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华东师大二附中2025学年第一学期期末考试卷 高一英语 (考试时间：120分钟 卷面满分：140分) 第Ⅰ卷 (共100分) I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Because she doesn’t want to post it. B. Because she hasn’t written the file. C. Because she has forgotten to do it. D. Because she has lost the file. 2. A. All right. B. Fantastic. C. Awful. D. Nice. 3. A.1. B. 5. C. 2. D. 3. 4. A. He often teaches English to adults in his free time. B. He is an English teacher in a primary school. C. He often teaches English without charging money. D. He gives three English lessons each week. 5. A. The supermarket around the corner will be closed soon. B. The supermarket around the corner needs shop assistants. C. The employees will leave the supermarket around the corner. D. There will be a big sale in the supermarket around the corner. 6. A. 7:30. B. 9:30. C. 10:30. D. 5:30. 7. A. The woman stays in a hospital. B. The woman is ill. C. The man’s got wrong information. D. The man is ill. 8. A. They will look for the car key. B. They will drive to town. C. They will eat the noodles. D. They will cook the dishes. 9. A. She needs to receive training. B. She needs to reflect on herself. C. She needs a professional tutor. D. She needs more computer skills. 10. A. To go to a foreign country. B. To take the exam. C. To work in the work unit. D. To ask the teacher for help. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. The old. B. The middle-aged. C. The young. D. The kids. 12. A. By telling stories. B. By showing data. C. By giving examples. D. By answering questions. 13. A. To ask young people to order food online. B. To tell people how to order food online. C. To introduce the benefits of food delivery. D. To show the development of food delivery. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. By listing some data. B. By showing his opinions. C. By recommending a theory. D. By imagining a scene. 15. A. Tool. B. Toy. C. Inspiration. D. Friend. 16. A. There is no need for us to use technology to connect with others. B. We have to communicate with others with the help of technology. C. We should use technology both in the company and at home. D. Technology won’t solve loneliness unless we use it in the right way. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. For the company’s records. B. For future training purposes. C. To follow the company’s rule. D. To ensure information security. 18. A. To check her customer reference number. B. To inquire about the price of office chairs. C. To get her money back for the returned chair. D. To make complaints about its customer service. 19. A. She had to update its information. B. She forgot where she had left it. C. She lost it about three days ago. D. She was issued a new card. 20. A. Reconsider her options for payment methods. B. Make a specific note on the company’s system. C. Update her bank card details on the company’s website. D. upload her personal information to the company’s website. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: In this section, you are given 16 questions, beneath each of which are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are to make the best choice to complete the incomplete sentences. 1. When we got to the concert hall, we were told that the performance ______ due to the sudden illness of the leading singer. A. has been cancelled B. was cancelled C. had been cancelled D. will be cancelled 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：当我们到达音乐厅时，被告知演出因主唱突然生病而取消了。动词cancel发生在过去动作got之前，表示过去的过去，所以用过去完成时；从句主语the performance与cancel之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故选C。 2. The novel, ______ in the small town where the author spent his childhood, has been translated into more than 20 languages. A. setting B. being set C. to be set D. set 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这部小说以作者童年时生活过的那个小镇为背景，已被翻译成 20 多种语言。句中谓语是has been translated，空格处用非谓语动词，novel和set之间是逻辑动宾关系，且已经完成，因此用过去分词set表被动和完成，作后置定语，故选D。 3. We are looking for a candidate ______ command of English is excellent and ______ has rich experience in international trade. A. whose; who B. who; who C. whose; whom D. who; whom 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们正在寻找一位英语功底过硬且拥有丰富国际贸易经验的候选人。第一空引导定语从句，先行词为a candidate，关系词在定语从句中作定语修饰command，需用whose；第二空先行词同样为a candidate，关系词在定语从句中作主语，先行词指人，需用关系代词who。故选A项。 4. I ______ on the project for three weeks when my supervisor informed me that I was chosen to join a new research group. A. am working B. had been working C. worked D. was working 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：当我的导师通知我被选入一个新的研究小组时，我已经在这个项目上连续工作了三个星期。由informed和for three weeks可知，作者从过去的过去开始，一直就在这个项目上连续工作，因此句子用过去完成进行时had been working，表示从过去的过去某一时间点开始一直持续到过去的某个时间点的动作。故选B。 5. This is the third time that the international conference ______ in our city, which brings great benefits to our local economy. A. is held B. has been held C. has held D. was held 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：这是该国际会议第三次在我们这座城市举行，这为当地经济带来了巨大的益处。“This is the +序数词+ time + that 从句”是一个固定句型，意为“这是第……次做某事”，that 从句通常用现在完成时。从句主语the international conference与hold之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故选B。 6. The student ______ in the library over the weekend was praised by the teacher, for he finished the assignment ahead of schedule. A. to study B. studying C. studied D. having studied 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：那个周末在图书馆学习的学生受到了老师的表扬，因为他提前完成了作业。此处为非谓语动词作后置定语，动词study与逻辑主语the student是主动关系，且study的动作与主句谓语praised的动作同时发生，应用现在分词形式。故选B项。 7. ______ no further business to discuss, the chairman declared the meeting closed immediately. A. There being B. There was C. It being D. There having 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：由于没有更多的事务需要讨论，主席立即宣布会议结束。句中已有谓语动词declared，且前后无连词，故空处用非谓语动词作原因状语，there be句型的非谓语形式为there being，符合此处语法要求；there was是完整的句子，缺少连词连接，排除；it being无法构成合理的语义，排除；there having为错误形式，排除。故选A项。 8. The team had worked on the complex program for three years, only ______ that all their data had been destroyed by a sudden systematic problem. A. discovering B. to discover C. having discovered D. discovered 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这个团队为这个复杂的项目忙活了三年，结果却发现所有的数据都因突发的系统问题被毁了。根据句意和空前的only可知，此处用不定式to do作结果状语，表出乎意料的坏结果，符合语境；现在分词作结果状语表自然而然的结果，不符合本句语境。故选B项。 9. The leaders see to it that the new energy-saving policy ______ effect as scheduled next month despite disagreements from some departments. A. will take B. takes C. is taking D. has taken 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：领导们确保新的节能政策能够在下个月按计划生效，尽管一些部门对此存在异议。由next month可知，句子时态是一般将来时，因此空格处是will take。故选A。 10. The little girl was found ______ in the corner of the street, ______ with fear and hunger. A. sitting; shaking B. to sit; shaking C. sitting; shaken D. to sit; shaken 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：人们发现小女孩坐在街角，因恐惧和饥饿而瑟瑟发抖。第一空是find sb. doing sth.的被动形式sb. be found doing sth.，表示“某人被发现正在做某事”，sit与主语the little girl是主动关系，用现在分词sitting；第二空作伴随状语，shake与主语the little girl是主动关系，用现在分词shaking，表主动和进行。故选A项。 11. The project ______ now ______ to be one of the most important scientific achievements of the decade. A. being carried out; is expected B. carried out; expects C. to be carried out, is expected D. being carried out; expects 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词和谓语动词。句意：目前正在进行的这个项目有望成为本十年内最重要的科学成果之一。第一个空，“______ now”作后置定语修饰“the project”。因为“project（项目）”和“carry out（实施）”之间是被动关系，且根据“now”可知动作正在进行，所以用现在分词的被动式“being carried out”表示 “正在被实施的”；第二个空，“the project”和“expect”之间是被动关系，即“项目被预计……”，所以要用被动语态“is expected”。故选A。 12. The witness claimed ______ the suspect near the crime scene, but his statement was dismissed as he couldn’t provide any evidence confirming his words. A. to see B. seeing C. to have seen D. having seen 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：证人声称在犯罪现场附近看到了嫌疑人，但他的陈述被驳回了，因为无法提供任何能证实其所说内容的证据。claim to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“声称做某事”。句中see这个动作发生在过去动作claimed之前，所以要用不定式的完成式。故选C。 13. It was in the small village ______ he spent his childhood that he uncovered the secret that had been hidden for decades. A. that B. where C. which D. in that 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：正是在他童年生活过的那个小村庄里，他揭开了那个已经隐藏了数十年的秘密。本题考查强调句与定语从句的结合。句子中“It was...that...”是强调句结构，强调的是地点状语“in the small village”。而“______ he spent his childhood”是一个定语从句，修饰先行词“the small village”，在这个定语从句中，先行词在从句中作地点状语，所以要用关系副词where 引导定语从句。故选B。 14. The government has introduced ______ measures ______ are essential for easing the traffic jam in the downtown area. A. such; as B. so; as C. such; that D. so; that 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：政府已经采取了一些对于缓解市中心交通拥堵状况至关重要的措施。“such +名词+ as +从句”，其中as引导定语从句，as在从句中充当成分（主语、宾语等）；“such +名词 + that +从句”，that引导结果状语从句，that在从句中不充当成分；so通常用于“so +形容词/副词 + that...”结构，“so...as... ”一般用于否定句或疑问句中，且结构不同，不符合本题语境。在本题中，“______ are essential for easing the traffic jam in the downtown area.”这个从句缺少主语，所以要用能在从句中充当主语的引导词。故选A。 15. ______ with the severe pollution problem, the local government is now taking a series of measures, none of ______, however, seems to be effective so far. A. Faced; which B. Facing; which C. Faced; them D. Facing; them 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词和定语从句。句意：面对严重污染问题，当地政府现在正在采取一系列措施，然而到目前为止，这些措施似乎都没有效果。be faced with是固定短语，意为“面对”，在句中作状语，所以用过去分词形式；none of ______, however, seems to be effective so far.是一个非限制性定语从句，用来修饰先行词a series of measures，用关系代词which 引导。故选A。 16. The professor, along with his students, ______ on the experiment day and night for a week, and they ______ a breakthrough just now. A. has worked; have made B. have worked; have made C. has been working; made D. have been working; made 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查主谓一致和动词时态。句意：这位教授和他的学生们已经夜以继日地做了一个星期的实验，他们刚才取得了一项突破。第一空主语后接along with短语，主谓一致遵循就远原则，主语为the professor，谓语用单数形式，且work的动作从过去开始持续到现在，用现在完成进行时has been working；第二空根据时间状语just now可知，动作发生在过去，用一般过去时made。故选C项。 17. ______ the severe heat of the desert for several days, the hikers felt exhausted and desperate for water. A. Exposing to B. Exposed to C. Having exposed to D. Being exposed to 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在沙漠的酷热中暴露了好几天，徒步旅行者们感到筋疲力尽，极度渴望水。此处为非谓语动词作状语，expose与逻辑主语the hikers之间是被动关系，结合“for several days”可知，该动作已经发生，所以此处使用过去分词短语作状语。故选B项。 18. It is universally acknowledged that the newly-revised history museum, regardless of its unique design, is well worth ______. A. to be visited B. a visit C. being visited D. visited 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：众所周知，这座经过新近改建的历史博物馆无论其设计如何独特，都非常值得参观。be worth常见的用法有两种：“be worth doing sth.”，主动形式表被动意义，意为“值得做某事”；“be worth +名词/代词”，表示“值得……”。故选B。 19. The system, ______ the success of our project largely depends, requires regular maintenance and updates, without ______ we cannot guarantee its stable operation in the long run. A. where, that B. on which; which C. that; which D. to which; that 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：该系统是我们项目成功的关键所在，需要定期进行维护和更新，否则我们无法保证其长期稳定运行。depend on是固定短语，意为“依靠”，第一空处用介词on which引导定语从句；第二空是“介词+which/whom”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词regular maintenance and updates是物，因此第二空是which，故选B。 20. The conference and its guest speaker ______ both impressed the audience went viral online. A. that B. what C. which D. who 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这次会议及其嘉宾演讲都给观众留下了深刻的印象，并且在网上迅速走红。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词The conference and its guest speaker既有人，又有物，因此用that引导定语从句，故选A。 Section B Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Boiling lobsters (龙虾) while they are alive and conscious is a usual way of cooking. This will be banned by the government plan ___21___ (improve) animal welfare in England. Government ministers declare that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method” and alternative guidance ___22___ (publish). The practice is already illegal in Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand. Animal welfare charities say that making lobsters unconscious before boiling them is ___23___ (cruel) compared with live boiling. A ban will build on a law introduced by the Republicans in 2022, which ___24___ (state) that animals like crabs and lobster s felt pain as much as other animals. Ben Sturgeon, chief executive of charity organization Crustacean Compassion, welcomed the plans, saying: “Conscious animals are placed into boiling water, so they ___25___ endure several minutes of extreme pain, which can be completely avoidable. Alternatives are readily available.” Other changes in a long-awaited Labour (工党) strategy ___26___ (announce) on Monday include outlawing hen cages and ending puppy farming. Labour promised in its declaration to extend the 2005 foxhunting ban to trail hunting. Animal welfare charities say trail hunting is ___27___ serves as a “smokescreen” to carry on killing foxes. Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, said the move was crazy, ___28___ (add) you might as well ban walking dogs in the countryside because they chase rabbits, hares, deer and foxes. Polling suggests that ___29___ some voters are doubtful, others overwhelmingly support tougher rules on hunting. According to findings from YouGov last year, 29% of the party’s voters thought that it was acceptable to hunt wild animals, compared with 65% ____30____ thought it was not. Just 21% believed hunting with dogs should be allowed. 【答案】21. to improve 22. will be published 23. less cruel 24. stated 25. can 26. announced 27. what 28. adding 29. while 30. who 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述英国政府计划出台禁令禁止活煮龙虾以改善动物福利，该禁令有相关法律基础，同时工党公布的动物福利策略还包含多项相关改革举措，相关做法引发不同看法，而民调显示多数选民支持更严格的狩猎新规。 【21题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这一做法将被政府旨在改善英格兰动物福利的计划所禁止。空处为非谓语动词担当名词“plan”的后置定语，用动词不定式形式。故填to improve。 【22题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：政府官员表示，“活体煮沸”这种杀生方式是不可接受的，届时还将发布相关替代指导方针。空处为从句谓语动词；根据句意可知，从句时态为一般将来时；主语“alternative guidance”为单数，和动词“publish”之间为被动关系。故填will be published。 【23题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：动物福利慈善机构表示，在煮龙虾之前使其失去意识，与直接活煮相比，要人道得多。空处为形容词形式担当表语；根据句意可知，空处为形容词比较级形式，意为“不那么残忍”。故填less cruel。 【24题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：这项禁令将以共和党2022年出台的一项法律为基础，该法律明确，螃蟹、龙虾这类动物与其他动物一样能感知疼痛。空处为从句谓语动词；根据“in 2022”可知，从句时态为一般过去时；主语为“which”，即“a low”，和动词“state”之间为主动关系。故填stated。 【25题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：“甲壳类动物关爱”慈善机构的首席执行官Ben Sturgeon对该计划表示欢迎，他说：“尚有意识的动物被投入沸水，会忍受数分钟的剧痛，而这种痛苦本可以完全避免，替代的宰杀方式触手可及。”空处为情态动词，意为“会、能够”，用情态动词“can”。故填can。 【26题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：工党这份万众期待的动物福利策略于周一公布，其中的其他改革措施还包括禁止使用母鸡笼、取缔幼犬养殖场。空处为非谓语动词担当后置定语；被修饰词“strategy”和动词“announce”之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填announced。 【27题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：动物福利慈善机构称，追踪式狩猎不过是为继续捕杀狐狸打掩护的幌子。空处为表语从句的引导词；表语从句缺少主语，用引导词“what”引导。故填what。 【28题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：英国改革党领袖Nigel Farage则表示这一举措十分荒唐，他还补充说，照此逻辑，或许也该禁止在乡村遛狗，因为狗会追逐兔子、野兔、鹿和狐狸。空处为非谓语动词担当状语；主语“Nigel Farage”和动词“add”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填adding。 【29题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：民调显示，尽管部分选民对此持怀疑态度，但绝大多数选民支持出台更严格的狩猎规定。空处为让步状语从句的引导词，意为“虽然”，用while引导。故填while。 【30题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：舆观调查公司去年的调查结果显示，该党的选民中，29%的人认为捕猎野生动物是可以接受的，而65%的人则持反对意见，仅有21%的人认为应允许带狗狩猎。空处为定语从句的引导词；先行词“65%”在定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词who引导。故填who。 Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. arise B. characteristics C. decreases D. efficient E. established F. identifying G. pathways H. ranging I. recalled J. significant K. stability The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists worked on this phenomenon, ___31___ the average ages 9, 32, 66 and 83, when the patterns of connections inside our brains shift. The brain’s adolescence phase, they discovered, lasts until age 32, and then it enters a period of steadiness until early aging begins at 66. The study could help explain why brain-related conditions ___32___ at certain ages, and could provide a better road map to understanding healthy aging. The study’s authors examined results from about 4,000 brain scans taken from people in the U.S. and U.K., ___33___ from newborn babies to senior citizens. These helped show white matter, the fatty substance that isolates the nerve fibers connecting brain regions. Researchers could see the physical connections and build a map of ___34___ that change over time. They created an “average brain” for each year of life. Then they examined a dozen ___35___ and used a machine-learning algorithm (算法). This could help spot moments of ___36___ change in the data. The scientists ___37___ that the brain’s childhood period of development lasts from birth to age 9. During this time, it grows in size, but—because we are born with more connections than actually used—our brains cut off those that aren’t used or as efficient. At age 9, our brains enter the adolescent phase, which the study authors said lasts until age 32. During this stage, the brain becomes more ___38___, and there is strong, rapid communication between regions as well as within them. Around age 32, the brain transitions into its adult stage, marked by relative ___39___ until mid-60s. This time matches the period when our intelligence and personality become steady, the researchers said, and the regions of the brain become more isolated. Early aging begins after the next turning point. Between 66 and 83, some brain regions form stronger groups, but they are less connected to other important parts. White matter starts to degrade. Past age 65 or so there’re ___40___ in the structural quality of white matter. That phenomenon mirrors—for many of us, though not all—a slight decline in some aspects of cognitive function. 【答案】31. F 32. A 33. H 34. G 35. B 36. J 37. E 38. D 39. K 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了一项关于大脑从出生到死亡经历五个不同阶段的新研究。 【31题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：科学家们研究了这一现象，确定了大脑内部连接模式发生转变的平均年龄，分别为9岁、32岁、66岁和83岁。由下文“the average ages 9, 32, 66 and 83”可知，此处表示“确定了大脑内部连接模式发生转变的平均年龄”，空格处意为“确定”，是identify，用现在分词作状语，表主动，故选F。 【32题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：这项研究有助于解释为什么与大脑相关的疾病会在特定年龄出现，并能为理解健康衰老提供更好的路线图。由上文“brain-related conditions”可知，此处表示“疾病出现”，空格处意为“出现”，是arise，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语conditions用复数，因此空格处用原形，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：该研究的作者检查了来自美国和英国约4000人的脑部扫描结果，扫描对象年龄跨度从新生儿到老年人。由“from newborn babies to senior citizens”可知，此处表示“从新生儿到老年人”，空格处意为“从……到……不等”，range...from...to...，空格处是range，用现在分词表主动，作后置定语，故选H。 【34题详解】 考查名词。句意：研究人员可以看到物理连接，并构建一个随时间变化的通路图。由“build a map of”可知，此处表示“随时间变化的通路图”，空格处意为“路”，是pathway，要用复数，故选G。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：然后，他们研究了十几个特征，并使用了机器学习算法。由上文“they examined a dozen”可知，此处表示“研究了十几个特征”，空格处意为“特征”，是characteristic，要用复数，故选B。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这有助于发现数据中显著变化的时刻。由上文“a machine-learning algorithm”可知，此处表示“数据中显著变化”，空格处意为“显著的”，是significant，故选J。 【37题详解】 考查时态。句意：科学家们证实，大脑在童年时期的发育阶段从出生持续到9岁。由下文“that the brain’s childhood period of development lasts from birth to age 9”可知，此处表示“科学家们证实”，空格处意为“证实”，是establish，描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故选E。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在这个阶段，大脑变得更加高效，大脑各区域之间以及区域内部都有强烈而迅速的交流。由下文“there is strong, rapid communication between regions as well as within them”可知，此处表示“大脑变得更加高效”，空格处意为“高效的”，是efficient。故选D。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：大约在32岁左右，大脑过渡到成年阶段，以相对稳定为标志，直到60多岁。由上文“Around age 32, the brain transitions into its adult stage”可知，此处表示“以相对稳定为标志”，空格处意为“稳定性”，是stability，是不可数名词，故选K。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：65岁以后，白质的结构质量会出现下降。由下文“a slight decline in some aspects of cognitive function”可知，此处表示“白质的结构质量出现下降”，空格处意为“下降”，是decrease，是名词，由there’re可知，空格处用复数，故选C。 III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Mondays Really Are More Stressful For decades, “Monday blues” has been a widely recognized usage for the collective complaint that greets the start of each workweek. Mondays consistently see higher rates of anxiety. National-scale studies across entire countries have found a 19% increase in the risk of sudden heart disease on Mondays, a trend that affects men and women across all age groups. What’s more surprising is that Monday’s impact extends far beyond ____41____ emotional ups and downs. Instead, Tarani Chandola, a chair professor of medical sociology recently discovered that people reporting anxiety on Mondays show evidence of heightened activity in the body’s stress-response system for months. Remarkably, this effect ____42____ retired older adults no longer in the workforce, suggesting Monday stress can become a lifelong burden. To uncover the ____43____, Chandola focused on cortisol (皮质醇), a key stress hormone. While short-term cortisol release helps draw on energy and ____44____ focus to cope with stressors (whether psychological, like a deadline, or physical, like a freezing morning), long-time high levels interrupts bodily systems, ____45____ immune function and raising risks of anxiety, depression and obesity. Using data from the English Study of Aging, which ____46____ over 10,000 adults aged 50+, Chandola analyzed 3,511 participants. They reported their anxiety levels the previous day and its corresponding weekday, and their hair samples were used to ____47____ cortisol over 2-3 months. Results were striking: Older adults anxious on Mondays had 23% higher cortisol levels than those anxious on other days, with the strongest ____48____ among those at high stress risk. Critically, retirees also showed abnormally high cortisol, proving the biological impact ____49____ after they retired. Benjamin Becker, a professor of psychology, notes the effect may ____50____ weekend-to-workweek transitions, Monday’s uncertainty itself (a known stress driver), or bodily habits from decades of routine. These findings mean “Monday blues” is no small ____51____ but a persistent stressor with lifelong health consequences. Hospitals should plan for rushes in health events, while interventions like meditation, mindfulness, exercise, and good sleep can ____52____ the brain’s healthier response to stress. Future research into resilience to Monday anxiety will guide targeted strategies, helping people start the week with resilience rather than despair. In fact, the “Monday effect” is not a ____53____ phenomenon but a biologically measurable stressor. Its impact is not ____54____ to the working population; even retirees cannot escape its influence. This reminds us that addressing Monday stress is not just about improving short-term mood but about protecting long-term health, requiring ____55____ efforts from both individuals and organizations. 41. A. obvious B. permanent C. intense D. brief 42. A. persists in B. fades from C. ceases in D. gives way to 43. A. social causes B. biological roots C. psychological effects D. common symptoms 44. A. broaden B. distract C. sharpen D. demand 45. A. enhancing B. weakening C. maintaining D. repairing 46. A. overlooks B. tracks C. categorizes D. consults 47. A. measure B. produce C. strengthen D. absorb 48. A. difference B. link C. distance D. conflict 49. A. endures B. disappears C. follows D. minimizes 50. A. deal with B. lead to C. rely on D. result from 51. A. priority B. inconvenience C. tragedy D. reminder 52. A. delay B. restore C. simplify D. monitor 53. A. psychological B. chemical C. widespread D. functional 54. A. restricted B. extended C. applied D. related 55. A. voluntary B. combined C. physical D. additional 【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. B 53. A 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是“周一效应”（Monday effect）或“周一忧郁”（Monday blues）不仅是一种普遍存在的情绪现象，更是一种具有生物学依据、可能对健康产生长期影响的压力源。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：更令人惊讶的是，周一的影响远不止是短暂的情绪波动。A. obvious显而易见的；B. permanent永久的；C. intense强烈的；D. brief简短的。根据下文“people reporting anxiety on Mondays show evidence of heightened activity in the body’s stress-response system for months”可知，周一的影响远不止是短暂的情绪波动，而是要持续几个月。故选D。 【42题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：值得注意的是，这种影响在已经退休、不再工作的老年人中依然存在，这表明周一的压力可能成为一生的负担。A. persists in坚持；B. fades from从……中消失；C. ceases in在……中停止；D. gives way to给……让路。根据下午“Monday stress can become a lifelong burden”可知，这里说的是这种影响在退休老人中依然存在，故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词短语辨析。句意：为了揭示其生物学根源，Chandola专注于皮质醇，这是一种关键的应激激素。A. social causes社会原因；B. biological roots生物学根源；C. psychological effects心理影响；D. common symptoms常见症状。根据后文“Chandola focused on cortisol (皮质醇), a key stress hormone”可知，这里是在探讨周一压力的生物学根源，故选B。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然短期皮质醇的释放有助于调动能量并提高注意力以应对压力源（无论是心理上的，如截止日期，还是身体上的，如寒冷的早晨），但长期高水平会干扰身体系统，削弱免疫功能，增加焦虑、抑郁和肥胖的风险。A. broaden拓宽；B. distract分散；C. sharpen提高；D. demand要求。根据下文“to cope with stressors”可知，这里说的是皮质醇能提高注意力，故选C。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然短期皮质醇的释放有助于调动能量并提高注意力以应对压力源（无论是心理上的，如截止日期，还是身体上的，如寒冷的早晨），但长期高水平会干扰身体系统，削弱免疫功能，增加焦虑、抑郁和肥胖的风险。A. enhancing增强；B. weakening削弱；C. maintaining维持；D. repairing修复。根据上文“interrupts bodily systems”可知，这里说的是长期高水平皮质醇会削弱免疫功能，故选B。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：利用英国老龄化研究的数据，该研究追踪了1万多名50岁以上的成年人，Chandola分析了3511名参与者。A. overlooks忽视；B. tracks追踪；C. categorizes分类；D. consults咨询。根据下文“over 10,000 adults aged 50+”可知，这里说的是研究追踪了参与者的数据，故选B。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们报告了前一天的焦虑程度和对应的星期几，并采集了他们的头发样本以测量2-3个月的皮质醇水平。A. measure测量；B. produce生产；C. strengthen加强；D. absorb吸收。根据下文“cortisol”可知，这里说的是用头发样本测量皮质醇水平，故选A。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：结果令人震惊：周一焦虑的老年人皮质醇水平比其他日子焦虑的老年人高出23%，在高压力风险人群中这种联系最为强烈。A. difference差异；B. link联系；C. distance距离；D. conflict冲突。根据上文“Older adults anxious on Mondays had 23% higher cortisol levels than those anxious on other days”可知，这里说的是周一焦虑与皮质醇水平之间的联系，故选B。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：重要的是，退休人员也表现出异常高的皮质醇水平，证明这种生物学影响在他们退休后依然存在。A. endures持续；B. disappears消失；C. follows跟随；D. minimizes最小化。根据上文“retirees also showed abnormally high cortisol”可知，这里说的是这种影响在退休后依然存在，故选A。 【50题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：心理学教授Benjamin Becker指出，这种影响可能源于周末到工作周的过渡、周一本身的不确定性（已知的压力驱动因素）或数十年日常习惯形成的身体反应。A. deal with处理；B. lead to导致；C. rely on依赖；D. result from源于。根据下文“weekend-to-workweek transitions, Monday’s uncertainty itself (a known stress driver), or bodily habits from decades of routine”可知，这里说的是这种影响可能源于某些因素，故选D。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些发现意味着“周一忧郁”不仅仅是一件小事，而是一种持续存在的压力源，会对健康产生终身影响。A. priority优先事项；B. inconvenience不便；C. tragedy悲剧；D. reminder提醒。根据下文“but a persistent stressor with lifelong health consequences”可知，这里说的是“周一忧郁”不仅仅是一件不便的小事，故选B。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：医院应计划应对健康事件的激增，而冥想、正念、锻炼和良好睡眠等干预措施可以恢复大脑对压力的健康反应。A. delay延迟；B. restore恢复；C. simplify简化；D. monitor监控。根据上文“meditation, mindfulness, exercise, and good sleep”可知，这里说的是这些干预措施可以恢复大脑对压力的健康反应，故选B。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，“周一效应”不是一种心理现象，而是一种生物学上可测量的压力源。A. psychological心理的；B. chemical化学的；C. widespread广泛的；D. functional功能的。根据上文“Mondays consistently see higher rates of anxiety”和下文“but a biologically measurable stressor”可知，这里说的是“周一效应”不是心理现象，而是生物学上的，故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它的影响不仅限于工作人群；即使是退休人员也无法摆脱其影响。A. restricted限制的；B. extended扩展的；C. applied应用的；D. related相关的。根据下文“even retirees cannot escape its influence”可知，这里说的是这种影响不仅限于工作人群，故选A。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这提醒我们，应对周一的压力不仅仅是为了改善短期情绪，更是为了保护长期健康，需要个人和组织共同努力。A. voluntary自愿的；B. combined共同的；C. physical身体的；D. additional额外的。根据下文“from both individuals and organizations”可知，这里说的是需要个人和组织共同努力，故选B。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) In a London suburb in the 1980s, my Sunday evenings were always marked by the reality TV show Antiques Roadshow. Our home was filled with conflict and chaos, and collecting antiques (古董) was the only passion my parents shared — those seemingly harmless old items were their ticket to an imagined richer life. My dad loved fixing things: old telephones, electrical relics, and even an exciting machine that gave out Cadbury chocolate tablets for just two pence. New items kept arriving, promising to be restored to their former glory, but most never underwent that cherished transformation. Instead, they remained in corners, gathering dust, taking up space, and stifling the energy of our home. Years later, I realized emotional clutter is much like that physical mess. In the final years of my marriage, a deep exhaustion overwhelmed me. When doctors found nothing physically wrong, I knew something deeper—unreleased emotions—needed to be addressed. After joining several meditation courses, I went on a windy retreat (静养所) in Glastonbury. As my friend and I climbed the Tor, the famous hill overlooking Somerset, it suddenly occurred to us that we could scream into the wind once we reached the top. After letting out our cries, we collapsed into laughter. That thrilling moment felt like a shift within me. In the following year, I consciously acknowledged all the hurts—big and small—that I had swallowed during the marriage. Through mindfulness, journaling, psychotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I gradually released all my emotions. With each emotional release, I reconnected with my true self, and the energy that had been drained by emotional clutter slowly returned. Those emotions that once felt like ticking timebombs disrupting my peace are not unshakable. Just as clearing physical clutter requires patience and sorting, emotional decluttering demands allowance, observation, and integration. There’s no need to force it on a specific date; only with readiness and self-compassion can we truly let emotions flow, unburden ourselves, and move forward with lightness. 56. Which detail about the author’s childhood is true according to the passage? A. Antiques Roadshow broadcast every Saturday evening was impressive for the author. B. The author’s parents lived a richer life because they kept collecting famous antiques. C. Most of the old items collected by the author’s father were not successfully restored. D. The author’s father once bought a Cadbury chocolate tablet machine for two pence. 57. What can we infer from the author’s experience in Glastonbury? A. The Tor is a quite popular tourist attraction for its beautiful scenery. B. Screaming into the wind was a planned activity for the meditation retreat. C. The author’s emotional state began to change after releasing her feelings. D. The author went to Glastonbury alone to escape her unhappy marriage. 58. The underlined word “stifling” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. A. enhancing B. preserving C. wasting D. blocking 59. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The influence of physical clutter on family relationships in childhood. B. The experience of overcoming emotional clutter through various ways. C. The significance of emotional decluttering and clearing physical mess. D. The importance of choosing a proper time for emotional decluttering. 【答案】56. C 57. C 58. D 59. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者由童年家中堆积的古董杂物，联想到婚姻中积攒的情绪垃圾，后通过多种方式清理情绪、找回自我，并阐释清理情绪杂乱的方法与要义。 【56题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“New items kept arriving, promising to be restored to their former glory, but most never underwent that cherished transformation.(新的旧物件不断被搬回家，本有望修复至昔日的完好模样，但大多数从未完成这一令人期盼的转变。)”可知，作者父亲收集的大部分旧物件最终都没有被成功修复，这一细节与原文表述相符。故选C项。 【57题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“After letting out our cries, we collapsed into laughter. That thrilling moment felt like a shift within me.(喊完心中的郁结后，我们相视而笑。那个令人振奋的瞬间，我感觉自己的内心发生了转变。)”可知，作者在格拉斯顿伯里的山顶对着风释放情绪后，内心产生了明显的转变，由此可推知其情绪状态从这一刻开始发生了积极的改变。故选C项。 【58题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“Instead, they remained in corners, gathering dust, taking up space, and stifling the energy of our home.(相反，这些物件就堆在角落里，积满灰尘，占据空间，还stifling我们家里的生活活力。)”可知，堆积的旧物件带来了积灰、占空间等负面影响，并列的谓语动词均为消极含义，结合语境可推知，“stifling”在此处表示“阻碍、压抑”的意思。故选D项。 【59题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“Years later, I realized emotional clutter is much like that physical mess.(多年后，我意识到情绪的杂乱和那些实物的杂乱如出一辙。)”、第三段中的“Through mindfulness, journaling, psychotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I gradually released all my emotions. (通过正念练习、写日记、心理治疗和认知行为疗法，我逐渐释放了所有积压的情绪。)”以及尾段中的“Just as clearing physical clutter requires patience and sorting, emotional decluttering demands allowance, observation, and integration. (就像清理实物的杂乱需要耐心和分类整理一样，清理情绪的杂乱需要包容、观察与接纳。)”可知，文章以童年家中的实物杂乱为引子，讲述了作者发现婚姻中情绪堆积的问题，而后通过多种方法逐步清理情绪垃圾、找回自我的经历，核心内容是作者克服情绪杂乱的全过程。故选B项。 (B) Humans aren’t the only natural-born endurance runners out there. Here’s a look at the animal kingdom’s finest long-distance athletes. ● CAMEL Max speed: 40mph Average speed for 20+ miles: 25mph Estimated marathon time: 1hr 2mins A key part of running long distance is keeping water levels up. Camels can drink more than 110 litres at a time and their nostrils (鼻孔) are designed to absorb most of the moisture in the air they breathe out. Also, they lower their body temperature in the morning, which strengthens their ability to run in the hot sun. ● HORSE Max speed: 54mph Average speed for 20+ miles: 10.5mph Estimated marathon time: 25hrs Through selective breeding, racehorses have a biological mechanism that maximizes blood efficiency. When they start to exercise, their spleen (脾脏) kicks out a whole bunch of red blood cells into their cardiovascular (心血管的) system to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of their blood. ● SLED DOGS Max speed: collectively, they pull a sled at 25mph Average speed for 20+ miles: 15mph Estimated marathon time: 1hr 19mins Each year, during Alaska’s Iditarod race, packs of 12 sled dogs travel more than 1,000miles in 15 days. The animals pull the sled at speeds of around 15mph for up to six hours at a time. They are trained for distance and need to eat 10,000 calories a day during the event to generate the energy to run. ● PRONGHORN ANTELOPE (叉角羚羊) Max speed: 60mph Average speed for 20+ miles: 30mph Estimated marathon time: 45mins The cheetah (猎豹), the fastest animal on the planet, can only sustain its top speed of 70mph for 700m. Pronghorn antelopes, by contrast, can maintain speeds of 60mph for miles at a time. If the cheetah and pronghorn were running side by side, and if the track was longer than a quarter of a mile, the pronghorn would win it. 60. Which of the following best fits into the four boxes in order 1-4? A. camel, pronghorn antelope, sled dogs, horse B. pronghorn antelope, camel, sled dogs, horse C. pronghorn antelope, camel, horse, sled dogs D. camel, sled dogs, pronghorn antelope, horse 61. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Horses can kick out a large number of red blood cells when they are at rest. B. Camels’ ability to absorb water and lower body temperature helps them run. C. Sled dogs are specially trained to generate energy to run as long as possible. D. Pronghorn antelope has the reputation as the animal with the fastest speed. 62. The passage is most likely extracted from ______. A. Weekly News Review B. Financial Times C. Amateur photographer D. Runners World 【答案】60. B 61. B 62. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是动物王国里出色的长跑健将，具体介绍了骆驼、马、雪橇犬和叉角羚羊这几种动物在长跑方面的能力。 【60题详解】 细节理解题。根据● CAMEL部分“Estimated marathon time: 1hr 2mins(预估马拉松用时：1 小时 2 分钟)”，● HORSE部分“Estimated marathon time: 2.5hrs(预估马拉松用时：2.5 小时)”，● SLED DOGS部分“Estimated marathon time: 1hr 19mins(预估马拉松用时：1 小时 19 分钟)”和● PRONGHORN ANTELOPE (叉角羚羊)部分“Estimated marathon time: 45mins(预估马拉松用时：45 分钟)”可知，最适合按1 - 4的顺序填入这四个方框中的是叉角羚羊、骆驼、雪橇犬、马。故选B。 【61题详解】 细节理解题。根据● CAMEL部分“Camels can drink more than 110 litres at a time and their nostrils (鼻孔) are designed to absorb most of the moisture in the air they breathe out. Also, they lower their body temperature in the morning, which strengthens their ability to run in the hot sun.(骆驼一次能饮用超过 110 升的水，而且它们的鼻孔设计独特，能够吸收呼出空气中大部分的水分。此外，骆驼在早晨会降低体温，这增强了它们在烈日下奔跑的能力。)”可知，骆驼吸收水分和降低体温的能力有助于它们奔跑。故选B。 【62题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Humans aren’t the only natural-born endurance runners out there. Here’s a look at the animal kingdom’s finest long-distance athletes.(人类并非世上唯一天生擅长耐力奔跑的物种。下面让我们来看看动物王国里那些最出色的长跑健将。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是动物王国里出色的长跑健将，具体介绍了骆驼、马、雪橇犬和叉角羚羊这几种动物在长跑方面的能力，因此可能摘自Runners World。故选D。 (C) Cut your sugar, get some exercise, stop smoking, don’t stress, sleep well. Every day, we are flooded with information about how to live longer, healthier, happier lives. But there is one piece of advice I bet you have never been given. It’s probably the most enjoyable health tip you could be told, but a well-kept secret: engage in the arts. Over the past few decades, evidence has been accumulating to suggest that being more creative works wonders for our health. Programmes being developed around the world are starting to integrate the arts into healthcare, with astonishing results, from music in surgery in order to reduce drugs to dance programmes helping people with Parkinson’s disease to walk. But the arts aren’t just there for us when we are sick. Crafts, singing, theatre, dance, reading, writing and drawing are inherently good for us as part of our day-to-day lives, even if thoughts about our health are far from our minds. In my forthcoming book, Art Cure, I argue that they are a “health behaviour” akin to exercise, diet and sleep. Here’s why, and how, you should get more art into your life in 2026. I spend my days looking at data from studies, many of which contain buried questions on arts engagement. Using complex statistical methods, we can look at the long-term relationship between everyday arts engagement and dozens of health outcomes. The results are remarkable. People who participate more frequently in the arts, watch artistic performances and visit cultural venues are happier and feel more satisfied with their lives over the years and decades that follow. Children who engage more with the arts have a reduced risk of developing problems like depression by the onset of adolescence. Among adults over the age of 50, those who regularly go to live music events, the theatre or museums and exhibitions have nearly half the risk of developing depression over the next few years. The benefits aren’t just psychological either. Toddlers who engage in music activities have increased prosocial skills as they head into primary school. adolescents who are involved in bands, dance and editing school newspapers are less likely to get involved in antisocial behaviours or crime. And older adults who go to cultural events have a 32 per cent lower likelihood of being lonely 10 years later. The results are particularly strong as we age. Looking at data from nearly 100,000 people across 16 different countries, we have found that having hobbies — things like gardening, baking and journalling — is related to higher self-reported health as we get older. Better balance, reduced pain levels, better sleep, longer preservation of cognition, even a reduced risk of certain diseases like diabetes — the benefits build up as we engage more. 63. What can we learn from paragraph 1 to paragraph 3? A. Engaging in the arts is currently the most practical tip for you to keep healthy. B. Music in operations serves as an efficient treatment tool for Parkinson’s disease. C. Arts engagement is beneficial for ordinary people when they are healthy and active. D. Integrating arts into healthcare can bring about better health outcomes than drugs. 64. The underlined phrase “akin to” (para.3) can be interpreted as ______. A. fundamental to B. comparable to C. essential to D. contrary to 65. What can we infer from the data collected from 16 different countries? A. Hobbies like gardening and baking are the primary factors contributing to long-term health. B. The more frequently people engage in hobbies, the greater the benefits they tend to receive. C. Cognitive decline is unavoidable in old age despite regular participation in artistic activities. D. The study shows that art engagement is more beneficial for the elderly people than the young. 66. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Healthy Living Habits: The Scientific Basis B. Art Therapy: A Cure for Common Diseases C. A Daily Dose of Art: The Secret to Health D. Interest in Art: The Key to Mental Welfare 【答案】63. C 64. B 65. B 66. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要指出参与艺术活动是被忽视的健康秘诀，介绍艺术融入医疗的成效，并用研究数据论证日常参与艺术活动对各年龄段人群身心的多重益处。 【63题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Crafts, singing, theatre, dance, reading, writing and drawing are inherently good for us as part of our day-to-day lives, even if thoughts about our health are far from our minds.(手工、歌唱、戏剧、舞蹈、阅读、写作和绘画作为我们日常生活的一部分，本身就对我们有益，即便我们根本没想过健康方面的事。)”可知，参与艺术活动对于身体健康、生活正常的普通人来说，本身也存在着益处。故选C项。 【64题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“In my forthcoming book, Art Cure, I argue that they are a “health behaviour” akin to exercise, diet and sleep.(在我即将出版的《艺术疗愈》一书中，我提出这些艺术活动是一种与锻炼、饮食和睡眠akin to的“健康行为”。)”可知，作者将参与艺术活动归为健康行为，且与锻炼、饮食、睡眠这类公认的健康行为并列，由此推知,“akin to”意为“与……相似、比得上”。故选B项。 【65题详解】 推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Looking at data from nearly 100,000 people across 16 different countries, we have found that having hobbies — things like gardening, baking and journalling — is related to higher self-reported health as we get older. Better balance, reduced pain levels, better sleep, longer preservation of cognition, even a reduced risk of certain diseases like diabetes — the benefits build up as we engage more. (通过分析16个国家近10万名受访者的数据，我们发现拥有园艺、烘焙、写日记这类业余爱好，会随着年龄增长，与自我报告的健康状况提升相关联。身体的平衡能力更佳、疼痛感减轻、睡眠质量变好、认知能力的衰退速度变慢，甚至患上糖尿病等特定疾病的风险降低——参与业余爱好的时间越多，这些益处就越显著。)”可知，从16个国家收集的数据能看出，人们参与这类爱好的频率越高，所能获得的健康益处往往就越大。故选B项。 【66题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“But there is one piece of advice I bet you have never been given. It’s probably the most enjoyable health tip you could be told, but a well-kept secret: engage in the arts.(但有一条建议，我敢打赌你从未听过。这或许是你能得到的最愉悦的健康秘诀，却一直被深藏：参与艺术活动。)”以及全文围绕参与艺术活动对各年龄段人群身心的多重健康益处展开的论述可知，文章核心是介绍日常参与艺术活动是保持健康的秘诀，所以“每日沉浸艺术：健康的秘诀”概括了文章主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选C项。 Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. “Use Your Words” Benefits Kids’ Health Expressing feelings benefits adults’ physical and mental health, and kids are no exception. Psychological research on “expressive communication” shows that voicing emotions significantly improves health-especially for coping with stressful events. Studies on adults offer key insights: Writing about difficult experiences 3 to 4 days in a row is more effective than spreading out these practices, with each practice lasting at least 15 minutes (shorter ones may backfire). ___67___ Talk therapy provides a safe, structured space to process experiences, helping individuals develop a sense of agency as active authors of their lives, which happens before mental health improvements. Neuroscience reveals that “affect labeling” — translating feelings into words — activates the prefrontal cortex’s (前额叶皮质) emotion-regulation networks. It also reshapes emotional memories through cognitive restructuring. ___68___ For children, expressive writing programs create small but meaningful gains in emotional well-being for 10 to 18-year-olds, even boosting academic performance in those with significant emotional issues. ___69___ For children with speech delays, using pictures, physical prompts, or calm presence co-regulation help. ___70___ For example, “Sorry sweetie! I’m frustrated, so I’ll take a breath.” Over time, verbal expression not only resolves conflicts but fosters kids’ sense of agency — a foundation for lasting well-being. A. They can use storytelling and drawing to make sense of big emotions, with the aid of their parents. B. Most schools now include emotional education courses to help students recognize and manage their feelings. C. Many parents find that praising kids for using words to express feelings encourages them to continue this positive behavior. D. For non-writers, talking works equally well — even better, as people can express more in such a period of speaking than writing. E. Parents can guide kids to reflect on emotions when calm, hold bedtime conversations about daily hardships and even model emotional expressions. F. In this process, describing troubling experiences pulls memories from long-term storage, reorganizes them with meaning and context, and reduces their distress. 【答案】67. D 68. F 69. A 70. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍表达情绪对孩子健康有益，结合成人研究、神经科学成果，说明具体方式及家长的引导作用。 【67题详解】 根据前文“Studies on adults offer key insights: Writing about difficult experiences 3 to 4 days in a row is more effective than spreading out these practices, with each practice lasting at least 15 minutes (shorter ones may backfire). (针对成年人的研究提供了重要见解：连续3到4天写下艰难的经历比分散进行这些练习更有效，每次练习至少持续15分钟（时间更短可能会适得其反）。)”以及后文“Talk therapy provides a safe, structured space to process experiences, helping individuals develop a sense of agency as active authors of their lives, which happens before mental health improvements. (谈话疗法为梳理经历提供了一个安全、有条理的空间，帮助个体培养作为自己人生积极创造者的自主感，这种感受会在心理健康状况改善之前产生。)”可知，前文介绍了成年人通过书写表达情绪的方式，后文提及谈话疗法的作用，此空应衔接书写与交谈两种方式，说明非书写者可选择交谈，D选项“For non-writers, talking works equally well — even better, as people can express more in such a period of speaking than writing. (对于不喜欢书写的人来说，交谈的效果同样好——甚至更好，因为人们在交谈时能比书写表达更多内容。)”承接前文的书写方式，引出后文的交谈相关内容，符合语境。故选D项。 【68题详解】 根据前文“Neuroscience reveals that “affect labeling” — translating feelings into words — activates the prefrontal cortex’s (前额叶皮质) emotion-regulation networks. It also reshapes emotional memories through cognitive restructuring. (神经科学研究表明，“情绪标注”——将感受转化为语言——会激活前额叶皮质的情绪调节网络，还会通过认知重构重塑情绪记忆。)”可知，前文讲述了情绪标注的神经科学原理及作用，此空应进一步说明这一过程带来的具体效果，F选项“In this process, describing troubling experiences pulls memories from long-term storage, reorganizes them with meaning and context, and reduces their distress. (在这个过程中，描述令人困扰的经历会将记忆从长期存储中提取出来，结合意义和背景重新组织，并减轻其带来的痛苦。)”中的This process指代前文的affect labeling，且具体阐释了该过程的作用，符合语境。故选F项。 【69题详解】 根据前文“For children, expressive writing programs create small but meaningful gains in emotional well-being for 10 to 18-year-olds, even boosting academic performance in those with significant emotional issues. (对于儿童来说，表达性写作项目能为10到18岁的孩子带来微小但有意义的情绪健康提升，甚至能提高那些有严重情绪问题的孩子的学业成绩。)”以及后文“For children with speech delays, using pictures, physical prompts, or calm presence co-regulation help. (对于有语言发育迟缓问题的孩子，使用图片、肢体提示或家长以平和的状态共同调节会有所帮助。)”可知，前文提及儿童的表达性写作，后文说明有语言障碍孩子的表达方法，此空应说明普通孩子可借助的表达情绪的方式及外界帮助，A选项“They can use storytelling and drawing to make sense of big emotions, with the aid of their parents. (在父母的帮助下，他们可以用讲故事和画画的方式来理解强烈的情绪。)”中的They指代前文的10 to 18-year-olds的孩子，且衔接后文不同情况孩子的表达方法，符合语境。故选A项。 【70题详解】 根据后文“For example, “Sorry sweetie! I’m frustrated, so I’ll take a breath.” Over time, verbal expression not only resolves conflicts but fosters kids’ sense of agency — a foundation for lasting well-being. (例如，“宝贝对不起！我现在很沮丧，所以我要深呼吸一下。”久而久之，语言表达不仅能解决冲突，还能培养孩子的自主感——这是持久幸福的基础。)”可知，后文通过家长的例子说明表达情绪的示范作用，此空应作为本段主题句，点明家长的引导和示范做法，E选项“Parents can guide kids to reflect on emotions when calm, hold bedtime conversations about daily hardships and even model emotional expressions. (父母可以引导孩子在平静时反思情绪，在睡前聊聊日常的烦心事，甚至以身作则示范情绪表达。)”能精准概括本段核心，且引出后文的举例说明，符合语境。故选E项。 第Ⅱ卷 (共40分) I. Spelling Directions: Write out the words according to the relevant definitions. The first letter is given to you. Write out the words according to the relevant definitions. The first letter is given to you. 71. p______ v. to say that something will happen in the future 72. a______ n. the science or practice of farming 73. f______ n. a number representing a particular amount, esp. one given in official information 74. s______ adv. being important enough to have an effect on something or to be noticed 75. u______ adj. strange 76. g______ adj. feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you 77. a______ n. a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service 78. f______ adj. able to speak, read or write a language, esp. a foreign language, easily and well 79. m______ n. wet earth that is soft and sticky 80. c______ v. to communicate with somebody, for example by telephone or letter 【答案】71. predict##redict 72. agriculture##griculture 73. figure##igure 74. significantly##ignificantly 75. unusual##nusual 76. grateful##rateful 77. advertisement##dvertisement 78. fluent##luent 79. mud##ud 80. contact##ontact 【解析】 【71题详解】 考查动词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“to say that something will happen in the future(说某事将会在未来发生)”可知，此单词为动词predict意为“预言，预测”。故填predict。 【72题详解】 考查名词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“the science or practice of farming(农业的科学或实践)”可知，此单词为名词agriculture意为“农业，农学”。故填agriculture。 【73题详解】 考查名词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“a number representing a particular amount, esp. one given in official information(代表特定数量的数字，尤指官方信息中给出的数字)”可知，此单词为名词figure意为“数字，数值”。故填figure。 【74题详解】 考查副词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“being important enough to have an effect on something or to be noticed(足够重要，能对某事产生影响或被注意到)”可知，此单词为副词significantly意为“显著地，明显地”。故填significantly。 【75题详解】 考查形容词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“strange(奇怪的)”可知，此单词为形容词unusual意为“不寻常的，奇怪的”。故填unusual。 【76题详解】 考查形容词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you(因为有人为你做了好事而感到或表示感谢)”可知，此单词为形容词grateful意为“感激的，感谢的”。故填grateful。 【77题详解】 考查名词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service(告知人们有关产品、工作或服务的通知、图片或影片)”可知，此单词为名词advertisement意为“广告，宣传”。故填advertisement。 【78题详解】 考查形容词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“able to speak, read or write a language, esp. a foreign language, easily and well(能轻松且熟练地说、读、写一门语言，尤指外语)”可知，此单词为形容词fluent意为“流利的，流畅的”。故填fluent。 【79题详解】 考查名词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“wet earth that is soft and sticky(柔软且黏的湿土)”可知，此单词为名词mud意为“泥，泥浆”。故填mud。 【80题详解】 考查动词。根据所给首字母和单词释义“to communicate with somebody, for example by telephone or letter(与某人交流，例如通过电话或信件)”可知，此单词为动词contact意为“联系，联络”。故填contact。 II. Recitation Directions: Fill in each blank with no more than three missing words according to the text. Fill in each blank with no more than three missing words according to the text Where will it stop? Will there be a time in the future when Earth’s ___81___ all speak just one language, and there are ___82___ to divide us? Perhaps the planet would be ___83___ if this happened, but I must admit that the idea is quite ___84___, somehow. I prefer to think that, as our population grows, we can ___85___ not the similarity but the wonderful differences of the ___86___. 【答案】81. billions 82. no cultural differences 83. more peaceful 84. disappointing 85. celebrate 86 human race 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要探讨的是关于语言与文化多样性的未来设想及其个人观点。 【81题详解】 考查名词。句意：未来是否会有那么一天，地球上数以亿计的人们都能说同一种语言，从而不再有文化差异将我们区分开来？由下文“all speak just one language”可知，此处表示“地球上数以亿计的人们”，空格处意为“十亿”，是billion，用复数，故填billions。 【82题详解】 考查名词。句意：未来是否会有那么一天，地球上数以亿计的人们都能说同一种语言，从而不再有文化差异将我们区分开来？由上文“speak just one language”可知，此处表示“不再有文化差异将我们分隔开来”，空格处意为“没有文化差异”，“文化差异”是cultural difference，用复数，“没有”是no，故填no cultural differences。 【83题详解】 考查形容词的比较级。句意：或许如果这种情况真的发生，地球会变得更加和平，但我不得不承认，这个想法在某种意义上还是令人感到有些失望的。由上文“all speak just one language”可知，此处表示“地球会变得更加和平”，空格处意为“更加和平”，用形容词的比较级more peaceful作表语，故填more peaceful。 【84题详解】 考查形容词。句意：或许如果这种情况真的发生，地球会变得更加和平，但我不得不承认，这个想法在某种意义上还是令人感到有些失望的。由“all speak just one language”可知，此处表示“这个想法是令人感到有些失望的”，空格处意为“令人失望的”，用形容词disappointing作表语，故填disappointing。 【85题详解】 考查动词。句意：我更愿意认为，随着人口的增长，我们可以庆祝的不是人类的相似之处，而是人类那奇妙的差异。由下文“not the similarity but the wonderful differences”可知，此处表示“我们可以庆祝”，空格处意为“庆祝”，是celebrate，can是情态动词，空格处用原形，故填celebrate。 【86题详解】 考查名词。句意：我更愿意认为，随着人口的增长，我们可以庆祝的不是人类的相似之处，而是人类那奇妙的差异。由上文“the wonderful differences of”可知，此处表示“人类那奇妙的差异”，空格处意为“人类”，是human race，故填human race。 III. Phrases Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the phrases given in the box. Note that each phrase can be used only once and there is one phrase more than you need. be similar to in control of thanks to in contrast to in addition to take place a variety of be here to stay at an alarming rate 87. ______ the widespread belief that technology simplifies our life, it poses challenges to communication by reducing face-to-face interactions. 88. With global temperatures rising ______, environmentalists are urging governments to introduce more strict policies to fight against carbon emissions immediately. 89. Artificial Intelligence is a permanent change which ______, completely changing the way we work and live every day. 90. ______ academic achievements, the school also attaches great importance to students’ physical health and social skills, aiming to cultivate well-rounded individuals. 91. While the two species ______ each other in appearance, their mating habits and living environments are fundamentally different, according to the research. 92. The international conference, originally planned ______ in Geneva next month, has been postponed indefinitely due to political issues. 93. ______ the devotion of the medical team, the spread of the disease was contained within a short period, saving thousands of lives. 94. To cater to the diverse needs of customers, the company has launched ______ products, including high-end luxury items and affordable necessities. 【答案】87. In contrast to 88. at an alarming rate 89 is here to stay 90. In addition to 91. are similar to 92 to take place 93. Thanks to 94. a variety of 【解析】 【87题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：与普遍认为技术让生活更便捷的观点相反，技术通过减少面对面交流给沟通带来了挑战。由“technology simplifies our life, it poses challenges to communication”可知，空格处意为“与……相反”，是固定短语in contrast to，位于句首的单词首字母大写，故填In contrast to。 【88题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：随着全球气温以惊人的速度上升，环保主义者敦促各国政府立即出台更严格的政策来对抗碳排放。由“With global temperatures rising”可知，空格处意为“以惊人的速度”，是固定短语at an alarming rate，故填at an alarming rate。 【89题详解】 考查固定短语，时态和主谓一致。句意：人工智能是一项永久性的变革，它已扎根（成为常态），彻底改变了我们每天的工作和生活方式。由“a permanent change”可知，空格处意为“注定长存”，是固定短语be here to stay，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，which指代的先行词change是单数，因此be动词用is，故填is here to stay。 【90题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：除了学业成绩，学校还非常重视学生的身体健康和社交技能，旨在培养全面发展的人才。由“academic achievements, the school also attaches great importance to students’ physical health and social skills”可知，空格处意为“除了”，是固定短语in addition to，位于句首的单词首字母大写，故填In addition to。 【91题详解】 考查固定短语，时态和主谓一致。句意：根据研究，这两个物种虽然外表相似，但它们的交配习性和生存环境却截然不同。由“While”和“each other in appearance, their mating habits and living environments are fundamentally different”可知，空格处意为“与……相似”，是固定短语be similar to，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语two species是复数，因此be动词用are，故填are similar to。 【92题详解】 考查固定短语和不定式。句意：原定于下个月在日内瓦举行的国际会议，由于政治问题已无限期推迟。由“in Geneva next month”可知，空格处意为“举行，发生”，是固定短语take place，be planned to do意为“计划做某事”，故填to take place。 【93题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：多亏了医疗团队的奉献，疫情在短时间内得到了控制，拯救了数千人的生命。由“the devotion of the medical team”可知，空格处意为“多亏了”，是固定短语thanks to，位于句首的单词首字母大写，故填Thanks to。 【94题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：为了满足顾客的多样化需求，该公司推出了各种各样的产品，包括高端奢侈品和实惠的必需品。由“including high-end luxury items and affordable necessities”可知，空格处意为“各种各样的”，是固定短语a variety of，故填a variety of。 IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 95. 希腊语正濒临消亡，而当下的保护措施却收效甚微。(threaten) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Greek is under threat of dying out, yet the current conservation measures are yielding little effect. 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语、并列句和一般现在时。根据句意，该句描述客观的现状，全句使用一般现在时，由并列连词 yet 连接两个并列分句表转折；表示“希腊语”为Greek作第一个分句的主语，位于句首；表示“正濒临消亡”中的“正面临……的威胁”使用固定搭配be under threat of，主语Greek 为单数，be动词用is，表示“消亡”为die out，位于介词of之后，所以使用动名词形式作宾语，即dying out；yet为并列连词，表转折，连接前后两个分句；第二个分句中“当下的保护措施”为the current conservation measures作主语，形容词current作定语修饰名词measures；表示“收效甚微”译为yield little effect，主语为复数，be动词用are，yield使用现在分词形式与are构成现在进行时，体现现阶段的状态，所以第二分句译为the current conservation measures are yielding little effect。故翻译为Greek is under threat of dying out, yet the current conservation measures are yielding little effect. 96. 某种程度上，那些以十年内碳排放量减半为环保目标的企业，创新能力往往更为突出。（whose） _______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】To some extent, companies whose environmental goal is to halve carbon emissions within a decade often demonstrate stronger innovation capabilities. 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语，定语从句，时态和主谓一致。“某种程度上”是固定短语to some extent，“企业”是company，要用复数，“环保目标”是environmental goal，先行词companies和environmental goal是所属关系，因此用whose引导定语从句，“十年内”是within a decade，“碳排放量减半”是halve carbon emissions，用不定式作表语，“创新能力往往更为突出”可理解为“往往展现出更强大的创新能力”，“展现”是demonstrate，“往往”是often，时态是一般现在时，主语companies是复数，因此demonstrate用原形，“更强大的创新能力”是stronger innovation capabilities，故答案为To some extent, companies whose environmental goal is to halve carbon emissions within a decade often demonstrate stronger innovation capabilities. 97. 尽管目前有多项改善住房条件的政策可供利用，老城区却仍面临着资源分配不均的严峻挑战。（available） _______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Although multiple policies aimed at improving housing conditions are currently available, the old urban areas still face severe challenges of uneven resource allocation. 【解析】 【详解】考查让步状语从句，固定短语，非谓语动词，时态和主谓一致。“尽管”是although，引导让步状语从句，“多项”是multiple，“政策”是policy，要用复数，“改善住房条件的”可理解为“旨在改善住房条件的”。“旨在”用aimed at表被动，作后置定语，“改善”是improve，用动名词作宾语，“住房条件”是housing conditions，“目前”是currently，“可供利用”是available，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语policies是复数，其后be动词用are，“老城区”是the old urban areas，“仍”是still，“面临”是face，描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，areas是复数，因此face用原形，“……的严峻挑战”是severe challenges of，“资源分配不均”是uneven resource allocation，故答案为Although multiple policies aimed at improving housing conditions are currently available, the old urban areas still face severe challenges of uneven resource allocation. 98. 越来越多的年轻人认为，借助现代科技来缩小文化差异带来的隔阂、让世界各地的人们更加紧密相连，是一件有意义的事。（it） _______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】More and more young people think it a meaningful thing to narrow the gaps caused by cultural differences and connect people all over the world more closely with the help of modern technology. 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词、介词短语和固定句型。根据句意，该句描述客观的社会观点，全句使用一般现在时；表示“越来越多的年轻人”为more and more young people作主语，位于句首单词首字母需大写；“认为”译为think作谓语，“借助现代科技来缩小文化差异带来的隔阂、让世界各地的人们更加紧密相连，是一件有意义的事”可使用it作形式宾语，真正的宾语为不定式结构，其中，“一件有意义的事”为a meaningful thing作宾语补足语，补充说明形式宾语it，表示“缩小差距”为narrow the gaps为不定式形式作真正主语，表示“文化差异带来的”为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰gaps，表示“带来”为cause，与gaps之间为被动关系，所以使用过去分词形式作定语，即caused by cultural differences，表示“让世界各地的人们更加紧密相连”为connect people all over the world more closely，与“narrow the gaps caused by cultural differences”为并列不定式短语，所以使用and连接，所以“缩小文化差异带来的隔阂、让世界各地的人们更加紧密相连”可以译为to narrow the gaps caused by cultural differences and connect people all over the world more closely；表示“借助现代科技”为with the help of modern technology，置于不定式结构末尾。故翻译为More and more young people think it a meaningful thing to narrow the gaps caused by cultural differences and connect people all over the world more closely with the help of modern technology. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 华东师大二附中2025学年第一学期期末考试卷 高一英语 (考试时间：120分钟 卷面满分：140分) 第Ⅰ卷 (共100分) I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Because she doesn’t want to post it. B. Because she hasn’t written the file. C. Because she has forgotten to do it. D. Because she has lost the file. 2. A. All right. B. Fantastic. C. Awful. D. Nice. 3. A.1. B. 5. C. 2. D. 3. 4. A. He often teaches English to adults in his free time. B. He is an English teacher in a primary school. C. He often teaches English without charging money. D. He gives three English lessons each week. 5. A. The supermarket around the corner will be closed soon. B. The supermarket around the corner needs shop assistants. C. The employees will leave the supermarket around the corner. D. There will be a big sale in the supermarket around the corner. 6. A. 7:30. B. 9:30. C. 10:30. D. 5:30. 7. A. The woman stays in a hospital. B. The woman is ill. C. The man’s got wrong information. D. The man is ill. 8. A. They will look for the car key. B. They will drive to town. C. They will eat the noodles. D. They will cook the dishes. 9. A. She needs to receive training. B. She needs to reflect on herself. C. She needs a professional tutor. D. She needs more computer skills. 10. A. To go to a foreign country. B. To take the exam. C. To work in the work unit. D. To ask the teacher for help. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. The old. B. The middle-aged. C. The young. D. The kids. 12. A. By telling stories. B. By showing data. C. By giving examples. D. By answering questions. 13. A. To ask young people to order food online. B. To tell people how to order food online. C. To introduce the benefits of food delivery. D. To show the development of food delivery. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. By listing some data. B. By showing his opinions. C. By recommending a theory. D. By imagining a scene. 15. A. Tool. B. Toy. C. Inspiration. D. Friend. 16. A. There is no need for us to use technology to connect with others. B. We have to communicate with others with the help of technology. C. We should use technology both in the company and at home. D. Technology won’t solve loneliness unless we use it in the right way. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. For the company’s records. B. For future training purposes. C. To follow the company’s rule. D. To ensure information security. 18 A. To check her customer reference number. B. To inquire about the price of office chairs. C. To get her money back for the returned chair. D. To make complaints about its customer service. 19. A. She had to update its information. B. She forgot where she had left it. C. She lost it about three days ago. D. She was issued a new card. 20. A. Reconsider her options for payment methods. B. Make a specific note on the company’s system. C. Update her bank card details on the company’s website. D. upload her personal information to the company’s website. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: In this section, you are given 16 questions, beneath each of which are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You are to make the best choice to complete the incomplete sentences. 1. When we got to the concert hall, we were told that the performance ______ due to the sudden illness of the leading singer. A. has been cancelled B. was cancelled C. had been cancelled D. will be cancelled 2. The novel ______ in the small town where the author spent his childhood, has been translated into more than 20 languages. A. setting B. being set C. to be set D. set 3. We are looking for a candidate ______ command of English is excellent and ______ has rich experience in international trade. A. whose; who B. who; who C. whose; whom D. who; whom 4. I ______ on the project for three weeks when my supervisor informed me that I was chosen to join a new research group. A. am working B. had been working C. worked D. was working 5. This is the third time that the international conference ______ in our city, which brings great benefits to our local economy. A. is held B. has been held C. has held D. was held 6. The student ______ in the library over the weekend was praised by the teacher, for he finished the assignment ahead of schedule. A. to study B. studying C. studied D. having studied 7. ______ no further business to discuss, the chairman declared the meeting closed immediately. A. There being B. There was C. It being D. There having 8. The team had worked on the complex program for three years, only ______ that all their data had been destroyed by a sudden systematic problem. A. discovering B. to discover C. having discovered D. discovered 9. The leaders see to it that the new energy-saving policy ______ effect as scheduled next month despite disagreements from some departments. A will take B. takes C. is taking D. has taken 10. The little girl was found ______ in the corner of the street, ______ with fear and hunger. A. sitting; shaking B. to sit; shaking C. sitting; shaken D. to sit; shaken 11. The project ______ now ______ to be one of the most important scientific achievements of the decade. A. being carried out; is expected B. carried out; expects C. to be carried out, is expected D. being carried out; expects 12. The witness claimed ______ the suspect near the crime scene, but his statement was dismissed as he couldn’t provide any evidence confirming his words. A. to see B. seeing C. to have seen D. having seen 13. It was in the small village ______ he spent his childhood that he uncovered the secret that had been hidden for decades. A. that B. where C. which D. in that 14. The government has introduced ______ measures ______ are essential for easing the traffic jam in the downtown area. A. such; as B. so; as C. such; that D. so; that 15. ______ with the severe pollution problem, the local government is now taking a series of measures, none of ______, however, seems to be effective so far. A. Faced; which B. Facing; which C. Faced; them D. Facing; them 16. The professor, along with his students, ______ on the experiment day and night for a week, and they ______ a breakthrough just now. A. has worked; have made B. have worked; have made C. has been working; made D. have been working; made 17. ______ the severe heat of the desert for several days, the hikers felt exhausted and desperate for water. A. Exposing to B. Exposed to C. Having exposed to D. Being exposed to 18. It is universally acknowledged that the newly-revised history museum, regardless of its unique design, is well worth ______. A. to be visited B. a visit C. being visited D. visited 19. The system, ______ the success of our project largely depends, requires regular maintenance and updates, without ______ we cannot guarantee its stable operation in the long run. A. where, that B. on which; which C. that; which D. to which; that 20. The conference and its guest speaker ______ both impressed the audience went viral online. A. that B. what C. which D. who Section B Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Boiling lobsters (龙虾) while they are alive and conscious is a usual way of cooking. This will be banned by the government plan ___21___ (improve) animal welfare in England. Government ministers declare that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method” and alternative guidance ___22___ (publish). The practice is already illegal in Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand. Animal welfare charities say that making lobsters unconscious before boiling them is ___23___ (cruel) compared with live boiling. A ban will build on a law introduced by the Republicans in 2022, which ___24___ (state) that animals like crabs and lobster s felt pain as much as other animals. Ben Sturgeon, chief executive of charity organization Crustacean Compassion, welcomed the plans, saying: “Conscious animals are placed into boiling water, so they ___25___ endure several minutes of extreme pain, which can be completely avoidable. Alternatives are readily available.” Other changes in a long-awaited Labour (工党) strategy ___26___ (announce) on Monday include outlawing hen cages and ending puppy farming. Labour promised in its declaration to extend the 2005 foxhunting ban to trail hunting. Animal welfare charities say trail hunting is ___27___ serves as a “smokescreen” to carry on killing foxes. Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, said the move was crazy, ___28___ (add) you might as well ban walking dogs in the countryside because they chase rabbits, hares, deer and foxes. Polling suggests that ___29___ some voters are doubtful, others overwhelmingly support tougher rules on hunting. According to findings from YouGov last year, 29% of the party’s voters thought that it was acceptable to hunt wild animals, compared with 65% ____30____ thought it was not. Just 21% believed hunting with dogs should be allowed. Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. arise B. characteristics C. decreases D. efficient E. established F. identifying G. pathways H. ranging I. recalled J. significant K. stability The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists worked on this phenomenon, ___31___ the average ages 9, 32, 66 and 83, when the patterns of connections inside our brains shift. The brain’s adolescence phase, they discovered, lasts until age 32, and then it enters a period of steadiness until early aging begins at 66. The study could help explain why brain-related conditions ___32___ at certain ages, and could provide a better road map to understanding healthy aging. The study’s authors examined results from about 4,000 brain scans taken from people in the U.S. and U.K., ___33___ from newborn babies to senior citizens. These helped show white matter, the fatty substance that isolates the nerve fibers connecting brain regions. Researchers could see the physical connections and build a map of ___34___ that change over time. They created an “average brain” for each year of life. Then they examined a dozen ___35___ and used a machine-learning algorithm (算法). This could help spot moments of ___36___ change in the data. The scientists ___37___ that the brain’s childhood period of development lasts from birth to age 9. During this time, it grows in size, but—because we are born with more connections than actually used—our brains cut off those that aren’t used or as efficient. At age 9, our brains enter the adolescent phase, which the study authors said lasts until age 32. During this stage, the brain becomes more ___38___, and there is strong, rapid communication between regions as well as within them. Around age 32, the brain transitions into its adult stage, marked by relative ___39___ until mid-60s. This time matches the period when our intelligence and personality become steady, the researchers said, and the regions of the brain become more isolated. Early aging begins after the next turning point. Between 66 and 83, some brain regions form stronger groups, but they are less connected to other important parts. White matter starts to degrade. Past age 65 or so there’re ___40___ in the structural quality of white matter. That phenomenon mirrors—for many of us, though not all—a slight decline in some aspects of cognitive function. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Mondays Really Are More Stressful For decades, “Monday blues” has been a widely recognized usage for the collective complaint that greets the start of each workweek. Mondays consistently see higher rates of anxiety. National-scale studies across entire countries have found a 19% increase in the risk of sudden heart disease on Mondays, a trend that affects men and women across all age groups. What’s more surprising is that Monday’s impact extends far beyond ____41____ emotional ups and downs. Instead, Tarani Chandola, a chair professor of medical sociology recently discovered that people reporting anxiety on Mondays show evidence of heightened activity in the body’s stress-response system for months. Remarkably, this effect ____42____ retired older adults no longer in the workforce, suggesting Monday stress can become a lifelong burden. To uncover the ____43____, Chandola focused on cortisol (皮质醇), a key stress hormone. While short-term cortisol release helps draw on energy and ____44____ focus to cope with stressors (whether psychological, like a deadline, or physical, like a freezing morning), long-time high levels interrupts bodily systems, ____45____ immune function and raising risks of anxiety, depression and obesity. Using data from the English Study of Aging, which ____46____ over 10,000 adults aged 50+, Chandola analyzed 3,511 participants. They reported their anxiety levels the previous day and its corresponding weekday, and their hair samples were used to ____47____ cortisol over 2-3 months. Results were striking: Older adults anxious on Mondays had 23% higher cortisol levels than those anxious on other days, with the strongest ____48____ among those at high stress risk. Critically, retirees also showed abnormally high cortisol, proving the biological impact ____49____ after they retired. Benjamin Becker, a professor of psychology, notes the effect may ____50____ weekend-to-workweek transitions, Monday’s uncertainty itself (a known stress driver), or bodily habits from decades of routine. These findings mean “Monday blues” is no small ____51____ but a persistent stressor with lifelong health consequences. Hospitals should plan for rushes in health events, while interventions like meditation, mindfulness, exercise, and good sleep can ____52____ the brain’s healthier response to stress. Future research into resilience to Monday anxiety will guide targeted strategies, helping people start the week with resilience rather than despair. In fact, the “Monday effect” is not a ____53____ phenomenon but a biologically measurable stressor. Its impact is not ____54____ to the working population; even retirees cannot escape its influence. This reminds us that addressing Monday stress is not just about improving short-term mood but about protecting long-term health, requiring ____55____ efforts from both individuals and organizations. 41. A. obvious B. permanent C. intense D. brief 42. A. persists in B. fades from C. ceases in D. gives way to 43. A. social causes B. biological roots C. psychological effects D. common symptoms 44. A. broaden B. distract C. sharpen D. demand 45. A. enhancing B. weakening C. maintaining D. repairing 46. A. overlooks B. tracks C. categorizes D. consults 47. A. measure B. produce C. strengthen D. absorb 48. A. difference B. link C. distance D. conflict 49. A. endures B. disappears C. follows D. minimizes 50. A. deal with B. lead to C. rely on D. result from 51. A. priority B. inconvenience C. tragedy D. reminder 52. A. delay B. restore C. simplify D. monitor 53. A. psychological B. chemical C. widespread D. functional 54. A. restricted B. extended C. applied D. related 55. A. voluntary B. combined C. physical D. additional Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) In a London suburb in the 1980s, my Sunday evenings were always marked by the reality TV show Antiques Roadshow. Our home was filled with conflict and chaos, and collecting antiques (古董) was the only passion my parents shared — those seemingly harmless old items were their ticket to an imagined richer life. My dad loved fixing things: old telephones, electrical relics, and even an exciting machine that gave out Cadbury chocolate tablets for just two pence. New items kept arriving, promising to be restored to their former glory, but most never underwent that cherished transformation. Instead, they remained in corners, gathering dust, taking up space, and stifling the energy of our home. Years later, I realized emotional clutter is much like that physical mess. In the final years of my marriage, a deep exhaustion overwhelmed me. When doctors found nothing physically wrong, I knew something deeper—unreleased emotions—needed to be addressed. After joining several meditation courses, I went on a windy retreat (静养所) in Glastonbury. As my friend and I climbed the Tor, the famous hill overlooking Somerset, it suddenly occurred to us that we could scream into the wind once we reached the top. After letting out our cries, we collapsed into laughter. That thrilling moment felt like a shift within me. In the following year, I consciously acknowledged all the hurts—big and small—that I had swallowed during the marriage. Through mindfulness, journaling, psychotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I gradually released all my emotions. With each emotional release, I reconnected with my true self, and the energy that had been drained by emotional clutter slowly returned. Those emotions that once felt like ticking timebombs disrupting my peace are not unshakable. Just as clearing physical clutter requires patience and sorting, emotional decluttering demands allowance, observation, and integration. There’s no need to force it on a specific date; only with readiness and self-compassion can we truly let emotions flow, unburden ourselves, and move forward with lightness. 56. Which detail about the author’s childhood is true according to the passage? A. Antiques Roadshow broadcast every Saturday evening was impressive for the author. B. The author’s parents lived a richer life because they kept collecting famous antiques. C. Most of the old items collected by the author’s father were not successfully restored. D. The author’s father once bought a Cadbury chocolate tablet machine for two pence. 57. What can we infer from the author’s experience in Glastonbury? A. The Tor is a quite popular tourist attraction for its beautiful scenery. B. Screaming into the wind was a planned activity for the meditation retreat. C. The author’s emotional state began to change after releasing her feelings. D. The author went to Glastonbury alone to escape her unhappy marriage. 58. The underlined word “stifling” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. A. enhancing B. preserving C. wasting D. blocking 59. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The influence of physical clutter on family relationships in childhood. B. The experience of overcoming emotional clutter through various ways. C. The significance of emotional decluttering and clearing physical mess. D. The importance of choosing a proper time for emotional decluttering. (B) Humans aren’t the only natural-born endurance runners out there. Here’s a look at the animal kingdom’s finest long-distance athletes. ● CAMEL Max speed: 40mph Average speed for 20+ miles: 25mph Estimated marathon time: 1hr 2mins A key part of running long distance is keeping water levels up. Camels can drink more than 110 litres at a time and their nostrils (鼻孔) are designed to absorb most of the moisture in the air they breathe out. Also, they lower their body temperature in the morning, which strengthens their ability to run in the hot sun. ● HORSE Max speed: 54mph Average speed for 20+ miles: 10.5mph Estimated marathon time: 2.5hrs Through selective breeding, racehorses have a biological mechanism that maximizes blood efficiency. When they start to exercise, their spleen (脾脏) kicks out a whole bunch of red blood cells into their cardiovascular (心血管的) system to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of their blood. ● SLED DOGS Max speed: collectively, they pull a sled at 25mph Average speed for 20+ miles: 15mph Estimated marathon time: 1hr 19mins Each year, during Alaska’s Iditarod race, packs of 12 sled dogs travel more than 1,000miles in 15 days. The animals pull the sled at speeds of around 15mph for up to six hours at a time. They are trained for distance and need to eat 10,000 calories a day during the event to generate the energy to run. ● PRONGHORN ANTELOPE (叉角羚羊) Max speed: 60mph Average speed for 20+ miles: 30mph Estimated marathon time: 45mins The cheetah (猎豹), the fastest animal on the planet, can only sustain its top speed of 70mph for 700m. Pronghorn antelopes, by contrast, can maintain speeds of 60mph for miles at a time. If the cheetah and pronghorn were running side by side, and if the track was longer than a quarter of a mile, the pronghorn would win it. 60. Which of the following best fits into the four boxes in order 1-4? A. camel, pronghorn antelope, sled dogs, horse B. pronghorn antelope, camel, sled dogs, horse C. pronghorn antelope, camel, horse, sled dogs D. camel, sled dogs, pronghorn antelope, horse 61. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Horses can kick out a large number of red blood cells when they are at rest. B. Camels’ ability to absorb water and lower body temperature helps them run. C. Sled dogs are specially trained to generate energy to run as long as possible. D. Pronghorn antelope has the reputation as the animal with the fastest speed. 62. The passage is most likely extracted from ______. A. Weekly News Review B. Financial Times C. Amateur photographer D. Runners World (C) Cut your sugar, get some exercise, stop smoking, don’t stress, sleep well. Every day, we are flooded with information about how to live longer, healthier, happier lives. But there is one piece of advice I bet you have never been given. It’s probably the most enjoyable health tip you could be told, but a well-kept secret: engage in the arts. Over the past few decades, evidence has been accumulating to suggest that being more creative works wonders for our health. Programmes being developed around the world are starting to integrate the arts into healthcare, with astonishing results, from music in surgery in order to reduce drugs to dance programmes helping people with Parkinson’s disease to walk. But the arts aren’t just there for us when we are sick. Crafts, singing, theatre, dance, reading, writing and drawing are inherently good for us as part of our day-to-day lives, even if thoughts about our health are far from our minds. In my forthcoming book, Art Cure, I argue that they are a “health behaviour” akin to exercise, diet and sleep. Here’s why, and how, you should get more art into your life in 2026. I spend my days looking at data from studies, many of which contain buried questions on arts engagement. Using complex statistical methods, we can look at the long-term relationship between everyday arts engagement and dozens of health outcomes. The results are remarkable. People who participate more frequently in the arts, watch artistic performances and visit cultural venues are happier and feel more satisfied with their lives over the years and decades that follow. Children who engage more with the arts have a reduced risk of developing problems like depression by the onset of adolescence. Among adults over the age of 50, those who regularly go to live music events, the theatre or museums and exhibitions have nearly half the risk of developing depression over the next few years. The benefits aren’t just psychological either. Toddlers who engage in music activities have increased prosocial skills as they head into primary school. adolescents who are involved in bands, dance and editing school newspapers are less likely to get involved in antisocial behaviours or crime. And older adults who go to cultural events have a 32 per cent lower likelihood of being lonely 10 years later. The results are particularly strong as we age. Looking at data from nearly 100,000 people across 16 different countries, we have found that having hobbies — things like gardening, baking and journalling — is related to higher self-reported health as we get older. Better balance, reduced pain levels, better sleep, longer preservation of cognition, even a reduced risk of certain diseases like diabetes — the benefits build up as we engage more. 63. What can we learn from paragraph 1 to paragraph 3? A. Engaging in the arts is currently the most practical tip for you to keep healthy. B Music in operations serves as an efficient treatment tool for Parkinson’s disease. C. Arts engagement is beneficial for ordinary people when they are healthy and active. D. Integrating arts into healthcare can bring about better health outcomes than drugs. 64. The underlined phrase “akin to” (para.3) can be interpreted as ______. A. fundamental to B. comparable to C. essential to D. contrary to 65. What can we infer from the data collected from 16 different countries? A. Hobbies like gardening and baking are the primary factors contributing to long-term health. B. The more frequently people engage in hobbies, the greater the benefits they tend to receive. C. Cognitive decline is unavoidable in old age despite regular participation in artistic activities. D. The study shows that art engagement is more beneficial for the elderly people than the young. 66. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Healthy Living Habits: The Scientific Basis B. Art Therapy: A Cure for Common Diseases C. A Daily Dose of Art: The Secret to Health D. Interest in Art: The Key to Mental Welfare Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. “Use Your Words” Benefits Kids’ Health Expressing feelings benefits adults’ physical and mental health, and kids are no exception. Psychological research on “expressive communication” shows that voicing emotions significantly improves health-especially for coping with stressful events. Studies on adults offer key insights: Writing about difficult experiences 3 to 4 days in a row is more effective than spreading out these practices, with each practice lasting at least 15 minutes (shorter ones may backfire). ___67___ Talk therapy provides a safe, structured space to process experiences, helping individuals develop a sense of agency as active authors of their lives, which happens before mental health improvements. Neuroscience reveals that “affect labeling” — translating feelings into words — activates the prefrontal cortex’s (前额叶皮质) emotion-regulation networks. It also reshapes emotional memories through cognitive restructuring. ___68___ For children, expressive writing programs create small but meaningful gains in emotional well-being for 10 to 18-year-olds, even boosting academic performance in those with significant emotional issues. ___69___ For children with speech delays, using pictures, physical prompts, or calm presence co-regulation help. ___70___ For example, “Sorry sweetie! I’m frustrated, so I’ll take a breath.” Over time, verbal expression not only resolves conflicts but fosters kids’ sense of agency — a foundation for lasting well-being. A. They can use storytelling and drawing to make sense of big emotions, with the aid of their parents. B. Most schools now include emotional education courses to help students recognize and manage their feelings. C. Many parents find that praising kids for using words to express feelings encourages them to continue this positive behavior. D. For non-writers, talking works equally well — even better, as people can express more in such a period of speaking than writing. E. Parents can guide kids to reflect on emotions when calm, hold bedtime conversations about daily hardships and even model emotional expressions. F. In this process, describing troubling experiences pulls memories from long-term storage, reorganizes them with meaning and context, and reduces their distress. 第Ⅱ卷 (共40分) I. Spelling Directions: Write out the words according to the relevant definitions. The first letter is given to you. Write out the words according to the relevant definitions. The first letter is given to you. 71. p______ v. to say that something will happen in the future 72 a______ n. the science or practice of farming 73. f______ n. a number representing a particular amount, esp. one given in official information 74. s______ adv. being important enough to have an effect on something or to be noticed 75. u______ adj. strange 76. g______ adj. feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you 77. a______ n. a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service 78. f______ adj. able to speak, read or write a language, esp. a foreign language, easily and well 79. m______ n. wet earth that is soft and sticky 80. c______ v. to communicate with somebody, for example by telephone or letter II. Recitation Directions: Fill in each blank with no more than three missing words according to the text. Fill in each blank with no more than three missing words according to the text Where will it stop? Will there be a time in the future when Earth’s ___81___ all speak just one language, and there are ___82___ to divide us? Perhaps the planet would be ___83___ if this happened, but I must admit that the idea is quite ___84___, somehow. I prefer to think that, as our population grows, we can ___85___ not the similarity but the wonderful differences of the ___86___. III. Phrases Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the phrases given in the box. Note that each phrase can be used only once and there is one phrase more than you need. be similar to in control of thanks to in contrast to in addition to take place a variety of be here to stay at an alarming rate 87. ______ the widespread belief that technology simplifies our life, it poses challenges to communication by reducing face-to-face interactions. 88. With global temperatures rising ______, environmentalists are urging governments to introduce more strict policies to fight against carbon emissions immediately. 89. Artificial Intelligence is a permanent change which ______, completely changing the way we work and live every day. 90. ______ academic achievements, the school also attaches great importance to students’ physical health and social skills, aiming to cultivate well-rounded individuals. 91. While the two species ______ each other in appearance, their mating habits and living environments are fundamentally different, according to the research. 92. The international conference, originally planned ______ in Geneva next month, has been postponed indefinitely due to political issues. 93. ______ the devotion of the medical team, the spread of the disease was contained within a short period, saving thousands of lives. 94. To cater to the diverse needs of customers, the company has launched ______ products, including high-end luxury items and affordable necessities. IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 95. 希腊语正濒临消亡，而当下的保护措施却收效甚微。(threaten) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 96. 某种程度上，那些以十年内碳排放量减半为环保目标的企业，创新能力往往更为突出。（whose） _______________________________________________________________________________________ 97. 尽管目前有多项改善住房条件的政策可供利用，老城区却仍面临着资源分配不均的严峻挑战。（available） _______________________________________________________________________________________ 98. 越来越多的年轻人认为，借助现代科技来缩小文化差异带来的隔阂、让世界各地的人们更加紧密相连，是一件有意义的事。（it） _______________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $