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肇庆市第六中学2025年-2026学年第一学期高二级期中检测 英语 第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Green Future Expo in Los Angeles Do you care about the future of our planet? The Green Future Expo will take place in Los Angeles on October 12-13, 2024. It is one of the largest environmental events in the US and a perfect chance to explore new ideas about protecting the Earth. EVENT DETAILS Time: 9:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., October 12 — 13, 2024 Address: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, LA WHAT TO EXPECT The two-day event will gather more than 100 companies, schools, and non-profit organizations. Visitors can discover the newest inventions, such as solar-powered cars, home recycling machines, and eco-friendly fashion. There will also be speeches from leading scientists, interactive workshops for students, and an “Eco Market” where you can buy green products ranging from reusable cups to organic food. SPECIALACTIVITIES ★ Student Innovation Challenge — High school and college students will present their creative projects about energy saving and waste reduction. The winners will receive scholarships and media attention. ★ Recycling Competition — Families can join and see who can recycle the most plastic bottles within 10 minutes. This activity aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling in daily life. ★ Future Talk — Famous scientists will discuss how climate change is influencing our cities, our health, and even the food we eat. TICKETS Adult: US$25/day Student: US$15/day (with valid ID) Children under 10: Free NOTICE Please bring your own water bottles; free refilling stations are available. If you want to join the Student Innovation Challenge, please register online before October 1. Visitors are encouraged to use public transport to reduce traffic and pollution. 1. What can visitors do at the Eco Market? A. Listen to scientists’ speeches. B. Buy green everyday products. C. Join the recycling competition. D. See student innovation projects. 2. What will winners of the Student Innovation Challenge receive? A. Recycle bottles with families. B. Money and public recognition. C. Free tickets for next year’s Expo. D. A chance to discuss with famous scientists. 3. If a family with two adults one student and one 8-year-old child visit for one day, how much should they pay? A. US$65. B. US$70. C. US$75. D. US$80. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要说明了2024年10月12-13日，洛杉矶将举办美国大型环保活动“绿色未来博览会”，汇聚超百家机构，设环保发明展示、特色活动等，助力探索地球保护理念。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据WHAT TO EXPECT部分“There will also be speeches from leading scientists, interactive workshops for students, and an “Eco Market” where you can buy green products ranging from reusable cups to organic food.(届时还将有知名科学家发表演讲，为学生们准备了互动式工作坊，此外还有一个“生态市场”，在那里你可以买到从可重复使用的杯子到有机食品等各种绿色产品)”可知，游客在生态市场可以购买环保的日用品。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据SPECIALACTIVITIES部分“Student Innovation Challenge — High school and college students will present their creative projects about energy saving and waste reduction. The winners will receive scholarships and media attention.(学生创新挑战赛——高中和大学学生将展示他们有关节能和减少废弃物的创新项目。获胜者将获得奖学金并获得媒体关注)”可知，学生创新挑战赛的获奖者将获得金钱和公众认可。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据TICKETS部分“Adult: US$25/day；Student: US$15/day (with valid ID)；Children under 10: Free(成人：每天25美元；学生：每天15美元（需持有效证件）；10 岁以下儿童：免费)”可知，如果一个由两名成年人、一名学生和一名8岁儿童组成的家庭来此游玩一天，他们需要支付25+25+15=65美元。故选A。 B Disneyland’s opening day, July 17, 1955, was a nightmare. Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink. Long lines formed at bathrooms. All in front of a national audience of 90 million, Disney’s opening day would be known in Disney history as Black Sunday. But Disneyland’s story actually twenty years earlier with what Walt Disney called “Daddy’s Day”. On Saturdays in the 1930s and 1940s, Disney would take his two daughters to ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round. Disney saw the amusement parks they often visited as dirty and unimaginative places run by unfriendly employees. He thought he could do better. In 1939, he asked two employees to work on a plan for an amusement park. The pair spent six weeks visiting parks around the country and came up with a proposal （提议）. In 1948, Disney laid out his plans for a Mickey Mouse Park, which included a town square, a city hall, a fire station and a movie theater. By 1952 the idea had grown into a 16-acre park proposal that he presented to Burbank, California official. However, the City Council didn’t accept the proposal. Disney counted the refusal as a fortunate setback. By now, his dreams for a theme park had gone far beyond the space available in Burbank. He examined locations throughout Southern California. 160-acre land, 22 miles south of Los Angeles, was soon chosen. Groundbreaking took place in July 1954, and Disney walked the site daily to offer direction and encouragement. Disneyland wasn’t ready on opening day, but Disney decided to open the gates anyway to the media and invited guests. After the madness of opening day, newspaper headlines wrote: “Walt’s Nightmare”. The media foresaw a quick and early end. However, the public didn’t listen. Visitors arrived in droves, and within weeks Disneyland was a success. Within two months, the park had welcomed its millionth visitor. Sixty years later, Disneyland’s popularity continues to grow, and shows no signs of slowing down with total overall attendance topping 700 million. 4. What made Disney come up with the idea of building a park? A. His six-week visit to all the national parks. B. The good business opportunities in this industry. C. His unpleasant experience in other amusement parks. D. The unfriendly attitudes of employees in Griffith Park. 5. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean? A. The refusal gave Disney a bigger chance. B. Disney felt very lucky with his proposal. C. The refusal made Disney feel frustrated. D. Disney was ready to accept the refusal. 6. In the media’s opinion, Disneyland ________. A. grew very quickly B. had a hopeless future C. would be a great success one day D. should be responsible for the public 7. How did the author mainly develop the passage? A. By discussing important events. B. By explaining reasons. C. By making comparisons. D. By following time order. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。作者按时间顺序，讲述了建造迪士尼乐园的起因，开业第一天的混乱场面，以及最后的成功。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。文章第二段“On Saturdays in the 1930s and 1940s, Disney would take his two daughters to ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round. Disney saw the amusement parks they often visited as dirty and unimaginative places run by unfriendly employees. He thought he could do better. (在20世纪三四十年代的周六，迪士尼会带他的两个女儿去乘坐格里菲斯公园的旋转木马。迪斯尼看到他们经常去的游乐园很肮脏，很无趣，并且员工也不是很友好。他认为自己可以做得更好。)”可知，迪士尼想建公园，是因为自己和孩子不好的经历。故选C项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。第五段“However, the City Council didn’t accept the proposal. (然而，城市委员会拒绝了他提案。)”第六段“By now, his dreams for a theme park had gone far beyond the space available in Burbank. He examined locations throughout Southern California. 160-acre land, 22 miles south of Los Angeles, was soon chosen. (到现在，他对主题公园的梦想已经远远超出了Burbank。他考察了整个南加州的地点。很快就选定了位于洛杉矶以南22英里处的160英亩土地。)”结合上下文，作者之前被拒绝，但后来拓宽了视野，想到去Burbank之外建公园。因此划线句的意思是这一拒绝给了迪士尼一个更大的机会。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。第八段“After the madness of opening day, newspaper headlines wrote: “Walt’s Nightmare”. The media foresaw a quick and early end. (在开幕日的疯狂之后，报纸头条写道：“Walt的噩梦”。媒体预测这个游乐园很快就会关门。)”可知，媒体认为迪士尼乐园前途渺茫。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章中的时间“In 1939， In 1948,By 1952，in July 1954”，可知，作者以时间顺序在讲解迪士尼的发展历程。故选D项。 C People who have trouble walking often have a hard time enjoying the beach. But hundreds of beaches in Greece now offer a new way for people in wheelchairs to get into the water by themselves. It’s called Seatrac. Seatrac is basically a chair on a moving ramp (轻便梯) that can smoothly carry a disabled person into the sea. Once in the sea, the person can either remain in the chair, enjoying the water or go for a swim. The Seatrac system can also help anyone else who has a hard time walking, including older people and pregnant women. Seatrac was invented and developed in Greece. The idea for it came when one of the inventors, Ignatios Fotiou, was talking with a friend who used a wheelchair. The friend said he enjoyed the sea, but didn’t like having to be carried into the ocean as if he were a sack (袋) of potatoes. Mr. Fotiou realized that there must be a way to make it easier for wheelchair users to get into the water. Mr. Fotiou worked with his partner and a professor at a Greek university to design the system. In time, they formed a company called TOBEA to build and sell it. The company worked hard to make the system simple to put in place and easy to run. A wooden walkway allows wheelchair users to reach the Seatrac. The system is solar-powered. It doesn’t require outside power and can continue to run even if the electricity goes out. The Seatrac system can easily be packed up and stored when the swimming season ends. This summer, the Seatrac system is being used at over 220 beaches in Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Latvia. TOBEA hopes to offer Seatrac in other countries soon. The Seatrac service in Greece is being offered for free. The Greek government has helped pay for it, with local cities buying and managing the equipment. Greece’s government hopes that Seatrac will help attract more tourists to the country. 8. Who is Seatrac designed for? A. Older people who move freely. B. Youths who like to swim in the sea. C. Women who enjoy beach baths with their children. D. People who have trouble moving around on the beach. 9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. The system. B. Potato. C. Ramp. D. Normal wheelchair. 10. What can we learn about the Seatrac system? A. It’s not easy to operate. B. Users don’t have to worry about charging it. C. People need to have a big cost to use it in Greece. D. It has been available at more than one thousand beaches. 11. Why does the Greek government help pay for the Seatrac service? A. To improve the government’s image. B. To promote the development of tourism. C. To set up an organization for the disabled. D. To support small and medium-sized local companies. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Seatrac系统，一种由希腊发明的太阳能驱动的轻便梯座椅，使轮椅使用者能自行轻松进入海滩游玩。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“People who have trouble walking often have a hard time enjoying the beach. But hundreds of beaches in Greece now offer a new way for people in wheelchairs to get into the water by themselves. It’s called Seatrac.(走路有困难的人通常很难享受海滩。但希腊数百个海滩现在为坐轮椅的人自己下水提供了一种新方式。它叫做Seatrac。)”可知，希腊在数百个海滩为行动不便的人提供了自动操作的轮椅入水坡道系统 Seatrac。故选D项。 【9题详解】 词义猜测题。根据上文的“Mr. Fotiou worked with his partner and a professor at a Greek university to design the system.(福蒂欧和他的搭档以及希腊一所大学的教授一起设计了这个系统。)”可知，Mr. Fotiou和他的搭档以及一所大学的教授设计了这个系统，划线代词it指的是上文中提到的同一个事物，所以此处指代的应是the system。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The system is solar-powered. It doesn’t require outside power and can continue to run even if the electricity goes out.(该系统是太阳能驱动的。它不需要外部电源，即使停电也能继续运行。)”可知，这个系统是太阳能驱动的，所以使用者不用担心它的充电问题。故选B项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The Greek government has helped pay for it, with local cities buying and managing the equipment. Greece’s government hopes that Seatrac will help attract more tourists to the country.(希腊政府帮助支付了这笔费用，由当地城市购买和管理设备。希腊政府希望Seatrac能帮助吸引更多游客。)”可知，希腊政府为这个轮椅系统买单，是希望Seatrac能帮助吸引更多游客，由此可知，希腊政府要帮助支付Seatrac的服务费用是想促进旅游经济的发展。故选B项。 D Now, new research suggests frequent exercise might help you live well in another meaningful way—that is, in terms of income. Researchers investigated whether individuals who stayed active would earn more money as a result of their active lifestyle. It revealed that staying active not only resulted in higher present earnings, but also predicted increased future income throughout one’s life. The researchers set out to explore three key correlations (相互关系)：How mobility-the ability to move, affected income, how mobility influenced income overtime, and whether exercise could help people maintain their mobility as they aged. The team analyzed data from Health and Retirement Study(HRS), the largest study tracking changes overtime in Americans aged 50 and above. This study takes into account various life aspects, including work, social status, health, psychology and family matters, as individuals age. To evaluate the impact of current mobility on income, the researchers examined data from over 19, 000 respondents (调查对象) to determine how well they could perform simple tasks, such as climbing stairs, or moving around a room. Each person received a score, with 5 indicating full mobility and 0 indicating difficulties with these tasks. The researchers found that for each decrease in the mobility category, individuals lost out on an average of $3, 000 in annual income compared to their peers. Those who were active were also significantly more likely to remain working for longer than the other group. It appeared that engaging in exercise enabled individuals to maintain mobility and engage in professional life for a longer period of time than those who were less active. Looking at earnings overtime revealed even more substantial benefits for those who remained active throughout their lives. Active individuals showed an overall income level that was $6, 500 higher, along with higher rates of employment. For the third part of the study, it’s not surprising that those who engaged in exercise continued to maintain their mobility after the age of 55 and had higher employment rates. Even exercising just one day a week showed improvements in mobility outcomes. While this study doesn’t definitively prove that leading a healthy lifestyle directly leads to higher earnings, it strongly suggests that staying healthy and mobile brings benefits beyond just lower levels of disease. 12. What didn’t researchers take into consideration when designing their experiment? A. Family matters B. Work and social status C. Health and psychology D. Educational background 13. According to paragraph 3, what’s the impact of current mobility on income? A. Increased mobility slightly reduces annual income B. Greater mobility is closely related to higher income C. Decreased mobility greatly increases the overall income D. Maintaining mobility has nothing to do with the income 14. What’s the author’s attitude towards leading a healthy lifestyle? A. Favorable B. Indifferent C. Opposed D. Doubtful 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Exercise Lowers Levels of All Diseases B. Exercise Promotes Work Efficiency C. Exercise Helps to Make More Money D. Exercise Ensures A Longer Lifespan 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍新的研究表明经常锻炼不仅仅有助于降低疾病水平，还能增加收入。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“This study takes into account various life aspects, including work, social status, health, psychology and family matters, as individuals age.(这项研究考虑了随着个人年龄的增长，生活的各个方面，包括工作、社会地位、健康、心理和家庭事务)”可知，研究考虑了工作，社会地位，健康、心理和家庭事务。D项“教育背景”未提及。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“The researchers found that for each decrease in the mobility category, individuals lost out on an average of $3, 000 in annual income compared to their peers. (研究人员发现，与同龄人相比，活动性每降低一次，个人的年收入就平均减少3000美元)”可知，活动性降低一个等级，收入就平均减少3000美元。由此可知，较高的活动性和较高的收入有密切的关系。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“While this study doesn’t definitively prove that leading a healthy lifestyle directly leads to higher earnings, it strongly suggests that staying healthy and mobile brings benefits beyond just lower levels of disease.(虽然这项研究并没有明确证明健康的生活方式直接导致更高的收入，但它强烈表明，保持健康和运动带来的好处不仅仅是降低疾病水平)”推知，作者对健康的生活方非常赞同。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段的“Now, new research suggests frequent exercise might help you live well in another meaningful way—that is, in terms of income.(现在，新的研究表明，经常锻炼可能会以另一种有意义的方式帮助你生活得更好——即在收入方面)”并结合下文用实验对此进行证明可知，文章主要介绍经常锻炼不仅仅有助于降低疾病水平，还能增加收入。因此C项“锻炼有助于赚更多的钱”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选C。 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。 Looking for a way to connect with nature but you’re not sure how to when you live in the city? Here are a few ways to live in harmony with nature and reduce your pressure. ◆Go on a wildlife walk. There’s lots of urban wildlife for you to discover, so you can reach out to your city park departments to get some valuable information. ____16____ A wildlife walk is one of the easiest ways to connect with nature because it helps you to realize that you’ re surrounded by nature. ◆ ____17____ Nothing will make you feel as closely connected with the earth as walking without shoes on grass for a couple of minutes. This very direct connection with nature will make you realize that you’re part of the huge world, helping you to relax and feel calmer. ◆Attract nature yourself. One of the best ways to connect with nature is to make it come to you. ____18____ You can also fill some tubs (盆) with flowers to attract butterflies. Create a friendly place for nature and you’re sure to attract all kinds of beings passing close to your home. ◆Create a small garden. Plants and flowers are part of nature as well and even the tiniest amount of space can be turned into a beautiful garden. If you’ve got a balcony, fill it with pots full of flowers. ____19____ Imagine how satisfying it would be to share them with your friends and family. Use these tips for connecting with nature and living a more comfortable lifestyle in a big city. ____20____ A. Have a walk in a park. B. Take off your shoes and walk barefoot. C. You can grow your own vegetables on it as well. D. It’s a different way of experiencing nature and helping you to enjoy it. E. You can put a bird feeder on your balcony (阳台) or by your window. F. Meantime this is a good method of improving your health and well-being. G. They often offer guided walks to help you enjoy the natural beauty in your cities. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. C 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些在城市中与自然和谐相处并减轻压力的方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“There’s lots of urban wildlife for you to discover, so you can reach out to your city park departments to get some valuable information. (有很多城市野生动物等待你去发现，所以你可以联系你所在城市的公园部门，获取一些有价值的信息)”可知，此处建议联系城市公园部门获取信息，G项“他们经常提供有导游的步行活动，帮助你欣赏城市中的自然美景”承接上文，说明联系城市公园部门的好处，符合语境。故选G。 【17题详解】 空处为小标题，根据下文“Nothing will make you feel as closely connected with the earth as walking without shoes on grass for a couple of minutes. (没有什么比在草地上赤脚走上几分钟更能让你感受到与大地的紧密联系了)”可知，本段主要讲述的是赤脚在草地上行走，B项“脱掉鞋子，赤脚行走”符合语境。故选B。 【18题详解】 根据上文“One of the best ways to connect with nature is to make it come to you. (与自然建立联系的最佳方式之一就是让自然来到你身边。)”以及下文“You can also fill some tubs (盆) with flowers to attract butterflies. (你也可以在盆里种满花来吸引蝴蝶)”可知，此处建议吸引自然来到身边，E项“你可以在阳台上或窗户旁边放一个喂鸟器”符合语境。故选E。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Plants and flowers are part of nature as well and even the tiniest amount of space can be turned into a beautiful garden. If you’ve got a balcony, fill it with pots full of flowers. (植物和花朵也是自然的一部分，即使是最小的空间也可以变成一个美丽的花园。如果你有一个阳台，就把它摆满装满花的盆)”可知，此处建议利用阳台空间种植植物，C项“你也可以在上面种植自己的蔬菜”承接上文，说明还可以在阳台上种植蔬菜，符合语境。故选C。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Use these tips for connecting with nature and living a more comfortable lifestyle in a big city. (使用这些建议，在大城市中与自然建立联系，过上更舒适的生活)”可知，此处总结上文，说明使用这些建议的好处，F项“同时，这是改善你的健康和福祉的好方法”符合语境。故选F。 第二部分语言运用（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。 The plants my mother tended were hearty and had been there for many years. But after my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease（阿尔茨海默症）and was sent to the hospital, the plants in our house began to die and the leaves were ____21____ During that time, I had been so focused on the increasing demands of her own ____22____ that her beloved plants had ____23____ my notice. Later, I ____24____ her job and poured water into the thirsty soil every day. Gradually, I understood her sacred job. Unlike children or pets, house plants ____25____ nothing. They wait quietly, no matter how ____26____ to attention. To undertake the care of a plant during a long period of time requires ____27____ for a living thing. Actually it ____28____ entirely on you for survival, but can’t even ask for help. Even as Alzheimer’s disease ____29____ so much of her moment-to-moment memory, the inborn act of caring lasts. After she left the hospital and went back home, sometimes I would guide her down the steps to ____30____ the plants herself. Each time, she smiled up at me with ____31____, because being able to care for something is still what brings her the greatest joy. Whatever she may ____32____ moments later, while she is with them, she is fully ____33____. Her devotion to the plants has no limit and no end. I look at plants differently these days. I see them as my mother does: quiet reminders of the need for deep ____34____ and love for every living thing. It is clear to me that the things we spend a lifetime developing are never truly ____35____; the kindness she has planted in me still blooms. 21. A. blooming B. swinging C. growing D. dropping 22. A. care B. preference C. reality D. injury 23. A. rejected B. escaped C. deserved D. changed 24. A. took over B. applied for C. retired from D. took up 25. A. promise B. prove C. demand D. complain 26. A. depressed B. eager C. ashamed D. grateful 27 A. wisdom B. courage C. vision D. patience 28. A. focuses B. decides C. insists D. depends 29. A. delays B. appreciates C. steals D. defends 30. A. chase B. water C. admire D. observe 31. A. satisfaction B. appointment C. approval D. stimulation 32. A. mention B. regret C. share D. forget 33. A. distracted B. involved C. demanding D. ambitious 34. A. ambition B. intention C. affection D. determination 35. A. lost B. handled C. found D. gained 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因为专注于照顾生病的妈妈，而忽略妈妈心爱的植物，以致植物开始死亡。但后来在作者和妈妈的照顾下，它们又活了过来。作者也意识到我们花一生培养的东西从来不会真正失去，妈妈在他心里种下的善良依然在盛开。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在我母亲被诊断出患有阿尔茨海默病并被送进医院后，我们家的植物开始死亡，叶子也开始脱落。A. blooming开花；B. swinging摆动；C. growing生长；D. dropping掉落。根据句中“the plants in our house began to die”可知，植物开始死亡，叶子会脱落。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那段时间里，我一直专注于对她的照顾，以致于她心爱的植物都被我忽略了。A. care照料，护理；B. preference偏爱；C. reality现实；D. injury受伤。根据上文“my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and was sent to the hospital”和句中“focused on the increasing demands”可知，妈妈住院了，所以作者更专注于对她的照顾。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那段时间里，我一直专注于对她的照顾，以致于她心爱的植物都被我忽略了。A. rejected拒绝；B. escaped逃脱，避开；C. deserved应得；D. changed改变。根据上文“the plants in our house began to die and the leaves were ___1___.”可知，作者专注于照顾妈妈，植物“逃过”了作者的关注，即作者忽略了植物，植物都快枯死了。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：后来，我接替了她的工作，每天往干渴的土壤里浇水。A. took over接替；B. applied for申请；C. retired from退休；D. took up拿起。根据句中“poured water into the thirsty soil every day.”可知，作者开始照顾植物，接替了妈妈的工作。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：与孩子或宠物不同，室内植物不需要任何东西。A. promise承诺；B. prove证明；C. demand需要；D. complain抱怨。根据句中“Unlike children or pets”可推知，植物与孩子或宠物不同，它们不需要任何东西。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它们安静地等待，不管多么渴望得到关注。A. depressed沮丧的；B. eager渴望的；C. ashamed羞愧的；D. grateful感激的。“no matter how”引导让步状语从句，上下文之间有转折对比关系，结合“wait quietly”可推知，它们渴望得到关注，但只会安静等待。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：长期照料一株植物需要对一个生物有耐心。A. wisdom智慧；B. courage勇气；C. vision幻想；D. patience耐心。根据句中“undertake the care of a plant during a long period of time”可知，长时间照料植物需要耐心。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：其实它完全依靠你生存，但甚至不能请求帮助。A. focuses专注；B. decides决定；C. insists坚持；D. depends依靠。根据后文“entirely on you for survival”可知，植物要依靠人才能生存，为短语depend on表示“依靠”。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使阿尔茨海默氏症偷走了她很多瞬间的记忆，她与生俱来的关爱之心依然存在。A. delays推迟；B. appreciates欣赏；C. steals偷；D. defends防御。结合“Alzheimer’s disease”和常识可知，患阿尔茨海默氏症的病人会失去记忆，所以阿尔茨海默氏症偷走了妈妈很多瞬间的记忆。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她出院回家后，有时我会陪她下楼，她亲自给植物浇水。A. chase追赶；B. water浇水；C. admire羡慕；D. observe观察。根据下文“Each time, she smiled up at me with ___11___, because being able to care for something is still what brings her the greatest joy.”可知，作者带妈妈去给植物浇水，给她带来快乐。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每次，她都会带着满足的神情抬头看着我，因为她能够照顾某样东西，这依然是给她带来最大快乐的事情。A. satisfaction满意；B. appointment约会；C. approval支持；D. stimulation刺激。根据上文“smiled up at me”以及后文“brings her the greatest joy”可推知，妈妈很快乐。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论她稍后会忘记些什么，只要她和它们在一起，她就会全身心地投入其中。A. mention提及；B. regret遗憾；C. share分享；D. forget忘记。根据上文“But after my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease”可知，阿尔茨海默氏症偷走了妈妈很多瞬间的记忆，所以她就会遗忘一些事情。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论她稍后会忘记些什么，只要她和它们在一起，她就会全身心地投入其中。A. distracted分心的；B. involved专心于……的；C. demanding要求高的；D. ambitious有抱负的。根据后文“Her devotion to the plants has no limit and no end.(她对这些植物的投入，既无止境，也无终点)”可推知，在给植物浇水，和植物在一起的时候，妈妈是专注于此，全身心投入其中的。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对它们的看法就像我母亲对它们的看法一样：它们无声地提醒着我们，需要对每一种有生命的东西都有深厚的感情和爱。A. ambition抱负；B. intention意图；C. affection感情；D. determination决心。根据句中“and love for every living thing.”可推知，空格处单词与名词love是并列关系，结合上文和选项可知，植物也需要感情和爱。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很清楚，我们花一生培养的东西从来不会真正失去；她在我身上种下的善良依然在开花。A. lost失去；B. handled处理；C. found发现；D. gained获得。根据上文可知，尽管作者因为专注于照顾生病的妈妈，而忽略妈妈心爱的植物，以致植物开始死亡，但后来在作者和妈妈的照顾下，它们又活了过来，所以我们花一生培养的东西从来不会真正失去，隐喻下文“the kindness she has planted in me still blooms”。故选A项。 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。 Nanjing City Wall is one of the most important historical and____36____（culture）relics of Ming Dynasty and it is also a symbol of China's ancient architecture. With a present length of about 21 kilometers, the City Wall has a____37____（high）of 14~21 meters and the footing has a width of 14 meters. Nanjing is one of the few cities in China____38____still have old city walls, and its City Wall, for the most part, is better preserved. Nanjing City Wall is made up of four parts. From the outside there____39____（be）the Outer City, the Inner City, the Imperial City and the Palace City. In 1390, the Outer City was built with a length of 180 kilometers. Though it does not exist any more today, the names of the 18 gates____40____（use）now. Nanjing City Wall we can see today is mainly the relics of the Inner City. The Imperial City was built in order____41____（protect）the Palace City, which is named "Forbidden City" as it is____42____centre of the four walls. Nanjing people attach great importance to the work of____43____（preserve）Nanjing City Wall because it symbolizes the history of Nanjing. Although the completeness of Nanjing City Wall can not compete____44____the City Wall of Xi'an, it is still one of the____45____（long）ones in the world. 【答案】36. cultural 37. height 38. that 39. is 40. are used##are being used 41. to protect 42. the 43. preserving 44. with##against 45. longest 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了明代最重要的历史文化遗迹之一，中国古代建筑的象征—南京城墙。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：南京城墙是明代最重要的历史文化遗迹之一，也是中国古代建筑的象征。根据句意和并列的historical可知，此处应填入形容词作定语，修饰名词relics，culture的形容词为cultural(文化的)，故填cultural。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：城墙高14~21米，基脚宽14米，现长约21公里。由a of可知，此处应填入名词height，短语a height of 表示“……的高度”，故填height。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：南京是中国少数几个仍保留着古城墙的城市之一，其城墙在很大程度上保存得较好。分析句子可知，空处引导一个定语从句，先行词为cities且由few修饰，从句确实主语，所以引导词用that，故填that。 【39题详解】 考查主谓一致。句意：从外面看，有外城、内城、皇城和故宫。本句使用了there be句式，主谓一致遵循就近原则，所以动词的数the Outer City一致，为单数，句意描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，故填is。 【40题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：虽然这18扇门现在已经不存在了，但它们的名字现在还在使用。分析句子可知，空处为句子的谓语动词，由句意可知，动作use与主语the names之间为被动关系，谓语动词的形式应用被动语态结构，结合时间状语now可知，时态可用一般现在时或现在进行时，所以谓语动词形式用一般现在时的被动式或现在进行时的被动式，主语the names为复数，be动词用are。故填are used或are being used。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：皇城是为了保护故宫而建造的，故宫被命名为“紫禁城”，因为它是四壁的中心。根据句意和“in order”可知，此处作目的状语，应用动词不定式to protect，表目的，故填to protect。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：皇城是为了保护故宫而建造的，故宫被命名为“紫禁城”，因为它是四壁的中心。根据句意和center可知，此处表示“……的中心”，应用固定短语“the center of”，故填the。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：南京人非常重视保护南京城墙的工作，因为它象征着南京的历史。空处位于介词of后，应用动名词形式作宾语，故填preserving。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：虽然南京城墙的完整性比不上西安城墙，但它仍然是世界上最长的城墙之一。由句意可知，此处表示“比较”，短语“compete with”或“compete against”表示“与……竞争，比较”，故填with或against。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：虽然南京城墙的完整性比不上西安城墙，但它仍然是世界上最长的城墙之一。故填根据句意和“one of the”可知，此处应用形容词最高级，表示“最……之一”，故填longest。 第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 46. 随着人工智能应用DeepSeek的火爆，越来越多的学生频繁利用人工智能应用辅助完成作业。你校英语报正在开展关于该现象的讨论，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.人工智能软件辅助完成作业的利弊； 2.你的看法和建议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100词左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Rational Use of AI for Homework As AI apps like DeepSeek become popular, more students turn to them for homework help. This phenomenon has sparked widespread discussion. Some students believe that AI software has advantages. It rapidly provides accurate data and varied viewpoints, simplifying complex ideas. Yet, others think drawbacks exist. Over-reliance may hinder independent thinking. Constant use for assignments can weaken problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities. In my viewpoint, students should use AI rationally as a supplement. When stuck, seek hints from AI but solve problems alone. Teachers should guide proper use and design creative homework to reduce AI dependence, which enables students to benefit from AI-learning integration. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就学生频繁利用人工智能应用辅助完成作业这一现象，探讨人工智能软件辅助完成作业的利弊，写一篇短文给校英语报社投稿，其中提出自己的看法和建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 优点：advantages→ merits/strengths 缺点：drawbacks→ disadvantages/shortcomings 阻碍：hinder→obstruct/block 理性的：rationally→reasonably 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In my viewpoint, students should use AI rationally as a supplement.  拓展句：In my viewpoint, what students should do is to use AI rationally as a supplement. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It rapidly provides accurate data and varied viewpoints, simplifying complex ideas.(运用了现在分词作状语) 【高分句型2】Teachers should guide proper use and design creative homework to reduce AI dependence, which enables students to benefit from AI-learning integration.(运用which引导非限制性定语从句) 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。 A Mother’s Heartfelt Note of Love Everything seemed to have changed for me when I entered high school. I never saw a single person I knew from middle school. At home I was just as lonely. “My brothers and sister all fit in.” I thought, coming in the door after another bad day at school. “Why can’t I?” Mom was there waiting for me. “Karole, your bedroom’s a disaster. Why can’t you keep it clean?” The last thing I needed was criticism from my mother. What had happened to the mother who used to snuggle (依偎) with me on the sofa, loving me with complete acceptance? Who thought everything I did was wonderful? I didn’t bother trying to explain my unhappiness. It was easier to hide in my bedroom, without saying a word, like I did every afternoon. Clearing off some space, I sat down at my desk. Yet another thing I wasn’t good at anymore. My grades had slipped along with my confidence. I turned to a new page in my notebook and started working out the first problem. Almost immediately, I saw I’d made a mistake. “Wrong again!” I thought. “You can’t do anything right!” I tore the paper out of my notebook, balled it up in my fist and threw it at the wastepaper basket. The ball landed on the floor. I heard my mother’s voice in my head, “Why can’t you keep your room clean?” By the time I finished my homework, the floor was littered with crumpled (弄皱的) paper. It gave me a kind of satisfaction to see the mess I’d made. Like it was proof of all my shortcomings. Every time I looked at those crumpled balls, I reminded myself what a failure I was. But my unhappiness stayed hidden away, just like those mistakes. With my face a mask of indifference, no one knew what I was really feeling. Who would want to listen? One day, I came home to an empty house. It was a relief not to be met with Mom’s latest complaint. “Nothing I do is right in her eyes.” I thought. “Or anyone else’s, including mine.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When I opened my bedroom door, I froze at the sight of a neat and orderly room. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I sat down at my desk, staring at those words. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: When I opened my bedroom door I froze at the sight of a neat and orderly room. Mom had obviously decided to clean it herself. I was surprised to see the clean floor below my bed. All the crumpled paper had disappeared. Except one. A single sheet lay in plain view. I picked up the sheet and recognized Mom’s perfect handwriting, saying “I have found that I have also been very critical of you lately. For that, I am truly sorry. I only expect that you are to be your same sweet self.” I sat down at my desk, staring at those words. A weight seemed to lift from me. I realized that Mom still loved me the same way. When she got home, I found the confidence to let down my guard and talk to her about how I felt. She and my father teamed up to offer some ideas that might help, like joining after-school clubs. I seemed like everything changed in high school, but one heartfelt note set the stage for the rest of my teenage years. 【解析】 【导语】文章以作者的情绪变化展开，讲述作者因为在新学校的不适应导致心情低落，成绩也下降，加上妈妈批评她不打扫房间，作者更是难受，于是她故意把房间弄得更乱，并且用冷漠来伪装自己。直到一天回家看到自己整洁干净的房间，一切有了变化。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①根据第一段首句“当我打开卧室的门时，我被房间整洁有序的景象惊呆了”可知，下文可描写作者知道是妈妈打扫了房间，发现妈妈留的字条，明白了妈妈其实一直爱着自己。 ②根据第二段首句“我坐在桌前，盯着这些字”可知，下文可描写作者放下防备，主动和妈妈交流，并且一起讨论该如何适应新的学校生活。 2.续写线索：惊叹于房间整洁有序——知道是妈妈打扫的——发现字条——看着上面的话——放下防备主动交流——探索适应学校生活的方法——改变，感悟 3.词类激活 行为类 ①决定做某事：decide to do/be determined to do/make up one’s mind to do ②看见：see/spot/notice/find ③意识到：recognize/realize 情绪类 ①对……不满：be critical of/be unsastified with ③真诚的：heartfelt/sincere/ 【点睛】[高分句型1]I have found that I have also been very critical of you lately. （运用了that引导的宾语从句） [高分句型2]When she got home, I found the confidence to let down my guard and talk to her about how I felt. （运用了when引导的时间状语从句和how引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 肇庆市第六中学2025年-2026学年第一学期高二级期中检测 英语 第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Green Future Expo in Los Angeles Do you care about the future of our planet? The Green Future Expo will take place in Los Angeles on October 12-13, 2024. It is one of the largest environmental events in the US and a perfect chance to explore new ideas about protecting the Earth. EVENT DETAILS Time: 9:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., October 12 — 13, 2024 Address: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, LA WHAT TO EXPECT The two-day event will gather more than 100 companies, schools, and non-profit organizations. Visitors can discover the newest inventions, such as solar-powered cars, home recycling machines, and eco-friendly fashion. There will also be speeches from leading scientists, interactive workshops for students, and an “Eco Market” where you can buy green products ranging from reusable cups to organic food. SPECIALACTIVITIES ★ Student Innovation Challenge — High school and college students will present their creative projects about energy saving and waste reduction The winners will receive scholarships and media attention. ★ Recycling Competition — Families can join and see who can recycle the most plastic bottles within 10 minutes. This activity aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling in daily life. ★ Future Talk — Famous scientists will discuss how climate change is influencing our cities, our health, and even the food we eat. TICKETS Adult: US$25/day Student: US$15/day (with valid ID) Children under 10: Free NOTICE Please bring your own water bottles; free refilling stations are available. If you want to join the Student Innovation Challenge, please register online before October 1. Visitors are encouraged to use public transport to reduce traffic and pollution. 1. What can visitors do at the Eco Market? A. Listen to scientists’ speeches. B. Buy green everyday products. C. Join the recycling competition. D. See student innovation projects. 2. What will winners of the Student Innovation Challenge receive? A. Recycle bottles with families. B. Money and public recognition. C. Free tickets for next year’s Expo. D. A chance to discuss with famous scientists. 3. If a family with two adults, one student and one 8-year-old child visit for one day, how much should they pay? A. US$65. B. US$70. C. US$75. D. US$80. B Disneyland’s opening day, July 17, 1955, was a nightmare. Rides broke down. Restaurants ran out of food and drink. Long lines formed at bathrooms. All in front of a national audience of 90 million, Disney’s opening day would be known in Disney history as Black Sunday. But Disneyland’s story actually twenty years earlier with what Walt Disney called “Daddy’s Day”. On Saturdays in the 1930s and 1940s, Disney would take his two daughters to ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round. Disney saw the amusement parks they often visited as dirty and unimaginative places run by unfriendly employees. He thought he could do better. In 1939, he asked two employees to work on a plan for an amusement park. The pair spent six weeks visiting parks around the country and came up with a proposal （提议）. In 1948, Disney laid out his plans for a Mickey Mouse Park, which included a town square, a city hall, a fire station and a movie theater. By 1952 the idea had grown into a 16-acre park proposal that he presented to Burbank, California official. However, the City Council didn’t accept the proposal. Disney counted the refusal as a fortunate setback. By now, his dreams for a theme park had gone far beyond the space available in Burbank. He examined locations throughout Southern California. 160-acre land, 22 miles south of Los Angeles, was soon chosen. Groundbreaking took place in July 1954, and Disney walked the site daily to offer direction and encouragement. Disneyland wasn’t ready on opening day, but Disney decided to open the gates anyway to the media and invited guests. After the madness of opening day, newspaper headlines wrote: “Walt’s Nightmare”. The media foresaw a quick and early end. However, the public didn’t listen. Visitors arrived in droves, and within weeks Disneyland was a success. Within two months, the park had welcomed its millionth visitor. Sixty years later, Disneyland’s popularity continues to grow, and shows no signs of slowing down with total overall attendance topping 700 million. 4. What made Disney come up with the idea of building a park? A. His six-week visit to all the national parks. B. The good business opportunities in this industry. C. His unpleasant experience in other amusement parks. D. The unfriendly attitudes of employees in Griffith Park. 5. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean? A. The refusal gave Disney a bigger chance. B. Disney felt very lucky with his proposal. C. The refusal made Disney feel frustrated. D. Disney was ready to accept the refusal. 6. In the media’s opinion, Disneyland ________. A. grew very quickly B. had a hopeless future C. would be a great success one day D. should be responsible for the public 7 How did the author mainly develop the passage? A. By discussing important events. B. By explaining reasons. C. By making comparisons. D. By following time order. C People who have trouble walking often have a hard time enjoying the beach. But hundreds of beaches in Greece now offer a new way for people in wheelchairs to get into the water by themselves. It’s called Seatrac. Seatrac is basically a chair on a moving ramp (轻便梯) that can smoothly carry a disabled person into the sea. Once in the sea, the person can either remain in the chair, enjoying the water or go for a swim. The Seatrac system can also help anyone else who has a hard time walking, including older people and pregnant women. Seatrac was invented and developed in Greece. The idea for it came when one of the inventors Ignatios Fotiou, was talking with a friend who used a wheelchair. The friend said he enjoyed the sea, but didn’t like having to be carried into the ocean as if he were a sack (袋) of potatoes. Mr. Fotiou realized that there must be a way to make it easier for wheelchair users to get into the water. Mr. Fotiou worked with his partner and a professor at a Greek university to design the system. In time, they formed a company called TOBEA to build and sell it. The company worked hard to make the system simple to put in place and easy to run. A wooden walkway allows wheelchair users to reach the Seatrac. The system is solar-powered. It doesn’t require outside power and can continue to run even if the electricity goes out. The Seatrac system can easily be packed up and stored when the swimming season ends. This summer, the Seatrac system is being used at over 220 beaches in Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Latvia. TOBEA hopes to offer Seatrac in other countries soon. The Seatrac service in Greece is being offered for free. The Greek government has helped pay for it, with local cities buying and managing the equipment. Greece’s government hopes that Seatrac will help attract more tourists to the country. 8. Who is Seatrac designed for? A. Older people who move freely. B. Youths who like to swim in the sea. C. Women who enjoy beach baths with their children. D. People who have trouble moving around on the beach. 9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. The system. B. Potato. C. Ramp. D. Normal wheelchair. 10. What can we learn about the Seatrac system? A. It’s not easy to operate. B. Users don’t have to worry about charging it. C. People need to have a big cost to use it in Greece. D. It has been available at more than one thousand beaches. 11. Why does the Greek government help pay for the Seatrac service? A. To improve the government’s image. B. To promote the development of tourism. C. To set up an organization for the disabled. D. To support small and medium-sized local companies. D Now, new research suggests frequent exercise might help you live well in another meaningful way—that is, in terms of income. Researchers investigated whether individuals who stayed active would earn more money as a result of their active lifestyle. It revealed that staying active not only resulted in higher present earnings, but also predicted increased future income throughout one’s life. The researchers set out to explore three key correlations (相互关系)：How mobility-the ability to move, affected income, how mobility influenced income overtime, and whether exercise could help people maintain their mobility as they aged. The team analyzed data from Health and Retirement Study(HRS), the largest study tracking changes overtime in Americans aged 50 and above. This study takes into account various life aspects, including work, social status, health, psychology and family matters, as individuals age. To evaluate the impact of current mobility on income, the researchers examined data from over 19, 000 respondents (调查对象) to determine how well they could perform simple tasks, such as climbing stairs, or moving around a room. Each person received a score, with 5 indicating full mobility and 0 indicating difficulties with these tasks. The researchers found that for each decrease in the mobility category, individuals lost out on an average of $3, 000 in annual income compared to their peers. Those who were active were also significantly more likely to remain working for longer than the other group. It appeared that engaging in exercise enabled individuals to maintain mobility and engage in professional life for a longer period of time than those who were less active. Looking at earnings overtime revealed even more substantial benefits for those who remained active throughout their lives. Active individuals showed an overall income level that was $6, 500 higher, along with higher rates of employment. For the third part of the study, it’s not surprising that those who engaged in exercise continued to maintain their mobility after the age of 55 and had higher employment rates. Even exercising just one day a week showed improvements in mobility outcomes. While this study doesn’t definitively prove that leading a healthy lifestyle directly leads to higher earnings, it strongly suggests that staying healthy and mobile brings benefits beyond just lower levels of disease. 12. What didn’t researchers take into consideration when designing their experiment? A. Family matters B. Work and social status C. Health and psychology D. Educational background 13. According to paragraph 3, what’s the impact of current mobility on income? A. Increased mobility slightly reduces annual income B. Greater mobility is closely related to higher income C. Decreased mobility greatly increases the overall income D. Maintaining mobility has nothing to do with the income 14. What’s the author’s attitude towards leading a healthy lifestyle? A. Favorable B. Indifferent C. Opposed D. Doubtful 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Exercise Lowers Levels of All Diseases B. Exercise Promotes Work Efficiency C. Exercise Helps to Make More Money D. Exercise Ensures A Longer Lifespan 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。 Looking for a way to connect with nature but you’re not sure how to when you live in the city? Here are a few ways to live in harmony with nature and reduce your pressure. ◆Go on a wildlife walk There’s lots of urban wildlife for you to discover, so you can reach out to your city park departments to get some valuable information. ____16____ A wildlife walk is one of the easiest ways to connect with nature because it helps you to realize that you’ re surrounded by nature. ◆ ____17____ Nothing will make you feel as closely connected with the earth as walking without shoes on grass for a couple of minutes. This very direct connection with nature will make you realize that you’re part of the huge world, helping you to relax and feel calmer. ◆Attract nature yourself. One of the best ways to connect with nature is to make it come to you. ____18____ You can also fill some tubs (盆) with flowers to attract butterflies. Create a friendly place for nature and you’re sure to attract all kinds of beings passing close to your home. ◆Create a small garden. Plants and flowers are part of nature as well and even the tiniest amount of space can be turned into a beautiful garden. If you’ve got a balcony, fill it with pots full of flowers. ____19____ Imagine how satisfying it would be to share them with your friends and family. Use these tips for connecting with nature and living a more comfortable lifestyle in a big city. ____20____ A. Have a walk in a park. B. Take off your shoes and walk barefoot. C. You can grow your own vegetables on it as well. D. It’s a different way of experiencing nature and helping you to enjoy it. E. You can put a bird feeder on your balcony (阳台) or by your window. F. Meantime, this is a good method of improving your health and well-being. G. They often offer guided walks to help you enjoy the natural beauty in your cities. 第二部分语言运用（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。 The plants my mother tended were hearty and had been there for many years. But after my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease（阿尔茨海默症）and was sent to the hospital, the plants in our house began to die and the leaves were ____21____ During that time, I had been so focused on the increasing demands of her own ____22____ that her beloved plants had ____23____ my notice. Later, I ____24____ her job and poured water into the thirsty soil every day. Gradually, I understood her sacred job. Unlike children or pets, house plants ____25____ nothing. They wait quietly, no matter how ____26____ to attention. To undertake the care of a plant during a long period of time requires ____27____ for a living thing. Actually it ____28____ entirely on you for survival, but can’t even ask for help. Even as Alzheimer’s disease ____29____ so much of her moment-to-moment memory, the inborn act of caring lasts. After she left the hospital and went back home, sometimes I would guide her down the steps to ____30____ the plants herself. Each time, she smiled up at me with ____31____, because being able to care for something is still what brings her the greatest joy. Whatever she may ____32____ moments later, while she is with them, she is fully ____33____. Her devotion to the plants has no limit and no end. I look at plants differently these days. I see them as my mother does: quiet reminders of the need for deep ____34____ and love for every living thing. It is clear to me that the things we spend a lifetime developing are never truly ____35____; the kindness she has planted in me still blooms. 21. A. blooming B. swinging C. growing D. dropping 22. A. care B. preference C. reality D. injury 23. A. rejected B. escaped C. deserved D. changed 24. A. took over B. applied for C. retired from D. took up 25. A. promise B. prove C. demand D. complain 26. A. depressed B. eager C. ashamed D. grateful 27. A. wisdom B. courage C. vision D. patience 28. A. focuses B. decides C. insists D. depends 29. A. delays B. appreciates C. steals D. defends 30. A. chase B. water C. admire D. observe 31. A. satisfaction B. appointment C. approval D. stimulation 32. A. mention B. regret C. share D. forget 33. A. distracted B. involved C. demanding D. ambitious 34. A. ambition B. intention C. affection D. determination 35. A. lost B. handled C. found D. gained 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。 Nanjing City Wall is one of the most important historical and____36____（culture）relics of Ming Dynasty and it is also a symbol of China's ancient architecture. With a present length of about 21 kilometers, the City Wall has a____37____（high）of 14~21 meters and the footing has a width of 14 meters. Nanjing is one of the few cities in China____38____still have old city walls, and its City Wall, for the most part, is better preserved. Nanjing City Wall is made up of four parts. From the outside there____39____（be）the Outer City, the Inner City, the Imperial City and the Palace City. In 1390, the Outer City was built with a length of 180 kilometers. Though it does not exist any more today, the names of the 18 gates____40____（use）now. Nanjing City Wall we can see today is mainly the relics of the Inner City. The Imperial City was built in order____41____（protect）the Palace City, which is named "Forbidden City" as it is____42____centre of the four walls. Nanjing people attach great importance to the work of____43____（preserve）Nanjing City Wall because it symbolizes the history of Nanjing. Although the completeness of Nanjing City Wall can not compete____44____the City Wall of Xi'an, it is still one of the____45____（long）ones in the world. 第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 46. 随着人工智能应用DeepSeek的火爆，越来越多的学生频繁利用人工智能应用辅助完成作业。你校英语报正在开展关于该现象的讨论，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.人工智能软件辅助完成作业的利弊； 2.你的看法和建议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应100词左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 A Mother’s Heartfelt Note of Love Everything seemed to have changed for me when I entered high school. I never saw a single person I knew from middle school. At home I was just as lonely. “My brothers and sister all fit in.” I thought, coming in the door after another bad day at school. “Why can’t I?” Mom was there waiting for me. “Karole, your bedroom’s a disaster. Why can’t you keep it clean?” The last thing I needed was criticism from my mother. What had happened to the mother who used to snuggle (依偎) with me on the sofa, loving me with complete acceptance? Who thought everything I did was wonderful? I didn’t bother trying to explain my unhappiness. It was easier to hide in my bedroom, without saying a word, like I did every afternoon. Clearing off some space, I sat down at my desk. Yet another thing I wasn’t good at anymore. My grades had slipped along with my confidence. I turned to a new page in my notebook and started working out the first problem. Almost immediately, I saw I’d made a mistake. “Wrong again!” I thought. “You can’t do anything right!” I tore the paper out of my notebook, balled it up in my fist and threw it at the wastepaper basket. The ball landed on the floor. I heard my mother’s voice in my head, “Why can’t you keep your room clean?” By the time I finished my homework, the floor was littered with crumpled (弄皱的) paper. It gave me a kind of satisfaction to see the mess I’d made. Like it was proof of all my shortcomings. Every time I looked at those crumpled balls, I reminded myself what a failure I was. But my unhappiness stayed hidden away, just like those mistakes. With my face a mask of indifference, no one knew what I was really feeling. Who would want to listen? One day, I came home to an empty house. It was a relief not to be met with Mom’s latest complaint. “Nothing I do is right in her eyes.” I thought. “Or anyone else’s, including mine.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When I opened my bedroom door, I froze at the sight of a neat and orderly room. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I sat down at my desk, staring at those words. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $