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福州四中2025-2026学年第一学期第二学段模块考试
高二英语
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读二遍。
1. How does the woman get to work?
A. By bus. B. By train. C. By bike.
2. What does the woman do to help the environment?
A. She recycles waste.
B. She stops using plastic bags.
C. She attends clean-up events.
3. What will the speakers do this weekend?
A. Go hiking. B. Plant trees. C. Do exercise.
4. What is the man complaining about regarding the woman?
A. Buying too many clothes.
B. Shopping at different stores.
C. Wasting time and getting nothing.
5. What does the man want to do?
A. Attend a food event with the woman.
B. Introduce food cultures to the woman.
C. Ask the woman about her favorite dishes
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman think of advertisements?
A. They are funny. B. They are annoying. C. They are necessary.
7. How long did the man watch TV this morning?
A. 5 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 40 minutes.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What does the man hope to do?
A. Solve light pollution.
B. Visit a different planet.
C. Live with his grandfather.
9. What was the man’s grandmother probably?
A. A farmer. B. A spacewoman. C. A photographer.
10. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a school. B. In the man’s house. C. In a science museum.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the main idea of the conversation?
A. Festivals in different cultures.
B. Useful tips for choosing gifts.
C. Gift-giving traditions in different countries.
12. Where does Jen probably come from?
A. Russia. B. America. C. Japan.
13. What matters in Japan when giving a gift?
A. How it is packed. B. How much it costs. C. When it is given.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter.
15. What happened to Joanne?
A. She lost her phone.
B. She broke school rules.
C. She failed an important exam.
16. How many times does Joanne post online each day?
A. Five. B. Ten. C. Fifteen.
17. What does the man suggest Joanne do?
A. Close social media accounts.
B. Avoid using phones on weekends.
C. Pay more attention to her schoolwork.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Where is the castle located?
A. In a small town. B. On a small island. C. At a high mountain.
19. What are the guests going to do before walking on stones?
A. Wait for the sea level to drop.
B. Prepare the boat for the trip.
C. Explore the castle.
20. What can guests find in the castle?
A. A gift shop. B. An ancient boat. C. A beautiful garden.
阅读(共17题;每小题2.5分,共42.5分)
第一节(共12题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Starting at the bookcases in my study, packed with so many great books that had remained unread, I heard a loud voice in my head— “How can you leave these masterpieces unread?”
The first book I picked up was Montaigne’s Essays. To my surprise, I discovered in the margins (页边空白) my own fixed hand-writing. So I was actually reading it again, but what I was rereading seemed entirely new. I also found sentences underlined. Only this time I wondered: Why did I underline this sentence? It’s the next one that is important!
Clearly, my view of reading had changed over the years. This raised the larger question of rereading, which comes in many forms. There’s voluntary rereading, the result of a willful decision to revisit a book one has admired, or to confirm certain details in the text. A devoted teacher might wish to refresh his understanding of a work, and thus avoid teaching through the same old written notes with soporific (令人昏昏欲睡的) effects.
Next, there’s involuntary rereading. The original reading was either forgotten or so totally absorbed that the new chance encounter with the text produced surprise and astonishment. My reaction to the renewed reading no longer felt like the original experience, and I was no longer sure that I recognized myself as the same reader.
Then there are what one might call subconscious (潜意识的) rereadings, those that happen without reading—much like recalling a song without actually being heard again. This remembered connection to books stays with us for life, shaping and strengthening us. We may over the years recite to ourselves poems learnt by heart long ago, which have become part of our self-recognition.
All of these ways of reading are valuable. The “new” reading, a form of revision, uncovers the change in us. The newness is not in the text. Rereading makes it possible for us to see the world around us, ourselves included, in a new light.
1. What did the author find when reading Montaigne’s Essays?
A. He couldn’t understand it. B. It was his favorite work.
C. He had made notes in it. D. It was a brand-new copy.
2. What could be a purpose of voluntary rereading for a teacher?
A. To learn from admirable characters. B. To improve the quality of teaching.
C. To collect details for writing novels. D. To help make important decisions.
3. What can involuntary rereading bring about?
A. Better reading skills. B. Original preference for books.
C. Faster reading speed. D. Unexpected reading experience.
4. What can be learnt about subconscious rereading?
A. It helps make who we are. B. It prevents memory from fading.
C. It involves actual reading. D. It works best with poetry and music.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了重读书籍的三种形式(主动重读、无意重读、潜意识重读)及其价值,强调重读能让人们以新视角认识世界与自我。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“To my surprise, I discovered in the margins(页边空白)my own fixed hand-writing. So I was actually reading it again, but what I was rereading seemed entirely new. I also found sentences underlined.(令我意外的是,我发现书页的空白处留有自己往日工整的字迹。原来我竟是在重读这本书,可书中内容读起来却全然像一本新书。我还看到有些句子被划了横线。)”可知,作者重读《蒙田随笔》时,发现书页空白处有自己的字迹,还有划横线的句子,即他之前在书中做过笔记。故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“A devoted teacher might wish to refresh his understanding of a work, and thus avoid teaching through the same old written notes with soropific (让人睡醒的) effects.(一位用心教学的老师或许会通过重读来更新自己对作品的理解,这样就能避免照着陈旧的备课笔记授课,以免内容枯燥得让学生昏昏欲睡。)”可知,用心的教师主动重读作品是为了更新对作品的理解,避免使用陈旧笔记授课导致内容枯燥,也就是说是为了提升教学质量。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The original reading was either forgotten or so totally absorbed that the new chance encounter with the text produced surprise and astonishment. My reaction to the renewed reading no longer felt like the original experience, and I was no longer sure that I recognized myself as the same reader.(要么是早已忘了曾经读过这本书,要么是当初阅读时太过投入。当再次偶然翻看这本书时,内心满是惊讶。这次阅读带来的感受和初次阅读截然不同,我甚至都觉得,当初那个读书的自己和现在的自己判若两人。)”可知,无意重读时,因当初阅读记忆模糊或过于投入,再次偶遇文本会产生惊讶感,且阅读感受与初次截然不同,即会拥有意想不到的阅读体验。故选D。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“This remembered connection to books stays with us for life, shaping and strengthening us. We may over the years recite to ourselves poems learnt by heart long ago, which have become part of our self-recognition.(这种与书籍之间的记忆联结会伴随我们一生,不断塑造并磨砺我们。多年来,我们或许会时常默念那些很久以前熟记于心的诗歌,而这些诗歌早已成为自我认知的一部分。)”可知,潜意识重读与书籍的记忆联结会伴随一生,塑造并磨砺我们,且熟记的内容会成为自我认知的一部分,即它有助于塑造我们的人格。故选A。
B
Intersections are deadly places, where more than half of all car crashes occur. A study shows that solving part of this public health crisis could come down to a simple, surprising tool. It’s not a new traffic signal or a big structure: it’s a bucket of paint.
Art projects painted onto streets and intersections significantly improve safety, reducing the rate of crashes involving cars and pedestrians (行人) by up to 50% and all crashes by 17%, according to the study. These road art projects include multi-colored wall decorations and paint jobs on the streets, crosswalks, and asphalt (沥青) in and around busy intersections. Often bright and hard for drivers to miss, they tend to cause drivers to slow down, be more careful, and be more attentive to pedestrians.
The simple interventions have been adopted as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative, which has issued funds to 41 U. S. cities and three European cities. This study focused on some of these projects, and its findings provide data to suggest they can make intersections safer.
Sadik-Khan, a former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, started with a simple paint job on the street and some plastic traffic posts. The project had a positive effect on travel times, increased pedestrian activity, and even benefited businesses in the area. Now, such projects are being extended across the country with similar benefits. Some were completed for just a few thousand dollars. A few cost even hundreds.
They don’t automatically translate into safety improvements, though. The study found that asphalt art projects in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia, weren’t related to crash reductions, with crash rates increasing 41% and 28% respectively.
But Bloomberg Philanthropies plans to continue the work. They’ll give $25,000 to as many as 20 European cities to do their own road art projects. With decreased crashes reported in the study, Sadik-Khan is hoping other cities will see the benefit of doing these kinds of projects.
5. What do we know about road art projects?
A. They need a great deal of money. B. They function permanently.
C. They raise concern in drivers. D. They help drivers concentrate.
6. What does the underlined word “interventions” refer to in paragraph 3?
A. Financial investment plans. B. Street painting projects.
C. Traffic control regulations. D. Wall decoration practices.
7. What can be inferred about the Asphalt Art Initiative’s future strategy?
A. It will expand despite mixed outcomes.
B. It will replace traditional traffic methods.
C. It will focus on suburban intersections next.
D. It will prioritize European cities over US cities.
8. What is the best title of the text?
A. Bloomberg’s Initiative Transforms American Arts.
B. Colorful Roads Boost Local Tourism in Major Cities.
C. Innovative Traffic Signals Enhance Pedestrian Safety.
D. Cost-Efficient Street Art Ensures Safer Urban Roads.
【答案】5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究表明,街道和十字路口的艺术彩绘项目可显著提升安全性,减少车祸,该项目成本低,虽部分城市效果不佳,但相关计划仍将扩展。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Often bright and hard for drivers to miss, they tend to cause drivers to slow down, be more careful, and be more attentive to pedestrians.(这些作品通常色彩鲜艳、难以被司机忽视,往往会促使司机减速、更加小心,并更加留意行人)”可知,道路艺术项目有助于司机集中注意力。故选D。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“Art projects painted onto streets and intersections significantly improve safety, reducing the rate of crashes involving cars and pedestrians (行人) by up to 50% and all crashes by 17%, according to the study.(根据这项研究,将艺术作品绘制在街道和交叉路口能够显著提高安全性,可将涉及汽车和行人的事故率降低多达50%,并将所有事故率降低17%)”可知,第三段中“interventions”指代前文提到的内容。第二段主要介绍“Art projects painted onto streets and intersections”(街道和十字路口的艺术彩绘项目),第三段承接上文,说明这些简单的“干预措施”被纳入相关计划,因此“interventions”指“街头彩绘项目”。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“They don’t automatically translate into safety improvements, though. The study found that asphalt art projects in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia, weren’t related to crash reductions, with crash rates increasing 41% and 28% respectively.(然而,这些举措并不会自动带来安全方面的改善。研究发现,在佐治亚州的亚特兰大和迪凯特市开展的沥青艺术项目与事故减少并无关联,事故率分别上升了41%和28%)”以及第六段“But Bloomberg Philanthropies plans to continue the work.(但布隆伯格慈善基金会计划继续开展这项工作)”可知,尽管结果好坏参半,该计划仍将扩大实施。故选A。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Intersections are deadly places, where more than half of all car crashes occur. A study shows that solving part of this public health crisis could come down to a simple, surprising tool. It’s not a new traffic signal or a big structure: it’s a bucket of paint.(交叉路口是极其危险的地方,这里发生的车祸占所有车祸总数的一半以上。一项研究表明,解决这一公共健康危机的部分问题或许可以依靠一个简单而令人意想不到的工具。它并非新的交通信号灯或大型建筑,而是一桶油漆)”结合文章主要说明了研究表明,街道和十字路口的艺术彩绘项目可显著提升安全性,减少车祸,该项目成本低,虽部分城市效果不佳,但相关计划仍将扩展。可知,D选项“成本效益高的街头艺术能确保城市道路更加安全”最符合文章标题。故选D。
C
There is a tendency among how-to enthusiasts to talk about creativity as if it had fixed goals: things you know from the start will turn out to be novels or symphonies (交响乐). Writers and musicians who have suffered many failures know this is an unlikely task. If they have to talk about it, they use “artistic vision” and leave it at that. However, experience tells me that creativity often lies to one side of a declared aim.
Some young writers are attracted by the idea that they can identify a model and knock out a thriller. Well, maybe so, but novels can take on countless shapes. The problem becomes clear when you start work creatively, because the need to believe in a fixed goal will hold you back.
Scientists call this need the set effect. It finds that a general tendency exists to favour known methods in problem-solving at the expense of alternatives. It is also a good way of describing what can happen when an artistic approach stops producing results. A few years ago, when I finished Murmur, a novel about Alan Turing, I knew I wouldn’t be working that way again. Nevertheless, I tried a second historical fiction. Failed. Meanwhile, I was playing the piano and composing on the side, which worked nicely.
So, the side-long view is important. The world of nature also offers similar cases. Insects and some birds rely less on an inbuilt map of the world to locate food than on what they see when they are moving. When a bee flies sideways, generating motion parallax (运动视差), a flower can be clearly located.
Perhaps, artistic vision is a part of physical seeing, where looking from different angles is more important than staring straight at something. Creative projects and artistic vision come from our inborn response to the world around us. And since the world is always changing, so is our creativity — it’s never fixed or set in stone.
9. How do writers and musicians view creativity in the first paragraph?
A. It has uncertainties. B. It is hidden in failures.
C. It comes with a fixed goal. D. It is limited to specific fields.
10. What made the author fail in the creation of the fiction?
A. Influence of the set effect. B. Lacking historical knowledge.
C. Trying a new artistic approach. D. Distraction from playing the piano.
11. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. Explanation of the set effect. B. Deep research into insect life.
C. Supporting evidence in nature. D. Doubts on insects’ inborn abilities.
12. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Staying flexible. B. Living to the fullest.
C. Keeping exploring. D. Holding on to your goal.
【答案】9. A 10. A 11. C 12. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了创造力的不确定性,指出固定目标和方法会限制创意,强调从多角度观察和灵活应对变化是激发创造力的关键。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“There is a tendency among how-to enthusiasts to talk about creativity as if it had fixed goals: things you know from the start will turn out to be novels or symphonies (交响乐). Writers and musicians who have suffered many failures know this is an unlikely task. (在那些热衷于“如何做”的人中,有一种倾向是谈论创造力,仿佛它有固定的目标:从一开始就知道会变成小说或交响乐的东西。经历过多次失败的作家和音乐家知道,这几乎是不可能的任务)”可知,作家和音乐家认识到创造力具有不确定性,不是从一开始就有固定目标的。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Scientists call this need the set effect. It finds that a general tendency exists to favour known methods in problem-solving at the expense of alternatives. It is also a good way of describing what can happen when an artistic approach stops producing results. A few years ago, when I finished Murmur, a novel about Alan Turing, I knew I wouldn’t be working that way again. Nevertheless, I tried a second historical fiction. Failed. (科学家将这种需求称为定势效应。研究发现,人们在解决问题时普遍倾向于使用已知方法,而忽视了其他选择。这也是描述当一种艺术方法不再产生结果时会发生什么的一种好方式。几年前,当我完成了Murmur——一部关于艾伦·图灵的小说时,我知道我不会再以那种方式工作了。然而,我还是尝试了第二部历史小说,结果失败了)”可知,作者在创作小说时失败,是因为他试图重复之前的方式,受到了定势效应的影响。故选A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“So, the side-long view is important. The world of nature also offers similar cases. Insects and some birds rely less on an inbuilt map of the world to locate food than on what they see when they are moving. When a bee flies sideways, generating motion parallax (运动视差), a flower can be clearly located. (因此,从侧面着眼很重要。自然界也提供了类似的例子。昆虫和一些鸟类在寻找食物时,较少依赖内置的世界地图,而是更多地依靠它们在移动时看到的东西。当蜜蜂侧飞时,产生运动视差,花朵的位置就能被清晰地确定)”可知,本段主要通过昆虫和鸟类的例子说明从侧面着眼的重要性,提供了自然界的支持证据。故选C项。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Perhaps, artistic vision is a part of physical seeing, where looking from different angles is more important than staring straight at something. Creative projects and artistic vision come from our inborn response to the world around us. And since the world is always changing, so is our creativity — it’s never fixed or set in stone. (或许,艺术愿景是物理视觉的一部分,从不同角度观察比直盯着某样东西更为重要。创意项目和艺术愿景源于我们对周围世界与生俱来的反应。既然世界总是在变化,我们的创造力也是如此——它从来不是固定不变的)”可知,作者认为创造力也应该是灵活的,需用从多角度出发,而不是固定不变的。由此可知,作者建议保持灵活。故选A项。
第二节(共5题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
So, what does it take to be great? I thoroughly reject the “10 years, 10,000 hours” notion that anyone can be an expert if they just put in enough time. ___13___
Another reality though is that you can’t control your genes. If you received good ones from your parents thank them. If you didn’t, don’t blame your parents because they didn’t choose their genes either. ___14___
Inborn ability is certainly a wonderful thing to have been given, but it is a bit overrated. ___15___ What this means is that you need inborn ability to be great, but it isn’t enough. The world is full of gifted failures, of “can’t miss kids” who missed. Talent is only the starting point to greatness and, if you’ re fortunate enough to have won the genetic lottery, it puts you ahead of the field at the beginning of the race to be great. ___16___ You have to work hard, push your limits, and struggle mightily to get to the finish for anything in life worth pursuing greatness in.
Ultimately, being great isn’t about being objectively great because, as noted above, the chances that you will achieve true greatness in some aspect of your life is, statistically, very small. ___17___ I define that as fully realizing whatever ability you were born with. That inborn ability may not be enough to be a superstar in your area of achievement, but, if you do what is necessary, you will find a reasonable level of success.
A. Instead, let it go and focus on what you can control.
B. But, of course, races aren’t won at the start, but at the finish
C. Rather, your goal should be to find your own personal greatness.
D. Inborn ability is a necessary but not sufficient contributor to greatness.
E. You might think that personal greatness isn’t the same as true greatness.
F. The reality is that genes matter, whether inborn intelligence or inborn physical talent.
G. They enjoy the struggles they experienced and the satisfaction of overcoming them.
【答案】13. F 14. A 15. D 16. B 17. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章就怎样才能成为伟大的人发表自己观点,即充分认识到你与生俱来的任何能力,从而找到一个合理的成功水平。
【13题详解】
由上文“So, what does it take to be great? I thoroughly reject the ‘10 years, 10,000 hours’ notion that anyone can be an expert if they just put in enough time.(那么,怎样才能成为伟大的人呢?我坚决反对‘10年,10000小时’的观点,即只要投入足够的时间,任何人都可以成为专家。)”可知,作者这里否定只要时间足够就能成为专家,而F项The reality is that genes matter, whether inborn intelligence or inborn physical talent.(事实上,基因很重要,无论是天生的智力还是天生的身体天赋。)符合语境,即提出自己的观点——基因决定能否成为伟人,且The reality 与下文Another reality 对应,有启下作用。故选F项。
【14题详解】
由上文“Another reality though is that you can’t control your genes. If you received good ones from your parents thank them. If you didn’t, don’t blame your parents because they didn’t choose their genes either. (另一个现实是,你无法控制你的基因。如果你得到了父母的好基因,感谢他们。如果你没有,不要责怪你的父母,因为他们也没有选择自己的基因。)”可知,这里讲你无法控制你的基因,而A项Instead, let it go and focus on what you can control.(相反,不必追究它,专注于你能控制的事情。)符合语境,其中Instead与上文形成转折,can control也与上文 can’t control形成对比。故选A项。
【15题详解】
由下文“What this means is that you need inborn ability to be great, but it isn’t enough. (这意味着你需要天生的能力才能变得伟大,但这还不够。)”可知,这里讲天生的能力也并不足够让你变得伟大,而D项Inborn ability is a necessary but not sufficient contributor to greatness.(天生的能力是伟大的必要因素,但还不够。)符合语境,其中Inborn ability与上下文对应,下句也对本句进行了解释说明,所以本句有启下作用。故选D项。
【16题详解】
由上文“Talent is only the starting point to greatness and, if you’ re fortunate enough to have won the genetic lottery, it puts you ahead of the field at the beginning of the race to be great. (天赋只是伟大的起点,如果你足够幸运地赢得了基因彩票,它会让你在比赛一开始就处于领先地位。) ”可知,这里主要讲天赋只是让你起点领先,但不保证终点能领先。而B项But, of course, races aren’t won at the start, but at the finish(但是,当然,比赛不是在开始时获胜,而是在结束时获胜)符合语境,其中at the start与上文at the beginning of对应,at the finish与下文get to the finish 对应,所以本句有承上启下作用。故选B项。
【17题详解】
由下文“I define that as fully realizing whatever ability you were born with. That inborn ability may not be enough to be a superstar in your area of achievement, but, if you do what is necessary, you will find a reasonable level of success.(我将其定义为充分认识到你与生俱来的任何能力。这种与生俱来的能力可能不足以成为你成就领域的超级明星,但如果你做了必要的事情,你会找到一个合理的成功水平。)”可知,这里主要讲充分认识到你与生俱来的任何能力来实现适合你自己的伟大,而C项Rather, your goal should be to find your own personal greatness.(相反,你的目标应该是找到自己的个人伟大之处。)符合语境,其中 your own personal greatness为下文 that的指代内容,所以本句有启下作用。故选C项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分25分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A few years ago, we bought a model Lego set for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time. Each evening, my dad and I ____18____ the large dining table to plan our line of attack. We faced thousands of ____19____ white pieces, each packaged with precision in numbered plastic bags, ____20____ by a thick instruction booklet.
We were amazed by how ____21____ the model was. We also realized the booklet itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly ____22____ and clear. It provided us with the comfort of ____23____. We knew if we followed all the ____24____, we would end up with a mode hat looked ____25____ like the picture on the box. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was ____26____ our steps, flip back the pages and start again.
Life, however, does not _____27_____ together so neatly and _____28_____ provides us with such clear instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never _____29_____. We think we have the ability of _____30_____ our life, but our choices are shaped by _____31_____ beyond our control. In the face of uncertainty, we have to_____32_____, trusting both in the process and the end result.
18. A. gathered around B. sided with C. lived off D. straightened up
19. A. vast B. tiny C. relevant D. original
20. A. favored B. accompanied C. transformed D. covered
21. A. impractical B. unique C. complex D. dull
22. A. ordinary B. abstract C. meaningless D. detailed
23. A. certainty B. relaxation C. insecurity D. competition
24. A. assessments B. circumstances C. instructions D. inferences
25. A. initially B. ultimately C. exactly D. partly
26. A. recycle B. retrace C. reveal D. recall
27. A. fit B. occupy C. shift D. involve
28. A. fundamentally B. merely C. slightly D. rarely
29. A. motivated B. declined C. opposed D. taken
30. A. controlling B. designing C. analyzing D. founding
31. A. rays B. forces C. shadows D. instances
32. A. proceed B. succeed C. predict D. interrupt
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和父亲一起拼装乐高模型的经历,并从中感悟到人生与拼乐高的不同之处。
【18题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:每天晚上,我和爸爸都会围坐在大餐桌旁,计划我们的拼装策略。A. gathered around聚集在……周围;B. sided with支持,站在……一边;C. lived off依靠……生活;D. straightened up整理,站直。根据后文“the large dining table to plan our line of attack”可知,作者和父亲围坐在餐桌旁计划拼装的策略。故选A。
【19题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我们面对着成千上万的小小的白色积木,每个都精确地包装在编号的塑料袋里,还伴有一本厚厚的说明书。A. vast广阔的;B. tiny微小的;C. relevant相关的;D. original原始的。根据常识和后文“white pieces, each packaged with precision in numbered plastic bags”可知,乐高积木是很小的白色积木块。故选B。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. favored偏爱;B. accompanied陪伴,附有;C. transformed转变;D. covered覆盖。根据后文“by a thick instruction booklet”指乐高积木附有一本厚厚的说明书。故选B。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我们对这个模型的复杂程度感到惊讶。A. impractical不切实际的;B. unique独特的;C. complex复杂的;D. dull枯燥的。根据后文“We also realized the booklet itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly ____5____ and clear.”可知,说明书既漂亮又详细清晰,可推知模型很复杂。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我们也意识到这本说明书本身就是一件艺术品,既漂亮,又出奇地详细和清晰。A. ordinary普通的;B. abstract抽象的;C. meaningless无意义的;D. detailed详细的。根据后文“clear”可知,说明书详细且清晰。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:它给了我们确定性的安慰。A. certainty确定性;B. relaxation放松;C. insecurity不安全;D. competition竞争。根据后文“We knew if we followed all the ____7____, we would end up with a mode hat looked ____8____ like the picture on the box.”可知,如果我们按照说明书来,就能拼出和图片一样的模型,这给了我们确定性的安慰。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们知道,如果我们遵循所有的说明,我们最终会得到一个看起来和盒子上的图片一模一样的模型。A. assessments评估;B. circumstances情况;C. instructions说明;D. inferences推断。根据前文“accompanied by a thick instruction booklet”可知,此处指遵循说明书。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. initially最初;B. ultimately最终;C. exactly恰好地,正是;D. partly部分地。根据后文“like the picture on the box”可知,拼出的模型和图片一模一样。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:如果我们犯了一个错误,我们所要做的就是回溯我们的步骤,翻回前几页,重新开始。A. recycle回收;B. retrace回溯;C. reveal揭露;D. recall回忆。根据后文“our steps, flip back the pages and start again”可知,拼错的话要回溯步骤,翻回前几页重新开始。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,生活并不是如此整齐地契合在一起的,也很少为我们提供如此清晰的指示。A. fit适合;B. occupy占领;C. shift转移;D. involve涉及。根据后文“together so neatly”可知,生活并不像乐高积木那样整齐地契合在一起。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. fundamentally根本地;B. merely仅仅;C. slightly轻微地;D. rarely很少。根据前文“Life, however, does not ____10____ together so neatly”可知,生活很少给我们提供如此清晰的指示。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们讨论了各自的生活,所做的决定,以及从未采取的行动和选择。A. motivated激发;B. declined下降;C. opposed反对;D. taken采取。根据后文“actions and choices”可知,此处指从未采取的行动和做出的选择。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们认为我们有能力控制我们的生活,但我们的选择是受到我们无法控制的力量的影响。A. controlling控制;B. designing设计;C. analyzing分析;D. founding建立。根据后文“our life”可知,此处指控制生活,应用control。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. rays射线;B. forces力量;C. shadows阴影;D. instances例子。根据后文“beyond our control”可知,是无法控制的力量影响我们的选择。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:面对不确定性,我们必须继续前进,既要相信过程,也要相信最终结果。A. proceed继续前进;B. succeed成功;C. predict预测;D. interrupt打断。根据后文“trusting both in the process and the end result”可知,面对不确定性要继续前进。故选A。
第二节 短文填词(共10题;每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ciba, an ___33___ (authentic) yummy Chinese traditional snack with a history of over 2,000 years, is deeply rooted in folk culture. It ___34___ (symbolize) family reunion and harvest joy, often served during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival.
The core ___35___ (ingredient) are glutinous rice, water, and optional fillings like red bean paste or sesame powder — all ___36___ (process) carefully to ensure texture. To make it, glutinous rice is soaked, steamed, and then pounded into a smooth paste, ___37___ is often rolled in sesame seeds or sugar ___38___ (combine) sweetness and aroma. The finished Ciba has a soft, chewy texture and ___39___ mild, fragrant flavor that appeals to all ages.
This snack is not only a traditional dish ___40___ a popular snack among young generations for its ___41___ (taste) and nutritious rice provides energy, while sesame seeds are rich in healthy fats and beneficial for ___42___ (digest). As a carrier of traditional customs, Ciba connects people to their cultural roots and remains a beloved treat across China.
【答案】33. authentically
34. symbolizes
35. ingredients
36. processed
37. which 38. to combine
39. a 40. but
41. tasty 42. digestion
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统小吃糍粑的特点、制作及意义。
【33题详解】
考查副词。句意:糍粑,一种真正美味的中国传统小吃,有着2000多年的历史,深深扎根于民间文化。本空修饰形容词yummy,作状语,用副词authentically“真正地”。故填authentically。
【34题详解】
考查时态。句意:它象征着家庭团聚和丰收的喜悦,通常在春节和元宵节期间供应。此处描述客观事实,用一般现在时,主语It是第三人称单数,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式symbolizes。故填symbolizes。
【35题详解】
考查名词复数。句意:主要原料是糯米、水和可选的馅料,如红豆沙或芝麻粉——所有这些原料都经过精心加工,以确保口感。根据are可知,主语用名词复数形式ingredients。故填ingredients。
【36题详解】
考查独立主格。句意:主要原料是糯米、水和可选的馅料,如红豆沙或芝麻粉——所有这些原料都经过精心加工,以确保口感。all和process为被动关系,用“名词+过去分词”的独立主格作状语。故填processed。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:制作时,糯米浸泡、蒸熟,然后捣成光滑的糊状,通常裹上芝麻或糖,以结合甜味和香气。本空引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是a smooth paste,指物,关系词在定语从句中作主语,用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:制作时,糯米浸泡、蒸熟,然后捣成光滑的糊状,通常裹上芝麻或糖,以结合甜味和香气。空处作目的状语,用动词不定式to combine。故填to combine。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意:成品糍粑口感柔软有嚼劲,有一种温和芳香的味道,老少皆宜。此处表示泛指“一种温和芳香的味道”,且mild发音以辅音音素开头,用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
【40题详解】
考查连词。句意:这种小吃不仅是一道传统菜肴,也是年轻一代中流行的零食,因为它的美味和营养。not only... but (also)...为固定短语,意为“不仅……而且……”。故填but。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意:这种小吃不仅是一道传统菜肴,也是年轻一代中流行的零食,因为它的美味和营养。修饰名词rice,需用形容词tasty“美味的”,作定语。故填tasty。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意:米饭提供能量,而芝麻富含健康脂肪,有助于消化。本空为介词for的宾语,用不可数名词digestion“消化”。故填digestion。
第四部分 课内知识(共10题;满分12.5分)
I 单词填空(共5题;每小题1分,共5分)
43. Despite the difficulties, most people remain o________ about the future of the project. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】optimistic##ptimistic
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:尽管困难重重,大多数人仍然对这个项目的未来持乐观态度。此处为形容词作表语,根据首字母“o”及句意可知,此处为形容词optimistic,意为“乐观的”。故填optimistic。
44. As a club full of dedicated people, its members e________ themselves in voluntary work every week. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】engage##ngage
【解析】
【详解】考查动词和时态。句意:作为一个充满奉献精神的俱乐部,其成员每周都从事志愿工作。根据句意及首字母提示可知,此处使用动词engage,构成固定短语engage oneself in,意为“从事,忙于”,结合时间状语“every week”可知,描述经常发生的事情,应用一般现在时态,主语its members是复数名词,谓语动词engage用复数形式。故填engage。
45. The scientist reaped a rich h________ of knowledge and data from the experiment. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】harvest##arvest
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:这位科学家从实验中收获了丰富的知识和数据。根据句意和“reaped(收获)”可推知,句中需要一个词表示收获的事物,结合首字母提示,用名词harvest作宾语,意为“收获物;成果”,符合语境。故填harvest。
46. The economy ________ (萧条) has led to many business closures. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】depression
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:经济萧条导致许多企业倒闭。根据汉语提示“萧条”可知,此处用名词depression,在句中作主语,不可数。故填depression。
47. The documentary gives the public a real ________ (洞见) into how a human could build deep bond with a wolf. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】insight
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:这部纪录片让公众真正了解人类如何能与狼建立深厚的联系。根据汉语提示“洞见”可知,本空用名词insight,根据不定冠词a可知,用单数形式,作宾语。故填insight。
II 单句语法填空(共5题;每小题1.5分,共7.5分)
48. The winner accepted her award with grace and ________ (modest), bowing to the audience in a good manner. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】modesty
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:获奖者优雅而谦逊地接受了奖项,礼貌地向观众鞠躬。根据and可知,此处与名词grace并列作介词with的宾语,应用名词modesty“谦逊”,且为不可数名词。故填modesty。
49. The company undertook a ________ (mass) advertising campaign to boost its sales of the new product. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】massive
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:该公司开展了大规模的广告宣传活动,以提高新产品的销量。提示词修饰名词短语advertising campaign,应用形容词massive作定语,表示“大规模的”。故填massive。
50. She turned around and gave me an ________ (astonish) look as she heard the news of her fiancé’s death. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】astonished
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:当听到她未婚夫去世的消息时,她转过身,给了我一个惊讶的眼神。此处为形容词作定语修饰名词look,astonish的形容词astonished“感到惊讶的”,用于修饰人及人的表情、眼神等。故填astonished。
51. The expedition aims to sail through a breathtaking fiord, which ________ (surround) by glaciers. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】is surrounded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词语态。句意:这支探险队的目标是航行穿过一处壮丽的峡湾,它被冰川环绕。设空处是定语从句的谓语动词,先行词a breathtaking fiord为单数,which指代先行词,与surround为被动关系,且描述客观事实,应用一般现在时的被动语态is surrounded。故填is surrounded。
52. John became another guy after returning from the army, totally different from ________ he used to be. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】what
【解析】
【详解】考查名词性从句。句意:约翰从军队回来后就变成了另一个人,完全不同于他过去的样子。本空引导宾语从句,从句缺少表语,指物,用连接代词what引导。故填what。
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
53. 假定你是李华,你校近期成功举办了校内国际美食文化节,并邀请交换生参与。学校英文报正在征集相关投稿,请你写一篇报道,内容包括:
1. 活动内容和收获;
2. 你的建议。
注意:
1.词数应为80词左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答,标题已给出。
A Fantastic International Food Culture Festival
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【答案】范文:
A Fantastic International Food Culture Festival
Our school’s international food culture festival was organized last week on the playground, with foreign exchange students actively participating.
Campus stalls featured diverse foods like Italian pasta and Chinese dumplings, and exchange students shared interesting stories behind their dishes.The activity was so rewarding that it received overwhelming response. We gained a deeper understanding of different cultures, improved our cross-cultural communication skills, and made new friends.
Besides, it is strongly recommended that next time, hands-on cooking workshops be added for more interaction. Extending the event by an hour could let more students join. What a meaningful and enjoyable experience!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份,为学校英文报撰写稿件,报道校内成功举办的国际美食文化节,内容需包含活动内容、收获及个人建议,并邀请了交换生参与。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
多样的:diverse → various
值得的:rewarding → worthy
获得:gain → acquire
令人愉快的:enjoyable → delightful
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Campus stalls featured diverse foods like Italian pasta and Chinese dumplings, and exchange students shared interesting stories behind their dishes.
拓展句:Campus stalls featured diverse foods like Italian pasta and Chinese dumplings, where exchange students shared interesting stories behind their dishes.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Our school’s international food culture festival was organized last week on the playground, with foreign exchange students actively participating.(运用了with复合结构,作伴随状语)
【高分句型2】It is strongly recommended that next time, hands-on cooking workshops be added for more interaction.(运用了it作形式主语,that引导主语从句,且从句用虚拟语气“should+动词原形”,should可省略)
第二节 (满分25分)
54. 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。
It was an early winter morning. Joan was sleeping soundly when the phone rang in the living room. She rolled over and glanced at the clock on the wall—it was already nine o’clock. Every weekend morning, her mother had to work part-time in the cafe. Although Joan was still sleepy, she knew she had to get up. After all, she didn’t expect her brother Mike, who was sleeping like a log, to hear the phone. She quietly went over to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warmhearted greetings, “Good morning, my Dear!” Recognizing the voice from her father, Joan was immediately surrounded by a sense of joy and the sleepiness swept away.
Joan’s father was a seaman, who rarely came back. Working on the sea was really hard. Born in a not-rich family, Joan and Mike felt the stress of life but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere.
“Good morning, Dad, what’s up?” Joan said in an easy tone. “I have been very nice recently, my baby. Today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered her a cake online and it should come to the house in one and half an hour. Do remember to take the cake.”
Hearing her father’s words, Joan felt a little ashamed. How she could forget Mum’s birthday! She took a glance at the dirty clothes piled on the sofa and the oily floor that hadn’t been mopped (拖地) for a few days—There was two hours before her mother came back. She calculated they had enough time to prepare a surprise for Mum.
Thinking of this, she felt full of excitement. “Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Mike up. We will give Mum a surprise!”
Joan hung up the phone with Dad, and hurriedly went to Mike’s room to share him her Big Cleaning plan. After listening to Joan, Mike readily accepted her idea.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Big Cleaning plan began.
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With the cake placed on the table, Mum came in.
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【答案】
The Big Cleaning plan began. Joan collected the clothes from sofa and then put them in the water of a basin. After pouring in some washing liquids, she began to wash them by hand. Realizing the clothes were clean enough, Joan gently squeezed water out and hung them to dry. Meanwhile, Mike was busy mopping the floor back and forth with all his strength, really aware of what hard work his Mum had at home! They had just finished the cleaning when the express boy came to the door.
With the cake placed on the table, Mum came in. “Happy birthday, Mum!”, they greeted in chorus. Confused and surprised, Mum stood frozen. When Mum realized what had happened, a warm current rose in her heart. Staring at the clean floor and the washed clothes, she could hardly contain her excitement and hugged them tightly, “It is the best birthday gift I have ever had!” Mum said emotionally. Just then Joan took out her smartphone and took a happy video named Mum’s Birthday and sent it to Dad.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。文章主要讲述了Joan在爸爸的提醒下想起来妈妈的生日,于是和弟弟一起为妈妈准备了生日惊喜。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“大扫除计划开始了。”可知,第一段可描写Joan和弟弟是如何大扫除的。
②由第二段首句内容“蛋糕放在桌上,妈妈走了进来。”可知,第二段可描写妈妈看到Joan和弟弟大扫除以及收到蛋糕后的心理感受。
2.续写线索:计划开始——努力打扫——妈妈进来——感动
3.词汇激活
行为类
①开始:begin/start
②控制:contain/control
③完成:finish/complete
情绪类
①困惑的:confused/perplexed
②惊讶的:surprised/astonished/stunned
【点睛】【高分句型1】After pouring in some washing liquids, she began to wash them by hand.(运用了动名词pouring作宾语)
【高分句型2】Meanwhile, Mike was busy mopping the floor back and forth with all his strength, really aware of what hard work his Mum had at home!(运用了what引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型3】When Mum realized what had happened, a warm current rose in her heart.(运用了when引导的时间状语从句和what引导的宾语从句)
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福州四中2025-2026学年第一学期第二学段模块考试
高二英语
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读二遍。
1. How does the woman get to work?
A. By bus. B. By train. C. By bike.
2. What does the woman do to help the environment?
A. She recycles waste.
B. She stops using plastic bags.
C. She attends clean-up events.
3. What will the speakers do this weekend?
A. Go hiking. B. Plant trees. C. Do exercise.
4. What is the man complaining about regarding the woman?
A. Buying too many clothes.
B. Shopping at different stores.
C. Wasting time and getting nothing.
5. What does the man want to do?
A. Attend a food event with the woman.
B. Introduce food cultures to the woman.
C. Ask the woman about her favorite dishes
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman think of advertisements?
A. They are funny. B. They are annoying. C. They are necessary.
7. How long did the man watch TV this morning?
A. 5 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 40 minutes.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What does the man hope to do?
A. Solve light pollution.
B. Visit a different planet.
C. Live with his grandfather.
9. What was the man’s grandmother probably?
A. A farmer. B. A spacewoman. C. A photographer.
10. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a school. B. In the man’s house. C. In a science museum.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the main idea of the conversation?
A. Festivals in different cultures.
B. Useful tips for choosing gifts.
C. Gift-giving traditions in different countries.
12. Where does Jen probably come from?
A. Russia. B. America. C. Japan.
13. What matters in Japan when giving a gift?
A. How it is packed. B. How much it costs. C. When it is given.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter.
15. What happened to Joanne?
A. She lost her phone.
B. She broke school rules.
C. She failed an important exam.
16. How many times does Joanne post online each day?
A. Five. B. Ten. C. Fifteen.
17. What does the man suggest Joanne do?
A. Close social media accounts.
B. Avoid using phones on weekends.
C. Pay more attention to her schoolwork.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Where is the castle located?
A. In a small town. B. On a small island. C. At a high mountain.
19. What are the guests going to do before walking on stones?
A. Wait for the sea level to drop.
B. Prepare the boat for the trip.
C. Explore the castle.
20. What can guests find in the castle?
A. A gift shop. B. An ancient boat. C. A beautiful garden.
阅读(共17题;每小题2.5分,共42.5分)
第一节(共12题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Starting at the bookcases in my study, packed with so many great books that had remained unread, I heard a loud voice in my head— “How can you leave these masterpieces unread?”
The first book I picked up was Montaigne’s Essays. To my surprise, I discovered in the margins (页边空白) my own fixed hand-writing. So I was actually reading it again, but what I was rereading seemed entirely new. I also found sentences underlined. Only this time I wondered: Why did I underline this sentence? It’s the next one that is important!
Clearly, my view of reading had changed over the years. This raised the larger question of rereading, which comes in many forms. There’s voluntary rereading, the result of a willful decision to revisit a book one has admired, or to confirm certain details in the text. A devoted teacher might wish to refresh his understanding of a work, and thus avoid teaching through the same old written notes with soporific (令人昏昏欲睡的) effects.
Next, there’s involuntary rereading. The original reading was either forgotten or so totally absorbed that the new chance encounter with the text produced surprise and astonishment. My reaction to the renewed reading no longer felt like the original experience, and I was no longer sure that I recognized myself as the same reader.
Then there are what one might call subconscious (潜意识的) rereadings, those that happen without reading—much like recalling a song without actually being heard again. This remembered connection to books stays with us for life, shaping and strengthening us. We may over the years recite to ourselves poems learnt by heart long ago, which have become part of our self-recognition.
All of these ways of reading are valuable. The “new” reading, a form of revision, uncovers the change in us. The newness is not in the text. Rereading makes it possible for us to see the world around us, ourselves included, in a new light.
1. What did the author find when reading Montaigne’s Essays?
A. He couldn’t understand it. B. It was his favorite work.
C. He had made notes in it. D. It was a brand-new copy.
2. What could be a purpose of voluntary rereading for a teacher?
A. To learn from admirable characters. B. To improve the quality of teaching.
C. To collect details for writing novels. D. To help make important decisions.
3. What can involuntary rereading bring about?
A. Better reading skills. B. Original preference for books.
C. Faster reading speed. D. Unexpected reading experience.
4. What can be learnt about subconscious rereading?
A. It helps make who we are. B. It prevents memory from fading.
C. It involves actual reading. D. It works best with poetry and music.
B
Intersections are deadly places, where more than half of all car crashes occur. A study shows that solving part of this public health crisis could come down to a simple, surprising tool. It’s not a new traffic signal or a big structure: it’s a bucket of paint.
Art projects painted onto streets and intersections significantly improve safety, reducing the rate of crashes involving cars and pedestrians (行人) by up to 50% and all crashes by 17%, according to the study. These road art projects include multi-colored wall decorations and paint jobs on the streets, crosswalks, and asphalt (沥青) in and around busy intersections. Often bright and hard for drivers to miss, they tend to cause drivers to slow down, be more careful, and be more attentive to pedestrians.
The simple interventions have been adopted as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative, which has issued funds to 41 U. S. cities and three European cities. This study focused on some of these projects, and its findings provide data to suggest they can make intersections safer.
Sadik-Khan, a former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, started with a simple paint job on the street and some plastic traffic posts. The project had a positive effect on travel times, increased pedestrian activity, and even benefited businesses in the area. Now, such projects are being extended across the country with similar benefits. Some were completed for just a few thousand dollars. A few cost even hundreds.
They don’t automatically translate into safety improvements, though. The study found that asphalt art projects in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia, weren’t related to crash reductions, with crash rates increasing 41% and 28% respectively.
But Bloomberg Philanthropies plans to continue the work. They’ll give $25,000 to as many as 20 European cities to do their own road art projects. With decreased crashes reported in the study, Sadik-Khan is hoping other cities will see the benefit of doing these kinds of projects.
5. What do we know about road art projects?
A. They need a great deal of money. B. They function permanently.
C. They raise concern in drivers. D. They help drivers concentrate.
6. What does the underlined word “interventions” refer to in paragraph 3?
A. Financial investment plans. B. Street painting projects.
C. Traffic control regulations. D. Wall decoration practices.
7. What can be inferred about the Asphalt Art Initiative’s future strategy?
A. It will expand despite mixed outcomes.
B. It will replace traditional traffic methods.
C. It will focus on suburban intersections next.
D. It will prioritize European cities over US cities.
8. What is the best title of the text?
A. Bloomberg’s Initiative Transforms American Arts.
B. Colorful Roads Boost Local Tourism in Major Cities.
C. Innovative Traffic Signals Enhance Pedestrian Safety.
D. Cost-Efficient Street Art Ensures Safer Urban Roads.
C
There is a tendency among how-to enthusiasts to talk about creativity as if it had fixed goals: things you know from the start will turn out to be novels or symphonies (交响乐). Writers and musicians who have suffered many failures know this is an unlikely task. If they have to talk about it, they use “artistic vision” and leave it at that. However, experience tells me that creativity often lies to one side of a declared aim.
Some young writers are attracted by the idea that they can identify a model and knock out a thriller. Well, maybe so, but novels can take on countless shapes. The problem becomes clear when you start work creatively, because the need to believe in a fixed goal will hold you back.
Scientists call this need the set effect. It finds that a general tendency exists to favour known methods in problem-solving at the expense of alternatives. It is also a good way of describing what can happen when an artistic approach stops producing results. A few years ago, when I finished Murmur, a novel about Alan Turing, I knew I wouldn’t be working that way again. Nevertheless, I tried a second historical fiction. Failed. Meanwhile, I was playing the piano and composing on the side, which worked nicely.
So, the side-long view is important. The world of nature also offers similar cases. Insects and some birds rely less on an inbuilt map of the world to locate food than on what they see when they are moving. When a bee flies sideways, generating motion parallax (运动视差), a flower can be clearly located.
Perhaps, artistic vision is a part of physical seeing, where looking from different angles is more important than staring straight at something. Creative projects and artistic vision come from our inborn response to the world around us. And since the world is always changing, so is our creativity — it’s never fixed or set in stone.
9. How do writers and musicians view creativity in the first paragraph?
A. It has uncertainties. B. It is hidden in failures.
C. It comes with a fixed goal. D. It is limited to specific fields.
10. What made the author fail in the creation of the fiction?
A. Influence of the set effect. B. Lacking historical knowledge.
C. Trying a new artistic approach. D. Distraction from playing the piano.
11. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. Explanation of the set effect. B. Deep research into insect life.
C. Supporting evidence in nature. D. Doubts on insects’ inborn abilities.
12. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Staying flexible. B. Living to the fullest.
C. Keeping exploring. D. Holding on to your goal.
第二节(共5题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
So, what does it take to be great? I thoroughly reject the “10 years, 10,000 hours” notion that anyone can be an expert if they just put in enough time. ___13___
Another reality though is that you can’t control your genes. If you received good ones from your parents thank them. If you didn’t, don’t blame your parents because they didn’t choose their genes either. ___14___
Inborn ability is certainly a wonderful thing to have been given, but it is a bit overrated. ___15___ What this means is that you need inborn ability to be great, but it isn’t enough. The world is full of gifted failures, of “can’t miss kids” who missed. Talent is only the starting point to greatness and, if you’ re fortunate enough to have won the genetic lottery, it puts you ahead of the field at the beginning of the race to be great. ___16___ You have to work hard, push your limits, and struggle mightily to get to the finish for anything in life worth pursuing greatness in.
Ultimately, being great isn’t about being objectively great because, as noted above, the chances that you will achieve true greatness in some aspect of your life is, statistically, very small. ___17___ I define that as fully realizing whatever ability you were born with. That inborn ability may not be enough to be a superstar in your area of achievement, but, if you do what is necessary, you will find a reasonable level of success.
A. Instead, let it go and focus on what you can control.
B. But, of course, races aren’t won at the start, but at the finish
C. Rather, your goal should be to find your own personal greatness.
D. Inborn ability is a necessary but not sufficient contributor to greatness.
E. You might think that personal greatness isn’t the same as true greatness.
F. The reality is that genes matter, whether inborn intelligence or inborn physical talent.
G. They enjoy the struggles they experienced and the satisfaction of overcoming them.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分25分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A few years ago, we bought a model Lego set for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time. Each evening, my dad and I ____18____ the large dining table to plan our line of attack. We faced thousands of ____19____ white pieces, each packaged with precision in numbered plastic bags, ____20____ by a thick instruction booklet.
We were amazed by how ____21____ the model was. We also realized the booklet itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly ____22____ and clear. It provided us with the comfort of ____23____. We knew if we followed all the ____24____, we would end up with a mode hat looked ____25____ like the picture on the box. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was ____26____ our steps, flip back the pages and start again.
Life, however, does not _____27_____ together so neatly and _____28_____ provides us with such clear instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never _____29_____. We think we have the ability of _____30_____ our life, but our choices are shaped by _____31_____ beyond our control. In the face of uncertainty, we have to_____32_____, trusting both in the process and the end result.
18. A. gathered around B. sided with C. lived off D. straightened up
19. A. vast B. tiny C. relevant D. original
20. A. favored B. accompanied C. transformed D. covered
21. A. impractical B. unique C. complex D. dull
22. A. ordinary B. abstract C. meaningless D. detailed
23. A. certainty B. relaxation C. insecurity D. competition
24. A. assessments B. circumstances C. instructions D. inferences
25. A. initially B. ultimately C. exactly D. partly
26. A. recycle B. retrace C. reveal D. recall
27. A. fit B. occupy C. shift D. involve
28. A. fundamentally B. merely C. slightly D. rarely
29. A. motivated B. declined C. opposed D. taken
30. A. controlling B. designing C. analyzing D. founding
31. A. rays B. forces C. shadows D. instances
32. A. proceed B. succeed C. predict D. interrupt
第二节 短文填词(共10题;每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ciba, an ___33___ (authentic) yummy Chinese traditional snack with a history of over 2,000 years, is deeply rooted in folk culture. It ___34___ (symbolize) family reunion and harvest joy, often served during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival.
The core ___35___ (ingredient) are glutinous rice, water, and optional fillings like red bean paste or sesame powder — all ___36___ (process) carefully to ensure texture. To make it, glutinous rice is soaked, steamed, and then pounded into a smooth paste, ___37___ is often rolled in sesame seeds or sugar ___38___ (combine) sweetness and aroma. The finished Ciba has a soft, chewy texture and ___39___ mild, fragrant flavor that appeals to all ages.
This snack is not only a traditional dish ___40___ a popular snack among young generations for its ___41___ (taste) and nutritious rice provides energy, while sesame seeds are rich in healthy fats and beneficial for ___42___ (digest). As a carrier of traditional customs, Ciba connects people to their cultural roots and remains a beloved treat across China.
第四部分 课内知识(共10题;满分12.5分)
I 单词填空(共5题;每小题1分,共5分)
43. Despite the difficulties, most people remain o________ about the future of the project. (根据首字母单词拼写)
44. As a club full of dedicated people, its members e________ themselves in voluntary work every week. (根据首字母单词拼写)
45. The scientist reaped a rich h________ of knowledge and data from the experiment. (根据首字母单词拼写)
46. The economy ________ (萧条) has led to many business closures. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. The documentary gives the public a real ________ (洞见) into how a human could build deep bond with a wolf. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
II 单句语法填空(共5题;每小题1.5分,共7.5分)
48. The winner accepted her award with grace and ________ (modest), bowing to the audience in a good manner. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. The company undertook a ________ (mass) advertising campaign to boost its sales of the new product. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. She turned around and gave me an ________ (astonish) look as she heard the news of her fiancé’s death. (所给词的适当形式填空)
51. The expedition aims to sail through a breathtaking fiord, which ________ (surround) by glaciers. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52. John became another guy after returning from the army, totally different from ________ he used to be. (用适当的词填空)
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
53. 假定你是李华,你校近期成功举办了校内国际美食文化节,并邀请交换生参与。学校英文报正在征集相关投稿,请你写一篇报道,内容包括:
1. 活动内容和收获;
2. 你的建议。
注意:
1.词数应为80词左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答,标题已给出。
A Fantastic International Food Culture Festival
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第二节 (满分25分)
54. 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。
It was an early winter morning. Joan was sleeping soundly when the phone rang in the living room. She rolled over and glanced at the clock on the wall—it was already nine o’clock. Every weekend morning, her mother had to work part-time in the cafe. Although Joan was still sleepy, she knew she had to get up. After all, she didn’t expect her brother Mike, who was sleeping like a log, to hear the phone. She quietly went over to the living room. When she picked up the receiver, on the other end came the warmhearted greetings, “Good morning, my Dear!” Recognizing the voice from her father, Joan was immediately surrounded by a sense of joy and the sleepiness swept away.
Joan’s father was a seaman, who rarely came back. Working on the sea was really hard. Born in a not-rich family, Joan and Mike felt the stress of life but they were happy to enjoy the family atmosphere.
“Good morning, Dad, what’s up?” Joan said in an easy tone. “I have been very nice recently, my baby. Today is your mother’s birthday, and I have ordered her a cake online and it should come to the house in one and half an hour. Do remember to take the cake.”
Hearing her father’s words, Joan felt a little ashamed. How she could forget Mum’s birthday! She took a glance at the dirty clothes piled on the sofa and the oily floor that hadn’t been mopped (拖地) for a few days—There was two hours before her mother came back. She calculated they had enough time to prepare a surprise for Mum.
Thinking of this, she felt full of excitement. “Well, Dad, now I’m going to wake Mike up. We will give Mum a surprise!”
Joan hung up the phone with Dad, and hurriedly went to Mike’s room to share him her Big Cleaning plan. After listening to Joan, Mike readily accepted her idea.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
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The Big Cleaning plan began.
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With the cake placed on the table, Mum came in.
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