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定远育才学校2025-2026学年高二(上)期末试卷英语试题 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.How does the man often begin his lecture? A. By reciting a poem. B. By showing a picture. C. By telling a joke. 2.What is the man doing? A. Driving a car. B. Asking the way. C. Returning to the library. 3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son. 4.What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Stick to her weekly schedule. B. Work at the community part-time. C. Balance study and voluntary work. 5.Why does Miss Williams want to move Tom’s seat? A. He doesn’t keep focused in class. B. He can’t see the blackboard well. C. He can’t hear the teacher clearly. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What makes the man change his appointment? A. An unexpected visitor. B. His urgent problem at work. C. The terrible weather. 7.What will the woman do? A. Check the man’s information. B. Tell Dr. Martin about the change. C. Care more about the change of the weather. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What did the man do when he met Claire? A. He bought her something. B. He stopped to talk to her. C. He waved his hand to her. 9.Where is Claire probably working now? A. In a supermarket. B. In a school. C. In a bank. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Why does the man make the call? A. To track a booking. B. To make a reservation. C. To postpone an appointment. 11.When does the man want the party to end? A. At 9:30 p. m. B. At 10:30 p. m. C. At 11:30 p. m. 12.What can the man enjoy on Saturday night? A. Welcome drinks. B. A meal discount. C. A free tour of the park. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What was the man doing before the conversation? A. Listening to music. B. Sending a message. C. Watching a documentary. 14.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Family members. 15.What will Robert prepare for the party? A. Food. B. Flowers. C. Juice 16.What is the man likely to do next? A. Go to the airport. B. Share great news. C. Make a phone call. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Why does the woman have recreational facilities in the office? A. To help employees relax. B. To attract more employees. C. To compete with other tech companies. 18.Why does the man describe his own workplace as uncomfortable? A. He has a small room. B. It lacks recreational facilities. C. The colleagues have no communication. 19.What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Move house. B. Ask for a promotion. C. Change his job. 20.What is the man’s attitude towards the woman’s suggestion? A. He dismisses it. B. He strongly agrees. C. He is uncertain. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B,C或D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Inventions by Women You Might Not Be Aware of Margaret Eloise Knight (1838-1914) Margaret Eloise Knight was an American inventor, notably of the flat-bottomed paper bag. While working at the Columbia Paper Bag company, she developed an automated system to fold paper bags － a process which up to that time was done by hand. She founded her own company, creating paper bags for groceries similar in form to the ones that would be used in later generations. Bette Nesmith Graham (1924－1980) As electric typewriters came into widespread use Bette Nesmith Graham and countless other secretaries had a big problem － while the new machines made typing easier, it was impossible to correct mistakes neatly with an eraser. Graham wanted a solution to the problem, and she found it by watching painters decorating windows, who covered any imperfections with an additional layer. Graham copied their technique by using white, water-based paint to cover her typing errors. Graham named the product “Liquid Paper” and the rest is history. Patricia Billings (1926－) Patricia Billings is a sculptor inventor, and businesswoman who invented Geobond, a building material that is strong and fire-proof. In the late 1970s, one of her sculptures fell and broke into pieces, so she began experimenting in her studio. Eight years later, she invented an additive that, when mixed with concrete, creates a very hard fire-proof material. Nowadays, contractors use Geobond every day. Sally Fox (1959－ ) Sally Fox is a cotton grower who grows naturally colored varieties of cotton. She is the inventor of FoxFibre, which is recognized as the first species of long-fiber, naturally-colored cotton that can be made into thread on a machine, which could considerably reduce the amount of pollution that’s created through dyeing (染色) fabrics. 1. Which of the following inventions saves much human labor? A. The flat-bottomed paper bag. B. Liquid Paper. C. Geobond. D. FoxFibre. 2. What was Bette Nesmith Graham? A. A sculptor. B. A grower. C. A secretary. D. An engineer. 3. Whose invention benefits the environment? A. Margaret Eloise Knight’s. B. Bette Nesmith Graham’s. C. Patricia Billings’s. D. Sally Fox’s. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了四位女性发明家及其发明成果。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“While working at the Columbia Paper Bag company, she developed an automated system to fold paper bags － a process which up to that time was done by hand. (在哥伦比亚纸袋公司工作期间，她开发了一套自动折叠纸袋的系统，这一过程在当时是手工完成的。)”可知，Margaret Eloise Knight的发明用机械代替手工进行纸袋折叠工作，大大节约了人力。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“As electric typewriters came into widespread use, Bette Nesmith Graham and countless other secretaries had a big problem. (随着电子打字机的广泛使用，贝蒂·史密斯·格雷厄姆和无数其他秘书都遇到了一个大问题。)”可知，发明家Bette Nesmith Graham以前从事文秘工作。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“She is the inventor of FoxFibre, which is recognized as the first species of long-fiber, naturally-colored cotton that can be made into thread on a machine, which could considerably reduce the amount of pollution that’s created through dyeing fabrics. (她是FoxFibre的发明者，FoxFibre被认为是第一种可以在机器上制成线的长纤维、天然颜色的棉花，这可以大大减少因染色织物而产生的污染。)”可知，Sally Fox种植的彩色棉花大大减少了由于织物染色带来的污染。故选D。 B Whenever Alyssa Bohart heard a voice from her computer repeatedly- status alert, status alert—the search was on. The warning came from a radar device installed in Churchill, Manitoba—a modified (改进的) military system programmed with artificial intelligence (AI) and trained to detect polar bears. Over the past four years, the nonprofit Polar Bears International (PBI) has led radar, or “bear-dar”, tests to hopefully help northern communities stay safe. Polar bears are powerful predators, and for people in the Arctic, an essential part of coexisting with bears is maintaining a respectful distance. But with climate changes reducing sea ice, polar bears conflicts are spending more time on land. The chances of polar bears and humans conflicts are increasing, which can have terrible consequences for both parties. The project came into being when PBI was looking for new ways to prevent human-polar bear conflicts. A chance meeting with SpotterRF, a company that makes military radar devices, gave them an idea: maybe they could use the radar system to detect polar bears heading toward towns and send out an early warning. In their initial tests, the researchers discovered that “the technology works great”, says Geoff York, FBI’s senior director of conservation. “If anything, it detects too much.” The radar turned out to send thousands of motion alerts. So in 2020, the team turned to AI to try to narrow down the hits. “By incorporating this AI, we are truly teaching this radar to learn what a polar bear is,” says Alysa McCall, a staff scientist with PBI. This past fall, the team positively identified 28 polar bears and had 89 alerts that didn’t turn out to be bears. McCall says their goals is to have more positive identifications than negative. In rare events, the team noticed polar bears, either on the camera or in person, that the bear-dar didn’t identify. In those cases, the two most confusing variables for the bear-dar were variations in the bears’ sizes, and the direction the bears were walking in relation to the radar. “We are not quite there yet. But I think the results have proved we have a good direction of where to go with the AI,” says MeCall. 4. What is PBI trying to do? A. To provide new homes for polar bears. B. To help humans stay away from polar bears. C. To protect polar bears with advanced technology. D. To look into the cause of human-polar bear conflicts. 5. What was the problem with PBI’s initial radar system? A. It was often damaged by polar bears. B. It cost too much money to operate well. C. It sent out unnecessary warning signals. D. It needed much time to find the target. 6. How did McCall feel about the test results? A. Hopeless. B. disappointed. C. Concerned. D. satisfied. 7. What can be the best title of the text? A. AI does a great job in polar bear conservation B. Climate change intensifies human-bear conflicts C. Bear-dar warns humans of approaching polar bears D. Polar bears pose a big threat to northern communities 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了PBI利用一个名为bear-dar的人工智能报警系统提醒人类正在靠近北极熊，以此让人类和北极熊保持安全距离。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Polar bears are powerful predators, and for people in the Arctic, an essential part of coexisting with bears is maintaining a respectful distance. (北极熊是强大的捕食者，对北极地区的人们来说，与熊共存的一个重要部分是保持尊重的距离)”和第三段的“The project came into being when PBI was looking for new ways to prevent human-polar bear conflicts.(该项目是在PBI寻找防止人类与北极熊冲突的新方法时产生的)”可知，PBI努力帮助人类与北极熊保持安全距离，即让人类远离北极熊。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的““If anything, it detects too much.” The radar turned out to send thousands of motion alerts. (“如果有什么不足的话，那就是它探测到的太多了。”雷达发出了数千个运动警报)”可知，PBI最初的雷达系统的问题是它发出了太多不必要的警告信号。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的““We are not quite there yet. But I think the results have proved we have a good direction of where to go with the AI,” says MeCall.(MeCall说：“我们还没有完全达到目标。但我认为结果已经证明，我们在人工智能方面有一个很好的方向。”)”推知，MeCall对测试结果是满意的。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第一段“Whenever Alyssa Bohart heard a voice from her computer repeatedly- status alert, status alert—the search was on. The warning came from a radar device installed in Churchill, Manitoba—a modified (改进的) military system programmed with artificial intelligence (AI) and trained to detect polar bears.(每当 Alyssa Bohart反复听到电脑里的声音——状态警报，状态警报——搜索就开始了。警报来自安装在曼尼托巴省丘吉尔的雷达装置——一个经过人工智能编程的改良军用系统，经过训练可以探测北极熊)”可知，本文主要介绍了PBI利用一个名为bear-dar的人工智能报警系统提醒人类正在靠近北极熊，以此让人类和北极熊保持安全距离。因此C项“Bear-dar警告人类接近北极熊”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选C。 C Drones are being used in emergencies, which is crucial for life-threatening situations like heart attacks or severe bleeding. They can arrive at the scene faster than paramedics (护理人员) and reach areas that are difficult for ground vehicles to access, such as areas with heavy traffic or rural regions where traditional emergency services might be delayed. Furthermore, drones can carry essential medical supplies and even conduct basic examinations, which helps make informed decisions about the type of care needed. Moreover, drones serve as a bridge between the scene of an emergency and the medical professionals, theoretically equipping them with crucial information before their arrival at the scene. In Forsyth County, North Carolina, this concept is already being put into practice. The county has launched a pilot program where drones are sent to heart attack scenes. Pilots remotely operate the drones, enabling them to reach emergency scenes faster than ambulances, and reducing the time it takes to deliver essential aid. However, to ensure drones can maintain an effective operation in challenging situations, certain measures must be in place. For instance, drones need to be resistant to extreme weather conditions, which can significantly impact flight stability. Therefore, it’s also very necessary to equip drones with advanced weatherproofing materials and enhance stabilization systems to ensure they can function well in diverse conditions. There is also another issue to be addressed. As Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst, points out, “The cameras on drones might record lots of other people’s information when the drones are performing a task, and if the government has no equal measures to deal with that, it is possible that many people on the ground would be potential victims.” Obviously, the application of drones in emergency response will progress through technological innovation. While traditional rescue methods remain the mainstream approach, working with drones will enhance rescuers’ capabilities, providing new ways to manage emergencies more effectively. 8. How do drones improve medical services in emergencies? A. By promoting the operation efficiency. B. By avoiding mistakes in medical treatment. C. By helping ease bad traffic on the ground. D. By making detailed assessments in advance. 9. What is the author’s purpose of mentioning the example in paragraph 4? A. To stress drones’ adaptability to tough conditions. B. To call for technical advances in drone design. C. To point out the unpredictability of weather. D. To show the necessity of drone maintenance. 10. What may concern Jay Stanley about the application of drones? A. Failing to win the government’s support. B. Interrupting people’s everyday life. C. Lacking experienced operators. D. Giving away personal privacy. 11. How does the author find using drones for emergency services? A. Promising. B. Unnecessary. C. Problematical. D. Inexpensive. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍无人机在紧急医疗救援中的应用、优势、现存问题及发展前景。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They can arrive at the scene faster than paramedics and reach areas that are difficult for ground vehicles to access. (它们能比护理人员更快到达现场，还能到达地面车辆难以进入的区域。)”和第三段中的“The county has launched a pilot program where drones are sent to heart attack scenes.Pilots remotely operate the drones, enabling them to reach emergency scenes faster than ambulances, and reducing the time it takes to deliver essential aid. (该县启动了一项试点计划，派遣无人机前往心脏病发作现场。驾驶员通过远程操作无人机，使其能够比救护车更快抵达紧急现场，从而缩短提供关键救助所需的时间。)”可知，无人机通过提升到达速度与效率来改善紧急医疗服务。故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“For instance, drones need to be resistant to extreme weather conditions, which can significantly impact flight stability. Therefore, it’s also very necessary to equip drones with advanced weatherproofing materials and enhance stabilization systems to ensure they can function well in diverse conditions. (例如，无人机需要抵御极端天气，这会严重影响飞行稳定性。因此，给无人机配备先进的防水防风材料、加强稳定系统以确保它们在各种环境下正常工作非常有必要。)”可知，作者举例是为了呼吁在无人机设计上进行技术改进。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The cameras on drones might record lots of other people’s information when the drones are performing a task, and if the government has no equal measures to deal with that, it is possible that many people on the ground would be potential victims. (无人机执行任务时，机上摄像头可能会拍摄到大量他人信息，如果政府没有相应措施处理，地面上许多人可能成为潜在受害者。)”可知，Jay Stanley担心的是无人机可能泄露个人隐私。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Obviously, the application of drones in emergency response will progress through technological innovation. While traditional rescue methods remain the mainstream approach, working with drones will enhance rescuers’capabilities, providing new ways to manage emergencies more effectively. (显然，无人机在应急救援中的应用将通过技术创新不断发展。虽然传统救援方式仍是主流，但与无人机配合将提升救援人员能力，为更高效处理紧急情况提供新途径。)”可知，作者认为无人机用于应急服务前景广阔。故选A项。 D Hardly a day goes by without a company telling us in its beautifully crafted advertising how much it contributes to the environment on our behalf. In fact, they fail to make enough investment in renewable or alternative energy sources. Statistics are made up, and the tiniest ecological improvements are overstated in multi-million-dollar advertising campaigns, while in the meantime the greedy side of the business continues. This is known as greenwashing, which means “making things that are not green look green”. As the public’s environmental awareness grew, so too did the experience of corporate public relations strategies, and advertisers found ever-more-creative ways to use a green curtain to hide dark motives. When a company spends more time and money claiming to be “green” than actually adopting business practices that minimize environmental impact, it is clear that, for them, environmentalism is little more than a convenient slogan (口号). Their message is “buy our products and you will end global warming, improve air quality and save the oceans”. At best, such greenwashing pushes the fact to its limits; at worst, it helps conceal deception. And what about today’s consumers? Few of them are truly well-equipped to make informed decisions about what is true. Greenwashing is only possible because consumers often believe what they are being told—why else would companies do it? More information and greater awareness are essential. Analyzing the tricks used by advertisers should be part of every school curriculum. Non-governmental organizations can spread the word. Consumer groups can punish the greenwashing companies. But it is not enough. Legally enforceable systems must be put in place. So what is already being done about planned attempts to pull the wool over consumers’ eyes? In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission is taking action against misleading advertising claims. France has published Green Claims Guidance, stressing that “an advertisement must avoid conveying a message contrary to the accepted principles of sustainable development”. All of these surely are the heart of the matter: the true impact of advertising is the promotion of unsustainable lifestyles. And there lies the real danger to our planet, a danger which cannot be ignored any longer. 12. What can we learn about greenwashing? A. It is an ecological concept. B. It is a marketing technique. C. It is an awareness campaign. D. It is an advertising innovation. 13. What does the underlined phrase “conceal deception” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Hide the truth. B. Raise the risk. C. Expose the weakness. D. Break the limit. 14. What can be inferred about most consumers? A. They are lacking in legal knowledge. B. They have encouraged greenwashing. C. They may question consumer groups. D. They tend to make sensible decisions. 15. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Actions to fight false advertising. B. Ways to protect customers’ interest. C. Attempts to solve environmental problems. D. Proposals to ensure sustainable development. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了现在社会中不光有企业致力于让世界变得更美好、更环保，也有一些公司夸大效果、编造数据，试图用环保理念掩盖其黑暗的动机。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Hardly a day goes by without a company telling us in its beautifully crafted advertising how much it contributes to the environment on our behalf. In fact, they fail to make enough investment in renewable or alternative energy sources. Statistics are made up, and the tiniest ecological improvements are overstated in multi-million-dollar advertising campaigns, while in the meantime the greedy side of the business continues. (几乎每天都有一家公司在精心制作的广告中告诉我们，它为我们的环境做出了多大的贡献。事实上，他们没有对可再生能源或替代能源进行足够的投资。统计数据是编造的，在数百万美元的广告活动中，即使是最微小的生态改善也被夸大了，与此同时，贪婪的一面仍在继续。)”可知，作者举例说明现状，即很多公司会利用广告试图向外界表达自己绿色、环保的生产经营理念，而实际上却并没有真正做到环保。由此可以推测出，所以对于这些公司来说，假装自己环保只是一种打广告的营销手段。故选B项。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章第三段“When a company spends more time and money claiming to be ‘green’ than actually adopting business practices that minimize environmental impact, it is clear that, for them, environmentalism is little more than a convenient slogan (口号). Their message is ‘buy our products and you will end global warming, improve air quality and save the oceans’. At best, such greenwashing pushes the fact to its limits; at worst, it helps conceal deception.(当一家公司花更多的时间和金钱声称自己是‘绿色’的，而不是实际采取尽量减少环境影响的商业实践时，很明显，对他们来说，环保主义只不过是一个方便的口号。他们的信息是‘购买我们的产品，你将结束全球变暖，改善空气质量，拯救海洋’。充其量，这种‘漂绿’将事实推向了极限；在最坏的情况下，它有助于 。)”可知，一些公司假装是在改善环境，而它们打环保主义的口号只是为了掩盖事实，所以推测conceal deception表“掩盖事实”的意思。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Greenwashing is only possible because consumers often believe what they are being told—why else would companies do it? (漂绿之所以成为可能，是因为消费者经常相信别人告诉他们的，否则公司为什么会这样做?) ”可知，消费者相信广告公司的漂绿行为，助长了公司的虚假环保的行为，所以B选项They have encouraged greenwashing. (他们已经鼓励了漂绿行为) 正确。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“All of these surely are the heart of the matter: the true impact of advertising is the promotion of unsustainable lifestyles. And there lies the real danger to our planet, a danger which cannot be ignored any longer.(所有这些肯定都是问题的核心：广告的真正影响是推广不可持续的生活方式。这就是我们星球面临的真正危险，一种不能再被忽视的危险。) ”可知，本段讲的是虚假广告会引发民众不可持续的生活方式和地球的不可持续发展，所以为了解决这一核心问题，需要采取行动打击虚假广告。故选A项。 第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。 For most people traveling abroad, their first choice is probably to make a beeline for (直奔) tourist sights. For me, I find lots of joy in grocery (食品杂货店) shopping on holiday. As a vegetarian (素食主义者), finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad. ____16____ The first thing I do, after dropping my bags off, is to go to a grocery store. That enables me to cook breakfast in the morning without walking around for hours trying to find “vegan breakfast” near me. The variety of foods attracts me every time I travel somewhere new. In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, a product I would struggle to find even in the UK. ____17____ I was so delighted that I could enjoy such an unexpected treat. Another surprise was their selection of ice cream available even in the smallest grocery stores. ____18____ Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania. There is usually only one variety of smoked tofu, sold in a very small tub (食品盒) and only in the cafeteria section. ____19____ That is because they are never available at the smaller ones. Grocery shopping on holiday sounds unusual. But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. I can pretend I am a local and put myself in their shoes. I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night. ____20____ A. I ended up eating these every day for breakfast. B. The challenge of finding food is interesting, too. C. So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen. D. Grocery shopping was a vital part of the holiday experience. E. It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food. F. Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store. G. By wandering around in a new country, I start to see what they value. 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. B 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文介绍了作者作为素食主义者在旅行中喜欢去当地的食品杂货店购物，以便制作自己的食物。作者在不同的国家发现了各种各样的食品，并通过购物体验当地市民的日常生活。作者认为这是一个有趣而且可以让自己像当地人一样融入当地文化的做法。 【16题详解】 根据前文“As a vegetarian (素食主义者), finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad. (作为一名素食主义者，在国外找到满足我需求的餐馆并不总是那么容易)”可知，作者是一名素食主义者，因此在旅游时找到满足自己需求的餐馆并不容易，因此设空处应该指出作者在旅游时如何解决该问题。C选项“So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen.(所以我总是确保预定一个带厨房的地方)”承接前文，指出为解决在外旅游饮食问题，作者总是确保预定一个带厨房的地方，符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】 根据前文“In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, a product I would struggle to find even in the UK. (在马耳他，我找到了最美味的巧克力夹心蛋糕，这种产品即使在英国也很难找到)”可知，作者遇到了一个美味的巧克力夹心蛋糕。A选项“I ended up eating these every day for breakfast.(后来我每天早餐都吃这个)”中的these指代前文的chocolate-filled cakes，形成呼应，指出作者每天早餐都吃夹心巧克力蛋糕，符合语境。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania. (每当我去罗马尼亚的克卢日纳波卡时，寻找熏豆腐和玉米煎饼就成了一项相当艰巨的任务)”可知，此处强调作者喜欢在旅游过程中寻找食物。B选项“The challenge of finding food is interesting, too.(寻找食物的挑战也很有趣)”引起下文，指出作者将寻找食物看作是有趣的挑战，符合语境。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据后文“That is because they are never available at the smaller ones.(这是因为它们在较小的商店里永远都买不到)”指出玉米煎饼在较小的商店里永远都买不到。F选项“Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store.(玉米煎饼总是需要去大一点的杂货店)”与先问的they进行呼应，指出玉米煎饼总是需要去大一点的杂货店，因为在较小的商店里永远都买不到它们，符合语境。故选F。 【20题详解】 根据前文“But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. (但它意味着参与一个国家公民的日常生活)”以及“I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night.(我可以看到孩子们向父母乞讨糖果，这是一种不需要语言的国际体验，也可以看到情侣们为周五晚上的派对挑选零食和饮料)”可知，前文强调通过购物可以体验当地市民的日常生活即作者通过购物能够参与一个国家公民的日常生活。E选项“It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food.(这是一种理解他人的行为，就像购买食物一样)”承接前文，指出通过购物可以让自己像当地人一样融入当地文化的做法。故选E。 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Farming and Gardening Agriculture has a long history in China. Much of the wisdom ____21____ by early Chinese scientists is still useful for farmers and gardeners today. One of China’ s early agricultural scientists was Jia Sixie, who lived in the sixth century AD. He spent his time doing ___22___ into agriculture. He collected information, did experiments and learnt from the ___23___ of farmers. Around 540 AD, he wrote a book called Qimin Yaoshu.The book is about both farming and ____24____ It includes advice on the following ____25____ growing green vegetables and fruit trees, and keeping animals. Jia Sixie’ s book is a practical guide for farming. Firstly, as a farmer you should do things at the right time of the year. If you sow seeds and ___26___ young plants in the fields at the correct time of the year, your work will be less and ___27___ will be better. The ___28___ of the soil is also very important. Examine the soil on your farm ___29___. If the condition of your soil is not good, you should improve it. Before sowing or planting crops, you must clean rough ground and ____30____ weeds. The best harvest is reached when farmers ____31____ the crops in their fields. For example, do not-plant rice _____32_____ in the same field. But if you plant rice in a field one year and wheat in the field the next year, you will ____33____ good crops. Other scientists said that wheat should be planted with ____34____ between the plants, but Jia did experiments and ____35____ that planting wheat close together was better. 21. A. recovered B. discovered C. reported D. impressed 22. A. research B. theory C. experiment D. statistics 23. A. adventure B. experience C. tradition D. association 24. A. nursing B. producing C. gardening D. trading 25. A. programs B. topics C. events D. subjects 26. A. grow B. mix C. drop D. throw 27. A. results B. bonds C. hopes D. dreams 28. A. application B. situation C. combination D. condition 29. A. gently B. carefully C. gradually D. frequently 30. A. loosen B. relieve C. remove D. lower 31. A. surround B. enhance C. change D. improve 32. A. one after another B. now and then C. year after year D. here and there 33. A. harvest B. collect C. generate D. export 34. A. layers B. patterns C. balance D. space 35. A. decided B. bet C. intended D. showed 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我国古代农业科学家贾思勰对我国古代农业的研究和贡献。他的耕种方法对我国古代农业起了重要的指导作用。 21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：中国早期科学家发现的许多智慧对今天的农民和园丁仍然有用。A. recovered恢复；B. discovered发现；C. reported报告；D. impressed使印象深刻。根据后文“by early Chinese scientists”可知，被中国早期科学家所发现的许多智慧如今是依旧有用的。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他把时间花在研究农业上。A. research研究；B. theory理论；C. experiment实验；D. statistics数据。根据前文“One of China’ s early agricultural scientists was Jia Sixie”可知，贾思勰是我国古代的农业科学家，因此他把时间花在研究农业上。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他收集信息，研究它，做实验，并从农民的经验中学习。A. adventure冒险；B. experience经验；C. tradition传统；D. association组织。结合空格前“He collected information, studied it, did experiments”可知，他从农民的经验中学习。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这本书是关于农业和园艺的。A. nursing护理；B. producing生产；C. gardening园艺；D. trading贸易。由本文的标题“Farming and Gardening”和第一段第二句“Much of the wisdom ___1___by early Chinese scientists is still useful for farmers and gardeners today.”可知，这本书是关于农业和园艺的。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它包括以下学科的建议：种植绿色蔬菜和果树，以及饲养动物。A. programs项目；B. topics主题；C. events活动；D. subjects学科，主题。结合后文“growing green vegetables and fruit trees, and keeping animals.”可知，该书包括种植绿色蔬菜和果树，以及饲养动物不同类目的建议。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你在一年中的正确时间播种和种植幼苗，你的工作将会减少，结果将会更好。A. grow成长，生长；B. mix混合；C. drop下降；D. throw扔，投。根据后文的“young plants”可知，此处表示种植幼苗。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你在一年中正确的时间在地里播种和、让幼苗成长，你的工作量就会减少，结果会更好。A. results结果；B. bonds联系；C. hopes希望；D. dreams梦想。根据前文“in the fields at the correct time of the year, your work will be less”可知，如果你在一年中正确的时间在地里播种和、让幼苗成长，你的工作量就会减少，结果会更好即收成更好。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：土壤的状况也非常重要。A. application应用；B. situation形势；C. combination组合；D. condition条件。结合后文的“Examine the soil on your farm”和下文“If the condition of your soil is not good”可知，此处强调土壤的状况/条件也非常重要。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：仔细地检查你农场的土壤。A. gently轻轻地；B. carefully仔细地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. frequently频繁地。根据前文的“Examine”可知，这里指出土壤状况很重要，因此要仔细地检查。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在播种或种植作物之前，必须清理粗糙的地面并清除杂草。A. loosen使宽松；B. relieve使缓解；C. remove移走；D. lower降低。根据“weeds.”可知，此处指在种植之前必须移除杂草。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最好的收成是在农民换种庄稼的时候获得的。A. surround包围；B. enhance增强；C. change改变，更换；D. improve改进。根据后文的“But if you plant rice in a field one year and wheat in the field the next year, you will ___13___ good crops.”可知，第一年中种植大米第二年种植小麦，第二年的收成会更好，因此最好的收成是在农民换种庄稼的时候。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：例如，不要年复一年在同一块地里种植水稻。A. one after another一个接一个；B. now and then时不时；C. years after year年复一年；D. here and there到处。根据前文“The best harvest is reached when farmers ___11___ the crops in their fields.”可知，最好的收成是在农民换种庄稼的时候获得的，因此不要年复一年的种植同一种作物。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是如果你今年在地里种水稻，明年种小麦，你就会收获好收成。A. harvest收获；B. collect收集；C. generate产生；D. plant种植。结合前文“The best harvest is reached when farmers ___11___ the crops in their fields.”和空格后“good crops”可知，最好的收成是在农民换种庄稼的时候获得的。如果你今年在地里种水稻，明年种小麦，你就会收获好收成。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：其他科学家说，小麦应该种植在植物之间的空间，但贾做了实验，结果表明，小麦种植在一起更好。A. layers层；B. patterns类型；C. balance均衡；D. space空间，平衡。结合“between the plants”和下文“planting wheat close together is better”可知，此处强调的是种植小麦时, 每一株之间要留有空间。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：其他科学家说，小麦应该在植株之间留出空间种植，但贾做了实验，表明紧密种植小麦效果更好。A. decided决定；B. bet打赌；C. intended打算；D. showed显示。根据后文的“that planting wheat close together was better.”可知，贾的实验表明紧密种植小麦效果更好。故选D。 第二节 语法填空(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。 An event marking this year’s Chinese Language Day ___36___ (hold) on May 8 in London, bringing 100 students from six schools across the United Kingdom to celebrate the Chinese language and culture. ___37___ (found) by the United Nations, International Chinese Language Day is celebrated annually on April 20 to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity. The event, themed “Chinese Language: A Gift Across Time and Space”, featured eight workshops highlighting ___38___ (vary) aspects of Chinese culture, including characters, calligraphy, poetry, martial arts, and opera masks. The activities mixed traditional customs with modern elements, ranging from woodblock printing ___39___ virtual reality (VR) experiences. Along with workshops, students performed Chinese songs, posed for photos, ___40___ received souvenirs (纪念品). “Learning Chinese is ___41___ (challenge), but it is also quite fun and exciting. That’s ___42___ helped me understand Chinese culture,” says Noah Eskinazi-Nehme, a student who ___43___ (study) Chinese for almost two years and celebrates Spring Festival with his family each year. He wants to visit China one day to improve his language skills further while ___44___ (explore) the country’s diverse landscapes and seeing pandas. Patrick Adamson, associate head teacher of Calday Grange Grammar School, says that learning Chinese enables students to “engage with China not as just a concept but as a living culture” and “fuel ___45___ (curious) and respect for global perspectives”. 【答案】36. was held 37. Founded 38. various 39. to 40. and 41. challenging 42. what 43. has studied 44. exploring 45. curiosity 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了伦敦举办中文日活动庆祝中国文化。 【36题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：今年5月8日，一场纪念今年“中文日”活动在伦敦举行，来自英国六所学校的100名学生齐聚一堂，庆祝中文和中国文化。根据时间状语on May 8可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，时态用一般过去时，主语An event与hold“举行”之间是被动关系，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是第三人称单数，be动词用was。故填was held。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：国际中文日由联合国设立，每年4月20日庆祝，以促进多语言和文化多样性。本句已有谓语is celebrated，动词found“建立”用非谓语形式，逻辑主语International Chinese Language Day与动词found之间是被动关系，用过去分词，作状语，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Founded。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：此次活动以“汉语：跨越时空的礼物”为主题，设有八个工作坊，突出中国文化的各个方面，包括汉字、书法、诗歌、武术和戏曲面具。本空修饰名词aspect，用形容词various“各种各样的”，作定语。故填various。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：这些活动将传统习俗与现代元素相结合，从木版印刷到虚拟现实体验应有尽有。固定搭配range from...to...“从……到……”，to为介词。故填to。 【40题详解】 考查连词。句意：除了工作坊，学生们还表演了中国歌曲，拍照留念，并收到了纪念品。本空连接并列谓语performed，posed和received，用并列连词and。故填and。 41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：“学习中文很有挑战性，但同时也十分有趣、令人兴奋。这正是帮助我了解中国文化的契机，”Noah Eskinazi-Nehme说道，他是一名学习中文近两年的学生，每年都会和家人一起庆祝春节。本空作表语，表示“有挑战性的”，用形容词challenging。故填challenging。 【42题详解】 考查表语从句。句意同上。本空引导表语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，用连接代词what引导。故填what。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意同上。本空为定语从句的谓语，根据时间状语for almost two years可知，强调study“学习”这一动作从过去开始并延续到现在，时态用现在完成时，主语who代替先行词a student，助动词用has。故填has studied。 【44题详解】 考查状语从句的省略。句意：他希望有一天能访问中国，进一步提高自己的语言技能，同时探索中国多样的风景，看看熊猫。当时间状语从句的主语与主句的主语一致时或从句主语为it，且从句含有be动词时，可以省略状语从句的主语和be动词。本句中的时间状语从句完整句子为while he is exploring the country’s diverse landscapes and seeing pandas，省略he is，保留现在分词。故填exploring。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：Calday Grange文法学校副校长Patrick Adamson表示，学习汉语能让学生“不仅将中国视为一个概念，而且将其视为一种活生生的文化”，并“激发他们对全球视角的好奇和尊重”。本空和respect并列，作fuel的宾语，用名词curiosity“好奇心”。故填curiosity。 第四部分 写作(共两节 满分40分) 第一节 书面表达(满分15分) 46. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。最近你校组织留学生外出参观。请给负责此事的老师Smith写一封邮件，向他推荐本市的民俗文化馆(Folk Culture Museum)。内容包括： 1.说明写信事由； 2.介绍文化馆特色。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr. Smith, Knowing that our school is organizing foreign students to go out to visit, I am writing to recommend the local Folk Culture Museum. There are many things to do in the museum. What impresses visitors most is that a variety of cultural handicrafts, such as musical instruments, farm tools, etc. are exhibited in different halls. What’s more, with the help of professional guides, visitors will have a better understanding of the history and development of Chinese folk culture. I believe the students will be deeply attracted by the folk culture and fall in love with it. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校组织留学生外出参观，要求考生以学生会主席的身份给负责此事的老师Smith写一封邮件，向他推荐本市的民俗文化馆。 【详解】1.词汇积累 组织：organize→ plan 给……留下深刻印象：impress sb. → leave a deep impression on sb. 各种各样的：a variety of→ various 专业的：professional→ specialized 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Knowing that our school is organizing foreign students to go out to visit, I am writing to recommend the local Folk Culture Museum. 拓展句：Because I know that our school is organizing foreign students to go out to visit, I am writing to recommend the local Folk Culture Museum. 【点睛】【高分句型1】What impresses visitors most is that a variety of cultural handicrafts, such as musical instruments, farm tools, etc. are exhibited in different halls.（运用了what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句） 【高分句型2】I believe the students will be deeply attracted by the folk culture and fall in love with it.（运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Eric, my husband, and I are enthusiastic hikers. We are attracted by the challenge and beauty of mountain trails (小路), especially those that lead to sites of historical and cultural significance. Our love for hiking began shortly after we were married, and it has been a passion of ours for many years. Last month, we visited a national park with the intention of hiking to a location known for its stone text. After many difficulties, we found only one site within the park was open to visitors. To enjoy the stone text in the mountains, we needed to finish a 2.5-mile path, which started from the museum of the park. 2.5 miles didn’t sound like a very long hike. We were both just in our seventies but fairly fit, and we thought we could easily do 2.5 miles. However, the worker in the museum warned us that the first mile of the path was steep (陡峭的) and rocky and that it could be very challenging. But we ignored her warning and made up our minds to go. “2.5 miles is not a big deal. Surely, we could do it if we wear proper boots and start early tomorrow morning,” I whispered to my husband lightheartedly. The next morning, my husband and I got up early. Before starting our hike, we first reached a place that served breakfast. There, we found a family of three, a young man named Walter, his wife and sister. They would also take the path to watch the stone text. They were warm and friendly and we chatted happily for a while. Before they set off, Walter said that he would see us at the stairs, and we thought no more about it. Twenty minutes later, we also started hiking. The trail started well and it was pretty much downhill all the way. Then it became more and more challenging. The path became extremely steep and was blocked here and there by huge slippery (湿滑的) rocks, which made each step forward an adventure. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As we pushed on, the hike became even tougher. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When Walter saw us, he rushed to help us. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 As we pushed on, the hike became even tougher. The steep portions seemed endless, and each step required every ounce of our strength and concentration. Sweat trickled down our faces, and our legs felt like jelly. We paused frequently to catch our breath and steady ourselves on the uneven ground. In front of us, the jagged rocks and steep inclines tested our limits. Determined to reach the stone text, Eric and I encouraged each other, inching forward slowly but surely. When Walter saw us, he rushed to help us. Seeing our struggle, he offered his hand to Eric and supported him over a particularly tricky section. “Take it slow, we’ve got this,” Walter smiled reassuringly. With his assistance, we navigated the final stretch of the challenging path. Finally, we stood before the magnificent stone text, filled with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude. The view was breathtaking, and the hike, though arduous, was undoubtedly worth every step. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了Eric和作者热爱徒步，尤其喜爱历史文化遗址。上个月，他们在国家公园挑战了一段2.5英里的陡峭山路，尽管艰难，但在友人Walter的帮助下，最终到达目的地，观赏到壮观的石刻，感受成就与感激。 详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我们继续前行，徒步变得更加艰难。”可知，第一段可描写Eric和他的妻子面对愈发艰难的山路，如何相互鼓励，共同克服困难的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“当Walter看到我们时，他急忙过来帮助我们。”可知，第二段可描写Walter如何在关键时刻伸出援手，帮助Eric和他的妻子安全地完成了最后的徒步路程。 2.续写线索：开始轻松的徒步——遇到陡峭和湿滑的路段——感到疲惫但仍坚持——Walter出现并提供帮助——成功到达目的地——共同欣赏石刻文本的美景 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①喘口气：catch one's breath/recover one's breath ②鼓励：encourage/inspire ③缓慢移动：inch forward/Move forward slowly/edge forward 情绪类 ①安慰地：reassuringly/comfortingly/encouragingly ②感激：gratitude/thankfulness 【点睛】【高分句型1】Determined to reach the stone text, Eric and I encouraged each other, inching forward slowly but surely.   (运用了现在分词作伴随状语) 【高分句型2】Finally, we stood before the magnificent stone text, filled with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude. (运用了过去分词filled作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 定远育才学校2025-2026学年高二(上)期末试卷英语试题 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.How does the man often begin his lecture? A. By reciting a poem. B. By showing a picture. C. By telling a joke. 2.What is the man doing? A. Driving a car. B. Asking the way. C. Returning to the library. 3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son. 4.What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Stick to her weekly schedule. B. Work at the community part-time. C. Balance study and voluntary work. 5.Why does Miss Williams want to move Tom’s seat? A. He doesn’t keep focused in class. B. He can’t see the blackboard well. C. He can’t hear the teacher clearly. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What makes the man change his appointment? A. An unexpected visitor. B. His urgent problem at work. C. The terrible weather. 7.What will the woman do? A. Check the man’s information. B. Tell Dr. Martin about the change. C. Care more about the change of the weather. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What did the man do when he met Claire? A. He bought her something. B. He stopped to talk to her. C. He waved his hand to her. 9.Where is Claire probably working now? A. In a supermarket. B. In a school. C. In a bank. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Why does the man make the call? A. To track a booking. B. To make a reservation. C. To postpone an appointment. 11.When does the man want the party to end? A. At 9:30 p. m. B. At 10:30 p. m. C. At 11:30 p. m. 12.What can the man enjoy on Saturday night? A. Welcome drinks. B. A meal discount. C. A free tour of the park. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What was the man doing before the conversation? A. Listening to music. B. Sending a message. C. Watching a documentary. 14.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Family members. 15.What will Robert prepare for the party? A. Food. B. Flowers. C. Juice 16.What is the man likely to do next? A. Go to the airport. B. Share great news. C. Make a phone call. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Why does the woman have recreational facilities in the office? A. To help employees relax. B. To attract more employees. C. To compete with other tech companies. 18.Why does the man describe his own workplace as uncomfortable? A. He has a small room. B. It lacks recreational facilities. C. The colleagues have no communication. 19.What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Move house. B. Ask for a promotion. C. Change his job. 20.What is the man’s attitude towards the woman’s suggestion? A. He dismisses it. B. He strongly agrees. C. He is uncertain. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B,C或D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Inventions by Women You Might Not Be Aware of Margaret Eloise Knight (1838-1914) Margaret Eloise Knight was an American inventor, notably of the flat-bottomed paper bag. While working at the Columbia Paper Bag company, she developed an automated system to fold paper bags － a process which up to that time was done by hand. She founded her own company, creating paper bags for groceries similar in form to the ones that would be used in later generations. Bette Nesmith Graham (1924－1980) As electric typewriters came into widespread use, Bette Nesmith Graham and countless other secretaries had a big problem － while the new machines made typing easier, it was impossible to correct mistakes neatly with an eraser. Graham wanted a solution to the problem, and she found it by watching painters decorating windows, who covered any imperfections with an additional layer. Graham copied their technique by using white, water-based paint to cover her typing errors. Graham named the product “Liquid Paper” and the rest is history. Patricia Billings (1926－) Patricia Billings is a sculptor inventor, and businesswoman who invented Geobond, a building material that is strong and fire-proof. In the late 1970s, one of her sculptures fell and broke into pieces, so she began experimenting in her studio. Eight years later, she invented an additive that, when mixed with concrete, creates a very hard fire-proof material. Nowadays, contractors use Geobond every day. Sally Fox (1959－ ) Sally Fox is a cotton grower who grows naturally colored varieties of cotton. She is the inventor of FoxFibre, which is recognized as the first species of long-fiber, naturally-colored cotton that can be made into thread on a machine, which could considerably reduce the amount of pollution that’s created through dyeing (染色) fabrics. 1. Which of the following inventions saves much human labor? A. The flat-bottomed paper bag. B. Liquid Paper. C. Geobond. D. FoxFibre. 2. What was Bette Nesmith Graham? A. A sculptor. B. A grower. C. A secretary. D. An engineer. 3. Whose invention benefits the environment? A. Margaret Eloise Knight’s. B. Bette Nesmith Graham’s. C. Patricia Billings’s. D. Sally Fox’s. B Whenever Alyssa Bohart heard a voice from her computer repeatedly- status alert, status alert—the search was on. The warning came from a radar device installed in Churchill, Manitoba—a modified (改进的) military system programmed with artificial intelligence (AI) and trained to detect polar bears. Over the past four years, the nonprofit Polar Bears International (PBI) has led radar, or “bear-dar”, tests to hopefully help northern communities stay safe. Polar bears are powerful predators, and for people in the Arctic, an essential part of coexisting with bears is maintaining a respectful distance. But with climate changes reducing sea ice, polar bears conflicts are spending more time on land. The chances of polar bears and humans conflicts are increasing, which can have terrible consequences for both parties. The project came into being when PBI was looking for new ways to prevent human-polar bear conflicts. A chance meeting with SpotterRF, a company that makes military radar devices, gave them an idea: maybe they could use the radar system to detect polar bears heading toward towns and send out an early warning. In their initial tests, the researchers discovered that “the technology works great”, says Geoff York, FBI’s senior director of conservation. “If anything, it detects too much.” The radar turned out to send thousands of motion alerts. So in 2020, the team turned to AI to try to narrow down the hits. “By incorporating this AI, we are truly teaching this radar to learn what a polar bear is,” says Alysa McCall, a staff scientist with PBI. This past fall, the team positively identified 28 polar bears and had 89 alerts that didn’t turn out to be bears. McCall says their goals is to have more positive identifications than negative. In rare events, the team noticed polar bears, either on the camera or in person, that the bear-dar didn’t identify. In those cases, the two most confusing variables for the bear-dar were variations in the bears’ sizes, and the direction the bears were walking in relation to the radar. “We are not quite there yet. But I think the results have proved we have a good direction of where to go with the AI,” says MeCall. 4. What is PBI trying to do? A. To provide new homes for polar bears. B To help humans stay away from polar bears. C. To protect polar bears with advanced technology. D. To look into the cause of human-polar bear conflicts. 5. What was the problem with PBI’s initial radar system? A. It was often damaged by polar bears. B. It cost too much money to operate well. C. It sent out unnecessary warning signals. D. It needed much time to find the target. 6. How did McCall feel about the test results? A. Hopeless. B. disappointed. C. Concerned. D. satisfied. 7. What can be the best title of the text? A. AI does a great job in polar bear conservation B Climate change intensifies human-bear conflicts C. Bear-dar warns humans of approaching polar bears D. Polar bears pose a big threat to northern communities C Drones are being used in emergencies, which is crucial for life-threatening situations like heart attacks or severe bleeding. They can arrive at the scene faster than paramedics (护理人员) and reach areas that are difficult for ground vehicles to access, such as areas with heavy traffic or rural regions where traditional emergency services might be delayed. Furthermore, drones can carry essential medical supplies and even conduct basic examinations, which helps make informed decisions about the type of care needed. Moreover, drones serve as a bridge between the scene of an emergency and the medical professionals, theoretically equipping them with crucial information before their arrival at the scene. In Forsyth County, North Carolina, this concept is already being put into practice. The county has launched a pilot program where drones are sent to heart attack scenes. Pilots remotely operate the drones, enabling them to reach emergency scenes faster than ambulances, and reducing the time it takes to deliver essential aid. However, to ensure drones can maintain an effective operation in challenging situations, certain measures must be in place. For instance, drones need to be resistant to extreme weather conditions, which can significantly impact flight stability. Therefore, it’s also very necessary to equip drones with advanced weatherproofing materials and enhance stabilization systems to ensure they can function well in diverse conditions. There is also another issue to be addressed. As Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst, points out, “The cameras on drones might record lots of other people’s information when the drones are performing a task, and if the government has no equal measures to deal with that, it is possible that many people on the ground would be potential victims.” Obviously, the application of drones in emergency response will progress through technological innovation. While traditional rescue methods remain the mainstream approach, working with drones will enhance rescuers’ capabilities, providing new ways to manage emergencies more effectively. 8 How do drones improve medical services in emergencies? A. By promoting the operation efficiency. B. By avoiding mistakes in medical treatment. C. By helping ease bad traffic on the ground. D. By making detailed assessments in advance. 9. What is the author’s purpose of mentioning the example in paragraph 4? A. To stress drones’ adaptability to tough conditions. B To call for technical advances in drone design. C. To point out the unpredictability of weather. D. To show the necessity of drone maintenance. 10. What may concern Jay Stanley about the application of drones? A. Failing to win the government’s support. B. Interrupting people’s everyday life. C. Lacking experienced operators. D. Giving away personal privacy. 11. How does the author find using drones for emergency services? A. Promising. B. Unnecessary. C. Problematical. D. Inexpensive. D Hardly a day goes by without a company telling us in its beautifully crafted advertising how much it contributes to the environment on our behalf. In fact they fail to make enough investment in renewable or alternative energy sources. Statistics are made up, and the tiniest ecological improvements are overstated in multi-million-dollar advertising campaigns, while in the meantime the greedy side of the business continues. This is known as greenwashing, which means “making things that are not green look green”. As the public’s environmental awareness grew, so too did the experience of corporate public relations strategies, and advertisers found ever-more-creative ways to use a green curtain to hide dark motives. When a company spends more time and money claiming to be “green” than actually adopting business practices that minimize environmental impact, it is clear that, for them, environmentalism is little more than a convenient slogan (口号). Their message is “buy our products and you will end global warming, improve air quality and save the oceans”. At best, such greenwashing pushes the fact to its limits; at worst, it helps conceal deception. And what about today’s consumers? Few of them are truly well-equipped to make informed decisions about what is true. Greenwashing is only possible because consumers often believe what they are being told—why else would companies do it? More information and greater awareness are essential. Analyzing the tricks used by advertisers should be part of every school curriculum. Non-governmental organizations can spread the word. Consumer groups can punish the greenwashing companies. But it is not enough. Legally enforceable systems must be put in place. So what is already being done about planned attempts to pull the wool over consumers’ eyes? In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission is taking action against misleading advertising claims. France has published Green Claims Guidance, stressing that “an advertisement must avoid conveying a message contrary to the accepted principles of sustainable development”. All of these surely are the heart of the matter: the true impact of advertising is the promotion of unsustainable lifestyles. And there lies the real danger to our planet, a danger which cannot be ignored any longer. 12. What can we learn about greenwashing? A. It is an ecological concept. B. It is a marketing technique. C. It is an awareness campaign. D. It is an advertising innovation. 13. What does the underlined phrase “conceal deception” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Hide the truth. B. Raise the risk. C. Expose the weakness. D. Break the limit. 14. What can be inferred about most consumers? A. They are lacking in legal knowledge. B. They have encouraged greenwashing. C. They may question consumer groups. D. They tend to make sensible decisions. 15. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Actions to fight false advertising. B. Ways to protect customers’ interest. C. Attempts to solve environmental problems. D. Proposals to ensure sustainable development. 第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。 For most people traveling abroad, their first choice is probably to make a beeline for (直奔) tourist sights. For me, I find lots of joy in grocery (食品杂货店) shopping on holiday. As a vegetarian (素食主义者), finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad. ____16____ The first thing I do, after dropping my bags off, is to go to a grocery store. That enables me to cook breakfast in the morning without walking around for hours trying to find “vegan breakfast” near me. The variety of foods attracts me every time I travel somewhere new. In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, a product I would struggle to find even in the UK. ____17____ I was so delighted that I could enjoy such an unexpected treat. Another surprise was their selection of ice cream available even in the smallest grocery stores. ____18____ Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania. There is usually only one variety of smoked tofu, sold in a very small tub (食品盒) and only in the cafeteria section. ____19____ That is because they are never available at the smaller ones. Grocery shopping on holiday sounds unusual. But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. I can pretend I am a local and put myself in their shoes. I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night. ____20____ A. I ended up eating these every day for breakfast. B. The challenge of finding food is interesting, too. C. So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen. D. Grocery shopping was a vital part of the holiday experience. E. It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food. F. Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store. G. By wandering around in a new country, I start to see what they value. 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Farming and Gardening Agriculture has a long history in China. Much of the wisdom ____21____ by early Chinese scientists is still useful for farmers and gardeners today. One of China’ s early agricultural scientists was Jia Sixie, who lived in the sixth century AD. He spent his time doing ___22___ into agriculture. He collected information, did experiments and learnt from the ___23___ of farmers. Around 540 AD, he wrote a book called Qimin Yaoshu.The book is about both farming and ____24____ It includes advice on the following ____25____ growing green vegetables and fruit trees, and keeping animals. Jia Sixie’ s book is a practical guide for farming. Firstly, as a farmer you should do things at the right time of the year. If you sow seeds and ___26___ young plants in the fields at the correct time of the year, your work will be less and ___27___ will be better. The ___28___ of the soil is also very important. Examine the soil on your farm ___29___. If the condition of your soil is not good, you should improve it. Before sowing or planting crops, you must clean rough ground and ____30____ weeds. The best harvest is reached when farmers ____31____ the crops in their fields. For example, do not-plant rice _____32_____ in the same field. But if you plant rice in a field one year and wheat in the field the next year, you will ____33____ good crops. Other scientists said that wheat should be planted with ____34____ between the plants, but Jia did experiments and ____35____ that planting wheat close together was better. 21. A. recovered B. discovered C. reported D. impressed 22. A. research B. theory C. experiment D. statistics 23. A. adventure B. experience C. tradition D. association 24. A. nursing B. producing C. gardening D. trading 25. A. programs B. topics C. events D. subjects 26. A. grow B. mix C. drop D. throw 27. A. results B. bonds C. hopes D. dreams 28. A. application B. situation C. combination D. condition 29. A. gently B. carefully C. gradually D. frequently 30. A. loosen B. relieve C. remove D. lower 31. A. surround B. enhance C. change D. improve 32. A. one after another B. now and then C. year after year D. here and there 33. A. harvest B. collect C. generate D. export 34. A. layers B. patterns C. balance D. space 35. A. decided B. bet C. intended D. showed 第二节 语法填空(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。 An event marking this year’s Chinese Language Day ___36___ (hold) on May 8 in London, bringing 100 students from six schools across the United Kingdom to celebrate the Chinese language and culture. ___37___ (found) by the United Nations, International Chinese Language Day is celebrated annually on April 20 to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity. The event, themed “Chinese Language: A Gift Across Time and Space”, featured eight workshops highlighting ___38___ (vary) aspects of Chinese culture, including characters, calligraphy, poetry, martial arts, and opera masks. The activities mixed traditional customs with modern elements, ranging from woodblock printing ___39___ virtual reality (VR) experiences. Along with workshops, students performed Chinese songs, posed for photos, ___40___ received souvenirs (纪念品). “Learning Chinese is ___41___ (challenge), but it is also quite fun and exciting. That’s ___42___ helped me understand Chinese culture,” says Noah Eskinazi-Nehme, a student who ___43___ (study) Chinese for almost two years and celebrates Spring Festival with his family each year. He wants to visit China one day to improve his language skills further while ___44___ (explore) the country’s diverse landscapes and seeing pandas. Patrick Adamson, associate head teacher of Calday Grange Grammar School, says that learning Chinese enables students to “engage with China not as just a concept but as a living culture” and “fuel ___45___ (curious) and respect for global perspectives”. 第四部分 写作(共两节 满分40分) 第一节 书面表达(满分15分) 46. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。最近你校组织留学生外出参观。请给负责此事的老师Smith写一封邮件，向他推荐本市的民俗文化馆(Folk Culture Museum)。内容包括： 1.说明写信事由； 2.介绍文化馆特色。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Eric, my husband, and I are enthusiastic hikers. We are attracted by the challenge and beauty of mountain trails (小路), especially those that lead to sites of historical and cultural significance. Our love for hiking began shortly after we were married, and it has been a passion of ours for many years. Last month, we visited a national park with the intention of hiking to a location known for its stone text. After many difficulties, we found only one site within the park was open to visitors. To enjoy the stone text in the mountains, we needed to finish a 2.5-mile path, which started from the museum of the park. 2.5 miles didn’t sound like a very long hike. We were both just in our seventies but fairly fit, and we thought we could easily do 2.5 miles. However, the worker in the museum warned us that the first mile of the path was steep (陡峭的) and rocky and that it could be very challenging. But we ignored her warning and made up our minds to go. “2.5 miles is not a big deal. Surely, we could do it if we wear proper boots and start early tomorrow morning,” I whispered to my husband lightheartedly. The next morning, my husband and I got up early. Before starting our hike, we first reached a place that served breakfast. There, we found a family of three, a young man named Walter, his wife and sister. They would also take the path to watch the stone text. They were warm and friendly and we chatted happily for a while. Before they set off, Walter said that he would see us at the stairs, and we thought no more about it. Twenty minutes later, we also started hiking. The trail started well and it was pretty much downhill all the way. Then it became more and more challenging. The path became extremely steep and was blocked here and there by huge slippery (湿滑的) rocks, which made each step forward an adventure. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As we pushed on, the hike became even tougher. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When Walter saw us, he rushed to help us. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $