” 48. What can we learn about microplastics from Paragraph 4? A. They are found in most people. B. Polyethylene found in blood samples might be taken from drinks bottles. C. A quarter of the blood samples contained PET particles. D. Half of the microplastics in the blood samples were likely introduced by drinking from plastic containers. 49. According to Paragraph 5, what was Prof Dick Vethaak’s attitude towards their findings? A. Doubtful. B. Negative. C. Excited. D. Depressed. 50. The underlined part “this is a pioneering study” in Paragraph 6 probably means ________. A. we are the pioneers in the field of plastic research B. we need more blood samples and more work to do C. we are entering a whole new field of research D. this is an extremely important study 51. Which section of the newspaper may this article be found in? A. Political. B. Fashion. C. Food. D. Environment. 【答案】48. D 49. C 50. C 51. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家首次在人类血液中检测到微塑料污染的研究成果，阐述了微塑料的来源、分布范围，以及该发现带来的健康隐患和后续需要深入研究的方向。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The scientists analysed blood samples from 22 healthy adults and found plastic particles in 17. Half the samples contained PET plastic, which is commonly used in drinks bottles, while a third contained polystyrene, used for packaging food and other products.(科学家分析了22名健康成年人的血液样本，在17份样本中发现了塑料颗粒。一半的样本中含有聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯塑料，这种塑料常用于饮料瓶，三分之一含有聚苯乙烯，用于包装食品和其他产品)”可推知，这些微塑料可能来自饮用塑料瓶装饮品。故选D项。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的““Our study is the first indication that we have polymer particles (聚合物颗粒)in our blood — it’s a breakthrough result,” said Prof Dick Vethaak, an expert at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.(“我们的研究首次表明，人类血液中存在聚合物颗粒——这是一项突破性的成果，”荷兰阿姆斯特丹弗里杰大学的专家Dick Vethaak教授说)”可知，迪克・费萨克教授认为该研究成果具有突破性意义。由此推知，他对这一发现的态度是兴奋的。故选C项。 【50题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第六段“with more work now needed.(现在还需要做更多的工作)”可知，目前所做的研究只是一个开端，后续还需要进行进一步的探索。由此推知，划线句子含义是“我们刚刚进入一个新的研究领域”。故选C项。 【51题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，文章围绕微塑料污染展开，介绍了微塑料在全球的分布、首次在人类血液中被检测到的研究情况，以及相关的健康担忧，这些内容都属于环境科学范畴。由此推知，这篇文章最有可能出现在报纸的环境版块。故选D项。 E When things don’t seem to go right, what’s your first thought? Do you just give up or do you make a promise to try a different approach? If you give up the effort simply because you’ve run into difficulty, you’re not only giving yourself a reason to call yourself a failure, you’re also depriving (剥夺) yourself of the opportunity to learn. Nothing in life stays the same. Everything is always in a state of change. Your ability to recognize change and make peace with it, while also finding the flexibility to adapt to changing conditions, will determine how effectively you can continue making progress toward your life goals. Indeed, when you discover and accept your ability to be flexible, all things are possible. That’s because the realization that there are other ways to go about dealing with what happens in life and to find ways around seemingly impossible difficulties makes you stronger, more self-confident and satisfied. It also greatly improves your perception (感知) of your abilities. Consider that overcoming difficulties is quite an achievement. When you combine that with the confidence you feel in being able to analyze and put together a workable approach or solution, you wind up with a positive outcome overall. This satisfying result adds to your motivation to solve the next item on your list, to go for another goal that may be a bit more challenging. This ability to overcome difficulties doesn’t come about automatically, yet it is a talent you can foster. Indeed, it may seem like a losing plan, especially if you don’t see results right away. Instead of losing hope, keep on going. Have you ever disappointed yourself despite your efforts when you’ve encountered challenges in adapting to changing circumstances? Suppose you haven’t been able to figure out a way around them or couldn’t determine a workable approach. Is this a terrible thing? Does it mean you’re certain to forever be at the end of the line when it comes to accomplishments? It’s not like that. What it does indicate, however, is that you may yet keep some unforgiving thoughts about your own abilities. You may, for example, not trust your instincts (本能) or you might not believe you’re capable enough of taking a calculated risk. 52. We can infer from the first paragraph that ________. A. running into difficulty is a valid reason to stop trying B. it’s a rare thing for people to have a good opportunity C. facing challenges offers learning and growth opportunities D. it’s better to give up than persist when faced with difficulty 53. What can drive you to move forward successfully? A. Engaging in self-criticism for every perceived failure. B. Missing chances to gain insights from challenging situations. C. Abandoning efforts when confronted with a difficult challenge. D. Overcoming challenges with confidence and achieving positive results. 54. What might be the cause of failing to adapt to changing conditions? A. You may have negative thoughts about your own abilities. B. You may have a strong capability for taking calculated risks. C. You are likely to give up on accomplishing anything significant. D. You are guaranteed to be always at the forefront of achievements. 55. What message does the passage show? A. The importance of avoiding difficulties. B The need to give up when facing challenges. C. The benefits of staying in your comfort zone. D. The significance of flexibility and adapting to change. 【答案】52. C 53. D 54. A 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，论述了面对生活中的困境时，灵活应变、积极适应变化的重要性，指出这种能力能帮助人们实现目标、获得成长。 【52题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“If you give up the effort simply because you’ve run into difficulty, you’re not only giving yourself a reason to call yourself a failure, you’re also depriving yourself of the opportunity to learn.(如果你只是因为遇到了困难就放弃努力，你不仅会给自己一个称自己为失败者的理由，还会剥夺自己学习的机会)”可知，面对挑战能让人获得学习和成长的机会。故选C。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Consider that overcoming difficulties is quite an achievement. When you combine that with the confidence you feel in being able to analyze and put together a workable approach or solution, you wind up with a positive outcome overall. This satisfying result adds to your motivation to solve the next item on your list, to go for another goal that may be a bit more challenging.(要明白，克服困难本身就是一项了不起的成就。当你将这种成就感与那份自信——相信自己能够分析并整合出可行的方案或解决之道——结合起来时，你最终便会得到一个总体的积极成果。这种令人满意的结果会进而提升你的动力，去解决清单上的下一个任务，去追求下一个可能更具挑战性的目标。)”可知，满怀信心克服挑战并取得积极成果能推动人成功前进。故选D。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中“Have you ever disappointed yourself despite your efforts when you’ve encountered challenges in adapting to changing circumstances? Suppose you haven’t been able to figure out a way around them or couldn’t determine a workable approach. Is this a terrible thing? Does it mean you’re certain to forever be at the end of the line when it comes to accomplishments? It’s not like that. What it does indicate, however, is that you may yet keep some unforgiving thoughts about your own abilities.(你是否曾因在适应变化的环境时遇到挑战，即使付出了努力，却仍让自己感到失望？假设你未能找到应对之法，或无法确定可行的方案。这难道是件可怕的事吗？这是否意味着在成就方面，你注定永远只能居于末位？事实并非如此。然而，这确实表明，你可能对自己的一些能力仍持有某些苛刻的看法。)”可知，无法适应变化的原因可能是对自身能力有负面看法。故选A。 【55题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Your ability to recognize change and make peace with it, while also finding the flexibility to adapt to changing conditions, will determine how effectively you can continue making progress toward your life goals.(你识别变化、接纳变化，并找到灵活性去适应变化环境的能力，将决定你能否有效地朝着人生目标持续迈进)”可知，文章的核心思想是灵活应变和适应变化的重要性。故选D。 Ⅱ卷 （满分20分） V. 阅读表达 （每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下列短文，按照要求用英文回答问题。 When I was a kid, if someone told me that I would grow up to become a published author and founder of a youth literacy foundation, I would have laughed and kept walking. Even now when I see the title of my latest picture book My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, I shake my head, not quite believing that book has my name on it. But the truth is, this story comes from my own personal experience. It took me a very long time to find my personal reading voice. In Valdosta, GA, where I grew up, my community promoted two pathways to a better life for little boys like me: being an athlete and being an entertainer. I was no different than the other kids, so I did what felt natural: Play football and overlook school. School presented challenges every day and so did football practice, but overcoming physical adversity was on trend with my neighborhood’s culture. Reading books not so much. Fortunately, I went to college. That’s where my reading struggles really appeared. Trips to the grocery store were stressful because there was so much reading involved in the simple act of buying food. I would misread labels and grab the wrong items. Once, I picked up apple sauce thinking it was apple slices. I didn’t notice my mistake until I got home and realized that it was my inability to understand the differences in the wording on the labels that caused the mistake. I realized that I needed to make an important decision. If I wanted to be a better version of me, I had to become a stronger reader. I joined a book club and read every free moment I had. My journey with reading also created a desire in me to inspire others who struggle with reading. So I started a nonprofit, Share the Magic Foundation, trying to transform the lives of children living in underserved communities through literacy. 56. What is the inspiration behind the author’s new book? (No more than 6 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. What does the underlined word “adversity” mean? (No more than 2 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. In the author’s opinion, if he wanted to be a better version of himself, what did the author need to do? (No more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 59. What is the nature of Share the Magic Foundation? (No more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 60. What do you think of reading? And why? (No more than 25 words. ) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56.  His own personal experience. 57. Difficulties / hardship. 58. Become a stronger reader. 59. A nonprofit that promotes literacy for children living in underserved communities. 60. Reading is important as it helps self-improvement and inspires people. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从忽视阅读到提升阅读能力，再到创办基金会帮助贫困社区儿童的经历。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段的句子“Even now when I see the title of my latest picture book My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, I shake my head, not quite believing that book has my name on it. But the truth is, this story comes from my own personal experience.(直到现在，当我看到我最新出版的图画书《全世界我最喜欢的书》的书名时，我还是摇摇头，不太相信这本书上有我的名字。但事实是，这个故事来自我自己的个人经历。)”可知，作者新书的灵感来自他的个人经历。故填His own personal experience。 【57题详解】 考查词句猜测。划线单词的上文“School presented challenges every day and so did football practice, but overcoming physical adversity was on trend with my neighborhood’s culture.(学校每天都有挑战，足球训练也是如此)”提到“School presented challenges”，这表明学校生活存在挑战，“football practice”也有挑战，而“overcoming physical adversity”意思是克服身体上的困难，结合上文的“challenges”可推断“adversity”意思为“困难、挑战”，用英文表达相近的就是“Difficulties / hardship”。故填Difficulties / hardship。 【58题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段的句子“If I wanted to be a better version of me, I had to become a stronger reader.(如果我想成为更好的自己。我必须成为一个更强大的读者。)”可知，如果作者想成为一个更好的自己，作者必须成为一个更强大的读者。故填Become a stronger reader。 【59题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第四段的句子“So I started a nonprofit, Share the Magic Foundation, trying to transform the lives of children living in underserved communities through literacy.(于是，我创办了一家非营利组织——“分享魔法基金会”，试图通过扫盲改变生活在服务不足社区的儿童的生活。)”可知，Share the Magic Foundation是一个非营利组织，其目的是通过提高儿童的读写能力来改变贫困社区儿童的生活，所以它的性质可以概括为“A nonprofit that promotes literacy for children living in underserved communities.” 。故填A nonprofit that promotes literacy for children living in underserved communities。 【60题详解】 开放性试题。虽然这一个开放性问题，但从原文中可以看出，作者因为阅读能力不足在生活中遇到诸多不便，后来通过努力阅读不仅提升了自己，还创办了非营利组织去帮助其他孩子，说明阅读有助于自我提升和激励他人。因此可以说：阅读很重要，因为她有助于自我提升，并激励人们。故填Reading is important as it helps self-improvement and inspires people. Ⅵ. 单词填空根据句意或所给提示用词语的正确形式填空 （每题0.5分；共5分） 61. A computer s________ will analyze the video to determine whether a cow is sick. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】system##ystem 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：计算机系统将分析视频来判断奶牛是否生病。根据句意以及首字母提示可知，此处填名词system意为“系统”，在句中作主语，空前有不定冠词a，所以此处使用名词单数形式。故填system。 62. Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for c__________.(根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】charity##harity 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：伦敦马拉松赛的大多数参赛者都在为慈善事业筹款。根据句意以及首字母提示可知，空处应用名词charity，表示“慈善”，作介词for的宾语。故填charity。 63. If your breathing is s________ (浅的), you take only a very small amount of air into your lungs at each breath. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】shallow##hallow 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果你的呼吸很浅，那么你每次呼吸时只有非常少量的空气进入肺部。根据汉语提示“浅的”及首字母“s”可知，此处应使用形容词“shallow”，在句中作表语，修饰主语“your breathing”，描述呼吸的状态。故填shallow。 64. The b________ views can really make a dull route feel fresh. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】breathtaking##reathtaking##beautiful##eautiful 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：令人惊叹的风景真的能让一条枯燥的路线变得焕然一新。根据首字母提示以及“make a dull route feel fresh”可知，此处需要表达“令人震撼的，美得惊人的，美丽的”含义，可用breathtaking或beautiful，作定语。故填breathtaking/ beautiful。 65. The economy is still s________ badly from a lack of demand. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】suffering##uffering 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：经济仍因需求不足而遭受重创。结合句意和首字母提示可知，动词suffer“遭受”符合句意，结合语境和is可知，空处应填现在分词suffering构成现在进行时。故填suffering。 66. We’re thinking of r________ our phone system. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】replacing##eplacing 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我们正在考虑更换我们的电话系统。根据句意以及首字母提示可知，此处应填动词replace意为“更换”，又因空前of可知，需用动名词形式作介词of的宾语。故填replacing。 67. His latest work has been bitterly a________ (抨击) by the critics. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】attacked##ttacked 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：他的最新作品遭到了评论家们的严厉批评。根据汉语提示和首字母a以及空格前的has been可知，空格处应该用动词attack的过去分词形式attacked，构成现在完成时的被动语态。故填attacked。 68. In most Australian elections, electors are required to r________ (分级，排名) all candidates. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】rank##ank 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：在澳大利亚的大多数选举中，选民需要对所有候选人进行排名。根据汉语提示以及首字母可知，此处使用动词rank，与上文to构成不定式结构，在句中作主语补足语。故填rank。 69. He is universally recognized as an a________ on Russian affairs. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】authority 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：他是公认俄罗斯事务权威。根据单词首字母以及句意“权威”以及上文an ，可知应填名词authority，可数名词，用单数。故填authority。 70. He couldn’t r________ showing off his new car. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】resist##esist 【解析】 【详解】考查动词，句意：他忍不住炫耀他的新车。根据句意以及首字母提示可知，此处使用动词resist，couldn’t resist doing是固定短语，表示“忍不住做……”。故填resist。 Ⅶ. 短语填空（每题1分；共10分） 根据句意选择正确短语并用其正确形式填空。 belong to step out of concentrate on be home to reflect on try out adapt to ever since suffer from remind of cut down live on one’s own after all be based on kill two birds with one stone 71. ________, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing. 72. While the two are only days apart in age, they seem to ________ wholly different generations. 73. By 2040, the poor world is projected to ________ more than 1 billion people aged 65 and over, fully 76% of the world total. 74. ________ I watched the movie filmed in Rome, I was longing to travel to Rome. 75. I think you should stop for a moment and ________ your successes and failures. 76. Highly successful women ________ their comfort zones and takes risks. 77. Everyone would agree that it is a good idea to ________. 78. I’m always pleased to ________ a new variety. 79. Just ________ the important ideas she’s talked about in the class, and ignore the details. 80. He will now try to ________ the task to a manageable size. 【答案】71. After all 72. belong to     73. be home to 74. Ever since 75. reflect on 76. step out of 77. live on one’s own 78. try out 79. concentrate on 80. cut down    【解析】 【71题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：毕竟，15分钟的锻炼总比没有好。after all译为“毕竟；终究”，符合语境，句首单词首字母需大写。故填After all。 【72题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：虽然这两个人年龄只差几天，但他们似乎完全属于不同的年代。belong to译为“属于”，seem to后接动词原形，符合语法和语境。故填belong to。 【73题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：到2040年，贫困地区预计将有超过10亿65岁及以上的人口，占世界总数的76%。be home to译为“是……的家园；拥有”，be projected to后接动词原形，符合语境。故填be home to。 【74题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：自从我看了那部在罗马拍摄的电影后，我就一直渴望去罗马旅行。ever since译为“自从”，引导时间状语从句，符合语境，句首单词首字母需大写。故填Ever since。 【75题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：我认为你应该停下来反思一下你的成功和失败。reflect on译为“反思；思考”，and连接并列的动词原形，与stop并列，符合语法和语境。故填reflect on。 【76题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：非常成功的女性会走出自己的舒适区，去冒险。step out of译为“走出”，句子主语是Highly successful women，结合takes可知此处用一般现在时，谓语动词用原形，符合语境。故填step out of。 【77题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：每个人都会认同独自生活是个好主意。live on one’s own译为“独自生活”，a good idea to后接动词原形，符合语法和语境。故填live on one’s own。 【78题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：我总是很高兴尝试新品种。try out译为“尝试；试验”，be pleased to后接动词原形，符合语法和语境。故填try out。 【79题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：只需专注于她在课堂上讲的重要观点，忽略细节。concentrate on译为“专注于”，本句为祈使句，用动词原形开头，符合语法和语境。故填concentrate on。 【80题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：他现在会尽力把任务缩减到可处理的规模。cut down译为“削减；缩减”，try to后接动词原形，符合语法和语境。故填cut down。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 天津市耀华中学2025-2026学年度第一学期月考统一测试 高一年级英语学科 ★请同学们将试题答案填涂或填写在答题卡上 本试卷包含Ⅰ卷 （选择题） 和Ⅱ卷 （非选择题） 两部分，共100分，考试时间100分钟。答卷前，请务必将自己的相关信息填写在答题卡上和密封线外相应位置。答卷时，务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。祝各位同学考试顺利！ Ⅰ卷 (80分） Ⅰ. 听力理解 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 第一节 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，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟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 total cost for the woman and her daughter? A. 100 Yuan. B. 50 Yuan. C. 150 Yuan. 2. At what time will the movie start? A. 7:45. B. 8:00. C. 8:15. 3 What does the man mean? A. It is hard for him to forget the exam. B. The exam is easier than ever thought. C. He will do better next time. 4. What can we know from the conversation? A. The man didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. B. The woman didn’t attend the meeting yesterday. C The woman was present at the meeting yesterday. 5. Who has more difficulty in learning maths? A. Bob. B. Tom. C. Linda. 第二节 听下面3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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Why is the woman so happy? A. She started carrying a credit card. B. She got an ID card of her own. C. She’s got some money belonging to her. 7. What advice does the man give the woman? A. She must have enough money with her. B. She should not buy everything she wants. C. She must care about her credit card and ID card. 8. How much can the woman spend at most with her credit card? A. $500. B. $1,500. C. $50. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. When is the man going to give up smoking? A. At the moment. B. Next morning. C. After finishing that pack. 10. Why does the man want to give up smoking? A. He has to spend more money on it. B. He feels unwell when he does some running. C. Both A and B. 11. How does the woman feel about what the man will do? A. She doubts whether he can stop smoking. B. She is angry with him. C. She is satisfied with him. 听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。 12. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. How to spend some money on paper-made bags. B. How to recycle all of the plastic bags. C. White pollution. 13. What is the aim of the charging system? A. To reduce the cost. B. To cut down the accident. C. To prevent more white pollution. 14. How long will it take a plastic bag to disappear completely? A. About 12 years. B. Around 20 years. C. More than 200 years. 15. Which of the following hasn’t been mentioned in the report? A. Paper-made bags. B. cloth-made bags. C. Bamboo-made bags. Ⅱ. 单项选择 （共15小题；每小题1分；满分15分） 1. —Jason, you said you would work harder the next term. —That’s for sure. ________. A. I have no idea B. I am a man of my word C. I agree with you D. I understand what you mean 2. Judy Hopps always takes protecting the city’s peace as her top ________ instead of giving up when facing great stress. A. priority B. passion C. pressure D. patience 3. When Snow White felt in great danger after running away from the evil queen, she decided to ________ the seven dwarfs for help in the forest. A. apply to B. turn to C. stick to D. refer to 4. The teacher, together with his students, ________ hard on the project since the beginning of this semester. A. was working B. have been working C. were working D. has been working 5. You can often impress your boss by dressing in a businesslike way ________ others dress casually. A. as long as B. even if C. before D. since 6. 5G commercial service’s being officially launched has opened a new digital age, ____ not only technology but also people’s work capacity and lifestyle will be upgraded. A. as B. where C. when D. which 7. Never turn down a job because you think it’s too small. You don’t know _____ it can lead. A. how B. where C. whether D. what 8. — Do you know the princess ________ magic can turn everything into ice in Frozen? — Of course, it’s Elsa, ________ struggles to control her power at first. A. who; that B. whom; that C. whose; who D. which, who 9. People who lack adequate housing are found in every country of the world and, ________, in almost every community. A. indeed B. otherwise C. however D. therefore 10. In Zootopia 2, Judy Hoppa and Nick Wilde don’t just stick to solving cases in the familiar central city — they ________ to explore uncharted areas like the swamp market and the hidden reptile community in the sewers. A. slow down B. branch out C. give up D. calm down 11. In many Disney films, the evil characters often have ________ eyes that can show their cruel thoughts, while the kind ones usually have soft and warm eyes. A. sharp B. smooth C. gentle D. dull 12. — After transferring to the new senior high school, it took Mary a month to ________ herself to the new study and classmates. — That’s normal. It takes time for everyone to get used to a new environment. A. apply B. adopt C. adapt D. admit 13. — Mom I’m going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you need me to ________ some milk and eggs for you? — Yes, please. And remember to choose fresh ones. A. pick up B. take up C. make up D. put up 14. — I saw Mr. Zhang at the airport this morning. — It ________ him. He’s on a business trip in New York until Friday. A. couldn’t be B. shouldn’t have been C. mustn’t be D. can’t have been 15. —I’m going to argue with the boss about my work right now! —________ ! You should calm down and prepare your reasons first. A. Go for it B. Hold your horses C. Cheer up D. It’s up to you Ⅲ. 完形填空 （每小题1分；满分20分） A storm with strong winds struck late on a Friday evening, knocking down trees, blocking roads, damaging homes, and destroying power lines. Thousands of people ____16____ found themselves in the dark without water or electricity. They found themselves cut ____17____ from the modern world ____18____ 37℃ plus heat with no help and no idea when it would be over. ____19____ the most amazing thing happened: it brought out the best in us. While there were a few ____20____ acts, they were overwhelmed (淹没) by the wave of love and ____21____ that came from the hearts of so many. People ____22____ their food and ice. People who still had power ____23____ their homes to those who had none. People rushed out to clear roads, repair the damage and ____24____ electricity. People _____25_____ on front porches (前廊) to talk. Strangers came together as one family to help one another in this time of great need. It was such a（n）_____26_____ to see all these people acting like this under such _____27_____ circumstances. Life’s _____28_____ strike all of us from time to time. No one is _____29_____. We all get hurt. We all get challenged. We all get squeezed (逼迫) by _____30_____ during our days here. How we _____31_____ to them, though, is _____32_____ us. We can let them bring out the _____33_____in us or we can let them bring out the best in us. We can _____34_____ them like demons of selfishness or like angels of love. May you always bring the best from your heart and soul, no matter what life may _____35_____ at you. 16. A. accidentally B. ultimately C. suddenly D. gradually 17. A. off B. down C. in D. away 18. A. enjoying B. bearing C. increasing D. carrying 19. A. Therefore B. Thus C. However D. Besides 20. A. selfish B. distinct C. efficient D. kind 21. A. silence B. sadness C. sympathy D. luck 22. A. purchased B. sold C. spent D. shared 23. A. bent B. opened C. sold D. adjusted 24. A. restore B. build C. reduce D. raise 25. A. approached B. continued C. encountered D. gathered 26. A. joy B. hurt C. favor D. affection 27. A. artificial B. identical C. tough D. intense 28. A. anxieties B. questions C. fears D. disasters 29. A. disturbed B. spared C. included D. involved 30. A. difficulties B. conditions C. experiences D. assumptions 31. A. reply B. bring C. adapt D. respond 32. A. due to B. contrary to C. up to D. close to 33. A. deepest B. secret C. grace D. worst 34. A. be opposed to B. approve of C. straighten up D. react to 35. A. smile B. throw C. point D. glance Ⅳ. 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题1.5分；满分30分） A Teachers’ Day is a special occasion to honor the dedication of educators who shape future generations. Although the dates and traditions vary around the world, the spirit of gratitude is universal. Oct 5 has been designated by UNESCO as World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually since 1994. On this day, schools and educational institutions host events to highlight the vital role of teachers. Thailand Teachers’ Day in Thailand is observed on Jan 16 since 1957. On this day, schools typically pause regular lessons and a variety of observances take place to honor educators. Common activities include honoring ceremonies at schools, awards and floral offerings, such as orchid flowers, as symbols of respect and appreciation. India India marks Teachers’ Day on Sept 5, honoring the birth anniversary of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, an admired philosopher and the country’s second president. Since 1962, the day has been celebrated with cultural activities in schools and recognition of outstanding educators. It also features role-reversal activities where students teach the classes. Mexico Mexico celebrates Teachers’ Day on May 15, a tradition established in 1918. On this day, schools hold special events where students show appreciation through performances, songs and small gifts such as flowers or cards. While not a public holiday, the day is widely observed across the country. Vietnam Vietnamese Teachers’ Day, officially established by the government in 1982, is celebrated on Nov 20. Common traditions include students presenting flowers and gifts, organizing school ceremonies, and former students returning to pay respects to their teachers. Malaysia Malaysia observes Teachers’ Day on May 16, commemorating the adoption of the Razak Report in 1956, which laid the foundation of the nation’s national education system. On this day, schools hold celebrations where students and communities express gratitude with cards, small gifts, flowers or symbols of appreciation. 36. In Thailand, what is a typical gift for teachers on Teachers’ Day? A. Orchard flowers. B. Small gifts. C. Thank-you notes. D. Handmade cards. 37. How do students uniquely participate in Teachers’ Day celebrations in India? A. They exchange gifts with their beloved teacher. B. They perform talent shows for their teachers. C They take on the responsibilities of an educator. D. They give speeches to honor Dr. Radhakrishnan. 38. In which two countries is Teachers’ Day celebrated in Spring? A. India and Malaysia. B. Thailand and India. C. Mexico and Vietnam. D. Malaysia and Mexico. 39. What is the universal spirit of Teachers’ Day around the world? A. Dedication. B. Celebration. C. Appreciation. D. Recognition. B I once played squash (壁球) with a wealthy investor at a private club in Singapore. Even though it was a friendly game, I still didn’t want it to be a total wipeout. I’m not great at squash, and I knew my opponent was a regular player. But he was in his 60s, and I was in my 30s, so I figured how hard could it be? Surely, I could easily beat him. My confidence lasted about five minutes. While I struggled and sweated at every point with my tongue sticking out, my opponent stayed calm and controlled, barely stepping away from the center of the court, making me run for all four corners. For all my chaotic gameplay, he moved with efficiency and precise shots. Put simply, this investor beat me rather badly without even breaking a sweat. He trained specifically to make the best use of his strengths and came prepared. That match stuck with me. True, I had lost, but I also finally realized something I’d been wrong about for years: Working harder isn’t always the answer. Strategy beats random, and the real challenge is to find the smarter game to play. Imagine a lifeguard who spots someone drowning offshore. The shortest path is a straight line, but it’s not the fastest. You can run faster on sand than you can swim in water, so the ideal route involves running most of the way along the shore before swimming the final stretch. My squash game is a practical demonstration of this classic physics problem: I was the lifeguard who started swimming straight out, and my opponent was running along the shore first. Once I realized that I couldn’t win the squash match the right move was to reevaluate my personal goals: I wasn’t there to win at squash. I was there to make a good impression, which required an entirely different strategy. Thus, I could use the game to prove that I know how to behave by making an outstanding display of effort while running for each point. The “work harder” reflection treats every problem like a fitness challenge when most things in life are actually puzzles. We identify some goal, then immediately ask, “How can I work harder to achieve this?” when what we should be asking is: “What do I actually want, and what’s the smartest way to get there?” Most frustrations aren’t effort-related. They’re knowledge gaps, misplaced priorities, or strategic blind spots. As Cal Newport writes in Deep Work, “Clearness about what matters provides clearness about what does not.” 40. What was the author’s initial assumption about the squash game? A. He would lose due to his lack of skill. B. He could win easily due to his youth. C. The opponent would go easy on him. D. The game was merely for socializing. 41. What is the primary purpose of Paragraph 4? A. To illustrate the concept of strategic efficiency. B. To compare two totally different types of sports. C. To provide an explanation for the author’s defeat. D. To emphasize the importance of professional skills. 42. What does the author imply about “working harder” in Paragraph 7? A. It is the only way to achieve impossible goals. B. It is often misapplied to puzzle-like problems. C. It is less important than having a good intention. D. It is essential for fitness challenges but not for life. 43. What is the main message of the passage? A Older people often bear life-lessons to learn from. B. Sports can serve as a metaphor for life challenges. C. Winning in sports requires intense physical training. D. Strategic thinking is more effective than blind effort. 44. Which of the following is the most suitable title of the passage? A. The Day I Lost a Game B. Hard Work Always Wins C. Win Smarter, Not Harder D. Lessons from Opponents C Forcing waiters and waitresses to survive on tips from customers rather than normal wages is a pointless, crude, and uniquely American custom which, in the past several years, a handful of progressive restaurant owners have attempted to do away with. Now one of the most famous names in the dining business is about to join their ranks. Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, has announced that he plans to gradually stop tipping at the company’s 13 restaurants. What, exactly, is wrong with tipping? As Meyer has explained, more or less it’s everything. To start, leaving a waiter’s pay in the hands of variable customers has a feeling of classism (阶级歧视). And in theory, restaurant customers who use the power to tip are at least supposed to motivate better service. This fails in practice because humans turn out to be pretty arbitrary (任意的) about their tipping behavior. Research has shown that the amount diners leave has very little to do with their level of satisfaction. All of this doesn’t encourage waiters or waitresses to do anything better. Tipping is also very unfair to kitchen staff. Tips are usually divided between front-of-the-house workers like waiters and bartenders (调酒师), but not cooks. This creates a system in which the people serving the food in a restaurant can earn more than the people preparing it. One of the most fascinating parts of Meyer’s move is that, unlike some restaurant owners who have taken an anti-tipping stand, he won’t simply add a standard extra charge to diners’ bills. Rather, Union Square Hospitality Group plans to raise menu prices enough to fully cover the cost of a meal. If Meyer manages to move away from tipping at all without hurting his profits, it would certainly set the stage for others to follow suit. 45. Customers hope tipping can help improve waiters’ service ________. A. and it fulfills their wishes as expected B. but things go contrary to their wishes C. and it increases the restaurants’ income D. but the amount is beyond their expectation 46. What will customers feel after eating in Danny Meyer’s restaurants? A. The total expense is much. B. The restaurants are crowded. C. The price of food is high. D. The food there is very cheap. 47. What may be the best title for the text? A. Restaurants getting rid of tipping. B. The disadvantages of tipping. C. How to run restaurants successfully. D. Difficulties that restaurants are faced with. D Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles (微粒)in almost 80% of the people tested. The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may live in organs. The impact on health is as yet unknown. But researchers are concerned as microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory and air pollution particles are already known to enter the body and cause millions of early deaths a year. Huge amounts of plastic waste are left in the environment and microplastics now pollute the entire planet, from the top of Mount Everest to the deepest oceans. People were already known to consume the tiny particles via food and water as well as breathing them in, and they have been found in the faeces (排泄物)of babies and adults. The scientists analysed blood samples from 22 healthy adults and found plastic particles in 17. Half the samples contained PET plastic, which is commonly used in drinks bottles, while a third contained polystyrene, used for packaging food and other products. A quarter of the blood samples contained polyethylene, from which plastic carrier bags are made. “Our study is the first indication that we have polymer particles (聚合物颗粒)in our blood — it’s a breakthrough result,” said Prof Dick Vethaak, an expert at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. “But we have to extend the research and increase the sample sizes, the number of polymers assessed, etc.” Further studies by a number of groups are already under way, he said. “It is certainly reasonable to be concerned,” Vethaak said. “The particles are there and are transported throughout the body.” He said previous work had shown that microplastics were 10 times higher in the faeces of babies compared with adults and that babies fed with plastic bottles are taking millions of microplastic particles a day. Vethaak acknowledged that the amount and type of plastic varied considerably between the blood samples. “But this is a pioneering study,” he said, with more work now needed. He said the differences might reflect short-term exposure before the blood samples were taken, such as drinking from a plastic-lined coffee cup, or wearing a plastic face mask. “The big question is what is happening in our body?” Vethaak said. “Are the particles retained in the body? Are they transported to certain organs, such as getting past the blood-brain barrier? And are these levels sufficiently high to cause disease? We urgently need to fund further research so we can find out.” 48. What can we learn about microplastics from Paragraph 4? A. They are found in most people. B. Polyethylene found in blood samples might be taken from drinks bottles. C. A quarter of the blood samples contained PET particles. D. Half of the microplastics in the blood samples were likely introduced by drinking from plastic containers. 49. According to Paragraph 5, what was Prof Dick Vethaak’s attitude towards their findings? A. Doubtful. B. Negative. C. Excited. D. Depressed. 50. The underlined part “this is a pioneering study” in Paragraph 6 probably means ________. A. we are the pioneers in the field of plastic research B. we need more blood samples and more work to do C. we are entering a whole new field of research D. this is an extremely important study 51. Which section of the newspaper may this article be found in? A. Political. B. Fashion. C. Food. D. Environment. E When things don’t seem to go right, what’s your first thought? Do you just give up or do you make a promise to try a different approach? If you give up the effort simply because you’ve run into difficulty, you’re not only giving yourself a reason to call yourself a failure, you’re also depriving (剥夺) yourself of the opportunity to learn. Nothing in life stays the same. Everything is always in a state of change. Your ability to recognize change and make peace with it, while also finding the flexibility to adapt to changing conditions, will determine how effectively you can continue making progress toward your life goals. Indeed, when you discover and accept your ability to be flexible, all things are possible. That’s because the realization that there are other ways to go about dealing with what happens in life and to find ways around seemingly impossible difficulties makes you stronger, more self-confident and satisfied. It also greatly improves your perception (感知) of your abilities. Consider that overcoming difficulties is quite an achievement. When you combine that with the confidence you feel in being able to analyze and put together a workable approach or solution, you wind up with a positive outcome overall. This satisfying result adds to your motivation to solve the next item on your list, to go for another goal that may be a bit more challenging. This ability to overcome difficulties doesn’t come about automatically, yet it is a talent you can foster. Indeed, it may seem like a losing plan, especially if you don’t see results right away. Instead of losing hope, keep on going. Have you ever disappointed yourself despite your efforts when you’ve encountered challenges in adapting to changing circumstances? Suppose you haven’t been able to figure out a way around them or couldn’t determine a workable approach. Is this a terrible thing? Does it mean you’re certain to forever be at the end of the line when it comes to accomplishments? It’s not like that. What it does indicate, however, is that you may yet keep some unforgiving thoughts about your own abilities. You may, for example, not trust your instincts (本能) or you might not believe you’re capable enough of taking a calculated risk. 52. We can infer from the first paragraph that ________. A. running into difficulty is a valid reason to stop trying B. it’s a rare thing for people to have a good opportunity C. facing challenges offers learning and growth opportunities D. it’s better to give up than persist when faced with difficulty 53. What can drive you to move forward successfully? A. Engaging in self-criticism for every perceived failure. B. Missing chances to gain insights from challenging situations. C. Abandoning efforts when confronted with a difficult challenge. D. Overcoming challenges with confidence and achieving positive results. 54. What might be the cause of failing to adapt to changing conditions? A. You may have negative thoughts about your own abilities. B. You may have a strong capability for taking calculated risks. C. You are likely to give up on accomplishing anything significant. D. You are guaranteed to be always at the forefront of achievements. 55. What message does the passage show? A. The importance of avoiding difficulties. B. The need to give up when facing challenges. C. The benefits of staying in your comfort zone. D. The significance of flexibility and adapting to change. Ⅱ卷 （满分20分） V. 阅读表达 （每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下列短文，按照要求用英文回答问题。 When I was a kid, if someone told me that I would grow up to become a published author and founder of a youth literacy foundation, I would have laughed and kept walking. Even now when I see the title of my latest picture book My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, I shake my head, not quite believing that book has my name on it. But the truth is, this story comes from my own personal experience. It took me a very long time to find my personal reading voice. In Valdosta, GA, where I grew up, my community promoted two pathways to a better life for little boys like me: being an athlete and being an entertainer. I was no different than the other kids, so I did what felt natural: Play football and overlook school. School presented challenges every day and so did football practice, but overcoming physical adversity was on trend with my neighborhood’s culture. Reading books not so much. Fortunately, I went to college. That’s where my reading struggles really appeared. Trips to the grocery store were stressful because there was so much reading involved in the simple act of buying food. I would misread labels and grab the wrong items. Once, I picked up apple sauce thinking it was apple slices. I didn’t notice my mistake until I got home and realized that it was my inability to understand the differences in the wording on the labels that caused the mistake. I realized that I needed to make an important decision. If I wanted to be a better version of me, I had to become a stronger reader. I joined a book club and read every free moment I had. My journey with reading also created a desire in me to inspire others who struggle with reading. So I started a nonprofit, Share the Magic Foundation, trying to transform the lives of children living in underserved communities through literacy. 56. What is the inspiration behind the author’s new book? (No more than 6 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 57. What does the underlined word “adversity” mean? (No more than 2 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 58. In the author’s opinion, if he wanted to be a better version of himself, what did the author need to do? (No more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 59. What is the nature of Share the Magic Foundation? (No more than 15 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 60. What do you think of reading? And why? (No more than 25 words. ) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Ⅵ. 单词填空根据句意或所给提示用词语的正确形式填空 （每题0.5分；共5分） 61. A computer s________ will analyze the video to determine whether a cow is sick. (根据首字母单词拼写) 62. Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for c__________.(根据首字母单词拼写) 63. If your breathing is s________ (浅的), you take only a very small amount of air into your lungs at each breath. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 64. The b________ views can really make a dull route feel fresh. (根据首字母单词拼写) 65. The economy is still s________ badly from a lack of demand. (根据首字母单词拼写) 66. We’re thinking of r________ our phone system. (根据首字母单词拼写) 67. His latest work has been bitterly a________ (抨击) by the critics. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 68. In most Australian elections, electors are required to r________ (分级，排名) all candidates. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 69 He is universally recognized as an a________ on Russian affairs. (根据首字母单词拼写) 70. He couldn’t r________ showing off his new car. (根据首字母单词拼写) Ⅶ. 短语填空（每题1分；共10分） 根据句意选择正确短语并用其正确形式填空。 belong to step out of concentrate on be home to reflect on try out adapt to ever since suffer from remind of cut down live on one’s own after all be based on kill two birds with one stone 71. ________, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing. 72. While the two are only days apart in age, they seem to ________ wholly different generations. 73. By 2040, the poor world is projected to ________ more than 1 billion people aged 65 and over, fully 76% of the world total. 74. ________ I watched the movie filmed in Rome, I was longing to travel to Rome. 75. I think you should stop for a moment and ________ your successes and failures. 76. Highly successful women ________ their comfort zones and takes risks. 77. Everyone would agree that it is a good idea to ________. 78. I’m always pleased to ________ a new variety. 79. Just ________ the important ideas she’s talked about in the class, and ignore the details. 80. He will now try to ________ the task to a manageable size. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $