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江苏省海门中学2025-2026学年度第一学期期中考试试卷 高一英语 命题人：东方虬 审核人：郭鑫钰 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 topic of the conversation? A. A movie. B. A party. C. An actor. 2. What do the speakers need to do? A. Make pizza. B. Attend a party. C. Collect money. 3. How will the speakers get to the restaurant? A. By ferry. B. By taxi. C. By car. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A At the train station. B. At a theater. C. At the airport. 5. What does the man mean? A. Linda should open a nail salon. B. Linda spends much time at home. C. Linda gets her nails done too often. 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，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Why does the man make the call? A. To rent an apartment. B. To complain about the agency's service. C. To tell the troubles with his living place. 7. What does the woman promise to do? A. Reply to the man later. B. Send a repairman at once. C. Check the windows first. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. Who brought forward the idea of Outdoor Education? A. A student. B. The school principal. C. An educational organization. 9. What subject is new in the optional course? A. Archery. B. Hiking. C. Fishing. 10. What does the woman think of the optional course? A. Tiring. B. Difficult. C. Meaningful. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. How does the woman feel at first? A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Worried. 12. How many hours a week has John worked recently? A. 20. B. 40. C. 60. 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Roommates. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. Where is the museum located? A. In Chengdu City. B. In Dazhou City. C. In Leshan City. 15. What do we know about the Luojiaba site? A. It covers nearly 12,000 square meters. B. Cultural relics are unearthed here for the first time. C. There are over 3,000 cultural relics in its collection. 16. What does the woman explain to the man? A. Advantages of Luojiaba's location. B. Methods of protecting these relics. C. Importance of building a museum. 17. What will the speakers do next? A. Book tickets. B. Make a phone call. C. Read a newspaper. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. How long will Keith Shine's lecture last? A. 30 minutes. B. 40 minutes. C. 45 minutes. 19. Where does Dr. Johnson work? A. At a college. B. At a weather station. C. At a research center. 20. What is the main topic of Dr. Johnson's talk? A. Major causes of climate change. B. Importance of climate education. C. Social response to climate change. 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） 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出符合题意的最佳选项。 A Summer presents a collection of festivals that combine fun, charity, and awareness. Here are four special celebrations happening in June: National Go Barefoot Day (June 1) Established after the 2004 tsunami, this day promotes barefoot walking for health benefits like stronger muscles while supporting Soles4Souls, a non-profit that has provided 19 million shoes globally. You can join barefoot activities or organize shoe collections. By simply taking off your shoes, you can improve your own health while helping children get the shoes they need. World Oceans Day (June 8) Oceans cover 66% of Earth and provide 50% of our oxygen, yet 8 million tons of plastic waste pollute them yearly. This day honors the ocean’s irreplaceable roles while inspiring worldwide participation. People can get involved by cleaning beaches, reducing single-use plastics, and watching educational films — turning awareness into action for a healthier planet. Be a Kid Again Day (June 12) This lighthearted day encourages adults to relive childhood joys — whether sliding down playground slides, building sandcastles, or rewatching classic kids’ movies. Beyond personal enjoyment, the celebration also supports meaningful causes like A Kid Again, a US non-profit organization that provides fun-filled adventures for children with life-threatening illnesses. Helen Keller Day (June 27) Held every year on June 27, this day honors Helen Keller (1880-1968) who became the first person with her disabilities to earn a college degree and wrote 12 books. While celebrating her amazing life, the day also recognizes all those who support the blind and deaf community through events like charity fashion shows and public readings of Keller’s inspirational works. 1. Which festival combines physical health with caring for children? A. Be a Kid Again Day. B. Helen Keller Day. C. National Go Barefoot Day. D. World Oceans Day. 2. Who benefit most from the organization A Kid Again? A. The young seeking adventures. B. Parents facing health challenges. C. The elderly treasuring childhood. D. Children fighting serious diseases. 3. What do the four festivals have in common? A. Environmental focus. B. Child-centered activities. C. Physical fitness promotion. D. Celebrations for social good. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍六月的四个结合趣味、慈善与意识的特别节日。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据National Go Barefoot Day (June 1)部分中的“Established after the 2004 tsunami, this day promotes barefoot walking for health benefits like stronger muscles while supporting Soles4Souls, a non-profit that has provided 19 million shoes globally. You can join barefoot activities or organize shoe collections. By simply taking off your shoes, you can improve your own health while helping children get the shoes they need.(该节日于2004年海啸后设立，这一天提倡光脚行走，以获得更强壮肌肉等健康益处，同时支持Soles4Souls——一家已在全球提供1900万双鞋子的非营利组织。你可以参加光脚活动或组织鞋子收集活动。只需脱下鞋子，你就能改善自己的健康，同时帮助孩子们获得所需的鞋子)”可知，“全国光脚日”将身体健康与关爱儿童相结合。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Be a Kid Again Day (June 12)部分中的“Beyond personal enjoyment, the celebration also supports meaningful causes like A Kid Again, a US non-profit organization that provides fun-filled adventures for children with life-threatening illnesses.(除了个人享受之外，这个庆祝活动还支持有意义的事业，比如A Kid Again，这是美国一家非营利组织，为患有危及生命疾病的儿童提供充满乐趣的冒险活动)”可知，A Kid Again组织的主要受益者是与严重疾病作斗争的儿童。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据首段“Summer presents a collection of festivals that combine fun, charity, and awareness. Here are four special celebrations happening in June(夏季有一系列融合趣味、慈善与社会意识的节日。以下是六月将举办的四个特别庆典)”以及下文介绍的四个结合趣味、慈善与意识的特别节日可知，这四个节日的共同之处在于都是为社会公益而举办的庆祝活动。故选D项。 B Not long before writing this note, I set out with Gracie to hike a favorite trail, which is how I found myself out of breath up a steep Berkshires hillside in late-winter snow. The trail hadn’t been broken, and there was a wild wind. I paused at a fork. One way led to the highest point in the preserve, our goal for the day, and the other descended, wrapped around the cliff and back to the parking area. A longer but easier trail that passed by an impressive beaver dam we always loved to see. Gracie sat, her wagging tail making a one-winged snow angel. I thought of cancer survivor Lynne Hartke’s brave story in this issue, about struggle to reach the top of El Minsti, a dormant volcano in Peru, and the lesson she learned. Like Lynne, I hate to give up before reaching a goal, even if mine was more modest. Yet maybe, like Lynne, I should recognize that my plan is not always God’s plan, not today at least, and maybe not on any given day. We don’t pick stories for an issue around a certain theme. Still, a theme sometimes suggests itself as the pieces develop. Take our cover story, by Mary Bryant Shrader. Her plan was to become a hard-charging corporate lawyer. Now she’s a You Tube cooking star and prepper, teaching people traditional ways of keeping a kitchen. Little did she know how that philosophy would influence her faith in a moment of crisis. In her story, Night and Day, all Jessica Reed desired for was to be normal. Yet was her idea of “normal” God’s idea? Take a cross-country ride with Jim Hinch and son in The Two Dudes, and witness how the best-laid plans of a father can take a different turn. In my life, I’ve learned that the path laid out before me was not the one I thought I would follow. And yet it has brought great fortune. Even on a late-winter day on a snowy hillside trail. “Come on, Gracie,” I said. “Let’s go see the beavers.” 4. How did the author feel when pausing at the fork? A. Confident. B. Hesitant. C. Determined. D. Impatient. 5 Which of the following can replace the underlined word “modest” in paragraph 2? A. Ordinary. B. Challenging. C. Expensive. D. Hidden. 6. What is common among Lynne Hartke, Mary Shrader, and Jessica Reed? A. They failed in career. B. They shifted personal goals. C. They broke former plans. D. They found faith through nature. 7. Why does the author write this passage? A. To criticize strict planning. B. To promote religious beliefs. C. To encourage flexible thinking. D. To describe a hiking adventure. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和宠物狗在雪天徒步旅行时，在岔路口做出选择，进而引发对人生中计划与变故的思考，并通过列举他人的故事，鼓励人们灵活看待人生。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Like Lynne, I hate to give up before reaching a goal, even if mine was more modest. Yet maybe, like Lynne, I should recognize that my plan is not always God’s plan, not today at least, and maybe not on any given day. (像林恩一样，我也不喜欢在达到目标之前就放弃，即使我的目标更modest。然而，也许和林恩一样，我应该认识到，我的计划并不总是上帝的计划，至少今天不是，也许在任何一天都不是)”可知，作者提到自己和Lynne一样不喜欢在达到目标前放弃，但又在思考也许自己的计划并不总是对的，由此可推断出作者在岔路口时内心是犹豫的，不确定该选择哪条路，所以Hesitant“犹豫的”符合作者当时的心情。A. Confident自信的；C. Determined坚定的；D. Impatient不耐烦的。故选B。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Like Lynne, I hate to give up before reaching a goal, even if miCne was more modest. Yet maybe, like Lynne, I should recognize that my plan is not always God’s plan, not today at least, and maybe not on any given day. (像林恩一样，我也不喜欢在达到目标之前就放弃，即使我的目标更modest。然而，也许和林恩一样，我应该认识到，我的计划并不总是上帝的计划，至少今天不是，也许在任何一天都不是)”可知，作者将Lynne爬秘鲁的火山和自己的徒步目标对比，说明自己的目标相对而言没有那么宏大、不一般，是较为普通的，Ordinary“普通的”符合语境。B. Challenging有挑战性的；C. Expensive昂贵的；D. Hidden隐藏的。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Take our cover story, by Mary Bryant Shrader. Her plan was to become a hard - charging corporate lawyer. Now she’s a YouTube cooking star and prepper, teaching people traditional ways of keeping a kitchen. Little did she know how that philosophy would influence her faith in a moment of crisis. In her story, Night and Day, all Jessica Reed desired for was to be normal. Yet was her idea of “normal” God’s idea? (来看看我们的封面故事，作者是玛丽・布莱恩特・施雷德。她原本的计划是成为一名积极进取的企业律师。如今，她成了一名 YouTube 烹饪明星兼生存达人，向人们传授保持厨房传统的方法。她万万没想到，在危机时刻，这种理念会对她的信仰产生影响。在她的故事《日与夜》中，杰西卡・里德一心只想过上平凡的生活。然而，她所认为的“平凡”，真的是上帝眼中的“平凡”吗？)”可知，Lynne Hartke原本计划爬秘鲁的火山，但可能因各种情况改变了想法；Mary Bryant Shrader原本计划成为公司律师，后来成了YouTube烹饪明星；Jessica Reed原本渴望“平凡”，但她的“平凡”观念可能与上帝的想法不同，意味着她也有个人目标或想法的转变。这三个人都改变了自己原本的个人目标或想法。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。文章通过作者自己在徒步时在岔路口的选择，联想到Lynne Hartke、Mary Bryant Shrader、Jessica Reed等人的故事，这些人都在人生中经历了计划与现实的差异，最后作者决定改变原计划去看海狸，并在最后一段中提到“In my life, I’ve learned that the path laid out before me was not the one I thought I would follow. And yet it has brought great fortune. (在我的生活中，我明白了摆在我面前的道路并不是我想象中的那条。然而，它却给我带来了巨大的财富)”由此可推断出作者写这篇文章是为了鼓励人们在面对人生的变化时要灵活思考，不要固执地坚持原计划。故选C。 C Every Wednesday, retiree Zhang Zhili travels an hour by bus to an education center, drawn by the pulsing rhythms of the African drum she plays there in a classroom filled with fellow retirees whose hands move together, every beat lifting her spirits. Many older Chinese are looking beyond traditional nursing homes, afraid of abandonment by their families and quality issues. That’s driving a boom in universities, home care services, and communities catering to older adults. Though some providers struggle to turn a profit, they persist because they see promise in the growing market. China has a rapidly aging population. Last year, about 297 million people were aged 60 or above, over one-fifth of the population. By 2035, this number is forecast to go beyond 400 million, or over 30% of all Chinese. That’s fueling growth in services and products aimed at older adults in what Beijing calls the silver economy, which is expected to grow from about 7 trillion yuan (about $982 billion) currently to approximately 30 trillion yuan (about $4.2 trillion) in 2035, raising its share in the economy from about 6% to roughly 10%, Hu Zuquan, a researcher at the State Information Center, a public institution linked to with China’s main planning agency, told state media. The government is expanding basic care services to all elderly people in need, moving beyond its traditional focus on those without family support. Various companies are looking to grab a slice of this government-backed market. Property developers like Vanke Co. and Sino-Ocean Group and insurance companies such as Taikang Insurance Group have built high-end communities for older adults with amenities such as movie-screening and mahjong rooms and dining services. Still, questions remain about the spending power of many older Chinese. China’s silver economy is still in its early stage, said Gary Ng, a senior economist at Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking. “There are prospects here, but it seems there’s still much that needs to be done,” he said. 8. What can be inferred about Zhang Zhili from the first paragraph? A. She seeks joy and socializes with others. B. She learns a new skill and prepares for future employment. C. She struggles with loneliness and relies on her family for support. D. She prioritizes exercise and improves her physical health. 9. What is the main reason for the rise of the silver economy? A. China’s rapidly aging population creating market demand. B. Technological advancements in elderly care products. C. Government restrictions on traditional nursing homes. D. A cultural shift toward valuing individualism over family care. 10. What did Gary Ng think about China’s silver economy? A. It has already reached maturity and requires no further investment. B. It faces challenges with rural gaps and unstable profits. C. It targets urban wealthy and ignores ordinary seniors. D. It shows potential but significant efforts remain necessary. 11. Which of the following is the best title for the article? A. The Challenges of Silver Economy in China B. The Reason for Silver Economy in Chinese Society C. The Impact of the Silver Economy in China D. The Rise of the Silver Economy in China 【答案】8. A 9. A 10. D 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了中国“银发经济”（老龄经济）的兴起、现状及发展前景。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Every Wednesday, retiree Zhang Zhili travels an hour by bus to an education center, drawn by the pulsing rhythms of the African drum she plays there in a classroom filled with fellow retirees whose hands move together, every beat lifting her spirits.(每周三，退休人员Zhang Zhili都会乘坐一个小时的公交车前往一个教育中心，她在那里的教室里，被非洲鼓的脉动节奏所吸引，教室里坐满了退休人员，他们的手一起舞动，每一个节拍都让她精神振奋)”可知，她寻求快乐，与他人交往。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“China has a rapidly aging population. Last year, about 297 million people were aged 60 or above, over one-fifth of the population. By 2035, this number is forecast to go beyond 400 million, or over 30% of all Chinese.(中国的人口正在迅速老龄化。去年，约有2.97亿人年龄在60岁或以上，占人口的五分之一以上。到2035年，这一数字预计将超过4亿，占中国总人口的30%以上)”和第四段“That’s fueling growth in services and products aimed at older adults in what Beijing calls the silver economy(这推动了面向老年人的服务和产品的增长，也就是中国政府所说的“银发经济”)”可知，银发经济崛起的主要原因是中国迅速老龄化的人口创造了市场需求。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“China’s silver economy is still in its early stage, said Gary Ng, a senior economist at Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking. “There are prospects here, but it seems there’s still much that needs to be done,” he said.(法国东方汇理银行高级经济师Gary Ng表示：“中国的‘银发经济’仍处于起步阶段。他指出：‘（这一领域）前景广阔，但目前看来，仍有许多工作亟待推进。’”)”可知，Gary Ng认为中国的银发经济显示出潜力，但仍需作出重大努力。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第四段“That’s fueling growth in services and products aimed at older adults in what Beijing calls the silver economy, which is expected to grow from about 7 trillion yuan (about $982 billion) currently to approximately 30 trillion yuan (about $4.2 trillion) in 2035, raising its share in the economy from about 6% to roughly 10%, Hu Zuquan, a researcher at the State Information Center, a public institution linked to with China’s main planning agency, told state media. The government is expanding basic care services to all elderly people in need, moving beyond its traditional focus on those without family support.(与中国主要规划机构有关联的公共机构国家信息中心（State Information Center）研究员胡祖全对官方媒体说，这推动了面向老年人的服务和产品的增长，也就是中国政府所说的“银发经济”。预计到2035年，银发经济将从目前的人民币约7万亿元（约合9,820亿美元）增长到人民币约30万亿元（约合4.2万亿美元），在中国经济中的比重将从6%左右提高到10%左右。政府正在将基本护理服务扩大到所有有需要的老年人，而不是传统上关注那些没有家庭支持的老年人)”可知，本文主要讲述了中国“银发经济”（老龄经济）的兴起、现状及发展前景，因此最好的题目是D选项“The Rise of the Silver Economy in China(中国银发经济的崛起)”。故选D。 D Getting into arguments, whether with family or strangers online, can feel like debating with a wall. We are probably all guilty of thinking we’re right, even if we don’t have all the facts. This phenomenon called the “illusion of information adequacy” is detailed in a recent psychology study. “Interpersonal conflict is on the rise, driving increases in anger, anxiety and stress,” said Angus Fletcher, a neurophysiologist at the Ohio State University. “We wanted to look into those misunderstandings and see if they could be reduced.” Fletcher’s team surveyed 1,261 Americans online.Participants were divided into groups and given articles about a fictional factory. One group read only reasons for the factory to merge (合并) with another factory, another only reasons for staying separate, and a Control group read all the arguments. They found that the majority of the groups who only read the pro- or anti-merging arguments believed they had enough information to make a good decision, and would follow the article’s recommendation, while about 55 and 45 percent of the control group recommended the factories merge or separate. The participants with the one-sided information also assumed that others would make the same decision they did. The team calls this belief the illusion of information adequacy, as Fletcher describes it, “The less our brain knows, the more confident it is that it knows all it needs.” These findings add to research on naive realism, the belief that one’s subjective understanding is objective truth. While naive realism studies focus on different understandings of the same situation Fletcher’s research shows people may share the same understanding, if given sufficient information.When the participants from the one-sided groups were asked to read all the arguments, some would change their minds. The mix of opinions was comparable to the control group - about 55 to 45 percent. “One of the best ways to fight the illusion of information adequacy when disagreeing with someone is to stop and ask, “Is there something I’m missing that would help me see their points better?’ This can help avoid unnecessary interpersonal conflict, allowing us to focus on working through key differences between ourselves and others,” said Fletcher. 12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The academic background of Angus Fletcher. B. The cause and effect of interpersonal conflicts. C. The importance of reducing misunderstandings. D. The significance and purpose of Fletcher’s study. 13. What were all three groups asked to do during the study? A. Defend their own views. B. Discuss before making decisions. C. Read the assigned arguments. D. Recommend the best article. 14. What does Fletcher’s research find? A. People with the same information make similar decisions. B. People from the control group are better decision-makers. C. People less informed are more likely to change their minds. D. People with partial information overestimate their judgments. 15. What does Fletcher suggest people do when disagreeing with others? A. Work through key differences together. B. Check for extra facts to understand others. C. Stop arguing to avoid interpersonal conflict. D. Get more evidence to support their own point. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了俄亥俄州立大学的神经生理学家安格斯・弗莱彻（Angus Fletcher）的一项心理学研究，研究发现人们存在“信息充足的错觉”这一现象，即大脑知道的越少，就越自信自己知道了所有需要知道的东西，同时研究还表明当人们得到足够的信息时，可能会有相同的理解，并且弗莱彻给出了应对“信息充足的错觉”的建议。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段““Interpersonal conflict is on the rise, driving increases in anger, anxiety and stress,” said Angus Fletcher, a neurophysiologist at the Ohio State University. “We wanted to look into those misunderstandings and see if they could be reduced.”(俄亥俄州立大学的神经生理学家安格斯・弗莱彻说：“人际冲突在增加，导致愤怒、焦虑和压力加剧。我们想调查这些误解，看看是否可以减少它们)”可知，本段先说明了人际冲突增加带来的不良影响，这体现了研究的意义，接着表明了想要调查并减少误解的目的，可推理出第二段主要讲的是弗莱彻研究的意义和目的。故选D项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Participants were divided into groups and given articles about a fictional factory. One group read only reasons for the factory to merge (合并) with another factory, another only reasons for staying separate, and a Control group read all the arguments. (参与者被分成小组，并得到了关于一个虚构工厂文章。一组只阅读了该工厂与另一家工厂合并的理由，另一组只阅读了保持独立的理由，而对照组阅读了所有的论点)”可知，这三组都被要求阅读关于虚构工厂的文章，但阅读的是所分配给的相关论点，故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“They found that the majority of the groups who only read the pro- or anti-merging arguments believed they had enough information to make a good decision, and would follow the article’s recommendation, while about 55 and 45 percent of the control group recommended the factories merge or separate. The participants with the one-sided information also assumed that others would make the same decision they did. (他们发现，大多数只阅读了支持或反对合并论点的小组认为他们有足够的信息做出一个好的决定，并且会遵循文章的建议，而对照组中约55%和45%的人建议工厂合并或分开。拥有片面信息的参与者也认为其他人会做出和他们一样的决定)”以及第五段“The team calls this belief the illusion of information adequacy, as Fletcher describes it, “The less our brain knows, the more confident it is that it knows all it needs.”(研究小组称这种信念为“信息充足的错觉”，正如弗莱彻所描述的那样，“我们的大脑知道的越少，就越自信自己知道了所有需要知道的东西)”可知，只获得片面信息的人认为自己有足够信息做决定，还认为别人也会和自己做同样的决定，可推理出得到部分信息的人高估了自己的判断。故选D项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段““One of the best ways to fight the illusion of information adequacy when disagreeing with someone is to stop and ask, “Is there something I’m missing that would help me see their points better?’ This can help avoid unnecessary interpersonal conflict, allowing us to focus on working through key differences between ourselves and others,” said Fletcher. (弗莱彻说：“当与某人意见不一致时，对抗“信息充足的错觉”的最佳方法之一是停下来问问自己，“是否有我遗漏的东西可以帮助我更好地理解他们的观点？”这可以帮助避免不必要的人际冲突，让我们专注于解决自己和他人之间的关键分歧)”可知，当与他人意见不一致时，弗莱彻建议人们检查是否有额外的事实来理解他人。故选B项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，在短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Creative writing has no written formula (公式) and no strict laws. _____16_____ Therefore, we have more freedom to express ideas, thoughts and imagination in creative writing. But it doesn’t mean creative writing needs no techniques. Follow these tips if you want to boost your creativity and improve the way you write. Always be writing You never know what will inspire your writing. Keep a notepad or download a notes app to your personal device so you can record any ideas you have. _____17_____ Embrace rewriting. Even the greatest writer rarely gets it right in the first draft. _____18_____ Or, in some cases, start over. Storytelling and word building take a lot of time and thought, and only through rewriting will you be able to craft a version that works best. Know your audience. Ask yourself whether this story is for your creative writing students or a wider population. Maybe you are a novelist with a specific readership. Maybe you are an academic writer trying to break into the young adult market. _____19_____ It’s essential to know your audience, narrow down the tone and work in ways that appeal to your target audience. Show Don’t Tell. This is an effective tool and a useful rule for all writers. Fiction is for entertainment, so entertain your readers! _____20_____ Let them see, hear, feel and smell. Show them what is happening through details, facial expressions and images, rather than simply telling them. A. Make them feel amused by your story. B. It is all about originality and creativity. C. Anyone can make great creative writing. D. Give them a vivid picture of what you have created. E. Don’t be afraid to reedit and erase what doesn’t work. F. Don’t ignore the random ideas that pop into your head. G. It’s rare for a piece of writing to appeal to all the people. 【答案】16. B 17. F 18. E 19. G 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些提升写作创造力的建议。 【16题详解】 上文“Creative writing has no written formula (公式) and no strict laws. (创造性写作没有固定的公式，也没有严格的规定)”说明创造性写作的特点，空处承接上文，进一步说明创造性写作的核心特点。B选项“这一切都关乎独创性和创造力。”符合语境。故选B。 【17题详解】 上文“Keep a notepad or download a notes app to your personal device so you can record any ideas you have. (准备一个记事本或在你的个人设备上下载一个记事应用程序，这样你就可以记录下你有的任何想法)”说明要随时记录想法，空处承接上文，进一步强调不要忽视任何想法。F选项“不要忽视你脑海中突然冒出的随机想法”符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 上文“Even the greatest writer rarely gets it right in the first draft. (即使是最伟大的作家也很少能在初稿中就写对)”说明即使是伟大的作家初稿也可能需要修改，空处承接上文，进一步说明不要害怕修改。E选项“不要害怕重新编辑和删除那些行不通的内容”符合语境。故选E。 【19题详解】 上文“Ask yourself whether this story is for your creative writing students or a wider population. (问问自己，这个故事是写给你的创意写作学生还是更广泛的人群)”以及下文“It’s essential to know your audience, narrow down the tone and work in ways that appeal to your target audience. (了解你的受众至关重要，缩小范围，以吸引你的目标受众的方式工作)”说明要了解你的受众，空处承上启下，说明很少有作品能吸引所有人。G选项“很少有作品能吸引所有人”符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】 上文“Fiction is for entertainment, so entertain your readers! (小说是为了娱乐，所以娱乐你的读者!)”以及下文“Let them see, hear, feel and smell. Show them what is happening through details, facial expressions and images, rather than simply telling them. (让他们看、听、感觉和闻。通过细节、面部表情和图像向他们展示正在发生的事情，而不是简单地告诉他们)”说明小说要让读者有沉浸式的体验，空处承上启下，进一步说明要给读者呈现你创造出的生动画面。D选项“给他们呈现你创造出的生动画面”符合语境。故选D。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 I once thought I would become fluent in French within three months. Yet after moving to Paris, I kept coasting, making minimal effort to ____21____. I essentially spoke English with my partner at home and ____22____ largely with other English-speaking migrants (移民). Then, one night, I ____23____ a volunteer-run bar by accident which aimed to bring the community from all walks of life together. Inspired, I volunteered to work some shifts there. The first nights were ____24____. There were so many ____25____ I hadn’t yet encountered: mouchoir (tissue), torchon (tea towel)... When such items were ____26____, I’d run into the kitchen to “____27____” if we had them, putting the strange words into online dictionaries before rushing back out with my ____28____. One night, a customer asked for a paille (straw). When I looked back ____29____, he began to signal what he was after, a(n) _____30_____ making both of us laugh out loud. Slowly my _____31_____ skills improved, and eventually I stopped _____32_____ customers in the kitchen. I even organized a live show in the bar on a Wednesday night, walking home nursing a warm sense of _____33_____. It’s been a long time since I’ve put in a _____34_____ at the bar. Now I’m navigating (应对) French workplaces and community gardens. Neither of them would have been _____35_____ without those nights spent behind the bar. 21. A. organize B. explain C. integrate D. experience 22. A. socialized B. argued C. competed D. experimented 23. A. set up B. searched for C. came across D. cleaned up 24. A. comfortable B. horrible C. boring D. fulfilling 25. A. opinions B. opportunities C. idioms D. expressions 26. A. prepared B. purchased C. requested D. presented 27. A. wonder B. check C. decide D. recognize 28. A. response B. anticipation C. pressure D. vision 29. A. frequently B. blankly C. angrily D. carelessly 30. A. interruption B. interaction C. mission D. comment 31. A. management B. service C. leadership D. language 32. A. hiding from B. attending to C. engaging with D. appealing to 33. A. discipline B. satisfaction C. freedom D. justice 34. A. shift B. suggestion C. complaint D. order 35. A. normal B. significant C. necessary D. possible 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者搬到巴黎后本想三个月内流利掌握法语，但实际却没怎么努力融入当地语言环境。偶然遇到一个志愿者经营的酒吧并在那做志愿者后，通过与顾客交流，作者的法语水平逐步提高，这段经历也为其应对后续的法语工作场所和社区花园等场景奠定了基础。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而搬到巴黎后，我一直在混日子，几乎没努力去融入（当地语言环境）。A. organize组织；B. explain解释；C. integrate融入，整合；D. experience经历。根据上文“I kept coasting”以及“I essentially spoke English with my partner at home”可知，作者本想学好法语，但实际交流多用英语，说明没努力融入法语环境，故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：本质上，我在家和我的伴侣说英语，并且主要和其他说英语的移民进行社交。A. socialized社交；B. argued争论；C. competed竞争；D. experimented做实验。根据下文“with other English-speaking migrants(移民)”可知，作者和其他说英语移民交流互动，属于社交，故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后，一天晚上，我偶然遇到了一个由志愿者经营的酒吧，其目的是将各行各业的社区居民聚集在一起。A. set up建立；B. searched for寻找；C. came across偶然遇到；D. cleaned up清理。根据 “by accident” 可知，是偶然遇到，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最初的几个晚上很糟糕。A. comfortable舒适的；B. horrible糟糕的；C. boring无聊的；D. fulfilling有成就感的。根据下文“I hadn’t yet encountered: mouchoir(tissue), torchon(tea towel)...”可知，作者遇到很多不懂的词汇，可知最初情况不好，故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有太多我从未遇到过的表达：mouchoir（纸巾），torchon（茶巾）……A. opinions观点；B. opportunities机会；C. idioms习语；D. expressions表达，词汇。mouchoir 和 torchon 是一些词汇表达，故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当这些物品被顾客要求提供时，我会跑到厨房去 “查看” 我们是否有。A. prepared准备；B. purchased购买；C. requested要求；D. presented呈现。结合酒吧的场景可知，顾客在酒吧提出要这些物品，故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当这些物品被顾客要求提供时，我会跑到厨房去 “查看” 我们是否有，在匆忙跑回去给出回应之前，把这些奇怪的词输入在线词典。A. wonder想知道；B. check查看；C. decide决定；D. recognize认出。根据上文“I’d run into the kitchen”可知，去厨房是查看有没有顾客要的东西，故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在当这些物品被顾客要求提供时，我会跑到厨房去“查看”我们是否有，在匆忙跑回去给出回应之前，把这些奇怪的词输入在线词典。A. response回应；B. anticipation期待；C. pressure压力；D. vision视力，视野。根据下文“if we had them, putting the strange words into online dictionaries before rushing back out”可知，作者查完词典后回去回应顾客，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我茫然地回头时，他开始比划他要的东西，这种互动让我们俩都大声笑了出来。A. frequently频繁地；B. blankly茫然地；C. angrily生气地；D. carelessly粗心地。根据上文“or a paille (straw)”可知，作者不懂这个词，所以茫然回头，故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我茫然地回头时，他开始比划他要的东西，这种互动让我们俩都大声笑了出来。A. interruption打断；B. interaction互动；C. mission任务；D. comment评论。根据上文“When I looked back ..., he began to signal what he was after”可知，顾客比划，作者回应，这是一种互动，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：慢慢地，我的语言技能提高了，最终我不再躲进厨房避开顾客。A. management管理；B. service服务；C. leadership领导能力；D. language语言。前文提到作者因为不懂词汇遇到困难，在根据“stopped 12 customers in the kitchen”可知，这里是语言技能提高，故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：慢慢地，我的语言技能提高了，最终我不再躲进厨房避开顾客。A. hiding from躲避；B. attending to照顾；C. engaging with参与，与…… 互动；D. appealing to吸引。根据上文“Slowly, my ____ skills improved”可知，之前因为语言问题会躲进厨房，现在语言能力提高就不用躲了，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我甚至在周三晚上在酒吧组织了一场现场表演，带着一种温暖的满足感走回家。A. discipline纪律；B. satisfaction满足；C. freedom自由；D. justice正义。根据上文“I even organized a live show in the bar on a Wednesday night, walking home nursing a warm”可知，组织表演后感到满足，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我已经很久没有在酒吧值班了。A. shift值班；B. suggestion建议；C. complaint抱怨；D. order订单。根据上文“I volunteered to work some shifts there.”可知，上文提到作者在酒吧做志愿者值班，这里指很久没值班了，故选A。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果没有在酒吧度过的那些夜晚，这两件事（应对法语工作场所和社区花园）都不可能实现。A. normal正常的；B. significant重要的；C. necessary必要的；D. possible可能的。根据下文“without those nights spent behind the bar.”可知，如果没有在酒吧度过的那些夜晚，这两件事（应对法语工作场所和社区花园）都不可能实现，故选D。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 在句子空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 36. ___________ we’re walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, we’re hardly out of each other’s sight. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】Whether 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句。句意：无论是走路上学、做作业还是周末出去玩，我们几乎没有离开过彼此的视线。whether ....or 译为“不管......还是......” 为固定搭配。分析句意，此处用whether引导让步状语从句。故填Whether。 37. When I called her, she said she might not be able to make it __________ the cinema. （用适当的词填空） 【答案】to 【解析】 【详解】考查介词。句意：我打电话给她时，她说她可能不能及时赶到电影院了。make it to...是固定短语，意为“到达；及时赶到”，其中to是介词。故填to。 38. Friends should be carefully chosen and relationships carefully developed, and in ______ way we can better walk the path of life with the comfort, advice and help from our trusted friends.(用适当的词填空) 【答案】this 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：朋友应当谨慎挑选，关系也应精心培养。如此一来，我们就能在人生的道路上更加从容地前行，从我们信赖的朋友那里获得安慰、建议和帮助。此处为并列句，由we can better walk the path of life with the comfort, advice and help可知，空格处所在部分意为“通过这种方式”，是固定短语in this way，故填this。 39. Generally speaking, close friendships have three “fruits”: they may comfort the heart, advise the head and help us achieve the goals _______ we set for ourselves.(用适当的词填空) 【答案】that##which 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：一般来说，亲密的友谊有三个“成果”：它们能够抚慰心灵、启发头脑，并帮助我们实现自己设定的目标。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，从句中缺少宾语，先行词goals是物，因此用关系代词that/which引导定语从句，故填that/which。 40. Perhaps she knows she’s in the wrong and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple ______ (explain) for her bebavior. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】explanation 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：也许她知道自己错了，想道歉，或者她可能对自己的行为有一个简单的解释。空处用于不定冠词a以及形容词simple之后，应用名词explanation，表示“解释”，使用单数形式，作动词has的宾语，符合题意。故填explanation。 41. For those __________ are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】who 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：对于体重严重超标的人来说，适当减肥非常重要。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词those，指人，且关系词在从句中作主语，应用who引导定语从句，故填who。 42. In a society ________ being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】where 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：在一个瘦往往被视为美丽的社会里，青少年有时会采取极端的方法来快速减肥。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a society，先行词在从句中表示行为发生的地点，作地点状语，应用关系副词where作引导词。故填where。 43. A teenager girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after __________ (skip) meals.(所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】skipping 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：昨天，一名十几岁的女孩在斯通彻斯特高中不吃饭后晕倒了。fainted是谓语动词，根据空格前的介词after可知，空格处应填动名词作宾语。故填skipping。 44. Jennifer _______ (find) to have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】was found 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态语态。句意：詹妮弗被发现血糖水平低到危险程度，并立即接受了治疗。根据“and was treated”可知，句子描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，第三人称单数主语Jennifer与find是动宾关系，此空是一般过去时的被动语态was found，作谓语。故填was found。 45. Through friendship, we can become happier, wiser and more ______________ (satisfy) humans. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】satisfied 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：通过友谊，我们可以变得更快乐，更聪明，更满足的人。根据句中 happier, wiser可知，用形容词比较级形式。修饰人，用-ed形式形容词。根据句意，故填satisfied。 第四部分 写作 46. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Ethan in a small village. With a passion for music, Ethan was enthusiastic about playing the guitar. Every day after school, he would rush home, grab his guitar, and lose himself in the melodies (乐曲) he created. One summer, the village was hosting a talent show, and Ethan decided to participate. However, doubts started to flood into his mind. He began comparing himself to other talented musicians and questioning his abilities. The fear of failure began to consume him. But Ethan’s grandfather, who had always been his biggest supporter, noticed his grandson’s inner struggle. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth. “When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. I decided to seek guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town. The old artist listened to my worries and offered me a challenge. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas in front of a crowd. Overwhelmed by the challenge, I hesitated. The wise artist smiled and told me not to focus on what others might think. He asked me to paint from my heart and pour my soul into every stroke. The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity (真实性) of one’s creation. Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion, letting my emotions guide my brush. Finally, a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas.” Finishing the story, Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I realized that success is not defined by how perfect we are or how we compare to others. It’s about embracing our unique talents, taking risks, and expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.” 注意: 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ethan didn’t pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all. He practiced every day, often for hours, until his fingers were raw and his back ached. He practiced tirelessly and poured his heart into every note. When the day of the talent show arrived, Ethan took a deep breath, stepped on stage, and played his guitar like never before. The audience was captivated by his performance. Ethan’s fingers danced on the strings, creating melodies that touched their hearts. At that moment, he realized that his self-doubts had held him back, but now he was free. Ethan didn’t pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance. He looked up and saw his grandfather smiling proudly at him from the audience. Ethan felt a surge of happiness and pride. His hard work and dedication had paid off, and he had finally overcome his self-doubts. He smiled, knowing that this was just the beginning of his musical journey. Ethan never forgot the lesson he learned from his grandfather’s story: With hard work and dedication, one can achieve his dreams. Beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity of your creation. He regarded this lesson as a constant reminder to never give up on his passions and dreams. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了小男孩伊桑热爱音乐，对创作和弹吉他充满热情，但决定参加村里举办的才艺表演后，伊桑质疑自己的能力，感觉恐惧。伊桑的祖父分享自己年轻时画画的故事：祖父在画画时自我怀疑，一位聪慧的艺术家鼓励祖父，最终，祖父画出了美丽的作品。祖父告诉伊桑，成功是敢于冒险，运用自己的天赋，用激情和真实表达自己。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“受到祖父故事的启发，伊桑决定全力以赴参加才艺表演。”可知，第一段可描写伊桑努力练习，才艺表演时心无旁骛，演奏出了触动心灵的旋律。 ②由第二段首句内容“伊桑没有太注意周围的环境，直到他在表演结束时听到掌声。”可知，第二段可描写伊桑终于克服了自我怀疑，并将这个教训看作是一个永远不要放弃激情和梦想的提醒。 2.续写线索：努力练习——开始表演——演奏出触动心灵的旋律——得到认可——克服了自我怀疑——不放弃激情和梦想 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①使着迷：captivate/fascinate ②意识到：realize/be aware of ③克服：overcome/go over/conquer 情绪类 ①骄傲地：proudly/with pride ②快乐：happiness/delight 【点睛】【高分句型1】When the day of the talent show arrived, Ethan took a deep breath, stepped on stage, and played his guitar like never before.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句和三个动词并列“动作链”表达） 【高分句型2】 He smiled, knowing that this was just the beginning of his musical journey. （运用了that引导的宾语从句和现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江苏省海门中学2025-2026学年度第一学期期中考试试卷 高一英语 命题人：东方虬 审核人：郭鑫钰 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 topic of the conversation? A. A movie. B. A party. C. An actor. 2. What do the speakers need to do? A. Make pizza. B. Attend a party. C. Collect money. 3. How will the speakers get to the restaurant? A. By ferry. B. By taxi. C. By car. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the train station. B. At a theater. C. At the airport. 5. What does the man mean? A. Linda should open a nail salon. B. Linda spends much time at home. C. Linda gets her nails done too often. 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，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Why does the man make the call? A. To rent an apartment. B. To complain about the agency's service. C. To tell the troubles with his living place. 7. What does the woman promise to do? A. Reply to the man later. B. Send a repairman at once. C. Check the windows first. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. Who brought forward the idea of Outdoor Education? A. A student. B. The school principal. C. An educational organization. 9. What subject is new in the optional course? A. Archery. B. Hiking. C. Fishing. 10. What does the woman think of the optional course? A. Tiring. B. Difficult. C. Meaningful. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. How does the woman feel at first? A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C Worried. 12. How many hours a week has John worked recently? A. 20. B. 40. C. 60. 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Roommates. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. Where is the museum located? A. In Chengdu City. B. In Dazhou City. C. In Leshan City. 15. What do we know about the Luojiaba site? A. It covers nearly 12,000 square meters. B. Cultural relics are unearthed here for the first time. C. There are over 3,000 cultural relics in its collection. 16. What does the woman explain to the man? A. Advantages of Luojiaba's location. B. Methods of protecting these relics. C. Importance of building a museum. 17. What will the speakers do next? A. Book tickets. B. Make a phone call. C. Read a newspaper. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. How long will Keith Shine's lecture last? A. 30 minutes. B. 40 minutes. C. 45 minutes. 19. Where does Dr. Johnson work? A. At a college. B. At a weather station. C. At a research center. 20. What is the main topic of Dr. Johnson's talk? A. Major causes of climate change. B. Importance of climate education. C. Social response to climate change. 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） 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出符合题意的最佳选项。 A Summer presents a collection of festivals that combine fun, charity, and awareness. Here are four special celebrations happening in June: National Go Barefoot Day (June 1) Established after the 2004 tsunami, this day promotes barefoot walking for health benefits like stronger muscles while supporting Soles4Souls, a non-profit that has provided 19 million shoes globally. You can join barefoot activities or organize shoe collections. By simply taking off your shoes, you can improve your own health while helping children get the shoes they need. World Oceans Day (June 8) Oceans cover 66% of Earth and provide 50% of our oxygen, yet 8 million tons of plastic waste pollute them yearly. This day honors the ocean’s irreplaceable roles while inspiring worldwide participation. People can get involved by cleaning beaches, reducing single-use plastics, and watching educational films — turning awareness into action for a healthier planet. Be a Kid Again Day (June 12) This lighthearted day encourages adults to relive childhood joys — whether sliding down playground slides, building sandcastles, or rewatching classic kids’ movies. Beyond personal enjoyment, the celebration also supports meaningful causes like A Kid Again, a US non-profit organization that provides fun-filled adventures for children with life-threatening illnesses. Helen Keller Day (June 27) Held every year on June 27, this day honors Helen Keller (1880-1968) who became the first person with her disabilities to earn a college degree and wrote 12 books. While celebrating her amazing life, the day also recognizes all those who support the blind and deaf community through events like charity fashion shows and public readings of Keller’s inspirational works. 1. Which festival combines physical health with caring for children? A. Be a Kid Again Day. B. Helen Keller Day. C. National Go Barefoot Day. D. World Oceans Day. 2. Who benefit most from the organization A Kid Again? A. The young seeking adventures. B. Parents facing health challenges. C. The elderly treasuring childhood. D. Children fighting serious diseases. 3. What do the four festivals have in common? A. Environmental focus. B. Child-centered activities. C. Physical fitness promotion. D. Celebrations for social good. B Not long before writing this note, I set out with Gracie to hike a favorite trail, which is how I found myself out of breath up a steep Berkshires hillside in late-winter snow. The trail hadn’t been broken, and there was a wild wind. I paused at a fork. One way led to the highest point in the preserve, our goal for the day, and the other descended, wrapped around the cliff and back to the parking area. A longer but easier trail that passed by an impressive beaver dam we always loved to see. Gracie sat, her wagging tail making a one-winged snow angel. I thought of cancer survivor Lynne Hartke’s brave story in this issue, about struggle to reach the top of El Minsti, a dormant volcano in Peru, and the lesson she learned. Like Lynne, I hate to give up before reaching a goal, even if mine was more modest. Yet maybe, like Lynne, I should recognize that my plan is not always God’s plan, not today at least, and maybe not on any given day. We don’t pick stories for an issue around a certain theme. Still, a theme sometimes suggests itself as the pieces develop. Take our cover story, by Mary Bryant Shrader. Her plan was to become a hard-charging corporate lawyer. Now she’s a You Tube cooking star and prepper, teaching people traditional ways of keeping a kitchen. Little did she know how that philosophy would influence her faith in a moment of crisis. In her story, Night and Day, all Jessica Reed desired for was to be normal. Yet was her idea of “normal” God’s idea? Take a cross-country ride with Jim Hinch and son in The Two Dudes, and witness how the best-laid plans of a father can take a different turn. In my life, I’ve learned that the path laid out before me was not the one I thought I would follow. And yet it has brought great fortune. Even on a late-winter day on a snowy hillside trail. “Come on, Gracie,” I said. “Let’s go see the beavers.” 4. How did the author feel when pausing at the fork? A. Confident. B. Hesitant. C. Determined. D. Impatient. 5. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “modest” in paragraph 2? A. Ordinary. B. Challenging. C. Expensive. D. Hidden. 6. What is common among Lynne Hartke, Mary Shrader, and Jessica Reed? A. They failed in career. B. They shifted personal goals. C. They broke former plans. D. They found faith through nature. 7. Why does the author write this passage? A. To criticize strict planning. B. To promote religious beliefs. C. To encourage flexible thinking. D. To describe a hiking adventure. C Every Wednesday, retiree Zhang Zhili travels an hour by bus to an education center, drawn by the pulsing rhythms of the African drum she plays there in a classroom filled with fellow retirees whose hands move together, every beat lifting her spirits. Many older Chinese are looking beyond traditional nursing homes, afraid of abandonment by their families and quality issues. That’s driving a boom in universities, home care services, and communities catering to older adults. Though some providers struggle to turn a profit, they persist because they see promise in the growing market. China has a rapidly aging population. Last year, about 297 million people were aged 60 or above, over one-fifth of the population. By 2035, this number is forecast to go beyond 400 million, or over 30% of all Chinese. That’s fueling growth in services and products aimed at older adults in what Beijing calls the silver economy, which is expected to grow from about 7 trillion yuan (about $982 billion) currently to approximately 30 trillion yuan (about $4.2 trillion) in 2035, raising its share in the economy from about 6% to roughly 10%, Hu Zuquan, a researcher at the State Information Center, a public institution linked to with China’s main planning agency, told state media. The government is expanding basic care services to all elderly people in need, moving beyond its traditional focus on those without family support. Various companies are looking to grab a slice of this government-backed market. Property developers like Vanke Co. and Sino-Ocean Group and insurance companies such as Taikang Insurance Group have built high-end communities for older adults with amenities such as movie-screening and mahjong rooms and dining services. Still, questions remain about the spending power of many older Chinese. China’s silver economy is still in its early stage, said Gary Ng, a senior economist at Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking. “There are prospects here, but it seems there’s still much that needs to be done,” he said. 8. What can be inferred about Zhang Zhili from the first paragraph? A. She seeks joy and socializes with others. B. She learns a new skill and prepares for future employment. C. She struggles with loneliness and relies on her family for support. D. She prioritizes exercise and improves her physical health. 9. What is the main reason for the rise of the silver economy? A. China’s rapidly aging population creating market demand. B. Technological advancements in elderly care products. C. Government restrictions on traditional nursing homes. D. A cultural shift toward valuing individualism over family care. 10. What did Gary Ng think about China’s silver economy? A. It has already reached maturity and requires no further investment. B. It faces challenges with rural gaps and unstable profits. C. It targets urban wealthy and ignores ordinary seniors. D. It shows potential but significant efforts remain necessary. 11. Which of the following is the best title for the article? A. The Challenges of Silver Economy in China B. The Reason for Silver Economy in Chinese Society C. The Impact of the Silver Economy in China D. The Rise of the Silver Economy in China D Getting into arguments, whether with family or strangers online, can feel like debating with a wall. We are probably all guilty of thinking we’re right, even if we don’t have all the facts. This phenomenon called the “illusion of information adequacy” is detailed in a recent psychology study. “Interpersonal conflict is on the rise, driving increases in anger, anxiety and stress,” said Angus Fletcher, a neurophysiologist at the Ohio State University. “We wanted to look into those misunderstandings and see if they could be reduced.” Fletcher’s team surveyed 1,261 Americans online.Participants were divided into groups and given articles about a fictional factory. One group read only reasons for the factory to merge (合并) with another factory, another only reasons for staying separate, and a Control group read all the arguments. They found that the majority of the groups who only read the pro- or anti-merging arguments believed they had enough information to make a good decision, and would follow the article’s recommendation, while about 55 and 45 percent of the control group recommended the factories merge or separate. The participants with the one-sided information also assumed that others would make the same decision they did. The team calls this belief the illusion of information adequacy, as Fletcher describes it, “The less our brain knows, the more confident it is that it knows all it needs.” These findings add to research on naive realism, the belief that one’s subjective understanding is objective truth. While naive realism studies focus on different understandings of the same situation, Fletcher’s research shows people may share the same understanding, if given sufficient information.When the participants from the one-sided groups were asked to read all the arguments, some would change their minds. The mix of opinions was comparable to the control group - about 55 to 45 percent. “One of the best ways to fight the illusion of information adequacy when disagreeing with someone is to stop and ask, “Is there something I’m missing that would help me see their points better?’ This can help avoid unnecessary interpersonal conflict, allowing us to focus on working through key differences between ourselves and others,” said Fletcher. 12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The academic background of Angus Fletcher. B. The cause and effect of interpersonal conflicts. C. The importance of reducing misunderstandings. D. The significance and purpose of Fletcher’s study. 13. What were all three groups asked to do during the study? A. Defend their own views. B. Discuss before making decisions. C. Read the assigned arguments. D. Recommend the best article. 14. What does Fletcher’s research find? A. People with the same information make similar decisions. B. People from the control group are better decision-makers. C. People less informed are more likely to change their minds. D. People with partial information overestimate their judgments. 15. What does Fletcher suggest people do when disagreeing with others? A. Work through key differences together. B. Check for extra facts to understand others. C. Stop arguing to avoid interpersonal conflict. D. Get more evidence to support their own point. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，在短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Creative writing has no written formula (公式) and no strict laws. _____16_____ Therefore, we have more freedom to express ideas, thoughts and imagination in creative writing. But it doesn’t mean creative writing needs no techniques. Follow these tips if you want to boost your creativity and improve the way you write. Always be writing You never know what will inspire your writing. Keep a notepad or download a notes app to your personal device so you can record any ideas you have. _____17_____ Embrace rewriting. Even the greatest writer rarely gets it right in the first draft. _____18_____ Or, in some cases, start over. Storytelling and word building take a lot of time and thought, and only through rewriting will you be able to craft a version that works best. Know your audience. Ask yourself whether this story is for your creative writing students or a wider population. Maybe you are a novelist with a specific readership. Maybe you are an academic writer trying to break into the young adult market. _____19_____ It’s essential to know your audience, narrow down the tone and work in ways that appeal to your target audience. Show Don’t Tell. This is an effective tool and a useful rule for all writers. Fiction is for entertainment, so entertain your readers! _____20_____ Let them see, hear, feel and smell. Show them what is happening through details, facial expressions and images, rather than simply telling them. A. Make them feel amused by your story. B. It is all about originality and creativity. C. Anyone can make great creative writing. D. Give them a vivid picture of what you have created. E. Don’t be afraid to reedit and erase what doesn’t work. F Don’t ignore the random ideas that pop into your head. G. It’s rare for a piece of writing to appeal to all the people. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 I once thought I would become fluent in French within three months. Yet after moving to Paris, I kept coasting, making minimal effort to ____21____. I essentially spoke English with my partner at home and ____22____ largely with other English-speaking migrants (移民). Then one night, I ____23____ a volunteer-run bar by accident which aimed to bring the community from all walks of life together. Inspired, I volunteered to work some shifts there. The first nights were ____24____. There were so many ____25____ I hadn’t yet encountered: mouchoir (tissue), torchon (tea towel)... When such items were ____26____, I’d run into the kitchen to “____27____” if we had them, putting the strange words into online dictionaries before rushing back out with my ____28____. One night, a customer asked for a paille (straw). When I looked back ____29____, he began to signal what he was after, a(n) _____30_____ making both of us laugh out loud. Slowly, my _____31_____ skills improved, and eventually I stopped _____32_____ customers in the kitchen. I even organized a live show in the bar on a Wednesday night, walking home nursing a warm sense of _____33_____. It’s been a long time since I’ve put in a _____34_____ at the bar. Now I’m navigating (应对) French workplaces and community gardens. Neither of them would have been _____35_____ without those nights spent behind the bar. 21. A. organize B. explain C. integrate D. experience 22. A. socialized B. argued C. competed D. experimented 23. A. set up B. searched for C. came across D. cleaned up 24. A. comfortable B. horrible C. boring D. fulfilling 25. A. opinions B. opportunities C. idioms D. expressions 26. A. prepared B. purchased C. requested D. presented 27. A. wonder B. check C. decide D. recognize 28. A. response B. anticipation C. pressure D. vision 29. A. frequently B. blankly C. angrily D. carelessly 30. A. interruption B. interaction C. mission D. comment 31. A. management B. service C. leadership D. language 32. A. hiding from B. attending to C. engaging with D. appealing to 33. A. discipline B. satisfaction C. freedom D. justice 34. A. shift B. suggestion C. complaint D. order 35. A. normal B. significant C. necessary D. possible 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 在句子空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 36. ___________ we’re walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, we’re hardly out of each other’s sight. (用适当的词填空) 37. When I called her, she said she might not be able to make it __________ the cinema. （用适当的词填空） 38. Friends should be carefully chosen and relationships carefully developed, and in ______ way we can better walk the path of life with the comfort, advice and help from our trusted friends.(用适当的词填空) 39. Generally speaking, close friendships have three “fruits”: they may comfort the heart, advise the head and help us achieve the goals _______ we set for ourselves.(用适当的词填空) 40. Perhaps she knows she’s in the wrong and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple ______ (explain) for her bebavior. (所给词的适当形式填空) 41. For those __________ are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly. (用适当的词填空) 42. In a society ________ being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. (用适当的词填空) 43. A teenager girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after __________ (skip) meals.(所给词的适当形式填空) 44. Jennifer _______ (find) to have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. (所给词的适当形式填空) 45. Through friendship, we can become happier, wiser and more ______________ (satisfy) humans. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第四部分 写作 46. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Ethan in a small village. With a passion for music, Ethan was enthusiastic about playing the guitar. Every day after school, he would rush home, grab his guitar, and lose himself in the melodies (乐曲) he created. One summer, the village was hosting a talent show, and Ethan decided to participate. However, doubts started to flood into his mind. He began comparing himself to other talented musicians and questioning his abilities. The fear of failure began to consume him. But Ethan’s grandfather, who had always been his biggest supporter, noticed his grandson’s inner struggle. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth. “When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. I decided to seek guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town. The old artist listened to my worries and offered me a challenge. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas in front of a crowd. Overwhelmed by the challenge, I hesitated. The wise artist smiled and told me not to focus on what others might think. He asked me to paint from my heart and pour my soul into every stroke. The beauty lies not in perfection but in the authenticity (真实性) of one’s creation. Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion, letting my emotions guide my brush. Finally, a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas.” Finishing the story Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I realized that success is not defined by how perfect we are or how we compare to others. It’s about embracing our unique talents, taking risks, and expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.” 注意: 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ethan didn’t pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $