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2025~2026学年度第一学期期末检测 高二英语试卷 2026. 1 (考试时间100分钟 满分100分) 本试卷共10页。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。 第一部分 知识运用(共三节，30分) 第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I grew up in a small village where dreams weren’t always encouraged. Watching my mother push forward despite great difficulties, I knew it early on that I had to keep going too. When I graduated from high school with honour, I thought my ___1___ was clear. But soon reality hit me that it wasn’t as ___2___ as I had imagined. My family couldn’t afford my further study and my applications for scholarships weren’t even reviewed. I was left struggling with a cycle of ___3___ . Each one felt like an end to my dreams. Probably sensing my desperation, my mother gave me a notebook for my birthday that year. On the cover it read, “Strength isn’t something you can pretend. It’s something you earn through ___4___ and moments when the world tells you ‘no’.” Those words spoke directly to my heart. No one was going to come and ___5___ my life. I had to fight for my future. The following two years saw me working as a babysitter to make money for my dream of ___6___ medical school. I also signed up for six online courses to grow knowledge. I stayed ___7___ in my pursuit of funding. After years of struggle, I won the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship to study Medicine. My dream ___8___ came true. But it didn’t end there. I knew my journey wasn’t just about me. I had to ___9___ . This led to the birth of the Stirring Hope, a project aimed at providing rural children with clothes — but also with hope. Through the project, I give these children the message that they are seen, that they are loved, and that they too can ___10___ . 1. A. message B. mind C. future D. excuse 2. A. cruel B. simple C. bitter D. practical 3. A. rejections B. arguments C. permissions D. criticisms 4. A. talent B. luck C. hardship D. wisdom 5. A. waste B. celebrate C. risk D. live 6. A. visiting B. attending C. establishing D. skipping 7. A. determined B. relieved C. passive D. calm 8. A. hardly B. immediately C. finally D. suddenly 9. A. give in B. give out C. give up D. give back 10. A. wait B. rise C. settle D. behave 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. B 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位来自小村庄的年轻人，在目睹母亲坚韧不拔的精神后，立志求学。尽管高中毕业后因家庭贫困和奖学金申请失败而陷入困境，但在母亲的鼓励下，他通过做保姆、上网课等方式不懈努力，最终获得奖学金进入医学院。实现梦想后，他创立了“点燃希望”项目，回馈并激励与他境遇相似的农村儿童。 【1题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我以优异的成绩高中毕业时，我以为我的未来很清晰。A. message信息；B. mind思想；C. future未来；D. excuse借口。根据上文“When I graduated from high school with honour”可知，从高中毕业后，作者是对个人未来的设想。故选C。 【2题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但现实很快打击了我，它并不像我曾想象的那么简单。A. cruel残酷的；B. simple简单的；C. bitter痛苦的；D. practical实际的。根据上下文“But soon reality hit me ”可知，作者之前的想象与后来遇到的现实困难形成对比，因此现实并不“简单”。故选B。 【3题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我陷入了被拒绝的循环中挣扎。A. rejections拒绝；B. arguments争论；C. permissions允许；D. criticisms批评。根据上文“My family couldn’t afford my further study and my applications for scholarships weren’t even reviewed. ”可知，奖学金申请未被审核意味着一次次拒绝。故选A。 【4题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它是你通过艰难困苦和世界对你说“不”的时刻而赢得的。A. talent天赋；B. luck运气；C. hardship艰难困苦；D. wisdom智慧。根据上文“when the world tells you ‘no’.”可知，“世界对你说‘不’的时刻”是“艰难困苦”的一种，两者并列作为力量的来源。故选C。 【5题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有人会来拯救我的生活。A. waste浪费；B. celebrate庆祝；C. risk冒险；D. live生活。根据下文“I had to fight for my future.”可知，作者意识到必须靠自己奋斗，无人会来拯救他。故选D。 【6题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：接下来的两年里，我通过做保姆来为我进入医学院的梦想攒钱。A. visiting参观；B. attending参加，就读；C. establishing建立；D. skipping跳过。根据上文“medical school.”可知，赚钱的目的是为了能够就读医学院。故选B。 【7题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在寻求资金的过程中，我始终保持坚定。A. determined坚定的；B. relieved宽慰的；C. passive被动的；D. calm冷静的。根据上文“The following two years saw me working as a babysitter to make money for my dream of ______ medical school. I also signed up for six online courses to grow knowledge.”可知，他边工作边学习的持续努力，所以他态度坚定。故选A。 【8题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的梦想终于实现了。A. hardly几乎不；B. immediately立即；C. finally最终；D. suddenly突然。根据上文“After years of struggle, I won the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship to study Medicine. ”可知，经过漫长努力后，作者最终赢得了万事达卡基金会奖学金去学医，实现了自己的梦想。故选C。 【9题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我必须回馈。A. give in屈服；B. give out分发，耗尽；C. give up放弃；D. give back回报，回馈。根据上文“I knew my journey wasn’t just about me. ” 以及下文“This led to the birth of the Stirring Hope...”可知，他成功后创建公益项目，这是一种回馈行为。故选D。 【10题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过这个项目，我传递给这些孩子们一个信息：他们被看见，被爱着，并且他们也能成功。A. wait等待；B. rise崛起，成功；C. settle安顿；D. behave表现。根据上文“I give these children the message that they are seen, that they are loved, and that they too can”可知，项目旨在传递希望，鼓励孩子们奋发向上，崛起成功。故选B。 第二节 选词填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面句子，根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的词或词组，并用其正确形式填空。 集团校自创题 (请务必将第11至20题的答案写在答题卡指定区域内) 第三节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面句子，根据句子内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 11. Don’t call me at 9 tonight. I ________ (have) an online meeting then. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be having 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：今晚九点别给我打电话，那时我正好有个在线会议。句中的时间状语“at 9 tonight”指将来某个具体时刻，且强调该时间点正在进行的动作（即在线会议正在进行），因此需使用将来进行时will be doing。故填will be having。 12. It was a job ________ he could make full use of his skills and talents. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】where 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这是一份他能充分发挥自己的技能和才能的工作。空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词是a job，且关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导该从句。故填where。 13. He ________ (work) in the library for the whole afternoon, so he felt very tired. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】had been working 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：他整个下午都在图书馆工作，所以觉得很累。根据for the whole afternoon以及后半句felt（一般过去时）可知，此处表示过去某段时间一直在进行的动作，强调动作的延续性，用过去完成进行时。故填had been working。 14. It was challenging initially, but I gradually got used to ________ (wake) up early. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】waking 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：一开始很有挑战性，但我逐渐习惯了早起。get used to doing sth.固定搭配，意为“习惯于做某事”，故填waking。 15. The novel’s exciting plot kept us fully ________ (engage) throughout the weekend. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】engaged 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：小说激动人心的情节让我们整个周末都全神贯注。根据空前的“kept us fully”可知，此处是“keep+宾语+宾补”结构，表示“使某人处于某种状态”，空处应用形容词engaged作宾语补足语，表示“投入的；忙碌的”，故填engaged。 16. ________ (travel) abroad independently can give young people valuable life experience. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Traveling 【解析】 【详解】考查动名词作主语。句意：独自出国旅行能给年轻人宝贵的生活经验。动名词短语Traveling abroad independently在句中作主语，表示一般性的、抽象的行为。首字母大写。故填Traveling。 17. The student raised his hand and ________ (polite) asked the teacher to repeat the question. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】politely 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：这名学生举起手来，礼貌地请求老师把问题再重复一遍。修饰动词ask用副词politely，故填politely。 18. She realized she ________ (leave) her passport at home only when she reached the airport. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】had left 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：她到了机场才意识到把护照忘在家里了。leave(遗留，遗忘) 是从句中谓语动词，与主语she之间是主动关系，“(leave) her passport at home”发生在主句谓语“realized”之前，是“过去的过去”，应该用过去完成时态。故填had left。 19. I find ________ helpful to make a to-do list every morning to organize my tasks effectively. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】it 【解析】 【详解】考查it用法。句意：我发现每天早上列待办清单来有效安排任务很有帮助。此处为“find it + 形容词 + to do sth.”的固定句型，意为“觉得做某事是……的”，其中it为形式宾语，动词不定式作真正的宾语。本句中to make为真正的宾语，本空用it作形式宾语。故填it。 20. Alex’s new smartwatch, ________ modern design caught everyone’s eye, was a gift from his uncle. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】whose 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：亚历克斯的新智能手表，其现代设计吸引了每个人的目光，是他叔叔送给他的礼物。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Alex’s new smartwatch，和design之间是所属关系，应用关系代词whose引导该从句。故填whose。 (请务必将第21至30题的答案写在答题卡指定区域内) 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Join the top-rated tech camps this summer at Columbia University! iD Tech camps strike the perfect balance between STEM skill development and summer fun, giving teens the opportunity to spend a full week at Columbia University. We provide the very best experience built around teens — their interests, their skill levels, and their goals for the future. Between hands-on sessions, campers can relax on Columbia’s outdoor playing fields, enjoying an authentic campus experience. Most popular course topics · Coding (编程) Courses: Code a game or app in JavaScript, explore AI in our Python camps, jump into data science, and discover machine learning. · Game Development Courses: Build Roblox Obbys, design 3D levels with Unreal Engine, and learn world-building and gameplay design in our video game camp. · Robotics Courses: Create a BattleBot, bring ideas to life with code, work with microcontrollers, and dig into autonomous driving. · Creative Courses: Produce videos in YouTube camp, edit photos with Adobe tools, try 3Dprinting, and explore a wide range of digital arts courses. Our staff and instructors · Strict background and reference checks. · Employed from leading universities like Stanford and New York University. · Experienced in virtual and in — person training classes. · Trained and guided under American Camp Society guidelines. For more detailed information, please visit the iD Tech website. 21 iD Tech camps enable teens to __________. A. focus on outdoor activities B. develop STEM skills while having fun C. design their own classes based on interests D. spend the entire summer at Columbia University 22. In iD Tech camps, teens will __________. A. prepare for careers in data science B. create and post videos on YouTube C. learn about self- driving technology D. use BattleBot to design video games 23. What is special about the iD Tech teaching staff A. They need to pass the background checks. B. They prefer interactive in- person training. C. They are paid by the American Camp Society. D. They must be graduates of leading universities. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了哥伦比亚大学iD Tech夏令营的特色与课程安排。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第一段中“iD Tech camps strike the perfect balance between STEM skill development and summer fun, giving teens the opportunity to spend a full week at Columbia University.(iD Tech夏令营在STEM技能发展和夏日乐趣之间取得了完美的平衡，让青少年有机会在哥伦比亚大学度过整整一周)”可知，iD Tech夏令营让青少年在享受乐趣的同时发展STEM技能。 故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。 根据Most popular course topics标题下“Robotics Courses: Create a BattleBot, bring ideas to life with code, work with microcontrollers, and dig into autonomous driving.(机器人课程：创建BattleBot，用代码将想法变为现实，使用微控制器，并深入研究自动驾驶)”可知，在iD Tech夏令营中，青少年将学习自动驾驶技术。 故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。 根据Our staff and instructors标题下“Strict background and reference checks.(严格的背景和推荐信检查)”可知，iD Tech的教学人员的特别之处在于他们需要通过背景调查。 故选A。 B I was a happy girl who sang whenever I could, annoying my parents endlessly by letting out my screaming voice in the middle of the night. But one bad performance changed my passion and the way I saw myself. I forgot the lyrics (歌词) in my elementary school performance, and it felt like the worst mistake that I had ever made. I refused to sing even though it was previously my whole world. My inborn clear lens of the world became blue and I felt sad every time I heard my friends happily singing and joking around. I desperately wanted to join them but at the same time, I never wanted to feel the fear of forgetting the words ever again. Gradually, I realized how much power that one moment held over me and began to ask myself: just because I failed in that one memory, does that really mean that the same thing will happen again? I rewatched my old performance and realized that it was not a total disaster like how it was in my mind. Today, I only want to see reality through clear coloured lens — not the lens that screen out everything positive in the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I understand that the past doesn’t define me. I am proud to say that I have found my passion in Italian opera. I will be visiting Tuscany this summer to study and perform opera. The nervous elementary school kid who refused to sing came out of her shell because she chose to ignore the past and focus on the present. I might forget the lyrics to my songs this summer, in front of 300 people who are fluent in the language that I am singing in. That won’t stop me from continuing to sing and it won’t stop me from loving what I do. You may not reach as far as you want to, but you at least have the power to start something. Don’t give up any of your power to the past because it does not perfectly represent the person you are as a whole. Instead, direct all your attention to the now. 24. How did the author feel about her elementary school performance? A. Anxious. B. Discouraged. C. Surprised. D. Confused. 25. In the passage, the author uses “the lens” to represent ________. A. what the real world is like B. what happened in the past C. how she views the reality D. how she feels about herself 26. Which would best describe the author on the stage now? A. Excited yet forgetful. B. Passionate but afraid of failing C. Cautious due to her childhood fears. D. Confident despite possible mistakes. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. Treat the present as a present. B. Failure is the mother of success. C. Hold on to the power of the past. D. Reality makes one older and wiser. 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因小学一次表演忘词而深受打击，一度放弃热爱的唱歌。后来她反思过去，克服心理阴影，重新找回对歌唱（尤其是意大利歌剧）的热情，并决定去意大利深造表演。文章最终传达出不要被过去失败定义、应专注于当下的积极人生启示。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。原文第一段提到“it felt like the worst mistake that I had ever made. I refused to sing(感觉这是我犯过的最严重的错误，我拒绝再唱歌)”，体现“气馁的”情绪，故选B。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。原文第二段提到“Today, I only want to see reality through clear coloured lens — not the lens that screen out everything positive in the world.(现在，我只想通过清晰的彩色视角看待现实，而不是屏蔽世界上所有积极事物的视角”，可知“the lens”象征“看待现实的方式”，故选C。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“I will be visiting Tuscany this summer to study and perform opera.(今年夏天我将去托斯卡纳学习和表演歌剧。)”以及第四段“I might forget the lyrics to my songs this summer(今年夏天我可能还会忘记歌词)”和“That won’t stop me from continuing to sing and it won't stop me from loving what I do.(但这不会阻止我继续唱歌，也不会阻止我热爱我所做的事情。)”可推知，作者承认尽管可能再次犯错，但她依然坚定前行，展现出了自信的姿态。故选D。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Don’t give up any of your power to the past because it does not perfectly represent the person you are as a whole. Instead, direct all your attention to the now.(不要为过去而放弃你的任何力量，因为它并不能完美地代表完整的你。相反，把你所有的注意力都集中在现在。)”可知，作者通过自身经历得出的核心启示是：要关注并把握好“当下”。选项A “把当下当作一份礼物/礼物来对待。”巧妙运用双关，准确概括了这一主旨。故选A。 C Art and science are often seen as distinct approaches to understanding the world. Artists ask subjective open-ended questions. Scientists seek a common, objective view of reality. Cosmic Titans: Art, science and the quantum (量子) universe, an absorbing exhibition in UK, challenges this entirely. The exhibits came from years of cooperation between nine artists and leading quantum research labs. They don’t just reflect scientific ideas but also offer new understandings that directly contribute to research. The exhibition originated in physicist Silke Weinfurtner’s “Gravity Laboratory”, where she uses water or superfluid helium (超流氦) to model black holes and the early universe — systems too distant for direct experiments. Exploring similar systems gives Weinfurtner concrete insights into their behaviour as the underlying mathematics is the same. In one artwork, An Early Universe, artist Alistair McClymont takes similar fluid systems and makes them even more palpable. A large bass (低音) speaker placed in a dark room disturbs a dish of water as it sweeps through low frequencies. Next, a flashing light projects mathematical patterns created by the sound waves onto a wall. Because our bodies are mostly water, the bass shakes inside us, too. As the patterns shift from order to chaos, you feel an unusual sensation mirroring the sight. Moreover, cooperating with McClymont led Weinfurtner to find new light-based methods that use flashing lights to measure fluid systems. Other works on display also seek to make the hard-to-grasp perceivable. The Quantum Lens, for example, a mixed-reality experience, explores quantum ideas that go against common sense. Projections inside a VR headset allow users to make sense of how many possible worlds may collapse into the one we experience. Another work, Ringdown by Conrad Shawcross, explores two black holes’ final moments using bronze bells and shaking metal bars. The mysterious sounds bring us closer to these events, mirroring how scientists now study gravitational wave data. All of this highlights the role that observers play in both art and science. The organizer of Cosmic Titans Ulrike Kuchner said, “Art challenges you to take a position. As an audience, you complete the artwork with your own memories, your own emotions, and your own personal context — something science rarely does.” Fundamental physics especially tries to remove away the personal and offer an objective perspective. Yet recent advances into the foundations of quantum physics suggest that reality isn’t absolute and objective, but rather comes about through negotiating the perspectives of different observers. Ultimately as Cosmic Titans reminds us, there are deeper truths underlying science and art. Not least that objective reality is a false belief. 28. What does the word “palpable” underlined in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Predictable. B. Adaptable. C. Manageable. D. Observable. 29. What can we learn from Cosmic Titans? A. Art is key to scientific discoveries. B. Art can help clarify complex scientific ideas. C. Science plays a guiding role in artistic creation. D. Scientific research is more reliable than artistic exploration. 30. What can be inferred from the passage? A. What we call objective reality may not exist. B. Scientists view art as a visual tool for testing theories. C. Observers’ roles are fully considered in scientific progress. D. Quantum physics values personal experience over scientific data. 31. What does the author mainly do in this passage? A. Make a comparison. B. Predict a trend. C. Promote an event. D. Illustrate an idea. 【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章以英国“宇宙巨人”展览为例，说明艺术与科学并非截然不同，二者合作可助力彼此，还探讨了客观现实的本质。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“In one artwork, An Early Universe, artist Alistair McClymont takes similar fluid systems and makes them even more palpable. A large bass (低音) speaker placed in a dark room disturbs a dish of water as it sweeps through low frequencies. Next, a flashing light projects mathematical patterns created by the sound waves onto a wall. Because our bodies are mostly water, the bass shakes inside us, too.(在一件名为《早期宇宙》的艺术品中，艺术家阿利斯泰尔·麦克莱蒙特采用了类似的流体系统，并使它们更加palpable。一个大型低音扬声器放置在黑暗的房间里，当它扫过低频时，会扰动一盘水。接着，一盏闪光灯将声波产生的数学图案投射到墙上。因为我们的身体大部分是水，低音也会在我们体内震动)”可知，艺术家通过声音和光线让流体系统产生的现象能被观众看到、感受到，由此猜测palpable意为“可观察到的、可感知的”，与Observable意思相近。故选D项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The exhibits came from years of cooperation between nine artists and leading quantum research labs. They don’t just reflect scientific ideas but also offer new understandings that directly contribute to research.(这些展品源于九位艺术家与顶尖量子研究实验室多年的合作。它们不仅反映了科学思想，还提供了直接有助于研究的新理解)”和第五段中的“Other works on display also seek to make the hard-to-grasp perceivable.(其他展出的作品也试图让难以理解的事物变得可感知)”可知，“宇宙巨人”展览中的艺术品有助于将复杂的科学概念变得易懂、可感知，即艺术可以帮助阐明复杂的科学思想。故选B项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Yet recent advances into the foundations of quantum physics suggest that reality isn’t absolute and objective, but rather comes about through negotiating the perspectives of different observers.(然而，最近在量子物理学基础方面的进展表明，现实并非绝对和客观的，而是通过协调不同观察者的视角形成的)”和最后一段中的“Ultimately, as Cosmic Titans reminds us, there are deeper truths underlying science and art. Not least that objective reality is a false belief.(最终，正如《宇宙巨人》提醒我们的那样，科学和艺术背后还有更深层次的真理。尤其是客观现实是一种错误的信念)”可推断，我们所说的客观现实可能并不存在。故选A项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Art and science are often seen as distinct approaches to understanding the world.(艺术和科学通常被视为理解世界的不同方法)”和第二段中的“Cosmic Titans: Art, science and the quantum (量子) universe, an absorbing exhibition in UK, challenges this entirely.(英国一场引人入胜的展览《宇宙巨人：艺术、科学与量子宇宙》彻底挑战了这一观点)”可知，作者开篇提出普遍观点，随后以该展览为核心例子，阐述“艺术与科学并非截然不同，二者可相互助力”这一观点，最后进一步探讨客观现实的本质。由此可推断，作者主要是在阐明一个观点。故选D项。 D Artificial intelligence threatens education’s foundations: cheating is easier, focus is declining, and future careers are unpredictable. While some applaud AI-driven education, many tech leaders advise otherwise. Investor Chamath Palihapitiya states that coding is no longer necessary predicting the engineer’s role will be managerial, at best, within 18 months. Honeywell’s CIO Roman Vorel argues that the future belongs to leaders with high EQ — those possessing empathy, self-awareness, and connection skills — as AI will make IQ widely available. Daniel Kokotajlo, co-author of “AI2027”, says, “economic productivity is no longer the primary goal. What still matters is that my kids are good people — and that they have wisdom and virtue.” It might seem like a tall order to cultivate attention, empathy, judgment and character: hard to measure and even harder to mass-produce. Surprisingly, liberal education offers an ancient answer. Despite the fact that small liberal arts colleges may admit only a modest 4% of our undergraduates, they are, historically and today, the seed bank for deep humanistic education. Liberal education engages seriously with foundational texts and discoveries that have shaped our understanding of truth, justice and the nature of the world. Students don’t just absorb information — they dialogue, asking “what is the good life?”, which may sound modest but powerful to develop the skills students most need. Wrestling with challenging texts builds attention Conversation sharpens careful speaking and listening, and the ability to weigh opposing views. This education cultivates wisdom resistant to AI’s shortcuts. At St. John’s College, for example, you will be lost in class, trying to fake a two-hour conversation about “Don Quixote” (堂吉诃德) after reading an AI summary. Interestingly, four years largely removed from the influence of technology is one of the best ways of preparing for life and work in an increasingly technologized world. Carla Echevarria, a1996 graduate of St. John’s college and now a senior manager of user experience at Google DeepMind, admits that she would “struggle with complex scientific theories in senior lab and then bang my head against classic philosophical texts for a couple of hours and then weep in the library while listening to a powerful piece of classic music. That brings an intellectual fearlessness, which is the greatest gift of the education.” As we head into a future shaped by powerful and unpredictable machines, the best preparation may not be a new invention, but an old discipline. We don’t need a thousand new small colleges, but we need a thousand colleges and universities, large and small, to embrace an overdue revival of these deeply humanizing educational practices. 32. The author cites statements from technology leaders to _________. A. highlight the decreasing necessity of coding skills B. criticize the rapid development of AI technologies C. demonstrate the current need for reshaping education D. advocate for the integration of technical skills into education 33. Which would the author agree with? A. Classic texts offer information beyond AI’s reach. B. Traditional learning is becoming outdated due to AI. C. Small colleges should expand to spread liberal education. D. Liberal education fosters intellectual courage and adaptability. 34. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Liberal Education: An AI Age Compass B. Future Education: Embracing AI Offerings C. Liberal Education: A Battlefield for Colleges D. Future Education: Overcoming AI with EQ 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人工智能（AI）对教育基础构成的威胁（如作弊更容易、专注力下降、未来职业不可预测），并引用多位科技领袖的观点，指出在AI时代，以培养情商、智慧、美德和人文素养为核心的文科教育（liberal education）反而可能是应对挑战、为未来做准备的最佳方式。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Investor Chamath Palihapitiya states that coding is no longer necessary, predicting the engineer’s role will be managerial, at best, within 18 months. Honeywell’s CIO Roman Vorel argues that the future belongs to leaders with high EQ — those possessing empathy, self-awareness, and connection skills — as AI will make IQ widely available. Daniel Kokotajlo, co-author of “AI2027”, says, “economic productivity is no longer the primary goal. What still matters is that my kids are good people — and that they have wisdom and virtue.”(投资者查马斯·帕里哈皮蒂亚指出，编程不再必要，并预测工程师的角色在18个月内最多将转变为管理性质。霍尼韦尔的首席信息官罗曼·沃雷尔认为，未来属于高情商的领导者——那些具备同理心、自我意识和连接技能的人——因为AI将使高智商变得普遍可得。《AI2027》的合著者丹尼尔·科科塔伊洛说：“经济生产力不再是首要目标。重要的是我的孩子们是好人——并且拥有智慧和美德。”)”可推知，作者引用这些陈述是为了具体阐明在AI背景下，教育的目标和内容需要根本性转变，以应对新的社会需求。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Carla Echevarria, a1996 graduate of St. John’s college and now a senior manager of user experience at Google DeepMind, admits that she would “struggle with complex scientific theories in senior lab and then bang my head against classic philosophical texts for a couple of hours and then weep in the library while listening to a powerful piece of classic music. That brings an intellectual fearlessness, which is the greatest gift of the education.”(卡拉·埃切瓦里亚是圣约翰学院1996 届的毕业生，如今她是谷歌深思公司用户体验部门的高级经理。她坦言，“在大学实验室里面对复杂的科学理论时，自己会感到束手无策，之后还会对着经典的哲学著作苦思冥想几个小时，然后在图书馆里听着一首动人的古典音乐而落泪。这种经历带来了思维上的无畏精神，这是教育给予我们的最宝贵礼物。”)”可知，文科教育培养的“对话、思辨能力”能帮助应对AI时代的不确定性，体现“智力勇气和适应性”，故选D。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据文章最后一段“As we head into a future shaped by powerful and unpredictable machines, the best preparation may not be a new invention, but an old discipline.(当我们步入一个由强大且不可预测的机器所塑造的未来时，最好的准备可能不是一项新发明，而是一门古老的学问)”可推知，文章主张用博雅教育这一“古老的学问”来应对和导航AI时代，A选项“博雅教育：AI时代的指南针”中，“指南针”的比喻生动贴切地概括了博雅教育在技术主导的时代为人的发展和价值判断提供方向的核心作用，准确涵盖了全文主旨。故选A。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We value people who have goals, and we don’t like people who give up on goals. Our heroes are never the ones who gave up and did something else. It’s always the people who doggedly persist. Such attitude can be enormously beneficial when we have the resources and talent to succeed. In fact, that is not the case in reality. ___35___ This has led some researchers to question whether dogged persistence can sometimes have a dark side. ___36___ He designed the Goal Adjustment Scale (GAS) which invites volunteers to imagine that they are forced to stop pursuing an important goal, then asks them to rate their agreement with statements such as “it’s easy for me to stop thinking about the goal and let it go”. The best outcomes are seen in people who find it easy to both quit goals that are no longer working and to find new objectives that give their life meaning. For example, Wrosch found that students who readily disengaged with their old projects and re-engaged with new ones scored far better on many measures of well-being, including their sense of purpose and overall life satisfaction. ___37___ Multiple studies have since extended these results. For instance, a study published in 2024showed that people who score highly on GAS are significantly less likely to experience anxiety than people who don’t. ___38___ Researchers have found that being able to give up on goals that are out of reach is actually good for our physical well-being, leading to fewer issues like frequent headaches. Though the tide is turning, as many other researchers rethink their understanding of self-control and what it means to successfully manage our motivation and willpower, knowing when, how and what to quit is important. ___39___ Maybe we won’t achieve everything we hoped to, but we have at least learned the value of productive quitting — and we may be happier and healthier as a result. A. Some of the most surprising discoveries concern our physical health. B. Our circumstances often severely limit our chances of realising our dreams. C. Naturally, the ability to quit productively varies greatly from person to person. D. The key is to set priorities and take responsibility for what we choose to let go. E. Carsten Wrosch at Concordia University was among the first to explore this possibility. F. Those who stuck to their initial goals, in contrast, tended to be less content with their lives. G. As a result, many people have begun to value single-minded determination over flexibility. 【答案】35. B 36. E 37. F 38. A 39. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了坚持目标与适时放弃目标之间的平衡，指出在某些情况下，放弃不再可行的目标并寻找新的有意义的目标对个人幸福和健康更为有益。 【35题详解】 上文“Such attitude can be enormously beneficial when we have the resources and talent to succeed. In fact, that is not the case in reality.(当我们有资源和天赋去成功时，这种态度是非常有益的。事实上，在现实中并非如此)”说明执着追求目标的态度并不总是有益的。下文“This has led some researchers to question whether dogged persistence can sometimes have a dark side.(这导致一些研究人员开始质疑，固执的坚持是否有时也会带来负面影响)”说明前文中的问题导致究人员开始质疑。空处和前文为转折关系，说明执着追求目标在现实中存在的问题，并引出下文研究人员的质疑。所以B项“我们的环境常常严重限制我们实现梦想的机会”符合语境。故选B。 【36题详解】 下文“He designed the Goal Adjustment Scale (GAS) which invites volunteers to imagine that they are forced to stop pursuing an important goal, then asks them to rate their agreement with statements such as “it’s easy for me to stop thinking about the goal and let it go”.(他设计了目标调整量表（GAS），邀请志愿者想象自己被迫停止追求一个重要目标，然后让他们对诸如“我很容易停止思考这个目标并放手”之类的陈述进行评分)”说明有人开始探索执着追求目标是否有阴暗面。空处引出这位研究者。所以E项“康考迪亚大学的卡斯滕·沃罗斯克是最早探索这种可能性的人之一”符合语境，下文中的He指代E项中的“Carsten Wrosch at Concordia University”。故选E。 【37题详解】 上文“For example, Wrosch found that students who readily disengaged with their old projects and re-engaged with new ones scored far better on many measures of well-being, including their sense of purpose and overall life satisfaction.(例如，沃罗斯克发现，那些很容易从旧项目中脱身并重新投入到新项目中的学生在许多幸福感指标上得分更高，包括他们的目标感和整体生活满意度)”说明放弃旧目标并追求新目标的学生幸福感更高。空处和前文为对比关系，说明坚持旧目标的学生幸福感较低。所以F项“相比之下，那些坚持最初目标的人往往对自己的生活不太满意”符合语境。故选F。 【38题详解】 上文“Multiple studies have since extended these results. For instance, a study published in 2024 showed that people who score highly on GAS are significantly less likely to experience anxiety than people who don’t.(此后，多项研究扩展了这些结果。例如，2024年发表的一项研究表明，在GAS上得分高的人比得分低的人更不容易感到焦虑)”说明多项研究支持了放弃不切实际的目标对心理健康有益的观点。下文“Researchers have found that being able to give up on goals that are out of reach is actually good for our physical well-being, leading to fewer issues like frequent headaches.(研究人员发现，能够放弃遥不可及的目标实际上对我们的身体健康有益，能减少频繁头痛等问题)”说明放弃不切实际的目标对身体健康也有益。空处和前文为顺接关系，说明放弃不切实际的目标对身体健康也有益，并引出下文对身体健康有益的具体说明。所以A项“一些最令人惊讶的发现与我们的身体健康有关”符合语境。故选A。 【39题详解】 上文“Though the tide is turning, as many other researchers rethink their understanding of self-control and what it means to successfully manage our motivation and willpower, knowing when, how and what to quit is important.(尽管随着许多其他研究人员重新思考他们对自我控制的理解以及成功管理我们的动力和意志力的意义，潮流正在转变，但知道何时、如何以及放弃什么是很重要的)”说明知道何时、如何以及放弃什么是重要的。下文“Maybe we won’t achieve everything we hoped to, but we have at least learned the value of productive quitting — and we may be happier and healthier as a result.（也许我们不会实现所有期望的目标，但至少我们学会了有效放弃的价值——因此，我们可能会更快乐、更健康)”说明学会有效放弃的价值。空处和前文为顺接关系，说明知道何时、如何以及放弃什么的关键是什么，并引出下文学会有效放弃的价值。所以D项“关键是要设定优先级，并对我们选择放弃的事情负责”符合语境。故选D。 第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节(共4小题;第50、51题各2分，第52题3分，第53题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 I used to put myself in a different category from my classmates. The class was full of brains programmed to think perfectly while my brain panicked at conflict. The first time I cried in front of my classmates, I was done for. Tears betrayed (出卖) my emotions on my first chemistry test. I took the “walk of shame” towards my teacher’s desk, making sure to cover my eyes with my hair and did the seemingly impossible. I expressed my need for a break to my teacher. Admitting that I needed help seemed like the downfall of my second year of high school where I was supposed to be the optimistic girl who smiled until her cheeks hurt. As I look back at my painful experience with a clearer view and with kindness for myself, I realize that asking for a break isn’t shameful. As a general rule, it seems that it is only acceptable to acknowledge that you’re mentally unwell when your pain takes on a physical form. Just because sadness is invisible does not mean it is made-up. So many thoughts rushed through my head during my chemistry test and one stuck out to me: “What if I am pretending how I feel? What if I don’t deserve to ask for help because this anxiety is fake?” Unfortunately, so many others have these dangerous thoughts flashing in their brain. They disregard how they feel, thinking that bottling up feelings solves their problems. Sadly, this is not surprising because the shame surrounding mental disorders frightens people into not speaking up and advocating for their feelings. I truly understand how scary it is. Take it step-by-step and just focus on admitting to yourself that you need help before your feelings become buried from staying hidden for so long. 40. What made the author feel different from her classmates? _________________________________________________________________________ 41. How does the author view asking for a break now? _________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Many people acknowledge their true feelings, believing that bottling up feelings solves their problems. _________________________________________________________________________ 43. What action (s) can you take to care for your emotional well-being? (In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Her brain panicked at conflict, while her classmates were good at thinking perfectly. 41. She doesn’t think it is shameful. Instead, it is a reasonable way to care for her emotional well-being. 42. Many people acknowledge their true feelings, believing that bottling up feelings solves their problems. In fact, many people disregard their true feelings instead of acknowledging them, and they mistakenly believe that bottling up feelings can solve problems. 43. I can talk to friends or family when feeling stressed, keep a journal to express emotions, and take breaks to relax instead of pushing myself too hard. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者曾因化学测试情绪崩溃求助而羞愧，如今明白心理痛苦虽无形却真实。社会对心理问题的偏见使人压抑情绪，她鼓励人们正视需求、勇敢求助，不必自我怀疑。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“The class was full of brains programmed to think perfectly while my brain panicked at conflict.(这个班级里全是思维敏捷、能完美思考的“大脑”，而我的大脑却在面对冲突时会感到恐慌)”可知，不同在于她的大脑在面对冲突时会感到恐慌，而她的同学们则善于进行完美思考。故答案为Her brain panicked at conflict, while her classmates were good at thinking perfectly. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“As I look back at my painful experience with a clearer view and with kindness for myself, I realize that asking for a break isn’t shameful.(当我以更清晰的视角回顾那段痛苦的经历，并对自己怀有宽容之心时，我意识到请求休息并非是一件可耻的事情)”可知，作者并不认为这是可耻的。相反，这是一种合理的方式来维护她的情绪健康。故答案为She doesn’t think it is shameful. Instead, it is a reasonable way to care for her emotional well-being. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“They disregard how they feel, thinking that bottling up feelings solves their problems.(他们不顾自己的真实感受，认为压抑情绪就能解决他们的问题)”可知，“acknowledge their true feelings”是错误的。事实上，很多人会压抑自己的真实情感而不去承认它们，他们错误地认为压抑情绪就能解决问题。故答案为Many people acknowledge their true feelings, believing that bottling up feelings solves their problems. In fact, many people disregard their true feelings instead of acknowledging them, and they mistakenly believe that bottling up feelings can solve problems. 43题详解】 考查开放题。根据“你可以采取哪些行动来维护自己的心理健康呢？”可回答：当感到压力过大时，我可以与朋友或家人交流，也可以通过写日记来抒发情感，还可以适当休息放松，而不是让自己过度劳累。故答案为I can talk to friends or family when feeling stressed, keep a journal to express emotions, and take breaks to relax instead of pushing myself too hard. (请务必将第50至53题的答案写在答题卡指定区域内) 第二节(20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校将举办一次“科技助力零碳未来”的主题活动。你计划邀请交换生Jim参加。请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1. 活动形式; 2. 活动内容。 提示词：科技助力零碳未来 Technology for a Zero-Carbon Future 注意：1. 词数100左右; 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m writing to invite you to our school’s theme activity “Technology for a Zero-Carbon Future” next Friday. There will be various forms of activities, including lectures, hands-on workshops and a technology exhibition. Experts will give talks on how new technologies like solar energy and AI help reduce carbon emissions. In the workshops, we can try making small solar-powered models. The exhibition will show creative works by students, such as recycled material inventions. It’s a great chance to learn about environmental protection and technology. I hope you can join me! 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交换生Jim写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加学校举办的 “科技助力零碳未来” 主题活动，并介绍活动形式和内容。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 参加：join→participate in 各种各样的：various→a wide variety of 展示：show→display 机会：chance→opportunity 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：There will be various forms of activities, including lectures, hands-on workshops and a technology exhibition. 拓展句：There will be various forms of activities, which include lectures, hands-on workshops and a technology exhibition. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Experts will give talks on how new technologies like solar energy and AI help reduce carbon emissions.（how引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】It’s a great chance to learn about environmental protection and technology.（it作形式主语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025~2026学年度第一学期期末检测 高二英语试卷 2026. 1 (考试时间100分钟 满分100分) 本试卷共10页。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。 第一部分 知识运用(共三节，30分) 第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I grew up in a small village where dreams weren’t always encouraged. Watching my mother push forward despite great difficulties, I knew it early on that I had to keep going too. When I graduated from high school with honour, I thought my ___1___ was clear. But soon reality hit me that it wasn’t as ___2___ as I had imagined. My family couldn’t afford my further study and my applications for scholarships weren’t even reviewed. I was left struggling with a cycle of ___3___ . Each one felt like an end to my dreams. Probably sensing my desperation, my mother gave me a notebook for my birthday that year. On the cover it read, “Strength isn’t something you can pretend. It’s something you earn through ___4___ and moments when the world tells you ‘no’.” Those words spoke directly to my heart. No one was going to come and ___5___ my life. I had to fight for my future. The following two years saw me working as a babysitter to make money for my dream of ___6___ medical school. I also signed up for six online courses to grow knowledge. I stayed ___7___ in my pursuit of funding. After years of struggle, I won the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship to study Medicine. My dream ___8___ came true. But it didn’t end there. I knew my journey wasn’t just about me. I had to ___9___ . This led to the birth of the Stirring Hope, a project aimed at providing rural children with clothes — but also with hope. Through the project, I give these children the message that they are seen, that they are loved, and that they too can ___10___ . 1. A. message B. mind C. future D. excuse 2. A. cruel B. simple C. bitter D. practical 3. A. rejections B. arguments C. permissions D. criticisms 4. A. talent B. luck C. hardship D. wisdom 5. A. waste B. celebrate C. risk D. live 6. A. visiting B. attending C. establishing D. skipping 7. A. determined B. relieved C. passive D. calm 8 A. hardly B. immediately C. finally D. suddenly 9. A. give in B. give out C. give up D. give back 10. A. wait B. rise C. settle D. behave 第二节 选词填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面句子，根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的词或词组，并用其正确形式填空。 集团校自创题 (请务必将第11至20题的答案写在答题卡指定区域内) 第三节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分) 阅读下面句子，根据句子内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 11. Don’t call me at 9 tonight. I ________ (have) an online meeting then. (所给词的适当形式填空) 12. It was a job ________ he could make full use of his skills and talents. (用适当的词填空) 13. He ________ (work) in the library for the whole afternoon, so he felt very tired. (所给词的适当形式填空) 14. It was challenging initially, but I gradually got used to ________ (wake) up early. (所给词的适当形式填空) 15. The novel’s exciting plot kept us fully ________ (engage) throughout the weekend. (所给词的适当形式填空) 16. ________ (travel) abroad independently can give young people valuable life experience. (所给词的适当形式填空) 17. The student raised his hand and ________ (polite) asked the teacher to repeat the question. (所给词的适当形式填空) 18. She realized she ________ (leave) her passport at home only when she reached the airport. (所给词的适当形式填空) 19. I find ________ helpful to make a to-do list every morning to organize my tasks effectively. (用适当的词填空) 20. Alex’s new smartwatch, ________ modern design caught everyone’s eye, was a gift from his uncle. (用适当的词填空) (请务必将第21至30题的答案写在答题卡指定区域内) 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，38分) 第一节(共14小题;每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Join the top-rated tech camps this summer at Columbia University! iD Tech camps strike the perfect balance between STEM skill development and summer fun, giving teens the opportunity to spend a full week at Columbia University. We provide the very best experience built around teens — their interests, their skill levels, and their goals for the future. Between hands-on sessions, campers can relax on Columbia’s outdoor playing fields, enjoying an authentic campus experience. Most popular course topics · Coding (编程) Courses: Code a game or app in JavaScript, explore AI in our Python camps, jump into data science, and discover machine learning. · Game Development Courses: Build Roblox Obbys, design 3D levels with Unreal Engine, and learn world-building and gameplay design in our video game camp. · Robotics Courses: Create a BattleBot, bring ideas to life with code, work with microcontrollers, and dig into autonomous driving. · Creative Courses: Produce videos in YouTube camp, edit photos with Adobe tools, try 3Dprinting, and explore a wide range of digital arts courses. Our staff and instructors · Strict background and reference checks. · Employed from leading universities like Stanford and New York University. · Experienced in virtual and in — person training classes. · Trained and guided under American Camp Society guidelines. For more detailed information, please visit the iD Tech website. 21. iD Tech camps enable teens to __________. A. focus on outdoor activities B. develop STEM skills while having fun C. design their own classes based on interests D. spend the entire summer at Columbia University 22. In iD Tech camps, teens will __________. A. prepare for careers in data science B. create and post videos on YouTube C. learn about self- driving technology D. use BattleBot to design video games 23 What is special about the iD Tech teaching staff A. They need to pass the background checks. B. They prefer interactive in- person training. C. They are paid by the American Camp Society. D. They must be graduates of leading universities. B I was a happy girl who sang whenever I could, annoying my parents endlessly by letting out my screaming voice in the middle of the night. But one bad performance changed my passion and the way I saw myself. I forgot the lyrics (歌词) in my elementary school performance, and it felt like the worst mistake that I had ever made. I refused to sing even though it was previously my whole world. My inborn clear lens of the world became blue and I felt sad every time I heard my friends happily singing and joking around. I desperately wanted to join them but at the same time, I never wanted to feel the fear of forgetting the words ever again. Gradually, I realized how much power that one moment held over me and began to ask myself: just because I failed in that one memory, does that really mean that the same thing will happen again? I rewatched my old performance and realized that it was not a total disaster like how it was in my mind. Today, I only want to see reality through clear coloured lens — not the lens that screen out everything positive in the world. Now that I am older and wiser I understand that the past doesn’t define me. I am proud to say that I have found my passion in Italian opera. I will be visiting Tuscany this summer to study and perform opera. The nervous elementary school kid who refused to sing came out of her shell because she chose to ignore the past and focus on the present. I might forget the lyrics to my songs this summer, in front of 300 people who are fluent in the language that I am singing in. That won’t stop me from continuing to sing and it won’t stop me from loving what I do. You may not reach as far as you want to, but you at least have the power to start something. Don’t give up any of your power to the past because it does not perfectly represent the person you are as a whole. Instead, direct all your attention to the now. 24. How did the author feel about her elementary school performance? A. Anxious. B. Discouraged. C. Surprised. D. Confused. 25. In the passage, the author uses “the lens” to represent ________. A. what the real world is like B. what happened in the past C. how she views the reality D. how she feels about herself 26. Which would best describe the author on the stage now? A. Excited yet forgetful. B. Passionate but afraid of failing C. Cautious due to her childhood fears. D. Confident despite possible mistakes. 27. What can we learn from this passage? A. Treat the present as a present. B. Failure is the mother of success. C. Hold on to the power of the past. D. Reality makes one older and wiser. C Art and science are often seen as distinct approaches to understanding the world. Artists ask subjective, open-ended questions. Scientists seek a common, objective view of reality. Cosmic Titans: Art, science and the quantum (量子) universe, an absorbing exhibition in UK, challenges this entirely. The exhibits came from years of cooperation between nine artists and leading quantum research labs. They don’t just reflect scientific ideas but also offer new understandings that directly contribute to research. The exhibition originated in physicist Silke Weinfurtner’s “Gravity Laboratory”, where she uses water or superfluid helium (超流氦) to model black holes and the early universe — systems too distant for direct experiments. Exploring similar systems gives Weinfurtner concrete insights into their behaviour as the underlying mathematics is the same. In one artwork, An Early Universe, artist Alistair McClymont takes similar fluid systems and makes them even more palpable. A large bass (低音) speaker placed in a dark room disturbs a dish of water as it sweeps through low frequencies. Next, a flashing light projects mathematical patterns created by the sound waves onto a wall. Because our bodies are mostly water, the bass shakes inside us, too. As the patterns shift from order to chaos, you feel an unusual sensation mirroring the sight. Moreover, cooperating with McClymont led Weinfurtner to find new light-based methods that use flashing lights to measure fluid systems. Other works on display also seek to make the hard-to-grasp perceivable. The Quantum Lens, for example, a mixed-reality experience, explores quantum ideas that go against common sense. Projections inside a VR headset allow users to make sense of how many possible worlds may collapse into the one we experience. Another work, Ringdown by Conrad Shawcross, explores two black holes’ final moments using bronze bells and shaking metal bars. The mysterious sounds bring us closer to these events, mirroring how scientists now study gravitational wave data. All of this highlights the role that observers play in both art and science. The organizer of Cosmic Titans Ulrike Kuchner said, “Art challenges you to take a position. As an audience, you complete the artwork with your own memories, your own emotions, and your own personal context — something science rarely does.” Fundamental physics especially tries to remove away the personal and offer an objective perspective. Yet recent advances into the foundations of quantum physics suggest that reality isn’t absolute and objective, but rather comes about through negotiating the perspectives of different observers. Ultimately, as Cosmic Titans reminds us, there are deeper truths underlying science and art. Not least that objective reality is a false belief. 28. What does the word “palpable” underlined in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Predictable. B. Adaptable. C. Manageable. D. Observable. 29. What can we learn from Cosmic Titans? A. Art is key to scientific discoveries. B Art can help clarify complex scientific ideas. C. Science plays a guiding role in artistic creation. D. Scientific research is more reliable than artistic exploration. 30. What can be inferred from the passage? A. What we call objective reality may not exist. B. Scientists view art as a visual tool for testing theories. C. Observers’ roles are fully considered in scientific progress. D. Quantum physics values personal experience over scientific data. 31. What does the author mainly do in this passage? A. Make a comparison. B. Predict a trend. C. Promote an event. D. Illustrate an idea. D Artificial intelligence threatens education’s foundations: cheating is easier, focus is declining, and future careers are unpredictable. While some applaud AI-driven education, many tech leaders advise otherwise. Investor Chamath Palihapitiya states that coding is no longer necessary, predicting the engineer’s role will be managerial, at best, within 18 months. Honeywell’s CIO Roman Vorel argues that the future belongs to leaders with high EQ — those possessing empathy, self-awareness, and connection skills — as AI will make IQ widely available. Daniel Kokotajlo, co-author of “AI2027”, says, “economic productivity is no longer the primary goal. What still matters is that my kids are good people — and that they have wisdom and virtue.” It might seem like a tall order to cultivate attention, empathy, judgment and character: hard to measure and even harder to mass-produce. Surprisingly, liberal education offers an ancient answer. Despite the fact that small liberal arts colleges may admit only a modest 4% of our undergraduates, they are, historically and today, the seed bank for deep humanistic education. Liberal education engages seriously with foundational texts and discoveries that have shaped our understanding of truth, justice and the nature of the world. Students don’t just absorb information — they dialogue, asking “what is the good life?”, which may sound modest but powerful to develop the skills students most need. Wrestling with challenging texts builds attention Conversation sharpens careful speaking and listening, and the ability to weigh opposing views. This education cultivates wisdom resistant to AI’s shortcuts. At St. John’s College, for example, you will be lost in class, trying to fake a two-hour conversation about “Don Quixote” (堂吉诃德) after reading an AI summary. Interestingly, four years largely removed from the influence of technology is one of the best ways of preparing for life and work in an increasingly technologized world. Carla Echevarria, a1996 graduate of St. John’s college and now a senior manager of user experience at Google DeepMind, admits that she would “struggle with complex scientific theories in senior lab and then bang my head against classic philosophical texts for a couple of hours and then weep in the library while listening to a powerful piece of classic music. That brings an intellectual fearlessness, which is the greatest gift of the education.” As we head into a future shaped by powerful and unpredictable machines, the best preparation may not be a new invention, but an old discipline. We don’t need a thousand new small colleges, but we need a thousand colleges and universities, large and small, to embrace an overdue revival of these deeply humanizing educational practices. 32. The author cites statements from technology leaders to _________. A. highlight the decreasing necessity of coding skills B. criticize the rapid development of AI technologies C. demonstrate the current need for reshaping education D. advocate for the integration of technical skills into education 33. Which would the author agree with? A. Classic texts offer information beyond AI’s reach. B. Traditional learning is becoming outdated due to AI. C. Small colleges should expand to spread liberal education. D. Liberal education fosters intellectual courage and adaptability. 34. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Liberal Education: An AI Age Compass B. Future Education: Embracing AI Offerings C. Liberal Education: A Battlefield for Colleges D. Future Education: Overcoming AI with EQ 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We value people who have goals, and we don’t like people who give up on goals. Our heroes are never the ones who gave up and did something else. It’s always the people who doggedly persist. Such attitude can be enormously beneficial when we have the resources and talent to succeed. In fact, that is not the case in reality. ___35___ This has led some researchers to question whether dogged persistence can sometimes have a dark side. ___36___ He designed the Goal Adjustment Scale (GAS) which invites volunteers to imagine that they are forced to stop pursuing an important goal, then asks them to rate their agreement with statements such as “it’s easy for me to stop thinking about the goal and let it go”. The best outcomes are seen in people who find it easy to both quit goals that are no longer working and to find new objectives that give their life meaning. For example, Wrosch found that students who readily disengaged with their old projects and re-engaged with new ones scored far better on many measures of well-being, including their sense of purpose and overall life satisfaction. ___37___ Multiple studies have since extended these results. For instance, a study published in 2024showed that people who score highly on GAS are significantly less likely to experience anxiety than people who don’t. ___38___ Researchers have found that being able to give up on goals that are out of reach is actually good for our physical well-being, leading to fewer issues like frequent headaches. Though the tide is turning, as many other researchers rethink their understanding of self-control and what it means to successfully manage our motivation and willpower, knowing when, how and what to quit is important. ___39___ Maybe we won’t achieve everything we hoped to, but we have at least learned the value of productive quitting — and we may be happier and healthier as a result. A. Some of the most surprising discoveries concern our physical health. B. Our circumstances often severely limit our chances of realising our dreams. C. Naturally, the ability to quit productively varies greatly from person to person. D. The key is to set priorities and take responsibility for what we choose to let go. E. Carsten Wrosch at Concordia University was among the first to explore this possibility. F. Those who stuck to their initial goals, in contrast, tended to be less content with their lives. G. As a result, many people have begun to value single-minded determination over flexibility. 第三部分 书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节(共4小题;第50、51题各2分，第52题3分，第53题5分，共12分) 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 I used to put myself in a different category from my classmates. The class was full of brains programmed to think perfectly while my brain panicked at conflict. The first time I cried in front of my classmates, I was done for. Tears betrayed (出卖) my emotions on my first chemistry test. I took the “walk of shame” towards my teacher’s desk, making sure to cover my eyes with my hair and did the seemingly impossible. I expressed my need for a break to my teacher. Admitting that I needed help seemed like the downfall of my second year of high school where I was supposed to be the optimistic girl who smiled until her cheeks hurt. As I look back at my painful experience with a clearer view and with kindness for myself I realize that asking for a break isn’t shameful. As a general rule, it seems that it is only acceptable to acknowledge that you’re mentally unwell when your pain takes on a physical form. Just because sadness is invisible does not mean it is made-up. So many thoughts rushed through my head during my chemistry test and one stuck out to me: “What if I am pretending how I feel? What if I don’t deserve to ask for help because this anxiety is fake?” Unfortunately, so many others have these dangerous thoughts flashing in their brain. They disregard how they feel, thinking that bottling up feelings solves their problems. Sadly, this is not surprising because the shame surrounding mental disorders frightens people into not speaking up and advocating for their feelings. I truly understand how scary it is. Take it step-by-step and just focus on admitting to yourself that you need help before your feelings become buried from staying hidden for so long. 40. What made the author feel different from her classmates? _________________________________________________________________________ 41. How does the author view asking for a break now? _________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Many people acknowledge their true feelings, believing that bottling up feelings solves their problems. _________________________________________________________________________ 43. What action (s) can you take to care for your emotional well-being? (In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________________________ (请务必将第50至53题的答案写在答题卡指定区域内) 第二节(20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校将举办一次“科技助力零碳未来”的主题活动。你计划邀请交换生Jim参加。请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1. 活动形式; 2. 活动内容。 提示词：科技助力零碳未来 Technology for a Zero-Carbon Future 注意：1. 词数100左右; 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $