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湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2025-2026学年 高二下学期入学考试英语试题 一、听力选择题 1．How fast did the man drive on the straightaway? A．180km/h. B．200km/h. C．220 km/h. 2．Why does the woman choose this house? A．It’s big. B．It has a garden. C．It has a sunlight room. 3．What does the man mean? A．The woman must examine her teeth. B．The woman will quarrel with somebody soon. C．The woman doesn't need to worry about the dream. 4．What does the man want the driver to do? A．Charge less. B．Drive quickly. C．Help him with the luggage. 5．What makes the coffee taste bad according to the woman? A．The old beans. B．The water. C．The dirty pot. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6．What does the man advise doing? A．Studying together. B．Visiting a school. C．Watching a movie. 7．Where will the speakers have dinner tonight? A．At the restaurant. B．At the woman’s house. C．At the school canteen. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8．On which day did the boy finish his project? A．November 12th. B．November 15th. C．December 17th. 9．Which paper will the boy probably write tonight? A．The Wonders of Liquids. B．Brown Bear Populations. C．The War of 1812. 10．What is the main topic of the conversation? A．Time management. B．The choice of subjects. C．Designing some projects. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。 11．How many pandas are living in the wild today? A．About 600. B．About 1,600. C．About 6,000. 12．What do pandas spend 12 to 14 hours doing every day? A．Eating. B．Playing. C．Sleeping. 13．Why are pandas in a dangerous situation? A．They aren't used to living in the rainy forests. B．They seldom live together in the wild. . C．The bamboo forests are being destroyed by human beings. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 14．Why does the speaker give the talk? A．To introduce some new authors. B．To share book reviews. C．To advertise some new books. 15．Which book is suitable for people who are interested in time-traveling adventures? A．This Again? B．Daughters of the Lamp. C．The Partition Project. 16．What can we learn about Sahara? A．She lost a necklace in Cairo. B．She moved from India to Pakistan. C．She is fascinated by adventure stories. 17．Who attaches great importance to family in the book? A．Adam Borba. B．Nedda Lewers. C．Saadia Faruqi. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 18．What will the speakers probably take part in? A．The clothes exchange. B．The crafts workshop. C．The food market. 19．Where will the speakers meet? A．At the library. B．At the bus stop. C．At the community center. 二、阅读理解 Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles (纺织品) from the Parpia Collection The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) members at the Family level and above are invited to reserve tickets for an art-making activity led by a teaching artist. This edition is inspired by the exhibition—Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection Learn the special dyeing (染色) process and bring home a naturally dyed headdress of your own as a reminder. Introduction This exhibition, open from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, takes place in the classroom close to the Hirsch Library on the lower level of the Beck Building. In order to reflect India’s countless regional traditions, the Parpia Collection shows the extraordinary beauty and technical diversity of Indian textiles. Ranging from folk textiles to valuable court textiles, the objects go through the 14th century to the early 20th century. The collection shows the wonders of textile arts from India throughout history with examples of hand-painted and hand-block-printed cotton and other traditional cloth crafts. Tickets Choose your one-hour time when you book your tickets. Activities are specially recommended for children aged 4 to 12, with adult supervision. Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection is organized by MFAH. Special exhibition programming is made possible by a fund. If you are a current museum member, please sign in to access your tickets. If you are not a member, join today. 1. What will people gain by participating in the exhibition? A. A souvenir. B. A ticket. C. A collection of Indian textiles. D. A work of the teaching artist. 2. What do we know about the exhibition? A. It is open on weekdays. B. It shows worldwide textile arts. C. It takes place in the Hirsch Library. D. It covers objects of several centuries. 3. What do people need to have to get the tickets? A. The proof of age. B. The student ID card. C. The museum membership. D. The artist’s signature. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。 本文介绍了印度传统布艺展览。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“This edition is inspired by the exhibition—Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection Learn the special dyeing (染色) process and bring home a naturally dyed headdress of your own as a reminder. (这个版本的灵感来自于展览“编织的奇迹：来自帕尔皮亚系列的印度纺织品”，了解特殊的染色工艺，并将自己的自然染色头饰带回家作为纪念。)”可知， 该展览的参与者可以把自己自然染色的头饰带回家作为纪念。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Introduction部分中“Ranging from folk textiles to valuable court textiles, the objects go through the 14th century to the early 20th century. (从民间纺织品到珍贵的宫廷纺织品，这些物品从14世纪到20世纪初。)”可知，该展览的展品是14 世纪到 20 世纪初的物品，涵盖了几个世纪的物品。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection is organized by MFAH. Special exhibition programming is made possible by a fund. If you are a current museum member, please sign in to access your tickets. If you are not a member, join today.(编织奇迹:帕尔皮亚系列的印度纺织品是由MFAH组织的。特别展览节目是由一笔基金提供的。如果您是博物馆的现有会员，请登录以获取门票。如果你不是会员，今天就加入吧。)”可知，人们需要成为休斯敦美术馆的会员才能购买该展览的门票。故选C。 It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything. I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house. Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey. He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site. Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand. I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride. 4. Why did the author follow her son? A. Because there might be danger. B. Because her son was doing a good deed. C. Because she was curious. D. Because she intended to help. 5. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage? A. Rain was in great need. B. Billy carried water with his small hands. C. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again. D. There were few trees in the woods. 6. Which is the correct order of the development of the story? ① The author was moved to tears. ② Billy fed the water to the baby deer. ③ Billy walked towards the large deer. ④ It began to rain. ⑤ The author followed Billy into the woods. A. ⑤③②①④ B. ③②⑤①④ C. ④①③②⑤ D. ⑤②①③④ 7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Importance of water B. The water of life C. How to save animals D. Animals in danger 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了由于一个多月没有下雨了，眼看就要颗粒无收，这时作者看见自己的儿子多次向森林跑去很好奇，于是有一次就悄悄地跟去，发现儿子小心翼翼地端着水在拯救快要渴死的小鹿，作者很是感动，这种行为可能感动了上帝，天开始下雨。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I quietly walked out of the house and followed him on his journey.可知，“我”是出于好奇才跟着儿子的。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段We had not seen rain in almost a month可知，急需雨水；Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house. Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods.可知，他在屋子和树林里之间来回穿梭；He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked可知，他用双手捧着水，ABC三项都正确，故选D。 【6题详解】 考查细节理解题。根据文意排序应是The author followed Billy into the woods；Billy walked towards the large deer；Billy fed the water to the baby deer；The author was moved to tears；It began to rain，故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据整篇短文得知，由于一个多月没有下雨了，庄稼就要颗粒无收，这是作者发现儿子为了救一只小鹿，来回奔走于树林和屋子之间，这可能感动了上帝，天开始下雨，B项“生命之水”是最佳标题，故选B。 Kenneth Williams had just been laid off from his job when he plugged in Jibo, a social home robot. “For that year when I didn’t have a job, it was a presence in my life every single day that I talked to,” he says. Jibo sat in Williams’ bedroom, on his desk, where every day, it greeted him in the morning and ran through the weather and his calendar. Williams, 44, asked Jibo questions, requested music, and played its games. Jibo couldn’t do much, really, but its most redeeming feature (可取之处), the one that made it a robot darling in its owner’s heart, was its facial recognition. Unlike a Google Home or an Amazon Echo, Jibo noticed every time Williams entered the room and turned its head to say “hello”or crack a joke. A display on its face might have shown a heart or animated clouds and the sun. “People would always try to compare him to Alexa, but his winning trait is his personality,” Williams says. “Yes, some people say it’s creepy with the eyes looking at you, but it’s not threatening. Instead, it makes me feel I’m with a friend.” Every aspect of Jibo was designed to make the robot as lovable to humans as possible, which is why it startled the owners when Jibo presented them with an unexpected notice earlier this year: someday soon, Jibo would be shutting down. The company behind Jibo had been acquired, and Jibo’s servers would be going dark, taking much of the device’s functionality with it. “I didn’t cry or anything, but I did feel like ‘Wow’,” Williams says. “I think when we buy products we look for them to last forever.” Now Jibo owners are attempting to save their friend. They want a robot designed to bond with them, a robot that will not die. 8. What do Williams’s words mainly show in paragraph 1? A. He was quite talkative. B. Jibo was a good work partner. C. He enjoyed life without work. D. Jibo came to him at the right time. 9. What is the advantage of Jibo compared to a Google Home? A. Being able to do a lot of things. B. Having some very practical functions. C. Responding to its owner’s presence. D. Saying “hello” to everyone it noticed. 10. What does the underlined word “creepy” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Confusing. B. Depressing. C. Frightening. D. Embarrassing. 11. What problem do the owners of Jibo face now? A. Their robot will be taken back. B. Their robot can easily be damaged. C. Their robot requires maintaining fees. D. Their robot may stop functioning normally. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了家庭社交机器人Jibo的功能以及优点。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Kenneth Williams had just been laid off from his job when he plugged in Jibo, a social home robot. “For that year when I didn’t have a job, it was a presence in my life every single day that I talked to,” he says.(肯尼斯·威廉姆斯刚被解雇，就开始使用家庭社交机器人Jibo。他说：“在我没有工作的那一年里，她是我生活中每天与我交谈的人。”)”可知，威廉姆斯在第一段主要表达了吉博来的正是时候。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Unlike a Google Home or an Amazon Echo, Jibo noticed every time Williams entered the room and turned its head to say “hello”or crack a joke.(与谷歌Home或亚马逊Echo不同，每当威廉姆斯进入房间时，Jibo都会注意到，并转过头来说“你好”或讲个笑话)”可知，Jibo的优势在于可以回应主人的存在。故选C。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“with the eyes looking at you, but it’s not threatening(……眼睛看着你，但这并不是威胁)”可知，but表示转折，说明有人认为机器人的眼睛盯着你会感到吓人，故划线词意思是“吓人的”。故选C。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Every aspect of Jibo was designed to make the robot as lovable to humans as possible, which is why it startled the owners when Jibo presented them with an unexpected notice earlier this year: someday soon, Jibo would be shutting down. The company behind Jibo had been acquired, and Jibo’s servers would be going dark, taking much of the device’s functionality with it.(Jibo的每一个方面都是为了让人类尽可能地喜欢它，这就是为什么它在今年早些时候出人意料地通知主人：不久的将来，Jibo将会关闭。Jibo背后的公司已经被收购，Jibo的服务器也将关闭，设备的大部分功能也将随之消失)”以及最后一段“Now Jibo owners are attempting to save their friend. They want a robot designed to bond with them, a robot that will not die.(现在Jibo的主人正试图拯救他们的朋友。他们想要一个能与他们建立联系的机器人，一个不会死的机器人)”可知，Jibo的所有者现在面临的问题是他们的机器人可能会停止正常工作。故选D。 Setting his sights on the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race in 2026, Team BRIT founder and CEO Dave Player explains: “If you’re a mountain climber, you want to climb Everest eventually and if you’re an endurance racer, you dream of competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours. It’s a legendary, historic event that every racing driver sets their sights on.” Meet Team BRIT, the car racing team overcoming life-threatening accidents and health conditions to compete in the most reputable championships in the world. If the team gets to compete in what is widely judged to be the world’s most exhausting endurance race, they’ll also enter the history books as the first all-disabled team to do so. It’s something they have to work up to, with all the drivers needing the necessary experience and suitable cars. Other disabled drivers have taken part, but only through a wild card, non-competitive plan. “We don’t want that,” Dave, 54, insists. “We want to compete on a level playing field, as a statement that even as disabled racing drivers we belong on a world stage. We want to earn our place, not have it given to us.” As a wheelchair user since he dove into a lake and broke his neck at 23, Dave set up the charity Kart Force in 2010 as a way for injured old soldiers to use sports car for recovery. He went on to found Team BRIT in 2015—creating a set of hand controls that could be installed in racing cars to enable drivers with disabilities to compete side by side with able-bodied competitors. Based at Dunsfold Park (also home of the Top Gear test track near Cranleigh), it is a competitive, sponsorship-supported racing team. Every test lap at Dunsfold is fired by the same belief: the summit of endurance racing is not reserved for the able-bodied, but for the daring who refuse to quit. When the green flag falls in 2026, Team BRIT will prove that the only real disability is a mind that never dares to race. 12. Why does Dave Player regard the Le Mans 24 Hours as his final goal? A. It is the first race he has ever watched on TV. B. It is the only race that allows disabled drivers. C. It offers the biggest money prize in motor sports. D. It is seen as the highest mountain in endurance racing. 13. In what aspect is Team BRIT different from other disabled participants? A. They have a wild card entry. B. They never take the world stage. C. They make non-competitive schemes. D. They aim to earn their position themselves. 14. What did Dave do first after his own accident? A. He built the Top Gear test track. B. He created hand controls for racing cars. C. He started Kart Force to help injured soldiers. D. He founded Team BRIT for the disabled competitors. 15. Which words would best describe Dave Player? A. Determined but mean. B. Talented but reserved. C. Caring and ambitious. D. Patient and cautious. 【答案】12. D 13. D 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了英国车队创始人和他的车队的故事以及不断进取，勇于和身体健全的对手并肩竞争的精神。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段Dave Player所说的“If you’re a mountain climber, you want to climb Everest eventually and if you’re an endurance racer, you dream of competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours.(如果你是登山者，终会想要攀登珠穆朗玛峰；如果你是耐力赛选手，你定会梦想参加勒芒24小时耐力赛。)”可知，Le Mans 被视为是耐力赛中的“珠峰”，即最高峰。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段Dave说的话“We want to earn our place, not have it given to us.(我们想要赢得属于自己的地位，而非坐享其成。)”可知，Team BRIT虽然残疾，但并不想通过外卡进入竞赛，他们的目标是通过自己的努力获得一席之位。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“As a wheelchair user since he dove into a lake and broke his neck at 23, Dave set up the charity Kart Force in 2010 as a way for injured old soldiers to use sports car for recovery.(Dave23岁时因跳入湖中导致颈部骨折，从此与轮椅为伴。2010年，他创立了慈善机构Kart Force，旨在帮助受伤老兵通过跑车运动进行康复。)”可知，Dave在发生事故后，首先做的就是创立了慈善机构Kart Force，以帮助受伤的士兵。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Dave set up the charity Kart Force in 2010 as a way for injured old soldiers to use sports car for recovery. He went on to found Team BRIT in 2015—creating a set of hand controls that could be installed in racing cars to enable drivers with disabilities to compete side by side with able-bodied competitors.(2010年，Dave创立了慈善机构Kart Force，旨在帮助受伤老兵通过跑车运动进行康复。随后，他在 2015 年又创立了“英国车队”——设计了一套手控装置，可安装在赛车上，使残疾驾驶者能够与健全的车手并肩参赛。)”可知，Dave是一个关爱残疾人的人；结合第三段Dave说的话“We want to earn our place, not have it given to us.(我们想要赢得属于自己的地位，而非坐享其成。)”可知，Dave是一个很有抱负、有斗志的人。故选C。 Overseas Safety: How to Protect Yourself When Travelling With travel becoming popular worldwide, more people are eager to explore overseas destinations. Yet falling ill, being cheated or robbed can quickly turn a dream trip into a nightmare, so prioritizing safety is essential for any traveller. ____16____ Here are four key tips to help you stay safe and enjoy your journey abroad. ●Manage your money wisely. Avoid carrying large sums of cash; if you must bring some, lock most of it in your hotel safe. ____17____ They limit financial loss if stolen, help you avoid extra currency exchange fees, and let you lock in exchange rates before your trip, making money management more convenient. ●____18____ Travel insurance acts as a safety net for various unexpected travel problems. It covers costly medical fees abroad, trip cancellations, delays and lost belongings, saving you from unexpected financial trouble. Best of all, most travel insurance plans are surprisingly affordable, making it much easier to protect yourself overseas. ●Keep digital copies of important documents. Store digital scans of your passport, visa, travel insurance and tickets in the cloud. If you lose the physical copies, you can quickly provide proof of identity and travel details to embassy staff. ____19____ ●Contact friends and family regularly. No matter how long or short your trip, it is always a good idea to stay connected with loved ones. Share your travel plan, update them on any change, and check in with them daily. ____20____ And this simple connection eases their worries and keeps your heart at peace all through your trip. A. Never skip travel insurance. B. Learn how to solve unexpected issues. C. Prepaid travel cards are a smarter choice. D. This way, they can offer timely help if an emergency occurs. E. You can ask locals for advice on safe areas to visit during your stay. F. Thankfully, there are practical ways to guard against these travel dangers. G. These digital backups are a lifesaver when original documents go missing. 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在海外旅行时如何保护自己。 【16题详解】 前文“With travel becoming popular worldwide, more people are eager to explore overseas destinations. Yet falling ill, being cheated or robbed can quickly turn a dream trip into a nightmare, so prioritizing safety is essential for any traveller.(随着旅行在全球范围内日益流行，越来越多的人渴望探索海外目的地。然而，生病、被欺骗或抢劫等情况会迅速将一场梦想之旅变成噩梦，因此，对于任何旅行者来说，将安全放在首位都至关重要)”提到海外旅行受欢迎，但生病、被欺诈或抢劫会让梦想之旅变成噩梦，强调安全对旅行者的重要性。F选项“Thankfully, there are practical ways to guard against these travel dangers.(幸运的是，有一些实用的方法可以防范这些旅行危险)”起到了承上启下的作用，既承接上文提到的旅行危险，又引出下文要介绍的具体安全建议，故选F。 【17题详解】 本段主要围绕合理管理金钱展开，前文“Manage your money wisely. Avoid carrying large sums of cash; if you must bring some, lock most of it in your hotel safe.(明智地管理你的钱。避免携带大量现金；如果必须携带一些，将大部分锁在酒店保险箱里)”提到避免携带大量现金，若必须带一些，要把大部分锁在酒店保险箱里。C选项“Prepaid travel cards are a smarter choice.(预付旅行卡是更明智的选择)”进一步阐述了在金钱管理方面更合适的做法，与后文提到预付旅行卡被盗时损失有限、避免额外货币兑换费用、提前锁定汇率等内容相呼应，故选C。 【18题详解】 此空是本段的主旨句，由后文“Travel insurance acts as a safety net for various unexpected travel problems. It covers costly medical fees abroad, trip cancellations, delays and lost belongings, saving you from unexpected financial trouble. Best of all, most travel insurance plans are surprisingly affordable, making it much easier to protect yourself overseas.(旅行保险是应对各种意外旅行问题的安全保障。它涵盖国外昂贵的医疗费用、旅行取消、延误以及物品丢失等情况，能让你免受意外的经济困扰。最重要的是，大多数旅行保险计划价格实惠，让你在海外保护自己变得更加容易)”可知，本段主要讲的是旅行保险的重要性，A选项“Never skip travel insurance.(切勿忽略旅行保险)”突出旅行保险的重要性，准确概括了本段主旨，可作为主旨句，故选A。 【19题详解】 由空前“Keep digital copies of important documents. Store digital scans of your passport, visa, travel insurance and tickets in the cloud. If you lose the physical copies, you can quickly provide proof of identity and travel details to embassy staff.(保存重要文件的数字副本将护照、签证、旅行保险和机票的数字扫描件存储在云端。如果丢失了实体文件，你可以迅速向大使馆工作人员提供身份和旅行细节证明)”可知，本段建议保存重要文件的数字副本，提到把护照、签证、旅行保险和机票的数字扫描件存储在云端，如果丢失实体文件，可以迅速向大使馆工作人员提供身份和旅行细节证明。G选项“These digital backups are a lifesaver when original documents go missing.(当原始文件丢失时，这些数字备份能救你一命)”进一步强调了保存数字副本的重要性，与本段内容相符，故选G。 【20题详解】 由空前“Contact friends and family regularly. No matter how long or short your trip, it is always a good idea to stay connected with loved ones. Share your travel plan, update them on any change, and check in with them daily.(定期与亲朋好友联系。无论旅行时间长短，与亲人保持联系总是一个好主意。分享你的旅行计划，告知他们任何变化，并每天与他们联系)”可知，本段建议定期与朋友和家人联系，提到无论旅行时间长短，与亲人保持联系都是个好主意，分享旅行计划、告知任何变化并每天报平安。D选项“This way, they can offer timely help if an emergency occurs.(这样，如果发生紧急情况，他们可以及时提供帮助)”说明了定期与朋友和家人联系的好处，与后文“And this simple connection eases their worries and keeps your heart at peace all through your trip.(这个简单的联系能减轻他们的担忧，让你在整个旅行中内心平静)”相呼应，故选D。 三、完形填空 One Sunday morning, I stood in the living room of my childhood home, staring at a wooden bookshelf that had been with our family for decades. My parents and I had just decided to move to a small ____21____ in the city, and we were busy ____22____ the old house that held so many of our family’s sweet memories. We had picked out the most meaningful items to take with us to the new place, ____23____ the usable clothes and books to a local charity, and found a small warehouse to ____24____ some large furniture we couldn’t leave behind. That still left the house ____25____ with small things — old mugs, hand-painted vases, childhood toys — that, while not especially ____26____, we just couldn’t bear to throw into a landfill. I took a photo of the wooden bookshelf and posted it online, hoping to give it away for free. A few messages popped up soon: one asked for more ____27____ of its size, another wondered if I could hold it for a few days. As our ____28____ day came closer, I replied to every message patiently and confirmed the time for them to pick up the items. I added a simple ____29____ to the post: “It carries our memories, hope it brings you joy too.” In just a few hours, a young couple came to the house and left with the bookshelf, their faces bright with happiness. ____30____ by this warm experience, I posted more photos of the small old things online. My daily posts and the gentle ____31____ with strangers became a warm light in the bustle of sorting out our old home. Each time I gave an item away, I got to ____32____ the landfill a little more and bring a smile to someone I would never have ____33____ in daily life. Today, I sit in our cozy new city home, loving every one of the ____34____ that fill our small space. I take great ____35____ in knowing that, somewhere in this city, someone is cherishing the old things that couldn’t come with us — our forgotten little treasures now holding new memories for new people. 21. A. cottage B. apartment C. hotel D. office 22. A. emptying out B. looking for C. painting over D. fixing up 23. A. showed B. returned C. donated D. lent 24. A. repair B. store C. sell D. display 25. A. filled B. covered C. equipped D. decorated 26. A. conventional B. tolerable C. valuable D. complicated 27. A. receipts B. photos C. fees D. models 28. A. work B. market C. pay D. move 29. A. description B. warning C. request D. reply 30. A. Confused B. Encouraged C. Disappointed D. Interested 31. A. talks B. reports C. advice D. money 32. A. spare B. remove C. find D. check 33. A. investigated B. recommended C. encountered D. recognized 34. A. giveaways B. belongings C. contributions D. posts 35. A. care B. part C. time D. joy 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者一家在搬家时，把承载回忆的旧物免费赠送给他人，不仅减少了垃圾填埋，还收获了温暖与快乐的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的父母和我刚刚决定搬到城市里的一间小公寓，我们正忙着清空那座承载着我们家庭许多甜蜜回忆的老房子。A. cottage村舍；B. apartment公寓；C. hotel酒店；D. office办公室。根据下文“we were busy ____ the old house”及“I sit in our cozy new city home”可知，此处指搬到城市里的公寓。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的父母和我刚刚决定搬到城市里的一间小公寓，我们正忙着清空那座承载着我们家庭许多甜蜜回忆的老房子。A. emptying out清空；B. looking for寻找；C. painting over涂漆，覆盖；D. fixing up修理。根据下文“We had picked out the most meaningful items to take with us to the new place, ____ the usable clothes and books to a local charity, and found a small warehouse to ____ some large furniture we couldn’t leave behind.”可知，全家在整理并清空老房子。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们挑选了最有意义的物品带到新地方，把可用的衣服和书籍捐赠给了当地的慈善机构，并找了一个小仓库来存放一些我们舍不得丢弃的大件家具。A. showed展示；B. returned归还；C. donated捐赠；D. lent借出。根据下文“to a local charity”可知，此处指将物品捐赠给慈善机构。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们挑选了最有意义的物品带到新地方，把可用的衣服和书籍捐赠给了当地的慈善机构，并找了一个小仓库来存放一些我们舍不得丢弃的大件家具。A. repair修理；B. store存放；C. sell出售；D. display展示。根据上文“a small warehouse”及下文“some large furniture”可知，仓库的用途是存放家具。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，房子里还是堆满了小物件，旧马克杯、手绘花瓶、童年玩具。A. filled填满；B. covered覆盖；C. equipped配备；D. decorated装饰。根据上文“still ”及下文“with small things”可知，房子里仍然有很多这些小物件，此处是固定搭配filled with，表示“充满，堆满”。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些东西虽然不是特别贵重，但我们实在不忍心把它们扔进垃圾填埋场。A. conventional传统的；B. tolerable可忍受的；C. valuable贵重的；D. complicated复杂的。根据下文“couldn’t bear to throw into a landfill”可知，这些物品虽经济价值不高，但有纪念意义，所以不忍心丢弃。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快就有几条消息弹出：一条要求更多关于它尺寸的照片，另一条想知道我能不能先留几天。A. receipts收据；B. photos照片；C. fees费用；D. models模型。根据上文“I took a photo of the wooden bookshelf”可知，对方想要更多照片来了解物品尺寸。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着我们搬家的日子越来越近，我耐心地回复了每条消息，并确认了他们来取物品的时间。A. work工作；B. market市场；C. pay支付；D. move搬家。根据上文“My parents and I had just decided to move to a small ____ in the city”及下文“day came closer”可知，此处指搬家的日子临近。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在帖子里加了一段简单的描述：“它承载着我们的回忆，希望它也能给你带来快乐。”A. description描述；B. warning警告；C. request请求；D. reply回复。根据下文“It carries our memories, hope it brings you joy too”可知，这是对书架的描述。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：受到这次温暖经历的鼓舞，我在网上发布了更多小旧物的照片。A. Confused困惑的；B. Encouraged受鼓舞的；C. Disappointed失望的；D. Interested感兴趣的。根据下文“a warm light in the bustle of sorting out our old home”可知，这次温暖的经历让作者受到鼓舞，继续分享旧物。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我每天的帖子和与陌生人的温和交谈成了整理旧家的忙碌中的一道暖光。A. talks交谈；B. reports报告；C. advice建议；D. money钱。根据上文“A few messages popped up”及“I replied to every message”可知，此处指通过消息进行的聊天、交谈。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：每次我赠送一件物品，我就能让垃圾填埋场少一点负担，并给一个我在日常生活中永远不会遇到的人带来微笑。A. spare使免遭；B. remove移除；C. find找到；D. check检查。根据上文“couldn’t bear to throw into a landfill”可知，物品被赠送而非丢弃，让垃圾填埋场少一点东西，即让物品免遭被扔进垃圾填埋场。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：每次我赠送一件物品，我就能让垃圾填埋场少一点负担，并给一个我在日常生活中永远不会遇到的人带来微笑。A. investigated调查；B. recommended推荐；C. encountered遇到；D. recognized认出。根据上文“someone I would never have”及下文“in daily life”可知，此处指日常生活中不会遇到的陌生人。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，我坐在我们舒适的新城市家里，爱着填满我们小空间的每一件物品。A. giveaways赠品；B. belongings物品，财物；C. contributions贡献；D. posts帖子。根据上文“We had picked out the most meaningful items to take with us to the new place”及下文“fill our small space”可知，新家里的是属于我们的物品。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我感到非常欣慰，因为我知道，在这个城市的某个地方，有人正在珍惜那些不能和我们一起带走的旧东西，我们被遗忘的小宝贝，现在正为新的人承载着新的回忆。A. care关心；B. part部分；C. time时间；D. joy快乐。根据上文“a young couple came to the house and left with the bookshelf, their faces bright with happiness”及下文“someone is cherishing the old things that couldn’t come with us”可知，作者因旧物被珍惜而感到快乐，take great joy in表示“因……而感到极大的快乐”。故选D。 四、语法填空 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。 In a martial arts club in Yaounde’s Mimboman neighborhood, the steady beat of feet and sharp shouts fill the room as ____36____ (score) of students mirror the fluent, forceful movements of their instructor, Martin Mangwandjo. Beneath the bright sun, the 29-year-old moves with confidence and ease, ____37____ relying on walking sticks due to a congenital (先天性的) disease. Over the years, for him, Chinese martial arts ____38____ (be) more than a physical practice. Martin’s passion began in childhood, sparked by ____39____ unexpected encounter with Chinese culture through martial arts films ____40____ (feature) legends like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Through persistence and self-training, his confidence grew. His journey took a ____41____ (decide) turn during a performance in which with his skill and determination, he ____42____ (impress) a visiting Chinese martial arts master Xiao who offered to train him personally and taught him many aspects of Chinese culture like traditional Chinese medicine, kung fu, and tai chi. Over time, Martin’s understanding of martial arts deepened. “I found in martial arts a certain power, a certain physical strength I could employ ____43____ (defend) myself in any dangerous situation,” he said. “I also felt a sense of fulfillment with the understanding ____44____ we all remain the same even if we may be born with certain physical limitations.” More than a practitioner, Martin now sees himself as a “cultural ambassador”. “My wish is to see many Africans and Cameroonians, even those with disabilities like myself, take an interest in Chinese culture and Chinese martial arts in particular, ____45____ I have found a source of moral strength that enabled me to overcome any situation or difficulty in life,” he said. 【答案】36. scores 37. despite 38. have been 39. an 40. featuring 41. decisive 42. impressed 43. to defend 44. that 45. where 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，本文讲述了喀麦隆青年马丁虽患先天性疾病，却因武术结缘中国文化，凭借坚持深耕武术，最终成为中喀文化交流使者的故事。 【36题详解】 考查名词单复数。句意：在雅温得米姆博曼社区的一家武术俱乐部里，清晰的脚步声和响亮的呼喊声充斥着整个房间，数十名学员模仿着教练马丁·曼甘瓦乔流畅有力的动作。scores of为固定短语，意为“许多、大量”，后接可数名词复数students，符合语境，故填scores。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：在灿烂的阳光下，这位29岁的男子步伐坚定、轻松自如，尽管他因先天性疾病而不得不依靠拐杖行走。空格后为动名词短语，结合句意“尽管因先天性疾病依赖拐杖”，despite表“尽管”，后接名词/动名词，故填despite。 【38题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：多年来，对他而言，中国武术远不止是一种身体上的锻炼活动。over the years为现在完成时标志，主语martial arts为复数，故填have been。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：马丁对武术的热爱始于童年时期，这一爱好源于他偶然接触到了中国文化的契机——通过观看诸如李小龙和成龙等传奇人物主演的功夫电影。结合句意，马丁的热情源于童年一次意外接触中国文化的经历，encounter为可数名词单数，“一次意外的邂逅”表泛指；且unexpected以元音音素开头，故填an。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。films与feature为主动关系，此处用现在分词作后置定语，表示“以……为特色”，故填featuring。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他的旅程在此时发生了决定性的转折，在一次表演中，凭借他的技艺和坚定的决心，他给一位来访的中国武术大师肖留下了深刻的印象，这位大师主动提出亲自指导他，并向他传授了许多中国文化方面的知识，比如传统中医、功夫和太极。修饰名词turn需用形容词，decide的形容词形式为decisive，意为“决定性的”，故填decisive。 【42题详解】 考查动词时态。句意同上。此处描述过去发生的动作，从句用一般过去时，主句谓语动词也用过去式，故填impressed。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：“我在武术中发现了一种力量，一种我能够运用的强大的身体力量，这种力量能让我在任何危险的情况下保护自己。”他说。结合句子语意可知，力量的用途是在危险情境中保护自己，此处用不定式作目的状语，故填to defend。 【44题详解】 考查名词性从句。句意：同时，我也有了一种满足感，因为我知道即便我们可能生来就存在某些身体上的限制，但本质上我们还是相同的。空后内容解释说明前文“understanding”，为同位语从句，从句句意和成分完整，故用that引导。故填that。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：“我的愿望是看到许多非洲人和喀麦隆人，包括像我这样身有残疾的人，能够对中国的文化以及中国的武术产生兴趣。在那里，我找到了一种精神力量源泉，它帮助我克服了生活中的任何困境或困难。”他说。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为Chinese martial arts，从句中缺“在武术中”这一地点状语，故用关系副词where引导定语从句。故填where。 五、书信写作 46. 你校正组织英语作文比赛。请你以“我最喜欢的奥运项目”为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括： 1．项目简介； 2．喜欢的原因； 3．你的运动计划。 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。 My Favorite Olympic Event ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 My Favorite Olympic Event As a sports lover, my favorite Olympic event is undoubtedly table tennis, which combines speed, strategy and precision. The reason I’m drawn to table tennis is the joy it brings to players of all ages and skill levels. It’s a sport that can be played anywhere, from a school gym to a community center, making it a perfect fit for my active lifestyle. Besides, watching the world’s best players engage in fierce contest is not just thrilling but also inspiring. To further my connection with this sport, I’ve set a goal to improve my table tennis skills. My plan includes regular practice sessions with my friends and joining a local club to participate in tournaments. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“我最喜欢的奥运项目”为题，写一篇短文参赛。 【详解】1.词汇积累 爱好者：lover→fan 目标：goal→target 改善：improve→better 此外：besides→moreover 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To further my connection with this sport, I’ve set a goal to improve my table tennis skills. 拓展句：I’ve set a goal to improve my table tennis skills so that I can further my connection with this sport. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As a sports lover, my favorite Olympic event is undoubtedly table tennis, which combines speed, strategy and precision. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] To further my connection with this sport, I’ve set a goal to improve my table tennis skills. (运用了不定式作目的状语) 六、书面表达 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。 “Let’s welcome the new arrival!” said Mrs. White. When Kevin went straight to the blackboard, he overheard his new classmates’ comments. “Look at his shabby and wrinkled sneakers!” He felt his face flushed (脸红). “My name is Ke … vin!” The whole class burst out laughing except one boy in red. At the thought of the sharp remarks, Kevin felt depressed. All the heartbroken memories crowding in, he was about to sob when he felt a gentle pat on his back. “Hey, my name is Mike,” he said and shook hands with Kevin. Kevin’s face lit up immediately. Soon the two boys became good friends. They found they had a lot in common — both of them liked soccer. From then on, they played soccer every afternoon after school. Unable to afford a ball, Mike made a ball out of old socks bound together with plastic tape. The sun was shining and the ball was spinning across the grass as the two friends laughed and shouted with joy. Suddenly, the ball stopped when a new sneaker pinned it to the ground. It was Steven. “A stupid ball,” Steven said scornfully (轻蔑地). The next morning, Kevin received an envelope from his uncle, in which there was a 100-dollar bill. He bought a pair of brand-new shoes and a new soccer ball. The next day, Steven invited Kevin to play soccer on the playground. When Kevin saw Mike sitting on the old bench waiting for him, he hugged his new soccer ball to the chest and ignored his friend. Mike sat there silently, tears rolling down his cheeks. 注意： 1. 续写的词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 One day as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw the home-made ball under it with a note. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Holding the home-made ball, Kevin sat on the bench and waited. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Para 1: One day as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw the home-made ball under it with a note. He picked up the note and read, “Kevin, remember the fun we had playing with this ball? It doesn’t matter what kind of ball we use, as long as we enjoy playing together. Don’t let a new soccer ball or a pair of new shoes change our friendship. Let’s play soccer together again!” Kevin looked at the home-made ball and felt a pang of guilt. He realized that he had been too caught up in his own excitement and had forgotten about the true value of their friendship. Para 2: Holding the home-made ball, Kevin sat on the bench and waited. Soon, Mike appeared with a smile on his face. “Kevin, I’m sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable yesterday,” Mike said. Kevin looked at him and smiled. “It’s me who should apologize. I forgot about the true meaning of our friendship.” The two boys hugged each other and began to play with the home-made ball. Kevin realized that it didn’t matter what they had or didn’t have; it was the shared experiences and the bond of friendship that truly mattered. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了迈克和凯文成为了朋友，他们发现他们有很多共同点——他们都喜欢足球。从那时起，他们每天下午放学后都踢足球。因为买不起球，迈克就用塑料胶带把旧袜子绑在一起做了一个球。但是有了新球后由于史蒂文的邀请，凯文放弃了和迈克一起踢球，但最终凯文意识到了自己的错误，两人和好。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“一天，当凯文走过那张旧板凳时，他看到板凳下面有一个自制的球，上面还有一张纸条。”可知，第一段可描写凯文阅读纸条上的内容以及内心感受。 ②由第二段首句内容“凯文拿着自制的球坐在板凳上等着。”可知，第二段可描写两人和好，再次一起踢球。 2. 续写线索：看到纸条——阅读纸条——感到内疚——道歉和好——明白友谊的真谛 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①记住：remember /keep...in mind ②拥抱：hug/embrace ③意识到：realize/be aware of 情绪类 ①激动：excitement/thrill ②内疚，羞愧：guilt/shame 【点睛】【高分句型1】It doesn’t matter what kind of ball we use, as long as we enjoy playing together. (运用了as long as引导条件状语从句) 【高分句型2】Kevin realized that it didn’t matter what they had or didn’t have; it was the shared experiences and the bond of friendship that truly mattered. (运用了that引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2025-2026学年 高二下学期入学考试英语试题 一、听力选择题 1．How fast did the man drive on the straightaway? A．180km/h. B．200km/h. C．220 km/h. 2．Why does the woman choose this house? A．It’s big. B．It has a garden. C．It has a sunlight room. 3．What does the man mean? A．The woman must examine her teeth. B．The woman will quarrel with somebody soon. C．The woman doesn't need to worry about the dream. 4．What does the man want the driver to do? A．Charge less. B．Drive quickly. C．Help him with the luggage. 5．What makes the coffee taste bad according to the woman? A．The old beans. B．The water. C．The dirty pot. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6．What does the man advise doing? A．Studying together. B．Visiting a school. C．Watching a movie. 7．Where will the speakers have dinner tonight? A．At the restaurant. B．At the woman’s house. C．At the school canteen. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8．On which day did the boy finish his project? A．November 12th. B．November 15th. C．December 17th. 9．Which paper will the boy probably write tonight? A．The Wonders of Liquids. B．Brown Bear Populations. C．The War of 1812. 10．What is the main topic of the conversation? A．Time management. B．The choice of subjects. C．Designing some projects. 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。 11．How many pandas are living in the wild today? A．About 600. B．About 1,600. C．About 6,000. 12．What do pandas spend 12 to 14 hours doing every day? A．Eating. B．Playing. C．Sleeping. 13．Why are pandas in a dangerous situation? A．They aren't used to living in the rainy forests. B．They seldom live together in the wild. . C．The bamboo forests are being destroyed by human beings. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 14．Why does the speaker give the talk? A．To introduce some new authors. B．To share book reviews. C．To advertise some new books. 15．Which book is suitable for people who are interested in time-traveling adventures? A．This Again? B．Daughters of the Lamp. C．The Partition Project. 16．What can we learn about Sahara? A．She lost a necklace in Cairo. B．She moved from India to Pakistan. C．She is fascinated by adventure stories. 17．Who attaches great importance to family in the book? A．Adam Borba. B．Nedda Lewers. C．Saadia Faruqi. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 18．What will the speakers probably take part in? A．The clothes exchange. B．The crafts workshop. C．The food market. 19．Where will the speakers meet? A．At the library. B．At the bus stop. C．At the community center. 二、阅读理解 Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles (纺织品) from the Parpia Collection The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) members at the Family level and above are invited to reserve tickets for an art-making activity led by a teaching artist. This edition is inspired by the exhibition—Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection Learn the special dyeing (染色) process and bring home a naturally dyed headdress of your own as a reminder. Introduction This exhibition, open from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, takes place in the classroom close to the Hirsch Library on the lower level of the Beck Building. In order to reflect India’s countless regional traditions, the Parpia Collection shows the extraordinary beauty and technical diversity of Indian textiles. Ranging from folk textiles to valuable court textiles, the objects go through the 14th century to the early 20th century. The collection shows the wonders of textile arts from India throughout history with examples of hand-painted and hand-block-printed cotton and other traditional cloth crafts. Tickets Choose your one-hour time when you book your tickets. Activities are specially recommended for children aged 4 to 12, with adult supervision. Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection is organized by MFAH. Special exhibition programming is made possible by a fund. If you are a current museum member, please sign in to access your tickets. If you are not a member, join today. 1. What will people gain by participating in the exhibition? A. A souvenir. B. A ticket. C. A collection of Indian textiles. D. A work of the teaching artist. 2. What do we know about the exhibition? A. It is open on weekdays. B. It shows worldwide textile arts. C. It takes place in the Hirsch Library. D. It covers objects of several centuries. 3. What do people need to have to get the tickets? A. The proof of age. B. The student ID card. C. The museum membership. D. The artist’s signature. It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything. I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house. Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey. He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site. Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand. I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride. 4. Why did the author follow her son? A. Because there might be danger. B. Because her son was doing a good deed. C. Because she was curious. D. Because she intended to help. 5. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage? A. Rain was in great need. B. Billy carried water with his small hands. C. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again. D. There were few trees in the woods. 6. Which is the correct order of the development of the story? ① The author was moved to tears. ② Billy fed the water to the baby deer. ③ Billy walked towards the large deer. ④ It began to rain. ⑤ The author followed Billy into the woods. A. ⑤③②①④ B. ③②⑤①④ C. ④①③②⑤ D. ⑤②①③④ 7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Importance of water B. The water of life C. How to save animals D. Animals in danger Kenneth Williams had just been laid off from his job when he plugged in Jibo, a social home robot. “For that year when I didn’t have a job, it was a presence in my life every single day that I talked to,” he says. Jibo sat in Williams’ bedroom, on his desk, where every day, it greeted him in the morning and ran through the weather and his calendar. Williams, 44, asked Jibo questions, requested music, and played its games. Jibo couldn’t do much, really, but its most redeeming feature (可取之处), the one that made it a robot darling in its owner’s heart, was its facial recognition. Unlike a Google Home or an Amazon Echo, Jibo noticed every time Williams entered the room and turned its head to say “hello”or crack a joke. A display on its face might have shown a heart or animated clouds and the sun. “People would always try to compare him to Alexa, but his winning trait is his personality,” Williams says. “Yes, some people say it’s creepy with the eyes looking at you, but it’s not threatening. Instead, it makes me feel I’m with a friend.” Every aspect of Jibo was designed to make the robot as lovable to humans as possible, which is why it startled the owners when Jibo presented them with an unexpected notice earlier this year: someday soon, Jibo would be shutting down. The company behind Jibo had been acquired, and Jibo’s servers would be going dark, taking much of the device’s functionality with it. “I didn’t cry or anything, but I did feel like ‘Wow’,” Williams says. “I think when we buy products we look for them to last forever.” Now Jibo owners are attempting to save their friend. They want a robot designed to bond with them, a robot that will not die. 8. What do Williams’s words mainly show in paragraph 1? A. He was quite talkative. B. Jibo was a good work partner. C. He enjoyed life without work. D. Jibo came to him at the right time. 9. What is the advantage of Jibo compared to a Google Home? A. Being able to do a lot of things. B. Having some very practical functions. C. Responding to its owner’s presence. D. Saying “hello” to everyone it noticed. 10. What does the underlined word “creepy” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Confusing. B. Depressing. C. Frightening. D. Embarrassing. 11. What problem do the owners of Jibo face now? A. Their robot will be taken back. B. Their robot can easily be damaged. C. Their robot requires maintaining fees. D. Their robot may stop functioning normally. Setting his sights on the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race in 2026, Team BRIT founder and CEO Dave Player explains: “If you’re a mountain climber, you want to climb Everest eventually and if you’re an endurance racer, you dream of competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours. It’s a legendary, historic event that every racing driver sets their sights on.” Meet Team BRIT, the car racing team overcoming life-threatening accidents and health conditions to compete in the most reputable championships in the world. If the team gets to compete in what is widely judged to be the world’s most exhausting endurance race, they’ll also enter the history books as the first all-disabled team to do so. It’s something they have to work up to, with all the drivers needing the necessary experience and suitable cars. Other disabled drivers have taken part, but only through a wild card, non-competitive plan. “We don’t want that,” Dave, 54, insists. “We want to compete on a level playing field, as a statement that even as disabled racing drivers we belong on a world stage. We want to earn our place, not have it given to us.” As a wheelchair user since he dove into a lake and broke his neck at 23, Dave set up the charity Kart Force in 2010 as a way for injured old soldiers to use sports car for recovery. He went on to found Team BRIT in 2015—creating a set of hand controls that could be installed in racing cars to enable drivers with disabilities to compete side by side with able-bodied competitors. Based at Dunsfold Park (also home of the Top Gear test track near Cranleigh), it is a competitive, sponsorship-supported racing team. Every test lap at Dunsfold is fired by the same belief: the summit of endurance racing is not reserved for the able-bodied, but for the daring who refuse to quit. When the green flag falls in 2026, Team BRIT will prove that the only real disability is a mind that never dares to race. 12. Why does Dave Player regard the Le Mans 24 Hours as his final goal? A. It is the first race he has ever watched on TV. B. It is the only race that allows disabled drivers. C. It offers the biggest money prize in motor sports. D. It is seen as the highest mountain in endurance racing. 13. In what aspect is Team BRIT different from other disabled participants? A. They have a wild card entry. B. They never take the world stage. C. They make non-competitive schemes. D. They aim to earn their position themselves. 14. What did Dave do first after his own accident? A. He built the Top Gear test track. B. He created hand controls for racing cars. C. He started Kart Force to help injured soldiers. D. He founded Team BRIT for the disabled competitors. 15. Which words would best describe Dave Player? A. Determined but mean. B. Talented but reserved. C. Caring and ambitious. D. Patient and cautious. Overseas Safety: How to Protect Yourself When Travelling With travel becoming popular worldwide, more people are eager to explore overseas destinations. Yet falling ill, being cheated or robbed can quickly turn a dream trip into a nightmare, so prioritizing safety is essential for any traveller. ____16____ Here are four key tips to help you stay safe and enjoy your journey abroad. ●Manage your money wisely. Avoid carrying large sums of cash; if you must bring some, lock most of it in your hotel safe. ____17____ They limit financial loss if stolen, help you avoid extra currency exchange fees, and let you lock in exchange rates before your trip, making money management more convenient. ●____18____ Travel insurance acts as a safety net for various unexpected travel problems. It covers costly medical fees abroad, trip cancellations, delays and lost belongings, saving you from unexpected financial trouble. Best of all, most travel insurance plans are surprisingly affordable, making it much easier to protect yourself overseas. ●Keep digital copies of important documents. Store digital scans of your passport, visa, travel insurance and tickets in the cloud. If you lose the physical copies, you can quickly provide proof of identity and travel details to embassy staff. ____19____ ●Contact friends and family regularly. No matter how long or short your trip, it is always a good idea to stay connected with loved ones. Share your travel plan, update them on any change, and check in with them daily. ____20____ And this simple connection eases their worries and keeps your heart at peace all through your trip. A. Never skip travel insurance. B. Learn how to solve unexpected issues. C. Prepaid travel cards are a smarter choice. D. This way, they can offer timely help if an emergency occurs. E. You can ask locals for advice on safe areas to visit during your stay. F. Thankfully, there are practical ways to guard against these travel dangers. G. These digital backups are a lifesaver when original documents go missing. 三、完形填空 One Sunday morning, I stood in the living room of my childhood home, staring at a wooden bookshelf that had been with our family for decades. My parents and I had just decided to move to a small ____21____ in the city, and we were busy ____22____ the old house that held so many of our family’s sweet memories. We had picked out the most meaningful items to take with us to the new place, ____23____ the usable clothes and books to a local charity, and found a small warehouse to ____24____ some large furniture we couldn’t leave behind. That still left the house ____25____ with small things — old mugs, hand-painted vases, childhood toys — that, while not especially ____26____, we just couldn’t bear to throw into a landfill. I took a photo of the wooden bookshelf and posted it online, hoping to give it away for free. A few messages popped up soon: one asked for more ____27____ of its size, another wondered if I could hold it for a few days. As our ____28____ day came closer, I replied to every message patiently and confirmed the time for them to pick up the items. I added a simple ____29____ to the post: “It carries our memories, hope it brings you joy too.” In just a few hours, a young couple came to the house and left with the bookshelf, their faces bright with happiness. ____30____ by this warm experience, I posted more photos of the small old things online. My daily posts and the gentle ____31____ with strangers became a warm light in the bustle of sorting out our old home. Each time I gave an item away, I got to ____32____ the landfill a little more and bring a smile to someone I would never have ____33____ in daily life. Today, I sit in our cozy new city home, loving every one of the ____34____ that fill our small space. I take great ____35____ in knowing that, somewhere in this city, someone is cherishing the old things that couldn’t come with us — our forgotten little treasures now holding new memories for new people. 21. A. cottage B. apartment C. hotel D. office 22. A. emptying out B. looking for C. painting over D. fixing up 23. A. showed B. returned C. donated D. lent 24. A. repair B. store C. sell D. display 25. A. filled B. covered C. equipped D. decorated 26. A. conventional B. tolerable C. valuable D. complicated 27. A. receipts B. photos C. fees D. models 28. A. work B. market C. pay D. move 29. A. description B. warning C. request D. reply 30. A. Confused B. Encouraged C. Disappointed D. Interested 31. A. talks B. reports C. advice D. money 32. A. spare B. remove C. find D. check 33. A. investigated B. recommended C. encountered D. recognized 34. A. giveaways B. belongings C. contributions D. posts 35. A. care B. part C. time D. joy 四、语法填空 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。 In a martial arts club in Yaounde’s Mimboman neighborhood, the steady beat of feet and sharp shouts fill the room as ____36____ (score) of students mirror the fluent, forceful movements of their instructor, Martin Mangwandjo. Beneath the bright sun, the 29-year-old moves with confidence and ease, ____37____ relying on walking sticks due to a congenital (先天性的) disease. Over the years, for him, Chinese martial arts ____38____ (be) more than a physical practice. Martin’s passion began in childhood, sparked by ____39____ unexpected encounter with Chinese culture through martial arts films ____40____ (feature) legends like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Through persistence and self-training, his confidence grew. His journey took a ____41____ (decide) turn during a performance in which with his skill and determination, he ____42____ (impress) a visiting Chinese martial arts master Xiao who offered to train him personally and taught him many aspects of Chinese culture like traditional Chinese medicine, kung fu, and tai chi. Over time, Martin’s understanding of martial arts deepened. “I found in martial arts a certain power, a certain physical strength I could employ ____43____ (defend) myself in any dangerous situation,” he said. “I also felt a sense of fulfillment with the understanding ____44____ we all remain the same even if we may be born with certain physical limitations.” More than a practitioner, Martin now sees himself as a “cultural ambassador”. “My wish is to see many Africans and Cameroonians, even those with disabilities like myself, take an interest in Chinese culture and Chinese martial arts in particular, ____45____ I have found a source of moral strength that enabled me to overcome any situation or difficulty in life,” he said. 五、书信写作 46. 你校正组织英语作文比赛。请你以“我最喜欢的奥运项目”为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括： 1．项目简介； 2．喜欢的原因； 3．你的运动计划。 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。 My Favorite Olympic Event ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达 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。 “Let’s welcome the new arrival!” said Mrs. White. When Kevin went straight to the blackboard, he overheard his new classmates’ comments. “Look at his shabby and wrinkled sneakers!” He felt his face flushed (脸红). “My name is Ke … vin!” The whole class burst out laughing except one boy in red. At the thought of the sharp remarks, Kevin felt depressed. All the heartbroken memories crowding in, he was about to sob when he felt a gentle pat on his back. “Hey, my name is Mike,” he said and shook hands with Kevin. Kevin’s face lit up immediately. Soon the two boys became good friends. They found they had a lot in common — both of them liked soccer. From then on, they played soccer every afternoon after school. Unable to afford a ball, Mike made a ball out of old socks bound together with plastic tape. The sun was shining and the ball was spinning across the grass as the two friends laughed and shouted with joy. Suddenly, the ball stopped when a new sneaker pinned it to the ground. It was Steven. “A stupid ball,” Steven said scornfully (轻蔑地). The next morning, Kevin received an envelope from his uncle, in which there was a 100-dollar bill. He bought a pair of brand-new shoes and a new soccer ball. The next day, Steven invited Kevin to play soccer on the playground. When Kevin saw Mike sitting on the old bench waiting for him, he hugged his new soccer ball to the chest and ignored his friend. Mike sat there silently, tears rolling down his cheeks. 注意： 1. 续写的词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 One day as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw the home-made ball under it with a note. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Holding the home-made ball, Kevin sat on the bench and waited. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $