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2025~2026学年第二学期九年级英语期初学情调研 2026.3 注意事项： 1．本试卷共10页，全卷满分90分，考试时间为90分钟。试卷包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。 2．请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。 3．答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其他位置答题一律无效。 选择题（共40分） 一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth ____1____ month, is one of China’s most important traditions. It honors the ancient poet (诗人) Qu Yuan, who had a heart ____2____ love for his country. People celebrate by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats. The boat races are ____3____ part. Teams paddle (划船) quickly to the beat of drums, while crowds cheer along the riverbanks. These activities symbolize teamwork and the fight ____4____ victory. In recent years, the festival has gained international attention. Many dragon boat races ____5____ abroad. This helps spread Chinese culture worldwide. As Ms. Wang, a culture expert, says, “Traditions like these connect us to our history and unite (团结) people across the world.” 1. A. twelve B. twelfths C. solar D. lunar 2. A. full of B. fulling with C. filled of D. filling with 3. A. excited B. the most excited C. exciting D. the most exciting 4. A. as B. for C. against D. to 5. A. hold B. were held C. take place D. are happened 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了端午节的时间、起源、庆祝方式，以及近年来该节日走向国际、传播中国文化的情况。 【1题详解】 句意：端午节在农历五月初五庆祝，是中国最重要的传统节日之一。根据常识，端午节是农历节日，在农历五月初五。 【2题详解】 句意：它纪念古代诗人屈原，他有一颗爱国之心。“a heart full of love”表示“一颗充满爱的心”。 【3题详解】 句意：人们通过吃粽子和赛龙舟来庆祝。龙舟比赛是最令人兴奋的部分。龙舟比赛是令人兴奋的活动，且此处表示“最令人兴奋的部分”，用最高级。 【4题详解】 句意：这些活动象征着团队合作和为胜利而战。“the fight for victory”表示“为胜利而战”，是固定搭配。 【5题详解】 句意：许多龙舟比赛在国外举行。根据“In recent years”可知用一般现在时，“take place”可表示按计划举行活动。 The Wooden Drum Festival The Wooden Drum Festival is an important event for the Wa people in Yunnan. It is named after the wooden drum, a special musical instrument. The festival shows their history, traditions, and rich culture. The wooden drums are ____6____ of the festival. They matter a lot. They are not just musical instruments but also carry deep cultural meanings. The Wa people believe the drums connect them with their ancestors and nature. The drums are usually made of redwood. They are about 0.8 meters wide and 2 meters long. People come together around the drum house during the festival. They dance in a circle, ____7____ to the strong beat of the drums to express their wishes for a happy life and good luck. When dancing, they sing songs which are about the Wa people’s history and ____8____ life. So, the dance is not just for fun. It also helps keep their culture alive. ____9____ dancing, there are also sports games and traditional opera shows. The Wa people mainly live in two areas in Yunnan: Ximeng Wa Autonomous County and Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County. The festival usually lasts three days. In the past, the Wa people celebrated the festival in the “Grey Month” of the Wa calendar. But since 2002, they have changed the date to April 10th to 12th. This change _____10_____ more people to learn about the Wa people’s culture. The Wooden Drum Festival brings all the Wa people together. It also offers visitors a great chance to learn about their culture. 6. A. an part B. parts C. a part D. the part 7. A. move B. moving C. are moving D. to move 8. A. everyday B. everyday’ s C. every day D. day 9. A. With B. Beyond C. Besides D. Except 10. A. lets B. makes C. invites D. allows 【答案】6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了云南佤族木鼓节的起源、木鼓的文化意义、节日活动、庆祝时间的变化以及该节日对文化传承和交流的作用。 【6题详解】 句意：木鼓是节日的一部分。a part of “……的一部分”，固定搭配，强调是整体中的一个组成部分，此处应填入a part，表达木鼓是节日的一部分。 【7题详解】 句意：他们围成一圈跳舞，随着强烈的鼓点移动，表达他们对幸福生活和好运的祝愿。分析句子，该句不缺谓语，空格处需要填一个非谓语动词来做伴随状语，描述他们跳舞时伴随的动作。moving是现在分词，表示主动和伴随，与之相符。 【8题详解】 句意：跳舞时，他们唱着关于佤族历史和日常生活的歌曲。空格后“life”是名词，空格处需要填入一个形容词，作定语。everyday“日常的”，形容词，修饰life，指日常生活。 【9题详解】 句意：除了舞蹈，还有体育比赛和传统戏曲表演。空格后“dancing, there are also sports games and traditional opera shows.”提示，该句应该表达除了舞蹈，还有体育比赛和传统戏曲表演。besides“除……之外(还)”，介词，包括后面提到的事物。 【10题详解】 句意：这一变化允许更多的人了解佤族文化。空格前“This change”和空格后“more people to learn about the Wa people’s culture.”提示，这一改变允许/让更多的人了解佤族文化。let和make都可以表示“让/使”，后面不定式to省略。invite sb. to do sth“邀请某人做某事”，固定搭配 ，但“改变”邀请不符合逻辑。空格处应填入allows，allow sb to do sth“允许某人做某事”，固定搭配。 Labor Day In many countries around the world, May 1st is a holiday ____11____ is called Labor Day or Workers’ Day. It is an interesting holiday that honors working people and their jobs. But do you know how it started? During the late 1880s, in many parts of the world, people worked for fourteen to sixteen hours a day in factories, but made very ____12____ money. Later, in the United States and Canada, working people got together to set up unions (工会). The union leaders asked factory bosses for shorter working time and higher salaries (薪水), but many of the bosses refused their ideas. On May 1st,1886, men and women in the United States and Canada stopped working and went onto the streets. They walked through cities and towns to force bosses to let them work eight hours a day. In the city of Chicago, several people died in fighting with the police. Over the next few years, people in cities around the world stopped working on May 1st to honor workers ____13____. By the early twentieth century, the first of May became a national holiday in many countries. However, in the United States and Canada, May 1st is not a holiday. North Americans celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday in September. Today in the United States, Labor Day is ____14____ about having fun. People enjoy a long weekend and often celebrate it by having picnics with friends or family. In many parts of the United States, Labor Day is also the last day of the ____15____ vacation, and students return to school the next day. 11. A. what B. which C. when D. while 12. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 13. A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere 14. A. nearly B. mostly C. hardly D. usually 15. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了五一劳动节的起源、历史发展以及在美国和加拿大的不同庆祝方式。 【11题详解】 句意：在世界上许多国家，5月1日是一个被称为劳动节或工人节的节日。 分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词为“a holiday”，指物，在从句中作主语，需用which引导从句。 【12题详解】 句意：在19世纪80年代末，世界许多地方的人们在工厂每天工作14到16小时，但挣的钱很少。 money是不可数名词，语境强调“几乎没赚到钱”，表否定含义，故用little。 【13题详解】 句意：在接下来的几年里，世界各地城市的人们在5月1日停止工作，向各地的工人致敬。 空处需用副词修饰动词honor，前文提到“cities around the world”，对应“向各地的工人致敬”，everywhere意为“到处，各地”，符合语境。 【14题详解】 句意：如今在美国，劳动节主要是关于玩乐。 后文描述人们享受长周末、野餐等活动，说明劳动节的主要目的是“玩乐”，mostly意为“主要地”，符合语义。 【15题详解】 句意：在美国许多地方，劳动节也是暑假的最后一天，学生们第二天就要返校。 美国劳动节在9月的第一个周一，此时正值暑假结束，学生返校，故对应summer vacation。 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） A hundred years ago, a group of scientists built a model that _____16_____ changed the old way people understood reality: quantum mechanics (量子力学). To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its birth, the United Nations named 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Quantum mechanics studies very _____17_____ things, like atoms and even smaller particles (粒子). Around 1900 scientists such as Max Planck and Albert Einstein started to describe why the atomic (原子的) world could not be explained by the classical theories developed by Isaac Newton and others two centuries earlier. In the 1920s, more scientists including Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg and Erwin Schrodinger bravely _____18_____ from classical physics and developed quantum mechanics further, opening the door to future progress and useful inventions that continue to _____19_____ our modern life. As Nature noted: “Modern physics is quantum physics.” In quantum mechanics, many counter-intuitive phenomena happen. For example, an atom can be in two places at the same time, and a cat in a box can be both alive and dead. In another _____20_____ called “spooky action at a distance”, when two particles become entangled (纠缠的), the state of one instantly influences the state of the other, _____21_____ far apart they are. It’s like having a pair of magical dice (骰子) that always show the same numbers, even from opposite sides of the galaxy (星系). These _____22_____ may sound hard to imagine or even strange, but they are the reason we have modern technology today. The GPS that finds your location, the bright LEDs in your phone screen and MRI machines that make medical images all come from quantum principles. Most importantly, the design of the silicon chip (硅芯片) _____23_____ every computer and smartphone depends on our understanding of how electrons behave in semiconductors (半导体) a quantum effect. As we celebrate its 100th birthday, quantum science is advancing faster than ever. Scientists are building quantum computers that could solve problems too hard for today’s supercomputers and _____24_____ quantum encryption (加密技术) to make unbreakable communication networks. Quantum physics has taught us that the universe is full of surprises and that its _____25_____ are as great as our imagination. 16. A. completely B. exactly C. clearly D. actually 17. A. true B. false C. small D. big 18. A. broke up B. broke away C. broke down D. broke into 19. A. finish B. start C. influence D. shape 20. A. saying B. rule C. law D. order 21. A. whenever B. wherever C. however D. whatever 22. A. ideas B. facts C. examples D. news 23. A. inside B. outside C. above D. beside 24. A. using B. discovering C. improving D. creating 25. A. risks B. possibilities C. hopes D. challenges 【答案】16. A 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了量子力学的诞生、发展及其对现代科技的深远影响，讲述了它如何彻底改变人类对现实的理解。 【16题详解】 句意：一百年前，一群科学家建立了一个彻底改变了人们理解现实旧方式的模型：量子力学。completely 意为“彻底地、完全地”，强调量子力学对传统认知的颠覆性改变；其余选项无法体现“颠覆旧有认知”的程度。 【17题详解】 句意：量子力学研究非常微小的事物，比如原子甚至更小的粒子。like“比如”，结合后面的“smaller”，举例说明被研究的对象应该是极小的微观物质。 【18题详解】 句意：20 世纪 20 年代，包括尼尔斯・玻尔、维尔纳・海森堡和埃尔温・薛定谔在内的更多科学家勇敢地脱离经典物理学，进一步发展了量子力学。根据“from...developed...further”，科学家们跳出经典物理框架，创新发展新理论。broke away from 意为“从……脱离、摆脱”。 【19题详解】 句意：为未来的进步和持续塑造我们现代生活的实用发明打开了大门。shape 意为“塑造、影响……的发展”，比 influence 更强调“深度构建、形成”的含义，体现量子力学对现代生活的根本性塑造。 【20题详解】 句意：在另一个被称为“鬼魅般的超距作用”的定律中……。rule意为“定律”（单数）。此处指代前文提到的“鬼魅般的超距作用”这一个定律，故用单数。 【21题详解】 句意：当两个粒子纠缠时，一个的状态会立即影响另一个，无论它们相距多么遥远。far形容词， however 后接形容词或副词，however far apart 意为“无论距离多远”。 【22题详解】 句意：这些观点可能听起来难以想象甚至奇怪，但它们是我们拥有现代科技的原因。上文讲的都是观点，并非事实，facts 强调其客观真实性；examples（例子）无法表示“我们拥有现代科技的原因”。 【23题详解】 句意：最重要的是，每台电脑和智能手机内部的硅芯片设计，都依赖于我们对电子在半导体中行为的理解——这是一种量子效应。inside “在……内部”，硅芯片是电子设备的内部核心部件，符合语境。 【24题详解】 句意：科学家们正在制造量子计算机，同时创造量子加密技术以构建无法破解的通信网络。creating“创造、创建”，呼应前面的building，体现从无到有地研发新技术。 【25题详解】 句意：量子物理学告诉我们，宇宙充满惊喜，它的可能性和我们的想象力一样广阔。possibilities“可能性、潜力”，呼应前文“surprises”，强调宇宙的未知潜力。 三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A Recently, the Social Survey Center of China Youth Daily did a survey among 1,001 young people. The result showed that 82% of the people who answered have a habit of digital hoarding (数字囤积). Here is what the survey found. Favorite hoarded digital content Top 4 reasons why they hoard digital content ●53.3% To get mental comfort ●51.1% Because of large space ●52.4% To keep old memories ●50% To save for future use Advice for managing digital hoarding ★Collect for near-future use ★Sort content into clear groups ★Delete (删除) old files regularly ★Set limits on favorites 26. Who is most likely to be a digital hoarder? A. Zoe, who likes the latest digital products. B. Leo, who deletes old files every week. C. Andy, who is interested in digital cameras. D. Jupiter, who prefers phones with large space. 27. From the text we learn ________. A. what to share on public accounts B. when to offer mental support C. how to deal with digital hoarding D. where to keep old memories 28. In which section of a newspaper can we see the text? A. Social Survey. B. Movie Reviews. C. Photo Arts. D. Mental Health. 【答案】26. D 27. C 28. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要报道了中国青年报社会调查中心近期对1001名年轻人进行的一项关于“数字囤积”的调查结果。 【26题详解】 表格中第二个小标题“Top 4 reasons why they hoard digital content”中第二小点“51.1% Because of large space”表明，51.1%的数字囤积者是因为有较大的手机存储空间，选项D中Jupiter更喜欢存储空间大的手机，推断出Jupiter极有可能成为数字囤积者。 【27题详解】 表格中第三个小标题“Advice for managing digital hoarding”表明，以下内容为管理数字囤积的建议，选项C“how to deal with digital hoarding”与之匹配。 【28题详解】 第一段第一句“Recently, the Social Survey Center of China Youth Daily did a survey among 1,001 young people.”表明中国青年报社会调查中心进行了一项调查，说明该文章来源出处为社会调查，选项A与之匹配。 B Dark, cold and wet, a cave deep in the mountains of Wulong district, Chongqing, welcomed special visitors in winter. From December 2025 to January 2026, 28 astronauts joined China’s first cave-training mission, reported Xinhua. They were divided into four teams, with each team spending six days and five nights in the cave while carrying out tasks such as scientific research and basic life-support work. The cave environment shares many similarities with space. Astronauts are separated from the outside world, have very little room to move and have limited privacy or physical comfort. These conditions can be copied in special training areas, but nothing is better than the real experience and unexpected challenges of a natural cave, according to Beijing Daily. Inside the cave, the temperature stays at an average of about 8 C, and the humidity (湿度) reaches up to 99 percent. The cave has many narrow passages and steep rock walls, pushing astronauts to their physical limits. Sudden dangers, such as falling rocks or getting lost, help astronauts improve their quick-thinking and decision-making skills. Cave training also helps astronauts develop mental strength. Jiang Yuan, a psychological trainer for the astronauts, entered the cave herself during the early planning stage. “The biggest challenge for me was the darkness,” Jiang told Xinhua. “I lost track of time, my memory started to blur and my reactions slowed down.” Zhu Yangzhu, an astronaut who joined the cave training, also mentioned the strange quietness, similar to space. “We could hear our own heartbeat and breath,” he told CGTN after coming out of the cave. Humans are active during the day and enjoy social contact. Staying too long in darkness and being alone can cause anxiety and even hallucinations (幻觉), according to the American Psychological Association. To help astronauts get used to life in the cave, Jiang and her team used group support methods. “The data we gathered will help guide future long-term space station missions and manned lunar missions,” Jiang told Xinhua. The European Space Agency (ESA) began studying the use of natural caves for astronaut training in 2005. Ye Guangfu took part in one of ESA’s cave training programs in Italy in 2016. “Compared with the European training, our support team intervened (干预) as little as possible,” Ye told Xinhua. This allows astronauts to trust their own instincts (直觉) and solve problems on their own, he added. 29. What is the key reason a natural cave is better than special training areas for astronaut training? A. Its conditions are closer to those in real space. B. It costs less than specially built training areas. C. It gives trainees a more comfortable environment. D. It offers real experience and unplanned challenges. 30. How did the psychological team help astronauts adapt to life in the cave? A. By recording their health data. B. By giving individual guidance. C. By using group support methods. D. By arranging (安排) specific social activities. 31. According to Ye, how was China’s cave training different from ESA’s training? A. It lasted longer per session. B. Its safety measures were more complete. C. Its support team was less involved. D. It was more physically challenging. 【答案】29. D 30. C 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了中国首次在重庆武隆天然洞穴开展的航天员洞穴训练任务，说明了洞穴训练模拟太空环境、锻炼航天员身心素质的价值，还对比了中国训练和欧洲空间局同类训练的不同特点。 【29题详解】 根据第三段内容“These conditions can be copied in special training areas, but nothing is better than the real experience and unexpected challenges of a natural cave”可知，特殊训练区也能模拟类似太空的环境，但没有什么比天然洞穴能提供真实体验和不可预见的突发挑战，对应D选项的表述。 【30题详解】 倒数第二段明确说明：“To help astronauts get used to life in the cave, Jiang and her team used group support methods.”，为了帮助宇航员适应洞穴生活，心理团队采用了团队支持法，直接对应C选项。 【31题详解】 最后一段叶光富明确对比：“Compared with the European training, our support team intervened (干预) as little as possible”，和欧空局的训练相比，中国训练的支持团队尽可能少干预，也就是支持团队介入更少，对应C选项。 C Laurie had just come home from school when she heard a light hammering (敲击) sound coming from Grandpa’s study. Curious, she tapped on the door. “Grandpa? Can I come in?” “Just a second!” Grandpa answered. Laurie heard lots of shuffling (拖着脚走). “Enter!” Grandpa was sitting empty-handed at his desk, but there were wood shavings (刨花) everywhere. “Aren’t you supposed to be at school?” he asked. “It’s over at three. What were you doing here?” Laurie said curiously. She saw something wooden underneath a book. “Aha!” she cried, pulling the object out. “What’s this?” “Well, that’s your birthday gift. But now it won’t be a surprise,” Grandpa said. It was a wooden crocodile (鳄鱼) with a string (线) on the top of its head so the mouth could be opened and shut. “It’s an ancient Egyptian (埃及的) toy,” Grandpa said. “I made this, but if you were a child in ancient Egypt, you might have something similar. Crocodiles were an important part of Egyptian life, and many crocodiles lived in the Nile River.” “The Egyptians depended on the Nile River for many things. It flooded every year, giving much-needed water and nutrients (营养物) to the land. This made farming easy for the Egyptians. The soft, wet land also made good mud (土) for building mud-brick houses.” “And the river provided the people of the area with a convenient highway for transportation and communication.” “Ancient Egypt was an agricultural society. If you were a little Egyptian girl living about four thousand years ago, your father would probably be a grain farmer. Grains were the most common crop, especially wheat and barley, which were used to make bread and beer—the most typical food and drink.” “Unluckily, children didn’t go to school like you do now. You’d probably spend most days helping your parents. During the harvest season maybe you would bundle (捆扎) wheat up on the farm. Or perhaps you’d be at home, helping to cook or take care of the vegetable garden near your house.” Just then, Mom called from downstairs, “Laurie! I’m home!” “Hi, Mom! I’ll be right down!” Laurie said. “Thanks, Grandpa. I’ll pretend (假装) I never saw this,” she said, putting the crocodile back on the desk. “Until next time!” “Until next time! Bye, Laurie!” ——Adapted from Grandpa’s World History 32. Grandpa answered “Just a second!” because he wanted to ______. A. clean the floor B. look for a book for kids C. hide the wooden crocodile D. tell a story about ancient Egypt 33. Which is NOT true about ancient Egyptian children? A. They learned how to farm at school. B. They helped to cook at home. C. They helped their parents with the harvest. D. They played with crocodile toys. 34. What can we know about Grandpa from the story? A. He is a strict and serious man. B. He dislikes ancient Egyptian culture. C. He is too busy to talk to Laurie. D. He enjoys sharing knowledge and making gifts. 35. What is the main purpose of the story? A. To describe a typical day in Laurie’s life. B. To explain how to make wooden toys. C. To tell ancient Egyptian life through a conversation. D. To show the importance of birthday surprises. 【答案】32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Laurie回家后与爷爷的对话，通过爷爷制作的木制鳄鱼玩具，引出了对古埃及生活的介绍。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Laurie heard lots of shuffling (拖着脚走). ‘Enter!’”和“Grandpa was sitting empty-handed at his desk, but there were wood shavings (刨花) everywhere.”以及“Well, that’s your birthday gift. But now it won’t be a surprise”可以推断，爷爷在Laurie敲门时正在整理东西，可能是为了隐藏木制鳄鱼玩具，为了在生日时给Laurie惊喜。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Unluckily, children didn’t go to school like you do now.”可知，古埃及的孩子们并不像现代孩子一样上学，因此孩子们不能在学校学习如何耕种。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据“‘It’s an ancient Egyptian (埃及的) toy,’ Grandpa said. ‘I made this, but if you were a child in ancient Egypt, you might have something similar.’”和“The Egyptians depended on the Nile River for many things.”可以推断，爷爷不仅喜欢制作礼物，还喜欢分享知识。故选D。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，爷爷通过木制鳄鱼玩具向Laurie介绍了古埃及的生活，包括尼罗河的重要性、农业社会以及孩子们的生活。因此，故事的主要目的是通过对话讲述古埃及的生活。故选C。 D Like millions of Americans, I am dyslexic (有读写障碍的). I can’t remember which side is my right and which is my left. I know this makes no sense. After all, I have no problem telling the difference between other things. I know up from down. I know black from white. I know forks from spoons. And yet, I do not know left from right. My brain is not wired that way. This is true for many dyslexics, and I suspect multimodal large language models (MLLMs) may be dyslexic too. As a kid with dyslexia, school was very hard for me. For example, we humans created two lowercase (小写字体的) letters in the English alphabet — “b” and “d” — that are only different because one points left and one points right. For decades, I could not tell the difference. This is a very common problem among dyslexics. The same is true for telling time on traditional clock faces — it only makes sense if you know the difference between clockwise and counterclockwise. These challenges don’t end in elementary school. I still remember getting a problem wrong in a physics class at Stanford because I applied the “right-hand rule” with my left hand. Dyslexia has nothing to do with focus or intelligence — your brain just works differently from the people who created the cultural conventions we use in symbolic languages, mathematics, and many branches of science. I surely know what’s going on. It all relates to the “mind’s eye.” By this, I mean the way I visualize things inside my mind and store spatial (空间的) elements in memory. When I recall things in my mind (objects, environments, images, or text), I don’t visualize them from a fixed first-person perspective. I think about them from all directions at once. This brings me back to MLLMs that process and interpret images and videos. These models are remarkable. They can match or exceed human performance on countless tasks, for example, diagnosing cancers from visual slides better than any human. And yet, a recent study found a surprising result: Nowadays all major MLLMs have troubles in telling time on analog clocks (模拟时钟). According to the study, GPT-4.0 was only able to correctly read clock faces 8% of the time. Claude-3-5-sonnet was worse at 6%. Gemini 2.0 was the best, but still at only 20%. These numbers are surprisingly low, especially when you consider that these AI models can perform so well in other contexts. This is surprisingly similar to dyslexia in humans, not just in the simple artifacts that cause problems like clocks, but in the contradictory mix of strengths and weaknesses that enables a person like me to earn a PhD (博士学位) and work successfully as a computer scientist and engineer, and yet still fail the “turn left here” test. 36. The phrase “mind’s eye” (paragraph 4) refers to ______. A. literal visual perception through biological eyes B. a medical device used to treat dyslexia C. the brain’s ability to form and store mental images D. a metaphor for intelligence quotient (IQ) 37. What does the underlined word “interpret” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Learn. B. Understand. C. Explain. D. Translate. 38. Why do MLLMs struggle to read analog clocks accurately, according to the passage? A. Their cognitive process of spatial information is similar to that of dyslexic humans. B. They were primarily trained on digital clocks, leaving analog clock recognition underdeveloped. C. Clock faces require understanding of cultural conventions, which AI lacks compared to humans. D. Their visual recognition systems focus more on object detection like cancer diagnosis than directional interpretation. 39. Why does the author emphasize that he failed a physics task due to left-right confusion yet ultimately earned a PhD? A. To argue that universities should lower some standards for dyslexic students B. To suggest AI could make up for human limitations in scientific research. C. To reflect that physics is uniquely difficult for people with spatial processing differences. D. To highlight that dyslexia’s problems are particular rather than reflective of overall intellectual ability. 40. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. The Complete Guide to Dyslexia Treatments B. When Machines Mirror Human Learning disabilities C. Are Large Language Models Dyslexic? D. Why Schools Must Adapt to Dyslexic Students 【答案】36. C 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要通过作者个人经历与AI表现的类比，探讨了诵读困难的认知特点，并提出了一个有趣的猜想：多模态大语言模型(MLLMs)可能也存在类似的“数字诵读困难”。 【36题详解】 第四段中“By this, I mean the way I visualize things inside my mind and store spatial ( 空间的) elements in memory.”明确解释了 “mind’s eye”的含义，即在脑海中想象事物并在记忆中存储空间元素的方式，选项C与之对应。 【37题详解】 第五段第一句“This brings me back to MLLMs that process and interpret images and videos.”中，process“处理”与“interpret”动词并列，推断出“interpret”在语境中为“对图像和视频进行理解和解读”之意，选项B“理解”与之对应。 【38题详解】 第五段“Nowadays all major MLLMs have troubles in telling time on analog clocks (模拟时钟).”提到了MLLMs在阅读模拟时钟时表现极差，最后一段“This is surprisingly similar to dyslexia in humans, not just in the simple artifacts that cause problems like clocks, but in the contradictory mix of strengths and weaknesses...”指出了原因，即MLLMs的问题与人类诵读困难者的认知特点相似——在处理空间方向信息（如左右、时钟方向）时存在特定障碍，但在其他任务上表现优异。选项A与之对应。 【39题详解】 第四段第一句“Dyslexia has nothing to do with focus or intelligence”表明阅读障碍与专注力或智力毫无关系，最后一段“...but in the contradictory mix of strengths and weaknesses that enables a person like me to earn a PhD (博士学位) and work successfully as a computer scientist and engineer, and yet still fail the “turn left here” test.”指出诵读困难者具有优势与劣势的矛盾组合，从而表明诵读困难的问题只是特定的，并不反映整体智力水平。选项D与之对应。 【40题详解】 文章描述主线为作者先讲述自己作为诵读困难者的体验(左右不分、时钟困难)；再将这种体验与MLLMs在类似任务(如读模拟时钟)上的失败进行类比；最后探讨MLLMs是否也可能存在某种“数字诵读困难”。选项C与之对应。 非选择题（共50分） 四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） （A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使短文意思完整正确。 For most Grade 9 students, junior high school life is coming to an end. It’s a time full of memories, growth and challenges. Looking back, we have learned not only knowledge but also important life lessons. We met kind teachers who not only taught us how to study but also how to be a good person. They encouraged us when we failed exams and praised us when we made _____41_____ (进步). We made close friends who shared joys and sorrows with us. We studied together, played together and helped each other through difficult times. These friendships will stay with us _____42_____ (长久地). Junior high school also taught us to be independent and responsible. We learned to _____43_____ (管理) our own time, finish our tasks on time and take responsibility for our mistakes. We faced many challenges, from difficult exams to various competitions. Each challenge made us stronger and more confident. As we _____44_____ (准备) for the senior high school entrance exam, we know that junior high school is just a start of our life journey. The memories and lessons we got here will be our _____45_____ (宝藏), and they will help us face the new life in senior high school bravely. 【答案】41. progress 42. forever 43. manage 44. prepare 45. treasure 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇初中毕业主题的记叙文（夹叙夹议）‌，核心围绕初三学生回望初中生活展开。 【41题详解】 句意：他们考试失利时鼓励我们，取得进步时表扬我们。“进步”常见的英文表达为“progress”，“make progress”为固定短语，表示“取得进步”。此处用“progress”。 【42题详解】 句意：这些友谊将永远陪伴着我们。“长久地”常见英文表达为“forever”，它是一个副词，在句中作状语，修饰前面的“stay with”，此处用“forever”。 【43题详解】 句意：我们学会了管理自己的时间，按时完成任务，并为自己的错误负责。“管理”对应的英文单词是“manage”，“learn to do sth.”为固定结构，意为“学习做某事”，to 后接动词原形“manage”。 【44题详解】 句意：当我们为中考做准备时，我们知道初中只是我们人生旅程的一个起点。准备”常见英文表达为“prepare”，“prepare for...”表示“为……做准备”，as引导时间状语从句，从句描述现在的一般性动作，用一般现在时，主语we是复数，动词用原形“prepare”。 【45题详解】 句意：我们在这里获得的回忆和经验教训将成为我们的宝藏，它们将帮助我们勇敢地面对高中的新生活。“宝藏”常见英文表达为“treasure”，此处为不可数概念。 （B）根据短文意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 The question “Do you work to live or live to work?” arouses (激起) many thoughts on the purpose of work. While many people work to earn a living, the reasons for working go beyond making money. At a basic level, we work to achieve financial (经济的) independence. However, this is not the only purpose of entering the workforce. Work offers chances to chase _____46_____ (person) goals and dreams. Yang Liwei, for example, _____47_____ (drive) by his love for flying and became a pilot and then China’s first astronaut in space. As a result, work gives us the chance to do something we love, giving us a great sense of _____48_____ (achieve) and satisfaction. Additionally, work contributes to our growth. When we work, we must stick to _____49_____ (practise) our skills until we are good at what we do. The changing workplace requires us to develop new skills to better adapt (适应) to a new environment. This can add to our sense of success and our understanding that we are developing. Moreover, work also plays a necessary role in society. Every job, regardless of its type, helps society run properly. Some people would even rather give up their own interests _____50_____ (work) for the benefit of others. In conclusion, work is not just a means of making a living but a way to create a fulfilling life for ourselves and others. 【答案】46. personal 47. was driven 48. achievement 49. practising 50. to work 【解析】 【导语】本文主要探讨了工作不仅是谋生的手段，更是实现个人梦想、促进自我成长、创造社会价值并获得充实人生的重要途径。 【46题详解】 句意：工作提供了追求个人目标和梦想的机会。此处需要形容词修饰名词goals，person的形容词形式是personal，意为“个人的”。 【47题详解】 句意：例如杨利伟，他被对飞行的热爱所驱使，成为了一名飞行员，后来又成为了中国首位航天员。主语Yang Liwei和动词drive是被动关系，且事件发生在过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为单数第三人称，其结构应为“was+过去分词”，drive的过去分词为driven。 【48题详解】 句意：因此，工作给了我们做自己热爱的事的机会，让我们获得强烈的成就感和满足感。a sense of后接名词，achieve的名词形式是achievement，表示“成就”，a sense of achievement意为“成就感”。 【49题详解】 句意：我们工作时，必须坚持练习我们的技能，直到熟练掌握为止。短语stick to中to是介词，后接动名词作宾语，practise的动名词形式为practising。 【50题详解】 句意：有些人甚至宁愿放弃自己的利益，为了他人的利益而工作。此处用不定式作目的状语，表示“放弃自身利益来为他人谋福利”，不定式结构为“to+动词原形”。 （C）根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确,其中有一项是多余选项。 directly     make sure     had better     if     pay close attention to whether Preparing for an exam can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. First, you _____51_____ ask your teacher about the test material. One of the easiest ways to begin your studying is to find out what is on the test _____52_____ from your teacher. Knowing which material the test will cover will help you _____53_____ the main material. Then, _____54_____ you have more than enough time to go over the material. For example, _____55_____ you have to go over material for a whole term, you might need to start studying a few weeks earlier. In this way, you can receive better grades without having to spend more time studying. 【答案】51. had better 52. directly 53. pay close attention to 54. make sure 55. if 【解析】 【导语】本文围绕备考话题展开，介绍了缓解备考压力的实用备考方法，给出了提前向老师确认考试范围、预留充足复习时间等合理建议，帮助考生更高效备考，取得更好的成绩。 【51题详解】 句意：首先，你最好向老师询问考试内容。空格处需要表达建议语气，后接动词原形“ask”，“had better”意为“最好”，用于提出建议，符合语境。 【52题详解】 句意：开始学习最简单的方法之一就是直接从老师那里了解考试范围。空格处需要副词修饰动词短语“find out”，“directly”意为“直接地”，表示“直接从老师处了解”，符合语义逻辑。 【53题详解】 句意：了解考试将覆盖的内容会帮助你重点关注主要材料。空格处应用“help sb. do sth.”结构，“pay close attention to”意为“密切关注、重点关注”，符合“明确考试内容后聚焦核心学习材料”的语境。 【54题详解】 句意：然后，确保你有绰绰有余的时间复习这些材料。空格处需要动词原形引导祈使句，后接宾语从句，“make sure”意为“确保”，用于强调要保证复习时间充足，符合语境。 【55题详解】 句意：例如，如果你需要复习整个学期的内容，可能需要提前几周开始学习。空格处需要引导条件状语从句的连词，“if”意为“如果”，表示假设条件，对应后文“需要提前学习”的结果，符合逻辑。 五、阅读填空（共19小题；56~63，65~74小题每小题1分，64小题2分，满分20分） （A） 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入最恰当的内容。 注意：1~8小题每个空格只填1个单词，9小题词数不限。 High on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau lies China’s “water tower” Sanjiangyuan—the source of three important rivers: the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and Lancang River. The three rivers provide water for about 50 percent of people in China. However, during the mid-20th century, the area of snow, grasslands and lakes in Sanjiangyuan were becoming smaller because of climate change and human activities. Many wild animals living in the area were facing extinction (灭绝). On Jan 24, 2003, China set up Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve to better protect the area and the wildlife there. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the setup of the reserve. The government is continuing to improve the environmental protection management system. That is why Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve has become part of Sanjiangyuan National Park, standing for the strictest protection measures. Local people have improved their understanding about environmental protection and lane tried hard to look after the environment in Sanjiangyuan over the years. In Nangqen County most people live on selling caterpillar fungus (虫草) they’ve found in grasslands. They used to carry food with them in plastic bags and left the bags behind. But now local people are regularly called on to pick up waste on the grasslands. People also take their food waste down the mountains. The grasslands have put on a new look. Social organizations have also worked hard to protect Sanjiangyuan. They are working on nature education. By taking teenagers to mountains and lakes, the organizations are trying their best to encourage young people to take part in their environmental protection activities. Thanks to these efforts, Sanjiangyuan is changing for the better. In these years, the population of wild animals has been rising. According to Xinhua, more than 70,000 Tibetan antelopes (羚羊) now live there. And more than 1000 snow leopards can be found in the area. It is now green, lively and peaceful. But Sanjiangyuan is still facing some difficulties. The biggest challenge now is the possible reduction of grasslands and melting frozen soil caused by global warming. So it is hoped that more people can join in the environmental protection of Sanjiangyuan and keeps improving its environment. Saving nature’s beauty—Sanjiangyuan Importance ____56____ the source of three important rivers, Sanjiangyuan is called China’s “water tower”. Problems The climate change and human activities ____57____ the area of snow, grasslands and lakes become smaller. Many wild animals were at the ____58____ of dying out. Efforts Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve was built to protect the area and the wildlife. Sanjiangyuan National Park, which ____59____ Sanjiangyuan National Reserve, has the strictest protection measures. Local people Local people understand the environmental protection better and have ____60____ together. Most people who sell caterpillar fungus for a ____61____ are willing to take waste down the mountains. Social organizations More young people are becoming ____62____ of the organizations because of the nature education. Changes There has been an ____63____ in the number of wild animals. It is now green, lively and peaceful. Ideas What protection activities can we teenagers take part in? (至少两点) __________________64__________________ 【答案】56. As 57. made 58. edge 59. includes 60. pulled 61. living 62. members 63. increase 64. ①We can pick up litter and sort rubbish in our daily life. ②We can plant trees on the grassland to protect the environment. 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了素有中国“水塔”之称的三江源曾因气候变化和人类活动遭遇严重生态危机，在政府、当地民众与社会组织的多方保护努力下，如今三江源生态得到明显改善，但仍面临全球变暖带来的挑战，呼吁更多人参与到三江源的环境保护事业中。 【56题详解】 文章首段明确“Sanjiangyuan—the source of three important rivers”，即三江源作为三条重要河流的发源地，应用As引导状语。 【57题详解】 文章首段提及“the area of snow, grasslands and lakes in San jiang yuan were becoming smaller because of climate change and human activities”，也就是气候变化和人类活动让三江源的雪地、草地和湖泊变得越来越小，“make sth.+形容词”表示“使某物变得……”，此处是一般过去时，需用make 的过去式made。 【58题详解】 文章首段提到“Many wild animals living in the area were facing extinction”，“at the edge of”是固定搭配，意为“在……边缘”，对应“濒临灭绝” 的语境，因此第三空填edge。 【59题详解】 文章第二段指出“Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve has become part of Sanjiangyuan National Park”，说明国家公园包含该保护区，应用动词“include”，主语“Sanjiangyuan National Park”为单数，谓语动词需用第三人称单数形式includes。 【60题详解】 文章第三段提到“Local people have improved their understanding...and have...together”，“pull together”是固定短语，意为“齐心协力”，句子时态为现在完成时，需用pull的过去分词pulled。 【61题详解】 文章第三段指出“most people live on selling caterpillar fungus”，“for a living”是固定搭配，意为“谋生”，符合语境，故第六空填living。 【62题详解】 文章第四段提到“By taking teenagers to mountains and lakes, the organizations are trying their best to encourage young people to take part in their environmental protection activities.”，一些组织通过带青少年走进山川湖泊的方式尽全力鼓励年轻人参与他们的环境保护活动，所以是有更多的年轻人成为这些组织的成员，members表示“成员”，故第七空填members。 【63题详解】 文章第五段说明“the population of wild animals has been rising”，“an increase in...”对应“……数量增长”，与“rising”语义一致，故第八空填increase。 【64题详解】 此题为开放性试题，需结合青少年身份，写出至少两项可参与的环保活动，例如：①We can pick up litter and sort rubbish in our daily life. ②We can plant trees on the grassland to protect the environment. When artificial intelligence (AI) makes life easier than ever before, what is the true v____65____ of human being? A group of high school students in southern China o____66____ their answers, moving millions of people. Yu Yaxuan, a Chinese language teacher at Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language School (Group) in Guangdong province, recently collected 54 surveys from her students, each containing only one question: “If you had to choose one Chinese c____67____ to prove you’re not AI, what would it be?” The answers surprised Yu and later impressed many people on the internet after a video about the exercise went viral, leading to heated discussion about the meaning of being human. Two students offered seemingly o____68____ answers: “urgent” and “slow”. “Robots don’t understand why humans are always in a hurry,” one student wrote. “It takes 30 minutes for a hospital to give back test results, so why do patients check them every few minutes? Humans do not live in purely objective time. Our experience of time is s____69____ by emotion.” Another student, surnamed Wu, didn’t agree. “When we think of speed and efficiency, we think of AI, yet humans long to slow down with those they care about,” Wu wrote. “AI is always pursuing speed and correct results, but I wish for humans to walk slowly, speak slowly and grow up slowly. I am willing to spend time on things that make life beautiful.” Other students chose words such as “doubt” and “finite”. “Will AI doubt its creator?” one student asked. Another wrote: “AI is infinite, but e____70____ about me is finite—the knowledge I’ve g____71____, the people I’ve met, the stories I’ve heard, my life and my time. AI is valuable because it is infinite, while I am e____72____ more precious because I am finite.” Other answers included “courage”, “faith”, “hate”, “r____73____”, “love” and “hurt”. “What t____74____ moves people may not be a single class, but the faint glimmers of humanity that digitalization can’t delete,” Yu said. 【答案】65. value##alue 66. offered##ffered 67. character##haracter 68. opposite##pposite 69. shaped##haped 70. everything##verything 71. gained##ained 72. even##ven 73. regret##egret 74. truly##ruly 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章通过学生们对“用什么证明自己不是AI”的回答，探讨了人类区别于AI的独特价值，如情感、有限性与人性光辉。 【65题详解】 句意：当人工智能(AI)让生活变得比以往任何时候都更容易的时候，人类的真正价值是什么？文章开篇提出一个核心问题：“what is the true…of human being?”，结合下文和首字母提示，学生们寻找的是人类独有的品质，也就是人类的“价值”。首字母v对应value。 【66题详解】 句意：中国南方的一群高中生给出了他们的答案，感动了数百万人。分析句子，该句缺谓语。语境提示，该句陈述过去发生的动作，所以时态为一般过去时。空格前“A group of high school students”和空格后“their answers”，结合首字母提示，此处指高中生给出了他们的答案。首字母o对应offered。 【67题详解】 句意：余雅萱是广东深圳南山外国语学校(集团)的一名语文老师，她最近收集了54份来自学生的调查问卷，每份问卷都只有一个问题:“如果你必须选择一个汉字来证明你不是人工智能，你会选择什么？” Chinese character“汉字”。 【68题详解】 句意：两个学生给出了看似相反的答案:“急”和“慢”。“urgent”和“slow”是两个含义完全相反的词。因此，这两个答案看起来是相反的。首字母o对应opposite。 【69题详解】 句意：我们对时间的体验是由情感塑造的。上文“Humans do not live in purely objective time.”提到人类不生活在纯粹的客观时间里。这句话解释原因。首字母s对应shaped，shaped意为“塑造；影响”，符合逻辑。 【70题详解】 句意：AI是无限的，但我的一切都是有限的——我获得的知识，我遇到的人，我听到的故事，我的生活和我的时间。下文列举了“我学到的知识、遇到的人、听到的故事、我的生命和时间”，这些都是概括性的。everything about me“关于我的一切”，统领下文。 【71题详解】 句意：AI是无限的，但我的一切都是有限的——我获得的知识，我遇到的人，我听到的故事，我的生活和我的时间。前文“the knowledge I’ve…”，结合首字母提示，该句时态为现在完成时，指我获得的知识。首字母g对应gained。 【72题详解】 句意：人工智能因为它是无限的而有价值，而我因为我是有限的而更加珍贵。这句话是与前文AI的对比：AI因为它是无限的而有价值，而我因为我是有限的而……更珍贵。首字母e对应even，even用来修饰比较级more precious，加强语气，意为“甚至；更加”符合逻辑。 【73题详解】 句意：其他答案包括“勇气”、“信念”、“仇恨”、“后悔”、“爱”和“伤害”。上下文中“courage”，“faith”，“hate”，“love”和“hurt”一系列词都是描述人类情感或状态的抽象名词。空格处应填一个同样属于情感范畴的词。首字母r对应regret。 【74题详解】 句意：“真正打动人的可能不是某一个阶层，而是数字化无法抹去的人性的微弱闪光，”余雅萱说。分析句子“What…moves people may not be a single class”，该句不缺主要成分，空格处需要修饰动词moves。首字母对应truly，truly副词，意为“真正地”，符合语境。 六、书面表达（满分15分） 75. 假如你校英文校报Cultural Insights正在征稿，请根据以下具体要求，用英文写一篇短文投稿。 ARTICLES WANTED! China is an amazing country with different forms of traditional arts. Please choose a form of traditional Chinese art you love and know well, describe its features and tell an experience about it. Email us at Cultural Insights@126.com. We will publish the best ones in Cultural Insights. 注意： 1. 内容涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥。 2. 词数80左右（已给出的文章开头，不计入总词数）。 3. 文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。 There are many different forms of traditional Chinese arts. Among them, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 There are many different forms of traditional Chinese arts. Among them, paper-cutting holds a special place in my heart. Paper-cutting, mainly made of red paper, is known for its intricate patterns—such as peonies and dragons—that symbolize good luck and joy. Last summer, I joined a community class to learn it. My first attempt turned out a lopsided butterfly, but the instructor guided me patiently. After hours of practice, I finally made a vivid peony. Now I often create paper-cuts for family gatherings; they add warm, festive vibes to every occasion. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：以一般现在时和一般过去时为主； ③提示：围绕选择一种中国传统艺术、描述其特点以及分享个人经历展开。 [写作步骤] 第一步：介绍所选艺术形式，描述其特点； 第二步：讲述个人经历； 第三步：表达对传统艺术的喜爱。 [亮点词汇] ① paper-cutting剪纸 ② intricate复杂精美的 ③ lopsided不对称的 [高分句型] ① Paper-cutting, mainly made of red paper, is known for its intricate patterns—such as peonies and dragons—that symbolize good luck and joy. （运用了that引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025~2026学年第二学期九年级英语期初学情调研 2026.3 注意事项： 1．本试卷共10页，全卷满分90分，考试时间为90分钟。试卷包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。 2．请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。 3．答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其他位置答题一律无效。 选择题（共40分） 一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth ____1____ month, is one of China’s most important traditions. It honors the ancient poet (诗人) Qu Yuan, who had a heart ____2____ love for his country. People celebrate by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats. The boat races are ____3____ part. Teams paddle (划船) quickly to the beat of drums, while crowds cheer along the riverbanks. These activities symbolize teamwork and the fight ____4____ victory. In recent years, the festival has gained international attention. Many dragon boat races ____5____ abroad. This helps spread Chinese culture worldwide. As Ms. Wang, a culture expert, says, “Traditions like these connect us to our history and unite (团结) people across the world.” 1. A. twelve B. twelfths C. solar D. lunar 2. A. full of B. fulling with C. filled of D. filling with 3. A. excited B. the most excited C. exciting D. the most exciting 4. A. as B. for C. against D. to 5. A. hold B. were held C. take place D. are happened The Wooden Drum Festival The Wooden Drum Festival is an important event for the Wa people in Yunnan. It is named after the wooden drum, a special musical instrument. The festival shows their history, traditions, and rich culture. The wooden drums are ____6____ of the festival. They matter a lot. They are not just musical instruments but also carry deep cultural meanings. The Wa people believe the drums connect them with their ancestors and nature. The drums are usually made of redwood. They are about 0.8 meters wide and 2 meters long. People come together around the drum house during the festival. They dance in a circle, ____7____ to the strong beat of the drums to express their wishes for a happy life and good luck. When dancing, they sing songs which are about the Wa people’s history and ____8____ life. So, the dance is not just for fun. It also helps keep their culture alive. ____9____ dancing, there are also sports games and traditional opera shows. The Wa people mainly live in two areas in Yunnan: Ximeng Wa Autonomous County and Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County. The festival usually lasts three days. In the past, the Wa people celebrated the festival in the “Grey Month” of the Wa calendar. But since 2002, they have changed the date to April 10th to 12th. This change _____10_____ more people to learn about the Wa people’s culture. The Wooden Drum Festival brings all the Wa people together. It also offers visitors a great chance to learn about their culture. 6. A. an part B. parts C. a part D. the part 7. A. move B. moving C. are moving D. to move 8. A. everyday B. everyday’ s C. every day D. day 9. A. With B. Beyond C. Besides D. Except 10. A. lets B. makes C. invites D. allows Labor Day In many countries around the world, May 1st is a holiday ____11____ is called Labor Day or Workers’ Day. It is an interesting holiday that honors working people and their jobs. But do you know how it started? During the late 1880s, in many parts of the world, people worked for fourteen to sixteen hours a day in factories, but made very ____12____ money. Later, in the United States and Canada, working people got together to set up unions (工会). The union leaders asked factory bosses for shorter working time and higher salaries (薪水), but many of the bosses refused their ideas. On May 1st,1886, men and women in the United States and Canada stopped working and went onto the streets. They walked through cities and towns to force bosses to let them work eight hours a day. In the city of Chicago, several people died in fighting with the police. Over the next few years, people in cities around the world stopped working on May 1st to honor workers ____13____. By the early twentieth century, the first of May became a national holiday in many countries. However, in the United States and Canada, May 1st is not a holiday. North Americans celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday in September. Today in the United States, Labor Day is ____14____ about having fun. People enjoy a long weekend and often celebrate it by having picnics with friends or family. In many parts of the United States, Labor Day is also the last day of the ____15____ vacation, and students return to school the next day. 11. A. what B. which C. when D. while 12. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 13. A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere 14. A. nearly B. mostly C. hardly D. usually 15. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） A hundred years ago, a group of scientists built a model that _____16_____ changed the old way people understood reality: quantum mechanics (量子力学). To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its birth, the United Nations named 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Quantum mechanics studies very _____17_____ things, like atoms and even smaller particles (粒子). Around 1900 scientists such as Max Planck and Albert Einstein started to describe why the atomic (原子的) world could not be explained by the classical theories developed by Isaac Newton and others two centuries earlier. In the 1920s, more scientists including Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg and Erwin Schrodinger bravely _____18_____ from classical physics and developed quantum mechanics further, opening the door to future progress and useful inventions that continue to _____19_____ our modern life. As Nature noted: “Modern physics is quantum physics.” In quantum mechanics, many counter-intuitive phenomena happen. For example, an atom can be in two places at the same time, and a cat in a box can be both alive and dead. In another _____20_____ called “spooky action at a distance”, when two particles become entangled (纠缠的), the state of one instantly influences the state of the other, _____21_____ far apart they are. It’s like having a pair of magical dice (骰子) that always show the same numbers, even from opposite sides of the galaxy (星系). These _____22_____ may sound hard to imagine or even strange, but they are the reason we have modern technology today. The GPS that finds your location, the bright LEDs in your phone screen and MRI machines that make medical images all come from quantum principles. Most importantly, the design of the silicon chip (硅芯片) _____23_____ every computer and smartphone depends on our understanding of how electrons behave in semiconductors (半导体) a quantum effect. As we celebrate its 100th birthday, quantum science is advancing faster than ever. Scientists are building quantum computers that could solve problems too hard for today’s supercomputers and _____24_____ quantum encryption (加密技术) to make unbreakable communication networks. Quantum physics has taught us that the universe is full of surprises and that its _____25_____ are as great as our imagination. 16. A. completely B. exactly C. clearly D. actually 17. A. true B. false C. small D. big 18. A. broke up B. broke away C. broke down D. broke into 19. A. finish B. start C. influence D. shape 20. A. saying B. rule C. law D. order 21. A. whenever B. wherever C. however D. whatever 22. A. ideas B. facts C. examples D. news 23. A. inside B. outside C. above D. beside 24. A. using B. discovering C. improving D. creating 25. A. risks B. possibilities C. hopes D. challenges 三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A Recently, the Social Survey Center of China Youth Daily did a survey among 1,001 young people. The result showed that 82% of the people who answered have a habit of digital hoarding (数字囤积). Here is what the survey found. Favorite hoarded digital content Top 4 reasons why they hoard digital content ●53.3% To get mental comfort ●51.1% Because of large space ●52.4% To keep old memories ●50% To save for future use Advice for managing digital hoarding ★Collect for near-future use ★Sort content into clear groups ★Delete (删除) old files regularly ★Set limits on favorites 26. Who is most likely to be a digital hoarder? A. Zoe, who likes the latest digital products. B. Leo, who deletes old files every week. C. Andy, who is interested in digital cameras. D. Jupiter, who prefers phones with large space. 27. From the text we learn ________. A. what to share on public accounts B. when to offer mental support C. how to deal with digital hoarding D. where to keep old memories 28. In which section of a newspaper can we see the text? A. Social Survey. B. Movie Reviews. C. Photo Arts. D. Mental Health. B Dark, cold and wet, a cave deep in the mountains of Wulong district, Chongqing, welcomed special visitors in winter. From December 2025 to January 2026, 28 astronauts joined China’s first cave-training mission, reported Xinhua. They were divided into four teams, with each team spending six days and five nights in the cave while carrying out tasks such as scientific research and basic life-support work. The cave environment shares many similarities with space. Astronauts are separated from the outside world, have very little room to move and have limited privacy or physical comfort. These conditions can be copied in special training areas, but nothing is better than the real experience and unexpected challenges of a natural cave, according to Beijing Daily. Inside the cave, the temperature stays at an average of about 8 C, and the humidity (湿度) reaches up to 99 percent. The cave has many narrow passages and steep rock walls, pushing astronauts to their physical limits. Sudden dangers, such as falling rocks or getting lost, help astronauts improve their quick-thinking and decision-making skills. Cave training also helps astronauts develop mental strength. Jiang Yuan, a psychological trainer for the astronauts, entered the cave herself during the early planning stage. “The biggest challenge for me was the darkness,” Jiang told Xinhua. “I lost track of time, my memory started to blur and my reactions slowed down.” Zhu Yangzhu, an astronaut who joined the cave training, also mentioned the strange quietness, similar to space. “We could hear our own heartbeat and breath,” he told CGTN after coming out of the cave. Humans are active during the day and enjoy social contact. Staying too long in darkness and being alone can cause anxiety and even hallucinations (幻觉), according to the American Psychological Association. To help astronauts get used to life in the cave, Jiang and her team used group support methods. “The data we gathered will help guide future long-term space station missions and manned lunar missions,” Jiang told Xinhua. The European Space Agency (ESA) began studying the use of natural caves for astronaut training in 2005. Ye Guangfu took part in one of ESA’s cave training programs in Italy in 2016. “Compared with the European training, our support team intervened (干预) as little as possible,” Ye told Xinhua. This allows astronauts to trust their own instincts (直觉) and solve problems on their own, he added. 29. What is the key reason a natural cave is better than special training areas for astronaut training? A. Its conditions are closer to those in real space. B. It costs less than specially built training areas. C. It gives trainees a more comfortable environment. D. It offers real experience and unplanned challenges. 30. How did the psychological team help astronauts adapt to life in the cave? A. By recording their health data. B. By giving individual guidance. C. By using group support methods. D. By arranging (安排) specific social activities. 31. According to Ye, how was China’s cave training different from ESA’s training? A. It lasted longer per session. B. Its safety measures were more complete. C. Its support team was less involved. D. It was more physically challenging. C Laurie had just come home from school when she heard a light hammering (敲击) sound coming from Grandpa’s study. Curious, she tapped on the door. “Grandpa? Can I come in?” “Just a second!” Grandpa answered. Laurie heard lots of shuffling (拖着脚走). “Enter!” Grandpa was sitting empty-handed at his desk, but there were wood shavings (刨花) everywhere. “Aren’t you supposed to be at school?” he asked. “It’s over at three. What were you doing here?” Laurie said curiously. She saw something wooden underneath a book. “Aha!” she cried, pulling the object out. “What’s this?” “Well, that’s your birthday gift. But now it won’t be a surprise,” Grandpa said. It was a wooden crocodile (鳄鱼) with a string (线) on the top of its head so the mouth could be opened and shut. “It’s an ancient Egyptian (埃及的) toy,” Grandpa said. “I made this, but if you were a child in ancient Egypt, you might have something similar. Crocodiles were an important part of Egyptian life, and many crocodiles lived in the Nile River.” “The Egyptians depended on the Nile River for many things. It flooded every year, giving much-needed water and nutrients (营养物) to the land. This made farming easy for the Egyptians. The soft, wet land also made good mud (土) for building mud-brick houses.” “And the river provided the people of the area with a convenient highway for transportation and communication.” “Ancient Egypt was an agricultural society. If you were a little Egyptian girl living about four thousand years ago, your father would probably be a grain farmer. Grains were the most common crop, especially wheat and barley, which were used to make bread and beer—the most typical food and drink.” “Unluckily, children didn’t go to school like you do now. You’d probably spend most days helping your parents. During the harvest season maybe you would bundle (捆扎) wheat up on the farm. Or perhaps you’d be at home, helping to cook or take care of the vegetable garden near your house.” Just then, Mom called from downstairs, “Laurie! I’m home!” “Hi, Mom! I’ll be right down!” Laurie said. “Thanks, Grandpa. I’ll pretend (假装) I never saw this,” she said, putting the crocodile back on the desk. “Until next time!” “Until next time! Bye, Laurie!” ——Adapted from Grandpa’s World History 32. Grandpa answered “Just a second!” because he wanted to ______. A. clean the floor B. look for a book for kids C. hide the wooden crocodile D. tell a story about ancient Egypt 33. Which is NOT true about ancient Egyptian children? A. They learned how to farm at school. B. They helped to cook at home. C. They helped their parents with the harvest. D. They played with crocodile toys. 34. What can we know about Grandpa from the story? A. He is a strict and serious man. B. He dislikes ancient Egyptian culture. C. He is too busy to talk to Laurie. D. He enjoys sharing knowledge and making gifts. 35. What is the main purpose of the story? A. To describe a typical day in Laurie’s life. B. To explain how to make wooden toys. C. To tell ancient Egyptian life through a conversation. D. To show the importance of birthday surprises. D Like millions of Americans, I am dyslexic (有读写障碍的). I can’t remember which side is my right and which is my left. I know this makes no sense. After all, I have no problem telling the difference between other things. I know up from down. I know black from white. I know forks from spoons. And yet, I do not know left from right. My brain is not wired that way. This is true for many dyslexics, and I suspect multimodal large language models (MLLMs) may be dyslexic too. As a kid with dyslexia, school was very hard for me. For example, we humans created two lowercase (小写字体的) letters in the English alphabet — “b” and “d” — that are only different because one points left and one points right. For decades, I could not tell the difference. This is a very common problem among dyslexics. The same is true for telling time on traditional clock faces — it only makes sense if you know the difference between clockwise and counterclockwise. These challenges don’t end in elementary school. I still remember getting a problem wrong in a physics class at Stanford because I applied the “right-hand rule” with my left hand. Dyslexia has nothing to do with focus or intelligence — your brain just works differently from the people who created the cultural conventions we use in symbolic languages, mathematics, and many branches of science. I surely know what’s going on. It all relates to the “mind’s eye.” By this, I mean the way I visualize things inside my mind and store spatial (空间的) elements in memory. When I recall things in my mind (objects, environments, images, or text), I don’t visualize them from a fixed first-person perspective. I think about them from all directions at once. This brings me back to MLLMs that process and interpret images and videos. These models are remarkable. They can match or exceed human performance on countless tasks, for example, diagnosing cancers from visual slides better than any human. And yet, a recent study found a surprising result: Nowadays all major MLLMs have troubles in telling time on analog clocks (模拟时钟). According to the study, GPT-4.0 was only able to correctly read clock faces 8% of the time. Claude-3-5-sonnet was worse at 6%. Gemini 2.0 was the best, but still at only 20%. These numbers are surprisingly low, especially when you consider that these AI models can perform so well in other contexts. This is surprisingly similar to dyslexia in humans, not just in the simple artifacts that cause problems like clocks, but in the contradictory mix of strengths and weaknesses that enables a person like me to earn a PhD (博士学位) and work successfully as a computer scientist and engineer, and yet still fail the “turn left here” test. 36. The phrase “mind’s eye” (paragraph 4) refers to ______. A. literal visual perception through biological eyes B. a medical device used to treat dyslexia C. the brain’s ability to form and store mental images D. a metaphor for intelligence quotient (IQ) 37. What does the underlined word “interpret” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Learn. B. Understand. C. Explain. D. Translate. 38. Why do MLLMs struggle to read analog clocks accurately, according to the passage? A. Their cognitive process of spatial information is similar to that of dyslexic humans. B. They were primarily trained on digital clocks, leaving analog clock recognition underdeveloped. C. Clock faces require understanding of cultural conventions, which AI lacks compared to humans. D. Their visual recognition systems focus more on object detection like cancer diagnosis than directional interpretation. 39. Why does the author emphasize that he failed a physics task due to left-right confusion yet ultimately earned a PhD? A. To argue that universities should lower some standards for dyslexic students B. To suggest AI could make up for human limitations in scientific research. C. To reflect that physics is uniquely difficult for people with spatial processing differences. D. To highlight that dyslexia’s problems are particular rather than reflective of overall intellectual ability. 40. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. The Complete Guide to Dyslexia Treatments B. When Machines Mirror Human Learning disabilities C. Are Large Language Models Dyslexic? D. Why Schools Must Adapt to Dyslexic Students 非选择题（共50分） 四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） （A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使短文意思完整正确。 For most Grade 9 students, junior high school life is coming to an end. It’s a time full of memories, growth and challenges. Looking back, we have learned not only knowledge but also important life lessons. We met kind teachers who not only taught us how to study but also how to be a good person. They encouraged us when we failed exams and praised us when we made _____41_____ (进步). We made close friends who shared joys and sorrows with us. We studied together, played together and helped each other through difficult times. These friendships will stay with us _____42_____ (长久地). Junior high school also taught us to be independent and responsible. We learned to _____43_____ (管理) our own time, finish our tasks on time and take responsibility for our mistakes. We faced many challenges, from difficult exams to various competitions. Each challenge made us stronger and more confident. As we _____44_____ (准备) for the senior high school entrance exam, we know that junior high school is just a start of our life journey. The memories and lessons we got here will be our _____45_____ (宝藏), and they will help us face the new life in senior high school bravely. （B）根据短文意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 The question “Do you work to live or live to work?” arouses (激起) many thoughts on the purpose of work. While many people work to earn a living, the reasons for working go beyond making money. At a basic level, we work to achieve financial (经济的) independence. However, this is not the only purpose of entering the workforce. Work offers chances to chase _____46_____ (person) goals and dreams. Yang Liwei, for example, _____47_____ (drive) by his love for flying and became a pilot and then China’s first astronaut in space. As a result, work gives us the chance to do something we love, giving us a great sense of _____48_____ (achieve) and satisfaction. Additionally, work contributes to our growth. When we work, we must stick to _____49_____ (practise) our skills until we are good at what we do. The changing workplace requires us to develop new skills to better adapt (适应) to a new environment. This can add to our sense of success and our understanding that we are developing. Moreover, work also plays a necessary role in society. Every job, regardless of its type, helps society run properly. Some people would even rather give up their own interests _____50_____ (work) for the benefit of others. In conclusion, work is not just a means of making a living but a way to create a fulfilling life for ourselves and others. （C）根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确,其中有一项是多余选项。 directly     make sure     had better     if     pay close attention to whether Preparing for an exam can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. First, you _____51_____ ask your teacher about the test material. One of the easiest ways to begin your studying is to find out what is on the test _____52_____ from your teacher. Knowing which material the test will cover will help you _____53_____ the main material. Then, _____54_____ you have more than enough time to go over the material. For example, _____55_____ you have to go over material for a whole term, you might need to start studying a few weeks earlier. In this way, you can receive better grades without having to spend more time studying. 五、阅读填空（共19小题；56~63，65~74小题每小题1分，64小题2分，满分20分） （A） 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入最恰当的内容。 注意：1~8小题每个空格只填1个单词，9小题词数不限。 High on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau lies China’s “water tower” Sanjiangyuan—the source of three important rivers: the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and Lancang River. The three rivers provide water for about 50 percent of people in China. However, during the mid-20th century, the area of snow, grasslands and lakes in Sanjiangyuan were becoming smaller because of climate change and human activities. Many wild animals living in the area were facing extinction (灭绝). On Jan 24, 2003, China set up Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve to better protect the area and the wildlife there. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the setup of the reserve. The government is continuing to improve the environmental protection management system. That is why Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve has become part of Sanjiangyuan National Park, standing for the strictest protection measures. Local people have improved their understanding about environmental protection and lane tried hard to look after the environment in Sanjiangyuan over the years. In Nangqen County most people live on selling caterpillar fungus (虫草) they’ve found in grasslands. They used to carry food with them in plastic bags and left the bags behind. But now local people are regularly called on to pick up waste on the grasslands. People also take their food waste down the mountains. The grasslands have put on a new look. Social organizations have also worked hard to protect Sanjiangyuan. They are working on nature education. By taking teenagers to mountains and lakes, the organizations are trying their best to encourage young people to take part in their environmental protection activities. Thanks to these efforts, Sanjiangyuan is changing for the better. In these years, the population of wild animals has been rising. According to Xinhua, more than 70,000 Tibetan antelopes (羚羊) now live there. And more than 1000 snow leopards can be found in the area. It is now green, lively and peaceful. But Sanjiangyuan is still facing some difficulties. The biggest challenge now is the possible reduction of grasslands and melting frozen soil caused by global warming. So it is hoped that more people can join in the environmental protection of Sanjiangyuan and keeps improving its environment. Saving nature’s beauty—Sanjiangyuan Importance ____56____ the source of three important rivers, Sanjiangyuan is called China’s “water tower”. Problems The climate change and human activities ____57____ the area of snow, grasslands and lakes become smaller. Many wild animals were at the ____58____ of dying out. Efforts Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve was built to protect the area and the wildlife. Sanjiangyuan National Park, which ____59____ Sanjiangyuan National Reserve, has the strictest protection measures. Local people Local people understand the environmental protection better and have ____60____ together. Most people who sell caterpillar fungus for a ____61____ are willing to take waste down the mountains. Social organizations More young people are becoming ____62____ of the organizations because of the nature education. Changes There has been an ____63____ in the number of wild animals. It is now green, lively and peaceful. Ideas What protection activities can we teenagers take part in? (至少两点) __________________64__________________ When artificial intelligence (AI) makes life easier than ever before, what is the true v____65____ of human being? A group of high school students in southern China o____66____ their answers, moving millions of people. Yu Yaxuan, a Chinese language teacher at Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language School (Group) in Guangdong province, recently collected 54 surveys from her students, each containing only one question: “If you had to choose one Chinese c____67____ to prove you’re not AI, what would it be?” The answers surprised Yu and later impressed many people on the internet after a video about the exercise went viral, leading to heated discussion about the meaning of being human. Two students offered seemingly o____68____ answers: “urgent” and “slow”. “Robots don’t understand why humans are always in a hurry,” one student wrote. “It takes 30 minutes for a hospital to give back test results, so why do patients check them every few minutes? Humans do not live in purely objective time. Our experience of time is s____69____ by emotion.” Another student, surnamed Wu, didn’t agree. “When we think of speed and efficiency, we think of AI, yet humans long to slow down with those they care about,” Wu wrote. “AI is always pursuing speed and correct results, but I wish for humans to walk slowly, speak slowly and grow up slowly. I am willing to spend time on things that make life beautiful.” Other students chose words such as “doubt” and “finite”. “Will AI doubt its creator?” one student asked. Another wrote: “AI is infinite, but e____70____ about me is finite—the knowledge I’ve g____71____, the people I’ve met, the stories I’ve heard, my life and my time. AI is valuable because it is infinite, while I am e____72____ more precious because I am finite.” Other answers included “courage”, “faith”, “hate”, “r____73____”, “love” and “hurt”. “What t____74____ moves people may not be a single class, but the faint glimmers of humanity that digitalization can’t delete,” Yu said. 六、书面表达（满分15分） 75. 假如你校英文校报Cultural Insights正在征稿，请根据以下具体要求，用英文写一篇短文投稿。 ARTICLES WANTED! China is an amazing country with different forms of traditional arts. Please choose a form of traditional Chinese art you love and know well, describe its features and tell an experience about it. Email us at Cultural Insights@126.com. We will publish the best ones in Cultural Insights. 注意： 1. 内容涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥。 2. 词数80左右（已给出的文章开头，不计入总词数）。 3. 文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。 There are many different forms of traditional Chinese arts. 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