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2025年秋季学期普通高中期末质量检测 高一英语（试题卷） （时长：120分钟 满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试题卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What is Jenny going to do this weekend? A. Go skiing. B. Study for a test. C. Go out with the man. 2. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Plan ahead. B. Eat a healthier lunch. C. Write a shopping list. 3. How old is the woman now? A. Eighteen. B. Twenty-two. C. Forty. 4. What will the woman probably have for dinner tonight? A. Vegetable salad. B. Beef noodles. C. Hamburgers. 5. What does the woman find most difficult about language learning? A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary. C. Pronunciation. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the woman like yellow? A. It makes her feel calm. B. It reminds her of nature. C. It gives her a warm feeling. 7. What will the speakers do in the afternoon? A. Paint the table. B. Go shopping. C. Clean the bedroom. 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。 8 How does Julie describe the pain in her left leg? A. It it better. B. It comes and goes. C. It is worse. 9. When did Julie first feel the pain? A. Three days ago. B. Three weeks ago. C. A month ago. 10. How did Julie deal with the pain at first? A. She took medicine. B. She used ice. C. She treated it with heat. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In the classroom. C. In a bookstore. 12. What did the woman learn from this book? A. Loving others. B. Knowing herself. C. Being a simple person. 13 What are the speakers going to do next? A. Go for lunch. B. Watch a film. C. Buy a notebook. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Which animal is similar in size to the sand cat? A. The house cat. B. The African lion. C. The medium-sized dog. 15. Why do sand cats have hairy feet? A. To run faster. B. To avoid getting burnt by heat. C. To protect themselves from insects. 16. What is a character of sand cats"? A. They don’t eat mice. B. They have good hearing. C. They mainly hunt during the day. 17. From where do sand cats get all the water they need? A. Rivers. B. Plants. C. Animals. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What need the listeners wear on"Clean the Beach Day"? A. Sports shoes. B. Sweaters. C. A pair of boots. 19 What will be provided during the event? A. Orange juice. B. Milk. C. Snacks. 20. What can the listeners do right after the event? A. Have a picnic. B. Attend a party. C. Weigh the rubbish. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Ready to take another look at Midwestern cities for summer vacations? There’s a lot more waiting than you might think. Omaha, Nebraska Nebraska is an important center for cattle farmers and dairy farmers. That means one great thing for food lovers: you can get red meat and delicious ice cream from those nice cows. Just be ready to loosen (松开) your belt after visiting IceCreamery and Gorat’s Steakhouse, Omaha Prime. Traverse City, Michigan It’s hard to find better natural spots than Michigan’s in summer. Those heavy winters make for more enjoyable summers, letting you hike, kayak, bike, and even sail without worrying about high temperatures. Indianapolis, Indiana The Indianapolis Children’s Museum is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Full of interactive exhibits, it will keep your kids excited all day long. When you want another fun day, go to the Indianapolis Zoo where your kids can feed giraffes and other beautiful animals. Milwaukee, Wisconsin If you’re familiar with music festivals in the US, you probably already have Milwaukee’s Summerfest on your list. It’s a big event held over several weekends in June and July. One of its biggest highlights is the final show, which always includes performances by internationally famous singers. While all other shows throughout the festival are free, remember tickets for the final weekend must be bought online one week in advance. 1. What can you do if you choose Omaha for summer vacations? A. Buy a new belt. B. Visit various shops. C. Feed cattle in person. D. Taste delicious local food. 2. Which city is the best choice for a family with kids to spend summer vacations? A. Omaha, Nebraska. B. Traverse City, Michigan. C. Indianapolis, Indiana. D. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 3. What should you do to attend the final weekend of the Summerfest? A. Prepare performances in advance. B. Arrive in Milwaukee before June. C. Buy tickets online one week earlier. D. Be familiar with international singers. B With a simple needle (针) and a piece of cloth, a gifted girl from Suzhou can create almost anything. Her excellent embroidery (刺绣) skills won her the title of"Master of Folk Arts and Crafts"from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), since Suzhou Embroidery is one of the oldest embroidery arts in the world and is also a very important part of Chinese culture. Yao Jianping, born into an embroidery family, has a pair of skillful hands. She started learning how to embroider from her mother when she was only 7 or 8 years old. By the time she was 17, she had decided to spend all her time improving her embroidery skills. She believes the fact that it takes a moment to discover beauty, but it takes a long time to create true beauty. After studying and practicing for a long time, her works went from just “looking lifelike” to “being alive”. Yao Jianping uses this ancient art to show the world of today. She not only produced the highest level of Suzhou Embroidery but also managed to make the fine art known to more ordinary people. She has helped design new products, like phone cases with Suzhou Embroidery patterns. In recent years, more and more people around the world have learned about her. Some of her works have been chosen as national gifts for world leaders. In 2015, a piece of her Suzhou Embroidery was given to the late Queen Elizabeth II of England as a special present. Yao Jianping has spent a lot of her time and energy finding various ways to promote (推广) and share this traditional art form. Suzhou Embroidery is not just her job; it is her entire life, and she continues to write its beautiful story for the world to see. 4. What is the key to making Yao’s works “alive” according to paragraph 2? A. The ability to discover. B. The family background. C. The title from UNESCO. D. The time spent on practice. 5. Why does the author mention the gift given to Queen Elizabeth II? A. To prove Yao’s influence among ordinary people. B. To give examples of new products designed by her. C. To show the international popularity of Yao’s works. D. To encourage more people to learn Suzhou Embroidery. 6. What will Yao continue to do according to the last paragraph? A. Try to find a new job. B. Learn other traditional art forms. C. Teach Suzhou Embroidery to foreigners. D. Promote Suzhou Embroidery worldwide. 7. Which of the following can best describe Yao? A. Brave and generous. B. Devoted and creative. C. Responsible and tough. D. Independent and honest. C A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that, compared to aerobic activities like jogging and swimming, Tai Chi is more effective in reducing blood pressure in people with prehypertension (高血压前期). The study involved 342 adults with prehypertension, whose average age was 49. Researchers divided them into two groups. One group took part in guided aerobic exercises, such as jogging, climbing stairs and cycling. The other group was trained to practice Tai Chi. Both groups exercised for one hour, four times every week. After 12 months, those in the Tai Chi group saw bigger drops in blood pressure than those in the aerobic exercise group. What’s more, nearly 22% of the people who practiced Tai Chi saw their blood pressure return to normal levels, compared with nearly 16% of people in the aerobic exercise group. Fewer people in the Tai Chi group developed hypertension too. Ruth Taylor-Piliae, a nursing professor from the University of Arizona, explained why. “Tai Chi helps relax your whole body and mind,” she said. “Its calming and meditative (冥想的) nature plays a key role in lowering blood pressure.” She also noted the convenience of Tai Chi: “I think the beauty of this practice is that you don’t have to have a special gym membership, and you don’t have to have special clothing. Once you learn Tai Chi, you can do it anytime and anyplace. And it does provide that calming, relaxing effect.” Tai Chi is believed to help prevent memory loss and improve brain function. However, experts stress that practicing regularly is important to gain the full benefits. As Taylor-Piliae notes, “It’s not enough to try it just once or twice; it is important to make it a routine.” 8. What’s the result of the study after one year? A. The Tai Chi group showed greater drops in blood pressure. B. More people in the Tai Chi group developed hypertension. C. The aerobic exercise group showed greater drops in blood pressure. D. Fewer people in the aerobic exercise group developed hypertension. 9. According to Ruth Taylor-Piliae, why is it convenient to practice Tai Chi? A. It needs special clothing. B. It needs no special place. C It must be practiced in a gym. D. It requires experts’ daily guidance. 10. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Doing Tai Chi just a few times brings full benefits. B. Regular practice is important for Tai Chi to work fully. C. Tai Chi is the most helpful exercise for reducing blood pressure. D. Prehypertensive people should only do Tai Chi instead of other exercises. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Tai Chi is Beneficial for All. B. Tai Chi leads to Better Memory. C. Tai Chi Reduces Blood Pressure. D. Tai Chi is the Key to Good Health. D An online research showed that people believed having the choice to jump through parts of a video or switch (转换) to a different one could make watching videos less boring — the exact reason why people use TikTok or YouTube. But researchers have found that switching to another video or jumping forwards and backwards in the same one, actually makes people more bored. Dr. Kate Tam at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the lead author of the research, explained that boredom (无聊) is closely connected to our ability to pay attention. “We feel bored when there is a gap between how focused we are and how focused we want to be,” she said. When people keep moving quickly through videos, they become less focused with the videos and start looking for something more exciting. This can lead to increased feelings of boredom. To test this idea, the researchers did an experiment which involved over 500 undergraduates. One group watched a single 10-minute video without the choice of switching, while the other group have the choice to click (点击) between several five-minute videos. The results showed that those who could choose between videos felt more bored. “Our research shows that while people switch videos fast to avoid boredom, this behaviour can actually make them feel more bored,” Dr. Tam concluded. She compared the experience to watching a movie in a cinema, where immersion leads to enjoyment. Similarly, true enjoyment from online videos often comes from focusing ourselves in the videos, not from endlessly moving quickly through it. This finding suggests that, sometimes, having fewer choices might actually be better for our focus and enjoyment. 12. Why does the author mention the online research in paragraph 1? A. To introduce the new finding. B. To support an old idea. C. To show the author’s opinion. D. To give an interesting example. 13. In Dr. Tam’s experiment, how did the researchers test their idea? A. By recording the length of different videos. B. By asking people about their favorite videos. C. By checking how long people could focus on a video. D. By comparing groups with and without the choice to switch. 14. What does the underlined word “immersion” in the last paragraph mean? A. Full attention. B. Great pleasure. C. Short memory. D. Quick response. 15. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Watching videos on TikTok or YouTube brings fun. B. Boredom mainly results from focusing on long videos. C. Switching videos increases rather than reduces boredom. D. Watching videos in cinemas is more enjoyable than watching online. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 It is one of the most famous books in the world; yet it has no story and no interesting characters no exciting beginning and no satisfying ending. ____16____ This strangely popular book is one of the most famous dictionaries in the English-speaking world, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The OED began in 1857 as just an idea of a group of people. ____17____ It wasn’t until the late 1870s, when James Murray joined the project, that it began to take shape. Murray worked in a small metal building called the Scriptorium. ____18____ Each paper had a word and an example sentence on it. However, progress was slow — Murray and his assistants worked hard, but after five years they had only reached the word ant! The dictionary was finally completed and published in 1928, as 10 volumes with over 400,000 words. ____19____ He passed away in 1915 and didn’t see his life’s work finished. ____20____ Between 1972 and 1986, four more volumes were added with vocabulary and words from other English-speaking countries, such as Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Today, the OED, with around 600,000 words, exists not only on CD-ROM but also online. It records the history of English and becomes a key part of English-speaking cultures worldwide. A. Murray was proud of his team’s hard work. B. Since then, the OED has been updated many times. C. There, he and his assistants collected millions of papers. D. Many people wondered why the OED took so long to finish. E. However, this book keeps being printed and it keeps growing! F. They wanted an English dictionary showing the history of words. G. Sadly, James Murray didn’t live to see the dictionary’s publication. 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。 Everyone has a different path through education. While some fly through college right after high school, others find their way back to college years later. This was the ____21____ for Minnie Payne. The South Carolina native, Minnie Payne, ____22____ to the classroom after retiring (退休) at age 68, finally ____23____ her long-wanted undergraduate degree when she was 73. Instead of stopping there, Payne ____24____ her higher education path at the University of North Texas and, now 90, has become the ____25____ person to receive a master’s degree at the school. Payne will walk onto the stage with her grandson to receive her ____26____ diploma (文凭). Although much older than her ____27____, she was deeply inspired to learn something new and reach her goal. Before reaching her goal, Payne ____28____ as a reporter and a teacher. After retiring, she was ____29____ to college at Texas Woman’s University (TWU). A few years later, the ____30____ septuagenarian (七旬老人) graduated with a bachelor’s in General Studies. Now a nonagenarian (九旬老人), the self-described “lifelong ____31____” has earned a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Payne already has a new ____32____ waiting in Houston after she graduates. She will be working at a magazine based in the area. “It’s not my ____33____ to stop work,” she said. “I always want to ____34____ myself. And it’s my belief to devote my whole life to doing something ____35____.” 21. A. case B. plan C. rule D. opinion 22. A. rushed B. preferred C. returned D. skipped 23. A. getting B. offering C. creating D. finding 24. A. designed B. continued C. started D. changed 25. A. best B. kindest C. newest D. oldest 26. A. hard-earned B. half-finished C. newly-opened D. widely-used 27. A. colleagues B. classmates C. relatives D. competitors 28. A. studied B. taught C. relaxed D. worked 29. A. brought B. invited C. admitted D. sent 30. A. anxious B. determined C. strange D. polite 31. A. adult B. volunteer C. worker D. learner 32. A. college B. goal C. job D. degree 33. A. advice B. plan C. fact D. opinion 34. A. improve B. enjoy C. help D. accept 35. A. traditional B. fortunate C. meaningful D. normal 第二节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Have you ever noticed that some people can eat ____36____ (free) and stay in shape, while others eat less but still gain weight? Scientists believe that some people can stay thin because of their parents. ____37____ (see) if this was true, scientists did experiments on mice. They fed the mice ____38____ the same amount of food. Some ____39____ (gain) weight while others stayed thin. They concluded genetics (遗传) influenced weight gain. The study of weight gain is becoming more important. That’s because the number of people ____40____ are overweight continues to grow. In the United States, over 70% of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of ____41____ (illness) such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Nowadays, medicines for weight control do not work very well. The reason is that these medicines may have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it ____42____ (take) a long time to develop new drugs. Therefore, scientists ____43____ health experts all agree that, now,the best way to control weight is to have ____44____ healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle. This will help them stay healthy and ____45____ (energy). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你们学校要成立一个英语俱乐部。外教Kelly提出“English Storytelling Club”和“English Drama Club”两个选项供大家选择。请给Kelly写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你的选择； 2. 说明理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Kelly, I’m excited about the idea of starting an English club. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 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。 Mom asked me after the tryouts (选拔赛), “How was it going?” “Terrible,” I replied. “Anna got Cinderella’s part!” “What part will you play?” Mom continued. “None,” I whispered, holding back tears. I ran to my room and started drawing, which always made me feel better. The next day, Anna was happy but couldn’t hide her nervousness, keeping asking me to go with her to the rehearsal (排练). I hesitated but finally agreed, knowing she needed the support. At the concert hall, Ms. Harper was talking to the actors. I sat in the third row, wishing I were in my room drawing. Then, Ms. Harper moved a brown cardboard piece onto the center of the stage, with small windows and doors on it. How simple. the stage sets (舞台布景) were! I thought to myself. When the music started, Anna and the actor playing the prince began dancing. After the rehearsal, Ms. Harper praised them. However, they were not satisfied with the simple cardboard castle, saying they preferred real sets. Ms. Harper explained that they had to do with it as there was no art teacher at the school this year. Then Anna and I walked outside. I praised her for her wonderful performance. “Thanks,” Anna said. “But did you see the sets?” I hesitated before saying slowly. “Maybe there’s something I can do — along with many art-loving students.” That night, I kept drawing, late into the night. As my pencil moved, a bigger castle and a prettier carriage (马车) with wheels appeared on the paper. The next morning, I ran to Ms. Harper’s office, where I showed her my painting and explained my idea. 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。 “I could help with the stage sets,” I said nervously and eagerly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, the big day for the performance arrived. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025年秋季学期普通高中期末质量检测 高一英语（试题卷） （时长：120分钟 满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试题卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What is Jenny going to do this weekend? A. Go skiing. B. Study for a test. C. Go out with the man. 2. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Plan ahead. B. Eat a healthier lunch. C. Write a shopping list. 3. How old is the woman now? A. Eighteen. B. Twenty-two. C. Forty. 4. What will the woman probably have for dinner tonight? A. Vegetable salad. B. Beef noodles. C. Hamburgers. 5. What does the woman find most difficult about language learning? A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary. C. Pronunciation. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the woman like yellow? A. It makes her feel calm. B. It reminds her of nature. C. It gives her a warm feeling. 7. What will the speakers do in the afternoon? A. Paint the table. B. Go shopping. C. Clean the bedroom. 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。 8 How does Julie describe the pain in her left leg? A. It it better. B. It comes and goes. C. It is worse. 9. When did Julie first feel the pain? A. Three days ago. B. Three weeks ago. C. A month ago. 10. How did Julie deal with the pain at first? A. She took medicine. B. She used ice. C. She treated it with heat. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In the classroom. C. In a bookstore. 12. What did the woman learn from this book? A. Loving others. B. Knowing herself. C. Being a simple person. 13. What are the speakers going to do next? A. Go for lunch. B. Watch a film. C. Buy a notebook. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Which animal is similar in size to the sand cat? A. The house cat. B. The African lion. C. The medium-sized dog. 15. Why do sand cats have hairy feet? A. To run faster. B. To avoid getting burnt by heat. C. To protect themselves from insects. 16. What is a character of sand cats"? A. They don’t eat mice. B. They have good hearing. C. They mainly hunt during the day. 17. From where do sand cats get all the water they need? A. Rivers. B. Plants. C. Animals. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What need the listeners wear on"Clean the Beach Day"? A. Sports shoes. B. Sweaters. C. A pair of boots. 19. What will be provided during the event? A. Orange juice. B. Milk. C. Snacks. 20. What can the listeners do right after the event? A. Have a picnic. B. Attend a party. C. Weigh the rubbish. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Ready to take another look at Midwestern cities for summer vacations? There’s a lot more waiting than you might think. Omaha, Nebraska Nebraska is an important center for cattle farmers and dairy farmers. That means one great thing for food lovers: you can get red meat and delicious ice cream from those nice cows. Just be ready to loosen (松开) your belt after visiting IceCreamery and Gorat’s Steakhouse, Omaha Prime. Traverse City, Michigan It’s hard to find better natural spots than Michigan’s in summer. Those heavy winters make for more enjoyable summers, letting you hike, kayak, bike, and even sail without worrying about high temperatures. Indianapolis, Indiana The Indianapolis Children’s Museum is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Full of interactive exhibits, it will keep your kids excited all day long. When you want another fun day, go to the Indianapolis Zoo where your kids can feed giraffes and other beautiful animals. Milwaukee, Wisconsin If you’re familiar with music festivals in the US, you probably already have Milwaukee’s Summerfest on your list. It’s a big event held over several weekends in June and July. One of its biggest highlights is the final show, which always includes performances by internationally famous singers. While all other shows throughout the festival are free, remember tickets for the final weekend must be bought online one week in advance. 1. What can you do if you choose Omaha for summer vacations? A. Buy a new belt. B. Visit various shops. C. Feed cattle in person. D. Taste delicious local food. 2. Which city is the best choice for a family with kids to spend summer vacations? A. Omaha, Nebraska. B. Traverse City, Michigan. C. Indianapolis, Indiana. D. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 3. What should you do to attend the final weekend of the Summerfest? A. Prepare performances in advance. B. Arrive in Milwaukee before June. C. Buy tickets online one week earlier. D. Be familiar with international singers. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文推荐美国中西部四座适合暑期游玩的城市，各有特色：奥马哈主打美食，特拉弗斯城有户外自然体验，印第安纳波利斯适合亲子，密尔沃基有特色音乐节。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Omaha, Nebraska中“That means one great thing for food lovers: you can get red meat and delicious ice cream from those nice cows. Just be ready to loosen (松开) your belt after visiting IceCreamery and Gorat’s Steakhouse, Omaha Prime.( 这对美食爱好者来说是个好消息：你可以从那些漂亮的奶牛身上获取红肉和美味的冰淇淋。不过在参观完奥马哈顶级餐厅“冰激凌屋”和“戈拉特牛排馆”之后，你得做好松开腰带的准备。)”可知，如果选择奥马哈作为夏季度假地，你会品尝当地美味的食物。故选D项。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据Indianapolis, Indiana中“The Indianapolis Children’s Museum is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Full of interactive exhibits, it will keep your kids excited all day long. When you want another fun day, go to the Indianapolis Zoo where your kids can feed giraffes and other beautiful animals.( 印第安纳波利斯儿童博物馆今年迎来了其 100 周年庆典。该博物馆内设有众多互动式展览，能让孩子们整天都兴致盎然。如果您还想度过一个愉快的日子，可以去印第安纳波利斯动物园，那里孩子们可以给长颈鹿和其他漂亮的动物喂食。)”可推知，对于有孩子的家庭来说，印第安纳州的印第安纳波利斯市是度过暑假的最佳选择。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Milwaukee, Wisconsin中“While all other shows throughout the festival are free, remember tickets for the final weekend must be bought online one week in advance.( 虽然整个音乐节的所有其他演出都是免费的，但请记住，最后一个周末的门票必须提前一周在网上购买。)”可知，参加夏日节最后一周的活动，需提前一周在网上购票。故选C项。 B With a simple needle (针) and a piece of cloth, a gifted girl from Suzhou can create almost anything. Her excellent embroidery (刺绣) skills won her the title of"Master of Folk Arts and Crafts"from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), since Suzhou Embroidery is one of the oldest embroidery arts in the world and is also a very important part of Chinese culture. Yao Jianping, born into an embroidery family, has a pair of skillful hands. She started learning how to embroider from her mother when she was only 7 or 8 years old. By the time she was 17, she had decided to spend all her time improving her embroidery skills. She believes the fact that it takes a moment to discover beauty, but it takes a long time to create true beauty. After studying and practicing for a long time, her works went from just “looking lifelike” to “being alive”. Yao Jianping uses this ancient art to show the world of today. She not only produced the highest level of Suzhou Embroidery but also managed to make the fine art known to more ordinary people. She has helped design new products, like phone cases with Suzhou Embroidery patterns. In recent years, more and more people around the world have learned about her. Some of her works have been chosen as national gifts for world leaders. In 2015, a piece of her Suzhou Embroidery was given to the late Queen Elizabeth II of England as a special present. Yao Jianping has spent a lot of her time and energy finding various ways to promote (推广) and share this traditional art form. Suzhou Embroidery is not just her job; it is her entire life, and she continues to write its beautiful story for the world to see. 4. What is the key to making Yao’s works “alive” according to paragraph 2? A. The ability to discover. B. The family background. C. The title from UNESCO. D. The time spent on practice. 5. Why does the author mention the gift given to Queen Elizabeth II? A. To prove Yao’s influence among ordinary people. B. To give examples of new products designed by her. C. To show the international popularity of Yao’s works. D. To encourage more people to learn Suzhou Embroidery. 6. What will Yao continue to do according to the last paragraph? A. Try to find a new job. B. Learn other traditional art forms. C. Teach Suzhou Embroidery to foreigners. D. Promote Suzhou Embroidery worldwide. 7. Which of the following can best describe Yao? A. Brave and generous. B. Devoted and creative. C. Responsible and tough. D. Independent and honest. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了苏州刺绣大师姚建萍凭借卓越的刺绣技艺获得联合国教科文组织“民间工艺大师”称号，并致力于推广苏绣这一传统艺术形式。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“After studying and practicing for a long time, her works went from just “looking lifelike” to “being alive”.(历经多年的研习与苦练，她的作品也从单纯的“栩栩如生”，蜕变为鲜活灵动的“形神兼备”。)”可知，长时间的学习和练习是让姚建萍的作品“活灵活现”的关键。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“In recent years, more and more people around the world have learned about her. Some of her works have been chosen as national gifts for world leaders. In 2015, a piece of her Suzhou Embroidery was given to the late Queen Elizabeth II of England as a special present.(近年来，世界上越来越多的人了解了她。她的一些作品被选为世界领导人的国礼。2015年，她的一幅苏绣作品被作为特别礼物送给已故的英国女王伊丽莎白二世。)”可知，作者提到送给伊丽莎白二世女王的礼物是为了展示姚建萍的作品在国际上的受欢迎程度。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Yao Jianping has spent a lot of her time and energy finding various ways to promote (推广) and share this traditional art form.(姚建萍花了很多时间和精力寻找各种方法来推广和分享这一传统艺术形式。)”可知，姚建萍将继续在全球范围内推广苏绣。故选D。 7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Yao Jianping, born into an embroidery family, has a pair of skillful hands. She started learning how to embroider from her mother when she was only 7 or 8 years old. By the time she was 17, she had decided to spend all her time improving her embroidery skills.(姚建萍出生在一个刺绣世家，有一双灵巧的手。她七八岁时就开始向母亲学习刺绣。到17岁时，她决定把所有的时间都花在提高刺绣技艺上。)”以及第三段中“She not only produced the highest level of Suzhou Embroidery but also managed to make the fine art known to more ordinary people. She has helped design new products, like phone cases with Suzhou Embroidery patterns.(她不仅制作出了最高水平的苏绣，还设法让更多的普通人了解这门艺术。她帮助设计了新产品，比如带有苏绣图案的手机壳。)”可知，姚建萍致力于提高刺绣技艺，并且富有创造力，设计了很多新产品。故选B。 C A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that, compared to aerobic activities like jogging and swimming, Tai Chi is more effective in reducing blood pressure in people with prehypertension (高血压前期). The study involved 342 adults with prehypertension, whose average age was 49. Researchers divided them into two groups. One group took part in guided aerobic exercises, such as jogging, climbing stairs and cycling. The other group was trained to practice Tai Chi. Both groups exercised for one hour, four times every week. After 12 months, those in the Tai Chi group saw bigger drops in blood pressure than those in the aerobic exercise group. What’s more, nearly 22% of the people who practiced Tai Chi saw their blood pressure return to normal levels, compared with nearly 16% of people in the aerobic exercise group. Fewer people in the Tai Chi group developed hypertension too. Ruth Taylor-Piliae, a nursing professor from the University of Arizona, explained why. “Tai Chi helps relax your whole body and mind,” she said. “Its calming and meditative (冥想的) nature plays a key role in lowering blood pressure.” She also noted the convenience of Tai Chi: “I think the beauty of this practice is that you don’t have to have a special gym membership, and you don’t have to have special clothing. Once you learn Tai Chi, you can do it anytime and anyplace. And it does provide that calming, relaxing effect.” Tai Chi is believed to help prevent memory loss and improve brain function. However, experts stress that practicing regularly is important to gain the full benefits. As Taylor-Piliae notes, “It’s not enough to try it just once or twice; it is important to make it a routine.” 8. What’s the result of the study after one year? A. The Tai Chi group showed greater drops in blood pressure. B. More people in the Tai Chi group developed hypertension. C. The aerobic exercise group showed greater drops in blood pressure. D. Fewer people in the aerobic exercise group developed hypertension. 9. According to Ruth Taylor-Piliae, why is it convenient to practice Tai Chi? A. It needs special clothing. B. It needs no special place. C. It must be practiced in a gym. D. It requires experts’ daily guidance. 10. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Doing Tai Chi just a few times brings full benefits. B. Regular practice is important for Tai Chi to work fully. C. Tai Chi is the most helpful exercise for reducing blood pressure. D. Prehypertensive people should only do Tai Chi instead of other exercises. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Tai Chi is Beneficial for All. B. Tai Chi leads to Better Memory. C. Tai Chi Reduces Blood Pressure. D. Tai Chi is the Key to Good Health. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了一项新研究表明，与慢跑和游泳等有氧运动相比，太极拳对降低高血压前期人群的血压更有效。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“After 12 months, those in the Tai Chi group saw bigger drops in blood pressure than those in the aerobic exercise group.(12个月后，太极拳组的人血压下降幅度大于有氧运动组的人。)”可知，一年后研究的结果是太极拳组的人血压下降幅度更大。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“She also noted the convenience of Tai Chi: “I think the beauty of this practice is that you don’t have to have a special gym membership, and you don’t have to have special clothing. Once you learn Tai Chi, you can do it anytime and anyplace.(她还指出了太极拳的便利性：“我认为这种练习的美妙之处在于，你不必拥有特殊的健身房会员资格，也不必穿特殊的衣服。一旦你学会了太极拳，你可以在任何时间、任何地点练习。”)”可知，Ruth Taylor-Piliae认为练习太极拳不需要特殊的地方，所以很方便。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“However, experts stress that practicing regularly is important to gain the full benefits.(然而，专家强调，要获得全部益处，定期练习很重要。)”可知，从最后一段我们可以了解到定期练习太极拳对充分发挥其作用很重要。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that, compared to aerobic activities like jogging and swimming, Tai Chi is more effective in reducing blood pressure in people with prehypertension (高血压前期).(发表在《美国医学会杂志网络开放》上的一项新研究表明，与慢跑和游泳等有氧运动相比，太极拳对降低高血压前期人群的血压更有效。)”可知，文章主要讲述了一项新研究表明，与慢跑和游泳等有氧运动相比，太极拳对降低高血压前期人群的血压更有效。由此可知，C选项“太极拳可以降低血压”最符合文章标题。故选C。 D An online research showed that people believed having the choice to jump through parts of a video or switch (转换) to a different one could make watching videos less boring — the exact reason why people use TikTok or YouTube. But researchers have found that switching to another video, or jumping forwards and backwards in the same one, actually makes people more bored. Dr. Kate Tam at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the lead author of the research, explained that boredom (无聊) is closely connected to our ability to pay attention. “We feel bored when there is a gap between how focused we are and how focused we want to be,” she said. When people keep moving quickly through videos, they become less focused with the videos and start looking for something more exciting. This can lead to increased feelings of boredom. To test this idea, the researchers did an experiment which involved over 500 undergraduates. One group watched a single 10-minute video without the choice of switching, while the other group have the choice to click (点击) between several five-minute videos. The results showed that those who could choose between videos felt more bored. “Our research shows that while people switch videos fast to avoid boredom, this behaviour can actually make them feel more bored,” Dr. Tam concluded. She compared the experience to watching a movie in a cinema, where immersion leads to enjoyment. Similarly, true enjoyment from online videos often comes from focusing ourselves in the videos, not from endlessly moving quickly through it. This finding suggests that, sometimes, having fewer choices might actually be better for our focus and enjoyment. 12. Why does the author mention the online research in paragraph 1? A. To introduce the new finding. B. To support an old idea. C. To show the author’s opinion. D. To give an interesting example. 13. In Dr. Tam’s experiment, how did the researchers test their idea? A. By recording the length of different videos. B. By asking people about their favorite videos. C. By checking how long people could focus on a video. D. By comparing groups with and without the choice to switch. 14. What does the underlined word “immersion” in the last paragraph mean? A. Full attention. B. Great pleasure. C. Short memory. D. Quick response. 15. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Watching videos on TikTok or YouTube brings fun. B. Boredom mainly results from focusing on long videos. C. Switching videos increases rather than reduces boredom. D Watching videos in cinemas is more enjoyable than watching online. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了切换视频或跳过视频部分内容是否真的能减少无聊感，通过研究发现频繁切换视频实际上会增加人们的无聊感。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“An online research showed that people believed having the choice to jump through parts of a video or switch (转换) to a different one could make watching videos less boring — the exact reason why people use TikTok or YouTube. But researchers have found that switching to another video, or jumping forwards and backwards in the same one, actually makes people more bored.(一项在线调查显示，人们认为，可以选择跳过视频的某些部分或切换到另一个视频，可以让观看视频不那么无聊——这正是人们使用TikTok或YouTube的确切原因。但研究人员发现，切换到另一个视频，或在同一个视频中来回跳转，实际上会让人更无聊)”可知，第一段先提到在线调查中人们的普遍看法，即切换视频或跳过视频部分能减少无聊，然后通过“But”转折引出研究人员的不同发现，即这种行为实际上会让人更无聊。由此可推断，作者提到在线调查是为了引出新的研究发现。故选A项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“To test this idea, the researchers did an experiment which involved over 500 undergraduates. One group watched a single 10-minute video without the choice of switching, while the other group have the choice to click (点击) between several five-minute videos. The results showed that those who could choose between videos felt more bored.(为了验证这一想法，研究人员进行了一项实验，涉及500多名本科生。一组观看一个10分钟的视频，没有切换的选择，而另一组可以选择在几个5分钟的视频之间点击。结果显示，那些可以选择视频的人感到更无聊)”可知，在Dr. Tam的实验中，研究人员通过比较有选择切换视频和无选择切换视频的两组受试者的感受来测试他们的想法。故选D项。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段“She compared the experience to watching a movie in a cinema, where immersion leads to enjoyment. Similarly, true enjoyment from online videos often comes from focusing ourselves in the videos, not from endlessly moving quickly through it.(她将这种体验比作在电影院看电影，在那里immersion会带来享受。同样，在线视频带来的真正享受往往来自于我们专注于视频，而不是无休止地快速浏览)”和常识可知，在电影院看电影时，人们通常会全身心地投入，从而获得享受，由此可猜测，immersion意为“全身心投入，全神贯注”，与“Full attention”意思相近。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“But researchers have found that switching to another video, or jumping forwards and backwards in the same one, actually makes people more bored.(但研究人员发现，切换到另一个视频，或在同一个视频中来回跳转，实际上会让人更无聊)”可知，文章主要讨论了切换视频或跳过视频部分内容是否真的能减少无聊感，通过研究发现频繁切换视频实际上会增加人们的无聊感。故选C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，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 It is one of the most famous books in the world; yet it has no story and no interesting characters, no exciting beginning and no satisfying ending. ____16____ This strangely popular book is one of the most famous dictionaries in the English-speaking world, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The OED began in 1857 as just an idea of a group of people. ____17____ It wasn’t until the late 1870s, when James Murray joined the project, that it began to take shape. Murray worked in a small metal building called the Scriptorium. ____18____ Each paper had a word and an example sentence on it. However, progress was slow — Murray and his assistants worked hard, but after five years they had only reached the word ant! The dictionary was finally completed and published in 1928, as 10 volumes with over 400,000 words. ____19____ He passed away in 1915 and didn’t see his life’s work finished. ____20____ Between 1972 and 1986, four more volumes were added with vocabulary and words from other English-speaking countries, such as Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Today, the OED, with around 600,000 words, exists not only on CD-ROM but also online. It records the history of English and becomes a key part of English-speaking cultures worldwide. A. Murray was proud of his team’s hard work. B. Since then, the OED has been updated many times. C. There, he and his assistants collected millions of papers. D. Many people wondered why the OED took so long to finish. E. However this book keeps being printed and it keeps growing! F. They wanted an English dictionary showing the history of words. G. Sadly, James Murray didn’t live to see the dictionary’s publication. 【答案】16. E 17. F 18. C 19. G 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了《牛津英语词典》的编纂历史、出版过程、后续更新以及其在英语文化中的重要地位。 【16题详解】 由上文“It is one of the most famous books in the world; yet it has no story and no interesting characters, no exciting beginning and no satisfying ending.(它是世界上最著名的书之一；然而，它没有故事，没有有趣的人物，没有激动人心的开头，也没有令人满意的结局。)”及下文“This strangely popular book is one of the most famous dictionaries in the English-speaking world, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).(这本奇怪而受欢迎的书是英语世界中最著名的词典之一，《牛津英语词典》（OED）。)”可知，上文描述了一本没有故事、没有有趣角色、没有激动人心的开头和令人满意的结局的书，下文指出这本受欢迎的书是《牛津英语词典》，本空需转折说明这本书的特殊现状，体现其与普通书籍的不同。E选项“However, this book keeps being printed and it keeps growing!(然而，这本书不断再版，而且内容不断增加!)”能承上启下，符合语境。故选E。 【17题详解】 由上文“The OED began in 1857 as just an idea of a group of people.(《牛津英语词典》始于1857年，当时只是一群人的一个想法。)”及下文“It wasn’t until the late 1870s, when James Murray joined the project, that it began to take shape.(直到19世纪70年代末，詹姆斯·默里加入这个项目，它才开始成形。)”可知，上文说明了《牛津英语词典》的起源，下文说明了詹姆斯·默里的加入使项目开始成形，本空应说明这群人的具体想法，F选项“They wanted an English dictionary showing the history of words.(他们想要一本展示单词历史的英语词典。)”能承上启下，符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 由上文“Murray worked in a small metal building called the Scriptorium.(默里在一个叫做“写字间”的小金属建筑里工作。)”及下文“Each paper had a word and an example sentence on it.(每张纸上都有一个单词和一个例句。)”可知，上文说明了默里的工作地点，下文说明了他们的工作内容，本空应说明他们在写字间里的具体活动，C选项“There, he and his assistants collected millions of papers.(在那里，他和他的助手们收集了数百万张纸。)”能承上启下，符合语境。故选C。 【19题详解】 由上文“The dictionary was finally completed and published in 1928, as 10 volumes with over 400,000 words.(这本词典最终于1928年完成并出版，共10卷，超过40万个单词。)”及下文“He passed away in 1915 and didn’t see his life’s work finished.(他于1915年去世，没有看到他毕生的工作完成。)”可知，上文说明了词典在1928年出版，下文说明了詹姆斯·默里1915年去世，所以詹姆斯·默里没有见证词典出版，G选项“Sadly, James Murray didn’t live to see the dictionary’s publication.(遗憾的是，詹姆斯·默里没有活着看到词典的出版。)”能承上启下，符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】 由下文“Between 1972 and 1986, four more volumes were added with vocabulary and words from other English-speaking countries, such as Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.(1972年至1986年间，又增加了四卷，收录了来自加拿大、美国、澳大利亚、新西兰和南非等其他英语国家的词汇和单词。)”可知，下文说明了《牛津英语词典》的后续更新情况，本空应总起说明词典自出版后不断更新的情况。B选项“Since then, the OED has been updated many times.(从那时起，《牛津英语词典》已经多次更新。)”能总领下文的更新细节，符合语境。故选B。 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。 Everyone has a different path through education. While some fly through college right after high school, others find their way back to college years later. This was the ____21____ for Minnie Payne. The South Carolina native, Minnie Payne, ____22____ to the classroom after retiring (退休) at age 68, finally ____23____ her long-wanted undergraduate degree when she was 73. Instead of stopping there, Payne ____24____ her higher education path at the University of North Texas and, now 90, has become the ____25____ person to receive a master’s degree at the school. Payne will walk onto the stage with her grandson to receive her ____26____ diploma (文凭). Although much older than her ____27____, she was deeply inspired to learn something new and reach her goal. Before reaching her goal, Payne ____28____ as a reporter and a teacher. After retiring, she was ____29____ to college at Texas Woman’s University (TWU). A few years later, the ____30____ septuagenarian (七旬老人) graduated with a bachelor’s in General Studies. Now a nonagenarian (九旬老人), the self-described “lifelong ____31____” has earned a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Payne already has a new ____32____ waiting in Houston after she graduates. She will be working at a magazine based in the area. “It’s not my ____33____ to stop work,” she said. “I always want to ____34____ myself. And it’s my belief to devote my whole life to doing something ____35____.” 21. A. case B. plan C. rule D. opinion 22. A. rushed B. preferred C. returned D. skipped 23. A. getting B. offering C. creating D. finding 24. A. designed B. continued C. started D. changed 25. A. best B. kindest C. newest D. oldest 26. A. hard-earned B. half-finished C. newly-opened D. widely-used 27. A. colleagues B. classmates C. relatives D. competitors 28. A. studied B. taught C. relaxed D. worked 29. A. brought B. invited C. admitted D. sent 30. A. anxious B. determined C. strange D. polite 31. A. adult B. volunteer C. worker D. learner 32. A. college B. goal C. job D. degree 33. A. advice B. plan C. fact D. opinion 34. A. improve B. enjoy C. help D. accept 35. A. traditional B. fortunate C. meaningful D. normal 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。讲述了90岁的Minnie Payne在退休后重返校园，坚持学习并获得硕士学位，展现终身学习精神的励志事迹。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就是Minnie Payne的情况。A. case情况；B. plan计划；C. rule规则；D. opinion观点。根据上文“find their way back to college years later”可知，此处指Minnie就是多年后重返大学的这种情况。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：南卡罗来纳州本地人Minnie Payne在68岁退休后重返课堂，终于在73岁时获得了她梦寐以求的本科学位。A. rushed匆忙；B. preferred偏爱；C. returned返回；D. skipped跳过。根据下文“after retiring (退休) at age 68”及“her long-wanted undergraduate degree when she was 73”可知，她退休后重返课堂。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：南卡罗来纳州本地人Minnie Payne在68岁退休后重返课堂，终于在73岁时获得了她梦寐以求的本科学位。A. getting获得；B. offering提供；C. creating创造；D. finding发现。根据下文“her long-wanted undergraduate degree when she was 73”可知，她获得了学位。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Payne并未就此止步，而是在北德克萨斯大学继续她的高等教育之路，如今90岁的她成为了该校获得硕士学位的最年长的人。A. designed设计；B. continued继续；C. started开始；D. changed改变。根据上文“Instead of stopping there”及下文“receive a master’s degree at the school”可知，她没有停止，而是继续深造。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Payne并未就此止步，而是在北德克萨斯大学继续她的高等教育之路，如今90岁的她成为了该校获得硕士学位的最年长的人。A. best最好的；B. kindest最善良的；C. newest最新的；D. oldest最年长的。根据上文“now 90”可知，她是该校获得硕士学位的最年长的人。故选D。 26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Payne将和孙子一起走上舞台，领取她来之不易的文凭。A. hard-earned来之不易的；B. half-finished未完成的；C. newly-opened新开的；D. widely-used广泛使用的。根据上文“____ to the classroom after retiring (退休) at age 68”及“now 90, has become the ____ person to receive a master’s degree at the school”可知，她从68岁到90岁坚持学习，这个文凭是来之不易的。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然比她的同学大很多，但她深受启发去学习新东西并实现目标。A. colleagues同事；B. classmates同学；C. relatives亲戚；D. competitors竞争者。根据上文“____ to the classroom after retiring (退休) at age 68”，此处指她比同学年长。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在达成目标之前，Payne曾做过记者和教师。A. studied学习；B. taught教；C. relaxed放松；D. worked工作。根据上文“Before reaching her goal”及下文“as a reporter and a teacher”可推知，此前她的职业是记者和教师，即她曾以这两种身份工作。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：退休后，她被德克萨斯女子大学录取。A. brought带来；B. invited邀请；C. admitted录取；D. sent发送。根据下文“to college at Texas Woman’s University (TWU)”及“ a bachelor’s in General Studies”可知，此处指她被大学录取，be admitted to是固定搭配，意为“被……录取”。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几年后，这位意志坚定的七旬老人获得了通识研究学士学位。A. anxious焦虑的；B. determined坚定的；C. strange奇怪的；D. polite礼貌的。根据上文“____ to the classroom after retiring (退休) at age 68”、“her long-wanted undergraduate degree when she was 73”及“now 90, has become the ____ person to receive a master’s degree at the school”可知，她从68岁到90岁坚持学习并取得多个学位，是个意志坚定的人。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如今已是九旬老人的她，自称是“终身学习者”，获得了跨学科研究硕士学位。A. adult成年人；B. volunteer志愿者；C. worker工人；D. learner学习者。根据上文“now 90, has become the ____ person to receive a master’s degree at the school”及“lifelong”可知，她坚持学习并在90岁取得硕士学位，称自己是终身学习者。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Payne毕业后在休斯顿已经有了一份新工作在等着她。A. college大学；B. goal目标；C. job工作；D. degree学位。根据下文“She will be working at a magazine based in the area.”可知，她有了一份新工作。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我没有停下工作的打算。”A. advice建议；B. plan计划；C. fact事实；D. opinion看法。根据“She will be working at a magazine based in the area.”可知，此处指她表示自己并没有停下工作的计划、打算。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直想提升自己。A. improve提升；B. enjoy享受；C. help帮助；D. accept接受。根据上文“____ to the classroom after retiring (退休) at age 68”及“Now a nonagenarian (九旬老人), the self-described “lifelong ____” has earned a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.”可知，她退休后坚持学习、获得学位，在不断提升自己。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的信念是用我的一生去做一些有意义的事情。A. traditional传统的；B. fortunate幸运的；C. meaningful有意义的；D. normal正常的。根据上文“Now a nonagenarian (九旬老人), the self-described “lifelong ____” has earned a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.”及“She will be working at a magazine based in the area.”可知，她想做有意义的事情。故选C。 第二节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Have you ever noticed that some people can eat ____36____ (free) and stay in shape, while others eat less but still gain weight? Scientists believe that some people can stay thin because of their parents. ____37____ (see) if this was true, scientists did experiments on mice. They fed the mice ____38____ the same amount of food. Some ____39____ (gain) weight while others stayed thin. They concluded genetics (遗传) influenced weight gain. The study of weight gain is becoming more important. That’s because the number of people ____40____ are overweight continues to grow. In the United States, over 70% of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of ____41____ (illness) such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Nowadays, medicines for weight control do not work very well. The reason is that these medicines may have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it ____42____ (take) a long time to develop new drugs. Therefore, scientists ____43____ health experts all agree that, now,the best way to control weight is to have ____44____ healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle. This will help them stay healthy and ____45____ (energy). 【答案】36. freely 37. To see 38. with 39. gained 40. who##that 41. illnesses 42. takes 43. and 44. a 45. energetic 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家通过老鼠实验发现遗传对体重增加有影响，并指出控制体重的最佳方法是健康饮食和积极生活方式。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：你有没有注意到，有些人可以自由地吃东西，保持身材，而另一些人吃得更少，但体重仍然增加？本空修饰动词eat，作状语，用副词freely“自由地”。故填freely。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了验证这是否属实，科学家们在老鼠身上做了实验。本空在句中作目的状语，用see的不定式，句首单词，首字母大写。故填To see。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：他们给老鼠喂等量的食物。固定搭配feed sb/sth with sth，意为“给……喂……”，本空用介词with。故填with。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：有些体重增加，有些则保持苗条。根据stayed可知，本句描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，谓语用gain“获得”的过去式。故填gained。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这是因为超重的人数持续增加。本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是people，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，指人，用关系代词who或that。故填who/that。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：这意味着他们有患高血压和心脏病等疾病的风险。illness“疾病”是可数名词，根据“such as high blood pressure and heart disease”可知，此处指不止一种疾病，应用复数形式，作宾语。故填illnesses。 【42题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：然而，开发新药需要很长时间。本句描述一般性事实，用一般现在时，主语it是第三人称单数，谓语用take“花费”的第三人称单数形式。故填takes。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：因此，科学家和健康专家都同意，现在，控制体重的最佳方法是健康、均衡的饮食和积极的生活方式。scientists和health experts之间是并列关系，用连词and连接。故填and。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：因此，科学家和健康专家都同意，现在，控制体重的最佳方法是健康、均衡的饮食和积极的生活方式。此处泛指“一种健康、均衡的饮食”，且healthy以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这将帮助他们保持健康和精力充沛。本空和healthy并列，修饰them，作宾语补足语，用形容词energetic“精力充沛的”。故填energetic。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你们学校要成立一个英语俱乐部。外教Kelly提出“English Storytelling Club”和“English Drama Club”两个选项供大家选择。请给Kelly写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你的选择； 2. 说明理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Kelly, I’m excited about the idea of starting an English club. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Kelly, I’m excited about the idea of starting an English club. After careful consideration, I strongly support the English Storytelling Club. Storytelling provides a natural and inclusive way to improve language skills. It encourages creativity builds confidence, and helps students express themselves in authentic contexts. While drama is also valuable, it often requires more time and preparation, which may limit participation. Storytelling, on the other hand, can be adapted to any level and creates a supportive atmosphere for everyone. I believe it will be both engaging and effective for our students. I look forward to hearing your perspective. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份，给外教Kelly写一封邮件，在 “English Storytelling Club”和“English Drama Club”两个选项中做出选择并说明理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 支持：support → be in favor of/ be for 提升：improve → enhance/ polish 鼓励：encourage → inspire/ motivate 有价值的：valuable → worthwhile 2.句式拓展 合并句子 原句：Storytelling provides a natural and inclusive way to improve language skills. It encourages creativity, builds confidence, and helps students express themselves in authentic contexts.  拓展句：Storytelling, which provides a natural and inclusive way to improve language skills, not only encourages creativity and builds confidence but also helps students express themselves authentically. 【点睛】【高分句型1】While drama is also valuable, it often requires more time and preparation, which may limit participation. (运用了while引导的让步状语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】I believe it will be both engaging and effective for our students. (运用了省略that的宾语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 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。 Mom asked me after the tryouts (选拔赛), “How was it going?” “Terrible,” I replied. “Anna got Cinderella’s part!” “What part will you play?” Mom continued. “None,” I whispered, holding back tears. I ran to my room and started drawing, which always made me feel better. The next day, Anna was happy but couldn’t hide her nervousness, keeping asking me to go with her to the rehearsal (排练). I hesitated but finally agreed, knowing she needed the support. At the concert hall, Ms. Harper was talking to the actors. I sat in the third row, wishing I were in my room drawing. Then, Ms. Harper moved a brown cardboard piece onto the center of the stage, with small windows and doors on it. How simple. the stage sets (舞台布景) were! I thought to myself. When the music started, Anna and the actor playing the prince began dancing. After the rehearsal, Ms. Harper praised them. However, they were not satisfied with the simple cardboard castle, saying they preferred real sets. Ms. Harper explained that they had to do with it as there was no art teacher at the school this year. Then Anna and I walked outside. I praised her for her wonderful performance. “Thanks,” Anna said. “But did you see the sets?” I hesitated before saying slowly. “Maybe there’s something I can do — along with many art-loving students.” That night, I kept drawing, late into the night. As my pencil moved, a bigger castle and a prettier carriage (马车) with wheels appeared on the paper. The next morning, I ran to Ms. Harper’s office, where I showed her my painting and explained my idea. 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。 “I could help with the stage sets,” I said nervously and eagerly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, the big day for the performance arrived. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “I could help with the stage sets,” I said nervously and eagerly. Ms. Harper’s eyes lit up with surprise and then with hope. “That would be wonderful, Emily!” she exclaimed. Over the next few weeks, I rallied a team of art-loving students, and we worked tirelessly on creating elaborate sets. We painted, cut, and glued, transforming the simple cardboard into a grand castle and a beautiful carriage. The concert hall buzzed with excitement as we unveiled our creations, and even Anna was amazed by the transformation. Finally, the big day for the performance arrived. As the lights dimmed and the music began, Anna stepped onto the stage. The audience gasped in awe as they saw the magnificent sets we had created. The performance went flawlessly. After the final curtain call, the audience erupted into applause, and Anna rushed over to hug me. “Thank you, Emily,” she whispered, tears of joy in her eyes. “You made this dream come true for all of us.” I smiled, feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment wash over me. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了主人公在选拔赛后未能获得角色，心情低落，通过绘画来舒缓情绪。次日，她陪同获得角色的朋友Anna去排练，注意到舞台布景非常简陋。排练结束后，演员们表达了对简单布景的不满，而负责人Ms. Harper解释说因学校没有艺术老师而无法改进。主人公随后向Anna表示或许自己和其他热爱艺术的同学能帮忙。当晚，她熬夜绘制了更精美的城堡和马车设计图。第二天，她向Ms. Harper展示了自己的画作并提出了改进舞台布景的想法。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““我可以帮忙布置舞台布景，”我紧张而兴奋地说道。”可知，第一段可描写作者主动提出协助设计舞台布景后，如何组织团队、克服困难，最终成功完成华丽布景的制作过程，并赢得众人赞叹。 ②由第二段首句内容“最终，演出的那一天到来了。”可知，第二段可描写戏剧表演当天的盛况，以及作者通过精心设计的舞台布景助力演出成功，最终收获认可与情感回报的温馨场景。 2.续写线索：组建团队——创作过程——揭晓成果——观众反应——演出过程——谢幕与感谢——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①大声说：exclaim/yell ②转变：transform/convert ③上台：step onto the stage/appear on the stage 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/astonishment ②兴奋：excitement/thrill 【点睛】[高分句型1] The concert hall buzzed with excitement as we unveiled our creations, and even Anna was amazed by the transformation. (由as引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2] The audience gasped in awe as they saw the magnificent sets we had created. (由as引导的时间状语从句和that/which引导的限制性定语从句，省略了that/which) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $